THEORETICAL DFT STUDY OF TASPINE'S PROPERTIES AND ITS INTERACTION WITH ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE THROUGH MOLECULAR DOCKING AND MOLECULAR DYNAMICS

In this theoretical work, computational chemistry is employed to study the properties of the molecule Taspine and its potential as an inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE), a key target in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The study is div...

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Autores: Rengifo Maravi, Joel C., Ruiz Campos, Pedro F., Grandez Aria, Fernando, Jimenez Peña, Elvis M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Perú
Institución:Sociedad Química del Perú
Repositorio:Revista de la Sociedad Química del Perú
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:rsqp.revistas.sqperu.org.pe:article/476
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.sqperu.org.pe/index.php/revistasqperu/article/view/476
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Taspine
acetylcholinesterase
DFT
molecular docking
molecular dynamics
Taspina
acetilcolinesterasa
acoplamiento molecular y dinámica molecular
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Sumario:In this theoretical work, computational chemistry is employed to study the properties of the molecule Taspine and its potential as an inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE), a key target in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The study is divided into three phases. In the first phase, Density Functional Theory (DFT) is used to analyze the global and local chemical descriptors of Taspine, with the aim of characterizing its reactivity and electronic behavior. In the second phase, a molecular docking study is performed between Taspine and acetylcholinesterase to evaluate the binding affinity and propose potential interactions that stabilize the complex. Finally, in the third phase, molecular dynamics simulations are carried out to examine the stability of the formed complex and its behavior over time, providing a deeper understanding of the interaction between both molecules. The results of this study provide valuable insights into the properties of Taspine and its capacity to inhibit AChE, which could be useful in designing future inhibitors in the field of pharmacology.