scholarly journals Conformational analysis and molecular design of anthranilic acid derivatives as partial agonists of the Farnesoid X Receptor (FXR) with favorable predicted pharmacokinetic profiles

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 585-600
Author(s):  
Guy Müller Banquet OKRA ◽  
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Dali Brice ◽  
Hermann N'Guessan ◽  
Affiba Florance Kouassi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anthranilic Acid ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
Pharmacophore Model ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
Qsar Model ◽  
Farnesoid X Receptor ◽  
Virtual Design ◽  
Ligand Complex ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Profiles ◽  
Anthranilic Acid Derivatives

We report here virtual design of new anthranilic acid derivatives (AAD) identified as potent partial Farnesoid X recep-tor (FXR) agonists with favorable predicted pharmacokinetic profiles. By in situ modification of the crystal structure (PDB ID: 3OLF) of FXR complex with a benzimidazole-based partial agonistic ligand, 3D models of 17 FXR:AADx complexes with known observed activity (EC50exp) were prepared to establish a quantitative structure–activity (QSAR) model and linear correla-tion between relative Gibbs free energy (GFE) of receptor-ligand complex formation (Gcom) and EC50exp: pEC50exp = -0,1146 Gcom + 8,175 (#); R2 = 0.98. A 3D QSAR pharmacophore model (PH4) derived from the QSAR directed our effort to design novel AAD analogs. During the design, an initial virtual library of 94501 AAD was focused down to 33134 drug-like compounds and finally, PH4 screened to identify 100 promising compounds. Theoretical EC50 (EC50pre) values of all analogs compounds were predicted by means of equation (#) and their pharmacokinetics (ADME) profiles were computed. More than 12 putative AADs display EC50pre 300 times superior to that of the reported most active training set inhibitor AAD1.

scholarly journals Computer-aided Design of Peptidomimetic Inhibitors of falcipain-3: QSAR and Pharmacophore Models

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boris D. Bekono ◽  
Akori Esmel ◽  
Brice Dali ◽  
Fidele Ntie-Kang ◽  
Melalie Keita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Pharmacophore Model ◽  
Combinatorial Libraries ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Qsar Model ◽  
Computer Aided

In this work antiparasitic peptidomimetics inhibitors (PEP) of falcipain-3 (FP3) of Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) have been proposed using structure-based and computer-aided molecular design. Beginning with the crystal structure of PfFP3-K11017 complex (PDB ID: 3BWK), three-dimensional (3D) models of FP3-PEPx complexes with known activities (IC50exp) were prepared by in situ modification, based on molecular mechanics and implicit solvation to compute Gibbs free energies (GFE) of inhibitor-FP3 complex formation. This resulted in a quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSAR) model based on a linear correlation between computed GFE (ΔΔGcomp) and the experimentally measured IC50exp: (pIC50exp=-(IC50exp/109) =-0.4517×∆∆Gcomp+4.0865 ; R2 = 0.89). Apart from the structure-based relationship, a ligand-based quantitative pharmacophore model (PH4) of novel PEP analogs where substitutions were directed by comparative analysis of the active site interactions was derived using the proposed bound conformations of the PEPx. This provided structural information useful for the design of virtual combinatorial libraries (VL), which was virtually screened based on the 3D-QSAR PH4. The end results were predictory inhibitory activities falling within the low nanomolar concentration range.

scholarly journals Computer-Aided Design of Peptidomimetic Inhibitors of Falcipain-3: QSAR and Pharmacophore Models

2021 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Boris D. Bekono ◽  
Akori E. Esmel ◽  
Brice Dali ◽  
Fidele Ntie-Kang ◽  
Melalie Keita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Pharmacophore Model ◽  
Combinatorial Libraries ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Qsar Model ◽  
Computer Aided

In this work, antiparasitic peptidomimetics inhibitors (PEP) of falcipain-3 (FP3) of Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) are proposed using structure-based and computer-aided molecular design. Beginning with the crystal structure of PfFP3-K11017 complex (PDB ID: 3BWK), three-dimensional (3D) models of FP3-PEPx complexes with known activities () were prepared by in situ modification, based on molecular mechanics and implicit solvation to compute Gibbs free energies (GFE) of inhibitor-FP3 complex formation. This resulted in a quantitative structure–activity relationships (QSAR) model based on a linear correlation between computed GFE () and the experimentally measured . Apart from the structure-based relationship, a ligand-based quantitative pharmacophore model (PH4) of novel PEP analogues where substitutions were directed by comparative analysis of the active site interactions was derived using the proposed bound conformations of the PEPx. This provided structural information useful for the design of virtual combinatorial libraries (VL), which was virtually screened based on the 3D-QSAR PH4. The end results were predictive inhibitory activities falling within the low nanomolar concentration range.

scholarly journals COMBINATORIAL PHARMACOPHORE MODELING AND ATOM BASED 3D QSAR STUDIES OF BENZOTHIADIAZINES AS HCV-NS5B INHIBITORS

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Prasanthi Polamreddy ◽  
Vinita Vishwakarma ◽  
Manoj Kumar Mahto
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Screening ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Pharmacophore Model ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
Qsar Model ◽  
Pharmacophore Modeling ◽  
Structural Protein ◽  
Pearson's R ◽  
Pearson’S R

Objective: The objective of the current study was to elucidate the 3D pharmacophoric features of benzothiadiazine derivatives that are crucial for inhibiting Hepatitis C virus (HCV) Non-structural protein 5B (NS5B) and quantifying the features by building an atom based 3D quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D QSAR) model.Methods: Generation of QSAR model was carried out using PHASE 3.3.Results: A five-point pharmacophore model with two hydrogen bond acceptors, one negative ionization potential and two aromatic rings (AANRR) was found to be common among a maximum number of benzothiadiazine based NS5B inhibitors. A statistically significant 3D QSAR model was obtained from AANRR.6 which had correlation-coefficient (R2) value of 0.924, cross-validated correlation-coefficient (Q2) of 0.774, high Fisher ratio of 138 and low root mean square standard error (RMSE=0.29). There is another parameter, Pearson’s R, its value emphasizes correlation between predicted and observed activities of the test set. For the current model, Pearson’s R-value is 0.90, hence underlining the good quality of the model. The present study suggests that nitrogen atom of benzothiadiazine sulfamide ring, oxyacetamide group attached to C7 carbon of benzothiadiazine and sulfonamide oxygens are crucial for NS5B inhibitory activity. Prediction of activities of hit drugs generated in earlier research suggests that Aprepitant (Phase predicted activity: 6.9) could be a potential NS5B inhibitor.Conclusion: This 3D QSAR model developed was statistically good and can be used to predict the activities of newly designed NS5B inhibitors and virtual screening as well. Predict the activities of newly designed NS5B inhibitors and virtual screening as well.

scholarly journals In Silico Ligand-Based Methods Targeting Porcupine Receptor Inhibitors with Potential Anticancer Effect

Proceedings ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Ana Borota ◽  
Luminita Crisan
Keyword(s):  
Wnt Signaling ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Pharmacophore Model ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
Qsar Model ◽  
Hydrogen Bond Donor ◽  
Screening Process ◽  
Wnt Proteins ◽  
In Silico Study

Porcupine is a protein belonging to the O-acyltransferase family, involved in the catalyzing of palmitoylation of wingless-related integration (WNT) proteins. WNT signaling has significant roles in many physiological functions, e.g., hematopoiesis, homeostasis, neurogenesis, and apoptosis. Anomalous WNT signaling has been observed to be related to tumor generation, and metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders. Therefore, compounds that inhibit this pathway are of great interest for the development of therapeutic approaches. For a better understanding of the common traits of such compounds, we have undertaken an in silico study in order to develop a valid ligand-based pharmacophore model based on a series of porcupine inhibitors. The best pharmacophore hypothesis found after the 3D QSAR validation process is represented by the following features: one hydrogen bond donor (D), three rings (R) and one hydrophobic centroid (H). The 3D-QSAR model obtained using the DRRRH hypothesis shows statistically significant parameters: correlation coefficients for the training set: R2 of 0.90, and a predictive correlation coefficient for the test set, Q2 of 0.86. The assessment of the pharmacophore model was also done and provided very reliable metrics values (Receiver Operating Characteristic—ROC of 1; Robust Initial Enhancement—RIE of 17.97). Thereby, we obtained valuable results which can be further used in the virtual screening process for the discovery of new active compounds with potential anticancer activity.

scholarly journals Structure-Based Design and in Silico Screening of Virtual Combinatorial Library of Benzamides Inhibiting 2-trans Enoyl-Acyl Carrier Protein Reductase of Mycobacterium tuberculosis with Favorable Predicted Pharmacokinetic Profiles

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (19) ◽  
pp. 4730
Author(s):  
Koffi Charles Kouman ◽  
Melalie Keita ◽  
Raymond Kre N’Guessan ◽  
Luc Calvin Owono Owono ◽  
Eugene Megnassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Phase ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Combinatorial Library ◽  
Acyl Carrier Protein ◽  
Pharmacophore Model ◽  
Qsar Model ◽  
Active Conformation ◽  
In Silico Screening ◽  
Lipinski’S Rule ◽  
Pharmacokinetic Profiles

Background: During the previous decade a new class of benzamide-based inhibitors of 2-trans enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase (InhA) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mt) with unusual binding mode have emerged. Here we report in silico design and evaluation of novel benzamide InhA-Mt inhibitors with favorable predicted pharmacokinetic profiles. Methods: By using in situ modifications of the crystal structure of N-benzyl-4-((heteroaryl)methyl) benzamide (BHMB)-InhA complex (PDB entry 4QXM), 3D models of InhA-BHMBx complexes were prepared for a training set of 19 BHMBs with experimentally determined inhibitory potencies (half-maximal inhibitory concentrations IC50exp). In the search for active conformation of the BHMB1-19, linear QSAR model was prepared, which correlated computed gas phase enthalpies of formation (∆∆HMM) of InhA-BHMBx complexes with the IC50exp. Further, taking into account the solvent effect and entropy changes upon ligand, binding resulted in a superior QSAR model correlating computed complexation Gibbs free energies (∆∆Gcom). The successive pharmacophore model (PH4) generated from the active conformations of BHMBs served as a virtual screening tool of novel analogs included in a virtual combinatorial library (VCL) of compounds containing benzamide scaffolds. The VCL filtered by Lipinski’s rule-of-five was screened by the PH4 model to identify new BHMB analogs. Results: Gas phase QSAR model: −log10(IC50exp) = pIC50exp = −0.2465 × ∆∆HMM + 7.95503, R2 = 0.94; superior aqueous phase QSAR model: pIC50exp = −0.2370 × ∆∆Gcom + 7.8783, R2 = 0.97 and PH4 pharmacophore model: p IC 50 exp = 1.0013 × p IC 50 exp − 0.0085, R2 = 0.95. The VCL of more than 114 thousand BHMBs was filtered down to 73,565 analogs Lipinski’s rule. The five-point PH4 screening retained 90 new and potent BHMBs with predicted inhibitory potencies IC50pre up to 65 times lower than that of BHMB1 (IC50exp = 20 nM). Predicted pharmacokinetic profile of the new analogs showed enhanced cell membrane permeability and high human oral absorption compared to current anti-tuberculotics. Conclusions: Combined use of QSAR models that considered binding of the BHMBs to InhA, pharmacophore model, and ADME properties helped to recognize bound active conformation of the benzamide inhibitors, permitted in silico screening of VCL of compounds sharing benzamide scaffold and identification of new analogs with predicted high inhibitory potencies and favorable pharmacokinetic profiles.

Anthranilic acid derivatives as novel ligands for farnesoid X receptor (FXR)

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 2447-2460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Merk ◽  
Matthias Gabler ◽  
Roberto Carrasco Gomez ◽  
Daniel Flesch ◽  
Thomas Hanke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anthranilic Acid ◽  
Farnesoid X Receptor ◽  
Anthranilic Acid Derivatives

3D QSAR Based Virtual Screening of Pyrido[1,2-a] Benzimidazoles as Potent Antimalarial Agents

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-312
Author(s):  
Kalicharan Sharma ◽  
Apeksha Srivastava ◽  
Pooja Tiwari ◽  
Shweta Sharma ◽  
Mohammad Shaquiquzzaman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Screening ◽  
Antimalarial Activity ◽  
Pharmacophore Model ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
Qsar Model ◽  
Docking Studies ◽  
Activity Data ◽  
Qsar Studies ◽  
Antimalarial Agents ◽  
Fisher Ratio

Background: Development of novel antimalarial agents has been one of the sought areas in medicinal chemistry. In this study the same was done by virtual screening of in-house database on developed QSAR model. </P><P> Methods: A six point pharmacophore model was generated (AADHRR.56) from 41 compounds using PHASE module of Schrodinger software and used for pharmacophore based search. Docking studies of the obtained hits were performed using GLIDE. Most promising hit was synthesized & biologically evaluated for antimalarial activity. </P><P> Result: The best generated model was found to be statistically significant as it had a high correlation coefficient r2= 0.989 and q2 =0.76 at 3 component PLS factor. The significance of hypothesis was also confirmed by high Fisher ratio (F = 675.1) and RMSE of 0.2745. The model developed had good predicted coefficient (Pearson R = 0.8826). The virtual screening on this model resulted in six hits, which were docked against FP-2 enzyme. The synthesized compound displayed IC50 value of 0.27&#181;g/ml against CQS (3D7) and 0.57μg/ml against CQR (RKL9). </P><P> Conclusion: 3D QSAR studies reviled that hydrophobic groups are important for anti-malarial activity while H-donor is less desirable for the same. Electron withdrawing groups at R1 position favours the activity. The biological activity data of the synthesized hit proved that the pharmacophore hypothesis developed could be utilized for developing novel anti-malarial drugs.

scholarly journals Biological enrichment prediction of polychlorinated biphenyls and novel molecular design based on 3D-QSAR/HQSAR associated with molecule docking

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiawen Yang ◽  
Wenwen Gu ◽  
Yu Li
Keyword(s):  
Partition Coefficients ◽  
Polychlorinated Biphenyl ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
Qsar Model ◽  
Quantitative Structure Activity Relationship ◽  
Field Analysis ◽  
Similarity Indices ◽  
Qsar Models ◽  
Molecule Docking

Abstract Based on the experimental data of octanol-water partition coefficients (Kow, represents bioaccumulation) for 13 polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners, comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis (CoMSIA) were used to establish 3D-QSAR models, combined with the hologram quantitative structure–activity relationship (HQSAR), the substitution sites (mono-substituted and bis-substituted) and substituent groups (electron-withdrawing hydrophobic groups) that significantly affect the octanol-water partition coefficients values of PCBs were identified, a total of 63 monosubstituted and bis-substituted were identified. Compared with using 3D-QSAR model alone, the coupling of 3D-QSAR and HQSAR models greatly increased the number of newly designed bis-substituted molecules, and the logKow reduction in newly designed bis-substituted molecules was larger than that of monosubstituted molecules. This was established to predict the Kow values of 196 additional PCBs and carry out a modification of target molecular PCB-207 to lower its Kow (biological enrichment) significantly, simultaneously maintaining the flame retardancy and insulativity after calculation by using Gaussian09. Simultaneously, molecular docking could further screen out three more environmental friendly low biological enrichment newly designed PCB-207 molecules (5-methyl-PCB-207, 5-amino-PCB-207, and 4-amino-5-ethyl-PCB-207).

scholarly journals Design of Thymidine Analogues Targeting Thymidilate Kinase ofMycobacterium tuberculosis

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luc Calvin Owono Owono ◽  
Melalie Keita ◽  
Eugene Megnassan ◽  
Vladimir Frecer ◽  
Stanislav Miertus
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Molecular Modeling ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
3D Qsar ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Pyrimidine Ring ◽  
Qsar Model ◽  
Active Site Residues ◽  
Pharmacophore Generation

We design here new nanomolar antituberculotics, inhibitors ofMycobacterium tuberculosisthymidine monophosphate kinase (TMPKmt), by means of structure-based molecular design. 3D models of TMPKmt-inhibitor complexes have been prepared from the crystal structure of TMPKmtcocrystallized with the natural substrate deoxythymidine monophosphate (dTMP) (1GSI) for a training set of 15 thymidine analogues (TMDs) with known activity to prepare a QSAR model of interaction establishing a correlation between the free energy of complexation and the biological activity. Subsequent validation of the predictability of the model has been performed with a 3D QSAR pharmacophore generation. The structural information derived from the model served to design new subnanomolar thymidine analogues. From molecular modeling investigations, the agreement between free energy of complexation (ΔΔGcom) andKivalues explains 94% of the TMPKmtinhibition (pKi=-0.2924ΔΔGcom+3.234;R2=0.94) by variation of the computedΔΔGcomand 92% for the pharmacophore (PH4) model (pKi=1.0206×pKipred-0.0832,  R2=0.92). The analysis of contributions from active site residues suggested substitution at the 5-position of pyrimidine ring and various groups at the 5′-position of the ribose. The best inhibitor reached a predictedKiof 0.155 nM. The computational approach through the combined use of molecular modeling and PH4 pharmacophore is helpful in targeted drug design, providing valuable information for the synthesis and prediction of activity of novel antituberculotic agents.

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