Artificial intelligence in small molecule drug discovery from 2018 to 2023: Does it really work?

Q Lv, F Zhou, X Liu, L Zhi - Bioorganic Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in drug design represents an advanced approach for
identifying targets and develo** new drugs. Integrating AI techniques significantly reduces …

Molecular spectroscopy evidence of 1, 3, 5-tris (4-carboxyphenyl) benzene binding to DNA: anticancer potential along with the comparative binding profile of …

TA Wani, S Zargar - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
One of medicinal chemistry's top priorities is the discovery of new molecules with anticancer
potential. Compounds that interact with DNA are an intriguing family of chemotherapeutic …

Synthesis of new pyridine-thiazolidin-4-one and pyridine-pyrazole-thiazolidin-4-one conjugates: Molecular modelling and docking as antimicrobial agents

HM Abumelha, OM Alatawi, AH Alessa… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
A series of new functionalized pyridine-thiazolidin-4-one and pyridine-pyrazole-thiazolidin-4-
one conjugates was synthesized. The DFT/B3LYP approach revealed that the synthesized …

Deep learning and structure-based virtual screening for drug discovery against NEK7: a novel target for the treatment of cancer

M Aziz, SA Ejaz, S Zargar, N Akhtar, AT Aborode… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
NIMA-related kinase7 (NEK7) plays a multifunctional role in cell division and NLRP3
inflammasone activation. A typical expression or any mutation in the genetic makeup of …

Computational investigation of 1, 3, 4 oxadiazole derivatives as lead inhibitors of VEGFR 2 in comparison with EGFR: Density functional theory, molecular docking and …

MS Bilal, SA Ejaz, S Zargar, N Akhtar, TA Wani, N Riaz… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an angiogenic factor involved in tumor growth
and metastasis. Gremlin has been proposed as a novel therapeutic pathway for the …

[HTML][HTML] Target identification by structure-based computational approaches: Recent advances and perspectives

S De Vita, MG Chini, G Bifulco, G Lauro - Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of computational techniques in the early stages of drug discovery has recently
experienced a boost, especially in the target identification step. Finding the biological …

Structure-based drug design, molecular dynamics simulation, ADMET, and quantum chemical studies of some thiazolinones targeting influenza neuraminidase

M Abdullahi, A Uzairu, GA Shallangwa… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The genetic mutability of the influenza virus leads to the existence of drug-resistant strains
which is dangerous, particularly with the lingering coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This …

Phytochemical Investigation of Three Cystoseira Species and Their Larvicidal Activity Supported with In Silico Studies

SH Aly, AM Elissawy, D Salah, NA Alfuhaid, OH Zyaan… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Culex pipiens mosquitoes are transmitters of many viruses and are associated with the
transmission of many diseases, such as filariasis and avian malaria, that have a high rate of …

Revisiting the inhibitory potential of protein kinase inhibitors against NEK7 protein via comprehensive computational investigations

SA Ejaz, M Aziz, Z Zafar, N Akhtar, HA Ogaly - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The NEK7 protein is required for spindle formation, cell division, and the activation of the
NLRP3 inflammasome receptor. The aberrant expression of NEK7 has been implicated to …

Synthesis, molecular modeling, and anticancer activity of new thiophene and thiophene-pyrazole analogues incorporating benzene-sulfonamide moiety as carbonic …

AI Alalawy, K Alatawi, NA Alenazi, AF Qarah… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Two series of new substituted thiophene and their corresponding thiophene-pyrazole
analogues-based benzene-sulfonamide were synthesized and characterized by various …