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- Title
Interactions between cycloguanil derivatives and wild type and resistance-associated mutant Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductases.
- Authors
Maitarad, Phornphimon; Kamchonwongpaisan, Sumalee; Vanichtanankul, Jarunee; Vilaivan, Tirayut; Yuthavong, Yongyuth; Hannongbua, Supa
- Abstract
Comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and quantum chemical calculations were performed on cycloguanil (Cyc) derivatives of the wild type and the quadruple mutant (Asn51Ile, Cys59Arg, Ser108Asn, Ile164Leu) of Plasmodium falciparum dihydrofolate reductase ( PfDHFR). The represented CoMFA models of wild type ( $$ r_{\text{cv}}^{2} = 0.727 $$ and r2 = 0.985) and mutant type ( $$ r_{\text{cv}}^{2} = 0.786 $$ and r2 = 0.979) can describe the differences of the Cyc structural requirements for the two types of PfDHFR enzymes and can be useful to guide the design of new inhibitors. Moreover, the obtained particular interaction energies between the Cyc and the surrounding residues in the binding pocket indicated that Asn108 of mutant enzyme was the cause of Cyc resistance by producing steric clash with p-Cl of Cyc. Consequently, comparing the energy contributions with the potent flexible WR99210 inhibitor, it was found that the key mutant residue, Asn108, demonstrates attractive interaction with this inhibitor and some residues, Leu46, Ile112, Pro113, Phe116, and Leu119, seem to perform as second binding site with WR99210. Therefore, quantum chemical calculations can be useful for investigating residue interactions to clarify the cause of drug resistance. CoMFA steric contour maps of Cyc derivatives against the quadruple mutant PfDHFR. [Figure not available: see fulltext.] Electrostatic van der Waals surface interaction of Cyc and the key resistance residue Asn108. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
- Subjects
PLASMODIUM falciparum; MICROBIAL enzymes; NUCLEIC acids; QUANTUM chemistry; DRUG resistance
- Publication
Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design, 2009, Vol 23, Issue 4, p241
- ISSN
0920-654X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10822-008-9254-z