Dr. Sheikh Zahir Raihan

Dash PR, Raihan SZ and Ali MS Ethnopharmacological investigation of the spice Kaempferia gallanga: Biological screening of the rhizome and leaf of Kaempferia gallanga (family-Zingiberaceae). saarbrücken: Lambert Academic Publishing, 2013 .

Nasrin M, Raihan SZ and Ali MS Ethnopharmacological investigation of the spice Grewia paniculate. Saarbrucken-Germany: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2013 .

Islam MZ, Qais N and Raihan SZ Ethnopharmacological investigation of Cayratia trifolia: Biological screening of whole plant parts (roots, stem and leaves) of Cyratia trifolia. Saarbrucken-Germany: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012 .

Raihan SZ "পরিবার পরিকল্পনা ও জন্ম নিয়ন্ত্রণ." সহজ ওষুধ বিজ্ঞান. Dhaka: Bangladesh Pharmacy Council, 2011 .

Rokshana Begum, Ahmed Lutful Moben, Sheikh Mohammad Noor E Alam, Md. Abdur Rahim, Sheikh Zahir Raihan, Sakirul Khan, Manas Saha, Md. Rezwanur Rahman, Musarrat Mahtab, Sheikh Mohammad Fazle Akbar and Mamun Al Mahtab : Generic Obeticholic Acid for Management of Fatty Liver - A Prospective, Real-Life Study from Bangladesh, Journal of Medicine and Medical Research , vol.2 , no.12 MSI Publishers , pp.1-14 , 2025 .

Md Kamal Hossain Ripon, A.K. Azad Chowdhury, Mamun Al-Mahtab, Zobaer Al Mahmud, Nahid Sharmin and Sheikh Zahir Raihan : Association of transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 rs 58542926, rs 187429064, rs 142056540, rs 72999063, rs 72999068 and rs 2074299 with susceptibility of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in Bangladeshi population, Human Gene , vol.46 , no.201502 Elsevier , pp.1-10 , 2025 .

Md Sanower Hossain, Mohammad Touhidul Islam, Md Abid Hossain, Kajima Rifat, Saila Kabir Maeesa, Mamunur Rahman, Md Rezaul Islam, Raihana Edros, Sheikh Zahir Raihan, Chrismawan Ardianto, Long Chiau Ming, Bey Hing Goh, Mohd Yusri Bin Mohd Yunus and Jun Haslinda Shariffuddin : Role of abnormal mitochondrial DNA in Cancer: A review of molecular changes and therapeutic opportunities, Advances in Redox Research Elsevier , pp.100134 , 2025 .

Rashedul Haque, Sajib Paul, Md Tipu Sultan, Faizul Islam Chowdhury, Md Kawser, Shariful Islam Nayan, SM Hafiz Hassan, Afsana Kabir Chowdhury, Raiyana Huda, Sauda Sumaya Dina and Sheikh Zahir Raihan : Supplementation of Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) bark powder prevented oxidative stress and enhanced antioxidants in kidneys on isoproterenol-treated Swiss albino mice model, Clinical Nutrition Open Science , vol.60 Elsevier , pp.66-77 , 2025 .

Rashedul Haque, Khairul Islam, Sajib Paul, Faizul Islam Chowdhury, Md. Abdul Bary, Shariful Islam Nayan, Shatil Rafia, Md Didarul Islam, SM Hafiz Hassan, Afsana Kabir Chowdhury, Nahid Sharmin, Sauda Sumaya Dina and Sheikh Zahir Raihan : Supplementation of Salvia hispanica L. seed ameliorated liver function enzymes, hyperlipidemia, and oxidative stress in high fat diet fed Swiss albino mice, Phytomedicine Plus , vol.4 , no.3 Elsevier , pp.100576 , 2024 .

Jannatul Nayem, Rapty Sarker, ASM Roknuzzaman, MMA Shalahuddin Qusar, Sheikh Zahir Raihan, Md Rabiul Islam and Zobaer Al Mahmud : Altered serum TNF-α and MCP-4 levels are associated with the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder: A case-control study results, PLoS One , vol.18 , no.11 Public Library of Science , pp.e0294288 , 2023 .

Sharmistha Dhar Shaily, Sajib Paul, Md Kawser, Faizul Islam Chowdhury, Poly Das, Shariful Islam Nayan, Israt Jahan Amena, Parotrik Mondal, Sauda Sumaya Dina, Nahid Sharmin and Sheikh Zahir Raihan : Senna alexandrina leaf powder supplementation prevents hepatic inflammation and fibrosis in CCl4-induced Swiss albino mice, Clinical Nutrition Open Science , vol.51 Elsevier , pp.136-148 , 2023 .

Tanjina Akter Suma, Nushrat Alam, Sheikh Zahir Raihan, Md Al Zahid, Shankar Chandra Mandal, Fahrin Jahan Suchana, Ripa Kundu, Anwar Hossain and Md Abdul Muhit : Association of Antibacterial Susceptibility Profile with the Prevalence of Genes Encoding Efflux Proteins in the Bangladeshi Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus, Antibiotics , vol.12 , no.2 MDPI , pp.305 , 2023 .

Kazi Milenur Rahman Prattay, Md. Raihan Sarkar, Abu Zar Md. Shafullah, Md. Saiful Isalm, Sheikh Zahir Raihan and Nahid Sharmin : A retrospective study on the socio-demographic factors and clinical parameters of dengue disease and their effects on the clinical course and recovery of the patients in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh, PLoS neglected tropical diseases , vol.16 , no.4 Public Library of Science , pp.e0010297 , 2022 .

Farjana Akter, NM Alam Bhuiya, Nazmul Hasan, Begum Rokeya, Sheikh Zahir Raihan and Zobaer Al Mahmud : Cocos nucifera endocarp extract exhibits anti-diabetic and antilipidemic activities in diabetic rat model, International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences , vol.4 , no.1 , pp.8-15 , 2022 .

M. R. Sarkar, A. Hossin, A. S. M. M. Al-Hossain, K. M. Y. K. Sikdar, S. Z. Raihan and M. H. Hossain : Enhancement of dissolution profile of poorly aqueous soluble atorvastatin calcium by binary and ternary solid dispersion techniques, Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research , vol.56 , no.3 , pp.165-176 , 2021 .

Tarhima Jahan Jerin, Nahid Sharmin and Sheikh Zahir Raihan : Silico functional annotation and molecular characterization of an uncharacterized protein MBO_502153 of mycobacterium tuberculosis variant bovis, International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences , vol.3 , no.2 Tehran: International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences , pp.78-85 , 2021 .

Mohammad Touhidul Islam, Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana, Robin Khan, Ariful Islam, Hasan Mahmud and Sheikh Zahir Raihan : Study on mitochondrial ATPase6 gene polymorphisms as a genetic risk factor for breast cancer in Bangladeshi women, International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences , vol.3 , no.1 International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences , pp.18-22 , 2021 .

Firoj Ahmed, Dilruba Akter, Md Abdul Muhit, Sheikh Zahir Raihan and ABM Faroque : DPPH free-radical scavenging and cytotoxic activities of Leeamacrophylla, Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin , vol.44 , no.2 , pp.77-81 , 2018 .

Watterson KR, Hansen SV, Hudson BD, Alvarez-Curto E, Raihan SZ, Azevedo CM, Martin G, Dunlop J, Yarwood SJ, Ulven T and Milligan G : Probe-dependent negative allosteric modulators of the long-chain free fatty acid receptor FFA4, Molecular Pharmacology (impact factor:3.987) , vol.6 , no.91 , pp.630-641 , 2017 .

Sultan RA, Kabir MS, Uddin MM, Uddin M, Mahmud ZA, Raihan SZ and Qais N : Ethnopharmacological investigation of the aerial part of Phragmites karka (Poaceae)., Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology (impact factor:0.495) , vol.3 , no.28 , pp.283-291 , 2017 .

Alvarez-Curto E, Inoue A, Jenkins L, Raihan SZ, Prihandoko R, Tobin AB and Milligan G : Targeted elimination of G proteins and Arrestins defines their specific contributions to both intensity and duration of G protein-coupled receptor signalling., The Journal of Biological Chemistry (impact factor:4.010) , vol.53 , no.291 , pp.27147-27159 , 2016 .

Das N, Hasan MS, Raihan SZ and Sultan MZ : Antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic activities of Terminalia citrina Leaves., Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal , vol.1 , no.19 , pp.25-31 , 2016 .

Das N, Goshwami D, Hasan MS, Al Mahmud Z and Raihan SZ : Evaluation of antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of Terminalia citrina Leaves., Journal of Pharmacy Research , vol.1 , no.10 , pp.8-15 , 2016 .

Das N, Goshwami D, Hasan MS and Raihan SZ : Evaluation of acute and subacute toxicity induced by methanol extract of Terminalia citrina leaves in Sprague Dawley rats., Journal of Acute Disease (impact factor:0.175) , vol.4 , no.4 , pp.309-313 , 2015 .

Das N, Goshwami D, Hasan MS, Al Mahmud Z and Raihan SZ : Evaluation of antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory and anxiolytic activities of methanolic extract of Terminalia citrina leaves., Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease (impact factor:0.66) , vol.1 , no.5 , pp.137-141 , 2015 .

Das N, Goshwami D, Hasan MS and Raihan SZ : Phytochemical screening and in vitro anthelmintic activity of methanol extract of Terminalia citrina leaves, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease (impact factor:0.66) , vol.1 , no.5 , pp.166-168 , 2015 .

Chowdhury AA, Sukul A, Khan IH, Mamun Y, Chowdhury I and Raihan SZ : Comparative study of anti-hyperlipidemic effect of Zingiber officinale, Momordica charantia, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Dillenia indica and Tamarindus indica, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research , vol.11 , no.4 , pp.287-295 , 2015 .

Dash PR, Nasrin M, Raihan SZ and Ali MS : Study of antidiarrhoeal activity of two medicinal plants of Bangladesh in castor-oil induced diarrhoea., International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (impact factor:0.59) , vol.9 , no.5 , pp.3864-3868 , 2014 .

Roy SC, Jalil MA, Tithi NS, Saha SK, Raihan SZ, Chandra UK, Ghosh CK and Bachar SC : Comparative toxicity assessment between generic salbutamol sulphate inhaler containing hydrofluoroalkane and Ventolin Evohaler, Open Journal of Preventive Medicine (impact factor:1.34) , vol.3 , no.3 , pp.275-279 , 2013 .

Raihan SZ, Monir MM and Biswas SK : Antinociceptive activity of Dalbergia spinosa Roxb. stem barks, Journal of Biological Sciences (impact factor:0.198) , vol.3 , no.12 , pp.202-205 , 2012 .

Raihan SZ, Biswas P, Monir MM, Chowdhury A and Rahman AK : Phytochemical investigation and in vitro antinociceptive activity of Clerodendrum indicum leaves, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.3 , no.15 , pp.152-155 , 2012 .

Karmakar UK, Biswas SK, Chowdhury A, Raihan SZ, Akbar MA and Muhit AA : Phytochemical investigation and evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant potentials of Asparagus racemosus, International Journal of Pharmacology , vol.1 , no.8 , pp.53-57 , 2012 .

Biswas SK, Chowdhury A, Das J, Karmakar UK, Raihan SZ and Das AC : Phytochemical Investigation and Chromatographic Evaluation with Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Potentials of Cuscuta epithymum, International Journal of Pharmacology , vol.5 , no.8 , pp.422-427 , 2012 .

Muhit MA, Rahman MO, Raihan SZ, Asaduzzaman M and Akbar MM : Cardiovascular disease prevalence and prescription patterns at a tertiary level hospital in Bangladesh, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science , vol.3 , no.2 , pp.80-84 , 2012 .

Das J, Chowdhury A, Biswas SK, Karmakar UK, Sharif SR, Raihan SZ and Muhit MA : Cytotoxicity and Antifungal Activities of Ethanolic and Chloroform Extracts of Cucumis sativus Linn (Cucurbitaceae) Leaves and Stems, Research Journal of Phytochemistry , vol.1 , no.6 , pp.25-30 , 2012 .

Chowdhury A, Biswas SK, Raihan SZ, Das J and Paul S : Pharmacological potentials of Andrographis paniculata: an overview, International journal of pharmacology , vol.1 , no.8 , pp.6-9 , 2012 .

Biswas SK, Chowdhury A, Raihan SZ, Muhit MA, Akbar MA and Mowla R : Phytochemical Investigation with Assessment of Cytotoxicity and Antibacterial Activities of Chloroform Extract of the Leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata, American Journal of Plant Physiology , vol.1 , no.7 , pp.41-46 , 2012 .

Biswas SK, Chowdhury A, Das AJ, Chowdhury A, Raihan SZ and Muhit MA : Phytochemical investigation with assessment of cytotoxicity and antibacterial activities of the ethanol extract of Elaeocarpus serratus, American Journal of Plant Physiology , vol.1 , no.7 , pp.47-52 , 2012 .

Mowla R, Imam KMAH, Asaduzzaman M, Nasrin N and Raihan SZ : Emergence of multidrug resistant extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Eshcherichia coli associated with urinary tract infections in Bangladesh, Journal of basic and clinical pharmacy , vol.1 , no.3 , pp.225-228 , 2012 .

Akbar MA, Mawla M, Khan MA, Hye T, Asaduzzaman M, Muhit MA and Raihan SZ : In vitro Dissolution Studies of Different Brands of Sustained Release Metformin Hydrochloride Matrix Solid Dosage Forms Available in the Pharmaceutical Market of Bangladesh, Journal of Pharmacy Research , vol.10 , no.4 , pp.3436-3438 , 2011 .

Biswas SK, Chowdhury A, Das J, Karmakar UK, Shill MC and Raihan SZ : Assessment of cytotoxicity, antibacterial activity and phytochemical screening of ethanol extract of Phyllanthus acidus L. (family: Euphorbiacceae) bark, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences , vol.6 , no.1 , pp.112-114 , 2011 .

Biswas SK, Chowdhury A, Das J, Raihan SZ, Shill MC and Karmakar UK : Investigation of antibacterial activities of ethanol extracts of Musa paradisiaca Lam, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences , vol.6 , no.1 , pp.133-135 , 2011 .

Roy A, Biswas SK, Chowdhury A, Shill MC, Raihan SZ and Muhit MA : Phytochemical Screening, Cytotoxicity and Antibacterial Activities of Two Bangladeshi Medicinal Plants, Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.19 , no.14 , pp.905-908 , 2011 .

Asaduzzaman M, Nasrin N, Muhit MA, Raihan SZ, Apu AS and Akbar A : Antidiarrheal, analgesic and cytotoxic activities of crude extract of Oroxylum indicum (L.) stem bark, Journal of Pharmacy Research , vol.1 , no.4 , pp.4296-4298 , 2011 .

Saha MR, Raihan SZ and Rahman AK : Antinociceptive activity of methanolic extract of the leaves of Feronia limonia Linn, Bangladesh Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology , vol.1-2 , no.26 , pp.21-24 , 2010 .

Raihan SZ, Chowdhury AK, Rabbani GH, Marni F, Ali MS, Nahar L and Sarker SD : Effect of aqueous extracts of black and green teas in arsenic-induced toxicity in rabbits, Phytotherapy Research (impact factor:3.092) , vol.11 , no.23 , pp.1603-1608 , 2009 .

Rahman AK, Chowdhury AK, Ali HA, Raihan SZ, Ali MS, Nahar L and Sarker SD : Antibacterial activity of two limonoids from Swietenia mahagoni against multiple-drug-resistant (MDR) bacterial strains, Journal of Natural Medicine (impact factor:1.966) , vol.1 , no.63 , pp.41-45 , 2009 .

Chowdhury AK, Rahman SM, Faroque AB, Hasan GA and Raihan SZ : Excessive use of avoidable therapeutic injections in the upazilla health complexes of Bangladesh, Mymensingh Medical Journal , vol.2 , no.17 , pp.S59-64 , 2008 .

Hassan MT, Ali MS, Alimuzzaman M and Raihan SZ : Analgesic activity of Mesua ferrea Linn, Dhaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences , vol.1-2 , no.5 , pp.73-75 , 2006 .

Ahmed F, Akhter D, Muhit MA, Raihan SZ and Faroque ABM : DPPH Free-radical scavenging and cytotoxic activities of Leea macrophylla, Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin , vol.44 , pp.77-81 , 2018 .

Molla MI, Ela SP, Raihan SZ and Mahmud ZA : Methanolic extracts and different fractions of whole plants of Leucas zeylanica show promising analgesic and antioxidative activities, Egyptian Pharmaceutical Journal , vol.19 , pp.260-265 , 2020 .

Islam M, Sultana G, Khan R, Islam A, Mahmud H and Raihan SZ : Study on Mitochondrial ATPase6 Gene Polymorphisms as a Genetic Risk Factor for Breast Cancer in Bangladeshi Women, International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences , vol.3 , no.1 , pp.18-22 , 2021 .

Jerin T, Sharmin N and Raihan SZ : In Silico Functional Annotation and Molecular Characterization of an Uncharacterized Protein MBO_502153 of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Variant Bovis, International Journal of Scientific Research in Dental and Medical Sciences , vol.3 , no.2 , pp.78-85 , 2021 .

Sarkar MR, Hossain A, Al-Hossain ASMM, Sikdar KMYK, Raihan SZ and Hossain MH : Enhancement of dissolution profile of poorly aqueous soluble atorvastatin calcium by binary and ternary solid dispersion techniques, Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research , vol.56 , no.3 Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial , pp.165-176 , 2021 .

Shuma ML, Biswas BK, Raihan SZ and Halder S : vitro Comparative Dissolution Studies of Different Propranolol Generic Tablets Available in Bangladesh, Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics (impact factor:0.675) , vol.11 , no.S-6 Society of Pharmaceutical Technocrats, India , pp.86-91 , 2021 .

Raihan SZ, Inoue A and Milligan G "Desensitisation of the long chain fatty acid receptors FFA1 and FFA4." 6th Focused Meeting on Cell Signalling Leicester, England: British Pharmacological Society, 2016 .

Raihan SZ, Hudson BD, Alvarez-Curto E, Ulven T and Milligan G "A cell based model for GPR120 ligand screening." Exploiting the new pharmacology and application to drug discover Edinburgh, Scotland: British Pharmacological Society, 2015 .

Raihan SZ, Chowdhury AK, Rabbani GH, Marni F and Ali MS "Effect of black and green tea extract (polyphenols) on arsenic-induced toxicity in Rabbits." Promotion of biotechnology in Bangladesh, National and international perspectives Dhaka: Dhaka University, ICDDR,B, and BRAC University, 2007 .