Dr. Hibah M. Aldawsari

Associate Professor
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacology from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Drug Delivery
Drug Design
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Clinical Immunology

Selected Publications

  1. Su, M.J., H. Aldawsari and M. Amiji, 2016. Pancreatic cancer cell exosome-mediated macrophage reprogramming and the role of MicroRNAs 155 and 125b2 transfection using nanoparticle delivery systems. Scient. Rep., Vol. 6. 10.1038/srep30110.
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  2. Hanafy, A., H.M. Aldawsari, J.M. Badr, A.K. Ibrahim and S.E.S. Abdel-Hady, 2016. Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of Adansonia digitata extract on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Evid. Based Complementary Altern. Med., 10.1155/2016/4579149.
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  3. Zidan, A.S. and H. Aldawsari, 2015. Ultrasound effects on brain-targeting mannosylated liposomes: In vitro and blood-brain barrier transport investigations. Drug Design Dev. Ther., 97: 3885-3898.
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  4. Tran, T.H., G. Mattheolabakis, H. Aldawsari and M. Amiji, 2015. Exosomes as nanocarriers for immunotherapy of cancer and inflammatory diseases. Clin. Immunol., 160: 46-58.
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  5. Labib, G.S. and H. Aldawsari, 2015. Innovation of natural essential oil-loaded Orabase for local treatment of oral candidiasis. Drug Design Dev. Ther., 9: 3349-3359.
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  6. Hosny, K.M. and H.M. Aldawsari, 2015. Avanafil liposomes as transdermal drug delivery for erectile dysfunction treatment: Preparation, characterization and in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo studies. Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 14: 559-565.
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  7. El-Say, K.M., T.A. Ahmed, S.M. Badr-Eldin, U. Fahmy, H. Aldawsari and O.A. Ahmed, 2015. Enhanced permeation parameters of optimized nanostructured simvastatin transdermal films: Ex vivo and in vivo evaluation. Pharm. Dev. Technol., 20: 919-926.
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  8. Aldawsari, H.M., S.M. Badr-Eldin, G.S. Labib and A.H. El-Kamel, 2015. Design and formulation of a topical hydrogel integrating lemongrass-loaded nanosponges with an enhanced antifungal effect: In vitro/in vivo evaluation. Int. J. Nanomed., 10: 893-902.
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  9. Aldawsari, H.M. and G.S. Labib, 2015. Quality control assessment of locally manufactured Aspirin tablets in comparison to globally produced generics. Int. J. Pharm. Bio. Sci., 6: 558-566.

  10. Abduljabbar, H.N., S. M. Badr-Eldin and H.M. Aldawsari, 2015. Gastroretentive ranitidine hydrochloride tablets with combined floating and bioadhesive properties: Factorial design analysis, in vitro evaluation and in vivo abdominal x-ray imaging. Curr. Drug Delivery, 12: 578-590.
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  11. Labib, G.S., H.M. Aldawsari and S.M. Badr-Eldin, 2014. Metronidazole and pentoxifylline films for the local treatment of chronic periodontal pockets: Preparation, in vitro evaluation and clinical assessment. Expert Opin. Drug Delivery, 11: 855-865.
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  12. Altaf, A., H. Aldawsari, Z.M. Banjar, D. Iohara, M. Anraku, K. Uekama and F. Hirayama, 2014. Potential use of C60/2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin nanoparticles as a new photosensitizer in the treatment of cancer. Int. J. Photoenergy, Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/570506.
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  13. Aldawsari, H.M., A. Hanafy, G.S. Labib and J.M. Badr, 2014. Antihyperglycemic activities of extracts of the mistletoes Plicosepalus acaciae and P. curviflorus in comparison to their solid lipid nanoparticle suspension formulations. Z. Naturforsch., 69: 391-398.
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  14. Aldawsari, H., A. Altaf, Z. Banjar, M. Okubo and D. Iohara et al., 2014. Combined use of cyclodextrins and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose stearoxy ether (Sangelose®) for the preparation of orally disintegrating tablets of type-2 antidiabetes agent glimepiride J. Incl. Phenom. Macl. Chem., 80: 61-67.
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  15. Aldawsari, H., A. Altaf, Z.M. Banjar, D. Iohara and M. Nakabayashi et al., 2013. Crystallization of a new polymorph of acetohexamide from 2-hydroxybutyl-β-cyclodextrin solution: Form VI with a high aqueous solubility. Int. J. Pharm., 453: 315-321.
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  16. Aldawsari, H. and S.M. Badr-Eldin, 2013. Microsponges as promising vehicle for drug delivery and targeting: Preparation, characterization and applications. Afr. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 7: 873-881.
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  17. Abdulmalik, A., A. Hibah, B.M. Zainy, A. Makoto and I. Daisuke et al., 2013. Preparation of soluble stable C60/human serum albumin nanoparticles via cyclodextrin complexation and their reactive oxygen production characteristics. Life Sci., 93: 277-282.
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  18. Aldawsari, H., R. Edrada-Ebel, D.R. Blatchford, R.J. Tate, L. Tetley and C. Dufes, 2011. Enhanced gene expression in tumors after intravenous administration of Arginine-, lysine-and Leucine-bearing polypropylenimine polyplex. Biomaterials, 32: 5889-5899.
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  19. Aldawsari, H., B.S. Raj, R. Edrada-Ebel, D.R. Blatchford, R.J. Tate, L. Tetley and C. Dufes, 2011. Enhanced gene expression in tumors after intravenous administration of arginine-, lysine-and Leucine-bearing polyethylenimine polyplex. Nanomed.: Nanotechnol. Biol. Med., 7: 615-623.
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  20. Aldawsari, H.M., B. Sundara Raj, R. Edrada-Ebel, D. Blatchford, R. Tate and C. Dufes, 2010. Enhanced transfection efficacy of polyethylenimine by surface modification with arginine, lysine, and leucine. Controlled Release Soc. Newslett., 27: 12-14.
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  21. El-Kamel, A., H. Al-Dosari and F. Al-Jenoobi, 2006. Environmentally responsive ophthalmic gel formulation of carteolol hydrochloride. Drug Delivery, 13: 55-59.
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