Medicinal chemistry (Shariqah (United Arab Emirates))

Using Computer Design to Create New Oral Drugs for Diabetes

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Abstract

Novel methyl and propanoic acid derivatives were designed as potential GLP-1 receptor agonists for oral diabetes treatment.

  • Current oral antidiabetic drugs face significant pharmacokinetic challenges.
  • In silico methods were employed to create new compounds targeting the GLP-1 receptor.
  • Two specific classes of compounds were designed: methyl derivatives and propanoic acid derivatives.
  • These novel agents are proposed based on findings from existing literature.

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