Facile indazole-endowed thiadiazole hybrid derivatives as antibacterial, anti-diabetic and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors: An insight to experimental, in-vitro biological potential and computational approaches

Abstract In this study, a series of newly synthesized indazole-based thiadiazole hybrid derivatives (1–13) were successfully synthesized from indazole-based thiosemicarbazides starting from the 5-methyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid. The structure of the synthesized compounds were confirmed through...

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Main Authors: Sabeen Arshad, Aneela Maalik, Wajid Rehman, Yousaf Khan, Mohammed M. Alanazi, Hina Sarfraz, Liaqat Rasheed
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author Sabeen Arshad
Aneela Maalik
Wajid Rehman
Yousaf Khan
Mohammed M. Alanazi
Hina Sarfraz
Liaqat Rasheed
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description Abstract In this study, a series of newly synthesized indazole-based thiadiazole hybrid derivatives (1–13) were successfully synthesized from indazole-based thiosemicarbazides starting from the 5-methyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid. The structure of the synthesized compounds were confirmed through different spectroscopic techniques i.e. FT-IR, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and HRMS. Furthermore, the biological potency of the synthesized indazole based thiadiazole scaffolds were assessed through in-vitro screening against thymidine phosphorylase and α-glucosidase enzymes. The biological potential of the synthesized derivatives was found to be influenced by the size, nature and position of substituents on the hybrid scaffold. Some derivatives displayed significant inhibitory activity, with some exhibiting superior potency compared to standard reference drugs. Moreover, the inhibitory potential of the derivatives were compared with standard 7-Deazaxanthine (7DX) and acarbose. Notably, derivatives 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8 demonstrated remarkable inhibitory activity against thymidine phosphorylase and α-glucosidase, respectively. In addition, based on docking studies, the synthesized indazole-based thiadiazole scaffolds showed good binding interactions with different amino acids. Comparing the analogs' binding affinities and molecular interactions with standard reference drugs revealed favorable mechanisms. Similarly, an ADMET analysis was performed on the synthesized derivatives in order to predict their pharmacokinetics and drug-like characteristics. Using ADMET profiler, it was determined that the derivatives possessed drug-like properties. As a result of this study, indazole based thiadiazole hybrid derivatives have been designed, synthesized, and biologically evaluated as potent dual inhibitors of thymidine phosphorylase and α-glucosidase. These scaffolds display significant inhibitory potential, which were further analysed by docking and ADMET studies, emphasizing their potential as potent compounds for the development of new therapeutic agents that target these enzymes.
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spelling doaj-art-525328dc965f49fb9c8beb56bbe865082025-08-20T03:45:48ZengSpringerSaudi Pharmaceutical Journal1319-01642213-74752025-07-0133412110.1007/s44446-025-00003-9Facile indazole-endowed thiadiazole hybrid derivatives as antibacterial, anti-diabetic and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors: An insight to experimental, in-vitro biological potential and computational approachesSabeen Arshad0Aneela Maalik1Wajid Rehman2Yousaf Khan3Mohammed M. Alanazi4Hina Sarfraz5Liaqat Rasheed6Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad Campus-45550Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad Campus-45550Department of Chemistry, Hazara University MansehraDepartment of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad Campus-45550Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University IslamabadHenan International Joint Laboratory of Nano-Photoelectric Magnetic Material, School of Material Science and Engineering, Henan University of TechnologyAbstract In this study, a series of newly synthesized indazole-based thiadiazole hybrid derivatives (1–13) were successfully synthesized from indazole-based thiosemicarbazides starting from the 5-methyl-1H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid. The structure of the synthesized compounds were confirmed through different spectroscopic techniques i.e. FT-IR, 1HNMR, 13CNMR and HRMS. Furthermore, the biological potency of the synthesized indazole based thiadiazole scaffolds were assessed through in-vitro screening against thymidine phosphorylase and α-glucosidase enzymes. The biological potential of the synthesized derivatives was found to be influenced by the size, nature and position of substituents on the hybrid scaffold. Some derivatives displayed significant inhibitory activity, with some exhibiting superior potency compared to standard reference drugs. Moreover, the inhibitory potential of the derivatives were compared with standard 7-Deazaxanthine (7DX) and acarbose. Notably, derivatives 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8 demonstrated remarkable inhibitory activity against thymidine phosphorylase and α-glucosidase, respectively. In addition, based on docking studies, the synthesized indazole-based thiadiazole scaffolds showed good binding interactions with different amino acids. Comparing the analogs' binding affinities and molecular interactions with standard reference drugs revealed favorable mechanisms. Similarly, an ADMET analysis was performed on the synthesized derivatives in order to predict their pharmacokinetics and drug-like characteristics. Using ADMET profiler, it was determined that the derivatives possessed drug-like properties. As a result of this study, indazole based thiadiazole hybrid derivatives have been designed, synthesized, and biologically evaluated as potent dual inhibitors of thymidine phosphorylase and α-glucosidase. These scaffolds display significant inhibitory potential, which were further analysed by docking and ADMET studies, emphasizing their potential as potent compounds for the development of new therapeutic agents that target these enzymes.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44446-025-00003-9IndazoleThiadizoleThymidine phosphorylaseα-glucosidaseADMET studyDFT & Molecular Docking
spellingShingle Sabeen Arshad
Aneela Maalik
Wajid Rehman
Yousaf Khan
Mohammed M. Alanazi
Hina Sarfraz
Liaqat Rasheed
Facile indazole-endowed thiadiazole hybrid derivatives as antibacterial, anti-diabetic and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors: An insight to experimental, in-vitro biological potential and computational approaches
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Indazole
Thiadizole
Thymidine phosphorylase
α-glucosidase
ADMET study
DFT & Molecular Docking
title Facile indazole-endowed thiadiazole hybrid derivatives as antibacterial, anti-diabetic and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors: An insight to experimental, in-vitro biological potential and computational approaches
title_full Facile indazole-endowed thiadiazole hybrid derivatives as antibacterial, anti-diabetic and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors: An insight to experimental, in-vitro biological potential and computational approaches
title_fullStr Facile indazole-endowed thiadiazole hybrid derivatives as antibacterial, anti-diabetic and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors: An insight to experimental, in-vitro biological potential and computational approaches
title_full_unstemmed Facile indazole-endowed thiadiazole hybrid derivatives as antibacterial, anti-diabetic and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors: An insight to experimental, in-vitro biological potential and computational approaches
title_short Facile indazole-endowed thiadiazole hybrid derivatives as antibacterial, anti-diabetic and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors: An insight to experimental, in-vitro biological potential and computational approaches
title_sort facile indazole endowed thiadiazole hybrid derivatives as antibacterial anti diabetic and thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors an insight to experimental in vitro biological potential and computational approaches
topic Indazole
Thiadizole
Thymidine phosphorylase
α-glucosidase
ADMET study
DFT & Molecular Docking
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44446-025-00003-9
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