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Original Research

Published on 30 Jun 2025

Metabolomics, antioxidant, and enzyme inhibitory effects of Citrus aurantium fruits

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Omayma A. Eldahshan
Salwa Bouabdallah
Rawan M. Abd El-khalek
Mahmoud A. El Hassab
Gokhan Zengin
Ahmed T. Negmeldin
Eman F. Khaleel
Wagdy M. Eldehna
Nada M. Mostafa

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1613827

2,940 views

Mini Review

Published on 27 Jun 2025

Strategic applications of methylene thioacetal bonds as disulfide surrogates in peptide drug discovery

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Yaqi Zhou
Dongyuan Wang
Jiean Xu
Nan Zheng

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1637329

3,042 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Jun 2025

A novel thiazole-sulfonamide hybrid molecule as a promising dual tubulin/carbonic anhydrase IX inhibitor with anticancer activity

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Hussam Elddin Nabeih Khasawneh
Elryah I. Ali
Ranya Mohammed Elmagzoub
Raed Fanoukh Aboqader Al-Aouadi
Wesam Taher Almagharbeh
Ghallab Alotaibi
Stefan Bräse
Abdullah Alkhammash

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1606848

3,749 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Jun 2025

Ruta montana L. from Morocco: comprehensive phytochemical analysis and exploration of its antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Mohamed El Ouardi
Aziz Drioiche
Imane Tagnaout
Aicha Benouahi
Omkulthom AL kamaly
Abdelaaty Abdelaziz Shahat
El Makhoukhi Fadoua
Handaq Nadia
Sevser Sahpaz
Touriya Zair

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1614984

2,706 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 Jun 2025

Seasonal changes in the essential oils of Aloysia oblanceolata Moldenke

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Paulo Vinicius L. Santos
Mateus Machado Lima
Flavia Cristina A. Lucas
Joyce Kelly do R. da Silva
José Guilherme S. Maia
Pablo Luis B. Figueiredo

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1564404

1,500 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 11 Jun 2025

Two-dimensional QSAR-driven virtual screening for potential therapeutics against Trypanosoma cruzi

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Naseer Maliyakkal
Sunil Kumar
Ratul Bhowmik
Harish Chandra Vishwakarma
Prabha Yadav
Bijo Mathew

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1600945

2,567 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2025

HIF1A acts as target of XiHuang Pill in the treatment of papillary thyroid cancer by regulating dedifferentiation

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Xu-Zhe Yu
Wei-Li Zhu
Hua-Chun Qian
Chun-Jiang Sun

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1607067

2,670 views
1 citation

Correction

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Correction: Exploring the therapeutic mechanism of curcumin in spinal cord injury treatment based on network pharmacology, molecular dynamics simulation, and experimental validation

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Yongzhi He
Jiachun Lu
Yushan Luo
Rizhao Pang
Xiaoming Hu
Lijuan Ding
Hua Xiao
Yunyun Wang
Wenchun Wang

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1636136

1,430 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jun 2025

Integrated computational and experimental identification of N-[(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl]-1-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3-yl)methanamide as a potent and selective TIM-3 inhibitor for NSCLC immunotherapy

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Xinxin Ying
Yangyong Lou
Yueming Wu
Weiwei Hu

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1622511

2,535 views

Mini Review

Published on 30 May 2025

Current developments of metal- and metalloid-based quinoline compounds as leishmanicidal agents

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Edgar Del Carpio
Lino Hernández
Vito Lubes
Francisco Jourdan
Hugo Cerecetto
Gonzalo Scalese
Dinorah Gambino
Angel H. Romero

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1586044

2,599 views
4 citations

Mini Review

Published on 30 May 2025

A comprehensive revision on the use of quinoline antimalarial drugs as leishmanicidal agents

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Romina E. Avanzo
Guadalupe García Liñares
Noris Rodríguez
Angel H. Romero

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1608340

3,378 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2025

Neuraminidase as a novel therapeutic management strategy for Alzheimer’s disease: evidenced through molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulation and gene expression analysis

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Sami I. Alzarea
Omar Awad Alsaidan
Hassan H. Alhassan
Abdulaziz Ibrahim Alzarea
Tariq G. Alsahli
Metab Alharbi
Muhammad Afzal
Mohammad Jaffar Sadiq Mantargi

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1574702

2,693 views

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2025

Black ginseng under forest as a natural antidepressant: insights into its active components and mechanisms

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Yixuan Sui
Yiying Tan
Yajing Li
Xiaochen Gao
Han Lu
Jiaming Shen
Xuesheng Hu
Lei Wang
Liting Zhao
Jiaming Sun

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1619060

2,179 views

Original Research

Published on 27 May 2025

Network pharmacology and molecular dynamics simulation reveal antineoplastic potential of Antarctic sponge-derived suberitenones

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Prasenjit Bhowmik
Rahul Mallick
Asim K. Duttaroy

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1545834

2,889 views

Original Research

Published on 21 May 2025

Synthesis and characterization of thymol-derived phenoxy acetamide derivatives using DFT, molecular docking, and parasitological investigations

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Ahmed R. Rabee
Saied M. Soliman
Hamida Abdel-Hamid
Esraa A. Moneer
Sara H. Akl
Yahya H. Shahin
Aliaa A. Masoud
Doaa Ahmad Ghareeb
Mariusz Jaremko
Abdul-Hamid Emwas

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1579923

13,558 views

Original Research

Published on 19 May 2025

Engineering of antimicrobial peptide Brevinin-1pl: arginine, lysine, and histidine substitutions enhance antimicrobial-anticancer efficacy with reduced cytotoxicity

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Jingkai Wang
Fanli Zeng
Xiaoling Chen
Tao Wang
Lei Wang
Mei Zhou
Yangyang Jiang
Tianbao Chen
Yongfei Fang
Jinwei Zhang

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1579097

4,398 views

Original Research

Published on 13 May 2025

Chronic alcohol intake disrupts cytochrome P450 enzyme activity in alcoholic fatty liver disease: insights into metabolic alterations and therapeutic targets

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Qian Zhu
Xuefeng Xie
Ling Fang
Cheng Huang
Jun Li

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1509785

4,885 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 May 2025

Identification of novel potential hypoxia-inducible factor-1α inhibitors through machine learning and computational simulations

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Yuxiang He
Shuning Diao
Shengzhen Hou
Taiying Li
Wenhui Meng
Jinping Zhang

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1585882

3,017 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 12 May 2025

Development of nifedipine isosteres: an integrated approach to the design, synthesis, and biological assessment of calcium channel blockers

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Yasser M. Zohny
Samir M. Awad
Omar Alsaidan
Maha A. Rabie

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1581037

2,981 views

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

Discovery of a novel binding pocket in PPARγ for partial agonists: structure-based virtual screening identifies ginsenoside Rg5 as a partial agonist promoting beige adipogenesis

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Zhen Wang
Kexin Shui
Zehui Zhang
Yihan Chen
Nanfei Yang
Shiliang Ji
Pingping Shen
Qiang Tian

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1579445

4,315 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 May 2025

Mechanism of hedysari radix praeparata cum melle and curcumae rhizoma herb pair in colitis-associated colorectal cancer through the MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway: an investigation in vivo and in vitro

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Ting Liu
Yugui Zhang
Feiyun Gao
Zhuanhong Zhang
Maomao Wang
Cui Ma
Yanjun Wang
Dingcai Ma
Zhe Wang
Xingke Yan

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1551722

3,833 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 06 May 2025

Design, synthesis, and biological investigation of new thiazole-based derivatives as multi-targeted inhibitors endowed with antiproliferative, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Hesham A. M. Gomaa
Asmaa M. Atta
Mohamed E. Shaker
Sami I. Alzarea
Tariq G. Alsahli
Eid Alatwi
Arafa Musa
Fatma A. M. Mohamed
Hayat Ali Alzahrani
Aliaa M. Mohassab

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1595997

9,647 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Apr 2025

Proposal of a new chemical marker for the quality control of the herb Scleromitrion diffusum

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Tao Zheng
Chu-Chu Zhong
Grace Gar-Lee Yue
Dong-Min Jiang
Man-Ho Tong
Hiu-Yan Wong
Kwan-Ho Wong
Meng-Hua Wu
David Tai-Wai Lau
Hui Cao

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1600769

2,734 views

Review

Published on 29 Apr 2025

Modification of biopharmaceutical parameters of flavonoids: a review

in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Amir Taldaev
Artem A. Svotin
Semyon I. Obukhov
Roman P. Terekhov
Irina A. Selivanova

Frontiers in Chemistry

doi 10.3389/fchem.2025.1602967

4,435 views
7 citations

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Metabolomics, antioxidant, and enzyme inhibitory effects of Citrus aurantium fruits

Strategic applications of methylene thioacetal bonds as disulfide surrogates in peptide drug discovery

A novel thiazole-sulfonamide hybrid molecule as a promising dual tubulin/carbonic anhydrase IX inhibitor with anticancer activity

Ruta montana L. from Morocco: comprehensive phytochemical analysis and exploration of its antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties

Seasonal changes in the essential oils of Aloysia oblanceolata Moldenke

Two-dimensional QSAR-driven virtual screening for potential therapeutics against Trypanosoma cruzi

HIF1A acts as target of XiHuang Pill in the treatment of papillary thyroid cancer by regulating dedifferentiation

Correction: Exploring the therapeutic mechanism of curcumin in spinal cord injury treatment based on network pharmacology, molecular dynamics simulation, and experimental validation

Integrated computational and experimental identification of N-[(1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl]-1-(1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3-yl)methanamide as a potent and selective TIM-3 inhibitor for NSCLC immunotherapy

Current developments of metal- and metalloid-based quinoline compounds as leishmanicidal agents

A comprehensive revision on the use of quinoline antimalarial drugs as leishmanicidal agents

Neuraminidase as a novel therapeutic management strategy for Alzheimer’s disease: evidenced through molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulation and gene expression analysis

Black ginseng under forest as a natural antidepressant: insights into its active components and mechanisms

Network pharmacology and molecular dynamics simulation reveal antineoplastic potential of Antarctic sponge-derived suberitenones

Synthesis and characterization of thymol-derived phenoxy acetamide derivatives using DFT, molecular docking, and parasitological investigations

Engineering of antimicrobial peptide Brevinin-1pl: arginine, lysine, and histidine substitutions enhance antimicrobial-anticancer efficacy with reduced cytotoxicity

Chronic alcohol intake disrupts cytochrome P450 enzyme activity in alcoholic fatty liver disease: insights into metabolic alterations and therapeutic targets

Identification of novel potential hypoxia-inducible factor-1α inhibitors through machine learning and computational simulations

Development of nifedipine isosteres: an integrated approach to the design, synthesis, and biological assessment of calcium channel blockers

Discovery of a novel binding pocket in PPARγ for partial agonists: structure-based virtual screening identifies ginsenoside Rg5 as a partial agonist promoting beige adipogenesis

Mechanism of hedysari radix praeparata cum melle and curcumae rhizoma herb pair in colitis-associated colorectal cancer through the MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway: an investigation in vivo and in vitro

Design, synthesis, and biological investigation of new thiazole-based derivatives as multi-targeted inhibitors endowed with antiproliferative, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties

Proposal of a new chemical marker for the quality control of the herb Scleromitrion diffusum

Modification of biopharmaceutical parameters of flavonoids: a review