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  • Pharmacology

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  • Melanin, specifically eumelanin, is crucial for photoprotection against UV radiation, a key factor in skin cancer development.
  • The agouti signaling protein (ASIP) antagonizes the melanocortin-1 receptor (MC1R), promoting UV-vulnerable pheomelanin production.
  • Understanding ASIP-MC1R interactions is vital for developing strategies to enhance UV protection and prevent melanoma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discover novel compounds that inhibit the ASIP-MC1R interaction.
  • To identify molecules that preserve eumelanogenic signaling pathways.
  • To find potential therapeutic agents for melanoma prevention and treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a pharmacophore model of the ASIP-MC1R interface for virtual screening of ~4000 compounds.
  • Applied drug-likeness (ADMET) and toxicity filters to selected compounds.
  • Performed molecular docking and 100 ns molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to assess binding stability and efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Identified ZINC14539068 as a potent inhibitor of ASIP based on pharmacophore, ADMET, docking, and MD simulations.
  • The compound demonstrated favorable binding affinity and stability at the ASIP C-terminal MC1R-binding interface.
  • ZINC14539068 is predicted to disrupt ASIP-MC1R binding, maintaining protective eumelanin signaling.

Conclusions:

  • The in silico pipeline successfully identified ZINC14539068 as a promising ASIP inhibitor.
  • This compound has the potential to modulate melanocyte signaling towards eumelanin production, offering UV protection.
  • Further experimental validation is warranted to confirm its anti-melanoma potential and therapeutic efficacy.