Overcoming antibiotic resistance: the potential and pitfalls of drug repurposing

M Abavisani, A Khoshrou, S Eshaghian… - Journal of Drug …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Since its emergence shortly after the discovery of penicillin, antibiotic resistance has
escalated dramatically, posing a significant health threat and economic burden. Drug …

[HTML][HTML] Laser irradiated phenothiazines: New potential treatment for COVID-19 explored by molecular docking

AM Udrea, S Avram, S Nistorescu, ML Pascu… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The worldwide infection with the new Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) demands urgently new potent treatment (s). In this study we predict, using …

[HTML][HTML] Analyses on the reactivity, topology and bioactivity of fluazinam using density functional theory

R Godwini, JC Monicka, SG Victoria - Chemical Physics Impact, 2023 - Elsevier
Quantum chemical computations were initiated to perform geometry optimization of
Fluazinam by B3LYP/6–311++ G (d, p) basis set employing the DFT approach. Sample of …

Design, synthesis, molecular modeling, biological activity, and mechanism of action of novel amino acid derivatives of norfloxacin

AM Kamal El-sagheir, I Abdelmesseh Nekhala… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Two series of N 4-substituted piperazinyl amino acid derivatives of norfloxacin (24 new
compounds) were designed and synthesized to attain structural surrogates with additional …

In silico prediction, characterization and molecular docking studies on new benzamide derivatives

R Roman, L Pintilie, D Nuță, S Avram, C Buiu… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recent research papers have confirmed the prevalence of microorganisms resistant to
numerous antimicrobial agents, leading to spreading infections, extended hospitalizations …

Structure-guided design and synthesis of C22-and C32-modified FK520 analogs with enhanced activity against human pathogenic fungi

PA Dome, P Jeong, G Nam, H Jang, A Rivera… - Proceedings of the …, 2025 - pnas.org
Invasive fungal infections are a leading cause of death worldwide. Translating molecular
insights into clinical benefits is challenging because fungal pathogens and their hosts share …

The Metabolic Potential of Endophytic Actinobacteria Associated with Medicinal Plant Thymus roseus as a Plant-Growth Stimulator

OAA Mohamad, YH Liu, Y Huang, L Li, JB Ma… - Microorganisms, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bio-fertilizer practice considers not only economical but also environmentally friendly,
sustainable agriculture. Endophytes can play important beneficiary roles in plant …

Laser-irradiated chlorpromazine as a potent anti-biofilm agent for coating of biomedical devices

S Nistorescu, G Gradisteanu Pircalabioru, AM Udrea… - Coatings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, antibiotic resistance has become increasingly common, triggering a global
health crisis, immediately needing alternative, including repurposed drugs with potent …

Synthesis and bioinformatic characterization of new Schiff bases with possible applicability in brain disorders

S Avram, AM Udrea, DC Nuta, C Limban, AC Balea… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: The research aims to find new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases,
in particular, Alzheimer's disease.(2) Methods: This article presents a bioinformatics and …

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Molecular docking simulation, drug-likeness assessment, and pharmacokinetic study of some cephalosporin analogues against a penicillin …

PJ Ameji, A Uzairu, GA Shallangwa, S Uba - The Journal of Antibiotics, 2023 - nature.com
In pursuit of novel antibiotics that could curb the growing trend of multidrug resistance by
Salmonella typhimurium, a data set of some cephalosporin analogues were subjected to …