Exploring the therapeutic potential of acridines: Synthesis, structure, and biological applications
Diego Santa Clara Marques1, Lisandra da Silva Lima1, Josué Filipe de Oliveira Moraes Miranda1
1Laboratory of Chemistry and Therapeutic Innovation - LQIT, Department of Antibiotics, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, s/n, Cidade Universitária, 50740-600 Recife, PE, Brazil.
Abstract:
The objective of this review was to explore the trends and chemical characteristics of acridines and their derivatives, analyze their contribution to the scientific literature and international cooperation, identify the most influential authors and articles, and provide an overview of the knowledge produced in elucidating their mechanisms of action. To this end, a bibliometric analysis was performed using RStudio software, along with a systematic review focusing on articles indexed in the "Web of Science" and "Scopus" databases. The keywords used were "acridine$", "Synthesi$", "Structure$", and "Biologic* Application$" for the period from 2020 to 2024. Relevant articles were carefully selected from these databases, and a bibliometric analysis was carried out to comprehensively discuss the most relevant biological activities associated with acridines. The results showed that, during the analyzed period, China and India led in the number of publications, followed by Brazil in third place. However, a decline in the number of publications was observed in the last two years of the period. Keyword analysis revealed that antitumor activity remains the most extensively studied aspect of acridines and their derivatives.
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