Dr. Saeb Aliwaini

Associate Professor
Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Cell Biology from University of Cape Town, South Africa

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Genetics
Anti-Cancer Agents

Selected Publications

  1. Altaher, A., M. Adris, S. Aliwaini, A. Awadallah and R. Morjan, 2022. The anticancer effects of novel imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine compounds against HCC1937 breast cancer cells. Asian Pac. J.Cancer Prev., 23: 2943-2951.
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  2. AlTawil, S.R., M.A.A. Abdulla and S.H. Aliwaini, 2022. Synergistic anticancer effect of combination treatment of vitamin D and pitavastatin on the HCC1937 breast cancer cells. J. Exp. Biol. Agric. Sci., 10: 1401-1409.
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  3. Klionsky, D.J., A.K. Abdel-Aziz, S. Abdelfatah, M. Abdellatif and A. Abdoli et al., 2021. Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition). Autophagy, 17: 1-382.
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  4. Altaher, A.M., A.E.Y. Elottol, M.A. Jebril and S.H. Aliwaini, 2021. Assessment of awareness and hygiene practices regarding COVID-19 among adults in Gaza, Palestine. New Microbes New Infec., Vol. 41. 10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100876.
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  5. Alqatati, A., S. Aliwaini, A. Lubbad, S. Mwafy and E. Attallah 2021. The Expression Level of T-box Transcription Factor Tbx2 In Breast Cancer and its Clinical Significance. World Cancer Res. J. 10.32113/wcrj_20217_2049.
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  6. Aliwaini, S., B.A. Thaher, I. Al-Masri, N. Shurrab and S. El-Kurdi et al. 2021. Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Pyrazolo[1,2,4]Triazolopyrimidine Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents. Mol. 10.3390/molecules26134065.
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  7. Aliwaini, S., A.M.Awadallah, R.Y. Morjan, M. Ghunaim and H. Alqaddi et al., 2019. Novel imidazo[1,2‑a]pyridine inhibits AKT/mTOR pathway and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in melanoma and cervical cancer cells. Oncol. Lett., 18: 830-837.
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  8. Aliwaini, S., A.M. Lubbad, A. Shourfa, H.A. Hamada and B. Ayesh et al., 2019. Overexpression of TBX3 transcription factor as a potential diagnostic marker for breast cancer. Mol. Clin. Oncol., 10: 105-112.
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  9. Aliwaini S., A. Alqatati and Abdel-Sattar.S.H. Elgazwy, 2019. Newly synthesized palladium (ii) complex ash10 induces apoptosis and autophagy in breast cancer cells. International Journal of Cancer Research 16: 40-47.
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  10. Blanckenberg, A., S. Aliwaini, S.W. Kimani, A. van Niekerk, A. Neumann-Mufweba, S. Prince and S.F. Mapolie, 2017. Preparation, characterization and evaluation of novel 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane (PTA)-based palladacycles as anti-cancer agents. J. Organometallic Chem., 851: 68-78.
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  11. Aliwaini, S.H., 2017. TBX3 role in colorectal cancer treatment. IUG J. Nat. Stud., 25: 282-288.
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  12. Aliwaini, S., S. Dawas, H. Abu Tayem, S. Aljoujou and A.S. Al-Qatati, 2017. Combined caffeine and cisplatin treatment induces synergistic cytotoxicity in HeLa cell line. IUG J. Nat. Stud., 25: 250-256.
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  13. Al-Qatati, A. and S. Aliwaini, 2017. Combined pitavastatin and dacarbazine treatment activates apoptosis and autophagy resulting in synergistic cytotoxicity in melanoma cells. Oncol. Lett., 14: 7993-7999.
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  14. El Kichaoui, A.Y., B.M. Ayesh and S. Aliwaini, 2016. The use of some plant extracts as an alternative approaches for treatment of certain malignant cell lines. J. Med. Plants, 4: 174-188.
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  15. Aliwaini, S., J. Bleloch, S. Kimani and S. Prince, 2016. Induction of Autophagy and Apoptosis in Melanoma Treated with Palladacycle Complexes. In: Autophagy: Cancer, Other Pathologies, Inflammation, Immunity, Infection and Aging, Volume 10, Hayat, M.A. (Ed.). Chapter 12, Academic Press, New York, USA., ISBN-13: 9780128054215, pp: 231-247.
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  16. Aliwaini, S. and A.M. Lubbad, 2016. Anti carcinogenic effect of Roman nettle against chemical induced colon cancer in Sprague-Dawley rats. IUG J. Nat. Stud., 24: 1-6.
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  17. Aliwaini, S., J. Peres, W.L. Kroger, A. Blanckenberg and J. de la Mare et al., 2015. The palladacycle, AJ-5, exhibits anti-tumour and anti-cancer stem cell activity in breast cancer cells. Cancer Lett., 357: 206-218.
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  18. Aliwaini, S., A.J. Swarts, A. Blanckenberg, S. Mapolie and S. Prince, 2013. A novel binuclear palladacycle complex inhibits melanoma growth in vitro and in vivo through apoptosis and autophagy. Biochem. Pharmacol., 86: 1650-1663.
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