TY  - JOUR
TI  - Exploring s-triazine derivatives as anticancer agents
AU  - Sharma, Anamika
AU  - Shawish, Ihab
AU  - Kumar, Ashish
AU  - de la Torre, Beatriz G.
AU  - Albericio, Fernando
AU  - El-Faham, Ayman
PY  - 2026
JO  - Exploration of Drug Science
VL  - 4
SP  - 1008149
DO  - 10.37349/eds.2026.1008149
UR  - https://www.explorationpub.com/Journals/eds/Article/1008149
AB  - The s-triazine scaffold has emerged as a privileged heterocyclic nucleus/moiety in pharmaceutical discovery and development, owing to its presence in several natural products and clinically relevant therapeutic agents, including enasidenib, gedatolisib, bimiralisib, atrazine, indaziflam, and triaziflam. s-Triazine derivatives are not only economically accessible and synthetically versatile, but they also exhibit a broad spectrum of noteworthy biological activities, encompassing anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antidiabetic, anticonvulsant, antitubercular, and antimicrobial properties. Their widespread utility is further supported by the ease of synthesis from inexpensive precursors such as amidines or the readily available 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine (cyanuric chloride), which enables sequential functionalization and the rapid generation of diverse analogues. The heightened reactivity and modularity of the s-triazine core have facilitated the development of structurally rich heterocyclic hybrids with enhanced potency and improved pharmacological profiles. These multitarget-directed systems offer exciting opportunities for addressing various forms of cancer. Considering the increasing pace of innovation in this field, a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in s-triazine-based hybrid molecules is both timely and necessary. This review highlights current progress, key design strategies, and emerging perspectives to inspire continued efforts toward the identification of promising s-triazine-based lead candidates for future drug development as anticancer agents.
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