FACULTY PROFILE
Dr. Muddasir Hassan Abbasi
Assistant Professor
PhD (Zoology)
Muddasir Hassan Abbasi got his Bachelor, Masters and PhD degree from University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan. He has done his doctoral research under the kind supervision of one of eminent scientists of Pakistan, Prof. Dr. Nadeem Sheikh. During his stay at University of the Punjab, he has won several merit scholarships. He was selected as Lecturer (Zoology) by Public Service Commission (PPSC). Later, he joined the Centre of Applied and Molecular Biology (CAMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan as an Assistant Professor and then moved to Institute of Pure & Applied Zoology (IPAZ), University of Okara, Okara-Pakistan, as an Assistant Professor of Zoology where he is also acting as an “In-charge Department of Wildlife” and Ecology and coordinator of M.Phil program. He is also an HEC approved PhD supervisor and has successfully supervised a number of students to date. He is an author of more than 30 publications and contributed 1 book chapter in international research book. His work has been cited 158 times in various prestigious research journals including Biomed Research International, European journal of Medical research, Mediators of Inflammation, Journal of Immunology research, Canadian journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, American journal of translational research, and Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents naming a few. Except that he has presented and published his research work in several International conferences held in home country and abroad including APASL, GASL and Pakistan Congress of Zoology naming a few. Dr. Abbasi has a broad area of interest. His main areas of interest are as follows: • Inflammation • Ethnomedicine • Toxicology • Pharmacology • Molecular mechanism of hepatic diseases The perspective Doctoral and Masters students with similar research interests are always welcome in his lab.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
| 1 | 2018 |
Approved Ph.D. Supervisor (#19024) HEC-Pakistan |
PUBLICATIONS :
BOOK CHAPTER
| 1 | 2017 |
Khawar, M. B., Fatima N., ABBASI, M.H., Mehmood, R. kainat S., and Sheikh, N. (2017). Role of microRNAs in Head &Neck cancer. Head and Neck Cancer. In tech publishers Croatia. (External link) |
JOURNAL PAPERS
| 1 | 2020 |
Basit, F., Akhtar, T., Hameed, N., Abbasi, M.H, & Sheikh, N. (2020). Subchronic toxicity of bisphenol A on the architecture of spleen and hepatic trace metals and protein profile of adult male Wistar rats. Human & Experimental Toxicology. [Impact factor 2.171] (External link) |
| 2 | 2019 |
Idnan, M., Jamil, H.M., Javid, A., Abbasi, M.H., Altaf, M., Shahzad, A. and Naeem, A., 2019. Studies on the Reproduction and Growth of Hoopoe (Upupa epops) in District Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. RADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Sciences, 10(2), pp.102-108. |
| 3 | 2019 |
ABBASI, M.H.*, Zahra, T., & Anjum, T. (2019). Comparison of Small Volumes of Blood for the Preparation of Platelet-Rich Plasma. RADS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7(2), 64-67. *Corresponding author |
| 4 | 2019 |
Khawar, M. B., ABBASI, M. H.*, Siddique, Z., Arif, A., & Sheikh, N. An update on novel therapeutic warfronts of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in cancer treatment; where we are standing right now and where to go in future. Oxidative medicine and Cellular Longevity. [Impact factor 4.67]. *Corresponding author. Sci (External link) |
| 5 | 2019 |
Z. Ahmad, ABBASI, M.H.* Sheikh, N. and S.R. Ahmad. Primer optimization for molecular identification of bats from Punjab-Pakistan. Journal of Biological Regulators & Homeostatic Agents. 33 (1):151-155 [Impact factor 1.397] *Corresponding author. Sci |
| 6 | 2019 |
S. Manzoor, S. Younis, M. Hussain, F. Ehsan, N. Sheikh and ABBASI M.H*. Efficacy of direct acting anti-viral therapy in chronic, naïve HCV patients of Punjab- Pakistan: A cross sectional study. Journal of Biological Regulators & Homeostatic Agents. 33(1):105-108 [Impact factor 1.397]. *Corresponding author. Sci |
| 7 | 2018 |
ABBASI, M.H.* David, K., Idnan, M. Ahmed, Z., and Qureshi A.M. Effect of time lapse administration of Panadol (Paracetamol) on spleen and kidney functions of adult albino mice. RADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Sciences. 9(2), 1-6. *Corresponding author |
| 8 | 2018 |
Khawar, M.B., Mehmood, R., ABBASI, M.H., and Sheikh, N., Assessing the hepatotoxicity of industrial leachate; histopathology and heavy metal contents in liver of wistar rats". RADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Sciences. 9(2), 1-6. |
| 9 | 2018 |
Khawar, M. B., Mehmood, R., ABBASI, M.H, & Sheikh, N. (2018). Multifactorial role of long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) in hematopoiesis. Frontiers in bioscience (Scholar edition), 10, 119-126. [Impact factor 2.349]. Sci (External link) |
| 10 | 2018 |
ABBASI M.H, Fatima, S., Khawar, M.B, Shahjhan, & Sheikh, N. An invivo study on intoxicating effects of Nerium oleander water based extract on multi-organs of Wistar rat. Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2018 [Impact factor 2.147]. Sci (External link) |
| 11 | 2018 |
Khawar, M.B., ABBASI, M.H.*, Marium Z., and Sheikh, N., Alterations in Blood Cell Indices and Serological Parameters due to Toxicity of Industrial Leachate in Wistar Rats. Punjab Univ. J. Zool. 33.( 2), 173-182. *Corresponding author (External link) |
| 12 | 2018 |
Bukhari, S.S.I., Azam, I., ABBASI, M.H. and Daud, M. Effect of Alloxan on IL-6 Gene Expression in Mus musulus. BIOLOGIA (PAKISTAN) 2018, 64(1):69-73. |
| 13 | 2017 |
ABBASI M.H, Fatima, S., Khawar, M.B., Naz N., Akhtar T, Sheikh N, & Sheikh, N. Dose dependent Acute Phase Response (APR) of aqueous leaves decoction of Nerium oleander in wistar rats. Journal of Biological Regulators & Homeostatic Agents. 31(4):985-989 [Impact factor 1.469]. Sci |
| 14 | 2017 |
Khawar, M. B., Mukhtar, M., ABBASI M.H and Sheikh, N. (2017). IL-32 theta: A recently identified anti inflammatory variant of IL-32 and its preventive role in various disorder and tumor suppressor activity. American journal of translational research. 9(11):4726-4737. eCollection 2017 [Impact factor 3.146]. Sci |
| 15 | 2016 |
ABBASI M.H, Sharif, Z, Bukhari, S., Kanwal, S., Khawar, B, & Sheikh, N. Hepatohistological Study of Mus musculus exposed in metallurgical workshop. BIOLOGIA (PAKISTAN) 2016, 62(2):395-398. |
| 16 | 2016 |
ABBASI M.H, Fatima, N., BUKHARI, S. S, khan, A.S., & Sheikh, N. Variations in protein and transaminases following experimental induction of Bisphenol A (BPA) in mice. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 31(2):187-191 |
| 17 | 2016 |
Khawar, M.B., ABBASI, M.H., Fatima, S., MUJEEB, K.A. AND Sheikh, N., 2016. Alterations in proteins and transaminases activity induced by thioacetamide in albino rats. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 31(2): 269-276 |
| 18 | 2016 |
Akhtar T, Sheikh N, ABBASI M.H. Alternative therapeutic approaches: Hepatoprotective effect of Nerium oleander extract in thioacetamide induced hepatotoxicity. Int J Clin Exp Med., 2016;9(8):16118-16124[Impact factor 1.075]. Sci (External link) |
| 19 | 2016 |
Khawar B, ABBASI M.H, Sheikh N."IL-32: A Novel Pleuripotent Inflammatory Interlukin, Towards Gastric inflammation, Gastric Cancer and Chronic Rhino sinusitis". Mediators of Inflammation. 2016, Article ID 8413768, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/8413768. [Impact factor 3.236]. Sci (External link) |
| 20 | 2015 |
S. S BUKHARI, ABBASI M.H & KHAN K. Dose optimization of Alloxan for diabetes in albino mice. BIOLOGIA (PAKISTAN) 2015, 61(2):301-305. |
| 21 | 2015 |
ABBASI M.H, Khawar B, Mehmood R, AKHTAR T & Sheikh N. Changes in Proteins, Transaminases Activity and Leucocyte Count during Nerium oleander Induced Toxicosis in Wistar Rats. BIOLOGIA (PAKISTAN) 2015, 61(1):47-53 |
| 22 | 2015 |
Khawar B, ABBASI M.H, Sheikh N: A panoramic spectrum of complex interplay between the immune system and IL-32 during pathogenesis of various systemic infections and inflammation. European journal of medical research 2015, 20(1):7. [Impact factor 1.40]. Sci (External link) |
| 23 | 2014 |
ABBASI M.H, Fatima S, Sheikh N: Histological comparison of natural lung injury in Rattus norvegicus induced by a natural herb (Nerium oleander) and a known carcinogen (thioacetamide). BIOLOGIA (PAKISTAN) 2014, 60(1):135-138. |
| 24 | 2014 |
Abbas A.S., ABBASI M.H., Ihtzaz A. Malik and Sheikh N. "Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and associated changes in serum hepcidin, iron, ferritin-R levels and total iron binding capacity in weaning wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus)" The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 24(2): 2014, 418-424 ISSN: 1018-7081[Impact factor 0.638] |
| 25 | 2014 |
Akhtar T, Sheikh N., ABBASI M.H ABBAS A.S: Effects of Nerium oleander leaves extract against Thioacetamide induced Liver injury. BIOLOGIA (PAKISTAN) 2014, 60:37-41. |
| 26 | 2014 |
Akhtar T, Sheikh N, ABBASI M.H: Clinical and pathological features of Nerium oleander extract toxicosis in wistar rats. BMC research notes 2014, 7:947 (External link) |
| 27 | 2013 |
ABBASI, M.H., Fatima S., Naz N., Malik I. A., and Sheikh N. 2013. Effect of Nerium oleander (N.O.) leaves extract on serum hepcidin, total iron, and infiltration of ed1 positive cells in albino rat. BioMed Research International Volume 2013, Article ID 125671, [Impact factor 2.880]. Sci (External link) |
| 28 | 2013 |
ABBASI, M.H. Akhtar T., Malik I.A., FatimA S., Khawar B., Mujeeb K.A., Mustafa G., Hussain S., Iqbal, J. and Sheikh, N. 2013. Acute and chronic toxicity of thioacteamide and Alterations in Blood cell indices in rats. Journal of Cancer Therapy, 4, 251-259 [Impact factor 0.18] (External link) |
| 29 | 2012 |
Mujeeb, A.K., R. Asma., M. Sumaira., ABBASI, M.H., and S.S., Ali. 2012. Carbofuran degrading bacteria isolated from different areas of Punjab as potential bioremediator of agricultural Soil. Sci. Int. (Lahore), 24(3), 273-280, ISSN 1013-5316; CODEN: SINTE 8 |
CONFERENCES AND PROCEEDINGS
| 1 | 2018 |
ABBASI, M. H and Sheikh N. Changes in Hepc gene expression and iron deposition in liver of wistar rat with Nerium oleander leaves decoction. APASL Single Topic Conference May, 11th -13th, 2018 on HCC in Yokohama-Japan (P16-0910228). (External link) |
| 2 | 2018 |
Manzoor Hussain, Sadia Manzoor ,Saima Younis, Farhana Ehsan, ABBASI, M.H & Sheikh,N.. An attempt to find an association between HCV Genotypes and viral load from infected Lahori population. APASL Single Topic Conference May, 11th -13th, 2018 on HCC in Yokohama-Japan (P05-10 10226). (External link) |
| 3 | 2018 |
Fajr Basit, ABBASI, M.H, Naila Hameed, Faiza Jabeen & Sheikh, N. Iron deposition in spleen of male wistar rats during chronic exposure of low dose bisphenol (BPA). APASL Single Topic Conference May, 11th -13th, 2018 on HCC in Yokohama-Japan (P16-0810225). (External link) |
| 4 | 2018 |
Allay Ali, H, Anjum, M. Sheikh, N., Idnan, M., Qureshi, A. & ABBASI, M.H. Variation in haemogram after acute administration of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in mice. Abstract# CBGP-222. March, 27th –1st, 38th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), Lahore-Pakistan. |
| 5 | 2018 |
Anjum, M. Allay Ali.H, Sheikh, N., Idnan, M., Qureshi, A. & ABBASI, M.H. Extra hepatic histological alterations with low dose Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in albino mice. Abstract# CBGP-265. March, 27th –1st, 38th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), Lahore-Pakistan. |
| 6 | 2018 |
Fajr Basit, ABBASI, M.H, Naila Hameed, Faiza Jabeen & Sheikh, N. Low dose chronic toxicity of Bisphenol A (BPA) on the hepatic trace metal levels and protein profile of adult male wistar rats. Abstract# CBGP-235. March, 27th –1st, 38th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), Lahore-Pakistan. |
| 7 | 2015 |
ABBASI, M. H, Sheikh, N, Sharif, Z , Kanwal S , Khawar, B. Damage and recovery of hepatic tissue of Mus musculus inhabited at metallurgical workshop. Z. Gastroenterol 2015; 53 A1_9. [Impact factor 1.357]. (External link) |
| 8 | 2015 |
Khawar B, Mariam Z, ABBASI M.H., Akhtar T, Sheikh N. Alterations in blood cell indices and serological parameters due to toxicity of industrial leachate in wistar rats. Abstract #: 1093 Hepatol Int (2015) 9 (Suppl 1):S1–S391 [Impact factor 2.164] (External link) |
| 9 | 2015 |
Akhtar, T, Sheikh, N. and ABBASI, M. H. Pathological changes in the splenic tissue architecture in of thioacetamide administered rats. Abstract #: 1155 Hepatol Int (2015) 9 (Suppl 1):S1–S391 [Impact factor 2.164]. (External link) |
| 10 | 2015 |
Akhtar, T, Sheikh, N. and ABBASI, M. H. Pathological variations of iron deposition in spleen, small intestine and kidneys in response to thioacetamide induced toxicity. Abstract #: 2014 Hepatol Int (2015) 9 (Suppl 1):S1–S391 [Impact factor 2.164]. (External link) |
| 11 | 2015 |
Sheikh N, Mehmood R, Khawar B, ABBASI M.H. Effect of metal dust on various serological parameters in workers of cutlery industry in wazirabad, Pakistan. Abstract #: 1691 Hepatol Int (2015) 9 (Suppl 1):S1–S391 [Impact factor 2.164] (External link) |
| 12 | 2013 |
ABBASI M. H., Fatima S., Naz N., Shahid M. A., Iqbal A., Abbas A. S. and Sheikh, N. .Hepatic injury with Nerium oleander (N.O.) leaves extract: Associated changes in serum hepcidin and Total Iron in albino rat. (APASL 2013, Singapore 06-10 June 2013) [Impact factor 2.963]. (External link) |
| 13 | 2013 |
ABBASI, M. H., Fatima, S., Mujeeb K. A., Khawar B. , Sheikh, N. Dose screening of Nerium oleander (N.O.) and acute-phase response in rats: A Hematological and Histological reflection. (APASL 2013, Singapore 06-10 June 2013) [Impact factor 2.963]. (External link) |
| 14 | 2013 |
Sheikh, N., Younas, N., Akhtar, T., ABBASI, M. H., Shafiq, M. and Iqbal, J. Effect of oral administration of TAA on the Histology of small intestine of Wistar rats. (APASL 2013, Singapore 06-10 June 2013) [Impact factor 2.963]. (External link) |
| 15 | 2013 |
Akhtar T., ABBASI, M. H., Shafiq M., Afshan S. Abbass, Iqbal, J. and Sheikh N. Serum protein profile in TAA induced chronic liver inflammation in rats. (APASL 2013, Singapore 06-10 June 2013) [Impact factor 2.963]. (External link) |
| 16 | 2013 |
Akhtar T., ABBASI, M. H., Iqbal J., Shafiq M. and Sheikh N. Histological changes in the rat liver administered with the Nerium oleander leaves extract. (APASL 2013, Singapore 06-10 June 2013) [Impact factor 2.963] (External link) |
| 17 | 2013 |
Sheikh, N., Shaheen, H., Akhtar, T., ABBASI, M. H., Shafiq, M. and Iqbal, J. Thioacetamide tempted histological variations in the kidney of wistar rats. (APASL 2013, Singapore 06-10 June 2013) [Impact factor 2.963] (External link) |
| 18 | 2013 |
Akhtar T., ABBASI, M. H. and Sheikh N. Hematological and serological changes in rat under the influence of Nerium oleander leaves extract. (APASL 2013, Singapore 06-10 June 2013) [Impact factor 2.963]. (External link) |
| 19 | 2013 |
Babar Khawar, Ghulam Mustafa, ABBASI, M. H., Sana Fatima, Muhammad Usman, Shaista Kanwal, Muhammad Idnan, Aftab Iqbal and Nadeem Sheikh. Evaluation of Lipid profile and Total Proteins as a diagnostic tool for the assessment of hepatic injury induced by Thioacetamide (TAA) in Rattus norvegicus. 33rd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held at Pakistan museum of natural history (PSF), Islamabad-Pakistan. (April 2-4, 2013). Abstract No. CBGP-240, pp.148. |
| 20 | 2013 |
Ghulam Mustafa, Babar Khawar, ABBASI, M. H., Sana Fatima, Muhammad Usman, Shaista Kanwal, Muhammad Idnan, Aftab Iqbal and Nadeem Sheikh. A Hematological comparison between Natural and Synthetic source of inflammation in albino rats. 33rd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held at Pakistan museum of natural history (PSF), Islamabad-Pakistan. (April 2-4, 2013). Abstract No. CBGP-198, pp. 123. |
| 21 | 2012 |
Abbas A.S., ABBASI M. H. and Sheikh N. NAFLD and associated changes in serum Pro-hepcidin, Iron, Ferritin R levels and total iron binding capacity in weaning Rattus norvegicus. Z Gastroenterol 2012; 50 K035 [Impact factor 1.026]. (External link) |
| 22 | 2012 |
ABBASI M. H., Babar khawar, Ghulam Mustafa, Fatima.S, M.Idnan, Nadeem Sheikh. Neutrophilia and transaminase activity during thioacetamide induced acute phase reaction in rats. 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held at GC university, Lahore-Pakistan. (March 6-8, 2012). Abstract No. CBGP-140, pp. 81 |
| 23 | 2012 |
ABBASI M. H., Babar khawar, Ghulam Mustafa, Fatima. S, M. Idnan, Nadeem Sheikh. Hematological and serological change during Nerium Oleander (N.O), induced acute-phase response. 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held at GC university, Lahore-Pakistan. (March 6-8, 2012). Abstract No. CBGP-142, pp. 82-83 |
| 24 | 2011 |
ABBASI, M. H. and Qazi, J.I., 2011. Isolation and Characterization of coal desulfurizing bacteria. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 31:55-69. |
| 25 | 2009 |
ABBASI, M. H. and Qazi, J.I. Isolation and characterization of some coal desulfurizing bacteria. 29th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (international) held University of Sindh, Jamshoro-Pakistan. (Februauy 24th-26th). Abstract pp. 28-29. |
| 26 | 2006 |
ABBASI M. H. and Qazi, J.I., 2006. Effect of urbanization on Lahore canal water pollution. Proc. Pakistan Congr. Zool., 26:97-101. |
| 27 | 2006 |
Qazi, J.I. and ABBASI, M.H. Effect of urbanization on Lahore canal water pollution. 26th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held at University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. (April 4-6, 2006). Abstract No. FEWFM-25, pp. 114 |
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