Potential antiplatelet agents with grape seed - backbone polyphenols: computational studies

Nat Prod Res. 2025 Sep;39(18):5331-5339. doi: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2370039. Epub 2024 Jun 22.

Abstract

The study focused on grape seed-derived polyphenols for their antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, and fibrinolytic properties through molecular docking and dynamics simulations. Compounds were evaluated for their effects on P2Y12, PTP1B, thromboxane A2, and other targets. Compounds 1 and 6 showed strong inhibitory potential on P2Y12. Compounds 2 and 7, plus epigallocatechin gallate, demonstrated effective inhibition on NF-KB and COX1. The compounds exhibited drug-like properties and potential for new thrombotic disease therapies. The research sheds light on the interactions between polyphenols and target proteins, paving the way for novel antiplatelet strategies.

Keywords: ADMET; Natural polyphenols; P2Y12; anti-inflammatory; fibrinolytic; molecular docking.

MeSH terms

  • Catechin / analogs & derivatives
  • Catechin / chemistry
  • Catechin / pharmacology
  • Cyclooxygenase 1
  • Humans
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Molecular Structure
  • NF-kappa B / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors* / chemistry
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors* / pharmacology
  • Polyphenols* / chemistry
  • Polyphenols* / pharmacology
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 1 / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Seeds* / chemistry
  • Thromboxane A2
  • Vitis* / chemistry

Substances

  • Polyphenols
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
  • epigallocatechin gallate
  • Catechin
  • NF-kappa B
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 1
  • Thromboxane A2
  • Cyclooxygenase 1