Coumarin derivatives as acetyl- and butyrylcholinestrase inhibitors: An in vitro, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations study.

Coumarin derivatives as acetyl- and butyrylcholinestrase inhibitors: An in vitro, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations study.

Abu-Aisheh, Marwa N;Al-Aboudi, Amal;Mustafa, Mohammad S;El-Abadelah, Mustafa M;Ali, Saman Yousuf;Ul-Haq, Zaheer;Mubarak, Mohammad S;
Heliyon 2019 Vol. 5 pp. e01552
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Abstract

Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible and progressive brain disease that can cause problems with memory and thinking skills. It is characterized by loss of cognitive ability and severe behavioral abnormalities, and could lead to death. Cholinesterases (ChEs) play a crucial role in the control of cholinergic transmission, and subsequently, the acetylcholine level in the brain is upgraded by inhibition of ChEs. Coumarins have been shown to display potential cholinesterase inhibitory action, where the aromatic moiety has led to the design of new candidates that could inhibit Aβ aggregation. Accordingly, the present work is an activity, along with docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation studies of synthesized coumarin derivatives, to explore the plausible binding mode of these compounds inside the cholinesterase enzymes. For this purpose, a series of previously prepared -(coumarin-7-yl) derivatives were screened for acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitory activities. The assayed compounds exhibited moderate inhibitory activity against AChE, with IC values ranging from 42.5 ± 2.68 to 442 ± 3.30 μM. On the other hand, the studied compounds showed remarkable activity against BChE with IC values ranging from 2.0 ± 1.4 nM to 442 ± 3.30 μM. In order to better understand the ligand binding site interaction of compounds and the stability of protein-ligand complexes, a molecular docking with molecular dynamics simulation of 5000 ps in an explicit solvent system was carried out for both cholinesterases. We concluded that the tested coumarin derivatives are potential candidates as leads for potent and efficacious ChEs inhibitors.

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