Human acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: electronic-topological and neural network approaches to the structure-activity relationships study

Mini Rev Med Chem. 2005 May;5(5):479-87. doi: 10.2174/1389557053765529.

Abstract

The Electronic-Topological (ETM) and Neural Network methods were applied to the study of the "structure-acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor activity" relationships for a series of physostigmine and N-benzylpiperidine derivatives. Molecular fragments specific for active compounds and breaks of activity were calculated for human AChE by applying the ETM and Neural Network methods. Requirements necessary for a compound to be active were formulated; they are the result of detailed analysis of all compounds under study. A comparative study of the activity features found for human AChE was performed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholinesterase / metabolism*
  • Binding Sites
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Electronics
  • Humans
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Neural Networks, Computer*
  • Physostigmine / chemistry
  • Physostigmine / pharmacology
  • Piperidines / chemistry
  • Piperidines / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Piperidines
  • Physostigmine
  • Acetylcholinesterase