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Harnessing Genomic Data for Disease Understanding and Drug Discovery

A special issue of Current Issues in Molecular Biology (ISSN 1467-3045). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioinformatics and Systems Biology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 487

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Interests: next-generation sequencing; single-cell sequencing; metagenomics; epigenomics; precision medicine
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Dear Colleagues,

Genetic data have transformed medicine in recent years with their unparalleled insights into disease mechanisms, patient reactions, and possible treatment targets. The rapid evolution of NGS technologies has revolutionized our ability to decode the human genome, unlocking unprecedented insights into the genetic basis of health and disease. By enabling the comprehensive analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic landscapes, NGS has become a cornerstone of precision medicine. Through large-scale genomic studies, researchers can identify the genetic variants associated with complex diseases, elucidate pathogenic mechanisms, and uncover novel therapeutic targets.

Integrating genomic data with clinical and phenotypic information accelerates the discovery of disease biomarkers and informs patient stratification strategies. This approach enhances drug development pipelines by improving target validation and reducing attrition rates in clinical trials. Moreover, the use of pharmacogenomics offers the possibility of customizing treatments for each patient, increasing effectiveness while reducing side effects. Approaches like multi-omics that integrate genomics with other omics data, such as proteomics and metabolomics, provide a more comprehensive understanding of disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.

Recent advances in computational biology and artificial intelligence are further enhancing our ability to interpret genomic datasets, leading to more refined disease models as well as informed drug design. Therefore, one can conclude, as we continue to harness the power of genomic data, that we are moving closer to an era where disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment are guided by a deep understanding of personalized medicine. Gene therapies like gene editing, cell-based therapies, and RNA-based treatments have the potential to revolutionize the treatment of genetic disorders and other complex diseases.

Dr. Gaurav Tripathi
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Keywords

  • pharmacogenomics
  • genomics
  • transcriptomics
  • epigenomics
  • drug discovery

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Exploring Novel Inhibitory Compounds Against Phosphatase Gamma 2: A Therapeutic Target for Male Contraceptives
by Hashim M. Aljohani, Bayan T. Bokhari, Alaa M. Saleh, Areej Yahya Alyahyawi, Renad M. Alhamawi, Mariam M. Jaddah, Mohammad A. Alobaidy and Alaa Abdulaziz Eisa
Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 2025, 47(8), 658; https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb47080658 - 15 Aug 2025
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Men have limited options for contraception, despite the widely accepted public health benefits of it, placing the contraceptive burden solely on women. The current study focuses on inhibiting the PP1γ2 enzyme, which plays a role in sperm maturation and motility. The study considered [...] Read more.
Men have limited options for contraception, despite the widely accepted public health benefits of it, placing the contraceptive burden solely on women. The current study focuses on inhibiting the PP1γ2 enzyme, which plays a role in sperm maturation and motility. The study considered three top compounds based on the findings of molecular docking. The three compounds exhibited a good interaction profile with a binding affinity score of D751-0223 (−8.7 kcal/mol), D751-014 (−8.1 kcal/mol), and N117-0087 (−8 kcal/mol) measured in kcal/mol. Molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) were performed on the PP1γ2–ligand complexes along with the Apo form. The results suggested that all the complexes were stable with no major deviations observed compared to Apo. The average RMSDs for PP1γ2-D751-0223, D751-014, and Apo were 1.27 Å, 1.73 Å, 1.39 Å, and 1.69 Å, respectively. The PP1γ2–ligand complexes were observed with unique salt bridge interactions such as Glu133-Arg137, Asp4-Lys107, Asp188-Arg116, and Glu120-Arg90. The principal component analysis (PCA) findings indicated that every complex had a distinctive motion state. Furthermore, the net MM/PBSA scores for D751-0223, D751-0143, and N117-0087 were −80.01 kcal/mol, −72.18 kcal/mol, and −64.26 kcal/mol, respectively, while the MM/GBSA and MM/PBSA values were −82, −73.07,−67.26 and −80.01, −72.18, −64.26, measured in kcal/mol, respectively. The WaterSwap energy estimation was performed to validate the former technique, and the findings demonstrated that PP1γ2-D751-0223 is a stable complex, with a value of −51.05 kcal/mol. This work provides a baseline to researchers for the identification of novel therapeutic approaches for non-hormonal male contraceptives. Full article
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