VISION

The Department of Biochemistry aims to be nationally and internationally recognized in research and education in order to have competitive standing and honorable contribution in the ever-changing world of biochemistry.

MISSION

The Department of Biochemistry obliged to offer high quality teaching in the biochemical sciences appropriated for undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students and to conduct valuable academic research of international credit. It is our mission to educate competent professional pharmacists with the knowledge, educational, research, community serving activities, skills and values required to address the need for highly qualified graduates to service community pharmacies, research institutions, academia and other related sectors.

Biochemistry Department Papers

Fahad A. Al-Abbasi, Ahmed Esmat, Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Ashraf B. Abdel-Naim, Role of prostaglandin H synthase in activation of acrylonitrile to cyanide. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., Vol.31, No.4, July 2018, pp.1431-1435.

Sahar A Ibrahim Hammouda, Eman A Sultan and Ahmed M Mohamadin, Serum Levels of Zinc, Magnesium and Selenium among First Trimester Pregnant Saudi Women with Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes, Endocrinol Metab Syndr 2017, Volume 6 • Issue 2 • 262-266.

El-Shafey MM, Abd-Allah GM, Mohamadin AM, Harisa GI, Mariee AD.Quercetin protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatorenal toxicity by reducing reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. Pathophysiology, Volume 22, 2015, (1): 49-55

Hammouda SA, Abd Al-Halim OA, Mohamadin AM. Serum levels of some micronutrients and congenital malformations: a prospective cohort study in healthy saudi-arabian first-trimester pregnant women. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2013;83(6):346-54

Sahar A. Ibrahim, Om Alsaad Farouk Abd Al-Halim, Maysa A. Samy, Ahmed M. Mohamadin. Maternal nutritional status and the risk of birth defects among Saudi women. Nutrafoods. September 2013, Volume 12, Issue 3, pp 81-88.

Hussain A. Yamany, Abdulkader R. Allam , Inass M. Taha, Intessar E. Sultan, and Ahmed M Mohamadin. High brain natriuretic peptide and its related diastolic dysfunction respond to anti-thyroid drugs in patients with overt hyperthyroidism. Journal of American Science2013;9(8): 429-436.

Bassem Y. Sheikh, Ahmed M. Mohamadin. Thymoquinone a potential therapy for cerebral oxidative stress. Asian journal of natural & applied sciences. Vol. 1. (2) June 2012: 176-192.

Essam Abdel-Sattar, Sabah Hussein El-Gayed, Ibrahim Shehata, Osama M. Ashour, Ayman A.Nagy, Ahmed M. Mohamadin. Antioxidant and cardioprotective activity of Stachys schimperi Vatke against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity. Bulletin of Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University (2012) 50, 41–47.

Osama M. Ashour, Ashraf B. Abdel-Naima, Hossam M. Abdallah, Ayman A. Nagyd, Ahmed M. Mohamadin, and Essam A. Abdel-Sattar. Evaluation of the Potential Cardioprotective Activity of Some Saudi Plants against Doxorubicin Toxicity. Z. Naturforsch. 67 c, 297 – 307(2012).

Mohammed Adnan Zolaly, Manal Ibrahim Hanafi, Nashaat Shawky, Khalid el-Harbi, Ahmed M Mohamadin. Blood lead levels and risk factors for lead exposure among Saudi School Children in certain districts of Al-Madinah. Int J Gen Med. 2012; 5:355-364.

Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Ahmed A. Elberry, Amr D Mariee, Gehan M. Morsy, Fahad A. AlAbbasi. Lycopene attenuates oxidative stress and heart lysosomal damage in isoproterenol induced cardiotoxicity in rats: a biochemical study. Pathophysiology, Volume 19, Issue 2, April 2012, Pages 121-130.

Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Ahmed A. Elberry, Hala S. Abdel Gawad, Gehan M. Morsy, Fahad A. Al-Abbasi. Protective Effects of Simvastatin, an HMGCoA Reductase Inhibitor, Against Oxidative Damage in Experimental Diabetic Rats. International Journal of PharmTech Research. 2011 Vol.3, No.3, pp 1780-1795.

Mohamadin AM, Elberry AA, Abdel Gawad HS, Morsy GM, Al-Abbasi FA. Protective Effects of Simvastatin, a Lipid Lowering Agent, against Oxidative Damage in Experimental Diabetic Rats. J Lipids. 2011;2011:ID 167958.1-13.

Mohamadin AM, Elberry AA, Elkablawy MA, Gawad HS, Al-Abbasi FA. Montelukast, a leukotriene receptor antagonist abrogates lipopolysaccharide-induced toxicity and oxidative stress in rat liver. Pathophysiology. 2011 Jun;18(3):235-42.

Ashour OM, Elberry AA, Alahdal A, Al Mohamadi AM, Nagy AA, Abdel-Naim AB, Abdel-Sattar EA, Mohamadin AM. Protective effect of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) against doxorubicininduced oxidative cardiotoxicity in rats. Med Sci Monit. 2011 Apr;17(4):BR110-5

Elberry AA, Abdel-Naim AB, Abdel-Sattar EA, Nagy AA, Mosli HA, Mohamadin AM, Ashour OM. Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Food Chem Toxicol. 2010 May;48(5):1178-84.

Sandukji A, Al-Sawaf H, Mohamadin A, Alrashidi Y, Sheweita SA. Oxidative stress and bone markers in plasma of patients with long-bone fixative surgery: role of antioxidants. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2011 Jun;30(6):435-42.

Mohamadin AM, Habib FA, Al-Saggaf AA. Cardiovascular disease markers in women with polycystic ovary syndrome with emphasis on asymmetric dimethylarginine and homocysteine. Ann Saudi Med. 2010 Jul-Aug;30(4):278-83.

Ahmed M Mohamadin, Bassem Sheikh , Amany A. Abd El-Aal, Ahmed A. Elberry, Fahd A. AlAbassi. Protective Effects of Nigella sativa oil on propoxur-induced neurotoxicity and oxidative stress in rat brain regions. Journal of Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 2010;98 (1): 128-134.

Ahmed A. Elberry, Ashraf B. Abdel-Naim, Essam A. Abdel-Sattar, Ayman A. Nagy, Hisham A. Mosli, Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Osama M. Ashour. Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) protects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology 48 (5), (2010) 1178-1184.

Hesham A El-Beshbishya, Ahmed M Mohamadin, Ayman A Nagyc & Ashraf B Abdel-Naimd. Amelioration of tamoxifen-induced liver injury in rats by grape seed extract, black seed extract and curcumin. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, Vol. 48, March 2010, pp. 280-288

Ahmed M. Mohamadina, Fawzia A. Habib b, Thoraya Fadul Elahi. Serum paraoxonase 1 activity and oxidant/antioxidant status in Saudi women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Pathophysiology Vol 17, (2010) 189-196.

Ahmed M Mohamadin, Osama M Ashour, Nagla A El-Sherbeny, Abdulrahman M Alahdal, Gehan M Morsy and Ashraf B Abdel-Naim. Melatonin Protects Against Hydrogen PeroxideInduced Gastric Injury In Rats. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology(2009) 36, 367–372.A

Ashraf B. Abdel-Naim, Ayman A. Nagy,, Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Hala M. El-Mazard, Ahmed E. Ahmed. Chloroacetonitrile induces oxidative stress and apoptosis in mouse fetal liver. Toxicol Lett. 2009 28;190(2):123-7.

Fawzia A. Habib, Amany A. El-Aal, Nabeil S Yamany, Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Omima Hamed, Ahmed Bahashwan, Nabeil Shehata and Lamia A. El-Hosseiny. Feasibility of a nested PCR for the diagnosis of vaginal trichomoniasis: study in Al-Madinah Al-Munwarrha, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol 1.(5) pp. 206-210, May,2009.

A.M. Mohamadin, L.N.A. Hammad, M.F. El-Bab, Abdel H.S. Gawad. Can nitric oxide generating compounds improve the oxidative stress resonse in experimentally diabetic rats. J. Basic Clin Pharmacol. Physiol., 34:586-593.

A.M. Mohamadin, L.N.A. Hammad, M.F. El-Bab, Abdel H.S. Gawad. Attenuation of oxidative stress in plasma and tissues of rats with experimentally-induced hyperthyroidism by caffeic acid phenylethyl ester. J. Basic Clin Pharmacol & Toxicol., 2007, 100,84-90.

A.M. Mohamadin, L.N.A. Hammad, M.F. El-Bab, Sherif A. Helmy. Role of caffeic acid phenylethyl ester, a main component of propolis on cyclosporin A-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Arab. J. Lab. Med. (2007), 33 (2): 25-32.

Osama S. El-Tawil, Ahmed M. Mohamadin. Effects of Glutathione Modulation and Oxidative stress on Cytotoxicity of Iron in Isolated Rat Hepatocytes. Environmental Pollution and Human Health. Vol 21; 27-48 (2006).

Osama S. El-Tawil, Ahmed M Mohamadin, Ashraf B. Abdel-Naim, Ali. H. Abou-Hadeed. Brain metaboilsm of acrylonitrile to cyanide: In vitro studies. Toxicolgest (2006); 85: 118.

Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Amr D. Mariee, Saada R. Mohamed Abdu, Mahmoud E. Ashour. Diagnostic Value of CYFRA-21-1, Myeloperoxidase, Albumin, Cholesterol and Lactate Dehydrogenase Concentrations in Differentiating Nonmalignant From Malignant Pleural Effusions. Arab. J. Lab. Med. (2006), 32 (1): 13-24.

S.A. Zaki, O.A. Abd El-Rahaman, A.M. Mohamadin, M.F. Abd Ellah. Anti-Helicobacter Pylori Immunoglogulin G (IgG) and IgA Antibodies in Gastric Cancer Patients: correlation with Oxidative Stress. Egypt J. biomed. Sci., (2005); 19:12-24.

Mohamed F. Fath El-Bab, Eman E. Abd El-Hady, Omayma H.M. Sarhan, Ahmed M Mohamadin. Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Effects of Grape Seed Extract on Carbon tetrachloride-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats. J. Egypt Soc. Toxicol. (2005); 33: 19 -26.

Eman E. Abd El-Hady, Omayma H.M. Sarhan, Ahmed M Mohamadin. In Vitro Study of Antioxidant properties of Parsley (Petroselinum Sativum M.) Seed Extracts. J. Egypt Soc. Toxicol. (2005); 33: 27-36.

Osama S. El-Tawil, Ahmed M Mohamadin, Ahmed H. Abou-Hadeed. The Role of Glutathione Depletion and Oxidative stress on Cytotoxicity of Chromium (VI) in Isolated Rat Hepatocytes. Toxicological Sciences, Vol. 84: 16-17 (2006).

Ahmed M Mohamadin, Ebethal El-Demerdash, Hesham A. El-Beshbishy, Ashraf B Abdel-Naim. Acrylonitrile-Induced Toxicity and Oxidative Stress in isolated Rat Colonocytes. Enviromental Toxiciology and Pharmacology, (2005); 19: 371-377.

AM Mohamadin, H.M El-Beshbeshy, M.A. El Mahdy. Protective Role of Green Tea Extract Against Cyclosporin-Induced Nephhrotoxicity in Rats. Pharamacol Res; 2005, 51: 51-57.

Magda T. Ibrahim, Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Lamiaa N. Hamaad. Flavonoids as antioxidants from flower of Tecomaria Capensis Lindl Var Aurea. Bull. Fac. Pharm. Cairo Univ., Vol. 42, No. 2 (2004); 297-307.

Tarek M. Salman, Ahmed M Mohamadin, Gamal A. Omaran, Mohamed H. El-Zahabi. Oxidative Stress in Brain Tissues Induced by Exposure to Cold and the Prophylactic Role of Antioxidants: Is the New Antioxidant Enzyme Paraoxonase Present in Brain Tissues?. J. Biol. Pharm. Sci. Vol. (2): 69-82. (2004).

Kamilia Fouly, Nebal El-Tanbouly, Hala El-Hefnawy, Dalia Rasheed, Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Amr Mariee. In Vitro and In Vivo Antioxidant Activities of certain Egyptian Plant Extracts. Mansoura J Pharmaceutical Sciences. (2004); 20 (1): 78-91.

Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Hala O. El-Mesalamy, Safwat Farrag Ahmed, Hesham A. El-Beshbishy. Proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, TNF-α and Oxidative Stress in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver. Egyptian Journal of Biochemistry, 22 2004; (2): 403-417.

Ebethal El-Demerdash, Ahmed M. Mohamadin. Does Oxidative Stress Contribute in Tricyclic Antidepressants-Induced Cardiotoxicity. Toxicol Letters, (2004); 152: 159-166.

Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Mahmoud El-Sayed Ashour, Hala O. El-Mesalamy. Nitric Oxide Metabolites and Antioxidants Status in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Egyptian Journal of Biochemistry, 22 2004; (2):87-106.

Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Mahmoud El-Sayed Ashour, Mousa M. M. El-Shamly, Hala O. ElMesalamy. Serum Trace Elements, Related Antioxidant Enzymes and Inflammatory Markers in bronchial Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases: A comparative Study. Arab. J. Lab. Med. (2004), 30 (2): 179-192.

Mousa M. M. El-Shamly, Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Hala O. El-Mesalamy. 8-Isoprostane andEndothelin-1 as Markers of Oxidative Stress in Smokers. Arab. J. Lab. Med. (2004), 30 (2):163-178.

Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Eman E. Abd El-Hady Hala O. El-Mesalamy, Osama S. El-Tawil. Ameliorative Effect of Nigella Sativa on Aflatoxin B1-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats.Egyptian Journal of Biochemistry, 22 2004; (2):25-40.

Ashraf B. Abdel-Naim and Ahmed M. Mohamadin. Myeloperoxidase-catalyzed oxidation of chloroacetonitrile to cyanide. Toxicol Lett. 146 (3): 249-257 (2004).

Tarek M. Salman, Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Hesham A. Gomaa, Osama A. Mansour, Mohamed H. El-Zahaby. Oxidative Stress in Experimently-Induced Diabetes Mellitus. J. Biol. Pharm. Sci., 2003; Vol (1): 38 - 51.

Ahmed M. Mohamadin, Saada R. Mohamed Abdou, Mostafa M. El-Shafey, Osama S. El-Tawil, Samar M. Moneir. Protective Effect of Inosine Against Gentamicin-Induced Oxidative Stress and Nephrotoxicity in Rats. J. Biol. Pharm. Sci., 2003; Vol (1): 24-37.