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3D-QSAR AND CONTOUR MAP ANALYSIS OF TARIQUIDAR ANALOGUES AS MULTIDRUG RESISTANCE PROTEIN-1 (MRP1) INHIBITORS

Prathusha Kakarla1, Madhuri Inupakutika2, Amith R Devireddy2

  • 1Department of Biology, Eastern New Mexico University, Station 33, Portales, NM, 88130, USA.

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
|February 26, 2016
PubMed

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Multidrug resistance in cancer cells is a major chemotherapy obstacle. Tariquidar analogues, studied using 3D-QSAR, show promise as selective multidrug resistance modulators by targeting the MRP1 transporter.

Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
  • Cancer Biology
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Multidrug resistance (MDR) in human cancer cells significantly hinders chemotherapy efficacy.
  • The human multidrug resistance protein-1 (MRP1) transporter, an ABC superfamily efflux pump, is a key contributor to MDR.
  • Third-generation MRP1 inhibitors, such as tariquidar analogues, are under clinical investigation for MDR modulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structure-activity relationships of tariquidar analogues as selective MDR modulators.
  • To identify key molecular features influencing the interaction of tariquidar analogues with MRP1.
  • To guide the design of novel, potent, and selective MDR modulator drug candidates.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative Molecular Field Analysis (CoMFA) and Comparative Molecular Similarity Indices Analysis (CoMSIA) were employed.
  • 3D-Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (3D-QSAR) studies were performed on a series of tariquidar analogues.
  • Predictive models were generated to analyze the contribution of various substituents to MDR modulation.

Main Results:

  • CoMFA model achieved high predictability (r=0.968) and CoMSIA model showed excellent predictability (r=0.982).
  • Steric, electrostatic, hydrophobic, and hydrogen bond donor substituents were identified as significant factors in MRP1 modulation by tariquidar analogues.
  • 3D-contour maps from CoMFA and CoMSIA provided insights into tariquidar analogue-MRP1 binding and stability.

Conclusions:

  • Tariquidar analogues demonstrate significant potential as selective MDR modulators.
  • Understanding the role of specific substituents can optimize the design of next-generation MRP1 inhibitors.
  • CoMFA and CoMSIA analyses are valuable tools for developing novel MDR modulator drug candidates.
Keywords:
ABC transportersAnti-cancer therapyCancerCoMFACoMSIAContour map analysisEffluxInhibitionMDRMRP1ModulationQSARTariquidar

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