Psoralen and Bergapten: In Silico Metabolism and Toxicophoric Analysis of Drugs Used to Treat Vitiligo

Authors

  • Vinicius Barreto da Silva Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo
  • Daniel Fábio Kawano Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo
  • Ivone Carvalho Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo
  • Edemilson Cardoso Conceição Departamento de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Goiás
  • Osvaldo Freitas Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo
  • Carlos Henrique Tomich de Paula Silva Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18433/J3W01D

Abstract

PURPOSE: to discuss the contribution of psoralen and bergapten metabolites on psoralens toxicity. METHODS: Computational chemistry prediction of metabolic reactions and toxicophoric groups based on the expert systems Derek and Meteor. RESULTS: a total of 15 metabolites were suggested for both psoralen and bergapten based on phase 1 and 2 biotransformations until the 3rd generation. Five toxicophoric substructures were shared among psoralen, bergapten and their corresponding metabolites; one toxicophoric marker (resorcinol) was only identified in bergapten and its biotransformation products. CONCLUSION: Although the toxic effects of psoralens are well known and documented, there is little information concerning the role of their metabolites in this process. We believe this work add to the knowledge of which molecular substructures are relevant to the process of metabolism and toxicity induction, thus guiding the search and development of more effective and less toxic drugs to treat vitiligo.

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Published

2009-12-09

How to Cite

da Silva, V. B., Kawano, D. F., Carvalho, I., Conceição, E. C., Freitas, O., & Silva, C. H. T. de P. (2009). Psoralen and Bergapten: In Silico Metabolism and Toxicophoric Analysis of Drugs Used to Treat Vitiligo. Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 12(3), 378–387. https://doi.org/10.18433/J3W01D

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Section

Pharmaceutical Sciences; Review Articles