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ACS OMEGA
Volume 6, Issue 38, Pages 24891-24901Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03736
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- DST WOSA project [SR/WOS-A/CS-69/2018]
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NCEs such as small molecules and antibody-drug conjugates have strong binding affinity for biological targets, and computational predictions are important for predicting the molecular properties, toxicity, and biological efficacy of drugs. The computational studies of 21 NCEs showed higher stability for drug complexes and good electrophilic behavior. Lipinski's rule indicated that most of the drug complexes are likely to be orally active and have favorable safety profiles.
New chemical entities (NCEs) such as small molecules and antibody-drug conjugates have strong binding affinity for biological targets, which provide deep insights into structure-specific interactions for the design of future drugs. As structures of drugs increase in complexity, the importance of computational predictions comes into sharp focus. Knowledge of various computational tools enables us to predict the molecular properties, toxicity, and biological efficacy of the drugs and help the medicinal chemists to discover new drugs more efficiently. Newly approved drugs have higher affinities for proteins and nucleic acids and are applied for the treatment of human diseases. We have carried out the computational studies of 21 such NCEs, specifically small molecules and antibody-drug conjugates, and studied the biological efficacy of these drugs. Their bioactivity score and molecular and pharmacokinetic properties were evaluated using online computer software programs, viz., Molinspiration and Osiris Property Explorer. The SwissTargetPrediction tool was used for the efficient prediction of protein targets for the NCEs. The results indicated higher stability for the drug complexes due to a larger HOMO-LUMO gap. A high electrophilicity index reflects good electrophilic behavior and high reactivity of the drugs. Lipinski's rule of five indicated that most of the drug complexes are likely to be orally active. These drugs also showed non-mutagenic, non-tumorigenic, non-irritant, and non-effective reproductive behavior. We hope that these studies will provide an insight into molecular recognition and definitely help the medicinal chemists to design new drugs in future.
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