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Stem Cell ,Molecular and Cell Biology, Drug Discovery,

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Italy

Biography

Dr. Imran is an experienced molecular and cell biologist. She has developed her huge knowledge and interests in stem cell biology. She has been working in this exciting field to explore disease mechanisms, drug discovery and disease modelling. Her current interest in modelling of neurodegenerative disorders and finding the answer of the queries regarding the interaction of molecular pathways during the progression of these diseases.

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Employment (8)

Università degli Studi di Padova Scuola di Medicina e Chirurgia: Padova, Veneto, IT

2019-05-14 to present | Researcher (Dipartimento di Scienze cardio/toraco/vascolari e sanit' pubblica)
Employment
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Saima Imran

Istituto di biologia cellulare, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, : Padova, Veneto, IT

2018-08 to 2018-11 | Collaboration as autonomous worker (Department of Physics and Astronomy )
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Saima Imran

University of Padua: Padua, Veneto, IT

2016-07-15 to 2018-07-14 | Researcher (Win Fellowship Fisica e Astronomia Galileo Galilei) (Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, Padova University, Padova Italy )
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Saima Imran

Palacký University, Olomouc: Olomouc, CZ

2013-07-01 to 2015-10-30 | lecturer/Researcher (Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, , Olomouc, Czech Republic)
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Saima Imran

University College London Institute of Child Health: London, London, GB

2014-05-17 to 2014-09-17 | Visiting Scientist (Department of Biology )
Employment
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Saima Imran

Uppsala biomedicinska centrum: Uppsala, SE

2011-08-12 to 2013-07-31 | Postdoctoral Fellow (Biomedical Center, Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, )
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Saima Imran

University of Karachi International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences: Karachi, PK

2012-11-15 to 2013-05-15 | Assistant Professor (Ad hoc) (Dr.Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicin)
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Saima Imran

Fakultni nemocnice Olomouc Klinika nuklearni mediciny: Olomouc, CZ

2009-09-12 to 2011-07-31 | Researcher (Department of Immunology, )
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Saima Imran

Education and qualifications (4)

International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences: Karachi, Karachi, PK

2003-02 to 2008-12-30 | Ph.D. (International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS))
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University of Karachi International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences: Karachi, PK

2001-02-01 to 2003-02-22 | M. Phil.
Education
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Saima Imran

University of Karachi: Karachi, Karachi District, PK

1997-01-01 to 1999-05-22 | M.Sc. (Department of Biochemistry )
Education
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Saima Imran

University of Karachi: Karachi, Karachi District, PK

1994-02-01 to 1996-05-15 | B.Sc. (Science )
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Saima Imran

Professional activities (1)

MDPI: Basel, Basel, CH

Guest Editor, Polymers, Peer reviewed Journal (Open Access Publishing Group )
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Saima Imran

Funding (5)

Molecular Characterization of the Mutation and Mechanism Causing Greying with age in Horses

2011-08 to 2012-07 | Grant
Carl Tryggers Foundation (Uppsala, Uppsala, SE)
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Saima Imran

Disease modelling for Charcot Marie Tooth Disease, using IPSCs based and human skin derived mesenchymal cells derived neurons.

Award
University of Padua (Padua, Padua, IT)
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Saima Imran

MuNanoVac – Mucosal Nano Vaccine Candidate for HIV

Salary award
Palacký University, Olomouc (Olomouc, CZ)
URL: https://www.lf.upol.cz/fileadmin/userdata/LF/Dokumenty/Vyrocni_zpravy/VZ_LF_2009.pdf
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Saima Imran

Nové cesty DNA vakcinace proti HIV-1

Salary award
Palacký University, Olomouc (Olomouc, CZ)
URL: https://www.lf.upol.cz/fileadmin/userdata/LF/Dokumenty/Vyrocni_zpravy/VZ_LF_2009.pdf
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Saima Imran

Podpora vytváření excelentních výzkumných týmů a intersektorální mobility na Univerzitě Palackého v Olomouci, registrační číslo

Contract
Palacký University, Olomouc (Olomouc, Olomouc, CZ)
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CZ. 1.07/2.3.00/30.0041
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Works (39)

Using machine learning to predict antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in solid organ transplant recipients: the multicentre ORCHESTRA cohort

Clinical Microbiology and Infection
2023-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2023.04.027
Part of ISSN: 1198-743X
Contributors: Maddalena Giannella; Manuel Huth; Elda Righi; Jan Hasenauer; Lorenzo Marconi; Angelina Konnova; Akshita Gupta; An Hotterbeekx; Matilda Berkell; Zaira R. Palacios-Baena et al.
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Saima Imran

Preliminary In Vitro Assessment of Decellularized Porcine Descending Aorta for Clinical Purposes

Journal of Functional Biomaterials
2023-03 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/jfb14030141
Contributors: Martina Casarin; Tiago Moderno Fortunato; Saima Imran; Martina Todesco; Deborah Sandrin; Massimo Marchesan; Gino Gerosa; FILIPPO ROMANATO; Andrea Bagno; Fabrizio Dal Moro et al.
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
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Tergitol Based Decellularization Protocol Improves the Prerequisites for Pulmonary Xenografts: Characterization and Biocompatibility Assessment

Polymers
2023-02 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/polym15040819
Contributors: Susanna Tondato; Arianna Moro; Salman Butt; Martina Todesco; Deborah Sandrin; Giulia Borile; Massimo Marchesan; Assunta Fabozzo; Andrea Bagno; FILIPPO ROMANATO et al.
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Covalently Grafted Peptides to Decellularized Pericardium: Modulation of Surface Density

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2023-02-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032932
Part of ISSN: 1422-0067
Contributors: Leonardo CASSARI; Martina Todesco; Annj Zamuner; Saima Jalil Imran; Martina Casarin; Deborah Sandrin; Joaquin Ródenas-Rochina; José Luis Gomez Ribelles; FILIPPO ROMANATO; Andrea Bagno et al.
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Saima Imran

A New Detergent for the Effective Decellularization of Bovine and Porcine Pericardia

Biomimetics
2022-08 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7030104
Contributors: Martina Todesco; Saima Imran; Tiago Moderno Fortunato; Deborah Sandrin; Giulia Borile; FILIPPO ROMANATO; Martina Casarin; Germana Giuggioli; Fabio Conte; Massimo Marchesan et al.
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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR)-Mediated Signaling in iPSC-Derived Human Motor Neurons

Pharmaceuticals
2022-07 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/ph15070828
Contributors: Saima Imran; Barbora Vagaska; Jan Kriska; Miroslava Anderova; Mario Bortolozzi; Gino Gerosa; Patrizia Ferretti; Radim Vrzal
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Evaluation of the Kinetics of Antibody Response to COVID-19 Vaccine in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients: The Prospective Multicenter ORCHESTRA Cohort

Microorganisms
2022-05-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10051021
Part of ISSN: 2076-2607
Contributors: Maddalena Giannella; Elda Righi; Renato Pascale; Matteo Rinaldi; Natascia Caroccia; Chiara Gamberini; Zaira R. Palacios-Baena; Giulia Caponcello; maria cristina morelli; Mariarosa Tamè et al.
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Saima Imran

A New Decellularization Protocol of Porcine Aortic Valves Using Tergitol to Characterize the Scaffold with the Biocompatibility Profile Using Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Polymers
2022-03 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/polym14061226
Contributors: Marika Faggioli; Arianna Moro; Salman Butt; Martina Todesco; Deborah Sandrin; Giulia Borile; Andrea Bagno; Assunta Fabozzo; FILIPPO ROMANATO; Massimo Marchesan et al.
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Porcine Small Intestinal Submucosa (SIS) as a Suitable Scaffold for the Creation of a Tissue-Engineered Urinary Conduit: Decellularization, Biomechanical and Biocompatibility Characterization Using New Approaches

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
2022-03 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/ijms23052826
Contributors: Martina Casarin; Tiago Moderno Fortunato; Saima Imran; Martina Todesco; Deborah Sandrin; Giulia Borile; Ilaria Toniolo; Massimo Marchesan; Gino Gerosa; Andrea Bagno et al.
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TIPS-Pentacene as Biocompatible Material for Solution Processed High-Performance Electronics Operating in Water

IEEE Electron Device Letters
2018-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1109/led.2018.2856462
Part of ISSN: 0741-3106
Part of ISSN: 1558-0563
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Saima Imran

In vitro modulatory effects of functionalized pyrimidines and piperidine derivatives on Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and glucocorticoid receptor (GR) activities

Bioorganic Chemistry
2017 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2017.02.013
EID:

2-s2.0-85014269493
Contributors: Yar, M.; Shahzadi, L.; Farooq, A.; Jalil Imran, S.; Cerón-Carrasco, J.P.; den-Haan, H.; Kumar, S.; Peña-García, J.; Pérez-Sánchez, H.; Grycova, A. et al.
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Saima Imran via Scopus - Elsevier

In vivo anti-inflammatory & anti-platelet aggregation activities of longissiminone A, isolated from Usnea longissima

Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85021380911
Contributors: Azizuddin; Imran, S.; Choudhary, M.I.
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Saima Imran via Scopus - Elsevier

Lasioglossins LLIII affect the morphogenesis of Candida albicans and reduces the duration of experimental vaginal candidiasis in mice.

Microbiology and immunology
2017-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12538
PMID: 28892177
Contributors: Vrablikova A; Czernekova L; Cahlikova R; Novy Z; Petrik M; Imran S; Novak Z; Krupka M; Cerovsky V; Turanek J et al.
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

In vivo anti-inflammatory and anti-platelet aggregation activities of longissiminone A, isolated from Usnea longissima.

Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
2017-07 | Journal article
PMID: 29039316
Contributors: Azizuddin -; Imran S; Choudhary MI
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Different regulation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor-regulated genes in response to dioxin in undifferentiated and neuronally differentiated human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells.

Toxicology mechanisms and methods
2015 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2015.1070227
PMID: 26567990
Contributors: Imran S; Ferretti P; Vrzal R
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Constitutive activation of the ERK pathway in melanoma and skin melanocytes in Grey horses.

BMC cancer
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-14-857
PMID: 25413220
PMC: PMC4254013
Contributors: Jiang L; Campagne C; Sundström E; Sousa P; Imran S; Seltenhammer M; Pielberg G; Olsson MJ; Egidy G; Andersson L et al.
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Structural basis of binding and rationale for the potent urease inhibitory activity of biscoumarins.

BioMed research international
2014 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1155/2014/935039
PMID: 25295281
PMC: PMC4176650
Contributors: Lodhi MA; Shams S; Choudhary MI; Lodhi A; Ul-Haq Z; Jalil S; Nawaz SA; Khan KM; Iqbal S; Rahman AU
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Hepatoprotection by chemical constituents of the marine brown alga Spatoglossum variabile: a relation to free radical scavenging potential.

Pharmaceutical biology
2013-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2012.732582
PMID: 23406359
Contributors: Makhmoor T; Naheed S; Shujaat S; Jalil S; Hayat S; Choudhary MI; Khan KM; Alam JM; Nazir S
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

3-Formylchromones: potential antiinflammatory agents.

European journal of medicinal chemistry
2010-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2010.05.065
PMID: 20576329
Contributors: Khan KM; Ambreen N; Mughal UR; Jalil S; Perveen S; Choudhary MI
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2(3H)-thione and its analogues: a new class of non-competitive nucleotide pyrophosphatases/phosphodiesterases 1 inhibitors.

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
2009-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2009.09.011
PMID: 19822431
Contributors: Khan KM; Fatima N; Rasheed M; Jalil S; Ambreen N; Perveen S; Choudhary MI
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Antiinflammatory and lipoxygenase inhibitory compounds from Vitex agnus-castus.

Phytotherapy research : PTR
2009-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2639
PMID: 19173281
Contributors: Choudhary MI; Azizuddin; Jalil S; Nawaz SA; Khan KM; Tareen RB; Atta-ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Fungal transformation of dydrogesterone and inhibitory effect of its metabolites on the respiratory burst in human neutrophils.

Chemistry & biodiversity
2008-02 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.200890030
PMID: 18293446
Contributors: Choudhary MI; Azizuddin; Jalil S; Musharraf SG; Atta-ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Inhibitory effect of lactone fractions and individual components from three species of the Achillea millefolium complex of Bulgarian origin on the human neutrophils respiratory burst activity.

Natural product research
2007-09 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/14786410701369623
PMID: 17691054
Contributors: Choudhary MI; Jalil S; Todorova M; Trendafilova A; Mikhova B; Duddeck H; Atta-ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Ursolic acid: a potent inhibitor of superoxides produced in the cellular system.

Phytotherapy research : PTR
2007-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2108
PMID: 17295383
Contributors: Ali MS; Ibrahim SA; Jalil S; Choudhary MI
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

New biscoumarin derivatives-cytotoxicity and enzyme inhibitory activities.

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
2006-12 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2006.07.037
PMID: 16919464
Contributors: Choudhary MI; Fatima N; Khan KM; Jalil S; Iqbal S; Atta-Ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Inhibition of respiratory burst in human neutrophils and lipoxygenase enzyme by compounds from Haloxylon griffithii.

Phytotherapy research : PTR
2006-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.1914
PMID: 16835879
Contributors: Choudhary MI; Azizuddin; Jalil S; Israr M; Attar-ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity of some selected aminothiophene analogs.

Journal of enzyme inhibition and medicinal chemistry
2006-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1080/14756360500480418
PMID: 16789427
Contributors: Khan KM; Ullah Z; Lodhi MA; Jalil S; Choudhary MI; Atta-Ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Effects of ethanolic extract of Iris germanica on lipid profile of rats fed on a high-fat diet

Journal of Ethnopharmacology
2005 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2005.01.013
EID:

2-s2.0-14844332742
Contributors: Choudhary, M.I.; Naheed, S.; Jalil, S.; Alam, J.M.; Atta-Ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Scopus - Elsevier

Myocardial ischaemia and reperfusion injury: Reactive oxygen species and the role of neutrophil

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-24744471884
Contributors: Saeed, S.A.; Waqar, M.A.; Zubairi, A.J.; Bhurgri, H.; Khan, A.; Gowani, S.A.S.; Waqar, S.N.; Choudhary, M.I.; Jalil, S.; Zaidi, A.H. et al.
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Saima Imran via Scopus - Elsevier

Bioactive phenolic compounds from a medicinal lichen, Usnea longissima.

Phytochemistry
2005-10 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2005.06.023
PMID: 16102789
Contributors: Choudhary MI; Azizuddin; Jalil S; Atta-ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Myocardial ischaemia and reperfusion injury: reactive oxygen species and the role of neutrophil.

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
2005-08 | Journal article
PMID: 16202368
Contributors: Saeed SA; Waqar MA; Zubairi AJ; Bhurgri H; Khan A; Gowani SA; Waqar SN; Choudhary MI; Jalil S; Zaidi AH et al.
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Withanolides, a new class of natural cholinesterase inhibitors with calcium antagonistic properties.

Biochemical and biophysical research communications
2005-08 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.06.086
PMID: 16108094
Contributors: Choudhary MI; Nawaz SA; ul-Haq Z; Lodhi MA; Ghayur MN; Jalil S; Riaz N; Yousuf S; Malik A; Gilani AH et al.
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Juliflorine: a potent natural peripheral anionic-site-binding inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase with calcium-channel blocking potential, a leading candidate for Alzheimer's disease therapy.

Biochemical and biophysical research communications
2005-07 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.05.068
PMID: 16021692
Contributors: Choudhary MI; Nawaz SA; Zaheer-ul-Haq; Azim MK; Ghayur MN; Lodhi MA; Jalil S; Khalid A; Ahmed A; Rode BM et al.
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Alkaloids of Aconitum laeve and their anti-inflammatory antioxidant and tyrosinase inhibition activities.

Phytochemistry
2005-04 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2005.02.010
PMID: 15934134
Contributors: Shaheen F; Ahmad M; Khan MT; Jalil S; Ejaz A; Sultankhodjaev MN; Arfan M; Choudhary MI; Atta-ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Microbial transformation of mesterolone.

Chemistry & biodiversity
2005-03 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.200590019
PMID: 17191988
Contributors: Choudhary MI; Sultan S; Jalil S; Anjum S; Rahman AA; Fun HK; Atta-ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

Phenolic glyscosides, a new class of human recombinant nucleotide pyrophosphatase phosphodiesterase-1 inhibitors.

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
2004-11 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2004.08.035
PMID: 15558843
Contributors: Choudhary MI; Fatima N; Abbasi MA; Jalil S; Ahmad VU; Atta-ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

In vitro anti-inflammatory effect of Carthamus lanatus L.

Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
2003 | Journal article
PMID: 14713160
Contributors: Jalil S; Mikhova B; Taskova R; Mitova M; Duddeck H; Choudhary MI; Atta-ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central

In vitro Anti-inflammatory Effect of Carthamus lanatus L.

Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung - Section C Journal of Biosciences
2003 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0346966854
Contributors: Jalil, S.; Mikhova, B.; Taskova, R.; Mitova, M.; Duddeck, H.; Choudhary, M.I.; Atta-Ur-Rahman
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Saima Imran via Scopus - Elsevier

Anti-inflammatory isoflavonoids from the rhizomes of Iris germanica.

Journal of ethnopharmacology
2003-06 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/s0378-8741(03)00055-2
PMID: 12738083
Contributors: Rahman AU; Nasim S; Baig I; Jalil S; Orhan I; Sener B; Choudhary MI
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Saima Imran via Europe PubMed Central
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