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Topoisomerases as Targets for Novel Drug Discovery

Topoisomerases play a crucial role in controlling DNA topology and have long been established as the therapeutic targets of several clinically successful antibacterial and anticancer drugs. Despite decades of clinical use, topoisomerase-targeting agents still face several limitations, including anti...

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Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2026
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Topoisomerase
Type I topoisomerase
Type II topoisomerase
DNA Gyrase
DNA topology
Catalytic inhibitors
Topo II poisons
DNA gyrase inhibitors
Anticancer agents
Antibacterial agents
thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general
thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences
Online adgang:ONIX_20260416T142754_9783725860814_21
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Summary:Topoisomerases play a crucial role in controlling DNA topology and have long been established as the therapeutic targets of several clinically successful antibacterial and anticancer drugs. Despite decades of clinical use, topoisomerase-targeting agents still face several limitations, including antibiotic resistance, off-target toxicity, the induction of secondary malignancies, cardiotoxicity, and limited tumor selectivity. These challenges have driven extensive research toward elucidating novel inhibitory mechanisms, designing more selective or multitarget topoisomerase inhibitors, and developing combination strategies that enhance therapeutic efficacy and reduce toxicity. Topoisomerases as Targets for Novel Drug Discovery is a Reprint of the Special Issue in Pharmaceuticals and contains a collection of review and research articles highlighting recent progress made in overcoming these challenges. The contributions explore the discovery and development of new topoisomerase inhibitors, innovative strategies to improve therapeutic selectivity and safety, and novel insights into the management of chemotherapy-induced toxicities. Overall, these articles highlight emerging trends in topoisomerase research and emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary approaches that connect structural biology, chemistry, and pharmacology to advance the next generation of topoisomerase-targeting therapies.

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