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ArticleResearch in pharmaceutical sciences2025

Molecular docking and simulation analysis of selected herbal compounds against GP63, FPPS, and NMT, three important

Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi, Negar Balmeh, Najaf Allahyari Fard, Zahra Ghayour Najafabadi, Sedighe Saberi, Hajar Shabandoust, Parisa Mousavi, Shima Gharibi, Mustafa Ghanadian, Seyed Hossein Hejazi

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Seyed Mahmoud MousaviDepartment of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Negar BalmehDepartment of Research and Development, Darou Giah Pars Avid Company, Science and Research Town, Isfahan, Iran.
Najaf Allahyari FardSystems Biotechnology Department, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran.
Zahra Ghayour NajafabadiDepartment of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Sedighe SaberiDepartment of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Hajar ShabandoustDepartment of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Parisa MousaviSkin Diseases and Leishmaniasis Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Shima GharibiCore Research Facilities (CRF), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mustafa GhanadianDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Seyed Hossein HejaziDepartment of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

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Background and purpose: Leishmaniasis has been categorized as one of the most significant tropical illnesses, often ignored. This study aimed to find effective plant compounds to combat the pathogenicity of the Experimental approach: The 3D structures of the zinc leishmanolysin glycoprotein 63 (GP63), farnesyl diphosphate synthase (FPPS), and N-myristoyltransferase (NMT) proteins from Findings/Results: Molecular docking experiments revealed that withaperuvin D and lagerstannin A have a strong affinity for the GP63 protein. Moreover, strictinin showed the highest binding affinity for FPPS, whereas the top compounds for NMT were chelidimerine, friedelin, and hypericin. Additionally, luteolin 3'-o-glucuronide, protohypericin, and amentoflavone had high binding affinity for all three proteins, and amentoflavone had the highest binding energy of all the proteins. Based on RMSD, RMSF, Rg, PCA, MM/PBSA binding energy, and SASA, the molecular dynamic simulation results indicated relatively stable interactions between these ligands and the mentioned proteins during the simulation period. Conclusion and implications: Given the pharmaceutical information, the mentioned substances may have anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties in addition to blocking proteins. Therefore, experimentally examining these compounds in the future can help control and treat leishmaniasis.

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FPPSGP63Herbal compoundsLeishmaniasisMolecular dynamicsNMT

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PMCPMC12419573

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