Synthesis, biological evaluation and detailed computational studies of N-sulfonyl indole-based dihydrothiazoles against colorectal carcinoma. (PubMed, Sci Rep)
Several derivatives displayed significantly higher potency than sorafenib, with compound 5d emerging as the lead molecule (IC50 = 4.10 µM, SI = 12.0).To elucidate the molecular basis of activity, induced-fit docking and MM-GBSA calculations were performed against four key colorectal cancer-related targets (TNF-α, PI3K p110α, AKT1, and mTOR)...In addition, DFT, ESP, and GCR analyses revealed that 5d combines optimal electronic reactivity with stability, while ADME predictions indicated a favorable pharmacokinetic profile. Overall, 5d is identified as a promising multi-target lead for colorectal cancer therapy.