Recent Publications

Ahmad, S. R., Nasir, N., Kumari, A., & Ul-Hussan, A. (2025). A variant of OTUD3 in early-onset Parkinsonism. Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology, 53(5).

Ahmad, S. R., AlShahrani, M. A., & Kumari, A. (2025). Pathogenic TRIM74 mutation disrupts protein homeostasis and triggers proteotoxic neurodegeneration via structural destabilization. ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 16(16), 3204–3214.

Ahmad, S. R., Zeyaullah, M., AlShahrani, A. M., Muzammil, K., Dawria, A., Ahmad, M. F., & Salih, A. (2025). Allium sativum–derived alliin and allicin stably bind to α-synuclein and prevent its cytotoxic aggregation. Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics, 93(7).

Ahmad, S. R., Zeyaullah, M., Khan, M. S., AlShahrani, A. M., Altijani, A. A. G., Ali, H., Dawria, A., Mohieldin, A., Alam, M. S., & Mohamed, A. O. A. (2024). Pharmacogenomics for neurodegenerative disorders: A focused review. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 15, 1478964

Ahmad, S. R., Zeyaullah, M., AlShahrani, M. S., Khan, S. M., Muzammil, K., Ahmed, F., Dawria, A., Mohieldin, A., Ali, H., & Altijani, A. A. G. (2024). Exploring the most promising antidepressant drug targeting microtubule affinity receptor kinase 4 involved in Alzheimer’s disease through molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation. PLOS ONE, 19(7), e0301179.

Ahmad, S.R., Zeyaullah, M., Kumari, A. (2026). Urban-rural disparities in menarcheal timing: a longitudinal cohort study examining social determinants of health (SDOH), screen time, and hormonal influences among adolescent girls in West Bengal, India. BMC Public Health. 12;26(1):926. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-26938-9. PMID: 41820906; PMCID: PMC13001366.

Ahmad S.R, Zeyaullah M, Khan MS, Altijani AAG, Mohieldin A, Muzammil K. (2026) TTC14 dysfunction contributing to microcephaly and lissencephaly spectrum features through protein mislocalization and impaired RNA processing. Human Genetics. ;145:68. doi:10.1007/s00439-026-02862-1.

AlShahrani, M. Abdullah., Kumari, A., Behera, A.K., Ahmad, S.R. (2026). Public awareness, knowledge gaps, and health anxiety concerning microplastics in human blood: a cross-sectional survey of Indian adults. Frontier in Public Health 14 (1), 01-14.

Sanyal, D., AlShahrani, A. M., Kar, S., Ahmad, S.R., Mal, C., & Mondal, S. K. (2025). Decoding molecular signatures and identifying therapeutic targets in triple-negative breast cancer subtypes using omics and network analysis. Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio).

Zeyaullah, M., AlShahrani, A. M., Khan, M. S., Ahmad, M. F., Altijani, A. A. G., Mohamed, A. O. A., Hummad, H., Mohieldin, A., & Ahmad, S. R. (2026). Precision-Engineered CD3 T-Cell Engagers for Solid Tumours: Conditional Activation, Microenvironment Modulation, and Clinical Translation. Cancers, 18, 1088. 01-31.

Ghosh, J., AlShahrani, A. M., Palodhi, A., Bhattacharyya, D., Das, S., Mondal, S. K., Kalam, A., Ahmad, S. R., & Mal, C. (2025). Identification and therapeutic investigation of biomarker genes underpinning hepatocellular carcinoma: An in-silico study utilising molecular docking and dynamics simulation. Frontiers in Bioinformatics, 5, 1567748

Acharya, R., Ahmad, S. R., et al. Mulberry-based bio-reclamation of salinity-degraded landscapes. iScience. 2026.

AlShahrani, A. M., & Ahmad, S. R. (2026). Mitochondrial dysfunction in circulating blood cells and biological aging: A review of mechanisms and evidence. Biomolecules, 16(7), 972. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom16070972

Ahmad, S. R., Nasir, N., Kumari, A., & Hassan, A. U. (2025). Loss-of-function variant of SLC27A3 causes mitochondrial dysfunction and a metabolic neurodevelopmental disorder via impaired fatty acid transport. Journal of Human Genetics, 02–09.

Ahmad, S. R., Zeyaullah, M., AlZahrani, Y., Altijani, A. A. G., Dawria, A., & Salih, A. (2025). Pathogenic ZNF319 variant disrupts nuclear localization and transcriptional regulation to cause a novel form of autosomal recessive leukodystrophy. Journal of Human Genetics, 108(2).

Ahmad, S. R., Zeyaullah, M., Zahrani, Y., Khan, M. S., Khursheed, M., Adam, D. (2025). Phytochemicals from Bacopa monnieri as small molecule modulators of MARK4: A multi-modal strategy for preventing Alzheimer’s disease-causing tau aggregation. Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 140, 109135.

Ahmad, S. R., Zeyaullah, M., AlShahrani, A. M., Mohieldin, A., Alam, M. S., & Altijani, A. A. G. (2025). Structure-based identification and molecular characterization of CID-2135609 as a potent small-molecule modulator of HIV-1 protease. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 126(8).

Ahmad, S. R., AlShahrani, A. M., Vijayakumar, N., & Kumari, A. (2025). Pathogenic DDX39A variant disrupts nuclear homeostasis and causes an early-onset neurodegenerative disorder with cerebral atrophy. Clinical Genetics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/cge.70033

Ahmad, S. R., Zeyaullah, M., AlShahrani, Q., Qavi, D., Abdelrahman, A. G. A., Khan, M. S., & Muzammil, K. (2025). An unstable ATG2A variant causes a neurodegenerative disorder via impaired autophagy and proteotoxic stress in brain atrophy. Clinical Genetics, 107(2).

Ahmad, S. R., & Hanafi, S. (2025). A novel missense mutation in SLC12A6 impairs ion transport function, causing agenesis of the corpus callosum with peripheral neuropathy. Clinical Genetics, 103(3).

Ahmad, S. R., Vijayakumar, N., & Nasir, N. (2025). A novel TAF1C missense variant causes neurodevelopmental regression via disrupted nucleolar localization and nucleoplasmic aggregation. Volume 112(3).

Ahmad, S. R., Ghosh P. (2022). A systematic Investigation on Flavonoids, Catechin, β-sitosterol, and Lignin Glycosides from Saraca asoca (Ashoka) having Anti-cancer & Antioxidant properties with no side effects. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, 99 (1),pp-1-10

Ahmad, S. R., AlShahrani, A. M., & Kumari, A. (2025). Effects of probiotic supplementation on depressive symptoms, sleep quality, and modulation of gut microbiota and inflammatory biomarkers: A randomized controlled trial. Brain Sciences, 15, 761.

Ahmad, S. R., Zeyaullah, M., Ahshahrani, A. M., Dawria, A., Ali, H., Mohieldin,A., Altijani, AG., Raza,U., Mehdi,M., Akram, S., Hussain, E.R. (2024) . Deciphering the Enigma of Neuron-Glial Interactions in Neurological Disorders. Frontier Bioscience Landmark.29(4):142

Ahmad, S. R., Zeyaullah, Md., AlShahrani, A. M., Khan, M.S., Dawria, A., Mohieldin, A., Ali, H., Altijani, A., AG., Alam, M.S., Mehdi, M., Akram, S., Hussain, E.R., Kamal, M. A. (2024). Unlocking the Potential of Lumapetrone and Novel Anti psychotics for Schizophrenia. Bioimpacts. ;2025;15: 30259

Dhiman N K, Ahmad S R. (2026). From dysbiosis to systemic health: microbiome modulation as a unified therapeutic framework. Acta Microbiol Immunol Hung. doi:10.1556/030.2026.03015.

Ahmad, S. R., & Ghosh, P. (2024). Impact of Vaginal Microbiota on Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Human Papillomavirus Infection, and Cervical Cancer Prevention. Defence Life Science Journal, 9(3), 215-223.

Medicinal Plants Products and Phytochemical Extract as Potential Therapies for Coronavirus: Future Perspective. Biomedical Pharmacology Journal, 14(2).

Ahmad, S.R., & Ghosh, P. (2021). A Systematic Review on Mucormycosis in Corona Patients and its Treatment in India. Journal of Communicable Diseases, 53(3), 236-243.

Ahmad, S.R., Kalam, A., & Ghosh, P. (2021). Biocontrol Effect of Lytic Bacteriophages Against Various Foodborne Diseases. Biomedical Pharmacology Journal, 14(2).

Ahmad, S.R., Kalam, A., & Ghosh, P. (2021). Biocontrol Effect of Lytic Bacteriophages Against Various Foodborne Diseases. Biomedical Pharmacology Journal, 14(2).

Saduzzaman, Md., Mini, K., Shardendu, S., & Ahmad, S. R. (2023). Evaluation of Cr(VI) reducing capability of Bacillus licheniformis DAS1 using a multifactor experimental approach. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 22(4), 1821–1831.

Acharya, R., Gangopadhyay, D., Ahmad, S. R., Bhattacharyya, Phalguni. (2023). Analysis of the Phytochemical Composition of Leaves of Six Superior Salt-Tolerant Mulberry Germplasm Grown Under Coastal Saline Soils of South 24 Parganas District of West Bengal, India.Vol 22(4); pp. 1821-1831. https://doi.org/10.46488/NEPT.2024.v23i01.045

Zahrani, Y., Zeyaullah, M., Khan, S. M., Ahmad, S. R., AlShahrani, M. A., Ahmad, A., Mohieldin, A., Mahmood, E. S., Riaz, F., Alraee, N. A., Muzammil, K., Narapureddy, R. B., Ahmad, M. F. (2024). A study on the prevalence, behavioural patterns, and risk factors of vitamin D deficiency in the population of southern Saudi Arabia. Progress in Nutrition, 26(1), 1-10.

Kalam, A., Ahmad, S. R. (2021). Analysis on the Antifungal Activity of Bacteria Isolated from Rotten Fruits and Vegetables Along with their Partial Morphological and Biochemical Characterization. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Communications, 14(1), 308-315.

Ahmad, S. R., Alam, S. I., & Karmakar, S. (2022). A systematic review on multi-nutritional and phytopharmacological importance of Perilla frutescens. International Journal of Green Pharmacy, 16(1).

Ahmad, S.R., & Tamang, M. (2020). Study of Indigenous Medicinal Plants of Northeast States of India as Potential Therapies for Malaria. Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia, 17(3).

Firdaus, B., Reena, M., Ahmad, S. R. (2024). Trichoderma atrobrunneum: In vitro analysis of exoenzyme activity and antagonistic potential against plant pathogen from agricultural fields in the Patna region, India. The Scientific Temper, 15(1), 1569-1575.

Tamang, M., Pal, K., Rai, S. K., Kalam, A., Ahmad, S. R. (2017). Ethnobotany Survey of threatened medicinal plants of West Sikkim. International Journal of Botany Studies, 2(6), 116-125.

Kalam, A., Ahmad, S. R. (2023). Bacillus velezensis BNC-1, a Novel Salt-Tolerant Biocontrol Agent Obtained from Salted Hilsa Fish Prohibits the Growth of Vegetable/Fruit Pathogen. International Journal of Zoological Investigation, 9(2), 875-885.

Ahmad, S. R., Kalam, A., & Ghosh, P. (2021). Bioactive metabolites (alkaloids, flavonoids, saponin, steroids, phenols, and tannins) extracted from stem and roots of Chlorophytum borivilianum and their antibacterial activity. International Journal of Zoological Investigation, 7(2), 507-511.

Ahmad, S. R., Karmakar, S., Roy, A. (2022). Thymoquinone: A Promising Natural Compound with Preventive & Curative Properties against Covid-19. International Journal of Zoological Investigation, 8(2), 461-485.

Ahmad, S. R., Prasad, K. D. V., Bhakuni, S., Hedau, A., Narayan, P. B. S., Parameswari, P. (2023). The Role and Relation of Emotional Intelligence with Work-Life Balance for Working Women in Job Stress. The Scientific Temper, 14(1), 1-3.

Ahmad, S. R., & Ghosh, P. (2020). Application of Nanotechnology in the Food Industry and Its Potential Toxicity-Related Health Issues. Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences, 8(4), 678-689.

Ahmad, S. R., Masuldar, A. (2022). Screening of Phytoconstituents from Curcuma longa, Piper nigrum & Murraya koenigii Methanolic extracts, and in-vitro efficacy of their combinations on Nematode Parasite (Ascaridia galli) of Gallus gallus domesticus. International Journal of Zoological Investigation, 8(1), 744-749.

Ahmad, S. R., & Hasan, N. (2020). Study of Insect Fauna in Tea Garden Ecosystem of North Bengal, West Bengal, India. Advances in Bioresearch, 11(6), 25-46.

Ahmad, S. R., (2021). Conventional Medicinal plants as Natural Food preservatives for Food Preservation in Food Industry. Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio., 36(2), 337-348.

Kumari, M., Saduzzaman, M., Shardendu, S, and Ahmad, S.R., (2023). Utilising the potential of Bacillus stratosphericus MKS for managing arsenic contamination of soil: A feasible and sustainable approach. Intern. J. Zool. Invest., 9(2): 1404-1416.

Ahmad, S. R., & Kalam, A. (2017). Study of Diversity in East Kolkata Wetland Including Gosaba Island with Special Reference to Fungi. Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia, 14(2), 805-816.

Ahmad, S. R., and Bhunia A. S (2021). Potentials, threats, and challenges of ornamental fish biodiversity of East Kolkata Wetland (EKW), West Bengal, India. Intern. J. Zool. Invest., 7(2): 428-432.

Ahmad, S. R., & Kalam, A. (2017). Study of Diversity in East Kolkata Wetland Including Gosaba Island with Special Reference to Fungi. Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia, 14(2), 805-816.

Ahmad, S. R., (2020). Possible Zoonotic links for Coronavirus Diseases – 19: An Update Review. Biosci. Biotech. Res. Comm., 13(4).

Ahmad, S.R., (2020). Vermiculture Technology in India: Its Scope, challenges, and Opportunities. Intern. J. Zool. Invest., 7(2): 462-470.

Ahmad, S.R., & Hasan, N. (2020). Fish Diversity and Conservation Perspectives in Wetland of Koshi River, in Araria District (North Bihar), India. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 41(19), 22-27.

Ahmad, S. R., Yadav Rupali, Hosur Ravi, Vidhiya R., Nagaral Mahesh U., Kulkarni Girish, and Das Puja (2023). The implication of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in animal husbandry. Intern. J. Zool. Invest., 9(1): 436-438.

Ahmad, S. R., (2023). Role of Medicinal Plants in Managing Neurodegenerative Diseases. Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci., 11(3), 62-69.

Ahmad, S. R., (2022). Impact of Integration of Inclusive Education and Information and Communication Technology on the learning process of a Child with Down Syndrome. Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci., 10(5), 28-34.

Ahmad, S. R. (2023). Continent-wise Neuroprotective Medicinal Plants for Managing Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review. Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci., 11(3), 36-46.

Ahmad, S. R. (2020). Green Vegetables and Physical Exercise: Importance during (COVID-19) Pandemic to Boost Immunity. Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci., 8(4), 727-739.

Ahmad, S.R., & Ghosh, P. (2020). Probiotic Potential of Lactic acid to Improve Immunity during COVID-19 Pandemic. Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Biosciences, 8(5), 66-72.

Ahmad, S.R. (2021). A Study of Osteoporosis due to lack of Vitamin–D deficiency through a small Survey in Kolkata, (West Bengal). Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci., 9(4), 101-110.

Ahmad, S.R., & Karmakar, S. (2023). The Role of Medicinal Plants in Drug Discovery across the World. Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci., 11(2), 30-41.

Kalam, A., & Ahmad, S. R. (2020). Antifungal Activity of Bacteria Isolated from Sauerkraut and its Partial Characterization. Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci., 8(6), 137-145.

Ahmad, S. R., Behera, A., & Nisa, M. (2016). A Comparative Study of Impact of “No Detention Policy” on Different School Boards in West Bengal. The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3(4), 70-82.

Nisa, M., Chell, M., & Ahmad, S. R. (2017). Preparing Academic Institutions for Inclusive Education for the Empowerment of Children with Special Needs (CSWN). International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 4(6), 298-300.

Ahmad, S. R., Kalam, A., & Pal, K. (2014). In Vitro Antioxidant properties of Chlorophytum borivilianum (Santapau & Fernandez). World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, 3(12), 937-947.

Ahmad, S. R., Kalam, A., & Pal, K. (2014). Antioxidant properties of Leave to Root Extracts of Chlorophytum borivilianum. World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, 3(12), 1809-1823.

Nisa, M., Chell, M., & Ahmad, S. R. (2017). An Experiment on Children with Special Needs (CSWN) to check the effect of Exclusive Approach on reading, writing and Arithmetic Skills. International Journal of Indian Psychology and Development, 4(3), 41-47.

Ahmad, S. R., & Nisa, M. (2016). The Significance of Educational Technology in Teaching and Learning Process. The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 4(1), 163-170.

Ahmad, S. R. (2023). Bioactive Metabolites & Medicinal Plants: A Promising Approaches for Managing Alzheimer’s Diseases (AD). World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 12(5), 2065-2083.

Ahmad, S. R. (2023). Food Vaccines and their Application in the Treatment of Cancer and COVID-19. Emrg. Trnd. Nutr., 2(1), 1-9.

Ahmad, S. R. (2022). Artificial Intelligence: Use in Clinical and Genomic Diagnostics. Emrg. Trnd. Nutr., 1(2), 42-50.

Ahmad, S. R. (2022). Impact Assessment of COVID-19 on Indian Agriculture. Curr. Rese. Agri. Far., 3(5), 17-22.

Ahmad, S. R. (2022). Bio-floc Technology (BFT): A Natural Tool of Bioremediation to Clean the Lentic Water Environment and Cost-Effective Novel Technology for the Fish Industry. Emrg. Trnd. Clim. Chng., 1(2), 23-27.

Ahmad, S. R. (2023). A Call to Action: Computational Cum Molecular Biology towards A Green Recovery. Emrg. Trnd. Clim. Chng., 2(1), 7-10.

Ahmad, S. R. (2023). A Call to Action: Computational Cum Molecular Biology towards A Green Recovery. Emrg. Trnd. Clim. Chng., 2(1), 7-10.