THIAZOLES AS POTENT ANTICANCER AGENTS: A REVIEW

The chemistry of heterocyclic compounds plays a crucial role in the synthesis of medicinals. This review focuses on the use of the thiazole nucleus for the synthesis of newer drug molecules through rational drug discovery. Here the synthetic feasibility, biochemical compatibility and the therapeutic utility of the thiazole derivatives is discussed briefly. Recently, it was observed that many chemotherapeutic agents have a thiazole nucleus. Hence, this article highlights the profound anti-cancer activities of some major thiazole bearing drug molecules with their important target sites. Along with this, the recent advancements in the development of thiazole based newer anti-cancer molecules and their promising activities are reviewed. The relevant data and some statistical analysis regarding the medicinal importance of thiazole nucleus will further promote the design and development of varieties of chemotherapeutic entities in the field of cancer treatment.