Therapeutic role of alkaloids and alkaloid derivatives in cancer management

K Olofinsan, H Abrahamse, BP George - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cancer is a neoplastic disease that remains a global challenge with a reported prevalence
that is increasing annually. Though existing drugs can be applied as single or combined …

Inhibition mechanism of alpha-amylase, a diabetes target, by a steroidal pregnane and pregnane glycosides derived from Gongronema latifolium Benth

OM Ogunyemi, GA Gyebi, A Saheed, J Paul… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Alpha-amylase is widely exploited as a drug target for preventing postprandial
hyperglycemia in diabetes and other metabolic diseases. Inhibition of this enzyme by plant …

Isolation and characterization of novel hydroxyflavone from Kigelia africana (Lam.) Benth. fruit ethyl acetate fraction against CHO 1 and HeLa cancer cell lines: In vitro …

AD Ogunlakin, MA Sonibare, OE Yeye… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study is aimed at evaluating the anti-proliferative activity of a novel hydroxyflavone
isolated for the first time from Kigelia africana fruit, against cervical cancer (HeLa) and …

[HTML][HTML] Deciphering the therapeutic role of Kigelia africana fruit in erectile dysfunction through metabolite profiling and molecular modelling

F Olawale, K Olofinsan, OM Ogunyemi… - Informatics in Medicine …, 2023 - Elsevier
Kigelia africana herbal products are often used traditionally to treat erectile dysfunction and
other sexual complaints, but the underlying mechanism is not yet understood. This study …

Computational investigation of the anticancer potential of Sorghum bicolor and Setaria italica phytochemicals against dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) enzyme

A Verma, A Gupta, K Katiyar - CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2024 - Springer
Breast and prostate cancer holds the position of foremost contributors to mortality. Dietary
therapies for accompanied by medication are widely recognized as a potential method to …

[HTML][HTML] In silico identification of chemical compounds in Spondias mombin targeting aldose reductase and glycogen synthase kinase 3β to abate diabetes mellitus

BO Ajiboye, TM Fagbola, IM Folorunso… - Informatics in Medicine …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aldose reductase and glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β) represent two of the ideal drug
targets in diabetes due to their role in the pathogenesis of diabetes. Studies have shown that …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic capability of selected medicinal plants' bioactive constituents against the mutant ovarian TP53 gene; a computational approach

KY Raheem, FP Ibukunoluwa, SA Olorundare… - Advances in Biomarker …, 2023 - Elsevier
A mutant P53 protein plays such a crucial role in ovarian cancer, and natural compounds
have been known to be effective in treating cancer. The current study was conducted to …

Identification of promising dipeptidyl pepti-dase-4 and protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibitors from selected terpenoids through molecular modeling

OM Ogunyemi, GA Gyebi, F Olawale… - Bioinformatics …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Motivation Investigating novel Drug-target interactions is crucial for expanding the
chemical space of emerging therapeutic targets in human diseases. Herein, we explored the …

Lead optimization of Allium sativum L. compounds for PTP1B inhibition in diabetes treatment: in silico molecular docking and dynamics simulation

OA Ojo, AE Adegboyega, OA Taiwo… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) has been identified as a promising drug target for
the development of diabetes medications via an inhibition mechanism. Using a …

[PDF][PDF] Triterpenes from African Antidiabetic Herbs as Inhibitors of DPP-4 and PTP1B Targets: Molecular Modeling Investigation

OM Ogunyemi, GA Gyebi, F Olawale, IM Ibrahim… - 2023 - preprints.org
African indigenous herbs and medicinal plants are extensively reported for their protective
and therapeutic potential against Diabetes. However, most of the constituent phytochemicals …