Water Mediated Ligand Functional Group Cooperativity: The Contribution of a Methyl Group to Binding Affinity is Enhanced by a COO– Group Through Changes in the Structure and Thermodynamics of the Hydration Waters of Ligand–Thermolysin Complexes
摘要:
Ligand functional groups can modulate the contributions of one another to the ligand protein binding thermodynamics, producing either positive or negative cooperativity. Data presented for four thermolysin phosphonamidate inhibitors demonstrate that the differential binding free energy and enthalpy caused by replacement of a H with a Me group, which binds in the well-hydrated S2' pocket, are more favorable in presence of a ligand carboxylate. The differential entropy is however less favorable. Dissection of these differential thermodynamic parameters, X-ray crystallography, and density-functional theory calculations suggest that these cooperativities are caused by variations in the thermodynamics of the complex hydration shell changes accompanying the H -> Me replacement. Specifically, the COO- reduces both the enthalpic penalty and the entropic advantage of displacing water molecules from the S2' pocket and causes a subsequent acquisition of a more enthalpically, less entropically, favorable water network. This study contributes to understanding the important role water plays in ligand-protein binding.
Influence of Neighboring Groups on the Thermodynamics of Hydrophobic Binding: An Added Complex Facet to the Hydrophobic Effect
作者:Nader N. Nasief、David Hangauer
DOI:10.1021/jm401609a
日期:2014.3.27
proentropic in others. A remarkable enthalpy–entropy compensation relationship was also observed, reflecting the fact that the hydrophobiceffect is governed by the thermodynamic status of the associated aqueous environment. This study could improve our understanding of the hydrophobiceffect and may enhance our ability to design potent ligands that are capable of modulating biological processes.
Inhibitors of cysteine proteases and methods of use thereof
申请人:Pardes Biosciences, Inc.
公开号:US11524940B1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-13
The disclosure provides compounds with warheads and their use in treating medical diseases or disorders, such as viral infections. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making various compounds with warheads are provided. The compounds are contemplated to inhibit proteases, such as the 3C, CL- or 3CL-like protease.
Ammonium salts from polymer-bound N-hydroxysuccinimide as solid-supported reagents for EDC-mediated amidations
作者:Rafael Chinchilla、David J Dodsworth、Carmen Nájera、José M Soriano
DOI:10.1016/s0040-4039(02)02592-3
日期:2003.1
New ammonium and alkylammonium salts derived from a polymeric N-hydroxysuccinimide (P-HOSu) have been prepared and used for the amidation of carboxylic acids and amino acids mediated by 1-ethyl-3-(3'-dimethylamino-propyl)carbodiimide hydrochloride (EDC). These polymer-supported ammonium salts afforded the corresponding amides in good yield, without detectable alpha-racemization and with easy recovery of the P-HOSu after the amidation reaction, being especially suitable for the amidation of Fmoc-protected amino acids. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.
Additivity or cooperativity: Which model can predict the influence of simultaneous incorporation of two or more functionalities in a ligand molecule?
作者:Nader N. Nasief、David Hangauer
DOI:10.1016/j.ejmech.2014.11.056
日期:2015.1
Predicting how binding affinity responds to ligand structural modifications in structure-activity relationship studies (SAR) is a major challenge in medicinal chemistry. This is particularly true when two or more of these modifications are carried out simultaneously. In this study, we present binding affinity data from several series of thermolysin inhibitors in which simultaneous structural modifications were investigated to determine whether they are cooperative or additive. Data revealed that, while additivity is at work in some cases, cooperativity is more commonly demonstrated. Cooperativity and additivity were then correlated with ligand descriptors, such as the spacing and the topological features of the modified groups, in a manner that may provide guidance as to when each model should be utilized. Cooperativity was particularly associated with contiguous groups and small unbranched hydrophobic side chain. Additivity, on the other hand, was associated with moderately distant hydrophobic group combinations and side chain branching. Such correlations can improve the predictability of SAR studies and can provide a starting point for additional investigations that may lead to further significant enhancements in the current scoring functions. (C) 2014 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Solid-phase synthesis of N-methyl- and N-ethylamides of peptides using photolytically detachable [(3-nitro-4-[(alkylamino)methyl]benzamido]methyl]polystyrene resin