Tan Khanh Nguyen, Thanh Hoa Tran, Kiet Nguyen, Duc Viet Ho, Hoai Thi Nguyen, and Linh Thuy Thi Tran

Tạp chí: Natural Product Communications, xếp hạng: Q3/ISI-Science Citation Index Expanded

Abstract

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) plays an essential role in the cholinergic pathways in Alzheimer's disease. This study used a deep learning model as a powerful virtual tool for discovering AChE inhibitors. The model showed 94.3% accuracy, 97.1% precision, 95.9% recall, and 86.2% specificity. A list of bioactive compounds extracted from Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre was selected as the test dataset. Four candidates were selected for in vitro: pongapin, ovalichromene B, gamatin, and pongaglabrone. These flavonoids showed inhibitory effects with half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC₅₀) values between 19.8 and 63.5 μg/mL. In molecular analyses, these compounds showed noticeable interactions with the AChE catalytic residues Ser203 and His447 and satisfied acceptable drug-like properties and other druglikeness parameters. This study has shown that a deep learning approach can accurately predict potential compounds targeting AChE, and P. pinnata is a promising medical plant for Alzheimer's disease.

Nguồn: https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X221117310