Publications by authors named "Abdullah Haikal"

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disorder with limited treatment options. This study investigates the chemical composition of Pelargonium graveolens essential oil and explores its potential interaction with GBS-related molecular targets using in-silico tools. Essential oil was analyzed using GC-MS.

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The aim of the current study was to explore the potential beneficial effect of 3,4-dimethoxycinnamic acid (DMCA), obtained from coffee silverskin (CS) biowaste, on bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in rats and elucidate its possible underlying mechanisms. Lung fibrosis was induced in rats by a single intratracheal administration of bleomycin. DMCA (25 and 50 mg/kg) and pirfenidone (50 mg/kg) were orally administered.

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Novel 2,4-thiazolidinedione-benzothiazole-triazole hybrids (7a-7l) were designed and synthesized as therapeutic agents with pleotropic activity for Alzheimer's disease (AD). These compounds were evaluated for their acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) inhibitory activities. Compound 7k, exhibited exceptional AChE inhibition (IC₅₀ = 0.

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Hesperidin, a natural flavanone glycoside predominantly found in citrus fruits, has gained attention for its wide-ranging biological activities, including potential insecticidal properties. Culex pipiens, commonly known as the northern house mosquito, is a major vector of several human pathogens, such as the West Nile virus and filariasis, making it a key target in the fight against vector-borne diseases. In this study, we evaluated the larvicidal activity of Hesperidin against Culex pipiens larvae, assessing its potential as an alternative to chemical insecticides.

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Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Mentha longifolia L. has been employed to treat cough, lung inflammation, and bronchial asthma disorders.

Aim Of The Study: Our study was carried out to investigate the medicinal effect of the flavonoids derived from M.

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We designed and synthesized new quinazolinone-tethered phenyl thiourea/thiadiazole derivatives 4-26. Based on their structural characteristics, these compounds were proposed to have a multi-target mode of action for their anticancer activities. Using the MTT assay method, antiproliferative effects were assessed against three human cancer cell lines (HEPG-2, MCF-7, and HCT-116).

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Using the gas chromatography mass spectrometry method, the chemical components of essential oil from flowers of growing in Egypt are analyzed. Through this investigation, 22 chemicals from floral oil were identified. Most of the oil is made up of sesquiterpene caryophyllene (15.

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Cancer remains a leading cause of death worldwide, often resulting from uncontrolled growth in various organs. Protein kinase inhibitors represent an important class of targeted cancer therapies. Recently, the kinases BRAF and VEGFR-2 have shown synergistic effects on tumor progression.

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Background: In the case of COVID-19 patients, it has been observed that the immune system of the infected person exhibits an extreme inflammatory response known as cytokine release syndrome (CRS) where the inflammatory cytokines are swiftly produced in quite large amounts in response to infective stimuli. Numerous case studies of COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms have documented the presence of higher plasma concentrations of human interleukin-6 (IL-6), which suggests that IL-6 is a crucial factor in the pathophysiology of the disease. In order to prevent CRS in COVID-19 patients, the drugs that can exhibit binding interactions with IL-6 and block the signaling pathways to decrease the IL-6 activity may be repurposed.

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Article Synopsis
  • Eriocephalus africanus is traditionally used for various ailments including gastrointestinal, gynaecological, and inflammatory conditions, exhibiting diuretic and diaphoretic properties.
  • The study aims to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of Eriocephalus africanus essential oil against hepatitis induced by concanavalin A in mice and understand its mechanisms.
  • Results indicated that the essential oil contains key compounds such as artemisia ketone and juniper camphor, which help reduce liver inflammation and restore balance by suppressing harmful immune responses and inflammatory markers.
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This research study describes the development of new small molecules based on 2,4-thiazolidinedione (2,4-TZD) and their aldose reductase (AR) inhibitory activities. The synthesis of 17 new derivatives of 2,4-TZDs hybrids was feasible by incorporating two known bioactive scaffolds, benzothiazole heterocycle, and nitro phenacyl moiety. The most active hybrid () was found to inhibit AR in a non-competitive manner (0.

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In recent years, novel strategies to control insects have been based on protease inhibitors (PIs). In this regard, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations have been extensively used to investigate insect gut proteases and the interactions of PIs for the development of resistance against insects. We, herein, report an in silico study of (disodium 5'-inosinate and petunidin 3-glucoside), (calcium 5'-guanylate and chlorogenic acid), chlorogenic acid alone, (kaempferol-3,7-di-O-glucoside with hyperoside and delphinidin 3-glucoside), and (myricetin 3'-glucoside and hyperoside) as potential inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase receptors, actin, α-tubulin, arginine kinase, and histone receptor III subtypes, respectively.

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The antitumor activity of the newly synthesized 5-arylidenethiazolidine-2,4-dione derivatives 18a-f and 19a-f was investigated, compared to doxorubicin (IC = 4.17-8.87 μM) and SAHA (IC = 2.

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Despite the intense research work since the beginning of the pandemic, the pathogenesis of COVID-19 is not yet clearly understood. The previous mechanism of COVID-19, based on ACE2 tropism and explained through a single receptor, is insufficient to explain the pathogenesis due to the absence of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptors in most of the affected organs. In the current study, we used the PatchDock server to run a molecular docking study of both the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) and G-protein-coupled-receptor (GPCR) with the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

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