Drug Design, Discovery and Therapy
Bedaquiline Delivery Innovations: A Review on Advancing MDR-TB Treatment Strategies
May 2025
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Recent Advances in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery
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pp 92
- 111
(2025)
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses a persistent challenge to global health necessitating continuous efforts to enhance treatment efficacy. Bedaquiline a cornerstone in MDR-TB management presents biopharmaceutical challenges that impact its therapeutic potential. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of recent innovations in drug delivery strategies designed to optimize Bedaquiline's efficacy and improve MDR-TB treatme Read More
Evaluation of a Novel Streptomyces avermitilis Strain from Egyptian Soil for Biological Control of Tetranychus urticae in Greenhouse Cucumber Plantations
May 2025
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Recent Advances in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery
20,
pp 139
- 156
(2025)
BackgroundInfestation in greenhouse cucumber with the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae Koch) commonly causes severe damage to crop quality and quantity and increases crop production costs.ObjectiveThis study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of high-abamectin-producing isolates of S. avermitilis against T. urticae-infested cucumber and to assess their impact on biochemical stress markers in these vegetables.MethodsIn this Read More
Biological Potential of Oxoglaucine in Medicine for the Treatment of Human Disorders: An Update on Pharmacological Activities and Related Molecular Mechanism
May 2025
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Recent Advances in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery
20,
pp 77
- 91
(2025)
Medicinal plants are an integral part of the medical system in many countries around the world. Natural products have been used as important biological sources for drug discovery over the past half-century. Alkaloids are a group of natural compounds that contain a basic nitrogen atom. Oxoglaucine is a phytochemical of the oxoaporphines class phytochemical isolated from Aquilegia ecalcarata Maxim Corydalis yanhusuo Chasmanthera dependens Read More
In vitro and In silico Assessment of the Antiviral Potential of Green Tea, Green Coffee, Pomegranate Peel, and Orange Peel
May 2025
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Recent Advances in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery
20,
pp 112
- 127
(2025)
BackgroundViral infections pose a great burden for humankind and many viruses have no effective treatments. Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) and Coxsackie-B4 (Cox-B4) are common viruses having many drawbacks. Using plant extracts as antiviral agents is a globally applied approach due to its efficacy and minimal adverse effects.ObjectiveThis study aimed to test the antiviral action of the green coffee extract against HAV and Cox-B4 viruses assess the possib Read More
Deciphering Plasmodium Condensin Core Subunits of Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes 2 (SMC2) as a Putative Drug Target for Antimalarial Drug
May 2025
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Recent Advances in Anti-Infective Drug Discovery
20,
pp 128
- 138
(2025)
BackgroundThe structural maintenance of chromosomes (SMC) proteins plays a noteworthy role in chromosome dynamics. Several recent studies reported that the condensin core subunits of structural maintenance of chromosomes 2 (SMC2) play important roles in the atypical mitosis of the Plasmodium life cycle and may perform different functions during different proliferative stages. For eukaryotes the structural maintenance of chromosomes (SMC) Read More
Observation on the Therapeutic Efficacy of Camrelizumab Combined with Chemotherapy in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer and the Cutaneous Immune-related Adverse Events: A Retrospective Study
May 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 574
- 587
(2025)
IntroductionImmunotherapy targeting PD-1/PD-L1 shows significant benefits in lung cancer. Cutaneous immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are frequent early-developing side effects of ICIs and their potential role as prognostic markers in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) therapy requires further exploration.MethodsData of patients with NSCLC treated with camrelizumab Combined with chemotherapy were collected at Xuzhou Medical Univ Read More
Discovery of a Novel Co-crystal of Chrysin and Oroxylin A with Anticancer Properties from Leaves of Oroxylum indicum
May 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 563
- 573
(2025)
BackgroundAs the number of new cancer cases increases every year there is a necessity to develop new drugs for the treatment of different types of cancers. Plants' resources are considered to be huge reservoirs for therapeutic agents in nature. Among all the medicinal plants Oroxylum indicum is one of the most widely used medicinal plants in India China and Southeast Asian countries. Combinatorial drug treatment on the other hand is favored ov Read More
Targeting Ferroptosis: Small-molecule Inducers as Novel Anticancer Agents
May 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 517
- 532
(2025)
Ferroptosis a distinct form of regulated cell death characterized by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation is increasingly recognized for its role in cancer development and as a potential therapeutic target. This review consolidates insights into the molecular mechanisms underpinning ferroptosis and evaluates the therapeutic potential of small-molecule inducers such as erastin RSL3 sulfasalazine and s Read More
Heavy Metals Alter the Anti-cancer Potency of Medicinal Plants
May 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 544
- 554
(2025)
This review investigates the outcome of heavy metal contamination on the anti-cancer properties of medicinal plants. Heavy metal pollution is a significant environmental concern globally often found in soil and water due to industrial activities. Therapeutic plants are recognized because of their therapeutic attributes and their ability to absorbing these contaminants. This study examines how heavy metal exposure modifies the chemical composition a Read More
The Dual Role of ADAMTS9-AS1 in Various Human Cancers: Molecular Pathogenesis and Clinical Implications
May 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 533
- 543
(2025)
Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is a type of non-coding RNA distinguished by a length exceeding 200 nucleotides. Recent studies indicated that lncRNAs participate in various biological processes such as chromatin remodeling transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation and the modulation of cell proliferation death and differentiation hence influencing gene expression and cellular function. ADAMTS9-AS1 an antisense long non-coding RNA si Read More
Screening and in vitro Biological Evaluation of Novel Multiple Tyrosine Kinases Inhibitors as Promising Anticancer Agents
May 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 555
- 562
(2025)
BackgroundTyrosine kinases have emerged as key stimulatory drivers in several cancer-related pathways. This is particularly evident in non-small cell lung cancer with regulating cell growth and apoptosis and so on. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) are one breakthrough option that could improve the life quality of cancer patients.ObjectiveThis study aims to find more effective tyrosine kinase inhibitors.MethodsIn this study natural products from TargetMol tha Read More
Glutathione-responsive Nanoparticles for Optimized Cas9/sgRNA Gene Editing Delivery
Apr 2025
Fast Track Article
Recent Approaches on Oncolytic Viruses, Aptamers, TTFields and Personalized Treatment used for the Management of Glioblastoma: A Comprehensive Review
Apr 2025
Fast Track Article
Glioblastoma (GB) remains a formidable challenge in oncology with current treatment approaches providing only marginal improvements in patient outcomes. Despite significant advances in understanding its molecular and genetic characteristics median survival for untreated patients remains distressingly low emphasizing the urgent need for novel therapeutic strategies. This review comprehensively examines the standard first-line treat Read More
Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulation of GPR87-LPA Binding: Therapeutic Implications for Targeted Cancer Treatment
Apr 2025
Fast Track Article
Background GPR87 is an orphan G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that represents a potential molecular target for developing novel drugs aimed at treating squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) or adenocarcinomas of the lungs and bladder. Objectives The present study aims to identify potential LPA analogues as inhibitors of the GPR87 protein through computational screening. To achieve this the human GPR87 structure was modeled using template-based t Read More
Exploring the Gut-Brain Axis: Microbiome Contributions to Pathophysiology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Potential Therapeutic Strategies
Apr 2025
Fast Track Article
Journal Title:
Current Drug Metabolism
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms of hyperactivity inattention and impulsivity significantly impacting individuals' daily functioning and quality of life. This manuscript explores the intricate relationship between the gut microbiome and ADHD emphasizing the role of the gut-brain axis a bidirectional communication pathway linking the central nervous system (CNS) Read More
A Review of Anticancer Potential of Conferone, Diversin and Ferutinin; Which One is Stronger for Cancer Therapy?
Apr 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 378
- 387
(2025)
BackgroundOne of the growing diseases in today's human societies is cancer which has become a major challenge especially in industrialized and developing countries. Cancer treatments are diverse but they usually use surgery chemotherapy and radiotherapy to improve patients. Existing drugs are usually expensive and in some cases are not effective due to drug resistance and side effects. Finding compounds of natural origin can be somewhat effe Read More
Composition and Biological Activity of Flavonoid-containing Fractions of an Extract from Gratiola officinalis L.
Apr 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 388
- 398
(2025)
IntroductionGratiola officinalis L. (hedge hyssop) a medicinal plant of the Scrophulariaceae family has diuretic purgative and vermifuge properties. It is used as a herbal tea to treat chronic gastroenteritis renal colic jaundice and intestinal worms. Previously we have found that an extract from G. officinalis is nontoxic and has antitumor antioxidant antimicrobial antiinflammatory anticachexic and other properties. Our aims in this study were to separate Read More
Amide Functionalized Novel Pyrrolo-pyrimidine Derivative as Anticancer Agents: Synthesis, Characterization and Molecular Docking Studies
Apr 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 420
- 432
(2025)
BackgroundThe development of new therapies targeting crucial kinases involved in cancer progression is a promising area of research. Pyrazolo pyrimidine derivatives have emerged as potential candidates for this purpose.ObjectiveThis study aims to synthesize pyrazolo pyrimidine derivatives (5a-5r) evaluate their molecular docking against key kinases and assess their anticancer activity.MethodsThe synthesis involved a multi-step procedure starting wit Read More
Investigation of Apoptotic and Anticancer Effects of 2-substituted Benzothiazoles in Breast Cancer Cell Lines: EGFR Modulation and Mechanistic Insights
Apr 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 433
- 445
(2025)
Background and ObjectiveBenzothiazole derivatives a class of heterocyclic compounds exhibited diverse biological activities influenced by substituents in the thiazole ring. This study aimed to synthesize these compounds with two functional groups to investigate their potential as anticancer agents particularly against breast cancer. While previous research demonstrated the efficacy of 2-substituted benzothiazoles against glioma and cervical and pancre Read More
Synthesis of Chromene-linked Bis-indole Derivatives as Selective Tumor-associated Carbonic Anhydrase IX Inhibitors
Apr 2025
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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (Formerly Current Medicinal Chemistry - Anti-Cancer Agents)
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pp 399
- 410
(2025)
BackgroundSulfonamide derivatives are well-reported hCA IX inhibitors; however they inhibit all types of hCA without any selectivity leading to severe adverse effects. Hence developing a novel non-sulfonamide class of tumor-associated hCA IX inhibitors through non-classical inhibition may provide greater selectivity and better pharmacokinetics.ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to develop non-sulfonamide derivatives as potential human carbonic anhydr Read More
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