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  1. Article ; Online: Design and characterization of fibroblast activation protein targeted pan-cancer imaging agent for fluorescence-guided surgery of solid tumors.

    Mukkamala, Ramesh / Lindeman, Spencer D / Kragness, Kate A / Shahriar, Imrul / Srinivasarao, Madduri / Low, Philip S

    Journal of materials chemistry. B

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 12, Page(s) 2038–2046

    Abstract: Tumor-targeted fluorescent dyes have been shown to significantly improve a surgeon's ability to locate and resect occult malignant lesions, thereby enhancing a patient's chances of long term survival. Although several tumor-targeted fluorescent dyes have ...

    Abstract Tumor-targeted fluorescent dyes have been shown to significantly improve a surgeon's ability to locate and resect occult malignant lesions, thereby enhancing a patient's chances of long term survival. Although several tumor-targeted fluorescent dyes have been developed for imaging specific subsets of human cancers, no tumor-targeted dye has been designed that can image all cancer types. Based on observations that fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is upregulated on cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) that infiltrate essentially all solid tumors, we have undertaken to develop a FAP-targeted fluorescent dye that can image CAFs without accumulating in healthy cells or fibroblasts. We report here that FTL-S-S0456, a novel FAP-targeted near infrared dye that binds FAP with high affinity (∼12 nM) and specificity (>5000-fold over PREP and DPP-IV), concentrates in all seven solid tumor types examined, yielding fluorescence images with high tumor to background ratios that persist for several days. We conclude that FTL-S-S0456 constitutes an excellent ligand-targeted near infrared dye that enables intra-operative imaging of most if not all solid tumors.
    MeSH term(s) Cell Line, Tumor ; Fibroblasts/metabolism ; Fluorescence ; Fluorescent Dyes/metabolism ; Humans ; Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Neoplasms/surgery ; Proteins
    Chemical Substances Fluorescent Dyes ; Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2702241-9
    ISSN 2050-7518 ; 2050-750X
    ISSN (online) 2050-7518
    ISSN 2050-750X
    DOI 10.1039/d1tb02651h
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  2. Article ; Online: Selective reprogramming of regulatory T cells in solid tumors can strongly enhance or inhibit tumor growth.

    Alfar, Rami / Napoleon, John V / Shahriar, Imrul / Finnell, Richard / Walchle, Cole / Johnson, Austin / Low, Philip S

    Frontiers in immunology

    2023  Volume 14, Page(s) 1274199

    Abstract: Folate receptor delta (FRδ) has been used as a biomarker for regulatory T cells (Tregs), because its expression is limited to Tregs and ovum. Although FRδ is unable to bind folate, we have used molecular docking software to identify a folate congener ... ...

    Abstract Folate receptor delta (FRδ) has been used as a biomarker for regulatory T cells (Tregs), because its expression is limited to Tregs and ovum. Although FRδ is unable to bind folate, we have used molecular docking software to identify a folate congener that binds FRδ with high affinity and have exploited this FRδ-specific ligand to target attached drugs (imaging agents, immune activators, and immune suppressors) specifically to Tregs in murine tumor xenografts. Analysis of treated tumors demonstrates that targeting of a Toll-like receptor 7 agonist inhibits Treg expression of FOXP3, PD-1, CTLA4, and HELIOS, resulting in 40-80% reduction in tumor growth and repolarization of other tumor-infiltrating immune cells to more inflammatory phenotypes. Targeting of the immunosuppressive drug dexamethasone, in contrast, promotes enhanced tumor growth and shifts the tumor-infiltrating immune cells to more anti-inflammatory phenotypes. Since Tregs comprise <1% of cells in the tumor masses examined, and since the targeted drugs are not internalized by cancer cells, these data demonstrate that Tregs exert a disproportionately large effect on tumor growth. Because the targeted drug did not bind to Tregs or other immune cells in healthy tissues, the data demonstrate that the immunosuppressive properties of Tregs in tumors can be manipulated without causing systemic toxicities associated with global reprogramming of the immune system.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Animals ; Mice ; T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Neoplasms/metabolism ; Transcription Factors/metabolism ; Immunosuppressive Agents/metabolism ; Folic Acid/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Transcription Factors ; Immunosuppressive Agents ; Folic Acid (935E97BOY8)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-20
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1274199
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  3. Article: Design and characterization of fibroblast activation protein targeted pan-cancer imaging agent for fluorescence-guided surgery of solid tumors

    Mukkamala, Ramesh / Lindeman, Spencer D. / Kragness, Kate A. / Shahriar, Imrul / Srinivasarao, Madduri / Low, Philip S.

    Journal of materials chemistry B. 2022 Mar. 23, v. 10, no. 12

    2022  

    Abstract: Tumor-targeted fluorescent dyes have been shown to significantly improve a surgeon's ability to locate and resect occult malignant lesions, thereby enhancing a patient's chances of long term survival. Although several tumor-targeted fluorescent dyes have ...

    Abstract Tumor-targeted fluorescent dyes have been shown to significantly improve a surgeon's ability to locate and resect occult malignant lesions, thereby enhancing a patient's chances of long term survival. Although several tumor-targeted fluorescent dyes have been developed for imaging specific subsets of human cancers, no tumor-targeted dye has been designed that can image all cancer types. Based on observations that fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is upregulated on cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) that infiltrate essentially all solid tumors, we have undertaken to develop a FAP-targeted fluorescent dye that can image CAFs without accumulating in healthy cells or fibroblasts. We report here that FTL-S-S0456, a novel FAP-targeted near infrared dye that binds FAP with high affinity (∼12 nM) and specificity (>5000-fold over PREP and DPP-IV), concentrates in all seven solid tumor types examined, yielding fluorescence images with high tumor to background ratios that persist for several days. We conclude that FTL-S-S0456 constitutes an excellent ligand-targeted near infrared dye that enables intra-operative imaging of most if not all solid tumors.
    Keywords chemistry ; fibroblasts ; fluorescence ; fluorescent dyes ; humans ; neoplasms ; patients ; surgery
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0323
    Size p. 2038-2046.
    Publishing place The Royal Society of Chemistry
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2702241-9
    ISSN 2050-7518 ; 2050-750X
    ISSN (online) 2050-7518
    ISSN 2050-750X
    DOI 10.1039/d1tb02651h
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  4. Article ; Online: Investigation of the impact of nonsynonymous mutations on thyroid peroxidase dimer.

    Begum, Mst Noorjahan / Mahtarin, Rumana / Ahmed, Sinthyia / Shahriar, Imrul / Hossain, Shekh Rezwan / Mia, Md Waseque / Qadri, Syed Saleheen / Qadri, Firdausi / Mannoor, Kaiissar / Akhteruzzaman, Sharif

    PloS one

    2023  Volume 18, Issue 9, Page(s) e0291386

    Abstract: Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common preventable endocrine disorders associated with thyroid dysgenesis or dyshormonogenesis. Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) gene defect is mainly responsible for dyshormonogenesis; a defect in the thyroid hormone ...

    Abstract Congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common preventable endocrine disorders associated with thyroid dysgenesis or dyshormonogenesis. Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) gene defect is mainly responsible for dyshormonogenesis; a defect in the thyroid hormone biosynthesis pathway. In Bangladesh, there is limited data regarding the genetic etiology of Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH). The present study investigates the impact of the detected mutations (p.Ala373Ser, and p.Thr725Pro) on the TPO dimer protein. We have performed sequential molecular docking of H2O2 and I- ligands with both monomers of TPO dimer to understand the iodination process in thyroid hormone biosynthesis. Understanding homodimer interactions at the atomic level is a critical challenge to elucidate their biological mechanisms of action. The docking results reveal that mutations in the dimer severely disrupt its catalytic interaction with essential ligands. Molecular dynamics simulation has been performed to validate the docking results, thus realizing the consequence of the mutation in the biological system's mimic. The dynamics results expose that mutations destabilize the TPO dimer protein. Finally, principal component analysis exhibits structural and energy profile discrepancies in wild-type and mutant dimers. The findings of this study highlight that the mutations in TPO protein can critically affect the dimer structure and loss of enzymatic activity is persistent. Other factors also might influence the hormone synthesis pathway, which is under investigation.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Iodide Peroxidase/genetics ; Congenital Hypothyroidism/genetics ; Hydrogen Peroxide ; Ligands ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Mutation
    Chemical Substances Iodide Peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.8) ; Hydrogen Peroxide (BBX060AN9V) ; Ligands
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2267670-3
    ISSN 1932-6203 ; 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    ISSN 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0291386
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  5. Article ; Online: Design of Neuraminidase-Targeted Imaging and Therapeutic Agents for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Influenza Virus Infections.

    Liu, Xin / Luo, Weichuan / Zhang, Boning / Lee, Yong Gu / Shahriar, Imrul / Srinivasarao, Madduri / Low, Philip S

    Bioconjugate chemistry

    2021  Volume 32, Issue 8, Page(s) 1548–1553

    Abstract: The last step in influenza virus replication involves the assembly of viral components on the infected cell's plasma membrane followed by budding of intact virus from the host cell surface. Because viral neuraminidase and hemagglutinin are both inserted ... ...

    Abstract The last step in influenza virus replication involves the assembly of viral components on the infected cell's plasma membrane followed by budding of intact virus from the host cell surface. Because viral neuraminidase and hemagglutinin are both inserted into the host cell's membrane during this process, influenza virus-infected cells are distinguished from uninfected cells by the presence of viral neuraminidase and hemagglutinin on their cell surfaces. In an effort to exploit this difference in cell surface markers for development of diagnostic and therapeutic agents, we have modified an influenza neuraminidase inhibitor, zanamivir, for targeting of attached imaging and therapeutic agents selectively to influenza viruses and virus-infected cells. We have designed here a zanamivir-conjugated rhodamine dye that allows visual monitoring of binding, internalization, and intracellular trafficking of the fluorescence-labeled neuraminidase in virus-infected cells. We also synthesize a zanamivir-
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Enzyme Inhibitors/analysis ; HEK293 Cells ; Humans ; Influenza A virus/enzymology ; Influenza A virus/isolation & purification ; Influenza, Human/diagnostic imaging ; Mice ; Neuraminidase/analysis ; Neuraminidase/antagonists & inhibitors ; Optical Imaging ; Orthomyxoviridae Infections/diagnostic imaging ; Viral Proteins/analysis ; Viral Proteins/antagonists & inhibitors ; Zanamivir/analysis
    Chemical Substances Enzyme Inhibitors ; Viral Proteins ; Neuraminidase (EC 3.2.1.18) ; Zanamivir (L6O3XI777I)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1024041-x
    ISSN 1520-4812 ; 1043-1802
    ISSN (online) 1520-4812
    ISSN 1043-1802
    DOI 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00255
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  6. Article ; Online: Cysteine focused covalent inhibitors against the main protease of SARS-CoV-2.

    Paul, Archi Sundar / Islam, Rajib / Parves, Md Rimon / Mamun, Abdulla Al / Shahriar, Imrul / Hossain, Md Imran / Hossain, Md Nayeem / Ali, Md Ackas / Halim, Mohammad A

    Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

    2020  Volume 40, Issue 4, Page(s) 1639–1658

    Abstract: In viral replication and transcription, the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 plays an important role and appears to be a vital target for drug design. In Mpro, there is a Cys-His catalytic dyad, and ligands that interact with the Cys145 assumed to be ... ...

    Abstract In viral replication and transcription, the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 plays an important role and appears to be a vital target for drug design. In Mpro, there is a Cys-His catalytic dyad, and ligands that interact with the Cys145 assumed to be an effective approach to inhibit the Mpro. In this study, approximately 1400 cysteine-focused ligands were screened to identify the best candidates that can act as potent inhibitors against Mpro. Our results show that the selected ligands strongly interact with the key Cys145 and His41 residues. Covalent docking was performed for the selected candidates containing the acrylonitrile group, which can form a covalent bond with Cys145. All atoms molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was performed on the selected four inhibitors including L1, L2, L3 and L4 to validate the docking interactions. Our results were also compared with a control ligand, α-ketoamide (11r). Principal component analysis on structural and energy data obtained from the MD trajectories shows that L1, L3, L4 and α-ketoamide (11r) have structural similarity with the apo-form of the Mpro. Quantitative structure-activity relationship method was employed for pattern recognition of the best ligands, which discloses that ligands containing acrylonitrile and amide warheads can show better performance. ADMET analysis displays that our selected candidates appear to be safer inhibitors. Our combined studies suggest that the best cysteine focused ligands can help to design an effective lead drug for COVID-19 treatment. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; Coronavirus 3C Proteases/antagonists & inhibitors ; Cysteine ; Humans ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Molecular Dynamics Simulation ; Protease Inhibitors/pharmacology ; SARS-CoV-2/drug effects ; SARS-CoV-2/enzymology ; Structure-Activity Relationship
    Chemical Substances Protease Inhibitors ; 3C-like proteinase, SARS-CoV-2 (EC 3.4.22.-) ; Coronavirus 3C Proteases (EC 3.4.22.28) ; Cysteine (K848JZ4886)
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 49157-3
    ISSN 1538-0254 ; 0739-1102
    ISSN (online) 1538-0254
    ISSN 0739-1102
    DOI 10.1080/07391102.2020.1831610
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  7. Article ; Online: Aggregation behavior of cetyldimethylethylammonium bromide under the influence of bovine serum albumin in aqueous/electrolyte solutions at various temperatures and compositions: conductivity and molecular dynamics study.

    Ahmed, Md Farid / Molla, Mohammad Robel / Saha, Mousumi / Shahriar, Imrul / Rahman, Mohammad Saidur / Halim, Mohammad A / Rub, Malik Abdul / Hoque, Md Anamul / Asiri, Abdullah M

    RSC advances

    2019  Volume 9, Issue 12, Page(s) 6556–6567

    Abstract: Herein, we have investigated the interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA), the most abundant globular protein, with a conventional cationic surfactant, cetyldimethylethylammonium bromide (CDMEAB), through a conductivity technique in the absence/presence ...

    Abstract Herein, we have investigated the interaction of bovine serum albumin (BSA), the most abundant globular protein, with a conventional cationic surfactant, cetyldimethylethylammonium bromide (CDMEAB), through a conductivity technique in the absence/presence of electrolyte solutions at various temperatures (298.15-323.15 K). The interaction of the protein with drugs/surfactants and other additives plays a crucial role in the body. Hence, the main concern of the study is to extract the impact of BSA on surfactant molecules and
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-02-25
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2046-2069
    ISSN (online) 2046-2069
    DOI 10.1039/c9ra00070d
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  8. Article: Cysteine focused covalent inhibitors against the main protease of SARS-CoV-2

    Paul, Archi Sundar / Islam, Rajib / Parves, Md Rimon / Mamun, Abdulla Al / Shahriar, Imrul / Hossain, Md Imran / Hossain, Md Nayeem / Ali, Md Ackas / Halim, Mohammad A

    J Biomol Struct Dyn

    Abstract: In viral replication and transcription, the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 plays an important role and appears to be a vital target for drug design. In Mpro, there is a Cys-His catalytic dyad, and ligands that interact with the Cys145 assumed to be ... ...

    Abstract In viral replication and transcription, the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 plays an important role and appears to be a vital target for drug design. In Mpro, there is a Cys-His catalytic dyad, and ligands that interact with the Cys145 assumed to be an effective approach to inhibit the Mpro. In this study, approximately 1400 cysteine-focused ligands were screened to identify the best candidates that can act as potent inhibitors against Mpro. Our results show that the selected ligands strongly interact with the key Cys145 and His41 residues. Covalent docking was performed for the selected candidates containing the acrylonitrile group, which can form a covalent bond with Cys145. All atoms molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was performed on the selected four inhibitors including L1, L2, L3 and L4 to validate the docking interactions. Our results were also compared with a control ligand, α-ketoamide (11r). Principal component analysis on structural and energy data obtained from the MD trajectories shows that L1, L3, L4 and α-ketoamide (11r) have structural similarity with the apo-form of the Mpro. Quantitative structure-activity relationship method was employed for pattern recognition of the best ligands, which discloses that ligands containing acrylonitrile and amide warheads can show better performance. ADMET analysis displays that our selected candidates appear to be safer inhibitors. Our combined studies suggest that the best cysteine focused ligands can help to design an effective lead drug for COVID-19 treatment. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #851512
    Database COVID19

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  9. Article ; Online: Cysteine focused covalent inhibitors against the main protease of SARS-CoV-2

    Paul, Archi Sundar / Islam, Rajib / Parves, Md Rimon / Mamun, Abdulla Al / Shahriar, Imrul / Hossain, Md Imran / Hossain, Md Nayeem / Ali, Md Ackas / Halim, Mohammad A.

    Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics

    2020  , Page(s) 1–20

    Keywords Molecular Biology ; Structural Biology ; General Medicine ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Informa UK Limited
    Publishing country uk
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 49157-3
    ISSN 1538-0254 ; 0739-1102
    ISSN (online) 1538-0254
    ISSN 0739-1102
    DOI 10.1080/07391102.2020.1831610
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  10. Article ; Online: Mutation Spectrum in TPO Gene of Bangladeshi Patients with Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis and Analysis of the Effects of Different Mutations on the Structural Features and Functions of TPO Protein through

    Begum, Mst Noorjahan / Islam, Md Tarikul / Hossain, Shekh Rezwan / Bhuyan, Golam Sarower / Halim, Mohammad A / Shahriar, Imrul / Sarker, Suprovath Kumar / Haque, Shahinur / Konika, Tasnia Kawsar / Islam, Md Sazzadul / Rahat, Asifuzzaman / Qadri, Syeda Kashfi / Sultana, Rosy / Begum, Suraiya / Sultana, Sadia / Saha, Narayan / Hasan, Mizanul / Hasanat, M A / Banu, Hurjahan /
    Shekhar, Hossain Uddin / Chowdhury, Emran Kabir / Sajib, Abu A / Islam, Abul B M M K / Qadri, Syed Saleheen / Qadri, Firdausi / Akhteruzzaman, Sharif / Mannoor, Kaiissar

    BioMed research international

    2019  Volume 2019, Page(s) 9218903

    Abstract: Although thyroid dyshormonogenesis (TDH) accounts for 10-20% of congenital hypothyroidism (CH), the molecular etiology of TDH is unknown in Bangladesh. Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) is most frequently associated with TDH and the present study investigated the ...

    Abstract Although thyroid dyshormonogenesis (TDH) accounts for 10-20% of congenital hypothyroidism (CH), the molecular etiology of TDH is unknown in Bangladesh. Thyroid peroxidase (TPO) is most frequently associated with TDH and the present study investigated the spectrum of TPO mutations in Bangladeshi patients and analyzed the effects of mutations on TPO protein structure through
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Amino Acid Substitution/genetics ; Autoantigens/chemistry ; Autoantigens/genetics ; Bangladesh/epidemiology ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Computer Simulation ; Congenital Hypothyroidism/epidemiology ; Congenital Hypothyroidism/genetics ; Congenital Hypothyroidism/pathology ; Female ; Genotype ; Humans ; Iodide Peroxidase/chemistry ; Iodide Peroxidase/genetics ; Iron-Binding Proteins/chemistry ; Iron-Binding Proteins/genetics ; Male ; Models, Molecular ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Mutation/genetics ; Phenotype ; Structure-Activity Relationship ; Thyroid Gland/metabolism ; Thyroid Gland/pathology
    Chemical Substances Autoantigens ; Iron-Binding Proteins ; TPO protein, human (EC 1.11.1.7) ; Iodide Peroxidase (EC 1.11.1.8)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-02-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2698540-8
    ISSN 2314-6141 ; 2314-6133
    ISSN (online) 2314-6141
    ISSN 2314-6133
    DOI 10.1155/2019/9218903
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