Elucidating the monoamine oxidase B inhibitory effect of kaurene diterpenoids from Xylopia aethiopica: An in silico approach
Funmilayo Gladys Famuyiwa, Rajesh B. Patil, Samson Oluwaseyi Famuyiwa, Uduak Ime Olayemi, Esther Aina Olanudun, Bhoomendra A. Bhongade, Jaiprakash N. Sangshetti, Esther Oluwatosin Shalom, Suvarna N. Vakare, Mohammed Sakib Musa, Abu Tayab Moin, Mohammad Helal Uddin, Kolade Olatubosun Faloye, Armel Ja · 2024
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Funmilayo Famuyiwa and co-authors screen a plant compound as a possible aid in Parkinson's disease. The compound, xylopic acid, comes from a West African spice tree. It may block an enzyme that breaks down key brain signals, a known drug strategy in this disease. All of the tests here ran on computers, not in cells.
Docking models placed the compound snugly in the enzyme's grip. A motion simulation then showed the pairing held steady over the full run. Checks of how the body would absorb and clear the compound also looked good. The authors call the compound a promising lead, while urging lab tests to confirm the in silico promise.
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| CREATOR | Funmilayo Gladys Famuyiwa, Rajesh B. Patil, Samson Oluwaseyi Famuyiwa, Uduak Ime Olayemi, Esther Aina Olanudun, Bhoomendra A. Bhongade, Jaiprakash N. Sangshetti, Esther Oluwatosin Shalom, Suvarna N. Vakare, Mohammed Sakib Musa, Abu Tayab Moin, Mohammad Helal Uddin, Kolade Olatubosun Faloye, Armel Ja |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 54 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |