Development of a novel series of thiazole-based compounds with enhanced antiproliferative properties as tubulin polymerization inhibitors
Introduction: In cancer therapy, inhibiting tubulin polymerization is a key approach for modifying microtubule dynamics required for cell survival and proliferation. Microtubule destabilizing agents (MDAs), also known as tubulin polymerization inhibitors, prevent tubulin heterodimers from forming microtubules, resulting in catastrophic cellular collapse. Methods: ) were assessed for antiproliferative action at a single dosage (10 μM) and analyzed against the comprehensive 60-cell panel at five concentrations (0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, and 100 μM). Results and Discussion: .
Authors
- Nawal El‐Koussi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4997-9470)
- Ali M. Elshamsy
- Taha F.S. Ali
- Stefan Bräse
- Bahaa G. M. Youssif
- Mohamed Abdel-Aziz
- Lamya H. Al-Wahaibi
Institutions
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE)
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- Udayana University (ID)
- Minia University (EG)
- Assiut University (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Chemistry
- Published
- 2026-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2026.1814119
- Primary Topic
- Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
- Deanship of Scientific Research, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University