A molecular evolution algorithm for ligand design in DOCK

LE Prentis, CD Singleton, JD Bickel… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
As a complement to virtual screening, de novo design of small molecules is an alternative
approach for identifying potential drug candidates. Here, we present a new 3D genetic …

The antinociceptive agent SBFI-26 binds to anandamide transporters FABP5 and FABP7 at two different sites

HC Hsu, S Tong, Y Zhou, MW Elmes, S Yan… - Biochemistry, 2017 - ACS Publications
Human FABP5 and FABP7 are intracellular endocannabinoid transporters. SBFI-26 is an α-
truxillic acid 1-naphthyl monoester that competitively inhibits the activities of FABP5 and …

Customizable de novo design strategies for DOCK: Application to HIVgp41 and other therapeutic targets

WJ Allen, BC Fochtman, TE Balius… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
De novo design can be used to explore vast areas of chemical space in computational lead
discovery. As a complement to virtual screening, from‐scratch construction of molecules is …

Fragment-based lead discovery strategies in antimicrobial drug discovery

MI Konaklieva, BJ Plotkin - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fragment-based lead discovery (FBLD) is a powerful application for developing ligands as
modulators of disease targets. This approach strategy involves identification of interactions …

Neutral ceramidase-active site inhibitor chemotypes and binding modes

N Coant, JD Bickel, R Rahaim, Y Otsuka, YM Choi… - Bioorganic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ceramides impact a diverse array of biological functions and have been implicated in
disease pathogenesis. The enzyme neutral ceramidase (nCDase) is a zinc-containing …

Identification of fatty acid binding protein 5 inhibitors through similarity-based screening

Y Zhou, MW Elmes, JM Sweeney, OM Joseph… - Biochemistry, 2019 - ACS Publications
Fatty acid binding protein 5 (FABP5) is a promising target for development of inhibitors to
help control pain and inflammation. In this work, computer-based docking (DOCK6 program) …

Free energy landscapes for RBD opening in SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein simulations suggest key interactions and a potentially druggable allosteric pocket

L Fallon, K Belfon, L Raguette, Y Wang, C Corbo… - 2020 - chemrxiv.org
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) an enveloped, positive-
sense single-stranded RNA virus that is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The viral …

Identification of Zika virus inhibitors using homology modeling and similarity-based screening to target glycoprotein E

SM Telehany, MS Humby, TD McGee Jr, SP Riley… - Biochemistry, 2020 - ACS Publications
The World Health Organization has designated Zika virus (ZIKV) as a dangerous, mosquito-
borne pathogen that can cause severe developmental defects. The primary goal of this work …

Identification of Ebola virus inhibitors targeting GP2 using principles of molecular mimicry

CD Singleton, MS Humby, HA Yi, RC Rizzo… - Journal of …, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A key step in the Ebola virus (EBOV) replication cycle involves conformational
changes in viral glycoprotein 2 (GP2) which facilitate host-viral membrane fusion and …

Mutations in Mig6 reduce inhibition of the epidermal growth factor receptor

SY Hayashi, S Pak, A Torlentino, RC Rizzo… - The FASEB …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Mitogen‐inducible gene 6 (Mig6) is a cellular inhibitor of epidermal growth factor
receptor (EGFR) that binds directly to the EGFR kinase domain and interferes with signaling …