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- Title
From petals to healing: consolidated network pharmacology and molecular docking investigations of the mechanisms underpinning Rhododendron arboreum flower's anti-NAFLD effects.
- Authors
Jangwan, Nitish Singh; Khan, Mausin; Das, Richa; Altwaijry, Najla; Sultan, Ahlam Mansour; Khan, Ruqaiyah; Saleem, Shakir; Singh, Mamta F.
- Abstract
Rhododendron arboreum: Sm., also known as Burans is traditionally used as an antiinflammatory, anti-diabetic, hepatoprotective, adaptogenic, and anti-oxidative agent. It has been used since ancient times in Indian traditional medicine for various liver disorders. However, the exact mechanism behind its activity against NAFLD is not known. The aim of the present study is to investigate the molecular mechanism of Rhododendron arboreum flower (RAF) in the treatment of NAFLD using network pharmacology and molecular docking methods. Bioactives were also predicted for their drug-likeness score, probable side effects and ADMET profile. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) data was obtained using the STRING platform. For the visualisation of GO analysis, a bioinformatics server was employed. Through molecular docking, the binding affinity between potential targets and active compounds were assessed. A total of five active compounds of RAF and 30 target proteins were selected. The targets with higher degrees were identified through the PPI network. GO analysis indicated that the NAFLD treatment with RAF primarily entails a response to the fatty acid biosynthetic process, lipidmetabolic process, regulation of cell death, regulation of stress response, and cellular response to a chemical stimulus. Molecular docking andmolecular dynamic simulation exhibited that rutin has best binding affinity among active compounds and selected targets as indicated by the binding energy, RMSD, and RMSF data. The findings comprehensively elucidated toxicity data, potential targets of bioactives and molecular mechanisms of RAF against NAFLD, providing a promising novel strategy for future research on NAFLD treatment.
- Subjects
MOLECULAR docking; MOLECULAR pharmacology; HEALING; RHODODENDRONS; PROTEIN-protein interactions; BINDING energy
- Publication
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1663-9812
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3389/fphar.2024.1366279