Shamima Afrose
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Research Subjects
Shamima Afrose has a total of 25 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Abu Saleh
Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
1 shared publication Ariful Islam
Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
1 shared publication- Asadul Islam
Professor Joarder DNA and Chromosome Research Laboratory, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Bangladesh
1 shared publication - Ashiqur Rahman
Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
1 shared publication - Bakhtiar Abid Chowdhury
Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
1 shared publication - Emad Rashad Sindi
Division of Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, 23890, Saudi Arabia
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 29 January 2026
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Plant Biology
- Vol. 26 (1)
Biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles enhance salt tolerance in Brassica Napus through antioxidant and gene regulatory pathways
Soil salinity is a major constraint to crop establishment and yield, particularly during germination and early seedling development of Brassica napus. Here
- 29 January 2026
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Plant Biology
- Vol. 26 (1)
Open AccessBiosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles enhance salt tolerance in Brassica Napus through antioxidant and gene regulatory pathways
Soil salinity is a major constraint to crop establishment and yield, particularly during germination and early seedling development of Brassica napus. Here
- Open Access
Integrated Computational Approaches for Inhibiting Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin in Male Infertility by Screening Potent Phytochemicals
Male infertility is significantly influenced by the plasma-protein sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). Male infertility, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and several other male reproductive system diseases are all caused by reduced testosterone bioavailability due to its binding to SHBG. In this study, we have identified 345 phytochemicals from 200 literature reviews that potentially inhibit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Only a few studies have been done using the SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors to identify the SHBG inhibitor, which is thought to be the main protein responsible for male infertility. In virtual-screening and molecular-docking experiments, cryptomisrine, dorsilurin E, and isoiguesterin were identified as potential SHBG inhibitors with binding affinities of −9.2, −9.0, and −8.8 kcal/mol, respectively. They were also found to have higher binding affinities than the control drug anastrozole (−7.0 kcal/mol). In addition to favorable pharmacological properties, these top three phytochemicals showed no adverse effects in pharmacokinetic evaluations. Several molecular dynamics simulation profiles’ root-mean-square deviation, radius of gyration, root-mean-square fluctuation, hydrogen bonds, and solvent-accessible surface area supported the top three protein–ligand complexes’ better firmness and stability than the control drug throughout the 100 ns simulation period. These combinatorial drug-design approaches indicate that these three phytochemicals could be developed as potential drugs to treat male infertility.
Open AccessIntegrated Computational Approaches for Inhibiting Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin in Male Infertility by Screening Potent Phytochemicals
Male infertility is significantly influenced by the plasma-protein sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). Male infertility, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, and several other male reproductive system diseases are all caused by reduced testosterone bioavailability due to its binding to SHBG. In this study, we have identified 345 phytochemicals from 200 literature reviews that potentially inhibit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Only a few studies have been done using the SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors to identify the SHBG inhibitor, which is thought to be the main protein responsible for male infertility. In virtual-screening and molecular-docking experiments, cryptomisrine, dorsilurin E, and isoiguesterin were identified as potential SHBG inhibitors with binding affinities of −9.2, −9.0, and −8.8 kcal/mol, respectively. They were also found to have higher binding affinities than the control drug anastrozole (−7.0 kcal/mol). In addition to favorable pharmacological properties, these top three phytochemicals showed no adverse effects in pharmacokinetic evaluations. Several molecular dynamics simulation profiles’ root-mean-square deviation, radius of gyration, root-mean-square fluctuation, hydrogen bonds, and solvent-accessible surface area supported the top three protein–ligand complexes’ better firmness and stability than the control drug throughout the 100 ns simulation period. These combinatorial drug-design approaches indicate that these three phytochemicals could be developed as potential drugs to treat male infertility.