Department:  Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry

Position:  Assistant Professor

HEC Approved Supervisor:  YES

Research Intersts:  Synthesis of Organometallic compounds, Coordination compounds, Organic salts and their biomedical applications against various types of cancer and microbes as well. My research interests also expand in the field of Environmental chemistry where I used to conduct projects related to air, water and soil pollution.

Publications:  

1. Haque, R. A. , M. A. Iqbal, F. Mohamad, and M. R. Razali, 2018, Antibacterial and DNA cleavage activity of carbonyl functionalized N-heterocyclic carbene-silver(I) and selenium compounds, Journal of Molecular Structure, 1155,, 362-370
2. Haque, R. A. , N. Hasanudin, M. A. Hussein, S. A. Ahamed , and M. A. Iqbal, 2017, Bis-N-heterocyclic carbene silver(I) and palladium(II) complexes: Efficient antiproliferative agents against breast cancer cells, Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry , 47, 131-137
3. Fatima, T. , R. A. Haque, M. A. Iqbal, A. Ahmad, L. E. Ahmed Hassan, M. T. Agha, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, A. A. Majid, and M. R. Razali, 2017, Tetra N-heterocyclic carbene dinuclear silver(I) complexes as potential anticancer agents: Synthesis and in vitro anticancer studies, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 853, 122-135
4. Hassan, E. A. , M. A. Iqbal, S. S. Dahham, Y. M. Tabana, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, and A. A. Majid, 2017, Colorectal, Prostate and Pancreas Human Cancers Targeted Bioassay-guided Isolations and Characterization of Chemical Constituents from Tephrosia apollinea., Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 17, 590-598
5. Ali, B. , M. R. Shakir, and M. A. Iqbal, 2017, Techniques in the synthesis of mononuclear manganese complexes, Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry, 37, 105
6. Ali , B. , and M. A. Iqbal, 2017, Coordination Complexes of Manganese and Their Biomedical Applications, ChemistrySelect, 2, 1586-1604
7. Fatima, T. , R. A. Haque, M. A. Iqbal, and M. R. Razali, 2017, A new approach for the synthesis of tetrabenzimidazolium salt as a precursor for the tetra-N-heterocyclic carbene dinuclear silver(I) complex, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 831, 50-54
8. Tabana, Y. M. , L. E. Hassan, M. B. Ahamed, S. S. Dahham, M. A. Iqbal, M. A. Saeed, M. S. Khan, D. Sandai, A. S. Majid, C. E. Oon, and A. M. Majid, 2016, Scopoletin, an active principle of tree tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) inhibits human tumor vascularization in xenograft models and modulates ERK1, VEGF-A, and FGF-2 in computer model., Microvascular Research, 107, 17-33
9. Shamsuddin Sultan Khan, M. D. , A. A. Majid, M. A. Iqbal, A. S. Abdul Majid, M. Al-Mansoub, and R. S.M. Anwarul Haque, 2016, Designing the angiogenic inhibitor for brain tumor via disruption of VEGF and IL17A expression, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 93, 304-318
10. Shamsuddin Sultan Khan, M. D. , M. A. Iqbal, and A. A. Majid, 2016, Effect of crystallization of caffeic acid enhanced stability and dual biological efficacy, Cogent Biology, 2,
11. Fatima, T. , R. A. Haque, M. R. Razali, A. Ahmad, M. A. Iqbal, M. Asif, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, and A. A. Majid, 2016, Synthesis, crystal structure, in vitro anticancer and in vivo acute oral toxicity studies of tetramethylene linked bis-benzimidazolium salts and their respective dinuclear Ag(I)–NHC complexes, Journal of Coordination Chemistry , 69,
12. Asif, M. , M. A. Iqbal, M. A. Hussein, C. E. Oon, R. A. Haque, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, A. S. Abdul Majid, and A. A. Majid, 2016, Human colon cancer targeted pro-apoptotic, anti-metastatic and cytostatic effects of binuclear Silver(I)-N-Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes., European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 108, 177-187
13. Iqbal, M. A. , R. A. Haque, W. C. Ng, L. E. Hassan, A. M. Majid, and M. R. Razali, 2016, Green synthesis of mono- and di-selenium-N-heterocyclic carbene adducts: Characterizations, crystal structures and pro-apoptotic activities against human colorectal cancer, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 801, 130-138
14. Hussain, S. , M. Naeem, M. N. Chaudhry, and M. A. Iqbal, 2016, Accumulation of Residual Antibiotics in the Vegetables Irrigated by Pharmaceutical Wastewater, Exposure and Health, 8, 107–115
15. Win, Y. F. , C. S. Choong, J. C. Dang, M. A. Iqbal, C. K. Quah, S. R. Kanuparth, R. A. Haque, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, and S. G. Teoh , 2015, Synthesis, crystal structures and spectroscopic properties of two new organotin (IV) complexes and their antiproliferative effect against cancerous and non-cancerous cells, Comptes Rendus Chimie, 18, 137-148
16. Elhadi, A. A. , H. Osman, M. A. Iqbal, S. K. Rajeswari, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, A. A. Majid, M. Rosli, I. A. Razak, and A. S. Bin Abdul Majid, 2015, Synthesis and structural elucidation of two new series of aurone derivatives as potent inhibitors against the proliferation of human cancer cells, Medicinal Chemistry Research, 24, 3504-3515
17. Dahham, S. S. , Y. M. Tabana, M. A. Iqbal, M. B. Ahamed, M. O. Ezzat, A. S. Majid, and A. M. Majid, 2015, The anticancer, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of the sesquiterpene ß-caryophyllene from the essential oil of Aquilaria crassna, Molecules, 20, 11808-1182
18. Hussein, M. A. , M. A. Iqbal, M. I. Umar , R. A. Haque, and T. S. Guan, 2015, Synthesis, structural elucidation and cytotoxicity of new thiosemicarbazone derivatives, Arabian Journal of Chemistry, ,
19. Hussein, M. A. , M. A. Iqbal, M. Asif, R. A. Haque, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, A. M. Abdul Majid, and T. S. Guan, 2015, Asynthesis, Crystal Structures and in Vitro Anticancer Studies of New Thiosemicarbazone Derivatives, Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements, 190, 1498-1508
20. Vaqas, M. , M. A. Iqbal, M. Aliemuddin, A. Naveed, H. M. T, and M. Arshad, 2015, Monitoring the Key Components and Elimination of Asphaltenes Precipitation in Crude by a New Alternative , Petroleum Science and Technology, 33, 1449-1453
21. Iqbal, M. A. , R. A. Haque, S. A. Ahmad, S. F. Jafari, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, and A. M. Abdul Majid, 2015, Crystal Structures and Cytotoxicity of Ortho-Xylene Linked Bis-benzimidazolium Salts., Med Chem, 11, 473-81
22. Haque, R. A. , S. Y. Choo, S. Budagumpi, M. A. Iqbal, and A. Al-Ashraf Abdullah, 2015, Silver(I) complexes of mono- and bidentate N-heterocyclic carbene ligands: synthesis, crystal structures, and in vitro antibacterial and anticancer studies., European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 90, 82-92
23. Syed, H. K. , M. A. Iqbal, R. A. Haque, and K. K. Peh, 2015, Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of a curcumin–silver(I) complex, Journal of Coordination Chemistry , 68, 1088-1100
24. Iqbal, M. A. , M. I. Umar , R. A. Haque, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, M. Z. Bin Asmawi, and A. A. Majid, 2015, Macrophage and colon tumor cells as targets for a binuclear silver(I) N-heterocyclic carbene complex, an anti-inflammatory and apoptosis mediator, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 146, 1-13
25. Hassan, L. A. , M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, A. S. Abdul Majid, M. A. Iqbal, F. S. Al Suede, R. A. Haque, Z. Ismail, O. C. Ein, and A. A. Majid, 2014, Crystal structure elucidation and anticancer studies of (-)-pseudosemiglabrin: a flavanone isolated from the aerial parts of Tephrosia apollinea, PLoS One, 9, e90806
26. Jafari, S. F. , M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, M. A. Iqbal, F. S. Al Suede, S. H. Khalid, R. A. Haque, Z. D. Nassar, M. I. Umar , A. M. Abdul Majid,, 2014, Increased aqueous solubility and proapoptotic activity of potassium koetjapate against human colorectal cancer cells., Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 66, 1394-1409
27. Win, Y. F. , C. S. Choong, j. C. Dang, M. A. Iqbal, C. K. Quah, A. A. Majid, and S. G. Teoh, 2014, Polymeric seven-coordinated organotin(IV) complexes derived from 5-amino-2-chlorobenzoic acid and in vitro anti-cancer studies, Journal of Coordination Chemistry , 67, 3401-3413
28. Jafari, S. F. , K. Ahmad, B. Mohamed, M. A. Iqbal, F. S. Al Suede, S. H. Khalid, R. A. Haque, Z. D. Nassar, M. I. Umar , and A. A. Majid, 2014, Increased aqueous solubility and proapoptotic activity of potassium koetjapate against human colorectal cancer cells., Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology , 66, 1394-1409
29. Dahham, S. S. , M. Ahamed, S. M. Saghir, F. S. Alsuede, M. A. Iqbal, and A. Majid, 2014, Bioactive essential oils from Aquilaria crassna for cancer prevention and treatment, Glob J Adv Pure Appl Sci , 4, 26-31
30. Iqbal, M. A. , R. A. Haque, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, and A. A. Majid, 2014, Synthesis and Cytotoxicity of Dinuclear Silver(I)-N-Heterocyclic Carbene Complexes, Biochemistry & Analytical Biochemistry, 3, 1
31. Haroon, M. , M. Vaqas, and M. A. Iqbal, 2013, Comparative Study of Macro-elements (P, Na and K) in the Edible Part of Vegetables Irrigated with Sewage, Canal and Tube Well Water, Asian Journal of Chemistry, 25, 835
32. Haque, R. A. , and M. A. Iqbal, 2013, Synthesis and characterization of ortho-xylyl linked bis-benzimidazolium salts (Part-II), Asian Journal of Chemistry, 25, 3049
33. Farag, A. M. , T. S. Guan, H. Osman, A. A. Majid, M. A. Iqbal, and M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, 2013, Synthesis of metal (II)[M= Cu, Mn, Zn] Schiff base complexes and their Pro-apoptotic activity in liver tumor cells via caspase activation, Medicinal Chemistry Research, 22, 4727-4736
34. Vaqas, M. , S. Chaudhary, M. A. Iqbal, and M. Haroon, 2013, SALICYLALDEHYDE SALICYLOYLHYDRAZONE-A SHORT REVIEW., Science International, 25,
35. Iqbal, M. A. , R. A. Haque, S. F. Nasri, A. A. Majid, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, E. Farsi, and T. Fatima, 2013, Potential of silver against human colon cancer: (synthesis, characterization and crystal structures of xylyl (Ortho, meta, & Para) linked bis-benzimidazolium salts and Ag(I)-NHC complexes: In vitroant, Chemistry Central Journal, 7, 27
36. Iqbal, M. A. , R. A. Haque, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, A. A. Majid, and S. S. Al-Rawi, 2013, Synthesis and anticancer activity of para-xylyl linked bis-benzimidazolium salts and respective Ag (I) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes, Medicinal Chemistry Research, 22, 2455-2466
37. Haque, R. A. , S. F. Nasri, and M. A. Iqbal, 2013, A new dinuclear Ag (I)–N-heterocyclic carbene complex derived from para-xylyl linked bis-imidazolium salt: synthesis, crystal structure, and in vitro anticancer studies, Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 66, 2679-2692
38. Iqbal, M. A. , R. A. Haque, S. Budagumpi, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, and A. M. Abdul Majid, 2013, Short metal–metal separations and in vitro anticancer studies of a new dinuclear silver(I)-N-heterocyclic carbene complex of para-xylyl-linked bis-benzimidazolium salt, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 28, 64-69
39. Haque, R. A. , S. F. Nasri, M. A. Iqbal, S. S. Al-Rawi, S. F. Jafari, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, and A. A. Majid, 2013, Synthesis, characterization, and crystal structures of bis-imidazolium salts and respective dinuclear Ag(I) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes: In vitro anticancer studies against “human colon cancer” a, Journal of Chemistry, ,
40. Haque, R. A. , M. A. Iqbal, S. Budagumpi, K. Ahamed, B. Mohamed, A. Majid, M. Amin, and N. Hasanudin, 2013, Binuclear meta-xylyl-linked Ag(I)-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes of N-alkyl/aryl-alkyl-substituted bis-benzimidazolium salts: synthesis, crystal structures and in vitro anticancer studies, Applied Organometallic Chemistry, 27, 214-223
41. Haque, R. A. , M. A. Iqbal, P. Asekunowo, A. A. Majid, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, M. I. Umar , S. S. Al-Rawi, and F. S. Al-Suede, 2013, Synthesis, structure, anticancer, and antioxidant activity of para-xylyl linked bis-benzimidazolium salts and respective dinuclear Ag(I) N-heterocyclic carbene complexes (Part-II), Medicinal Chemistry Research, 22, 4663-4676
42. Haque, R. A. , N. Hasanudin, M. A. Iqbal, A. Ahmad, S. Hashim, A. A. Majid, and M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, 2013, Synthesis, crystal structures, in vitro anticancer, and in vivo acute oral toxicity studies of bis-imidazolium/benzimidazolium salts and respective dinuclear Ag(I)-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes, Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 66, 3211-3228
43. Han, T. Y. , T. S. Guan , M. A. Iqbal, R. A. Haque, K. S. Rajeswari , M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, and A. A. Majid, 2013, Synthesis of water soluble copper(II) complexes: crystal structures, DNA binding, oxidative DNA cleavage, and in vitro anticancer studies, Medicinal Chemistry Research, 23, 2347-2359
44. Haque, R. A. , M. A. Iqbal, S. Budagumpi, M. Hemamalini, and H. Fun, 2012, 3, 3-[1, 2-Phenylenebis (methylene)] bis (1-ethylbenzimidazolium) dibromide, Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, 68, 3
45. Haque, R. A. , M. A. Iqbal, M. B. Khadeer Ahamed, A. A. Majid, and Z. A. Abdul Hameed, 2012, Design, synthesis and structural studies of meta-xylyl linked bis-benzimidazolium salts: potential anticancer agents against ‘human colon cancer’, Chemistry Central Journal, 6, 68
46. Haque, R. A. , M. A. Iqbal, M. M. Rosli, and H. Fun, 2012, 3, 3-[1, 2-Phenylenebis (methylene)] bis (1-ethyl-1H-benzimidazol-1-ium) bis (hexaflourophosphate), Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, 68, o1635-o163
47. Iqbal, M. A. , R. A. Haque, . Fun, and T. S. Chia, 2012, 3, 3-[1, 2-Phenylenebis (methylene)] bis (1-propylbenzimidazolium) dibromide hemihydrate, Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, 68, o466-o467
48. Haque, R. A. , M. A. Iqbal, H. Fun, and S. Arshad, 2012, 3, 3-[1, 2-Phenylenebis (methylene)] bis (1-octylbenzimidazolium) dibromide monohydrate, Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, 68, o924-o925
49. Haque, R. A. , M. A. Iqbal, S. A. Ahmad, T. S. Chia, and H. Fun, 2012, 3, 3-[1, 4-Phenylenebis (methylene)] bis (1-propylbenzimidazolium) dichloride dihydrate, Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online, 68, o845-o846

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