Significance of Triazole in Medicinal Chemistry: Advancement in Drug Design, Reward and Biological Activity

Chem Biodivers. 2024 May 13:e202400637. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.202400637. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

One of the triazole tautomers, 1,2,4-triazole derivatives, has a wide range of biological activities that suggest its potential therapeutic utility in medicinal chemistry. These actions include anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-tuberculosis, and anti-diabetic effects. The review highlights anti-inflammatory effect of 1,2,4-triazoles in relation to their ability to disrupt significant inflammatory mediators and pathways. We present in-silico data that illuminate the triazoles capacity to inhibit cell division, encourage apoptosis, and stop metastasis in a range of cancer models. This review looks at the bactericidal and bacteriostatic properties of 1,2,4-triazole derivatives, with a focus on their potential efficacy against multi-drug resistant bacterial infections and their usage in tuberculosis therapy. In order to better understand these substances' potential anti-diabetic benefits, this review also looks at how they affect glucose metabolism regulation and insulin responsiveness. Based on information provided, it can be concluded that 1,2,4-triazole derivatives are a promising class of diverse therapeutic agents with potential utility in a range of disorders. Their development and improvement might herald a new era of medical care that will be immensely advantageous to both patients and medical community as a whole. Additionally, this study encourages more research into these substances and their enhancement for use in pharmaceutical development.

Keywords: Triazole tautomers, 1,2,4-Triazoles, SAR, Clinical Drugs, Biological Activity.