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Consensus virtual screening to propose antivirals from Myrtus communis L. against human papillomavirus: Machine learning and docking
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Material Science. School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5979-9959
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8053-578X
Department of Virology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3998-5690
Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Evidence-Based Medicine Group, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8637-4350
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2025 (English)In: Journal of Molecular Liquids, ISSN 0167-7322, E-ISSN 1873-3166, Vol. 432, article id 127734Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Computational methods play an increasingly pivotal role in modern drug discovery by accelerating and streamlining compound selection. In this study, a consensus virtual screening strategy integrating machine learning (ML) and molecular docking was employed to identify potential antiviral agents from Myrtus communis L. phytochemicals against human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV, a DNA virus, is a major cause of cervical cancer and genital warts. ML classifiers trained on known HPV inhibitors predicted active myrtle compounds, followed by docking to assess binding affinities with four HPV early proteins across major variants. Five top-scoring phytochemicals-myrtucommulones A, C, and E, semimyrtucommulone, and tellimagrandin II-exhibited consistent activity across both models and showed strong stability in molecular dynamics simulations. Binding free energy analysis via MM/GBSA confirmed favorable protein–ligand interactions. These compounds, with documented antiviral and anticancer properties, are promising candidates for further experimental validation in anti-HPV drug development.

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Elsevier B.V. , 2025. Vol. 432, article id 127734
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Antiviral, HPV, Myrtle, Machine learning, Molecular docking, Virtual screening
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Organic Chemistry
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Applied Physics
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-112709DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2025.127734Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105004735912OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-112709DiVA, id: diva2:1959569
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Godkänd;2025;Nivå 0;2025-05-21 (u8);

Funder: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1400-3-427-56429)

Available from: 2025-05-21 Created: 2025-05-21 Last updated: 2026-06-09Bibliographically approved

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