The Homology Modeling and Docking Investigation of Human Cathepsin B
International Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine,
Vol. 10 No. 1 (2020),
19 February 2020
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Page 26687
https://doi.org/10.32598/ijmtfm.v10i1.26687
Abstract
Background: Cathepsin B comprises a group of lysosomal cysteine proteases belonging to the Papain family; it has an intracellular function in the process of protein catabolism, antigen processing in the immune response, and Alzheimer’s disease. In cancers, cathepsin B interferes with autophagy and intracellular catabolism, and breaks down extracellular matrix, decreases protease inhibitors expression, and ultimately helps to accelerate metastasis, tumor malignancy, and reduce immune resistance.
Methods: In this study, the 3D structure of cathepsin B was constructed using modeler and Iterative Threading ASSEmbly Refinement (I-TASSER), based on similarity to the crystallographic model of procathepsin B (1PBH). Then, the predicted cathepsin B model was evaluated using PROCHECK and PROSA for quality and reliability. Molecular studies suggested that the amino acids cysteine 108, histidine 189, and histidine 190 form the envelope of the active site of cathepsin B. The docking studies of cathepsin B was performed with protease inhibitors cystatin C, E-64 and leupeptin.
Results: The lowest binding energy was related to the cathepsin B-E-64 complex. Accordingly, it was found that E64 interacts with the amino acid cysteine 108 of the active site of cathepsin B. Leupeptin made 2 hydrogen bonds with cathepsin B, but none with the active site of cathepsin amino acids. Cystatin C established a hydrogen bond with the arginine 18 of cathepsin B and made electrostatic bonds with aspartate 148 of cathepsin B.
Conclusion: Therefore, the bioinformatics and docking studies of cathepsin B with its inhibitors could be used as reliable identification, treatment, and alternative methods for selecting the inhibitors and controllers of cancer progression.
- Cathepsins
- Cysteine
- Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors
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