Prof. Rafat Ali Siddiqui

Nutrition Science and Food Chemistry Laborator
Virginia State University, USA
Professor

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

1988  Ph.D., Biochemistry, Australian National University, Australia

1980  M.Sc., Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan

1978  B.Sc., Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan

Publications

1. Siddiqui, R., Li, H., Dhakal, R., et al. (2024). Hemp extract attenuates the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells-derive cells from racially diverse populations by inhibiting the Interferone-1 signaling pathway. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, 33(9).
2. Fayyaz, S., Atia-Tul-Wahab, Irshad, R., et al. (2024). Antidepressant Sertraline Hydrochloride Inhibits the Growth of HER2+AU565 Breast Cancer Cell Line through Induction of Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest. Anti-cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 24(14), 1038–1046.
3. Qayyum, S., Jabeen, A., Ashraf, S., et al. (2024). Oxadiazole Derivatives of Diclofenac as an Anti-proliferative Agent for B-cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: An In vitro and In Silico Studies. Medicinal Chemistry, 20(4), 443–451.
4. Kanwal, S., Davis, E., Lee, S., et al. (2023). Effect of ginger extracts on hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines-derived from Caucasian, Asian, and African American patients. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, 32(12).
5. Reghupaty, S., Kanwal, S., Mendoza, R., et al. (2023). Dysregulation of Type I Interferon (IFN-I) Signaling: A Potential Contributor to Racial Disparity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Cancers, 15(17), Article 4283.
6. Sarker, A., Jung, Y., & Siddiqui, R. (2023). Yoghurt fortification with green papaya powder and banana resistant starch: effects on the physicochemical and bioactive properties. International Journal of Food Science and Technology.
7. Sarker, A. & Siddiqui, R. (2023). Effects of ultrasonic processing on the quality properties of fortified yogurt. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 98, Article 106533.
8. Li, H., Beg, O., Rafie, A., et al. (2023). Characterization of Green and Yellow Papaya (Carica papaya) for Anti-Diabetic Activity in Liver and Myoblast Cells and Wound-Healing Activity in Fibroblast Cells. Nutrients, 15(8), Article 1929.
9. Li, H., Rafie, A., Hamama, A., et al. (2023). Immature ginger reduces triglyceride accumulation by downregulating Acyl CoA carboxylase and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase-1 genes in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Food & Nutrition Research, 67, 1–18.
10. Berkomah, J., Li, H., Siddiqui, R., et al. (2022). Cilantro and Coriander Yield as Affected by Cultivars and Row Spacings in Fall and Spring Production in Virginia. Hortscience, 57(9), 1156–1158.
11. Sana, T., Qayyum, S., Jabeen, A., et al. (2022). Isolation and characterization of anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative compound, for B-cell Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn.. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 293, Article 115267.
12. Pathan, S. & Siddiqui, R. (2022). Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Components in Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) Greens: A Review. Nutrients, 14(3), Article 558.
13. Li, H., Rafie, R., Xu, Z., et al. (2022). Phytochemical profile and anti-oxidation activity changes during ginger (Zingiber officinale) harvest: Baby ginger attenuates lipid accumulation and ameliorates glucose uptake in HepG2 cells. Food Science & Nutrition, 10(1), 133–144.
14. Siddiqui, R. & Moghadasian, M. (2020). Nutraceuticals and Nutrition Supplements: Challenges and Opportunities. Nutrients, 12(6), Article 1593.
15. Haider, S., Liaquat, L., Ahmad, S., et al. (2020). Naringenin protects AlCl3/D-galactose induced neurotoxicity in rat model of AD via attenuation of acetylcholinesterase levels and inhibition of oxidative stress. Plos One, 15(1), Article e0227631.
16. Aziz, A., Siddiqui, R., & Amtul, Z. (2020). Engineering of fluorescent or photoactive Trojan probes for detection and eradication of β-Amyloids. Drug Delivery, 27(1), 917–926.
17. Soomro, S., Mesaik, M., Shaheen, F., et al. (2020). Inhibitory Effects of Myrtucommuacetalone 1 (MCA-1) from Myrtus Communis on Inflammatory Response in Mouse Macrophages. Molecules, 25(1), Article 13.
18. Al-Shaya, H., Li, H., Beg, O., et al. (2020). Phytochemical profile and antioxidation activity of annona fruit and its effect on lymphoma cell proliferation. Food Science & Nutrition, 8(1), 58–68.
19. Siddiqui, R., Li, H., Galanopoulos, C., et al. (2019). Phenolic and Antioxidant Comparison of Aronia (Aronia prunifolia), Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), Blackberry (Rubus spp.) and Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) Grown at Virginia State University. Hortscience, 54(9), S277–S277.
20. Siddiqui, R., Li, H., Hamama, A., et al. (2019). Phenolic Content and Anti-Oxidation Properties of Ginger Is Influenced By Harvest Time: An Effective Medicinal Produce for Preventing Obesity. Hortscience, 54(9), S116–S116.

Profile Details

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WOS ResearcherID: GGW-9603-2022