A esquizofrenia é uma doença que, de acordo com a Organização Mundial de Saúde, acomete cerca de 1% da população mundial. Tendo em vista a sua alta incidência e, portanto, sua relevância, o presente trabalho objetivou estudar uma classe de compostos derivados do aripiprazol, substância ativa que estimula os receptores dopaminérgicos e serotoninérgicos, receptores esses de suma importância para o entendimento da fisiopatologia da esquizofrenia. Para isso, o estudo de QSAR foi realizado através dos métodos PLS e ANN, gerando dois modelos para tentar entender a relação entre a estrutura química e a atividade biológica. Os dois modelos gerados, PLS e ANN, foram satisfatórios, explicando 82,52% e 72,90% respectivamente, da variabilidade da atividade biológica. No entanto, como o modelo obtido através do método PLS foi considerado melhor, conclui-se que as variáveis selecionadas possuem comportamento linear frente à atividade biológica. / The Schizophrenia is a disease that affects about 1% of world population, according to the World Health Organization. Looking into its high incidence and therefore its relevance, the goal of this study was to investigate a class of compounds derived from aripiprazole, the active substance that stimulates dopamine and serotonin receptors, those essential for understanding the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. For the investigation to go on, the QSAR study was performed through PLS and ANN methods, generating two models in order to understand the relationship between chemical structure and biological activity. Both model results, PLS and ANN, were considered satisfactory, explaining 82.52% and 72.90%, respectively, of the variability of the biological activity. However, since the model obtained by the PLS method showed more satisfactory results, it can be concluded that the selected variables have a linear behavior concerning the biological activity.

A esquizofrenia é uma doença que, de acordo com a Organização Mundial de Saúde, acomete cerca de 1% da população mundial. Tendo em vista a sua alta incidência e, portanto, sua relevância, o presente trabalho objetivou estudar uma classe de compostos derivados do aripiprazol, substância ativa que estimula os receptores dopaminérgicos e serotoninérgicos, receptores esses de suma importância para o entendimento da fisiopatologia da esquizofrenia. Para isso, o estudo de QSAR foi realizado através dos métodos PLS e ANN, gerando dois modelos para tentar entender a relação entre a estrutura química e a atividade biológica. Os dois modelos gerados, PLS e ANN, foram satisfatórios, explicando 82,52% e 72,90% respectivamente, da variabilidade da atividade biológica. No entanto, como o modelo obtido através do método PLS foi considerado melhor, conclui-se que as variáveis selecionadas possuem comportamento linear frente à atividade biológica. / The Schizophrenia is a disease that affects about 1% of world population, according to the World Health Organization. Looking into its high incidence and therefore its relevance, the goal of this study was to investigate a class of compounds derived from aripiprazole, the active substance that stimulates dopamine and serotonin receptors, those essential for understanding the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. For the investigation to go on, the QSAR study was performed through PLS and ANN methods, generating two models in order to understand the relationship between chemical structure and biological activity. Both model results, PLS and ANN, were considered satisfactory, explaining 82.52% and 72.90%, respectively, of the variability of the biological activity. However, since the model obtained by the PLS method showed more satisfactory results, it can be concluded that the selected variables have a linear behavior concerning the biological activity.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Chicago. / At head of title: The University of Chicago. Reproduced from typewritten copy. Bibliography: p. 101-102.

Thesis (BA(Hons)(Aboriginal Studies)) - University of Tasmania, 2009.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Michigan, 1957. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 290-294).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 33).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 33). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of English, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-100).