scholarly journals Molecular modeling study on the drug resistance mechanism of NS5B polymerase to TMC647055

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huiqun Wang ◽  
Wei Cui ◽  
Chenchen Guo ◽  
Bo-Zhen Chen ◽  
Mingjuan Ji
Keyword(s):  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Free Energy ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Binding Free Energy ◽  
Resistance Mechanism ◽  
Free Energy Calculations ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Free Energy Decomposition ◽  
Hcv Ns5b ◽  
Ns5b Polymerase

NS5B polymerase plays an important role in viral replication machinery. TMC647055 (TMC) is a novel and potent non-nucleoside inhibitor of the HCV NS5B polymerase. However, mutations that result in drug resistance to TMC have been reported. In this study, we used molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, binding free energy calculations, and free energy decomposition to investigate the drug resistance mechanism of HCV to TMC resulting from L392I, P495T, P495S, and P495L mutations in NS5B polymerase. From the calculated results we determined that the decrease in the binding affinity between TMC and NS5BL392I polymerase is mainly caused by the extra methyl group at the CB atom of Ile. The polarity of the side-chain of residue 495 has no distinct influence on residue 495 binding with TMC, whereas the smaller size of the side-chain of residue 495 causes a substantial decrease in the van der Walls interaction between TMC and residue 495. Moreover, the longer length of the side-chain of residue 495 has a significant effect on the electrostatic interaction between TMC and Arg-503. Finally, we performed the same calculations and detailed analysis on other 3 mutations (L392V, P495V, and P495I). The results further confirmed our conclusions. The computational results not only reveal the drug resistance mechanism between TMC647055 and NS5B polymerase, but also provide valuable information for the rational design of more potent non-nucleoside inhibitors targeting HCV NS5B polymerase.

scholarly journals Challenges Encountered Applying Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Binding Free Energy Calculations

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Baumann ◽  
Vytautas Gapsys ◽  
Bert L. de Groot ◽  
David Mobley
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Binding Free Energy ◽  
Free Energy Calculations ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Energy Calculations ◽  
Binding Free Energy Calculations ◽  
Sampling Problems ◽  
Alchemical Free Energy ◽  
Non Equilibrium

<div>Binding free energy calculations have become increasingly valuable to drive decision making in drug discovery projects. </div><div>However, among other issues, inadequate sampling can reduce accuracy, limiting the value of the technique.</div><div>In this paper we apply absolute binding free energy calculations to ligands binding to T4 lysozyme L99A and HSP90 using equilibrium and non-equilibrium approaches. We highlight sampling problems encountered in these systems, such as slow side chain rearrangements and slow changes of water placement upon ligand binding. These same types of challenges are likely to show up in other protein-ligand systems as well and we propose some strategies to diagnose and test for such problems in alchemical free energy calculations. We also explore similarities and differences in how the equilibrium and the non-equilibrium approaches handle these problems. Our results show the large amount of work still to be done to make free energy calculations robust and reliable and provide insight for future research in this area. </div>

Drug resistance mechanisms of three mutations V32I, I47V and V82I in HIV-1 protease toward inhibitors probed by molecular dynamics simulations and binding free energy predictions

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (63) ◽  
pp. 58573-58585 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianzhong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Free Energy ◽  
Binding Free Energy ◽  
Resistance Mechanisms ◽  
Free Energy Calculations ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Probe Drug ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Hiv 1

Molecular dynamics simulation and binding free energy calculations were used to probe drug resistance of HIV-1 protease mutations toward inhibitors.

scholarly journals Challenges Encountered Applying Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Binding Free Energy Calculations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Baumann ◽  
Vytautas Gapsys ◽  
Bert L. de Groot ◽  
David Mobley
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Binding Free Energy ◽  
Free Energy Calculations ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Energy Calculations ◽  
Binding Free Energy Calculations ◽  
Sampling Problems ◽  
Alchemical Free Energy ◽  
Non Equilibrium

<div>Binding free energy calculations have become increasingly valuable to drive decision making in drug discovery projects. </div><div>However, among other issues, inadequate sampling can reduce accuracy, limiting the value of the technique.</div><div>In this paper we apply absolute binding free energy calculations to ligands binding to T4 lysozyme L99A and HSP90 using equilibrium and non-equilibrium approaches. We highlight sampling problems encountered in these systems, such as slow side chain rearrangements and slow changes of water placement upon ligand binding. These same types of challenges are likely to show up in other protein-ligand systems as well and we propose some strategies to diagnose and test for such problems in alchemical free energy calculations. We also explore similarities and differences in how the equilibrium and the non-equilibrium approaches handle these problems. Our results show the large amount of work still to be done to make free energy calculations robust and reliable and provide insight for future research in this area. </div>

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