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  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Sulfonamides (SNs) are a well-established class of antibiotics.
  • They exhibit a broad spectrum of biological activities, including antibacterial, anticancer, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of the biological activities of sulfonamides and their derivatives.
  • To emphasize their antibacterial, anticancer, and carbonic anhydrase inhibitory roles.
  • To summarize structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review integrating recent scientific findings.
  • Categorization of studies into antibacterial activity, anticancer activity, carbonic anhydrase inhibitory activity, and toxicity.
  • Analysis of structure-activity relationships (SAR).

Main Results:

  • Sulfonamides demonstrate significant antibacterial and anticancer potential.
  • Their derivatives show promise as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
  • SAR studies reveal how structural modifications impact potency and selectivity.

Conclusions:

  • Sulfonamides possess significant pharmacological relevance and structural diversity.
  • They represent valuable scaffolds for the development of new therapeutic agents, particularly antibiotics.
  • Continued research into sulfonamides is crucial for advancing medicinal chemistry.