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ArticleBMC complementary medicine and therapies2024

Insight into antioxidant-like activity and computational exploration of identified bioactive compounds in Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) aqueous extract as potential cholinesterase inhibitors.

Olakunle Bamikole Afolabi, Oluwaseun Ruth Olasehinde, Olutunmise Victoria Owolabi, Kikelomo Folake Jaiyesimi, Funmilayo Deborah Adewumi, Olajumoke Tolulope Idowu, Samson Olatunde Mabayoje, Adejoke Olukayode Obajuluwa, Oghenerobor Benjamin Akpor

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Article in BMC complementary medicine and therapies, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Olakunle Bamikole AfolabiDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Phytomedicine and Toxicology Unit, College of Sciences, Biochemistry ProgrammeAfe-Babalola University, P.M.B 5454, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria. afolabiob@abuad.edu.ng.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4740-1779
Oluwaseun Ruth OlasehindeDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, P.M.B 5454, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5087-5695
Olutunmise Victoria OwolabiDepartment of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, P.M.B 5454, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Kikelomo Folake JaiyesimiDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Phytomedicine and Toxicology Unit, College of Sciences, Biochemistry ProgrammeAfe-Babalola University, P.M.B 5454, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Funmilayo Deborah AdewumiDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Industrial and Chemical Unit, Industrial Chemistry Programme, College of Sciences, Afe-Babalola University, P.M.B 5454, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Olajumoke Tolulope IdowuDepartment of Chemical Sciences, Industrial and Chemical Unit, Industrial Chemistry Programme, College of Sciences, Afe-Babalola University, P.M.B 5454, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Samson Olatunde MabayojeDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Afe-Babalola University, P.M.B 5454, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Adejoke Olukayode ObajuluwaDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Afe-Babalola University, P.M.B 5454, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Oghenerobor Benjamin AkporDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Afe-Babalola University, P.M.B 5454, Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecent reports have highlighted the significance of plant bioactive components in drug development targeting neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Thus, the current study assessed antioxidant activity and enzyme inhibitory activity of the aqueous extract of Talinum triangulare leave (AETt) as well as molecular docking/simulation of the identified phytonutrients against human cholinesterase activities.

methodsIn vitro assays were carried out to assess the 2,2- azinobis (3-ethyl-benzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) cation radicals and cholinesterase inhibitory activities of AETt using standard protocols. High performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode-array detection (HPLC-DAD) was employed to identify compounds in AETt. Also, for computational analysis, identified bioactive compounds from AETt were docked using Schrodinger's GLIDE against human cholinesterase obtained from the protein data bank ( https://www.rcsb.org/ ).

resultsThe results revealed that AETt exhibited a significant concentration-dependent inhibition against ABTS cation radicals (IC50 = 308.26 ± 4.36 µg/ml) with butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) as the reference. Similarly, AETt demonstrated a significant inhibition against acetylcholinesterase (AChE, IC50 = 326.49 ± 2.01 µg/ml) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE, IC50 = 219.86 ± 4.13 µg/ml) activities with galanthamine as the control. Molecular docking and simulation analyses revealed rutin and quercetin as potential hits from AETt, having showed strong binding energies for both the AChE and BChE. In addition, these findings were substantiated by analyses, including radius of gyration, root mean square fluctuation, root mean square deviation, as well as mode similarity and principal component analyses.

conclusionOverall, this study offers valuable insights into the interactions and dynamics of protein-ligand complexes, offering a basis for further drug development targeting these proteins in AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseBenzothiazolesCholinesterase InhibitorsSulfonic AcidsTetrahydronaphthalenesAcetylcholinesteraseAntioxidantsButyrylcholinesteraseCationsHumansMolecular Docking SimulationPlant Extracts2,2'-azino-di-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline)-6-sulfonic acidAcetylcholinesteraseAntioxidantsBenzothiazolesButyrylcholinesteraseCationsCholinesterase InhibitorsPlant ExtractsSulfonic AcidsTetrahydronaphthalenesversalideAlzheimer’s diseaseCholinesterase inhibitorsDrug developmentPhytonutrientsTalinum triangulare

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