[Computational study on prediction of bioactivity for regulation of new designer drugs]

Yakugaku Zasshi. 2013;133(1):13-6. doi: 10.1248/yakushi.12-00247-3.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A method of prediction of biological activities of chemicals has been developed as a new drug-discovery technology. In recent years, a wide distribution of non-controlled psychotropic substances has become a serious problem in Japan. It takes a long time to evaluate their bioactivity in vitro and in vivo. Computer simulation could regulate new designer drugs in a short time. Prediction of biological activities of these drugs was performed by quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) and pharmacophore-fingerprint method. A preliminary demonstration to predict the bioactivity of 4-methcathinone, a cathinone derivative that is widely distributed, by two methods is described herein.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation*
  • Designer Drugs* / pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery / methods*
  • Forecasting
  • Japan
  • Pharmacology / methods*
  • Propiophenones / pharmacology
  • Psychotropic Drugs* / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Designer Drugs
  • Propiophenones
  • Psychotropic Drugs
  • monomethylpropion