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Nilanjan Adhikari

Jadavpur University Department of Pharmaceutical TechnologyIN
ORCID0000-0001-5523-7716
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Publications
173

About

Dr. Nilanjan Adhikari is an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. He has completed his B.Pharm. (2007), M.Pharm. (2009), and Ph.D. (2018) degrees from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. He pursued his doctoral and postdoctoral research in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. His research area includes the design, synthesis, and evaluation of anticancer small molecules, especially inhibitors of zinc-dependent metalloenzymes. He is also working on the drug design of different bioactive molecules through rigorous computational modeling techniques including quantitative structure− activity relationship (QSAR) analyses. He has published about 150 research and review articles in different reputed peer-reviewed journals along with eighteen book chapters.

Research areas

  • Chemistry
  • Computational biology
  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology

Publications (173)

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  1. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and its inhibitors in cancer: A minireview

    European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry2020journal article

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    576 cites
  2. HDAC6 as privileged target in drug discovery: A perspective

    Pharmacological Research2021journal article

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    243 cites
  3. Design of Aminopeptidase N Inhibitors as Anti-cancer Agents

    Journal of Medicinal Chemistry2018journal article

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    128 cites
  4. Histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3) inhibitors as anticancer agents: A review

    European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry2020journal article

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    117 cites
  5. 110 cites
  6. Pharmacophore-based virtual screening, 3D QSAR, Docking, ADMET, and MD simulation studies: An in silico perspective for the identification of new potential HDAC3 inhibitors

    2023

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    99 cites
  7. Arylsulfonamides and selectivity of matrix metalloproteinase-2: An overview

    European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry1970journal article

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    65 cites
  8. 41 cites
  9. Glycyrrhizin as a promising kryptonite against SARS-CoV-2: Clinical, experimental, and theoretical evidences

    2022

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    38 cites
  10. A Review on Camptothecin Analogs with Promising Cytotoxic Profile

    Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry2019journal article

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    32 cites
  11. Designing potential HDAC3 inhibitors to improve memory and learning

    Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics2019journal article

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    27 cites
  12. Selective and nonselective HDAC8 inhibitors: a therapeutic patent review

    Pharmaceutical Patent Analyst2018journal article

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    27 cites
  13. Comparative validated molecular modeling of p53-HDM2 inhibitors as antiproliferative agents

    European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry1970journal article

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    26 cites
  14. Fragment-based discovery of new potential DNMT1 inhibitors integrating multiple pharmacophore modeling, 3D-QSAR, virtual screening, molecular docking, ADME, and molecular dynamics simulation approaches

    2024

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    25 cites
  15. 24 cites
  16. Ligand-based Design of Anticancer MMP2 Inhibitors: a Review

    Future Medicinal Chemistry2021journal article

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    22 cites
  17. 21 cites
  18. 21 cites
  19. An updated patent review of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitors (2021-present)

    Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents2023journal article

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    16 cites
  20. Corrigendum to “Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and its inhibitors in cancer: A minireview” [Eur. J. Med. Chem. 194 (2020) 112260]

    2020

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    15 cites
  21. 15 cites
  22. 15 cites
  23. 15 cites
  24. A patent review of histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8) inhibitors (2013–present)

    Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents2024journal article

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    13 cites
  25. Derivatives of D(−) glutamine-based MMP-2 inhibitors as an effective remedy for the management of chronic myeloid leukemia-Part-I: Synthesis, biological screening and in silico binding interaction analysis

    2024

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    13 cites
  26. 13 cites
  27. Matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) and its inhibitors: A minireview

    2024

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    12 cites
  28. 10 cites
  29. Hydrazides as Potential HDAC Inhibitors: Structure-activityRelationships and Biological Implications

    2023

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    8 cites
  30. An Integrated Multi-QSAR Modeling Approach for Designing Knoevenagel- Type Indoles with Enhancing Cytotoxic Profiles

    2017

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    8 cites
  31. 8 cites
  32. Ligand-and structure-based drug design of non-steroidal aromatase inhibitors (NSAIs) in breast cancer

    Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships in Drug Design, Predictive Toxicology, and Risk Assessment1970book

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    8 cites
  33. Derivatives of D(−)-glutamine-based MMP-2 inhibitors as an effective remedy for the management of chronic myeloid leukemia-Part-III: Synthesis, biological screening and in silico binding interaction analysis

    2024

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    7 cites
  34. Design and synthesis of pyridine-based benzamides as potent HDAC3 inhibitors as an armament against breast cancer with in vivo validation

    2025

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    6 cites
  35. Predictive Comparative QSAR Modeling of 4-Pyridones as Potent Antimalarials

    2010

    6 cites
  36. Molecular modeling to simulation: insights into Gaussian QSAR, molecular docking, and DFT for identification of HDAC3 inhibitors for neurocognitive vascular dementia

    2025

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    4 cites
  37. Unveiling structural components of dibenzofuran-based MMP-12 inhibitors: a comparative classification-dependent analysis with molecular docking-based virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulation

    2025

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    4 cites
  38. Development and validation of machine learning models for the prediction of SH-2 containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 inhibitors

    2023

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    4 cites
  39. Structural findings of pyrazolo[1,5- a ]pyrimidine compounds for their Pim-1/2 kinase inhibition as potential anticancer agents

    2017

    3 cites
  40. Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) Inhibitors in Cancer Angiogenesis

    2015

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    3 cites
  41. Exploring the effects of ROS on PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling in pediatric low-grade glioma and therapeutic strategies

    2025

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    2 cites
  42. 3D-QSAR Studies

    2023

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    2 cites
  43. Methanolic seed extract of Swietenia mahagoni: Evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and in-vivo toxicity assessment in the brine shrimp model

    2023

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    2 cites
  44. Exploring Structural Requirements of Diarylurea Derivatives as VEGFR-2 Inhibitors Through Comparative QSAR Modeling Study

    2020

    1 cites
  45. First Report on the Validated Classification-Based Chemometric Modeling of Human Rhinovirus 3C Protease (HRV 3Cpro) Inhibitors

    International Journal of Quantitative Structure-Property Relationships2018journal article

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    1 cites
  46. Epstein–Barr Virus and Treatment of Its Infection

    2014

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    1 cites
  47. Application of Computation in the Biosynthesis of Phytochemicals

    Computational Phytochemistry1970book chapter

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    1 cites
  48. Phytomolecule and microbiota-modulation based therapeutic strategies for MDR-Tuberculosis: Mechanistic interplay and translational perspectives

    2025

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  49. Recent advances in the design and development of small-molecule MMP-2 inhibitors

    2025

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  50. A Comparative Evaluation of Cold Maceration, Soxhlation and Ultra Sound Assisted Extraction for Phytochemical Screening of Whole Plnt of Blumea Lacera(Burm.f.) Dc. Along With It’s Antibacterial Effect With Respect to Catharanthus Roseus (L.) G. Don.

    2025

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  51. Deciphering the molecular and neuropathological dimensions of dementia

    2025

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  52. Modeling Inhibitors of Membrane-Type MMPs

    2023

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  53. Conclusion and Future Perspectives

    2023

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  54. Modeling Inhibitors of Other MMPs

    2023

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  55. Modeling Inhibitors of Collagenases

    2023

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  56. Membrane-Type MMPs and Their Inhibitors

    2023

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  57. Other MMPs and Their Inhibitors

    2023

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  58. Collagenases and Their Inhibitors

    2023

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  59. Stromelysins and Their Inhibitors

    2023

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  60. Modeling Inhibitors of Stromelysins

    2023

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  61. Matrilysin and Their Inhibitors

    2023

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  62. Modeling Inhibitors of Matrilysin

    2023

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  63. Synthesis, biological evaluation, and enzyme assay of some 5-N-substituted-2-N- (arylsulphonyl)-L(+)glutamines as potential anticancer agents

    2020

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  64. Discriminations of Actives from Inactives HDAC8 Inhibitors: Molecular Modeling Study to Explore Essential Molecular Fingerprints

    2020

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  65. Exploring the Structural Aspects of Ureido Amino Acid-Based APN Inhibitors through Validated Comparative Regression and Classification Based Molecular Modeling Studies

    2020

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  66. Contributors

    2020

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  67. Contributors

    2018

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  68. Supplementary material : Homoisoflavonoids as potential antiangiogenic agents for retinal neovascularization

    2017

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  69. Iconography : Homoisoflavonoids as potential antiangiogenic agents for retinal neovascularization

    2017

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  70. Contributors

    2017

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  71. Development of Nitric Oxide Synthase (NOS) Inhibitors for Cancer Angiogenesis

    2015

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  72. Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitors in cancer angiogenesis

    Current Enzyme Inhibition1970journal article

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  73. Predictive comparative QSAR modeling of 4-pyridones as potent antimalarials

    Internet Electronic Journal of Molecular Design1970journal article

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  74. QSAR study on coumarins as antimeningoencephalitic agents

    Internet Electronic Journal of Molecular Design1970journal article

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  75. Predictive comparative QSAR modeling of 4-Pyridones as potent antimalarials

    Internet Electronic Journal of Molecular Design1970journal article

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  76. QSAR study on coumarins as antimeningoencephalitic agents

    Internet Electronic Journal of Molecular Design1970journal article

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  77. 0 cites