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Identification of Anticancer Peptides from the Genome of Candida albicans: in Silico Screening, in Vitro and in Vivo Validations
Cheong, Hong Hin1; Zuo, Weimin2,4; Chen, Jiarui1; Un, Chon Wai1; Si, Yain Whar1; Wong, Koon Ho2,3,4; Kwok, Hang Fai2,3,4; Siu, Shirley W.I.5,6
2024-07-15
Source PublicationJournal of Chemical Information and Modeling
ISSN1549-9596
Volume64Issue:15Pages:6174-6189
Abstract

Anticancer peptides (ACPs) are promising future therapeutics, but their experimental discovery remains time-consuming and costly. To accelerate the discovery process, we propose a computational screening workflow to identify, filter, and prioritize peptide sequences based on predicted class probability, antitumor activity, and toxicity. The workflow was applied to identify novel ACPs with potent activity against colorectal cancer from the genome sequences of Candida albicans. As a result, four candidates were identified and validated in the HCT116 colon cancer cell line. Among them, PCa1 and PCa2 emerged as the most potent, displaying IC values of 3.75 and 56.06 μM, respectively, and demonstrating a 4-fold selectivity for cancer cells over normal cells. In the colon xenograft nude mice model, the administration of both peptides resulted in substantial inhibition of tumor growth without causing significant adverse effects. In conclusion, this work not only contributes a proven computational workflow for ACP discovery but also introduces two peptides, PCa1 and PCa2, as promising candidates poised for further development as targeted therapies for colon cancer. The method as a web service is available at https://app.cbbio.online/acpep/home and the source code at https://github.com/cartercheong/AcPEP_classification.git.

DOI10.1021/acs.jcim.4c00501
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaPharmacology & Pharmacy ; Chemistry ; Computer Science
WOS SubjectChemistry, Medicinal ; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary ; Computer Science, Information Systems ; Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
WOS IDWOS:001267830400001
PublisherAMER CHEMICAL SOC, 1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85199025480
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionFaculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Cancer Centre
DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau
Corresponding AuthorKwok, Hang Fai; Siu, Shirley W.I.
Affiliation1.Department of Computer and Information Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Macau, Avenida de Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macao
2.Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, Avenida de Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macao
3.MoE Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, Macau, Avenida de Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macao
4.Cancer Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, Avenida de Universidade, Taipa, 999078, Macao
5.Centre for Artificial Intelligence Driven Drug Discovery, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macau, R. de Luís Gonzaga Gomes, 999078, Macao
6.Institute of Science and Environment, University of Saint Joseph, Macau, Estrada, 999078, Macao
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Science and Technology
Corresponding Author AffilicationFaculty of Health Sciences;  University of Macau;  Cancer Centre
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Cheong, Hong Hin,Zuo, Weimin,Chen, Jiarui,et al. Identification of Anticancer Peptides from the Genome of Candida albicans: in Silico Screening, in Vitro and in Vivo Validations[J]. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 2024, 64(15), 6174-6189.
APA Cheong, Hong Hin., Zuo, Weimin., Chen, Jiarui., Un, Chon Wai., Si, Yain Whar., Wong, Koon Ho., Kwok, Hang Fai., & Siu, Shirley W.I. (2024). Identification of Anticancer Peptides from the Genome of Candida albicans: in Silico Screening, in Vitro and in Vivo Validations. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 64(15), 6174-6189.
MLA Cheong, Hong Hin,et al."Identification of Anticancer Peptides from the Genome of Candida albicans: in Silico Screening, in Vitro and in Vivo Validations".Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling 64.15(2024):6174-6189.
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