Title:Design of Cyclobut-3-Ene-1,2 Dione Derivatives as Anti-tubercular Agents
Volume: 20
Issue: 2
Author(s): N. Ramalakshmi*, K. Bhuvaneshwaran, A. Prabakaran, N.J. Thulasiraman, M. Bhavani, R. Aysvaryah and S. Arunkumar
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, C.L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Thoraipakkam, Chennai, 600097,
Tamilnadu, India
Keywords:
Cyclobut-3-ene-1, 2 dione derivative, Mtb ATP synthase, pyridazine, molecular docking studies, in-silico studies, 1c17.
Abstract:
Introduction: Recent studies have shown modified cyclobutene derivatives as potent anti-
tubercular agents, and the discovery of drugs against strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is still
a crucial challenge in the modern world.
Objective: The objective of the present study is to design and perform molecular docking studies
and in-silico analysis of some novel cyclobut-3-ene-1,2 Dione derivatives with the aim of creating
new, potential Mtb ATP synthase inhibitors.
Materials and Methods: The structures of 24 compounds of diamino-substituted cyclobut-3-ene-1,2
Dione derivatives against Mtb ATP synthase were drawn using ChemSketch. Further, molecular
docking and in-silico studies for the prediction of drug-likeness and pharmacokinetic parameters
were carried out.
Results: The docking studies of the novel compounds were done, and they had a better docking
score with a good binding affinity towards the protein molecule. The synthesized compounds also
comply with the in-silico prediction of drug-likeness and pharmacokinetic parameters and have
shown good activity against Mtb ATP synthase.
Conclusion: The current study shows that the cyclobut-3-ene-1,2 Dione derivatives can serve as a
better lead molecule against Mtb ATP synthase and can be involved in further drug discovery.