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ArticleJournal of computer-aided molecular design2026

Structure-guided identification and experimental validation of NAT10-targeting small molecules in colorectal cancer cells.

Chao Xu, Shilei Zhao, Bing Xu, Jiaping Xu, Yongli Wu, Dan Zhang, Bensheng Wu, Qing Zhou

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Chao XuDepartment of Proctology, Danyang TCM Hospital, Danyang, 212300, China.
Shilei ZhaoCollege of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 211198, China.
Bing XuDepartment of Spleen and Stomach, Danyang TCM Hospital, Danyang, 212300, China.
Jiaping XuDepartment of Proctology, Danyang TCM Hospital, Danyang, 212300, China.
Yongli WuDepartment of Proctology, Danyang TCM Hospital, Danyang, 212300, China.
Dan ZhangDepartment of Colorectal Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of TCM, Nanjing, 210001, China.
Bensheng WuDepartment of Colorectal Surgery, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, 215009, China. 472044066@qq.com.
Qing ZhouDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial TCM Hospital, Nanjing, 210001, China. 13601401869@163.com.

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Abstract

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, and patients with advanced or metastatic disease still require more effective targeted therapeutic options. N-acetyltransferase 10 (NAT10), an RNA acetyltransferase responsible for N4-acetylcytidine (ac4C) modification, has been implicated in CRC progression, metastasis, immune evasion, and therapy resistance. The recently resolved human NAT10 structure (PDB ID: 9J3C) provides a structural basis for rational discovery of NAT10-directed chemical scaffolds. We combined large-scale virtual screening, molecular simulation, and cellular testing to identify NAT10-targeting compounds. Approximately 300,000 molecules were screened by hierarchical docking, followed by ADMET prediction, 100-ns molecular dynamics simulations, and MM/PBSA analysis. G856-6814 showed a predicted binding free energy of - 26.33 ± 3.37 kcal/mol and inhibited HCT116 cell viability with an IC

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AcetyltransferasesAntineoplastic AgentsColorectal NeoplasmsEnzyme InhibitorsSmall Molecule LibrariesCell SurvivalHCT116 CellsHumansMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics SimulationN-Terminal AcetyltransferasesStructure-Activity RelationshipAcetyltransferasesAntineoplastic AgentsEnzyme InhibitorsNAT10 protein, humanN-Terminal AcetyltransferasesSmall Molecule Librariesac4CColorectal cancerG2/M arrestMolecular dynamicsNAT10Virtual screening

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