In Search of Synergistic Insect Repellents: Modeling of Muscarinic GPCR Interactions with Classical and Bitopic Photoactive Ligands
In Search of Synergistic Insect Repellents: Modeling of Muscarinic GPCR Interactions with Classical and Bitopic Photoactive Ligands
Insect vector-borne diseases pose serious health problems, so there is a high demand for efficient molecules that could reduce transmission. Using molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, we studied a series of compounds acting on human and insect muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs), a novel target of synergistic agents in pest control. We characterized early conformational changes of human M1 and fruit fly type-A mAChR G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in response to DEET, IR3535, and muscarine binding based on the MD analysis of the activation microswitches known to form the signal transduction pathway in class A GPCRs. We indicated groups of microswitches that are the most affected by the presence of a ligand. Moreover, to increase selectivity towards insects, we proposed a new, bitopic, photoswitchable mAChR ligand—BQCA-azo-IR353 and studied its interactions with both receptors. Modeling data showed that using a bitopic ligand may be a promising strategy in the search for better insect control.
- Institute of Physics Ukraine
- Institute of Physics
- National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Ukraine
- Nicolaus Copernicus University Poland
- University of Angers France
Cholinergic Agents, DEET, Organic chemistry, Ligands, Receptors, Muscarinic, molecular dynamics, Article, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled, Molecular Docking Simulation, IR3535, QD241-441, Insect Repellents, docking, bitopic ligands, Animals, GPCR modulators; docking; bitopic ligands; molecular dynamics; IR3535; DEET; muscarinic receptors; synergy, GPCR modulators, Drosophila
Cholinergic Agents, DEET, Organic chemistry, Ligands, Receptors, Muscarinic, molecular dynamics, Article, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled, Molecular Docking Simulation, IR3535, QD241-441, Insect Repellents, docking, bitopic ligands, Animals, GPCR modulators; docking; bitopic ligands; molecular dynamics; IR3535; DEET; muscarinic receptors; synergy, GPCR modulators, Drosophila
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