Inhibition mechanism of alpha-amylase, a diabetes target, by a steroidal pregnane and pregnane glycosides derived from Gongronema latifolium Benth

OM Ogunyemi, GA Gyebi, A Saheed, J Paul… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Alpha-amylase is widely exploited as a drug target for preventing postprandial
hyperglycemia in diabetes and other metabolic diseases. Inhibition of this enzyme by plant …

Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & LM Perry mitigates iron-mediated oxidative brain injury via in vitro, ex vivo, and in silico approaches

AB Ojo, GA Gyebi, O Alabi, M Iyobhebhe… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) has been identified as a spice high in phytochemicals that
could be exploited in drug development. The purpose of this study is to investigate the …

Repurposing of DrugBank molecules as dual non-hydroxamate HDAC8 and HDAC2 inhibitors by pharmacophore modeling, molecular docking, and molecular …

K Sarkar, S Debnath, R Ghosh… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
HDAC8 and HDAC2 are recently reported to be overexpressed in cervical cancer. To date,
studies related to the use of dual targeted HDAC inhibitor to treat cervical cancer are not well …

Computational Discovery of Novel Imidazole Derivatives as Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease: An Integrated Approach Combining Molecular Dynamics and …

BA Babalola, AE Adegboyega - COVID, 2024 - mdpi.com
One of the most pressing challenges associated with SARS treatment is the emergence of
new variants that may be transmissible, causing more severe disease or being resistant to …

Exploring beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) for diabetes mellitus and Alzheimer's disease dual therapy: in vitro and computational studies

OA Ojo, GA Gyebi, EH Ezenabor, M Iyobhebhe… - RSC …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
This study explored the flavonoid-rich extract of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) for type 2
diabetes mellitus (T2D) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) dual therapy by using in vitro and …

Analysis of AlphaFold and molecular dynamics structure predictions of mutations in serpins

P Garrido-Rodríguez, M Carmena-Bargueño… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Serine protease inhibitors (serpins) include thousands of structurally conserved proteins
playing key roles in many organisms. Mutations affecting serpins may disturb their …

An in vivo and in silico probing of the protective potential of betaine against sodium fluoride-induced neurotoxicity

SE Owumi, BJ Oluwawibe, J Chimezie… - BMC Pharmacology and …, 2024 - Springer
Excessive fluoride exposure beyond the tolerable limit may adversely impacts brain
functionality. Betaine (BET), a trimethyl glycine, possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory …

[HTML][HTML] Network Pharmacology, Molecular Dynamics and In Vitro Assessments of Indigenous Herbal Formulations for Alzheimer's Therapy

OA Ojo, OA Ajayi-Odoko, GA Gyebi, DIK Ayokunle… - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-associated neurodegenerative condition marked by
amyloid plaques, synaptic dysfunction, and neuronal loss. Besides conventional medical …

Apoptotic Potential of Iloneoside from Gongronema latifolium Benth against Prostate Cancer Cells Using In Vitro and In Silico Approach

GA Gyebi, SO Afolabi, OM Ogunyemi… - Cell Biochemistry and …, 2024 - Springer
Prostate cancer is a major cause of cancer-related mortality in men worldwide. The anti-
proliferative activity of Gongronema latifolium leaf extracts on some cancer cells has been …

Chemical Profiling, In-Silico Investigation and In Vivo Toxicity Assessment of Lacatomtom (A Psychoactive Mixture) on Selected Indices in Albino Wistar Rats

EF Titus, GA Gyebi, AE Samuel, EP Isaac… - Current Chemical …, 2024 - benthamdirect.com
Introduction/Objective The use of lacatomtom (LTT), a psychoactive mixture of tomtom (TT)
candies with lacasera (LC) beverage, has recently increased among young Nigerians and …