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Virtual University of Pakistan
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Adjunct Faculty Profile

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad
Medical University of Vienna, Austria

Ph.D. (Molecular Immunology)

Curriculum Vitae of

DR. MUHAMMAD ARSHAD

Professor and Principal,

University of Education, Lower Mall Campus, Lahore, Pakistan Mobile: 0092-307-4133382 Office: 042-37300243

Email: arshad_pk2002@yahoo.com, marshad63@msn.com

 

Academics and research experience:

Teaching courses of General Immunology, Advanced Immunology, Clinical Immunology, Advanced Hematology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, etc. to Graduate classes. Supervised research work of 2 Ph.D., 25 M. Phil/MS, 30 M. Sc/B.S. students. Research work of 05 Ph.D, 03 M. Phil/MS scholars and 02 M. Sc and B.S. students is in progress. In 2010, secured grant of Rs. 3.4 million from Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan on the project entitled “Role of MAL/TIRAP polymorphism (S180L) on inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in severe malarial manifestations”. In 2015, secured grant of Rs. 0.912 millions from HEC of Pakistan on the project entitled “Anti-Cancerous and Anti-inflammatory potentials of venom isolated from scorpions of family Buthidae”. Project worth Rs 12.2 millions is also under review in HEC. Similarly, another project worth Rs. 1.96 millions is also under review in Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Islamabad, Pakistan.

 

Administrative experience:

Principal, University of Education, Lower Mall Campus, Lahore since June 20, 2016 to date. Member University Affiliation Committee since June, 2016 to date. Chairman Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan since July, 2014 to May 30, 2016. Director (ORIC) since April 22, 2016 to May 30, 2016. Chairman, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan (December, 2010-July, 2014). Convener Board of Studies in Botany and Zoology (December, 2010-July, 2014). Convener Board of Studies in Zoology since July, 2014 to May 30, 2016. Member University Affiliation Committee since April, 2013 to May 30, 2016. Member Academic Council since 2011 to May 30, 2016. Chairman Committee to oversee the issues with affiliated colleges, University of Sargodha (March, 2016 to May 30, 2016). Member Monitoring Team for affiliated colleges, University of Sargodha since April, 2013 to May 30, 2016. Member Contract Assessment Committee since November, 2015 to May 30, 2016. Chairman Affiliation Committee, University of Sargodha (2010-2013). PG-Coordinator and member Disciplinary Committee, NCVI (ASAB), NUST, Islamabad (2008-2010). Member of Proctorial and Tutorial committees at GCU, Lahore (1989-2008).

 

Academic Record

Ph. D. (Molecular Immunology) Medical University of Vienna, Austria (2007)

M. Phil. (Zoology, Immunology) G. C. University, Lahore, Pakistan (2001)

M. Sc. (Zoology) G. C. University, Lahore, Pakistan (1986)

 

Membership of Learned Societies and Committees

Life Member of Biological Society of Pakistan

Member of Zoological Society of Pakistan

Member of Austrian Society of Allergology and Immunology

Member of National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) in Physiology under Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad, Pakistan (2012).

Member of National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) in Zoology under Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad, Pakistan (2012 & 2013).

 

 

Distinctions:

1. Academic roll of honor during M. Sc. From University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (being student of G. C./G. C. U. Lahore, Session 1984-1986).

2. Overall second position in M. Phil. Zoology from G. C. University, Lahore, Pakistan (Session 1999- 2001).

3. Winner of merit scholarship for doing Ph. D. in Austria sponsored by H. E. C., Islamabad, Pakistan (2003).

4. Winner of Quaid-e-Azam Gold Medal Award awarded on August 14, 2013 by Tehreeq-e-Istehkam Pakistan Council, 8-Education Town, Wahdat Road, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

Employment/Teaching and Research Experience:

Professor and Principal University of Education, Lower Mall Campus, Lahore, Pakistan (Since May 31, 2016 to date).

Professor & Chairman Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan (Since July, 2014 to date).

Professor & Chairman Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan (Since December, 2010 to July, 2014).

Associate Professor NUST Centre of Virology and Immunology (NCVI), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan (Oct. 24, 2008 to December, 2010).

Assistant Professor/Lecturer Zoology Department, Govt. College/G. C. University, Lahore, Pakistan (Feb. 8, 1989 to Feb. 18, 2004 & Oct. 8, 2007 to Oct. 13, 2008).

Lecturer Govt. Degree College, Jandiala Sher Khan, District Sheikhupura, Pakistan (Dec. 12,1987 to Feb. 7,1989).

Research Fellow Nuclear Institute of Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Jang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan (Sep.,1986 to Dec. 11, 1987).

HEC Approved Supervisor HEC approved supervisor since 2009.

 

Books Published:

1. Arshad Muhammad (2010). Role of CD2 and CD48 in recruitment of signaling molecules to the TCR/CD3 complex in T cells. Published by VDPVerlag Dr. Muller, Germany. ISBN-978-3-639-25894-3.

 

2. Arshad Muhammad (2016). Autoimmune diseases in Pakistan (under preparation).

Invited Lectures/Guest Speaker/Plenary talks

1. Signaling molecules and activation of T cells at ASAB formerly NCVI, NUST, H-12, Islamabad in August 2008.

2. Role of CD2 and CD48 in recruitment of signaling molecules to TCR/CD3 complex in T cells at Department of Zoology, GCU, Lahore in September, 2007.

3. Manipulation of T cell responses-A novel therapeutic approach at International Conference on Innovative Biological and Public Health Research (IBPHR-2014), held at Department of Zoology, GCU, Lahore on May 6, 2014.

 

Ph.D. students supervised/being supervised

1. Rabia Yaqub (2012-2015). Anti-inflammatory role of peptides extracted from venom of buthid scorpions. Completed in 2016. (As Co-supervisor).

2. Shazia Irfan (2012-2015). Association of genetic variation in anti-oxidant genes with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Completed in 2016. (As supervisor).

3. Nousheen Zafeer (20010-2014). In Vitro Anthelmintic activity of some indigenous plants against gastrointestinal Nematode worms infecting sheep of Pothwar region, Pakistan. Thesis submitted. (As supervisor).

4. Asma Rani (2013-2016). Role of TLR4 and TIRAP genes polymorphism in cytokine imbalance and severe malarial manifestations. Thesis defended. (As supervisor).

5. Summaira Yasmeen (2013-2016). Cholesterol lowering effect of Nigella sativum in the rabbits. Synopsis defended. (As supervisor).

6. Razia Bashir (2014-2017). Immuno-modulatory effects of MAL Gene transfection and some medicinal plant extracts on cytokine production. Synopsis defended. (As supervisor).

7. Maryam Sameem (2014-2017). Association of ABCA1 and PON3 polymorphisms with circulating lipid levels and risk of coronary artery disease. Synopsis defended. (As supervisor).

 

 

MS/MPhil students supervised

1. Riffat Iqbal (2006-2008). Antioxidant activity in fibromyalgia patients. Zoology Department, GCU Lahore (As co-supervisor).

2. Sonia Tehseen (2006-2008). Antioxidant activity in epileptic patients. Zoology Department, GCU Lahore (As co-supervisor).

3. Mamoona Nourin (2007-2009). Association of TIRAP/MAL Polymorphism (S180L) to Susceptibility of Malaria and Coronary Artery Disease in Pakistani Population. ASAB, NUST, H-12, Islamabad (As supervisor).

4. Shazia Chaudhry (2008-2010). Characterization and identification of allergy causing proteins from Cannabis sativa. ASAB, NUST, H-12, Islamabad (As supervisor).

5. Shakirullah (2008-2010). Association of mutation in NCF-1 gene to susceptibility of malaria and tuberculosis. ASAB, NUST, H-12, Islamabad (As supervisor).

6. Sidra Jabeen (2009-2011). Prevalence of hepatitis B and C and HIV among patients of thalassemia. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As co-supervisor).

7. Muhammad Mohsin Ahsan (2009-2011). Lipid profile of persons infected with hepatitis B and C in district Sargodha. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As co-supervisor).

8. Sumera Yasmeen Malik (2010-2012). Study of some cytokines in coronary artery disease patients in district Khushab and Sargodha. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As supervisor).

9. Qulab Naveed (2010-2012). Study of some cytokines in diabetic patients in district Khushab and Sargodha. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As supervisor).

10. Muhammad Zahir Tahir (2010-2012). Association of some autoimmune diseases with ABO and Rh blood groups in Tehsil Murree, District Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As supervisor).

11. Naheed Gulshan (2010-2012). Effects of oxovanadium(II)(VO-L4) on hyperglycemia, serological & hematological parameters of alloxan-indued diabetic rabbits. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As co-supervisor).

12. Ayesha Yousaf (2010-2012). Effects of oxovanadium(II)(VO-L2) on hyperglycemia, serological & hematological parameters of alloxan-indued diabetic rabbits. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As co-supervisor).

 

13. Raana Kausar (2010-2012). Effects of oxovanadium(II)(VO-L3) on hyperglycemia, serological & hematological parameters of alloxan-indued diabetic rabbits. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As co-supervisor).

14. Asma Rani (2011-2013). Genetic etiology of coronary artery disease with Nitric Oxide Synthase 3 and Apolipoprotein E. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Supervisor).

15. Mamoona Yousaf (2011-2013). Role of variation in CETP and EDN1 genes in prevalence of coronary artery disease. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Supervisor).

16. Asma Nourin (2011-2013). Association of variations in locus 9p21 with coronary artery disease. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Supervisor).

17. Faiza Zubair (2011-2013). Effects of ginger (Zingiber officicnale) on hyperglycemia, hematological and some serological parameters in alloxan induced male diabetic rabbits. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Co-supervisor).

18. Ayesha Siddiqa (2011-2013). Effects of bitter gourd (Mimordica charantia) on hyperglycemia, hematological and some serological parameters in alloxan induced male diabetic rabbits. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Co-supervisor).

19. Razia Bashir (2012-2014). Role of TRAF1/C5 gene polymorphism in pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Supervisor).

20. Mariam Sameem (2012-2014). Association of CTLA-4 Exon 1 Polymorphism with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Supervisor).

21. Syeda Alia Batool (2012-2014). Association of variation in STAT 4 gene with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Supervisor).

22. Naila Riaz (2012-2014). Role of mutation in CD40 gene in the prevalence of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Dept. of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Co-supervisor).

23. Rabia Ishaq (2013-2015). Study of some stress enzymes in hepatitis patients. Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Supervisor).

24. Asima Bano (2013-2015). Study of some stress enzymes in breast cancer patients. Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Supervisor).

 

 

25. Zahida Basit (2013-2015). Study of some metals and minerals in breast cancer patients. Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (As Supervisor).

26. Huma Ahmad (2014-2016). Screening of Cymbopogon Jwarancusa for antimicrobial activity against selected pathogens. Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (In process, As Supervisor).

27. Shazia Rani (2014-2016). Ameliorating effect of Morus nigra fruit extract on Thymus histopathology in lead intoxicated mice. Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (In process, As Supervisor).

28. Muzammal Jahan (2014-2016). Ameliorating potential of Morus macrora fruit extract on Thymus histopathology in lead exposed mice. Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha (In process, As Supervisor).

 

Submission to Gene Bank

1. Mamoona Naureen and Muhammad Arshad (2010). TIRAP/MAL gene of human beings. Accession number GU646880.

 

2. Shakir Ullah and Muhammad Arshad (2016). NCF-1 gene of human beings (being sequenced).

 

Research grants secured & being reviewed

 Role of GPI- proteins in recruitment of signaling molecules to TCR/CD3 complex during activation of T cells. Grant of Rs 10,00,000 secured from NUST Research and Development board, H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan (2009- 2010).

 

 Role of MAL/TIRAP polymorphism (S180L) on inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in severe malarial manifestations. Principal Investigator. Grant of Rs 3.373 millions secured from HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan (2011- 2014).

 

 Genetic basis of coronary artery disease in local population of Pakistan. Co-Principal Investigator. Grant of Rs 0.5 millions secured from HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan (2012- 2013).

 

 Characterization of venom isolated from agrobiont spiders of citrus orchards. Co-Principal Investigator. Grant of Rs 4.5 millions secured from HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan (2013- 2016).

 

 

 Anti-Cancerous and Anti-inflammatory potentials of venom isolated from scorpions of family Buthidae. Principal Investigator. Grant of Rs 0.912 millions secured from HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan.

 

 Role of regulatory T cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Principal Investigator. Grant of Rs 1.96 million is under review in PSF, Islamabad, Pakistan.

 

 Modulation of allergy, hypersensitivity and autoimmune diseases by exploring molecular mechanism of activation of T lymphocytes. Principal Investigator. Grant under review in HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan.

 

Contribution towards Development of Department

 PC-1 entitled “Setting up an immunotherapeutic wing at NUST Centre of Virology and Immunology (NCVI), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad”.

 

 Development of syllabus/course contents in Cancer Biology at postgraduate level in NUST Centre of Virology and Immunology (NCVI), National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), H-12, Islamabad.

 

 PC-1 entitled “Establishment of Molecular Immunology laboratory in Department of Biological Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha” under preparation for submission in HEC:.

 

 

 

 

Conference Presentations

1. Muhammad Arshad, E. Fuertbauer, M. Hinterberger, S. Howorka, V. Horejsi, and H. Stockinger. Involvement of lipid rafts in T cells activation. 1. PhD-Symposium of the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, June 23-24, 2005, 85.

 

2. Leksa, V., S. Godar, H. Schiller, E. Fuertbauer, Arshad Muhammad, K. Slezakova, V. Horejsi, P. Steinlein, U. Weidle, B. Binder, and H. Stockinger. TGF-beta induced apoptosis mediated by CD222 and mini-plasminogen. Annual Meeting of the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology. Graz, Austria, December 1-3, 2005, 44.

 

3. Muhammad Arshad, E. Fuertbauer, C. Holzhauser, M. Hinterberger, S. Howorka, V. Horejsi, and H. Stockinger. Molecular analysis of TCR/CD3 complex and lipid rafts reorganization in naive T cells upon activation. Annual Meeting of the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology. Graz, Austria, December 1-3, 2005, 73.

 

4. Muhammad Arshad, Schiller, H., Fuertbauer, E., Leksa, V., Howorka, S., Horejsi, V. and Stockinger, H. The role of CD2 in clustering and reorganization of GPI- anchored molecules upon T cell activation. 2. PhD-Symposium of the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, June 22-23, 2006, 57.

 

5. Arshad Muhammad, Karel Derbal, Manuel Mörtelmaier, Elke Fuertbauer, Stefan Howorka, Vaclav Horejsi, Gerhard J. Schütz and Hannes Stockinger. Lipid raft dynamics and their role in T cell activation in elderly persons. Symposium on Aging Research in Immunology: the Impact of Genomics (ARIG), Paris, France. September, 4-5, 2006, 29.

 

6. Schiller, H., V. Leksa, S. Godar, E. Fuertbauer, Arshad Muhammad, K. Slezakova, V. Horejsi, U. Weidle, B. Binder, and H. Stockinger. M6P/IGF2-R (CD222) complexed to UPA-R (CD87) mediates activation of TGF-beta followed by apoptosis in endothelial cells. 1st Joint Meeting of European National Societies of Immunology - 16th European Congress of Immunology. Paris, France, September 6-9, 2006, 509.

 

7. Drbal, K., M. Moertelmaier, C. Holzhauser, Arshad Muhammad, E. Fuertbauer, S. Howorka, M. Hinterberger, H. Stockinger, and G. Schütz. Single Moleculae Microscopy Reveals Heterogeneous Dynamics of Lipid Raft Components upon T Cell Receptor Engangement. Genomics for Health, GEN-AU Conference, Vienna, Austria. October 15-18, 2006. 2006, 29.

 

8. Holzhauser, C., K. Drbal, M. Moertelmaier, Arshad Muhammad, E. Fuertbauer, S. Howorka, M. Hinterberger, G. J. Schütz, and H. Stockinger. Single Moleculae Microscopy Reveals Heterogeneous Dynamics of Lipd Raft Components upon T Cell Receptor Engagement. Pirquet Symposium of the Austrian Society for Allergology and Immunology. Vienna, Austria, December 7-9, 2006, 51.

 

9. Arshad Muhammad, Wolfgang Paster, Florian Foster, Herbert B. Schiller, Elke Fuertbauer, Vladimir Leksa, Stefan Howorka, Vaclav Horejsi, Hannes Stockinger. Role of CD2 and CD48 in signaling via the T cell antigen receptor. Third PhD Symposium at Auditorium center of the Medical University of Vienna. General Hospital of Vienna, Austria. June 21-22, 2007. Oral presentation.

 

10. Shafaat Yar Khan, Ahmad Khan, Khawaja Raees Ahmad, Muhammad Arshad and Najma Arshad. Irrational use of antimalarial drugs in some rural areas of district Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. 5th MIM Pan African Malaria Conference held at Nairobi, Kenya. November 2-6, 2009.

 

11. Mamoona Naureen & Muhammad Arshad. Protective Effect of TIRAP/Mal Polymorphism (S180L) against Malaria”. 7th Annual IDSP conference (Feb. 17-20, 2010), Karachi, Pakistan. Abstract number: 14.

 

12. Mamoona Naureen & Muhammad Arshad. Protective effect of TIRAP/Mal polymorphism (S180L) against coronary artery Disease. 30th Annual Pakistan Congress of Zoology (March 2-4, 2010), Faisalabad, Pakistan. Abstract number: CBGP 62.

 

13. Mamoona Naureen & Muhammad Arshad. Protective effect of TIRAP/Mal polymorphism S180L against coronary artery Disease. BIT’s First Annual World Congress of Immunodiseases and Therapy (May 15-17, 2010), Beijing, China. Abstract accepted for oral presentation.

 

14. Shakirullah & Muhammad Arshad. Protective effect of NCF-1 gene polymorphism on malaria. BIT’s First Annual World Congress of Immunodiseases and Therapy (May 15-17, 2010), Beijing, China.

 

15. Shazia Chaudhary & Muhammad Arshad. Characterization and identification of allergy causing proteins from pollen grains of Cannabis sativa. BIT’s First Annual World Congress of Immunodiseases and Therapy (May 15-17, 2010), Beijing, China.

 

16. Mamoona Noreen and Muhammad Arshad. Association of TLR2, TLR1 and TLR6 Gene Polymorphism with susceptibility to diseases. 34th Annual conference of Pakistan Association of Pathologists held from November 5-8. 2010 at King Edward medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

17. Shakirullah, Mamoona Noreen and Muhammad Arshad. Association of NCF1 gene mutation with susceptibility to Malaria and Tuberculosis. 34th Annual conference of Pakistan Association of Pathologists held from November 5-8. 2010 at King Edward medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

18. Riffat Iqbal, Nusrat Jahan and Muhammad Arshad, 2012. Oxidative stress and antioxidants therapy in fibromyalgia patients. 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International).

 

19. Sonia Tehseen, Muhammad Sharif Mughal, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Fiaz Qamar, Nusrat Jahan, Muhammad Islam Ullah Khan and Tipu Sultan, 2012. A trial of Ascorbic Acid and Tocopherol add-on therapy in Epileptic Children on Valproate monotherapy: effects on Glutathione Peroxidase, Catalase, Superoxide Scavenging Potential Of Plasma and Total Antioxidant Activity. 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International).

 

20. Khan, S. Y., Anwar, F., Arshad, M., Tahir, H. M. and Mukhtar, M. K. 2012. Prevalance of anemia among pregnant females and its corelation with fetal mortality in district Mandi-Bahaud-Din Pakistan. 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) pp.36.

 

21. Khan, S. Y., Nawaz, S., Tahir, H. M., Mukhtar, M. K. and Arshad, M. 2012. Effect of lambda cyahalothrin and emamectin benzozte on survival, growth, and behavior of Plexippus paykulli Savigny et Audouin, 1827 (Araneae: Salticidae). 27th European Congress of Arachnology 2-7 Sept. 2012, Ljubljana, Slovenia. pp. 63.

 

22. Summera Yasmeen and Arshad, M. (2013). Study of some cytokines in coronary artery disease patients in District Khushab and Sargodha (oral presentation). 33rd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held in Islamabad, Pakistan from April 2-4, 2013. pp. 55.

 

23. Muhammad Zahir Tahir, Arshad, M., Khan, S. Y., and Bilal, M., (2013). Association of Rheumatoid Arthritis with ABO and Rh blood groups in Tehsil Murree, District Rawalpindi, Pakistan (oral presentation). 33rd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held in Islamabad, Pakistan from April 2-4, 2013. pp. 44.

 

24. Qalab Naveed and Arshad, M. (2013). Study of some cytokines in diabetic patients in District Khushab and Sargodha (oral presentation). 33rd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held in Islamabad, Pakistan from April 2-4, 2013. pp. 60.

 

25. Asma Rani, Qalab Abbas, Summaira Yasmeen Malik, Shafaat Yar Khan, Syed Kashif Nawaz and Muhammad Arshad (2014). Study of some inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the malarial patients (oral presentation). 34th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held in BZU, Multan, Pakistan from Feb. 25-27, 2014. CBGP-58.

 

26. Razia Bashir, Naila Riaz, Shafaat Yar Khan and Arshad, M. (2014). Comparative efficacy of RF test with anti-CCP test in patients of rheumatoid arthritis (oral presentation). 34th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held in BZU, Multan, Pakistan from Feb. 25-27, 2014. CBGP-75 (pp. 48).

 

27. Asma Rani and Muhammad Arshad (2016). Role of TIRAP/MAL gene polymorphism rs8177374 in modulation of severe malarial manifestations. Accepted for oral presentation in 1st International Conference on Advancements in Biotechnology in Faisalabad, Pakistan from March 30th -31st, 2016.

 

 

 

List of Publications

1. Mughal M.S., Muhammad N., Usmani M.N. and Arshad, M. (1986). Localization of colloidal carbon in the spleen of two teleosts. Biologia: 43. Sp. Supl. 1986:51-54.

 

2. Mughal M.S., Arshad, M. and Muhammad N.(1988). Primary humoral immune response in a teleost, Channa punctatus, to a cellular antigen. Proc.8th Pak. Congress of Zoology.85-89.

 

3. Anwarul Islam., Cheema, A.M., Arshad, M and Naqvi, S.H.M. (1989). Glycemia, serum lipids and oral glucose tolerence test after hundred hours fasting in male dwarf goat. Prooc. 9th Pakistan congress of zoology. 9:121-127

 

4. Bilal, R., Rasul G., Arshad, M and Malik, K.A. (1993). Attachment, Colonization and proliferation of Azospirillum brasilense and Enterobacter spp. On root surface of grasses.World J. Micr. Biotech. 9:63-69.

 

5. Bhatti,B.M., Sahota, A.W. Iqbal, Z. Arshad, N and Arshad, M. (1997). Study on the effect of different levels of sodium chloride on laying performance of broiler chicks. Biologia, 43(2):133-136.

 

6. Arshad, M & Khan, S.Y., (1997).Effect of lead poisoning on Hematological parameter of Lahore traffic Police. Biologia 43(1): 51-54

 

7. Arshad. M ; Mansoor. S ; Iqbal. Z; Arshad. N and Ahmad. S. (1999). Study on various hematological and serological parameters of persons with low and high chances of being exposed to lead. Biologia. 45(2):16-20.

8. Arshad, M., Iqbal, R., Majeed, N. and Arshad, N. (1999). Study on some hematological and serological changes in asthmatic patients. Biologia.46:97-101.

9. Arshad, M; Masoud, S; Iqbal, Z; Arshad,N and Khan,Y. S. (2000).A study on various hematological parameters of the persons with low and high chances of being exposed to lead. Biologia: 46:117-124.

 

10. Arshad, M; Majeed. N; Iqbnal, R and Arshad,N. (2000). Study of some hematological and serological changes in “Rhinitis patients”. Biologia: 46:89-94.

 

11. Arshad, N Adan, G.E. ; Yunus, S. and Arshad, M. (2000). Methamidophos induced haemo and immuno toxicity in mice, Mus musculus. Biologia 46:109-116.

 

12. Arshad, N: Mahmood, S; Murtaza; Iqbal, Z and Arshad, M. (2002). Biflex induced hemato-immunomodulatory changes in mice (Mus musculus) PunjabUniv. J. Zool.17:52-60.

 

13. Arshad, N; Murtaza. A; Mahmood, S; Iqbal, Z and Arshad, M. (2002). Zetamethrin post-exposure hemato-immuno modulations in non vaccinated chicks (Gallus domesticus). Punjab Univ. J. Zool.17:87-92.

 

14. Vladimír Leksa, Samuel Godar, Herbert B. Schiller, Elke Fuertbauer, Arshad Muhammad, Katarina Slezakova, Vaclav Horejsi, Peter Steinlein, Ulrich H. Weidle, Bernd R. Binder, and Hannes Stockinger (2005). TGF-ß-induced apoptosis in endothelial cells mediated by M6P/IGFII-R and mini-plasminogen. J Cell Sci., 118: 4577-4586.

 

15. N. Zafar, A. Sultan and Arshad Muhammad (2006). Parameterized characterization of bioinformatics workload on SIMD architecture. Proc. of the IEEE, ICIA,. 189-194.

 

16. Karel Drbal, Manuel Moertelmaier, Christa Holzhauser, Arshad Muhammad, Elke Fuertbauer, Stefan Howorka, Maria Hinterberger, Hannes Stockinger & Gerhard J. Schütz (2007). Single molecule microscopy reveals heterogeneous dynamics of lipid raft components upon T cell receptor engagement. Intl Immunol., 19(5): 675-684.

 

17. Najma Arshad, Gulnaz Shabbir, Shahla Aleem and Muhammad Arshad (2007). Effect of α-tocopherol on liver biochemistry of endosulfan intoxicated mice: A preliminary study. Asian J. Exp. Sci. 21 (2). 239-248.

 

18. M. R. Mirza and Muhammad Arshad (2008). Status of Labeo macmahoni Zugmayer (Pisces: Cyprindae). Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 40(6), pp. 465-466.

 

19. Iram Liaqat, Muhammad Arshad and Najma Arshad (2009). Changes in selected blood biochemical components of industrial workers occupationally exposed to textile dyes: A preliminary study. Pakistan J Zool., vol. 41(1), pp. 65-69, 2009.

20. Iram Liaqat, Muhammad Arshad, Raheela Arshad and Najma Arshad (2009). Exposure to textile chemicals leads to microcytic anemia and hypersensitivity. Pakistan J Zool., vol. 41(5), 2009,381-387.

 

21. Arshad Muhammad, Herbert B. Schiller, Florian Forster, Paul Eckerstorfer, Rene Geyeregger, Vladimir Leksa, Gerhard J. Zlabinger, Maria Sibilia, Alois Sonnleitner,Wolfgang Paster, and Hannes Stockinger (2009). Sequential cooperation of CD2 and CD48 in the buildup of the early TCR signalosome. J Immunol. 2009 Jun 15; 182 (12): 7672-80.

 

22. Syed Kashif Nawaz, Riffat Batool, Muhammad Arshad and Najma Arshad (2010). Alpha tocopherol may reduce endosulfan induced toxicity in mice. Pakistan J Zool. vol. 42(3), pp. 205-210, 2010.

 

23. Muhammad Imran Sohail, Muhammad Sharif Mughal, Najma Arshad and Muhammad Arshad (2010). Industrial pollution in Sheikhupura and Kasur does not influence the incidence rate of hepatitis B and C. Pakistan J Zool vol. 42(6), pp. 673-677, 2010.

 

24. Shazia Chaudhary, Mamoona Noreen, Muhammad Arshad. Pollen allergy; Mechanism and etiology. NUST Journal of Natural Sciences. 2010; 1(1):38-41.

 

25. Riffat Iqbal, M. Sharif Mughal, Najma Arshad and Muhammad Arshad (2011). Pathophysiology and antioxidant activity in fibromyalgia patients. Rheumatol Int. 2011 Feb;31(2):149-52. Epub 2010 Apr 8.

 

26. Muhammad Ramzan, Muhammad Anwar Malik, Zaheer Iqbal, Najma Arshad and Muhammad Arshad (2011). Effect of Chromium on Hematological Indices in Tannery Workers of Sheikhupura (Pakistan). Toxicol Ind Health. Oct;27(9): 857-64. Epub 2011 Apr 19.

 

27. Shakirullah, Muhammad Arshad , Sohail Afzal, Bahadar Zaib and Saba Haq (2011). The association of NCF1 gene with the severity of malaria. BJMP 2011; 4(2): a416.

 

28. Tahir, H. M., Butt, A., Yar Khan, S. Y., Kawaja Raees Ahmad, K.R., Arshad, M. and Nawaz, A., 2011. Effects of acetochlor (herbicide) on the survival and avoidance behaviour of spiders. African Journal of Biotechnology 10 (33): 6265-6268.

 

29. Tahir, H. M., Butt, A., Arshad, M., Mukhtar, M.K., Khan, S.Y., and Muhammad Mohsin Ahsan, (2011). Effect of carbofuran Effect of carbofuran on the diversity and mean abundance of ground spiders. African Journal of Biotechnology 10 (33): 6265-6268.

 

30. Khawaja Raees Ahmad, Muhammad Zaheer, Shafaat Yar Khan, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Kausar Raees, Muhammad Arshad and Tahir Abbas (2011). Effects of diazinon on the ovarian micro-anatomical and micrometric parameters of pregnant mice. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 10 (65), pp. 14656-14668.

 

31. Mukhtar, M.K., Tahir, H. M., Irfan, M., Khan, S.Y., Ahmad, K.R., Arshad, M. and Qadir, A (2012). Species composition and population dynamics of spider fauna of Trifolium and Brassica field. Accepted for publication in African Journal of Agricultural Research (AJAR), AJAR-12-181 Mukhtar et al.

 

32. Kanwal Zahra, Muhammad Anwar Malik, Muhammad Sharif Mughal, Muhammad Arshad & Muhammad Imran Sohail (2012). Hepatoprotective role of extracts of Momordica charantia L. in acetaminophen-induced toxicity in rabbits. JAPS. 22(2): 2012, Page: 273-277.

 

33. Kausar Raees, Asmaullah, Tahir Abbas Muhammad Khalid Mukhtar, Muhammad Arshad, Shafaat Yar Khan, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir and Khawaja Raees Ahmad (2012). Fetal neurohistopathology of chloropyrifos in mice. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 11(29), pp. 7565-7569.

 

34. Kausar Raees, Rabia Ishfaq , Asmat Ullah , Muhammad Zahir Tahir , Tahir Abbas, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir , Muhammad Khalid Mukhtar, Muhammad Arshad , Shafaat Yar Khan and Khawaja Raees Ahmad (2012). Histological and micrometric effects of diazinon exposure on adrenal medulla and cortex in mice. Journal of Applied Animal Research, DOI:10.1080/09712119.2012.672309

 

35. Mukhtar, M. K., S. Y.Khan, S, Jabeen, H. M. Tahir, A. Qair., K. R. Ahmad, M. Arshad, and A. Butt. 2012. A preliminary checklist of the spider fauna of Sargodha (Punjab), Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 44 (5):1245-1254.

 

36. Mukhtar, M.K., Irfan, M., Tahir, H.M., Khan, S.Y., Ahmed, K. R., Qadir, A. and Arshad, M. and 2012. Species composition and population dynamics of spider fauna of Trifolium and Brassica field. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 44 (5): 1261-1267.

 

37. Shafaat Yar Khan, Ahmad Khan, Khawaja Raees Ahmad, Muhammad Arshad and Najma Arshad (2012). Irrational use of antimalarial drugs in some rural areas of District Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. BMC Public Health. 2012 Nov 1;12(1):941. [Epub ahead of print].

 

38. Akhtar H, Akhtar S, Raheel U, Faheem M, Arshad M, et al. (2013). Interferons as Immune Regulators: A Rivalry between HCV and Interferons. J Clin Cell Immunol 3: 136. doi:10.4172/2155-9899.1000136.

 

39. Rabia Mishal, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Kinza Zafar and Muhammad Arshad (2013). Anti-cancerous applications of scorpion venom. International Journal of Biological & Pharmaceutical Research 4(5): 356-360.

 

40. Kinza Zafar, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Rabia Mishal and Muhammad Arshad (2013). Low molecular weight peptides in the venom of Odontobuthus odontrous (Scorpiones: Buthidae). Jokull Journal 63 (7): 262- 271.

 

41. Sajida Naseem, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Shafaat Yar Khan, Rabia Yaqoob, Azhar Abbas Khan, Muhammad Mohsin Ahsan, Muhammad Arshad, Arif Muhammad Khan & Zahid Abbas Malik (2013). Malathion resistance in Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) in district Sargodha, Pakistan. Jokull Journal 63 (7): 447- 465.

 

42. Tahir, H. M., Yar Khan, S. Y. and Arshad, M., (2013). Motorway (M 2): A Threat to the Wild Animals. Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 45(5), pp. 1468-1470.

 

43. Sonia Tehseen, Muhammad Sharif Mughal, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Fiaz Qamar, Tipu Sultan, Muhammad Islam Ullah Khan and Muhammad Nadeem Asghar (2013). ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY IN EPILEPTIC CHILDREN FROM LAHORE, PAKISTAN. J. Exp. Zool. India Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 481-486.

 

44. Khan, S., Ajmal, M., Yousaf, A., Iftikhar, M., Tahir, H., Arshad, M and Nawaz, S (2013). Sero-prevalance of HBV among university students in Sargodha, Pakistan. J.Viral Hepat. 20(Suppl.S3) 16-42. DOI 10.1111/jvh.12166.

 

45. Khan SY, Arshad M, Arshad N, Shafaat S, Tahir HM., (2013). A probable role of blood lead levels on some haematological parameters in traffic police, Lahore, Pakistan. Toxicol Ind Health. 2013 Dec 5. [Epub ahead of print].

 

46. Muhammad Imran Sohail, Muhammad Arshad, Kanwal Zahra, Shafaat Yar Khan, Najma Arshad and Muhammad Sharif Mughal (2014). Hypertension – A possible mediator of autoimmunity. Jokull Journal 64 (4): 197-203.

 

47. Syed Kashif Nawaz, Asima Rani, Memoona Yousaf, Aasma Noreen and Muhammad Arshad (2014). Genetic etiology of coronary artery disease considering NOS3 gene variant rs1799983. Vascular OnlineFirst, published on July 23, 2014 as doi:10.1177/1708538114544783.

 

48. Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Rabia Mishal, Kinza Zafar, and Muhammad Arshad (2015). Effects of Odontobuthusodontrous (Scorpiones: Buthidae) venom on potassium (K+) and sodium (Na+) ions in albino mice. Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 47(1), pp. 97-101, 2015.

 

49. Syed Kashif Nawaz, Aasma Noreen, Asima Rani, Memoona Nourin and Muhammad Arshad (2015). Association of SNP rs10757274 with coronary artery disease in a small group of Pakistani population. Anatol J Cardiol. 2015 Sep;15(9):709-15. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.5470. Epub 2015 Jan 7.

50. Zafar Kinza, Tahir Hafiz, Mishal Rabia, Arshad Muhammad and Mukhatar Muhammad (2015). Potential use of venom of Odontobuthus odonturus (Arachnida: Buthidae) as bio-pesticide against Rhopalosiphum erysimi (Homoptera: Aphididae). Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 47(1), pp. 37-40, 2015.

 

51. Riffat Iqbal, M. Sharif Mughal, Muhammad Nadeem Asghar, Najma Shaheen, Nighat Mir Ahmad, Sumaira Farman, Muhammad Ahmed Saeed and Muhammad Arshad (2015). Effect of Vitamins C, E and Nigella sativa Seeds on Antioxidant Activity in Fibromyalgia Patients. Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 47(1), pp. 7-13, 2015.

 

52. Mamoona Naureen and Muhammad Arshad (2015). Association of TLR1, TLR2, TLR4, TLR6, and TIRAP polymorphisms with disease susceptibility. Immunol. Res., DOI 10.1007/s12026-015-8640-6.

 

53. Muhammad Arshad, Naila Riaz, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Shafaat Yar Khan and Razia Bashir (2015). Association of some heavy metals in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pakistan J. Zool., 47(4):1186-88.

 

54. Syed Kashif Nawaz, Bisma Ahmad, Najma Arshad, Aasma Noreen, Asima Rani, Memoona Nourin and Muhammad Arshad (2015). Role of S180L polymorphism in etiology of malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum in a small group of Pakistani population. Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2015 Aug 19;15(4):20-3. doi: 10.17305/bjbms.2015.413.

 

55. Asima Rani, Shahnaz Akhtar, Syed Kashif Nawaz, Shazia Irfan, Sadia Azam and Muhammad Arshad (2015). Electrolyte disturbance and type of malarial infection. Iran J Public Health, 44(11) pp 1492-1497.

56. Maryam Sameem, Asima Rani, Razia Bashir, Naila Riaz, Syeda Alia Batool, Shazia Irfan, Muhammad Arshad, Syed Kashif Nawaz (2015). CTLA-4 +49 POLYMORPHISM AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN PAKISTANI POPULATION. Pakistan J. Zool. 47(6), pp. 1731-1737, 2015.

57. Rabia Mishal, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Rabia Yaqoob, Kinza Zafar and Muhammad Arshad and Muhammad Sher (2015). Haematological effects of Odontobuthus odontrous (Arachnida: Buthidae) venom in albino mice. Pakistan J. Zool. vol. 47(5), pp. 1213-1218, 2015.

58. Rabia Yaqoob, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Arshad, Sajida Naseem and Muhammad Mohsin Ahsan (2015). Optimization of the conditions for maximum recovery of venom from scorpions by electrical stimulation. Manuscript accepted for publication in Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 47(5), pp. 0-0, 2015 (PJZ-0059-2015).

59. Mamoona Naureen and Muhammad Arshad (2015). Effects of TIRAP/MAL polymorphism (S180L) on susceptibility to CAD. Manuscript under review in Gene.

60. Arshad Najma, Samreen Sadia, Malik Nasir and Arshad Muhammad (2015). Antimicrobial Compounds from Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) and Their Mode of Action: A Mini-review. Manuscript under review in Letters in Applied Microbiology.

61. Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Sharif Mughal, Zahid Hussain and Sana Rashid (2015). Endosulfan induced haematological changes in albino mice (Mus musculus). Manuscript under review in JAPS.

62. Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Zaheer Tahir, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir and Shafaat Yar Khan (2015).Association of ABO blood grouping with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Manuscript under review in Modern Rheumatol.

63. Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Qualab Abbas, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir and Shafaat Yar Khan (2015). Study of some cytokines in diabetic patients. Manuscript under review in Diabetes.

64. Faiza Zubair, Shafaat Yar Khan, Muhammad Arshad, Ayesha Siddiqa and Hafiz M Tahir (2015). Effect of Zingiber officinale (Ginger) on hyperglycemia and hematological parameters in alloxan induced male albino Diabetic Rabbits. Manuscript under review in Journal of Ethnopharmacology (jethnoph@chem.leidenuniv.nl).

 

 

65. Sadia Nawaz, Madiha Sattar, Muhammad Arshad, Hafiz M Tahir, Khawaja R Ahmad and Shafaat Yar Khan (2015). Prevalence of anemia and its associated risk factors among pregnant females in District Sargodha, Pakistan. Manuscript under review in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2015; 15(0): 000-000. DOI:10.5152/akd.2014.5470.

66. Syed Kashif Nawaz, Aasma Noreen, Asima Rani, Memoona Nourin and Muhammad Arshad (2015).Genetic etiology of coronary artery disease considering EDN1 gene variant rs5370. Manuscript under review in Vascular (manuscript ID is VASCULAR-02-15-OA-0770).

67. Nousheen Zafeer, Muhammad Arshad, Asghar Shabbir, and Muhammad Sheeraz Ahmed (2015). In Vitro Evaluation of Anthelmintic Activity of Six Indigenous Ethnobotanicals of Pothwar Plateau, Pakistan. Manuscript under review in Tropical Animal Health and Production.

68. Asma Bano, Hafiz M Tahir, Sajida Naseem and Muhammad Arshad (2016). STUDY OF MONOOXYGENASES AND GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASES IN BREAST CANCER PATIENTS. Manuscript under review in Pakistan J. Zool.

69. Shazia Irfan, Asima Rani, Muhammad Arshad, Syed Kashif Nawaz, Maryam Sameem (2016). Association of polymorphism in glutathione peroxidase- 1 gene with rheumatoid arthritis in Pakistani population. Manuscript under review in Vascular.

 

Training/ Courses attended

1. Training course on biological nitrogen fixation research from April 14 to 28, 1987 organized by Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, PAEC, Faisalabad.

 

2. Postgraduate training course on nuclear and other advanced techniques in agricultural and biological research from November 8 to November 19, 1987 organized by Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, PAEC, Faisalabad.

 

3. Training course in biology from July 2 to July 21, 1988 organized by Education Extension Center, Wahdat Colony, Lahore.

 

4. One week workshop on “Latest Developments in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology” from March 26 to March 31, 1994 organized by National Academy of Higher Education, University Grants Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan.

 

5. One month training on preparation of monoclonal antibodies/hybridoma technology (from July 16 to August 15, 2009) in Institute of Molecular Genetics, Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic.