Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

Papers
(The median citation count of Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry is 3. 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
Chemistry and Reactivity of 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNE) in Model Biological Systems101
Targeting Lysosomes: A Strategy Against Chemoresistance in Cancer69
The Role of IL-6 Released During Exercise to Insulin Sensitivity and Muscle Hypertrophy62
A Review on Chemical Structures and Biological Activities of Dopamine Derivatives from Medicinal Insects57
Protein and Small-Molecule Leucopoiesis and Thrombopoiesis Stimulators53
Natural Products Databases for Drug Design53
Comprehensive Update on Synthetic Aspects of Bosentan Derivatives48
Recent Developments in Tacrine-based Hybrids as a Therapeutic Option for Alzheimer’s Disease47
Hypericin Ameliorates Maternal Separation-Induced Cognitive Deficits and Hippocampal Inflammation in Rats43
Multi-Target Drug Design of Anti-Alzheimer’s Disease based on Tacrine40
Current Insight on the Role of Glucokinase and Glucokinase Regulatory Protein in Diabetes40
Aptamers Against COVID-19: An Untested Opportunity39
Multitarget Directed Ligand Approaches for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Comprehensive Review38
Ferroptosis Inhibitors as Potential New Therapeutic Targets for Cardiovascular Disease38
A Review on Rotenoids: Purification, Characterization and its Biological Applications38
Synthetic Approach to Potential Anticancer Benzimidazole Derivatives: A Review38
Quinoxaline: A Chemical Moiety with Spectrum of Interesting Biological Activities36
An Insight into the Combat Strategies for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus35
Benefits of Manuka Honey in the Management of Infectious Diseases: Recent Advances and Prospects34
Current Perspective of Synthesis of Medicinally Relevant Benzothiazole based Molecules: Potential for Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities33
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Revolutionizing Playing with Skeleton Atoms: Molecular Editing Surgery in Medicinal Chemistry29
The Critical Function of microRNAs in Developing Resistance against 5- Fluorouracil in Cancer Cells28
Recent Advances in Natural Products with Antiviral Activities28
KRAS Pathway-based Therapeutic Approaches in Pancreatic Cancer27
The most Recent Compilation of Reactions of Enaminone Derivatives with various Amine Derivatives to Generate Biologically Active Compounds27
Chemotherapeutic Strategies for Combating Staphylococcus aureus Infections27
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Advances in Exercise Therapy in Hemodialysis: A Systematic Review25
Irisin and Energy Metabolism and the Role of Irisin on Metabolic Syndrome25
Bioactive Flavonoids: A Comparative Overview of the Biogenetic and Chemical Synthesis Approach25
Bioactive Sulfonamides Derived from Amino Acids: Their Synthesis and Pharmacological Activities24
Anticancer Potential of Coumarin and its Derivatives24
A Mini Review on Emerging Targets and Approaches for the Synthesis of Anti-viral Compounds: In Perspective to COVID-1924
Associate Editorial Board Members23
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Role of TBK1 Inhibition in Targeted Therapy of Cancer22
Research Progress in Alpha-fetoprotein-induced Immunosuppression of Liver Cancer22
Medicinal Plants in Cancer Treatment: Contribution of Nuclear Factor- Kappa B (NF-kB) Inhibitors21
Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, and Analgesic Activities and Mechanisms of Quinolines, Indoles and Related Derivatives21
Cinnamic Acid Derivatives: Recent Discoveries and Development Strategies for Alzheimer’s Disease20
Recent Advances in Nanobiotechnology for the Treatment of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma20
Molecular Insights on the Therapeutic Effect of Selected Flavonoids on Diabetic Neuropathy19
A Review on Acridines as Antiproliferative Agents19
Natural Products with BACE1 and GSK3β Inhibitory Activity19
Recent Advancements in Strategies for Abnormal Protein Clearance in Alzheimer's Disease19
The Role of MiR-29 in the Mechanism of Fibrosis18
Inhibitory Activities of Pyrazolo-Oxazine Heterocyclic Derivatives18
Overview of Piperine: Bioactivities, Total Synthesis, Structural Modification, and Structure-Activity Relationships18
The Pivotal Function of SLC16A1 and SLC16A1-AS1 in Cancer Progress: Molecular Pathogenesis and Prognosis18
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Pharmacological Efficacy and Safety of Glycyrrhiza glabra in the Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections17
Reviewing Propolis with Multi-components in the Treatment of Oral Diseases through Multi-pathways and Multi-targets17
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Ferulic Acid and Cardiovascular Health: Therapeutic and Preventive Potential17
AGAP2-AS1: An Indispensable lncRNA in Tumors17
Roles of Accelerated Molecular Dynamics Simulations in Predictions of Binding Kinetic Parameters16
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Carbohydrazide Analogues: A Review of Synthesis and Biological Activities16
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Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) in Anti-Aging: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms and Findings16
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Recent Literature on the Synthesis of Thiazole Derivatives and their Biological Activities15
Glitazones, PPAR-γ and Neuroprotection15
Quinoxaline 1,4-di-N-Oxide Derivatives: Are They Unselective or Selective Inhibitors?15
A Critical Review on Recent Development of Techniques and Drug Targets in the Management of Breast Cancer15
Nimbolide: A Potential Phytochemical Agent in Multimodal Pancreatic Cancer Therapies15
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Quinoline Derivatives as Promising Scaffolds for Antitubercular Activity: A Comprehensive Review15
Drug Solubilization by Surfactants: Experimental Methods and Theoretical Perspectives15
Current Status of and Perspectives on Radiolabelled Ubiquicidin 29-41 Derivatives for Bacterial Infection Imaging15
Recent Advances in the Development of Type 2 Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter Inhibitors for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus14
MicroRNAs and Efferocytosis: Implications for Diagnosis and Therapy14
SET Protein in Cancer: A Potential Therapeutic Target14
Cholesterol: Bioactivities, Structural Modification, Mechanisms of Action, and Structure-Activity Relationships13
Flavonoid-metal ion Complexes as Potent Anticancer Metallodrugs: A Comprehensive Review13
The Effects of Increased Glucose Level and Glycolysis on SARS CoV-2 Infection13
The Utilization and Development of Viral Vectors in Vaccines as a Prophylactic Treatment Against Ebola Virus as an Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Disease13
N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA)-Type Glutamate Receptors and Demyelinating Disorders: A Neuroimmune Perspective13
Development of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Enoyl Acyl Reductase (InhA) Inhibitors: A Mini-Review13
Drug Repurposing: A Conduit to Unravelling Metabolic Reprogramming for Cancer Treatment12
Strategies in Taxol Development: A Review12
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Adhatoda vasica (Nees.): A Review on its Botany, Traditional uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities and Toxicity12
Inhibitors Targeting Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Entry12
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Curcumin: An Insight into Molecular Pathways Involved in Anticancer Activity12
Origins, Structures, and Bioactivities of Secondary Metabolites from Marine-derived Penicillium Fungi11
Recent Updates on Sinularia Soft Coral11
The Complex Roles of DNA Repair Pathways, Inhibitors, Hyperthermia, and Contact Inhibition in Cell Cycle Halts11
Overview of the Biological Activities of Pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidines11
Human Galectin-1 in Multiple Cancers: A Privileged Molecular Target in Oncology11
Glycyrrhizin as a Potential Treatment for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)11
Effects of Urtica dioica on Metabolic Profiles in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical Trials11
Chemical Strategies Toward Prodrugs and Fluorescent Probes for Gasotransmitters11
Comprehensive Insight into Green Synthesis Approaches, Structural Activity Relationship, and Therapeutic Potential of Pyrazolic Chalcone Derivative11
An Overview of Pyridazinone Analogs: Chemical and Pharmacological Potential11
Therapeutic Potentials of Aconite-like Alkaloids: Bioinformatics and Experimental Approaches11
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A Comprehensive Review on Chemistry and Biology of Tafamidis in Transthyretin Amyloidosis11
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Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) as Leukemia Therapeutic Agents: Review10
The Search for Antidotes Against Ricin10
A Therapeutic Journey of Potential Drugs Against COVID-1910
Use of Chitosan as a Precursor for Multiple Applications in Medicinal Chemistry: Recent Significant Contributions10
Therapeutic Approaches for the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Disease: An Exploratory Review on Molecular Mechanisms10
Second-line Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication: State of the Art10
Melatonin and Related Compounds as Antioxidants10
Energy Metabolism Behavior and Response to Microenvironmental Factors of the Experimental Cancer Cell Models Differ from that of Actual Human Tumors10
Uncovering the Potential of Lipid Drugs: A Focus on Transient Membrane Microdomain-targeted Lipid Therapeutics10
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The Therapeutic Potential and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Neuroprotective Effects of Sativex® - A Cannabis-derived Spray10
Chemistry, Analysis, and Biological Aspects of Daprodustat, A New Hypoxia Inducible Factor Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor: A Comprehensive Review10
A Critical Observation on the Design and Development of Reported Peptide Inhibitors of DENV NS2B-NS3 Protease in the Last Two Decades10
The Situation of Small Molecules Targeting Key Proteins in combatting SARS-CoV-2: Synthesis, Metabolic Pathway, Mechanism of Action, and Potential Therapeutic Applications10
Chlorogenic Acid Derivatives: Structural Modifications, Drug Design, and Biological Activities: A Review10
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Radical Releasing Anti-tuberculosis Agents and the Treatment of Mycobacterial Tuberculosis Infections - An Overview10
A Review on a Medicinal and Edible Plant: Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem.10
Role of Cathepsin B in Cancer Progression: A Potential Target for Coordination Compounds9
The Role of Genetics and Synergistic Effect of Targeting Common Genetic Mutations in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)9
Current Biomedical and Diagnostic Applications of Gold Micro and Nanoparticles9
Exploring the Versatility of Azine Derivatives: A Comprehensive Review on Synthesis and Biological Applications9
Anthriscus sylvestris: An overview on Bioactive Compounds and Anticancer Mechanisms from a Traditional Medicinal Plant to Modern Investigation9
In vivo Pharmacokinetic and ADMET Profiles of Synthetic Antimicrobial Peptides (AMPs)9
Nutraceuticals, a Bridge Between Past and Future: Focus on Mushrooms Biological Activities and Myco-Chemistry9
Evaluation of Melatonin and its Nanostructures Effects on Skin Disorders Focused on Wound Healing9
Recent Advancements and SAR Studies of Synthetic Coumarins as MAO-B Inhibitors: An Updated Review9
The Role of VD/VDR Signaling Pathway in Autoimmune Skin Diseases9
Xanthone: Potential Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor for Alzheimer's Disease Treatment9
The Application of the Pyrazole Structure in the Structural Modification of Natural Products9
Recent Insights of Metformin on Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)9
New Insights into the Modifications and Bioactivities of Indole-3- Carboxaldehyde and its Derivatives as a Potential Scaffold for Drug Design: A Mini-Review9
Narrative Review of the Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, and Toxicities of Illicit Synthetic Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists9
A Short Review on Glucogallin and its Pharmacological Activities8
Antioxidant Activity of 1,2,4-Triazole and its Derivatives: A Mini-Review8
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Aloe-emodin: Progress in Pharmacological Activity, Safety, and Pharmaceutical Formulation Applications8
Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide in the Development and Treatment of Cardiac Remodeling and Aging8
Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor-γ As A Novel and Promising Target For Treating Cancer Via Regulation of Inflammation: A Brief Review8
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Anticancer Potential of Naringenin, Biosynthesis, Molecular Target, and Structural Perspectives8
Chromone, A Privileged Scaffold in Drug Discovery: Developments in the Synthesis and Bioactivity8
Some Scaffolds as Anti-leishmanial Agents: A Review8
Acknowledgements to Reviewers8
Recent Development in Substituted Benzothiazole as an Anticonvulsant Agent8
Modulation of Long Non-coding RNAs by Different Classes of Secondary Metabolites from Plants: A Mini-review on Antitumor Effects8
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Targeting Bcl-2 with Indole Scaffolds: Emerging Drug Design Strategies for Cancer Treatment8
PRISMA Based Systematic Review: Pharmacognostic Study of Zanthoxylum armatum DC.8
Advances in Biocatalytic Synthesis, Pharmacological Activities, Pharmaceutical Preparation and Metabolism of Ginsenoside Rh28
Novel Niacin Receptor Agonists: A Promising Strategy for the Treatment of Dyslipidemia8
Agent in Urgent Need of Clinical Practice: Corilagin8
Elucidating the Drug Repurposing Spectra of COVID-19 with its Analogues SARS and MERS8
Protective Effect of Plumeria Pudica Latex Proteins on Intestinal Mucositis Induced by 5-Fluorouracil8
Recent Advances in Small Molecular PET Tracers for Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis: Preclinical Stage7
Novel GABAA Agonist Entities: Pharmacological Investigation and Molecular Modeling Study of Thiazolo- and Thiadiazolo-[3,2-a][1,3]diazepine Analogs7
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The Use of Nanocarriers to Enhance the Anti-neuroinflammatory Potential of Dietary Flavonoids in Animal Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Systematic Review7
Pharmacological Modulation of Apoptosis and Autophagy in Pancreatic Cancer Treatment7
Anticancer Natural Products with Collateral Sensitivity: A Review7
Lyophilization of Molecular Biology Reactions: A Review7
Systematic Review of the Serotonergic System in the Pathophysiology of Severe Dengue: The Theory of Thrombocytopenia and Vascular Extravasation7
The Indispensable Roles of GMDS and GMDS-AS1 in the Advancement of Cancer: Fucosylation, Signal Pathway and Molecular Pathogenesis7
Natural and Synthetic Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors in 2023: an Update on the Impact on Neurological and Psychiatric Conditions7
ZFPM2-AS1: An Oncogenic Long Non-coding RNA in Multiple Cancer Types7
LncRNA DSCAM-AS1: A Pivotal Therapeutic Target in Cancer7
Cathepsin B-A Neuronal Death Mediator in Alzheimer’s Disease Leading to Neurodegeneration7
Recent Studies on the Pharmacological Activities and Structural Modifications of Compound-K7
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Biological Activities of Morita-Baylis-Hillman Adducts (MBHA)7
Recent Approaches of Repositioning and Traditional Drugs for the Treatment of COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak7
Levothyroxine and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Mini Review7
Alzheimer's Disease and Cancer: Common Targets7
Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. alba: A Review on its Botany, Traditional uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activities7
Bioactivities of Dietary Polyphenols and Their Effects on Intestinal Microbiota7
Recent Progress Towards Vaccines and Antibody-based Therapies Against Alzheimer's Disease7
Dendrobine: A neuroprotective Sesquiterpenic Alkaloid for the Prevention and Treatment of Diseases: A Review7
MCM3AP-AS1: A LncRNA Participating in the Tumorigenesis of Cancer Through Multiple Pathways7
An Updated Review of Various Medicinal Applications of p-Co umaric Acid: From Antioxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Properties to Effects on Cell Cycle and Proliferation7
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Fungal Endophytes: A Storehouse of Bioactive Compounds7
A Concise and Useful Guide to Understand How Alpha1 Adrenoceptor Antagonists Work6
Developments in the Antitumor Activity, Mechanisms of Action, Structural Modifications, and Structure-Activity Relationships of Steroidal Saponins6
Acknowledgement to Reviewers6
Osthole: Synthesis, Structural Modifications, and Biological Properties6
The Role of Renin-Angiotensin System in Diabetic Nephropathy: An Update6
Mitochondrial Proteins as Metabolic Biomarkers and Sites for Therapeutic Intervention in Primary and Metastatic Cancers6
Pyridine Moiety: An Insight into Recent Advances in the Treatment of Cancer6
Research Progress of Tamarixetin and its Glycosides6
Recent Advances in Fluorescent Probes for G-quadruplex DNAs / RNAs6
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An Updated and Focused Review on Heterocyclic Inhibitors for SARSCoV and SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro6
Chitosan: Applications in Drug Delivery System6
1,3,5-Triazine: Recent Development in Synthesis of its Analogs and Biological Profile6
Gastrointestinal, Liver, Pancreas, Oral and Psychological Long-term Symptoms of COVID-19 After Recovery: A Review6
The Therapeutic Potential of Purinergic Receptors in Alzheimer’s Disease and Promising Therapeutic Modulators6
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Mini-Review on Vitamin D in Pediatric Population and its Role in Respiratory and Atopic Disorders6
Dietary Intake of Hydrolyzable Tannins and Condensed Tannins to Regulate Lipid Metabolism6
A New Mode of Thinfilm and Nanofiber for Burst Release of the Drug for Alzheimer Disease; A Complete Scenario from Dispersible Polymer to Formulation Methodology6
The Emergence of N. sativa L. as a Green Antifungal Agent6
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Comparative Review of Effects of Pien Tze Huang and AnGong NiuHuang Pill and their Potential on Treatment of Central Nervous System Diseases6
Role of Caffeine in the Age-related Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Review6
MicroRNA: A Potential Diagnosis for Male Infertility6
Nuclear Medicine Application of Pentixafor/Pentixather Targeting CXCR4 for Imaging and Therapy in Related Disease6
Biodegradable Polymers and their Applications: A Review6
Exploration of Potent Multi-target-directed-ligands as Anti-alzheimer’s Disease Agents: A Moiety Based Review6
The Role of Epigenetic Mechanisms in Autoimmune, Neurodegenerative, Cardiovascular, and Imprinting Disorders6
Phage-choline Kinase Inhibitor Combination to Control Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A Promising Combo6
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Promising Enzymes for Inhibitors Development Against COVID-196
Therapeutic Potential of Thiophene Compounds: A Mini-Review6
The Role of 3'UTR of RNA Viruses on mRNA Stability and Translation Enhancement6
Effects of Green Tea (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) on Cardiac Function - A Review of the Therapeutic Mechanism and Potentials6
Acknowledgements to Reviewers6
Exploring Genetic Silencing: RNAi and CRISPR-Cas Potential against Drug Resistance in Malaria6
Selenium and Computational Studies6
Emerging Role of Terpenoids for the Treatment of Cancer: A Review6
Tuberculosis, BCG Vaccination, and COVID-19: Are They Connected?5
Methyl-linked Pyrazoles: Synthetic and Medicinal Perspective5
The Progress of Small Molecule Targeting BCR-ABL in the Treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia5
Withdrawal: Advances in Development of Drugs for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia5
MiRNAs: Emerging Agents for Therapeutic Effects of Polyphenols on Ovarian Cancer5
Cytotoxic Activity of Tropane Alkaloides of Species of Erythroxylum5
A Review and Meta-analysis on Trastuzumab Resistance in Patients with HER2+ Breast Cancer5
SARS-CoV-2 Infections, Impaired Tissue, and Metabolic Health: Pathophysiology and Potential Therapeutics5
Research Progress on the Natural Product Aloperine and Its Derivatives5
Small-Molecule Drugs in Immunotherapy5
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibitors Against Breast Cancer5
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In silico Approaches for Exploring the Pharmacological Activities of Benzimidazole Derivatives: A Comprehensive Review5
Acknowledgements to Reviewers5
Advances in Pyrazole Based Scaffold as Cyclin-dependent Kinase 2 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Cancer5
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Recent Development of DNA Gyrase Inhibitors: An Update5
Effectiveness of Azithromycin as Add-on Therapy in COVID-19 Management5
2-Substituted-mercapto-quinazolin-4(3H)-ones as DHFR Inhibitors5
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Antidiabetic Properties of Dietary Chrysin: A Cellular Mechanism Review5
Recent Progress of Bioactivities, Mechanisms of Action, Total Synthesis, Structural Modifications and Structure-activity Relationships of Indole Derivatives: A Review5
Nano-biotechnology and its Innovative Perspective in Diabetes Management5
Emerging Need of Today: Significant Utilization of Various Databases and Softwares in Drug Design and Development5
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