Publications by authors named "Marwa Alaqarbeh"

A study was conducted to analyze the essential oil of Pulicaria mauritanica (PMEO) and investigate its antibacterial and antioxidant properties using in-vitro and in-silico methods. The essential oil was extracted using the hydrodistillation technique, and its chemical composition was identified via GC/MS analysis. The chemical composition of the oil shows that the major components of PMEO are carvotanacetone (67.

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This study aims to assess the potential bioactivity of newly designed benzodiazepine-1,2,3-triazole derivatives using in-silico methodologies, with a primary focus on elucidating their inhibitory interactions with the butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) enzyme, which is implicated in Alzheimer's disease. We employed multiple linear regression (MLR) methods to conduct a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis on a collection of 31 benzodiazepine-1,2,3-triazole derivatives, with the goal of investigating, assessing, and predicting their activities, as well as designing novel compounds. This approach yielded highly accurate results, with coefficients of determination (R²) of 0.

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In the current work, computational methods were used to investigate new isoxazole derivatives that could be used as tubulin inhibitors. The study aims to develop a reliable quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) model, following the criteria set by Golbraikh, Tropsha, and Roy. As a result, seven candidate compounds were developed, all having higher activity than the well-established anticancer agent Cisplatin (Cisp).

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It is challenging to model the toxicity of nitroaromatic compounds due to limited experimental data. Nitrobenzene derivatives are commonly used in industry and can lead to environmental contamination. Extensive research, including several QSPR studies, has been conducted to understand their toxicity.

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  • The study explores the regioselectivity and diastereoselectivity of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions involving azomethine ylides and acrolein, revealing that the cis-cycloadduct pyrrolidine is the main product.
  • The cis-cycloadduct pyrrolidine has potential as a hepatitis C virus inhibitor, with strong antiviral activity indicated by molecular docking and dynamics simulations showing stability and favorable interactions with cyclophilin A.
  • Computational methods, including DFT and molecular docking, were employed to assess chemical reactivity and the drug-like properties of the pyrrolidine derivative, showcasing a better ADMET profile compared to existing inhibitors.
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Pancreatic cancer, known as the "silent killer," poses a daunting challenge in cancer therapy. The dysregulation of the PI3Kα signaling pathway in pancreatic cancer has attracted considerable interest as a promising target for therapeutic intervention. In this regard, the use of curcumin derivatives as inhibitors of PI3Kα has emerged, providing a novel and promising avenue for developing effective treatments for this devastating disease.

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The efficacy of 40 synthesized variants of 3,5-diaryl-1H-pyrazole and spiropyrazoline' derivatives as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors is verified using a quantitative three-dimensional structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) by comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and molecular similarity index analysis (CoMSIA) models. In this research, different field models proved that CoMSIA/SE model is the best model with high predictive power compared to several models (Qved = O.65; R = 0.

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  • BRAF inhibitors are effective against melanoma and other cancers, and this study focuses on imidazo[2,1-b]oxazole derivatives as potential mutant BRAF kinase inhibitors.
  • The researchers utilized 3D-QSAR, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations to evaluate these compounds, creating strong predictive models (CoMSIA/SEHA) that indicated promising anti-cancer activity and stability in the receptor's active site.
  • Four inhibitors (T1-T4) were identified with favorable binding free energies and good ADMET properties, suggesting their potential for further development as anticancer medications.
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  • - Cancer involves the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, with colon cancer specifically affecting the large intestine or rectum, leading to abnormal tissue growth.
  • - Recent research has focused on targeting tubulin and microtubules for cancer treatment, with quinoline compounds showing significant effectiveness against colorectal cancer.
  • - The study investigated thirty quinoline compounds as tubulin inhibitors using computational methods, revealing that T1, T2, and T3 are the most stable and promising candidates for treating colorectal carcinoma.
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Because of the increasing scarcity of fossil fuels and the growing need for energy, it has become necessary to research new renewable energy resources. In this study, five new high-performance materials (TP-FAF-TP - TP-FAF-TP) of the D-π-A-π-D configuration based on triphenylamine (TPA) were theoretically investigated by applying DFT and TD-DFT methods for future application as heterojunction organic solar cells (BHJ). The influence of the modification of the acceptor (A) of the parent molecule TP-FTzF-TP on the structural, electronic, photovoltaic and optical properties of the TP-FA1F-TP - TP-FA5F-TP organic molecules was investigated in detail.

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Plasmepsin II is a key enzyme in the life cycle of the parasite responsible for malaria, a disease that is causing deaths on a worldwide scale. Recently, plasmepsin II enzyme has gained much importance as an attractive drug target for the investigation of antimalarial drugs. In this sense, structure-based virtual screening have been utilized as tools in the process of discovering novel natural compounds based on quinoline as potential plasmepsin II inhibitors.

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  • Global energy demand is rising due to population growth and economic development, making renewable energy sources like solar power increasingly important.
  • Researchers studied four new organic dyes (D2-D5) based on triphenylamine (TPA) using theoretical methods to enhance dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs).
  • Modifying the π-spacer of the reference dye D1 improved its electronic properties, leading to better hole injection and stronger charge transfer, while results showed promising potential for high open-circuit voltage and light-harvesting efficiency.
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SARS-COV-2 virus causes (COVID-19) disease; it has become a global pandemic since 2019 and has negatively affected all aspects of human life. Scientists have made great efforts to find a reliable cure, vaccine, or treatment for this emerging disease. Efforts have been directed towards using medicinal plants as alternative medicines, as the active chemical compounds in them have been discovered as potential antiviral or anti-inflammatory agents.

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Fluconazole and Voriconazole are individual antifungal inhibitors broadly adopted for treating fungal infections, including Candida Albicans. Unfortunately, these medicines clinically used have significant side effects. Consequently, the improvement of safer and better therapy became more indispensable.

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The new species of coronaviruses (CoVs), SARS-CoV-2, was reported as responsible for an outbreak of respiratory disease. Scientists and researchers are endeavoring to develop new approaches for the effective treatment against of the COVID-19 disease. There are no finally targeted antiviral agents able to inhibit the SARS-CoV-2 at present.

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COVID-19 is a new infectious disease caused by SARS-COV-2 virus of the coronavirus Family. The identification of drugs against this serious infection is a significant requirement due to the rapid rise in the positive cases and deaths around the world. With this concept, a molecular docking analysis for vitamins and their derivatives (28 molecules) with the active site of SARS-CoV-2 main protease was carried out.

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Covid-19 is an emerging infectious disease caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Due to the rapid rise in deaths resulted from this infection all around the world, the identification of drugs against this new coronavirus is an important requirement. Among the drugs that can fight this type of infection; natural products are substances that serve as sources of beneficial chemical molecules for the development of effective therapies.

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