Pharmacophore studies of 1, 3, 4-oxadiazole nucleus: Lead compounds as α-glucosidase inhibitors

α-glucosidase inhibition is a rational approach in the effective management of type 2 diabetes. Several inhibitors of this enzyme class are in clinical use, but are riddled with efficacy, potency and safety challenges. For this reason, new effective α-glucosidase inhibitors are under investigation. Compounds with 1, 3, 4-oxadiazole nucleus have shown preclinical efficacy as α-glucosidase inhibitors and as anti-inflammatory agents. Moreover, 1,...