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Prediction of molecular interactions and physicochemical properties relevant for vasopressin V2 receptor antagonism. J Mol Model 2022; 28:31. [PMID: 34997307 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-021-05022-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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We have developed two ligand- and receptor-based computational approaches to study the physicochemical properties relevant to the biological activity of vasopressin V2 receptor (V2R) antagonist and eventually to predict the expected binding mode to V2R. The obtained quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) model showed a correlation of the antagonist activity with the hydration energy (EH2O), the polarizability (P), and the calculated partial charge on atom N7 (q6) of the common substructure. The first two descriptors showed a positive contribution to antagonist activity, while the third one had a negative contribution. V2R was modeled and further relaxed on a 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocoline (POPC) membrane by molecular dynamics simulations. The receptor antagonist complexes were guessed by molecular docking, and the stability of the most relevant structures was also evaluated by molecular dynamics simulations. As a result, amino acid residues Q96, W99, F105, K116, F178, A194, F307, and M311 were identified with the probably most relevant antagonist-receptor interactions on the studied complexes. The proposed QSAR model could explain the molecular properties relevant to the antagonist activity. The contributions to the antagonist-receptor interaction appeared also in agreement with the binding mode of the complexes obtained by molecular docking and molecular dynamics. These models will be used in further studies to look for new V2R potential antagonist molecules.
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Biswas S, Van Steijvoort BF, Waeterschoot M, Bheemireddy NR, Evano G, Maes BUW. Expedient Synthesis of Bridged Bicyclic Nitrogen Scaffolds via Orthogonal Tandem Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:21988-21996. [PMID: 34143924 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202106716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Bridged nitrogen bicyclic skeletons have been accessed via unprecedented site- and diastereoselective orthogonal tandem catalysis from readily accessible reactants in a step economic manner. Directed Pd-catalyzed γ-C(sp3 )-H olefination of aminocyclohexane with gem-dibromoalkenes, followed by a consecutive intramolecular Cu-catalyzed amidation of the 1-bromo-1-alkenylated product delivers the interesting normorphan skeleton. The tandem protocol can be applied on substituted aminocyclohexanes and aminoheterocycles, easily providing access to the corresponding substituted, aza- and oxa-analogues. The Cu catalyst of the Ullmann-Goldberg reaction additionally avoids off-cycle Pd catalyst scavenging by alkenylated reaction product. The picolinamide directing group stabilizes the enamine of the 7-alkylidenenormorphan, allowing further product post functionalizations. Without Cu catalyst, regio- and diastereoselective Pd-catalyzed γ-C(sp3 )-H olefination is achieved.
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- Sovan Biswas
- Organic Synthesis Division, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Organic Synthesis Division, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Organic Synthesis Division, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Organique, Service de Chimie et PhysicoChimie Organiques, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Avenue F. D. Roosevelt 50, CP160/06, 1050, Brussels, Belgium
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- Organic Synthesis Division, Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, 2020, Antwerp, Belgium
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Biswas S, Van Steijvoort BF, Waeterschoot M, Bheemireddy NR, Evano G, Maes BUW. Expedient Synthesis of Bridged Bicyclic Nitrogen Scaffolds via Orthogonal Tandem Catalysis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202106716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Sovan Biswas
- Organic Synthesis Division Department of Chemistry University of Antwerp Groenenborgerlaan 171 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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- Organic Synthesis Division Department of Chemistry University of Antwerp Groenenborgerlaan 171 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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- Organic Synthesis Division Department of Chemistry University of Antwerp Groenenborgerlaan 171 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Organique Service de Chimie et PhysicoChimie Organiques Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Avenue F. D. Roosevelt 50, CP160/06 1050 Brussels Belgium
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- Organic Synthesis Division Department of Chemistry University of Antwerp Groenenborgerlaan 171 2020 Antwerp Belgium
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Sparapani S, Millet-Boureima C, Oliver J, Mu K, Hadavi P, Kalostian T, Ali N, Avelar CM, Bardies M, Barrow B, Benedikt M, Biancardi G, Bindra R, Bui L, Chihab Z, Cossitt A, Costa J, Daigneault T, Dault J, Davidson I, Dias J, Dufour E, El-Khoury S, Farhangdoost N, Forget A, Fox A, Gebrael M, Gentile MC, Geraci O, Gnanapragasam A, Gomah E, Haber E, Hamel C, Iyanker T, Kalantzis C, Kamali S, Kassardjian E, Kontos HK, Le TBU, LoScerbo D, Low YF, Mac Rae D, Maurer F, Mazhar S, Nguyen A, Nguyen-Duong K, Osborne-Laroche C, Park HW, Parolin E, Paul-Cole K, Peer LS, Philippon M, Plaisir CA, Porras Marroquin J, Prasad S, Ramsarun R, Razzaq S, Rhainds S, Robin D, Scartozzi R, Singh D, Fard SS, Soroko M, Soroori Motlagh N, Stern K, Toro L, Toure MW, Tran-Huynh S, Trépanier-Chicoine S, Waddingham C, Weekes AJ, Wisniewski A, Gamberi C. The Biology of Vasopressin. Biomedicines 2021; 9:89. [PMID: 33477721 PMCID: PMC7832310 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9010089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Vasopressins are evolutionarily conserved peptide hormones. Mammalian vasopressin functions systemically as an antidiuretic and regulator of blood and cardiac flow essential for adapting to terrestrial environments. Moreover, vasopressin acts centrally as a neurohormone involved in social and parental behavior and stress response. Vasopressin synthesis in several cell types, storage in intracellular vesicles, and release in response to physiological stimuli are highly regulated and mediated by three distinct G protein coupled receptors. Other receptors may bind or cross-bind vasopressin. Vasopressin is regulated spatially and temporally through transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms, sex, tissue, and cell-specific receptor expression. Anomalies of vasopressin signaling have been observed in polycystic kidney disease, chronic heart failure, and neuropsychiatric conditions. Growing knowledge of the central biological roles of vasopressin has enabled pharmacological advances to treat these conditions by targeting defective systemic or central pathways utilizing specific agonists and antagonists.
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- Biology Department, Concordia University, Montreal, QC H4B 1R6, Canada; (S.S.); (C.M.-B.); (J.O.); (K.M.); (P.H.); (T.K.); (N.A.); (C.M.A.); (M.B.); (B.B.); (M.B.); (G.B.); (R.B.); (L.B.); (Z.C.); (A.C.); (J.C.); (T.D.); (J.D.); (I.D.); (J.D.); (E.D.); (S.E.-K.); (N.F.); (A.F.); (A.F.); (M.G.); (M.C.G.); (O.G.); (A.G.); (E.G.); (E.H.); (C.H.); (T.I.); (C.K.); (S.K.); (E.K.); (H.K.K.); (T.B.U.L.); (D.L.); (Y.F.L.); (D.M.R.); (F.M.); (S.M.); (A.N.); (K.N.-D.); (C.O.-L.); (H.W.P.); (E.P.); (K.P.-C.); (L.S.P.); (M.P.); (C.-A.P.); (J.P.M.); (S.P.); (R.R.); (S.R.); (S.R.); (D.R.); (R.S.); (D.S.); (S.S.F.); (M.S.); (N.S.M.); (K.S.); (L.T.); (M.W.T.); (S.T.-H.); (S.T.-C.); (C.W.); (A.J.W.); (A.W.)
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He Z, Biremond T, Perry GJ, Procter DJ. Para-coupling of phenols with C2/C3-substituted benzothiophene S-oxides. Tetrahedron 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2020.131315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Liu C, Xia L, Fu K, Cao X, Yan W, Cheng J, Roux T, Peletier LA, Yin X, Guo D. Revisit ligand-receptor interaction at the human vasopressin V 2 receptor: A kinetic perspective. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 880:173157. [PMID: 32360346 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The vasopressin V2 receptor belongs to the superfamily of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and is a potential drug target for water balance disorders such as polycystic kidney disease. Traditionally, the discovery of novel agents for the vasopressin V2 receptor has been guided by evaluating their receptor affinity, largely ignoring the binding kinetics. However, the latter is receiving increasing attention in the drug research community and has been proved to be a more complete descriptor of the dynamic process of ligand-receptor interaction. Herein we aim to revisit the molecular basis of ligand-vasopressin V2 receptor interaction from the less-investigated kinetic perspective. A homogenous time-resolved fluorescence resonance energy transfer (TR-FRET) assay was set up and optimized, which enabled accurate kinetic profiling of unlabeled vasopressin V2 receptor ligands. Receptor occupancy profiles of two representative antagonists with distinct target residence time were simulated. Their functional effects were further explored in cAMP assays. Our results showed that the antagonist with longer receptor residence time (lixivaptan) displayed sustained target occupancy than the antagonist with shorter receptor residence time (mozavaptan). In accordance, lixivaptan displayed insurmountable antagonism and wash-resistant inhibitory effect on the cellular cAMP level, while not so for mozavaptan. Together, our data provide evidence that binding kinetics, next to their affinity, offers additional information for the dynamic process of ligand-receptor interaction. Hopefully, this study may lead to more kinetics-directed medicinal chemistry efforts and aid the design and discovery of different-in-class of vasopressin V2 receptor ligands for clinical applications.
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- Chunji Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, 201210, China
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- Cisbio Bioassays, Parc Marcel Boiteux, BP 84175, 30200, Codolet, France
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- Mathematical Institute, Leiden University, P.O. Box 9512, 2300, RA, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China.
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Ibrahim P, Clark T. Metadynamics simulations of ligand binding to GPCRs. Curr Opin Struct Biol 2019; 55:129-137. [PMID: 31100549 DOI: 10.1016/j.sbi.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Recent developments in metadynamics simulation techniques for ligand binding to Class A GPCRs are described and the results obtained elucidated. The computational protocol makes good use of modern massively parallel hardware, making simulations of the binding/unbinding process routine. The simulations reveal unprecedented details of the ligand-binding pathways, including multiple binding sites in many cases. Free energies of binding are reproduced very well and the simulations allow prediction of the efficacy (agonist, antagonist etc.) of ligands.
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- Passainte Ibrahim
- Computer-Chemistry Center, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nägelsbachstr. 25, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
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- Computer-Chemistry Center, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nägelsbachstr. 25, 91052 Erlangen, Germany.
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Lips S, Schollmeyer D, Franke R, Waldvogel SR. Regioselektive metall‐ und reagenzfreie Arylierung von Benzothiophenen durch dehydrierende Elektrosynthese. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201808555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Sebastian Lips
- Institut für Organische ChemieJohannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Deutschland
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- Institut für Organische ChemieJohannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Deutschland
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- Evonik Performance Materials GmbH Paul-Baumann-Straße 1 45772 Marl Deutschland
- Lehrstuhl für Theoretische ChemieRuhr-Universität Bochum 44780 Bochum Deutschland
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- Institut für Organische ChemieJohannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Duesbergweg 10–14 55128 Mainz Deutschland
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Lips S, Schollmeyer D, Franke R, Waldvogel SR. Regioselective Metal- and Reagent-Free Arylation of Benzothiophenes by Dehydrogenative Electrosynthesis. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:13325-13329. [PMID: 30101511 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201808555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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A novel strategy for the synthesis of biaryls consisting of a benzothiophene and a phenol moiety is reported. These heterobiaryls are of utmost interest for pharmaceutical, biological, and high-performance optoelectronic applications. The metal- and reagent-free, electrosynthetic, and highly efficient method enables the generation of 2- and 3-(hydroxyphenyl)benzo[b]thiophenes in a regioselective fashion. The described one-step synthesis is easy to conduct, scalable, and inherently safe. The products are afforded in high yields of up to 88 % and with exquisite selectivity. The reaction also features a broad scope and tolerates a large variety of functional groups.
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- Sebastian Lips
- Institut für Organische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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- Evonik Performance Materials GmbH, Paul-Baumann-Straße 1, 45772, Marl, Germany.,Lehrstuhl für Theoretische Chemie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, 44780, Bochum, Germany
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- Institut für Organische Chemie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128, Mainz, Germany
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Naik R, Valentine H, Hall A, Mathews WB, Harris JC, Carter CS, Dannals RF, Wong DF, Horti AG. Development of a radioligand for imaging V 1a vasopressin receptors with PET. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 139:644-656. [PMID: 28843869 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Revised: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A series of vasopressin receptor V1a ligands have been synthesized for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. The lead compound (1S,5R)-1 ((4-(1H-indol-3-yl)-3-methoxyphenyl) ((1S,5R)-1,3,3-trimethyl-6-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-6-yl)methanone) and its F-ethyl analog 6c exhibited the best combination of high binding affinity and optimal lipophilicity within the series. (1S,5R)-1 was radiolabeled with 11C for PET studies. [11CH3](1S,5R)-1 readily entered the mouse (4.7% ID/g tissue) and prairie vole brains (∼2% ID/g tissue) and specifically (30-34%) labeled V1a receptor. The common animal anesthetic Propofol significantly blocked the brain uptake of [11CH3](1S,5R)-1 in the mouse brain, whereas anesthetics Ketamine and Saffan increased the uptake variability. Future PET imaging studies with V1a radiotracers in non-human primates should be performed in awake animals or using anesthetics that do not affect the V1a receptor.
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- Ravi Naik
- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore 21287, USA
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- The Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore 21287, USA.
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Saleh N, Ibrahim P, Saladino G, Gervasio FL, Clark T. An Efficient Metadynamics-Based Protocol To Model the Binding Affinity and the Transition State Ensemble of G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Ligands. J Chem Inf Model 2017; 57:1210-1217. [PMID: 28453271 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.6b00772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A generally applicable metadynamics scheme for predicting the free energy profile of ligand binding to G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is described. A common and effective collective variable (CV) has been defined using the ideally placed and highly conserved Trp6.48 as a reference point for ligand-GPCR distance measurement and the common orientation of GPCRs in the cell membrane. Using this single CV together with well-tempered multiple-walker metadynamics with a funnel-like boundary allows an efficient exploration of the entire ligand binding path from the extracellular medium to the orthosteric binding site, including vestibule and intermediate sites. The protocol can be used with X-ray structures or high-quality homology models (based on a high-quality template and after thorough refinement) for the receptor and is universally applicable to agonists, antagonists, and partial and reverse agonists. The root-mean-square error (RMSE) in predicted binding free energies for 12 diverse ligands in five receptors (a total of 23 data points) is surprisingly small (less than 1 kcal mol-1). The RMSEs for simulations that use receptor X-ray structures and homology models are very similar.
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- Noureldin Saleh
- Computer-Chemie-Centrum and Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg , Nägelsbachstraße 25, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
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- Computer-Chemie-Centrum and Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg , Nägelsbachstraße 25, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London , London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University College London , London WC1H 0AJ, United Kingdom.,Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, University College London , London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Computer-Chemie-Centrum and Interdisciplinary Center for Molecular Materials Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg , Nägelsbachstraße 25, 91052 Erlangen, Germany
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Shrives HJ, Fernández-Salas JA, Hedtke C, Pulis AP, Procter DJ. Regioselective synthesis of C3 alkylated and arylated benzothiophenes. Nat Commun 2017; 8:14801. [PMID: 28317882 PMCID: PMC5364387 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Benzothiophenes are heterocyclic constituents of important molecules relevant to society, including those with the potential to meet modern medical challenges. The construction of molecules would be vastly more efficient if carbon-hydrogen bonds, found in all organic molecules, can be directly converted into carbon-carbon bonds. In the case of elaborating benzothiophenes, functionalization of carbon-hydrogen bonds at carbon-number 3 (C3) is markedly more demanding than at C2 due to issues of regioselectivity (C3 versus C2), and the requirement of high temperatures, precious metals and the installation of superfluous directing groups. Herein, we demonstrate that synthetically unexplored but readily accessible benzothiophene S-oxides serve as novel precursors for C3-functionalized benzothiophenes. Employing an interrupted Pummerer reaction to capture and then deliver phenol and silane coupling partners, we have discovered a directing group-free method that delivers C3-arylated and -alkylated benzothiophenes with complete regioselectivity, under metal-free and mild conditions.
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- Harry J. Shrives
- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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Saleh N, Saladino G, Gervasio FL, Haensele E, Banting L, Whitley DC, Sopkova-de Oliveira Santos J, Bureau R, Clark T. A Three-Site Mechanism for Agonist/Antagonist Selective Binding to Vasopressin Receptors. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:8008-12. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201602729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Revised: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Noureldin Saleh
- Computer-Chemie-Centrum; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg; Nägelsbachstrasse 25 91052 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology; University College London; London WC1E 6BT UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology; University College London; London WC1E 6BT UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences; University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth PO1 2DT UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences; University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth PO1 2DT UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences; University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth PO1 2DT UK
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- UNICAEN, CERMN; UPRES EA 4258, FR CNRS 3038 INC3M -; Normandie Univ.; Boulevard Becquerel 14032 CAEN Cedex France
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- Computer-Chemie-Centrum; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg; Nägelsbachstrasse 25 91052 Erlangen Germany
- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences; University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth PO1 2DT UK
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Saleh N, Saladino G, Gervasio FL, Haensele E, Banting L, Whitley DC, Sopkova-de Oliveira Santos J, Bureau R, Clark T. A Three-Site Mechanism for Agonist/Antagonist Selective Binding to Vasopressin Receptors. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201602729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Noureldin Saleh
- Computer-Chemie-Centrum; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg; Nägelsbachstrasse 25 91052 Erlangen Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology; University College London; London WC1E 6BT UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology; University College London; London WC1E 6BT UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences; University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth PO1 2DT UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences; University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth PO1 2DT UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences; University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth PO1 2DT UK
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- UNICAEN, CERMN; UPRES EA 4258, FR CNRS 3038 INC3M -; Normandie Univ.; Boulevard Becquerel 14032 CAEN Cedex France
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- Computer-Chemie-Centrum; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg; Nägelsbachstrasse 25 91052 Erlangen Germany
- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences; University of Portsmouth; Portsmouth PO1 2DT UK
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel phenothiazine derivatives as non-peptide arginine vasopressin V2 receptor antagonists. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2015.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of substituted desloratadines as potent arginine vasopressin V2 receptor antagonists. Molecules 2014; 19:2694-706. [PMID: 24566331 PMCID: PMC6271649 DOI: 10.3390/molecules19022694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2013] [Revised: 01/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Twenty-one non-peptide substituted desloratadine class compounds were synthesized as novel arginine vasopressin receptor antagonists from desloratadine via successive acylation, reduction and acylation reactions. Their structures were characterized by 1H-NMR and HRMS, their biological activity was evaluated by in vitro and in vivo studies. The in vitro binding assay and cAMP accumulation assay indicated that these compounds are potent selective V2 receptor antagonists. Among them compounds 1n, 1t and 1v exhibited both high affinity and promising selectivity for V2 receptors. The in vivo diuretic assay demonstrated that 1t presented remarkable diuretic activity. In conclusion, 1t is a potent novel AVP V2 receptor antagonist candidate.
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Sherer EC, Lee CH, Shpungin J, Cuff JF, Da C, Ball R, Bach R, Crespo A, Gong X, Welch CJ. Systematic approach to conformational sampling for assigning absolute configuration using vibrational circular dichroism. J Med Chem 2014; 57:477-94. [PMID: 24383452 DOI: 10.1021/jm401600u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Systematic methods that speed-up the assignment of absolute configuration using vibrational circular dichrosim (VCD) and simplify its usage will advance this technique into a robust platform technology. Applying VCD to pharmaceutically relevant compounds has been handled in an ad hoc fashion, relying on fragment analysis and technical shortcuts to reduce the computational time required. We leverage a large computational infrastructure to provide adequate conformational exploration which enables an accurate assignment of absolute configuration. We describe a systematic approach for rapid calculation of VCD/IR spectra and comparison with corresponding measured spectra and apply this approach to assign the correct stereochemistry of nine test cases. We suggest moving away from the fragment approach when making VCD assignments. In addition to enabling faster and more reliable VCD assignments of absolute configuration, the ability to rapidly explore conformational space and sample conformations of complex molecules will have applicability in other areas of drug discovery.
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- Edward C Sherer
- Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc., PO Box 2000, Rahway, New Jersey 07065, United States
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Zefirova ON, Zefirov NS. Targeted application of bridged fragments in the design of physiologically active compounds. Russ Chem Bull 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-013-0044-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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