Medicinal Research Reviews

Papers
(The median citation count of Medicinal Research Reviews is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
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Design, synthesis, and applications of ring‐functionalized histidines in peptide‐based medicinal chemistry and drug discovery184
New drug approvals for 2022: Synthesis and clinical applications157
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Key characters of glycodrugs123
Indirect influence on the BDNF/TrkB receptor signaling pathway via GPCRs, an emerging strategy in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders123
Galectin‐8 inhibition and functions in immune response and tumor biology114
The role and prospect of lysine‐specific demethylases in cancer chemoresistance111
Next generation of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) agents for cancer treatment93
Nanotechnology‐based electrochemical biosensors for monitoring breast cancer biomarkers92
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Current and emerging approaches to noncompetitive AR inhibition82
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Metal complexes bearing EGFR‐inhibiting ligands as promising anticancer agents78
Pathophysiological significance and modulation of the transient receptor potential canonical 3 ion channel72
Rethinking therapeutic strategies of dual‐target drugs: An update on pharmacological small‐molecule compounds in cancer69
Pharmaceuticals targeting signaling pathways of endometriosis as potential new medical treatment: A review64
Advances in ameliorating inflammatory diseases and cancers by andrographolide: Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and perspective59
α‐Synuclein in Parkinson's Disease: From Bench to Bedside59
The ethnomedicinal and functional uses, phytochemical and pharmacology of compounds from Ardisia species: An updated review58
Mitochondrial quality control proteases and their modulation for cancer therapy58
Targeting lysosomal quality control as a therapeutic strategy against aging and diseases55
Polymer nanotherapeutics: A promising approach toward microglial inhibition in neurodegenerative diseases54
Association predictions of genomics, proteinomics, transcriptomics, microbiome, metabolomics, pathomics, radiomics, drug, symptoms, environment factor, and disease networks: A comprehensive approach54
Enhancing healthy aging with small molecules: A mitochondrial perspective54
Current nanocomposite advances for biomedical and environmental application diversity53
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Mechanism and application of β‐adrenoceptor blockers in soft tissue wound healing47
Emerging roles of nerve‐bone axis in modulating skeletal system46
An overview of sphingosine‐1‐phosphate receptor 2: Structure, biological function, and small‐molecule modulators46
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The role of Wnt signaling in skin fibrosis41
Novel druggable mechanism of Parkinson's disease: Potential therapeutics and underlying pathogenesis based on ferroptosis41
Mechanism of epithelial‐mesenchymal transition in cancer and its regulation by natural compounds37
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An overview of the progress made in research into the Mpox virus36
Targeting epigenetic modifications in Parkinson's disease therapy35
Targeted immunotherapy and nanomedicine for rhabdomyosarcoma: The way of the future33
Small molecules targeting different cellular pathologies for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis33
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Advances in reversible covalent kinase inhibitors32
LSD1 in drug discovery: From biological function to clinical application32
Innovative pathological network‐based multitarget approaches for Alzheimer's disease treatment31
Recent pharmacological advances in the repurposing of artemisinin drugs31
CXCR4/CXCL12 axis: “old” pathway as “novel” target for anti‐inflammatory drug discovery31
Artemisinin‐derived dimers from a chemical perspective30
ER stress and inflammation crosstalk in obesity30
Translating mesenchymal stem cell and their exosome research into GMP compliant advanced therapy products: Promises, problems and prospects29
The following articles for this Special Issue were published before this collection was released. They can be found in their respective issues or online.29
Glutathione‐triggered prodrugs: Design strategies, potential applications, and perspectives29
The application of zebrafish patient‐derived xenograft tumor models in the development of antitumor agents28
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Mutations of TRPM8 channels: Unraveling the molecular basis of activation by cold and ligands25
Recent progress in the imaging of c‐Met aberrant cancers with positron emission tomography25
Compelling Evidence: A Critical Update on the Therapeutic Potential of Carbon Monoxide24
Dual roles of drug or its metabolite−protein conjugate: Cutting‐edge strategy of drug discovery using shotgun proteomics23
A comprehensive review on the development of chiral Cu, Ni, and Zn complexes as pharmaceutical agents over the past decades: Synthesis, molecular structure and biological activity23
Corrigendum: Molecular targeting therapies for neuroblastoma: Progress and challenges23
Computational benchmarking of putative KIFC1 inhibitors23
Chemistry and biological activity of resin glycosides from Convolvulaceae species22
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Cardiovascular therapeutics: A new potential for anxiety treatment?21
Research progress in spike mutations of SARS‐CoV‐2 variants and vaccine development21
Harnessing the Power of Natural Products for Targeted Protein Degradation21
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OGG1: An emerging multifunctional therapeutic target for the treatment of diseases caused by oxidative DNA damage21
Natural products as IL‐6 inhibitors for inflammatory diseases: Synthetic and SAR perspective20
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Canonical effects of cytokines on glomerulonephritis: A new outlook in nephrology20
H+‐slip correlated to rotor free‐wheeling as cause of F1FO‐ATPase dysfunction in primary mitochondrial disorders20
KEAP1‐NRF2 protein–protein interaction inhibitors: Design, pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential19
A comprehensive and systemic review of ginseng‐based nanomaterials: Synthesis, targeted delivery, and biomedical applications19
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Genetically modified cancer vaccines: Current status and future prospects19
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Incomplete autophagy: Trouble is a friend16
Recent Developments in the Optical Control of Adrenergic Signaling16
Comparison of Radionuclide Drug Conjugates With Boron Neutron Capture Therapy: An Overview of Targeted Charged Particle Radiation Therapy16
In honor of Professor Youyou Tu on the occasion of her 90th birthday16
Advances in machine intelligence‐driven virtual screening approaches for big‐data16
Experimental structure based drug design (SBDD) applications for anti‐leishmanial drugs: A paradigm shift?15
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The lymphatic vasculature: An active and dynamic player in cancer progression15
Poly (adenosine diphosphate‐ribose) polymerase inhibitors in the treatment of triple‐negative breast cancer with homologous repair deficiency15
Cuproptosis: Mechanism, role, and advances in urological malignancies15
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Unleashing the Power of Covalent Drugs for Protein Degradation14
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Epigenetic modifications in pancreas development, diabetes, and therapeutics14
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Revisiting Aurora Kinase B: A promising therapeutic target for cancer therapy14
Structural insights into the distinctive RNA recognition and therapeutic potentials of RIG‐I‐like receptors14
Antineoplastics for treating Alzheimer's disease and dementia: Evidence from preclinical and observational studies14
Small‐molecule inhibitors of cyclophilin D as potential therapeutics in mitochondria‐related diseases14
Biofabrication approaches and regulatory framework of metastatic tumor‐on‐a‐chip models for precision oncology14
Targeting orexin receptors: Recent advances in the development of subtype selective or dual ligands for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders14
Haste makes waste: A critical review of docking‐based virtual screening in drug repurposing for SARS‐CoV‐2 main protease (M‐pro) inhibition13
Autosomic dominant polycystic kidney disease and metformin: Old knowledge and new insights on retarding progression of chronic kidney disease13
Advances in drug design and therapeutic potential of selective or multitarget 5‐HT1A receptor ligands13
Cutting‐Edge Therapy and Immune Escape Mechanisms in EBV‐Associated Tumors13
1,2,4,5‐Tetraoxane derivatives/hybrids as potent antimalarial endoperoxides: Chronological advancements, structure−activity relationship (SAR) studies and future perspectives12
Chemo‐proteomics in antimalarial target identification and engagement12
Antimicrobial peptides, conventional antibiotics, and their synergistic utility for the treatment of drug‐resistant infections12
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The role of flavonoids in the regulation of epithelial‐mesenchymal transition in cancer: A review on targeting signaling pathways and metastasis12
Extracellular vesicles: Emerging frontiers in wound healing11
Lipidomic landscape in cancer: Actionable insights for membrane‐based therapy and diagnoses11
Expedition of sulfur‐containing heterocyclic derivatives as cytotoxic agents in medicinal chemistry: A decade update11
The menace of severe adverse events and deaths associated with viral gene therapy and its potential solution11
Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1)‐independent actions of capsaicin on cellular excitability and ion transport11
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Unrevealing the connection between real sample analysis and analytical method. The case of cytokines10
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The role of Toll‐like receptors in neuropsychiatric disorders: Immunopathology, treatment, and management10
Profiling of small‐molecule necroptosis inhibitors based on the subpockets of kinase–ligand interactions10
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Targeting key proteins involved in transcriptional regulation for cancer therapy: Current strategies and future prospective10
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Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives of peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor α agonists in cardiovascular health and disease9
The Current Progress in the Quest for Vaccines Against the Semliki Forest Virus Complex9
Mechanism of activation and the rewired network: New drug design concepts9
Modulation of neurotrophic factors in the treatment of dementia, stroke and TBI: Effects of Cerebrolysin9
Development and therapeutic potential of GSPT1 molecular glue degraders: A medicinal chemistry perspective9
Immunomodulatory potential of natural products from herbal medicines as immune checkpoints inhibitors: Helping to fight against cancer via multiple targets9
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The triangular relationship between traditional Chinese medicines, intestinal flora, and colorectal cancer9
Bacterial proton motive force as an unprecedented target to control antimicrobial resistance9
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A review in radiomics: Making personalized medicine a reality via routine imaging9
Pyroptosis and the fight against lung cancer9
The antisickling agent, 5‐hydroxymethyl‐2‐furfural: Other potential pharmacological applications9
Parkin exerts the tumor‐suppressive effect through targeting mitochondria9
Combining stem cells in myocardial infarction: The road to superior repair?9
Emerging phosphodiesterase inhibitors for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases9
Artemisinins: Promising drug candidates for the treatment of autoimmune diseases9
The recent advance and prospect of poly(ADP‐ribose) polymerase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer8
Progress in RAS‐targeted therapeutic strategies: From small molecule inhibitors to proteolysis targeting chimeras8
Advanced models for respiratory disease and drug studies8
Natural products as geroprotectors: An autophagy perspective8
Beyond dopamine: Novel strategies for schizophrenia treatment8
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Limonoids from neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) are potential anticancer drug candidates7
Application or function of citric acid in drug delivery platforms7
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Progress and perspective on hydrogen sulfide donors and their biomedical applications7
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Revolutionizing the battle against locally advanced breast cancer: A comprehensive insight into neoadjuvant radiotherapy7
Artemisinin inspired synthetic endoperoxide drug candidates: Design, synthesis, and mechanism of action studies6
Rheumatoid arthritis molecular targets and their importance to flavonoid‐based therapy6
Estrogen deficiency‐mediated osteoimmunity in postmenopausal osteoporosis6
Activation and inhibition of sirtuins: From bench to bedside6
Recent advances in dopamine D2 receptor ligands in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders6
β3‐Adrenoceptor, a novel player in the round‐trip from neonatal diseases to cancer: Suggestive clues from embryo6
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Natural products as Zika antivirals6
The Quinoline Photoremovable Group (PPG) Platform—A Medicinal Chemist's Approach for Photocage Development and Applications6
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