6 June 2013 | Nagendra Kumar Kaushik, Neha Kaushik, Pankaj Attri, Naresh Kumar, Chung Hyeok Kim, Akhilesh Kumar Verma, Eun Ha Choi
Indoles are important in biomedical applications due to their diverse biological activities and roles in drug discovery. This review highlights the significance of indole derivatives in various biological, chemical, and pharmacological contexts. Indoles are found in many natural and synthetic compounds with significant biological activity. They are essential in biochemical processes and are involved in numerous enzymatic reactions. Indole derivatives have been used in chemotherapy for their ability to affect enzyme function, nerve impulse transmission, and hormone action. They are also used as building blocks for biologically active compounds.
Indoles are present in many important marketed drugs, including those used for treating cancer, HIV, diabetes, and other diseases. The review discusses the biological importance of indoles, their role in drug development, and their potential as therapeutic agents. Indole derivatives have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and neuroprotective properties. Recent studies have focused on the development of new indole-based drugs with improved efficacy and reduced toxicity. The review also highlights the importance of indoles in the synthesis of various bioactive compounds, including those used in the treatment of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurological disorders. Overall, indoles are a valuable class of compounds with significant biomedical importance.Indoles are important in biomedical applications due to their diverse biological activities and roles in drug discovery. This review highlights the significance of indole derivatives in various biological, chemical, and pharmacological contexts. Indoles are found in many natural and synthetic compounds with significant biological activity. They are essential in biochemical processes and are involved in numerous enzymatic reactions. Indole derivatives have been used in chemotherapy for their ability to affect enzyme function, nerve impulse transmission, and hormone action. They are also used as building blocks for biologically active compounds.
Indoles are present in many important marketed drugs, including those used for treating cancer, HIV, diabetes, and other diseases. The review discusses the biological importance of indoles, their role in drug development, and their potential as therapeutic agents. Indole derivatives have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and neuroprotective properties. Recent studies have focused on the development of new indole-based drugs with improved efficacy and reduced toxicity. The review also highlights the importance of indoles in the synthesis of various bioactive compounds, including those used in the treatment of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and other neurological disorders. Overall, indoles are a valuable class of compounds with significant biomedical importance.