Subramanian Arunkumar, Tamilanban T, Subramaniyan Vetriselvan, Sekar Mahendran, Kumar Vipin, Janakiraman Ashok Kumar, Kayarohanam Saminathan
Department of Pharmacology, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamilnadu 603203, India.
Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University Jalan University, Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan 47500, Malaysia.
Toxicol Rep. 2024 Aug 23;13:101715. doi: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.101715. eCollection 2024 Dec.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major cause of disability and one of the top causes of mortality globally. AD remains a major public health challenge due to its prevalence, impact on patients and caregivers, and the current lack of a cure. In recent years, polyphenols have garnered attention for their potential therapeutic effects on AD. The objective of the study was to establish network pharmacology between selected polyphenols of plant origin and AD. Insilico tools such as SwissADME, ProTox3.0, pkCSM, Swiss Target Prediction, DisGeNET, InterActiVenn, DAVID database, STRING database, Cytoscape/CytoHubba were employed to establish the multi-target potential of the polyphenolic compounds. The present study revealed that out of 17 polyphenols, 10 ligands were found to possess a drug-likeness nature along with desirable pharmacokinetic parameters and a lesser toxicity profile. Also, the results highlighted the possible interactions between the polyphenols and the disease targets involved in AD. Further, this study has shed light on the mTOR pathway and its impact on AD through the autophagic mechanism. Overall, this study indicated that polyphenols could be a better therapeutic option for treating AD. Hence, the consumption of polyphenolic cocktails as a part of the diet could produce more effective outcomes against the disease. Additional studies are warranted in the future to explore additional pathways and genes to provide a comprehensive understanding regarding the usage of the shortlisted polyphenols and their derivatives for the prevention and treatment of AD.
阿尔茨海默病(AD)是导致残疾的主要原因之一,也是全球主要死因之一。由于其患病率、对患者及照料者的影响以及目前缺乏治愈方法,AD仍然是一项重大的公共卫生挑战。近年来,多酚因其对AD潜在的治疗作用而受到关注。本研究的目的是建立植物源特定多酚与AD之间的网络药理学。使用了诸如SwissADME、ProTox3.0、pkCSM、Swiss Target Prediction、DisGeNET、InterActiVenn、DAVID数据库、STRING数据库、Cytoscape/CytoHubba等计算机模拟工具来确定多酚化合物的多靶点潜力。本研究表明,在17种多酚中,有10种配体具有类药物性质以及理想的药代动力学参数和较低的毒性特征。此外,结果突出了多酚与AD相关疾病靶点之间可能的相互作用。此外,本研究揭示了mTOR通路及其通过自噬机制对AD的影响。总体而言,本研究表明多酚可能是治疗AD的更好选择。因此,将多酚鸡尾酒作为饮食的一部分食用可能会对该疾病产生更有效的治疗效果。未来有必要进行更多研究,以探索其他途径和基因,从而全面了解入围多酚及其衍生物在预防和治疗AD方面的应用。