Saliha ALYAR

Prof. Saliha ALYAR

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Academic Career Length

18Years (2009-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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27 March 2024 in Antibiotics
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EŞEsra ŞUMLU
Esra ŞUMLU
Merve AydinMerve Aydin
Merve Aydin
EKEmine Nedime Korucu
Emine Nedime Korucu
SASaliha ALYAR
Saliha ALYAR
ANAhmed Moustapha Nsangou
Ahmed Moustapha Nsangou
This study aimed to assess the antifungal and antibiofilm efficacy of artemisinin against Candida (C.) species, analyze its impact on gene expression levels within C. albicans biofilms, and investigate the molecular interactions through molecular docking. The antifungal efficacy of artemisinin on a variety of Candida species, including fluconazole-resistant and -susceptible species, was evaluated by the microdilution method. The effect of artemisinin on C. albicans biofilm formation was investigated by MTT and FESEM. The mRNA expression of the genes related to biofilm was analyzed by qRT-PCR. In addition, molecular docking analysis was used to understand the interaction between artemisinin and C. albicans at the molecular level with RAS1-cAMP-EFG1 and EFG1-regulated genes. Artemisinin showed higher sensitivity against non-albicans Candida strains. Furthermore, artemisinin was strongly inhibitory against C. albicans biofilms at 640 µg/mL. Artemisinin downregulated adhesion-related genes ALS3, HWP1, and ECE1, hyphal development genes UME6 and HGC1, and hyphal CAMP-dependent protein kinase regulators CYR1, RAS1, and EFG1. Furthermore, molecular docking analysis revealed that artemisinin and EFG1 had the highest affinity, followed by UME6. FESEM analysis showed that the fluconazole- and artemisinin-treated groups exhibited a reduced hyphal network, unusual surface bulges, and the formation of pores on the cell surfaces. Our study suggests that artemisinin may have antifungal potential and showed a remarkable antibiofilm activity by significantly suppressing adhesion and hyphal development through interaction with key proteins involved in biofilm formation, such as EFG1.

14 September 2012 in Medicinal Chemistry Research
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SASaliha ALYAR
Saliha ALYAR
NÖNeslihan Özbek
Neslihan Özbek
NINazan Ocak İsKeleli
Nazan Ocak İsKeleli
NKNurcan Karacan
Nurcan Karacan

1 April 2011 in Journal of Molecular Structure
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SASaliha ALYAR
Saliha ALYAR
HZHüseyin Zengin
Hüseyin Zengin
NÖNeslihan Özbek
Neslihan Özbek
NKNurcan Karacan
Nurcan Karacan

12 April 2014 in Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
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SASaliha ALYAR
Saliha ALYAR
NÖNeslihan Özbek
Neslihan Özbek
SYSema Öztürk Yıldırım
Sema Öztürk Yıldırım
SISemra İde
Semra İde
RBRay J. Butcher
Ray J. Butcher