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Biography

Dr. Waqas Alam has PhD Degree in Pharmaceutical sciences from Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan. His major focus is on the drug synthesis, molecular docking, anti-inflammatory activity, analgesic activity as well as pharmacological and phytochemical investigations of extracts/isolated compounds of plant origin in the prevention and treatment of Nephroprotective and Hepatoprotective in vivo activities as well as their histopathological and Biochemical analysis.

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Employment (3)

Bacha Khan University: Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtonkhwa, PK

2025-01-01 to present | Assistant Professor (Department of Pharmacy)
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Amanullah Khan College of Pharmacy: Nowshera, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, PK

2022-06-01 to 2025-01-01 | Assistant Professor (Department of Pharmacy)
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Abbott Laboratories: Peshawar, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, PK

2016-05-09 to 2020-09-10 | Territory Manager (Sales and Marketing)
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Education and qualifications (1)

Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan: Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PK

2020-09-01 to 2023-09-01 | PhD Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacy)
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Works (39)

Exploring the in vitro anti-diabetic potential and in silico studies of 2, 3 and 2, 6-dichloroIndolinone

Drug Target Insights
2025-03-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.33393/dti.2025.3271
Contributors: Abdur Rauf; Waqas Alam; Momin Khan; Hany W. Darwish; Maria Daglia; Ahmed A. Elhenawy; Haroon Khan
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<i>Vigna mungo</i> (Linn.) Hepper: ethnobotanical, pharmacological, phytochemical, and nutritious profile

Phytochemistry Reviews
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/S11101-024-09972-6
WOSUID: WOS:001230109000001
Contributors: Hadi, Fazal; Sardar, Haseeba; Alam, Waqas; Aschner, Michael; Alzahrani, Fuad M.; Halawani, Ibrahim F.; Xiao, Jianbo; Khan, Haroon
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<italic>IN VITRO</italic> 5-LOX INHIBITORY POTENTIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF NEW ISOXAZOLE DERIVATIVES

BioRxiv
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1101/2024.01.08.574589
WOSUID: PPRN:86988214
Contributors: Alam, Waqas; Khan, Haroon; Jan, Muhammad Saeed; Daglia, Maria
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Physicochemical properties, pharmacokinetic studies, DFT approach, and antioxidant activity of nitro and chloro indolinone derivatives

Frontiers in Chemistry
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/FCHEM.2024.1360719
WOSUID: WOS:001194510200001
Contributors: Pirzada, Abdul Saboor; Khan, Haroon; Alam, Waqas; Darwish, Hany W.; Elhenawy, Ahmed A.; Kuznetsov, Aleksey; Daglia, Maria
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Role of Quercetin in DNA Repair: Possible Target to Combat Drug Resistance in Diabetes

Current Drug Targets
2024 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2174/0113894501302098240430164446
WOSUID: WOS:001227518800001
Contributors: Hussain, Yaseen; Khan, Fazlullah; Alam, Waqas; Sardar, Haseeba; Khan, Muhammad Ajmal; Shen, Xiaoyan; Khan, Haroon
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How gallic acid regulates molecular signaling: role in cancer drug resistance

Medical Oncology
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/S12032-023-02178-4
WOSUID: WOS:001076797400003
Contributors: Hassani, Samira; Ghanbari, Fahimeh; Lotfi, Marzieh; Alam, Waqas; Aschner, Michael; Popovic-Djordjevic, Jelena; Shahcheraghi, Seyed Hossein; Khan, Haroon
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Neuroprotective effect of essential oils

Phytonutrients and Neurological Disorders
2023 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824467-8.00011-5
Part of ISBN: 9780128244678
Contributors: Abdullah; Waqas Alam; Yaseen Hussain; Saeed Ahmad; Faizullah khan; Arif Ali; Haroon Khan
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Neuroprotective effect of terpenoids

Phytonutrients and Neurological Disorders
2023 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824467-8.00006-1
Part of ISBN: 9780128244678
Contributors: Waqas Alam; Imad Ahmed; Mubarika Ali; Faizullah Khan; Haroon Khan
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Neuroprotective effects of alkaloids

Phytonutrients and Neurological Disorders
2023 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824467-8.00001-2
Part of ISBN: 9780128244678
Contributors: Arif Ali; Alice Maria Costa Martins; Waqas Alam; Haroon Khan
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Phytonutrients and technological development in formulations

Phytonutrients and Neurological Disorders
2023 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824467-8.00002-4
Part of ISBN: 9780128244678
Contributors: Faizullah Khan; Waseem ul Islam; Waqas Alam; Muhammad Waqas; Shaikh Mizanoor Rahman; Ahmed Al-Harrasi; Haroon Khan
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Therapeutic potential of marine peptides in malignant melanoma

Environmental Research
2023 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.ENVRES.2023.115771
WOSUID: WOS:000966729100001
Contributors: Ahmed, Salman; Alam, Waqas; Alsharif, Khalaf F.; Aschner, Michael; Alzahrani, Fuad M.; Saso, Luciano; Khan, Haroon
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Synthesis, in-vitro inhibition of cyclooxygenases and in silico studies of new isoxazole derivatives

Frontiers in Chemistry
2023-09-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1222047
Part of ISSN: 2296-2646
Contributors: Waqas Alam; Haroon Khan; Muhammad Saeed Jan; Umer Rashid; Ali Abusharha; Maria Daglia
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Resveratrol regulates inflammation and improves oxidative stress via Nrf2 signaling pathway: Therapeutic and biotechnological prospects

Phytotherapy Research
2023-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7754
Contributors: Seyed Hossein Shahcheraghi; Fateme Salemi; Shlomo Small; Suliman Syed; Farzam Salari; Waqas Alam; Wai San Cheang; Luciano Saso; Haroon Khan
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Marine Cyanobacterial Peptides in Neuroblastoma: Search for Better Therapeutic Options

Cancers
2023-04-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092515
Contributors: Salman Ahmed; Waqas Alam; Michael Aschner; Rosanna Filosa; Wai San Cheang; Philippe Jeandet; Luciano Saso; Haroon Khan
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Exploration of Succinimide Derivative as a Multi-Target, Anti-Diabetic Agent: In Vitro and In Vivo Approaches

Molecules
2023-02-07 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041589
Part of ISSN: 1420-3049
Contributors: Mater H Mahnashi; Dr. Waqas Alam; Mohammed A. Huneif; Alqahtani Abdulwahab; Mohammed Alzahrani ; Khaled Sadeq Alshaibari; Umar Rashid; Abdul Sadiq; Muhammad Saeed Jan
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Acid-base and electrolyte balance regulations with phytonutrients

The Role of Phytonutrients in Metabolic Disorders
2022 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824356-5.00003-5
Part of ISBN: 9780128243565
Contributors: Waqas Alam; Haroon Khan; Imad Ahmad
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Natural products targeting the ATR-CHK1 signaling pathway in cancer therapy

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.BIOPHA.2022.113797
WOSUID: WOS:000874580600004
Contributors: Ahmed, Salman; Alam, Waqas; Aschner, Michael; Alsharif, Khalaf F.; Albrakati, Ashraf; Saso, Luciano; Khan, Haroon
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Neuroblastoma: Essential genetic pathways and current therapeutic options

European Journal of Pharmacology
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.EJPHAR.2022.175030
WOSUID: WOS:000806817800002
Contributors: Salemi, Fateme; Alam, Waqas; Hassani, Maryam Sadat; Hashemi, Seyedeh Zohreh; Jafari, Amirhossein Azari; Mirmoeeni, Seyyed Mohammad Sadeq; Arbab, Mona; Mortazavizadeh, Seyed Mohammad Reza; Khan, Haroon
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Regulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress by hesperetin: Focus on antitumor and cytoprotective effects

Phytomedicine
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.PHYMED.2022.153985
WOSUID: WOS:000795144100002
Contributors: Hussain, Yaseen; Khan, Haroon; Efferth, Thomas; Alam, Waqas
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The Role of NRF2/KEAP1 Pathway in Glioblastoma: Pharmacological Implications

Medical Oncology
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1007/S12032-022-01693-0
WOSUID: WOS:000796061100009
Contributors: Shahcheraghi, Seyed Hossein; Salemi, Fateme; Alam, Waqas; Ashworth, Henry; Saso, Luciano; Khan, Haroon; Lotfi, Marzieh
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Multifaceted Pharmacological Potentials of Curcumin, Genistein, and Tanshinone IIA through Proteomic Approaches: An In-Depth Review

Cancers
2022-12 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/cancers15010249
Contributors: Farheen Badrealam Khan; Parul Singh; Yahya Jamous; Syed Azmal Ali; Dr. Abdullah Khan; Shahab Uddin; Qamar Zia; Manoj Jena; Mohsina Anjum Khan; Owais Mohammad et al.
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Therapeutic Potential of Marine Peptides in Prostate Cancer: Mechanistic Insights

Marine Drugs
2022-07 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/md20080466
Contributors: SALMAN AHMED; Dr. Waqas Alam; Philippe JEANDET; michael aschner; Khalaf Alsharif; luciano saso; Haroon Khan
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How Curcumin Targets Inflammatory Mediators in Diabetes: Therapeutic Insights and Possible Solutions

Molecules
2022-06 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27134058
Contributors: Yaseen Hussain; Haroon Khan; Ghallab Alotaibi; Fazlullah Khan; Dr. Waqas Alam; michael aschner; Philippe JEANDET; luciano saso
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Flavonoids Targeting the mTOR Signaling Cascades in Cancer: A Potential Crosstalk in Anti-Breast Cancer Therapy

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
2022-06-27 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1155/2022/4831833
Contributors: Yaseen Hussain; Haroon Khan; Waqas Alam; Michael Aschner; Abdullah; Khalaf F. Alsharif; Luciano Saso; Manuela Curcio
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The Regulation of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Cancer: Special Focuses on Luteolin Patents

Molecules
2022-04 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27082471
Contributors: Roohi Mohi-ud-din; Reyaz Hassan Mir; Taha Umair Wani; Khalaf Alsharif; Dr. Waqas Alam; Ashraf Albrakati; luciano saso; Haroon Khan
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Antimicrobial Potential of Curcumin: Therapeutic Potential and Challenges to Clinical Applications

Antibiotics
2022-02 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11030322
Contributors: Yaseen Hussain; Dr. Waqas Alam; Hammad Ullah; Marco Dacrema; Maria Daglia; Prof. Dr. Haroon Khan; CARLA RENATA ARCIOLA
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Alkaloids and Colon Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications for Cell Cycle Arrest

Molecules
2022-01 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030920
Contributors: Prof. Dr. Haroon Khan; Dr. Waqas Alam; Khalaf Alsharif; michael aschner; Samreen Pervez; luciano saso
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Nanoscale delivery of phytochemicals targeting CRISPR/Cas9 for cancer therapy

Phytomedicine
2022-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153830
Part of ISSN: 0944-7113
Contributors: Yaseen Hussain; Haroon Khan; Imad Ahmad; Thomas Efferth; Waqas Alam
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Biomacromolecule-mediated pulmonary delivery of siRNA and anti-sense oligos: challenges and possible solutions

Expert Reviews in Molecular Medicine
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1017/erm.2021.25
Part of ISSN: 1462-3994
Contributors: Yaseen Hussain; Jing-Hao Cui; Haroon Khan; Pooyan Makvandi; Waqas Alam
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Current Status and Future Perspectives on Therapeutic Potential of Apigenin: Focus on Metabolic-Syndrome-Dependent Organ Dysfunction

Antioxidants
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ANTIOX10101643
WOSUID: WOS:000714797500001
Contributors: Alam, Waqas; Rocca, Carmine; Khan, Haroon; Hussain, Yaseen; Aschner, Michael; De Bartolo, Anna; Amodio, Nicola; Angelone, Tommaso; Cheang, Wai San
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Datura metel: A Review on Chemical Constituents, Traditional Uses and Pharmacological Activities

Current Pharmaceutical Design
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200519113752
WOSUID: WOS:000683549100001
Contributors: Alam, Waqas; Khan, Haroon; Khan, Sajjad Ali; Nazir, Sana; Akkol, Esra Kupeli
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In vivo acute toxicity, laxative and antiulcer effect of the extract of Dryopteris Ramose

Cellular and Molecular Biology
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.14715/CMB/2021.67.1.2
WOSUID: WOS:000631879000002
Contributors: Nazir, Sana; Khan, Haroon; Khan, Sajjad Ali; Alam, Waqas; Ghaffar, Rukhsana; Khan, Sayed Hurmat Ali; Daglia, Maria
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Micronutrient Food Supplements in Patients with Gastro-Intestinal and Hepatic Cancers

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/IJMS22158014
WOSUID: WOS:000681933000001
Contributors: Alam, Waqas; Ullah, Hammad; Santarcangelo, Cristina; Di Minno, Alessandro; Khan, Haroon; Daglia, Maria; Arciola, Carla Renata
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Therapeutic potential of marine peptides in glioblastoma: Mechanistic insights

Cellular Signalling
2021 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/J.CELLSIG.2021.110142
WOSUID: WOS:000703668000005
Contributors: Ahmed, Salman; Hasan, Muhammad Mohtasheemul; Aschner, Michael; Mirzaei, Hamed; Alam, Waqas; Shah, Syed Muhammad Mukarram; Khan, Haroon
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Nrf2 Regulation by Curcumin: Molecular Aspects for Therapeutic Prospects

Molecules
2021-12 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010167
Contributors: Seyed Hossein Shahcheraghi; Fateme Salemi; Niloufar Peirovi; Jamshid Ayatollahi; Dr. Waqas Alam; Haroon Khan; luciano saso
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Evaluation of hepatoprotective effects of crude methanolic extract of Datura metel L. in mice

Cellular and Molecular Biology
2021-01-31 | Journal article
DOI: 10.14715/cmb/2021.67.1.26
Part of ISSN: 1165-158X
Part of ISSN: 0145-5680
Contributors: Waqas Alam; Haroon Khan; Sajjad Ali Khan; Niaz Ali; Naveed Sharif; Rukhsana Ghafar; Sana Nazir; Maria Daglia
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Kaempferol as a Dietary Anti-Inflammatory Agent: Current Therapeutic Standing

Molecules
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184073
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Part of ISSN: 14203049
Contributors: Alam, W.; Khan, H.; Shah, M.A.; Cauli, O.; Saso, L.
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Nephroprotective effects of <i>Datura metel</i> extract in gentamicin induced mice model: biochemical and histological evidences

Cellular and Molecular Biology
2020 | Journal article
DOI: 10.14715/CMB/2020.66.4.25
WOSUID: WOS:000571506200025
Contributors: Alam, Waqas; Khan, Haroon; Khan, Sajjad Ali; Ali, Niaz; Sharif, Naveed; Ghafar, Rukhsana; Daglia, Maria; Nazir, Sana
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Nephroprotective effects of Datura metel extract in gentamicin induced mice model: biochemical and histological evidences

Cellular and molecular biology (Noisy-le-Grand, France)
2020 | Journal article
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Part of ISSN: 1165158X
Contributors: Alam, W.; Khan, H.; Khan, S.A.; Ali, N.; Sharif, N.; Ghafar, R.; Daglia, M.; Nazir, S.
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