In-silico docking analysis of bioactive compounds sourced from Punica granatum peel extract: Approaching a precision solution for ovarian cancer

The MAPK signalling pathways, specifically involving EGFR and VEGFR, play a crucial role in the initiation and dissemination of ovarian cancer. Dysregulation of these pathways can lead to unrestrained cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Our study revealed favorable binding energy between targeted proteins and ligands. Consequently, we infer that proteins exhibiting robust binding energy with bioactive compounds from pomegranate peel extract may exert regulatory control over the signalling pathways. This implies that EGFR and VEGFR can modulate signals by binding to the bioactive compounds in pomegranate peel extract, thereby regulating the MAPK pathway and ultimately curtailing uncontrolled cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and tumor metastasis. supported by simulation studies results.