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In Silico Insights towards the Identification of NLRP3 Druggable Hot Spots.


ABSTRACT: NLRP3 (NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing protein 3) activation has been linked to several chronic pathologies, including atherosclerosis, type-II diabetes, fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, NLRP3 represents an appealing target for the development of innovative therapeutic approaches. A few companies are currently working on the discovery of selective modulators of NLRP3 inflammasome. Unfortunately, limited structural data are available for this target. To date, MCC950 represents one of the most promising noncovalent NLRP3 inhibitors. Recently, a possible region for the binding of MCC950 to the NLRP3 protein was described but no details were disclosed regarding the key interactions. In this communication, we present an in silico multiple approach as an insight useful for the design of novel NLRP3 inhibitors. In detail, combining different computational techniques, we propose consensus-retrieved protein residues that seem to be essential for the binding process and for the stabilization of the protein-ligand complex.

SUBMITTER: Mekni N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6834175 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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In Silico Insights towards the Identification of NLRP3 Druggable Hot Spots.

Mekni Nedra N   De Rosa Maria M   Cipollina Chiara C   Gulotta Maria Rita MR   De Simone Giada G   Lombino Jessica J   Padova Alessandro A   Perricone Ugo U  

International journal of molecular sciences 20191009 20


NLRP3 (NOD-like receptor family, pyrin domain-containing protein 3) activation has been linked to several chronic pathologies, including atherosclerosis, type-II diabetes, fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, NLRP3 represents an appealing target for the development of innovative therapeutic approaches. A few companies are currently working on the discovery of selective modulators of NLRP3 inflammasome. Unfortunately, limited structural data are available for this t  ...[more]

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