Dr. Uzma Faridi

Assistant Professor
Tabuk University, Saudi Arabia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from University of Lucknow, India

My URL
https://livedna.org/91.32541

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Phyto Chemistry
Anticancer Drug Discovery
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Selected Publications

  1. Zidan, N.S., M. Sakran and U.A. Faridi., 2019. Chemical composition of Illicium verum (Star Anise) fruit. Indo Am. J. Pharm. Sci., 6: 4138-4144.
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  2. Faridi, U., F. Al-Mutairi, H. Parveen and S. Khateeb, 2019. An in- vitro and in silico anticancer study of FDA approved antidiabetic drug glimepiride and empagliflozin. Int. J. Life Sci. Pharm. Res., 10: 52-57.

  3. Faridi, U., 2019. Mechanism of action: L-Menthol a naturally occurring anticancer monoterpene. J. Res. Educ. Indian Med., Vol. 25. 10.5455/JREIM.82-1457992252.
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  4. Faridi, U., 2019. Effect of the antioxidants on vinblastin and vincristine treated human erythrocytes in-vitro. Int. J. Biosci., 15: 82-88.
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  5. Faridi, U. and F. Al Mutahri, 2019. In silico anticancer targets of L-menthol. Int. J. Biosci., 15: 248-253.
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  6. Sakran, M.I., H.A. El Rabey, Y.Q. Almulaiky, M.A. Al-Duais, M. Elbakry and U. Faridi, 2018. The antioxidant enzymatic activity of date palm seedlings under abiotic drought stress. Indian J. Pharm. Educat. Res., 52: 442-448.
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  7. Faridi, U., 2018. Middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV): Impact on Saudi Arabia, 2015. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 25: 1402-1405.
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  8. Alatawi, F.S., U.A. Faridi and M.S. Alatawi, 2018. Effect of treatment with vitamin D plus calcium on oxidative stress in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Saudi Pharmaceut. J., 26: 1208-1213.
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  9. Al Rabae, F.M. and U. Faridi, 2018. Brevifoliol: An ignored cousin of Taxol. Int. J. Phytomed., 10: 153-155.
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  10. Faridi, U., F. Alatawi and M. Mostafa, 2017. Protective role of tocopherol and ascorbic acid in taxol-treated human erythrocytes in vitro. Toxicol. Res. Applic., 1: 1-7.
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  11. Faridi, U., S.S. Dhawan, S. Pal, S. Gupta and A.K. Shukla et al., 2016. Repurposing l-menthol for systems medicine and cancer therapeutics? L-menthol induces apoptosis through caspase 10 and by suppressing HSP90. Omics: A J. Integr. Biol., 20: 53-64.
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  12. Faridi, U., 2016. ZIKA virus (ZIKV): Insights in Saudi Arabia. J. Basic Applied Scient. Res., 6: 7-10.

  13. Faridi, U., B.S. Sisodia, A.K. Shukla, R.K. Shukla and M.P. Darokar et al., 2011. Proteomics indicates modulation of tubulin polymerization by L‐menthol inhibiting human epithelial colorectal adenocarcinoma cell proliferation. Proteomics, 11: 2115-2119.
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  14. Singh, P., U. Faridi, S. Srivastava and J.K. Kumar et al., 2010. Design and synthesis of C-ring lactone- and lactam-based podophyllotoxin analogues as anticancer agents. Chem. Pharm. Bull., 58: 242-246.
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  15. Kumari, P., K. Misra, B.S. Sisodia, U. Faridi and S. Srivastava et al., 2009. A promising anticancer and antimalarial component from the leaves of Bidens pilosa. Planta Med., 75: 59-61.
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  16. Saxena, H.O., U. Faridi, S. Srivastava, J.K. Kumar, M.P. Darokar, S. Luqman and S.P.S. Khanuja, 2008. Gallic acid-based indanone derivatives as anticancer agents. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 18: 3914-3918.
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  17. Gupta, V.K., A. Fatima, U. Faridi, A.S. Negi and K. Shaker et al., 2008. Antimicrobial potential of Glycyrrhiza glabra roots. J. Ethnopharmacol., 116: 377-380.
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  18. Bawankule, D.U., S.K. Chattopadhyay, A. Pal, K. Saxena, S. Yadav, U. Faridi and S.P.S. Khanuja, 2008. Modulation of inflammatory mediators by coumarinolignoids from Cleome viscose in female swiss albino mice. Inflammopharmacology, 16: 272-277.
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  19. Saxena, M., U. Faridi, S.K. Srivastava, M.P. Darokar and R. Mishra et al., 2007. A cytotoxic and hepatoprotective agent from Withania somnifera and biological evaluation of its ester derivatives. Natur. Prod. Commun., 2: 775-778.
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  20. Saxena, M., U. Faridi, R. Mishra, M.M. Gupta and M.P. Darokar et al., 2007. Cytotoxic agents from Terminalia arjuna. Planta Med., 73: 1486-1490.
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  21. Saxena, H.O., U. Faridi, J.K. Kumar, S. Luqman and M.P. Darokar et al., 2007. Synthesis of chalcone derivatives on steroidal framework and their anticancer activities. Steroids, 72: 892-900.
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  22. Garg, A., M.P. Darokar, V. Sundaresan, U.Z.M.A. Faridi, S.R. Luqman and S.P.S. Khanuja, 2007. Anticancer activity of some medicinal plants from high altitude evergreen elements of Indian Western Ghats. J. Res. Educ. Indian Med., 13: 1-6.

  23. Srivastava, V., A.S. Negi, J.K. Kumar, U. Faridi and B.S. Sisodia et al., 2006. Synthesis of 1-(3′,4′,5′-trimethoxy) phenyl naphtho[2,1b]furan as a novel anticancer agent. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 16: 911-914.
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