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David A Poole¹, Laura-Oana Albulescu², Jeroen Kool¹

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Computational Chemistry
Pharmacology

Background:

Snakebite envenoming remains a significant global health issue, causing mortality and morbidity.
Current antibody-based treatments face logistical challenges and high costs.
There is a critical need for alternative or supplementary treatments, such as phospholipase A2 (PLA2) inhibitors.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop novel computational strategies for classifying inhibitors targeting multispecies venom phospholipase A2 (PLA2) enzymes.
To improve the efficacy of experimental screening for candidate PLA2 inhibitors.
To address the limitations of current snakebite treatments.

Main Methods:

Introduction of new computational methods for inhibitor classification.
Utilization of existing molecular docking techniques with enhanced data normalization.
Development of strategies to assess inhibitor efficacy against diverse viper and elapid venoms.

Main Results:

The developed computational strategies enable improved classification of potential PLA2 inhibitors.
The methods support experimental screening, providing estimates of broader inhibitor efficacy.
Enhanced ability to identify candidate inhibitors effective against a range of snake venoms.

Conclusions:

The novel computational approaches offer a more efficient way to discover and classify PLA2 inhibitors.
These strategies can significantly aid in the development of next-generation snakebite antivenoms.
Improved inhibitor discovery holds promise for better management of snakebite envenoming worldwide.