Development of pharmacophore and CoMFA studies for sigma2 receptor ligands

This study describes the development of a pharmacophore and CoMIFA model for sigma 2 ([sigma]_2) receptor ligands. CoMFA studies were performed for 32 bioactive [sigma]_2 receptor ligands using the radioligand [H 3] (+) DTG in the presence of pentazocine. The pharmacophore was derived using Distance Comparisons (DISCOtech) from eight partially to highly active ~2 receptor ligands. All 32 compounds were calculated in three methods: AMi, HFI3~21G*, and B3LYP/3~21G* methods. These methods run in Gaussian 98 determined the geometry optimization and electrostatic charges for each molecule. CoMFA maps were developed using SYBYL ver. 7.2 to compare the electrostatic and steric properties of each calculation and molecule. With "leave-one-out" cross validation, the numbers of optimal components was determined. No cross validation was performed in a training set using the optimal components for each analysis. After the completion of a test set, it was verified that CoMIFA models derived from HF/3~21G* optimized geometries and atomic charges are more reliable in predicting the bioactivities of [sigma]_2 receptor ligands. Using the HF/3~21G* analysis, new active [sigma]_2 receptor ligands were designed and pK i values were predicted. It was determined that active [sigma]_2 receptor ligands require localization on the benzene ring contributed through an electron withdrawing group.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Chemistry - (M.S.)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry and Environmental Science

Year

2008

Author dc:creator

• Wirpsza, Laura Ann

Contributors dc:contributor

• Tamara M. Gund
• Carol A. Venanzi
• Joseph W. Bozzelli

• Receptor ligands
• Sigma 2
• Pharmacophore model
• CoMFA model
• Chemistry

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/370

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.njit.edu:theses-1369