Research Article

In Silico and In Vitro Analysis of the 4,4′,4′′-((1,3,5-Triazine-2,4,6-triyl)tris(azanediyl))triphenol), an Antioxidant Agent with a Possible Anti-Inflammatory Function

Table 3

Interaction analysis between residues of the active site of the COX-2 and the ligands (A) Quercetin and (B) TP derivative.

(A) Quercetin(B) TP derivative

Residue of COX-2Interaction type% of occupancyInteraction type% of occupancy

Lys 518H-bond (backbone)86--
Val 214H-bond (backbone)61H-bond (backbone)99
Arg 362H-bond (water) (backbone)67--
Ser 129H-bond (water) (backbone)33H-bond (sidechain)42
Leu 210H-bond (water) (backbone)33H-bond (backbone)59
Gln 360H-bond (sidechain)86--
Asp 215--H-bond (water) (sidechain)98
Asn 361--H-bond (water) (backbone)48
Asn 361--H-bond (backbone)75
Gly 211--H-bond (water) (backbone)47
Phe 128--Structural role-

A water molecule of the form residue-water-ligand mediates the interaction.