Title:Recent Development in the Search for Epidermal Growth Factor
Receptor (EGFR) Inhibitors based on the Indole Pharmacophore
Volume: 24
Issue: 7
Author(s): Shweta Mishra, Adarsh Sahu*, Avneet Kaur, Maninder Kaur, Jayendra Kumar and Pranay Wal
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, 473003, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Rajasthan, NH11C Kant Kanwar Jaipur, 300202, India
Keywords:
Epidermal growth factor receptor, Inhibitors, Molecular docking, Structure-activity relationship, C-MET, Indolebased inhibitors.
Abstract: The signal transduction and cell proliferation are regulated by the epidermal growth
factor receptor. The proliferation of tumor cells, apoptosis, invasion, and angiogenesis is inhibited
by the epidermal growth factor receptor. Thus, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, cervical
cancer, glioma, and bladder cancer can be treated by targeting the epidermal growth factor
receptor. Although third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors are potent drugs,
patients exhibit drug resistance after treatment. Thus, the search for new drugs is being continued.
Among the different potent epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors, we have reviewed the
indole-based inhibitors. We have discussed the structure-activity relationship of the compounds
with the active sites of the epidermal growth factor receptor receptors, their synthesis, and
molecular docking studies.