Electric field mapping and structure-activity relationship for cardiotonic activities of medorinone and some of its analogs.
← Research streamUsing MNDO-optimized geometries and electric field mapping (with HDC+Löwdin and Mulliken charges), the computed electric fields near the O2 site of medorinone and its analogs were reported to correlate well with observed cardiotonic potencies.
Study snapshot
Abstract
Medorinone 5-methyl-1,6-napthyridin-2(1H)-one and some of its analogs having varying degrees of cardiotonic potency have been studied by molecular orbital and electric field mapping methods. Ground state geometries of the molecules were optimized using the MNDO molecular orbital method. Hybridization displacement charges (HDC) combined with Löwdin charges as well as Mulliken charges were used for electric field mapping around the molecules. Electric fields near the O2 site of medorinone and its analogs correlate well with their observed cardiotonic potencies. This result is in agreement with certain pharmacological models for cardiotonics.
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Main findings
Using MNDO-optimized geometries and electric field mapping (with HDC+Löwdin and Mulliken charges), the computed electric fields near the O2 site of medorinone and its analogs were reported to correlate well with observed cardiotonic potencies.
Outcomes measured
- Cardiotonic potency (structure–activity relationship)
- Computed electric field mapping around molecules (e.g., near O2 site)
Limitations
- Computational/structure–activity study; no EMF exposure scenario described (no frequency, intensity, SAR, or duration).
- No details provided in abstract on number of analogs studied or quantitative strength of the reported correlation.
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Identifiers and source
DOI: Not supplied
PubMed: 9594423