Future Medicinal Chemistry

Papers
(The TQCC of Future Medicinal Chemistry 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)
ArticleCitations
10 Years Into the Resurgence of Covalent Drugs73
De Novo Design of New Chemical Entities for SARS-CoV-2 Using Artificial Intelligence62
N -Heterocyclic Carbene-Metal Complexes as Bio-Organometallic Antimicrobial and Anticancer Drugs, an Update (2015–2020)60
Computational Repurposing of Benzimidazole Anthelmintic Drugs As Potential Colchicine Binding Site Inhibitors55
HeroMDAnalysis: An Automagical Tool for GROMACS-Based Molecular Dynamics Simulation Analysis46
The Role of microRNA-21 in the Onset and Progression of Cancer45
Novel Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors37
New Horizons in Lung Cancer Management Through ATR/CHK1 Pathway Modulation36
PROTAC Cell Permeability and Oral Bioavailability: A Journey Into Uncharted Territory34
Sirtuin Modulators: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives33
Bacterial Carbonic Anhydrases: Underexploited Antibacterial Therapeutic Targets33
Urea-functionalized Organoselenium Compounds As Promising anti-HepG2 and apoptosis-inducing Agents32
Mechanisms of Ebselen as a Therapeutic and Its Pharmacology Applications31
Novel N -bridged pyrazole-1-carbothioamides With Potential Antiproliferative Activity: design, synthesis, In Vitro and In S30
Melatonin Synthesis in and Uptake By Mitochondria: Implications for Diseased Cells With Dysfunctional Mitochondria29
Antibacterial Pyrazoles: Tackling Resistant Bacteria29
The Role of HGF/MET in Liver Cancer29
The Promise and Current Status of CDK12/13 Inhibition for the Treatment of Cancer25
Design of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro, PLpro Dual-Target Inhibitors Based on Deep Reinforcement Learning and Virtual Screening25
Novel Strategies in the War Against Antibiotic Resistance25
Identification of a Novel Antifungal Backbone of Naphthalimide Thiazoles with Synergistic Potential for Chemical and Dynamic Treatment25
Designing HDAC-PROTACs: Lessons Learned So Far24
Development of Novel Anti-Infective and Antioxidant Azole Hybrids using a Wet and Dry Approach22
The Maturation of DNA Encoded Libraries: Opportunities for New Users22
Kaempferol Attenuates the Effects of XIST/miR-130a/STAT3 on Inflammation and Extracellular Matrix Degradation in Osteoarthritis22
Recent Advances in Research of Colchicine Binding Site Inhibitors and Their Interaction Modes With Tubulin21
Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Data-Driven Decision Making of Drug Discovery and Challenges in High-Quality Data Acquisition in the Pharmaceutical Industry20
Exploring ACSL4/LPCAT3/ALOX15 and SLC7A11/GPX4/NFE2L2 as Potential Targets in Ferroptosis-Based Cancer Therapy20
GLUT1 Biological Function and Inhibition: Research Advances19
Antimicrobial Innovation: a Current Update and Perspective on the Antibiotic Drug Development Pipeline19
Rutin-Loaded Liquid Crystalline Nanoparticles Attenuate Oxidative Stress in Bronchial Epithelial Cells: A PCR Validation19
Indole Derivatives (2010–2020) As Versatile Tubulin Inhibitors: Synthesis and structure–activity Relationships18
The Story of EGFR: From Signaling Pathways to a Potent Anticancer Target18
Complementarity Principle in Terms of Electron Density for the Study of EGFR Complexes18
Synthesis and Studies of Thiazolidinedione–Isatin Hybrids As α-Glucosidase Inhibitors for Management of Diabetes18
Targeting the Bacterial SOS Response for New Antimicrobial Agents: Drug targets, Molecular Mechanisms and Inhibitors18
Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras in Antiviral Research17
The Urgent Need for pan-antiviral Agents: From Multitarget Discovery to Multiscale Design17
New Evidence for Tamoxifen as an Antischistosomal Agent:In Vitro,In Vivoand Target Fishing Studies17
Biological and Computational Investigation of Transition metal(II) Complexes of 2-phenoxyaniline-based Ligands16
Synthesis and In Vitro Studies for Structure-Based Design of Novel Chalcones As Antitubercular Agents Targeting InhA16
The Powerful Symbiosis Between Synthetic and Medicinal Chemistry16
The Diverse Bioactivity of α-mangostin and Its Therapeutic Implications15
Xanthohumol Alleviates T2DM-induced Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis by Mediating the NRF2/RAGE/NF-κB Signaling Pathway15
Research Advances in NQO1-Responsive Prodrugs and Nanocarriers for Cancer Treatment15
Polyhydroquinoline Derivatives for Diabetic Management: Synthesis, in Vitro and in Silico Approaches14
Design, Synthesis and In Vitro Antiproliferation Activity of Some 2-aryl and -heteroaryl Benzoxazole Derivatives14
Can Natural Products Stop the SARS-CoV-2 virus? a Docking and Molecular Dynamics Study of a Natural Product Database14
Novel Benzimidazole Derivatives as Effective Inhibitors of Prolyl Oligopeptidase: Synthesis, in Vitro and in Silico Analysis14
Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Carboxylesterase Notum14
Whole Blood Or Plasma: What is the Ideal Matrix for pharmacokinetic-driven Drug Candidate selection?14
Challenges and Opportunities for In Vivo PROTAC Delivery13
New 1,3,4-thiadiazoles Derivatives: Synthesis, Antiproliferative Activity, Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics13
FAK Inhibitors As Promising Anticancer Targets: Present and Future Directions13
Curcumin-based Nanoformulations As an Emerging Therapeutic Strategy for Inflammatory Lung Diseases13
Recent Developments of RET Protein Kinase Inhibitors With Diverse Scaffolds As Hinge Binders12
Pyrazole: an Emerging Privileged Scaffold in Drug Discovery12
Prevention and Treatment of Radiation-Induced Lung Injury12
Synovial Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomal miR-320c Enhances Chondrogenesis By Targeting ADAM1912
An Update on the Recent Advances and Discovery of Novel Tubulin Colchicine Binding Inhibitors12
Development and Implementation of an enterprise-wide Predictive Model for Early absorption, distribution, Metabolism and Excretion Properties12
Advances of Biphenyl Small-Molecule Inhibitors Targeting PD-1/PD-L1 Interaction in Cancer Immunotherapy12
Advances in the Application of 1,2,4-Triazole-Containing Hybrids as Anti-Tuberculosis Agents11
Green Synthesis of Nonprecious Metal-Doped Copper Hydroxide Nanoparticles for Construction of a Dopamine Sensor11
Polyglycerol-based Hydrogels and Nanogels: From Synthesis to Applications11
Concepts of Advanced Therapeutic Delivery Systems for the Management of Remodeling and Inflammation in Airway Diseases11
Selection of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease Inhibitor Using Structure-Based Virtual Screening11
Breaker Peptides Against amyloid-β Aggregation: a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Alzheimer’s Disease11
The Potential Association Between PARP14 and SARS-CoV-2 Infection (COVID-19)11
Ligand-based Design of Anticancer MMP2 Inhibitors: a Review10
Sulfonamide-salicylaldehyde Imines Active Against methicillin- and trimethoprim/sulfonamide-resistant Staphylococci10
Triazole-Containing Hybrids With Anti- Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Potential – Part I: 1,2,3-Triazole10
Nanomedicine in the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy10
New Theobromine Derivatives Inhibiting VEGFR-2: Design, Synthesis, Antiproliferative, Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulations10
Multitarget Therapeutic Approaches for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases: An Opportunity or an illusion?10
‘Lights, Squaraines, Action!’ – The Role of Squaraine Dyes in Photodynamic Therapy9
Antibacterial Properties and Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibition Profiles of Azido Sulfonyl Carbamate Derivatives9
GANT61 Elevates Chemosensitivity to Cisplatin Through Regulating the Hedgehog, AMPK and cAMP Pathways in Ovarian Cancer9
Mitochondrial Dysfunctions Associated With Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Their Targeted Therapies: an Update9
Rapid structure-based Identification of Potential SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease Inhibitors9
HIV-1 Capsid Inhibitors: A Sword to Destroy the Virus9
Latest Advances in Specific Inhibition of Tumor-Associated Carbonic Anhydrases9
E3 Ligases: a Potential Multi-Drug Target for Different Types of Cancers and Neurological Disorders9
Leveraging Conformational Control About a Potential Atropisomeric Axis As a Strategy in Medical Chemistry9
A Review of Current and Promising Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Antibiotics9
Human Sirtuin 2 inhibitors, Their Mechanisms and Binding Modes8
Bacterial FtsZ Inhibition By Benzo[ d ]imidazole-2-Carboxamide Derivative With anti-TB Activity8
Achieving Effective and Selective CK1 Inhibitors Through Structure Modification8
Raloxifene, Identified As a Novel LSD1 Inhibitor, Suppresses the Migration of Renal Cell Carcinoma8
Evading Antimicrobial Resistance Using boron-containing Therapeutics8
Synthesis, Biochemical Evaluation and Molecular Modeling Studies of Nonpeptidic nitrile-based Fluorinated Compounds8
Recent Approaches to mRNA Vaccine Delivery By Lipid-Based Vectors Prepared By Continuous-Flow Microfluidic Devices8
A Systematic Review of carbohydrate-based Bioactive Molecules for Alzheimer’s Disease8
Erlotinib-Containing Benzenesulfonamides As Anti- Helicobacter Pylori Agents Through Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibition8
Identification of Known Drugs As Potential SARS-CoV-2 Mpro Inhibitors Using ligand- and Structure-Based Virtual Screening8
Marine Sponge-Derived/Inspired Drugs and Their Applications in Drug Delivery Systems7
In Silico Approaches Using Pharmacophore Model Combined With Molecular Docking for Discovery of Novel ULK1 Inhibitors7
Structural Characteristics of Small-Molecule Inhibitors Targeting FTO Demethylase7
Antimicrobial Peptides: Triumphs and Challenges7
Diphenyl-Substituted Triazine Derivatives: Synthesis, α-glucosidase Inhibitory Activity, Kinetics and In Silico Studies7
Structure Modification: a Successful Tool for Prodrug Design7
Advances in Nonclassical Phenyl Bioisosteres for Drug Structural Optimization7
Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Thiophene-Based Heterocycles Derived from Thiophene-2-Carbohydrazide7
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Targeting NF-κB in Respiratory Diseases7
Discovery of Novel 1,3,5-triazine Derivatives As an Antidiabetic Agent in Wistar Rats Via Inhibition of DPP-47
Design and Identification of Two Novel Resveratrol Derivatives As Potential LSD1 Inhibitors7
Antimicrobial Potential of Quaternary Phosphonium Salt Compounds: a Review7
1,8-Naphthyridine Derivatives: An Updated Review on Recent Advancements of Their Myriad Biological Activities7
Synthesis, Antiviral activity, Preliminary Pharmacokinetics and Structural Parameters of Thiazolide Amine Salts7
Small-Molecule Degraders of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Protein: A Review7
Recent Advances in Oxazolidinones as Antituberculosis Agents7
Synthesis of some Tropane-Based Compounds Targeting Colon Cancer7
Synthesis and Activity of BNF15 Against drug-resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis7
A Short Overview of Resistance to Approved Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors7
Design and Synthesis of Novel Tacrine–Indole Hybrids As Potential Multitarget-Directed Ligands for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease7
Perspectives on the Development of First-in-Class Protein Degraders7
TSPYL2 Reduced Gefitinib Resistance and DNA Damage Repair Via Suppressing SIRT1-Mediated FOXO3 Deacetylation7
Abiotic Scaffolds in Medicinal Chemistry: Not a Waste of Chemical Space6
Design and Synthesis of Novel Uracil-Linked Schiff Bases As Dual Histone Deacetylase Type II/topoisomerase Type I Inhibitors With Apoptotic Potential6
Recent Progress in Small-Molecule Inhibitors for Critical Therapeutic Targets of Necroptosis6
Novel Trypanocidal Thiophen-Chalcone Cruzain Inhibitors: Structure- and Ligand-Based Studies6
Current Development of Pyrazole–Azole Hybrids With Anticancer Potential6
Discovery, Biological Evaluation and Molecular Dynamic Simulations of Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibitors Through Structure-Based Pharmacophore Virtual Screening6
Improving the Antimicrobial Activity of Old Antibacterial Drug Mafenide: Schiff Bases and Their Bioactivity Targeting Resistant Pathogens6
Synthesis and Biological Studies of c(RGDyK) Conjugates of Cucurbitacins6
Evolutionary Algorithm-Based Generation of Optimum Peptide Sequences with Dengue Virus Inhibitory Activity6
Novel Pyrazoles As Potent Growth Inhibitors of Staphylococci, Enterococci and Acinetobacter Baumannii Bacteria6
Challenging Breast Cancer Through Novel sulfonamide–pyridine Hybrids: design, synthesis, Carbonic Anhydrase IX Inhibition and Induction of Apoptosis6
Propargylamine: an Important Moiety in Drug Discovery6
Medicinal Applications of Coumarins Bearing Azetidinone and Thiazolidinone Moieties6
Advances in Research With Rutin-Loaded Nanoformulations in Mitigating Lung Diseases6
COVID-19 Screening in a Healthcare Or Community Setting: Complexity of Saliva As a Specimen for PCR-based Testing6
Peptide Library Screening As a Tool to Derive Potent Therapeutics: Current Approaches and Future Strategies6
Novel Xylenyl-Spaced Bis-Thiazoles/Thiazines: Synthesis, Biological Profile as Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Inhibitors and in Silico Simulations6
Repurposing Dyphylline as a Pan-Coronavirus Antiviral Therapy6
High ELK3 Expression is Associated with the VEGF-C/VEGFR-3 Axis and Gastric Tumorigenesis and Enhances Infiltration of M2 Macrophages6
Structure-Based Virtual Screening Towards the Discovery of Novel FOXM1 Inhibitors5
Pyrazol(in)e Derivatives of Curcumin Analogs As a New Class of Anti- Trypanosoma Cruzi Agents5
Advancement of Targeted Protein Degradation Strategies As Therapeutics for Undruggable Disease Targets5
Inhibitors of F 1 F 0 -ATP Synthase Enzymes for the Treatment of Tuberculosis and Cancer5
Protein–Protein Interactions By Influenza Polymerase Subunits As Drug Targets5
Recent Advancements in the Discovery of Cereblon-Based Protease-Targeted Chimeras With Potential for Therapeutic Intervention5
Diaminomaleonitrile Derivatives as new Potential Antichagasic Compounds: A Study of Structure–Activity Relationships5
Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras in Breast Cancer Therapy5
Combining EGFR Inhibitors With SHP2 Or LSD1 Inhibitors to Overcome Multidrug Resistance in Cancer5
New (S)-verbenone-isoxazoline-1,3,4-thiadiazole Hybrids: Synthesis, Anticancer Activity and Apoptosis-Inducing Effect5
Biological Activity Evaluation of Novel Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitory Compounds Targeting Parkinson Disease5
Recent Advances of Cannabidiol Studies in Medicinal chemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics5
Clinical Progress of KRAS-targeted Therapies: What next?5
New Indole Derivatives As Multitarget anti-Alzheimer's Agents: synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Molecular Dynamics5
Natural Products As Lead Compounds for Treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases: Dream Or reality?5
Histamine H 2 Receptor Radioligands: Triumphs and Challenges5
Synthesis, Anticancer Activity, SAR and Binding Mode of Interaction Studies of Substituted Pentanoic Acids: Part II5
Salvianolic Acid B Noncovalently Interacts With Disordered c-Myc: A Computational and Spectroscopic-Based Study5
Novel HIF-1α Inhibitor CDMP-TQZ for Cancer Therapy5
Synthesis, Molecular Modeling and Cholinesterase Inhibitory Effects of 2-Indolinone-Based Hydrazinecarbothioamides5
Proteolysis-Targeting Chimera Molecules Targeting SHP25
Recent Advances in β-catenin/BCL9 protein–protein Interaction Inhibitors5
Transition metal-catalyzed Synthesis of New 3-substituted Coumarin Derivatives As Antibacterial and Cytostatic Agents5
PDE4 Inhibitors for Disease Therapy: Advances and Future Perspective5
Piperazine-1,2,3-triazole Scaffolds: design, synthesis, Anticancer and Antimicrobial Evaluation5
A Novel Multi-Target Strategy to Attenuate the Progression of Parkinson's Disease by Diamine Hybrid AGE/ALE Inhibitor5
Exploring the Putative Mechanism of Allosteric Modulations By Mixed-Action Kappa/Mu Opioid Receptor Bitopic Modulators5
Discovery of Novel STAT3 DNA Binding Domain Inhibitors5
α -amylase Inhibition and In Silico Studies of Novel Naphtho[2,3- d ]imidazole-4,9-Dione Linked N 5
Engineering ‘Enzymelink’ for Screening Lead Compounds to Inhibit mPGES-1 while Maintaining Prostacyclin Synthase Activity5
Novel Set of Highly Substituted Bis-Pyridines: Synthesis, Molecular Docking and Drug-Resistant Antibacterial Profile5
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