Structure-Based Virtual Screening and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Assessments of Depsidones as Possible Selective Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 Agonists.

ABSTRACT: The discovery of natural drug metabolites is a leading contributor to fulfilling the sustainable development goal of finding solutions to global health challenges. Depsidones are a class of polyketides that have been separated from lichens, fungi, sponges, and plants and possess various bioactivities, including cytotoxic, antimicrobial, antimalarial, antituberculosis, acetylcholinesterase and α-glucosidase inhibition, and anti-inflammatory effects. Endocannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) are G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), and their activation mediates many physiological processes. CB1 is the dominant subtype in the central nervous system, while CB2 is mainly expressed in the immune system. The two receptors exhibit high heterogeneity, making developing selective ligands a great chall

SUBMITTER: Mohamed GA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9965315 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature