AUTHOR=Onikanni Sunday Amos , Fadaka Adewale Oluwaseun , Dao Tran Nhat Phong , Munyembaraga Valens , Nyau Vincent , Sibuyi Nicole Remaliah Samantha , Ajayi Morenike Grace , Nhung Nguyen Thi Ai , Ejiofor Emmanuel , Ajiboye Basiru Olaitan , Le Minh Hoang , Chang Hen-Hong 

TITLE=In silico identification of the anticataract target of βB2-crystallin from Phaseolus vulgaris: a new insight into cataract treatment

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Chemistry

VOLUME=Volume 12 - 2024

YEAR=2025

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2024.1421534

DOI=10.3389/fchem.2024.1421534

ISSN=2296-2646

ABSTRACT=IntroductionSevere protein clumping in the lens can block light and lead to vision issues in cataract patients. Recent studies have linked β-crystallins, which are key proteins in the lens, to the development of cataracts. Specifically, the S175G/H181Q mutation in the βB2-crystallin gene plays a major role in cataract formation.MethodsTo understand how this mutation can be activated, we utilized computational methods to predict activators from Phaseolus vulgaris. The Schrödinger platform was employed to screen bioactive compounds and simulate molecular interactions in order to analyze binding and structural changes.ResultsOur results indicated that these phytochemicals are stable near S175G/H181Q.DiscussionThese findings suggest novel approaches that could potentially be developed into effective anticataract medications through further refinement and additional testing, ultimately resulting in the creation of more potent agents for cataract treatment.