Quinone-Based Compounds in Drug Discovery
Trends and Applications
- 1st Edition - October 25, 2024
- Latest edition
- Editors: Umar Ali Dar, Mohd. Shahnawaz, Khalid Rehman Hakeem
- Language: English
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Description
Description
Quinone-Based Compounds in Drug Discovery: Trends and Applications provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the latest advances in the field of drug discovery using quinone-based materials. The book covers various aspects of quinone-based materials such as their synthesis, characterization, and applications in drug discovery, consolidating current research. It introduces quinones in the pharmacology context and then describes current developments in drugs for key diseases and conditions. Final chapters deal with the regulatory and commercial framework to take quinone-based drugs to the market.
This book will benefit a wide range of readers, including researchers, scientists, and graduate students in the field of drug discovery. Chemists and biochemists will also benefit from the contents of this book.
Key features
Key features
- Covers various aspects of quinone-based materials, including their synthesis, characterization, and applications in drug discovery
- Includes specific chapters on antibiotic, neuroprotective, anticancer, antioxidant, and cardio protection through the action of quinones
- Incorporates information on the regulatory, intellectual property, commercialization, and clinical development of quinone-based drugs
Readership
Readership
Researchers and practitioners in the field of drug discovery focusing on exploring the potential of quinone-based materials in drug development, Early career researchers and graduate students in the fields of chemistry, and biochemistry looking to expand their knowledge on the potential applications of quinone-based materials in drug discovery.
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Introduction to Quinone-Based Materials in Drug Discovery
2. Marine-Derived Quinones: A Potential Source for Drug Discovery
3. Naturally Occurring and Structural Analogues of Quinones Offering New Research Directions for the Discovery of Anti-Cancer Drugs
4. Understanding Quinone Derivatives Antibacterial and Antimicrobial Activities Relies on the Structural Activity Relationship
5. Quinones as Antioxidants
6. Quinones in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases
7. Quinones: A Promising Remedy for Respiratory Health
8. Quinone-Based Materials in Immunotherapy
9. Quinones as Anti-Inflammatory Agents
10. MQuinones as Potential Therapeutic Agents for Metabolic Disorders
11. Quinones as Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy
12. Quinones as Redox-Active Materials for Energy Applications
13. Synthetic Strategies for the Preparation of Quinone-Based Materials
14. Analytical Techniques for the Characterization of Quinone-Based Materials
15. Regulatory Considerations for the Development of Quinone-Based Drugs
16. Intellectual Property Considerations for Quinone-Based Materials
17. Commercialization of Quinone-Based Drugs
18. Clinical Development of Quinone-Based Drugs
2. Marine-Derived Quinones: A Potential Source for Drug Discovery
3. Naturally Occurring and Structural Analogues of Quinones Offering New Research Directions for the Discovery of Anti-Cancer Drugs
4. Understanding Quinone Derivatives Antibacterial and Antimicrobial Activities Relies on the Structural Activity Relationship
5. Quinones as Antioxidants
6. Quinones in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases
7. Quinones: A Promising Remedy for Respiratory Health
8. Quinone-Based Materials in Immunotherapy
9. Quinones as Anti-Inflammatory Agents
10. MQuinones as Potential Therapeutic Agents for Metabolic Disorders
11. Quinones as Photosensitizers for Photodynamic Therapy
12. Quinones as Redox-Active Materials for Energy Applications
13. Synthetic Strategies for the Preparation of Quinone-Based Materials
14. Analytical Techniques for the Characterization of Quinone-Based Materials
15. Regulatory Considerations for the Development of Quinone-Based Drugs
16. Intellectual Property Considerations for Quinone-Based Materials
17. Commercialization of Quinone-Based Drugs
18. Clinical Development of Quinone-Based Drugs
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 25, 2024
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Umar Ali Dar
Umar Ali Dar currently works as an assistant professor on contract basis at the Department of Chemistry, University of Ladakh, Kargil Campus, Ladakh UT, India. During his doctoral thesis, he worked on “Chemistry of Porphyrin and Quinone based Compounds and their Metal Complexes: Synthesis and Structural Studies” under the supervision of Prof. S. A. Shah at the Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jammu and Kashmir UT, India, and was awarded his Ph.D. in February 2022. During his M. Phil degree, he worked on “Synthesis, characterization of first row transition metal complexes of 2-bromo- 3-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone under the supervision of Prof. Sunita A. Salunke. Dr. Dar specializes in organic and inorganic synthesis of porphyrin and quinone compounds for a disparate range of applications. He is also interested in secondary metabolites, pharmaceuticals, and drug discovery.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Ladakh, Kargil Campus, IndiaMS
Mohd. Shahnawaz
Dr. Shahnawaz have more than 6 years of teaching and research experience after obtaining his doctoral degree. Recently, Dr. Mohd. Shahnawaz got selected as an Associate Professor at Biofuel Institute, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China. In 2020, he got selected as a postdoc fellow at Yeungnam University, South Korea; however, due to the COVID-19 scenario, he was not able to join. He has several years of teaching and postdoctoral research experience. Dr. Shahnawaz worked on bioremediation of polythene at the Botany Department, SP Pune University, during his doctoral research with Prof. A. B. Ade. He is recipient of various fellowships awarded by the SPPU, UGC-BSR, UGC-MANF, and DST-SERB. His research interest is in Biofuels, Microbiology, Bioremediation, and Plant Biotechnology. Besides working on the bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass into biofuels, he is also focused on the mitigation of microplastic using bioremediation technology.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, University of Ladakh, Kargil Campus, IndiaKH
Khalid Rehman Hakeem
Dr. Hakeem is a Professor at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Head of the Plant Biotechnology Research Unit at the Princess Dr. Najlaa Bint Saud Al Saud Center for Distinguished Research in Biotechnology. His academic journey includes roles as Assistant Professor at the University of Kashmir and research appointments in Malaysia. He holds a Ph.D. in Botany from Jamia Hamdard, India, with expertise in plant eco-physiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, and medicinal plant research. He has authored numerous books, journal articles, and book chapters, and serves on editorial boards for leading publishers. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and affiliated with international scientific societies. His work focuses on advancing plant science through global collaborations and research on eco-physiological and molecular processes.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Makkah Province, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaView book on ScienceDirect
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