Khazar University

19 May, 2022Article co-authored by Department Coordinator in “Materials Today: Proceedings”

28 March, 2022The chapter co-authored by the department head is in a book by Springer Publishing

18 Feb, 2022Article by Khazar University Staff Members in the Collection of “V-INTERNATIONAL EUROPEAN CONFERENCEON INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH”

17 Feb, 2022Article by Khazar University Staff Members in the Collection of “7th International Zeugma Scientific Conference”

16 Feb, 2022An article co-authored by the department head in BMC Veterinary Research

28 Jan, 2022Article by Faculty Member of Languages and Literature Department in "Folklore/Literature" Journal

28 Jan, 2022Article by Faculty Member of Languages and Literature Department in “Uluslararası Halkbilim Araştırmaları Dergisi” (International Journal of Folklore Studies)

13 Jan, 2022Article by Khazar University staff members in “Lecture notes in Network and systems”

20 Dec, 2021An article co-authored by Faculty Dean and MBA graduate was published in the book titled "Universities, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, and Sustainability"

08 Dec, 2021A scholarly article by the Department of Economics and Management published in Emerging Science Journal

Article by Khazar University scholar published in International Scientific Journal

A research article about the recent hot topic: CoronaVirus, was published in the journal of microorganisms under the title “In silico Investigation on the Inhibiting Role of Nicotine/Caffeine by Blocking the S Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Versus ACE2 Receptor” by international research collaboration including Rasoul Moradi, Researcher at Khazar University, Department of Chemical Engineering.

Given the persistent threat and adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the study of the therapeutic effects of bioactive compounds is critical for research institutes and researchers. In this regard, Khazar University researchers have joined an international study examining the inhibitory effects of caffeine and nicotine in the combat against SARS-CoronaVirus2. The scientific approach in this study is based on hindering the mechanism of coronavirus entry into cells by blocking the receptors on the surface of the cells. Spike protein (S protein), which rests on the outer shell of the coronavirus, mediates the entry of the virus by attaching to the cell's angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE2). In this way, we can prevent further infection by stopping the coronavirus from entering the cells by finding the appropriate bioactive compounds that bind to these sites. According to the results, it can be concluded that caffeine and nicotine at a certain concentration have a very strong effect on the binding of the target area (ACE2) against the binding of coronavirus S protein.

The article can be read at this link:

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/10/1600