Table 1. Comparison of the Experimental pKi and the Predicted pKd Values for the FDA-Approved AD Drugs.
| drug | target | experimental Ki (nM) | experimental (−pKi) | HTDocking score predicted (−pKd) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tacrine | acetylcholinesterase | 225a | 6.65 | 6.11 |
| galantamine | acetylcholinesterase | 62b | 7.21 | 7.18 |
| rivastigmine | acetylcholinesterase | 920c | 6.04 | 6.08 |
| donepezil | acetylcholinesterase | 23d | 7.64 | 7.25 |
| glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit 3a | 700e | 6.15 | 7.17 | |
| glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit 3b | 540f | 6.27 | 6.33 | |
| memantine | glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit zeta-1 | 1200g | 5.92 | 6.82 |
| glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit epsilon 2 | 1020h | 6.00 | 6.33 |