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ReviewMini reviews in medicinal chemistry2026

Potential of MAO-B Inhibitors with Multi-target Inhibition and Antioxidant Properties for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders.

Moataz A Shaldam, Simone Carradori, Francesco Melfi, Paolo Guglielmi, Francesca Diomede, Maurizio Piattelli, Haytham O Tawfik

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Review in Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Moataz A ShaldamDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr el sheikh, 33516, Egypt.
Simone CarradoriDepartment of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Francesco MelfiDepartment of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
Paolo GuglielmiDepartment of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Francesca DiomedeDepartment of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
Maurizio PiattelliDepartment of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
Haytham O TawfikDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, 31527, Tanta, Egypt.

Funding

Italian Ministry of Ministry of University and Research (MUR) 2022HXMY4PItalian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), by the European Union - NextGenerationEU-CUP B53D23015360006
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Millions of people worldwide are affected by neurodegenerative disorders (NDs), which include a broad range of clinical ailments that affect the brain or peripheral nervous system, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), Huntington's disease, etc. Neuronal cell death in NDs is often linked to oxidative stress; thus, antioxidant treatment can combat oxidative cell damage, and this strategy has been studied in neurodegenerative processes. Over the past 10 years, we have witnessed intense research activity on the biological potential of human monoamine oxidase (hMAO) inhibitors that have been associated with the prevention of oxidative stress and inflammation. These inhibitors have emerged as promising therapeutic agents, especially in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), where their core activity may help mitigate disease progression. An overview of the current state of numerous scaffolds, such as chromones, coumarins, chalcones, propargylamines, benzothiazoles, aminoisoquinolines, and the natural compounds, including ferulic acid, resveratrol, and chrysin, which combine antioxidant capability and hMAO inhibition is given in this review, with particular attention given to each scaffold's mechanism of action and structure-activity relationships (SARs), which are thoroughly discussed. Focusing on the dual mechanism of action, combining inhibition and antioxidant properties, as a potential therapy for neurodegenerative diseases, we have reviewed the different chemical classes of multi-targetdirected ligand (MTDL) inhibitors developed within this framework. Other central nervous system (CNS)-related enzymes, such as cholinesterases, carbonic anhydrases, and BACE-1, have also been explored as targets in the MTDL strategy. By understanding their biological activity, medicinal chemists can better comprehend biological activity and recommend more effective and specific ND treatments.

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AntioxidantsMonoamine OxidaseMonoamine Oxidase InhibitorsNeurodegenerative DiseasesAnimalsHumansNeuroprotective AgentsOxidative StressStructure-Activity RelationshipAntioxidantsMonoamine OxidaseMonoamine Oxidase InhibitorsNeuroprotective AgentsantioxidantschalconechromonecoumarinMAO inhibitorsneurodegenerative disorderspropargylamine

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