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While the fundamental role of this metallopeptidase remains incompletely understood, human DPP III (hDPP III) has been linked to several pathophysiological processes relevant to drug development. In this study, thirty-six amidino-substituted benzimidazole derivatives, including seven newly synthesized compounds, were examined for their activity against hDPP III by combining in vitro tests, in silico quantitative structure\u2013activity relationship (QSAR) modelling, and molecular docking approaches. The experiments demonstrate that all compounds display inhibitory activity at a 30 \u00b5M concentration. A biochemical assay revealed that 2,2\u2032-bithiophene, 4-trifluoromethylphenyl, 4-(N,N-diethylamino)phenyl, and 2,3,4-trihydroxyphenyl as substituents at position 2 of the benzimidazole core enhance inhibitor potency. Additionally, the type of substituent at positions 5(6) of the benzimidazole core influences enzyme inhibition, with effectiveness ranked as follows: 2-imidazolinyl &gt; unsubstituted amidine &gt; 2-tetrahydropyrimidine. A multiple linear regression QSAR model for hDPP III inhibition was developed using four Dragon descriptors (Rww, Mats3e, BELe4, and nCs), which can explain 82% of the inhibitory activity. 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