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基于计算方法发现β2-肾上腺素受体短效激动剂

Discovery of Short-Acting β2-Adrenergic Receptor Agonists Based on Computational Methods

  • 摘要: G蛋白偶联受体是一类至关重要的膜蛋白超家族,在细胞信号转导中发挥核心作用,是现代药物开发的主要靶点。β2-肾上腺素受体作为A类G蛋白偶联受体的代表性成员,是呼吸系统疾病治疗的关键靶点。临床上虽然已应用多种β2-肾上腺素受体激动剂,但在药物安全性、有效性和受体选择性等方面的优化仍存在显著需求。本研究使用虚拟筛选策略,从包含约1900万分子的大型化合物库中高效地筛选出β2-肾上腺素受体靶向激动剂。通过严格的细胞功能实验和体内药代动力学评估,获得一种新型短效激动剂,其半数最大有效浓度EC50为0.86 nmol/L,为开发新一代呼吸系统疾病治疗药物提供了新的候选分子。

     

    Abstract: G protein-coupled receptors constitute a crucial superfamily of membrane proteins that play a pivotal role in cellular signal transduction and serve as primary targets in contemporary drug development. The β2-adrenergic receptor, a representative member of class A G protein-coupled receptors, is a critical target in the therapeutic management of respiratory diseases. Despite the availability of several β2-adrenergic receptor agonists in clinical practice, there remains a substantial need for optimization concerning drug safety, efficacy, and receptor selectivity. In this study, a virtual screening approach was utilized to effectively identify β2-adrenergic receptor agonists from a compound library comprising 19 million molecules. Through comprehensive cellular assays and in vivo pharmacokinetic evaluations, a novel short-acting agonist with an EC50 value of 0.86 nmol/L was discovered, presenting a promising candidate for the development of next-generation treatments for respiratory diseases.

     

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