Xiaoqing Zhu, Ping Zhang, Xueyu Wang, Meiran Jiao, Hui Sun, Bin Cui
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Abstract
Antibiotic resistance has become a major global public health challenge, creating an urgent need for the development of new antimicrobial agents. This article reviews the latest research on nitrogen-heterocyclic antimicrobial agents, including pyrazole, imidazole, triazole, thiazole, indole, and quinolone. The article analyzes synthetic strategies, antibacterial activities, and structure-activity relationships for various derivatives. Eight key antibacterial scaffolds, namely compounds 21aa, 30a, 40, 63S, 91, 105, 123, and 127a, were identified as exhibiting outstanding performance. Future research should focus on evaluating the in vivo pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical translation challenges, and safety of these key antibacterial scaffolds, thereby promoting the clinical translation of nitrogen-heterocyclic antibacterial candidate drugs.
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Medicinal Chemistry a peer-reviewed journal, aims to cover all the latest outstanding developments in medicinal chemistry and rational drug design. The journal publishes original research, mini-review articles and guest edited thematic issues covering recent research and developments in the field. Articles are published rapidly by taking full advantage of Internet technology for both the submission and peer review of manuscripts. Medicinal Chemistry is an essential journal for all involved in drug design and discovery.
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