Novel quinolinepiperazinyl-aryltetrazoles targeting the blood stage of .

The emergence of drug resistance against the frontline antimalarials is a major challenge in the treatment of malaria. In view of emerging reports on drug-resistant strains of against artemisinin combination therapy, a dire need is felt for the discovery of novel compounds acting against novel targets in the parasite. In this study, we identified a novel series of quinolinepiperazinyl-aryltetrazoles (QPTs) targeting the blood stage of .

Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular dynamics of some novel 3-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-]pyrimidine-2,7(1,4)-dione based compounds as anti-tubercular agents.

Decaprenylphosphoryl-β-d-ribose-2'-epimerase (DprE1) is a druggable target which is being exploited for the development of new anti-TB agents. In the present work, we report developing a pharmacophore model and performing virtual screening of Asinex database using the developed pharmacophore model to get eight hits as potential DprE1 inhibitors. The hits were used as leads to design new 3-phenylpyrazolo[1,5-]pyrimidine-2,7(1,4)-dione based potential anti-TB agents.

Overview of the Development of DprE1 Inhibitors for Combating the Menace of Tuberculosis.

Decaprenylphosphoryl-β-d-ribose 2'-epimerase (DprE1), a vital enzyme for cell wall synthesis, plays a crucial role in the formation of lipoarabinomannan and arabinogalactan. It was first reported as a druggable target on the basis of inhibitors discovered in high throughput screening of a drug library. Since then, inhibitors with different types of chemical scaffolds have been reported for their activity against this enzyme.

Vicinal diaryl azole-based urea derivatives as potential cholesterol lowering agents acting through inhibition of SOAT enzymes.

A novel series of vicinal diaryl azole-urea derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their potential to inhibit SOAT enzyme. Among the reported compounds, compound (12d) emerged as the most potent compound with an IC value of 2.43 μM.

Medicinal Chemistry Perspective of Fused Isoxazole Derivatives.

Nitrogen containing heterocyclic rings with an oxygen atom is considered as one of the best combination in medicinal chemistry due to their diversified biological activities. Isoxazole, a five membered heterocyclic azole ring is found in naturally occuring ibetonic acid along with some of the marketed drugs such as valdecoxib, flucloxacillin, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, and danazol. It is also significant for showing antipsychotic activity in risperidone and anticonvulsant activity in zonisamide, the marketed drugs.

Developing steroidal aromatase inhibitors-an effective armament to win the battle against breast cancer.

Breast cancer, an emerging disease among the women population, occurs due to overexpression of estrogens. The enzyme aromatase plays a key rate limiting role in the biosynthesis of estrogens. Certain clinical advantages of the use of exemestane, a steroidal aromatase inhibitor over non-steroidal aromatase inhibitors have drawn the attention of researchers for the development of novel steroidal aromatase inhibitors.

A comprehensive patents review on cannabinoid 1 receptor antagonists as antiobesity agents.

Introduction: Obesity is a rapidly expanding worldwide health problem. Various targets are investigated presently for the treatment of obesity, but there remains an unmet need for an effective drug therapy with acceptable efficacy levels and reduced side effects. Targeting peripherally located cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptors is an attractive strategy as these receptors play a vital role in energy homeostasis.

Unequivocal role of pyrazine ring in medicinally important compounds: a review.

Pyrazine is one of the important class of heterocyclic compounds that can be obtained naturally or synthesized chemically. Pyrazine ring has got importance in exhibiting various biological activities in association with other scaffolds like pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, triazole, tetrazole, thiophene, oxazole, pyridine, piperidine and piperazine. Presence of pyrazine ring as a basic scaffold in various clinically used drugs exhibits its importance in drug design.