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  • Parasitology
  • Drug Discovery

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  • Malaria remains a leading global cause of mortality, necessitating urgent development of effective treatments.
  • Timely diagnosis and prompt intervention are critical for managing malaria's adverse effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review quinoline-based compounds as antimalarial agents, focusing on their effectiveness and structural characteristics.
  • To explore the therapeutic potential and structure-activity relationships (SAR) of quinoline derivatives.
  • To identify lead compounds effective against multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review was performed.
  • Evaluated the efficacy of quinoline-based antimalarials against P. falciparum and P. vivax.
  • Analyzed the mechanisms of action and SAR of these compounds.

Main Results:

  • Quinoline antimalarials effectively eliminated P. falciparum, especially in Africa and Asia.
  • Compounds showed immune-modulating properties and tolerance, suggesting broader applicability.
  • New derivatives, including metal-chloroquine complexes and hybrid chloroquines, exhibited enhanced antimalarial activity.
  • Mechanisms involve accumulation in parasite food vacuoles and disruption of heme detoxification.
  • Strong efficacy was observed against chloroquine-resistant strains.

Conclusions:

  • Quinoline-based compounds offer a promising strategy for malaria control against P. falciparum and P. vivax.
  • Further investigation of SAR and mechanisms can facilitate the development of superior antimalarial therapies.