Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Salma Aktar, Sharmin Zaman, Rumana Akther Jahan et al.
Abstract In this study, we evaluated the ability of waste shell powder (WSP) and moringa seed powder (MSP) individually or in combination to eliminate dye, heavy metal and resistant bacteria from the industrial wastewater (IWW). The presence of dyes, heavy metals, approximately 7.0 log CFU/ml of aer...
Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, M Oliur Rahman, Ali S. Alqahtani, Nahid Sultana et al.
In recent years, small molecule inhibition of LDHA (Lactate Dehydrogenase A) has evolved as an appealing option for anticancer therapy. LDHA catalyzes the interconversion of pyruvate and lactate in the glycolysis pathway to play a crucial role in aerobic glycolysis. Therefore, in the current investi...
M Oliur Rahman, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death due to its very high rate of morbidity and mortality, and there is a constant demand of effective drugs for cancer therapy. Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) plays a significant role as central modulator of angiogenesis and is target...
Rausan Zamir, A.B.M. Nazmul Islam, Anisur Rahman, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed et al.
It is evident that date fruits provide a wide variety of essential nutrients which impart potential human health benefits. In Bangladesh, the popularity of date and its consumption surge few-fold during Ramadan among Muslims owing to the profound emotion related to religious belief that breaking of ...
Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Nahinur Rahman Akand, Md. Tanvir Islam, Arafat Al Mamun et al.
This study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of sanitized ice in reducing the microbial load in fresh whole fish and in the melted water. Results showed that the sanitizers did not significantly affect the stability and the melting rate of the ice compared to the control. Washing the fresh whol...
Sk Injamamul Islam, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Nasim Habib, Md Akib Ferdous et al.
Infectious Spleen and Kidney Necrosis Virus (ISKNV) is linked to severe infections that cause significant financial losses in global aquaculture. ISKNV enters the host cell through its major capsid protein (MCP), and the resulting infection can lead to mass mortality of fish. Even though several dru...
Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Sharmin Zaman, Razu Ahmed, Md. Nazim Uddin et al.
Calcined waste shell aggregate (CCa) is a promising non-chlorine sanitizers and 0.01% CCa was found to be effective in eliminating pathogens in various fresh produces. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of promising non-chlorine sanitizers including 0.5% (H2O2), 0.01% CCa, and/or 0.5% ...
Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Lutfunnahar Suchana, Nahid Sultana, M Oliur Rahman
Cervical cancer is the fourth most prevalent form of cancer affecting women, which poses a significant concern, especially in middle- and lower-income countries with an approximately 85 % fatality rate. As conventional drugs used to treat cervical cancer are expensive and expose severe side effects,...
Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, M Oliur Rahman
Addition to the angiosperm flora provides essential insights into the biodiversity of a region, contributing to ecological understanding and conservation planning. Gafargaon subdistrict under Mymensingh district in Bangladesh represents a diverse population of angiosperms with a multifaceted ecosyst...
M Oliur Rahman, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Ali S. Alqahtani, Uğur Çakılcıoğlu et al.
employing structure-based drug design approach that revealed three lead compounds, viz., 4,4,5,8-Tetramethylchroman-2-ol (-8.2 kcal/mol), Beta-Bisabolol (-8.2 kcal/mol) and Ledol (-8.7 kcal/mol) with satisfactory ADMET properties. Molecular dynamics simulation for 150 ns unveiled notable compactness...
Sk Injamamul Islam, Saloa Sanjida, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Mazen Almehmadi et al.
Chagas disease is a tropical ailment indigenous to South America and caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which has serious health consequences globally. Insect vectors transmit the parasite and, due to the lack of vaccine availability and limited treatment options, we implemented an ...
Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Abdullah Al-Mamun, Shah Imran Hossain, Farzana Akter et al.
The SARS-CoV-2 has severely impacted the lives of people worldwide. Global concern is on the rise due to a large number of unexpected mutations in the viral genome, resulting in new variants. Nature-based bioactive phytochemicals hold great promise as inhibitors against pathogenic viruses. The curre...
Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, M Oliur Rahman, Md Siddiq Hasan, Shahid Uddin et al.
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for 85-90% of global lung cancer cases and causes over 1.7 million deaths annually worldwide. Despite therapeutic advancements, existing treatments remain expensive and are often associated with significant side effects, underscoring the need for alternati...
Sk Injamamul Islam, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Sarower Mahfuj, Gunjan Das et al.
The etiology of cervical cancer in women is attributed to the continuous infection of the human papillomavirus (HPV). The high costs and side effects of standard treatments and the limited efficacy of HPV vaccination have led to a quest for novel, cost-effective cervical cancer treatments, particula...
Nazmul Hasan, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Sharmin Zaman, Shahnila Ferdousi et al.
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Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, M Oliur Rahman
<h2>Abstract</h2> In the present study, we have characterized the complete chloroplast (Cp) genome of <i>Meconopsis torquata</i> Prain (family Papaveraceae), revealing the plastome size of 153,290 bp, and a GC content of 38.72 %. The cp genome features the typical circular quadripartite structure fo...
Md Siddiq Hasan, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Md Nasir Uddin, Momtaz Begum et al.
The present study explored morphometric relationships of 24 species belonging to 14 genera of Anacardiaceae (R. Br.) Lindl. for the very first time in Bangladesh, using a numerical systematic approach. A total of 33 vegetative and reproductive characters were analyzed through cluster analysis (CA) a...
Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, M Oliur Rahman, M. Ajmal Ali, Fahad Al Hemaid et al.
A molecular phylogenetic investigation was undertaken for 30 species belonging to 15 genera of the palm family Arecaceae in Bangladesh to infer evolutionary relationships and molecular dating utilizing plastid-based matK and rbcL genes through multifaceted-algorithm driven approaches with Neighbor-J...
Sk Injamamul Islam, Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, Saloa Sanjida, Moslema Jahan Mou et al.
Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) is a parasite that mostly affects shrimp; it is linked to spore-forming and obligatory intracellular microsporidia and causes growth retardation and body length fluctuation, which results in financial consequences for the shrimp industry in Asian nations. However, t...
Sheikh Sunzid Ahmed, M Oliur Rahman
Scaphium scaphigerum (Wall. ex G. Don) G. Planch. is a threatened medicinal tree of Bangladesh, belonging to the family Malvaceae. This study unveiled the first chloroplast genome of the species, spanning 160,927 bp with a GC content of 36.89%. The plastome exhibited the typical orbicular quadripart...