Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship Evaluation of MDA-MB-231 Cell Anti-Proliferative Leads

Molecules. 2021 Aug 7;26(16):4795. doi: 10.3390/molecules26164795.

Abstract

In the present endeavor, for the dataset of 219 in vitro MDA-MB-231 TNBC cell antagonists, a (QSAR) quantitative structure-activity relationships model has been carried out. The quantitative and explicative assessments were performed to identify inconspicuous yet pre-eminent structural features that govern the anti-tumor activity of these compounds. GA-MLR (genetic algorithm multi-linear regression) methodology was employed to build statistically robust and highly predictive multiple QSAR models, abiding by the OECD guidelines. Thoroughly validated QSAR models attained values for various statistical parameters well above the threshold values (i.e., R2 = 0.79, Q2LOO = 0.77, Q2LMO = 0.76-0.77, Q2-Fn = 0.72-0.76). Both de novo QSAR models have a sound balance of descriptive and statistical approaches. Decidedly, these QSAR models are serviceable in the development of MDA-MB-231 TNBC cell antagonists.

Keywords: MD-MBA-231; QSAR; TNBC.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Linear Models
  • Models, Molecular
  • Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship*