ReviewPharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)2010
The Molecular Mechanisms of Anesthetic Action: Updates and Cutting Edge Developments from the Field of Molecular Modeling.
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- Alteration of lipid bilayer mechanics by volatile anesthetics: Insights from μs-long molecular dynamics simulations.iScience · 2022Article
- Ionic channels as targets for drug design: a review on computational methods.Pharmaceutics · 2011Article
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Abstract
For over 160 years, general anesthetics have been given for the relief of pain and suffering. While many theories of anesthetic action have been purported, it has become increasingly apparent that a significant molecular focus of anesthetic action lies within the family of ligand-gated ion channels (LGIC's). These protein channels have a transmembrane region that is composed of a pentamer of four helix bundles, symmetrically arranged around a central pore for ion passage. While initial and some current models suggest a possible cavity for binding within this four helix bundle, newer calculations postulate that the actual cavity for anesthetic binding may exist
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