Machine learning-based virtual screening and molecular simulation approaches identified novel potential inhibitors for cancer therapy

M Shahab, G Zheng, A Khan, D Wei, AS Novikov - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) is a promising target for cancer treatment, develo**
new effective CDK2 inhibitors is of great significance in anticancer therapy. The involvement …

Structure based virtual screening and molecular simulation study of FDA-approved drugs to inhibit human HDAC6 and VISTA as dual cancer immunotherapy

M Shahab, H Al-Madhagi, G Zheng, A Zeb… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Cancer immunotherapy has significantly contributed to the treatment of various types of
cancers mainly by targeting immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). Among them, V-domain …

Consolidated knowledge-guided computational pipeline for therapeutic intervention against bacterial biofilms-a review

R Debroy, S Ramaiah - Biofouling, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Biofilm-associated bacterial infections attributed to multifactorial antimicrobial resistance
have caused worldwide challenges in formulating successful treatment strategies. In search …

Sirtuin 1 inhibition: A promising avenue to suppress cancer progression through small inhibitors design

A Ullah, M Waqas, SA Halim, M Daud… - Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
SIRT1 is a protein associated with vital cell functions such as gene regulation, metabolism,
ageing, and cellular energy restoration. Its association with the tumor suppressor protein …

Targeting human progesterone receptor (PR), through pharmacophore-based screening and molecular simulation revealed potent inhibitors against breast cancer

M Shahab, P Ziyu, M Waqas, G Zheng… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Breast cancer, the prevailing malignant tumor among women, is linked to progesterone and
its receptor (PR) in both tumorigenesis and treatment responsiveness. Despite thorough …

Development of a broad-spectrum epitope-based vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae

M Nahian, M Shahab, MR Khan, S Akash, TA Banu… - PloS one, 2025 - journals.plos.org
Streptococcus pneumoniae (SPN) is a significant pathogen causing pneumonia and
meningitis, particularly in vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. Available …

Evaluation of Lakadong turmeric derived curcumin nanogel against resistant biofilms: In-silico, antibacterial and antibiofilm analysis

SK Sarma, U Dutta, BK Das, A Bharali… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - japsonline.com
The emergence of drug resistance can lead to increased mortality and morbidity as
treatment efficacy declines, and there is an urgent need to explore novel antibacterial …

Salt-bridge mediated conformational dynamics in the figure-of-eight knotted ketol acid reductoisomerase (KARI)

S Thakuria, S Paul - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The utility of knotted proteins in biological activities has been ambiguous since their
discovery. From their evolutionary significance to their functionality in stabilizing the native …

Virulence-Linked Mutations in Rubredoxin Reductase and Glutaredoxin: Impact on Antibiotic Susceptibility and Phage Therapy in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

S Sá, C Silva, MC Dias, M Veiga, S Lopes… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO1) is an opportunistic pathogen, lethal in
immunocompromised individuals. The clinical management of PAO1 infections still depends …

Machine learning and molecular simulation-based protocols to identify novel potential inhibitors for reverse transcriptase against HIV infections

M Shahab, G Zheng, YA Bin Jardan… - Journal of Biomolecular …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a potentially fatal condition affecting the
human immune system, which is attributed to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The …