Identification of 11β-HSD1 inhibitors through enhanced sampling methods.

Aminoarylbenzosuberene (AAB) molecules were chosen for in silico analysis to develop effective and more competent 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11β-HSD1) protein inhibitors. The AAB4 molecule was shown to have stronger interactions and binding affinity than standard inhibitors (co-crystallized molecules). These results were based on conventional, steered and enhanced umbrella sampling simulations.