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  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

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  • Cancer remains a major global health issue, with current chemotherapy facing challenges like side effects and drug resistance.
  • Natural products are vital sources for discovering new pharmaceutical leads and therapeutic strategies.
  • Triterpenoids, a class of natural compounds, exhibit diverse biological activities and complex structures, making them attractive for drug development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the anticancer properties of triterpenoids and their synthetic analogs.
  • To highlight recent advancements in the research and development of triterpenoid-based anticancer agents.
  • To explore the potential of triterpenoids as novel therapeutic candidates for cancer treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of existing studies on triterpenoids and cancer.
  • Analysis of synthesis and phytochemistry of natural and synthetic triterpenoids.
  • Summary of structure-activity relationship (SAR) analyses, including molecular simulation techniques.

Main Results:

  • Naturally occurring triterpenes and their derivatives demonstrate significant potential as anticancer agents.
  • Synthetic analogs of triterpenoids offer opportunities for optimizing therapeutic efficacy and overcoming resistance.
  • Recent research indicates a broad spectrum of biological activities relevant to cancer treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Triterpenoids and their derivatives represent a promising class of compounds for developing next-generation anticancer drugs.
  • Further investigation into their mechanisms of action and in vivo efficacy is crucial for clinical translation.
  • Continued exploration of triterpenoid-based therapies could provide valuable alternatives to existing cancer treatments.