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Abstract Title:

Acteoside (Verbascoside): A prospective therapeutic alternative against Hepatocellular Carcinoma by inhibiting the expression of AXL, FGFR, BRAF, TIE2 and RAF1 targets.

Abstract Source:

Comb Chem High Throughput Screen. 2022 Oct 31. Epub 2022 Oct 31. PMID: 36321230

Abstract Author(s):

Sibashish Kityania, Rajat Nath, Deepa Nath, Jayanta Kumar Patra, Anupam Das Talukdar

Article Affiliation:

Sibashish Kityania

Abstract:

AIM: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the world's second leading cause of cancer-related mortality and the fifth most prevalent cancer overall. To treat diverse liver disorders, several synthetic and plant-based remedies are in practice. Because of their minimal side effects and protective characteristics, plant phenolics have the potential to become alternative therapeutics, replacing currently existing HCC medications. The present study identifies the plant phenolics as having the capacity to inhibit HCC with low side effects and cost efficiency.

BACKGROUND: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality, despite the proven effectiveness of screening programs for at-risk individuals, the majority of patients have disease progression or tumor characteristics that preclude curative therapies at the time of diagnosis. Acteoside (Verbascoside) is a naturally occurring phenylethanoid glycoside found throughout the plant kingdom. Acteoside is a physiologically active chemical with number of pharmacological and protective effects against various liver illnesses.

OBJECTIVES: Currently used HCC medications have a variety of side effects. Plant-based chemicals offer the possibility of treating HCC with minimal side effects. The work is targeted to find the best phytochemical (plant phenolic) lead molecule for future drug development research against Hepatocellular carcinoma.

METHODS: The targets were selected based on an analysis of relevant literature, and the 3D structures of the selected receptors were obtained in.pdb format from the RCSB-Protein data bank (PDB, http://www.rscb.org/pdb). Based on a review of the literature, sixty plant secondary metabolites, or plant phenolics, were selected. The ligand structures were obtained and downloaded in.sdf format from the NCBI PubChem chemicals database (https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/). Molecular docking between the receptor and ligands was accomplished using the Molegro Virtual Docker 6.0 (MVD) software.

RESULTS: The target RAF1, BRAF chain 1, TIE2 chain 2 FGFR1, FGFR2, AXL, and FGFR4 showed the best binding effectiveness with acteoside compared to their respective positive control. RET chain 1 and BRAF chain 2 acteoside showed prominent binding efficacy after Curcumin, and Epigallocatechingallate respectively against positive control. Present findings clearly pointing towards the potentiality of acteoside in inhibiting various HCC targets.

CONCLUSION: Acteoside, may be used as a prominent lead molecule in the future treatment of hepatic cancer with its multifaceted binding efficiencies against various target proteins.

Study Type : In Vitro Study

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