Research Keyword: protein-ligand interactions

Molecular docking as a tool for the discovery of molecular targets of nutraceuticals in diseases management

This review explains how scientists use computer simulations to understand how natural food compounds (called nutraceuticals) interact with disease-causing molecules in the body. By using molecular docking software, researchers can predict which compounds might fight diseases like cancer and heart disease before conducting expensive laboratory tests. The review shows that many common foods like turmeric, grapes, and green tea contain compounds that could potentially treat various diseases by targeting specific proteins and pathways involved in disease development.

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Interplay of precision therapeutics and MD study: Calocybe indica’s potentials against cervical cancer and its interaction with VEGF via octadecanoic acid

Researchers discovered that an extract from the Calocybe indica mushroom effectively kills cervical cancer cells while leaving healthy immune cells unharmed. Using computer simulations, they identified that a compound in this mushroom called octadecanoic acid strongly binds to and blocks VEGF, a protein that helps cancer cells grow and spread. The extract reduced cancer cell movement by 50% and prevented cancer cells from forming colonies, suggesting this mushroom could become a new treatment option for cervical cancer.

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