Introduction::Alzheimer's disease, akin to coronary artery disease of the heart, is a progressive
brain disorder driven by nerve cell damage.
Methods::This study utilized computational methods to explore 14 anti-acetylcholinesterase
(AChE) derivatives (1 ̶ 14) as potential treatments. By scrutinizing their interactions with 11 essential
target proteins (AChE, Aβ, BChE, GSK-3β, MAO B, PDE-9, Prion, PSEN-1, sEH, Tau, and
TDP-43) and comparing them with established drugs such as donepezil, galantamine, memantine,
and rivastigmine, ligand 14 emerged as notable. During molecular dynamics simulations, the protein
boasting the strongest bond with the critical 1QTI protein and exceeding drug-likeness criteria
also exhibited remarkable stability within the enzyme's pocket across diverse temperatures (300-
320 K). In addition, we utilized density functional theory (DFT) to compute dipole moments and
molecular orbital properties, including assessing the thermodynamic stability of AChE derivatives.
Result::This finding suggests a well-defined, potentially therapeutic interaction further supported
by theoretical and future in vitro and in vivo investigations.
Conclusion::Ligand 14 thus emerges as a promising candidate in the fight against Alzheimer's
disease.