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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Modulation of NRF2/KEAP1-Mediated Oxidative Stress for Cancer Treatment by Natural Products Using Pharmacophore-Based Screening, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamics Studies.

Abdulrahim A Alzain, Rua M Mukhtar, Nihal Abdelmoniem, Tagyedeen H Shoaib, Wadah Osman, Marwa Alsulaimany, Ahmed K B Aljohani, Sara A Almadani, Baiaan H Alsaadi, Maryam M Althubyani and 3 more

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
2.9field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.

Abdulrahim A AlzainDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Gezira, Wad Madani 21111, Sudan.ORCID 0000-0001-8695-6852
Rua M MukhtarDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Gezira, Wad Madani 21111, Sudan.
Nihal AbdelmoniemDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Gezira, Wad Madani 21111, Sudan.
Tagyedeen H ShoaibDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Gezira, Wad Madani 21111, Sudan.
Wadah OsmanDepartment of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia.
Marwa AlsulaimanyDepartment of Pharmacognosy & Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Medina 42353, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0001-0208-2658
Ahmed K B AljohaniDepartment of Pharmacognosy & Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Medina 42353, Saudi Arabia.
Sara A AlmadaniDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Medina 42353, Saudi Arabia.
Baiaan H AlsaadiDepartment of Clinical Services, Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Salman Medical City, MOH, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah 11176, Saudi Arabia.
Maryam M AlthubyaniDepartment of Clinical Services, Pharmaceutical Care Services, King Salman Medical City, MOH, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah 11176, Saudi Arabia.
Shaimaa G A MohamedFaculty of Dentistry, British University, El Sherouk City, Suez Desert Road, Cairo 11837, Egypt.
Gamal A MohamedDepartment of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2971-6008
Sabrin R M IbrahimDepartment of Chemistry, Preparatory Year Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-6858-7560
University of Gezira · SDTaibah University · SABatterjee Medical CollegeBritish University in Egypt · EGKing Abdulaziz University · SAPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SA

Funding

This study is supported via funding from Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University project number (PSAU/2023/R/1444). PSAU/2023/R/1444
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oxidative stress plays a significant role in the development of cancer. Inhibiting the protein-protein interaction (PPI) between Keap1 and Nrf2 offers a promising strategy to activate the Nrf2 antioxidant pathway, which is normally suppressed by the binding of Keap1 to Nrf2. This study aimed to identify natural compounds capable of targeting the kelch domain of KEAP1 using structure-based drug design methods. A pharmacophore model was constructed based on the KEAP1-inhibitor complex, leading to the selection of 6178 compounds that matched the model. Subsequently, docking and MM/GBSA analyses were conducted, resulting in the identification of 10 compounds with superior binding energies compared to the reference compound. From these, three compounds (ZINC000002123788, ZINC000002111341, and ZINC000002125904) were chosen for further investigation. Ligand-residue interaction analysis revealed specific interactions between these compounds and key residues, indicating their stability within the binding site. ADMET analysis confirmed that the selected compounds possessed desirable drug-like properties. Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulations were performed, demonstrating the stability of the ligand-protein complexes over a 100 ns duration. These findings underscore the potential of the selected natural compounds as agents targeting KEAP1 and provide valuable insights for future experimental studies.

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Biological ProductsNeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerKelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1LigandsMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics SimulationNF-E2-Related Factor 2Oxidative StressPharmacophoreBiological ProductsKelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1LigandsNF-E2-Related Factor 2ADMEcancerdrug discoveryhealth and wellbeingmolecular dockingmolecular dynamicsnatural compoundsNRF2/KEAP1oxidative stress

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PMID37630254
PMCPMC10459127
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