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| Title | Large Library Docking for Polypharmacology. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | J Med Chem, Year 2026 |
| Publish date | Feb 19, 2026 |
Authors | Yujin Wu / Seth Vigneron / Joao Braz / Karthik Srinivasan / Elissa A Fink / Xi-Ping Huang / Xinyu Xu / Harald Huebner / Joseph Y Kim / Jing Wang / Tara Pfeiffer / Kensuke Sakamoto / Dmytro S Radchenko / Ramona M Rodriguiz / Yurii S Moroz / John J Irwin / Peter Gmeiner / Christian Billesboelle / Bryan L Roth / Allan I Basbaum / Aashish Manglik / William C Wetsel / Brian K Shoichet / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Polypharmacological molecules are attractive for complex illnesses. Here, we explored large library docking for joint activity against target pairs. Retrospectively, as libraries grew, so too did the ...Polypharmacological molecules are attractive for complex illnesses. Here, we explored large library docking for joint activity against target pairs. Retrospectively, as libraries grew, so too did the number of likely dual-activity molecules. In prospective docking of a 900-million molecule library against three target pairs (α/SERT, MOR/SERT, and α/MOR), we sought analgesic compounds. Both the α/SERT and SERT/MOR campaigns led to dual binders with low μM to high nM activities with high hit rates; tetrahydropyridines from the α/SERT campaign were also active against 5-HT. However, even though cryo-EM structures confirmed the docking-predicted poses, optimization struggled to improve potency. Still, in mouse behavioral assays, the most potent α/SERT compound (') was effective against pain without inducing conditioned place preference, and the molecule had potent antidepression and anxiolytic drug-like behavior, consistent with its SERT/5-HT activities. This study reveals both advantages and challenges of docking for polypharmacology. |
External links | J Med Chem / PubMed:41712624 |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 3.29 - 3.4 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-71770, PDB-9pns: EMDB-71775: Locally-refined Mu-Opioid Receptor bound with novel compound 0505 EMDB-71783, PDB-9pqd: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-CL: ![]() PDB-1ciz: ![]() PDB-1cix: |
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Keywords | TRANSPORT PROTEIN/IMMUNE SYSTEM/INHIBITOR / Neurotransmitter Transporter / Inhibitor / Complex / TRANSPORT PROTEIN-IMMUNE SYSTEM-INHIBITOR complex / MEMBRANE PROTEIN / GPCR / Mu-Opioid / Partial Agonist / Active / Drug / Small Molecule / Polypharmacology |
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