A three-dimensional quantitative structure activity relationship (3D-QSAR) study using comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) method was performed on 2,5-disubstituted1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives as diuretic agents. This study was performed using 40 compounds, in which the CoMFA model was developed using a training set of 30 compounds. Ten compounds (selected at randomly served as a test...

A set of 26 compound of the series halogenated Indole-3-Acetic acids as oxidatively activate prodrugs with potential for targeted cancer therapy were subjected to quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) analysis using combination of various electronic, thermodynamic and spatial descriptors. Several statistical regression equations were obtained using multiple regression analysis. QS...

The quantitative structure-activity relationship approach used for modeling and predictions of variety biological/toxic effects is mainly applied for investigation of organic compounds. However, the approach could be also successfully used in cases where the toxic response should be predicted for inorganic chemicals. While molecules of organic compounds reflect their properties as a whole, the ...

Comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) which is a three-dimensional quantitative structure activity relationship (3D-QSAR) technique was performed on 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives having anti-inflammatory activity. This study was performed using 28 compounds, in which the CoMFA model was developed using a training set of 25 compounds. Three compounds (selected at randomly served as a test...

A series of novel N'-((5-nitrofuran-2-yl/4-nitrophenyl) methylene) substituted hydrazides (3a-3i & 4a-4i) was synthesized, and tested for in vitro antimycobacterial activity, and their quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) of hydrazide derivatives is reported here. The results of anti-mycobacterial activity study indicated that the presence of halogen substitution at benzohydrazid...

SUMMAARY. Diuretics are an attractive class of drugs for the treatment of various disorders and in combination with some cardiovascular drugs. In the present work, 2D and 3D quantitative structure-activity relationship studies have been conducted on a series of diuretics. Significant correlation coefficients (r2 = 0.81 and q2 = 0.65, r2 = 0.91 and q2 = 0.85) were obtained, indicating potential ...

HS influences fundamental cellular properties and biochemical processes at the cell surface. In addition to the issues already discussed, it has a profound effect on cell adhesion and migration through its interaction with many extracellular matrix proteins, most notably fibronectin and thrombospondin; it is closely linked to lipid metabolism through its capacity to bind low-density lipoprotein...

The problem of finding relations between structure of large molecules and their chemical and biological activity is known as the structure-activity relation problem (SAR). Two neural networks developed in our group were applied to this problem: the Feature Space Mapping neurofuzzy system and the constrained MLP network used to extract logical rules. Two SAR data sets were analyzed: antibiotic a...

Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and its analogues are clinically valuable for the treatment of a variety of reproductive disorders including infertility, precocious puberty, uterine fibroids, endometriosis and polycystic ovarian disease, and have therapeutic value in the treatment of cancers of the prostate, breast, pancreas, ovary and pituitary (Conn and Crowley, 1991). Understanding of...

Nerve damage is a major morbidity associated with numerous surgical interventions. Yet, nerve visualization continues to challenge even the most experienced surgeons. A nerve-specific fluorescent contrast agent, especially one with near-infrared (NIR) absorption and emission, would be of immediate benefit to patients and surgeons. Currently, there are only three classes of small molecule organi...