Publications by authors named "Reza Rasoolzadeh"

In this work, the main purpose is to analyze and understand the mechanism and thermodynamic interactions of carboxylic acid-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (cf-MWCNTs) and 4-aminoantipyrine (AAP) with human hepcidine25 (Hep25) using multispectroscopic and molecular docking modeling methods, binding free energy calculations, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations under physiological conditions. AAP belongs to a class of persistent environmental contaminants, and its residue is a potential hazard to human health, exhibiting a high binding affinity with blood peptides. Hepcidin is a 25-residue peptide hormone with four disulfide bonds that regulates the iron balance in vertebrates and contributes to host immunity as a cysteine-rich antimicrobial peptide.

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The prompt detection of diseases hinges on the accessibility and the capability to identify relevant biomarkers. The integration of aptamers and the incorporation of nanomaterials into signal transducers have not only expedited but also enhanced the development of nanoaptasensors, enabling heightened sensitivity and selectivity. Here, the bimetallic nickel-cobalt-porphyrin metal-organic framework ((Ni + Cu)TPyP MOF) is regarded as an electron mediator, immobilization platform for an Alzheimer aptamer and to increase the electrochemical signal for the detection of the main biomarker of Alzheimer's disease (AD), amyloid β (Aβ-42).

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Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a type of cancer in humans that leads to high mortality and morbidity. CD166 and CD326 are immunoglobulins that are associated with cell migration. These molecules are included in tumorigenesis of CRC and serve a great marker of CRC stem cells.

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Background: Influenza H1N1 is very important worldwide and point mutations that occur in the virus gene are a threat for the World Health Organization (WHO) and druggists, since they could make this virus resistant to the existing antibiotics. Influenza epidemics cause severe respiratory illness in 30 to 50 million people and kill 250,000 to 500,000 people worldwide every year. Nowadays, drug design is not done through trial and error because of its cost and waste of time; therefore bioinformatics studies is essential for designing drugs.

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