Reversible inhibition of type B monoamine oxidase. Theoretical study of model diazo heterocylic compound

Autor: J. J. Koenig, Johan Wouters, F. Durant, S. Jegham, Pascal George, Frédéric Ooms
Rok vydání: 1997
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Zdroj: European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 32:721-730
ISSN: 0223-5234
DOI: 10.1016/s0223-5234(97)88914-3
Popis: Summary Different families of heterocycles containing 2 to 4 nitrogen atoms (oxadiazolones, tetrazoles and oxadiazinone derivatives, so-called diazoheterocyclics) are currently used as lead compounds for the design of reversible and selective monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors. In order to clarify the mechanism of interaction of these molecules with the enzyme, we adopted a theoretical approach (ab initio calculations) and studied several structural and electronic properties of prototype molecules of the aryl diazo heterocyclic chemical series. This work provides a theoretical basis for structure-inhibition relationships in chemical series with potential IMAO-B properties.
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