Computational screening of phytochemicals against survivin protein: A potent target for cancer

Pak J Pharm Sci. 2019 May;32(3 (Supplementary)):1145-1154.

Abstract

Survivin (IAP proteins) is considered as a significant target for anticancer drug research owing to its upregulation in tumor cells to mediate resistance to apoptotic stimulus. The current study aimed to investigate phytochemicals as inhibitors of survivin with caspases to reactivate the functioning of caspases through molecular docking. The compounds namely 2(R), 4(R)-dihydroxypyrrolidine, 4-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,1-dioxo-3,4-dihydrothieno[3,2-e]thiazine-6-sulfonamide, 2,3-Diketo-L-gulonic acid, (3-hydroxy-2-octadeca-9,12-dienoyloxypropyl) octadecanoate, 2-[[4-[[4-[(4-formamido-1-methylimidazole-2-carbonyl)amino]-1-methylimidazole-2-carbonyl]amino]-1-methylimidazole-2-carbonyl]amino]ethyl-dimethylazanium, Picolinic acid and (2-Hydroxy-5-nitrophenyl) dihydrogen phosphate successfully bind inside the pocket of survivin. ADMETsar was used to evaluate the anticancer potential of selected compounds. These compounds can be proposed as effective inhibitors, disrupting the survivin-caspases interaction and reactivating the caspases function of apoptosis. The study might facilitate the development of cost-effective and natural drugs against cancer. However, further validation is essential for confirmation of its drug efficacy and bio-compatibility.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacokinetics
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / toxicity
  • Caspases / metabolism
  • Computer Simulation
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor / methods*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Phytochemicals / pharmacokinetics
  • Phytochemicals / pharmacology*
  • Phytochemicals / toxicity
  • Protein Conformation
  • Survivin / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Survivin / chemistry*
  • Survivin / metabolism
  • Tissue Distribution

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • BIRC5 protein, human
  • Phytochemicals
  • Survivin
  • Caspases