Department:  Faculty of Veterinary Science, Department of Pharmacy

Position:  Lecturer

HEC Approved Supervisor:  NO

Research Intersts:  Toxicological studies of plant extracts,Nanoparticles and their targeted drug delivery, Bio-detoxification using polymers, Hydrogel based drug delivery system.

Publications:  

1. Akhtar, B. , , 2018, Is Cannabidiol (CBD) a promising substance for new drug development? A review of its potential therapeutic applications, C, ritical Reviews™ in Eukaryotic Gene Expression , 28(1), 73-86
2. Akhtar, B. , , 2018, Phytochemical screening and in-vitro evaluation of pharmacological activities of peels of Musa sapientum and Carica papaya fruit. , Natural Product Research, , 32 (11), 1333-1336.
3. saddique, S. , S. Nawaz, M. Faqir, B. Akhtar, and B. Aslam, 2017, Phytochemical screening and in-vitro evaluation of pharmacological activities of peels of Musa sapientum and Carica papaya fruit., Nat Prod Res, ,
4. Sharif, A. , M. F. Akhtar, B. Akhtar, A. Saleem, M. Manan, M. shabir, M. Ashraf, S. Peerzada, S. Ahmed, and M. Raza, 2017, Genotoxic and Cytotoxic Potential of Whole Plant Extracts of Kalanchoe Laciniata by Ames and MTT Assay, EXCLI J. , 16, 593-601
5. Akhtar, M. F. , A. Sharif, M. Saleem, A. Saleem, B. Akhtar, M. Raza, H. Ijaz, M. shabir, S. Ali, A. Sharif, M. B. Nasim, S. Peerzada,, 2017, Genotoxic and cytotoxic potential of Alternanthera Bettzickiana, an important ethnomedicinal plant. , Cell Mol Biol, 63, 109-114
6. Muhammad, F. , B. Akhtar, A. Sharif, M. Akhtar, and W. Majeed, 2017, Diverse signaling pathways and current status of molecular targeted treatments in hepatocellular carcinoma. , Crit Rev Eukaryot Gene Expr, DOI: 10.16,
7. Muhammad, F. , T. Nguyen, A. Raza, B. Akhtar, S. Aryal,, 2017, A review on nanoparticle-based technologies for biodetoxification., Drug and Chemical Toxicology, 40, 489-497
8. Alvi, S. , A. Javeed, B. Akhtar, A. Sharif, and M. F. Akhtar, 2017, Probiotics for Cure of Helicobacter Pylori Infection: A Review, Int J of food prop, 20, 2215-2222
9. Akhtar, B. , M. Ashraf, A. Javeed, A. Sharif, M. F. Akhtar, A. Saleem, I. Hamid, S. Alvi, and G. Murtaza, 2016, Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic and analgesic activities of Grewia asiatica fruit extracts in albino mice. , Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research, 73, 983-989
10. Sharif, A. , m. Ashraf, A. Javeed, A. A. Anjum, M. F. Akhtar, B. Akhtar, and A. Saleem, 2016, Oxidative stress responses in Wistar rats on subacute exposure to pharmaceutical wastewater , Environ. Sci and Pollu Res., 23, 24158-2416
11. Akhtar, M. F. , M. Ashraf, A. A. Anjum, A. Javeed, A. Sharif, A. Saleem, and B. Akhtar, 2016, Textile industrial effluent induces mutagenicity and oxidative DNA damage and exploits oxidative stress biomarkers in rats. , Env. Tox and Pharmacol, 41, 180-186
12. Akhtar, M. F. , M. Ashraf, A. Javeed, A. A. Anjum, A. Sharif, A. Saleem, B. Akhtar, A. M. Khan, and I. Altaf, 2016, Toxicity Appraisal of Untreated Dyeing Industry Wastewater Based on Chemical Characterization and Short term Bioassays., Bull. of Environ. Cont. Toxicol. , 96, 502=507
13. Akhtar, M. F. , A. Saleem, A. Sharif, B. Akhtar, M. B. Nasim, S. Peerzada, M. Raza, H. Ijaz, S. Ahmed, M. shabir, S. Ali, Z. Akbar, S. S. Hassan,, 2016, Genotoxic and mutagenic potential of Terminalia Citrina fruit extracts, a plant of ethno-medicinal significance, EXCLI J., 15, 589-598
14. Mehmood, A. , I. Hamid, A. Sharif, M. F. Akhtar, B. Akhtar, A. Saleem, J. Iqbal, M. shabir, S. Ali,, 2016, Evaluation of anti-inflammatory analgesic and anti-pyretic activities of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of seeds of Buchanania lanzan in animal models., Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research., 73, 1601-1608
15. Sharif, A. , M. Ashraf, A. A. Anjum, A. Javeed, I. Altaf, M. F. Akhtar, M. Abbas, B. Akhtar, A. Saleem,, 2016, Pharmaceutical wastewater being composite mixture of environmental pollutants may be associated with mutagenicity and genotoxicity. , Environ Sci and Pollut. Res, 23, 2813-2820
16. Saleem, A. , M. F. Akhtar, M. F. Mushtaq, M. Saleem, S. T. Muhammad, B. Akhtar, A. Sharif, and S. Peerzada, 2016, Current Trends I the treatment of Hepatitis C: Interventions prevent adverse effects and increase effectiveness of anti-HCV therapy., EXCLI J., 15, 578-588
17. Sharif, A. , M. E. Rabbani , M. F. Akhtar, B. Akhtar, A. Saleem, K. Farzana, A. Usman, and G. Murtaza, 2011, Design and Evaluation of Modified Release Bilayer Tablets of Flurbiprofen. , Adv Clin Exp Med , 20, 343-349
18. Akhtar, M. F. , M. Rabbani , A. Sharif, B. Akhtar, A. Saleem, and G. Murtaza, 2011, FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MODIFIED RELEASE TABLETS CONTAINING ISONIAZID USING SWELLABLE POLYMERS., Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. , 8, 250-259

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