Computer-Aided Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity Evaluation of Potent Fusion Inhibitors Targeting HIV-1 gp41

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Jun Tan ◽  
Bin Zhang ◽  
Xiao Jing Cong ◽  
Lei Fu Yang ◽  
Bin Liu ◽  
...  
Author(s):  
A. M. Andrianov ◽  
A. M. Yushkevich ◽  
I. P. Bosko ◽  
A. D. Karpenko ◽  
Yu. V. Kornoushenko ◽  
...  

An integrated approach including the click chemistry methodology, molecular docking, quantum mechanics, and molecular dynamics was used to perform the computer-aided design of potential HIV-1 inhibitors able to block the membrane- proximal external region (MPER) of HIV-1 gp41 that plays an important role in the fusion of the viral and host cell membranes. Evaluation of the binding efficiency of the designed compounds to the HIV-1 MPER peptide was performed using the methods of molecular modeling, resulting in nine chemical compounds that exhibit the high-affinity binding to this functionally important site of the trimeric “spike” of the viral envelope. The data obtained indicate that the identified compounds are promising for the development of novel antiviral drugs, HIV fusion inhibitors blocking the early stages of HIV infection.


ChemMedChem ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 1941-1953 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luca Sancineto ◽  
Nunzio Iraci ◽  
Serena Massari ◽  
Vanessa Attanasio ◽  
Gianmarco Corazza ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Vassilios E. Theodoracatos ◽  
Xiaogang Guan

Abstract This paper presents a new Computer-Aided Design (CAD) synthesis model which uses Plex Grammar as structural relationship descriptors and NURBS surface representation for constructing standard and non-standard solid entities. Here, the designer uses a syntactic design methodology for early topological and geometrical definition of the structure of concept alternatives resulting from the design process. This syntactic scheme provides the capability of describing a large set of complex structures by using a small set of simple entities. The recursive nature of the grammar and the hierarchical representation of the structure makes the description of complex structures simple and under the direct control of the designer. An object structure constructive tree is generated and subsequently translated into Plex Grammar production rules in order to form an Interconnection Matrix (ICM) expressing. The resulting Plex structure defined in the ICM expresses the topological information among entities which form the specific types of objects. By modifying the Plex grammar rules, various objects with different geometry and topology can easily be reconstructed. Compared to conventional solid modeling techniques, this approach provides more systematic object generation, easy manipulation and modification, control over congruity and the ability to represent sculptured shapes. Several examples of syntactic solid modeling applied in design synthesis will be presented for further usage in downstream applications.


2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (sup1) ◽  
pp. 126-126
Author(s):  
Alexander M. Andrianov ◽  
Yuri V. Kornoushenko ◽  
Ivan A. Kashyn ◽  
Alexander V. Tuzikov

Author(s):  
A.M. Andrianov ◽  
A.M. Yushkevich ◽  
I.P. Bosko ◽  
A.D. Karpenko ◽  
Yu.V. Kornoushenko ◽  
...  

An integrated approach including the click chemistry methodology, molecular docking, quantum mechanics, and molecular dynamics was used to computer-aided design of potential HIV-1 inhibitors able to block the membrane-proximal external region (MPER) of HIV-1 gp41, which plays an important role in the fusion of the viral and host cell membranes. Evaluation of the binding efficiency of the designed compounds to the HIV-1 MPER peptide was performed using the methods of molecular modeling, resulting in nine chemical compounds exhibiting high-affinity binding to this functionally important site of the trimeric “spike” of the viral envelope. The data obtained indicate that the identified compounds are promising for the development of novel antiviral drugs, HIV fusion inhibitors blocking the early stages of HIV infection.


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