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3D-QSAR and molecular docking studies on fused pyrazoles as p38? mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitors.

ABSTRACT: The p38? mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) has become an attractive target for the treatment of many diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and Crohn's disease. In this paper, 3D-QSAR and molecular docking studies were performed on 59 p38? MAPK inhibitors. Comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis (CoMSIA) were applied to determine the structural requirements for potency in inhibiting p38? MAPK. The resulting model of CoMFA and CoMSIA exhibited good r(2) (cv) values of 0.725 and 0.609, and r(2) values of 0.961 and 0.905, respectively. Molecular docking was used to explore the binding mode between the inhibitors and p38? MAPK. We have accordingly designed a series of novel p38? MAPK inhibitors by utilizing the structure-activity relationship (SAR) results revealed in the present study, which were predicted with excellent potencies in the developed models. The results provided a useful guide to design new compounds for p38? MAPK inhibitors.

SUBMITTER: Lan P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2956100 | biostudies-literature | 2010

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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3D-QSAR and molecular docking studies on fused pyrazoles as p38α mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitors.

Lan Ping P Huang Zhi-Jian ZJ Sun Jun-Rong JR Chen Wei-Min WM

International journal of molecular sciences 20100917 9

The p38α mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) has become an attractive target for the treatment of many diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and Crohn's disease. In this paper, 3D-QSAR and molecular docking studies were performed on 59 p38α MAPK inhibitors. Comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis (CoMSIA) were applied to determine the structural requirements for potency in inhibiting p38α MAPK. The resulti ...[more]

PMID: 20957100

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3D-QSAR and molecular docking studies on fused pyrazoles as p38? mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitors.

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3D-QSAR and molecular docking studies on fused pyrazoles as p38α mitogen-activated protein kinase inhibitors.

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