Shaheen Faizi

Shaheen Faizi

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Academic Career Length

24Years (2003-Present)

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

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22 July 2011 in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
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SFShaheen Faizi
Shaheen Faizi
SFShahina Fayyaz
Shahina Fayyaz
SBSamina Bano
Samina Bano
EIErum Yawar Iqbal
Erum Yawar Iqbal
LULubna
Lubna
ANAneela Naz
Aneela Naz

1 July 2016 in International Immunopharmacology
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AJAlmas Jabeen
Almas Jabeen
MMM. Ahmad Mesaik
M. Ahmad Mesaik
SSShabana Usman Simjee
Shabana Usman Simjee
LULubna
Lubna
SBSamina Bano
Samina Bano
SFShaheen Faizi
Shaheen Faizi

1 April 2016 in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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FSFaheema Siddiqui
Faheema Siddiqui
SNSabira Naqvi
Sabira Naqvi
LALubna Abidi
Lubna Abidi
SFShaheen Faizi
Shaheen Faizi
LULubna
Lubna
AFAhsana Dar Farooq
Ahsana Dar Farooq

23 August 2022 in Regenerative Therapy
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FIFatima Irfan
Fatima Irfan
FJFatima Jameel
Fatima Jameel
Irfan KhanIrfan Khan
Irfan Khan
RARummana Aslam
Rummana Aslam
SFShaheen Faizi
Shaheen Faizi
ASAsmat Salim
Asmat Salim
Cold burn wounds differ in their pathophysiological spectrum as compared to other types of burn wounds. These wounds have prolonged devastating effects on the body including hypertrophic scars, contracture, and necrosis. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered promising candidates for the complete regeneration of burn wounds. However, transplanted MSCs face the challenge to survive under the harsh tissue conditions. Preconditioning of MSCs with bioactive compounds may enhance their survival and regenerative potential for use in clinical applications. Bioactive compounds of Melia azedarach are well known for their potential role in treating different types of skin wounds due to their anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-cytotoxic, and anti-oxidative properties. This study aims to evaluate the synergistic effects of human umbilical cord derived MSCs (hUC-MSCs) after preconditioning them with bioactive compounds of M. azedarach (quercetin and rutin) for cold induced burn wounds. Human umbilical cord MSCs (hUC-MSCs) were characterized based on their specific cell surface markers and treated with 20 μM of quercetin or rutin. In vitro scratch assay was performed to measure cell migration and wound closure. In vivo cold burn wound model was developed via direct exposure of the dorsal rat skin to liquid nitrogen. hUC-MSCs were subcutaneously transplanted next day of burn wound induction and wound was examined at different time points corresponding to the wound healing phases (days 3, 7, and 14). The regenerative potential of preconditioned hUC-MSCs was assessed in different groups; control (treated only with hUC-MSCs), and treated groups (quercetin or rutin treated hUC-MSCs). Healing potential and wound closure were evaluated by histological, gene expression, and immunohistochemical analyses of the wound tissues before and after treatment. Scratch assay exhibited enhanced cell migration towards wound closure in the treated groups as compared to the control. Macroscopic examination of the wound revealed scab formation at day 14 in control, whereas scab was detached and the wound tissue was remarkably remodeled in the treated groups. Comparison between the treated groups showed that burn wound treated with quercetin significantly increased healing potential than the rutin treated MSCs. Histological findings showed enhanced regeneration of skin layers along with hair follicles in the quercetin group, while increased neovascularization was noted in both treatment groups. Gene profile of wound healing mediators illustrated significant upregulation of IL-5, IL-4, GPX-7, TXNRD-2, PRDX, VEGF, and FGF and downregulation of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6. In conclusion, synergistic effect of hUC-MSCs and bioactive compounds of M. azedarach enhances wound healing by reducing the inflammation, mitigating oxidative stress and enhancing neovascularization. The study findings will aid in designing more effective treatment options for cold burn wounds.

20 June 2008 in Phytotherapy Research
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SFShaheen Faizi
Shaheen Faizi
RKRashid Ali Khan
Rashid Ali Khan
NMNajma Rasool Mughal
Najma Rasool Mughal
MMMariam Shafique Malik
Mariam Shafique Malik
KSKaneez‐E‐Sayyeda Sajjadi
Kaneez‐E‐Sayyeda Sajjadi
AAAqeel Ahmad
Aqeel Ahmad

20 June 2006 in Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry
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SFShaheen Faizi
Shaheen Faizi
SZSadia Zikr‐Ur‐Rehman
Sadia Zikr‐Ur‐Rehman
MAMuhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
ANAneela Naz
Aneela Naz