Mina Emami

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

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Leila Emami

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Soghra Khabnadideh

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Fatemeh Zare

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Younes Ghasemi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Marzieh Behrouz

Shiraz University of Technology

Sara Ranjbar

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Manica Negahdaripour

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Sara Khademian

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Kamiar Zomorodian

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Pegah Mardaneh

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

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Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Shiraz University

University of Tehran

Iran University of Medical Sciences

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Shiraz University of Technology

Tarbiat Modares University

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5-Oxo-dihydropyranopyran derivatives as anti-proliferative agents; synthesis, biological evaluation, molecular docking, MD simulation, DFT, and in-silico pharmacokinetic studies

Heliyon (2024)

Sara Ranjbar Paria Sadeghian Sara Khademian Mina Emami Zahra Pakrouh Jahromi

A series of ethyl 2-amino-7-methyl-5-oxo-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydropyrano[4,3-

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10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29850

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Synthesis, design, biological evaluation, and computational analysis of some novel uracil-azole derivatives as cytotoxic agents

BMC Chemistry (2024)

Leila Emami Fatemeh Zare Soghra Khabnadideh Zahra Rezaei Zahra Sabahi

Abstract The design and synthesis of novel cytotoxic agents is still an interesting topic for medicinal chemistry researchers due to the unwanted side effects of anticancer drugs. In this study, a novel series of uracil–azole hybrids were designed and synthesized. The cytotoxic activity, along with computational studies: molecular docking, molecular dynamic simulation, density functional theory, and ADME properties were also, evaluated. The compounds were synthesized by using 3-methyl-6-chlorouracil as the starting material. Cytotoxicity was determined using MTT assay in the breast carcinoma cell line (MCF-7) and Hepatocellular carcinoma cell line (HEPG-2). These derivatives demonstrated powerful inhibitory activity against breast and hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines in comparison to Cisplatin as positive control. Among these compounds, 4j displayed the best selectivity profile and good activity with IC 50 values of 16.18 ± 1.02 and 7.56 ± 5.28 µM against MCF-7 and HEPG-2 cell lines respectively. Structure–activity relationships revealed that the variation in the cytotoxic potency of the synthesized compounds was affected by various substitutions of benzyl moiety. The docking output showed that 4j bind well in the active site of EGFR and formed a stable complex with the EGFR protein. DFT was used to investigate the reactivity descriptors of 4a and 4j . The outputs demonstrated that these uracil–azole hybrids can be considered as potential cytotoxic agents.

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Uracil

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EGFR Inhibitors

10.1186/s13065-023-01106-x

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Thymoquinone mitigates diclofenac-induced hepatorenal toxicity in male Wistar rats by balancing the redox state and modulating Bax/Bcl-2/caspase-3 apoptotic pathways and NF-κB signaling

Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2025)

Amir Safi Somayyeh Mohammadi Mina Emami Alireza Radaei Ali Kalantari‐Hesari

Background and purpose: Diclofenac (DF), a widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, can induce hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. This study investigated the protective effects of thymoquinone (TQ), a bioactive compound from Nigella sativa , against DF-induced organ damage in rats. Experimental approach: Forty-eight male rats were divided into six groups (8 each) and treated orally for seven days as follows: group 1 (control): normal saline; group 2: DF (50 mg/kg); group 3: DF (50 mg/kg) + silymarin (50 mg/kg); groups 4-6: DF (50 mg/kg) + TQ at 10, 20, or 40 mg/kg, respectively. Serum biochemical parameters, hepatorenal oxidative stress markers, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and apoptosis-related genes were assessed. Histopathological examinations of liver and kidney tissues were also performed. Findings/Results: DF administration induced significant liver and kidney damage, evidenced by elevated serum biochemical markers, increased oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis-related gene expression, and histopathological alterations. TQ treatment, particularly at the highest dose (40 mg/kg) effectively attenuated these changes. TQ improved liver and kidney function, reduced oxidative stress markers, suppressed inflammation, modulated apoptosis-related gene expression, and ameliorated histopathological damage. Conclusion and implication: TQ exerted significant protective effects against DF-induced hepatorenal toxicity in rats, potentially through its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties. These findings suggest that TQ may be a promising therapeutic agent for mitigating DF-induced organ damage. However, further research, including clinical trials, is needed to confirm its efficacy and safety in humans.

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Diclofenac

Diclofenac Sodium

10.4103/rps.rps_141_24

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Novel uracil derivatives as anti-cancer agents: Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and computational studies

Journal of Molecular Structure (2023)

Ladan Baziyar Parinaz Ahmadi Saman Zare Gheshlaghi Marzieh Behrouz Mina Emami

Uracil

10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.137435

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Multifunctional Bi-layer collagen nanofiber-collagen/PLLA/Zataria multiflora essential oil nanofiber for wound healing: Antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology (2023)

Mina Emami Kamiar Zomorodian Somayeh Yazdanpanah Younes Ghasemi Esmaeil Mirzaei

Electrospinning

10.1016/j.jddst.2023.105285

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5-Oxo-Dihydropyranopyran Derivatives as Antiproliferative Agents with Potential Cdk2 Inhibitory Activity; Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Computational Studies

Sara Ranjbar Paria Sadeghian Sara Khademian Mina Emami Seyedeh Habibeh Mirmajidi

A series of ethyl 2-amino-7-methyl-5-oxo-4-phenyl-4,5-dihydropyrano[4,3-b]pyran-3-carboxylate derivatives (4a-j) bearing different substitutions on C4-phenyl ring were synthesized. The antiproliferative activity of all the synthesized compounds was assessed against two human cancer cell lines, including SW-480 and MCF-7, by the MTT method. Derivatives 4g, 4i, and 4j, possessing 4-NO2, 4-Cl, and 3,4,5-(OCH3)3 substitutions, were found to be the most potent compounds against both cell lines. The obtained IC50s for compounds 4g, 4i, and 4j against SW-480 cells were 34.6, 35.9, and 38.6 μM, respectively, while the values were calculated to be 42.6, 34.2, and 26.6 μM against MCF-7 cells. The compounds were evaluated for their free radical scavenging potential against DPPH radicals. Compound 4j showed the highest radical scavenging activity with an EC50 value of 580 µM. Molecular docking studies revealed that the compounds well accommodated within the binding site of cyclin-dependent kinase-2 (CDK2) with binding energy values that were comparable to those of DTQ (the co-crystalized inhibitor) and BMS-265246 (a well-known CDK2 inhibitor). All the derivatives, except 4g, were predicted to comply with the drug-likeness rules. Compound 4j may be proposed as an anticancer lead candidate for further studies due to the promising findings from in silico pharmacokinetic studies, such as high GI absorption, not being P-gp substrate, and being P-gp inhibitor. Density functional theory (DFT) was performed at the B3LYP/6-31G** level of theory to examine the reactivity or stability descriptors of 4d, 4g, 4i, and 4j derivatives. The highest value of the energy gap between HOMO and LUMO, and thermochemical parameters were obtained for 4i and 4j.

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10.2139/ssrn.4683981

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Novel quinazolinone derivatives as anticancer agents: Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and computational studies

Journal of Molecular Structure (2023)

Elaheh Ataollahi Marzieh Behrouz Pegah Mardaneh Mina Emami Somayeh Zare

Quinazolinone

Docking (animal)

HOMO/LUMO

Lead compound

Quinazoline

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10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.136622

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6‐Bromoquinazoline Derivatives as Potent Anticancer Agents: Synthesis, Cytotoxic Evaluation, and Computational Studies

Chemistry & Biodiversity (2023)

Somayeh Zare Leila Emami Marzieh Behrouz Reza Abbasi Khankahdani Shirin Nickpour

Abstract A series of 6‐bromoquinazoline derivatives ( 5a – j ) were synthesized. Cytotoxic effectiveness of compounds was done against two cancerous cell lines (MCF‐7 and SW480) by standard MTT method. Fortunately, all of the compounds showed desirable activity in reducing the viability of the studied cancerous cell lines with IC 50 value in the range of 0.53–46.6 μM. Compound 5b with a fluoro substitution at meta position of the phenyl moiety showed stronger activity than cisplatin with IC 50 =0.53–1.95 μM. Studies on the hit compound ( 5b ) through apoptosis assay illustrated that it could induce apoptosis in MCF‐7 cell lines in dose dependent manner. Molecular docking study was done to investigate the detailed binding modes and interactions with EGFR as a plausible mechanism. The drug‐ likeness was predicted. To survey the reactivity of compounds, DFT calculation was performed. Taken together, 6‐bromoquinazoline derivatives, especially 5b can be considered as hit compounds to rational drug designing as antiproliferative agents.

10.1002/cbdv.202201245

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Exploring the anti-biofilm and gene regulatory effects of anti-inflammatory drugs on Candida albicans

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology (2024)

Somayeh Yazdanpanah Mojtaba Shafiekhani Mina Emami Hossein Khodadadi Keyvan Pakshir

Anti-inflammatory

10.1007/s00210-024-03727-y

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Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and in silico studies of novel N-substituted-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-6-carboxamides as promising anticancer agents

RSC Advances (2024)

Navid Dastyafteh Manica Negahdaripour Mohammad Hosein Sayahi Mina Emami Younes Ghasemi

Synthesis and cytotoxicity evaluation of novel benzimidazoles were explained. The most potent derivative was subjected to cell cycle, apoptosis, and in silico investigations. Compound 5o proved to be a promising anticancer agent.

Imidazole

Derivative (finance)

10.1039/d4ra04492d

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