Molecular docking and ADME evaluation of plant-based bioactive molecules targeting nonsense-mediated mRNA decay pathway factors to modulate tumorigenesis
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Phytochemicals, tumorigenesis, anticancer therapeutics, nonsense-mediated mRNA decay, molecular dockingAbstract
Cancer is a global health challenge that requires continuous efforts to discover effective anticancer drugs. Phytochemicals are compounds found in plants that often have medicinal properties. They possess a wide range of bioactive properties, including anticancer activity. Their multiple mechanisms of action in different physiological processes in humans make them promising candidates in the anticancer therapeutics development. The presence of these compounds makes plants valuable resources for traditional medicine and modern pharmaceutical research as well. Natural products from plants and marine sources are being used to find new anticancer agents. In humans, different cellular pathways are involved in the tumorigenesis process. Many studies have shown the role of the nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) pathway in the process of tumorigenesis. This NMD pathway is controlled by multiple proteins. In this study, we conducted a molecular docking analysis of 50 phytochemicals against the human NMD factor up-frameshit2 (UPF2) protein. The results of the molecular docking experiment and ADME properties indicate that 4 of these molecules (Genistein, Trihydroxyflavone, Baicalein and Epigallocatechin) have the potential to modulate the NMD pathway. Furthermore, these molecules comply with Lipinski's rule of five. The effects of these 4 phytochemicals may be further evaluated using in vitro and in vivo methods for novel anticancer therapeutic development.
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