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Bioactive Diarylpentanoids: Insights into the Biological Effects beyond Antitumor Activity and Structure–Activity Relationships
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Molecules (Basel). September 2022, Vol. 27 Issue 19
Subject
Antioxidants (Nutrients)
Antioxidants
Language
English
ISSN
1420-3049
Abstract
Author(s): Joana Moreira [1,2]; Lucilia Saraiva [3]; Madalena M. Pinto (corresponding author) [1,2,*]; Honorina Cidade (corresponding author) [1,2,*] 1. Introduction Diarylpentanoids comprise a class of natural products and their synthetic [...]
Diarylpentanoids, a class of natural products and their synthetic analogs which are structurally related to chalcones, have gained increasing attention due to their wide array of biological activities, including antitumor, anti-infective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-hyperuricemic, and neuroprotective properties. Previously, we reviewed diarylpentanoids with promising antitumor activity. However, in view of the wide range of biological activities described for this class of compounds, the purpose of this review is to provide a more detailed overview of the synthetic bioactive diarylpentanoids that have been described over the last two decades, beyond simply their antitumor effects. A total of 745 compounds were found, highlighting the main synthetic methodologies used in their synthesis as well as the structure–activity relationship studies and structural features for all activities reported. Collectively, this review highlights the diarylpentanoid scaffold as a promising starting point for the development of new therapeutic agents.