Design, ADME study, and molecular docking of serine derivatives of isatin – para-aminobenzoic acid conjugates

Authors

  • Abbas H. Abdulsada
  • Hawraa Kareem Al-yassery
  • Zahraa Raad Abdulkareem
  • Saja Hatem Hasan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60988/p.v37i2S.140

Keywords:

MOE software; ADME study; Molecular docking; isatin Schiff base; para-aminobenzoic acid

Abstract

A total of 20 novel isatin – para-aminobenzoic acid derivatives of serine have been designed in order to assess their potential effectiveness against some promising targets. Molecular docking was accomplished with the crystal structure of some of the predicted targets (i.e., 5UEN, 5FL4, 6QNG, 5SDB, and 6SUK), and we analysed the binding affinity between the compounds and each of the proteins of interest. Moreover, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) studies were conducted for the compounds with the best docking poses, thereby providing sufficient information about their pharmacokinetic, physicochemical, and drug-likeness properties.

Author Biographies

Abbas H. Abdulsada

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq

Hawraa Kareem Al-yassery

Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, College of Pharmacy, University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq

Zahraa Raad Abdulkareem

Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq

Saja Hatem Hasan

Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Babylon, Hillah, Iraq

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10-10-2025

How to Cite

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H. Abdulsada, A. et al. 2025. Design, ADME study, and molecular docking of serine derivatives of isatin – para-aminobenzoic acid conjugates. Pharmakeftiki . 37, 2S (Oct. 2025). DOI:https://doi.org/10.60988/p.v37i2S.140.