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Computational drug design strategies applied to the modelling of human immunodeficiency virus-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Santos, Lucianna Helene; Ferreira, Rafaela Salgado; Caffarena, Ernesto Raúl.
  • Santos, Lucianna Helene; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Ferreira, Rafaela Salgado; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro. BR
  • Caffarena, Ernesto Raúl; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 110(7): 847-864, Nov. 2015. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-764593
ABSTRACT
Reverse transcriptase (RT) is a multifunctional enzyme in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 life cycle and represents a primary target for drug discovery efforts against HIV-1 infection. Two classes of RT inhibitors, the nucleoside RT inhibitors (NRTIs) and the nonnucleoside transcriptase inhibitors are prominently used in the highly active antiretroviral therapy in combination with other anti-HIV drugs. However, the rapid emergence of drug-resistant viral strains has limited the successful rate of the anti-HIV agents. Computational methods are a significant part of the drug design process and indispensable to study drug resistance. In this review, recent advances in computer-aided drug design for the rational design of new compounds against HIV-1 RT using methods such as molecular docking, molecular dynamics, free energy calculations, quantitative structure-activity relationships, pharmacophore modelling and absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity prediction are discussed. Successful applications of these methodologies are also highlighted.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Drug Design / HIV-1 / Computer-Aided Design / Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / Anti-HIV Agents / HIV Reverse Transcriptase Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Drug Design / HIV-1 / Computer-Aided Design / Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors / Anti-HIV Agents / HIV Reverse Transcriptase Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2015 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR