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ArticleScientific reports2025

In silico screening of naturally derived dietary compounds as potential butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease treatment.

Md Tarikul Islam, Md Aktaruzzaman, Chandan Barai, Farhan Ishrak Rafi, Al Riyad Hasan, Tasfiah Tasnim, Parvej Sarder, Ghadeer M Albadrani, Muath Q Al-Ghadi, Amany A Sayed and 4 more

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Md Tarikul IslamDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh. mdtarikulislam448@gmail.com.
Md AktaruzzamanLaboratory of Advanced Computational Neuroscience, Biological Research on the Brain (BRB), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh. aktaruzzaman.phar@gmail.com.
Chandan BaraiLaboratory of Advanced Computational Neuroscience, Biological Research on the Brain (BRB), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
Farhan Ishrak RafiLaboratory of Advanced Computational Neuroscience, Biological Research on the Brain (BRB), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
Al Riyad HasanLaboratory of Advanced Computational Neuroscience, Biological Research on the Brain (BRB), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
Tasfiah TasnimLaboratory of Advanced Computational Neuroscience, Biological Research on the Brain (BRB), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
Parvej SarderDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh.
Ghadeer M AlbadraniDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 84428, 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Muath Q Al-GhadiDepartment of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Amany A SayedZoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt.
Mohamed M Abdel-DaimDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, P.O. Box 6231, 21442, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Humayra Afroz DonaDepartment of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Jagannath University, Dhaka, 1100, Bangladesh.
Kishore Kumar SarkarDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh. kk.sarkar@just.edu.bd.
Md Obayed RaihanLaboratory of Advanced Computational Neuroscience, Biological Research on the Brain (BRB), Jashore, 7408, Bangladesh. mraihan@csu.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that causes a substantial decline in cognitive functions and affects memory, thinking abilities, and daily behavior. The most prominent hallmark of AD pathogenesis is the formation of amyloid-β plaques, among other associated pathways such as neurofibrillary tangles, mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress. Butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), an acetylcholine-degrading enzyme, plays a critical role in the progression of Alzheimer's disease, particularly through its involvement in amyloid-β plaque formation. Thus, the inhibition of BuChE is considered a valuable therapeutic strategy for the management of AD. The present study aimed to identify potential bioactive chemicals from naturally occurring dietary compounds that could improve neurocognitive function and appear as a viable treatment for AD by inhibiting the function of BuChE. A small library of 44 natural dietary chemicals from a variety of dietary plants was subjected to comprehensive in silico studies, including molecular docking, molecular mechanics generalized born surface area (MM-GBSA) calculations, pharmacokinetics assessments, toxicity profiles, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, and density functional theory (DFT) analysis. These studies revealed that CID 129886986 and CID 115269 showed stronger binding affinities with drug-likeness and no toxicity than the FDA-approved standard drug, Donepezil. Additionally, they exhibited strong structural stability with fewer fluctuations throughout the simulation, making them promising candidates for Alzheimer's disease treatment.

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Alzheimer DiseaseButyrylcholinesteraseCholinesterase InhibitorsComputer SimulationHumansMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics SimulationButyrylcholinesteraseCholinesterase InhibitorsAlzheimer’s diseaseButyrylcholinesteraseDensity functional theoryMM-GBSAMolecular dockingMolecular dynamics simulationsPharmacokinetics

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PMCPMC12085675

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