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Inhibition of Uridine 5′-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferases A10 and B7 by vitamins: insights from in silico and in vitro studies

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Uridine 5′-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) have been considered as a family of enzymes responsible for the glucuronidation process, a crucial phase II detoxification reaction. Among the various UGT isoforms, UGTs A10 and B7 have garnered significant attention due to their broad substrate specificity and involvement in the metabolism of numerous compounds. Recent studies have suggested that certain vitamins may exert inhibitory effects on UGT activity, thereby influencing the metabolism of drugs, environmental toxins, and endogenous substances, ultimately impacting their biological activities. In the present study, the inhibition potential of vitamins (A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, D3, E, and C) on UGT1A10 and UGT2B7 was determined using in silico and in vitro approaches. A 3-dimensional model of UGT1A10 and UGT2B7 enzymes was built using Swiss Model, ITASSER, and ROSETTA and verified using Ramachandran plot and SAVES tools. Molecular docking studies revealed that vitamins interact with UGT1A10 and UGT2B7 enzymes by binding within the active site pocket and interacting with residues. Among all vitamins, the highest binding affinity predicted by molecular docking was − 8.61 kcal/mol with vitamin B1. The in vitro studies results demonstrated the inhibition of the glucuronidation activity of UGTs by vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B9, C, D, and E, with IC50 values of 3.28 ± 1.07 µg/mL, 24.21 ± 1.11 µg/mL, 3.69 ± 1.02 µg/mL, 23.60 ± 1.08 µg/mL, 6.77 ± 1.08 µg/mL, 83.95 ± 1.09 µg/ml, 3.27 ± 1.13 µg/mL and 3.89 ± 1.12 µg/mL, respectively. These studies provided the valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying drug-vitamins interactions and have the potential to guide personalized medicine approaches, optimizing therapeutic outcomes, and ensuring patient safety. Indeed, further research in the area of UGT (UDP-glucuronosyltransferase) inhibition by vitamins is essential to fully understand the clinical relevance and implications of these interactions. UGTs play a crucial role in the metabolism and elimination of various drugs, toxins, and endogenous compounds in the body. Therefore, any factors that can modulate UGT activity, including vitamins, can have implications for drug metabolism, drug-drug interactions, and overall health.

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    Sonal Pande

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    Sonal Pande, Chirag A. Patel & Jayesh Beladiya

  3. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 382 481, India

    Tejas M. Dhameliya

  4. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, L. M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad, 38009, India

    Palak Parikh, Radhika Kachhadiya & Sandip Dholakia

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Pande, S., Patel, C.A., Dhameliya, T.M. et al. Inhibition of Uridine 5′-diphospho-glucuronosyltransferases A10 and B7 by vitamins: insights from in silico and in vitro studies. In Silico Pharmacol. 12, 8 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40203-023-00182-0

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