Research Article
Linezolid as Potent Inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 Nsp13 Helicase: Grid Based Docking Approach
Neha Singh, Jitender K Malik
Middle East Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 21-27.
10.36348/merjps.2022.v02i02.001
A diversified originator in humans and wildlife, the corona virus (COVID-19) is
an enveloped RNA virus. Six different species have been shown to be the root of human
sickness. Human diseases are greatly influenced by viral infections, and one of the most recent
global epidemics is the appearance of the new corona. The SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome) virus, a potentially fatal viral infection, was caused by the SS-RNA virus from the
enveloped corona virus family. In many nations around the world, disease is rapidly expanding.
462,684 confirmed cases and 20,834 fatalities had been reported as of March 26, 2020,
internationally. On March 11, 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health
Organization (WHO). There are numerous medication trials ongoing, and some of the
outcomes are encouraging. However, since there is no vaccine, the only approach to fight the
virus is through preventative measures. Patients with bacterial nosocomial pneumonia were
successfully treated with the antibiotic "Linezolid" by receiving an intravenous dose of 600 mg
of linezolid every 12 hours for 7 to 10 days. All of the patients made a full recovery and were
allowed to leave the hospital. Additionally, previous studies have shown that linezolid is more
clinically and microbiologically effective than other antibiotics (vancomycin). The goal of the
current study was to use a molecular docking approach to evaluate linezolid's potential against
SAR-CoV-2 infection.
Research Article
Hepatoprotective Potential of Caesalpinia bonducella: Molecular Insight
Mahesh Bhatt & Jitender K Malik
Middle East Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 28-34.
10.36348/merjps.2022.v02i02.002
Liver fibrosis is a wound healing process initiated in response to chronic
liver damage caused by viruses, toxins, and hepatotoxic drugs. The disease is
characterized by inflammation followed by deposition of extracellular matrix proteins to
form scar tissue. Ephrin receptor A2 (EphA2) has been identified as a host cofactor for
hepatitis C virus (HCV) entry. The plant Caesalpinia bonducella is used in a variety of
systems a traditional medicine used to treat human ailments and affiliation prickly shrub
belonging to the Caesalpiniaceae family found throughout the world, especially tropical
region. It is a very valuable medicinal plant because all parts of the plant have medicinal
properties. It was like traditional Indian herbal medicine considered an important
therapeutic modality for the treatment of various diseases. As per literature survey the
plants containing kaempferol and quercetin-3-methylether are traditionally utilized for the
cure of cancer and liver related disorders from the immortal time. The exact mechanism of
action for the hepatoprotective action of kaempferol and quercetin-3-methylether was still
not revealed. With intent to propose the most probable mechanism of action of kaempferol
and quercetin-3-methylether the docking based computational analysis has been
performed against the hepatoprotective drug targets like PPARĪ± enzyme.
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