Therapeutic Potential of Cinnoline Core: A Comprehensive Review

Mini Rev Med Chem. 2020;20(3):196-218. doi: 10.2174/1389557519666191011095858.

Abstract

Cinnoline or Benzo-pyridazine has its place in the family of fairly well-known benzfuseddiazine heterocycles. Because of its natural occurrence and synthetic exploration, cinnoline compounds validated its thought-provoking bioactivity through a number of research publications and patents during last few decades. A creative consideration has been rewarded to the synthesis of cinnoline based heterocyclic compounds, mostly due to their wide range of diverse pharmacological activities. The present review covers the principle approaches to the synthesis of cinnoline nucleus and almost all biological properties of 115 cinnoline derivatives reported during the last 65 years from natural and synthetic origin with 140 references.

Keywords: Alzheimer disease; Anti-inflammatory; Antibacterial; Anticancer; Antifungal; Cinnoline; Patent; Synthesis..

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antifungal Agents / chemistry
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aspergillus niger / drug effects
  • Candida albicans / drug effects
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Cyclooxygenase 2 / metabolism
  • Gram-Negative Bacteria / drug effects
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / drug effects
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring / chemical synthesis
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring / chemistry
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
  • Cyclooxygenase 2
  • cinnoline