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CURRICULA VITAE OF PROF MOHAMMAD AFZAL ZARGAR
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Last Updated: January, 2019
Mohammad Afzal Zargar, Ph.D. 36, Naseemabad, Saderbal, Srinagar, 190006. DOB: 13.03.1965
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +91-9596000333, 9419016466
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi M. Sc. Biochemistry University of Kashmir, Srinagar. B. Sc. University of Kashmir, Srinagar. ACADEMIC 2009 - till date Professor, University of Kashmir. 2012 – 2013 Head, Department of Biochemistry, University of Kashmir.
2004 – 2012 Coordinator /Head, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Kashmir.
2015 – 2016 Dean, School of Life Science, Central University of Kashmir.
2016- 2018 Dean (I/c), School of Media Studies, Central University of Kashmir
2013 – 2015 Member, Academic Bodies, CUK, Kashmir University, SKUAST. 2013 – 2015 Member, Statutory Bodies, Central University of Kashmir. 2012 Convener, 8th JK Science Congress held at Kashmir University.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
2013 – 2018 Registrar, Central University of Kashmir. Secretary to various statutory bodies like University Court, Executive Council, Academic Council.
2007 – 2009 2010 – 2013
Chief Proctor, University of Kashmir.
2010 – 2013 Member Secretary, Anti ragging Monitoring Cell. 2012 – 2013 Chairman, Disaster Management Unit, University of Kashmir.
2011 – 2013 Vigilance Officer appointed for University of Kashmir by State Vigilance Organization.
2011 – 2013 Officer in Charge E & H, University of Kashmir.
2009 - 2009 Director, Hospitality and Protocol, University of Kashmir.
MENTORED SCHOLARS
M Phil Scholars 17 (Seventeen) PhD Scholars 14 ( Fourteen awarded) +1 (One submitted) Post- doctoral Fellows 02 (Two) Post Graduate Students’ Projects 30 (Thirty)
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PUBLICATION PROFILE
Books 06 (Six) Peer Reviewed Papers Total Cumulative Impact
91 (Ninety one only) 145(One hundred and fourty five)
PROJECTS
Completed 01 (One) Ongoing 01 (One) Submitted 01 (One)
ORIGINAL, PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES a. Papers Peer reviewed
Published : 91
b. H Index : 20 Source: Google Scholar
c. I 10 Index : 37 d. Citation : 1389 i) 2009 : 04 ii) 2010 : 06 iii) 2011 : 21 iv) 2012 : 74 v) 2013 : 102 vi) 2014 : 155 vii) 2015 : 169 viii) 2016 : 241 ix) 2017 : 279 x) 2018 : 288
Academics Assignments:
1) Teaching at the Department of Biochemistry for 23 years and Clinical Biochemistry for 08 years.
2) Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry. 3) Coordinator/Head, Clinical Biochemistry. 4) Taught as a faculty at other department of the university of Kashmir
including; a) Biotechnology b) Pharmaceutical Sciences c) Food Sciences d) Diploma Dietetics e) Environmental Sciences
5) Assistant Director/Lecturer at Academics Staff College, University of Kashmir involved in Training and Teaching of University and College teachers.
6) Convener, 8th JK Sciences Congress held at University of Kashmir – 2012. 7) Organized Three (03) Refresher Courses for College and University
Teachers as course Director for years 2010 and 2011.
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Committee Assignments:
1) Chairman a. School Board, School of Media Studies from 2016-present. b. School Board, School of Life Sciences, Central University of Kashmir
from 2015 – 2016. c. Chairman, Board of Studies, Department of Biotechnology and Zoology,
Central University of Kashmir from 2015 – 2016. d. Board of PG Studies in Biochemistry, Kashmir University in 2013. e. Board of PG Studies in Clinical Biochemistry, Kashmir University in
2013. f. Board of UG Studies in Biochemistry in Kashmir University in 2013. g. Abstract Review Committee for the Global conference of Unani
Medicine organized by Directorate of Indian system of Medicine, J & K.
2) Member of Authorities:
a) Member Secretary, Court, Central University of Kashmir. b) Secretary, Executive Council, Central University of Kashmir. c) Secretary, Academic Council, Central university of Kashmir. d) Academic Council, SK University of Agricultural Sciences, 2015. e) Nodal officer, Consortium of CUCET for 2014, 2015 and 2016. f) Academic Council, University of Kashmir. g) Board of Research studies in Biological Sciences, University of Kashmir. h) Board of PG studies in Biotechnology and Home sciences , University of
Kashmir upto 2013. i) Board of Examiners, University of Jammu upto 2013. j) Organizing Committee in Innovation in Science Pursuits for Inspired
Research (INSPIRE) upto 2013. k) Organizing Committee for National Conference on Statistics held in
November 2013. l) Organizing committee for 6th JK Science Congress held at University of
Kashmir held in 2010. m) Organizing Committee for International Symposium on Genomic
Instability and Cancer held in 2007. n) Board of Examiner for SKUAST and SKIMS upto 2013. o) Animal Ethical Committee, University of Kashmir upto 2013. p) Observer for Board of Professional Entrance Examination, J&K State
upto 2013.
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Research Details and Publications
MENTORED SCHOLARS / STUDENTS
I. M Phil Scholars: (Awarded) 17 II. PhD Scholars: (Awarded) 14 III. PhD Scholars: (Submitted) 02 IV. Post- doctoral Fellows 02 V. Post Graduate Student Projects 30 VI. M Phil/PhD Under Study 02
PROJECTS: Completed: 01 Ongoing: 02 Submitted: 02
IV. PUBLICATIONS AT A GLANCE:
A. Books/Book Chapters
1. Ganai, B, A., Masood,A and Zargar, M. A., (2000) A text Book on "Analytical Biochemistry" Valley publishers, India. ISBN:81- 86592-08-3
2. Ganai, B,A., Masood, A and Zargar, M. A., (2005) Experimental Biochemistry, Kumar Publications, New Delhi. ISBN: 81-81560-24-5
3. Ganai, B.A, Masood A, Zargar, M. A., (2007) Comprehensive Biochemistry Vol-I Book enclave Jaipur. ISBN:978-81815-224-81
4. Ganie, S. A., Hameed, R., Zargar, M. A., (2011) Podophyllum hexandrum and Malvasylvestris. A comprehensive study. Lambert Academic Publications. ISBN: 978-3-8465-2956-0.
5. Asia, A., Ahmad, S. T., Zargar, M. A., (2012) Human Papilloma Virus infection in Kashmiri women: Assessment of Human Papilloma Virus infection in cervical epithelium of Kashmiri women. Lambert Academic Publications. ISBN: 978-3-8484-1351-5.
6. Asia, A., Ahmad, S. T., Arjumand, W., Zargar M. A.,(2016) “MicroRNAs in Breast Cancer: Diagnostic and Therapeutic potential” MicroRNA and Cancer, 2nd Edition, Springer (In Press)
B. Peer-reviewed Papers
1. Khalid Bashir Dar, Aashiq Hussain Bhat, Shajrul Amin, Akbar Masood, Mohammad Afzal Zargar, Showkat Ahmad Ganie. Exploring Proteomic Drug Targets, Therapeutic Strategies and Protein-Protein Interactions in Cancer: Mechanistic View; Current cancer drug targets, 2018 DOI: 10.2174/1568009618666180803104631. (I.F.=2.66)
2. Bhat, A.H., Dar, K.B., Sofi, M.A., Dar, S.A., Zargar, M.A., Masood, A. and Ganie, S.A., Rheum spiciformis, the medicinal herb with positive modulatory effect on controlled in-vitro oxidative stress generated experiments, International journal of pharmaceutical sciences-review and research, 2018 I.F.=1.2)
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3. Bhat, Aashiq Hussain, et al. "Modulation of Oxidative Stress and Hyperglycemia by Rheum spiciformis in Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats and Characterization of Isolated Compound." Drug research (2018) (I.F.=0.7)
4. Khalid Bashir Dar, Aashiq Hussain Bhat, Shajrul Amin, Akbar Masood, Mohammad Afzal Zargar, Showkat Ahmad Ganie. Modern Computational Strategies for Designing Drugs to Curb Human Diseases: A Prospect. Current topics in medicinal chemistry, 2018 (Acceptance received). (I.F.=3.0)
5. Asiaf A, Ahmad ST, Arjumand W, Zargar MA. MicroRNAs in Breast Cancer: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Potential. InMicroRNA and Cancer 2018 (pp. 23-43). Humana Press, New York, NY.
6. Tantary, S., Masood ,A., Bhat, A.H., Dar, K.B., Zargar, M.A., Ganie, S.A., (2017). In vitro Antioxidant and RBC membrane Stabilization Activity of Euphorbia wallichii, Free Radicals and Antioxidants 7, 13-22. ISSN: 2231-2536, (I. F 0.831)
7. Zargar, O.A., Bashir, R., Ganie, S.A., Masood, A., Zargar, M.A. and Hamid, R., 2018. Hepatoprotective Potential of Elsholtzia densa Against Acute and Chronic Models of Liver Damage in Wistar Rats. Drug research, 2018, DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-102094, (I.F.=0.7)
8. Yousuf, S.D., Rashid, F., Mattoo, T., Shekhar, C., Mudassar, S., Zargar, M.A., Ganie, MA., (2017) Does the Oral Contraceptive Pill Increase Plasma Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1, Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Levels in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Study, Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology 30, 58-62. ISSN: 1083-3188.
9. Dar, K.B,, Bhat, A.H., Amin, S., Masood, A., Zargar, M.A., Ganie S,A. (2016) Inflammation: A Multidimensional Insight on Natural Anti-Inflammatory Curr Med Chem Therapeutic Compounds, 23, 3775-3800 ISSN: 0929-8673, I.F 3.853
10. Ahmed, I., Roy, B. C., Subramaniam, D., Ganie, S. A., Kwatra, D., Dixon, D., Anant, S., Zargar, M. A., and Umar, S. (2016) An ornamental plant targets epigenetic signaling to block cancer stem cell-driven colon carcinogenesis, Carcinogenesis 37, 385-396. ISSN 0143-3334, I.F 4.874
11. Ganie, S. A., Ali Dar, T., Zargar, S., Bhat, A. H., Dar, K. B., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2016) Crataegus songarica methanolic extract accelerates enzymatic status in kidney and heart tissue damage in albino rats and its in vitro cytotoxic activity, Pharmaceutical Biology 54, 1246-1254. ISSN: 1388-0209, IF 1.546
12. Hassan, M., Habib, H., Kausar, N., Zargar, M. A., Mir, R. Evaluation of root and leaf of Abtulin theopharasti medic for antifungal activity Asian 9(3) 1 – 3 Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ISSN: 0974-2441, IF 0.480
13. Ganie, S. A., Dar, T. A., Bhat, A. H., Dar, K. B., Anees, S., Zargar, M. A., and Masood, A. (2016) Melatonin: A Potential Anti-Oxidant Therapeutic Agent for Mitochondrial Dysfunctions and Related Disorders, Rejuvenation Res 19, 21-40. ISSN: 1549-1684 IF 3.664
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14. Habib, H., Fazili, K. M., Zargar, M. A., and Ganie, B. A. (2016) Protease Inhibitor Associated Antimicrobial Activity of Pea Pisum sativum L. cv. Arkel, International Journal of Pure Applied Biosciences 4, 172-179. ISSN, 2320 – 7051
15. Hussain, A., Qazi, A. K., Mupparapu, N., Guru, S. K., Kumar, A., Sharma, P. R., Singh, S. K., Singh, P., Dar, M. J., Bharate, S. B., Zargar, M. A., Ahmed, Q. N., Bhushan, S., Vishwakarma, R. A., and Hamid, A. (2016) Modulation of glycolysis and lipogenesis by novel PI3K selective molecule represses tumor angiogenesis and decreases colorectal cancer growth, Cancer Letters 374, 250-260. ISSN: 0304-3835, I F 5.992
16. Hussain, A., Qazi, A. K., Mupparapu, N., Kumar, A., Mintoo, M. J., Mahajan, G., Sharma, P. R., Singh, S. K., Bharate, S. B., and Zargar, M. A. (2016) A novel PI3K axis selective molecule exhibits potent tumor inhibition in colorectal carcinogenesis, Molecular carcinogenesis. ISSN:1098-2744, IF 4.722
17. Iqbal, M. K., Zargar, M. A., Mudassar, S., Lone, G. N., Yaseen, S. B., and Andrabi, K. I. (2016) Expression Profiling and Cellular Localization of Stress Responsive Proteins in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Human Esophagus, Cancer Invest 34, 237-245. ISSN: 0735-7907, IF 2.231
18. Sheikh, F. A., Appiah-Ntiamoah, R., Zargar, M. A., Chandradass, J., Chung, W.-J., and Kim, H. (2016) Photocatalytic properties of Fe 2 O 3-modified rutile TiO 2 nanofibers formed by electrospinning technique, Materials Chemistry and Physics 172, 62-68. ISSN: 0254-0584, IF 2.101
19. Sheikh, F. A., Zargar, M. A., Tamboli, A. H., and Kim, H. (2016) A super hydrophilic modification of poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) nanofibers: By in situ hydrothermal approach, Applied Surface Science 385, 417-425. ISSN: 0169-4332, IF 3.150
20. Reza, A., Sheikh, F.A., Kim, H., Zargar, M.A., Abedin, Z. A., (2016) Facile and efficient strategy for removal of reactive industrial dye by using tea waste, 7, 875-885 Advanced Material Letters ISSN, 0976-3961, IF 1.46
21. Yousuf, S. D., Ganie, M. A., Zargar, M. A., Parvez, T., and Rashid, F. (2016) The ICAM-1 Gly241Arg Polymorphism is Not Associated With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Results from a Case Control study in Kashmir, India, Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 17, 1583-1588.
22. Zargar, O., Hamid, R., Dar, K. B., Zargar, M.A., Masood, A., Showkat, A.G.,(2016) Free radical scavenging and cytotoxic activity of seed extracts of Podophyllum hexandrum Doi 10.1007/s10298-016-1072-1, Phytotherapie ISSN 1624-8597
23. Asiaf, A., Ahmad, S. T., Malik, A. A., Aziz, S. A., Rasool, Z., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2015) Protein expression and methylation of MGMT, a DNA repair gene and their correlation with clinicopathological parameters in invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast, Tumour Biol 36, 6485-6496. 1423-0380, IF 2.926
24. Bhat, A. H., Dar, K. B., Anees, S., Zargar, M. A., Masood, A., Sofi, M. A., and Ganie, S. A. (2015) Oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodegenerative diseases; a mechanistic insight, Biomed Pharmacother 74, 101-110.
25. Ganie, S. A., Ahmad, M., Yaseen, M., Bhat, A., Ganai, B. A., Zargar, M. A., and Qureshi, R. (2015) Taxus wallichiana as a Potential in vitro Antioxidant with
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Good Lethal Effect on Pathogenic Bacterial Strains, American Journal of Phytomedicine and Clinical Therapeutics 3, 209-221. ISSN: 2321-2748
26. Nisar, A., Akhter, N., Singh, G., Masood, A., Malik, A., Banday, B., and Zargar, M. A. (2015) Modulation of T-helper cytokines and inflammatory mediators by Atropa accuminata. Royle in adjuvant induced arthritic tissues, J Ethnopharmacol 162, 215-224. ISSN: 0378-8741 IF 2.998
27. Zargar, S., Ganie, S. A., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2015) Anti-inflammatory effect of lycopene rich paste extract in the presence of NSAID on carrageenan induced paw oedema, Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research 5, 1-9. ISSN 2321-2748
28. Asiaf, A., Ahmad, S. T., Aziz, S. A., Malik, A. A., Rasool, Z., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2014) Loss of expression and aberrant methylation of the CDH1 (E-cadherin) gene in breast cancer patients from Kashmir, Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 15, 6397-6403. ISSN, 1513-7368, IF 2.514
29. Asiaf, A., Ahmad, S. T., Mohammad, S. O., and Zargar, M. A. (2014) Review of the current knowledge on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and prevention of human papillomavirus infection, Eur J Cancer Prev 23, 206-224. ISSN: 0959-8278, IF 3.031
30. Dar, T. A., Sheikh, I. A., Ganie, S. A., Ali, R., Singh, L. R., Gan, S. H., Kamal, M. A., and Zargar, M. A. (2014) Molecular linkages between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease: current scenario and future prospects, CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets 13, 290-298. ISSN: 1996-3181, IF 2.628
31. Ganie, S. A., Dar, T. A., Hamid, R., Zargar, O., Ul Abeer, S., Masood, A., Amin, S., and Zargar, M. A. (2014) In vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Arnebia benthamii (Wall ex. G. Don): a critically endangered medicinal plant of Kashmir Valley, Oxid Med Cell Longev 2014, 792574. ISSN: 1942-0900, IF 3.516
32. Ganie, S. A., Dar, T. A., Zargar, B., Hamid, R., Zargar, O., Dar, P. A., Abeer, S. U., Masood, A., Amin, S., and Zargar, M. A. (2014) Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Crataegus songarica methanol extract, J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol 33, 131-143. 0731-8898, IF 1.246
33. Mushtaq, A., Akbar, S., Zargar, M. A., Wali, A. F., Malik, A. H., Dar, M. Y., Hamid, R., and Ganai, B. A. (2014) Phytochemical screening, physicochemical properties, acute toxicity testing and screening of hypoglycaemic activity of extracts of Eremurus himalaicus baker in normoglycaemic Wistar strain albino rats, Biomed Res Int 2014, 867547. ISSN: 2314-6133, IF 2.134
34. Nisar, A., Akhtar, N., Hassan, A., Banday, T., Wani, B., and Zargar, M. A. (2014) Effect of Ajuga bracteosa on systemic T-cell immunity in Balb/C mice: dual Th1/Th2 immunostimulatory effects, Am J Chin Med 42, 375-392. ISSN: 1793-6853, IF 2.755
35. Shabir, I., Ganie, M. A., Zargar, M. A., Bhat, D., Mir, M. M., Jan, A., Shah, Z. A., Jan, V., Rasool, R., and Naqati, A. (2014) Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the family members of women with polycystic ovary syndrome from North India, Indian J Endocrinol Metab 18, 364-369. ISSN 1923-2861
36. Sharma, S., Ahmad, M., Bhat, J. A., Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Zargar, M. A., Hamid, A., and Shah, B. A. (2014) Design, synthesis and biological evaluation
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of beta-boswellic acid based HDAC inhibitors as inducers of cancer cell death, Bioorg Med Chem Lett 24, 4729-4734. ISSN: 0960-894X, IF 2.420
37. Ganie, M. A., Khurana, M. L., Nisar, S., Shah, P. A., Shah, Z. A., Kulshrestha, B., Gupta, N., Zargar, M. A., Wani, T. A., and Mudasir, S. (2013) Improved efficacy of low-dose spironolactone and metformin combination than either drug alone in the management of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a six-month, open-label randomized study, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 98, 3599-3607. ISSN, 0021-972X IF 5.531
38. Ganie, S. A., Zargar, B. A., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2013) Hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of rhizome of Podophyllum hexandrum against carbon tetra chloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats, Biomed Environ Sci 26, 209-221. ISSN: 0895-3988, IF 1.257
39. Kirmani, D., Bhat, H. F., Bashir, M., Zargar, M. A., and Khanday, F. A. (2013) P66Shc-rac1 pathway-mediated ROS production and cell migration is downregulated by ascorbic acid, J Recept Signal Transduct Res 33, 107-113. ISSN: 1079-9893, IF 1.611
40. Majid, S., AA, K. H., Wani, H., Bhat, A., Habib, M., Bashir, H., Farooq, R., Rasheed, T., Naikoo, N., and Zargar, M. A., (2013) RAS Association Domain Isoform A Gene (RASSF1A) Hypermethylation in Ovarian Cancer Patients of Kashmir Valley, 3,(2) 87-91. Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences ISSN : 2309 7981
41. Nisar, A., Malik, A. H., and Zargar, M. A. (2013) Atropa acuminata Royle Ex Lindl. blunts production of pro-inflammatory mediators eicosanoids., leukot rienes, cytokines in vitro and in vivo models of acute inflammatory responses, Journal of ethnopharmacology 147, 584-594. ISSN: 0378-8741, IF 3.055
42. Qazi, A. K., Hussain, A., Hamid, A., Qurishi, Y., Majeed, R., Ahmad, M., Najar, R. A., Bhat, J. A., Singh, S. K., Zargar, M. A., Ali, S., and Saxena, A. K. (2013) Recent development in targeting PI3K-Akt-mTOR signaling for anticancer therapeutic strategies, Anticancer Agents Med Chem 13, 1552-1564. ISSN: 1875-5992, IF, 2.849
43. Qurishi, Y., Hamid, A., Sharma, P. R., Wani, Z. A., Mondhe, D. M., Singh, S. K., Zargar, M. A., Andotra, S. S., Shah, B. A., Taneja, S. C., and Saxena, A. K. (2013) NF-kappaB down-regulation and PARP cleavage by novel 3-alpha-butyryloxy-beta-boswellic acid results in cancer cell specific apoptosis and in vivo tumor regression, Anticancer Agents Med Chem 13, 777-790. ISSN: 1875-5992, IF, 2.849
44. Sajad, M., Zargan, J., Zargar, M. A., Sharma, J., Umar, S., Arora, R., and Khan, H. A. (2013) Quercetin prevents protein nitration and glycolytic block of proliferation in hydrogen peroxide insulted cultured neuronal precursor cells (NPCs): Implications on CNS regeneration, Neurotoxicology 36, 24-33. ISSN: 0161-813X, IF 3.054
45. Ahmad, M., Hamid, A., Hussain, A., Majeed, R., Qurishi, Y., Bhat, J. A., Najar, R. A., Qazi, A. K., Zargar, M. A., Singh, S. K., and Saxena, A. K. (2012) Understanding histone deacetylases in the cancer development and treatment: an epigenetic perspective of cancer chemotherapy, DNA Cell Biol 31 Suppl 1, S62-71. ISSN: 1945-0265, IF 1.297
46. Asiaf, A., Ahmad, S. T., Zargar, M. A., Mufti, S. M., and Mir, S. H. (2012) Prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in a Kashmiri ethnic female
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population, Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 16, 904-909. ISSN: 1945-0265, IF 1.444
47. Boda, R. H., Wani, A. H., Zargar, M. A., Ganie, B. A., Wani, B. A., and Ganie, S. A. (2012) Nutritional values and antioxidant potential of some edible mushrooms of Kashmir valley, Pak J Pharm Sci 25, 623-627. ISSN, 1011-601X, IF 0.947
48. Farrukh, R., and Zargar, M. A. (2012) Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Thymus serpyllum, Botany Research International 5, 36-39. ISSN 2221-3635
49. Ganie, S. A., Amin, S., Hamid, R., Hamid, A., Majeed, R., Qurishi, Y., Zargar, B. A., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2012) Podophyllum hexandrum aqueous extract as a potential free radical scavenger, Redox Rep 17, 54-62. ISSN: 1351-0002, IF 1.662
50. Ganie, S. A., Jan, A., Muzaffar, S., Zargar, B. A., Hamid, R., and Zargar, M. A. (2012) Radical scavenging and antibacterial activity of Arnebia benthamii methanol extract, Asian Pac J Trop Med 5, 766-772. ISSN: 1995-7645, IF 0.502
51. Ganie, S. A., Zargar, B. A., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2012) Effect of long dose exposure of Podophyllum hexandrum methanol extract on antioxidant defense system and body and organ weight changes of albino rats, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2, S1600-S1605. ISSN: 2221-1691, IF 0.502
52. Habib, H., Zargar, M. A., and Fazili, K. M. (2012) Cloning and Expression of Trypsin Inhibitor Gene Ti from Pea (Pisum sativum L.) cv.‘Arkel’in Escherichia coli DH5 Cells, Functional plant sciences and biotechnology 6, 86-90. ISSN 1749-0472
53. Khan, M., Ganie, S. A., Wani, I. H., Ganai, B. A., Masood, A., Zargar, M. A., Malik, A. H., and Hamid, R. (2012) Free radical scavenging activity of Elsholtzia densa, J Acupunct Meridian Stud 5, 104-111. ISSN: 2005-2901
54. Majid, R., Ahmad, L., and Zargar, M. A., (2012) Antioxidant screening of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Organum vulgare L. in-vitro, African Journal of Biochemistry Research 6, 165-171. ISSN 1996-0778
55. Majid, R., Zargar, M. A., and Ahmad, L. (2012) Evaluation of anti-inflammatory potential of Atropa acuminata in carrageenan induced inflammation in rats, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 6, 5586-5592. ISSN 1996-0875
56. Nisar, A., Banday, T., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2012) Amelioration of carbon tetrachloride induced hepatic damage by methanolic rhizome extract of Atropa accuminata in Wistar rat, Journal of Pharmacy Research 5, 4454-4460. ISSN 0974-6943
57. Qurishi, Y., Hamid, A., Sharma, P. R., Wani, Z. A., Mondhe, D. M., Singh, S. K., Zargar, M. A., Andotra, S. S., Shah, B. A., Taneja, S. C., and Saxena, A. K. (2012) PARP cleavage and perturbance in mitochondrial membrane potential by 3-alpha-propionyloxy-beta-boswellic acid results in cancer cell death and tumor regression in murine models, Future Oncol 8, 867-881. ISSN 1479-669, IF 3.202
58. Gazanfar, G., Ganai, B. A., Zargar, M. A., Masood, A., Nawchoo, I.A., (2011) Studies on Anti microbial, antifungal and anti oxidant activities of Sassureacostus – a critically endangered medicinal plant of NW Himalaya, 24, 43-48., Advances in Plant Sciences ISSN 0970-3586
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59. Ganie, M. A., Laway, B. A., Wani, T. A., Zargar, M. A., Nisar, S., Ahamed, F., Khurana, M. L., and Ahmed, S. (2011) Association of subclinical hypothyroidism and phenotype, insulin resistance, and lipid parameters in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome, Fertil Steril 95, 2039-2043. ISSN: 0015-0282, IF 4.426
60. Ganie, S. A., Haq, E., Hamid, A., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2011) Long dose exposure of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in albino rats and effect of Podophyllum hexandrum on oxidative stress, Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 15, 906-915. ISSN 1128-3602, IF 1.551
61. Ganie, S. A., Haq, E., Hamid, A., Qurishi, Y., Mahmood, Z., Zargar, B. A., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2011) Carbon tetrachloride induced kidney and lung tissue damages and antioxidant activities of the aqueous rhizome extract of Podophyllum hexandrum, BMC Complement Altern Med 11, 17. ISSN: 1472-6882, IF 2.020
62. Ganie, S. A., Haq, E., Masood, A., Hamid, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2011) Antioxidant and protective effect of ethyl acetate extract of podophyllum hexandrum rhizome on carbon tetrachloride induced rat liver injury, Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2011, 238020. ISSN:2156-5872, IF 4.774
63. Kounsar, F., Rather, M. A., Ganai, B. A., and Zargar, M. A. (2011) Immuno-enhancing effects of the herbal extract from Himalayan rhubarb Rheum emodi Wall. ex Meissn, Food Chemistry 126, 967-971. ISSN: 0308-8146, IF 3.655
64. Mirza, Z. M., Kumar, A., Kalia, N. P., Zargar, M. A., and Khan, I. A. (2011) Piperine as an inhibitor of the MdeA efflux pump of Staphylococcus aureus, J Med Microbiol 60, 1472-1478. ISSN: 1438-4221, IF 2.458
65. Qurishi, Y., Hamid, A., Majeed, R., Hussain, A., Qazi, A. K., Ahmed, M., Zargar, M. A., Singh, S. K., and Saxena, A. K. (2011) Interaction of natural products with cell survival and signaling pathways in the biochemical elucidation of drug targets in cancer, Future Oncol 7, 1007-1021. ISSN 1479-6694 IF, 3.163
66. Wani, B. A., Ramamoorthy, D., Rather, M. A., Ganai, B. A., Masood, A., Zargar, M. A., and Wani, I. (2011) Headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) gas chromatography mass spectrometric (GC-MS) analysis of the volatile aroma components of Gentiana kurroo Royle, J Pharm Res 4, 2943-2945. ISSN 0974-6943
67. Adil, M. D., Kaiser, P., Satti, N. K., Zargar, M. A., Vishwakarma, R. A., and Tasduq, S. A. (2010) Effect of Emblica officinalis (fruit) against UVB-induced photo-aging in human skin fibroblasts, J Ethnopharmacol 132, 109-114. ISSN 0378-8741, IF 2.455
68. Ganie, S., Haq, E., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A., (2010) Antioxidant activities of methanolic rhizome extract of Podophyllum hexandrum against CCl4-induced kidney and lung injury in rats, Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 5, 334-342. ISSN, 1816496X,
69. Bashir, M., Kirmani, D., Bhat, H. F., Baba, R. A., Hamza, R., Naqash, S., Wani, N. A., Andrabi, K. I., Zargar, M. A., and Khanday, F. A. (2010) P66shc and its downstream Eps8 and Rac1 proteins are upregulated in esophageal cancers, Cell Commun Signal 8, 13. ISSN 1478 811X, IF 5.50
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70. Ganie, S., Haq, E., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A., (2010) Antioxidant activities of methanolic rhizome extract of Podophyllum hexandrum against CCl4-induced kidney and lung injury in rats, 5, 334-342. Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology ISSN, 1816496X
71. Ganie, S. A., Haq, E., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2010) Amelioration of carbon tetrachloride induced oxidative stress in kidney and lung tissues by ethanolic rhizome extract of Podophyllum hexandrum in Wistar rats, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 4, 1673-1677. ISSN 1996-0875
72. Ganie, S. A., Haq, E., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A. (2010) Podophyllum Hexandrum Rhizome Methanolic Extract Ameliorates Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Hepatotoxicity In Albino Rats, Pharmacology online 2, 496-506. ISSN: 1827-8620
73. Ganie, S. A., Zargar, M. A., Masood, A., and Haq, E. (2010) In vitro and in vivo evaluation of free radical scavenging potential of ethanolic extract of Podophyllum hexandrum, African Journal of Biochemistry Research 4, 196-203. ISSN 1996-0778
74. Kounsar, F., and Zargar, M. A., (2010) Rheum emodi induces nitric oxide synthase activity in murine macrophages, Am J Biomed Sci 2, 155-163. ISSN:1937-9080
75. Qurishi, Y., Hamid, A., Zargar, M. A., Singh, S. K., and Saxena, A. K. (2010) Potential role of natural molecules in health and disease: Importance of boswellic acid, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 4, 2778-2786. ISSN: 1996-0875, IF 0.879
76. Sajad, T., Zargar, M. A., Ahmad, T., Bader, G., Naime, M., and Ali, S. (2010) Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory potential Bergenia ligulata, Am. J. Biomed. Sci 2, 313-321. ISSN:1937-9080, IF 2.935
77. Ganai, B., Nighat, P., Masood, A., Zargar, M.A., and Andrabi, S. (2009) Polymorphism of GSTP1 Gene in Esophageal Cancer Patients in Kashmir, Research Journal of Biotechnology 4, 31-34. ISSN 0973 6263,
78. Mir, R., Chishti, M., Zargar, M.A., Tak, H., and Ganie, S. (2009) Protective Immune Response of Kashmiri Native Sheep to Haemonchus contortus Induced by Parasite Membrane Associated Antigens, Journal of Research and Development 9, 78. ISSN 0973-6263
79. Ganai, S., and Zargar, M.A., (2008) Antioxidant potential of Malva Sylvestris, Indian Journal of Applied and Pure Biology 23. ISSN 2304-2478
80. Mir, R., Chishti, M., Zargar, M. A., Tak, H., and Ganie, S. (2008) Excretory-secretary antigens are better than crude antigens for serodiagnosis of Haemonchus contortus, Asian J Sci Res 1, 171-175. ISSN 1992-145
81. Mir, R., Chishti, M., Zarger, M. A., and Tak, H. (2008) Effect of Haemonchus contortuson Haematological Profile and Eye Colour in Sheep, Journal of Research and Development 8, 69. ISSN 0973-6263
82. Mir, R., Chishti, M., Zarger, M. A., Tak, H., and Dar, F. (2008) Susceptibility of sheep to gastrointestinal nematodes as assessed by faecal egg counts, Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Biology 24, 85-88. ISSN 0970-2091
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83. Ganai, B. A., and Zargar, M. A. et. al. (2007) Effect of sulfur dioxide on Malvasyslvestris, Journal of Research and Development 7, 19-24. ISSN 0972-5407
84. Ganie, S. A., and Zargar, M. A. et. al. (2007) Inhibition of oxidative DNA damage in vitro by crude extracts of Podophyllumhexandrum India Journal of Applied & Pure Biology 22, 311-314. ISSN 0970-2091
85. Geelani, R., and Zargar, M. A. et. al. (2007) Effect of aqueous sulfur dioxide on ultra structure of spinaceaoleracea leaves, Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences 9, 95-98. ISSN 0972-3005
86. Ganai, B.A., Aliya, A., Masood, A,. Zargar, M.A., Ganaie, S.A., (2007) Sulphite toxicity on spinach (Spinaceaoleracea), Journal of Research & Development 7, 109-118. ISSN 0972-5407
87. Mir, R., Chishti, M., Zargar, M. A., and Tak, H. (2007) Usefulness of Excretory secretory antigens of Haemonchus contortus in the diagnosis of haemonchosis, 22, 245-248. Indian Journal of Applied and Pure Biology ISSN, 0970-209
88. Mir, R., Chishti, M., Zargar, M. A., Tak, H., and Ganie, S. (2007) Clinicopathological changes in sheep experimentally infected with Haemonchuscontortus World Journal of Agricultural Science 3, 562-566. ISSN: 1817-3047
89. Mir, R., Chishti, M., Zargar, M. A., Tak, H., and Ganie, S. (2007) Serum biochemical changes in sheep naturally and experimentally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes in Kashmir, Indian Journal of Pure and Applied Biology 22, 319-322. ISSN 2304-2478
90. Ganai, B., Bashir, S., Masood, A., and Zargar, M. A., (2006) Detoxifying role of sulfite oxidase and its characterization from various sources, Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science 7, 891-894. ISSN 0972 3005
91. Ganai, B. A., Masood, A., Zargar, M. A., and Syed, M. B. (2006) Kinetics of sulfite oxidase purified from Malva sylvestris, Journal of Industrial Pollution Control 22, 77-82. ISSN 0970-2083,
88. Margoob, M. A., Hussain, A., Malik, J., Zargar, M. A., Abbas, Z., and Dhuha, M. (2004) Serum cholesterol level and suicidal attempts-Kashmir scenario, JK Practioner, 171-177. ISSN 0971-8834
89. Kausar, H., Bhasin, G., Zargar, M. A., and Athar, M. (2003) Palm oil alleviates 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate-induced tumor promotion response in murine skin, Cancer Lett 192, 151-160. ISSN: 0304-3835, I F 5.992
90. Zargar, M. A., and Athar, M. (2002) Influence of some oxidants and antioxidants on rat erythrocyte membrane lipid peroxidation and hemolysis, Oriental Sciences 7, 13-23 ISSN 097-793X
91. Zargar, M. A., and Athar, M. (2001) Effect of flavonoids obtained from phyllanthusnirurii. (JangliAmla) on free radical mediated damages, J. Oriental science, Oriental Sciences 6, 77-91 ISSN 097-793X
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