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Hafiz A. Makeen

Associate professor, Department of clinical pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Jazan …
Verified email at jazanu.edu.sa
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Role of Medicinal plant‐derived Nutraceuticals as a potential target for the treatment of breast cancer

KS Alharbi, WH Almalki, HA Makeen… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most challenging cancers to treat, accounting for many
cancer‐related deaths. Over some years, chemotherapy, hormone treatment, radiation, and …

[HTML][HTML] Overview of therapeutic targets in management of dementia

…, A Al Harrasi, G Singh, S Mohan, HA Makeen… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dementia is defined as a gradual cognitive impairment that interferes with everyday tasks,
and is a leading cause of dependency, disability, and mortality. According to the current …

[HTML][HTML] “Aducanumab” making a comeback in Alzheimer's disease: An old wine in a new bottle

…, A Sehgal, S Singh, N Sharma, HA Makeen… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite presence of substantial evidence suggesting the pivotal role of amyloid (Aβ) in
Alzheimer's disease (AD), very few therapeutic agents have been able to ameliorate the disease. …

[HTML][HTML] Improved photocatalytic and antioxidant activity of olive fruit extract-mediated ZnO nanoparticles

…, K Zoghebi, M Al Bratty, A Hanbashi, HA Makeen… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Photodegradation is an efficient strategy for the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater.
Due to their distinct properties and extensive applications, semiconductor nanoparticles …

[HTML][HTML] The association of dietary behaviors and practices with overweight and obesity parameters among Saudi university students

…, AA Albarraq, MA Al-Kasim, S Alqahtani, HA Makeen… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Western dietary habits, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle, are potential contributors
to the prevalence and rapid increase in the incidence of obesity in Saudi Arabia. This …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical, cytotoxic, and antimicrobial evaluation of the fruits of miswak plant, Salvadora persica L.

M Al Bratty, HA Makeen, HA Alhazmi, SM Syame… - Journal of …, 2020 - hindawi.com
Salvadora persica L. (Salvadoraceae) is an evergreen shrub growing in the Middle East,
Africa, and Southern Asia. It is traditionally known as “miswak” and used as toothbrushes and …

[HTML][HTML] Neuroprotective effect of α-mangostin in ameliorating propionic acid-induced experimental model of autism in Wistar rats

A Tiwari, R Khera, S Rahi, S Mehan, HA Makeen… - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Several studies have documented the role of hyper-activation of extracellular signal-regulated
kinases (ERK) in Autism pathogenesis. Alpha-mangostin (AMG) is a phytoconstituents …

[HTML][HTML] Bioactive natural antivirals: An updated review of the available plants and isolated molecules

S Mohan, MM Elhassan Taha, HA Makeen, HA Alhazmi… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Viral infections and associated diseases are responsible for a substantial number of mortality
and public health problems around the world. Each year, infectious diseases kill 3.5 million …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 related psychological distress and fears among mothers and pregnant women in Saudi Arabia

…, HD Kariry, W Maabouj, D Moraya, HA Makeen - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Objectives This study objectives were to investigate maternal psychological distress,
mothers’ fear of their children contracting COVID-19, mothers’ perceptions of the information …

Protective effects of apigenin on methylmercury-induced behavioral/neurochemical abnormalities and neurotoxicity in rats

…, S Kumar, A Khan, HA Makeen… - Human & …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a neurotoxin that induces neurotoxicity and cell death in neurons.
MeHg increases oligodendrocyte death, glial cell activation, and motor neuron …