Publications

Publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals:

1.     G. Borhan, M. Sahihi*, "Unwinding DNA strands by Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Molecular docking and MD simulation approach", 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmgm.2024.108882.

2. A.H. Saleh, Patrice Malfreyt, M. Sahihi*, "Deciphering amino acid adsorption on PVC surface: insights from molecular dynamics and PMF calculations", 2024, https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NJ02730B.

3. -A.H. Saleh, G. Borhan, F. Goujon, J. Devémy, A. Dequidt, P. Malfreyt*, M. Sahihi*, "Molecular and Energetic Descriptions of the Plasma Protein Adsorption onto the PVC Surface: Implications for Biocompatibility in Medical Devices", ACS Omega, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c05044

4.     - M. Sahihi*, P. Fayon, L. Nauton, F. Goujon, J. Devémy, A. Dequidt, P. Hauret, P. Malfreyt*, "Probing Enzymatic PET Degradation: Molecular Dynamics Analysis of Cutinase Adsorption and Stability", Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 2024,  https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jcim.4c00079

5.    -H. Kargar*, M. Fallah-Mehrjardi, N. Dege, M. Ashfaq, K.S. Munawar, M.N. Tahir, M. Asgari Bajgirani, M. Sahihi, "A copper(II) chloride coordination compound with 2-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazole ligand: synthesis, characterization, crystal structure, HSA, and DFT studies",  Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 2024,  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-024-03016-8.

6.    -F. Bedoui*, M. Sahihi, A. Jaramillo-Botero, W.A. Goddard III, ”Enhancing Multifunctionality: Optimal Properties of Iron-Oxide-Reinforced Polyvinylidene Difluoride Unveiled Through Full Atom Molecular Dynamics Simulations”, Langmuir, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c04011.

7.    -M. Asgari Bajgirani, Z. Biglari*, M. Sahihi*, "Boosting hydrogen storage capacity in modified-graphdiyne structures: A comprehensive density functional study", Materials Today Communications, 2024, 39, 108787.

8.      -M. Sahihi*, F. Bedoui, (2024). Nano-Reinforced Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites. In: Mohanta, D., Chakraborty, P. (eds) Nanoscale Matter and Principles for Sensing and Labeling Applications. Advanced Structured Materials, vol 206. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7848-9_13 

9.     - Hadi Kargar, Mehdi Fallah-Mehrjardi, Necmi Dege, Muhammad Ashfaq, Khurram Shahzad Munawar, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Mehdi Sahihi, Mahdieh Asgari Bajgirani, " Ultrasound irradiation synthesis of novel copper (II) complex with the 2-thiophenimidazoline ligand: SC-XRD, HSA, and DFT study", Struct Chem, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11224-024-02295-4 

10.   -M. Asgari Bajgirani, Z. Biglari*, M. Sahihi*, "Computational investigation on CO2 capturing capacity of N-doped and Na-decorated Graphdiyne", Fuel, 2023, 345, 128169.

11.    -F.S.N. Oliva, M Sahihi, …, F. Bedoui*, “Nanoparticle size and surface chemistry effects on mechanical and physical properties of nano-reinforced polymers: The case of PVDF-Fe3O4 nano-composites”, Polymer Testing, 2023, 117, 107851. 

12.    -M. Sahihi*, J. Faraudo, “Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Adsorption of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein on Polystyrene Surface”, Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 2022, 62, 16, 3814–3824. 

13.    -M. Sahihi*, J. Faraudo, “Computer Simulation of the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein and the Surface of Coinage Metals”, Langmuir, 2022, 38(48), 14673-14685. 

14.    -M. Anjomshoa, M. Sahihi, B. Amirheidari*, …, “In vitro   biological and in silico molecular docking and ADME studies of a substituted triazine-coordinated cadmium(II) ion: Efficient cytotoxicity, apoptosis, genotoxicity”, and nuclease-like activity plus binding affinity towards apoptosis related proteins, BioMetals, 2022, 35, 549–572, 

15.     - H. Alipour, M. Asgari Bajgirani, M. Sahihi*, “Investigation of mechanical, thermal, electrical, and hydrogen diffusion properties in ternary V-Ti-X alloys: a density functional theory study”, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2022, 126 (3), 1672-1687. 

16.     -J. Sanz Garcia, M. Gaschard, I. Navizet, M. Sahihi, … “Inhibition of cathepsin B by ferrocenyl indenes highlights a new pharmacological facet of ferrocifens”, European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2022, 9, e202101075. 

17.     -M. Sahihi, A. Jaramillo-Botero, W.A. Goddard III, F. Bedoui*,” Interfacial interactions investigation in a model composite material: insights into a→b Phase Transition of the Magnetite Reinforced Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) systems by All-Atom Molecular Dynamics Simulation”, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2021, 125, 39, 21635–21644. 

18.    -M. Sahihi*, F Gaci, I Navizet, “Identification of new alpha-synuclein fibrillogenesis inhibitor using in silico structure-based virtual screening”, Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 2021, 108, 108010. 

19.    -X. Han*, M. Sahihi, S. Whitfield, I. Jimenez, “Tuning Excited State of Bipyridyl Platinum (II) Complexes with Bio-active Flavonolate Ligand: Structures, Photoreactivity, and DFT Calculations”, Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2020, 513, 119952. 

20.   -M. Sahihi*, J. S. Garcia, I. Navizet*, “Bioluminescent NLuc-Furimamide complex: A theoretical study on different protonation states”, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2020, 124, 13, 2539-2548. 

21.    -S. G. Mansouri, H. Zali-Boeini*, K. Zomorodian, B. Khalvati, R. Helali Pargali, A. Dehshahri, H. Amiri Rudbari, M. Sahihi, Z. Chavoshpour “Synthesis of novel naphtho [1, 2-e][1, 3] oxazines bearing an arylsulfonamide moiety and their anticancer and antifungal activity evaluations”. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2020, 13 (1), 1271-1282. 

22.    -Z. Chavoshpour-Natanzi, M. Sahihi* “Encapsulation of quercetin-loaded β-lactoglobulin for drug delivery using modified anti-solvent method” Food Hydrocolloids, 2019, 96, 493-502. 

23.    -M. Anjomshoa, M. Torkzadeh-Mahani, M. Sahihi, … “Tris-chelated complexes of nickel(II) with bipyridine derivatives: DNA binding and cleavage, BSA binding, molecular docking, and cytotoxicity” Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2019, 37 (15), 3887-3904. 

24.    -Z. Kazemi, H. Amiri Rudbari*, M. Sahihi*, … “New homochiral and heterochiral Mo(VI) complex from racemic ligand: Synthesis, X-ray structure, diastereomers separation and biological activities” Polyhedron, 2019, 170, 70-85. 

25.     -H. Molaee, M. Sahihi*, … “A combined computational/experimental study on HSA binding of two water soluble Schiff base ligands derived from pyridine derivative and ethylendiamine” Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2019, 37(3), 641-648. 

26.     -M. Dehkhodaei, M. Sahihi*, H. Amiri Rudbari “Spectroscopic and molecular docking studies on the interaction of Pd(II) & Co(II) Schiff base complexes with β-lactoglobulin as a carrier protein”. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2018, 36(12), 3130-3136. 

27.   -Z. Adibipour, N. Fani, A.K. Bordbar*, M. Sahihi “Exploring the Interaction Mechanism of Coumarin with Bovine β-Casein: Spectrofluorometric and Molecular Modeling Studies”. Physical Chemistry Research, 2018, 6, 627-638. 

28.     -M. Dehkhodaei, M. Sahihi*, … “Multi experimental and computational studies for DNA and HSA interaction of new nano-scale ultrasound-assisted synthesized Pd (II) complex as a potent anticancer drug”. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2018, 253, 61-71.264, 386-397. 

29.     -M. Ariyaeifar, H. Amiri Rudbari*, M. Sahihi*, … “Chiral halogenated Schiff base compounds: green synthesis, anticancer activity and DNA-binding study” Journal of Molecular Structure, 2018, 1161,497- 511. 

30.     - A. Jamshidvand, M. Sahihi*, … “Studies on DNA binding properties of new Schiff base ligands using spectroscopic, electrochemical and computational methods: Influence of substitutions on DNA-binding”. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2018, 253, 61-71.

31.    - M. Dehkhodaei, M. Sahihi*, H. Amiri Rudbari*, F Momenbeik “DNA and HSA interaction of Vanadium (IV), Copper (II), and Zinc (II) complexes derived from an asymmetric bidentate Schiff-base ligand: multi spectroscopic, viscosity measurements, molecular docking, and ONIOM studies”. Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, 2018, 23 (2), 181-192. 

32.    - Z. Chavoshpour-Natanzi, M. Sahihi*, S. Gharaghani “Structural stability of β-lactoglobulin in the presence of cetylpyridinum bromide: spectroscopic and molecular docking studies”. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 2018, 36(3), 753-760. 

33.   - H. Abolhassani, A. K. Bordbar*, N. Fani, Z. Adibipour, M. Sahihi, … “Spectroscopic and molecular modeling probing of biophysical influence of β-casein nano-protein on adrenaline and arachidonoyl adrenaline”. Monatshefte für Chemie-Chemical Monthly, 2018, 149 (1), 185-196. 

34.    - M. Dehkhodaei, M. Sahihi*, … “Studies of DNA- and HSA-binding properties of new nano-scale green synthesized Ni (II) complex as anticancer agent using spectroscopic methods, viscosity measurement, molecular docking, MD simulation and QM/MM”. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2017, 248, 24–35. 

35.     - M. Sahihi*, G. Borhan “The effects of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) on the structure and function of human serum albumin (HSA): Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies”. Structural Chemistry, 2017, 28, 1815-1822. 

36.    - I. Khosravi*, M. Sahihi, H. Amiri Rudbari, G. Borhan, Z. Chavoshpour-Natanzi “The interaction of a new Schiff base ligand with human serum albumin: molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies”. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B: Physics, 2017, 56(9), 636-643. 

37.    - I. Khosravi*, M. Sahihi*, M. Dashtbani, H. Amiri Rudbari, G. Borhan “Deoxyribonucleic acid and bovine serum albumin interaction with the asymmetric Schiff base ligand and its molybdenum (VI) complex: multi spectroscopic and molecular docking studies”. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B: Physics, 2017, 56(9), 655-669. 

38.    - M. Dehkhodaei, M. Khorshidifard, H. Amiri Rudbari*, M. Sahihi*, … “Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure and DNA, HSA-binding studies of four Schiff base complexes derived from salicylaldehyde and isopropylamine”. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2017, 466, 48-60. 

39.    - Z. Kazemi, H. Amiri Rudbari*, V. Mirkhani*, M. Sahihi, … “Self-recognition of the racemic ligand in the formation of homochiral dinuclear V(V) complex: In vitro anticancer activity, DNA and HSA interaction”. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2017, 135, 230–240. 

40.     - B. Sengupta*, M. Sahihi, M. Dehkhodaei, D. Kelly, I. Arany “Differential roles of 3-Hydroxyflavone and 7- Hydroxyflavone against nicotine-induced oxidative stress in rat renal proximal tubule cells”. PloS One, 2017, 12(6), e0179777. 

41.    - M. Anjomshoa*, M. Torkzadeh-Mahani, J. Janczak, C. Rizzoli, M. Sahihi, F. Ataei, M. Dehkhodaei “Synthesis, crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of copper(II) complexes: DNA- and BSA binding, molecular modeling, cell imaging and cytotoxicity”. Polyhedron, 2016, 119, 23–38. 

42.     - Z. Kazemi, H. Amiri Rudbari*, M. Sahihi*, … “Synthesis, characterization and separation of chiral and achiral diastereomers of Schiff base Pd(II) complex: A comparative study of their DNA- and HSA binding”. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2016, 163, 246–260. 

43.     - M. Khalesi*, R. Jahanbani, D. Riveros-Galan, V. Sheikh-Hassani, M. Sheikh-Zeinoddin, M. Sahihi, … “Antioxidant activity and ACE-inhibitory of Class II hydrophobin fromwild strain Trichoderma reesei”. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2016, 91, 174-179. 

44.     - I. Khosravi, F. Hosseini, M. Khorshidifard, M. Sahihi*, H. Amiri Rudbari* “Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure and HSA binding of two new N,O,O-donor Schiff-base ligands derived from dihydroxybenzaldehyde and tert-butylamine”. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2016, 1119, 373-384. 

45.   - Z. Kazemi, H. Amiri Rudbari*, M. Sahihi*, … “Synthesis, characterization and biological application of four novel metal-Schiff base complexes derived from allylamine and their interactions with human serum albumin: Experimental, molecular docking and ONIOM computational study”. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2016, 162, 448-462. 

46.    - M. Sahihi* “In-Silico Study on the Interaction of Saffron Ligands and b-Lactoglobulin by Molecular Dynamics and Molecular Docking Approach”. Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B, 2016, 55, 73-84. 

47.     - Z. Kazemi, H. Amiri Rudbari*, V. Mirkhani*, M. Sahihi*, … "Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure, DNA- and HSA-binding studies of a dinuclear Schiff base Zn(II) complex derived from 2- hydroxynaphtaldehyde and 2-picolylamine". Journal of Molecular Structure, 2015, 1096, 110-120. 

48.   - M. Khorshidifard, H. Amiri Rudbari*, B. Askari, M. Sahihi, … "Cobalt(II), copper(II), zinc(II) and palladium(II) Schiff base complexes: Synthesis, characterization and catalytic performance in selective oxidation of sulfides using hydrogen peroxide under solvent-free conditions". Polyhedron, 2015, 95, 1-13. 

49.    - F. Mohammadi, M. Sahihi*, A. K. Bordbar* "Multispectroscopic and molecular modeling studies on the interaction of two curcuminoids with b-lactoglobulin". Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Boimolecular Spectroscopy, 2015, 140, 274-282. 

50.   - M. Sahihi*, Y. Ghayeb "Binding of biguanides to b-lactoglobulin: molecular-docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies". Chemical Papers, 2014, 68, 1601-1607. 

51.    - I. Khosravi, M. Sahihi* "Computational Studies on the Interaction of Arctiin and Liquiritin with b-lactoglobulin". Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B, 2014, 53, 1591-1600. 

52.    - M. Sahihi*, Y. Ghayeb "An investigation of molecular dynamics simulation and molecular docking: Interaction of citrus flavonoids and bovine b-lactoglobulin in focus". Computers in Biology and Medicine, 2014, 51, 44-50.

53.    - M. Sahihi*, Y. Ghayeb, A. K. Bordbar "Interaction of b-Lactoglobulin with Resveratrol: Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies", Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly, 2013, 27, 413-422. 

54.   - M. Sahihi*, Z. Heidari-Koholi, A. K. Bordbar "The Interaction of Polyphenol Flavonoids with b-lactoglobulin: Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies", Journal of Macromolecular Science Part B, 2012, 51, 2311-2323. 

55.   - M. Sahihi, A. K. Bordbar*, Y. Ghayeb, N. Fani "Structure-Function Relationship of b-Lactoglobulin in the Presence of Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate", The Journal of chemical thermodynamics. 2012, 52, 16- 23. 

56.    - M. Sahihi, Y. Ghayeb, A. K. Bordbar* "Fluorescence Spectroscopic Study on Interaction of Retinol with b-lactoglobulinin the Presence of Cetylpyridinium Chloride", Spectroscopy, 2012, 27, 27-34. 

57.    - M. Sahihi, A. K. Bordbar*, Y. Ghayeb "Thermodynamic stability and retinol binding property of b-lactoglobulin in the presence of cationic surfactants", The Journal of chemical thermodynamics. 2011, 43,1185-1191.

58.    - M. Sahihi, A. K. Bordbar*, Y. Ghayeb "Thermodynamic denaturation of b-lactoglobulin in the presence of cetylpyridinium chloride", The Journal of chemical thermodynamics. 2010, 42, 1423-1428. 

59.    - M. Sahihi, H. S. Ghaziaskar*, M. Hajebrahimi "Solubility of maleic acid in supercritical carbon dioxide", Journal of chemical engineering Data. 2010, 55, 2596-2599.