Abstract
A three-dimensional pharmacophore model for the binding of noncompetitive AMPA receptor antagonists was developed in order to map common structural features of highly active compounds. This hypothesis, which consists of two hydrophobic regions, one hydrogen bond acceptor and one aromatic region, was successfully used as framework for the design of a new class of allosteric modulators containing a tetrahydroisoquinoline skeleton and for in silico screening. The promising biological results suggested that the identified molecules might be useful "lead compounds" for future drug development.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anticonvulsants / chemistry
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Anticonvulsants / pharmacology
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Computer-Aided Design
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Drug Design*
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Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / chemistry
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Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists / pharmacology*
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Hydrogen Bonding
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Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
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Isoquinolines / chemistry
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Isoquinolines / pharmacology
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Mice
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Models, Molecular
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Receptors, AMPA / antagonists & inhibitors*
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Receptors, AMPA / chemistry
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Structure-Activity Relationship
Substances
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Anticonvulsants
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Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonists
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Isoquinolines
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Receptors, AMPA