Dr. Mohsen Mohamed Selim Asker
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Dr. Mohsen Mohamed Selim Asker

Associate Professor
National Research Center, Egypt

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cairo University, Egypt

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Biochemistry
62%
Enzymes
90%
Metabolism
75%
Carbohydrate Chemistry
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
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Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Salama, Z.A., A.M. Aboul-Enein, A.A. Gaafar, M.S. Asker, H.F. Aly and H.A. Ahmed, 2020. In-vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activities of banana leaves (Musa acuminata) and olive leaves (Olea europaea L.) as by-products. Rese. J. Pharm. Technol., 13: 687-696.
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  2. Ibrahim, A.Y., E.R. Youness, M.G. Mahmoud, M.S. Asker and S.A. El-Newary, 2020. Acidic exopolysaccharide produced from marine Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 3MS 2017 for the protection and treatment of breast cancer. Breast Cancer�(Auckl), 10.1177/1178223420902075.
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  3. Yahya, S.M.M., S.M. Abdelnasser, A.R. Hamed, O.H. El Sayed and M.S. Asker. 2019. Newly isolated marine bacterial exopolysaccharides enhance antitumor activity in HepG2 cells via affecting key apoptotic factors and activating toll like receptors. Mol. Biol. Rep., 46: 6231-6241.
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  4. Hanafy, M.S., M.S. Asker, H. El-Shabrawi and M.A. Matter, 2018. Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated genetic transformation in Cichorium spp.: hairy root production, inulin and total phenolic compounds analysis. J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol., 93: 605-613.
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  5. Fadel, H.H.M., N.L. Shereen, M.S.A. Mohsen and G.M. Manal, Y.A. Sahar, 2018. Nutty-like flavor production by Corynbacterium glutamicum 1220T from enzymatic soybean hydrolysate. Effect of encapsulation and storage on the nutty flavoring quality. J. Adv. Res., 10: 31-38.
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  6. El-Newary, S.A., A.Y. Ibrahim, M.S. Asker, M.G. Mahmoud and M.E. El Awady, 2017. Production, characterization and biological activities of acidic exopolysaccharide from marine Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 3MS 2017. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 10: 652-662.
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  7. El-Newary, S.A., A.M. Sulieman, M.S. Asker, M.G. Mahmoud and S.R. El-Attar, 2017. Evaluation hypolipidemic and antioxidant characters of Cordia dichotoma fruits mucilage in high fat diet-induced hyperlipidemic rats. Der Pharm. Chem., 9: 20-29.
  8. Abdelnasser, S.M., S.M.M. Yahya, W.F. Mohamed, M.M.S. Asker, H.M.A. Shady, M.G. Mahmoud and M.A. Gadallah, 2017. Antitumor exopolysaccharides derived from novel marine bacillus: Isolation, characterization aspect and biological activity. Asian Pacific J. Cancer Prevention, 18: 1847-1854.
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  9. Mohammed, M.A., S.E. El-Gengaihi, A.M. Aboul Enein, E.M. Hassan, O.K. Ahmed and M.M.S. Asker, 2016. Chemical constituents and antimicrobial activity of different Annona species cultivated in Egypt. J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 8: 261-271.
  10. Manal, S.S., S.M. Sahar, G.M. Manal, M.A. Mohsen and H.E.S. Osama, 2016. Purification and kinetics of pectinase production from Paenibacillus lactis NRC1 locally isolated from Egyptian mangrove habitat. Der. Pharm. Chem., 8: 150-159.
  11. Ibrahim, N.M., E.M. El-Kady and M.S. Asker, 2016. Categorization of venoms according to bonding properties: An immunological overview. Mol. Immunol., 70: 24-33.
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  12. Hanafy, M.S., M.A. Matter, M.S. Asker and M.R. Rady, 2016. Production of indole alkaloids in hairy root cultures of Catharanthus roseus L. and their antimicrobial activity. South Afr. J. Bot., 105: 9-18.
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  13. Hamed, S.R., M.M.A. Elsoud, M.G. Mahmoud and M.M. Asker, 2016. Isolation, screening and statistical optimizing of L-methioninase production by Chaetomium globosum. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 10: 1513-1523.
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  14. Ghoneim, M.A., A.I. Hassan, M.G. Mahmoud and M.S. Asker, 2016. Protective effect of Adansonia digitata against isoproterenol-induced myocardial injury in rats. Anim. Biotechnol., 27: 84-95.
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  15. Ghoneim, M.A., A.I. Hassan, M.G. Mahmoud and M.S. Asker, 2016. Effect of polysaccharide from Bacillus subtilis sp. on cardiovascular diseases and atherogenic indices in diabetic rats. BMC Complementary Alter. Med., Vol. 16. 10.1186/s12906-016-1093-1.
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  16. Gaafar, A.A., E.A. Ibrahim, M.S. Asker, A.F. Moustafa and Z.A. Salama, 2016. Characterization of polyphenols, polysaccharides by hplc and their antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiinflammatory activities of defatted moringa (Moringa oleifera L.) meal extract. Int. J. Pharm. Clin. Res., 8: 565-573.
  17. Farag, S., M.M. Asker, M.G. Mahmoud, H. Ibrahim and A. Amr, 2016. Comparative study for bacterial cellulose production using Egyptian Achromobacter sp. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7: 954-969.
  18. El Sayed, O.H., M.M. Asker, M.A. Swelim, I.H. Abbas, A.I. Attwa and M.E. El Awady, 2016. Production of hydroxy marilone C as a bioactive compound from Streptomyces badius. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 14: 161-168.
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  19. Osama, H. El-Sayed, A. El Kader, M. El-Sayed and H.M. Salem et al., 2015. Isolation, characterization and biological activities of exopolysaccharide produced by Bacillus marinus. Der Pharm. Chem., 7: 200-208.
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  20. Naureen, H., M. Shaaban and M.M.S. Asker, 2015. Structural elucidation and bioactivity studies of secondary metabolites from Endophytic Aspergillus niger. Indian J. Applied Res., 5: 76-83.
  21. Hassan, A.I., M.A. Ghoneim, M.G. Mahmoud, M.M. Asker and S.S. Mohamed, 2015. Efficacy of polysaccharide from Alcaligenes xylosoxidans MSA3 administration as protection against γ-radiation in female rats. J. Radiation Res., 57: 189-200.
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  22. Gaafar, A.A., M.S. Asker, Z.A. Salama, O. Bagato and M.A. Ali, 2015. In-vitro, antiviral, antimicrobial and antioxidant potential activity of tomato pomace. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 32: 262-272.
  23. Farag, S., M.M.S. Asker, A. Amr, H.M. Ibrahim and A. El Shafi, 2015. Biosynthesis and characterization of bacterial cellulose using agriculture wastes. Int. J. Chem. Environ. Eng., 6: 391-398.
  24. Farag, S., H.M. Ibrahim, M.S. Asker, A. Amr and A. El-Shafaee, 2015. Impregnation of silver nanoparticles into bacterial cellulose: Green synthesis and cytotoxicity. Int. J. ChemTech Res., 8: 651-661.
  25. Fadel, H.H.M., M.G. Mahmoud, M.M.S. Asker and S.N. Lotfy, 2015. Characterization and evaluation of coconut aroma produced by Trichoderma viride EMCC-107 in solid state fermentation on sugarcane bagasse. Electron. J. Biotechnol., 18: 5-9.
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  26. El-Sayed, O.H., M.M.S. Asker, S.M. Shash and S.R. Hamed, 2015. Isolation, structure elucidation and biological activity of Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate produced by Penicillium janthinellum 62. Int. J. ChemTech. Res., 8: 58-66.
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  27. El Shabrawi, H.M., M. Asker, U.I. Aly, H. Ghareeb, A.M. Gabr, M.S. Hanafy and C.M. Liu, 2015. In vitro functional analysis of synthetic cupep‐1 and cupep‐2 peptides from phloem sap of Chinese long cucumber. Plant Tissue Culture Biotechnol., 25: 71-85.
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  28. Asker, M.M., M.G. Mahmoud, A.Y. Ibrahim and S.S. Mohamed, 2015. Inhibitory effect of exopolysaccharide from Achromobacter piechaudii NRC2 against cyclooxygenases and acetylcholinesterase with evaluation of its antioxidant properties and structure elucidation. Der Pharm. Lett., 7: 129-141.
  29. Asker, M.M., A.Y. Ibrahim, M.G. Mahmoud and S.S. Mohamed, 2015. Production and characterization of exopolysaccharide from novel Bacillus sp. M3 and evaluation on development sub-chronic aluminum toxicity induced Alzheimer's disease in male rats. Am. J. Biochem. Biotechnol., 11: 92-103.
  30. Sadik, M.S. and M.M.S. Asker, 2014. Antioxidant and antitumor activities of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel extracts. World J. Pharm. Sci., 2: 1441-1445.
  31. Mahmoud, M.G., A.Y. Ibrahim, M.M.S. Asker and O.H. El Sayed, 2014. Therapeutic potential and structural elucidation of a water-soluble polysaccharide of a wild edible mushroom Agaricus bisporus against neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer. World J. Pharm. Sci., 2: 1136-1145.
  32. Ibrahim, A.Y., M.G. Mahmoud and M.M. Asker, 2014. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of polysaccharide from Adansonia digitata: An in vitro study. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 25: 174-182.
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  33. El-Kady, E.M., N. Ibrahim, M.S. Asker, K.H. El-Shebawi, M. Osman and A.F. Wahby, 2014. The immunogenicity of partially identified candidates of Acellular pertussis vaccines. Int. J. PharmTechm. Res., 6: 196-202.
  34. El Baky, H.A., F.K. El Baz, G.S. El Baroty, M.S. Asker and E.A. Ibrahim, 2014. Phospholipids of some marine macroalgae: Identification, antivirus, anticancer and antimicrobial bioactivities. Pharm. Chem., 6: 370-382.
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  35. Asker, M.M.S., O.H.E. Sayed, M.G. Mahmoud and M.F. Ramadan, 2014. Chemical structure and antioxidant activity of a new exopolysaccharide produced from Micrococcus luteus. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 12: 121-126.
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  36. Asker, M.M., M. Hala, M.M. Soliman, A. Magdi and S.M. Abd El-Nasser, 2014. Cloning and expression of a D-alanine-D-alanine ligase gene from Bacillus megaterium in Escherichia coli. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 25: 183-187.
  37. Shaaban, M., H. Nasr, A.Z. Hassan and M.S. Asker, 2013. Bioactive secondary metabolities from endophytic Aspergillus fumigatus: Structural elucidation and bioactivity studies. Revista Latinoamericana de Quimica, 41: 50-60.
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  38. Ramadan, M.F., M.M.S. Asker and M. Tadros, 2013. Lipid profile, antiradical power and antimicrobial properties of Syzygium aromaticum oil. Grasas y Aceites, 64: 509-520.
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  39. Ismial, S.A.A., R.F.M. Ali, M.M.S. Askar and W.M. Samy, 2013. Impact of pre-treatments on the acrylamide formation and organoleptic evolution of fried potato chips. Am. J. Biochem. Biotechnol., 9: 90-101.
  40. Gaafar, A.A., Z.A. Salama, M.S. Askar, D.M. El-Hariri and B.A. Bakry, 2013. In vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Lignan flax seed extract (Linumusitatissimum, L.). Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 23: 291-297.
  41. El-Sayed, O.H., S.M. Shash, M.S. Askar and S.R. Hamed, 2013. Antioxidant activity of some molds extracts isolated from Egyptian environment. J. BiolChem. Environ. Sci., 8: 461-478.
  42. Asker, M.M.S. and H.M. El Saadany, 2013. Isolation, purification and mapping δ-endotoxin of Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurstaki Int. J. Acad. Res. Part A, 5: 66-70.
  43. Asker, M.M., S.F. Mohamed, M.G. Mahmoud and O.H. El Sayed, 2013. Antioxidant and antitumor activity of a new sesquiterpene isolated from endophytic fungus Aspergillus glaucus. Int. J. PharmTech Res., 5: 391-397.
  44. Asker, M.M., M.G. Mahmoud, K. El Shebwy and M.S.A. el Aziz, 2013. Purification and characterization of two thermostable protease fractions from Bacillus megaterium. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 11: 103-109.
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  45. Abozid, M.M. and M.M.S. Askar, 2013. Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of the thyme and rosemary. Int. J. Acad. Res. Part A., 5: 186-195.
  46. Ramadan, M.F., M.M.S. Asker and M. Tadros, 2012. Antiradical and antimicrobial properties of cold-pressed black cumin and cumin oils. Eur. Food Res. Technol., 234: 833-844.
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  47. Ibrahim, A.A. and M.M.S. Asker, 2012. Production and characterization of Destruxins from local Metarhizium anisopliae var. anisopliae. Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 6: 401-408.
  48. Ghada, S.I., G.H. Manal, M.A. Mohsen and A.G. Eman, 2012. Production and biological evaluation of exopolysaccharide from isolated Rhodotorula glutinins. Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 6: 401-408.
  49. Asker, M.M., S.F. Mohamed and O.H. El-Sayed, 2012. Characterization of immobilized l-asparaginase produced from Pseudomonas aeruginosa 50071 by solid state fermentation. Biosci. Biotechnol. Res. Asian, 9: 569-576.
  50. Abdel-Aziz, M.S. and M.M.S. Asker, 2012. Xylanase from Streptomyces griseoflavus: Purification and characterization. Bull. NRC Egypt, 37: 11-26.
  51. Mohamed, S.F., F. Agili, M.M.S. Asker and K.E. Shebawy, 2011. Characterization of the biosorption of lead with calcium alginate xerogels and immobilized Turbinaria decurrens. Chemical monthly, 142: 225-232.
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  52. Ghazi1, E.A., M.G. Mahmoud, M.M.S. Asker, M.N. Mahmoud and M.M.A. Elsoud1 et al., 2011. Cultivation and detection of Sulfate Reducing Bacteria (SRB) in sea water. J. Am. Sci., 7: 576-583.
  53. Gaballa1, A.S., A.S. Barakat, S.M. Teleb and M.M.S. Asker, 2011. Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial activity of some Nitrilotriacetic acid.V(III),.Sn(II) and.Sm(III) Complexes. Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiop., 25: 61-71.
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  54. Bahaa, S.T., M.G. Mahmoud, E.A. Ghazy, M.M.S. Asker and G.S. Ibrahim et al., 2011. Enzymatic hydrolysis of rice straw and corn stalks for monosugars production. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 10.1016/j.jgeb.2011.05.001.
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  55. Khalil, Z.I., M.M.S. Asker, S. El-Sayed and I.A. Kobbia, 2010. Effect of pH on growth and biochemical responses of Dunaliella bardawil and Chlorella ellipsoidea. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 26: 1225-1231.
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  56. Hussein, A.S., G.S. Ibrahim, M.M.S Asker and M.G. Mahmoud, 2010. Exopolysaccharide from Lactobacillus helveticus: Identification of chemical structure and effect on biscuit quality. Czech J. Food Sci., 28: 225-232.
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  57. Asker, M.M.S and Bahaa T. Shawky, 2010. Structural characterization and antioxidant activity of extracellular polysaccharide isolated from Brevibacterium otitidis BTS 44. Food Chem., 123: 315-320.
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  58. Shaaban, K.A., M.S.A. Aziz, M.M.S. Asker and M. Shaaban, 2009. New microbial bioactive secondary metabolites from streptomyces lavendulae. Bull. NRC, Egypt, 34: 87-100.
  59. Ramadan, M.F. and M.M.S. Asker, 2009. Antimicrobial and antiviral activity of Quercetin-enrich lecithin. J. Food Biochem., 33: 557-571.
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  60. Mahmoud, M.G., G.S. Ibrahim and M.M.S. Asker, 2009. Environmental and nutritional parameters controlling the production of cellulases enzyme from Penicillium citrinum. Bull. NRC, Egypt, 34: 57-71.
  61. Asker, M.M.S., Y.M. Ahmed and M.F. Ramadan, 2009. Chemical characteristics and antioxidant activity of exopolysaccharides fractions from Microbacterium terregens. Carbohydrate Polym., 77: 563-567.
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  62. Asker, M.M.S., M.F. Ramadan, S.K.A. El-Aal and E.M.M. El-Kady, 2009. Characterization of trehalose synthase from Corynebacterium nitrilophilus NRC. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 25: 789-794.
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  63. Ramadan, M.F., M.M.S. Asker, and Z.K. Ibrahim, 2008. Functional bioactive compounds and biological activities of Spirulina platensis lipids. Czech J. Food Sci., 26: 211-222.
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  64. M.S. Abdel-Aziz and M.M.S Asker, 2008. Production, partial purification and characterization of dextransucrase from leuconostoc mesentroides NRRL B-512F. Bull. NRC, Egypt, 33: 511-524.
  65. Kamel, H.A. and M.M.S. Asker, 2008. Variation in rhizobium growth due to seed and root exudates released from a-irradiated glycine max seeds. Isot. Radiat. Res., 40: 887-899.
  66. Asker, M.M.S. and Y.M. Ahmed, 2008. Purification and characterization of L-asparaginase from erwinia carotovora. bull. NRC, Egypt, 33: 377-388.
  67. Ghazi, E.A., M.M.S. Asker, F.M. Emam and O.H. El-Sayed, 2007. Description of Biofilm formation at different surfaces in formation water. Egypt. J. Biotechnol., 27: 200-211.
  68. Gaballa, A.S., M.M.S. Asker, A.S. Barakat and S.M. Teleb, 2007. Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of some platinum (II) complexes with Schiff bases derived from salicylaldehyde, 2-furaldehyde and phenylenediamine. Spectrochim. Acta part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 67: 114-121.
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  69. Asker, M.M.S., S.F. Mohamed, F.M. Ali and O.H. El-Sayed, 2007. Chemical structure and antiviral activity of water-soluble sulfated polysaccharides from Surgassium latifolium. J. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 1178-1185.
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  70. Asker, M.M.S., G.M. Manal and S.I. Ghada, 2007. Structural characterization and biological activity of acidicpolysaccharide fractions isolated from Bacillus polymyxa NRC-A. J. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 1170-1177.
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  71. Aal, A.E., S. Kh. and M.M.S.Asker, 2007. Genetic improvement of highly gellan gum producing strains of Sphingomonas paucimobilis via protoplast fusion. J. Agric. Sci. Mansoura Univ., 32: 9537-9545.
  72. Osama, H., S.A. El-Sayed, M.E. Ismail, A.E. Samei and Y.M. Ahmed et al., 2005. Studies on the production of sulfated polysaccharide by locally isolated bacteria. Egypt. Pharm. J., 4: 459-462.
  73. Askar, M.M.S., M.A. Swelim, H.I. Abbas, A.I. Attwa, M.E. El Awady and O.H. El Sayed, 2001. Screening on the production of bioactive secondary metabolites from Streptomyces sp. J. Biol. Chem. Environ. Sci., 9: 423-435.