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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry

Author(s): Akhalesh Kumar, Rakhi Mishra*, Avijit Mazumder, Rupa Mazumder and Shruti Varshney

DOI: 10.2174/1871520622666220603090626

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Exploring Synthesis and Chemotherapeutic Potential of Thiosemicarbazide Analogs

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Abstract

Background: Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. Researchers are continually finding new and more effective medications to battle the diseases.

Objective: The objective of this study is to identify the emerging role of Thiosemicarbazide analogs for different types of cancer targets with a glance at different novel synthetic routes reported for their synthesis.

Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted from various sources over the last 15 years with the inclusion of published research and review articles that involves the synthesis and use of thiosemicarbazide analogs for different targets of cancer. Data from the literature review for synthesis and anticancer potential for specific targets for cancer studies of thiosemicarbazide analogs are summarized in the paper.

Results: There are several emerging studies for new synthetic routes of thiosemicarbazide derivatives with their role in various types of cancers. The main limitation is the lack of clinical trial of the key findings for the emergence of new anticancer medication with thiosemicarbazide moiety.

Conclusion: Emerging therapies exist for use of a limited number of medications for the treatment of cancer; results of the ongoing studies will provide more robust evidence in the future.

Keywords: Thiosemicarbazide, cancer, target, synthesis, diseases, clinical trial.

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