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Prof Dr Norazlina Mohamed is a Professor and lecturer in Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She is currently the Head of Bone Metabolism Research Group UKM. She is also a member of Research Ethics Committee, UKM. Her research interest is bone metabolism and the role of natural products on various metabolic bone disorders in rat models. She has also embarked on wound healing study by looking at the effects of natural products (such as olive oil & palm vitamin E) on wound healing in diabetic rat model. She has published more than 80 journal articles and has a H-index of 15. She has won several research and innovation awards either as principal investigator or co-investigator such as International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Product, Geneva, International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX) and Malaysia Technology Expo. She has been the principal investigator for internal and external funds such as IRPA grant, FRGS grant and NRGS grant.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (70)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Quantification of bone histomorphometric parameters using the weibel technique in animals.
Abdul Majeed, S., M. Norazlina and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Med. Health,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2016
Role of oxidative stress in diabetic wound healing.
Surayya, R., M. Norazlina, S.M.R. Elvy and M. Norliza,
Res. Updates Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2016
Palm oil-derived phytosterol: Glutathione antioxidant status in rats exposed to carbon tetrachloride.
Azlina, M.F.N., M.S.Q. Haji, N. Mohamed, K. Yusof, S.N. Ahmad and A. Marzuki,
J. Appl. Pharm. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2016
Eurycoma longifolia, a Malaysian medicinal herb, significantly upregulates proliferation and differentiation in pre-osteoblasts (mc3t3-e1): An in vitro model.
Thu, H.E., N.M. Isa, H. Zahid, M. Norazlina and N.S. Ahmad,
Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2016
Comparative evaluation of different commercial topical natural products base formulation on wound healing in normal and diabetic rats.
Razali, S., M. Norazlina, S.M.R. Elvy and M. Norliza,
Int. J. Appl. Res. Nat. Prod.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2016
The effects of cosmos caudatus (Ulam Raja) supplementation on serum and bone minerals levels in ovariectomized rats.
Mohamed, N., Z.A. Mohamed, A.R. Nurul, J.W. Chia, W.H. Choo, H.A. Nurul, A.A. Muhamad,
Int. J. Appl. Res. Nat. Prod.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2016
Cosmos caudatus enhances fracture healing in ovariectomised rats: A preliminary biomechanical evaluation.
Godspower, P.R., M. Norazlina and N.S. Ahmad,
Int. J. Appl. Res. Nat. Prod.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2015
The use of delta-tocotrienol and lovastatin for anti-osteoporotic therapy.
Abdul-Majeed, S., M. Norazlina and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Life Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2015
The effects of targeted deliveries of lovastatin and tocotrienol on ossification-related gene expressions in fracture healing in an osteoporosis rat model.
Ibrahim, N.I., M. Norazlina, N.S. Ima and N.S. Ahmad,
Int. J. Environ. Res. Pub. Health,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2015
An evidence-based review of micro-CT assessments of the postmenopausal osteoporosis rat model.
Effendy, N.M., I.I. Nurul, M. Norazlina and N.S. Ahmad,
Int. J. Pharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2015
Xenobiotic metabolising enzymes (CYP1A1, CYP2E1 and NAT2) gene polymorphism in Malaysian students.
Alshagga, M.A., M. Norazlina, N.S. Ahmad and Z.S.Z. Syed,
Res. Updates Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2014
Acute toxicity study of Cosmos caudatus on biochemical parameters in male rats.
Norazlina, M., S.Z. Ehsan, K.N. Adilah, C.P. Lee and E. Farhana et al.,
Sains Malaysiana,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
Update on statins: Hope for osteoporotic fracture healing treatment.
Ibrahim, N.I., M. Norazlina and N.S. Ahmad,
Curr. Drug Targets,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
Tocotrienol supplementation in postmenopausal osteoporosis: evidence from a laboratory study.
Muhammad, N., A.L. Douglas, N.S. Ahmad, M. Norazlina and N.S. Ima,
Clin.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
The toxic effects of palm vitamin E on the reproductive system of female mice.
Norazlina, M., N.M.Z. Norzalyana and S. Ima- Nirwana,
J. Toxicol. Res.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
The effects of cosmos caudatus (Ulam Raja) supplementation on bone biochemical parameters in ovariectomized rats.
Mohamed, N., M.Y. Chai, N.S. Ahmad, M. Norliza, S.B. Abdul and N.S. Ima,
Pak. J. Pharm. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
Piper sarmentosum: A new hope for the treatment of osteoporosis.
Ramli, E.S.M., S. Farihah, A. Fairus, N.S. Ahmad, M. Norazlina and N.S. Ima,
Curr. Drug Targets,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
Pathogenesis of alcohol-induced osteoporosis and its treatment: A review.
Abukhadir, S.S., M. Norazlina and M. Norliza,
Curr. Drug Targets,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
Discrepancy between the quantitative ultrasound value of Malaysian men and the manufacturer`s reference and the impact on classification of bone health status.
Kok-Yong, C., S. Ima-Nirwana, N.M. Isa, M. Norazlina, N.S. Ahmad, M. Norliza and Z.W.N. Wan,
J. Clin. Densitometry : Assess. Skeletal Health,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
Acute and subacute toxicity of persicaria minor in wistar rats.
Muhammad, N., M. Elliza, C.S. Yap, S.S. Nor and D. Amri et al.,
Asian J. Anim. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
A review on the use of statins and tocotrienols, individually or in combination for the treatment of osteoporosis.
Abdul-Majeed, S., M. Norazlina and N.S. Ima,
Curr. Drug Targets,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
Beneficial effects of traditional Chinese medicine on the treatment of osteoporosis on ovariectomised rat models.
Rufus, P., N. Mohamed and A.N. Shuid,
Curr. Drug Targets,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
Experimental fracture protocols in assessments of potential agents for osteoporotic fracture healing using rodent models.
Ibrahim, N.I., S. Mohamad, N. Mohamed and A.N. Shuid,
Curr. Drug Targets,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2013
Comparison of the effects of tocotrienol and estrogen on the bone markers and dynamic changes in postmenopausal osteoporosis rat model.
Aktifanus, A.T., A.N. Shuid, N.H.A. Rashid, T.H. Ling and C.Y. Loong et al.,
Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2012
Effect of 11β-HSD1 dehydrogenase activity on bone histomorphometry of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporotic male sprague-dawley rats.
Suhana, E.M.R., H.S. Farihah, O. Faizah, A.S. Nazrun, M. Norazlina, M. Norliza and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Singapore Med. J.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2012
The effects of Piper Sarmentosum water extract on the expression and activity of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in the bones with excessive glucocorticoids.
Ramli, E.S.M., I.N. Soelaiman, F. Othman, F. Ahmad and N. Mohamed et al.,
Irani J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2012
Calcaneal quantitative ultrasound value for middle-aged and elderly Malaysian Chinese men and its association with age and body anthropometry.
Chin, K.Y., S. Ima-Nirwana, N.M. Isa, M. Norazlina and M. Norliza et al.,
J. Clin. Densitometry Assess. Skeletal Health,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2012
Bone proteome study in ovariectomised rats supplemented with palm vitamin E.
Okechukwu, P.N., N. Mohamed, I.N. Soelaiman, G.A.R. Froemming and M.Y. Idorus,
World Acad. Sci. Eng. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2012
Protective effects of tualang honey on bone structure in experimental postmenopausal rats.
Zais, S.S.M., S.A. Sulaiman, N.H. Othman, I.N. Soelaiman, A.N. Shuid, N. Mohamed and N. Muhammad,
Clin.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2012
Labisia pumila protects the bone of estrogen-deficient rat model: A histomorphometric study.
Fathilah, S.N., A.N. Shuid, N. Mohamed, N. Muhammad, I.N. Soelaiman,
J. Ethnopharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2012
Acute and subacute toxicity studies of Eurycoma longifolia in male rats.
Shuid, A.N., L.K. Siang, T.G. Chin, N. Muhammad, N. Mohamed and I.N. Soelaiman,
Int. J. Pharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
Subacute and subchronic toxicity studies of palm vitamin E in mice.
Ima-Nirwana, S., Y. Nurshazwani, A.S. Nazrun, M. Norliza and M. Norazlina,
J. Pharmacol. Toxicol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
Effects of nicotine administration and nicotine cessation on bone histomorphometry and bone biomarkers in sprague-dawley male rats.
Hapidin, H., F. Othman, I.N. Soelaiman, A.N. Shuid and N. Mohamed,
Calcif. Tissue Int.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
The effects of Labisia pumila var. alata on bone markers and bone calcium in a rat model of post-menopausal osteoporosis.
Shuid, A.N., L.L. Ping, N. Muhammad, N. Mohamed and I.N. Soelaiman,
J. Ethnopharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
Tocotrienols as an anti-osteoporotic agent: The progress so far.
Nazrun, A.S., M. Norazlina, M. Norliza and S.I. Nirwana,
Int. J. Osteoporosis Metab. Disorders,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
Effects of phytosterol supplementation on lipid peroxidation induced by carbon tetrachloride in a rat model.
Nazrun, A.S., A.M.F. Nur, M. Norazlina, Y. Kamisah, M.S. Qodriyah, A.Y. Azma and M. Alini,
Med. Health,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
Piper sarmentosum prevents glucocorticoid-induced osteoporotic bone resorption by increasing 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 activity.
Suhana, E.M.R., H.S. Farihah, O. Faizah, N.S. Ahmad, M. Norazlina, M. Norliza and N.S. Ima,
Clin. Ter.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
Effects of α-tocopherol on the early phase of osteoporotic fracture healing.
Shuid, A.N., S. Mohamad, N. Muhammad, F.M. Fadzilah, S.A. Mokhtar, N. Mohamed and I.N. Soelaiman,
J. Orthopaedic Res.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
Frequencies of glutathione s-transferase (GSTM1, GSTM3 and GSTT1) polymorphisms in a Malaysian population.
Alshagga, M.A., M. Norazlina, A.N. Shuid, I.A.A. Ibrahim and Z.S.Z. Syed,
Arch. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
Low dose of tocotrienols protects osteoblasts against oxidative stress.
Nizar, A.M., A.S. Nazrun, M. Norazlina and M. Norliza and N.S. Ima,
Clin. Ter.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
Bone oxidative changes during early fracture healing of postmenopausal osteoporosis rat model.
Shuid, A.N., S. Mohamad, N. Mohamed, S.A. Mokhtar, N. Muhammad and I.N. Soelaiman,
Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
The anti-osteoporotic effect of Eurycoma longifolia in aged orchidectomised rat model.
Shuid, A.N., M.F.A. Bakar, T.A.A. Shukor, N. Muhammad, N. Mohamed and I.N. Soelaiman,
Aging Male,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2011
Beneficial effects of vitamin E isomer supplementation on static and dynamic bone histomorphometry parameters in normal male rats.
Mehat, M.Z., A.N. Shuid, N. Mohamed, N. Muhammad and I.N. Soelaiman,
J. Bone Mineral Metab.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2010
Vitamin E reversed nicotine-induced toxic effects on bone biochemical markers in male rats.
Norazlina, M., H. Hermizi, O. Faizah, A.N. Shuid, M. Norliza and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Arch. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2010
Effects of calcium supplements on fracture healing in a rat osteoporotic model.
Shuid, A.N., S. Mohamad, N. Mohamed, F.M. Fadzilah and S.A. Mokhtar et al.,
J. Orthop. Res.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2010
Comparison of the effects of tocopherol and tocotrienol on osteoporosis in animal models.
Nazrun, A.S., M. Norazlina, M. Norliza and S.I. Nirwana,
Int. J. Pharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2010
Vitamin E exhibits bone anabolic actions in normal male rats.
Shuid, A.N., Z. Mehat, N. Mohamed, N. Muhammad and I.N. Soelaiman,
J. Bone Min. Metab.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2010
Effects of vitamin E on Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor Kappa B Ligand (RANKL) and Osteoprotegerin (OPG) in rats treated with nicotine.
Norazlina, M., J. Maizatul-Neza, A. Azarina, A.S. Nazrun, M. Norliza and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Med. J. Malaysia,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2010
Beneficial effects of tocotrienol and tocopherol on bone histomorphometric parameters in Sprague-dawley male rats after nicotine cessation.
Hermizi, H., O. Faizah, S. Ima-Nirwana, S.A. Nazrun, D.A. Luke and M. Norazlina,
Calcified Tissue Int.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2009
Effects of repeatedly heated palm oil on serum lipid profile, lipid peroxidation and homocysteine levels in a post-menopausal rat model.
Adam, S.K., I.N. Soelaiman, N.A. Umar, N. Mokhtar, N. Mohamed and K. Jaarin,
Mcgill J. Med.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2008
Effects of palm tocotrienols on oxidative stress and bone strength in ovariectomised rats.
Nazrun, A.S., A. Khairunnur, M. Norliza, M. Norazlina and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Med. Health,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2008
Palm tocotrienol exerted better antioxidant activities in bone than α-tocopherol.
Maniam, S., N. Mohamed, A.N. Shuid and I.N. Soelaiman,
Basic Clin. Pharmacol. Toxicol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2008
The effects of repeatedly heated frying oil and high cholesterol diet on the bone in ovariectomised rats.
Nazrun, A.S., C.M. Chew, M. Norazlina, J. Kamsiah and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Mal. J. Nutr.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2007
Negative effects of nicotine on bone-resorbing cytokines and bone histomorphometric parameters in male rats.
Hapidin, H., F. Othman, I.N. Soelaiman, A.N. Shuid, D.A. Luke and N. Mohamed,
J. Bone Min. Metab.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2007
Effects of vitamin E supplementation on bone metabolism in nicotine treated rats.
Norazlina, M., P.L. Lee, H.I. Lukman, A.S. Nazrun and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Singapore Med. J.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2007
Reheating of soy oil is detrimental to bone metabolism in oestrogen deficient rats.
Ima-Nirwana, S., S.A. Nazrun, L.J. Yee, H.C. Loh and S.F. Yew et al.,
Singapore Med. J.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2007
Nicotine Impaired bone histomorphometric parameters and bone remodeling biomarkers in sprague-dawley male rats.
Hermizi, H., O. Faizah, S. Ima-Nirwana, S. Ahmad-Nazrun, D.A. Luke and M. Norazlina,
Ann. Microsc.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2007
Recycled palm oil is better than soy oil in maintaining bone properties in a menopausal syndrome model of ovariectomized rat.
Shuid, A.N., L.H. Chuan, N. Mohamed, K. Jaarin, Y.S. Fong and I.N. Soelaiman,
Asia Pac. J. Clin. Nutr.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2007
Repeatedly heated frying oil and high cholesterol diet are detrimental to the bone structure of ovariectomised rats.
Nazrun, A.S., C.M. Chew, M. Norazlina, J. Kamsiah and I.S. Nirwana,
Int. J. Pharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2007
Effects of nicotine on bone mineral density and calcium homeostasis in male Sprague-Dawley rats.
Ima-Nirwana, S., C.T. Cheng and M. Norazlina,
Curr. Topics Pharm.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2005
Gamma-tocotrienol is required for normal vitamin D metabolism in female rats.
Norazlina, M., F.W. Ng and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Indian J. Pharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2005
Tocotrienols and α-Tocopherol reduced acute and chronic lung lipid peroxidation induced by paraquat in rats.
Asmadi, A.Y., A. Adam, W.Z.W. Ngah, M. Norazlina and Y. Kamisah et al.,
Pak. J. Nutr.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2005
Effects of nicotine on bone resorbing cytokines in male rats.
Norazlina, M., Y.M.K. Nik-Farideh, A. Arizi, A. Faisal and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Int. Med. J.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2004
Vitamin E deficiency reduced lumbar bone calcium content in female rats.
Norazlina, M., C.W. Chua and N.S. Ima,
Med. J. Malaysia,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2004
The effects of vitamin E or calcium supplementation on bone mineral composition in vitamin E deficient rats.
Norazlina, M., H.L.R. Ling and S. Ima-Nirwana,
Malaysia J. Biochem. Biol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2002
Tocotrienols are needed for normal bone calcification in growing female rats.
Norazlina, M., S. Ima-Nirwana, M.T. Abd Gapor and B.A.K. Khalid,
Asia Pacific J. Clin. Nutr.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2002
Effects of vitamin E deficiency on bone metabolism in intact and ovariectomised growing female rats.
Norazlina, M., S. Ima-Nirwana and B.A.K. Khalid,
Asia Pac. J. Pharmacol.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2001
Calcium supplementation improves bone and lean mass in vitamin E deficient rats.
Norazlina, M., S. Ima-Nirwana and B.A.K. Khalid,
J. Asean Fed. Endocr. Soc.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2001
Palm vitamin E prevents osteoporosis in orchidectomised growing male rats.
Ima-Nirwana, S., A. Kiftiah, A.G. Zainal, M.A. Norazlina, M.T. Gapor and B.A.K. Khalid,
Nat. Prod. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2000
Palm vitamin E is comparable to α-tocopherol in maintaining bone mineral density in ovariectomised female rats.
Norazlina, M., S. Ima-Nirwana, M.T. Gapor and B.A. Khalid,
Exp. Clin. Endocrinol. Diab.,
| Journal Article

Dr. Norazlina Binti Mohamed
2000