Pyrazole-Thiazole Hybrids: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation against <i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> and <i> <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> </i>
analyses suggested preferential stabilization of halogenated derivatives through hydrophobic and π-driven interactions in structurally related enzymatic pockets, used here as an exploratory model. Taken together, these findings demonstrate that halogen substitution strongly modulates affinity and biological performance, supporting pyrazole-thiazole hybrids as promising scaffolds for further optimization against neglected-parasite pathogens. Future studies expanding halogen patterns and probing alternative binding pockets may improve potency and target selectivity across this chemical space.
Authors
- Cynthia Nathália Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7505-1505)
- Maurício Silva dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1075-9059)
- Mirian Cláudia de Souza Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2223-3289)
- Lorraine Martins Rocha Orlando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5962-4163)
- Oswaldo Julio Ramirez Delgado
- Christian S Canales Carnero
- Cesar Augusto Roque-Borda
- Edinaldo Castro de Oliveira
- Fernando Rogério Pavan
Institutions
- Zimmer Biomet (United States) (US)
- Catholic University of Santa María (PE)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
- Universidade Federal de Itajubá (BR)
- Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Omega
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c12469
- Primary Topic
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
- Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica