Designing selective modulators for the nicotinic receptor subtypes: challenges and opportunities.

abstract：AIM:Due to the complex nature of Alzheimer's disease, there is a renewed search for pleiotropic agents. RESULTS:Purine+coumarin hybrids have been synthesized and tested for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Hybrids 6, 4a-b, 14c and 14e inhibit significantly soybean lipoxygenase, whereas derivatives 14b, ...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Kallitsakis MG,Yañez M,Soriano E,Marco-Contelles J,Hadjipavlou-Litina DJ,Litinas KE

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More research effort needs to be invested in antimicrobial drug development to address the increasing threat of multidrug-resistant organisms. The enzyme DHPS has been a validated drug target for over 70 years as the target for the highly successful sulfa drugs. The use of sulfa drugs has been compromised by the wides...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Hammoudeh DI,Zhao Y,White SW,Lee RE

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer remains a complex problem as tumors frequently develop resistance against drugs, a mechanism sometimes mediated by ATP-Binding Cassette transporters. Our goal was to find compounds restricting their inhibition capacity to the cisplatin efflux mediated by ABCC2 pump, among prev...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Comsa E,Nguyen KA,Loghin F,Boumendjel A,Peuchmaur M,Andrieu T,Falson P

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Due to the complex nature of Alzheimer's disease, there is a renewed and growing search for multitarget drugs. RESULTS:Donepezil-ferulic acid hybrids (DFAHs) were prepared by the one-pot Ugi-4CR in low-to-moderate yields. DFAHs are potent antioxidant agents, showing oxygen radical absorbance capacity values...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Benchekroun M,Ismaili L,Pudlo M,Luzet V,Gharbi T,Refouvelet B,Marco-Contelles J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sialic acid is associated with glycoproteins and gangliosides of eukaryotic cells. It regulates various molecular interactions, being implicated in inflammation and cancer, where its expression is regulated by sialyltransferases and sialidases. Angiogenesis, the formation of new capillaries, takes place during inflamm...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Chiodelli P,Urbinati C,Paiardi G,Monti E,Rusnati M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New Delhi Metallo β-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) is a member of the Metallo-β-lactamase family, capable of catalyzing the hydrolysis of all β-lactam antibiotics. The rapid dissemination of NDM producers, 'superbugs', has become a worldwide concern to health workers. Seventeen different variants of NDM have been reported so far...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Khan S,Ali A,Khan AU

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is known to be themajor cause of dementia among the elderly. The structural properties and binding interactions of the AD drug physostigmine (-)-phy, and its analogues (-)-hex and (-)-phe and (+)-phe, were examined, as well as their impact on the conformational changes of two different AD...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Adeniyi AA,Conradie J

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PEGylation is the covalent conjugation of PEG to therapeutic molecules. Protein PEGylation is a clinically proven approach for extending the circulation half-life and reducing the immunogenicity of protein therapeutics. Most clinically used PEGylated proteins are heterogeneous mixtures of PEG positional isomers conjug...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Ginn C,Khalili H,Lever R,Brocchini S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systematic investigation of the lipidome will reveal new opportunities for disease diagnosis and intervention. However, lipidomic research has been hampered by the lack of molecular tools to track specific lipids of interest. Accumulating reports indicate lipid recognition can be achieved with properly constructed sho...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Gao J,Zheng H

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is a cAMP-regulated chloride channel localized primarily at the apical surfaces of epithelial cells lining airway, gut and exocrine glands, where it is responsible for transepithelial salt and water transport. Several human diseases are associated with an ...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Zhang W,Fujii N,Naren AP

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The DNA repair protein, O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase (MGMT), can confer resistance to guanine O6-alkylating agents. Therefore, inhibition of resistant MGMT protein is a practical approach to increase the anticancer effects of such alkylating agents. Numerous small molecule inhibitors were synthesized and exh...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Sun G,Zhao L,Zhong R,Peng Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Solomon Nwaka was born in Nigeria and grew up seeing at first hand the impact of neglected diseases. His research efforts have taken him across the globe, in both the developed and developing world. Following posts in academia, industry and at the Medicines for Malaria Venture, he is now at the WHO where he is engaged...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Nwaka S

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:4'-seleno-homonucleosides were synthesized as next-generation nucleosides, and their cellular phosphorylation was studied to confirm the hypothesis that bulky selenium atom can sterically hinder the approach of cellular nucleoside kinase to the 5'-OH for phosphorylation. RESULTS:4'-seleno-homonucleosides (n...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Yu J,Sahu PK,Kim G,Qu S,Choi Y,Song J,Lee SK,Noh M,Park S,Jeong LS

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV/AIDS remains a formidable disease with millions of individuals inflicted worldwide. Although treatment regimens have improved considerably, drug resistance brought on by viral mutation continues to erode their effectiveness. Intense research efforts are currently underway in search of new and improved therapies. T...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Ghosh AK,Anderson DD

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), one of polyphenols isolated from green tea, exhibits biology-benefiting effects with minimum severe adverse. EGCG is known to be a mitochondrion-targeting medicinal agent, regulating mitochondrial metabolism, including mitochondrial biogenesis, mitochondrial bioenergetics, and mitochon...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Shi W,Li L,Ding Y,Yang K,Chen Z,Fan X,Jiang S,Guan Y,Liu Z,Xu D,Wu L

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease is a multifactorial syndrome, for which effective cures are urgently needed. Seeking for enhanced therapeutic efficacy, multitarget drugs have been increasingly sought after over the last decades. They offer the attractive prospect of tackling intricate network effects, but with the benefits of a s...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Rosini M,Simoni E,Caporaso R,Minarini A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) acquires non-heme iron through salicylate-derived siderophores termed mycobactins whereas heme iron is obtained through a cascade of heme uptake proteins. Three proteins are proposed to mediate Mtb heme iron uptake, a secreted heme transporter (Rv0203), and MmpL3 and MmpL11, which are ...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Owens CP,Chim N,Goulding CW

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Antibiotic resistance has become a major health problem. The σ(70):core interface of bacterial RNA polymerase is a promising drug target. Recently, the coiled-coil and lid-rudder-system of the β' subunit has been identified as an inhibition hot spot. Materials & methods & Results: By using surface plasmon resonance...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Hüsecken K,Hinsberger S,Elgaher WA,Haupenthal J,Hartmann RW

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bromodomain and extra-terminal domain (BET) protein family plays an important role in regulating gene transcription preferentially at super-enhancer regions and has been involved with several types of cancers as a candidate. Up to now, there are 16 pan-BET inhibitors in clinical trials, however, most of them have unde...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Yang Y,Wu Z,Chen P,Zheng P,Zhang H,Zhou J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Andrographolide and its benzylidene derivatives, SRJ09 and SRJ23, potentially bind oncogenic K-Ras to exert anticancer activity. Their molecular interactions with K-Ras oncoproteins that lead to effective biological activity are of major interest. Methods & results:In silico docking and molecular dynamics ...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Quah SY,Tan MS,Ho KL,Manan NA,Gorfe AA,Deb PK,Sagineedu SR,Stanslas J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of death in the world today. Bronchodilators, particularly muscarinic antagonists and β(2) agonists, are recommended for patients with moderate to severe COPD. Dual-pharmacology muscarinic antagonist- β(2) agonist (MABA) molecules present an exc...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Hughes AD,Jones LH

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The present study was carried out to assess a new series of triazoloquinazolines 1-40 for their antioxidant activities using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl radical scavenging, ferric reduction antioxidant power and reducing power capability assays. RESULTS:All triazoloquinazolines 1-40 exhibited antioxidant activi...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Al-Salahi R,Anouar EH,Marzouk M,Taie HA,Abuelizz HA

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metabolic stability is an important property of drug candidates and pharmaceutical companies often have human liver microsomal (HLM) data for a large number of molecules, enabling development of global quantitative structure-activity relationship models. RESULTS:This study describes a strategy for building a global H...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Stålring J,Sohlenius-Sternbeck AK,Terelius Y,Parkes K

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protein kinase superfamily is one of the most important families of enzymes in molecular biology. Protein kinases typically catalyze the transfer of the γ-phosphate from ATP to a protein substrate (a highly ubiquitous cellular reaction), thereby controlling key areas of cell regulation. Deregulation of protein kin...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Elphick LM,Lee SE,Anderson AA,Child ES,Bonnac L,Gouverneur V,Mann DJ

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kinetic and thermodynamic ligand-protein binding parameters are gaining growing importance as key information to consider in drug discovery. The determination of the molecular structures, using particularly x-ray and NMR techniques, is crucial for understanding how a ligand recognizes its target in the final binding c...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Deganutti G,Moro S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review aims to bring the reader up to date with the more recent ruthenium compounds that have been synthesized and tested for their cytotoxicity. The chemistry of these transition metal complexes will be introduced and the basic principles that govern their common behavior outlined. The recent history of establis...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Page SM,Boss SR,Barker PD

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Eight coumarin derivatives (1a-h) obtained from natural (-)-mammea A/BB (1) and 13 synthetic coumarins (2-14) had their cytotoxicity and biological activity evaluated against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv reference strain and multidrug-resistant clinical isolates. Materials & methods: Anti-M. tuberculosis acti...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Pires CT,Scodro RB,Cortez DA,Brenzan MA,Siqueira VL,Caleffi-Ferracioli KR,Vieira LC,Monteiro JL,Corrêa AG,Cardoso RF

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The emergence of antimicrobial resistance has created a need for the development of novel antibacterial therapies to treat infection. Natural products that exhibit antibacterial activity offer validated starting points for library generation, and the authors report here that small molecule mimics of tetramate-containi...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Jeong YC,Moloney MG

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chi-Chao Chan, an American board certified ophthalmologist, is the Chief of Immunopathology Section, Laboratory of Immunology and the Head of Histology Core at the National Eye Institute at National Institutes of Health (USA). In 1967, Dr Chan graduated from Chungzhan Medical College in Guangzhou, China and then earne...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Chan CC

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an inherited neurodegenerative disease that results in progressive dysfunction of motor neurons of the anterior horn of the spinal cord. SMA is caused by the loss of full-length protein expression from the survival of motor neuron 1 (SMN1) gene. The disease has a unique genetic profile...

journal_title：Future medicinal chemistry

authors： Cherry JJ,Androphy EJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00