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Boron-Containing heterocycles as promising pharmacological agents
Bhaskar C Das1, Mohammed Adil Shareef2, Sasmita Das2
1Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY, USA; Department of Medicine and Pharmacological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY 10029, USA.
Boron-based heterocycles show significant promise in medicinal chemistry for developing new drugs. This review highlights their diverse pharmacological applications and biological targets for therapeutic advancements.
Area of Science:
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Boron compounds are increasingly utilized in medicinal chemistry due to their ability to interact with biological targets.
- Several boron-based drugs are approved and in clinical trials, demonstrating therapeutic efficacy.
- Boron-containing heterocycles offer unique biological activities and pharmacokinetic properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and summarize the published pharmacological applications of boron-based heterocycles.
- To classify these compounds based on shared pharmacological activities.
- To discuss their biological targets, emphasizing potent therapeutic agents.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of published research on boron-based heterocycles.
- Classification of compounds by pharmacological activity.
- Analysis of biological targets and therapeutic potential.
Main Results:
- Identification of diverse pharmacological activities among boron-based heterocycles.
- Correlation of specific boron heterocycles with their biological targets.
- Highlighting of potent compounds with significant therapeutic promise.
Conclusions:
- Boron-based heterocycles represent a valuable class of compounds for drug discovery.
- Their versatile chemical nature allows for diverse biological interactions and therapeutic applications.
- Further research into boron heterocycles is warranted for developing novel pharmaceuticals.
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