Despite the efficacy of imatinib therapy in chronic myelogenous leukemia, the development of drug-resistant Abl mutants, especially the most difficult overcoming T3151 mutant, makes the search for new Abl T3151 inhibi...Despite the efficacy of imatinib therapy in chronic myelogenous leukemia, the development of drug-resistant Abl mutants, especially the most difficult overcoming T3151 mutant, makes the search for new Abl T3151 inhibitors a very interesting challenge in medicinal chem- istry. In this work, a multistep computational framework combining the three dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship （3D-QSAR）, molecular docking, molecular dy- namics （MD） simulation and binding free energy calculation, was performed to explore the structural requirements for the Abl T315I activities of benzimidazole/benzothiazole derivatives and the binding mechanism between the inhibitors and Abl T315I. The established 3D-QSAR models exhibited satisfactory internal and external predictability. Docking study elucidated the comformations of compounds and the key amino acid residues at the binding pocket, which were confirmed by MD simulation. The binding free energies correlated well with the experimental activities. The MM-GBSA energy decomposition revealed that the van der Waals interaction was the major driving force for the interaction between the ligands and Abl T3151. The hydrogen bond interactions between the inhibitors and Met318 also played an important role in stablizing the binding of compounds to Abl T315I. Finally, four new compounds with rather high Abl T3151 activities were designed and presented to experimenters for reference.展开更多
A series of 46 dihydro-alkoxy-benzyl-oxopyrimidines （DABOs）, a class of highly potent non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors （NNRTIs）, was studied by molecular docking followed by comparative molecular fi...A series of 46 dihydro-alkoxy-benzyl-oxopyrimidines （DABOs）, a class of highly potent non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors （NNRTIs）, was studied by molecular docking followed by comparative molecular field analysis （CoMFA） and comparative molecular similarity index analysis （CoMSIA）. The results showed that the H-bonding interactions between the C=O and NH of the pyrimidine ring and Lys101, hydrophobic interactions between R, R1, X sites of ligands and neighboring amino acid residuals, and the electrostatic interactions between ligands and His235 and Lys101 residues were the dominant factors affecting the binding affinities. Based on an optimal docking conformation, 3D-QSAR models of 46 DABO derivatives were developed. The r^2 and cross-validated r^2 （q^2） of an optimal CoMSIA model were 0.862 and 0.532, respectively. Based on the QSAR studies, 9 new compounds were designed by the method of LeapFrog. The binding energies and docking scores （GScore） of 9 new compounds were better than that of a template molecule with the highest observed activity. The results showed that the molecular designs of DABOs should be focused on the hydrophobic interactions with the bottom of the binding pocket as well as van der Waals interactions with the entrance of binding pocket.展开更多
The three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships(3D-QSAR)for 37 curcumin derivatives were constructed by CoMFA and CoMSIA methods,respectively.The results showed that the cross validated coefficient...The three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships(3D-QSAR)for 37 curcumin derivatives were constructed by CoMFA and CoMSIA methods,respectively.The results showed that the cross validated coefficient(q^2)and non-cross-validated coefficient(R^2)were 0.711,0.962 in CoMFA model and 0.774,0.856 in CoMSIA model,respectively,which suggests that two models are robust and have good exterior predictive capabilities.Based on these two models and the binding mode with tubulin,nine novel curcuminoids inhibitors which could exhibit much higher anticancer potency and efficiently occupy the colchicine binding site of tubulin,were designed.We expect that the results in this paper have the potential to facilitate the process of design and to develop new potent curcumin derivatives with stronger anticancer activities.展开更多
JNK1 is a drug target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes,and it plays a key mediator role in metabolic disorders.In this paper,holographic quantitative structure-activity relationship(HQSAR)technology and Topomer co...JNK1 is a drug target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes,and it plays a key mediator role in metabolic disorders.In this paper,holographic quantitative structure-activity relationship(HQSAR)technology and Topomer comparative molecular field analysis(Topomer CoMFA)technology are used to analyze the quantitative structure-activity relationship(QSAR)of 39 isoquinolone derivatives.The cross validation correlation coefficient(q^(2))is 0.696(Topomer CoMFA)and 0.826(HQSAR),and the non-cross validation correlation coefficient(r^(2))is 0.935(Topomer CoMFA)and 0.987(HQSAR).The results showed that the models have good stability and predictive ability.The Topomer search module was applied to define high contribution fragments in the ZINC database,designing 20 new isoquinolone compounds with theoretically high inhibitory activity.The molecular docking was carried out to explore the interaction between the ligand and target JNK1 protein.This study can provide a theoretical basis for the design of new JNK1 inhibitors.展开更多
In this paper, 42 4-hydroxyamino α-pyranone carboxamide analogues as Hepatitis C Virus(HCV) inhibitor 3 D-QSAR model was built based on Topomer CoMFA. The non-cross-validation(r2), cross-validation(q2), correlation c...In this paper, 42 4-hydroxyamino α-pyranone carboxamide analogues as Hepatitis C Virus(HCV) inhibitor 3 D-QSAR model was built based on Topomer CoMFA. The non-cross-validation(r2), cross-validation(q2), correlation coefficient of external validation(Q ext2), non-cross validated standard error(SD), standard error of prediction(SDCV) and F are 0.909, 0.615, 0.967, 0.13, 0.28 and 37.287, respectively. The obtained Topomer CoMFA model has good estimation stability and prediction capability. Topomer Search was employed as a tool for virtual screening in lead-like compounds in the ZINC database. Then, 6 R1 groups and 4 R2 groups with higher contribution values were employed to alternately substitute for the R1 and R2 of the template compound 21 with the highest bioactivity. As a result, 22 new molecules with higher activity than that of the template molecule were designed successfully. The Topomer Search technology could be effectively applied to screen and design new 4-hydroxyamino α-pyranone carboxamide analogues. The molecular docking method was also used to study the interactions of these drugs by docking the ligands into HCV active site, which revealed the likely bioactive conformations. This study showed extensive interactions between the 4-hydroxyamino α-pyranone carboxamide analogues and the active sites of HCV(residues TYR466, GLN384, TYR383 and ASP335). The design of potent new inhibitors of HCV can get useful insights from these results.展开更多
Epilepsy is described as the most common chronic brain disorder. A typical symptom of epilepsy results in uncontrolled convulsions caused by temporary excessive neuronal discharges. Although several new anticon-vulsan...Epilepsy is described as the most common chronic brain disorder. A typical symptom of epilepsy results in uncontrolled convulsions caused by temporary excessive neuronal discharges. Although several new anticon-vulsants have been introduced, some types of seizures have still not been adequately controlled with these new and current therapies. There is an urgent need to develop new anticonvulsant drugs to control the many different types of seizures. Many studies have shown that the epilepsies involve more than one mechanism and therefore may be responsible for the various types of observed seizures. Recently reported studies have shown that a group of newly synthesized 6 Hz active anticonvulsant fluorinated N-benzamide enaminones exhibited selective inhibitions of voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channels. Nav channels are responsible for the initial inward currents during the depolarization phases of the action potential in excitable cells. The activation and opening of Nav channels result in the initial phases of action potentials. We hypothesize that there is an essential pharmacophore model for the interactions between these enaminones and the active sites of Nav channels. The research reported here is focused on molecular docking studies of the interactions that occur between the fluorinated N-benzamide enaminones and the Nav channels. These studies may open an avenue for designing anticonvulsant drugs by inhibiting Nav channels.展开更多
In this paper, a three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships(3 D-QSAR) study for 20 HIV-1 reverse transcriptase(RT) inhibitors was established using Topomer Co MFA. The models were built based on d...In this paper, a three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships(3 D-QSAR) study for 20 HIV-1 reverse transcriptase(RT) inhibitors was established using Topomer Co MFA. The models were built based on different fragment cutting models, with the most effective model of the multiple correlation coefficients of fitting(r^2) to be 0.920, cross-validation(q^2) of 0.575, and external validation(Q_(ext)~2) being 0.701. The results indicated that the model obtained has both favorable estimation stability and good prediction capability. Topomer Search was used to search R-group from ZINC database. As a result, a series of R-groups with relatively high activity contribution was obtained. By No. 6 molecule filtering, 3 R_1 and 15 R_2 groups were selected, and employed to alternately substitute for the R_1 and R_2 of sample 6. Finally, 45 new compounds were designed, and the Topomer CoMFA model was used to predicate the biological activity, so the Topomer Search is effective in screening and can guide the design of new HIV/AIDS drugs. The molecular docking method was also used to study the interactions of these drugs by docking the ligands into HIV-1 RT active site, which revealed the likely bioactive conformations. This study showed that there are extensive interactions between the 1,3,4-thiazolidinone revertase inhibitors and His84, Asp145, Lys33 and Leu83 residues in the active site of HIV-1 RT. These results provide useful insights for the design of potent new inhibitors of RT.展开更多
Inflammatory bowel diseases(IBDs)comprising ulcerative colitis,Crohn’s disease and microscopic colitis are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.IBD has spread around the world and is be...Inflammatory bowel diseases(IBDs)comprising ulcerative colitis,Crohn’s disease and microscopic colitis are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.IBD has spread around the world and is becoming more prevalent at an alarming rate in developing countries whose societies have become more westernized.Cell therapy,intestinal microecology,apheresis therapy,exosome therapy and small molecules are emerging therapeutic options for IBD.Currently,it is thought that low-molecular-mass substances with good oral bio-availability and the ability to permeate the cell membrane to regulate the action of elements of the inflammatory signaling pathway are effective therapeutic options for the treatment of IBD.Several small molecule inhibitors are being developed as a promising alternative for IBD therapy.The use of highly efficient and time-saving techniques,such as computational methods,is still a viable option for the development of these small molecule drugs.The computeraided(in silico)discovery approach is one drug development technique that has mostly proven efficacy.Computational approaches when combined with traditional drug development methodology dramatically boost the likelihood of drug discovery in a sustainable and cost-effective manner.This review focuses on the modern drug discovery approaches for the design of novel IBD drugs with an emphasis on the role of computational methods.Some computational approaches to IBD genomic studies,target identification,and virtual screening for the discovery of new drugs and in the repurposing of existing drugs are discussed.展开更多
文摘Despite the efficacy of imatinib therapy in chronic myelogenous leukemia, the development of drug-resistant Abl mutants, especially the most difficult overcoming T3151 mutant, makes the search for new Abl T3151 inhibitors a very interesting challenge in medicinal chem- istry. In this work, a multistep computational framework combining the three dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship （3D-QSAR）, molecular docking, molecular dy- namics （MD） simulation and binding free energy calculation, was performed to explore the structural requirements for the Abl T315I activities of benzimidazole/benzothiazole derivatives and the binding mechanism between the inhibitors and Abl T315I. The established 3D-QSAR models exhibited satisfactory internal and external predictability. Docking study elucidated the comformations of compounds and the key amino acid residues at the binding pocket, which were confirmed by MD simulation. The binding free energies correlated well with the experimental activities. The MM-GBSA energy decomposition revealed that the van der Waals interaction was the major driving force for the interaction between the ligands and Abl T3151. The hydrogen bond interactions between the inhibitors and Met318 also played an important role in stablizing the binding of compounds to Abl T315I. Finally, four new compounds with rather high Abl T3151 activities were designed and presented to experimenters for reference.
基金Supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No. CDJZR10230010)the Third Stage Training of 211 Project (No. S-09104)
文摘A series of 46 dihydro-alkoxy-benzyl-oxopyrimidines （DABOs）, a class of highly potent non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors （NNRTIs）, was studied by molecular docking followed by comparative molecular field analysis （CoMFA） and comparative molecular similarity index analysis （CoMSIA）. The results showed that the H-bonding interactions between the C=O and NH of the pyrimidine ring and Lys101, hydrophobic interactions between R, R1, X sites of ligands and neighboring amino acid residuals, and the electrostatic interactions between ligands and His235 and Lys101 residues were the dominant factors affecting the binding affinities. Based on an optimal docking conformation, 3D-QSAR models of 46 DABO derivatives were developed. The r^2 and cross-validated r^2 （q^2） of an optimal CoMSIA model were 0.862 and 0.532, respectively. Based on the QSAR studies, 9 new compounds were designed by the method of LeapFrog. The binding energies and docking scores （GScore） of 9 new compounds were better than that of a template molecule with the highest observed activity. The results showed that the molecular designs of DABOs should be focused on the hydrophobic interactions with the bottom of the binding pocket as well as van der Waals interactions with the entrance of binding pocket.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (2170203421861007)+2 种基金the Research Foundation of Education Bureau of Guangxi Province (200103YB076)Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province (2017GXNSFBA198089)“BAGUI Scholar” Program of Guangxi Province of China。
文摘The three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships(3D-QSAR)for 37 curcumin derivatives were constructed by CoMFA and CoMSIA methods,respectively.The results showed that the cross validated coefficient(q^2)and non-cross-validated coefficient(R^2)were 0.711,0.962 in CoMFA model and 0.774,0.856 in CoMSIA model,respectively,which suggests that two models are robust and have good exterior predictive capabilities.Based on these two models and the binding mode with tubulin,nine novel curcuminoids inhibitors which could exhibit much higher anticancer potency and efficiently occupy the colchicine binding site of tubulin,were designed.We expect that the results in this paper have the potential to facilitate the process of design and to develop new potent curcumin derivatives with stronger anticancer activities.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Funds of China(21475081)Innovation Supporting Plan of Shaanxi Province-Innovation Research Team(No.2018TD-015)the Graduate Innovation Fund of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology.
文摘JNK1 is a drug target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes,and it plays a key mediator role in metabolic disorders.In this paper,holographic quantitative structure-activity relationship(HQSAR)technology and Topomer comparative molecular field analysis(Topomer CoMFA)technology are used to analyze the quantitative structure-activity relationship(QSAR)of 39 isoquinolone derivatives.The cross validation correlation coefficient(q^(2))is 0.696(Topomer CoMFA)and 0.826(HQSAR),and the non-cross validation correlation coefficient(r^(2))is 0.935(Topomer CoMFA)and 0.987(HQSAR).The results showed that the models have good stability and predictive ability.The Topomer search module was applied to define high contribution fragments in the ZINC database,designing 20 new isoquinolone compounds with theoretically high inhibitory activity.The molecular docking was carried out to explore the interaction between the ligand and target JNK1 protein.This study can provide a theoretical basis for the design of new JNK1 inhibitors.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21475081)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province (2019JM-237)the Graduate Innovation Fund of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology。
文摘In this paper, 42 4-hydroxyamino α-pyranone carboxamide analogues as Hepatitis C Virus(HCV) inhibitor 3 D-QSAR model was built based on Topomer CoMFA. The non-cross-validation(r2), cross-validation(q2), correlation coefficient of external validation(Q ext2), non-cross validated standard error(SD), standard error of prediction(SDCV) and F are 0.909, 0.615, 0.967, 0.13, 0.28 and 37.287, respectively. The obtained Topomer CoMFA model has good estimation stability and prediction capability. Topomer Search was employed as a tool for virtual screening in lead-like compounds in the ZINC database. Then, 6 R1 groups and 4 R2 groups with higher contribution values were employed to alternately substitute for the R1 and R2 of the template compound 21 with the highest bioactivity. As a result, 22 new molecules with higher activity than that of the template molecule were designed successfully. The Topomer Search technology could be effectively applied to screen and design new 4-hydroxyamino α-pyranone carboxamide analogues. The molecular docking method was also used to study the interactions of these drugs by docking the ligands into HCV active site, which revealed the likely bioactive conformations. This study showed extensive interactions between the 4-hydroxyamino α-pyranone carboxamide analogues and the active sites of HCV(residues TYR466, GLN384, TYR383 and ASP335). The design of potent new inhibitors of HCV can get useful insights from these results.
文摘Epilepsy is described as the most common chronic brain disorder. A typical symptom of epilepsy results in uncontrolled convulsions caused by temporary excessive neuronal discharges. Although several new anticon-vulsants have been introduced, some types of seizures have still not been adequately controlled with these new and current therapies. There is an urgent need to develop new anticonvulsant drugs to control the many different types of seizures. Many studies have shown that the epilepsies involve more than one mechanism and therefore may be responsible for the various types of observed seizures. Recently reported studies have shown that a group of newly synthesized 6 Hz active anticonvulsant fluorinated N-benzamide enaminones exhibited selective inhibitions of voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channels. Nav channels are responsible for the initial inward currents during the depolarization phases of the action potential in excitable cells. The activation and opening of Nav channels result in the initial phases of action potentials. We hypothesize that there is an essential pharmacophore model for the interactions between these enaminones and the active sites of Nav channels. The research reported here is focused on molecular docking studies of the interactions that occur between the fluorinated N-benzamide enaminones and the Nav channels. These studies may open an avenue for designing anticonvulsant drugs by inhibiting Nav channels.
基金This work was supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project(2022ZD0115003)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.92053202,No.92353304,No.22050003,No.21821004,No.21927901).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21475081,21275094)the Graduate Innovation Fund of Shaanxi University of Science and Technology
文摘In this paper, a three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships(3 D-QSAR) study for 20 HIV-1 reverse transcriptase(RT) inhibitors was established using Topomer Co MFA. The models were built based on different fragment cutting models, with the most effective model of the multiple correlation coefficients of fitting(r^2) to be 0.920, cross-validation(q^2) of 0.575, and external validation(Q_(ext)~2) being 0.701. The results indicated that the model obtained has both favorable estimation stability and good prediction capability. Topomer Search was used to search R-group from ZINC database. As a result, a series of R-groups with relatively high activity contribution was obtained. By No. 6 molecule filtering, 3 R_1 and 15 R_2 groups were selected, and employed to alternately substitute for the R_1 and R_2 of sample 6. Finally, 45 new compounds were designed, and the Topomer CoMFA model was used to predicate the biological activity, so the Topomer Search is effective in screening and can guide the design of new HIV/AIDS drugs. The molecular docking method was also used to study the interactions of these drugs by docking the ligands into HIV-1 RT active site, which revealed the likely bioactive conformations. This study showed that there are extensive interactions between the 1,3,4-thiazolidinone revertase inhibitors and His84, Asp145, Lys33 and Leu83 residues in the active site of HIV-1 RT. These results provide useful insights for the design of potent new inhibitors of RT.
文摘Inflammatory bowel diseases(IBDs)comprising ulcerative colitis,Crohn’s disease and microscopic colitis are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.IBD has spread around the world and is becoming more prevalent at an alarming rate in developing countries whose societies have become more westernized.Cell therapy,intestinal microecology,apheresis therapy,exosome therapy and small molecules are emerging therapeutic options for IBD.Currently,it is thought that low-molecular-mass substances with good oral bio-availability and the ability to permeate the cell membrane to regulate the action of elements of the inflammatory signaling pathway are effective therapeutic options for the treatment of IBD.Several small molecule inhibitors are being developed as a promising alternative for IBD therapy.The use of highly efficient and time-saving techniques,such as computational methods,is still a viable option for the development of these small molecule drugs.The computeraided(in silico)discovery approach is one drug development technique that has mostly proven efficacy.Computational approaches when combined with traditional drug development methodology dramatically boost the likelihood of drug discovery in a sustainable and cost-effective manner.This review focuses on the modern drug discovery approaches for the design of novel IBD drugs with an emphasis on the role of computational methods.Some computational approaches to IBD genomic studies,target identification,and virtual screening for the discovery of new drugs and in the repurposing of existing drugs are discussed.
