A practical guide to large-scale docking
Abstract Structure-based docking screens of large compound libraries have become
common in early drug and probe discovery. As computer efficiency has improved and …
common in early drug and probe discovery. As computer efficiency has improved and …
Structure-function of the G protein–coupled receptor superfamily
During the past few years, crystallography of G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) has
experienced exponential growth, resulting in the determination of the structures of 16 distinct …
experienced exponential growth, resulting in the determination of the structures of 16 distinct …
Protein and ligand preparation: parameters, protocols, and influence on virtual screening enrichments
G Madhavi Sastry, M Adzhigirey, T Day… - Journal of computer …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Structure-based virtual screening plays an important role in drug discovery and
complements other screening approaches. In general, protein crystal structures are …
complements other screening approaches. In general, protein crystal structures are …
Ultra-large library docking for discovering new chemotypes
Despite intense interest in expanding chemical space, libraries containing hundreds-of-
millions to billions of diverse molecules have remained inaccessible. Here we investigate …
millions to billions of diverse molecules have remained inaccessible. Here we investigate …
Structure-based discovery of opioid analgesics with reduced side effects
Morphine is an alkaloid from the opium poppy used to treat pain. The potentially lethal side
effects of morphine and related opioids—which include fatal respiratory depression—are …
effects of morphine and related opioids—which include fatal respiratory depression—are …
Impact of GPCR structures on drug discovery
Structures of 70 unique G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been determined, with
over 370 structures in total bound to different ligands and the receptors in various …
over 370 structures in total bound to different ligands and the receptors in various …
Virtual discovery of melatonin receptor ligands to modulate circadian rhythms
The neuromodulator melatonin synchronizes circadian rhythms and related physiological
functions through the actions of two G-protein-coupled receptors: MT1 and MT2. Circadian …
functions through the actions of two G-protein-coupled receptors: MT1 and MT2. Circadian …
Structure-based virtual screening for ligands of G protein–coupled receptors: what can molecular docking do for you?
G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute the largest family of membrane proteins in
the human genome and are important therapeutic targets. During the last decade, the …
the human genome and are important therapeutic targets. During the last decade, the …
Synthon-based ligand discovery in virtual libraries of over 11 billion compounds
Abstract Structure-based virtual ligand screening is emerging as a key paradigm for early
drug discovery owing to the availability of high-resolution target structures,,–and ultra-large …
drug discovery owing to the availability of high-resolution target structures,,–and ultra-large …
Structure of the human histamine H1 receptor complex with doxepin
T Shimamura, M Shiroishi, S Weyand, H Tsujimoto… - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
The biogenic amine histamine is an important pharmacological mediator involved in
pathophysiological processes such as allergies and inflammations. Histamine H1 receptor …
pathophysiological processes such as allergies and inflammations. Histamine H1 receptor …