Department of Physiology
Investigating the complex cellular mechanisms and functional biological systems of living organisms to advance health research and life sciences.
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Mitochondrial Metabolism in Endocrine and Cardiovascular Disease
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
One Health and Global Health Security: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health Challenges.
Role of Antioxidants and Phytochemicals in Cancer Prevention
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Cancer Biology and Precision Oncology: Innovations in Diagnosis, Drug Discovery, and Therapy.
Drug-induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and its Management with Terminalia arjuna Bark Extract in Murine Liver Injury Model
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
3rd International Brain and Biomedicines Conference (IBBC-2026)
Therapeutic Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Aegle Marmelos (Stone Apple) to Enhance Functional Restoration of Sciatic Nerve Compression
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
3rd International Brain and Biomedicines Conference (IBBC-2026)
DECODING IMMUNE DYSREGULATION IN FATTY LIVER DISEASE: EMERGING THERAPEUTIC TARGETS AND STRATEGIES
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Frontiers in Medical and Health Research
Volume No:
4
DECODING THE BRAIN-GUT MICROBIOME AXIS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Frontiers in Medical and Health Research
Volume No:
4
PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS AND CURRENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Frontiers in Medical and Health Research
Volume No:
4
INFLAMMATION IN ATHEROSCLEROSIS: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND MECHANISMS
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Frontiers in Medical and Health Research
Volume No:
4
SYNERGISTIC NEUROPROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF FLAVONOIDS AND MICRONUTRIENTS ON OXIDATIVE STRESS AND NEUROINFLAMMATION
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Frontiers in Medical and Health Research
Volume No:
4
Exploring the therapeutic potential of medicinal plants in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Ethnopharmacology and ethnobotany of medicinal plants
Immunomodulatory Mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine Active Ingredients in Breast Cancer
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Status of vaccination against hepatitis B virus
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Complementary and Alternative medicine
Potential of herbal therapeutics for treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Ethnopharmacology and ethnobotany of medicinal plants
The Microbiome Revolution: Understanding Gut Health
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Nutritional Foundations of Holistic Health: From Supplements to Feed Strategies
Anticancer L-Asparaginase and Phytoactive Compounds From Plant Solanum nigrum Against MDR (Methicillindrug resistant) Staphylococcus aureus and Fungal Isolates
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Dose Response
Volume No:
20
Fat digestion and metabolism: effect of different fat sources and fat mobilisers in broilers’ diet on growth performance and physiological parameters – A review
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Annals of Animal Science
Volume No:
23
Production performance, protein digestibility, gut health, and economic efficiency in sexed broilers with super-dosing of lysine
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Tropical Animal Health and Production
Antioxidative efficacy of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) fruit extract against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver injury in rats
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Volume No:
59
Polyherbal extract improves glycometabolic control in alloxan-induced diabetic rats via down-regulating the MAPK/JNK pathway, modulating Nrf-2/Keap-1 expression, and stimulating insulin signaling
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Science
Volume No:
2
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANT PATTERN OF SALMONELLA TYPHI ISOLATED FROM CHILDREN
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Journal of Medical & Health Sciences Review
Volume No:
2
Effect of single parenting on emotional maturity, perceived loneliness, and aggression in adolescents
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Migration Letters
Volume No:
21
Comparative effects of hyaluronic acid and corticosteroid on post-extraction wound healing in diabetic patients
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry
Volume No:
14
INVESTIGATING THE EXPRESSION OF NOVEL GENES IN HEART CELL
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
The Research of Medical Science Review
Volume No:
39
Assessment of coronary artery disease: Evaluating the relationship between coronary calcium score and stenosis percentage using CCTA
Author:
Dr Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Journal of Medical & Health Sciences Review
Volume No:
2
mRNA vaccine mechanisms: Unraveling the biological wonders
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
Complementary and alternative medicine: Immunization/Vaccinology
Therapeutic Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Aegle Marmelos (Stone Apple) to Enhance Functional Restoration of Sciatic Nerve Compression
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
3rd International Brain and Biomedicines Conference (IBBC-2026)
Drug-induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and its Management with Terminalia arjuna Bark Extract in Murine Liver Injury Model
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
3rd International Brain and Biomedicines Conference (IBBC-2026)
The microbiome revolution: Understanding gut health
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
Nutritional foundations of holistic health: From supplements to feed strategies
DECODING THE BRAIN-GUT MICROBIOME AXIS: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
Frontier in Medical and Health Research
Volume No:
04
Category:
Y
PATHOPHYSIOLOGICAL MECHANISMS AND CURRENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
Frontier in Medical and Health Research
Volume No:
04
Category:
Y
INFLAMMATION IN ATHEROSCLEROSIS: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND MECHANISMS
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
Frontier in Medical and Health Research
Volume No:
04
Category:
Y
DECODING IMMUNE DYSREGULATION IN FATTY LIVER DISEASE: EMERGING THERAPEUTIC TARGETS AND STRATEGIES
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
Frontier in Medical and Health Research
Volume No:
04
Category:
Y
Mitochondrial Metabolism in Endocrine and Cardiovascular Disease
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
One Health and Global Health Security: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance and Public Health Challenges
Comparison of Aerobic vs. Diaphragmatic Breathing on Blood Pressure in Young Adults with White-Coat Hypertension: A systematic review
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
National Research and Innovation Conference (NRIC); 2026; King Edward Medical University, Lahore.
Role of antioxidants and phytochemicals in cancer prevention
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
Cancer biology and precision oncology: Innovations in diagnosis, drug discovery, and therapy
Synergistic neuroprotective effects of flavonoids and micronutrients on oxidative stress and neuroinflammation
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
Frontier in Medical and Health Research
Volume No:
04
Category:
Y
Therapeutic potential of Carica papaya (L.) extract on NRF2/KEAP1 and apoptotic pathways in asbestos-induced lung toxicity
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
Food Science & Nutrition
Volume No:
14
Category:
W
Index:
Scopus Indexed
Impact Factor: 5.0
"Unfolding protection: Terminalia arjuna targets UPR pathways to counteract ER stress in hepatotoxicity"
Author:
Dr Wania Nasir
Journal:
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Volume No:
39
Category:
W
Index:
Scopus Indexed
"Detection of Emerging Zoonotic Pathogens: An Integrated One Health Approach"
Author:
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan, Momna
Mehmood, Muhammad Naeem Faisal, Muhammad Abdullah, Aiza Kamal Khan, Wania Nasir, Usman Haider, Aneela Gul
Journal:
One Health Triad, Unique Scientific Publishers
Category:
Y
"Prominent Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders"
Author:
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan, Muhammad Rhan Sajid, Ifraha Abbas, Asher Umer, Maryam Ehsan, Bilal Aslam,Kashif Iqbal, Ajwa
Journal:
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: One Health Perspective (Sindhu ZuD, B Aslam, U Uslu & M Mohsin, eds): FahumSci
Category:
Y
"Therapeutic effects of medicinal plants on immunology and growth (a review) "
Author:
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan, Muhammad Tahir Sarfraz Khan, Zoha Khan, Sidra Murtaza, Moeen Afzal, Arslan Mahmood
Journal:
Continental Veterinary Journal
Category:
Y
"An Analytical Study of the System of Education and Training for Special Children in the Light of Islamic Teachings"
Author:
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan, Naimat Ullah
Khan
Journal:
TANAZUR
Category:
Y
"Extended-Spectrum-Beta-lactamase-producing E. coli and the Growing AMR Crisis"
Author:
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan, Muhammad Tahir Sarfraz Khan, Muhammad Tauseef Ahmed, Zehra Irshad,
Muhammad Kashif, Arslan Mehmood, Muhammad Muneeb, Zeeshan Ahmed Bhutta
Journal:
Advances in Animal and Life Sciences
Category:
Y
"Cardiovascular Disease Triggered by Hypothalamic-Pituitary Adrenal Axis Activation Following Stress Stimulation"
Author:
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan, Faiza Atique, Sania Waris, Kainat Shafique, Ruqia Kousar, Hassan Ateeque, Muhammad Muneeb Jafar, Maryam Farooq
Journal:
Advances in Pharmacology and Integrative Therapeutics
Category:
Y
"Effect of xylanase enzyme supplementation with wheat-based feed on growth rate, metabolic performance, and gut microbial functionality in broiler chicken"
Author:
Dr Najeeb Ullah Khan, Dr Wania Nasir, Usman Haider, Muhammad Ahmad, Muhammad Yahya Maarij, Hidayatullah Soomro, Muhammad Saad Tariq, Shamshad Ul Hassan, Bilal Aslam, Muhammad Naeem Faisal
Journal:
Pakistan Journal of Zoology
Category:
Y
Impact Factor: 0.57
"Therapeutic Potential of Carica papaya (L.) Extract on NRF2/KEAP1 and Apoptotic Pathways in Asbestos-Induced Lung Toxicity"
Author:
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan, Usman Haider, Muhammad Ahmad, Wania Nasir, Najeeb Ullah Khan,
Muhammad Saad Tariq, Bilal Aslam, Saif Ur Rehman, Junming Sun
Journal:
Food Science & Nutrition
Category:
Y
Impact Factor: 5.0
"Investigating the therapeutic potential of Ficus carica leaves extract in a rat model of induced myocardial infarction "
Author:
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan, Shamshad Ul Hassan, Bilal Aslam, Saqib Umer
Journal:
Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
Category:
Y
Impact Factor: 0.6
"Efficacy and Safety of Virtual Reality-Based Neuro-Rehabilitation in Progressive Neurological Disorders of Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"
Author:
Mr. Najeeb Ullah Khan
Journal:
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
Category:
W
Index:
Scopus Indexed
Impact Factor: 2.7
Detection of Emerging Zoonotic Pathogens: An Integrated One Health Approach
Author:
Momna Mehmood, Muhammad Naeem Faisal, Muhammad Abdullah, Aiza Kamal Khan, Wania Nasir, Usman Haider, Najeeb Ullah Khan, Aneela Gul
Journal:
One Health Triad, Unique Scientific Publishers
Category:
Y
Prominent Medicinal Plants for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders
Author:
Muhammad Rhan Sajid, Ifraha Abbas, Najeeb Ullah Khan, Asher Umer, Maryam Ehsan, Bilal Aslam, Kashif Iqbal, Ajwa
Journal:
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: One Health Perspective (Sindhu ZuD, B Aslam, U Uslu & M Mohsin, eds): FahumSci
Category:
Y
Therapeutic effects of medicinal plants on immunology and growth (a review)
Author:
Muhammad Tahir Sarfraz Khan, Zoha Khan, Sidra Murtaza, Moeen Afzal, Arslan Mahmood, Najeeb Ullah Khan
Journal:
Continental Veterinary Journal
Category:
Y
An Analytical Study of the System of Education and Training for Special Children in the Light of Islamic Teachings
Author:
Naimat Ullah Khan, Najeeb Ullah Khan
Journal:
TANAZUR
Category:
Y
Educational Environment and Training Factors for Children: An Analytical Study in the Light of Islamic Principles
Author:
Naimat Ullah Khan, Najeeb Ullah Khan
Journal:
Al-Marjān
Category:
Y
Ficus carica leaf extract ameliorates cardiac injury through Nrf2/Keap1 pathway activation and dual oxidase inhibition
Author:
Najeeb Ullah Khan, Shamshad Ul Hassan, Bilal Aslam, Saqib Umer
Journal:
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
Category:
w
STUDYING DISEASE TRANSMISSION, SUPERIORITY OF LIFE AND CONNECTED COSTS WITH HYPOGLYCEMIA IN DIABETIC CASES IN PAKISTAN
Author:
Zehra Niazi
Journal:
International Journal of Plant Biology and Biotechnology
OBJECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF IRON-DEFICIT ANEMIA IN FEISTY BOWEL ILLNESS
Author:
Zehra Niazi
Journal:
International Journal of Plant Biology and Biotechnology
Oxidative stress and Decreased serum levels of superoxide dismutase(SOD) as a potent risk factor for thyroid disease among local pregnant females in Punjab. 2023
Author:
Zehra Niazi
Journal:
Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences
Category:
Y
Ghrelin levels in hypertensive obese and normotensive obese subjects. 2021
Author:
Zehra Niazi
Journal:
The Professional Medical Journal
Category:
Y
Anticancer L- asparaginase and phytoactive compounds from plant Solanum nigrum against MDR (methicillin-resistant S. aureus) and fungal isolates
Author:
Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Dose-Response
Category:
X
Impact Factor: 2.63
Antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of Acacia jacquemontii stem extract against high-fat and CCl4 induced liver injury in rat's model. (2022)
Author:
Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders Drug Targets
Category:
X
Impact Factor: 2.387
Production performance, protein digestibility, gut health and economic efficiency in sexed broilers with super dozing of lysine. 2023
Author:
Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Tropical Animal Health and Production
Category:
W
Impact Factor: 1.96
Fat digestion and metabolism: effect of different fat sources and fat mobilisers in broilers diet on growth performance and physiological parameters–a review.
Author:
Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Annals of Animal Science
Category:
X
Impact Factor: 2.667
Antioxidative efficacy of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) fruit extract against Carbon tetrachloride induced acute liver injury in rats. 2022
Author:
Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Category:
X
Impact Factor: 0.8
Polyherbal extract improves glycometabolic control in alloxan-induced diabetic rats via down-regulating the MAPK/JNK pathway, modulating Nrf-2/Keap-1 expression, and stimulating insulin sig
Author:
Alishbah Roobi
Journal:
Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
Category:
X
Impact Factor: 2.2
Effect of Long Term Exposure to Cotton Dust on Blood Pressure in Textile Mill Workers
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences
Volume No:
Vol.8
Category:
Y
Objective structured practical examination (ospe), as a tool for the assessment of practical skills of undergraduate M.B.B.S students
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
JUMDC
Volume No:
Vol. 7, Issue 2
Category:
Y
Self Directed Learning (SDL), an Effective Method for Teaching Physiology to Medical Students
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health sciences
Category:
Y
Frequency of different blood groups and its association with BMI and blood pressure among the female medical students of Faisalabad
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
JPMA
Category:
W
Impact Factor: 1.002
Pathophysiological Effects of Cotton Dust Pollution on Blood Pressure in Textile Workers
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences
Volume No:
12, No. 4, Oct-Dec 2018
Category:
W
Impact Factor: 1.008
Association of Dyslipidemia and Magnesium Levels In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
The Professional Medical Journal
Volume No:
25(12):1972-1978
Category:
Y
Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders In Primary Infertile Women of Reproductive Age
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
The Professional Medical Journal
Volume No:
26(1):101-108
Category:
Y
Comparison of serum visfatin levels in non-obese nondiabetic, obese non-diabetic and obese type 2 diabetic subjects
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
Journal of Shaikh Zayed Medical College
Volume No:
Vol.10, Issue 1, 2019
Impact of Environmental Tobacco Smoke on Pulmonary Functions of Females
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
JAFMDC
Category:
Y
Impact of Anthropometric Parameters on Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
JAFMDC
Volume No:
Vol 1(2): 63-66
Category:
Y
Relationship of surfactant protein-D with random blood glucose and extra pulmonary infections in type-2 diabetes mellitus
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
JPMA
Volume No:
Vol. 71, No. 1-B,195-200
Category:
W
Impact Factor: 1.002
Perception of medical students to “NEW NORMAL” and its Reflection on their studies during COVID 19.
Author:
Sadaf Zia
Journal:
The Professional Medical Journal
Category:
Y