reviewMoleculesSep 16, 2015GOLD OA

Heterocyclic Anticancer Compounds: Recent Advances and the Paradigm Shift towards the Use of Nanomedicine’s Tool Box

Universidade Nova de Lisboa · University of Lisbon

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Abstract

The majority of heterocycle compounds and typically common heterocycle fragments present in most pharmaceuticals currently marketed, alongside with their intrinsic versatility and unique physicochemical properties, have poised them as true cornerstones of medicinal chemistry. Apart from the already marketed drugs, there are many other being investigated for their promising activity against several malignancies. In particular, anticancer research has been capitalizing on the intrinsic versatility and dynamic core scaffold of these compounds. Nevertheless, as for any other promising anticancer drugs, heterocyclic compounds do not come without shortcomings. In this review, we provide for a concise overview of…

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Keywords
  • Nanomedicine
  • Nanotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Computational biology
  • Combinatorial chemistry
  • Biochemical engineering
  • Computer science
  • Biology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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