Computer-aided design of GPCR ligands

Methods Mol Biol. 2015:1272:271-91. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2336-6_19.

Abstract

The recent availability of several GPCR crystal structures now contributes decisively to the perspective of structure-based ligand design. In this context, computational approaches are extremely helpful, particularly if properly integrated in drug design projects with cooperation between computational and medicinal chemistry teams. Here, we present the pipelines used in one such project, devoted to the design of novel potent and selective antagonists for the different adenosine receptors. The details of the computational strategies are described, and particular attention is given to explain how these procedures can effectively guide the synthesis of novel chemical entities.

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques
  • Computer-Aided Design*
  • Drug Design
  • Gene Expression
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Ligands
  • Molecular Docking Simulation*
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Isoforms / chemistry
  • Protein Isoforms / genetics
  • Protein Isoforms / metabolism
  • Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Receptors, Purinergic P1 / chemistry*
  • Receptors, Purinergic P1 / genetics
  • Receptors, Purinergic P1 / metabolism
  • Small Molecule Libraries / chemical synthesis
  • Small Molecule Libraries / chemistry*
  • Structural Homology, Protein
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Protein Isoforms
  • Receptors, Purinergic P1
  • Small Molecule Libraries