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ArticleScientific reports2026

Computational identification of Terminalia arjuna phytochemicals as potential 3α-HSD3 inhibitors.

Md Abdullah Al Mashud, Md Abdur Rahman, Ajoy Kumer, Suraya Rahman, Mossadaque Azmain Awon, Thomas J Webster, S Gowri, Faiyaz Shakeel, Md Faiyazuddin

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Md Abdullah Al MashudBiophysics and Biomedicine Research Lab, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Islamic University, Kushtia, 7003, Bangladesh.
Md Abdur RahmanComputational Bio-info lab, Research and Development Centre for Sustainability, Kushtia, 7000, Bangladesh.
Ajoy KumerDepartment of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
Suraya RahmanComputational Bio-info lab, Research and Development Centre for Sustainability, Kushtia, 7000, Bangladesh.
Mossadaque Azmain AwonDepartment of Physics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh.
Thomas J WebsterDivision of Pre-College and Undergraduate Studies, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02806, USA. thomas_webster@brown.edu.
S GowriPG & Research Department of Physics, Cauvery College for Women (A), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 600018, Tamil Nadu, India.
Faiyaz ShakeelDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia. fsahmad@ksu.edu.sa.
Md FaiyazuddinCentre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India. md.faiyazuddin@gmail.com.

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King Saud University Ongoing Research Funding program (ORF-2026-1040)
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Abstract

3α-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 (3α-HSD3) is a key steroid-metabolizing enzyme involved in the regulation of intratumoral androgen and estrogen levels, predominantly in estrogen receptor-positive (ER⁺) MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Its dysregulation influences proliferation, survival, and resistance to hormone-based therapy. The main goal of this study is to identify potential natural inhibitors of 3α-HSD3 from Terminalia arjuna phytoconstituents to modulate MCF-7 breast cancer cell proliferation. A panel of nine phytochemicals were evaluated through molecular docking, ADMET profiling, HOMO-LUMO energy gap analysis, and prediction of activity spectra for substances (PASS) to assess their drug-likeness and preliminary activity. Subsequently, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed on top candidates to explore the structural stability and interaction dynamics of protein-ligand complexes. The selected compounds exhibited favorable docking scores against 3α-HSD3, with Luteolin(CMP1), Leucocyanidin(CMP2), Gallic Acid(CMP3), and Ellagic Acid(CPM4) forming stable hydrogen bonds with key active site residues. This study showed that the top four compounds may serve as potential 3α-HSD3 inhibitors of breast cancer, warranting further in vivo validation.

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3-Hydroxysteroid DehydrogenasesEnzyme InhibitorsPhytochemicalsTerminaliaCell ProliferationFemaleHumansMCF-7 CellsMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular Dynamics Simulation3-Hydroxysteroid DehydrogenasesEnzyme InhibitorsPhytochemicals3α-HSD3CADDHOMO-LUMOMCF-7 breast cancerMM-GBSA binding energyMolecular dynamics simulationPCATerminalia arjuna

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PMID41775750
PMCPMC12957452

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