Alotaiq Nasser, Dermawan Doni
Health Sciences Research Center (HSRC), Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 13317, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Applied Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-661 Warsaw, Poland.
Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2025 Apr 10;18(4):559. doi: 10.3390/ph18040559.
: Montelukast (MLK), a leukotriene receptor antagonist, has been associated with neuropsychiatric side effects. This study aimed to rationally modify MLK's structure to reduce these risks by optimizing its interactions with dopamine D2 (DRD2) and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors using computational molecular simulation techniques. : A library of MLK derivatives was designed and screened using structural similarity analysis, molecular docking, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, MM/PBSA binding free energy calculations, and ADME-Tox predictions. Structural similarity analysis, based on Tanimoto coefficient fingerprinting, compared MLK derivatives to known neuropsychiatric drugs. Docking was performed to assess initial receptor binding, followed by 100 ns MD simulations to evaluate binding stability. MM/PBSA calculations quantified binding affinities, while ADME-Tox profiling predicted pharmacokinetic and toxicity risks. : Several MLK derivatives showed enhanced DRD2 and 5-HT1A binding. MLK_MOD-42 and MLK_MOD-43 emerged as the most promising candidates, exhibiting MM/PBSA binding free energies of -31.92 ± 2.54 kcal/mol and -27.37 ± 2.22 kcal/mol for DRD2 and -30.22 ± 2.29 kcal/mol and -28.19 ± 2.14 kcal/mol for 5-HT1A, respectively. Structural similarity analysis confirmed that these derivatives share key pharmacophoric features with atypical antipsychotics and anxiolytics. However, off-target interactions were not assessed, which may influence their overall safety profile. ADME-Tox analysis predicted improved oral bioavailability and lower neurotoxicity risks. : MLK_MOD-42 and MLK_MOD-43 exhibit optimized receptor interactions and enhanced pharmacokinetics, suggesting potential neuropsychiatric applications. However, their safety and efficacy remain to be validated through in vitro and in vivo studies. Until such validation is performed, these derivatives should be considered as promising candidates with optimized receptor binding rather than confirmed safer alternatives.
孟鲁司特(MLK)是一种白三烯受体拮抗剂,与神经精神方面的副作用有关。本研究旨在通过使用计算分子模拟技术优化其与多巴胺D2(DRD2)和5-羟色胺5-HT1A受体的相互作用,合理修饰MLK的结构以降低这些风险。 设计了一个MLK衍生物文库,并使用结构相似性分析、分子对接、分子动力学(MD)模拟、MM/PBSA结合自由能计算和ADME-Tox预测进行筛选。基于Tanimoto系数指纹图谱的结构相似性分析,将MLK衍生物与已知的神经精神药物进行比较。进行对接以评估初始受体结合情况,随后进行100纳秒的MD模拟以评估结合稳定性。MM/PBSA计算量化了结合亲和力,而ADME-Tox分析预测了药代动力学和毒性风险。 几种MLK衍生物显示出增强的DRD2和5-HT1A结合。MLK_MOD-42和MLK_MOD-43成为最有前景的候选物,其与DRD2的MM/PBSA结合自由能分别为-31.92±2.54千卡/摩尔和-27.37±2.22千卡/摩尔,与5-HT1A的结合自由能分别为-30.22±2.29千卡/摩尔和-28.19±2.14千卡/摩尔。结构相似性分析证实,这些衍生物与非典型抗精神病药和抗焦虑药具有共同的关键药效基团特征。然而,未评估脱靶相互作用,这可能会影响它们的整体安全性。ADME-Tox分析预测口服生物利用度提高,神经毒性风险降低。 MLK_MOD-42和MLK_MOD-43表现出优化的受体相互作用和增强的药代动力学,表明具有潜在的神经精神方面的应用前景。然而,它们的安全性和有效性仍有待通过体外和体内研究进行验证。在进行此类验证之前,这些衍生物应被视为具有优化受体结合的有前景的候选物,而非已证实的更安全的替代品。
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