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ArticleRSC medicinal chemistry2026

Synthesis and evaluation of nitroheterocyclic aromatic adamantane amides with trypanocidal activity. Part II.

Angeliki-Sofia Foscolos, Richard L Atherton, Maria Billia, Markos-Orestis Georgiadis, Nuno Santarém, Anabela Cordeiro da Silva, Martin C Taylor, John M Kelly, Theodora Calogeropoulou, Andrew Tsotinis and 2 more

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Article in RSC medicinal chemistry, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Angeliki-Sofia FoscolosSchool of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopoli-Zografou 15771 Athens Greece papanastasiou@pharm.uoa.gr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8123-5060
Richard L AthertonDepartment of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine London WC1E7HT UK.
Maria BilliaFaculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopoli-Zografou 15771 Athens Greece.
Markos-Orestis GeorgiadisSchool of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopoli-Zografou 15771 Athens Greece papanastasiou@pharm.uoa.gr.
Nuno SantarémHost-Parasite Interaction Group, i3S, Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto Porto 4200-135 Portugal.
Anabela Cordeiro da SilvaHost-Parasite Interaction Group, i3S, Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto Porto 4200-135 Portugal.
Martin C TaylorDepartment of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine London WC1E7HT UK.
John M KellyDepartment of Infection Biology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine London WC1E7HT UK.
Theodora CalogeropoulouInstitute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation 11635 Athens Greece.
Andrew TsotinisSchool of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopoli-Zografou 15771 Athens Greece papanastasiou@pharm.uoa.gr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4334-4810
Thomas MavromoustakosFaculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopoli-Zografou 15771 Athens Greece.
Ioannis P PapanastasiouSchool of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Panepistimiopoli-Zografou 15771 Athens Greece papanastasiou@pharm.uoa.gr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6974-2561

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this article, we report the design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of a new series of nitroheterocyclic aromatic adamantane amides targeting trypanosomes. These compounds feature diverse substituents on the adamantane scaffold, variations in side chain linker length, and a range of nitroheterocyclic moieties. This work represents a continuation of our previous efforts, with a particular focus on elucidating the structural and functional role of the linker connecting the phenyladamantane core to the nitroheterocyclic ring. The structure-activity relationship data underscore the importance of strategic modifications in enhancing the pharmacological profile of these compounds against trypanosome parasites. Further modifications are recommended to optimize the physicochemical properties of the current derivatives to improve intracellular targeting of trypanosomatids, an important clinical stage in their life cycle.

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PMID41355869
PMCPMC12679539

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