In-silico comparison of inhibition of wild and drug-resistant Haemonchus contortus β-tubulin isotype-1 by glycyrrhetinic acid, thymol and albendazole interactions.

ABSTRACT:

Abstract

Haemonchus contortus is among the most prevalent pathogenic gastrointestinal nematodes that poses significant health issues in small ruminants. Control of Haemonchus contortus relies on benzimidazoles. However, most small ruminants have started showing benzimidazole resistance due to prolonged and intensive drug consumption It is postulated that single nucleotide polymorphism of specific amino acids, Phe200Tyr, Phe167Tyr and Glu198Ala in β-tubulin is the causal factor of this resistance. Hence, a plethora of alternative anthelmintic drug is currently being investigated. The present study intends to investigate in silico anthelmintic potential of glycyrrhetinic acid and thymol against wild and mutant β-tubulin protein of Haemonchus contortus. Bas

SUBMITTER: Velan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7921227 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature