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Deconvolution approaches in screening compound mixtures.

D C Schriemer1, O Hindsgaul

  • 1INH Technologies Incorporated, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening
|September 28, 1999
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Screening compound mixtures generated by combinatorial chemistry is challenging. This review covers methods for identifying active components within mixtures, known as deconvolution, and highlights recent successes.

Area of Science:

  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Chemical Biology

Background:

  • Combinatorial chemistry enables the generation of large compound libraries as mixtures.
  • Screening these mixtures for biological activity is efficient, but identifying active components is difficult.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the challenges and strategies for deconvoluting activity from compound mixtures.
  • To highlight current and emerging techniques for mixture deconvolution in drug discovery.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of various deconvolution approaches: synthetic pooling, fractionation, affinity-based isolation.
  • Exploration of techniques that do not require physical separation of mixture components.
  • Review of recent advancements and successful applications in mixture screening.

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Main Results:

  • Mixture activity can be measured, but identifying individual active compounds (deconvolution) remains a significant hurdle.
  • Several deconvolution strategies exist, each with specific advantages and limitations.
  • Recent progress indicates growing feasibility and interest in mixture screening.

Conclusions:

  • Despite challenges, mixture screening offers an attractive approach for identifying bioactive compounds.
  • Advancements in deconvolution techniques are crucial for realizing the full potential of combinatorial chemistry.
  • A renewed interest in mixture screening suggests its increasing importance in modern drug discovery.