Nizar Abuharfeil

Prof. Dr. Nizar Abuharfeil


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Academic Career Length

27Years (2000-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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1 July 2000 in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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NANizar Abuharfeil
Nizar Abuharfeil
AMAnwar Maraqa
Anwar Maraqa
SKS Von Kleist
S Von Kleist

16 March 2001 in Phytotherapy Research
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NANizar Abuharfeil
Nizar Abuharfeil
MSMaher Salim
Maher Salim
SKS. Von Kleist
S. Von Kleist

1 February 2001 in Food and Chemical Toxicology
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NANizar Abuharfeil
Nizar Abuharfeil
ESE Sarsour
E Sarsour
MHMona Hassuneh
Mona Hassuneh

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HAHebah Ahmad Almujlly
Hebah Ahmad Almujlly
NANizar Abuharfeil
Nizar Abuharfeil
ASAseel Mohammad Sharaireh
Aseel Mohammad Sharaireh
The epidermis, the outer layer of the skin, relies on a delicate balance of cell growth and keratinocyte differentiation for its function and renewal. Recent research has shed light on exosomes’ role in facilitating skin communication by transferring molecules like miRNAs, which regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally. Additionally, these factors lead to skin aging through oxidative stress caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS). In this research project, experiments were conducted to study the impact of Sun2000 solar simulator irradiation on exosomal miRNA profiles in HEKa cells. We hypothesized that acute oxidative stress induced by solar simulator irradiation would alter the expression profile of exosomal miRNAs in HEKa cells. The cells were exposed to different durations of irradiation to induce oxidative stress, and the levels of reactive ROS were measured using the CellROX Deep Red flow cytometry assay kit. Exosomes were isolated from both control and irradiated cells, characterized using DLS and SEM techniques, and their miRNAs were extracted and analyzed using qPCR. Solar simulator irradiation led to a time-dependent increase in intracellular ROS and a decrease in cell viability. Exosomal size increased in irradiated cells. Fifty-nine exosomal miRNAs were differentially expressed in irradiated HEKa cells, including hsa-miR-425-5p, hsa-miR-181b-5p, hsa-miR-196b-5p, hsa-miR-376c-3p, and hsa-miR-15a-5p. This study highlights the significant impact of solar radiation on exosomal miRNA expression in keratinocytes, suggesting their potential role in the cellular response to oxidative stress.

1 July 2001 in Archives of Toxicology
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NANizar Abuharfeil
Nizar Abuharfeil
AJAdnan Jaran
Adnan Jaran
BSBarakat Shabsough
Barakat Shabsough
HDHoma Darmani
Homa Darmani