Medicinal Chemistry Research

Papers
(The TQCC of Medicinal Chemistry Research is 6. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Synthesis, characterization and in vitro antitumor activity of asiatic acid derivatives109
Potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of inoscavin A from fruiting bodies of Fulvifomes fastuosus: Mechanism of action, molecular docking and ADMET96
Targeting cAMP signaling and phosphodiesterase 4 for liver disease treatment81
Computer-aided design, synthesis and evaluation of new SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors based on 1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-indazol-4-one scaffold78
Design, synthesis, and antitumor activity evaluation of carbazole derivatives with potent HDAC inhibitory activity67
Carbamoyl flavonoids as dual inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase and monoacylglycerol lipase: synthesis, in vitro evaluation, and computational studies62
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 study55
Novel imino-thiazoloquinoxaline derivatives against renal cell carcinoma: less radiation-damaging approach55
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 m54
Antibacterial, antifungal activities and toxicity of new synthetic fatty acid salicylate esters52
Synthesis of the dibenzylbutane lignan LCA derivatives and evaluation of their anti-inflammatory activities46
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 antic44
Structural simplification and ester bond flipping lead to bis-benzodioxole derivatives as potential hypolipidemic and hepatoprotective agent44
Design, synthesis and anti-breast cancer properties of butyric ester tethered dihydroartemisinin-isatin hybrids42
Anticancer activity of amide and ester derivatives of the ent-labdane 2α-hydroxyeperuic acid obtained via sonochemical synthesis40
Glutathione and glutathione disulfide – their biomedical and pharmaceutical applications39
Monoamine oxidase inhibition by thiazole derivatives substituted with the benzenesulfonamide moiety39
Synthesis of berberine derivatives and their antiviral activity toward respiratory syncytial virus36
Asciminib: first FDA approved allosteric inhibitor of BCR-ABL1 for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia36
Synthesis of tetrahydro-β-carboline analogs with N11 modifications and study of their antimalarial activities35
Screening of small molecule compounds targeting hnRNPA2 protein34
Design and synthesis of diphenyl-1H-imidazole analogs targeting Mpro/3CLpro enzyme of SARS-CoV-233
Contrasting effect of different crowding agents on pseudoknot RNA stability31
Plant-derived pyroptosis inducers as a therapeutic strategy in drug-resistant cancers30
A versatile strategy for the synthesis of various lumazine peptides29
Evaluation of benzoylacetonitriles as novel anti-neuroinflammatory agents26
Utilizing mechanistic organic chemistry training to study drug metabolism in preclinical drug discovery/development24
4’-Thionucleosides as adenosine A3 receptor ligands: a medicinal chemistry perspective23
Discovery of 3-(N-phenylsulfamoyl)-l-phenylalanine derivatives as novel and orally available LAT1-selective inhibitors22
Synthesis, crystal structure, and anticancer activity of organotin(IV) complexes based on chlorine substituted aryl ligands22
Synthesis and antihepatoma activity of dimeric 1-O-acetylbritannilactone derivatives21
Pyrrolobenzodiazepines: natural sources, therapeutic uses, and future in neurological treatments21
Enantioselectivity of pinene against Leishmania amazonensis21
Alisols A-C and their acetate derivatives: a review of natural occurrence, pharmacology, semisynthesis, pharmacokinetics, and metabolism20
Recent advances in triazole-benzenesulfonamide hybrids and their biological activities20
Design, Synthesis, and biological evaluation of pyrazolo-benzothiazole derivatives as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease20
Medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and taxonomy of Poygonum aviculare L.: a comprehensive review19
Synthesis of nitrogen-containing oleanolic acid derivatives as carbonic anhydrase and acetylcholinesterase inhibitors19
α-Glucosidase inhibitory activities of aromatic compounds from the rhizomes of Alpinia galanga18
Pks 13 inhibitors—a promising target for future antitubercular agents18
Synthetic studies toward a simplified eleuthoside core18
Synthesis, inhibition effects, molecular docking and theoretical studies as Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) inhibitors of novel 1,4-dihydropyridine substituted sulfonamide derivatives18
Dual-PROTACs based on natural product derivative potassium dehydrographolide succinate: design, synthesis, and antitumor activity of a novel EGFR degrader18
Polyketides from Neohelicosporium griseum: structure assignment and bioactivity investigation18
Exploring thiazole-linked thioureas using alkaline phosphatase assay, biochemical evaluation, computational analysis and structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies17
Role of natural secondary metabolites as HIF-1 inhibitors in cancer therapy17
Synthesis, bacteria activity and molecular simulation of D-galactose-conjugated thiosemicarbazones of 3-aryl-4-formylsydnones17
Design, synthesis and evaluation of salicylic acid-donepezil hybrids as functional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease17
Acylhydrobenzoquinones influence the susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus towards abietanes and the speciation within Plectranthus sensus lato16
Design, synthesis and insecticidal activities of novel meta-diamide compounds containing ethyl group16
Synthesis and in vitro anti-trypanosomal evaluation of quinolone hydrazide analogues16
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
Novel conjugated 5-alkenyl rhodanine tethered 1,4-benzodioxane derivatives as dual-chitinases inhibitors to hinder the growth of Asian corn borer15
Design, synthesis, and activity study of heterocyclic derivatives as JAK inhibitors15
Development of new donepezil analogs: synthesis, biological screening and in silico study rational15
1,2,3-triazenes and 1,2,3-triazoles as antileishmanial, antitrypanosomal, and antiplasmodial agents14
Synthesis and biological evaluation of coumarin derivatives as anti-lung adenocarcinoma agents via induction of apoptosis and autophagy: in vitro and in vivo studies14
A Click Synthesis, Molecular Docking and Biological Evaluation of 1,2,3-triazoles-benzoxazepine hybrid as potential anticancer agents14
Molecular hybridization method for obtaining paeonol-based fibrate derivatives with potent lipid-lowering and hepatoprotective activity14
Dual-target inhibitors based on brpf1: a review from medicinal chemistry perspectives13
Antitumor studies on celastrol and its derivatives as RORα agonists and RORγ inhibitors based on Alphafold reverse docking strategy13
New structural scaffold discovery via fragment-based drug design: Hydroxymethyl indazole derivatives as XOR/URAT1 dual inhibitors13
In vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of triphenylphosphonium (TPP) conjugates of some acetylenated nucleic bases and their analogues13
Synthesis, antiviral evaluation, molecular docking study and cytotoxicity of 5′-phosphorylated 1,2,3-triazolyl nucleoside analogues with thymine and 6-methyl uracil moieties13
Novel 2-aminopyrimidine Schiff bases as possible GABA-AT inhibitors: molecular docking, MAOS, and pharmacological screening12
Rehmannia glutinosa polysaccharides: a review on structure-activity relationship and biological activity12
Discovery of quinazoline-based derivatives as novel autophagy inhibitors in pancreatic cancer12
Design, synthesis and antitumor activity evaluation of 2,4,6-trisubstituted quinazoline derivatives containing piperidine moiety12
Synthesis and biological evaluation of triazole alcohols containing an indole-3-methyl(phenyl)amino side chain against fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans12
A comprehensive review of 11C-, 18F-, and 123/124/125I-labeled radiotracers targeting cyclooxygenase-2 over the past two decades12
Synthesis, characterization, and anticancer activity of syringaldehyde-derived chalcones against female cancers12
Synthesis and biological assessment of triazolo-quinazoline carbothioamide derivatives for p38 MAP kinase inhibition: in-silico and in-vitro approaches12
The metabolic fate of izencitinib, a gut-selective pan-JAK inhibitor, in humans. Identification of unusual fecal metabolites and implications for MIST evaluation12
Dynamic tail amine interactions drive isoform selectivity for potent human neuronal nitric oxide synthase inhibitors11
Insights on synthetic strategies and structure-activity relationship of donepezil and its derivatives11
Development of new coumarin-piperazine-N-phenylacetamid derivatives as potent tyrosinase inhibitors: In vitro and in silico evaluations11
Designations of new biological drugs11
A fast high-throughput logP estimation method for peptide molecules based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry method11
Glycyrrhizin and its derivatives: an emerging secondary metabolite arsenal of Glycyrrhiza glabra11
Antivirulence therapy: type IV pilus as a druggable target for bacterial infections11
Design, synthesis and evaluation of aurone and indanone derivatives as novel antitumor agents11
Site-Specific incorporation of lysine acetyl-methylation into proteins11
Biological evaluation of imidazopyridine derivatives as potential anticancer agents against breast cancer cells10
Antiproliferative effect, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis generation of novel 6-substituted N5-formyltetrahydropyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine derivatives10
Discovery of novel HCV inhibitors: design, synthesis and biological activity of phthalamide derivatives10
Structural modification of (‒)-xanthorrhizol isolated from Curcuma aromatica rhizomes to analogs with potent nitric oxide inhibitory activities10
A potent therapeutic scaffold fusing quinazolinone/melatonin for future colorectal cancer interventions: design, one-pot synthesis, biological and ADME-tox modeling studies10
Kaempferia diterpenoids and flavonoids: an overview on phytochemistry, biosynthesis, synthesis, pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics10
Discovery of novel pterostilbene/biphenyl tethered 5-FU based conjugates targeting colorectal cancer: synthesis, cytotoxic and ADMET modeling studies10
Investigation of reported small molecule P2Y6 receptor antagonists10
Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of new disulfides linked to 1,2,4-triazole bearing urea moiety10
Synthesis and in vitro biological activity of chalcone derivatives as potential antiparasitic agents10
Discovery of potent maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase (MELK) inhibitors of novel chemotypes using structure-based pharmacophores9
Design, synthesis and molecular docking studies of novel benzimidazole-1,3,4-oxadiazole hybrids for their carbonic anhydrase inhibitory and antioxidant effects9
Stable isotope applications in drug development and the elucidation of mechanisms of drug metabolism9
Lipase inhibitory activity of constituents of Physalis glutinosa and Physalis latiphysa9
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
Synthesis and inhibitory activity against enzymes responsible for Type 2 diabetes mellitus of lactose-conjugated thiosemicarbazones from substituted acetophenones9
Advances in quercetin-based therapeutics for breast cancer: natural, synthetic, and nanotechnology-driven approaches9
Synthesis, in vitro activity, and molecular docking of caffeic acid and resveratrol derivatives against Alzheimer’s disease-related enzymes9
Pharmacological assessment of disulfide–triazine hybrids: synthesis, enzyme inhibition, and molecular docking study9
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
From empirical screening to lipid trolling: the evolution of extrahelical allosteric modulators of A1 and A3 adenosine receptors9
Synthesis of 6-dialkylaminopyrimidine carboxamide analogues and their anti-tubercular properties8
Unrevealing the Role of Flavonoids in Mitigation of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease8
Synthesis, theoretical investigations and biological evaluation of ibuprofen drug hybrids8
Sulfonamide-substituted oxindoles as inhibitors of carbonic anhydrase II with potential antiglaucoma activity8
Design, synthesis, in vitro evaluation, and molecular dynamics simulation studies of novel coumarin-acetohydrazide Schiff base derivatives as urease enzyme inhibitors8
Engelheptanoxides behave as liver X receptor α agonists8
Molecular sonification: a multi-modal approach for enhanced ai in drug discovery8
Synthesis and evaluation of tetrahydrobenzo[cd]indole derivatives as glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors8
Design, synthesis, and neuroprotective activity of salidroside-based dual inhibitors of selective monoamine oxidase B and amyloid-β aggregation8
The potential of chalcone derivatives as human carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in the therapy of glaucoma8
Integrated 3D-QSAR and cellular profiling of sulfated and hydrophobic aminoglycoside glycans to modulate heparanase activity8
Hit-to-lead optimization of amino-carboxamide benzothiazoles as LSD1 inhibitors8
The emerging role of proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease8
Synthesis, structure-activity relationship and evaluation of antifungal activity of tryptanthrin derivatives against drug-resistant Candida albicans8
4-Phenylcoumarins from Mesua ferrea with selective CYP1B1 inhibitory activity8
In silico drug discovery: a machine learning-driven systematic review8
The potential of major kavalactones in modulating cytochrome P450 enzymes8
Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and other immune-mediated diseases8
Design, synthesis, stereochemical characterization, in vitro α-glucosidase, and α-amylase inhibition and in silico studies of novel pyrazole-hydrazide hydrazones8
In vitro antiproliferative activity of Parrotia persica exclusive gallotannin8
Does the negatively charged phosphate backbone contribute to stabilize the complex between cationic organic molecules and G-quadruplex structures? From guessing to calculating8
Exploring the latest breakthroughs in rhodesain inhibitors for African trypanosomiasis7
Translating G-quadruplex ligands from bench to bedside: a Stephen Neidle’s legacy7
CO as a potential therapeutic agent: an initial investigation of dosing and concentration dynamics in solution7
Piperazine derivatives as anticancer agents: a medicinal chemistry review of structure, mechanism, and clinical translation7
Novel P2X4 Receptor Antagonist MRS4719 Improves Ischemia/reperfusion Injury in Mice7
ATP-hydrolyzing, DNA-damaging and cytotoxic activities of peptide-targeted cobalt(III) complex with diethylentriamine7
Natural products in medicinal chemistry: targeting inflammatory pathways with plant-derived compounds7
Tropanes in natural products, syntheses, and drugs: some insights from the new millennium7
A glance into Schiff-based α-glucosidase inhibitors in medicinal chemistry7
Identification of α-mangostin as a potent inhibitor of β-lactamase OXA-487
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 measurements7
Discovery and development of inhibitors of heat shock factor 1 by a fluorescence polarization assay7
Synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of formononetin derivatives as anticancer agents7
Ferrocene-based compounds: promising anticancer and antimalarial agents in modern therapeutics7
Structural optimization and biological evaluation of quinoline/naphthalene-based glyoxalase-I inhibitors as anti-cancer candidates7
Glycosylated triptolide affords a potent in vivo therapeutic activity to hepatocellular carcinoma in mouse model7
Anticancer potential of nicotinonitrile derivatives as PIM-1 kinase inhibitors through apoptosis: in vitro and in vivo studies7
Research progress on antidiabetic activity of apigenin derivatives7
Synthesis, pharmacological and molecular docking investigations of 1,3,4-oxadiazole-5-thionyl derivatives of extracted cis-clerodane diterpenoid from Cistus monspeliensis7
Discovery of phenylacetamide derivatives as novel STAT3 antagonists7
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors from Carbamate and Benzo-fused Heterocyclic Scaffolds: Promising Therapeutics for Alzheimer’s Disease7
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
SARS-CoV-2 3CL-protease inhibitors derived from ML300: investigation of P1 and replacements of the 1,2,3-benzotriazole6
Synthesis of simplified didehydro-cortistatin A derivatives as anti-proliferative agents6
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 i6
Design, synthesis, and fungicidal activity of pyrimidinamine derivatives containing pyridin-2-yloxy moiety6
Synthesis and anti-leishmanial activities of uniflorol analogues6
Correction: Substituted furan-carboxamide and Schiff base derivatives as potential hypolipidemic compounds: evaluation in Triton WR-1339 hyperlipidemic rat model6
Promising Schiff bases in antiviral drug design and discovery6
Inactivation of ornithine aminotransferase by (1R,4S)-4-Amino-3-(trifluoromethyl)cyclopent-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid via a stable quinonoid intermediate6
Esters and amides of benzofuroxan-1-N–oxide derivatives as trypanocidal and leishmanicidal agents6
Hybrid-based design and biological evaluation of quinoline-benzoylhydrazine based derivatives as α-glucosidase inhibitors6
Lenacapavir, a first-in-class, long-acting capsid inhibitor approved for both HIV-1 treatment and prevention6
New tetracyclic systems integrated thienopyridine scaffold as an anti-dementia lead: in silico study and biological screening6
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-indazoles6
Prenylated flavonoids icariin and icaritin for drug discovery: structural modifications and bioactivity studies6
The emergence of sulfo-click amidation in kinetic target-guided synthesis6
Withania coagulans: a comprehensive exploration of its botanical, phytochemical, and pharmacological properties6
Naturally occurring plant-derived sulfonated and sulfated saponins from 1983 to 20246
New indolo-β-lactam hybrids as potential anticancer and anti-inflammatory agents6
Benzocaine-N-acylindoline conjugates: synthesis and antiviral activity against Coxsackievirus B36
Optimization of clofibrate with natural product sesamol for reducing liver injury induced by acetaminophen6
Underpinning the role of natural products against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in rodent models6
Harnessing the necessary nitrogen atom in chemical biology and drug discovery6
Substituted furan-carboxamide and Schiff base derivatives as potential hypolipidemic compounds: evaluation in Triton WR-1339 hyperlipidemic rat model6
Design and synthesis of novel cycloalkanecarboxamide parabanic acid hybrids as anticonvulsants6
Novel Benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine derivatives as selective Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors: Design, synthesis, docking studies, and biological evaluation6
Investigation of the monoamine oxidase inhibition properties of benzoxathiolone derivatives6
Siderophore–Porphyrin conjugates for bacteria-selective antimicrobial photodynamic therapy6
A second life for the crystallographic structure of Berenil-dodecanucleotide complex: a computational revisitation thirty years after its publication6
Translational insights from species differences in the metabolism of triclosan6
Development of novel fluoro-substituted rivastigmine derivatives as selective AChE inhibitors for the treatment of AD6
CO prodrugs: a new scaffold of adamantane-fused norbornen-7-ones with tunable water solubility6
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