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ArticlePloS one2024

From Flora to Pharmaceuticals: 100 new additions to angiosperms of Gafargaon subdistrict in Bangladesh and unraveling antidiabetic drug candidates targeting DPP4 through in silico approach.

Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, M Oliur Rahman

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Article in PloS one, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sheikh Sunzid AhmedDepartment of Botany, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-1201-9601
M Oliur RahmanDepartment of Botany, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-5289-7612
University of Dhaka · BD

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Addition to the angiosperm flora provides essential insights into the biodiversity of a region, contributing to ecological understanding and conservation planning. Gafargaon subdistrict under Mymensingh district in Bangladesh represents a diverse population of angiosperms with a multifaceted ecosystem that demands re-evaluation of the existing angiosperm diversity of Gafargaon to update the status of angiosperm taxa and facilitate their conservation efforts. With this endeavor, a total of 100 angiosperm taxa belonging to 90 genera and 46 families were uncovered as additional occurrence in Gafargaon. The species in the area showcased a variety of life forms, including 63 herbs, 14 shrubs, 14 trees, and 9 climbers. Among the recorded taxa, Chamaecostus cuspidatus (Nees & Mart.) C.D. Specht & D.W. Stev. was selected for antidiabetic drug design endeavor based on citation frequency and ethnomedicinal evidence. A total of 41 phytochemicals of C. cuspidatus were screened virtually, targeting the Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 protein through structure-based drug design approach, which unveiled two lead compounds, such as Tigogenin (-9.0 kcal/mol) and Diosgenin (-8.5 kcal/mol). The lead candidates demonstrated favorable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties with no major side effects. Molecular dynamics simulation revealed notable stability and structural compactness of the lead compounds. Principal component analysis and Gibbs free energy landscape further supported the results of molecular dynamics simulation. Molecular mechanics-based MM/GBSA approach unraveled higher free binding energies of Diosgenin (-47.36 kcal/mol) and Tigogenin (-46.70 kcal/mol) over Alogliptin (-46.32 kcal/mol). The outcome of the present investigation would enrich angiosperm flora of Gafargaon and shed light on the role of C. cuspidatus to develop novel antidiabetic therapeutics to combat diabetes.

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DiosgeninMagnoliopsidaBangladeshDipeptidyl Peptidase 4EcosystemHumansHypoglycemic AgentsMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics SimulationPharmaceutical PreparationsDiosgeninDipeptidyl Peptidase 4Hypoglycemic AgentsPharmaceutical Preparations

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PMID38551991
PMCPMC10980240
OpenAlexW4393305700

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