1,3,4-Oxadiazoles as Potential Pharmacophore for Cytotoxic Potentiality: A Comprehensive Review

Curr Top Med Chem. 2021;21(15):1377-1397. doi: 10.2174/1568026621666210612031144.

Abstract

Cancer is a kind of human cell degenerative disease that has affected many people for several years. Cancer is caused due to the abnormal growth of cells in every particular part of the body. The 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring is found to be a binding moiety that has anticancer potential. Various works on the 1,3,4-oxadiazole moiety showing anticancer activity have been reported. The present analysis summarizes general synthetic methods for 1,3,4 oxadiazole. Different receptors on which these drug acts are discussed. This review also presents pharmacophore models for topoisomerase-I, histone deacetylase, and epidermal growth factor enzymes.

Keywords: 1; 3; 4-Oxadiazole; Anticancer potential; Cancer; Pharmacophore.; Receptors; Synthetic methods.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxadiazoles / chemical synthesis
  • Oxadiazoles / chemistry
  • Oxadiazoles / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Oxadiazoles
  • 1,3,4-oxadiazole