Virtual Screening of Natural Metabolites as Candidate Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Joseph Christina Rosy1, Ashok Bala M2, Krishnan Sundar3

1Joseph Christina Rosy, Department of Biotechnology Bio and Chemical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Ashok Bala M, Department of Biotechnology Bio and Chemical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
3Krishnan Sundar, Department of Biotechnology Bio and Chemical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education College, Krishnankoil (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 17 January 2020 | Revised Manuscript received on 29 January 2020 | Manuscript Published on 04 February 2020 | PP: 226-230 | Volume-8 Issue-4S4 December 2019 | Retrieval Number: D10691284S419/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.D1069.1284S419
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Abstract: Inflammation is a complex biological response to reject and heal any harmful stimuli created by pathogens, damaged cells or irritants. One of the more prevalent inflammatory disease found in 0.5-1.0% of the world’s population is Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is an autoimmune disease affecting the synovia. The actual reason for this disease is still unknown and is more complex to study. So, the drugs which are commercialized acts only to reduce the outcome of the disease, pain, by inhibiting the vital enzymes responsible for the synthesis of inflammatory mediators called prostaglandins. Cyclooxygenase- I and Cyclooxygenase- II are the commonly targeted enzymes by the current drugs in market. These drugs are reported to affect the normal physiological functions of various organs leading to side effects. PGE2 is the major prostaglandin involved in this disorder and found abundant in the affected synovia. mPGES- I is a membrane protein involved in the biosynthesis of PGE2 which has been reported as a novel drug target to treat RA. Though synthesized chemical compounds have higher anti-inflammatory activity; they are reported to possess a number of side effects. Thus a library of natural compounds are collected and screened virtually as mPGES-1 inhibitors using Autodock 4.2.
Keywords: Inflammation, MPGES-1, Prostaglandin Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Scope of the Article: Virtual Reality