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. 2023 Jun 16;13(27):18262–18305. doi: 10.1039/d3ra03531j

Examples of a vast array of biologically active molecules towards some diseases.

Structure Activities Action mechanism & references
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u1.jpg Antibacterial: (Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella spp.) The inducing of chlorine atoms on the biphenyl ring connected to the imidazole ring led to alterations in the physico-chemical properties, therefore these factors can affect the affinity of molecules for the iron of the heme binding site.184 Addition of biphenyl moiety improves its antifungal selectivity, potency and bioisosteric effects185
Therapy for dermatomycoses
Antifungal: (Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans and Aspergillus fumigatus)184,185
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u2.jpg Anti-tubercular: (dormant tuberculosis) Due to the presence of substituted biphenyl increases the polarity of the heterocyclic skeleton which might be the reason for high anti-tubercular (anti-TB) activities via interacting with the MurB inhibitors186
Treatment of heart failure with a combination of valsartan
Neprilysin inhibitor186,187
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u3.jpg Antihypertensive Since inhibition of angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor reduces chronic inflammation associated with hypertension, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory potential and the underlying mechanism of fimasartan188
Anti-inflammatory188
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u4.jpg Antiviral As a result of sp2 hybridization of CNTs between the drug and target protein sequence, leads to improving the fluorescence reactivity. Because the conjugated system of biphenyl and the presence of Cs/CNT can increase the electroactive surface area of the electrode, leading to an increase in the number of structural flaws189
Treatment selections for hepatitis C virus189,190
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u5.jpg Antihypertensive Biphenyl acts as lipophilic moiety in candesartan drug; whereas the candesartan is a selective nonpeptide angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonist which reduces blood pressure effectively.191 Sartans incorporates with membrane receptor in lipid bilayers causing highly transportation possibility of sartans via the receptor192
Active for the AT1 receptor191–193
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u6.jpg Lung-selective muscarinic cholinergic receptor (mAChR) antagonist Biphenyl moiety enhances long-lasting and potency of mediated antagonism of mAChR-causing contraction of human bronchial tissues194
Nebulized inhalation solution to produce long-acting bronchodilation194
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u7.jpg Microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor Biphenyl scaffold for nesting
Treatment for human dyslipidemias195
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u8.jpg Anti-human neutrophil collagenase (MMP-8)196 Biphenyl residues hit the active site close the catalytic zinc ion that would consequently inhibit the collagenase activity196
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u9.jpg β3-Adrenergic receptor agonist RHS of biphenyl ring affords potent human β3-AR agonists with a chlorophenyl ring on the LHS side197
Evokes bladder relaxation
Overactive urinary bladder
Increases micturition reflex threshold in the dogs197–199
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u10.jpg Analysis of water mediated binding in the context of a DNA complex The interactions of the molecules containing of biphenyl with DNA AT sites increasing DNase I footprinting depending on increasing conjugation process which enhancing biosensor-surface plasmon resonance, circular dichroism microcalorimetry, and isothermal titration200
Promising agent against parasites
Change in AT sequences with destruction of the kinetoplast and cell death200
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u11.jpg Antiprotozoal Biphenyl scaffold for nesting
Anti-trypanosomal201
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u12.jpg Anti-protozoan202 Biphenyl scaffold for nesting
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u13.jpg Treating diabetes mellitus203 Biphenyl scaffold for nesting
graphic file with name d3ra03531j-u14.jpg Treatment CNs impairments involving major depressive disorder204 Biphenyl-based NMDA negative allosteric modulator (NAM) has low affinity for the human ether-a-go-go-related gene ion channel (hERG) and the dynamics calculations suggest a various binding mode (ifenprodil-like) compared to another biaryl-based NMDA NAM EVT-101 204