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Rojas S, Parravicini O, Vettorazzi M, Tosso R, Garro A, Gutiérrez L, Andújar S, Enriz R. Combined MD/QTAIM techniques to evaluate ligand-receptor interactions. Scope and limitations. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 208:112792. [PMID: 32949964 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Abstract
In medicinal chemistry, it is extremely important to evaluate, as accurately as possible, the molecular interactions involved in the formation of different ligand-receptor (L-R) complexes. Evaluating the different molecular interactions by quantum mechanics calculations is not a simple task, since formation of an L-R complex is a dynamic process. In this case, the use of combined techniques of molecular dynamics (MD) and quantum calculations is one the best possible approaches. In this work we report a comparative study using combined MD and QTAIM (Quantum Theory of Atoms In Molecules) calculations for five biological systems with different levels of structural complexity. We have studied Acetylcholinesterase (AChE), D2 Dopamine Receptor (D2DR), beta Secretase (BACE1), Dihydrofolate Reductase (DHFR) and Sphingosine Kinase 1 (SphK1). In these molecular targets, we have analyzed different ligands with diverse structural characteristics. The inhibitory activities of most of them have been previously measured in our laboratory. Our results indicate that QTAIM calculations can be extremely useful for in silico studies. It is possible to obtain very accurate information about the strength of the molecular interactions that stabilize the formation of the different L-R complexes. Better correlations can be obtained between theoretical and experimental data by using QTAIM calculations, allowing us to discriminate among ligands with similar affinities. QTAIM analysis gives fairly accurate information for weak interactions which are not well described by MD simulations. QTAIM study also allowed us to evaluate and determine which parts of the ligand need to be modified in order to increase its interactions with the molecular target. In this study we have discussed the importance of combined MD/QTAIM calculations for this type of simulations, showing their scopes and limitations.
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- Sebastián Rojas
- IMIBIO-SL CONICET, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Ejército de Los Andes 950, 5700, San Luis, Argentina
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- IMIBIO-SL CONICET, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Ejército de Los Andes 950, 5700, San Luis, Argentina
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- IMIBIO-SL CONICET, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Ejército de Los Andes 950, 5700, San Luis, Argentina
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- IMIBIO-SL CONICET, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Ejército de Los Andes 950, 5700, San Luis, Argentina
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- IMIBIO-SL CONICET, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Ejército de Los Andes 950, 5700, San Luis, Argentina
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- IMIBIO-SL CONICET, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Ejército de Los Andes 950, 5700, San Luis, Argentina
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- IMIBIO-SL CONICET, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Ejército de Los Andes 950, 5700, San Luis, Argentina
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- IMIBIO-SL CONICET, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Ejército de Los Andes 950, 5700, San Luis, Argentina.
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Yépes AF, Bahsas A, Escobar P, Cobo J, Palma A, Garro Martinez JC, Enriz R. Synthesis, anti-parasitic activity and QSAR study of a new library of polysubstituted tetrahydronaphtho[1,2-b]azepines. Med Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-018-2232-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bisogno F, Mascoti L, Sanchez C, Garibotto F, Giannini F, Kurina-Sanz M, Enriz R. Structure-antifungal activity relationship of cinnamic acid derivatives. J Agric Food Chem 2007; 55:10635-10640. [PMID: 18038998 DOI: 10.1021/jf0729098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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A structure-antifungal activity relationship (SAR) study of 22 related cinnamic acid derivatives was carried out. Attention was focused on the antifungal activities exhibited against Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus, and Aspergillus niger. (E)-3-(4-methoxy-3-(3-methylbut-2-enyl)phenyl)acrylic acid (16) exhibited antifungal activity against A. niger, comparable to that of miconazole and a significant antifungal effect against A. flavus and A. terreus as well. A structure-activity relationship (SAR) study of related cinnamic acid derivatives has allowed a model to be proposed for the recognition of the minimal structural requirements for the antifungal effect in this series.
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- Fabricio Bisogno
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Química, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional de San Luis, Argentina
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Zacchino S, Rodríguez G, Santecchia C, Pezzenati G, Giannini F, Enriz R. In vitro studies on mode of action of antifungal 8.O.4'-neolignans occurring in certain species of Virola and related genera of Myristicaceae. J Ethnopharmacol 1998; 62:35-41. [PMID: 9720609 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-8741(98)00056-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Neutral racemic antifungal alcohols of 8.O.4'-neolignan type, were evaluated for inhibitory activity towards the fungal cell wall, using the whole cell Neurospora crassa hyphal growth inhibition assay. Results strongly suggested that these compounds could act by inhibiting cell wall polymer synthesis or assembly. Active compounds were tested for their inhibitory activities against (1,3)-beta-glucan synthase, an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of the major wall polymer (1,3)-beta-glucan. Although these compounds were found to be inhibitors of the enzyme (inhibition ranging between 2 and 72% at 250 micro/ml), comparison of these results with those from agar dilution assays, allow us to infer that these compounds do not act via the inhibition of glucan synthase. In addition, ketones with same pattern of substitution as alcohols, which have no antifungal properties in agar dilution assays, still displayed similar glucan synthase inhibition.
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- S Zacchino
- Farmacognosia, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
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Zacchino S, Rodríguez G, Pezzenati G, Orellana G, Enriz R, Gonzalez Sierra M. In vitro evaluation of antifungal properties of 8.O.4'-neolignans. J Nat Prod 1997; 60:659-662. [PMID: 9249968 DOI: 10.1021/np9605504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Eighteen racemic 8.O.4'-neolignans with six different substitution patterns in rings A and B, in their ketone and in their erythro and threo alcoholic forms, were evaluated for antifungal activity by the agar dilution method. Only the alcohols exhibited a broad spectrum of activities against Microsporum canis, Microsporum gypseum, Tricophyton mentagrophytes, Tricophyton rubrum, and Epidermophyton floccosum. (+/-)-erythro-3,4-(methylenedioxy) -7-hydroxy-1'-allyl-3',5'-dimethoxy-8.O.4'-neolignan (11) was the most active compound in the series, and E. floccosum was the most susceptible species.
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- S Zacchino
- Area Farmacognosia, Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
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