Self-Assembly of Cations in Aqueous Solutions of Multiheaded Cationic Surfactants: All Atom Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 122 (48) ◽  
pp. 10943-10952
Author(s):  
Anirban Sharma ◽  
B. L. Bhargava
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Cationic Surfactants ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Simulation Studies

scholarly journals Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation of the interface behaviour and self-assembly of CTAB cationic surfactants

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (41) ◽  
pp. 26422-26430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sílvia Illa-Tuset ◽  
David C. Malaspina ◽  
Jordi Faraudo
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Cationic Surfactants ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Interface Behaviour ◽  
Coarse Grained Molecular Dynamics

We study surfactant molecules at interfaces, micelles and their self-assembly with different models (all atomic and coarse grained).

scholarly journals Computational Investigations on the Binding Mode of Ligands for the Cannabinoid-Activated G Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR18

Biomolecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Neumann ◽  
Viktor Engel ◽  
Andhika B. Mahardhika ◽  
Clara T. Schoeder ◽  
Vigneshwaran Namasivayam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulation ◽  
G Protein ◽  
Phenyl Ring ◽  
Binding Mode ◽  
Dynamics Simulation ◽  
Simulation Studies ◽  
Binding Modes ◽  
G Protein Coupled Receptor ◽  
G Protein Coupled

GPR18 is an orphan G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) expressed in cells of the immune system. It is activated by the cannabinoid receptor (CB) agonist ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Several further lipids have been proposed to act as GPR18 agonists, but these results still require unambiguous confirmation. In the present study, we constructed a homology model of the human GPR18 based on an ensemble of three GPCR crystal structures to investigate the binding modes of the agonist THC and the recently reported antagonists which feature an imidazothiazinone core to which a (substituted) phenyl ring is connected via a lipophilic linker. Docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies were performed. As a result, a hydrophobic binding pocket is predicted to accommodate the imidazothiazinone core, while the terminal phenyl ring projects towards an aromatic pocket. Hydrophobic interaction of Cys251 with substituents on the phenyl ring could explain the high potency of the most potent derivatives. Molecular dynamics simulation studies suggest that the binding of imidazothiazinone antagonists stabilizes transmembrane regions TM1, TM6 and TM7 of the receptor through a salt bridge between Asp118 and Lys133. The agonist THC is presumed to bind differently to GPR18 than to the distantly related CB receptors. This study provides insights into the binding mode of GPR18 agonists and antagonists which will facilitate future drug design for this promising potential drug target.

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