Dr. Muhammad Ihtisham Umar

Lecturer
UCSI University, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacology from University of Science, Malaysia

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Biography

Dr. Muhammad Ihtisham Umar is currently working as Lecturer at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UCSI University Malaysia. He has completed his Ph.D. in Pharmacology from University of Science, Malaysia. His main area of interest focuses on Pharmacology and Toxicology, Biomedical Sciences, and Molecular Sciences. His area of expertise includes Activity-guided Extraction, Gene Expression, Antiniciceptive, Caspase, Prostaglandins, Cell Migration Assay, Antioxidant, Macrophage, Isolation and Identification, Cotton Pellet, Antiangiogenic, Aortic Ring Assay, Cyclooxygenase, Colony Formation Assay, Cancer, Rat Cannulation, Natural Products, Paw Edema, Cytotoxic, ELISA, Tail flick, FAM FLICA Assay, Antoproliferative, Antihypertensive, Fractionation, Antiinflammatory, Proapoptotic, Cytokines, Antiarthritic, Tube Formation Assay, Cell Culture, and Vasorelaxant. He has published 16 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Natural Products
Gene Expression
Antiinflamatory
Isolation

Selected Publications

  1. Iqbal, M.A., M.I. Umar, R.A. Haque, M.K.B. Ahamed, M.Z. Asmawi and A. M.S. Abdul Majeed, 2015. Macrophage and colon tumor cells are targets for a binuclear silver (I) N- heterocyclic carbine complex, an anti-inflammatory and apoptotic mediator. J. inorg. Biochem., 146: 1-13.
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  2. Umar, M.I., M.Z. Asmawi, A. Sadikun, A.M.S. Abdul Majid and I.J. Atangwho et al., 2014. Multiconstituent synergism is responsible for anti- inflammatory effect of Azadirachta indica A. Juss leaf extract. Pharm. Biol., 52: 1411-1422.
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  3. Umar, M.I., M.Z. Asmawi, A. Sadikun, A.M.S. Abdul Majeed and M.K.B. Ahamed, 2014. Ethyl-p-methoxycinnamate isolated from Kaempferia galanga inhibits inflammation by suppressing IL-1, TNF-α and angiogenesis by blocking endothelial functions. Clinics, 69: 134-144.
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  4. Seow, L. J., H.K. Beh, M.I. Umar, A. Sadikun and M.Z. Asmawi, 2014. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of the methanol extract of Gynura segetum leaf. Int. Immunopharmacol., 23: 186-191.
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  5. Jafari, S. F., K. Ahamed, B. Mohamed, M.A. Iqbal and F.S.R. Al Suede et al., 2014. Increased aqueous solubility and pro-apoptotic activity of potassium koetjapate against human colorectal cancer cells. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 66: 1394-1409.
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  6. Atangwho, I.J., K.B. Yin, M.I. Umar, M. Ahmad and M.Z. Asmawi, 2014. Vernonia amygdalina simultaneously suppresses gluconeogenesis and potentiates glucose oxidation via the pentose phosphate pathway in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. BMC Complementary Altern. Med., 14: 426-426.
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  7. Umar, M.I., A. Javeed, M. Ashraf, A. Riaz, M.M. Mukhtar, S. Afzal and R. Altaf, 2013. Polarity- Based Solvents Extraction of Opuntia dillenii and Zingiber officinale for In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities. Int. J. Food Prop., 16: 114-124.
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  8. Haque, R.A., M.A. Iqbal, P. Asekunowo, A.M.S.A. Majid and M.B.K. Ahamed et al., 2013. Synthesis, structure, anticancer, and antioxidant activity of paraxylyl linked bis-benzimidazolium salts and respective dinuclear Ag (I) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes (Part-II). Med. Chem. Res., 22: 4663-4663.
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  9. Altaf, R., M.Z. Asmawi, A. Dewa, A. Sadikun and M.I. Umar, 2013. Phytochemistry and medicinal properties of Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. extracts. Pharmacogn. Rev., 7: 73-80.
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  10. Umar, M.I., M.Z. Asmawi, A. Sadikun, I.J. Atangwho, M.F. Yam, R. Altaf and A. Ahmed, 2012. Bioactivity-guided isolation of ethyl-p-methoxycinnamate, an anti-inflammatory constituent, from Kaempferia galanga L. extracts. Mol., 17: 8720-8734.
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  11. Khan, A. H., A.D. Zakaria, S.A.S. Sulaiman, M.I. Umar and N.Y. Redhuan, 2012. The perioperative use of ceftriaxone as infection prophylaxis in neurosurgery: carnioplasty. J. Pharm. Sci. Innovation, 1: 27-28.

  12. Altaf, R., M.Z. Asmawi, A. Dewa and I.M. Umar, 2012. Sources and possible mechanisms of action of important phytoconstituents with cardiovascular properties. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 6: 563-580.

  13. Ahmad, A., A.H. Khan, M. Atif, M.I. Umar, H.K. Syed, N.S. Malik and A. Usman, 2012. Precautionary measurements and rationale use of antibiotics in diabetic foot ulcer can save amputation: A case report. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 6: 1569-1572.

  14. Umar, M.I., M.Z.B. Asmawi, A. Sadikun, R. Altaf and M.A. Iqbal, 2011. Phytochemistry and medicinal properties of Kaempferia galanga L. (Zingiberaceae) extracts. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 5: 1638-1647.
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  15. Umar, M.I., R. Altaf, M.A. Iqbal and M.B. Sadiq, 2010. in vivo experimental models to investigate the anti-inflammatory activity of herbal extracts. Sci. Int., 22: 199-203.
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