Molecular coupling of Pleurotus ostratus hydrophobins with T cell nuclear factor

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Keywords:

NC/NFAT, immune response, in silico, hydrophobins, Pleurotus ostreatus, molecular docking

Abstract

Introduction: Currently there are immunosuppressive drugs that inhibit the Cal-kineurin/Activated T Cell Nuclear Factor (CN/NFAT) complex used to prevent rejection of transplanted organs. However, they cannot be used in inflammatory diseases, since their prolonged use produces severe side effects. For this reason, new compounds are being investigated, including fungal peptides, capable of selectively interfering with CN/NFAT signaling, and which, in turn, are safe. Objective: To evaluate the in silico effect of hydrophobins from Pleurotus ostreatus on the transcriptional factor NFAT.

Methods: The structure of the hydrophobins was obtained from the MeFSAT database and the docking was carried out with the AutoDock 4.2 program. Free energy (ΔG), dissociation constant (Ki) and ligand efficiency (LE) were estimated. Parameters of similarity to a drug and those related to absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity (ADME/T) were modeled.

Results: The molecular coupling between hydrophobins and the NFAT protein presented moderate binding strength (∆G values in a range of -4.6 to -5.7 kcal/mol). The evaluated hydrophobins showed favorable results in terms of absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion/toxicity (ADME/T) events.

Conclusions: The investigated hydrophobins have potential for the development of novel drugs of interest in the therapeutics of immune system disorders. The results justify the performance of in vitro/in vivo tests to corroborate its immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects.

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Author Biographies

Linet Vega Oliva, Hospital Provincial "Saturnino Lora", Santiago de Cuba

Doctora en Medicina, Especialista de I Grado en Inmunología.

Dpto.de Inmunología, Hospital Provincial "Saturnino Lora", Santiago de Cuba 

Yaixa Beltrán Delgado, Centro de Estudios de Biotecnología Industrial (CEBI), Universidad de Oriente, Cuba

Lic. en Biología, Master en Biotecnología y Doctora en Ciencias Biológicas

Profesora Auxiliar e Investigador Agregado

Julio Alberto Rojas Vargas, Universidad de Oriente

Lic. en Química, Master en Ciencias Químicas y Doctor en Ciencias de la Salud

Profesor Asistente

Humberto Joaquín Morris Quevedo, Universidad de Oriente, Cuba

Centro de Estudios de Biotecnología Industrial (CEBI), Universidad de Oriente Director de Ciencia, Innovación y Posgrado Doctor en Ciencias Biológicas Profesor e Investigador Titular Miembro de la Sociedad Cubana de Inmunología, Sociedad Cubana de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Sociedad Cubana de Química y de la Asociación de Pedagogos de Cuba Miembro del Grupo de Expertos del Programa Territorial de Desarrollo de Productos y Servicios de Salud (CITMA, Santiago de Cuba) Director Revista Cubana de Química, Editor Regional in Chief del International Journal of Phytocosmetics and Natural Ingredients (IJPNI) y miembro del Comité Editorial de Scientia Fungorum (México)

Isabel Marten Powell, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba

Doctora en Medicina, Profesora Auxiliar

Marcos Meneses Mayo, Universidad Anáhuac Mexico Campus Norte

Lic. Químico-Farmacobiologo, Maestro en Biotecnología y Doctor en Química

Académico e Investigador Nacional SNI I (CONACyT)

Director de Investigación y Postgrado, Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Anáhuac Mexico Campus Norte 

Published

2024-10-01

How to Cite

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Vega Oliva L, Beltrán Delgado Y, Rojas Vargas JA, Morris Quevedo HJ, Marten Powell I, Meneses Mayo M. Molecular coupling of Pleurotus ostratus hydrophobins with T cell nuclear factor. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 1 [cited 2025 Apr. 5];40. Available from: https://revhematologia.sld.cu/index.php/hih/article/view/1951

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INMUNOLOGÍA