Publication of the Department - Pharmacology

Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam Dr. Kazi Rafiqul Islam Dr. Md. Mahmudul Hasan Sikder Dr. Md. Zahorul Islam Dr. Fatema Akter Dr. Jannatul Ferdous Dr. Sabbya Sachi Ms. Popy Khatun
  1. Islam, M.Z.; Akter, J.; Hossain, M.A.; Islam, M.S.; Islam, P.; Goswami, C.; Nguyen, H.T.T.; Miyamoto, A. Anti-Inflammatory, Wound Healing, and Anti-Diabetic Effects of Pure Active Compounds Present in the Ryudai Gold Variety of Curcuma longa. Molecules 2024, 29, 2795. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29122795
  2. Sachi S, Jahan MP, Islam P, Rafiq K, Islam MZ. Evaluation of hematoprotective, hepatoprotective, and anti-inflammatory potentials of chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) extract in rats. Vet Anim Sci. 2024 Mar 28;24:100349. doi: 10.1016/j.vas.2024.100349. PMID: 38590834; PMCID: PMC10999476.
  3. Khatun P, Saha P, Islam MZ, Islam A, Islam MA, Islam P. The reality of the use of growth hormones in fish (Rui (Labeo rohita), Catla (Catla catla), and Monosex Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) production. Curr Res Food Sci. 2024 Feb 29;8:100709. doi: 10.1016/j.crfs.2024.100709. PMID: 38450094; PMCID: PMC10915504.
  4. Md Ashraful Islam, Md Sodrul Islam, Md Abdul Awal, Md Zahorul Islam, A Khair, Mohammed Mebarek Bia, & Obaidul Islam. (2024). Synergistic Effects of Vitamin A and Spirulina on Arsenic Load in Rat Tissues and Blood. Research in Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, 10(3), 341–351. https://doi.org/10.3329/ralf.v10i3.71005
  5. Saha, P., Islam, P., Rafiq, K. et al. Anti-Inflammatory, Wound Healing, and Hepatoprotective Effects of Ethanol Extract of Rice Bran in Rodent Models. Pharm Chem J 57, 1410–1417 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11094-023-03004-x
  6. Ootawa T, Wu S, Sekio R, Smith H, Islam MZ, Nguyen HTT, Uno Y, Shiraishi M, Miyamoto A. Habu snakes (Protobothrops flavoviridis) show variation in thoracic aortic vasoreactivity between adjacent Japanese islands. J Vet Med Sci. 2024 Feb 8;86(2):202-206. doi: 10.1292/jvms.23-0361. Epub 2023 Dec 18. PMID: 38104972; PMCID: PMC10898993.
  7. Ootawa, Tomoki, Siyuan Wu, Ryoya Sekio, Henry Smith, Md. Zahorul Islam, Ha Thi Thanh Nguyen, Yasuhiro Uno, Mitsuya Shiraishi, and Atsushi Miyamoto. 2023. "Characterization of Vasoreactivity in a Semi-Arboreal Snake, the Tokara Habu (Protobothrops tokarensis)" Animals 13, no. 23: 3629. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13233629
  8. Sani AA, Rafiq K, Akter F, Islam P, Sachi S, Sultana N, Hayat S, Usman UB, Islam MS, Islam MZ, Hossain MT. Effect of knowledge of informal poultry drug prescribers on their attitude and practice toward antimicrobial use, residues, and resistance in Bangladesh. Vet World. 2023 Sep;16(9):1821-1828. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.1821-1828. Epub 2023 Sep 14. PMID: 37859963; PMCID: PMC10583889.
  9. Nguyen, Hai Thanh, Siyuan Wu, Tomoki Ootawa, Hieu Chi Nguyen, Hong Thi Tran, Pitchaya Pothinuch, Hang Thi Thu Pham, Anh Thi Hong Do, Hao Thanh Hoang, Md. Zahorul Islam, and et al. 2023. "Effects of Roasting Conditions on Antibacterial Properties of Vietnamese Turmeric (Curcuma longa) Rhizomes" Molecules 28, no. 21: 7242. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28217242
  10. Khatun P, Islam A, Sachi S, Islam MZ, Islam P. Pesticides in vegetable production in Bangladesh: A systemic review of contamination levels and associated health risks in the last decade. Toxicol Rep. 2023 Sep 9;11:199-211. doi: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2023.09.003. PMID: 37711360; PMCID: PMC10497734.
  11. Wu S, Ootawa T, Sekio R, Smith H, Islam MZ, Nguyen HTT, Uno Y, Shiraishi M, Miyamoto A. Reduced Nitric Oxide Synthase Involvement in Aigamo Duck Basilar Arterial Relaxation. Animals (Basel). 2023 Aug 28;13(17):2740. doi: 10.3390/ani13172740. PMID: 37685004; PMCID: PMC10486467.
  12. Sani AA, Rafiq K, Hossain MT, Akter F, Haque A, Hasan MI, Sachi S, Mustari A, Islam MZ, Alam MM. Screening and quantification of antibiotic residues in poultry products and feed in selected areas of Bangladesh. Vet World. 2023 Aug;16(8):1747-1754. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.1747-1754. Epub 2023 Aug 28. PMID: 37766715; PMCID: PMC10521182.
  13. Wu S., Ootawa T., Sekio R., Smith H., Islam M. Z., Uno Y., Shiraishi M., Miyamoto A. Involvement of beta3-adrenergic receptors in relaxation mediated by nitric oxide in chicken basilar artery // Poultry Science. 2023. Vol. 102. No. 6. p. 102633.
  14. Haque MA, Hossain MT, Islam MS, Islam MZ, Islam P, Shaha SN, Sikder MH, Rafiq K. Isolation of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. from sulfonamide-treated diarrheic calves. Vet World. 2022 Dec;15(12):2870-2876. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.2870-2876. Epub 2022 Dec 16. PMID: 36718340; PMCID: PMC9880849.
  15. Nii T, Islam MZ, Kake S, Shiraishi M, Takeuchi T, Kuwata H, Miyamoto A, Harada E. Direct evidence of nitric oxide production induced by lactoferrin and its enhancement by magnesium ions in cultured endothelial cells. J Vet Med Sci. 2022 Nov 7;84(11):1499-1501. doi: 10.1292/jvms.22-0368. Epub 2022 Sep 29. PMID: 36171111.
  16. Hossain MT, Rafiq K, Islam MZ, Chowdhury S, Islam P, Haque Z, Samad MA, Sani AA, Ferdous MRA, Islam MR, Ahmed N, Hossen MI, Khasruzzman AKM, Bhuiyan MKJ, Hossain MT. 2022. A Survey on Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Large-Animal Farmers towards Antimicrobial Use, Resistance, and Residues in Mymensingh Division of Bangladesh. Antibiotics (Basel). 24;11(4):442.
  17. Islam, M.Z., Kojima S, Sameshima  M, Obi T, Yamazaki-Himeno, E., Shiraishi, M., Miyamoto, A. 2021.  Vasomotor effects of noradrenaline, 5-hydroxytryptamine, angiotensin II, bradykinin, histamine, and acetylcholine on the bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) basilar artery. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol. 250:109190.
  18. Akter, J., Islam, M.Z., Hossain, A., Takara, K. 2021. Anti-tyrosinase properties of different species of turmeric and isolation of active compounds from Curcuma amada. Medicinal Chemistry Research. 30: 1669–1676.
  19. Talukder S, Hasan MM., Mandal, AK, Tasmim ST., Parvin MS, Ali MY, Nahar A., Islam MZ., Islam MT. 2021. Epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Salmonella in chickens, sewage, and workers of broiler farms in selected areas of Bangladesh. J Infect Dev Ctries 15(8):1155-1166.
  20. Khair A., Awal MA., Islam MS., Islam MZ., Rao RK. 2021. Potency of Spirulina (Spirulina Platensis) on Arsenic-induced Lipid Peroxidation in Rat. J Adv Vet Anim Res. 8(2):330-338.
  21. Islam MZ, Sawatari Y, Kojima S, Kiyama Y, Nakamura M, Sasaki K, Otsuka M, Obi T, Shiraishi M, Miyamoto A. Vasomotor effects of 5-hydroxytryptamine, histamine, angiotensin II, acetylcholine, noradrenaline, and bradykinin on the cerebral artery of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus). J Vet Med Sci. 2020 Oct 20;82(10):1456-1463. doi: 10.1292/jvms.20-0351. Epub 2020 Aug 19. PMID: 32814751; PMCID: PMC7653325.
  22. Akter, J., Islam, M.Z., Hossain, A., Takara, K. 2020. Pharmacological activities of 4-methylene-8-hydroxybisabola-2,10-diene-9-one, a new compound isolated from Ryudai gold (Curcuma longa). Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 393(2):191-201.
  23. Ferdous MRA, Ahmed MR, Khan SH, Mukta MA, Anika TT, Hossain MT, Islam MZ, Rafiq K (2020) Effect of discriminate and indiscriminate use of oxytetracycline on residual status in broiler soft tissues, Veterinary World, 13(1): 61-67.
  24. Islam, MS., Islam, MZ., Islam, MS. 2019. Discriminate and indiscriminate use of amoxicillin and its effects on hematological parameters of broiler. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2019, 5 (2), 153-157.
  25. Islam, M.S., Islam, M.Z., Islam, M. S. 2019. Discriminate and indiscriminate use of amoxicillin antibiotic and detection of its residue in poultry edible tissue by thin layer chromatography (TLC) method. Asian Australas. J. Food Saf. Secur. 2019, 3 (2), 96-102, 5(2), 153-157.
  26. Akter, J., Takara, K., Islam, M.Z., Hossain, M.A., Sano, A., Hou, D.X. 2019. Isolation and structural elucidation of antifungal compounds from Curcuma amada. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med. 12(3):123-129.
  27. Akter, J., Islam, M.Z., Takara, K., Hossain, M.A., Sano, A. 2019. Isolation and structural elucidation of antifungal compounds from Ryudai gold (Curcuma longa) against Fusarium solani sensu lato isolated from American manatee. Biochem. Physiol. C Toxicol. Pharmacol.219:87-94
  28. Islam, M.Z, Hossain, M.A. 2018. Comparison of antioxidant activity of different species and strains of turmeric (Curcuma spp.) and identification of active compounds. Food Process Technol. Vol 9, doi: 10.4172/2157-7110-C3-084.
  29. Akter, J., Hossain, M.A., Takara, K., Islam, Z., Hou, D.X. 2018. Antioxidant activity of different species and varieties of turmeric (Curcuma spp): Isolation of active compounds. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C Toxicol. Pharmacol. 2018; 215: 9–17.
  30. Akter, J., Islam M.Z., Hossain, M.A., Kawabata S., Takara, K., Nguyen HTT., Hou, D.X., Miyamoto A. 2019. Endothelium-independent and calcium channel-dependent relaxation of the porcine cerebral artery by different species and strains of turmeric. J. Trad. Compl. Med. 9: 297-303.
  31. Islam MM., A Khair., Awal MA., Islam MZ,. Haider MG. 2018. Prevention of arsenic toxicity with spirulina and mentha in rats. Ann. Bangladesh Agric. 22(2): 29-39.
  32. Akter, J., Islam M.Z., Takara, K., Hossain, M.A., Gima S, Hou, D.X. 2018. Plant growth inhibitors in turmeric (Curcuma longa) and their effects on Bidens pilosa. Weed Biol. Mange. 18:136-145.
  33. Akter, J., Hossain, M.A., Sano, A., Takara, K., Islam, M.Z., Hou, D.X. 2018. Antifungal activity of various species and strains of turmeric (Curcuma) against Fusarium solani sensu lato. Pharm. Chem. J. 2018, 52(4): 320–325.
  34. Islam, M.Z., Van Dao, C., Miyamoto, A., Shiraishi, M. 2017. Rho-kinase and the nitric oxide pathway modulate basilar arterial reactivity to acetylcholine and angiotensin II in steptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch. Pharmacol. 390: 929-938.
  35. Islam, M.Z., Kawaguchi, H., Miura, N., Miyoshi, N., Yamazaki-Himeno, E., Shiraishi, M., Miyamoto, A., Tanimoto, A. 2017. Hypertension alters the endothelial-dependent biphasic response of bradykinin in isolated Microminipig basilar artery. Microvasc. Res. 114:52-57.
  36. Nguyen, H.T., Nguyen, H.T., Islam, M.Z., Obi, T., Pothinuch, P., Nguyen, T.V., Nguyen, T.M., Dao, C.V., Shiraishi, M., Miyamoto, A.. 2016. Antagonistic Effects of Gingko biloba and Sophora japonica on Cerebral Vasoconstriction in Response to Histamine, 5-Hydroxytryptamine, U46619 and Bradykinin. Am. J. Chin. Med. 44(8):1607-1625.
  37. Van Dao, C., Islam, M.Z.,Sudo, K., Shiraishi, M., Miyamoto, A. 2016. MARCKS is involved in methylmercury-induced decrease in cell viability and nitric oxide production in EA.hy926 cells. Vet. Med. Sci. 78: 1569-1576.
  38. Nguyen, H.T., Nguyen, H.T., Islam, M.Z,Obi, T., Pothinuch, P., Zar, P.P., Hou, de X., Van Nguyen, T., Nguyen, T.M., Van Dao, C., Shiraishi, M., Miyamoto, A. 2016. Pharmacological characteristics of Artemisia vulgaris in isolated porcine basilar artery. J. Ethnopharmacol. 182: 16-26.
  39. Islam, M.Z., Van Dao, C., Shiraishi, M., Miyamoto, A. 2016. Methylmercury affects cerebrovascular reactivity to angiotensin II and acetylcholine via Rho-kinase and nitric oxide pathways in mice. Life Sci. 147: 30–38.
  40. Van Dao, C., Islam, M.Z., Miyamoto, A., Shiraishi, M. 2015. Effect of methylmercury exposure during fetal and lactation period on the cardiovascular system in mice. J. Pharmacol. Sci. 128: S201-S201.
  41. Islam, M.Z, Van Dao, C., Shiraishi M, Miyamoto A. Effect of in vivo exposure of low concentration of methylmercury on the cardiovascular system in adult mice. J. Pharmacol. Sci. 128: S202-S202.
  42. Islam, M.Z., Watanabe, Y., Nguyen, H.T., Yamazaki-Himeno, E., Obi, T., Shiraishi, M. and Miyamoto, A. 2014. Vasomotor Effects of Acetylcholine, Bradykinin, Noradrenaline, 5-Hydroxytryptamine, Histamine and Angiotensin II on the Mouse Basilar Artery. J. Vet. Med. Sci. 76: 1339–1345.
  43. Islam, M.Z, Miyagi, K., Matsumoto, T., Nguyen, H. T., Yamazaki-Himeno, E., Shiraishi, M. and Miyamoto, A. 2014. Bradykinin induces NO and PGF2α production via B2 receptor activation from cultured porcine basilar arterial endothelial cells. Naunyn Schmiedeberg`s Arch. Pharmacol. 387: 697–702.
  44. Islam, M.Z., Emi Yamazaki-Himeno, Mitsuya Shiraishi, Atsushi Miyamoto, Hiroaki Kawaguchi, Noriaki Miyoshi, Naoki Miura, Akihide Tanimoto. 2014. Angiotensin II decreases bradykinin-induced NO and increases prostaglandin F-2 alpha release from cultured Microminipig basilar arterial endothelial cells. J.Pharmacol. Sci.124: 104P-104P.
  45. Miyamoto, A., Islam, M.Z., Kawaguchi, H., Miura, N., Yamzaki-Himeno, E., Shiraishi, M., Miyoshi, N., Tanimoto, A. 2013 Effect of continuous intravenous infusion of angiotensin II on Microminipig basilar arterial responsiveness. J. Pharmacol. Sci. 121: 22P-22P.
  46. Islam MM, Awal MA, Mostofa M, Islam MZ, A Khair. 2013. Prevention of Arsenic Toxicity with Agro-based Spirulina and Selenium in Rats. Bangladesh Vet. J. 47(1-4):13-26.
  47. Matsumoto, F., Watanabe, Y., Obi, T., Islam, M.Z, Yamazaki-Himeno, E., Shiraishi, M and Miyamoto, A. 2012. Characterization of 5-hydroxytryptamine-induced contraction and acetylcholine-induced relaxation in isolated chicken basilar artery. Poultry Sci. 91: 1158–1164.
  48. Ghosh, A., Awal, M.A., Majumder, S., Mostofa, M., Khair, A., Islam, M.Z., Rao, D.R. 2012. Arsenic in Eggs and Excreta of Laying Hens in Bangladesh: A Preliminary Study. J. Health Popul. Nutr. 30: 383–393.
  49. Akter, J., Islam, M.Z., Hassan, J., Ghosh, A., Awal, M.A. 2010. Physio-biochemical changes in goats due to arsenic induced toxicity. Intl. J. BioResourch, 2: 15–20.
  50. Islam, M.Z., Awal, M.A., Mostofa, M., Ghosh, A., Khair, A. 2009. Effect of spinach against arsenic toxicity in rats. Bangladesh J. Vet. Med. 7: 358–363.
  51. Islam, M.Z., Awal, M.A., Mostofa, M., Islam, M., Khair, A. 2009. Agro-based spirulina against arsenic toxicity in rats. Intl. J. BioResourch, 2: 09–14.