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Protein-protein interactions (PPI), in which, two or more proteins associate with each other by v... more Protein-protein interactions (PPI), in which, two or more proteins associate with each other by various means, are key to understanding all biological processes that occur within as well as between cells. In effect, biological processes are essentially interactions between multiple proteins (Zhang et al., 2011) with PPI networks controlling the flow of information both within and between biological processes.

ABSTRACT PAT5A, a chemically distinct unsaturated thiazolidinedione, acávâhárÜ√ QQ6S√ Üài-maximal... more ABSTRACT PAT5A, a chemically distinct unsaturated thiazolidinedione, acávâhárÜ√ QQ6S√ Üài-maximally in vitro with the binding affinity~ 10 times less than that of rosiglitazone, a highly potent thiazolidinedione. PAT5A reduces plasma glucose level and improves insulin sensitivity in insulin resistant db/db mice, similar to that of rosiglitazone, while exerting a relatively weak adipogenic effect.

Abstract The last decade has witnessed an exponential growth of information in the field of biolo... more Abstract The last decade has witnessed an exponential growth of information in the field of biological macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids and their interactions with other molecules. Computational analysis and predictions based on such information are increasingly becoming an essential and integral part of modern biology. With rapid advances in the area, there is a growing need to develop versatile bioinformatics software packages, which are efficient and incorporate the latest developments in this field.

Abstract The conformational flexibility inherent in the polynucleotide chain plays an important r... more Abstract The conformational flexibility inherent in the polynucleotide chain plays an important role in deciding its three-dimensonal structure and enables it to undergo structural transitions in order to fulfil all its functions. Following certain stereochemical guidelines, both right and left handed double-helical models have been built in our laboratory and they are in reasonably good agreement with the fibre patterns for various polymorphous forms of DNA.

The Journal of …, Jan 1, 2011

It is known that the peptide corresponding to the N-terminal -hairpin of ubiquitin, U(1–17), can... more It is known that the peptide corresponding to the N-terminal -hairpin of ubiquitin, U(1–17), can populate
the monomeric -hairpin conformation in aqueous solution.In this study, we show that the Gly-10 that
forms the bulge of the -turn in this hairpin is very important to the stability of the hairpin.The deletion
of this residue to desG10(1–16) unfolds the structure of the peptide in water.Even under denaturing
conditions, this bulge appears to be important in maintaining the residual structure of ubiquitin, which
involves tertiary interactions within the sequence 1 to 34 in the denatured state.We surmise that this residual
structure functions as one of the nucleation centers in the folding process and is important in stabilizing the
transition state.In accordance with this idea, deleting Gly-10 slows down the refolding and unfolding rate
by about one half.

Journal of medicinal …, Jan 1, 2002

Comparative molecular field analysis and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis were p... more Comparative molecular field analysis and comparative molecular similarity indices analysis were performed on 114 analogues of 1,2-diarylimidazole to optimize their cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) selective antiinflammatory activities. These studies produced models with high correlation coefficients and good predictive abilities. Docking studies were also carried out wherein these analogues were docked into the active sites of both COX-1 and COX-2 to analyze the receptor ligand interactions that confer selectivity for COX-2. The most active molecule in the series (53) adopts an orientation similar to that of SC-558 (4-[5-(4-bromophenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-1-pyrozolyl]-1-benzenesulfonamide) inside the COX-2 active site while the least active molecule (101) optimizes in a different orientation. In the active site, there are some strong hydrogen-bonding interactions observed between residues His90, Arg513, and Phe518 and the ligands. Additionally, a correlation of the quantitative structure-activity relationship data and the docking results is found to validate each other and suggests the importance of the binding step in overall drug action.

Journal of chemical …, Jan 1, 2005

Journal of medicinal …, Jan 1, 2003

A series of 1,5-diarylpyrazoles having a substituted benzenesulfonamide moiety as pharmacophore w... more A series of 1,5-diarylpyrazoles having a substituted benzenesulfonamide moiety as pharmacophore was synthesized and evaluated for cyclooxygenase (COX-1/COX-2) inhibitory activities. Through SAR and molecular modeling, it was found that fluorine substitution on the benzenesulfonamide moiety along with an electron-donating group at the 4-position of the 5-aryl ring yielded selectivity as well as potency for COX-2 inhibition in vitro. Among such compounds 3-fluoro-4-[5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-trifluoromethyl-1H-1-pyrazolyl]-1-benzenesulfonamide 3 displayed interesting pharmacokinetic properties along with antiinflammatory activity in vivo. Among the sodium salts tested in vivo, 10, the propionyl analogue of 3, showed excellent antiinflammatory activity and therefore represents a new lead structure for the development of injectable COX-2 specific inhibitors.

Journal of Biological …, Jan 1, 1990

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Bioorganic & medicinal …, Jan 1, 2003

European journal of …, Jan 1, 2003

FEBS letters, Jan 1, 1992

European journal of …, Jan 1, 2002

Azithromycin (AZI) is a macrolide antibiotic with an expanded spectrum of activity that is commer... more Azithromycin (AZI) is a macrolide antibiotic with an expanded spectrum of activity that is commercially available as a dihydrate. This study was carried out to characterize hydrates of azithromycin. A commercial dihydrate sample was used to prepare monohydrate from water/ethanol ...