Dr. Ghulam Md Ashraf

King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

Email: gashraf@kau.edu.sa; ashraf.gm@gmail.com

Qualifications

2006-2010 PhD., Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India

2004-2006 M.Sc., Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India

2001-2004 B.Sc., Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Uttar Pradesh, India

Publications (Selected)

1. Khan MF, Ansari AH, Hameedullah M, Ahmad E, Husain FM, Zia Q, Baig U, Zaheer MR, Alam MM, Khan AM, AlOthman ZA, Ahmad I, Ashraf GM*, Aliev G. Solgel synthesis of thorn-like ZnO nanoparticles endorsing mechanical stirring effect and their antimicrobial activities: Potential role as nano-antibiotics. Scientific Reports, (2016) 6: 27689 | DOI: 10.1038/srep27689.
2. Hasan S, Suhail N, Bilal, N., Ashraf, GM, Zaidi SK, AlNohair S, Banu N. Chronic unpredictable stress deteriorates the chemopreventive efficacy of pomegranate through oxidative stress pathway. Tumor Biology, (2016) 37, 5999–6006.
3. Perveen A, Barreto GE, Jahan N, Wadud A, Alam MT, Ashraf GM, Aliev G. Antifertility activity of Lac (Laccifer lacca Kerr.) in female Wistar rat model. Immunology, Endocrine & Metabolic Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, (2016) 16(1), 39-48.
4. Ashraf GM*, Chibber S, Mohammad, Zaidi SK, Tabrez S, Ahmad A, Shakil S, Mushtaq G, Baeesa SS, Kamal MA. Recent updates on the association between Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Medicinal Chemistry, (2016) 12(3), 1-12.
5. Ashraf GM#,*, Ali A1,#, Tabrez S, Zaidi SK, Shakil S, Alam MZ, Rehan M, Aliev G. Linkage of stress with neuromuscular disorders. CNS & Neurological Disorders – Drug Targets, (2016) 15(3), 321-328.
6. Khan TA, Hassan I, Ahmad A, Perveen A, Aman S, Quddusi S, Alhazza I M, Ashraf    GM*, Aliev G. Recent updates on the dynamic association between oxidative stress and  neurodegenerative disorders. CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets, (2016) 15(3), 310-320.
7. Chibber S, Alexiou A, Alama MN, Barreto GE, Aliev G, Ashraf GM*. A synopsis on the linkage between age-related dementias and vascular disorders. CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets, 2016, 15(2), 250-258.
8. Zia Q, Azhar A, Kamal MA, Aliev G, Owais M, Ashraf GM*. Super aggregated form of Amphotericin B: a novel way to increase its therapeutic index. Current Pharmaceutical Design, (2016) 22(7): 792-803.
9. Sheikh IA, Mirza Z, Ali A, Aliev G, Ashraf GM*. A proteomics based approach for the identification of gastric cancer related markers. Current Pharmaceutical Design, (2016) 22(7): 804-811.
10. Zaheer MR, Gupta A, Iqbal J, Zia Q, Ahmad A, Roohi, Owais M, Setapar SHM, Hashlmon A, Ashraf GM, Aliev, G. Molecular mechanisms of drug photodegradation   and photosensitization. Current Pharmaceutical Design, (2016) 22(7): 768-782.
11. Jabir NR, Siddiqui AN, Firoz CK, Ashraf GM, Zaidi SK, Khan MS, Shakil S, Alama MN, Kamal MA, Tabrez S. Current updates on therapeutic advances in the management  of cardiovascular diseases. Current Pharmaceutical Design, (2016) 22(5): 566-571.
12. Ashraf GM*, Tabrez S, Jabir NR, Firoz CK, Ahmad S, Hassan I, Alexiou A, Kamal MA. An overview on global trends in nanotechnological approaches for Alzheimer Therapy. Current Drug Metabolism, (2015) 16(8): 719-727.
13. Ashraf GM*, Baeesa SS. Investigation of Gal-3 expression pattern in serum and cerebrospinal fluid of patients suffering from neurodegenerative disorders. Frontiers in Neuroscience (2018) 12:430. [Impact Factor: 3.648]
14. Ashraf GM, Tarasov VV, Makhmutovа A, Chubarev VN, Avila-Rodriguez M, Bachurin SO, Aliev G. The possibility of an infectious etiology of Alzheimer disease. Molecular Neurobiology (2019) 56:4479-4491. [Impact Factor: 4.586]
15. Vesga-Jiménez DJ, Hidalgo-Lanussa O, Baez-Jurado E, Echeverria V, Ashraf GM, Sahebkar A, Barreto GE. Raloxifene attenuates oxidative stress and preserves mitochondrial function in astrocytic cells upon glucose deprivation. Journal of Cellular Physiology (2019) 234(3):2051-2057. [Impact Factor: 4.522]
16. Pottoo FH, Tabassum N, Javed MN, Nigar S, Rasheed R, Khan A, Barkat MA, Alam MS, Maqbool A, Ansari MA, Barreto GE, Ashraf GM. The synergistic effect of raloxifene, fluoxetine, and bromocriptine protects against pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus and temporal lobe epilepsy. Molecular Neurobiology (2019) 56:1233-1247. [Impact Factor: 4.586]
17. Pottoo FH, Tabassum N, Javed MN, Nigar S, Sharma S, Barkat MA, Harshita, Alam MS, Ansari MA, Barreto GE, Ashraf GM*. Raloxifene potentiates the effect of fluoxetine against maximal electroshock induced seizures in mice. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Science (2020) 146:105261. [Impact Factor: 3.532]
18. Baez-Juradoa E, Rincón-Benavidesa MA, Hidalgo-Lanussaa O, Guio-Vegaa G, Ashraf GM, Sahebkar A, Echeverria V, Garcia-Segura LM, Barreto GE. Molecular mechanisms involved in the protective actions of Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators in brain cells. Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology (2019) 52:44-64. [Impact Factor: 7.852]
19. Ullah MF, Ahmad A, Bhat SH, Abu-Duhier FM, Barreto GE, Ashraf GM*. Impact of sex differences and gender specificity on behavioral characteristics and pathophysiology of neurodegenerative disorders. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews (2019) 102:95-105. [Impact Factor: 8.002]
20. Uddin MS, Tewari D, Mamun AA, Kabir MT, Niaz K, Wahed MIW, Barreto GE, Ashraf GM*. Circadian and sleep dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease. Ageing Research Reviews (2020) 60:101046. [Impact Factor: 10.39]