Title:Exploring and Designing Potential Inhibitors of SIRT2 in Natural Products by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Molecular Dynamics Methods
Volume: 21
Issue: 16
Author(s): Yangyang Ni, Juxia Bai, Yuqi Zhang, Haoran Qiao, Liqun Liang, Junfeng Wan, Yanyan Zhu, Haijing Cao, Huiyu Li*Qingjie Zhao*
Affiliation:
- Department of Mathematics and Physics, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 201306, China
- Innovation
Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai,
China
Keywords:
SIRT2, inhibitor, molecular dynamics simulation, TCM, binding energy, finger, 3D, RO5.
Abstract:
Background: The histone deacetylase family of proteins, which includes the sirtuins, participates
in a wide range of cellular processes, and is intimately involved in neurodegenerative illnesses.
The research on sirtuins has garnered a lot of interest. However, there are currently no effective
therapeutic drugs.
Methods: In order to explore the potential inhibitors of SIRTs, we first screened four potential lead
compounds of SIRT2 in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for nervous disease using the Auto-
Dock Vina method. Then, with Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation method, we discovered how
these inhibitors from Traditional Chinese herbal medicines affect this protein at the atomic level.
Results and Discussion: We found hydrophobic interactions between inhibitors and SIRT2 to be
crucial. The small molecules have been found to have strong effect on the residues in the zincbinding
domain, exhibiting relationship with the signaling pathway. Finally, based on the conformational
characteristics and the MD properties of the four potential inhibitors in TCM, we have designed
the new skeleton molecules according to the parameters of binding energy, fingerprint similarity,
3D similarity, and RO5, with AI method using MolAICal software.
Conclusion: We have proposed the candidate inhibitor of SIRT2. Our research has provided a new
approach that can be used to explore potential inhibitors from TCM. This could potentially pave the
way for the creation of effective medicines.