BackgroundAUTODOCK Vina is an open-source program which is steadfast and authentic to perform docking simulations. Though, Auto Dock Tools can help perform docking simulations with Vina, it largely remains as a platform for docking single molecule at a time.Findings"AUDocker LE" is designed with an aim to develop a software tool as a front end graphical interface with C# language to perform docking experiments in Windows based computers. It helps users to perform automated continuous docking of large ligand databases into a set of predefined protein targets. It will also help the user to analyze the results to select promising lead molecules.ConclusionAUDocker LE provides a straight forward graphical interface which can be used in a standard personal computer with Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 7 as the operating system where Autodock Vina, Python 2.5 and .net frame work are preinstalled.
Chemical diversity is vital to antitubercular drug discovery as it ensures a novel bioactivity profile. Marine sponges have so far provided more than 1000 new bioactive molecules. Ethyl acetate extract of the marine sponge Dendrilla nigra on bioactivity-guided screening yielded three new compounds denigrins A-C, with potent antitubercular activity. Spectral and chemical analyses confirmed that these three compounds belong to the 3,4-diaryl pyrrole alkaloid category. The presence of monohydroxy substitution on benzene rings is not very common in lamellarin and related 3,4-diaryl pyrrole alkaloids isolated from marine invertebrates. Among these, denigrin C showed highest potency (minimum inhibitory concentration 4 μg/mL) against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv.
Background:
Hispolons are natural products known to possess cytoprotective, antioxidant
and anti-cancer activities. We have found recently anti TB activity in these compounds. Efforts were
made to optimize the structure with bioisosteric replacement of 1,3-diketo functional group with the
corresponding pyrazole and isoxazole moieties.
Objective:
The goal of this paper is designing new hispolon isoxazole and pyrazole and the evaluation
of their biological activities.
Methods:
The designed compounds were prepared using classical organic synthesis methods. The anti-
TB activity was evaluated using the MABA method.
Results:
A total of 44 compounds were synthesized (1a- 1v and 2a-2v) and screened for anti TB activity
and antibacterial activity. The compounds 1b and 1n showed the highest potency with MIC
1.6µg/mL against M. tuberculosis H37Rv.
Conclusion:
Bioisosteric replacement of 1,3-diketo functional group in hispolons with pyrazole or isoxazole
rings have resulted in potent anti TB molecules. Docking simulations of these compounds on
mtFabH enzyme resulted in a clear understanding of bioactivity profiles of these compounds. Docking
scores are in good agreement with the anti TB activity obtained for these compounds. Computational
studies and in vitro screening results indicate mtFabH as the probable target of these compounds.
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