Triazoles as promising small molecules anticancer agents | ||
| Records of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences | ||
| Volume 9, Issue 1, March 2025, Pages 147-161 PDF (784.34 K) | ||
| Document Type: Mini-reviews | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/rpbs.2025.400068.1384 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mennatallah Ali Shaheen* 1; Khaled Mohamed Darwish2; Safaa Kishk3; Magda Elsayed4; Ismail Salama5 | ||
| 1Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Horus University, Egypt Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Suez Canal University, Egypt | ||
| 2 Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt. Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Galala University, New Galala 43511, Egypt | ||
| 3a. Medicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt b. School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cardiff University, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3NB, UK | ||
| 4 Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Horus UniversityEgypt Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt | ||
| 5Faculty of Pharmacy - Suez Canal University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The 1,2,3-triazole scaffold has emerged as a pivotal heterocyclic motif in medicinal chemistry due to its unique physicochemical properties, synthetic accessibility, and broad spectrum of biological activities. These five-membered nitrogen-rich rings are most commonly synthesized via the copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC), a prototypical "click" reaction that offers regioselective access to 1,4-disubstituted triazoles under mild conditions. The resulting triazole ring is chemically stable, metabolically resilient, and capable of mimicking amide bonds, making it a valuable bioisostere in drug design. Biologically, 1,2,3-triazoles have demonstrated diverse pharmacological profiles, including antimicrobial, anticancer, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and enzyme inhibitory activities. Their ability to engage in hydrogen bonding and π–π stacking interactions enhances their binding affinity to biological targets. Moreover, triazole-containing compounds have been successfully incorporated into peptidomimetics, nucleoside analogs, and targeted drug delivery systems. Recent advances in metal-free and biocompatible triazole synthesis have further expanded their utility in chemical biology and pharmaceutical development. This abstract highlights the dual significance of 1,2,3-triazoles as both versatile synthetic intermediates and potent pharmacophores, underscoring their continued relevance in the discovery and optimization of therapeutic agents. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Heterocycles; 1; 2; 3-triazole; Anticancer | ||
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