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Pyrimidine Scaffolds as Versatile Platforms for Therapeutic Potential: A Review Lalit Mohan Nainwal, Poonam Arora, Vanshika Bansal, Priyanshu Poonia, Shwetakshi Sharma, et al. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2025 Nitrogen-bearing heterocycles continue to shape modern medicinal chemistry owing to their structural adaptability and capacity to participate in diverse biochemical interactions. Within this class, pyrimidine frameworks have emerged as especially influential, providing a chemically economical core from which varied pharmacological profiles can be engineered. Their modular architecture supports precise functionalization, enabling the design of molecules with activities spanning antiviral, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antitubercular, antimalarial and neuroactive domains. Recent studies demonstrate that integrating pyrimidine cores with complementary heterocycles particularly thiazole units can substantially enhance target engagement, strengthen metabolic stability and yield more favourable pharmacodynamic profiles. This review summarizes the current progress in the development of pyrimidine-based scaffolds, emphasizing the relationship between structural modification and biological response. The collective findings underscore the continued relevance of pyrimidine chemistry as a driver in the discovery of next-generation therapeutic agents.
Analytical Techniques for the Quantification and Validation of Resveratrol: A Review Harsh Goel, Kandasamy Nagarajan, Lalit Mohan Nainwal, Snigdha Bhardwaj Anti Inflammatory and Anti Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 2025 Introduction: Trans-resveratrol is a bioactive polyphenol that has been widely studied for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and chemoprotective properties. It holds promise in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical formulations but is limited by poor bioavailability and stability. Methods: This review synthesizes validated analytical methods for quantifying trans-resveratrol across various matrices. A comprehensive literature search (2000–2024) was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar, focusing on RP-HPLC, HPTLC, GC, and UV spectroscopy. Method validation follows ICH guidelines. Results: Thirty-seven validated analytical methods were reviewed. RP-HPLC using C18 columns with acetonitrile-water mobile phases dominated the literature. The most sensitive technique identified was LC-MS/MS (LOD = 0.001 μg/mL), particularly effective in biological samples. Matrix types included wine, serum, and nanoparticle formulations. Discussion: RP-HPLC and LC-MS/MS have emerged as robust techniques for resveratrol quantification due to their sensitivity and specificity. Emerging tools like biosensors and UPLC offer rapid analysis with lower solvent consumption. Challenges such as isomerization, photodegradation, and matrix interferences necessitate stringent sample-handling protocols. Conclusion: Advanced chromatographic methods, especially RP-HPLC and LC-MS/MS, are essential for the reliable quantification of trans-resveratrol. Future research should focus on analytical standardization and the development of novel delivery systems to enhance resveratrol's pharmacokinetic profile.
Advancement in chiral heterocycles for the antidiabetic activity Tinku Gupta, Dimpy Rani, Lalit Mohan Nainwal, Reena Badhwar Chirality, 2024 For the synthesis and development of pharmaceuticals, chirality is an important structural component. Chiral heterocyclic compounds have annoyed the interest of synthetic chemists who are working to create useful and efficient techniques for these molecules. As indicated by the expanding number of chiral drugs created in the last two decades, the link between chirality and pharmacological activity has become more important in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. Approximately 65% of currently used drugs are chiral, and many of them are promoted as racemates in many circumstances. There are a growing number of new chiral heterocyclic compounds with important biological properties and intriguing uses in medical chemistry and drug discovery. In this study, we review current breakthroughs in chiral heterocycles and their different physiological activities that have been published in the last year (from 2010 to early 2023). This study focuses on the current trends in the use of chiral heterocycles in drug design and the creation of several powerful and competent candidates for diabetic illnesses.
Halogen substituted aurones as potential apoptotic agents: synthesis, anticancer evaluation, molecular docking, ADMET and DFT study Syed Ayaz Nabi, Farhat Ramzan, Mehak Saba Lone, Lalit Mohan Nainwal, Aabid Hamid, et al. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2024 A series of halogen-substituted aurone derivatives (2a-k) were synthesized and evaluated for an anti-proliferative study against NCI 60 cancer cell line panel and showed that most of the compounds predominantly exhibited promising activity against MCF-7. Compound 2e exhibited promising anticancer activity against the MCF-7 cancer cell line with 84.98% percentage growth inhibition in a single dose assay of 10 μM with an IC50 value of 8.157 ± 0.713 μM. In apoptotic assay, the effect of compound 2e on the cell cycle progression indicated that exposure of MCF-7 cells to compound 2e induced a significant disruption in the cell cycle profile including a time-dependent decrease in the cell population at G0/G1 and G2/M phase and arrests the cell cycle at the S phase. In silico, molecular docking ADME and toxicity studies of all compounds were also carried out. The docking study revealed that all the aurone derivatives displayed good docking scores ranging from -7.066 to -8.573. The results of Molecular Electrostatic Potential Mapping (MESP) and Density Functional Theory (DFT) studies of the most active compound 2e and least active compound 2k also favoured the experimental results.
In-silico Validation of the Proposed Treatment Strategy of Periodontitis Mohd. Aamir Mirza, Zeenat Iqbal, Pooja Jain, Uzma Farooq, Lalit Mohan Nainwal, et al. Combinatorial Chemistry and High Throughput Screening, 2022 Objective: The present study aims to assess a proposed treatment approach or therapy for periodontitis by using the in-silico technique. The proposed treatment strategy offers a singular vehicular system consisting of minocycline (antibiotic), celecoxib (selective COX-II inhibitor), doxycycline hyclate (matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor), and hydroxyapatite (osteogenic agent). Material & Method: Molecular docking studies of drugs were performed using Maestro version 9.4 software Schrödinger, and 3-Dimensional Crystallographic X-ray protein structures of targeted proteins were downloaded from RCSB protein data bank in .pdb file format. These agents were docked, and their affinities towards the receptors/protein/enzyme were calculated. Furthermore, their affinities were compared with the standard drug. Results: The study suggests that minocycline and metronidazole possess equal affinity towards the RGPB and Inlj protein of P.gingivalis. Celecoxib, a well-known inhibitor of the COX-II enzyme, showed very high affinity. Selective inhibitor of MMP-8 possessed higher affinity than doxycycline, whereas CMT-3 showed equal affinity as doxycycline for MMP-13. Similarly, hydroxyapatite and simvastatin also showed a comparatively similar affinity for osteopontin receptor. Conclusion: Based upon molecular docking results, it can be concluded that the proposed treatment strategy would be a suitable approach for periodontitis and all the selected therapeutic agents have potential similar to the standard drugs, thereby constituting a reliable system for periodontitis.
Synthesis, and reverse screening of 6-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile derivatives as anticancer agents: Part-II Lalit Mohan Nainwal, Mohammad Shaququzzaman, Mymoona Akhter, Asif Husain, Suhel Parvez, et al. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2022 In continuation to our previous studies on cyanopyrimidine derivatives as anticancer agents, we further designed, synthesized, and evaluated new 3,4,5‐trimethoxy phenyl ring pendant sulfur‐containing cyanopyrimidine derivatives (4a–m) with a particular lipophilic behavior. In this work, we have varied the chain length from isopropyl to isopentyl and evaluated their anticancer activities. To study the antiproliferative spectrum, in vitro evaluation was piloted against a panel of 60 cancer cell lines at the National Cancer Institute, United States. Compound 4g (NSC: D‐813664) displayed the most promising broad‐spectrum anticancer activity with high growth inhibition of various cell lines representing action against multiple cancers diseases. It showed percentage growth inhibition of 84.01 and 76.94 against SR leukemia and HCT‐116 colon cancer cell lines. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity studies and reverse screening were also performed to identify the potential targets of designed molecules. It was concluded that 6‐(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl) pyrimidine‐5‐carbonitrile derivatives exhibited its anticancer activity through different targets and hence could be further structurally modified and optimized to develop more potent multi‐targeting anticancer agents.
Green recipes to quinoline: A review Lalit Mohan Nainwal, Sharba Tasneem, Wasim Akhtar, Garima Verma, Mohammed Faraz Khan, et al. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2019
Pyrimidine Scaffolds as Versatile Platforms for Therapeutic Potential: A Review NT Lalit Mohan Nainwal, Poonam Arora, Vanshika Bansal, Priyanshu Poonia ... Asian Journal of Chemistry 37 (12), 2897-2930 , 2025 2025
Analytical Techniques for the Quantification and Validation of Resveratrol: A Review H Goel, K Nagarajan, LM Nainwal, S Bhardwaj Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Exploring Commercially Available Formulations For Efficient Wound Healing: A Review R Yadav, N Tiwari, LM Nainwal, N Hasan, N Kumar, V Kumar International Journal of Environmental Sciences 11 (19s), 2025 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Halogen substituted aurones as potential apoptotic agents: synthesis, anticancer evaluation, molecular docking, ADMET and DFT study SA Nabi, F Ramzan, MS Lone, LM Nainwal, A Hamid, F Batool, M Husain, ... Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 42 (14), 7610-7627 , 2024 2024 Citations: 9
Molecular pharmacological approaches against lung diseases: targeted drug discovery P Arora, LM Nainwal, SS Athari Frontiers in Pharmacology 15, 1419138 , 2024 2024
and airway remodeling in allergic asthma P Arora¹, LM Nainwal Allergic Asthma Immunopathogenesis: Immunopathology of the Allergic Asthma, 167 , 2024 2024
Advancement in chiral heterocycles for the antidiabetic activity T Gupta, D Rani, LM Nainwal, R Badhwar Chirality 36 (2), e23637 , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
Association between T-helper cell-mediated immune response and airway remodeling in allergic asthma P Arora, LM Nainwal Allergic asthma: immunopathogenesis, 167-179 , 2024 2024 Citations: 4
Dietary Polyphenols in Aging, Neurological, and Cognitive Disorders LM Nainwal, P Arora Dietary Polyphenols in Human Diseases, 53-76 , 2022 2022
Dietary polyphenols in arthritis and inflammatory disorders LM Nainwal, P Arora Dietary Polyphenols in Human Diseases, 109-134 , 2022 2022 Citations: 3
In-silico Validation of the Proposed Treatment Strategy of Periodontitis P Jain, U Farooq, LM Nainwal, M Alam, NP Poonkuzhi, MS Kuruniyan, ... Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening 25 (13), 2295-2313 , 2022 2022 Citations: 3
Orally administered solasodine, a steroidal glycoalkaloid, suppresses ovalbumin-induced exaggerated Th2-immune response in rat model of bronchial asthma P Arora, LM Nainwal, G Gupta, SK Singh, DK Chellappan, BG Oliver, ... Chemico-Biological Interactions 366, 110138 , 2022 2022 Citations: 22
Piperine attenuates production of inflammatory biomarkers, oxidative stress and neutrophils in lungs of cigarette smoke-exposed experimental mice P Arora, SS Athari, LM Nainwal Food Bioscience 49, 101909 , 2022 2022 Citations: 26
Heterocyclic moieties as HDAC inhibitors: role in cancer therapeutics S Tasneem, MM Alam, M Amir, M Akhter, S Parvez, G Verma, LM Nainwal, ... Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 22 (12), 1648-1706 , 2022 2022 Citations: 15
Synthesis, crystallographic study, molecular docking, ADMET, DFT and biological evaluation of new series of aurone derivatives as anti-leishmanial agents SA Nabi, F Ramzan, MS Lone, MA Beg, A Hamid, LM Nainwal, M Samim, ... Journal of Molecular Structure 1256, 132528 , 2022 2022 Citations: 20
Synthesis, and reverse screening of 6‐(3, 4, 5‐trimethoxyphenyl) pyrimidine‐5‐carbonitrile derivatives as anticancer agents: Part‐II LM Nainwal, M Shaququzzaman, M Akhter, A Husain, S Parvez, ... Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry 59 (4), 771-788 , 2022 2022 Citations: 7
Research Article Cardioprotective Activity of Cassia fistula L. Bark Extract in Isoproterenol-Induced Myocardial Infarction Rat Model AS Kushwah, R Mittal, M Kumar, G Kaur, P Goel, RK Sharma, A Kabra, ... 2022
[Retracted] Cardioprotective Activity of Cassia fistula L. Bark Extract in Isoproterenol‐Induced Myocardial Infarction Rat Model AS Kushwah, R Mittal, M Kumar, G Kaur, P Goel, RK Sharma, A Kabra, ... Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2022 (1), 6874281 , 2022 2022 Citations: 15
Clerodendrum serratum extract attenuates production of inflammatory mediators inovalbumin-induced asthma in rats P Arora, SH ANSARI, LM Nainwal Turkish journal of chemistry 46 (2), 330-341 , 2022 2022 Citations: 19
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Green recipes to quinoline: A review LM Nainwal, S Tasneem, W Akhtar, G Verma, MF Khan, S Parvez, ... European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 164, 121-170 , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 244
Revealing quinquennial anticancer journey of morpholine: A SAR based review F Arshad, MF Khan, W Akhtar, MM Alam, LM Nainwal, SK Kaushik, ... European journal of medicinal chemistry 167, 324-356 , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 149
Antidiabetic activity of hydro-alcoholic stem bark extract of Callicarpa arborea Roxb. with antioxidant potential in diabetic rats JA Junejo, M Rudrapal, LM Nainwal, K Zaman Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy 95, 84-94 , 2017 2017.0 Citations: 64
Combretastatin-based compounds with therapeutic characteristics: A patent review LM Nainwal, MM Alam, M Shaquiquzzaman, A Marella, A Kamal Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents 29 (9), 703-731 , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 50
New dimensions in the field of antimalarial research against malaria resurgence AK Narula, CS Azad, LM Nainwal European journal of medicinal chemistry 181, 111353 , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 46
Targeting malaria and leishmaniasis: Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of novel pyrazole-1, 3, 4-oxadiazole hybrids. Part II G Verma, MF Khan, LM Nainwal, M Ishaq, M Akhter, A Bakht, T Anwer, ... Bioorganic Chemistry 89, 102986 , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 43
Synthesis, COX-2 inhibition and metabolic stability studies of 6-(4-fluorophenyl)-pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile derivatives as anticancer and anti-inflammatory agents W Akhtar, LM Nainwal, MF Khan, G Verma, G Chashoo, A Bakht, M Iqbal, ... Journal of Fluorine Chemistry 236, 109579 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 37
In-vivo Toxicity Evaluation and Phytochemical, Physicochemical Analysis of Diplazium esculentum (Retz.) Sw. leaves a Traditionally used North-Eastern Indian Vegetable. JA Junejo, A Ghoshal, P Mondal, L Nainwal, K Zaman, KD Singh, ... Advances in Bioresearch 6 (5) , 2015 2015.0 Citations: 32
Essential oils as Potential Source of Anti-dandruff Agents: A Review S Jain, P Arora, LM Nainwal Combinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening 25, 10.2174 … , 0 Citations: 30
Piperine attenuates production of inflammatory biomarkers, oxidative stress and neutrophils in lungs of cigarette smoke-exposed experimental mice P Arora, SS Athari, LM Nainwal Food Bioscience 49, 101909 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 26
Synthesis, ADMET prediction and reverse screening study of 3, 4, 5-trimethoxy phenyl ring pendant sulfur‐containing cyanopyrimidine derivatives as promising apoptosis inducing … LM Nainwal, M Shaququzzaman, M Akhter, A Husain, S Parvez, F Khan, ... Bioorganic Chemistry 104, 104282 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 25
Synthesis and biological evaluation of benzimidazole pendant cyanopyrimidine derivatives as anticancer agents W Haoran, W Akhtar, LM Nainwal, SK Kaushik, M Akhter, ... Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry 57 (9), 3350-3360 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 23
In-Silico Drug Design: A revolutionary approach to change the concept of current Drug Discovery Process L Boruah, A Das, LM Nainwal, N Agarwal, B Shankar Indian J Pharm Biol Res 1 (1), 60-73 , 2013 2013.0 Citations: 23
Orally administered solasodine, a steroidal glycoalkaloid, suppresses ovalbumin-induced exaggerated Th2-immune response in rat model of bronchial asthma P Arora, LM Nainwal, G Gupta, SK Singh, DK Chellappan, BG Oliver, ... Chemico-Biological Interactions 366, 110138 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 22
Methylene‐bearing sulfur‐containing cyanopyrimidine derivatives for treatment of cancer: Part‐II W Akhtar, LM Nainwal, SK Kaushik, M Akhtar, M Shaquiquzzaman, ... Archiv der Pharmazie 353 (5), e1900333 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 22
Design, synthesis and anti-diabetic activity of some novel xanthone derivatives targeting alpha-glucosidase PS Bairy, A Das, LM Nainwal, TK Mohanta, MK Kumawat, PK Mohapatra, ... Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology 11 (2), 308-318 , 2016 2016.0 Citations: 22
Synthesis, crystallographic study, molecular docking, ADMET, DFT and biological evaluation of new series of aurone derivatives as anti-leishmanial agents SA Nabi, F Ramzan, MS Lone, MA Beg, A Hamid, LM Nainwal, M Samim, ... Journal of Molecular Structure 1256, 132528 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 20
Clerodendrum serratum extract attenuates production of inflammatory mediators inovalbumin-induced asthma in rats P Arora, SH ANSARI, LM Nainwal Turkish journal of chemistry 46 (2), 330-341 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 19
Design, virtual screening and docking study of novel NS3 inhibitors by targeting protein-protein interacting sites of dengue virus-a novel approach P Parida, RNS Yadav, K Sarma, L Mohan Nainwal Current pharmaceutical biotechnology 14 (11), 995-1008 , 2013 2013.0 Citations: 16
Heterocyclic moieties as HDAC inhibitors: role in cancer therapeutics S Tasneem, MM Alam, M Amir, M Akhter, S Parvez, G Verma, LM Nainwal, ... Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 22 (12), 1648-1706 , 2022 2022.0 Citations: 15