Combined 3D-QSAR modeling and molecular docking study on quinoline derivatives as inhibitors of P-selectin.
P-selectin is a promising target for developing novel atherosclerosis drugs. To understand the structure-activity correlation of quinolines-based P-selectin inhibitors, we have carried out a combined molecular docking and three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) modeling study. The study has resulted in two types of satisfactory 3D-QSAR models, including the CoMFA model (r(2), 0.863; q(2), 0.589) and CoMSIA model (r(2), 0.866; q(2), 0.636), to predict the biological activity of new compounds. The detailed microscopic structures of P-selectin binding with inhibitors have been studied by molecular docking. We have also developed docking based 3D-QSAR models (CoMFA with r(2), 0.934; q(2), 0.591; CoMSIA with r(2), 0.896; q(2), 0.573). The contour maps obtained from the 3D-QSAR models in combination with the docked binding structures help to better interpret the structure-activity relationship. All of the structural insights obtained from both the 3D-QSAR contour maps and molecular docking are consistent with the available experimental activity data. The satisfactory results strongly suggest that the developed 3D-QSAR models and the obtained P-selectin-inhibitor binding structures are reasonable for the prediction of the activity of new inhibitors and in future drug design.
Zeng
Huahui
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Key Laboratory of Radiopharmaceuticals of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China. hbzhang@bnu.edu.cn
Cao
Ran
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Zhang
Huabei
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D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D001665:Binding Sites; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D008956:Models, Chemical; D019007:P-Selectin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000378:metabolism; D021281:Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship; D011804:Quinolines / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D012984:Software
D019007:P-Selectin; D011804:Quinolines