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Humans, animals, and plants possess small polypeptides known as antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which are often positively charged. They are tiny, mostly basic peptides with a molecular weight of 2 to 9 kDa. They are a crucial part of plants' innate defense system, acting as effector molecules that provide a resistance barrier against pests and diseases. Plants have been found to contain antimicrobial peptides belonging to num Read More

Herein, we present an in-depth review focused on the application of different artificial intelligence (AI) approaches for developing protein kinase inhibitors (PKIs) targeting anticancer activity, focusing on how the AI-based tools are making promising advances in drug design and development, by predicting active compounds for essential targets involved in cancer. In this context, the machine learning (ML) approach performs a Read More

Introduction Currently, there are pharmacological treatments for type 2 diabetes (T2D), but these are ineffective. Quercetin is a flavonoid with antidiabetic properties. Objective This research aimed to identify the molecular mechanism of Quercetin in T2D from network pharmacology. Methods We obtained T2D-related genes from MalaCards and DisGeNET, while potential targets for Quercetin were sourced from SwissT Read More

1,3,4-thiadiazole can be produced in several ways and has a wide range of possible biological uses. As a result, scientists have created novel procedures for producing 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives and their use in medicine. Among the activities are Anticancer, anticonvulsant, antimicrobial, antifungal, antiinflammatory, antiHIV, antidiabetic, antitubercular, antifungal, and other properties. We have compiled different biologica Read More

Background and objective Hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury (HIRI) is a common complication closely related to the prognosis of liver surgery, and effective treatment methods are still unavailable. SRT1720 has the characteristics of multifunction and multitarget which may cope with the multidirectional complex pathological process caused by HIRI. The present study aimed to explore the potential mechanism of SRT1720 Read More

Halogenated natural products are an important class of secondary metabolites that are widely distributed in nature. The presence of halogen atoms usually enhances the pharmacological activity of the compounds. As a result, halogenated natural products have shown promising pharmacological activities in antibacterial, antitumour, anti-inflammatory and antiplasmodial properties, providing a rich resource for th Read More

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic non-specific disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract, and Intestinal Mucosal Barrier (IMB) damage is closely related to its pathogenesis. The management of IBD often involves repairing the mechanical, chemical, immune, or biological barriers of the intestinal mucosa to alleviate symptoms. Currently, the treatment of IBD patients requires continuous medication or surgi Read More

Ibuprofen, a widely used NSAID from the aryl propionic acid class, effectively relieves pain, fever, and inflammation. On prolonged use, it leads to gastrointestinal, hepatic, and renal toxicities, particularly gastrointestinal ulcers. These side effects are largely attributed to the carboxylic acid functional group common to NSAIDs. The present review highlights the different modifications done to the carboxylic group in Ibuprofen Read More

Background 6-hydroxybenzothiazole-2-carboxamide is a novel, potent, and specific monoamine oxidase B inhibitor that can be used to study the structure of molecules and come up with new ways to protect neurons. Objective The objective of this work was to create an effective model using derivatives of 6-hydroxybenzothiazole-2-carboxamide and establish a dependable predictive foundation for the development of neuropr Read More