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Research Publications

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

"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

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