Dr. Kazi Rafiqul Islam

Professor
Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh


Highest Degree
PostDoc. in Pharmacology from Kagawa University, Japan

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Biography

Dr. Kazi Rafiq currently works as Professor at the Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh. Dr. Kazi does research in Pharmacology, Gastroenterology and Veterinary Medicine. Their current project is 'Antidiabetic and reno-pancreas protective effects of spirulina platensis in streptozotocin induced diabetic mice'. and "Determination of Antimicrobial Resistance and Residues in Livestock and Poultry Food Products and Feed in Bangladesh". In addition, Dr. Kazi is working on food safety.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology
Animal Science
Diabetes
Blood Pressure and Hypertension
Renin-Angiotensin System

Selected Publications

  1. Sultana, N., R. Islam, R.R. Das, Z. Haque, K. Rafiq and Md. A.H.N.A. Khan, 2022. Steroid growth promoter modified glucose profile and liver morphology in broiler by altering the localization and expression pattern of hepatic glucocorticoid receptors. Res. Vet. Sci., 152: 277-288.
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  2. Rafiq, K., Md R. Islam, N.A. Siddiky, M.A. Samad and S. Chowdhury et al., 2022. Antimicrobial resistance profile of common foodborne pathogens recovered from livestock and poultry in Bangladesh. Antibiotics, Vol. 11. 10.3390/antibiotics11111551.
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  3. Haque, M.A., M.T. Hossain, Md. S. Islam, Md. Z. Islam and P. Islam et al., 2022. Isolation of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. from sulfonamide-treated diarrheic calves. Vet. World, 15: 2870-2876.
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  4. Shahnaz, M., P. Biswas, M. Akhter, K. Rafiq and T. Ali, 2021. Effects of Spirulina platensis on neuropathic pain in wistar rats. J. Bangladesh Soc. Physiol., 16: 1-10.
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  5. Hossain, D.M.N., M.S. Islam, M.R. Hasan, M. Anaruzzaman and K.R. Islam, 2021. Judicious and non-judicious use of cephalexin antibiotic in indoor poultry experimentation and detection of cephalexin residues in edible poultry tissues. World J. Adv. Res. Rev., 9: 288-296.
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  6. Hasan, M.N., M.S. Islam, M.R. Hasan and K.R. Islam, 2021. Effects of colistin sulfate on hematological parameters in broiler. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res., 7: 113-117.
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  7. Anaruzzaman, M., M.S. Islam, M.R. Hasan, D.M.N. Hossain and K.R. Islam, 2021. Discriminate and indiscriminate use of ciprofloxacin antibiotic and detection of ciprofloxacin residues in edible poultry tissues. GSC Adv. Res. Rev., 6: 164-174.
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  8. Sultana, N., T. Amin, M. Afrose, S. Aqter-Rony and K. Rafiq, 2020. Effects of dexamethasone on the morphometry and biometry of immune organs of broiler chicken. Int. J. Morphol., 38: 1032-1038.
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  9. Sultana, N., M. Afrose and K. Rafiq, 2020. Effects of steroid growth promoter on morphological and biochemical adaptations in liver of broiler. Vet. World, 13: 2330-2337.
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  10. Sufiun, A., A. Rahman, K. Rafiq, Y. Fujisawa and D. Nakano et al., 2020. Association of a disrupted dipping pattern of blood pressure with progression of renal injury during the development of salt-dependent hypertension in rats. Int. J. Mol. Sci., Vol. 21. 10.3390/ijms21062248.
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  11. Shahidullah, M., W.S. Wilson, K. Rafiq, M.H. Sikder, J. Ferdous and N.A. Delamere, 2020. Terbutaline, forskolin and cAMP reduce secretion of aqueous humour in the isolated bovine eye. PLoS ONE, Vol. 15. 10.1371/journal.pone.0244253.
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  12. Rahman, A., S.J. Sherajee, K. Rafiq, H. Kobara and T. Masaki et al., 2020. The angiotensin II receptor-neprilysin inhibitor LCZ696 attenuates the progression of proteinuria in type 2 diabetic rats. J. Pharmacol. Sci., 142: 124-126.
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  13. Ferdous, M.R.A., M.R. Ahmed, S.H. Khan, M.A. Mukta and T.T. Anika et al., 2020. Effect of discriminate and indiscriminate use of oxytetracycline on residual status in broiler soft tissues. Vet. World, 13: 61-67.
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  14. Rahman, M.M., M.M.R. Ripon, M.S. Arefin, M.F. Ferdous and M.H. Rashid et al., 2019. Serum biochemical changes and growth response study following probiotic and phytobiotic supplementation in broiler chickens. Asian-Australas. J. Biosci. Biotechnol., 4: 1-6.
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  15. Bhuiyan, A.S., K. Rafiq, H. Kobara, T. Masaki, D. Nakano and A. Nishiyama, 2019. Effect of a novel nonsteroidal selective mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, esaxerenone (CS-3150), on blood pressure and renal injury in high salt-treated type 2 diabetic mice. Hypertension Res., 42: 892-902.
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  16. Istiak, A., P. Hazra, S.R. Das, M.I. Hossain, A.S. Aminatu and K. Rafiq, 2018. Hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic and kidney protective potential of combined formulation of Tribulus terrestris and Andrographis paniculata in alloxan induced mice. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 12: 269-277.
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  17. Hussaini, S.M.A.K., M.I. Hossain, M.S. Islam and K. Rafiq, 2018. Effects of Spirulina platensis on alloxan induced diabetic rats. Progressive Agric., 29: 139-146.
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  18. Das, S., A. Istiak, P. Hazra, U. Habiba, M. Bhuiyan and K. Rafiq, 2017. Effects of crystal derived from Stevia rebaudiana leaves on alloxan induced type-1 diabetic mice. J. Pharm. Res. Int., Vol. 17. 10.9734/BJPR/2017/33740.
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  19. Basak, A., L.A. Banu, N. Ahmad and K. Rafiq, 2017. Effect of sunflower oil supplementation in feed on body weight and hematobiochemical parameters in mice. Progressive Agric., 28: 36-41.
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  20. Rahman, A., W. Kittikulsuth, Y. Fujisawa, A. Sufiun and K. Rafiq et al., 2016. Effects of diuretics on sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor-induced changes in blood pressure in obese rats suffering from the metabolic syndrome. J. Hypertens., 34: 893-906.
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  21. Sufiun, A., K. Rafiq, Y. Fujisawa, A. Rahman and H. Mori et al., 2015. Effect of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibition on circadian blood pressure during the development of salt-dependent hypertension in rats. Hypertens. Res., 38: 237-243.
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  22. Rafiq, K., Y. Fujisawa, S.J. Sherajee, A. Rahman and A. Sufiun et al., 2015. Role of the renal sympathetic nerve in renal glucose metabolism during the development of type 2 diabetes in rats. Diabetologia, 58: 2885-2898.
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  23. Rafiq, K., H. Mori, S.J. Sherajee, H. Kobara, N. Nishiyama and A. Nishiyama, 2015. Effects of polyethylene glycol on renal functional parameters in rats. J. Bangladesh Soc. Physiol., 10: 61-66.
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  24. Mori, H., H. Kobara, K. Rafiq, S. Fujihara and N. Nishiyama et al., 2015. Preclipping fixation EMR to achieve sufficient surgical margin and negative resection. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 81: 1025-1026.
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  25. Kobara, H., H. Mori, K. Rafiq, S. Fujihara and T. Masaki, 2015. A peripheral approach allowing successful endoscopic submucosal dissection for early colorectal carcinoma near the diverticula. Rev. Esp. Enferm. Dig., 107: 378-379.
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  26. Kobara, H., H. Mori, K. Rafiq, S. Fujihara and N. Nishiyama et al., 2015. Application of endoscopic hemostatic forceps for uterine cervical bleeding. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 81: 234-235.
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  27. Rafiq, K., Y.Y. Fan, S.J. Sherajee, Y. Takahashi and J. Matsuura et al., 2014. Chymase activities and survival in endotoxin-induced human chymase transgenic mice. Int. J. Med. Sci., 11: 222-225.
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  28. Rafiq, K., A. Nishiyama, Y. Konishi, T. Morikawa and C. Kitabayashi et al., 2014. Regression of glomerular and tubulointerstitial injuries by dietary salt reduction with combination therapy of angiotensin ii receptor blocker and calcium channel blocker in dahl salt-sensitive rats. PLoS ONE, Vol. 9. 10.1371/journal.pone.0107853.
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  29. Rafiq, K. and A. Nishiyama, 2014. Is antioxidant therapy effective for advanced hypertension and renal injury? J. Hypertens., 32: 475-476.
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  30. Nishiyama, N., H. Mori, K. Rafiq, H. Kobara, S. Fujihara, M. Kobayashi and T. Masaki, 2014. Over-the-scope clip system is effective for the closure of post-endoscopic submucosal dissection ulcer, especially at the greater curvature. Endoscopy, 46: E130-E131.
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  31. Nishiyama, N., H. Mori, H. Kobara, K. Rafiq and S. Fujihara et al., 2014. Novel method to prevent gastric antral strictures after endoscopic submucosal dissection: Using triamcinolone. World J. Gastroenterol., 20: 11910-11915.
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  32. Nishiyama, N., H. Mori, H. Kobara, K. Rafiq and S. Fujihara et al., 2014. Esophageal anthracosis with tuberculous lymphadenitis confirmed on transesophageal endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. Internal Med., 53: 577-580.
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  33. Nishiyama, N., H. Mori, H. Kobara, K. Rafiq and S. Fujihara et al., 2014. Endoscopic management with over-the-scope clips for intestinal bleeding of Behçets disease. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 81: 1275-1276.
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  34. Mori, H., K. Rafiq, H. Kobara, T. Tsushimi and S. Fujihara et al., 2014. Development of pure endoscopic full-thickness resection with mechanical countertraction and double-armed bar suturing systems. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 79: 24-25.
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  35. Mori, H., K. Rafiq, H. Kobara, N. Nishiyama and S. Fujihara et al., 2014. An effective and safe gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection in the right lateral position using an inverted overtube. World J. Gastroenterol., 20: 1623-1625.
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  36. Mori, H., H. Kobara, R. Kazi, S. Fujihara, N. Nishiyama and T. Masaki, 2014. Balloon-armed mechanical counter traction and double-armed bar suturing systems for pure endoscopic full-thickness resection. Gastroenterology, 147: 278-280.e1.
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  37. Kobara, H., H. Mori, K. Rafiq, T. Matsunaga and S. Fujihara et al., 2014. Evaluation of gastric submucosal tumors using endoscopically visualized features with submucosal endoscopy. Oncol. Lett., 8: 161-168.
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  38. Kobara, H., H. Mori, K. Rafiq, S. Fujihara and N. Nishiyama et al., 2014. Submucosal tunneling techniques: current perspectives. Clin. Exp. Gastroenterol., 7: 67-74.
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  39. Kobara, H., H. Mori, K. Rafiq, S. Fujihara and N. Nishiyama et al., 2014. Analysis of the amount of tissue sample necessary for mitotic count and Ki-67 index in gastrointestinal stromal tumor sampling. Oncol. Rep., 33: 215-222.
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  40. Sherajee, S.J., K. Rafiq, D. Nakano, H. Mori and H. Kobara et al., 2013. Aldosterone aggravates glucose intolerance induced by high fructose. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 720: 63-68.
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  41. Rafiq, K., S.J. Sherajee, H. Hitomi, D. Nakano and H. Kobori et al., 2013. Calcium channel blocker enhances beneficial effects of an angiotensin II AT1 receptor blocker against cerebrovascular-renal injury in type 2 diabetic mice. PLoS ONE, Vol. 8. 10.1371/journal.pone.0082082.
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  42. Mori, H., H. Kobara, K. Rafiq, N. Nishiyama, S. Fujihara, M. Oryu and T. Masaki, 2013. Effects of gastric irrigation on bacterial counts before endoscopic submucosal dissection: A randomized case control prospective study. PLoS ONE, Vol. 8. 10.1371/journal.pone.0065377.
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  43. Mori, H., H. Kobara, K. Rafiq, N. Nishiyama and S. Fujihara et al., 2013. Radical excision of Barretts esophagus and complete recovery of normal squamous epithelium. World J. Gastroenterol., 19: 5195-5198.
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  44. Kobara, H., H. Mori, K. Rafiq, S. Fujihara and N. Nishiyama, 2013. Indications of endoscopic submucosal dissection for symptomatic benign gastrointestinal subepithelial or carcinoid tumors originating in the submucosa. Mol. Clin. Oncol., 1: 1002-1008.
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  45. Islam, K.R., S.J. Sherjee, H. Mori, H. Kobara and N. Nishiyama et al., 2013. Possible contribution of mineralocorticoid receptor activation on glucocorticoid-induced left ventricular remodeling in adrenalectomized rat. J. Bangladesh Soc. Physiol., 8: 6-15.
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