Muhammad Siraj

Mr. Muhammad Siraj

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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Sajid Ali
MAMuhammad Saeed Akhtar
Muhammad Saeed Akhtar
MSMuhammad Siraj
Muhammad Siraj
Wajid ZamanWajid Zaman
Wajid Zaman
Microbial plant biostimulants offer a promising, sustainable solution for enhancing plant growth and resilience, particularly under abiotic stress conditions such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, and heavy metal toxicity. These biostimulants, including plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, mycorrhizal fungi, and nitrogen-fixing bacteria, enhance plant tolerance through mechanisms such as phytohormone production, nutrient solubilization, osmotic adjustment, and antioxidant enzyme activation. Advances in genomics, metagenomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics have significantly expanded our understanding of plant–microbe molecular communication in the rhizosphere, revealing mechanisms underlying these interactions that promote stress resilience. However, challenges such as inconsistent field performance, knowledge gaps in stress-related molecular signaling, and regulatory hurdles continue to limit broader biostimulant adoption. Despite these challenges, microbial biostimulants hold significant potential for advancing agricultural sustainability, particularly amid climate change-induced stresses. Future studies and innovation, including Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and other molecular editing tools, should optimize biostimulant formulations and their application for diverse agro-ecological systems. This review aims to underscore current advances, challenges, and future directions in the field, advocating for a multidisciplinary approach to fully harness the potential of biostimulants in modern agriculture.

19 June 2025 in Plants
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Sajid AliSajid Ali
Sajid Ali
MSMuhammad Siraj
Muhammad Siraj
MAMuhammad Saeed Akhtar
Muhammad Saeed Akhtar
Wajid ZamanWajid Zaman
Wajid Zaman
Plant microbiomes, composed of a diverse array of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, archaea, and microalgae, are critical to plant health and resilience, playing key roles in nutrient cycling, stress mitigation, and disease resistance. Climate change is expected to intensify various abiotic stressors, such as drought, salinity, temperature extremes, nutrient deficiencies, and heavy metal toxicity. Plant-associated microbiomes have emerged as a promising natural solution to help mitigate these stresses and enhance agricultural resilience. However, translating laboratory findings into real-world agricultural benefits remains a significant challenge due to the complexity of plant–microbe interactions under field conditions. We explore the roles of plant microbiomes in combating abiotic stress and discuss advances in microbiome engineering strategies, including synthetic biology, microbial consortia design, metagenomics, and CRISPR-Cas, with a focus on enhancing their practical application in agriculture. Integrating microbiome-based solutions into climate-smart agricultural practices may contribute to long-term sustainability. Finally, we underscore the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in overcoming existing challenges. Microbiome-based solutions hold promise for improving global food security and promoting sustainable agricultural practices in the face of climate change.

9 June 2025 in Future Foods
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Sajid AliSajid Ali
Sajid Ali
Muhammad HamayunMuhammad Hamayun
Muhammad Hamayun
MSMuhammad Siraj
Muhammad Siraj
SKSumera Afzal Khan
Sumera Afzal Khan
HKHo-Youn Kim
Ho-Youn Kim
BLBokyung Lee
Bokyung Lee

1 November 2024 in ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science
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AWAbdul Waris
Abdul Waris
MSMuhammad Siraj
Muhammad Siraj
AKAyyaz Khan
Ayyaz Khan
JLJunyu Lin
Junyu Lin
MAMuhammad Asim
Muhammad Asim
Fahad A. AlhumaydhiFahad A. Alhumaydhi
Fahad A. Alhumaydhi

1 September 2023 in Non-coding RNA Research
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IKImdad Khan
Imdad Khan
MSMuhammad Siraj
Muhammad Siraj
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small endogenous non-coding RNA, size range from 17 to 25 nucleotides that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. More than 2000 different types of miRNAs have been identified in humans which regulate about 60% of gene expression, since the discovery of the first miRNA in 1993. MicroRNA performs many functions such as being involved in the regulation of various biological pathways for example cell migration, cell proliferation, cell differentiation, disease progression, and initiation. miRNAs also play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis lesions, cardiac fibroblast, cardiac hypertrophy, cancer, and neurological disorders. Abnormal activation of many cell signaling pathways has been observed in the development of coronary artery disease. Abnormal expression of these candidate miRNA genes leads to up or downregulation of specific genes, these specific genes play an important role in the regulation of cell signaling pathways involved in coronary artery disease. Many studies have found that miRNAs play a key role in the regulation of crucial signaling pathways that are involved in the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease. This review is designed to investigate the role of cell signaling pathways regulated by candidate miRNAs in Coronary artery disease.

16 August 2024 in Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry
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RURafi Ullah
Rafi Ullah
MSMuhammad Siraj
Muhammad Siraj
FZFarishta Zarshan
Farishta Zarshan
BABanzeer Ahsan Abbasi
Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi
TYTabassum Yaseen
Tabassum Yaseen
JIJaved Iqbal
Javed Iqbal
The re-evaluation of animals, plants, and microorganisms for green synthesis has revolutionized the fabrication of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs). Green synthesis provides more biocompatibility compared to chemically synthesized MNPs, which make them ideal for diverse biological applications, especially in biomedicine. Various organisms have been extensively studied for green synthesis. Interestingly, angiosperms, algae, and animal-derived biomaterials like chitin and silk have shown a prominent role in synthesizing these nanoparticles. Moreover, bacteria, viruses, and fungi serve as sources of reducing agents, further expanding green synthesis possibilities. Despite progress, research on natural reducing agents remains relatively limited, with only a few exceptions such as tea and neem plants receiving attention. Green-synthesized nanoparticles have diverse applications in various fields. In biomedicine, they enable drug delivery, targeted therapies, and bio-imaging due to their enhanced biocompatibility. Some MNPs also exhibit potent antimicrobial properties, aiding in disease control and eco-friendly disinfection. Furthermore, green nanoparticles contribute to environmental remediation by purifying water and serve as sensitive biosensors for diagnostics and environmental monitoring. This review will provide the recent progress and advancements in the field of green synthesis (GS) of nanoparticles. It will also analyze the key characteristics and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of GS compared to chemical synthesis.