[HTML][HTML] The repurposing of non-peptide neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists as antitumor drugs: An urgent challenge for aprepitant

R Coveñas, FD Rodríguez, P Robinson… - International journal of …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The substance P (SP)/neurokinin-1 receptor (NK-1R) system is involved in cancer
progression. NK-1R, activated by SP, promotes tumor cell proliferation and migration …

[HTML][HTML] Glioma and peptidergic systems: Oncogenic and anticancer peptides

ML Sánchez, A Mangas, R Coveñas - International Journal of Molecular …, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Glioma cells overexpress different peptide receptors that are useful for research, diagnosis,
management, and treatment of the disease. Oncogenic peptides favor the proliferation …

The interaction mechanism of candidone with calf thymus DNA: A multi-spectroscopic and MD simulation study

MF Dehkordi, S Farhadian, F Hashemi-Shahraki… - International Journal of …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In this investigation, the effects of candidone on the structure and conformation of DNA were
evaluated by spectroscopic methods, molecular dynamics simulation, and molecular …

Thermodynamic investigation of dicyclohexyl phthalate complex formation with α-Chymotrypsin using in silico and analytical methods

M Gholizadeh, B Shareghi, S Farhadian… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Dicyclohexyl phthalate (DCHP) is a common plasticizer in products like cosmetics, with
global contamination concerns due to its potential health impacts. It can harm the human …

Revealing the interaction between alpha-chymotrypsin and eugenol: An integrated multi-spectral and dynamic simulation approach

M Gholizadeh, B Shareghi, S Farhadian - International Journal of Biological …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The study aims to explore the effects of Eugenol (EUG) as an antioxidant on α-Chymotrypsin
(α-Chy) and its interaction mechanism, with potential implications for new therapy …

Interaction between the antioxidant compound safranal and α-chymotrypsin in spectroscopic fields and molecular modeling approaches

S Zohreh Vahedi, S Farhadian, B Shareghi… - Journal of …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Among various herbal plants, saffron has been the subject of study in various medical and
food fields. Among the compounds of saffron, safranal is one of them. Safranal is a …

Effect of folic acid‐linked chitosan‐coated PLGA‐based curcumin nanoparticles on the redox system of glioblastoma cancer cells

N Ghoreyshi, A Ghahremanloo, H Javid… - Phytochemical …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Oxidative stress is one of the carcinogenic mechanisms underlying the
development of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a highly aggressive brain tumor type …

Investigating the effect of pH on the interaction of cypermethrin with human serum albumin: Insights from spectroscopic and molecular dynamics simulation studies

MA Mohammadi, B Shareghi, S Farhadian… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
To efficiently combat the negative consequences of the utilization of pesticides and
hazardous substances with biomolecules, it is crucial to comprehend the features of the …

Role of Cannabinoids in Oral Cancer

B Cretu, A Zamfir, S Bucurica, AE Scheau… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Cannabinoids have incited scientific interest in different conditions, including malignancy,
due to increased exposure to cannabis. Furthermore, cannabinoids are increasingly used to …

[HTML][HTML] Shake it up baby now: the changing focus on TWIST1 and epithelial to mesenchymal transition in cancer and other diseases

D Mirjat, M Kashif, CM Roberts - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
TWIST1 is a transcription factor that is necessary for healthy neural crest migration,
mesoderm development, and gastrulation. It functions as a key regulator of epithelial-to …