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Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents

Last updated July 15, 2026

Rising Stars

Fresh ink, massive impact

Researchers

1
Yu Bin Chan
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
2
Bulti Bakchi
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - Ahmedabad
3
Kaliraj Chandran
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
4
Jonathan Valeros
University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
5
Nishigandha Mone
Savitribai Phule Pune University
6
Junlong Zhu
The Affiliated Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
7
Çağla Efeoğlu
Mersin Üniversitesi
8
Mayada I. Shosha
Damietta University
9
Olfa Noureddine
University of Monastir
10
Dicle Sahin
Süleyman Demirel University

Papers

1
Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using the mangosteen ( <i>Garcinia mangostana</i> L.) leaf extract: Comparative preliminary <i>in vitro</i> antibacterial study
Green Processing and Synthesis|2024
79 cit.
2
Garcinia mangostana L. Leaf-Extract-Assisted Green Synthesis of CuO, ZnO and CuO-ZnO Nanomaterials for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)
Catalysts|2024
70 cit.
3
Review in green synthesis mechanisms, application, and future prospects <i>for Garcinia mangostana</i> L. (mangosteen)-derived nanoparticles
Nanotechnology Reviews|2025
49 cit.
4
New Indole‐Based Phenylthiazolyl‐2,4‐dihydropyrazolones as Tubulin polymerization inhibitors: Multicomponent Synthesis, Cytotoxicity Evaluation, and <i>in silico</i> Studies
ChemMedChem|2024
7 cit.
5
Prediction of ESR1 Network and Molecular Modeling Analysis of Bioactive Molecules from Ficus microcarpa Targeting ER-alpha for Breast Cancer Therapy
Chemistry Africa|2024
7 cit.
6
Benzyl/phenyl‐1,2,3‐Triazole Tethered 3‐Acetyl Coumarins as Potential Drug‐Resistant Antitubercular Agents: Synthesis, Biology, and <i>in Silico</i> Investigations as Mtb DNA Gyrase Inhibitors
ChemistrySelect|2024
3 cit.
7
Publication in Archiv der Pharmazie (2024) [1 citation, W4401329813]
Archiv der Pharmazie|2024
1 cit.
8
Publication in Chemistry & Biodiversity (2026) [W7154455899]
Chemistry & Biodiversity|2026
0 cit.
9
Publication in Cancers (2026) [W7162253818]
Cancers|2026
0 cit.
10
Publication in Chemistry & Biodiversity (2026) [W7165171824]
Chemistry & Biodiversity|2026
0 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Drafting the new consensus

Researchers

1
Tareisha L. Dunlap
University of Illinois Chicago
2
Cheng‐Hao Jin
Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University
3
Sarkar M. A. Kawsar
University of Chittagong
4
Hazem Elkady
Al-Azhar University
5
Jia Zhou
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
6
Dilep Kumar Sigalapalli
University of Washington
7
Guang‐Jian Mei
Guizhou University
8
Seng Cao
Jiangxi Agricultural University
9
Rasha A. Hassan
Cairo University
10
Alaa Elwan
Al-Azhar University

Papers

1
Atropisomers beyond the C–C axial chirality: Advances in catalytic asymmetric synthesis
Chem|2022
383 cit.
2
Synthesis, antimicrobial, anticancer activities, PASS prediction, molecular docking, molecular dynamics and pharmacokinetic studies of designed methyl α-D-glucopyranoside esters
Journal of Molecular Structure|2022
71 cit.
3
Molecular docking, ADME-Tox, DFT and molecular dynamics simulation of butyroyl glucopyranoside derivatives against DNA gyrase inhibitors as antimicrobial agents
Journal of Molecular Structure|2024
65 cit.
4
Synthesis, antimicrobial, molecular docking and molecular dynamics studies of lauroyl thymidine analogs against SARS-CoV-2: POM study and identification of the pharmacophore sites
Bioorganic Chemistry|2022
61 cit.
5
Modified Benzoxazole-Based VEGFR-2 Inhibitors and Apoptosis Inducers: Design, Synthesis, and Anti-Proliferative Evaluation
Molecules|2022
59 cit.
6
Chemical descriptors, PASS, molecular docking, molecular dynamics and ADMET predictions of glucopyranoside derivatives as inhibitors to bacteria and fungi growth
Organic Communications|2022
55 cit.
7
Leveraging single-cell RNA sequencing to unravel the impact of aging on stroke recovery mechanisms in mice
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|2023
55 cit.
8
Potential SARS-CoV-2 RdRp inhibitors of cytidine derivatives: Molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulations, ADMET, and POM analyses for the identification of pharmacophore sites
PLoS ONE|2022
54 cit.
9
Recent advances in transition-metal-free C–H functionalization of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines
Green Synthesis and Catalysis|2022
52 cit.
10
Screening a Panel of Topical Ophthalmic Medications against MMP-2 and MMP-9 to Investigate Their Potential in Keratoconus Management
Molecules|2022
50 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Wrote the book, still writing it

Researchers

1
Yves Pommier
National Cancer Institute
2
David Ross
Natera (United States)
3
Anil K. Jaiswal
BioLegend (United States)
4
Roderick E. Hubbard
Granta Design (United Kingdom)
5
John A. Katzenellenbogen
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
6
Mark Cushman
University of Indianapolis
7
Alok C. Bharti
University of Delhi
8
Christopher J. Moody
University of Nottingham
9
Bharat B. Aggarwal
Max Super Speciality Hospital
10
Neil Osheroff
Vanderbilt University

Papers

1
Anticancer potential of curcumin: preclinical and clinical studies.
PubMed|2003
2.6k cit.
2
Trapping of PARP1 and PARP2 by Clinical PARP Inhibitors
Cancer Research|2012
2.2k cit.
3
Role of resveratrol in prevention and therapy of cancer: preclinical and clinical studies.
PubMed|2004
1.4k cit.
4
Activation of Transcription Factor NF-κB Is Suppressed by Curcumin (Diferuloylmethane)
Journal of Biological Chemistry|1995
1.4k cit.
5
Caffeic acid phenethyl ester is a potent and specific inhibitor of activation of nuclear transcription factor NF-kappa B.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|1996
1.1k cit.
6
Nrf1 and Nrf2 positively and c-Fos and Fra1 negatively regulate the human antioxidant response element-mediated expression of NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase <sub>1</sub>  gene
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences|1996
1k cit.
7
CellMiner: A Web-Based Suite of Genomic and Pharmacologic Tools to Explore Transcript and Drug Patterns in the NCI-60 Cell Line Set
Cancer Research|2012
931 cit.
8
Human tumor necrosis factor. Production, purification, and characterization.
Journal of Biological Chemistry|1985
919 cit.
9
Characterization of receptors for human tumour necrosis factor and their regulation by γ-interferon
Nature|1985
882 cit.
10
Resveratrol Suppresses TNF-Induced Activation of Nuclear Transcription Factors NF-κB, Activator Protein-1, and Apoptosis: Potential Role of Reactive Oxygen Intermediates and Lipid Peroxidation
The Journal of Immunology|2000
874 cit.

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