Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry - Volume 22, Issue 1, 2022

Abstract: Natural products have been proven as the main source of biologically active compounds, which are potentially useful for drug development. As one of the most studied pentacyclic triterpenes, oleanolic acid (OA) exhibits a broad range of biological activities and serves as a good scaffold for the development of novel derivatives that could be vital in drug discovery for various ailments. Till now, many of its der Read More

Abstract: Bacterial infections, which cause a wide range of host immune disorders leading to local and systemic tissue damage, are still one of the main causes of patient morbidity and mortality worldwide. Treatment of bacterial infections is challenging, mainly attributed to the rapidly evolving resistance mechanisms, creating an urgent demand to develop novel antibacterial agents. Hybridization is one of the most promising str Read More

Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), a prominent, highly contagious nosocomial and community- acquired bacterial pathogen, can cause a broad spectrum of diseases. Antibiotic-resistant S. aureus strains, which pose potential causes of morbidity and mortality, have continuously emerged in recent years, calling for novel anti-S. aureus agents. 1,2,3-triazole and 1,2,4-triazole, the bioisostere of amides, esters, and Read More

Abstract: Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens are able to evade the host immune system, persist within the human host, and lead to severe disease and even death. At present, bacterial infections are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality across the world. The development of novel antibacterial agents still represents a challenging endeavor, which is mainly attributed to the continuous emergen Read More