Evaluation of natural compounds as potent thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors: In Vitro, molecular docking and density functional theory analysis

Key Points

• Thymidine phosphorylase inhibition showed significant results using various natural compounds, demonstrating potential for drug development.
• Key evidence revealed that certain compounds reduced enzymatic activity by over 70%, indicating effectiveness in inhibition.
• This analysis utilized molecular docking and density functional theory to assess the binding affinity and interaction of compounds with the enzyme.
• These findings highlight the potential for developing natural compound-based therapies, though further clinical exploration is needed.