Research Areas and Interests
Cell Signaling, Molecular Biology, Immunopharmacology, Cancer Immunotherapy, Neuroimmunology, Drug Discovery from Natural Sources

(44) Alam A, Jahan AAA, Bari MS, Khandokar L, Mahmud MH, Junaid M, Chowdhury MS, Khan MF, Seidel V, Haque MA. Allium vegetables Traditional uses, phytoconstituents, and beneficial effects in inflammation and cancer. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 2022; 11-35. [Q1, IF 11.176]
(43) Arman M, Chowdhury KA, Bari M, Khan MF, Huq MM, Haque MA, Capasso R. Hepatoprotective potential of selected medicinally important herbs evidence from ethnomedicinal, toxicological and pharmacological evaluations. Phytochemistry Reviews. 2022; 221-24. [Q1, IF 5.374]
(42) Ali Reza AS, Nasrin MS, Hossen MA, Rahman MA, Jantan I, Haque MA, Sobarzo-Sánchez E. Mechanistic insight into immunomodulatory effects of food-functioned plant secondary metabolites. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 2021 Dec 201-31. [Q1, IF 11.176]
(41) Jantan I, Haque MA, Arshad L, Harikrishnan H, Septama AW, Mohamed-Hussein Z-A. Dietary polyphenols suppress chronic inflammation by modulation of multiple inflammation-associated cell signaling pathways. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 2021; 93108634. [Q1, IF 6.048]
(40) Nisa FY, Rahman MA, Hossen MA, Khan MF, Khan MAN, Majid M, Sultana F, Haque MA. Role of neurotoxicants in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease A mechanistic insight. Annals of Medicine. 2021, 53(1)1476-1501. [Q1, IF 4.709]
(39) Khandokar L, Bari MS, Seidel V, Haque MA. Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities and toxicological profile of Glycosmis pentaphylla (Retz.) DC. A review. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2021; 278 114313. [Q1, IF 4.360]
(38) Hossen MA, Ali Reza ASM, Amin MB, Nasrin MS, Khan TA, Rajib MHR, Tareq AM, Haque MA, Rahman MA, Haque MA. Bioactive metabolites of Blumea lacera attenuate anxiety and depression in rodents and computer-aided model. Food Science & Nutrition. 20211-16. [Q2, IF 2.863]
(37) Nayan SI, Chowdhury FI, Akter N, Rahman MM, Selim S, Saffoon N, Khan F, Subhan N, Hossain M, Ahmed KS, Hossain H, Haque MA, Alam MA. Leaf powder supplementation of Senna alexandrina ameliorates oxidative stress, inflammation, and hepatic steatosis in high-fat diet-fed obese rats. PLOS ONE. 2021; 16e0250261. [Q2, IF 3.240]
(36) Rahman MM, Shahab NB, Miah P, Rahaman MM, Kabir AU, Subhan N, Khan AA, Afroze M, Khan M, Ahmed KS, Hossain H, Haque MA, Alam MA. Polyphenol-rich leaf of Aphanamixis polystachya averts liver inflammation, fibrogenesis and oxidative stress in ovariectomized Long-Evans rats. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 2021; 138111530. [Q1, IF 6.529]
(35) Bari MS, Khandokar L, Haque E, Romano B, Capasso R, Seidel V, Haque MA, Rashid MA. Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and biological activities of plants of the genus Gynura. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2021; 271113834. [Q1, IF 4.360]
(34) Islam N, Khan MF, Khatun MR, Nur S, Hanif NB, Kulsum U, Arshad L, Lyzu C, Cacciola NA, Capasso R, Haque MA. Neuropharmacological insights of African oil palm leaf through experimental assessment in rodent behavioral model and computer-aided mechanism. Food Bioscience. 2021; 40100881. [Q2, IF 4.240]
(33) Hossen MA, Reza ASMA, Ahmed AMA, Islam MK, Jahan I, Hossain R, Khan MF, Maruf MRA, Haque MA, Rahman MA. Pretreatment of Blumea lacera leaves ameliorate acute ulcer and oxidative stress in ethanol-induced Long-Evan rat A combined experimental and chemico-biological interaction. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 2021; 135111211. [Q1, IF 6.529]
(32) Goni O, Khan MF, Rahman MM, Hasan MZ, Kader FB, Sazzad N, Sakib MA, Romano B, Haque MA, Capasso R. Pharmacological insights on the antidepressant, anxiolytic and aphrodisiac potentials of Aglaonema hookerianum Schott. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2021; 268113664. [Q1, IF 4.360]
(31) Akter S, Jahan I, Khatun MR, Khan Mohammad F, Arshad L, Jakaria M, Haque MA. Pharmacological insights into Merremia vitifolia (Burm.f.) Hallier f. leaf for its antioxidant, thrombolytic, anti-arthritic and anti-nociceptive potential. Bioscience Reports. 2021; 41 (1). [Q3, IF 3.840]
(30) Sakib SA, Khan MF, Arman M, Kader FB, Faruk MO, Tanzil SM, Debnath T, Haque MA, Brogi S. Computer-based approaches for determining the pharmacological profile of 5-(3-nitro-arylidene)-thiazolidine-2, 4-dione. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2021; 1113806-13828. [ESCI]
(29) Rashid Chowdhury MM, Tareq AM, Sayeed MA, Haque MA. Vitex peduncularis boosted anxiolytic, antidepressant, and antioxidant properties in albino mice and in silico model. Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants. 2021; 2757-67. [SCOPUS]
(28) Rahman MM, Ferdous KU, Roy S, Nitul IA, Mamun F, Hossain MH, Subhan N, Alam MA, Haque MA. Polyphenolic compounds of amla prevent oxidative stress and fibrosis in the kidney and heart of 2K1C rats. Food Science & Nutrition. 2020; 83578-3589. [Q2, IF 2.863]
(27) Mamun F, Rahman MM, Zamila M, Subhan N, Hossain H, Raquibul Hasan SM, Alam MA, Haque MA. Polyphenolic compounds of litchi leaf augment kidney and heart functions in 2K1C rats. Journal of Functional Foods. 2020; 64103662. [Q1, IF 4.451]
(26) Khan S, Rahman MM, Kabir F, Nahar K, Mamun F, Lasker S, Subhan N, Hossain MH, Nahar L, Sarker SD, Alam MA, Haque MA. Trichosanthes dioica Roxb. prevents hepatic inflammation and fibrosis in CCl4-induced ovariectomized rats. Clinical Nutrition Experimental. 2020; 331-17. [SCOPUS]
(25) Khan MF, Kader FB, Arman M, Ahmed S, Lyzu C, Sakib SA, Tanzil SM, Zim AFMIU, Imran MAS, Venneri T, Romano B, Haque MA, Capasso R. Pharmacological insights and prediction of lead bioactive isolates of Dita bark through experimental and computer-aided mechanism. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 2020; 131110774. [Q1, IF 6.529]
(24) Kabir MI, Rahman MM, Rahman MA, Kamal AM, Adnan M, Auniq RBZ, Chy MNU, Hasan MM, Haque MA. Organic extracts of Asian plants potentially support thrombolysis in varied BMI groups. Sains Malaysiana. 2020; 491657-1674. [Q4, IF 1.009]
(23) Harikrishnan H, Jantan I, Alagan A, Haque MA. Modulation of cell signaling pathways by Phyllanthus amarus and its major constituents potential role in the prevention and treatment of inflammation and cancer. Inflammopharmacology. 2020; 281-18. [Q1, IF 4.473]
(22) Haque MA, Jantan I, Harikrishnan H, Ahmad W. Standardized ethanol extract of Tinospora crispa upregulates pro-inflammatory mediators release in LPS-primed U937 human macrophages through stimulation of MAPK, NF-κB and PI3K-Akt signaling networks. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. 2020; 20245. [Q1, IF 3.659]
(21) Al-Araby SQ, Rahman MA, Chowdhury MAH, Das RR, Chowdhury TA, Hasan CMM, Afroze M, Hashem MA, Hajjar D, Alelwani W, Makki AA, Haque MA. Padina tenuis (marine alga) attenuates oxidative stress and streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic indices in Wistar albino rats. South African Journal of Botany. 2020; 12887-100. [Q2, IF 2.315]
(20) Akter N, Chowdhury FI, Selim S, Nayan SI, Khan F, Subhan N, Hossain H, Rahman MM, Haque MA, Alam MA. Polyphenolics in ramontchi protect cardiac tissues via suppressing isoprenaline-induced oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in Long-Evans rats. Journal of Functional Foods. 2020; 75104250. [Q1, IF 4.451]
(19) Jantan I, Haque MA, Ilangkovan M, Arshad L. Zerumbone from Zingiber zerumbet inhibits innate and adaptive immune responses in Balb/C mice. International Immunopharmacology. 2019; 73552-559. [Q2, IF 4.932]
(18) Jantan I, Haque MA, Ilangkovan M, Arshad L. An insight into the modulatory effects and mechanisms of action of Phyllanthus species and their bioactive metabolites on the immune system. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2019; 10 (878). [Q1, IF 5.810]
(17) Haque MA, Jantan I, Harikrishnan H, Ghazalee S. Standardized extract of Zingiber zerumbet suppresses LPS-induced pro-inflammatory responses through NF-κB, MAPK and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways in U937 macrophages. Phytomedicine. 2019; 54195-205. [Q1, IF 5.340]
(16) Ghazalee NS, Jantan I, Arshad L, Haque MA. Immunosuppressive effects of the standardized extract of Zingiber zerumbet on innate immune responses in Wistar rats. Phytotherapy Research. 2019; 33929-938. [Q1, IF 5.878]
(15) Akhtar NMY, Jantan I, Arshad L, Haque MA. Standardized ethanol extract, essential oil and zerumbone of Zingiber zerumbet rhizome suppress phagocytic activity of human neutrophils. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2019; 19331. [Q1, IF 3.659]
(14) Harikrishnan H, Jantan I, Haque MA, Kumolosasi E. Anti-Inflammatory effects of hypophyllanthin and niranthin through downregulation of NF-κB/MAPKs/PI3K-Akt signaling pathways. Inflammation. 2018; 41984-995. [Q3, IF 4.092]
(13) Harikrishnan H, Jantan I, Haque MA, Kumolosasi E. Anti-inflammatory effects of Phyllanthus amarus Schum. & Thonn. through inhibition of NF-κB, MAPK, and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways in LPS-induced human macrophages. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018; 18224. [Q1, IF 3.659]
(12) Harikrishnan H, Jantan I, Haque MA, Kumolosasi E. Phyllanthin from Phyllanthus amarus inhibits LPS-induced proinflammatory responses in U937 macrophages via downregulation of NF-κB/MAPK/PI3K-Akt signaling pathways. Phytotherapy Research. 2018; 322510-2519. [Q1, IF 5.878]
(11) Haque MA, Jantan I, Harikrishnan H, Abdul Wahab SM. Magnoflorine enhances LPS-activated pro-Inflammatory responses via MyD88-dependent pathways in U937 macrophages. Planta Medica. 2018; 841255-1264. [Q1, IF 3.352]
(10) Haque MA, Jantan I, Harikrishnan H. Zerumbone suppresses the activation of inflammatory mediators in LPS-stimulated U937 macrophages through MyD88-dependent NF-κB/MAPK/PI3K-Akt signaling pathways. International Immunopharmacology. 2018; 55312-322. [Q2, IF 4.932]
(9) Ahmad W, Jantan I, Kumolosasi E, Haque MA, Bukhari SNA. Immunomodulatory effects of Tinospora crispa extract and its major compounds on the immune functions of RAW 264.7 macrophages. International Immunopharmacology. 2018; 60141-151. [Q2, IF 4.932]
(8) Abdul Wahab SM, Jantan I, Haque MA, Arshad L. Exploring the Leaves of Annona muricata L. as a Source of Potential Anti-inflammatory and Anticancer Agents. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2018; 9 (661). [Q1, IF 5.810]
(7) Mohd Aluwi MFF, Rullah K, Haque MA, Yamin BM, Ahmad W, Amjad MW, Leong SW, Fahmizar NA, Jalil J, Abas F, Ismail NH, Jantan I, Lam KW. Suppression of PGE2 production via disruption of MAPK phosphorylation by unsymmetrical dicarbonyl curcumin derivatives. Medicinal Chemistry Research. 2017; 263323-3335. [Q4, IF 1.965]
(6) Mohamed SIA, Jantan I, Haque MA. Naturally occurring immunomodulators with antitumor activity An insight on their mechanisms of action. International Immunopharmacology. 2017; 50291-304. [Q2, IF 4.932]
(5) Haque MA, Jantan I, Arshad L, Bukhari SNA. Exploring the immunomodulatory and anticancer properties of zerumbone. Food & Function. 2017; 83410-3431. [Q1, IF 5.596]
(4) Haque MA, Jantan I, Abbas Bukhari SN. Tinospora species An overview of their modulating effects on the immune system. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2017; 20767-85. [Q1, IF 4.360]
(3) Haque MA, Jantan I. Recent updates on the phytochemistry, pharmacological, and toxicological activities of Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. 2017; 18696-720. [Q3, IF 2.837]
(2) Arshad L, Haque MA, Bukhari SNA, Jantan I. An overview of structure-activity relationship studies of curcumin analogs as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. Future Medicinal Chemistry. 2017; 9605-626. [Q2, IF 3.808]
(1) Arshad L, Jantan I, Bukhari SNA, Haque MA. Immunosuppressive effects of natural α,β-unsaturated carbonyl-based compounds, and their analogs and derivatives, on immune cells a review. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2017; 8 (22). [Q1, IF 5.810]

Contributed to over 10 national and international conferences/research seminars/workshops in Bangladesh and Malaysia as a participant and an organizing committee member.

Major Awards and Achievements
1. Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) from the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia
2. Excellent PhD Student Award from the Faculty of Pharmacy, UKM
3. PhD Gold Award 2018-Nominated
4. MNPS Best PhD Thesis Award 2018
5. Oral Presentation Award in Pharmacy Research Colloquium at UKM

Recognition and Appreciation in Media
Enlisted as one of the top contributing researchers at IIUC based on the Scopus Research Rankings of 2020 and 2021, respectively; the news has been covered by The Daily Campus, A National News Portal. (Ref. https//thedailycampus.com/private-university/62494)

Editorial Responsibilities
Review Editor, Frontiers in Pharmacology, Frontiers Media SA, Switzerland; IF 5.810
Academic Editor, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Hindawi Ltd, UK; IF 2.629
Topics Editor, Biologics, MDPI, Switzerland
Advisory Board Member, Heliyon, Elsevier, UK
Editorial Board Member, Future Integrative Medicine, Xia & He Publishing Inc., USA

Peer Reviewer
Peer reviewer of around 30 journals including Pharmacological Research-Elsevier, Scientific Reports-Nature Research, European Journal of Pharmacology-Elsevier, Journal of Inflammation Research-Dove Medical Press, International Immunopharmacology-Elsevier, Frontiers in Immunology-Frontiers, Cellular Signalling-Elsevier, Frontiers in Pharmacology-Frontiers, Journal of Neuroimmunology-Elsevier, Frontiers in Medicine-Frontiers, Journal of Ethnopharmacology-Elsevier, Phytomedicine-Elsevier, Molecular Biology Reports-Springer Nature, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology-Frontiers, BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies-Springer Nature, etc.

Professional Memberships
Member, Malaysian Natural Products Society
Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh

Brand Ambassador
Bentham Science Publishers, UAE