Dr. Sarkar Mohammad Abe Kawsar
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Dr. Sarkar Mohammad Abe Kawsar

Professor
Department of Chemistry, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh


Highest Degree
Postdoctorate in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry from Yokohama City University, Japan

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Biography

Undergraduate (Bachelor of Science) & Graduate (Masters of Science) (University of Chittagong), M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy, BUET), Ph.D. (Monbukagakusho Scholarship, Yokohama City University, Japanese Government), JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship and Invitation JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japanese Government), JASSO Fellowship (Japanese Government).

Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Organic Chemistry
62%
Computational Chemistry
90%
Antimicrobial Drug Discovery
75%
In Silico Drug Designing
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
3
Chapters
8
Articles
136
Abstracts
10

Selected Publications

  1. Swarna, R.R.A. K. M. Asaduzzaman, S.R. Kabir,. Arfin and S.M.A. Kawsar et al., 2021. Antiproliferative and antimicrobial potentials of a lectin from Aplysia kurodai (sea hare) eggs. Mar. Drugs, Vol. 19. 10.3390/md19070394.
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  2. Kawsar, S.M.A., I. Hasan, S. Rajia, Y. Koide and Y. Fujii et al. 2021. Diverse Localization Patterns of an R-Type Lectin in Marine Annelids. Mol. 10.3390/molecules26164799.
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  3. Shagir A.C., M.M.R. Bhuiyan, Y. Ozek and S.M.A. Kawsar, 2016. Simple and rapid synthesis of some nucleoside derivatives: structural and spectral characterization. Curr. Chem. Lett., 5: 83-92.
  4. Kawsar, S.M.A., S.S.B.S. Nishat, M.A. Manchur and Y. Ozeki, 2016. Benzenesulfonylation of methyl α-D-glucopyranoside: synthesis, characterization and antibacterial screening. Int. Lett. Chem. Phys. Astron., 64: 95-105.
  5. Kawsar, S.M.A., U. Sharif, M.A. Manchur, Y. Fujii and Y. Ozeki, 2015. Acylation of D-glucose derivatives over C5H5N: spectral characterization and in vitro antibacterial activities. Int. J. Biol. Chem., 9: 269-282.
  6. Kawsar, S.M.A., R. Asma, K. Mymona, M.A. Manchur, I. Hasan and Y. Ozeki, 2015. Synthesis, reactions, spectral behavior and biological evaluation of some new D-glucopyranoside derivatives as potential antimicrobial agents. Hacettepe J. Biol. Chem., .
  7. Kawsar, S.M., S. Uddin, S.S.B.S. Nishat, M.A. Manchur and Y. Ozeki, 2015. Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial susceptibility of some benzenesulfonyl and N-acetylsulfanilyl derivatives of methyl α-D-glucopyranoside. Curr. Res. Chem., 7: 21-33.
  8. Kawsar, S.M., K. Mymona, R. Asma, M.A. Manchur, Y. Koide and Y. Ozeki, 2015. Infrared, 1 H-NMR spectral studies of some methyl 6-O-myristoyl-[alpha]-D-glucopyranoside derivatives: assessment of antimicrobial effects. Int. Lett. Chem. Phys. Astron., 58: 122-136.
  9. Kawsar, S.M., H.A. Ara, S.A. Uddin, M.K. Hossain and S.A. Chowdhury et al., 2015. Chemically modified uridine molecules incorporating acyl residues to enhance antibacterial and cytotoxic activities. Int. J. Org. Chem., 5: 232-245.
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  10. Hasan, I., S. Sugawara, Y. Fujii, Y. Koide and D. Terada et al., 2015. MytiLec, a mussel R-type lectin, interacts with surface glycan Gb3 on burkitt's lymphoma cells to trigger apoptosis through multiple pathways. Mar. drugs, 13: 7377-7389.
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  11. Ogawa, Y., S. Sugawara, T. Tatsuta, M. Hosono and K. Nitta et al., 2014. Sialyl-glycoconjugates in cholesterol-rich microdomains of P388 cells are the triggers for apoptosis induced by rana catesbeiana oocyte ribonuclease. Glycoconjugate j., 31: 171-184.
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  12. Kawsar, S.M.A., M.O. Faruk, G. Mostafa and M.S. Rahman, 2014. Synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of some novel acylated carbohydrate derivatives and evaluation of their antimicrobial activities. Chem. Biol. Interface India, 4: 37-47.
  13. Kawsar, S.M., M.O. Faruk, M.S. Rahman, Y. Fujii and Y. Ozeki, 2014. Regioselective synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial activities of some new monosaccharide derivatives. Sci. pharm., 82: 1-20.
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  14. Kawsar, S., J. Ferdous, G. Mostafa and M. Manchur, 2014. A synthetic approach of D-glucose derivatives: spectral characterization and antimicrobial studies. Chem. Chem. Technol., 8: 19-27.
  15. Hasan, I., M. Watanabe, N. Ishizaki, Y. Sugita Konishi and Y. Kawakami et al., 2014. A galactose-binding lectin isolated from aplysia kurodai (sea hare) eggs inhibits streptolysin-induced hemolysis. Mol., 19: 13990-14003.
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  16. Yasumitsu, H., H. Tajima, M. Isobe, S. Kutsuna and S.M.A. Kawsar et al., 2013. Fine bubble mixing (FBM) culture of E. coli: a highly cost-effective middle scale-size culture system. Protein pept. Lett., 20: 213-217.
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  17. Ozeki Y., S.M.A. Kawsar, Y. Fujii, Y. Ogawa, S. Sugawara, I. Hasan, Y. Koide, H. Yasumitsu and R.A. Kanaly, 2013. Ability of diverse marine invertebrate lectins to regulate cell functions. In: Marine Proteins and Peptides: Biological Activities and Applications. Kim, S.K. (Ed.). Wiley-Blackwell Inc., Thomson Oxford, UK, pp: 167-184.
  18. Kawsar, S.M.A., T. Hasan, S.A. Chowdhury, M.M. Islam, M.K. Hossain and M. Manchur, 2013. Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and in vitro antibacterial screening of some D-glucose derivatives. Int. J. Pure Appl. Chem., 8: 125-135.
  19. Kawsar, S.M.A., M.M. Islam, S.A. Chowdhury, T. Hasan, M.K. Hossain, M.A. Manchur and Y. Ozeki, 2013. Design and newly synthesis of some 1, 2-O-isopropylidene-α-D-glucofuranose derivatives: characterization and antibacterial screening studies. Hacettepe J. Biol. Chem., 41: 195-206.
  20. Kawsar, S.M.A., A.K.M.S. Kabir, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, J. Ferdous and M.S. Rahman, 2013. Synthesis, characterization and microbial screening of some new methyl 4,6-O-(4-methoxybenzylidene)-α-D-glucopyranoside derivatives. J. Bangladesh Acad. Sci., 37: 145-158.
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  21. Hosono, M., S. Sugawara, T. Tatsuta, T. Hikita and J. Kominami et al., 2013. Domain composition of rhamnose-binding lectin from shishamo smelt eggs and its carbohydrate-binding profiles. Fish physiol. Biochem., 39: 1619-1630.
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  22. Yamamoto Suzuki, Y., Y. Sakurai, Y. Fujimura, M. Matsumoto and J. Hamako et al., 2012. Identification and recombinant analysis of botrocetin-2, a snake venom cofactor for von willebrand factor-induced platelet agglutination+. Biochem., 51: 5329-5338.
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  23. Matsumoto, R., Y. Fujii, S. Kawsar, R.A. Kanaly and H. Yasumitsu et al., 2012. Cytotoxicity and glycan-binding properties of an 18 kDa lectin isolated from the marine sponge halichondria okadai. Toxins, 4: 323-338.
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  24. Kawsar, S.M.A., A.K.M.S. Kabir, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, M.K. Hossain, A. Siddiqa and M.N. Anwar, 2012. Synthesis, spectral and antimicrobial screening studies of some acylated D-glucose derivatives. RGUHS J. Pharmaceut. Sci., 2: 107-115.
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  25. Kawsar, S.M.A., A.K.M.S. Kabir, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, A. Siddiqa and M.N. Anwar, 2012. Synthesis, spectral characterization and biological studies of some newly acylated carbohydrate derivatives. Biointerface Res. Appl. Chem., 2: 392-400.
  26. Kawsar, S.M.A., A.K.M.S. Kabir, M.M.R. Bhuiyan and M.M. Manik, 2012. Synthesis and characterization of methyl 4,6-O-benzylidene-α-D-glucopyranoside derivatives. J. Bangladesh Chem. Soc., 25: 101-109.
  27. Kawsar, S.M.A., A.K.M.S. Kabir, M.M. Manik, M.K. Hossain and M.N. Anwar, 2012. Antibacterial and mycelial growth inhibition of some acylated derivatives of D-glucopyranoside. Int. J. Biosci., 2: 66-73.
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  28. Kawsar, S.M.A., A.K.M.S. Kabir, M.M. Manik and M.N. Anwar, 2012. Selective synthesis of some new carbohydrate derivatives: Antimicrobial screening studies against human and phytopathogens. Chem. Sci. J., 3: 1-8.
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  29. Fujii, Y., S. Sugawara, D. Araki, T. Kawano and T. Tatsuta et al., 2012. MRP1 expressed on Burkitt`s lymphoma cells was depleted by catfish egg lectin through gb3-glycosphingolipid and enhanced cytotoxic effect of drugs. Protein J., 31: 15-26.
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  30. Fujii, Y., N. Dohmae, K. Takio, S.M. Kawsar and R. Matsumoto et al., 2012. A lectin from the mussel mytilus galloprovincialis has a highly novel primary structure and induces glycan-mediated cytotoxicity of globotriaosylceramide-expressing lymphoma cells. J. Biol. Chem., 287: 44772-44783.
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  31. Yasumitsu, H., K. Mochida, C. Yasuda, M. Isobe and S.M. Kawsar et al., 2011. Antiproliferative effects of galectin-1 from rana catesbeiana eggs on human leukemia cells and its binding proteins in human cells. Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. Anim., 47: 728-734.
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  32. Matsumoto, R., T.F. Shibata, H. Kohtsuka, M. Sekifuji and N. Sugii et al., 2011. Glycomics of a novel type-2 N-acetyllactosamine-specific lectin purified from the feather star, oxycomanthus japonicus (pelmatozoa: crinoidea). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part B Biochem. Mol. Biol., 158: 266-273.
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  33. Kawsar, S.M.A., A. Sheikh, M. Golam, H. Yasumitsu and Y. Ozeki, 2011. Toxicity assessment of a β-D-galactoside-binding lectin (galectin-1) from bullfrog rana catesbeiana unfertilized eggs. Acta Pharm. Sci., 53: 107-115.
  34. Kawsar, S.M., Y. Fujii, R. Matsumoto, H. Yasumitsu and Y. Ozeki, 2011. Protein R-phycoerythrin from marine red alga Amphiroa anceps: extraction, purification and characterization. Phytol. Balc., 17: 347-354.
  35. Kawsar, S.M., R. Matsumoto, Y. Fujii, H. Matsuoka and N. Masuda et al., 2011. Cytotoxicity and glycan-binding profile of a D-galactose-binding lectin from the eggs of a Japanese sea hare (aplysia kurodai). Protein J., 30: 509-519.
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  36. Fujii, Y., S.M. Kawsar, R. Matsumoto, H. Yasumitsu and N. Ishizaki et al., 2011. A D-galactose-binding lectin purified from coronate moon turban, turbo (lunella) coreensis, with a unique amino acid sequence and the ability to recognize lacto-series glycosphingolipids. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part B Biochem. Mol. Biol., 158: 30-37.
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  37. Yasumitsu, H., Y. Ozeki, S.M. Kawsar, Y. Fujii and M. Sakagami et al., 2010. RAMA stain: A fast, sensitive and less protein-modifying CBB R250 stain. Electrophoresis, 31: 1913-1917.
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  38. Yasumitsu, H., Y. Ozeki, S.M. Kawsar, T. Toda and R. Kanaly, 2010. CGP stain: an inexpensive, odorless, rapid, sensitive, and in principle in vitro methylation-free coomassie brilliant blue stain. Anal. biochem., 406: 86-88.
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  39. Kawsar, S.M.A., S.M.A. Mamun, M.S. Rahman, H. Yasumitsu and Y. Ozeki, 2010. Inhibitory effects of RCG1, a β-galactoside-binding lectin from rana catesbeiana (American bullfrog) oocytes against human and phytopathogens. Can. J. Pure Appl. Sci., 4: 1141-1149.
  40. Kawsar, S.M.A., S.M.A. Mamun, M.S. Rahman, H. Yasumitsu and Y. Ozeki, 2010. Growth inhibitory effects of a GlcNAc/GalNAc-specific lectin from the marine demosponge halichondria okadai on human pathogenic microorganisms. J. Cell Mol. Biol., 8: 65-75.
  41. Kawsar, S.M., S.M. Mamun, M.S. Rahman, H. Yasumitsu and Y. Ozeki, 2010. Biological effects of a carbohydrate-binding protein from an annelid, perinereis nuntia against human and phytopathogenic microorganisms. Int. J. Biol. Life Sci., 6: 44-50.
  42. Kawsar, S.M., Mamun, M.S. Rahman, H. Yasumitsu and Y. Ozeki, 2010. In-vitro antibacterial and antifungal effects of a 30 kDa D-galactoside-specific lectin from the demosponge, halichondria okadai. Int. J. Biol. Life Sci., 6: 31-37.
  43. Kawsar, S.M., Mamun, M.S. Rahman, H. Yasumitsu and Y. Ozeki, 2010. Growth inhibitory effects on microorganisms by a D-galactose-binding lectin purified from the sea hare (aplysia kurodai) eggs: vitro study. J. Nat. Sci., 8: 82-89.
  44. Kawsar, S., S. Aftabuddin, H. Yasumitsu and Y. Ozeki, 2010. The cytotoxic activity of two D-galactose-binding lectins purified from marine invertebrates. Arch. Biol. Sci., 62: 1027-1034.
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  45. Kawsar, S.M.A., T. Tomoharu, K. Ken-ichi, Y. Fujii, R. Matsumoto, H. Yasumitsu, Y. Ozeki, 2009. Glycan-binding profile of a D-galactose binding lectin from the annelid, Perinereis nuntia ver vallata. Comp. Biochem. Physiol., 152: 382-389.
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  46. Kawsar, S.M.A., R. Matsumoto, Y. Fujii, H. Yasumitsu and U. Hideho et al., 2009. Glycan-binding profile and cell adhesion activity of American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) oocyte galectin-1. Protein Peptide Lett., 16: 677-684.
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  47. Kawsar, S.M.A., R. Matsumoto, Y. Fujii, H. Yasumitsu and C. Dohgasaki et al., 2009. Purification and biochemical characterization of a D-galactose binding lectin from Japanese sea hare (Aplysia kurodai) eggs. Biochemistry, 74: 709-716.
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  48. Kawsar, S.M.A., G. Mostafa, E. Huq, N. Nahar and Y. Ozeki, 2009. Chemical constituents and hemolytic activity of Macrotyloma uniflorum L. Int. J. Biol. Chem., 3: 42-48.
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  49. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, M.S. Rahman and M.E. Chowdhury, 2009. Antimicrobial screening of some derivatives of methyl α-D-glucopyranoside. Pak. J. Scient. Ind. Res., 52: 138-142.
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  50. Kabir A.K.M.S., M.M.R. Bhuiyan, S.M.A. Kawsar and M.E. Chowdhury, 2009. Regioselective palmitoylation of methyl 4,6-O-cyclohexylidene-α-D-glucopyranoside and related studies. Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., 32: 15-29.
  51. Fujii, Y., S.M.A. Kawsar, R. Matsumoto, H. Yasumitsu, N. Kojima and Y. Ozeki, 2009. Purification and characterization of a d-galactoside-binding lectin purified from bladder moon shell (Glossaulax didyma Roding). J. Biol. Sci., 9: 319-325.
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  52. Kawsar, S.M.A., Y. Fujii, R. Matsumoto, T. Ichikawa and H. Tateno et al., 2008. Isolation, purification, characterization and glycan-binding profile of a D-galactoside specific lectin from the marine sponge, Halichondria okadai. Comp. Biochem. Physiol., 150B: 349-357.
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  53. Kawsar, S.M.A., M.S. Uddin, E. Huq, N. Nahar and Y. Ozeki, 2008.. Biological investigation of Macrotyloma uniflorum Linn extracts against some pathogens. J. Biol. Sci., 8: 1051-1056.
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  54. Kawsar, S.M.A., E. Huq, N. Nahar and Y. Ozeki, 2008. Identification and quantification of phenolic acids in Macrotyloma uniflorum by reversed phase HPLC. Am. J. Plant Physiol., 3: 165-172.
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  55. Kawsar, S.M.A., E. Huq and N. Nahar, 2008. Cytotoxicity assessment of the aerial parts of Macrotyloma uniflorum Linn. Int. J. Pharmacol., 4: 297-300.
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  56. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, M.S. Rahman and B. Banu, 2008. Biological evaluation of some octanoyl derivatives of methyl 4,6-O-cyclohexylidene-α-D-glucopyranoside. Chittagong Univ. J. Biol. Sci., 3: 53-64.
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  57. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan and B. Banu, 2008. Synthesis of some new derivatives of methyl 4, 6-O-cyclohexylideneα-D-glucopyranoside. J. Bangladesh Chem. Soc., 21: 72-80.
  58. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan and B. Banu, 2008. Regioselective decanoylation of methyl 4,6-O-cyclohexylidene-α-D-glucopyranoside and related studies. Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., 32: 1-14.
  59. Kabir A.K.M.S., M.M.R. Bhuiyan, S.M.A. Kawsar and M.E. Chowdhury, 2008. Synthesis of some carbohydrate derivatives for antimicrobial screening studies. Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., 30: 30-44.
  60. Kabir A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, M.S. Rahman and B. Banu, 2007. Antimicrobial screening of some decanoyl derivatives of methyl 4,6-O-cyclohexylidene-α-D-glucopyranoside. Chittagong Univ. J. Biol. Sci., 2: 81-92.
  61. Kabir, A.K.M.S., P. Dutta, S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan and M.N. Anwar, 2006. Regioselective 2-chlorobenzoylation of methyl α-D-mannopyranoside and related studies. Ceylon J. Sci. Phys. Sci., 11: 57-62.
  62. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, S.I. Khan and M.S. Rahman, 2004. Biological evaluation of some aclayted D-mannose derivatives. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 7: 1730-1734.
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  63. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, M.R. Islam and M.S. Rahman, 2004. Biological evaluation of some mannopyranoside derivatives. Bull. Pure Applied Sci., 23: 83-91.
  64. Kabir, A.K.M.S., P. Dutta and S.M.A. Kawsar, 2004. Biological evaluation of some derivatives of methyl-α-D-mannopyranoside. Bull. Pure Appl. Sci., 23: 39-45.
  65. Kabir, A.K.M.S., M.M.R. Bhuiyan, S.M.A. Kawsar, S.I. Khan and M.S. Rahman, 2004. Biological evaluation of some D-mannose derivatives. Chittagong Uni. J. Sci., 28: 9-16.
  66. Kawsar, S.M.A., M.R. Rahman, E. Huq, M. Mosihuzzaman, N. Nahar and M.I.R. Mamun, 2003. Studies of different extractives of Macrotyloma uniflorum. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci., 2: 81-84.
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  67. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, S.I. Khan and M.S. Rahman, 2003. Regioselective acylation of methyl 6-O-triphenylmehtyl-α-D-mannopyranoside. Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., 27: 21-30.
  68. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, S. Hossain and M.S. Rahman, 2003. Biological evaluation of some uridine derivatives. Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., 27: 105-111.
  69. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan, M.R. Islam, and M.S. Rahman, 2003. Synthesis and Characterization of some derivatives of D-mannose. Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., 27: 31-39.
  70. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan and S. Hossain, 2003. Synthesis and characterization of some uridine derivatives. J. Bangladesh Chem. Soc., 16: 6-14.
  71. Kabir, A.K.M.S., S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan and M.M. Munshi, 2003. Synthesis and Characterization of some D-glucopyranose derivatives. J. Bangladesh Acad. Sci., 27: 149-159.
  72. Kabir, A.K.M.S., M.N. Amin, S.M.A. Kawsar, M.M.R. Bhuiyan and M.S. Rahman, 2003. Antimicrobial activities of some derivatives of L-lyxose. Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., 27: 53-60.
  73. Kabir, A.K.M.S., Kawsar, S.M.A., M.M.R. Bhuiyan, M.M. Munshi and M.S. Rahman, 2003. Antimicrobial evaluation of some derivatives of D-glucose. Chittagong Univ. J. Sci., 27: 113-118.
  74. Kabir, A.K.M.S., M.M. Matin and S.M.A. Kawsar, 1997. Selective acylation of uridine using the dibutyltin oxide and direct methods. Chittagong Univ. Studies Part II: Sci., 21: 39-45.
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