In Silico Prediction of the Mechanism of Action of Pyriproxyfen and 4′-OH-Pyriproxyfen against A. mellifera and H. sapiens Receptors
Copyright policy )In Silico Prediction of the Mechanism of Action of Pyriproxyfen and 4′-OH-Pyriproxyfen against A. mellifera and H. sapiens Receptors
Background. Poisoning from pesticides can be extremely hazardous for non-invasive species, such as bees, and humans causing nearly 300,000 deaths worldwide every year. Several pesticides are recognized as endocrine disruptors compounds that alter the production of the normal hormones mainly by acting through their interaction with nuclear receptors (NRs). Among the insecticides, one of the most used is pyriproxyfen. As analogous to the juvenile hormone, the pyriproxyfen acts in the bee’s larval growth and creates malformations at the adult organism level. Methods. This work aims to investigate the possible negative effects of pyriproxyfen and its metabolite, the 4′-OH-pyriproxyfen, on human and bee health. We particularly investigated the mechanism of binding of pyriproxyfen and its metabolite with ultraspiracle protein/ecdysone receptor (USP-EcR) dimer of A. mellifera and the relative heterodimer farnesoid X receptor/retinoid X receptor alpha (FXR-RXRα) of H. sapiens using molecular dynamic simulations. Results. The results revealed that pyriproxyfen and its metabolite, the 4′-OH- pyriproxyfen, stabilize each dimer and resulted in stronger binders than the natural ligands. Conclusion. We demonstrated the endocrine interference of two pesticides and explained their possible mechanism of action. Furthermore, in vitro studies should be carried out to evaluate the biological effects of pyriproxyfen and its metabolite.
- University of Parma Italy
Insecticides, Receptors, Steroid, Pyridines, nuclear receptors, Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear, pesticides, Bees, molecular dynamic simulations, Article, Juvenile Hormones, computational methods, endocrine disruptors compounds, Larva, Animals, Humans, Computer Simulation, bees, Amino Acid Sequence
Insecticides, Receptors, Steroid, Pyridines, nuclear receptors, Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear, pesticides, Bees, molecular dynamic simulations, Article, Juvenile Hormones, computational methods, endocrine disruptors compounds, Larva, Animals, Humans, Computer Simulation, bees, Amino Acid Sequence
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