Quantitative structure-activity relationship analysis of inhibitors of the nicotine metabolizing CYP2A6 enzyme.

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Rahnasto M, Raunio H, Poso A, Wittekindt C, Juvonen RO

Quantitative structure-activity relationship analysis of inhibitors of the nicotine metabolizing CYP2A6 enzyme.

J Med Chem. 2005 Jan 27;48(2):440-9.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop screening and in silico modeling methods to obtain accurate information on the active center of CYP2A6, a nicotine oxidizing enzyme. The inhibitory potencies of 26 naphthalene and 16 non-naphthalene derivatives were determined for human CYP2A6 and mouse CYP2A5 enzymes. Several comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) models were developed to find out what types of steric and electrostatic properties are required for potent inhibitors. The IC(50) values of the tested compounds varied from 0.55 to 35 400 microM for CYP2A6 and from 1 to 1500 microM for CYP2A5. The generated CoMFA models were able to accurately predict the inhibition potencies of an external test set of chemicals. Potent and specific inhibitors of the CYP2A6 enzyme can be used in the future to increase nicotine bioavailability and thus make oral nicotine administration feasible in smoking cessation therapy.

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Drug	Target	Property	Measurement	pH	Temperature (°C)
Nicotine	Cytochrome P450 2A6	IC 50 (nM)	580000	N/A	N/A	Details