Dr. Haroon Khan
ProfessorDepartment of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Sharifi, S., H. Khan, E.D. Abdolahinia, S. Ahmadian and S. Bohlouli et al., 2023. Effect of curcumin on the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell line HN5. Curr. Mol. Pharmacol., 16: 374-380.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Saleem, U., S. Iman, B. Ahmad, M.A. Shah and S. Bibi et al., 2023. Antidepressant activity of phytochemicals of Mangifera indica seeds assisted by integrated computational analysis. Metab. Brain Dis., 38: 483-505.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, H., S. Sabreen, S. Niaz, A. Hussain and I. Muhammad et al., 2023. Antifungal potential of selected medicinal plants against Candida albicans and HPLC analysis. Curr. Bioact. Compd., Vol. 19. 10.2174/1573407218666220620114814.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bishayee, A., S. Mirzaei, M.H. Gholami, A. Zabolian and H. Saleki et al., 2023. Resveratrol augments doxorubicin and cisplatin chemotherapy: A novel therapeutic strategy. Curr. Mol. Pharmacol., 16: 280-306.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Tobeiha, M., A. Jafari, S. Fadaei, S.M.A. Mirazimi and F. Dashti et al., 2022. Evidence for the benefits of melatonin in cardiovascular disease. Front. Cardiovasc. Med., Vol. 9. 10.3389/fcvm.2022.888319.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shahcheraghi, S.H., F. Salemi, W. Alam, H. Ashworth, L. Saso, H. Khanc and M. Lotfi, 2022. The role of NRF2/KEAP1 pathway in glioblastoma: Pharmacological implications. Med Oncol., Vol. 39. 10.1007/s12032-022-01693-0.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shah, M.J., A. Hamid, H.I. Faheem, A. Rasul and T.A.S. Baokbah et al., 2022. Uncovering the anticancer potential of polydatin: A mechanistic insight. Molecules, Vol. 27. 10.3390/molecules27217175.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Salemi, F., W. Alam, M.S. Hassani, S.Z. Hashemi and A.A. Jafari, 2022. Neuroblastoma: Essential genetic pathways and current therapeutic options. Eur. J. Pharmacol., Vol. 926. 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.175030.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Sadrkhanloo, M., M. Entezari, S. Orouei, A. Zabolian and A. Mirzaie et al., 2022. Targeting Nrf2 in ischemia-reperfusion alleviation: From signaling networks to therapeutic targeting. Life Sci., Vol. 300. 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120561.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rauf, A., M. Akram, H. Anwar, M. Daniyal and N. Munir et al., 2022. Therapeutic potential of herbal medicine for the management of hyperlipidemia: Latest updates. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 29: 40281-40301.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rahman, N., S. Begum, A. Khan, S.G. Afridi and M.U.K. Sahibzada et al., 2022. An insight in Salmonella typhi associated autoimmunity candidates prediction by molecular mimicry. Comput. Biol. Med., Vol. 148. 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2022.105865.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mahabady, M.K., S. Mirzaei, H. Saebfar, M.H. Gholami and A. Zabolian et al., 2022. Noncoding RNAs and their therapeutics in paclitaxel chemotherapy: Mechanisms of initiation, progression, and drug sensitivity. J. Cell. Physiol., 237: 2309-2344.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hussain, Y., H. Khan, W. Alam, M. Aschner, Abdullah, K.F. Alsharif and L. Saso, 2022. Flavonoids targeting the mTOR signaling cascades in cancer: A potential crosstalk in anti-breast cancer therapy. Oxid. Med. Cell. Longevity, Vol. 2022. 10.1155/2022/4831833.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hussain, Y., H. Khan, K.F. Alsharif, A.H. Khan, M. Aschner and L. Saso, 2022. The therapeutic potential of kaemferol and other naturally occurring polyphenols might be modulated by Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway: Current status and future direction. Molecules, Vol. 27. 10.3390/molecules27134145.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hussain, Y., Abdullah, K.F. Alsharif, M. Aschner and A. Theyab et al., 2022. Therapeutic role of carotenoids in blood cancer: Mechanistic insights and therapeutic potential. Nutrients, Vol. 14. Vol. 2022. 10.3390/nu14091949.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ashrafizadeh, M., H. Saebfar, M.H. Gholami, K. Hushmandi and A. Zabolian et al., 2022. Doxorubicin-loaded graphene oxide nanocomposites in cancer medicine: Stimuli-responsive carriers, co-delivery and suppressing resistance. Expert Opin. Drug Delivery, 19: 355-382.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ali, A., T.L. Sampaio, H. Khan, P. Jeandet, E.K. Akkol, H. Bahadar and A.M.C. Martins, 2022. Plants with therapeutic potential for ischemic acute kidney injury: A systematic review. Evidence-Based Complementary Altern. Med., Vol. 2022. 10.1155/2022/6807700.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Akkol, E.K., H. Bardakci, T.H. Barak, M. Aschner, G.Åž. Karatoprak, H. Khan and Y. Hussain, 2022. Herbal ingredients in the prevention of breast cancer: Comprehensive review of potential molecular targets and role of natural products. Oxid. Med. Cell. Longevity, Vol. 2022. 10.1155/2022/6044640.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ahmed, S., H. Khan, S. Fakhri, M. Aschner and W.S. Cheang, 2022. Therapeutic potential of marine peptides in cervical and ovarian cancers. Mol. Cell. Biochem., 477: 605-619.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ahmad, S.S., K. Younis, J. Philippe, M. Aschner and H. Khan, 2022. Strategic approaches to target the enzymes using natural compoundsfor the management of Alzheimer's disease: A review. CNS Neurol. Disord. Drug Targets, 21: 610-620.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rehman, S. and H. Khan, 2017. Advances in antioxidant potential of natural alkaloids. Curr. Bioact. Compd. 13: 101-108.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rauf, A., T.B. Hadda, G. Uddin, J.P. Cerón-Carrasco and J. Peña-GarcÃa et al., 2017. Sedative-hypnotic-like effect and molecular docking of di-naphthodiospyrol from Diospyros lotus in an animal model. Biomed. Pharmacother., 88: 109-113.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rauf, A., S. Uysal, T.B. Hadda, G. Uddin and M.A. Nawaz et al., 2017. In vivo and in silico sedative-hypnotic like activity of 7-methyljuglone isolated from Diospyros lotus L. Biomed. Pharmacother., 87: 678-682.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rauf, A., S. Uysal, T.B. Hadda, B.S. Siddiqui and H. Khan et al., 2017. Antibacterial, cytotoxicity, and phytotoxicity profiles of three medicinal plants collected from Pakistan. Marmara Pharm. J., 21: 261-261.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rauf, A., I.E. Orhan, A. Ertas, H. Temel and T.B. Hadda et al., 2017. Elucidation of phosphodiesterase-1 inhibitory effect of some selected natural polyphenolics using in vitro and in silico methods. Curr. Top. Med. Chem., 17: 412-417.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Patel, S., A. Rauf, H. Khan, S. Khalid and M.S. Mubarak, 2017. Potential health benefits of natural products derived from truffles: A review. Trends Food Sci. Technol., 70: 1-8.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Patel, S., A. Rauf, H. Khan, B.R. Meher and S.S. ul Hassan, 2017. A holistic review on the autoimmune disease vitiligo with emphasis on the causal factors. Biomed. Pharmacother., 92: 501-508.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Patel, S., A. Rauf, H. Khan and T. Abu-Izneid, 2017. Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAAS): The ubiquitous system for homeostasis and pathologies. Biomed. Pharmacother., 94: 317-325.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Naz, S., U. Farooq, A. Khan, H. Khan and N. Karim et al., 2017. Antidepressent Effect of Two New Benzyl Derivatives from Wild Strawberry Fragaria vesca var. nubicola Lindl. ex Hook.f. Front. Pharmacol., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fphar.2017.00469.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, H., Z. Khan, S. Amin, Y.N. Mabkhot, M.S. Mubarak, T.B. Hadda and F. Maione, 2017. Plant bioactive molecules bearing glycosides as lead compounds for the treatment of fungal infection: A review. Biomed. Pharmacother., 93: 498-509.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, H., S. Patel and M.A. Kamal, 2017. Pharmacological and toxicological profile of harmane-β-carboline alkaloid: Friend or foe. Curr. Drug Metab., 18: 853-857.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Jawad, M., H. Khan, S. Pervez, S.S. Bawazeer, T. Abu-Izneid, M. Saeed and M.A. Kamal, 2017. Pharmacological validation of the anxiolytic, muscle relaxant and sedative like activities of Capsicum annuum in animal model. Bangladesh J. Pharmacol., 12: 439-437.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gupta, M., V. Sharma and S.P. Vyas, 2017. Editorial: Structured nanosystems for dermal delivery of therapeutics: Options, opportunities and clinical implications. Curr. Drug Metabo., 18: 402-403.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ghaffar, R., M. Saeed, M. Ahmad, H. Khan and S. Ahmad, 2017. In vivo anti-inflammatory characterization of crude extract and solvent fractions of Viola serpens. Pure Appl. Biol., 6: 18-31.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ali, M., A. Rauf, T. Hadda, S. Bawazeer and T. Abu-Izneid et al., 2017. Mechanisms underlying anti-hyperalgesic properties of kaempferol-3,7- di-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside isolated from dryopteris cycadina. Curr. Top. Med. Chem., 17: 383-390.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Zafar, M., H. Khan, A. Rauf, A. Khan amd M.A. Lodhi, 2016. In silico study of alkaloids as α-glucosidase inhibitors: Hope for the discovery of effective lead compounds. Front. Endocrinol., Vol. 7. 10.3389/fendo.2016.00153.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Uddin, G., Ismail, A. Rauf, M. Raza and H. Khan et al., 2016. Urease inhibitory profile of extracts and chemical constituents of Pistacia atlantica ssp. cabulica stocks. Nat. Prod. Res., 30: 1411-1416.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rauf, A., J. Ali, H. Khan, M.S. Mubarak and S. Patel, 2016. Emerging CAM Ziziphus nummularia with in vivo sedative-hypnotic, antipyretic and analgesic attributes. 3 Biotech, Vol. 6. 10.1007/s13205-015-0322-5.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rauf, A., G. Uddin, H. Khan, M. Raza, M. Zafar and H. Tokuda, 2016. Anti-tumour-promoting and thermal-induced protein denaturation inhibitory activities of β-sitosterol and lupeol isolated from Diospyros lotus L. Nat. Prod. Res., 30: 1205-1207.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rauf, A., F. Maione, G. Uddin, M. Raza and B.S. Siddiqui et al., 2016. Biological evaluation and docking analysis of daturaolone as potential cyclooxygenase inhibitor. Evidence-Based Complementary Altern. Med., Vol. 2016. 10.1155/2016/4098686.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Perviz, S., H. Khan and A. Pervaiz, 2016. Plant alkaloids as an emerging therapeutic alternative for the treatment of depression. Front. Pharmacol., Vol. 7. 10.3389/fphar.2016.00028.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, H., M.A. Khan, S. Hussain, R. Gaffar and N. Ashraf, 2016. In vivo antinociceptive and anticonvulsant activity of extracts of Heliotropium strigosum. Toxicol. Ind. Health, 32: 860-865.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, H., M. Saeed, N. Muhammad and S. Perviz, 2016. Phytochemical analysis, antibacterial, and antifungal assessment of aerial parts of Polygonatumverticillatum. Toxicol. Ind. Health, 32: 841-847.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Raziq, N., M. Saeed, M. Shahid, N. Muhammad, H. Khan and F. Gul, 2015. Pharmacological basis for the use of Hypericum oblongifolium as a medicinal plant in the management of pain, inflammation and pyrexia. BMC Complement Altern. Med., Vol. 16. 10.1186/s12906-016-1018-z.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Khan, H., M. Saeed, N. Muhammad, A. Rauf, A.Z. Khan and R. Ullah, 2015. Antioxidant profile of constituents isolated from Polygonatumverticillatum rhizomes. Toxicol. Ind. Health, 32: 138-142.
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