A molecular graphics study on structure-action relationships of calcium-antagonistic and agonistic 1,4-dihydropyridines

Autor: Hans-Dieter Höltje, S. Marrer
Rok vydání: 1987
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Zdroj: Journal of computer-aided molecular design. 1(1)
ISSN: 0920-654X
Popis: Based on force field and quantum chemical calculations a hypothesis on the molecular mechanism of Ca channel-modulating 1,4-dihydropyridines (DHPs) has been developed. A careful investigation of the molecular electrostatic fields of the compounds led to the discovery of a unique area of the molecular potentials where Ca agonists and antagonists possess potentials with opposite sign. It is further demonstrated that the molecular potential of a simple receptor site model is reduced by interaction with Ca channel-activating DHPs and on the contrary increased by Ca channel-blocking DHPs. It is concluded that these effects could be the basis for opposite actions of 1,4-dihydropyridine enantiomers at the potential-dependent Ca channels.
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