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  • Title: Quantum mechanical quantitative structure-activity relationships to avoid mutagenicity.
    Author: Holder AJ, Ye L.
    Journal: Dent Mater; 2009 Jan; 25(1):20-5. PubMed ID: 18584863.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work is to develop a quantum mechanically based quantitative structure-activity relationship (QMQSAR or QSAR hereafter) adequate to predict and explain Ames TA100-derived mutagenicities for a number of organic molecules. METHODS: A set of 35 structurally similar molecules with epoxide (oxirane) functionalities and systematic, reliable experimental data were selected to construct a QSAR model. The SAM1 quantum mechanical method was used to perform conformational analysis and properties calculations. This QM information was used to compute a variety of descriptors. From this a two-descriptor regression model was constructed. RESULTS: The two descriptors are ESP-HACA-1/TMSA and HOMO-LUMO energy gap. Statistical results for the model: R(2)=0.857, R(adj)(2)=0.818,R(cv)(2)=0.848,s(2)=0.0618. The variance inflation factor and significance for both descriptors were 1.082 and <0.001, respectively. The descriptors are related to transport across a membrane and to reactivity. SIGNIFICANCE: The model we have presented here facilitates design of non-mutagenic monomers that may be useful for dental restorative composites. The model also serves as a screening tool for rating the mutagenicity of new candidate materials.
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