Dr. Prawej Ansari

Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy, Independent University, Bangladesh

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Pharmacology & Therapeutics from University of Ulster, U.K.

My URL
https://livedna.org/977.15892

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Biography

Prawej Ansari received his Ph.D. degree in Pharmacology from the School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, UK. He has worked as a Scientist at Randox Laboratories Ltd., Antrim, UK, since 2020–2021. He has published more than 40 journal articles in highly ranked peer-reviewed journals and has served as a reviewer and editorial board member of internationally reputed peer-reviewed journals.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology
Diabetes
Experimental Diabetes
Insulin Resistance
Medicinal Plant Research

Selected Publications

  1. Ansari, P., P.R. Flatt, P. Harriott, J.M.A. Hannan and Y.H.A. Abdel-Wahab, 2021. Identification of multiple pancreatic and extra-pancreatic pathways underlying the glucose-lowering actions of acacia arabica bark in type-2 diabetes and isolation of active phytoconstituents. Plants, Vol. 10. 10.3390/plants10061190.
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  2. Ansari, P., P.R. Flatt, P. Harriott and Y.H.A. Abdel-Wahab, 2021. Insulinotropic and antidiabetic properties of Eucalyptus citriodora leaves and isolation of bioactive phytomolecules. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 73: 1049-1061.
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  3. Ansari, P., M.P. Hannon-Fletcher, P.R. Flatt and Y.H.A. Abdel-Wahab, 2021. Effects of 22 traditional anti-diabetic medicinal plants on DPP-IV enzyme activity and glucose homeostasis in high-fat fed obese diabetic rats. Biosci. Rep., Vol. 41. 10.1042/bsr20203824.
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  4. Ansari, P., J.M.A. Hannan, S. Azam and M. Jakaria, 2021. Challenges in diabetic micro-complication management: focus on diabetic neuropathy. Int. J. Transl. Med., 1: 175-186.
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  5. Hannan, J.M.A., P. Ansari, S. Azam, P.R. Flatt and Y.H.A.A. Wahab, 2020. Effects of spirulina platensis on insulin secretion, dipeptidyl peptidase iv activity and both carbohydrate digestion and absorption indicate potential as an adjunctive therapy for diabetes. Br. J. Nutr., 124: 1021-1034.
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  6. Bakshi, H., M. Zoubi, H. Faruck, A. Aljabali and F. Rabi et al., 2020. Dietary crocin is protective in pancreatic cancer while reducing radiation-induced hepatic oxidative damage. Nutrients, Vol. 12. 10.3390/nu12061901.
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  7. Ansari, P., S. Azam, J.M.A. Hannan, P.R. Flatt and Y.H.A.A. Wahab, 2020. Anti-hyperglycaemic activity of H. rosa-sinensis leaves is partly mediated by inhibition of carbohydrate digestion and absorption, and enhancement of insulin secretion. J. Ethnopharmacol., Vol. 253. 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112647.
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  8. Ansari, P., P.R. Flatt, P. Harriott and Y.H.A. Abdel-Wahab, 2020. Evaluation of the antidiabetic and insulin releasing effects of A. squamosa, including isolation and characterization of active phytochemicals. Plants, Vol. 9. 10.3390/plants9101348.
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  9. Ansari, P., P.R. Flatt, P. Harriott and Y.H.A. Abdel-Wahab, 2020. Anti-hyperglycaemic and insulin-releasing effects of Camellia sinensis leaves and isolation and characterisation of active compounds. Br. J. Nutr., 126: 1149-1163.
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  10. Hannan, J.M.A., P. Ansari, A. Haque, A. Sanju and A. Huzaifa et al., 2019. Nigella sativa stimulates insulin secretion from isolated rat islets and inhibits the digestion and absorption of (CH2O)n in the gut. Biosci. Rep., Vol. 39. 10.1042/bsr20190723.
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  11. Azad, S.B., P. Ansari, S. Azam, S.M. Hossain, M.I.B. Shahid, M. Hasan and J.M.A. Hannan, 2017. Anti-hyperglycaemic activity of Moringa oleifera is partly mediated by carbohydrase inhibition and glucose-fibre binding. Biosci. Rep., Vol. 37. 10.1042/bsr20170059.
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  12. Ansari, P., N. Afroz, S. Jalil, S.B. Azad and M.G. Mustakim et al., 2017. Anti-hyperglycemic activity of Aegle marmelos (L.) corr. is partly mediated by increased insulin secretion, α-amylase inhibition, and retardation of glucose absorption. J. Pediatr. Endocrinol. Metab., Vol. 30. 10.1515/jpem-2016-0160.
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  13. Ansari, P., M.J. Uddin, S. Akther, S. Azam and M.K. Mahmud et al., 2017. Investigation of antinociceptive activity of methanolic extract of Persicaria orientalis leaves in rodents. J. Basic Clin. Physiol. Pharmacol., Vol. 28. 10.1515/jbcpp-2016-0018.
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  14. Ansari, P., M.J. Uddin, M.M. Rahman, M. Abdullah-Al-Mamun, M.R. Islam, M.H. Ali and A.S.M.A. Reza, 2017. Anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrheal, thrombolytic and cytotoxic activities of an ornamental medicinal plant: Persicaria orientalis. J. Basic Clin. Physiol. Pharmacol., Vol. 28. 10.1515/jbcpp-2016-0023.
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  15. Ansari, P., S.S. Badhan, S. Azam, N. Sultana, S. Anwar, M.S.M. Abdurahman and J.M. Hannan, 2016. Evaluation of antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties of methanolic crude extract of Lophopetalum javanicum (bark). J. Basic Clin. Physiol. Pharmacol., 27: 379-385.
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  16. Ansari, P., M. Debnath, M.F. Ahmad, S. Azam and S. Akther et al., 2016. Evaluation of antinociceptive activity of methanol extract from Cleome rutidosperma in mice. Chin. Herbal Med., 8: 273-279.
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  17. Zhumur, N.A., M.K. Mohamed, S. Anwar, M. Debnath and R. Hasan, 2015. Investigation of the different ethnopharmacological activity of fractional root extracts of Mussaenda roxburghii in in vitro model. Eur. J. Med. Plant, 10: 1-9.
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  18. Sumi, F.A., P. Ansari, S. Azam, S. Nazneen, M. Sultana, M.N. Uddin and T. Baidya, 2015. In-vitro investigation of anti-coagulation property of four Bangladeshi plants of Crotalaria species and analysis of their qualitative bioactive compounds. Int. J. Pharmacog. Phyt. Res., 7: 740-744.

  19. Sumi, F.A., B. Sikder, P. Ansari, M. Reyad-ul-Ferdous, Anaytulla, M.K. Mohamed and M.M.U. Meemo, 2015. Potential ex-vivo anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective properties and phytochemical properties of leaves of Mussaenda roxburghii Hook. Am. J. Clin. Exp. Med., 3: 1-6.
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  20. Riasat-ul-Islam, A.K.M., P. Ansari, A.Y. Mousa, S.N. Haque, N. Sultana, M.N. Uddin and M. Sultana, 2015. In vitro investigation of antimicrobial, antitumor and DPPH reduction capacity of the methanolic extract of Scoparia dulcis. Br. Microbiol. Res. J., 10: 1-9.

  21. Riasat-Ul-Islam, A.K.M., P. Ansari, T. Kabir, S. Anwar, T.K. Malik and M.H. Sakib, 2015. Evaluation of antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of Lentinus edodes (Shiitake mushroom) cultivated in Bangladesh. J. Chem. Pharma Res., 7: 2263-2272.

  22. Reyad-ul-Ferdous, M., A. Ahmmed, M.A.H.M. Kamal, P. Ansari, D.M.S. Shahjahan, F. Akter and M.H. Sakib, 2015. Herbal remedies as alternative to antidiabetic and plants are available in Bangladesh: A comprehensive review. World J. Pharma. Res., 4: 2382-2389.

  23. Reyad-Ul-Ferdous, M., S.M.H. Bokhari, P. Ansari, D.M.S. Shahjahan, J. Hosen and I.J. Fami, 2015. Present scenario of drug adherence on Tuberculosis medicines in Bangladeshi patients: A comprehensive review. World J. Pharma Res., 4: 2352-2381.

  24. Reyad-Ul-Ferdous, M., F. Akter, A. Islam, D.M.S. Shahjahan and P. Ansari et al., 2015. Potential evaluation of ex-vivo cardio-protective activity of leaves of Desmodium pulchelleum (L) benth. World J. Pharma Res., 4: 433-437.

  25. Mohamed, M.K., Anaytulla, P. Ansari, M.M. Rahman, T.K. Malik, M.M. Hasan and A.K. Azad, 2015. Evaluation of ex-vivo cardioprotective and anti-inflammatory investigation of Bangladeshi plants extract. J. Scient. Res. Rep., 7: 58-66.
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  26. Ibrahim, M.Y., P. Ansari, A.K.M. Riasat-ul-Islam, M. Sultana, N.A. Zhumur and S.M. Shafi, 2015. Evaluation of thrombolytic and cytotoxic activities of an ornamental medicinal plant: Byttneria pilosa. Am. J. Biomed. Res., 3: 35-39.
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  27. Azam, S., P. Ansari, M.M.U. Rashid, M.N. Alam and I.H. Ahmed et al., 2015. In vitro anti-oxidant and in vivo anti-inflammatory activity determination of the methanolic leaves extract of Millettiapachycarpa. Biomed. Res. Ther., 2: 366-373.

  28. Azam, S., A.F. Huda, K. Shams, P.A.M. Hasan, K.M. Mustafa and M.M. Hasan, 2015. Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant study of ethanolic extract of Mimosa pudica. J. Young Pharm., 7: 234-240.
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  29. Ansari, P., S. Azam, M. Reyadul-Ferdous, J. Mahmud and M. Monirul et al., 2015. Evaluation of cytotoxic and ex-vivo cardioprotective investigation of ethanolic extract of Glycosmis pentaphyllaleaves. World J. Pharma Res., 4: 1731-1736.

  30. Ansari, P., S. Azam, J.M.A. Hannan, S.M. Shafi, I.H. Ahmed and S. Rahman, 2015. Investigation of anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of methanolic extract of Lophopetalum javanicum leaves. J. Biol. Sci., 15: 50-55.

  31. Ansari, P., S. Azam, A. Hossain, T. Azad, S. Goswami and K.K. Mondal, 2015. Potential investigation of anti-inflammatory activity and phytochemical investigations of ethanolic extract of Glycosmis pentaphylla leaves. Am. J. Biomed. Res., 3: 6-8.

  32. Ansari, P., M.K. Mohamed, S.S. Badhan, M.S. Islam, M.N. Hossain and S. Anwar, M.M.U. Meemo, 2015. Evaluation of apoptotic activity of Bangladeshi plants extract. Eur. J. Biomed. Pharmaceut. Sci., 2: 216-221.

  33. Ansari, P., J. Sarker, S. Azam, S. Sen, K.K. Mondal, S.S. Badhan and Z.T. Tapti, 2015. Potential investigation of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative property of ethanolic extract of Ixora nigricans leaves. Int. J. Pharmacol. Res., 5: 104-109.

  34. Ansari, P., A.K.M. Riasat Ul Islam, Anaytulla, M. Sultana, M.N. Alam, M. Mustakim and M.N. Uddin, 2015. Ex-vivo cytotoxic, antibacterial and DPPH free radical scavenging assay with ethanolic leaf extract of Glycosmis pentaphylla to justify its traditional use. Biomed. Res. Therapy, 2: 324-332.
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  35. Anayt Ulla, A.M. Kamal, P. Ansari, N. Sultana, M.H. Sakib, M. Raihan and M.M. Hossain, 2015. Investigation of in-vivo anti-diarrheal and in-vitro antihelminthic properties of methanolic leaves extract of Dalbergia stipulacea Roxb. Biomed. Res. Ther., 2: 426-434.
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