Dr. Kamal Niaz

Researcher
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Veterinary Pharmacology from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Molecular Pharamcology
Infectious Diseases
Drug Toxicity
Diabetes

Selected Publications

  1. Rahimifard, M., F. Maqbool, S. Moeini-Nodeh, K. Niaz and M. Abdollahi et al., 2017. Targeting the TLR4 signaling pathway by polyphenol: A novel therapeutic strategy for neuroinflammation. Ageing Res. Rev., 36: 11-19.
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  2. Niaz, K., F.I. Hassan, F. Mabqool, F. Khan and S. Momtaz et al., 2017. Effect of styrene exposure on plasma parameters, molecular mechanisms and gene expression in rat model islet cells. Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol., 54: 62-73.
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  3. Niaz, K., F. Maqbool, H. Bahadar and M. Abdollahi, 2017. Health benefits of Manuka honey as an essential constituent for tissue regeneration. Curr. Drug Metab., Vol. 18. 10.2174/1389200218666170911152240.
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  4. Niaz, K., F. Maqbool, F. Khan, H. Bahadar, H.F. Ismail and M. Abdollahi, 2017. Smokeless tobacco (paan and gutkha) consumption, prevalence and contribution to oral cancer. Epidemiol. Health, Vol. 39. 10.4178/epih.e2017009.
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  5. Niaz, K., F. Mabqool, F. Khan, F.I. Hassan and M. Baeeri et al., 2017. Molecular mechanisms of action of styrene toxicity in blood plasma and liver. Environ. Toxicol., 32: 2256-2266.
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  6. Niaz, K., F. Khan, F. Maqbool, S. Momtaz and F.I. Hassan et al., 2017. Endo-cannabinoids system and the toxicity of cannabinoids with a biotechnological approach. EXCLI J., 16: 688-711.
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  7. Momtaz, S., K. Niaz, F. Maqbool, M. Abdollahi, L. Rastrelli and S.M. Nabavi, 2017. STAT3 targeting by polyphenols: Novel therapeutic strategy for melanoma. BioFactors, 43: 347-370.
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  8. Maqbool, F., K. Niaz, F.I. Hassan, F. Khan and M. Abdollahi, 2017. Immunotoxicity of mercury: Pathological and toxicological effects. J. Environ. Sci. Health Part C, 35: 29-46.
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  9. Larijani, B., K. Niaz, A. Pourabbasi, F. Khan, J. Spoor and M. Abdollahi, 2017. Not only Iranian rise in science marred by fraud: Misconduct is a global problem. EXCLI J., 16: 1099-1102.
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  10. Khan, F., S. Momtaz, K. Niaz, F.I. Hassan and M. Abdollahi, 2017. Epigenetic mechanisms underlying the toxic effects associated with arsenic exposure and the development of diabetes. Food Chem. Toxicol., 107: 406-417.
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  11. Khan, F., K. Niaz, F.I. Hassan and M. Abdollahi, 2017. An evidence-based review of the genotoxic and reproductive effects of sulfur mustard. Arch. Toxicol., 91: 1143-1156.
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  12. Hodjat, M., S. Rahmani, F. Khan, K. Niaz, M. Navaei-Nigjeh, S.M. Nejad and M. Abdollahi, 2017. Environmental toxicants, incidence of degenerative diseases and therapies from the epigenetic point of view. Arch. Toxicol., 91: 2577-2597.
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  13. Hassan, F.I., K. Niaz, F. Maqbool, F. Khan and M. Abdollahi, 2017. Congenital abnormalities: Consequence of maternal Zika virus infection: A narrative review. Infect. Disord.-Drug Targets, 17: 3-13.
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  14. Hassan, F.I., K. Niaz, F. Khan, F. Maqbool and M. Abdollahi, 2017. The relation between rice consumption, arsenic contamination and prevalence of diabetes in South Asia. EXCLI J., 16: 1132-1143.
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  15. Baeeri, M., S. Momtaz, M. Navaei-Nigjeh, K. Niaz and M. Rahimifard et al., 2017. Molecular evidence on the protective effect of ellagic acid on phosalone-induced senescence in rat embryonic fibroblast cells. Food Chem. Toxicol., 100: 8-23.
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  16. Niaz, K., F. Maqbool, M. Baeeri and M. Abdollahi, 2016. CYP2D: Brain enzyme involved in induction of analgesia and codeine dependency. Electron. J. Biol., 12: 262-264.
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  17. Niaz, K., F. Maqbool, H. Bahadar and M. Abdollahi, 2016. Can bacterium UD1023 lessen the uptake and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in plants? An update. EXCLI J., 15: 5-9.
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  18. Maqbool, F., H. Bahadar, K. Niaz, M. Baeeri and M. Rahimifard et al., 2016. Effects of methyl mercury on the activity and gene expression of mouse Langerhans islets and glucose metabolism. Food Chem. Toxicol., 93: 119-128.
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  19. Khan, F., K. Niaz, F. Maqbool, F.I. Hassan and M. Abdollahi et al., 2016. Molecular targets underlying the anticancer effects of quercetin: An update. Nutrients, Vol. 8. 10.3390/nu8090529.
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  20. Bahadar, H., F. Maqbool, K. Niaz and M. Abdollahi, 2016. Toxicity of nanoparticles and an overview of current experimental models. Iran. Biomed. J., 20: 1-11.
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  21. Niaz, K., H. Bahadar, F. Maqbool and M. Abdollahi, 2015. A review of environmental and occupational exposure to xylene and its health concerns. EXCLI J., 14: 1167-1186.
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  22. Maqbool, F., M. Safavi, H. Bahadar, M. Rahimifard, K. Niaz and M. Abdollahi, 2015. Discovery approaches for novel dyslipidemia drugs. Curr. Drug Discov. Technol., 12: 90-116.
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  23. Bahadar, H., M. Abdollahi, F. Maqbool, M. Baeeri and K. Niaz, 2015. Mechanistic overview of immune modulatory effects of environmental toxicants. Inflamm. Allergy Drug Targets, 13: 382-386.
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