Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Molecular Hybridization as a Strategy for Developing Artemisinin-Derived Anticancer Candidates. |
| Authors: |
Marchesi, Elena1 (AUTHOR) mrclne@unife.it, Perrone, Daniela1 (AUTHOR) prd@unife.it, Navacchia, Maria Luisa2 (AUTHOR) prd@unife.it |
| Source: |
Pharmaceutics. Sep2023, Vol. 15 Issue 9, p2185. 40p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*MOLECULAR hybridization, *ARTEMISININ derivatives, *ARTEMISININ, *ANTINEOPLASTIC agents, *STRUCTURE-activity relationships |
| Abstract: |
Artemisinin is a natural compound extracted from Artemisia species belonging to the Asteraceae family. Currently, artemisinin and its derivatives are considered among the most significant small-molecule antimalarial drugs. Artemisinin and its derivatives have also been shown to possess selective anticancer properties, however, there are several limitations and gaps in knowledge that retard their repurposing as effective anticancer agents. Hybridization resulting from a covalent combination of artemisinin with one or more active pharmacophores has emerged as a promising approach to overcome several issues. The variety of hybridization partners allows improvement in artemisinin activity by tuning the ability of conjugated artemisinin to interact with various molecule targets involved in multiple biological pathways. This review highlights the current scenario of artemisinin-derived hybrids with potential anticancer activity. The synthetic approaches to achieve the corresponding hybrids and the structure–activity relationships are discussed to facilitate further rational design of more effective candidates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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