Ahmed B. M. Mehany
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View article: Novel Sulfonamide Derivatives as Anticancer Agents, VEGFR-2 Inhibitors, and Apoptosis Triggers: Design, Synthesis, and Computational Studies
Novel Sulfonamide Derivatives as Anticancer Agents, VEGFR-2 Inhibitors, and Apoptosis Triggers: Design, Synthesis, and Computational Studies Open
Compounds 3a, 6, and 15 represent promising VEGFR-2-targeting sulfonamides with potent, selective anticancer activity and favorable pharmacokinetic and safety profiles, warranting further development as lead candidates.
View article: Targeting immune checkpoints as a new therapeutic strategy for intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Targeting immune checkpoints as a new therapeutic strategy for intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma Open
Introduction: Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IH-CCA) is a malignancy characterized with limited response to standard chemotherapeutic strategies due to development of drug resistance. We aim to investigate new immune-therapeutic strategy…
View article: Retraction notice to "Curcumin and vitamin C improve immunity of kidney via gene expression against diethyl nitrosamine induced nephrotoxicity in rats: In vivo and molecular docking studies" [Heliyon 9 (2023) e14126]
Retraction notice to "Curcumin and vitamin C improve immunity of kidney via gene expression against diethyl nitrosamine induced nephrotoxicity in rats: In vivo and molecular docking studies" [Heliyon 9 (2023) e14126] Open
[This retracts the article DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14126.].
View article: Impact of ultrasound-guided percutaneous flexor retinaculum fenestration on outcome of hydrostatic dissection of median nerve in patient with carpal tunnel syndrome
Impact of ultrasound-guided percutaneous flexor retinaculum fenestration on outcome of hydrostatic dissection of median nerve in patient with carpal tunnel syndrome Open
Background Most cases of entrapment neuropathy are due to median nerve compression, which manifests most commonly as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). There are several nonsurgical treatment options available for mild-to-moderate circumstances…
View article: The Expected Medical Uses of Saudi Arabia Coffee Constituents Through Computer-Aided Drug Design
The Expected Medical Uses of Saudi Arabia Coffee Constituents Through Computer-Aided Drug Design Open
Background:-In this research work, we have investigated the molecular structure of 17 Arabian coffee flavonoids to identify their potential protein targets using Swiss Target Prediction platform. The obtained results indicated that aldose …
View article: Effect of Curcumin and Black tea Extract on Breast, Liver and Colon Cancer Cells, Studying the Effect of raw Turmeric Powder Hangover on Adsorption of Heavy Metal
Effect of Curcumin and Black tea Extract on Breast, Liver and Colon Cancer Cells, Studying the Effect of raw Turmeric Powder Hangover on Adsorption of Heavy Metal Open
Objective/Background Curcumin is a phenolic molecule found in turmeric, it has a wide range of pharmacological actions and is being studied in clinical investigations for the treatment of many illnesses. The durability of turmeric as a nat…
View article: New nicotinamide derivatives as potential anticancer agents targeting VEGFR-2: design, synthesis, <i>in vitro</i> , and <i>in silico</i> studies
New nicotinamide derivatives as potential anticancer agents targeting VEGFR-2: design, synthesis, <i>in vitro</i> , and <i>in silico</i> studies Open
Herin, new nicotinamide candidates were designed and synthesized as VEGFR-2 inhibitors. In vitro antiproliferative activities were assessed against MCF-7, HepG-2 and HCT-116 cancer cell lines. The top cytotoxic members 15a, 15b, 16, 18a, a…
View article: Current Progress on the Curative Effects of Cell-Based Therapy for Patients with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia
Current Progress on the Curative Effects of Cell-Based Therapy for Patients with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Open
Stem cell therapies hold promise for enhancing infertility treatments through improved differentiation and cytokine secretion mechanisms, particularly autologous stem cells known for safety and compatibility. Collaboration and ongoing rese…
View article: The Effect of Some Lifestyle Behaviours on Male Fertility and Their Effect on Sperm Quality and Linking Its Quality to Fertilization During Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
The Effect of Some Lifestyle Behaviours on Male Fertility and Their Effect on Sperm Quality and Linking Its Quality to Fertilization During Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) Open
Infertility is defined as the inability to achieve a clinical pregnancy during at least 12 months of consistent and unprotected sexual intercourse.This condition is characterized as a dysfunction of the reproductive system.Only men are tho…
View article: CCDC 2163585: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2163585: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Recruitment of hexahydroquinoline as anticancer scaffold targeting inhibition of wild and mutants EGFR (EGFR <sup>WT</sup> , EGFR <sup>T790M</sup> , and EGFR <sup>L858R</sup> )
Recruitment of hexahydroquinoline as anticancer scaffold targeting inhibition of wild and mutants EGFR (EGFR <sup>WT</sup> , EGFR <sup>T790M</sup> , and EGFR <sup>L858R</sup> ) Open
Hexahydroquinoline (HHQ) scaffold was constructed and recruited for development of new series of anticancer agents. Thirty-two new compounds were synthesised where x-ray crystallography was performed to confirm enantiomerism. Thirteen comp…
View article: Novel Study of Testicular Volumes and Reproductive Hormones are Associated with the Infertility in Men with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia
Novel Study of Testicular Volumes and Reproductive Hormones are Associated with the Infertility in Men with Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Open
The purpose of this study is to assess a potential association between reproductive hormone levels and testicular volumes with testicular biopsy in men with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) undergoing testicular sperm extraction (TESE).Th…
View article: DFT Calculations, Pro-apoptotic effects, Anti-infective Inves-tigations of Alkaloids isolated from the stem bark extract of Enantia chlorantha
DFT Calculations, Pro-apoptotic effects, Anti-infective Inves-tigations of Alkaloids isolated from the stem bark extract of Enantia chlorantha Open
Fractionation of the stem bark of Enantia chlorantha Oliv yields three alkaloids Palmatine (1), Jatrorrhizine (2), Columbamine (3), and β-Sitosterol (4). In this investigation, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out …
View article: DFT Calculations, Pro-apoptotic effects, Anti-infective Investigations of Alkaloids isolated from the stem bark extract of Enantia chlorantha
DFT Calculations, Pro-apoptotic effects, Anti-infective Investigations of Alkaloids isolated from the stem bark extract of Enantia chlorantha Open
Fractionation of the stem bark of Enantia chlorantha Oliv yields three alkaloids Palmatine (1), Jatrorrhizine (2), Columbamine (3), and β-Sitosterol (4). In this investigation, density functional theory (DFT) calculations were carried out …
View article: Design of new captopril mimics as promising ACE inhibitors: ADME, pharmacophore, molecular docking and dynamics simulation with MM-PBSA and PCA calculations
Design of new captopril mimics as promising ACE inhibitors: ADME, pharmacophore, molecular docking and dynamics simulation with MM-PBSA and PCA calculations Open
New pyrrolidine derivatives with more than 50% structural similarity with captopril were designed to get new captopril mimics with superior potential to act on both peripheral and central ACE. Further optimization was carried out through p…
View article: Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activity of Jatropha’s Leaves Extracts
Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activity of Jatropha’s Leaves Extracts Open
The genusJatropha holds great promise as a potential novel drug source because it have many useful activities and phytochemical constituents. This study evaluated the phytochemical composition, anticancer effects against HepG2 (Hepatocellu…
View article: Phytoconstituents of Butterbur ( <i>P. japonicus</i> ), their metabolic pathway and ability to modulate bone morphogenic protein (BMP) signaling
Phytoconstituents of Butterbur ( <i>P. japonicus</i> ), their metabolic pathway and ability to modulate bone morphogenic protein (BMP) signaling Open
A library of natural sesquiterpene and phenolic compounds from Petasites japonicus are being investigated through different computational techniques to study their ability to target BMP. Lipinski rule, ADMET, molecular docking studies and …
View article: Design, synthesis, <i>in silico</i> studies, and biological evaluation of novel pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile derivatives as potential anti-proliferative agents, VEGFR-2 inhibitors and apoptotic inducers
Design, synthesis, <i>in silico</i> studies, and biological evaluation of novel pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile derivatives as potential anti-proliferative agents, VEGFR-2 inhibitors and apoptotic inducers Open
A novel series of pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile derivatives bearing benzylidene and hydrazone moieties with different linkers (spacers) were designed and synthesized as possible inhibitors of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (…
View article: Antitrypanosomal, Antitopoisomerase-I, and Cytotoxic Biological Evaluation of Some African Plants Belonging to Crassulaceae; Chemical Profiling of Extract Using UHPLC/QTOF-MS/MS
Antitrypanosomal, Antitopoisomerase-I, and Cytotoxic Biological Evaluation of Some African Plants Belonging to Crassulaceae; Chemical Profiling of Extract Using UHPLC/QTOF-MS/MS Open
In our continuous study for some African plants as a source for antitrypanosomally and cytotoxic active drugs, nine different plants belonging to the Crassulaceae family have been selected for the present study. Sedum sieboldii leaves extr…
View article: Toward the Discovery of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease Inhibitors: Exploring Therapeutic Potentials of Evodiamine and Its Derivatives, Virtual Screening, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamic Studies
Toward the Discovery of SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease Inhibitors: Exploring Therapeutic Potentials of Evodiamine and Its Derivatives, Virtual Screening, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamic Studies Open
Continuous scientific research is necessary to help in the discovery of new promising remedies for the treatment of COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This current research was aimed at identifying potential novel inhibitors of the …
View article: Discovery of New VEGFR-2 Inhibitors: Design, Synthesis, Anti-Proliferative Evaluation, Docking, and MD Simulation Studies
Discovery of New VEGFR-2 Inhibitors: Design, Synthesis, Anti-Proliferative Evaluation, Docking, and MD Simulation Studies Open
Four new nicotinamide-based derivatives were designed as antiangiogenic VEGFR-2 inhibitors. The congeners were synthesized possessing the pharmacophoric essential features to bind correctly with the VEGFR-2 active pocket. All members were …
View article: Discovery of new symmetrical and asymmetrical nitrile-containing 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives as dual kinases and P-glycoprotein inhibitors: synthesis, <i>in vitro</i> assays, and <i>in silico</i> studies
Discovery of new symmetrical and asymmetrical nitrile-containing 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives as dual kinases and P-glycoprotein inhibitors: synthesis, <i>in vitro</i> assays, and <i>in silico</i> studies Open
Two new series of symmetric (1a-h) and asymmetric (2a-l) 1,4-DHP derivatives were designed, synthesised, and evaluated as anticancer agents. In vitro anticancer screening of target compounds via National cancer institute "NCI" revealed tha…
View article: Discovery of Some Heterocyclic Molecules as Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (BMP-2)-Inducible Kinase Inhibitors: Virtual Screening, ADME Properties, and Molecular Docking Simulations
Discovery of Some Heterocyclic Molecules as Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 (BMP-2)-Inducible Kinase Inhibitors: Virtual Screening, ADME Properties, and Molecular Docking Simulations Open
Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are growth factors that have a vital role in the production of bone, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Tumors’ upregulation of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and their receptors are key features of c…
View article: Anti-cancer and immunomodulatory evaluation of new nicotinamide derivatives as potential VEGFR-2 inhibitors and apoptosis inducers: <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in silico</i> studies
Anti-cancer and immunomodulatory evaluation of new nicotinamide derivatives as potential VEGFR-2 inhibitors and apoptosis inducers: <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in silico</i> studies Open
New nicotinamide derivatives 6, 7, 10, and 11 were designed and synthesised based on the essential features of the VEGFR-2 inhibitors. Compound 10 revealed the highest anti-proliferative activities with IC50 values of 15.4 and 9.8 µM again…
View article: Design, synthesis and molecular docking of new fused 1 <i>H</i> -pyrroles, pyrrolo[3,2- <i>d</i> ]pyrimidines and pyrrolo[3,2- <i>e</i> ][1, 4]diazepine derivatives as potent EGFR/CDK2 inhibitors
Design, synthesis and molecular docking of new fused 1 <i>H</i> -pyrroles, pyrrolo[3,2- <i>d</i> ]pyrimidines and pyrrolo[3,2- <i>e</i> ][1, 4]diazepine derivatives as potent EGFR/CDK2 inhibitors Open
A new series of 1H-pyrrole (6a–c, 8a–c), pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidines (9a–c) and pyrrolo[3,2-e][1, 4]diazepines (11a–c) were designed and synthesised. These compounds were designed to have the essential pharmacophoric features of EGFR Inhibit…
View article: Design, Synthesis, In Silico and In Vitro Studies of New Immunomodulatory Anticancer Nicotinamide Derivatives Targeting VEGFR-2
Design, Synthesis, In Silico and In Vitro Studies of New Immunomodulatory Anticancer Nicotinamide Derivatives Targeting VEGFR-2 Open
VEGFR-2, the subtype receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) responsible for angiogenesis, is expressed in various cancer cells. Thus, VEGFER-2 inhibition is an efficient approach for the discovery of new anticancer agents. Accordingly, a new set o…
View article: Screening a Panel of Topical Ophthalmic Medications against MMP-2 and MMP-9 to Investigate Their Potential in Keratoconus Management
Screening a Panel of Topical Ophthalmic Medications against MMP-2 and MMP-9 to Investigate Their Potential in Keratoconus Management Open
Keratoconus (KC) is a serious disease that can affect people of any race or nationality, although the exact etiology and pathogenic mechanism are still unknown. In this study, thirty-two FDA-approved ophthalmic drugs were exposed to virtua…
View article: Discovery of new nicotinamides as apoptotic VEGFR-2 inhibitors: virtual screening, synthesis, anti-proliferative, immunomodulatory, ADMET, toxicity, and molecular dynamic simulation studies
Discovery of new nicotinamides as apoptotic VEGFR-2 inhibitors: virtual screening, synthesis, anti-proliferative, immunomodulatory, ADMET, toxicity, and molecular dynamic simulation studies Open
A library of modified VEGFR-2 inhibitors was designed as VEGFR-2 inhibitors. Virtual screening was conducted for the hypothetical library using in silico docking, ADMET, and toxicity studies. Four compounds exhibited high in silico affinit…
View article: <i>Calendula officinalis</i> Phytochemicals for the Treatment of Wounds Through Matrix Metalloproteinases-8 and 9 (MMP-8 and MMP-9): In Silico Approach
<i>Calendula officinalis</i> Phytochemicals for the Treatment of Wounds Through Matrix Metalloproteinases-8 and 9 (MMP-8 and MMP-9): In Silico Approach Open
Diabetic foot ulceration is a common complication of an uncontrolled diabetic regimen and is considered a serious type of wound. Matrix metalloprteinases (MMPs) are the common key enzymes in wound management, overexpression of MMPs can lea…