Computational Exploration of Bacterial Compounds Targeting Arginine-Specific Mono-Adp-Ribosyl-Transferase 1 (Art1): A Pathway to Novel Therapeutic Anticancer Strategies

作者：Nedjwa Mansouri, Ouided Benslama, Sabrina Lekmine, Hichem Tahraoui, Mohammad Shamsul Ola, Jie Zhang, Abdeltif Amrane · 发表于：Current Issues in Molecular Biology · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.3390/cimb47080634 · 被引用次数：9 · 研究领域：Cancer Research and Treatments、Biochemical and Molecular Research、Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research

Cancer is a multifaceted and life-threatening disease characterized by the unregulated proliferation of malignant cells. Developing new therapies and diagnostic methods for cancer remains a critical focus of research. Proteins involved in cancer progression are being targeted to facilitate the discovery of effective biological treatments. Among these, the ART1 protein plays a critical role in promoting cancer progression, establishing it as a key target for drug therapy. Actinomycetes, known for their anticancer activity, were explored in this study for their potential to inhibit ART1. One hundred bioactive secondary metabolites derived from actinomycetes were subjected to in silico screening to evaluate their potential anticancer activity through inhibition of ART1. The three-dimensional structure of ART1 was generated using the SWISS-MODEL tool and validated through the Save server 6.0 and ProSa web. The structural stability of the ART1 protein was evaluated through molecular dynamics analysis using the iMod server. The potential active sites within the ART1 structure were mapped using the Computed Atlas of Surface Topography of Proteins (CASTp). Molecular docking and protein-ligand interaction studies were performed using AutoDock Vina. Additionally, pharmacophore modeling was conducted using the Pharmit server to identify promising compounds. Toxicity predictions and in silico drug-likeness assessments were carried out using Swiss-ADME and ADMET Lab which evaluate Absorpt...