African Journal of Sciences and Traditional Medicine
Vol 1 No 1 (2024): African Journal of Sciences and Traditional Medicine

Challenges and Opportunities in Repurposing Natural Products for the Treatment of Neglected Trophical Diseases: A Review of Scaffold Optimization Strategies

Musa Yahaya Abubakar (Unknown)
Twan Sale Mathew (Unknown)
Ruslan Shamsuddeen (Unknown)
Saeed Abdullahi (Unknown)
Ansar Bilyamin (Unknown)
Emmanuel Kinsley Chinedu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Jul 2024

Abstract

Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are serious health issues that affect the entire world, especially in low-income tropical and subtropical areas, yet they do not get enough facilities. Natural items have great potential for treating NTD because of their varied chemical scaffolds. Nevertheless, there are a number of difficulties in optimizing these scaffolds for drug development. Attempts at synthesis and modification are complicated by the structural complexity of natural compounds. Economic and regulatory hurdles also obstruct advancement. Despite these difficulties, there are plenty of chances. Natural products are a significant source of structural variety that makes them ideal for drug discovery. developments in biotechnology and synthetic biology. Sustainable production is improved via biotechnology. Targeted optimization is made easier by advances in computer power and molecular understanding. Research collaborations can expedite the process of discovery and development. Finding efficient scaffolds can be done quickly by looking for NTD activity in already-existing natural product libraries. By tackling these issues scientifically and cooperatively, we can develop novel, practical, and affordable treatments for non-traumatic disabilities (NTDs), which will eventually improve the health of impacted communities.

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Journal Info

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AJSTM

Publisher

Subject

Chemistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Nursing Public Health

Description

African Journal of Sciences and Traditional Medicine aims to publish rigorous, peer-reviewed research that advances scientific knowledge in natural and life sciences while promoting analytically grounded and evidence-informed scholarship in traditional medicine and related biological fields. • ...