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ArticleToxicology reports2025

Selective modulation of orexinergic receptors by neem-derived phytochemicals: Computational analysis of structure-activity relationships.

Oluwaseun E Agboola, Samuel S Agboola, Precious Eseose Agboinghale, Zainab A Ayinla, Abel K Oyebamiji, Oluranti E Olaiya, Omotola M Fajana, Oluwatoyin M Oyinloye, Adetola I Adewale, Olajumoke Tolulope Idowu and 3 more

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Oluwaseun E AgboolaInstitute for Drug Research and Development, Bogoro Research Centre, Afe Babalola University, PMB 5454, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Samuel S AgboolaDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Precious Eseose AgboinghaleDepartment of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Zainab A AyinlaDepartment of Biology, University of Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Abel K OyebamijiDepartment of Industrial Chemistry, University of Ilesa, Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria.
Oluranti E OlaiyaDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Omotola M FajanaInstitute for Drug Research and Development, Bogoro Research Centre, Afe Babalola University, PMB 5454, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Oluwatoyin M OyinloyeDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Afe-Babalola University, PMB 5454, Ado- Ekiti 360001, Nigeria.
Adetola I AdewaleInstitute for Drug Research and Development, Bogoro Research Centre, Afe Babalola University, PMB 5454, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
Olajumoke Tolulope IdowuIndustrial Chemistry Unit, Department of Chemical Sciences, College of Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti 360001, Nigeria.
Foluso O OsunsanmiBiotechnology and Structural Biology (BSB) Group, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Zululand, KwaDlangezwa 3886, South Africa.
Basiru O AjiboyePhytomedicine and Molecular Toxicology Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti 371104, Nigeria.
Babatunji E OyinloyeInstitute for Drug Research and Development, Bogoro Research Centre, Afe Babalola University, PMB 5454, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.

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Abstract

Orexinergic system dysfunction is the fundamental basis for several neurological illnesses like narcolepsy, insomnia, and drug dependency, yet none of the existing medications are subtype receptor specific. This study examines 124 chemicals from neem to determine if they can be utilised as specific orexinergic receptor modulators using advanced computational methods. The methodology includes detailed clustering, pharmacophoric interaction, pharmacokinetic, statistical, and clustering analyses. Molecular property profiling indicated the majority of the compounds exhibit excellent drug-like qualities (MW 350-450 Da, LogP 0-2), while principal component analysis captured 100 % structural variability between two components (92.5 % and 7.5 %, respectively). Molecular docking simulations indicated selective binding to the 6V9S receptor (-11.3 to -4 kcal/mol) over 4S0V (-9.7 to -4 kcal/mol). Lead compounds Neem_PDB_10257 (Tirucallol) (-11.3 kcal/mol) and Neem_PDB_12072821 ([(5 R,7 R,8 R,9 R,10 R,13S,17 R) -17-(2-methoxy-5-oxo-4,4,8,10,13-pentamethyl-3-oxo-5,6,7,9,11,12,16,17-octahydrocyclopenta[

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Neem-derived compoundsOrexinergic receptorsSelective modulationSleep-wake disorders

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PMID40821711
PMCPMC12355582

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