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Application of Various Molecular Modelling Methods in the Study of Estrogens and Xenoestrogens

Łukasz Szeleszczuk
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Dariusz Maciej Pisklak
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In this review, applications of various molecular modelling methods in the study of estrogens and xenoestrogens are summarized. Selected biomolecules that are the most commonly chosen as molecular modelling objects in this field are presented. In most of the reviewed works, ligand docking using solely force field methods was performed, employing various molecular targets involved in metabolism and action of estrogens. Other molecular modelling methods such as molecular dynamics and combined quantum mechanics with molecular mechanics have also been successfully used to predict the properties of estrogens and xenoestrogens. Among published works, a great number also focused on the application of different types of quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analyses to examine estrogen's structures and activities. Although the interactions between estrogens and xenoestrogens with various proteins are the most commonly studied, other aspects such as penetration of estrogens through lipid bilayers or their ability to adsorb on different materials are also explored using theoretical calculations. Apart from molecular mechanics and statistical methods, quantum mechanics calculations are also employed in the studies of estrogens and xenoestrogens. Their applications include computation of spectroscopic properties, both vibrational and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), and also in quantum molecular dynamics simulations and crystal structure prediction. The main aim of this review is to present the great potential and versatility of various molecular modelling methods in the studies on estrogens and xenoestrogens.
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hal-03334587 , version 1 (04-09-2021)

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Anna Helena Mazurek, Łukasz Szeleszczuk, Thomas Simonson, Dariusz Maciej Pisklak. Application of Various Molecular Modelling Methods in the Study of Estrogens and Xenoestrogens. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020, 21 (17), pp.6411. ⟨10.3390/ijms21176411⟩. ⟨hal-03334587⟩
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