The primary focus of Prof. Dr. Akdemir's research is the identification and optimization of innovative lead compounds for drug development. His research integrates molecular modeling and molecular pharmacology techniques. Following the completion of his doctoral studies, he assumed a position as a computational chemist within a pharmaceutical company. In 2011, he joined the Department of Pharmacology at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Bezmialem Vakıf University, as an assistant professor. He developed the pharmacy faculty curriculum and established the "Drug Discovery and Development" graduate progra...
The primary focus of Prof. Dr. Akdemir's research is the identification and optimization of innovative lead compounds for drug development. His research integrates molecular modeling and molecular pharmacology techniques. Following the completion of his doctoral studies, he assumed a position as a computational chemist within a pharmaceutical company. In 2011, he joined the Department of Pharmacology at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Bezmialem Vakıf University, as an assistant professor. He developed the pharmacy faculty curriculum and established the "Drug Discovery and Development" graduate programs and the Computational Drug Design research laboratory. As the Institutional Erasmus Coordinator, he secured the Erasmus and Erasmus+ charters. In 2013, he was appointed as the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy. In 2023, he commenced his academic career at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Istinye University, and in July 2023, he was appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy. Prof. Dr. Akdemir has a publication record, with 64 research articles and 5 book chapters, and an H-index of 22.
Articles
The Synthesis, Anticancer Activity, Structure-Activity Relationships and Molecular Modelling Studies of Novel Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione Compounds Containing Different Functional Groups
, 2020
Thiosemicarbazone-benzene Sulfonamide Derivatives as Human Carbonic Anhydrases Inhibitors: Synthesis, Characterization, and In silico Studies
, 2024
Synthesis and biological evaluation of new chloro/acetoxy substituted isoindole analogues as new tyrosine kinase inhibitors
, 2020
Dithiocarbamates and dithiocarbonates containing 6-nitrosaccharin scaffold: Synthesis, antimycobacterial activity and in silico target prediction using ensemble docking-based reverse virtual screening
, 2023
Development of Thiazolidinones as Fungal Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
, 2020
Evaluation of new 2-hydroxy-N-(4-oxo-2-substituted phenyl-1,3- thiazolidin-3-yl)-2-phenylacetamide derivatives as potential antimycobacterial agents
, 2020
Design and synthesis of novel peptidomimetics for cancer immunotherapy
, 2020
Azole-Based Compounds That Are Active against Candida Biofilm: In Vitro, In Vivo and In Silico Studies
, 2022
Thiosemicarbazide-Substituted Coumarins as Selective Inhibitors of the Tumor Associated Human Carbonic Anhydrases IX and XII
, 2022
Use of acetylcholine binding protein in the search for novel alpha7 nicotinic receptor ligands In silico docking pharmacological screening and X ray analysis
, 2009
Use of Acetylcholine Binding Protein in the Search for Novel α7 Nicotinic Receptor Ligands. In Silico Docking, Pharmacological Screening, and X-ray Analysis
, 2009
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Targeting Metabolism and Tumor Microenvironment
, 2020
New azolyl-derivatives as multitargeting agents against breast cancer and fungal infections: synthesis, biological evaluation and docking study
, 2021
Synthesis of new 1,2,4‐triazole–(thio)semicarbazide hybrid molecules: Their tyrosinase inhibitor activities and molecular docking analysis
, 2021
In vitro evaluation of estrogenic, antiestrogenic and antitumor effects of amentoflavone
, 2021
The neutralization effect of montelukast on SARS-CoV-2 is shown by multiscale in silico simulations and combined in vitro studies
, 2022
Synthesis, anti‐TB activities, and molecular docking studies of 4‐(1,2,3‐triazoyl)arylmethanone derivatives
, 2022
Mandelic acid-based spirothiazolidinones targeting M. tuberculosis: Synthesis, in vitro and in silico investigations
, 2022
New 1H‐indole‐2,3‐dione 3‐thiosemicarbazones with 3‐sulfamoylphenyl moiety as selective carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
, 2022
New Pyridinium Salt Derivatives of 2-(Hydrazinocarbonyl)-3-phenyl-1H-indole-5-
sulfonamide as Selective Inhibitors of Tumour-Related Human Carbonic Anhydrase
Isoforms IX and XII
, 2022
Anti-SARS-CoV-2 and cytotoxic activity of two marine alkaloids from green alga Caulerpa cylindracea Sonder in the Dardanelles.
, 2022
Anticholinesterase and Antioxidant Activities of Natural Abietane Diterpenoids with Molecular Docking Studies
, 2020
Synthesis and biological evaluation of new chloro/acetoxy substituted isoindole analogues as new tyrosine kinase inhibitors
, 2019
Novel Indole-Based Hydrazones as Potent Inhibitors of the alpha-class Carbonic Anhydrase from Pathogenic Bacterium Vibrio cholerae
, 2020
Indole-Based Hydrazones Containing A Sulfonamide Moiety as Selective Inhibitors of Tumor-Associated Human Carbonic Anhydrase Isoforms IX and XII
, 2019
Indole-Based Hydrazones Containing A Sulfonamide Moiety as Selective Inhibitors of Tumor-Associated Human Carbonic Anhydrase Isoforms IX and XII
, 2019
Synthesis of coumarin-sulfonamide derivatives and determination of their cytotoxicity, carbonic anhydrase inhibitory and molecular docking studies
, 2019
A Class of Sulfonamides with Strong Inhibitory Action against the Carbonic Anhydrase from Trypanosoma cruzi
, 2013
Inhibition of tumor-associated human carbonic anhydrase isozymes IX and XII by a new class of substituted-phenylacetamido aromatic sulfonamides
, 2013
Selective inhibition of human carbonic anhydrases by novel amide derivatives of probenecid: Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modelling studies
, 2014
A Class of Sulfonamides with Strong Inhibitory Action against the alpha-Carbonic Anhydrase from Trypanosoma cruzi
, 2013
Computational investigation of the selectivity of salen and tetrahydrosalen compounds towards the tumor-associated hCA XII isozyme
, 2015
Computational investigation of the selectivity of salen and tetrahydrosalen compounds towards the tumor associated hCA XII isozyme
, 2014
Novel 2-indolinones containing a sulfonamide moiety as selective inhibitors of candida beta-carbonic anhydrase enzyme
, 2019
Novel 2-indolinones containing a sulfonamide moiety as selective inhibitors of candida beta-carbonic anhydrase enzyme
, 2019
Synthesis of a new series of dithiocarbamates with effective human carbonic anhydrase inhibitory activity and antiglaucoma action
, 2015
Discovery of novel isatin-based sulfonamides with potent and selective inhibition of the tumor-associated carbonic anhydrase isoforms IX and XII
, 2015
New amide derivatives of Probenecid as selective inhibitors of carbonic anhydrase IX and XII: Biological evaluation and molecular modelling studies
, 2015
Exploring new Probenecid-based carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Synthesis, biological evaluation and docking studies
, 2015
Anti-Candida activity and cytotoxicity of a large library of new N-substituted-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives
, 2016
A Divalent PAMAM-Based Matrix Metalloproteinase/Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor for the Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome
, 2016
A novel library of saccharin and acesulfame derivatives as potent and selective inhibitors of carbonic anhydrase IX and XII isoforms
, 2016
Isatin analogs as novel inhibitors of Candida spp. beta-carbonic anhydrase enzymes
, 2016
Open saccharin-based secondary sulfonamides as potent and selective inhibitors of cancer-related carbonic anhydrase IX and XII isoforms
, 2017
Five- and Six-Membered Nitrogen-Containing Compounds as Selective Carbonic Anhydrase Activators
, 2017
Design, synthesis and biological activity of selective hCAs inhibitors based on 2-(benzylsulfinyl)benzoic acid scaffold
, 2019
Target Recognition Molecules and Molecular Modeling Studies
, 2017
Novel thiazolidinone-containing compounds, without the well-known sulphonamide zinc-binding group acting as human carbonic anhydrase IX inhibitors
, 2018
A Study On Synthesis, Biological Activities and Molecular Modelling of Some Novel Trisubstituted 1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives
, 2018
Aromatase Inhibition by 2-methyl indole hydrAzone derivatives evaluated via molecular docking and in vitro activity studies
, 2018
Computer design synthesis and bioactivity analyses of drugs like fingolimod used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
, 2017
Synthesis and Functional Investigations of Computer Designed Novel Cladribine-Like Compounds for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
, 2017
A G q 11 coupled mutant histamine H 1 receptor F435A activated solely by synthetic ligands RASSL
, 2005
Fragment growing induces conformational changes in acetylcholine binding protein a structural and thermodynamic analysis
, 2011
Acetylcholine binding protein AChBP as template for hierarchical in silico screening procedures to identify structurally novel ligands for the nicotinic receptors
, 2011
Structure based design synthesis and structure activity relationships of dibenzosuberyl and benzoate substituted tropines as ligands for acetylcholine binding protein
, 2012
Identification of novel 7 nicotinic receptor ligands by in silico screening against the crystal structure of a chimeric 7 receptor ligand binding domain
, 2012
The extremo carbonic anhydrase CA from Sulfurihydrogenibium azorense the fastest CA known is highly activated by amino acids and amines
, 2013
o Benzenedisulfonimido sulfonamides are potent inhibitors of the tumor associated carbonic anhydrase isoforms CA IX and CA XII
, 2013
Xanthates and Trithiocarbonates Strongly Inhibit Carbonic Anhydrases and Show Antiglaucoma Effects in Vivo
, 2013
Inhibition of tumor associated human carbonic anhydrase isozymes IX and XII by a new class of substituted phenylacetamido aromatic sulfonamides
, 2013
Selective inhibition of human carbonic anhydrases by novel amide derivatives of probenecid Synthesis biological evaluation and molecular modelling studies
, 2014
Reports
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory effect of novel fingolimod based compound F1-12h in SH-SY5Y, SK-N-SH and U-118MG cells for the efficancy in multiple sclerosis - ÇELİK TURGUT GURBET,DOYDUK DOĞUKAN,YILDIRIR YILMAZ,YAVUZ SERKAN,AKDEMİR ATİLLA,DİŞLİ ALİ,ŞEN ALAATTİN
Cytotoxic Effect of Novel 1-Ethyl and 2-Methyl Indole Derivatives on Breast Cancer Cells: ER and Aromatase as Their Potential Therapeutic Targets - İNCE ELİF,TAŞCIOĞLU ALİYEV ALEV,AKDEMİR ATİLLA,DURGUN KÜBRA,SÜZEN SİBEL,GÜRER ORHAN HANDE
Computer Aided Design and Synthesis of New Ursane Triterpenoids with Nuclear Factor Kappa B Inhibition Effect - ŞENOL HALİL,AKDEMİR ATİLLA,TOPÇU GÜLAÇTI
Nükleer Faktör Kappa-B İnhibisyon Etkili Ursan Türevi Triterpenlerin Sentezi - ŞENOL HALİL,TUNCAY SALİH,SEÇEN HASAN,ÖCAL NÜKET,AKDEMİR ATİLLA,TOPÇU GÜLAÇTI
Design and discovery of novel melatonin analogues as CYP1B1 inhibitors - İNCE ELİF,KARAASLAN ÇİĞDEM,AKDEMİR ATİLLA,SÜZEN SİBEL,GÜRER ORHAN HANDE
Inhibition of Canavalia ensiformis urease with new 1,2,4-triazole compounds - KOLCUOĞLU YAKUP,GÜLTEKİN ERGÜN,BEKİRCAN OLCAY,AKDEMİR ATİLLA
Eraslan Elma P., Akdemir A., Göktaş F., Karali N.L., Angeli A. , Kızılırmak M. , et al., ”Synthesis, biological evaluation and docking studies of structurally novel 1H-indole-2,3-dion 3-(N-phenylthiosemicarbazones) as potential hCA IX and XII inhibitors - ERASLAN PINAR,AKDEMİR ATİLLA,GÖKTAŞ FÜSUN,KARALI NİLGÜN LÜTFİYE,Kızılırmak Merih,Supuran Claudiu T
Structurally novel thiazolidinone-containing compounds that do not contain sulfonamide groups display antifungal activity - GÜZEL AKDEMİR ÖZLEN,CARREDORİ SİMONE,RİVANERA DANİELA,ÇAPAN GÜLTAZE,AKDEMİR ATİLLA
Bazı Uvaol Türevlerinin Sentezi ve in vitro Biyokaitivitelerininİncelenmesi - ŞENOL HALİL,TUNCAY SALİH,GÜLER ERAY METİN,SEÇEN HASAN,ÖCAL SUNGUROĞLU ZEHRA NÜKET,AKDEMİR ATİLLA,KOÇYİĞİT ABDURRAHİM,TOPÇU GÜLAÇTI
Design and discovery of novel melatonin analogues as CYP1B1 inhibitors - İNCE ELİF,KARAASLAN ÇİĞDEM,AKDEMİR ATİLLA,SÜZEN SİBEL,GÜRER ORHAN HANDE
Molecular modelling studies to guide synthesis programs of new thiourea compounds as putative inhibitors of hCA IX/XII and VcCA - Demir Kübra,GÜZEL AKDEMİR ÖZLEN,KARALI NİLGÜN LÜTFİYE,AKDEMİR ATİLLA
Structurally novel thiazolidinone-containing compounds that do not contain sulfonamide groups display antifungal activity - GÜZEL AKDEMİR ÖZLEN,CARRADORİ SİMONE,RİVANERA DANİELA,ÇAPAN GÜLTAZE,AKDEMİR ATİLLA
Nükleer Faktör Kappa-B İnhibisyon Etkili Ursan Türevi Triterpenlerin Sent - ŞENOL HALİL,TUNCAY SALİH,SEÇEN HASAN,ÖCAL SUNGUROĞLU ZEHRA NÜKET,AKDEMİR ATİLLA,TOPÇU GÜLAÇTI
Molecular modelling studies to guide sythesis programs of new thiourea compounds as putative inhibitors of hCA IX/XII and VcCA - GÜZEL AKDEMİR ÖZLEN,Demir Kübra,KARALI NİLGÜN LÜTFİYE,AKDEMİR ATİLLA
Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory Effect of Novel Fingolimod Based Compound F1-12h in SH-SY5Y, SK-N-SH and U-118 MG Cells for the Efficacy in Multiple Sclerosis - ÇELİK TURGUT GURBET,DOYDUK DOĞUKAN,YILDIRIR YILMAZ,YAVUZ SERKAN,AKDEMİR ATİLLA,DİŞLİ ALİ,ŞEN ALAATTİN
Books
Flavonoids and Phenolics. Medicinal Chemistry Lessons From Nature – Bentham Science Publisher
Medisinal Kimya Giriş – Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitab Evleri
Carbonic Anhydrases as Biocatalysts: From Theory to Medical and Industrial Applications – Elsevier Science
Pharmacology of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors from the basic and therapeutic perspectives – Research Signpost