Rational Drug Design and Synthesis of Molecules Targeting the Angiotensin II Type 1 and Type 2 Receptors

Molecules

Tahsin F. Kellici¹  Thomas Mavromoustakos¹  Andreas G. Tzakos² 

[1] Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens,Panepistimiopolis Zografou 15771, Greece;Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece;

关键词: angiotensin II receptors;    AT1R;    AT2R;    rational drug design;    synthesis;    molecular modeling;    drug-membrane interactions;   

DOI  :  10.3390/molecules20033868

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The angiotensin II (Ang II) type 1 and type 2 receptors (AT1R and AT2R) orchestrate an array of biological processes that regulate human health. Aberrant function of these receptors triggers pathophysiological responses that can ultimately lead to death. Therefore, it is important to design and synthesize compounds that affect beneficially these two receptors. Cardiovascular disease, which is attributed to the overactivation of the vasoactive peptide hormone Αng II, can now be treated with commercial AT1R antagonists. Herein, recent achievements in rational drug design and synthesis of molecules acting on the two AT receptors are reviewed. Quantitative structure activity relationships (QSAR) and molecular modeling on the two receptors aim to assist the search for new active compounds. As AT1R and AT2R are GPCRs and drug action is localized in the transmembrane region the role of membrane bilayers is exploited. The future perspectives in this field are outlined. Tremendous progress in the field is expected if the two receptors are crystallized, as this will assist the structure based screening of the chemical space and lead to new potent therapeutic agents in cardiovascular and other diseases.

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