Alchemical Transformations and Beyond: Recent Advances and Real-World Applications of Free Energy Calculations in Drug Discovery

R Qian, J Xue, Y Xu, J Huang - Journal of Chemical Information …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Computational methods constitute efficient strategies for screening and optimizing potential
drug molecules. A critical factor in this process is the binding affinity between candidate …

[HTML][HTML] Utilizing Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Machine Learning, Cryo-EM, and NMR Spectroscopy to Predict and Validate Protein Dynamics

A Son, W Kim, J Park, W Lee, Y Lee, S Choi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Protein dynamics play a crucial role in biological function, encompassing motions ranging
from atomic vibrations to large-scale conformational changes. Recent advancements in …

Comparison of Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Approaches for Relative Binding Free Energy Predictions

S Wan, AP Bhati, PV Coveney - Journal of Chemical Theory and …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Alchemical relative binding free energy calculations have recently found important
applications in drug optimization. A series of congeneric compounds are generated from a …

Ensemble-Based Approaches Ensure Reliability and Reproducibility

S Wan, AP Bhati, AD Wade… - Journal of Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
It is increasingly widely recognized that ensemble-based approaches are required to
achieve reliability, accuracy, and precision in molecular dynamics calculations. The purpose …

Global ranking of the sensitivity of interaction potential contributions within classical molecular dynamics force fields

W Edeling, M Vassaux, Y Yang, S Wan… - npj Computational …, 2024 - nature.com
Uncertainty quantification (UQ) is rapidly becoming a sine qua non for all forms of
computational science out of which actionable outcomes are anticipated. Much of the …

Lambda-ABF: Simplified, Portable, Accurate, and Cost-Effective Alchemical Free-Energy Computation

L Lagardère, L Maurin, O Adjoua… - Journal of Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
We introduce the lambda-Adaptive Biasing Force (lambda-ABF) method for the computation
of alchemical free-energy differences. We propose a software implementation and …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanistic Insights into Targeting SARS-CoV-2 Papain-like Protease in the Evolution and Management of COVID-19

NN Magwaza, AGA Mushebenge, SC Ugbaja… - BioChem, 2024 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic, instigated by the emergence of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-
2, created an incomparable global health crisis. Due to its highly virulent nature, identifying …

Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Ensemble Methods for Accurate, Precise and Reproducible Absolute Binding Free Energy Calculations

AP Bhati, S Wan, PV Coveney - Journal of Chemical Theory and …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Free energy calculations for protein–ligand complexes have become widespread in recent
years owing to several conceptual, methodological and technological advances. Central …

When Data Are Lacking: Physics-Based Inverse Design of Biopolymers Interacting with Complex, Fluid Phases

J Methorst, N van Hilten, A Hoti, KS Stroh… - Journal of Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Biomolecular research traditionally revolves around comprehending the mechanisms
through which peptides or proteins facilitate specific functions, often driven by their …

Unveiling the potential of Hamigeran-B from marine sponges as a probable inhibitor of Nipah virus RDRP through molecular modelling and dynamics simulation …

S Skariyachan, A Jayaprakash… - SAR and QSAR in …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Nipah virus (NiV) is an emerging pathogenic paramyxovirus that causes
severe viral infection with a high mortality rate. This study aimed to model the effectual …