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ArticleDatabase : the journal of biological databases and curation2026

BEDB: a comprehensive binding energy database for molecular docking and dynamics: insights into Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) Inhibitors.

Farhan Ullah, Wajeeha Rahman, Anees Ullah, Riffat Jehan, Ali Raza, Shamsher Khan, Zarmeena, Shahid Ullah, Tianshun Gao

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Farhan UllahLab for Computational and Structural Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1037# Luoyu Road, Wuhan, Hubei, 430074, China.
Wajeeha RahmanSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Anees UllahS Khan Lab Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Riffat JehanSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Ali RazaS Khan Lab Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Shamsher KhanS Khan Lab Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
ZarmeenaS Khan Lab Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Shahid UllahS Khan Lab Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-6367-8682
Tianshun GaoClinical Big Data Research Center, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Bone Tissue Repair and Translational Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, P.R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-0466-9081

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Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2024A1515012364Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province 2025A1515010926Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen Municipality JCYJ20240813150406009Natural Science Foundation of Shenzhen Municipality JCYJ20250604143541047
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Abstract

Biological databases play a crucial role in life sciences research by organizing vast amounts of data, enabling efficient access and analysis. Numerous databases have been published across various research areas, yet there remains a need for updated platforms in the field of molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation research. To address this gap, we have developed an extensive and user-friendly platform focused on compiling the binding energies of compounds associated with a wide range of biological activities. The database offers free access to data on 1321 compounds, including abstracts, references, isomeric SMILES, and 22 molecular properties. Researchers can also securely store their docking and screening data. To demonstrate its capabilities, molecular docking was performed on the top 10 compounds with the best binding energies against human metapneumovirus (HMPV) using AutoDock Vina and the crystal structure (PDB ID: 8FPJ). MK-3207 and Etoposide exhibited docking scores of -10.3 and -9.6, respectively. The top two compounds were further selected for MD simulations, confirming stable binding interactions with the viral protein. Additional compounds, including Teniposide, UK432097, 85019940, Setileuton, Orvepitan, Cep-11981, Tadalafil, and VS-5584, were also analyzed, providing further insights into their binding mechanisms and potential therapeutic relevance. The database is developed using PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python and is freely accessible at https://www.pbed.habdsk.org/.

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Antiviral AgentsMetapneumovirusMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics SimulationHumansAntiviral Agents

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