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  1. Therapeutic Effects of Cortex Phellodendri, Epimedium brevicornu, and Earthworm on Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Mice

    Article • Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, December 2024, Bentham Science Publishers

    Muhammad Naveed, Sobia Noreen, Dr Ahsan Ali , Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  2. Combination therapy with Hordeum vulgare, Elettaria cardamomum, and Cicer arietinum exhibited anti-diabetic potential through modulation of oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokines

    Article • Heliyon, February 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  3. Benzimidazole Derivative (N-{4-[2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1H-Benzimidazole-1-Sulfonyl] Phenyl} Acetamide) Ameliorates Methotrexate-Induced Intestinal Mucositis by Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Markers in Mice

    Article • Inflammation, January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Muhammad Naveed, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  4. A comprehensive review on endocrine toxicity of gaseous components and particulate matter in smog

    Article • Frontiers in Endocrinology, January 2024, Frontiers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  5. Development and Characterization of Glimepiride-Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles: Formulation Design and Evaluation

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  6. A comprehensive review on the applications of ferrite nanoparticles in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

    Article • Medical Oncology, January 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  7. Mitigation of Diabetes Mellitus Using Euphorbia helioscopia Leaf Ethanolic Extract by Modulating GCK, GLUT4, IGF, and G6P Expressions in Streptozotocin‐Induced Diabetic Rats

    Article • Journal of Diabetes Research, January 2024, Wiley

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  8. Appraisal of anti-arthritic potential of Coronopus didymus (L.) Sm. aqueous extract and its safety study in Wistar rats

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, November 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  9. Current Updates on the Role of MicroRNA in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

    Article • Current Gene Therapy, October 2023, Bentham Science Publishers

    Muhammad Naveed, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  10. Global epidemiology of breast cancer based on risk factors: a systematic review

    Article • Frontiers in Oncology, October 2023, Frontiers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  11. Chemical characterization, antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of a novel polyherbal formulation comprising of Hordeum vulgare, Elettaria cardamomum and Cicer arietinum extracts

    Article • Heliyon, September 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  12. Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Approaches of Mangiferin: Promises, Reality and Challenges in Cancer Chemotherapy

    Article • Cancers, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  13. An insight into the hepatoprotective role of Velpatasvir and Sofosbuvir per se and in combination against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatic fibrosis in rats

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, August 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  14. Chemical Characterization and Ameliorating Effect of Centratherum anthelminticum Extract against Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Wistar Rats

    Article • International Journal of Endocrinology, July 2023, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  15. Using Culture Sensitivity Reports to Optimize Antimicrobial Therapy: Findings and Implications of Antimicrobial Stewardship Activity in a Hospital in Pakistan

    Article • Medicina, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  16. Toxicity profiling of Burgmansia aurea Lagerh. Leaves using acute and sub-acute toxicity studies in rats

    Article • Journal of Ethnopharmacology, July 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  17. Curative potential of Populus ciliata Wall ex. Royle extract against adjuvant-induced arthritis and peripheral neuropathy in Wistar rats

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, June 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Muhammad Naveed, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Dr Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye

  18. Biomimetic synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles from Dipterygium glaucum extract and its anti-cancerous activities

    Article • Journal of Molecular Structure, June 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  19. Pirarubicin loaded biodegradable nanoparticles downregulate IL-6, COX-II and TNF-α along with oxidative stress markers in comparison to conventional pirarubicin in healthy albino rats

    Article • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, June 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  20. Adverse health effects and mechanisms of microplastics on female reproductive system: a descriptive review

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  21. Polyoxyethylene Lauryl Ether (Brij-35) and Poloxamer 407–Based Non-ionic Surfactant Vesicles for Dissolution Enhancement of Tacrolimus

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  22. Diosgenin, a steroidal sapogenin, arrests arthritis through modulation of inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress biomarkers in Wistar rats

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, May 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  23. Patient Perspectives and Side-Effects Experience on Chemotherapy of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Qualitative Study

    Article • Cancer Management and Research, May 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Dr Faisal Gulzar

  24. Chrysin, a 5,7-dihydroxyflavone restrains inflammatory arthritis in rats via subsiding oxidative stress biomarkers and inflammatory cytokines

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, April 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  25. Pterostilbene reduces the progression of atopic dermatitis via modulating inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in mice

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, April 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  26. Exploration of acute and chronic anti-inflammatory potential of Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus extracts in Wistar rats: A mechanistic insight

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, April 2023, Frontiers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  27. Reproductive and metabolic toxic effects of polystyrene microplastics in adult female Wistar rats: a mechanistic study

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, March 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  28. Development and in-vitro evaluation of chitosan and glyceryl monostearate based matrix lipid polymer hybrid nanoparticles (LPHNPs) for oral delivery of itraconazole

    Article • Heliyon, March 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  29. “Ficus johannis Boiss. leaves ethanolic extract ameliorate streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats by upregulating the expressions of GCK, GLUT4, and IGF and downregulating G6P”

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, February 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  30. Quercetin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles ameliorate adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats by regulating anti-oxidant enzymes and downregulating pro- and inflammatory cytokines

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, December 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  31. Hepatoprotective effect of Cordia rothii extract against CCl4-induced oxidative stress via Nrf2–NFκB pathways

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, December 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Mohamed S Kamel

  32. Berberis aristata DC Extract Counteracts the High Fat Diet-Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Female Wistar Rats via Modulating Oxidative Stress and Resistance to Leptin and Insulin

    Article • Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets, December 2022, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  33. Development and In Vitro/Ex Vivo Evaluation of Lecithin-Based Deformable Transfersomes and Transfersome-Based Gels for Combined Dermal Delivery of Meloxicam and Dexamethasone

    Article • BioMed Research International, November 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  34. Wound Healing Potential and In Silico Appraisal of Convolvulus arvensis L. Methanolic Extract

    Article • BioMed Research International, November 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  35. HPLC-DAD analysis of Quercus leucotrichophora extract and appraisal of its antiasthmatic potential via modulation of aquaporins, inflammatory, and oxidative stress biomarkers in Albino mice

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, November 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  36. Anticancer, Cardio-Protective and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Natural-Sources-Derived Phenolic Acids

    Article • Molecules, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  37. Mechanistic insights on the possible protective role of polyphenols extracted from Tamarix aphylla aerial parts against sodium arsenite-induced hepatotoxicity in rats

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, October 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  38. Antidiabetic Potential and Antioxidant Activity of Olea europaea subsp. Cuspidata (Indian Olive) Seed Extracts

    Article • Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, September 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  39. Daphnetin: A bioactive natural coumarin with diverse therapeutic potentials

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, September 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  40. In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Arthritic Potential of Caralluma tuberculata N. E. Brown. and Its Chemical Characterization

    Article • Molecules, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Shabana Bibi, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  41. Pterostilbene improves CFA-induced arthritis and peripheral neuropathy through modulation of oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokines and neurotransmitters in Wistar rats

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, September 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  42. Corrigendum to “The effective transfection of a low dose of negatively charged drug-loaded DNA-nanocarriers into cancer cells via scavenger receptors”[Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis volume 11 (2021) 174–182]

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, August 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  43. Involvement of Resveratrol against Brain Cancer: A Combination Strategy with a Pharmaceutical Approach

    Article • Molecules, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  44. Comparative Potential of Zinc Sulfate, L-Carnitine, Lycopene, and Coenzyme Q10 on Cadmium-Induced Male Infertility

    Article • International Journal of Endocrinology, June 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  45. Endocrine disruption: Reproductive toxicity of glyceryl trinitrate and isosorbide mononitrate in male Wistar rats

    Article • Andrologia, June 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  46. Ameliorating Effect of Malva neglecta Wallr on Obesity and Diabetes in Wistar Rats: A Mechanistic Study

    Article • BioMed Research International, May 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  47. Correction to: Multifaceted role of natural sources for COVID-19 pandemic as marine drugs

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  48. Alternative Therapy of Psychosis: Potential Phytochemicals and Drug Targets in the Management of Schizophrenia

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, May 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  49. Resveratrol and neuroprotection: an insight into prospective therapeutic approaches against Alzheimer’s disease from bench to bedside

    Article • Molecular Neurobiology, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  50. Multifaceted role of natural sources for COVID-19 pandemic as marine drugs

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  51. Molecular Mechanisms Responsible for In Vitro Cytotoxic Attributes of Conyza bonariensis Extract against Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Jurkat Cells

    Article • Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, May 2022, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Mahmoud Alhosin, Muhammad Asif, Dr Mohammad Saleem

  52. Therapeutic potential of dopamine agonists in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, April 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Md. Sohanur Rahman, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  53. Harmful Consequences of Proton Pump Inhibitors on Male Fertility: An Evidence from Subchronic Toxicity Study of Esomeprazole and Lansoprazole in Wistar Rats

    Article • International Journal of Endocrinology, April 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  54. Polystichum braunii ameliorates airway inflammation by attenuation of inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers, and pulmonary edema by elevation of aquaporins in ovalbumin-induced allergic asthmatic mice

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, March 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  55. Contemporary uses of old folks: the immunomodulatory and toxic potential of fenbufen

    Article • Cellular and Molecular Biology, February 2022, CMB Association

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  56. Therapeutic potential of Ceratonia siliqua extract for the management of asthma and hypertension

    Article • Cellular and Molecular Biology, February 2022, CMB Association

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  57. Bioactive-Based Cosmeceuticals: An Update on Emerging Trends

    Article • Molecules, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  58. Appraisal of Anti-Arthritic and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Folkloric Medicinal Plant Peganum harmala

    Article • Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets, January 2022, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  59. HPLC -DAD analysis, anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic potentials of Coronopus didymus (L.) Sm. extracts: effects on pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, COX-2, I-κβ, NF-κβ and oxidative stress biomarkers

    Article • Food & Function, January 2022, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  60. Article • Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, November 2021, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  61. Attenuating effect of Prosopis cineraria against paraquat-induced toxicity in prepubertal mice, Mus musculus

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, October 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  62. Maternotoxicity and fetotoxicity in Rattus norvegicus albinus exposed to tramadol during the late phase of pregnancy

    Article • Birth Defects Research, September 2021, Wiley

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  63. Comparison of individual and combination treatments with naproxen, prednisolone and hydroxychloroquine to treat Complete Freund’s Adjuvant induced arthritis

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  64. A Review on Natural Sources Derived Protein Nanoparticles as Anticancer Agents

    Article • Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, September 2021, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Mohamed S Kamel

  65. Bioactive compounds and their libraries: An insight into prospective phytotherapeutics approach for oral mucocutaneous cancers

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, September 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  66. Natural bioactive molecules: An alternative approach to the treatment and control of glioblastoma multiforme

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, September 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  67. Chemical characterisation and appraisal of antidiabetic potential of Terminalia citrina extract in streptozotocin induced hyperglycaemia in Wistar rats

    Article • Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, August 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  68. Mechanistic insights and perspectives involved in neuroprotective action of quercetin

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, August 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Mohamed S Kamel

  69. Multiple strategies with the synergistic approach for addressing colorectal cancer

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, August 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  70. Recent updates on immunological, pharmacological, and alternative approaches to combat COVID-19

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  71. Tylophora hirsuta (Wall.) Extracts Ameliorate Diabetes Associated with Inflammation in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Rats

    Article • Endocrine Metabolic & Immune Disorders - Drug Targets, July 2021, Bentham Science Publishers

    Bushra Akhtar, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Muhammad Naeem qaisar, Abdullah Albegali

  72. Exploration of therapeutic applicability and different signaling mechanism of various phytopharmacological agents for treatment of breast cancer

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, July 2021, Elsevier

    Mohamed S Kamel, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Dr. RAVINDER VERMA

  73. Antioxidant and Wound Healing Potential of Essential Oil from Citrus reticulata Peel and Its Chemical Characterization

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, June 2021, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Faqir Muhammad, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  74. Dysbiosis and Alzheimer’s Disease: A Role for Chronic Stress?

    Article • Biomolecules, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Mohamed S Kamel, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  75. The effective transfection of a low dose of negatively charged drug-loaded DNA-nanocarriers into cancer cells via scavenger receptors

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  76. Appraisal of anti‐Parkinson activity of rhinacanthin‐C in haloperidol‐induced parkinsonism in mice: A mechanistic approach

    Article • Journal of Food Biochemistry, March 2021, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  77. Potential Role of Curcumin and Its Nanoformulations to Treat Various Types of Cancers

    Article • Biomolecules, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Mohamed S Kamel

  78. Article • Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, March 2021, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  79. Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Potential of Various Sesquiterpene Analogues for Alzheimer’s Disease Therapy

    Article • Biomolecules, February 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Mohamed S Kamel

  80. Exploring the New Horizon of AdipoQ in Obesity-Related Alzheimer’s Dementia

    Article • Frontiers in Physiology, January 2021, Frontiers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  81. Chemical characterization and anti-arthritic appraisal of Monotheca buxifolia methanolic extract in Complete Freund’s Adjuvant-induced arthritis in Wistar rats

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  82. Treatment of Wilms’ nephroblastoma cancer cells via EGFR targeting of dactinomycin loaded DNA-nanowires

    Article • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  83. Anti-Parkinson’s evaluation of Brassica juncea leaf extract and underlying mechanism of its phytochemicals

    Article • Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, January 2021, IMR Press

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Rofessor Dr Ghulam Mujtaba SHAH, Prof Renald Blundell

  84. Ameliorating effect of Malva Neglecta on hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia in diabetic rats

    Article • January 2021, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  85. Tylophora hirsuta L. leaf extract attenuates alloxan-induced diabetes in mice by suppressing oxidative stress and α-amylase

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, January 2021, Medknow

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  86. Argemone mexicana extract alleviates gastrointestinal disorders by stimulating muscarinic receptors and blocking voltage-gated L-type calcium channels

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, January 2021, Medknow

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  87. Anticancer natural medicines: An overview of cell signaling and other targets of anticancer phytochemicals

    Article • European Journal of Pharmacology, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  88. Asphodelus tenuifolius extracts arrested inflammation and arthritis through modulation of TNF-α, NF-κB, ILs, and COX-2 activities in in vivo models

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  89. Delonix regia a Folklore Remedy for Diabetes; Attenuates Oxidative Stress and Modulates Type II Diabetes Mellitus

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, September 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, darosham khan, Bushra Akhtar, Mehroz Zafar

  90. Investigation of anti-Parkinson activity of dicyclomine 

    Article • International Journal of Neuroscience, September 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  91. Chemical characterisation, in vitro antioxidant, cytotoxicity and safety evaluation of Polystichum braunii (Spenn.) fee roots

    Article • Natural Product Research, August 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  92. HPLC analysis, cytotoxicity, and safety study ofMoringa oleiferaLam. (wild type) leaf extract

    Article • Journal of Food Biochemistry, July 2020, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  93. The integrin facilitated internalization of fibronectin-functionalized camptothecin-loaded DNA-nanofibers for high-efficiency anticancer effects

    Article • Drug Delivery and Translational Research, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  94. Targeting folate receptors (α1) to internalize the bleomycin loaded DNA-nanotubes into prostate cancer xenograft CWR22R cells

    Article • Journal of Molecular Liquids, July 2020, Elsevier

    Muhammad Naveed, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  95. DNA nanotechnology as a tool to develop molecular tension probes for bio-sensing and bio-imaging applications: An up-to-date review

    Article • Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects, July 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  96. Article • Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, July 2020, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  97. Preventive effect of Euphorbia royleana Boiss on diabetes induced by streptozotocin via modulating oxidative stress and deoxyribonucleic acid damage

    Article • Toxin Reviews, June 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  98. Article • Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, May 2020, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  99. Chemical characterization, antioxidant evaluation, and antidiabetic potential of Pinus gerardiana (Pine nuts) extracts

    Article • Journal of Food Biochemistry, March 2020, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  100. Polystichum braunii extracts inhibit Complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced arthritis via upregulation of I-κB, IL-4, and IL-10, downregulation of COX-2, PGE2, IL-1β, IL-6, NF-κB, and TNF-α, and subsiding oxidative stress

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, March 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  101. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic potential of Moringa oleifera Lam: An ethnomedicinal plant of Moringaceae family

    Article • South African Journal of Botany, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  102. Chemical characterization, docking studies, anti-arthritic activity and acute oral toxicity of Convolvulus arvensis L. leaves

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, January 2020, Medknow

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  103. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever: etiology, diagnosis, management and potential alternative therapy

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, January 2020, Medknow

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  104. Pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of two anti-asthmatic polyherbal formulations

    Article • Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, January 2020, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  105. Antidiabetic Potential of Mangifera indica L. cv. Anwar Ratol Leaves: Medicinal Application of Food Wastes

    Article • Medicina, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  106. VALIDATION OF HEPATOPROTECTIVE USE OF POLYGONUM PERFOLIATUM EXTRACT AGAINST PARACETAMOL INDUCED TOXICITY IN WISTAR RATS

    Article • Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research, April 2019, Polish Pharmaceutical Society

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Dr Munair Badshah

  107. Moringa rivae leaf extracts attenuate Complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced arthritis in Wistar rats via modulation of inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  108. Antioxidant and alpha amylase inhibitory activities of Fumaria officinalis and its antidiabetic potential against alloxan induced diabetes

    Article • Cellular and Molecular Biology, February 2019, CMB Association

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  109. A Comprehensive Review on Ethnomedicinal, Pharmacological and Phytochemical Basis of Anticancer Medicinal Plants of Pakistan

    Article • Current Cancer Drug Targets, January 2019, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  110. Evaluation of Turmeric Nanoparticles as Anti-Gout Agent: Modernization of a Traditional Drug

    Article • Medicina, January 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  111. Chronopharmacology: Appraising the Influence of Biorhythms on the Efficacy and Safety of Antihypertensive Drugs

    Article • Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene Expression, January 2019, Begell House

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  112. Stem Cell Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus: Recent Progress and Hurdles

    Article • Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene Expression, January 2019, Begell House

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  113. Endocrine disruption as an adverse effect of non-endocrine targeting pharmaceuticals

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, November 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  114. Increasing beta cell mass to treat diabetes mellitus

    Article • Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, July 2018, Wroclaw Medical University

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  115. Effect of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymer on the release of ketoprofen and allopurinol from bilayer matrix transdermal patch

    Article • Advances in Polymer Technology, April 2018, Wiley

    Iram Arshad, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  116. Hepatoprotective potential and chemical characterization of Artocarpus lakoocha fruit extract

    Article • Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology, March 2018, Bangladesh Journals Online (BanglaJOL)

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  117. Association of textile industry effluent with mutagenicity and its toxic health implications upon acute and sub-chronic exposure

    Article • Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, February 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  118. Influence of different formulation variables on the performance of transdermal drug delivery system containing tizanidine hydrochloride: in vitro and ex vivo evaluations

    Article • January 2018, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  119. Chemical characterisation and hepatoprotective potential of Cosmos sulphureus Cav. and Cosmos bipinnatus Cav.

    Article • Natural Product Research, December 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  120. Genotoxic and cytotoxic potential of Alternanthera Bettzickiana, an important ethno-medicinal plant

    Article • Cellular and Molecular Biology, August 2017, CMB Association

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  121. Diverse signaling pathways and current status of molecular targeted treatments in hepatocellular carcinoma

    Article • Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene Expression, January 2017, Begell House

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  122. Probiotics for cure of Helicobacter pylori infection: A review

    Article • International Journal of Food Properties, October 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Sadia Alvi, Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  123. Oxidative stress responses in Wistar rats on subacute exposure to pharmaceutical wastewater

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, September 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  124. Toxicity Appraisal of Untreated Dyeing Industry Wastewater Based on Chemical Characterization and Short Term Bioassays

    Article • Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  125. Textile industrial effluent induces mutagenicity and oxidative DNA damage and exploits oxidative stress biomarkers in rats

    Article • Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  126. Pharmaceutical wastewater being composite mixture of environmental pollutants may be associated with mutagenicity and genotoxicity

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, October 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar

  127. Formulation and characterization of modified release tablets containing ionizid using swellable polymers

    Article • African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines, April 2011, African Journals Online (AJOL)

    Dr Muhammad Furqan Akhtar