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ArticleBioinformation2013

Molecular screening of phytochemicals from Amelanchier Alnifolia against HCV NS3 protease/helicase using computational docking techniques.

Mahim Khan, Muhammad Shareef Masoud, Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Asaf Khan, Muhammad Zubair, Sobia Idrees, Asma Ashraf, Usman Ali Ashfaq

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Article in Bioinformation, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mahim KhanDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Shareef MasoudDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad QasimDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Asaf KhanDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad ZubairDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Sobia IdreesDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Asma AshrafDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Usman Ali AshfaqDepartment of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Government College University, Faisalabad · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatitis C is serious health concern worldwide caused by HCV. It causes liver cirrhosis and hepato-cellular carcinoma. Development of prevention solutions is under progress. Meanwhile, the treatment of the viral disease using compounds isolated from natural medicinal plants is promising. The traditional use of photo-chemicals from medicinal plants like Amelanchier alnifolia for viral treatment is hopeful. Therefore, it is of interest to screen for flavonoids from Amelanchier alnifolia against protein targets of HCV. Hence, we assessed the binding of flavonoids to HCV NS3/4A protease and helicase proteins. Results show that Quercitin 3- galactoside and 3-glucosideshowed good binding score with protease and helicase respectively. Their interaction/binding sites are documented in this report. This data provide insights for the consideration of flavonoids as potential inhibitors of HCV/NS3/4A protease and helicase.

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PMID24391361
PMCPMC3867651
OpenAlexW1977534115

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