Dr. Abdul  Matin
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Dr. Abdul Matin

Associate Professor
Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia


Highest Degree
PostDoc Fellow in Immunopharmacology from Southampton University , U.K.

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
100%
Central Nervous System
62%
Medical Microbiology
90%
Parasitic Diseases
75%
Epidemiology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
34
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Saeed, A., P.A. Mahesar, S. Zaib, M.S. Khan, A. Matin, M. Shahid and J. Iqbal, 2017. Synthesis, cytotoxicity and molecular modelling studies of new phenylcinnamide derivatives as potent inhibitors of cholinesterases. Eur. J. Med. Chem., 78: 43-53.
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  2. Sohaib, H.M., S. Nawaz and A. Matin, 2016. Methanolic extracts of Peganum harmala exhibit potent activity against Acanthamoeba castellanii cysts and its encystment in vitro. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 29: 1993-1996.
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  3. Imran, M., A.G. Muazzam, A. Habib and A. Matin, 2016. Synthesis, characterization and amoebicidal potential of locally synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles against pathogenic Acanthamoeba trophozoites in vitro. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol., 159: 125-132.
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  4. Tanveer, T., A. Hameed, A. Gul and A. Matin, 2015. Quick survey for detection, identification and characterization of Acanthamoeba genotypes from some selected soil and water samples across Pakistan. Ann. Agric. Environ. Med., 22: 232-235.
  5. Ajmal, M., U. Yunus, A. Matin and N. Haq, 2015. Synthesis, characterization and in vitro evaluation of methotrexate conjugated fluorescent carbon nanoparticles as drug delivery system for human lung cancer targeting. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol., 153: 111-120.
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  6. Matin, A., S.Y. Jung and S. Nawaz, 2014. In vitro assessment of cytokines interactions with Balamuthia mandrillaris using human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., 27: 107-113.
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  7. Kleeblatt, D., C.A. Cordes, P. Lebrenz, M. Hein and H. Feist et al., 2014. Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of N-glycosyl-3,3-diaryloxindoles. RSC Adv., 4: 22828-22839.
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  8. Erben, F., D. Michalik, H. Feist, D. Kleeblatt and M. Hein et al., 2014. Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of (Z)-1-glycosyl-3-(5-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-4-ylidene) indolin-2-ones and (Z)-3-(2-glycosylsulfanyl-4-oxo-4, 5-dihydro-thiazol-5-ylidene) indolin-2-ones. RSC Adv., 4: 10879-10893.
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  9. Tanveer, T., A. Hameed, A.G. Muazzam, S.Y. Jung, A. Gul and A. Matin, 2013. Isolation and molecular characterization of potentially pathogenic Acanthamoeba genotypes from diverse water resources including household drinking water from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Parasitol. Res., 112: 2925-2932.
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  10. Shoaib, H.M., A.G. Muazzam, A. Mir, S.Y. Jung and A. Matin, 2013. Evaluation of inhibitory potential of some selective methanolic plants extracts on biological characteristics of Acanthamoeba castellanii using human corneal epithelial cells in vitro. Parasitol. Res., 112: 1179-1188.
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  11. Iqbal, J., A. Saeed, R. Raza, A. Matin and A. Hameed et al., 2013. Identification of sulfonic acids as efficient ecto-5′-nucleotidase inhibitors. Eur. J. Med. Chem., 70: 685-691.
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  12. Erben, F., D. Kleeblatt, M. Sonneck, M. Hein and H. Feist et al., 2013. Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of selenoindirubins and selenoindirubin-N-glycosides. Org. Biomol. Chem., 11: 3963-3978.
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  13. Raza, R., A. Matin, S. Sarwar, M. Barsukova-Stuckart, M. Ibrahim, U. Kortz and J. Iqbal, 2012. Polyoxometalates as potent and selective inhibitors of alkaline phosphatases with profound anticancer and amoebicidal activities. Dalton Trans., 41: 14329-14336.
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  14. Mehmood, K., N. Gul, S.Y. Jung and A. Matin, 2012. Escherichia coli K5 and type III secretion systems mutant interactions with Acanthamoeba (T4 genotype). Adv. Lab. Med. Int., 2: 31-39.
  15. Matin, A., M. Ismail and K. Mehmood, 2012. Acanthamoeba castellanii. antibody prevalence among diverse tribal Pakistani population. Retrovirology, Vol. 9. 10.1186/1742-4690-9-S1-P47.
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  16. Matin, A., K. Mehmood and S.Y. Jung, 2012. Impact of macrophages on Balamuthia mandrillaris virulence properties using human brain microvascular endothelial cells in vitro. Retrovirology, Vol. 9. 10.1186/1742-4690-9-S1-P38.
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  17. Kim, J.H., A. Matin, H.J. Shin, H. Park and K.T. Yoo et al., 2012. Functional roles of mannose-binding protein in the adhesion, cytotoxicity and phagocytosis of Acanthamoeba castellanii. Exp. Parasitol., 132: 287-292.
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  18. Matin, A. and S.Y. Jung, 2011. Phospholipase activities in clinical and environmental isolates of Acanthamoeba. Korean J. Parasitol., 49: 1-8.
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  19. Matin, A. and S.Y. Jung, 2011. Interaction of Escherichia coli K1 and K5 with Acanthamoeba castellanii trophozoites and cysts. Korean J. Parasitol., 49: 349-356.
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  20. Brindley, N., A. Matin and N.A. Khan, 2009. Acanthamoeba castellanii: High antibody prevalence in racially and ethnically diverse populations. Exp. Parasitol., 121: 254-256.
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  21. Matin, A., R. Siddiqui, S. Jayasekera and N.A. Khan, 2008. Increasing importance of Balamuthia mandrillaris. Clin. Microbiol. Rev., 21: 435-448.
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  22. Matin, A. and N.A. Khan, 2008. Demonstration and partial characterization of ecto‐ATPase in Balamuthia mandrillaris and its possible role in the host‐cell interactions. Lett. Applied Microbiol., 47: 348-354.
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  23. Siddiqui, R., A. Matin, D. Warhurst, M. Stins and N.A. Khan, 2007. Effect of antimicrobial compounds on Balamuthia mandrillaris encystment and human brain microvascular endothelial cell cytopathogenicity. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 51: 4471-4473.
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  24. Matin, A., S.R. Jeong, M. Stins and N.A. Khan, 2007. Effects of human serum on Balamuthia mandrillaris interactions with human brain microvascular endothelial cells. J. Med. Microbiol., 56: 30-35.
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  25. Matin, A., R. Siddiqui, S.Y. Jung, K.S. Kim, M. Stins and N.A. Khan, 2007. Balamuthia mandrillaris interactions with human brain microvascular endothelial cells in vitro. J. Med. Microbiol., 56: 1110-1115.
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  26. Jung, S.Y., A. Matin, K.S. Kim and N.A. Khan, 2007. The capsule plays an important role in Escherichia coli K1 interactions with Acanthamoeba. Int. J. Parasitol., 37: 417-423.
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  27. Matin, A., S.R. Jeong, J. Faull, A.O. Rivas and N.A. Khan, 2006. Evaluation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells as food source for Balamuthia mandrillaris. Arch. Microbiol., 186: 261-271.
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  28. Matin, A., M. Stins, K.S. Kim and N.A. Khan, 2006. Balamuthia mandrillaris exhibits metalloprotease activities. FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol., 47: 83-91.
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  29. Jayasekera, S., A. Matin, J. Sissons, A.H. Maghsood and N.A. Khan, 2005. Balamuthia mandrillaris stimulates interleukin-6 release in primary human brain microvascular endothelial cells via a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-dependent pathway. Microb. Infect., 7: 1345-1351.
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  30. Dudley, R., A. Matin, S. Alsam, J. Sissons, A.H. Maghsood and N.A. Khan, 2005. Acanthamoeba isolates belonging to T1, T2, T3, T4 but not T7 encyst in response to increased osmolarity and cysts do not bind to human corneal epithelial cells. Acta Trop., 95: 100-108.
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  31. Matin, A., M.A. Khan, M. Ashraf and R.A. Qureshi, 2002. Traditional use of shrubs and trees of Himalayan Region, Shogran Valley Pakistan. Hamdard Medicus, 25: 50-56.
  32. Matin, A., M.A. Khan, M. Ashraf and R.A. Qureshi, 2002. Pollen fertility investigation of medicinal plants of the Himalayan Region, Shogran Valley District Mansehra Pakistan. Hamdard Medicus, 25: 78-82.
  33. Matin, A., M.A. Khan, M. Ashraf and R.A. Qureshi, 2001. Traditional use of herbs, shrubs and trees of Shogran Valley, Mansehra, Pakistan. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 4: 1101-1107.
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