Abstract
Inosine 5'-monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) is a key enzyme in the de novo synthesis of guanosine nucleotides. It is considered an important target in the quest for drugs in the immunosuppressive, antiviral, antibacterial and anticancer therapeutic areas. In this study, a chemical feature-based pharmacophore model of IMPDH inhibitors has been firstly developed with the aid of the HypoRefine protocol within Discovery Studio 2.5. The best model for IMPDH inhibitors, Hypo1-1, was characterized by the best correlation coefficient (0.97595) and the lowest RMSD (0.582058). It consisted of one hydrogen-bond donor, one hydrogen-bond acceptor, one aromatic ring and one hydrophobic feature, as well as two excluded volumes. The model was validated using a wide range of test molecules and a cross-validation. Furthermore, the pharmacophore features were confirmed by molecular docking studies. The pharmacophore model could quantitatively predict inhibitor activity and identify highly potent molecules. Therefore, the present results could be valuable for the discovery and development of specific IMPDH inhibitors.
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