Pharmacophore Modeling and in Silico/in Vitro Screening for Human Cytochrome P450 11B1 and Cytochrome P450 11B2 Inhibitors

Cortisol synthase (CYP11B1) is the main enzyme for the endogenous synthesis of cortisol and its inhibition is a potential way for the treatment of diseases associated with increased cortisol levels, such as Cushing's syndrome, metabolic diseases, and delayed wound healing. Aldosterone synthase...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Akram, Watcharee Waratchareeyakul, Joerg Haupenthal, Rolf W. Hartmann, Daniela Schuster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fchem.2017.00104/full