MicroED Structures of Fluticasone Furoate and Fluticasone Propionate Provide New Insights to Their Function
Lin, J.; Unge, J.; Gonen, T.
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The detailed understanding of fluticasone, a widely prescribed medicine for allergic rhinitis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), has not been complete due to challenges in structural elucidation. The three-dimensional (3D) structure of fluticasone furoate 1 remained undetermined for decades, while the existing structures of fluticasone propionate 2 required refinement against improved data. In this study, we applied microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED) to determine the 3D structures of 1 and 2 in their drug formulation state. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were utilized to model solvent effects to determine the preferred geometries in solution. A comparative analysis of structures of 1 and 2 across three states (drug formulation state, in solution, and biologically active state) revealed major conformational changes during the entire transition. Potential energy plots were calculated for the most dynamic bonds, uncovering their rotational barriers. This study underscores the combined use of MicroED and DFT calculations to provide a comprehensive understanding of conformational and energy changes during drug functioning in humans. The quantitative comparison highlights the subtle structural differences that can lead to significant functional changes in pharmaceutical properties.
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