To Study the Molecular Interaction between Acetylcholinesterase Enzymes and The Isolated Compounds from Clausena Harmandiana by Molecular Docking Technique

Authors

  • Kingkaeo Sithon Master of Sciences Thesis in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Natural Products, Graduate School, Khon Kaen 40002
  • Panyada Panyatip Melatonin Research Group, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University
  • Ploenthip Puthongking Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Center for Research and Development of Herbal Health Products (CRD-HHP), Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khon Kaen University

Keywords:

molecular docking, hAChE, TcAChE, coumarins, carbazole alkaloids

Abstract

This research aims to study the molecular interaction between acetylcholinesterases (AChEs), Homo sapiens (hAChE)  and Torpedo californica (TcAChE) and the isolated Coumarins (Xanthoxyletin, Nordentatin, Dentatin and Clausarin) and Carbazole alkaloids (7-Methoxymukonal, 7-Methoxyheptaphylline and Heptaphylline) from Clausena harmandiana using in-silico molecular docking technique. Four standard acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are Donepezil, Rivastigmine, Galantamine, and Tacrine were used for re-docking process. The complex of hAChE or TcAChE with four standard acetylcholinesterase inhibitors displayed the binding energies value in the range -11.53 to -7.31 kcal/mol and -11.30 to -7.04 kcal/mol, which accorded to the previously study. Therefore, the optimized crystal structures of AChEs were further used in this study. The docking result showed the same pattern of molecular interaction via H-bonding, π -π interaction and hydrophobic interaction at Peripheral anionic site (PAS), and stability binding trend between AChEs and all tested compounds were observed. Coumarins displayed the stable complex with AChEs than carbazole alkaloids, especially Clausarin exhibited the most stability complex. To summarize, the isolated compounds from C. harmadiana, particularly coumarins have the high potential to be acetylcholinesterase inhibitor agent.

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2021-04-16

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Sithon, K., Panyatip, P., & Puthongking, P. (2021). To Study the Molecular Interaction between Acetylcholinesterase Enzymes and The Isolated Compounds from Clausena Harmandiana by Molecular Docking Technique. EAU Heritage Journal Science and Technology (Online), 15(1), 62–74. retrieved from https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/EAUHJSci/article/view/243989

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