Fragment Binding Can Be Either More Enthalpy-Driven or Entropy-Driven: Crystal Structures and Residual Hydration Patterns Suggest Why

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• 作者：Eggert R眉hmann ; Michael Betz ; Andreas Heine ; Gerhard Klebe
• 刊名：Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
• 出版年：2015
• 出版时间：September 10, 2015
• 年：2015
• 卷：58
• 期：17
• 页码：6960-6971
• 全文大小：596K
• ISSN：1520-4804

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In lead optimization, small, enthalpically advantaged fragments have been suggested to be superior, as an entropic component will be added inevitably during late-stage optimization. Determination of thermodynamic signatures of weak-binding fragments is essential to support the decision-making process, to decide which fragment to take to further optimization. High-resolution crystal structures of six fragments binding to the S1 pocket of thrombin were determined and analyzed with respect to their thermodynamic profile. The two most potent fragments exhibiting an amidine-type scaffold are not the most enthalpic binders; instead a chloro-thiophene fragment binds more enthalpically. Two chemically very similar chloro-aromatic fragments differ strongly in their potency (430 渭M vs 10 mM); their binding modes are related, but the surrounding residual water network differs. The more potent one recruits a water molecule and involves Glu192 in binding, thus succeeding in firmly capping the S1 pocket. Fragments exhibiting a rather perfect solvation pattern in their binding mode also experience the highest potency.