Medicinal Chemistry Research

Papers
(The TQCC of Medicinal Chemistry Research is 5. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Synthesis of the dibenzylbutane lignan LCA derivatives and evaluation of their anti-inflammatory activities86
Synthesis and antitumor activity evaluation in vitro of 4-aminoquinazoline derivatives containing 1,3,4-thiadiazole83
Acetylcholinesterase inhibition, molecular docking and ADME prediction studies of new dihydrofuran-piperazine hybrid compounds78
Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 1,3-diphenylurea quinoxaline derivatives as potent anticancer agents56
Monoamine oxidase inhibition by thiazole derivatives substituted with the benzenesulfonamide moiety53
Synthesis of novel benzothieno-[3,2’-f][1,3] oxazepines and their isomeric 2-oxo-2H-spiro[benzothiophene-3,3’-pyrrolines] via 1,4-dipolar cycloaddition reaction and their evaluation as cytotoxic antic43
Computer-aided design, synthesis and evaluation of new SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors based on 1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-indazol-4-one scaffold43
Evaluation of a series of nucleoside analogs as effective anticoronaviral-2 drugs against the Omicron-B.1.1.529/BA.2 subvariant: A repurposing research study41
Asciminib: first FDA approved allosteric inhibitor of BCR-ABL1 for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia37
Novel imino-thiazoloquinoxaline derivatives against renal cell carcinoma: less radiation-damaging approach33
Synthesis of berberine derivatives and their antiviral activity toward respiratory syncytial virus31
Plastoquinone analogs: a potential antimicrobial lead structure intensely suppressing Staphylococcus epidermidis and Candida albicans growth31
Structural simplification and ester bond flipping lead to bis-benzodioxole derivatives as potential hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective agent30
Design, synthesis and anti-breast cancer properties of butyric ester tethered dihydroartemisinin-isatin hybrids28
Synthesis and biological evaluation of (20S,24R)-epoxy-dammarane-3β,12β,25-triol derivatives as α-glucosidase and PTP1B inhibitors28
Antibacterial, antifungal activities and toxicity of new synthetic fatty acid salicylate esters27
Synthesis of hydrazine containing piperazine or benzimidazole derivatives and their potential as α-amylase inhibitors by molecular docking, inhibition kinetics and in vitro cytotoxicity activity studi27
Glutathione and glutathione disulfide – their biomedical and pharmaceutical applications27
Targeting cAMP signaling and phosphodiesterase 4 for liver disease treatment26
Design, synthesis, and antitumor activity evaluation of carbazole derivatives with potent HDAC inhibitory activity26
Ellagic acid (EA), a tannin was isolated from Eucalyptus citriodora leaves and its anti-inflammatory activity26
Bio-guided isolation of anti-Alzheimer’s compounds from Phyllanthus niruri and role of niruriflavone in the reversal of aluminum chloride-induced neurobehavioral and biochemical changes in an animal m25
Screening of small molecule compounds targeting hnRNPA2 protein23
Synthesis of nitrogen-containing oleanolic acid derivatives as carbonic anhydrase and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors22
Synthesis of tetrahydro-β-carboline analogs with N11 modifications and study of their antimalarial activities22
Recent advances in triazole-benzenesulfonamide hybrids and their biological activities22
Pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine: a promising fused heterocycle to target kinases in cancer therapy22
Synthesis and potential antimicrobial activity of novel α-aminophosphonates derivatives bearing substituted quinoline or quinolone and thiazole moieties20
Contrasting effect of different crowding agents on pseudoknot RNA stability19
Synthesis, inhibition effects, molecular docking and theoretical studies as Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) inhibitors of novel 1,4-dihydropyridine substituted sulfonamide derivatives19
Bioassay-guided isolation and identification of anti-Alzheimer’s active compounds from Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames19
Design and synthesis of diphenyl-1H-imidazole analogs targeting Mpro/3CLpro enzyme of SARS-CoV-219
Synthesis, crystal structure, and anticancer activity of organotin(IV) complexes based on chlorine substituted aryl ligands19
Pyrrolobenzodiazepines: natural sources, therapeutic uses, and future in neurological treatments18
A versatile strategy for the synthesis of various lumazine peptides18
Medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and taxonomy of Poygonum aviculare L.: a comprehensive review18
Utilizing mechanistic organic chemistry training to study drug metabolism in preclinical drug discovery/development17
Enantioselectivity of pinene against Leishmania amazonensis17
Design, Synthesis, and biological evaluation of pyrazolo-benzothiazole derivatives as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease17
Evaluation of benzoylacetonitriles as novel anti-neuroinflammatory agents17
Semi-synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of pyrimidine, thiazole, and indole analogues of argentatins A–C from guayule (Parthenium argentatum) resin17
Development of new donepezil analogs: synthesis, biological screening and in silico study rational16
Inhibition of protein kinases by proton pump inhibitors: computational screening and in vitro evaluation16
Exploring thiazole-linked thioureas using alkaline phosphatase assay, biochemical evaluation, computational analysis and structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies16
Synthesis and biological evaluation of esculetin derivatives as potential anti-HBV agents16
Novel indanone-chalcone esters with potential anti-Alzheimer effects designed using hybridization and bioisosteric replacement approaches15
Pks 13 inhibitors—a promising target for future antitubercular agents15
Polyketides from Neohelicosporium griseum: structure assignment and bioactivity investigation15
Design, synthesis and evaluation of salicylic acid-donepezil hybrids as functional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease15
Role of natural secondary metabolites as HIF-1 inhibitors in cancer therapy14
α-Glucosidase inhibitory activities of aromatic compounds from the rhizomes of Alpinia galanga14
Structure–activity relationship investigation of triazole-based kappa opioid receptor agonists14
Clathrolides A–B: previously undescribed macrocylic lactones from marine demosponge Clathria (Thalysias) vulpina (Lamarck, 1814) as potential antihypertensive leads attenuating angiotensin converting 14
Synthetic studies toward a simplified eleuthoside core13
A Click Synthesis, Molecular Docking and Biological Evaluation of 1,2,3-triazoles-benzoxazepine hybrid as potential anticancer agents13
Design and synthesis of potential fungicidal compounds derived from natural products, (-)-menthol and (-)-borneol13
1,2,3-triazenes and 1,2,3-triazoles as antileishmanial, antitrypanosomal, and antiplasmodial agents13
Synthesis, bacteria activity and molecular simulation of D-galactose-conjugated thiosemicarbazones of 3-aryl-4-formylsydnones13
The metabolic fate of izencitinib, a gut-selective pan-JAK inhibitor, in humans. Identification of unusual fecal metabolites and implications for MIST evaluation13
Design, synthesis and evaluation of aurone and indanone derivatives as novel antitumor agents13
A vitamin D C/D ring-derived compound with cytotoxicity13
Novel conjugated 5-alkenyl rhodanine tethered 1,4-benzodioxane derivatives as dual-chitinases inhibitors to hinder the growth of Asian corn borer13
Synthesis, antiviral evaluation, molecular docking study and cytotoxicity of 5′-phosphorylated 1,2,3-triazolyl nucleoside analogues with thymine and 6-methyl uracil moieties13
Antitumor studies on celastrol and its derivatives as RORα agonists and RORγ inhibitors based on Alphafold reverse docking strategy13
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of functionalized 5-(4-arylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-arylpentanamides as selective dopamine D3 receptor ligands12
Antivirulence therapy: type IV pilus as a druggable target for bacterial infections12
Synthesis, characterization, and anticancer activity of syringaldehyde-derived chalcones against female cancers12
Novel 2-aminopyrimidine Schiff bases as possible GABA-AT inhibitors: molecular docking, MAOS, and pharmacological screening12
Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and molecular docking of 1,7-dibenzyl-substituted theophylline derivatives as novel BRD4-BD1-selective inhibitors12
In silico design of antimicrobial oligopeptides based on 3D-QSAR modeling and bioassay evaluation12
Biological evaluation of imidazopyridine derivatives as potential anticancer agents against breast cancer cells12
Molecular hybridization method for obtaining paeonol-based fibrate derivatives with potent lipid-lowering and hepatoprotective activity12
Glycyrrhizin and its derivatives: an emerging secondary metabolite arsenal of Glycyrrhiza glabra11
Synthesis and biological assessment of triazolo-quinazoline carbothioamide derivatives for p38 MAP kinase inhibition: in-silico and in-vitro approaches11
A potent therapeutic scaffold fusing quinazolinone/melatonin for future colorectal cancer interventions: design, one-pot synthesis, biological and ADME-tox modeling studies11
Polyalthia longifolia: phytochemistry, ethnomedicinal importance, nutritive value, and pharmacological activities review10
Insights on synthetic strategies and structure-activity relationship of donepezil and its derivatives10
Correction to: Identification and evaluation of natural organosulfur compounds as potential dual inhibitors of α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity: an in-silico and in-vitro approach10
An insight into prodrug strategy for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease10
Isatin-linked 4,4-dimethyl-5-methylene-4,5-dihydrothiazole-2-thiols for inhibition of acetylcholinesterase10
Design, synthesis and antitumor activity evaluation of 2,4,6-trisubstituted quinazoline derivatives containing piperidine moiety10
Rehmannia glutinosa polysaccharides: a review on structure-activity relationship and biological activity10
Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of new disulfides linked to 1,2,4-triazole bearing urea moiety10
Discovery of potent maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase (MELK) inhibitors of novel chemotypes using structure-based pharmacophores10
Antiproliferative effect, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis generation of novel 6-substituted N5-formyltetrahydropyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine derivatives10
Synthesis and effects of ginkgolides and ginkgolide B derivatives on platelet activating factor induced platelet aggregation in rabbits10
Discovery of α-methylene-γ-lactone-δ-epoxy derivatives with anti-cancer activity: synthesis, SAR study, and biological activity9
CYP3A4 drug metabolism considerations in pediatric pharmacotherapy9
Structure related α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and molecular docking analyses of phenolic compounds from Paeonia suffruticosa9
Discovery of mobocertinib, a new irreversible tyrosine kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer harboring EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations9
4,5-diazafenylfluorene-rhodanine conjugates promote anoikis in A375 cells via inhibiting PPAR-γ expression9
Synthesis of functionalized 5-(4-arylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-arylpentanamides and their evaluation as D3 receptor ligands9
Kaempferia diterpenoids and flavonoids: an overview on phytochemistry, biosynthesis, synthesis, pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics9
Assessment of the α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory potential of Paliurus spina-christi Mill. and its terpenic compounds9
Design, synthesis, and neuroprotective activity of salidroside-based dual inhibitors of selective monoamine oxidase B and amyloid-β aggregation9
Synthesis, in vitro activity, and molecular docking of caffeic acid and resveratrol derivatives against Alzheimer’s disease-related enzymes9
Synthesis, antiproliferative, and antimicrobial properties of novel phthalimide derivatives9
Discovery of novel HCV inhibitors: design, synthesis and biological activity of phthalamide derivatives9
Design, synthesis and molecular docking studies of novel benzimidazole-1,3,4-oxadiazole hybrids for their carbonic anhydrase inhibitory and antioxidant effects9
Discovery of novel pterostilbene/biphenyl tethered 5-FU based conjugates targeting colorectal cancer: synthesis, cytotoxic and ADMET modeling studies9
Synthesis and in vitro biological activity of chalcone derivatives as potential antiparasitic agents9
Pharmacological assessment of disulfide–triazine hybrids: synthesis, enzyme inhibition, and molecular docking study9
Lipase inhibitory activity of constituents of Physalis glutinosa and Physalis latiphysa8
Synthesis, theoretical investigations and biological evaluation of ibuprofen drug hybrids8
The potential of 4-aryl-6-morpholino-3(2H)-pyridazinone-2-arylpiperazinylacetamide as a new scaffold for SIRT2 inhibition: in silico approach guided by pharmacophore mapping and molecular docking8
Hit-to-lead optimization of amino-carboxamide benzothiazoles as LSD1 inhibitors8
Anti-TB evaluation of novel 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones and in silico studies of the active compounds8
Design, synthesis, stereochemical characterization, in vitro α-glucosidase, and α-amylase inhibition and in silico studies of novel pyrazole-hydrazide hydrazones8
Tranilast-tyrosine hybrid molecule exhibits dual activity: suppression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and induction of cytotoxicity in cancer cells8
Sesquiterpene lactones isolated from Carpesium abrotanoides L. by LC–MS combined with HSCCC inhibit liver cancer through suppression of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway8
Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and other immune-mediated diseases8
Isatin derivatives as a new class of aldose reductase inhibitors with antioxidant activity8
The potential of chalcone derivatives as human carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in the therapy of glaucoma7
In silico drug discovery: a machine learning-driven systematic review7
Synthesis, and docking studies of arylhydrazone compounds and evaluation of their platelet aggregation inhibitory effect and cytotoxicity7
Synthesis of 6-dialkylaminopyrimidine carboxamide analogues and their anti-tubercular properties7
Discovery of novel acridine-chalcone hybrids with potent DNA binding and antiproliferative activity against MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells7
Synthesis and evaluation of tetrahydrobenzo[cd]indole derivatives as glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors7
In vitro antiproliferative activity of Parrotia persica exclusive gallotannin7
Engelheptanoxides behave as liver X receptor α agonists7
Stable isotope applications in drug development and the elucidation of mechanisms of drug metabolism7
Design, synthesis, characterization and cytotoxic activity of new ortho-hydroxy and indole-chalcone derivatives against breast cancer cells (MCF-7)7
The emerging role of proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease7
Synthesis, structure-activity relationship and evaluation of antifungal activity of tryptanthrin derivatives against drug-resistant Candida albicans7
Design, synthesis, in vitro evaluation, and molecular dynamics simulation studies of novel coumarin-acetohydrazide Schiff base derivatives as urease enzyme inhibitors7
A glance into Schiff-based α-glucosidase inhibitors in medicinal chemistry6
4-Phenylcoumarins from Mesua ferrea with selective CYP1B1 inhibitory activity6
Carboxamide appended quinoline moieties as potential anti-proliferative agents, apoptotic inducers and Pim-1 kinase inhibitors6
A reliable and automated synthesis of 6-[18F]fluoro-L-DOPA and the clinical application on the imaging of congenital hyperinsulinism of infants6
Sulfonamide derivatives of cis-imidazolines as potent p53-MDM2/MDMX protein-protein interaction inhibitors6
Structural optimization and biological evaluation of quinoline/naphthalene-based glyoxalase-I inhibitors as anti-cancer candidates6
Does the negatively charged phosphate backbone contribute to stabilize the complex between cationic organic molecules and G-quadruplex structures? From guessing to calculating6
Anticancer and antimicrobial activities of new thiazolyl-urea derivatives: gene expression, DNA damage, DNA fragmentation and SAR studies6
Chemical composition and vasodilator activity of different Alpinia zerumbet leaf extracts, a potential source of bioactive flavonoids6
ATP-hydrolyzing, DNA-damaging and cytotoxic activities of peptide-targeted cobalt(III) complex with diethylentriamine6
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors from Carbamate and Benzo-fused Heterocyclic Scaffolds: Promising Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease6
Drug repositioning of benzimidazole anthelmintics in the treatment of cryptococcosis: a review6
Ferrocene-based compounds: promising anticancer and antimalarial agents in modern therapeutics6
Structure-based discovery of new polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitors as potential anticancer agents via docking-based comparative intermolecular contacts analysis (dbCICA)6
Design, synthesis, and anticancer activities of 8,9-substituted Luotonin A analogs as novel topoisomerase I inhibitors6
Harnessing the necessary nitrogen atom in chemical biology and drug discovery5
CO as a potential therapeutic agent: an initial investigation of dosing and concentration dynamics in solution5
Identification of α-mangostin as a potent inhibitor of β-lactamase OXA-485
The use of single-molecule FRET for the characterization of Holliday junctions containing human telomeric DNA: a methodological approach for nanoscale distance, mobility, and stability measurements5
New tetracyclic systems integrated thienopyridine scaffold as an anti-dementia lead: in silico study and biological screening5
Esters and amides of benzofuroxan-1-N–oxide derivatives as trypanocidal and leishmanicidal agents5
Exploring nucleoside analogs: key targets in the viral life cycle - advancing strategies against SARS-CoV-25
Bioassay-guided fractionations of Cannabis sativa extract and HPLC-assisted purifications of anti-proliferative active fractions lead to the isolation of 16 known and one new phytomolecule and their i5
New indolo-β-lactam hybrids as potential anticancer and anti-inflammatory agents5
A novel sight of the primary active compounds from Umbelliferae: focusing on mitochondria5
Synthesis and analgesic potential of 4-[4–chloro-3- (trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-4-piperidinol analogues against pain model in mice5
Anticancer potential of nicotinonitrile derivatives as PIM-1 kinase inhibitors through apoptosis: in vitro and in vivo studies5
Translating G-quadruplex ligands from bench to bedside: a Stephen Neidle’s legacy5
Glycosylated triptolide affords a potent in vivo therapeutic activity to hepatocellular carcinoma in mouse model5
2-substituted 4-aminoquinazoline derivatives as potential dual inhibitors of EGFR and HER2: an in silico and in vitro study5
Synthesis, pharmacological and molecular docking investigations of 1,3,4-oxadiazole-5-thionyl derivatives of extracted cis-clerodane diterpenoid from Cistus monspeliensis5
Novel vitamin K3 analogs containing 3-N-substituted aromatic and piperazine rings with selective in vitro anticancer activity against HeLa, U87 MG, and MCF-7 cells5
Promising Schiff bases in antiviral drug design and discovery5
Development of novel fluoro-substituted rivastigmine derivatives as selective AChE inhibitors for the treatment of AD5
Benzocaine-N-acylindoline conjugates: synthesis and antiviral activity against Coxsackievirus B35
Optimization of clofibrate with natural product sesamol for reducing liver injury induced by acetaminophen5
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of some 1,2,3-triazole derivatives as novel amide-based inhibitors of soluble epoxide hydrolase5
Novel antimicrobial ciprofloxacin-pyridinium quaternary ammonium salts with improved physicochemical properties and DNA gyrase inhibitory activity5
Correction to: Diversifying the xanthine scaffold for potential phosphodiesterase 9A inhibitors: synthesis and validation5
Research progress on antidiabetic activity of apigenin derivatives5
Exploring the latest breakthroughs in rhodesain inhibitors for African trypanosomiasis5
Design, synthesis and anti-tumor activity evaluation of 4,6,7-substitute quinazoline derivatives5
Substituted furan-carboxamide and Schiff base derivatives as potential hypolipidemic compounds: evaluation in Triton WR-1339 hyperlipidemic rat model5
CO prodrugs: a new scaffold of adamantane-fused norbornen-7-ones with tunable water solubility5
Hybrid-based design and biological evaluation of quinoline-benzoylhydrazine based derivatives as α-glucosidase inhibitors5
An in vitro and in silico α-amylase/α-glucosidase/protein tyrosine phosphatase 1 beta & radical scavenging profiling of the 3,5,7-tricarbo substituted 1H-indazoles5
SARS-CoV-2 3CL-protease inhibitors derived from ML300: investigation of P1 and replacements of the 1,2,3-benzotriazole5
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