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Marques DSC, da Silva Lima L, de Oliveira Moraes Miranda JF, Dos Anjos Santos CÁ, da Cruz Filho IJ, de Lima MDCA. Exploring the therapeutic potential of acridines: Synthesis, structure, and biological applications. Bioorg Chem 2025; 155:108096. [PMID: 39756205 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.108096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2024] [Revised: 12/15/2024] [Accepted: 12/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/07/2025]
Abstract
The objective of this review was to explore the trends and chemical characteristics of acridines and their derivatives, analyze their contribution to the scientific literature and international cooperation, identify the most influential authors and articles, and provide an overview of the knowledge produced in elucidating their mechanisms of action. To this end, a bibliometric analysis was performed using RStudio software, along with a systematic review focusing on articles indexed in the "Web of Science" and "Scopus" databases. The keywords used were "acridine$", "Synthesi$", "Structure$", and "Biologic* Application$" for the period from 2020 to 2024. Relevant articles were carefully selected from these databases, and a bibliometric analysis was carried out to comprehensively discuss the most relevant biological activities associated with acridines. The results showed that, during the analyzed period, China and India led in the number of publications, followed by Brazil in third place. However, a decline in the number of publications was observed in the last two years of the period. Keyword analysis revealed that antitumor activity remains the most extensively studied aspect of acridines and their derivatives.
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Affiliation(s)
- Diego Santa Clara Marques
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Therapeutic Innovation - LQIT, Department of Antibiotics, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, s/n, Cidade Universitária, 50740-600 Recife, PE, Brazil
| | - Lisandra da Silva Lima
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Therapeutic Innovation - LQIT, Department of Antibiotics, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, s/n, Cidade Universitária, 50740-600 Recife, PE, Brazil
| | - Josué Filipe de Oliveira Moraes Miranda
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Therapeutic Innovation - LQIT, Department of Antibiotics, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, s/n, Cidade Universitária, 50740-600 Recife, PE, Brazil
| | - Carolina Ávila Dos Anjos Santos
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Therapeutic Innovation - LQIT, Department of Antibiotics, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, s/n, Cidade Universitária, 50740-600 Recife, PE, Brazil
| | - Iranildo José da Cruz Filho
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Therapeutic Innovation - LQIT, Department of Antibiotics, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, s/n, Cidade Universitária, 50740-600 Recife, PE, Brazil.
| | - Maria do Carmo Alves de Lima
- Laboratory of Chemistry and Therapeutic Innovation - LQIT, Department of Antibiotics, Biosciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, s/n, Cidade Universitária, 50740-600 Recife, PE, Brazil
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