Predicting Plasmodium falciparum kinase inhibitors from antimalarial medicinal herbs using computational modeling approach

Abstract Malaria remains a significant public health challenge, with resistance to available drugs necessitating the development of novel therapies targeting invasion-dependent proteins. Plasmodium falciparum calcium-dependent protein kinase 1 (PfCDPK-1) is essential for host erythrocyte invasion and parasite asexual development. This study screened a library of 490 compounds using computational methods to identify potential PfCDPK-1 inhibitors. Three compounds; 17-hydroxyazadiradione, Picracin, and Epicatechin-gallate derived from known antimalarial botanicals, showed potent inhibitory effects on PfCDPK-1. These compounds exhibited better binding affinities (−8.8, −9.1, −9.3 kCal/mol respectively), pharmacokinetics, and physicochemical properties than the purported inhibitory standard of PfCDPK-1, Purfalcamine. Molecular dynamics simulations (50 ns) and molecular mechanics analyses confirmed the stability and binding rigidity of these compounds at the active pocket of PfCDPK-1. The results suggest that these compounds are promising pharmacological targets with potential therapeutic effects for malaria treatment/management without undesirable side effects. Therefore, this study provides new insights into the development of effective antimalarial agents targeting invasion-dependent proteins, which could help combat the global malaria burden..

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

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In Silico Pharmacology - 12(2023), 1 vom: 19. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Adelusi, Temitope Isaac [VerfasserIn]
Ojo, Taiwo Ooreoluwa [VerfasserIn]
Bolaji, Olawale Quadri [VerfasserIn]
Oyewole, Moyosoluwa Precious [VerfasserIn]
Olaoba, Olamide Tosin [VerfasserIn]
Oladipo, Elijah Kolawole [VerfasserIn]

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CDPK1
Malaria
Molecular docking
Molecular simulation
Virtual screening

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10.1007/s40203-023-00175-z

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SPR05413787X