Dr. Mohamed Abdo Rizk

Assistant Professor
Mansoura University, Egypt

Highest Degree
PostDoc Fellow in Veterinary Medicine from Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan

My URL
https://livedna.org/20.12504

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Biography

Dr. Mohamed Abdo Rizk obtained his Ph.D. in Veterinary Medical Sciences at National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases (NRCPD), Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan in Feb., 2016. His PhD work entitled “Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques of Bovine Babesiosis”. He has established and optimized the fluorescence-based high-throughput screening assay for large- scale drug screening against Babesia and Theileria parasites in vitro and against B. microti in mice.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Drug Discovery
Treatment
Epidemiology
Malaria

Selected Publications

  1. Rizk, M.A., S. Ji, M. Liu, S.Abd.El.S. El-Sayed, Y. Li, B. Byamukama, A.E. Ringo, X. Xuan and I. Igarashi, 2020. Closing the empty anti-Babesia gibsoni drug pipeline in vitro using fluorescence-based high throughput screening assay. Parasitol. Int., 10.1016/j.parint.2020.102054.
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  2. Rizk, M.A., M. Elgioushy, E. Noseer and M. El-Adl, 2020. Effect of racing on blood gases components and selected biochemical variables in racing camels (Camelus dromedarius). Asian J. of Anim. Vet. Adv., 15: 38-44.
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  3. Liu, M., S. Ji, M.A. Rizk, P.F.A. Moumouni, E.M. Galon, J. Li, Y. Li, W. Zheng, B. Benedicto, M.A. Tumwebaze, M. Asada and X. Xuan 2020. Transient transfection of the zoonotic parasite babesia microti. Pathogens, 10.3390/pathogens9020108.
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  4. Li, Y., M. Liu, M.A., Rizk, P.F.A. Moumouni, S.H. Lee, E.M. Galon, H. Guo, Y. Gao, J. Li, A.M. Beshbishy, A.B. Nugraha, S. Ji, M.A. Tumwebaze, B. Benedicto, N. Yokoyama, I. Igarashi and X. Xuan, 2020. Drug screening of food and drug administration-approved compounds against Babesia bovis in vitro. Experimental Parasitology 10.1016/j.exppara.2020.107831.
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  5. Benedicto, B., O. Ceylan, P.F.A. Moumouni, S.H. Lee, M.A. Tumwebaze, J. Li, E.M. Galon, M. Liu, Y. Li, S. Ji, A. Ringo, M. Rizk, F. Sevinc and X. Xuan 2020. Molecular detection and assessment of risk factors for tick-borne diseases in sheep and goats from Turkey. Acta Parasit., 10.2478/s11686-020-00207-0.
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  6. AbouLaila, M., S.Abd.El.S. El-Sayed, M.A. Omar, M.S. Al-Aboody, A.R.A. Aziz, M.M. Abdel-Daim, M.A. Rizk and I. Igarashi, 2020. Myrrh oil in vitro inhibitory growth on bovine and equine piroplasm parasites and babesia microti of mice. Pathog., 10.3390/pathogens9030173.
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  7. Rizk, M.A., S.A.E.S. El-Sayed, S. El-Khodery, N. Yokoyama and I. Igarashi, 2019. Discovering the in vitro potent inhibitors against Babesia and Theileria parasites by repurposing the Malaria Box: A review. Vet. Parasitol., Vol. 274. 10.1016/j.vetpar.2019.07.003.
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  8. Rizk, M.A., S. Abd.El.S. El-Sayed, M. Nassif, J. Mosqueda, X. Xuan and I. Igarashi, 2019. Assay methods for in vitro and in vivo anti-Babesia drug efficacy testing: Current progress, outlook, and challenges. Vet. Parasitol., 10.1016/j.vetpar.2019.109013.
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  9. Nugraha, A.B., B. Tuvshintulga, A. Guswanto, D.S. Tayebwa and M.A. Rizk et al., 2019. Screening the medicines for malaria venture pathogen box against piroplasm parasites. Int. J. Parasitol.: Drugs Drug Resist., 10: 84-90.
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  10. Kheira, H.S., S.A.E.S. El-Sayed, G.R. Elsayed and M.A. Rizk, 2019. Dietary flaxseed oil inhibits kidney NF-kappa B activation and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in cisplatin-treated rats. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 28: 349-357.
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  11. Elkenany, R., M.M. Elsayed, A.I. Zakaria, S.A.E.S. El-Sayed and M.A. Rizk, 2019. Antimicrobial resistance profiles and virulence genotyping of Salmonella enterica serovars recovered from broiler chickens and chicken carcasses in Egypt. BMC Vet. Res., Vol. 15. 10.1186/s12917-019-1867-z.
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  12. Elgioushy, M., M.A. Rizk, M. El-Adl, M. Elhadidy and S. El-Khodery, 2019. The first molecular detection of Clostridium perfringens from pneumonic cases associated with foot and mouth disease in cattle and buffalo in Egypt. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 51: 847-852.
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  13. El-Sayed, S.A.E.S., M.A. Rizk, N. Yokoyama and I. Igarashi, 2019. Evaluation of the in vitro and in vivo inhibitory effect of thymoquinone on piroplasm parasites. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 12. 10.1186/s13071-019-3296-z.
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  14. El-Sayed, S., M.A. Rizk, M. Terkawi and I. Igarashi, 2019. Cocktail Babesia bovis antigens for global detection of Babesia bovis infection in cattle. Exp. Parasitol., Vol. 206. 10.1016/j.exppara.2019.107758.
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  15. Atwa, S.M., Y.E. Emad, M.A. Rizk, M. El-Beskawy and S.M. Zeidan, 2019. An epidemiological survey of bovine viral diarrhea infection in calves in Egypt with identification of high prevalence of persistent infected animals. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 28: 447-453.
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  16. AbouLaila, M.R., S.M. Menshawy, M.A. Rizk and I. Igarashi, 2019. Honey inhibits the in vitro growth of four Babesia species and Theileria equi. Egypt. Vet. Med. Soc. Parasitol. J., 15: 20-28.
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  17. AbouLaila, M., A. Abdelaziz, M. Rizk, R. Mady, N. Yokoyama and I. Igarashi, 2019. Evaluation of the in vitro and in vivo inhibitory effects of quercetin on the growth of Babesia and Theileria parasites. Damanhour J. Vet. Sci., 2: 23-27.
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  18. Tayebwa, D.S., B. Tuvshintulga, A. Guswanto, A.B. Nugraha and G.E.S. Batiha et al., 2018. The effects of nitidine chloride and camptothecin on the growth of Babesia and Theileria parasites. Ticks Tick-Borne Dis., 9: 1192-1201.
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  19. Shimaa, A.B.D., S.A.E. El-Sayed and M.A. Rizk, 2018. Significance of selected biochemical markers in predicting the outcome of schistosomiasis. J. Hellenic Vet. Med. Soc., 69: 739-748.
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  20. Rizk, M.A., S.A. Osman, M.H. Al-Gaabary and S.A. El-Khodery, 2018. Comparative clinical and parasitological efficacy of moxidectin pour-on, ivermectin and piperazine citrate on Toxocara vitulorum infection in buffalo calves (Bubalus bubalis): A randomized clinical trial. Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci., 42: 29-33.
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  21. Rizk, M.A., M. AbouLaila, S.A.E.S. El-Sayed, A. Guswanto, N. Yokoyama and I. Igarashi, 2018. Inhibitory effects of fluoroquinolone antibiotics on Babesia divergens and Babesia microti, blood parasites of veterinary and zoonotic importance. Infect. Drug Resist., 11: 1605-1615.
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  22. Hamed, M.A., M.A. Rizk, A. Hafez, A.S. El-Mahdi and S.A. El-Khodery, 2018. Comparative effect of intravenous administration of medetomidine, tramadol and medetomidine/tramadol combination on Intraocular Pressure (IOP) in clinically healthy donkeys (Equus asinus). J. Equine Vet. Sci., 69: 16-20.
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  23. Guswanto, A., A.B. Nugraha, B. Tuvshintulga, D.S. Tayebwa and M.A. Rizk et al., 2018. 17-DMAG inhibits the multiplication of several Babesia species and Theileria equi on in vitro cultures and Babesia microti in mice. Int. J. Parasitol.: Drugs Drug Resist., 8: 104-111.
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  24. Elgioushy, M., M.A. Rizk, S.A.E.S. El-Sayed and E.M. El-Nahas, 2018. Animal-level risk factors associated with foot-and-mouth disease in cattle and buffalo in Egypt. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 27: 1675-1679.
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  25. Ali, M.O., M.A. El-Adl, H.M.M. Ibrahim, Y.Y. Elseedy, M.A. Rizk and S.A. El-Khodery, 2018. Molecular characterization of the Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) gene in Holstein cows. Res. Vet. Sci., 118: 146-150.
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  26. AbouLaila, M.R., M.A. Rizk, S. El-Sayed, N. Yokoyama and I. Igarashi, 2018. In vitro antiparasitic effects of six beverages on the growth of Babesia and Theileria parasites. Ann. Complement. Altern. Med., 3: 3-8.
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  27. AbouLaila, M., M. Rizk, A. Abdel-Aziz, S. Menshawy, R. Mady, N. Yokoyama and I. Igarashi, 2018. Evaluation of the in vitro and in vivo inhibitory effects of apigenin and gallic acid on the growth of Babesia and Theileria parasites. Egypt. Vet. Med. Soc. Parasitol. J., 14: 137-150.
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  28. Tuvshintulga, B., M. AbouLaila, T. Sivakumar, D.S. Tayebwa and S. Gantuya et al., 2017. Chemotherapeutic efficacies of a clofazimine and diminazene aceturate combination against piroplasm parasites and their AT-rich DNA-binding activity on Babesia bovis. Scient. Rep., Vol. 7. 10.1038/s41598-017-14304-0.
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  29. Rizk, M.A., S.A.E.S. El-Sayed, M. AbouLaila, R. Eltaysh, N. Yokoyama and I. Igarashi, 2017. Performance and consistency of a fluorescence-based high-throughput screening assay for use in Babesia drug screening in mice. Scient. Rep., Vol. 7. 10.1038/s41598-017-13052-5.
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  30. Rizk, M.A., S.A.E.S. El-Sayed, M. AbouLaila, N. Yokoyama and I. Igarashi, 2017. Evaluation of the inhibitory effect of N-acetyl-L-cysteine on Babesia and Theileria parasites. Exp. Parasitol., 179: 43-48.
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  31. Rizk, M.A., M.E. Mahmoud, S.A.E.S. El-Sayed and D. Salman, 2017. Comparative therapeutic effect of steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on pro-inflammatory cytokine production in water buffalo calves (Bubalus bubalis) naturally infected with bronchopneumonia: A randomized clinical trial. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 49: 1723-1731.
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  32. Rizk, M.A., A.A. Abdalla and S.A.E.S. El-Sayed, 2017. Evaluation of ascorbic acid in combination of ivermectin in augmentation the recovery from juvenile generalized demodicosis in dogs: A randomized clinical trial. PSM Vet. Res., 2: 14-21.
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  33. Rizk, M.A., A. Salama, S.A.E.S. El-Sayed, A. Elsify and M. El-Ashkar et al., 2017. Animal level risk factors associated with Babesia and Theileria infections in cattle in Egypt. Acta Parasitol., 62: 796-804.
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  34. Rizk, M.A., A. Ahmed and S.A.E.S. El-Sayed, 2017. A comparative study on selected APP, alkaline phosphatase and lactate dehydrogenase activities in buffalo and cow with subclinical mastitis. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 26: 599-603.
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  35. El-Sayed, S.A.E.S., M.A. Rizk, M.A. Terkawi, N. Yokoyama and I. Igarashi, 2017. Molecular identification and antigenic characterization of Babesia divergens Erythrocyte Binding Protein (BdEBP) as a potential vaccine candidate. Parasitol. Int., 66: 721-726.
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  36. AbouLaila, M.R., B. Tuvshintugla, M.A. Rizk, S.A. El-Sayed, N. Yokoyama and I. Igarashi, 2017. Serum-free GIT medium for short-term in vitro cultures of Babesia bigemina, Babesia divergens and Theileria equi. J. Protozool. Res., 27: 13-22.
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  37. Voorhis, W.C.V., H.A. John, A.V.A. Roberto, H.A. Myles and A.R. Mohamed et al., 2016. Open source drug discovery with the malaria box compound collection for neglected diseases and beyond. Plos Pathog., 10.1371/journal.ppat.1005763.
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  38. Rizk, M.A., S.A. El-Salam El-Sayed, A. Mahmoud, T. Bumduuren, Y. Naoaki and I. Ikuo, 2016. Large-scale drug screening against Babesia divergens parasite using a fluorescence-based high-throughput screening assay. Vet. Parasitol., 227: 93-97.
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  39. Omar, M.A., A. Salama, A. Elsify, M.A. Rizk and M.S. Al-Aboody et al., 2016. Evaluation of in vitro inhibitory effect of enoxacin on Babesia and Theileria parasites. Exp. Parasitol., 161: 62-67.
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  40. Youssef, M.A., S.A. El-khodery and M. Abdo, 2015. A comparative study on selected acute-phase proteins (APPs) and immunoglobulins in buffalo and bovine calves with respiratory disease. Comp. Clin. Pathol., 24: 515-520.
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  41. Rizk, M.A., S.A.E.S. El-Sayed, M.A. Terkawi, M.A. Youssef and G. Elsayed et al., 2015. Optimization of a fluorescence-based assay for large-scale drug screening against Babesia and Theileria Parasites. Plos One, Vol. 10. 10.1371/journal.pone.0125276.
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  42. Elsify, A., T. Sivakumar, M. Nayel, A. Salama and A. Elkhtam et al., 2015. An epidemiological survey of bovine Babesia and Theileria parasites in cattle, buffaloes and sheep in Egypt. Parasitol. Int., 64: 79-85.
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  43. El-Sayed, S.A.E.S., M.A. Rizk, M.A. Terkawi, A. Mousa and G. Elsayed et al., 2015. Cocktail of Theileria equi antigens for detecting infection in equines. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., 5: 977-981.
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  44. Guswanto, A., T. Sivakumar, M.A. Rizk, S.A.E. Elsayed and M.A. Youssef et al., 2014. Evaluation of a fluorescence-based method for antibabesial drug screening. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 58: 4713-4717.
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