The development of novel therapeutic strategies is often hindered by the high cost and failure rates of traditional experimental pipelines. Computational methods have become indispensable, offering a rapid and cost-effective pathway to identify new therapeutic targets, screen candidates, predict interactions, and understand complex biological mechanisms in silico.
The aim of this Methods Collection is to assemble and visualize cutting-edge computational protocols used in modern therapeutic design. We will feature a range of techniques, starting from bioinformatics pipelines for target identification, followed by molecular dynamics simulations, Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations for both small molecules and nanomaterials, and advanced docking protocols. This collection will serve as a vital, practical resource, enabling researchers to replicate and apply these powerful, multi-scale computational approaches to accelerate the discovery of novel therapeutic targets and the development of new interventions.
Molecular Dynamics Protocol for Analyzing Binding Stability and Conformational Dynamics of HDAC3 Inhibitors
Erick Bahena Culhuac1,
Martiniano Bello*2
1Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.,
2Laboratorio de Diseño y Desarrollo de Nuevos Fármacos e Innovación Biotecnológica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Salvador Diaz Mirón s/n, Casco de Santo Tomás, Miguel Hidalgo, Ciudad de México 11340, México.