Dual α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition by 1,2,4-triazole derivatives for diabetes treatment

Abstract The development of effective antidiabetic agents remains a critical challenge in diabetes management. In this study, we introduce novel 1,2,4-triazole-based derivatives designed as dual inhibitors of α-amylase and α-glucosidase, key enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism. Molecular docking iden...

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Main Authors: Mohammed A. Marzouk, Elsayed M. Mahmoud, Wesam S. Shehab, Sherif M. Fawzy, Samar M. Mohammed, Mahmoud Ashraf Abdel-Razek, Ghada E. Khedr, Doaa A. Elsayed
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11214-4
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author Mohammed A. Marzouk
Elsayed M. Mahmoud
Wesam S. Shehab
Sherif M. Fawzy
Samar M. Mohammed
Mahmoud Ashraf Abdel-Razek
Ghada E. Khedr
Doaa A. Elsayed
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description Abstract The development of effective antidiabetic agents remains a critical challenge in diabetes management. In this study, we introduce novel 1,2,4-triazole-based derivatives designed as dual inhibitors of α-amylase and α-glucosidase, key enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism. Molecular docking identified six promising candidates, with compounds 4 and 10 showing the highest potency. Both compounds exhibited strong α-glucosidase inhibition (IC50 = 0.27 ± 0.01 µg/mL and 0.31 ± 0.01 μg/mL, respectively), surpassing acarbose, and also demonstrated potent α-amylase inhibition (IC50 = 0.19 ± 0.01 μg/mL and 0.26 ± 0.01 μg/mL, respectively). Structure–activity relationship analysis highlighted the crucial role of acetyl and bromo substituents in enhancing enzyme inhibition. These findings position triazole-based scaffolds as promising candidates for the development of next-generation antidiabetic therapies.
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spelling doaj-art-0a693ffe31b7429ca3c215bab68bf5962025-08-20T04:02:46ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-07-0115112010.1038/s41598-025-11214-4Dual α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition by 1,2,4-triazole derivatives for diabetes treatmentMohammed A. Marzouk0Elsayed M. Mahmoud1Wesam S. Shehab2Sherif M. Fawzy3Samar M. Mohammed4Mahmoud Ashraf Abdel-Razek5Ghada E. Khedr6Doaa A. Elsayed7Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig UniversityDepartment of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig UniversityDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sinai UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig UniversityMicrobiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig UniversityDepartment of Analysis and Evaluation, Egyptian Petroleum Research InstituteDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig UniversityAbstract The development of effective antidiabetic agents remains a critical challenge in diabetes management. In this study, we introduce novel 1,2,4-triazole-based derivatives designed as dual inhibitors of α-amylase and α-glucosidase, key enzymes in carbohydrate metabolism. Molecular docking identified six promising candidates, with compounds 4 and 10 showing the highest potency. Both compounds exhibited strong α-glucosidase inhibition (IC50 = 0.27 ± 0.01 µg/mL and 0.31 ± 0.01 μg/mL, respectively), surpassing acarbose, and also demonstrated potent α-amylase inhibition (IC50 = 0.19 ± 0.01 μg/mL and 0.26 ± 0.01 μg/mL, respectively). Structure–activity relationship analysis highlighted the crucial role of acetyl and bromo substituents in enhancing enzyme inhibition. These findings position triazole-based scaffolds as promising candidates for the development of next-generation antidiabetic therapies.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11214-41,2,4-Triazole derivativesAnti-diabetic activityα-Amylase inhibitorsα-Glucosidase inhibitorsMolecular docking analysisIn vitro enzyme inhibition
spellingShingle Mohammed A. Marzouk
Elsayed M. Mahmoud
Wesam S. Shehab
Sherif M. Fawzy
Samar M. Mohammed
Mahmoud Ashraf Abdel-Razek
Ghada E. Khedr
Doaa A. Elsayed
Dual α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition by 1,2,4-triazole derivatives for diabetes treatment
Scientific Reports
1,2,4-Triazole derivatives
Anti-diabetic activity
α-Amylase inhibitors
α-Glucosidase inhibitors
Molecular docking analysis
In vitro enzyme inhibition
title Dual α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition by 1,2,4-triazole derivatives for diabetes treatment
title_full Dual α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition by 1,2,4-triazole derivatives for diabetes treatment
title_fullStr Dual α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition by 1,2,4-triazole derivatives for diabetes treatment
title_full_unstemmed Dual α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition by 1,2,4-triazole derivatives for diabetes treatment
title_short Dual α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition by 1,2,4-triazole derivatives for diabetes treatment
title_sort dual α amylase and α glucosidase inhibition by 1 2 4 triazole derivatives for diabetes treatment
topic 1,2,4-Triazole derivatives
Anti-diabetic activity
α-Amylase inhibitors
α-Glucosidase inhibitors
Molecular docking analysis
In vitro enzyme inhibition
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-11214-4
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