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    Inhibition mechanisms of a pyridazine-based amyloid inhibitor: as a β-sheet destabilizer and a helix bridge maker

    , Article Journal of Physical Chemistry B ; Volume 121, Issue 32 , 2017 , Pages 7633-7645 ; 15206106 (ISSN) Kalhor, H. R ; Jabbari, M. P ; Sharif University of Technology
    Abstract
    Conformational diseases have been investigated extensively in recent years; as a result, a number of drug candidates have been introduced as amyloid inhibitors; however, no effective therapies have been put forward. RS-0406 with pyridazine as its core chemical structure has so far shown promising results in inhibiting amyloid formation. In the present work, using molecular dynamics, we undertook the investigation of RS-0406 interactions with U-shaped Aβ1−42 and Aβ1−40 pentamers, Aβ1−42 monomers, and double-horseshoe-like Aβ1−42. To set better parameters for the small molecule, experimental and computational log P values were obtained. In addition, an analogue of RS-0406 was also simulated...