Oncogenic protein interfaces: small molecules, big challenges

TL Nero, CJ Morton, JK Holien, J Wielens… - Nature Reviews …, 2014 - nature.com
Historically, targeting protein–protein interactions with small molecules was not thought
possible because the corresponding interfaces were considered mostly flat and featureless …

Mutational signatures are jointly shaped by DNA damage and repair

NV Volkova, B Meier, V González-Huici… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Cells possess an armamentarium of DNA repair pathways to counter DNA damage and
prevent mutation. Here we use C. elegans whole genome sequencing to systematically …

Folate-targeted curcumin-loaded niosomes for site-specific delivery in breast cancer treatment: In silico and In vitro study

B Honarvari, S Karimifard, N Akhtari, M Mehrarya… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
As the most common cancer in women, efforts have been made to develop novel
nanomedicine-based therapeutics for breast cancer. In the present study, the in silico …

Computational prediction models for assessing endocrine disrupting potential of chemicals

S Sakkiah, W Guo, B Pan, R Kusko… - … Science and Health …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) mimic natural hormones and disrupt endocrine
function. Humans and wildlife are exposed to EDCs might alter endocrine functions through …

Computational Tool for Fast in silico Evaluation of hERG K+ Channel Affinity

G Chemi, S Gemma, G Campiani, S Brogi… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The development of a novel comprehensive approach for the prediction of h ERG activity is
herein presented. Software Phase has been used to derive a 3D-QSAR model, employing …

Pharmacophore mapping-based virtual screening followed by molecular docking studies in search of potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors as anti-Alzheimer's …

P Ambure, S Kar, K Roy - Biosystems, 2014 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is turning out to be one of the lethal diseases in older people.
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a crucial target in designing of drugs against AD. The …

Molecular modeling, quantum polarized ligand docking and structure-based 3D-QSAR analysis of the imidazole series as dual AT1 and ETA receptor antagonists

KD Singh, K Muthusamy - Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 2013 - nature.com
Aim: Both endothelin ET A receptor antagonists and angiotensin AT 1 receptor antagonists
lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients. A dual AT 1 and ET A receptor antagonist …

Multiple virtual screening strategies for the discovery of novel compounds active against dengue virus: A hit identification study

K Hengphasatporn, A Garon, P Wolschann… - Scientia …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Dengue infection is caused by a mosquito-borne virus, particularly in children, which may
even cause death. No effective prevention or therapeutic agents to cure this disease are …

Assessment of dual inhibition property of newly discovered inhibitors against PCAF and GCN5 through in silico screening, molecular dynamics simulation and DFT …

V Suryanarayanan, SK Singh - Journal of Receptors and Signal …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract p300/CBP-associated factor (PCAF) is one among the histone acetyltransferase
(HAT) family enzymes. It is involved in the regulation of transcription by modifying the …

A Chemical–Biological Study Reveals C9-type Iridoids as Novel Heat Shock Protein 90 (Hsp90) Inhibitors

FD Piaz, A Vassallo, A Temraz, R Cotugno… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The potential of heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) as a therapeutic target for numerous
diseases has made the identification and optimization of novel Hsp90 inhibitors an …