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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Synthesis of the dibenzylbutane lignan LCA derivatives and evaluation of their anti-inflammatory activities94
Acetylcholinesterase inhibition, molecular docking and ADME prediction studies of new dihydrofuran-piperazine hybrid compounds92
Monoamine oxidase inhibition by thiazole derivatives substituted with the benzenesulfonamide moiety68
Computer-aided design, synthesis and evaluation of new SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors based on 1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-indazol-4-one scaffold54
Novel imino-thiazoloquinoxaline derivatives against renal cell carcinoma: less radiation-damaging approach51
Synthesis, characterization and in vitro antitumor activity of asiatic acid derivatives46
Structural simplification and ester bond flipping lead to bis-benzodioxole derivatives as potential hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective agent44
Carbamoyl flavonoids as dual inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase and monoacylglycerol lipase: synthesis, in vitro evaluation, and computational studies37
Synthesis and biological evaluation of (20S,24R)-epoxy-dammarane-3β,12β,25-triol derivatives as α-glucosidase and PTP1B inhibitors36
Design, synthesis and anti-breast cancer properties of butyric ester tethered dihydroartemisinin-isatin hybrids35
Targeting cAMP signaling and phosphodiesterase 4 for liver disease treatment35
Synthesis and antitumor activity evaluation in vitro of 4-aminoquinazoline derivatives containing 1,3,4-thiadiazole34
Glutathione and glutathione disulfide – their biomedical and pharmaceutical applications32
Antibacterial, antifungal activities and toxicity of new synthetic fatty acid salicylate esters31
Asciminib: first FDA approved allosteric inhibitor of BCR-ABL1 for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia31
Design, synthesis, and antitumor activity evaluation of carbazole derivatives with potent HDAC inhibitory activity30
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 study30
Ellagic acid (EA), a tannin was isolated from Eucalyptus citriodora leaves and its anti-inflammatory activity30
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 m30
Synthesis of berberine derivatives and their antiviral activity toward respiratory syncytial virus29
Synthesis of tetrahydro-β-carboline analogs with N11 modifications and study of their antimalarial activities28
Potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of inoscavin A from fruiting bodies of Fulvifomes fastuosus: Mechanism of action, molecular docking and ADMET28
Screening of small molecule compounds targeting hnRNPA2 protein28
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 antic28
Pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine: a promising fused heterocycle to target kinases in cancer therapy27
Inhibition of protein kinases by proton pump inhibitors: computational screening and in vitro evaluation25
Medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and taxonomy of Poygonum aviculare L.: a comprehensive review25
Recent advances in triazole-benzenesulfonamide hybrids and their biological activities24
Synthesis, crystal structure, and anticancer activity of organotin(IV) complexes based on chlorine substituted aryl ligands24
Contrasting effect of different crowding agents on pseudoknot RNA stability23
Design and synthesis of diphenyl-1H-imidazole analogs targeting Mpro/3CLpro enzyme of SARS-CoV-221
Evaluation of benzoylacetonitriles as novel anti-neuroinflammatory agents21
Synthesis, inhibition effects, molecular docking and theoretical studies as Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) inhibitors of novel 1,4-dihydropyridine substituted sulfonamide derivatives21
Enantioselectivity of pinene against Leishmania amazonensis21
A versatile strategy for the synthesis of various lumazine peptides21
Utilizing mechanistic organic chemistry training to study drug metabolism in preclinical drug discovery/development20
Synthesis of nitrogen-containing oleanolic acid derivatives as carbonic anhydrase and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors19
Semi-synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of pyrimidine, thiazole, and indole analogues of argentatins A–C from guayule (Parthenium argentatum) resin19
Synthesis and potential antimicrobial activity of novel α-aminophosphonates derivatives bearing substituted quinoline or quinolone and thiazole moieties18
Design, Synthesis, and biological evaluation of pyrazolo-benzothiazole derivatives as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease18
Pyrrolobenzodiazepines: natural sources, therapeutic uses, and future in neurological treatments18
Synthesis and biological evaluation of esculetin derivatives as potential anti-HBV agents17
Development of new donepezil analogs: synthesis, biological screening and in silico study rational16
α-Glucosidase inhibitory activities of aromatic compounds from the rhizomes of Alpinia galanga16
Design, synthesis and evaluation of salicylic acid-donepezil hybrids as functional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease16
Novel indanone-chalcone esters with potential anti-Alzheimer effects designed using hybridization and bioisosteric replacement approaches16
A Click Synthesis, Molecular Docking and Biological Evaluation of 1,2,3-triazoles-benzoxazepine hybrid as potential anticancer agents16
Exploring thiazole-linked thioureas using alkaline phosphatase assay, biochemical evaluation, computational analysis and structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies15
Novel conjugated 5-alkenyl rhodanine tethered 1,4-benzodioxane derivatives as dual-chitinases inhibitors to hinder the growth of Asian corn borer15
Role of natural secondary metabolites as HIF-1 inhibitors in cancer therapy15
Synthetic studies toward a simplified eleuthoside core15
Synthesis, bacteria activity and molecular simulation of D-galactose-conjugated thiosemicarbazones of 3-aryl-4-formylsydnones15
Polyketides from Neohelicosporium griseum: structure assignment and bioactivity investigation15
A vitamin D C/D ring-derived compound with cytotoxicity15
Pks 13 inhibitors—a promising target for future antitubercular agents14
Dual-PROTACs based on natural product derivative potassium dehydrographolide succinate: design, synthesis, and antitumor activity of a novel EGFR degrader14
Design and synthesis of potential fungicidal compounds derived from natural products, (-)-menthol and (-)-borneol14
1,2,3-triazenes and 1,2,3-triazoles as antileishmanial, antitrypanosomal, and antiplasmodial agents14
Antitumor studies on celastrol and its derivatives as RORα agonists and RORγ inhibitors based on Alphafold reverse docking strategy14
The metabolic fate of izencitinib, a gut-selective pan-JAK inhibitor, in humans. Identification of unusual fecal metabolites and implications for MIST evaluation14
In silico design of antimicrobial oligopeptides based on 3D-QSAR modeling and bioassay evaluation14
Synthesis, characterization, and anticancer activity of syringaldehyde-derived chalcones against female cancers13
Synthesis and biological assessment of triazolo-quinazoline carbothioamide derivatives for p38 MAP kinase inhibition: in-silico and in-vitro approaches13
Antivirulence therapy: type IV pilus as a druggable target for bacterial infections13
A potent therapeutic scaffold fusing quinazolinone/melatonin for future colorectal cancer interventions: design, one-pot synthesis, biological and ADME-tox modeling studies13
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of functionalized 5-(4-arylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-arylpentanamides as selective dopamine D3 receptor ligands13
Molecular hybridization method for obtaining paeonol-based fibrate derivatives with potent lipid-lowering and hepatoprotective activity13
Design, synthesis and antitumor activity evaluation of 2,4,6-trisubstituted quinazoline derivatives containing piperidine moiety13
Insights on synthetic strategies and structure-activity relationship of donepezil and its derivatives12
Synthesis and biological evaluation of coumarin derivatives as anti-lung adenocarcinoma agents via induction of apoptosis and autophagy: in vitro and in vivo studies12
Design, synthesis and evaluation of aurone and indanone derivatives as novel antitumor agents12
Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of new disulfides linked to 1,2,4-triazole bearing urea moiety12
Synthesis, antiviral evaluation, molecular docking study and cytotoxicity of 5′-phosphorylated 1,2,3-triazolyl nucleoside analogues with thymine and 6-methyl uracil moieties12
Biological evaluation of imidazopyridine derivatives as potential anticancer agents against breast cancer cells12
Antiproliferative effect, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis generation of novel 6-substituted N5-formyltetrahydropyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine derivatives12
Rehmannia glutinosa polysaccharides: a review on structure-activity relationship and biological activity12
Glycyrrhizin and its derivatives: an emerging secondary metabolite arsenal of Glycyrrhiza glabra12
Novel 2-aminopyrimidine Schiff bases as possible GABA-AT inhibitors: molecular docking, MAOS, and pharmacological screening12
Discovery of potent maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase (MELK) inhibitors of novel chemotypes using structure-based pharmacophores12
Assessment of the α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory potential of Paliurus spina-christi Mill. and its terpenic compounds11
Synthesis, antiproliferative, and antimicrobial properties of novel phthalimide derivatives11
Discovery of novel HCV inhibitors: design, synthesis and biological activity of phthalamide derivatives11
Synthesis and effects of ginkgolides and ginkgolide B derivatives on platelet activating factor induced platelet aggregation in rabbits11
Polyalthia longifolia: phytochemistry, ethnomedicinal importance, nutritive value, and pharmacological activities review11
Pharmacological assessment of disulfide–triazine hybrids: synthesis, enzyme inhibition, and molecular docking study10
Structure related α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and molecular docking analyses of phenolic compounds from Paeonia suffruticosa10
Isatin-linked 4,4-dimethyl-5-methylene-4,5-dihydrothiazole-2-thiols for inhibition of acetylcholinesterase10
Design, synthesis and molecular docking studies of novel benzimidazole-1,3,4-oxadiazole hybrids for their carbonic anhydrase inhibitory and antioxidant effects10
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
Discovery of α-methylene-γ-lactone-δ-epoxy derivatives with anti-cancer activity: synthesis, SAR study, and biological activity10
Kaempferia diterpenoids and flavonoids: an overview on phytochemistry, biosynthesis, synthesis, pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics9
Synthesis, in vitro activity, and molecular docking of caffeic acid and resveratrol derivatives against Alzheimer’s disease-related enzymes9
Discovery of novel pterostilbene/biphenyl tethered 5-FU based conjugates targeting colorectal cancer: synthesis, cytotoxic and ADMET modeling studies9
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
An insight into prodrug strategy for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease9
CYP3A4 drug metabolism considerations in pediatric pharmacotherapy9
Synthesis and in vitro biological activity of chalcone derivatives as potential antiparasitic agents9
4,5-diazafenylfluorene-rhodanine conjugates promote anoikis in A375 cells via inhibiting PPAR-γ expression8
Sesquiterpene lactones isolated from Carpesium abrotanoides L. by LC–MS combined with HSCCC inhibit liver cancer through suppression of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway8
Synthesis of functionalized 5-(4-arylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-arylpentanamides and their evaluation as D3 receptor ligands8
Synthesis and inhibitory activity against enzymes responsible for Type 2 diabetes mellitus of lactose-conjugated thiosemicarbazones from substituted acetophenones8
Design, synthesis, and neuroprotective activity of salidroside-based dual inhibitors of selective monoamine oxidase B and amyloid-β aggregation8
Tranilast-tyrosine hybrid molecule exhibits dual activity: suppression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and induction of cytotoxicity in cancer cells8
Hit-to-lead optimization of amino-carboxamide benzothiazoles as LSD1 inhibitors8
Drug repositioning of benzimidazole anthelmintics in the treatment of cryptococcosis: a review7
Structural optimization and biological evaluation of quinoline/naphthalene-based glyoxalase-I inhibitors as anti-cancer candidates7
Design, synthesis, characterization and cytotoxic activity of new ortho-hydroxy and indole-chalcone derivatives against breast cancer cells (MCF-7)7
Discovery of novel acridine-chalcone hybrids with potent DNA binding and antiproliferative activity against MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells7
Stable isotope applications in drug development and the elucidation of mechanisms of drug metabolism7
In silico drug discovery: a machine learning-driven systematic review7
Engelheptanoxides behave as liver X receptor α agonists7
Synthesis, structure-activity relationship and evaluation of antifungal activity of tryptanthrin derivatives against drug-resistant Candida albicans7
The emerging role of proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease7
Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and other immune-mediated diseases7
Lipase inhibitory activity of constituents of Physalis glutinosa and Physalis latiphysa7
Design, synthesis, stereochemical characterization, in vitro α-glucosidase, and α-amylase inhibition and in silico studies of novel pyrazole-hydrazide hydrazones7
In vitro antiproliferative activity of Parrotia persica exclusive gallotannin7
Design, synthesis, in vitro evaluation, and molecular dynamics simulation studies of novel coumarin-acetohydrazide Schiff base derivatives as urease enzyme inhibitors7
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors from Carbamate and Benzo-fused Heterocyclic Scaffolds: Promising Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease7
The potential of chalcone derivatives as human carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in the therapy of glaucoma7
Synthesis, theoretical investigations and biological evaluation of ibuprofen drug hybrids7
Synthesis and evaluation of tetrahydrobenzo[cd]indole derivatives as glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors7
Synthesis of 6-dialkylaminopyrimidine carboxamide analogues and their anti-tubercular properties7
A glance into Schiff-based α-glucosidase inhibitors in medicinal chemistry6
Glycosylated triptolide affords a potent in vivo therapeutic activity to hepatocellular carcinoma in mouse model6
Synthesis, pharmacological and molecular docking investigations of 1,3,4-oxadiazole-5-thionyl derivatives of extracted cis-clerodane diterpenoid from Cistus monspeliensis6
Esters and amides of benzofuroxan-1-N–oxide derivatives as trypanocidal and leishmanicidal agents6
SARS-CoV-2 3CL-protease inhibitors derived from ML300: investigation of P1 and replacements of the 1,2,3-benzotriazole6
CO as a potential therapeutic agent: an initial investigation of dosing and concentration dynamics in solution6
New tetracyclic systems integrated thienopyridine scaffold as an anti-dementia lead: in silico study and biological screening6
A reliable and automated synthesis of 6-[18F]fluoro-L-DOPA and the clinical application on the imaging of congenital hyperinsulinism of infants6
4-Phenylcoumarins from Mesua ferrea with selective CYP1B1 inhibitory activity6
Research progress on antidiabetic activity of apigenin derivatives6
ATP-hydrolyzing, DNA-damaging and cytotoxic activities of peptide-targeted cobalt(III) complex with diethylentriamine6
Optimization of clofibrate with natural product sesamol for reducing liver injury induced by acetaminophen6
Anticancer and antimicrobial activities of new thiazolyl-urea derivatives: gene expression, DNA damage, DNA fragmentation and SAR studies6
Anticancer potential of nicotinonitrile derivatives as PIM-1 kinase inhibitors through apoptosis: in vitro and in vivo studies6
Novel antimicrobial ciprofloxacin-pyridinium quaternary ammonium salts with improved physicochemical properties and DNA gyrase inhibitory activity6
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 measurements6
Sulfonamide derivatives of cis-imidazolines as potent p53-MDM2/MDMX protein-protein interaction inhibitors6
Ferrocene-based compounds: promising anticancer and antimalarial agents in modern therapeutics6
Does the negatively charged phosphate backbone contribute to stabilize the complex between cationic organic molecules and G-quadruplex structures? From guessing to calculating6
Synthesis, and docking studies of arylhydrazone compounds and evaluation of their platelet aggregation inhibitory effect and cytotoxicity6
Identification of α-mangostin as a potent inhibitor of β-lactamase OXA-486
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 cells6
2-substituted 4-aminoquinazoline derivatives as potential dual inhibitors of EGFR and HER2: an in silico and in vitro study6
Translating G-quadruplex ligands from bench to bedside: a Stephen Neidle’s legacy6
Harnessing the necessary nitrogen atom in chemical biology and drug discovery6
Exploring the latest breakthroughs in rhodesain inhibitors for African trypanosomiasis6
Chemical composition and vasodilator activity of different Alpinia zerumbet leaf extracts, a potential source of bioactive flavonoids6
Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of formononetin derivatives as anticancer agents6
CO prodrugs: a new scaffold of adamantane-fused norbornen-7-ones with tunable water solubility5
Acyl glucuronides–mediators of drug-induced toxicities?5
Benzocaine-N-acylindoline conjugates: synthesis and antiviral activity against Coxsackievirus B35
Synthesis of new calix[4]arene derivatives and evaluation of their cytotoxic activity5
Correction to: Structure-activity relationships and pharmacokinetic evaluation of L-cystine diamides as L-cystine crystallization inhibitors for cystinuria5
N-Phosphorylation of daunorubicin—synthetic approaches and antiproliferative properties of the products5
Synthesis, biological evaluation, and molecular modeling studies of a new series of imidazothiazole or imidazooxazole derivatives as inhibitors of ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases (NTPD5
Naturally occurring plant-derived sulfonated and sulfated saponins from 1983 to 20245
Withania coagulans: a comprehensive exploration of its botanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological properties5
Synthesis and anti-leishmanial activities of uniflorol analogues5
A second life for the crystallographic structure of Berenil-dodecanucleotide complex: a computational revisitation thirty years after its publication5
Design and synthesis of novel cycloalkanecarboxamide parabanic acid hybrids as anticonvulsants5
The emergence of sulfo-click amidation in kinetic target-guided synthesis5
Underpinning the role of natural products against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rodent models5
Substituted furan-carboxamide and Schiff base derivatives as potential hypolipidemic compounds: evaluation in Triton WR-1339 hyperlipidemic rat model5
Prenylated flavonoids icariin and icaritin for drug discovery: structural modifications and bioactivity studies5
Novel Benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine derivatives as selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors: Design, synthesis, docking studies, and biological evaluation5
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
Design and synthesis of O-glycoside derivatives with promising antidiabetic and anticancer potential5
Preliminary structure−activity relationships analysis on N-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-4,5-dihydronaphtho[1,2-d]thiazol-2-amine, a disruptor of mycobacterial energetics5
An update on the discovery and development of reversible covalent inhibitors5
Design, synthesis, and fungicidal activity of pyrimidinamine derivatives containing pyridin-2-yloxy moiety5
Exploring nucleoside analogs: key targets in the viral life cycle - advancing strategies against SARS-CoV-25
Correction: Substituted furan-carboxamide and Schiff base derivatives as potential hypolipidemic compounds: evaluation in Triton WR-1339 hyperlipidemic rat model5
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
Platanic acid derived amides are more cytotoxic than their corresponding oximes5
A novel sight of the primary active compounds from Umbelliferae: focusing on mitochondria5
New indolo-β-lactam hybrids as potential anticancer and anti-inflammatory agents5
Development of novel fluoro-substituted rivastigmine derivatives as selective AChE inhibitors for the treatment of AD5
Synthesis, characterization and in vitro anti-proliferative effects of pentacyclic triterpenoids5
Synthesis and analgesic potential of 4-[4–chloro-3- (trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]-4-piperidinol analogues against pain model in mice5
Investigation of the monoamine oxidase inhibition properties of benzoxathiolone derivatives5
Phytochemical constituents isolated from Silene popovii Schischk5
Design and synthesis of aminothiazole-benzazole based amide: antiproliferative, antimigration activity and molecular docking studies5
The anti-inflammatory effects of iridoid glycosides: a comprehensive review of mechanisms of action and structure-activity relationships5
Translational insights from species differences in the metabolism of triclosan5
Recent pharmacological insights about imidazole hybrids: a comprehensive review5
Synthesis and evaluation of new 2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamides as potent inhibitors against acetylcholinesterase enzyme5
Promising Schiff bases in antiviral drug design and discovery5
Morpholinated curcuminoids against urinary bladder cancer cells: synthesis and anticancer evaluation5
Design, synthesis and anti-tumor activity evaluation of 4,6,7-substitute quinazoline derivatives5
Hybrid-based design and biological evaluation of quinoline-benzoylhydrazine based derivatives as α-glucosidase inhibitors5
Pyrrolopyrazine derivatives: synthetic approaches and biological activities5
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