Insight into the molecular interaction between the anticancer drug, enzalutamide and human alpha-2-macroglobulin: Biochemical and biophysical approach

MK Zia, T Siddiqui, S Ansari, M Muaz, H Ahsan… - … Acta Part A: Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
The drug pharmacokinetics is affected upon binding with proteins, thus making drug-protein
interactions crucial. This study investigated the interaction between enzalutamide and …

Structural dynamics studies on the binding of aflatoxin B1 to chicken egg albumin using spectroscopic techniques and molecular docking

M Aamir Qureshi, S Javed - Journal of Biomolecular Structure and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Aflatoxin B1, a mycotoxin produced by large number of Aspergillus species including
Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, has been described as the most potent …

Computational-Simulation-Based Behavioral Analysis of Chemical Compounds

P Rajendran, R Rathinasabapathy… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research focuses on obtaining the behavior of chemical compounds with respect to
their molecular weight and optimization energy based on the variation in properties in …

Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Chemico-physical Methods

T Siddiqui, MK Zia, M Muaz, H Ahsan… - Indonesian Journal of …, 2023 - journal.uii.ac.id
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have several applications in nanoscience and nanomedicine
such as antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and anti-angiogenic properties. In the …

Understanding the binding interaction between methotrexate and human alpha-2-macroglobulin: Multi-spectroscopic and computational investigation

MK Zia, T Siddiqui, SS Ali, H Ahsan, FH Khan - Archives of biochemistry …, 2019 - Elsevier
Methotrexate (MTX) is advised in the treatment of solid tumours, hematologic malignancies
and autoimmune disorders. On reaching the circulation, 60% of MTX is bound to the proteins …

Deciphering the binding of dutasteride with human alpha-2-macroglobulin: Molecular docking and calorimetric approach

MK Zia, T Siddiqui, SS Ali, H Ahsan, FH Khan - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Dutasteride is a pharmacologically important drug employed to treat prostate cancer. Alpha-
2-macroglobulin (α 2 M) is the primary proteinase inhibitor and is abundant in vertebrate …

Probing the binding of morin with alpha-2-macroglobulin using multi-spectroscopic and molecular docking approach: Interaction of morin with α2M

S Ansari, MK Zia, S Fatima, H Ahsan… - Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Alpha-2-macroglobulin (α2M) is an essential antiproteinase that is widely
distributed in human plasma. The present study was aimed at investigating the binding of a …

Induced forms of α2-macroglobulin neutralize heparin and direct oral anticoagulant effects

G Jourdi, J Abdoul, V Siguret, X Decleves… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Alpha 2-macroglobulin (α 2 M) is a physiological macromolecule that facilitates the
clearance of many proteinases, cytokines and growth factors in human. Here, we explored …

Quercetin-induced inactivation and conformational alterations of alpha-2-macroglobulin: multi-spectroscopic and calorimetric study

T Siddiqui, MK Zia, H Ahsan… - Journal of Biomolecular …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Quercetin is a widely used bioflavonoid found in onions, grapes, berries and citrus fruits.
Under certain conditions, quercetin acts as a pro-oxidant thereby generating reactive …

Comprehensive insight into the molecular interaction of an anticancer drug-ifosfamide with human alpha-2-macroglobulin: biophysical and in silico studies

MK Zia, T Siddiqui, H Ahsan… - Journal of Biomolecular …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Ifosfamide is an active alkylating chemotherapeutic drug chemically related to nitrogen
mustard. The pharmacokinetics of drugs is affected upon binding with protein, making the …