Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Biochemical Engineering | Completed: 2008
Publications (82)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Aconitum violaceum-mediated silver-zinc oxide nanocomposites exhibit excellent antibacterial activity and strong anticancer potential against HepG2 cells
2026
Chitosan-mediated elicitation enhanced production of secondary metabolites and antioxidant assays in callus culture of Ocimum bacilicum L. (Purple Basil)
2026
The chicory root (Cichorium intybus var. sativum) frontier: pioneering biotechnological advancements
2025
Exploring melatonin’s influence on secondary metabolism of Echinacea purpurea callus cultures
2025
Chimaphila umbellata; a biotechnological perspective on the coming-of-age prince’s pine
2024
Enhancement in the production of phenolic compounds from Fagonia indica callus cultures via Fusarium oxysporum triggered elicitation
2024
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of high-value metabolites from callus culture of Alcea rosea L.
2024
Feasible biosynthesis of biologically active metabolites in in vitro culture of Macrotyloma uniflorum
2024
Comparative evaluation of chemically and green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles: their in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic and anticancer potential towards HepG2 cell line
2023
Flavonoid Production: Current Trends in Plant Metabolic Engineering and De Novo Microbial Production
2023
Effect of Wide-Spectrum Monochromatic Lights on Growth, Phytochemistry, Nutraceuticals, and Antioxidant Potential of In Vitro Callus Cultures of Moringa oleifera
2023
2023
The influence of exogenous melatonin and chitosan on secondary metabolites’ production and biological activities of tissue extracts in agitated micro-shoot cultures of Ajuga integrifolia Buch. Ham. ex D.Don
2023
Light-emitting diode (LED)-directed green synthesis of silver nanoparticles and evaluation of their multifaceted clinical and biological activities
2022
Green synthesis of biocompatible core–shell (Au–Ag) and hybrid (Au–ZnO and Ag–ZnO) bimetallic nanoparticles and evaluation of their potential antibacterial, antidiabetic, antiglycation and anticancer activities
2022
Potential antimicrobial, antidiabetic, catalytic, antioxidant and ROS/RNS inhibitory activities of
Silybum marianum
mediated biosynthesized copper oxide nanoparticles
2022
Magnetoelectric core–shell CoFe2O4@BaTiO3 nanorods: their role in drug delivery and effect on multidrug resistance pump activity in vitro
2022
Root Cultures, a Boon for the Production of Valuable Compounds: A Comparative Review
2022
Effects of yeast extract on the production of phenylpropanoid metabolites in callus culture of purple basil (Ocimum Basilicum L. var purpurascens) and their in-vitro evaluation for antioxidant potential
2022
Bio-Assisted Synthesis and Characterization of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Lepidium sativum and Their Potent Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Anticancer Activities
2022
Comparative Analysis of Various Plant-Growth-Regulator Treatments on Biomass Accumulation, Bioactive Phytochemical Production, and Biological Activity of Solanum virginianum L. Callus Culture Extracts
2022
Implication of Nanoparticles to Combat Chronic Liver and Kidney Diseases: Progress and Perspectives
2022
Copper oxide (CuO) and manganese oxide (MnO) nanoparticles induced biomass accumulation, antioxidants biosynthesis and abiotic elicitation of bioactive compounds in callus cultures of
Ocimum basilicum
(Thai basil)
2021
Green and chemically synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles: effects on
in-vitro
seedlings and callus cultures of
Silybum marianum
and evaluation of their antimicrobial and anticancer potential
2021
Plant‐Based Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO‐NPs) Using Aqueous Leaf Extract of Aquilegia pubiflora: Their Antiproliferative Activity against HepG2 Cells Inducing Reactive Oxygen Species and Other In Vitro Properties
2021
Chitosan Elicitation Impacts Flavonolignan Biosynthesis in Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn Cell Suspension and Enhances Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Cell Extracts
2021
Nano-Elicitation as an Effective and Emerging Strategy for In Vitro Production of Industrially Important Flavonoids
2021
A Systematic Review of Biosynthesized Metallic Nanoparticles as a Promising Anti-Cancer-Strategy
2021
Medicinal Plants and Biogenic Metal Oxide Nanoparticles: A Paradigm Shift to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
2021
Emerging Applications of Nanotechnology in Healthcare Systems: Grand Challenges and Perspectives
2021
Comparative Effects of Different Light Sources on the Production of Key Secondary Metabolites in Plants In Vitro Cultures
2021
Scarlet Flax Linum grandiflorum (L.) In Vitro Cultures as a New Source of Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Lignans
2021
Recent Advances in Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) for Cancer Diagnosis, Target Drug Delivery, and Treatment
2021
Differential induction of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals in agitated micro-shoot cultures of Ajuga integrifolia Buch. Ham. ex D.Don with biotic elicitors
2021
Light Tailoring: Impact of UV-C Irradiation on Biosynthesis, Physiognomies, and Clinical Activities of Morus macroura-Mediated Monometallic (Ag and ZnO) and Bimetallic (Ag–ZnO) Nanoparticles
2021
Chemical Elicitors-Induced Variation in Cellular Biomass, Biosynthesis of Secondary Cell Products, and Antioxidant System in Callus Cultures of Fagonia indica
2021
Effect of UV Irradiation (A and C) on Casuarina equisetifolia-Mediated Biosynthesis and Characterization of Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activity of Biocompatible Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
2021
Biocompatibility and cytotoxicity in vitro of surface-functionalized drug-loaded spinel ferrite nanoparticles
2021
Elicitation of Submerged Adventitious Root Cultures of Stevia rebaudiana with Cuscuta reflexa for Production of Biomass and Secondary Metabolites
2021
Plant-Based Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles: Production, Characterization and Applications
2021
A Review of Microbial Mediated Iron Nanoparticles (IONPs) and Its Biomedical Applications
2021
Biosynthesis of antioxidative enzymes and polyphenolics content in calli cultures of
Prunella vulgaris
L. in response to auxins and cytokinins
2020
An Overview of the Applications of Nanomaterials and Nanodevices in the Food Industry
2020
Interactive Effect of Melatonin and UV-C on Phenylpropanoid Metabolite Production and Antioxidant Potential in Callus Cultures of Purple Basil (Ocimum basilicum L. var purpurascens)
2020
Exogenous application of salicylic acid and gibberellic acid on biomass accumulation, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory secondary metabolites production in multiple shoot culture of Ajuga integrifolia Buch. Ham. ex D.Don
2020
Feasible Production of Lignans and Neolignans in Root-Derived In Vitro Cultures of Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.)
2020
Effect of Gibberellic Acid on Production of Biomass, Polyphenolics and Steviol Glycosides in Adventitious Root Cultures of Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.)
2020
Interactive Effects of Wide-Spectrum Monochromatic Lights on Phytochemical Production, Antioxidant and Biological Activities of Solanum xanthocarpum Callus Cultures
2020
Light-mediated biosynthesis of phenylpropanoid metabolites and antioxidant potential in callus cultures of purple basil (Ocimum basilicum L. var purpurascens)
2020
Protein Binding Pocket Optimization for Virtual High-Throughput Screening (vHTS) Drug Discovery
2020
Lights triggered differential accumulation of antioxidant and antidiabetic secondary metabolites in callus culture of Eclipta alba L.
2020
Effects of Biogenic Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Growth and Oxidative Stress Response in Flax Seedlings vs. In Vitro Cultures: A Comparative Analysis
2020
Green Synthesis of Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles (CeO2 NPs) and Their Antimicrobial Applications: A Review
2020
Callus Culture of Thai Basil Is an Effective Biological System for the Production of Antioxidants
2020
An Overview of the Algae-Mediated Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles and Their Biomedical Applications
2020
2020
Melatonin as Master Regulator in Plant Growth, Development and Stress Alleviator for Sustainable Agricultural Production: Current Status and Future Perspectives
2020
Chemogenic silver nanoparticles enhance lignans and neolignans in cell suspension cultures of Linum usitatissimum L.
2019
Novel tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) inhibitors from small molecule library screening for their therapeutic activity profiles against rheumatoid arthritis using target-driven approaches and binary QSAR models
2019
Optical, morphological and biological analysis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) using
Papaver somniferum
L.
2019
Isodon rugosus (Wall. ex Benth.) Codd In Vitro Cultures: Establishment, Phytochemical Characterization and In Vitro Antioxidant and Anti-Aging Activities
2019
Differential Production of Phenylpropanoid Metabolites in Callus Cultures of Ocimum basilicum L. with Distinct In Vitro Antioxidant Activities and In Vivo Protective Effects against UV stress
2019
Effects of chitosan and salicylic acid on the production of pharmacologically attractive secondary metabolites in callus cultures of Fagonia indica
2019
Interactive Effects of Light and Melatonin on Biosynthesis of Silymarin and Anti-Inflammatory Potential in Callus Cultures of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
2019
Effect of Ultraviolet-C Radiation and Melatonin Stress on Biosynthesis of Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Metabolites Produced in In Vitro Callus Cultures of Lepidium sativum L.
2019
Biogenic zinc oxide nanoparticles-enhanced biosynthesis of lignans and neolignans in cell suspension cultures of
Linum usitatissimum
L
2019
Sustainable production of biomass and industrially important secondary metabolites in cell cultures of selfheal (
Prunella vulgaris
L.) elicited by silver and gold nanoparticles
2019
A Comparative Evaluation of the Antiproliferative Activity against HepG2 Liver Carcinoma Cells of Plant-Derived Silver Nanoparticles from Basil Extracts with Contrasting Anthocyanin Contents
2019
A Green Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Optimization of the Natural Antioxidant and Anti-Aging Flavonolignans from Milk Thistle Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. Fruits for Cosmetic Applications
2019
Green Bio-Assisted Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Biocompatible ZnO NPs Synthesized from Different Tissues of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum)
2019
Thidiazuron-induced efficient biosynthesis of phenolic compounds in callus culture of Ipomoea turbinata Lagasca and Segura
2019
Mechanistic evaluation of phytochemicals in breast cancer remedy: current understanding and future perspectives
2018
Investigation of Linum flavum (L.) Hairy Root Cultures for the Production of Anticancer Aryltetralin Lignans
2018
Single Laboratory Validation of a Quantitative Core Shell-Based LC Separation for the Evaluation of Silymarin Variability and Associated Antioxidant Activity of Pakistani Ecotypes of Milk Thistle (Silybum Marianum L.)
2018
The interplay between light, plant growth regulators and elicitors on growth and secondary metabolism in cell cultures of Fagonia indica
2018
Comparative antileishmanial efficacy of the biosynthesised ZnO NPs from genus
Verbena
2018
Proposing novel TNFα direct inhibitor Scaffolds using fragment-docking based e-pharmacophore modeling and binary QSAR-based virtual screening protocols pipeline
2018
The current trends in the green syntheses of titanium oxide nanoparticles and their applications
2018
Insight into the Influence of Cultivar Type, Cultivation Year, and Site on the Lignans and Related Phenolic Profiles, and the Health-Promoting Antioxidant Potential of Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) Seeds
2018
Carbohydrate-induced biomass accumulation and elicitation of secondary metabolites in callus cultures of Fagonia indica
2018
Melatonin-enhanced biosynthesis of antimicrobial AgNPs by improving the phytochemical reducing potential of a callus culture of Ocimum basilicum L. var. thyrsiflora
2017
Differential effects of in vitro cultures of Linum usitatissimum L. (Flax) on biosynthesis, stability, antibacterial and antileishmanial activities of zinc oxide nanoparticles: a mechanistic approach
2017