Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
Jan 12, 2024
Recently, there has been significant attention on machine learning algorithms for predictive modeling. Prediction models for enzyme inhibitors are limited, and it is essential to account for chemical biases while developing them. The lack of repeatab...
Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
Jan 10, 2024
Hematopoietic progenitor kinase 1 (HPK1) is a key negative regulator of T-cell receptor (TCR) signaling and a promising target for cancer immunotherapy. The development of novel HPK1 inhibitors is challenging yet promising. In this study, we used a c...
Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that treat inflammation, pain and fever. This study determined the interaction mechanisms of COX-2 inhibitors and the molecular properties needed to design new drug candidat...
INTRODUCTION: Diabetic nephropathy (DN), distinguished by detrimental changes in the renal glomeruli, is regarded as the leading cause of death from end-stage renal disease among diabetics. Cellular senescence plays a paramount role, profoundly affec...
Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
Jan 4, 2024
Acquired resistance to EGFR is a major impediment in lung cancer treatment, highlighting the urgent need to discover novel compounds to overcome EGFR drug resistance. In this study, we utilized in silico methods and bioactivity evaluation for drug di...
Xanthine oxidase (XO) is a crucial enzyme in the development of hyperuricemia and gout. This study focuses on LWM and ALPM, two food-derived inhibitors of XO. We used molecular docking to obtain three systems and then conducted 200 ns molecular dynam...
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Dec 30, 2023
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is an escalating global health issue, characterized by rising rates of morbidity and mortality annually. Consequently, further investigation of potential damage mechanisms and potential preventive strategies for PF...
Ligand docking (LD), a technology for predicting protein-ligand (PL)-binding conformations and strengths, plays key roles in virtual screening (VS). However, the accuracy and speed of current LD methodologies remain suboptimal. Here, we discuss how d...
Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
Dec 26, 2023
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a notorious pathogen that has emerged as a serious global health concern over the past few decades. Staphylococcal accessory regulator A (SarA) and 4,4'-diapophytoene synthase (CrtM) play a crucia...
Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics
Dec 22, 2023
The Adenosine A receptor (AAR) is considered a novel potential target for the immunotherapy of cancer, and AAR antagonists have an inhibitory effect on tumor growth, proliferation, and metastasis. In our previous studies, we identified a class of ben...