Health properties and uses of soybean, as well as the different chemical and botanical characteristics of this legume, are shown in this review. Soybean represents an excellent source of high quality protein; it has a low content in saturated fat, it contains a great amount of dietary fiber and its isoflavone content makes it singular among other legumes. Characterization and positive health effects of soybeans have been recently studied. Most of the studies have been focused on soybean protein as a possible source of prevention against cardiovascular disease. This positive effect may be due to a decrease in serum cholesterol concentrations. In addition, there are many studies on isoflavones, non-nutritive substances, associated with prevention and treatment of different chronic diseases. Moreover, some studies have shown the health properties of soy dietary fiber. The efficacy and safety of soy isoflavones for preventing or treating cancer of the breast, endometrium, and prostate are not established. In contrast, many soy products should be beneficial to cardiovascular and overall health because of their high content of polyunsaturated fats, fibers, vitamins, and minerals and low content of saturated fat. Therefore, it would be interesting to consider the replacement of animal based foods for soybean foods in order to obtain some nutritional benefits.
Purpose: In the present study, antitubercular activities and in silico physicochemical toxicities and bioactivity profile of some 3-chloro-6-arylpyridazines (3a-d) and 6-aryl-4,5-dihydropyridazine-3(2H)-thiones (4a-d) are studied. Approach: The compounds (3a-d) and (4a-d) were evaluated as antitubercular agents against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv by screening through in vitro Microplate Alamar Blue Assay (MABA) method. Findings: In silico physicochemical parameter revealed that the entire compounds follow Lipinski's rule-of-5 to become a "drug like" molecule. ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretions) profile prediction has shown that all the compounds can be absorbed through human intestine (HIA +), Caco-2 cell (Caco-2 +) and can cross blood brain barrier (BBB +), they all are non-substrate and non-inhibitor of p-glycoprotein. Compounds 4a-d are inhibitor of human microsomal enzyme like CYP 450 1A2, CYP 450 2C19 and CYP 450 3A4. Research limitations/implications: Compounds 4a-4d are better ligand for enzyme inhibition than 3a-d compounds. The MIC of compounds 4a-d and 3a is 6.25 µg/ml. They are potent than compound 3b-d with MIC 12.5 µg/ml. Originality: Toxicity prediction indicated that compounds 3a-3d and 4a-d are non-carcinogenic and non-mutagenic. Bioactivity prediction for compounds 3a-3d and 4a-d indicated better ligand as enzyme inhibitor in comparison to standard.
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