In vitro and in silico analysis of Solanum torvum fruit and methyl caffeate interaction with cholinesterases

Oxidative stress along with dysfunction in cholinergic neurotransmission primarily underlies cognitive impairment. A significant approach to mitigate cognitive dysfunction involves the inhibition of cholinesterases, namely acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Exploring the p...

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Main Authors: Maha Aljabri, Khadiga Alharbi, Mona Alonazi
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
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Khadiga Alharbi
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description Oxidative stress along with dysfunction in cholinergic neurotransmission primarily underlies cognitive impairment. A significant approach to mitigate cognitive dysfunction involves the inhibition of cholinesterases, namely acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Exploring the potential antioxidant and anticholinesterase effects of edible plants holds promise for their utilization as botanicals to enhance cognition. Solanum torvum fruit with vast biological properties are used as food. In the present study, butanolic extract of S. torvum fruits (BESTF) was prepared. Additionally, the study investigated into the properties of methyl caffeate (MC), a compound present in S. torvum, obtained in its pure form. In vitro antioxidant and anticholinesterases activity of BESTF and MC were determined. BESTF and MC showed potent antioxidant property. BESTF and MC dose-dependently inhibited AChE (IC50 values: 166.6 µg/ml and 680.6 µM, respectively) and BChE (IC50 values: 161.55 µg/ml and 413 µM, respectively). BESTF and MC inhibited AChE and BChE in competitive mode. Active site gorge of AChE/BChE was occupied by MC which formed interaction with amino acids present in catalytic site and PAS in in silico. Further, molecular dynamics simulations followed by free energy calculation, principal component analysis and dynamic cross-correlation matrix provided the compelling evidence that that MC maintained stable interactions during MD simulation with AChE and BChE. Collectively, the results from the present study underlines the cognitive-enhancing effect of BESTF and MC.
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spelling doaj.art-718e1c5f922646aa9e5e952cdeada5432023-10-13T13:52:32ZengElsevierSaudi Journal of Biological Sciences1319-562X2023-10-013010103815In vitro and in silico analysis of Solanum torvum fruit and methyl caffeate interaction with cholinesterasesMaha Aljabri0Khadiga Alharbi1Mona Alonazi2Department of Biology, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.; Corresponding author.Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi ArabiaBiochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11495, Saudi ArabiaOxidative stress along with dysfunction in cholinergic neurotransmission primarily underlies cognitive impairment. A significant approach to mitigate cognitive dysfunction involves the inhibition of cholinesterases, namely acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Exploring the potential antioxidant and anticholinesterase effects of edible plants holds promise for their utilization as botanicals to enhance cognition. Solanum torvum fruit with vast biological properties are used as food. In the present study, butanolic extract of S. torvum fruits (BESTF) was prepared. Additionally, the study investigated into the properties of methyl caffeate (MC), a compound present in S. torvum, obtained in its pure form. In vitro antioxidant and anticholinesterases activity of BESTF and MC were determined. BESTF and MC showed potent antioxidant property. BESTF and MC dose-dependently inhibited AChE (IC50 values: 166.6 µg/ml and 680.6 µM, respectively) and BChE (IC50 values: 161.55 µg/ml and 413 µM, respectively). BESTF and MC inhibited AChE and BChE in competitive mode. Active site gorge of AChE/BChE was occupied by MC which formed interaction with amino acids present in catalytic site and PAS in in silico. Further, molecular dynamics simulations followed by free energy calculation, principal component analysis and dynamic cross-correlation matrix provided the compelling evidence that that MC maintained stable interactions during MD simulation with AChE and BChE. Collectively, the results from the present study underlines the cognitive-enhancing effect of BESTF and MC.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X23002607Solanum torvumMethyl caffeateAntioxidantAcetylcholinesteraseButyrylcholinesteraseMolecular dynamics
spellingShingle Maha Aljabri
Khadiga Alharbi
Mona Alonazi
In vitro and in silico analysis of Solanum torvum fruit and methyl caffeate interaction with cholinesterases
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Solanum torvum
Methyl caffeate
Antioxidant
Acetylcholinesterase
Butyrylcholinesterase
Molecular dynamics
title In vitro and in silico analysis of Solanum torvum fruit and methyl caffeate interaction with cholinesterases
title_full In vitro and in silico analysis of Solanum torvum fruit and methyl caffeate interaction with cholinesterases
title_fullStr In vitro and in silico analysis of Solanum torvum fruit and methyl caffeate interaction with cholinesterases
title_full_unstemmed In vitro and in silico analysis of Solanum torvum fruit and methyl caffeate interaction with cholinesterases
title_short In vitro and in silico analysis of Solanum torvum fruit and methyl caffeate interaction with cholinesterases
title_sort in vitro and in silico analysis of solanum torvum fruit and methyl caffeate interaction with cholinesterases
topic Solanum torvum
Methyl caffeate
Antioxidant
Acetylcholinesterase
Butyrylcholinesterase
Molecular dynamics
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319562X23002607
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