3D-QSAR, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulation study of thieno[3, 2-b]pyrrole-5-carboxamide derivatives as LSD1 inhibitors. Issue 12 (18th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xu, Yongtao; He, Zihao; Liu, Hongyi; Chen, Yifan; Gao, Yunlong; Zhang, Songjie; Wang, Meiting; Lu, Xiaoyuan; Wang, Chang; Zhao, Zongya; Liu, Yan; Zhao, Junqiang; Yu, Yi; Yang, Min
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 10:Issue 12(2020)
• Page Start: 6927
• Page End: 6943
• Publication Date: 2020-02-18
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c9ra10085g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : Novel LSD1 inhibitors with potential activity are designed using a series of computer-aided drug design methods. Abstract : Histone Lysine Specific Demethylase 1 (LSD1) is overexpressed in many cancers and becomes a new target for anticancer drugs. In recent years, small molecule inhibitors with various structures targeting LSD1 have been reported. Here we report the binding interaction modes of a series of thieno[3, 2- b ]pyrrole-5-carboxamide LSD1 inhibitors using molecular docking, and three-dimensional quantitative structure–activity relationships (3D-QSAR). Comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA q 2 = 0.783, r 2 = 0.944, r pred 2 = 0.851) and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis (CoMSIA q 2 = 0.728, r 2 = 0.982, r pred 2 = 0.814) were used to establish 3D-QSAR models, which had good verification and prediction capabilities. Based on the contour maps and the information of molecular docking, 8 novel small molecules were designed in silico, among which compounds D4, D5 and D8 with high predictive activity were subjected to further molecular dynamics simulations (MD), and their possible binding modes were explored. It was found that Asn535 plays a crucial role in stabilizing the inhibitors. Furthermore, ADME and bioavailability prediction for D4, D5 and D8 were carried out. The results would provide valuable guidance for designing new reversible LSD1 inhibitors in the future.