Title
Combining Dyad Protonation and Active Site Plasticity in BACE-1 Structure-Based Drug Design.
Abstract
The ability of the BACE-1 catalytic dyad to adopt multiple protonation states and the conformational flexibility of the active site have hampered the reliability of computational screening campaigns carried out on this drug target for Alzheimer's disease. Here, we propose a protocol that, for the first time, combining quantum mechanical calculations, molecular dynamics, and conformational ensemble virtual ligand screening addresses these issues simultaneously. The encouraging results prefigure this approach as a valuable tool for future drug discovery campaigns.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1021/ci200366z
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND MODELING
Field
DocType
Volume
Protonation,Drug discovery,Computational chemistry,Combinatorial chemistry,Chemistry,Drug target,Molecular dynamics,Active site,Computational biology,Dyad,Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases
Journal
52
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
5
1549-9596
1
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.39
3
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Puneet Kacker110.39
Matteo Masetti223.45
Martina Mangold3121.35
Giovanni Bottegoni4867.15
Andrea Cavalli524.12