Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University College of Engineering, Bharathidasan Institute of Technology Campus, Anna University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, 620 024, India.
Centre for Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University, Kalapet, Puducherry, 605014, India.
J Mol Model. 2021 Jan 5;27(1):14. doi: 10.1007/s00894-020-04651-7.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disorder that commonly affects multiple joints of the body. Currently, there is no permanent cure to the disease, but it can be managed with several potent drugs that cause serious side effects on prolonged use. Traditional remedies are considered promising for the treatment of several diseases, particularly chronic conditions, because they have lower side effects compared to synthetic drugs. In folklore, the rhizome of Alpinia calcarata Roscoe (Zingiberaceae) is used as a major ingredient of herbal formulations to treat RA. Phytoconstituents reported in A. calcarata rhizomes are diterpenoids, sesquiterpenoid, flavonoids, phytosterol, and volatile oils. The present study is intended to understand the molecular-level interaction of phytoconstituents present in A. calcarata rhizomes with RA molecular targets using computational approaches. A total of 30 phytoconstituents reported from the plant were used to carry out docking with 36 known targets of RA. Based on the docking results, 4 flavonoids were found to be strongly interacting with the RA targets. Further, molecular dynamics simulation confirmed stable interaction of quercetin with 6 targets (JAK3, SYK, MMP2, TLR8, IRAK1, and JAK1), galangin with 2 targets (IRAK1 and JAK1), and kaempferol (IRAK1) with one target of RA. Moreover, the presence of these three flavonoids was confirmed in the A. calcarata rhizome extract using LC-MS analysis. The computational study suggests that flavonoids present in A. calcarata rhizome may be responsible for RA modulatory activity. Particularly, quercetin and galangin could be potential development candidates for the treatment of RA. Investigation of Alpinia calcarata constituent interactions with molecular targets of rheumatoid arthritis: docking, molecular dynamics, and network approach.
类风湿性关节炎(RA)是一种全身性自身免疫性疾病,通常会影响身体的多个关节。目前,该疾病尚无根治方法,但可以使用几种强效药物进行治疗,这些药物长期使用会产生严重的副作用。传统疗法被认为是治疗多种疾病的有希望的方法,特别是慢性疾病,因为它们与合成药物相比副作用较小。在民间医学中,益智(Alpinia calcarata Roscoe)(姜科)的根茎被用作草药配方的主要成分,用于治疗 RA。益智根茎中报道的植物化学成分有二萜、倍半萜、类黄酮、植物甾醇和挥发油。本研究旨在使用计算方法了解益智根茎中存在的植物化学成分与 RA 分子靶标的分子水平相互作用。从该植物中总共报告了 30 种植物化学成分,用于与 36 种已知的 RA 靶标进行对接。根据对接结果,发现 4 种类黄酮与 RA 靶标具有强烈的相互作用。此外,分子动力学模拟证实槲皮素与 6 个靶标(JAK3、SYK、MMP2、TLR8、IRAK1 和 JAK1)、高良姜素与 2 个靶标(IRAK1 和 JAK1)以及山柰酚(IRAK1)与一个 RA 靶标具有稳定的相互作用。此外,使用 LC-MS 分析在益智根茎提取物中证实了这三种类黄酮的存在。计算研究表明,益智根茎中存在的类黄酮可能是 RA 调节活性的原因。特别是槲皮素和高良姜素可能是治疗 RA 的潜在候选药物。姜科益智成分与类风湿关节炎分子靶标的相互作用研究:对接、分子动力学和网络方法。
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