In silico and saturation transfer difference NMR approaches to unravel the binding mode of an andrographolide derivative to K-Ras oncoprotein

Background: Andrographolide and its benzylidene derivatives, SRJ09 and SRJ23, potentially bind oncogenic K-Ras to exert anticancer activity. Their molecular interactions with K-Ras oncoproteins that lead to effective biological activity are of major interest. Methods & results: In silico docking...

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Main Authors: Shun, Ying Quah, Tan, Michelle Siying, Kok, Lian Ho, Abd Manan, Nizar, Gorfe, Alemayehu A., Deb, Pran Kishore, Sagineedu, Sreenivasa Rao, Stanslas, Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Future Science 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89328/1/NMR.pdf
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89328/
https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.4155/fmc-2020-0104?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed
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Summary:Background: Andrographolide and its benzylidene derivatives, SRJ09 and SRJ23, potentially bind oncogenic K-Ras to exert anticancer activity. Their molecular interactions with K-Ras oncoproteins that lead to effective biological activity are of major interest. Methods & results: In silico docking and molecular dynamics simulation were performed using Glide and Desmond, respectively; while saturation transfer difference NMR was performed using GDP-bound K-RasG12V. SRJ23 was found to bind strongly and selectively to K-RasG12V, by anchoring to a binding pocket (namely p2) principally via hydrogen bond and hydrophobic interactions. The saturation transfer difference NMR analysis revealed the proximity of protons of functional moieties in SRJ23 to K-RasG12V, suggesting positive binding. Conclusion: SRJ23 binds strongly and interacts stably with K-RasG12V to exhibit its inhibitory activity.