Medicinal Research Reviews

Papers
(The median citation count of Medicinal Research Reviews is 7. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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Design, synthesis, and applications of ring‐functionalized histidines in peptide‐based medicinal chemistry and drug discovery147
New drug approvals for 2022: Synthesis and clinical applications142
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Indirect influence on the BDNF/TrkB receptor signaling pathway via GPCRs, an emerging strategy in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders130
Key characters of glycodrugs112
The role and prospect of lysine‐specific demethylases in cancer chemoresistance98
Next generation of boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) agents for cancer treatment96
Decoding Gene Expression Changes in Cerebral Tumors: Before and After Radiotherapy91
Galectin‐8 inhibition and functions in immune response and tumor biology88
Nanotechnology‐based electrochemical biosensors for monitoring breast cancer biomarkers87
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Metal complexes bearing EGFR‐inhibiting ligands as promising anticancer agents77
Pathophysiological significance and modulation of the transient receptor potential canonical 3 ion channel68
Rethinking therapeutic strategies of dual‐target drugs: An update on pharmacological small‐molecule compounds in cancer68
Targeting Histone H3K9 Methyltransferase G9a as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Neuropsychiatric Disorders67
Advances in ameliorating inflammatory diseases and cancers by andrographolide: Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and perspective64
Current and emerging approaches to noncompetitive AR inhibition64
Polymer nanotherapeutics: A promising approach toward microglial inhibition in neurodegenerative diseases63
The ethnomedicinal and functional uses, phytochemical and pharmacology of compounds from Ardisia species: An updated review63
Association predictions of genomics, proteinomics, transcriptomics, microbiome, metabolomics, pathomics, radiomics, drug, symptoms, environment factor, and disease networks: A comprehensive approach59
An overview of sphingosine‐1‐phosphate receptor 2: Structure, biological function, and small‐molecule modulators56
Mitochondrial quality control proteases and their modulation for cancer therapy53
Enhancing healthy aging with small molecules: A mitochondrial perspective52
Targeting lysosomal quality control as a therapeutic strategy against aging and diseases51
α‐Synuclein in Parkinson's Disease: From Bench to Bedside49
Mechanism and application of β‐adrenoceptor blockers in soft tissue wound healing47
Emerging roles of nerve‐bone axis in modulating skeletal system47
Current nanocomposite advances for biomedical and environmental application diversity46
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Novel druggable mechanism of Parkinson's disease: Potential therapeutics and underlying pathogenesis based on ferroptosis39
The role of Wnt signaling in skin fibrosis38
Mechanism of epithelial‐mesenchymal transition in cancer and its regulation by natural compounds36
Targeting epigenetic modifications in Parkinson's disease therapy35
Small molecules targeting different cellular pathologies for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis34
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LSD1 in drug discovery: From biological function to clinical application33
Targeted immunotherapy and nanomedicine for rhabdomyosarcoma: The way of the future33
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Advances in reversible covalent kinase inhibitors32
An overview of the progress made in research into the Mpox virus32
ER stress and inflammation crosstalk in obesity31
Innovative pathological network‐based multitarget approaches for Alzheimer's disease treatment31
CXCR4/CXCL12 axis: “old” pathway as “novel” target for anti‐inflammatory drug discovery30
Glutathione‐triggered prodrugs: Design strategies, potential applications, and perspectives29
Translating mesenchymal stem cell and their exosome research into GMP compliant advanced therapy products: Promises, problems and prospects27
Recent progress in the imaging of c‐Met aberrant cancers with positron emission tomography26
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Compelling Evidence: A Critical Update on the Therapeutic Potential of Carbon Monoxide25
Dual roles of drug or its metabolite−protein conjugate: Cutting‐edge strategy of drug discovery using shotgun proteomics25
The application of zebrafish patient‐derived xenograft tumor models in the development of antitumor agents25
Cardiovascular therapeutics: A new potential for anxiety treatment?25
Mutations of TRPM8 channels: Unraveling the molecular basis of activation by cold and ligands25
The following articles for this Special Issue were published before this collection was released. They can be found in their respective issues or online.25
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 activity25
OGG1: An emerging multifunctional therapeutic target for the treatment of diseases caused by oxidative DNA damage24
Computational benchmarking of putative KIFC1 inhibitors24
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Chemistry and biological activity of resin glycosides from Convolvulaceae species23
Harnessing the Power of Natural Products for Targeted Protein Degradation23
H+‐slip correlated to rotor free‐wheeling as cause of F1FO‐ATPase dysfunction in primary mitochondrial disorders22
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Canonical effects of cytokines on glomerulonephritis: A new outlook in nephrology21
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Research progress in spike mutations of SARS‐CoV‐2 variants and vaccine development21
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A comprehensive and systemic review of ginseng‐based nanomaterials: Synthesis, targeted delivery, and biomedical applications20
KEAP1‐NRF2 protein–protein interaction inhibitors: Design, pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential20
Natural products as IL‐6 inhibitors for inflammatory diseases: Synthetic and SAR perspective20
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Genetically modified cancer vaccines: Current status and future prospects20
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Recent Developments in the Optical Control of Adrenergic Signaling19
Advances in machine intelligence‐driven virtual screening approaches for big‐data19
In honor of Professor Youyou Tu on the occasion of her 90th birthday18
Comparison of Radionuclide Drug Conjugates With Boron Neutron Capture Therapy: An Overview of Targeted Charged Particle Radiation Therapy18
Comprehensive Insights Into Sulfanilamido‐Based Medicinal Design and Research18
Incomplete autophagy: Trouble is a friend17
Poly (adenosine diphosphate‐ribose) polymerase inhibitors in the treatment of triple‐negative breast cancer with homologous repair deficiency17
The lymphatic vasculature: An active and dynamic player in cancer progression17
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Experimental structure based drug design (SBDD) applications for anti‐leishmanial drugs: A paradigm shift?17
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Revisiting Aurora Kinase B: A promising therapeutic target for cancer therapy17
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Unleashing the Power of Covalent Drugs for Protein Degradation16
Small‐molecule inhibitors of cyclophilin D as potential therapeutics in mitochondria‐related diseases16
Biofabrication approaches and regulatory framework of metastatic tumor‐on‐a‐chip models for precision oncology16
Cuproptosis: Mechanism, role, and advances in urological malignancies16
Antineoplastics for treating Alzheimer's disease and dementia: Evidence from preclinical and observational studies15
Cutting‐Edge Therapy and Immune Escape Mechanisms in EBV‐Associated Tumors15
Antimicrobial peptides, conventional antibiotics, and their synergistic utility for the treatment of drug‐resistant infections15
Advances in drug design and therapeutic potential of selective or multitarget 5‐HT1A receptor ligands15
Haste makes waste: A critical review of docking‐based virtual screening in drug repurposing for SARS‐CoV‐2 main protease (M‐pro) inhibition15
Epigenetic modifications in pancreas development, diabetes, and therapeutics15
Targeting orexin receptors: Recent advances in the development of subtype selective or dual ligands for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders15
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1,2,4,5‐Tetraoxane derivatives/hybrids as potent antimalarial endoperoxides: Chronological advancements, structure−activity relationship (SAR) studies and future perspectives14
Profiling of small‐molecule necroptosis inhibitors based on the subpockets of kinase–ligand interactions14
The role of flavonoids in the regulation of epithelial‐mesenchymal transition in cancer: A review on targeting signaling pathways and metastasis14
Chemo‐proteomics in antimalarial target identification and engagement13
Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1)‐independent actions of capsaicin on cellular excitability and ion transport13
Extracellular vesicles: Emerging frontiers in wound healing12
The menace of severe adverse events and deaths associated with viral gene therapy and its potential solution12
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Expedition of sulfur‐containing heterocyclic derivatives as cytotoxic agents in medicinal chemistry: A decade update12
Lipidomic landscape in cancer: Actionable insights for membrane‐based therapy and diagnoses12
Unrevealing the connection between real sample analysis and analytical method. The case of cytokines12
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The role of Toll‐like receptors in neuropsychiatric disorders: Immunopathology, treatment, and management12
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Development and therapeutic potential of GSPT1 molecular glue degraders: A medicinal chemistry perspective11
Recent Progress in Azobenzene‐Based In Vivo Photopharmacology11
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Targeting key proteins involved in transcriptional regulation for cancer therapy: Current strategies and future prospective11
Pyroptosis and the fight against lung cancer11
The Current Progress in the Quest for Vaccines Against the Semliki Forest Virus Complex11
Artemisinins: Promising drug candidates for the treatment of autoimmune diseases11
Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives of peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor α agonists in cardiovascular health and disease11
Immunomodulatory potential of natural products from herbal medicines as immune checkpoints inhibitors: Helping to fight against cancer via multiple targets11
Mechanism of activation and the rewired network: New drug design concepts10
The antisickling agent, 5‐hydroxymethyl‐2‐furfural: Other potential pharmacological applications10
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The triangular relationship between traditional Chinese medicines, intestinal flora, and colorectal cancer10
Parkin exerts the tumor‐suppressive effect through targeting mitochondria10
Modulation of neurotrophic factors in the treatment of dementia, stroke and TBI: Effects of Cerebrolysin10
Therapeutic Potential of Vascular Adhesion Protein‐1 (VAP‐1)/Semicarbazide‐Sensitive Amine Oxidase (SSAO) Inhibitors: Current Medicinal Chemistry and Emerging Opportunities10
Bacterial proton motive force as an unprecedented target to control antimicrobial resistance9
How Artificial Intelligence Assists in Overcoming Drug Resistance?9
Application or function of citric acid in drug delivery platforms9
The recent advance and prospect of poly(ADP‐ribose) polymerase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer9
Emerging phosphodiesterase inhibitors for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases9
Progress in RAS‐targeted therapeutic strategies: From small molecule inhibitors to proteolysis targeting chimeras9
Revolutionizing the battle against locally advanced breast cancer: A comprehensive insight into neoadjuvant radiotherapy9
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Beyond dopamine: Novel strategies for schizophrenia treatment9
Advanced models for respiratory disease and drug studies9
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Progress and perspective on hydrogen sulfide donors and their biomedical applications8
Limonoids from neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) are potential anticancer drug candidates8
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Rheumatoid arthritis molecular targets and their importance to flavonoid‐based therapy7
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Estrogen deficiency‐mediated osteoimmunity in postmenopausal osteoporosis7
Glycogen synthesis and beyond, a comprehensive review of GSK3 as a key regulator of metabolic pathways and a therapeutic target for treating metabolic diseases7
Activation and inhibition of sirtuins: From bench to bedside7
Recent advances in dopamine D2 receptor ligands in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders7
β3‐Adrenoceptor, a novel player in the round‐trip from neonatal diseases to cancer: Suggestive clues from embryo7
Artemisinin inspired synthetic endoperoxide drug candidates: Design, synthesis, and mechanism of action studies7
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