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ReviewBiomedicines2023

Novel Para-Aminobenzoic Acid Analogs and Their Potential Therapeutic Applications.

Faisal Haroon, Umme Farwa, Maimoona Arif, Muhammad Asam Raza, Zeshan Ali Sandhu, Mohamed El Oirdi, Mohd Farhan, Mohammed Ahmed Ismail Alhasawi

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Review in Biomedicines, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed
7.5field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Faisal HaroonDepartment of Basic Sciences, Preparatory Year Deanship, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
Umme FarwaDepartment of Chemistry, Hafiz Hayat Campus, University of Gujrat, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan.
Maimoona ArifDepartment of Chemistry, Hafiz Hayat Campus, University of Gujrat, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan.
Muhammad Asam RazaDepartment of Chemistry, Hafiz Hayat Campus, University of Gujrat, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0002-6723-2637
Zeshan Ali SandhuDepartment of Chemistry, Hafiz Hayat Campus, University of Gujrat, Gujrat 50700, Pakistan.
Mohamed El OirdiDepartment of Basic Sciences, Preparatory Year Deanship, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-5193-0759
Mohd FarhanDepartment of Basic Sciences, Preparatory Year Deanship, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-1519-9644
Mohammed Ahmed Ismail AlhasawiDepartment of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia.
King Faisal University · SAUniversity of Gujrat · PK

Funding

Deanship of Scientific Research, Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia GRANT No.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A "building block" is a key component that plays a substantial and critical function in the pharmaceutical research and development industry. Given its structural versatility and ability to undergo substitutions at both the amino and carboxyl groups, para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) is a commonly used building block in pharmaceuticals. Therefore, it is great for the development of a wide range of novel molecules with potential medical applications. Anticancer, anti-Alzheimer's, antibacterial, antiviral, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties have been observed in PABA compounds, suggesting their potential as therapeutic agents in future clinical trials. PABA-based therapeutic chemicals as molecular targets and their usage in biological processes are the primary focus of this review study. PABA's unique features make it a strong candidate for inclusion in a massive chemical database of molecules having drug-like effects. Based on the current literature, further investigation is needed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of PABA derivatives in clinical investigations and better understand the specific mechanism of action revealed by these compounds.

Indexed as

antimicrobialdrug-like compoundsmolecular targetpara-aminobenzoic acidsynthesis

Identifiers

PMID37893060
PMCPMC10604881
OpenAlexW4387258741

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