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ArticleBioinformation2022

Molecular docking analysis of fluoroquinolones and other natural and synthetic compounds with the HCV NS3 helicase.

Ahtesham Ul Haq, Alisalman Sheikh, Sadaf Naeem, Syed Hani Abidi

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Article in Bioinformation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ahtesham Ul HaqDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi-Pakistan.
Alisalman SheikhDepartment of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi-Pakistan.
Sadaf NaeemDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi-Pakistan.
Syed Hani AbidiDepartment of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi-Pakistan.
University of Karachi · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

It is of an interest to document the molecular docking analysis of fluoroquinolones and other natural and synthetic compounds with the HCV NS3 helicase. Data shows that three fluoroquinolones interacted with the NS3 helicase in the catalytic region, targeting some of the amino acids known to play a crucial role in NS3 helicase activity. Similarly, binding energy shows that the fluoroquinolones were comparable to the thiazolpiperazinyl derivatives, while superior to several of the synthetic and natural derivatives. The results show three fluoroquinolones to be potent helicase inhibitors that can be repurposed as supplemental therapy against HCV especially in cases non-responsive to DAAAs.

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antiviral activityfluoroquinolonesHCVNS3 helicase

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PMID36518146
PMCPMC9722412
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