Screening of Phytochemicals as Potential Inhibitors of Breast Cancer using Structure Based Multitargeted Molecular Docking Analysis

Background: : Breast cancer being one of the most common cancers in women all around the world is a dominant cause of deaths occurring all around the globe. The available potent drugs for breast cancer show adverse effects and are found ineffective in patients. Furthermore, this acquired resistance...

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Main Authors: Vikas Jha, Sakshi Devkar, Kunal Gharat, Sankalp Kasbe, Darpan Kaur Matharoo, Shalmali Pendse, Anjali Bhosale, Agraj Bhargava
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Published: Elsevier 2022-05-01
Series:Phytomedicine Plus
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031322000136
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author Vikas Jha
Sakshi Devkar
Kunal Gharat
Sankalp Kasbe
Darpan Kaur Matharoo
Shalmali Pendse
Anjali Bhosale
Agraj Bhargava
author_facet Vikas Jha
Sakshi Devkar
Kunal Gharat
Sankalp Kasbe
Darpan Kaur Matharoo
Shalmali Pendse
Anjali Bhosale
Agraj Bhargava
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description Background: : Breast cancer being one of the most common cancers in women all around the world is a dominant cause of deaths occurring all around the globe. The available potent drugs for breast cancer show adverse effects and are found ineffective in patients. Furthermore, this acquired resistance that is vulnerable to cancer-related mutations and the resistance due to minor heterogeneous subpopulation may improve the treatment's inefficiency. This study aims to find suitable and effective bioactive compounds by screening numerous phytochemical molecules using a bioinformatic approach to develop an effective treatment for breast cancer. Methods: : In this study, the proteins that play a crucial role in breast cancer were used. The phytochemicals with known anticancer properties were scrutinized based on pathophysiological relevance, pharmacokinetic characteristics, and drug-like properties using the SwissADME web server. These phytochemicals were filtered through the process of docking, and the top five ligands for each protein were selected. Further, these shortlisted molecules' bioavailability and toxicity profiles were assessed using SwissADME and ADMETlab 2.0 web server, respectively. Results: : The six target receptors such as CTLA4, CDK8, EGFR, mTOR, p53R2 and PR were identified using a bibliographic study. Further, the screening of 68 phytochemicals resulted in 38 molecules that satisfied the Lipinski rule. Owing to the binding affinity scores of 38 molecules, the top 5 molecules with each receptor were chosen, resulting in the top 10 drug candidates. Out of these ten, only five molecules, such as Ursolic acid, Enterolactone, Parthenolide, Berberine, and its derivative Berberastine, were safe and non-toxic. Conclusion: : The screening of numerous phytochemicals against pivotal breast cancer target proteins led to the five most promising therapeutic candidates. We believe these findings will aid in the development of traditional medicine-based therapy methods and the identification of viable hits for future lead optimization in breast cancer medication development.
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spelling doaj.art-10f0c07b1f64472dbfffc3bbae082ab32022-12-22T00:11:56ZengElsevierPhytomedicine Plus2667-03132022-05-0122100227Screening of Phytochemicals as Potential Inhibitors of Breast Cancer using Structure Based Multitargeted Molecular Docking AnalysisVikas Jha0Sakshi Devkar1Kunal Gharat2Sankalp Kasbe3Darpan Kaur Matharoo4Shalmali Pendse5Anjali Bhosale6Agraj Bhargava7National Facility for Biopharmaceuticals, G. N. Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; Corresponding author,Department of Biotechnology, Kishinchand Chellaram College Vidyasagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020, IndiaNational Facility for Biopharmaceuticals, G. N. Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Five Years Integrated Course in Bioanalytical Sciences, GNIRD, Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai 19, IndiaDepartment of Five Years Integrated Course in Bioanalytical Sciences, GNIRD, Guru Nanak Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai 19, IndiaNational Facility for Biopharmaceuticals, G. N. Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaNational Facility for Biopharmaceuticals, G. N. Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaNational Facility for Biopharmaceuticals, G. N. Khalsa College, Matunga, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaBackground: : Breast cancer being one of the most common cancers in women all around the world is a dominant cause of deaths occurring all around the globe. The available potent drugs for breast cancer show adverse effects and are found ineffective in patients. Furthermore, this acquired resistance that is vulnerable to cancer-related mutations and the resistance due to minor heterogeneous subpopulation may improve the treatment's inefficiency. This study aims to find suitable and effective bioactive compounds by screening numerous phytochemical molecules using a bioinformatic approach to develop an effective treatment for breast cancer. Methods: : In this study, the proteins that play a crucial role in breast cancer were used. The phytochemicals with known anticancer properties were scrutinized based on pathophysiological relevance, pharmacokinetic characteristics, and drug-like properties using the SwissADME web server. These phytochemicals were filtered through the process of docking, and the top five ligands for each protein were selected. Further, these shortlisted molecules' bioavailability and toxicity profiles were assessed using SwissADME and ADMETlab 2.0 web server, respectively. Results: : The six target receptors such as CTLA4, CDK8, EGFR, mTOR, p53R2 and PR were identified using a bibliographic study. Further, the screening of 68 phytochemicals resulted in 38 molecules that satisfied the Lipinski rule. Owing to the binding affinity scores of 38 molecules, the top 5 molecules with each receptor were chosen, resulting in the top 10 drug candidates. Out of these ten, only five molecules, such as Ursolic acid, Enterolactone, Parthenolide, Berberine, and its derivative Berberastine, were safe and non-toxic. Conclusion: : The screening of numerous phytochemicals against pivotal breast cancer target proteins led to the five most promising therapeutic candidates. We believe these findings will aid in the development of traditional medicine-based therapy methods and the identification of viable hits for future lead optimization in breast cancer medication development.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031322000136Breast CancerBioavailabilityIn SilicoMultiple TargetsMolecular DockingPhytochemicals
spellingShingle Vikas Jha
Sakshi Devkar
Kunal Gharat
Sankalp Kasbe
Darpan Kaur Matharoo
Shalmali Pendse
Anjali Bhosale
Agraj Bhargava
Screening of Phytochemicals as Potential Inhibitors of Breast Cancer using Structure Based Multitargeted Molecular Docking Analysis
Phytomedicine Plus
Breast Cancer
Bioavailability
In Silico
Multiple Targets
Molecular Docking
Phytochemicals
title Screening of Phytochemicals as Potential Inhibitors of Breast Cancer using Structure Based Multitargeted Molecular Docking Analysis
title_full Screening of Phytochemicals as Potential Inhibitors of Breast Cancer using Structure Based Multitargeted Molecular Docking Analysis
title_fullStr Screening of Phytochemicals as Potential Inhibitors of Breast Cancer using Structure Based Multitargeted Molecular Docking Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Screening of Phytochemicals as Potential Inhibitors of Breast Cancer using Structure Based Multitargeted Molecular Docking Analysis
title_short Screening of Phytochemicals as Potential Inhibitors of Breast Cancer using Structure Based Multitargeted Molecular Docking Analysis
title_sort screening of phytochemicals as potential inhibitors of breast cancer using structure based multitargeted molecular docking analysis
topic Breast Cancer
Bioavailability
In Silico
Multiple Targets
Molecular Docking
Phytochemicals
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031322000136
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