An Introduction to the Therapeutic Potential of Boronic Acid Derivatives
Keywords:
Boronic Acid Derivatives, Therapeutic Applications, Reversible Covalent Bonds, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug DevelopmentAbstract
Recently, boronic acid derivatives have emerged as a versatile and promising class of compounds in modern-day medicinal chemistry, owing to their ability to shape reversible covalent bonds with biological nucleophiles, together with serine and threonine residues in enzyme’s binding active sites. The molecules have been verified to have extensive therapeutic potential, including oncology, infectious illnesses, and inflammatory issues. This work explores the structural functions, mechanisms, and therapeutic applications of boronic acid derivatives, highlighting their growing role in drug development and their capability in medically significant drug discovery.
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