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ArticleDose-response : a publication of International Hormesis Society

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Screened Novel HER2 Inhibitors via QSAR, Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulations.

Khurram Rehman, Zoya Iqbal, Zhiqin Deng, Hina Ayub, Naseem Saba, Rida Asghar, Maryam Shabbir, Wencui Li

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Khurram RehmanFaculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, D.I.Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
Zoya IqbalDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6973-6280
Zhiqin DengHand and Foot Surgery Department, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Hina AyubDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
Naseem SabaDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
Rida AsgharDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, KPK, Pakistan.
Maryam ShabbirFaculty of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan.
Wencui LiHand and Foot Surgery Department, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.

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Objectives: HER2 overexpression is almost invariably associated with advanced breast cancer disease and poor prognosis, hence its extensive review. This study therefore aims to discover and analyze potential HER2 inhibitors through computational methods to advance drug discovery and optimization. Methodology: A ligand-based virtual screening (LBVS) approach was employed to screen compounds from the ChEMBL database. From 8900 initial matches, 39 candidate compounds were selected based on structural similarity and ADME properties. Molecular docking was performed to assess binding affinity with HER2, followed by molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to evaluate complex stability. Additionally, a QSAR (quantitative structure-activity relationship) model was established to elucidate key structural features influencing inhibitory activity. Results: Five lead compounds were prioritized based on strong docking scores (<-8.4 kcal/mol). Among them, compound 2048788 (-11.0 kcal/mol, predicted pIC Conclusion: This study integrated virtual screening, docking, MD simulations, and QSAR modeling to identify compound 2048788 as a highly promising HER2 inhibitor. These findings provide a strong foundation for further optimization and the preclinical development of targeted HER2 therapies.

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ChEMBL databaseHER2ligand-based virtual screeningmolecular dockingQSAR

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