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?-Cation Interactions in Molecular Recognition: Perspectives on Pharmaceuticals and Pesticides.

ABSTRACT: The ?-cation interaction that differs from the cation-? interaction is a valuable concept in molecular design of pharmaceuticals and pesticides. In this Perspective we present an up-to-date review (from 1995 to 2017) on bioactive molecules involving ?-cation interactions with the recognition site, and categorize into systems of inhibitor-enzyme, ligand-receptor, ligand-transporter, and hapten-antibody. The concept of ?-cation interactions offers use of ? systems in a small molecule to enhance the binding affinity, specificity, selectivity, lipophilicity, bioavailability, and metabolic stability, which are physiochemical features desired for drugs and pesticides.

SUBMITTER: Liang Z

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7357627 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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π-Cation Interactions in Molecular Recognition: Perspectives on Pharmaceuticals and Pesticides.

Liang Zhibin Z Li Qing X QX

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 20180321 13

The π-cation interaction that differs from the cation-π interaction is a valuable concept in molecular design of pharmaceuticals and pesticides. In this Perspective we present an up-to-date review (from 1995 to 2017) on bioactive molecules involving π-cation interactions with the recognition site, and categorize into systems of inhibitor-enzyme, ligand-receptor, ligand-transporter, and hapten-antibody. The concept of π-cation interactions offers use of π systems in a small molecule to enhance th ...[more]

PMID: 29522678

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