Resumo
Objetivo: Realizar análise in silico das propriedades farmacocinéticas e farmacodinâmicas da curcumina, utilizando as plataformas SwissADME e Swiss Target Prediction, com enfoque na sua biodisponibilidade oral, interações enzimáticas e potenciais alvos moleculares. Métodos: Foi realizada uma análise in silico utilizando as plataformas SwissADME e Swiss Target Prediction para avaliar as propriedades farmacocinéticas e farmacodinâmicas da curcumina. Resultados: Os resultados demonstraram adequada biodisponibilidade oral, alta absorção gastrointestinal, mas baixa permeabilidade pela barreira hematoencefálica e cutânea. Além disso, foi identificada como inibidora das enzimas CYP2C9 e CYP3A4, principais isoformas do citocromo P450 responsáveis pela metabolização de alguns fármacos comercializados, o que implica em possíveis interações medicamentosas. A análise farmacodinâmica revelou interação com 100 proteínas-alvo, sendo 12 com escores máximos de afinidade (score = 10). Entre elas, destacam-se a COX-1, Nrf2, a anidrase carbônica II e o EGFR. As classes funcionais mais representativas foram liases (46,7%), oxidoredutases e quinases (13,3% cada), indicando ação multifacetada sobre vias inflamatórias, oxidativas e de proliferação celular. Conclusão: Conclui-se que é promissora para o desenvolvimento de novos fármacos. Contudo, estudos clínicos adicionais são necessários para consolidar sua aplicabilidade em protocolos terapêuticos humanos.
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