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Unravelling the therapeutic effect of naturally occurring Bauhinia flavonoids against breast cancer: an integrated computational approach Cover

Unravelling the therapeutic effect of naturally occurring Bauhinia flavonoids against breast cancer: an integrated computational approach

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|Dec 2025

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Figure 1:

Superimposed image of native and re-docked ligand.
Superimposed image of native and re-docked ligand.

Figure 2:

Chemical structures of the hit molecules.
Chemical structures of the hit molecules.

Figure 3:

Interaction diagram of (a) 6CHZ-BG1, (b) 6CHZ-BG2, (c) 6CHZ-BG3, (d) 6CHZ-BG4.
Interaction diagram of (a) 6CHZ-BG1, (b) 6CHZ-BG2, (c) 6CHZ-BG3, (d) 6CHZ-BG4.

Figure 4:

Image for (a) RMSD plot of 6CHZ-BG1, (b) RMSF plot of 6CHZ-BG1, (c) contact plot of 6CHZ-BG1.
Image for (a) RMSD plot of 6CHZ-BG1, (b) RMSF plot of 6CHZ-BG1, (c) contact plot of 6CHZ-BG1.

Figure 5:

Image for (a) RMSD plot of 6CHZ-BG2, (b) RMSF plot of 6CHZ-BG2, (c) contact plot of 6CHZ-BG2.
Image for (a) RMSD plot of 6CHZ-BG2, (b) RMSF plot of 6CHZ-BG2, (c) contact plot of 6CHZ-BG2.

Figure 6:

Image for (a) RMSD plot of 6CHZ-BG3, (b) RMSF plot of 6CHZ-BG3, (c) contact plot of 6CHZ-BG3.
Image for (a) RMSD plot of 6CHZ-BG3, (b) RMSF plot of 6CHZ-BG3, (c) contact plot of 6CHZ-BG3.

Figure 7:

Image for (a) RMSD plot of 6CHZ-BG4, (b) RMSF plot of 6CHZ-BG4, (c) contact plot of 6CHZ-BG4.
Image for (a) RMSD plot of 6CHZ-BG4, (b) RMSF plot of 6CHZ-BG4, (c) contact plot of 6CHZ-BG4.

Figure 8:

Pictorial representation of HOMO and LUMO as well as energy gap value of BG1, BG2, BG3 and BG4.
Pictorial representation of HOMO and LUMO as well as energy gap value of BG1, BG2, BG3 and BG4.

Interaction analysis of flavonoids with high binding affinity against estrogen receptor alpha_

LigandBinding energy (kcal.mol−1)Hydrogen bondHydrophobic interactionπ-π interaction
Amino acidDistance (Å)
BG1−10.5Phe4042.38Met343, Ala350, Leu387, Leu391, Phe404, Met421, Ile424, Leu525Met343, Ala350, Leu387, Leu391, Phe404, Met421, Ile424, Leu525
BG2−10.2Leu346, Ala350, Trp383, Ile424, His524, Leu525Leu346, Ala350, Trp383, Ile424, His524, Leu525
BG3−9.8Met343, Thr347, Ala350, Leu384, Met421, Ile424, Leu525, Tyr526, Cys530, Pro535Met343, Thr347, Ala350, Leu384, Met421, Ile424, Leu525, Tyr526, Cys530, Pro535
BG4−9.1Leu346, Leu384, Phe404, Ile424Leu346, Leu384, Phe404, Ile424

Calculated global reactivity descriptor values for the hit molecules_

Flavonoids E HOMO E LUMO I µ η ω
BG1−6.03−1.626.03−3.832.213.32
BG2−5.95−1.575.95−3.762.193.23
BG3−5.49−1.765.49−3.631.873.52
BG4−5.52−1.605.52−3.561.962.23

Drug likeness and pharmacokinetic properties of the hit molecules_

LigandLipinski’s rule violationPAINSSolubilityGITBioavailabilityAMES toxicityHepatotoxicity
BG1NoYes−3.997High0.55NoNo
BG2NoYes−5.500High0.55NoNo
BG3NoYes−4.371High0.55NoNo
BG4NoYes−3.273High0.55NoNo
Language: English
Submitted on: Apr 29, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 10, 2025
Published on: Dec 18, 2025
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2025 Kolade O. Faloye, Manish K. Tripathi, Emmanuel G. Fakola, Regina B. Bankole, Ahmad J. Obaidullah, Jawaher M. Alotaibi, Ayobami J. Olusola, Seun B. Ogundele, Oluwabukumi G. Olajubutu, Olajide B. Omoyeni, John Mponda, published by Sciendo
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