3D-QSAR studies on a series of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitors: analogues of the active metabolite of leflunomide
The active metabolite of the novel immunosuppressive agent leflunomide has been shown to inhibit the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH). This enzyme catalyzes the fourth step in de novo pyrimidine biosynthesis. Self-organizing molecular field analysis (SOMFA), a simple three-dimensional qua...
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Published in | International journal of molecular sciences Vol. 12; no. 5; pp. 2982 - 2993 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Switzerland
MDPI AG
01.05.2011
Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) |
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Summary: | The active metabolite of the novel immunosuppressive agent leflunomide has been shown to inhibit the enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH). This enzyme catalyzes the fourth step in de novo pyrimidine biosynthesis. Self-organizing molecular field analysis (SOMFA), a simple three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) method is used to study the correlation between the molecular properties and the biological activities of a series of analogues of the active metabolite. The statistical results, cross-validated r(CV) (2) (0.664) and non cross-validated r(2) (0.687), show a good predictive ability. The final SOMFA model provides a better understanding of DHODH inhibitor-enzyme interactions, and may be useful for further modification and improvement of inhibitors of this important enzyme. |
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ISSN: | 1422-0067 1661-6596 1422-0067 |
DOI: | 10.3390/ijms12052982 |