May Alqurashi

@kau.edu.sa

Biochemistry Department - Faculty of Science
King Abdulaziz University

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Engineering from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My field of expertise is proteomics and research interest include cell signalling, cAMP in plants, abiotic stresses (mainly drought and salinity) and proteomics application on human diseases
295

Scholar Citations

7

Scholar h-index

7

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Correlation between Pilomatrixoma and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
    K Khursheed, S Jawaid, FA Al-Abbasi, F Firoz, MM Alqurashi, F Anwar
    Current Women's Health Reviews 22 (2), E15734048353070 , 2026
    2026
  • Early Detection of Glioma: Investigating Inflammatory Markers (CRP), Kidney, and Liver Function
    MM Alqurashi, AM Al-Sulami, M Bayamin, FA Al Toub, M Zeyadi, S Naqvi, ...
    CNS & Neurological Disorders-Drug Targets 24 (10), 779-793 , 2025
    2025
  • Effect of erucic acid against DMBA-induced breast cancer via inflammatory/apoptosis pathway
    A Alamri, FA Al-Abbasi, M Afzal, MM Alqurashi, TM Eid, HM Albishi, ...
    Food Bioscience, 107508 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Development of a highly sensitive fluorescent probe using Delonix regia (Gulmohar) tree pod shell for precise sarcosine detection in human urine samples …
    M Zeyadi, KG Chaudhari, PO Patil, FA Al-Abbasi, NAR Almalki, ...
    Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 43 (10), 4928-4941 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Barbigerone against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Memory Deficit in Rats via Alteration of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathway: In vivo, Molecular Docking …
    MS Nadeem, JA Khan, FA Al-Abbasi, MM Alqurashi, AS Bawadood, ...
    CNS & Neurological Disorders-Drug Targets 24 (7), 554-576 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Europinidin attenuates methamphetamine-induced learning and memory impairments and hippocampal alterations in rodents: based on Molecular Docking through a mechanism of …
    RA Sheikh, M Afzal, FA Al-Abbasi, HA Bukhari, NAR Almalki, ...
    Current Medicinal Chemistry 32 (18), 3651-3669 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • 6-Paradol enhances sorafenib's effects against colorectal cancer and promotes active metabolite formation
    MG Mehanna, AM El-Halawany, AM Al-Abd, MM Alqurashi, HA Bukhari, ...
    Pathology-Research and Practice 269, 155876 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Trends in Serum Shifts: Unveiling Hyperglycaemia Links Post-COVID-19 Vaccination
    MAA Alghamdi, TMM Alqahtani, MR Baig, FA Al-Abbasi, RA Sheikh, ...
    Current Medicinal Chemistry 32 (13), 2664-2682 , 2025
    2025
  • Exploring acemannan-loaded nanogel formulation for the treatment of IMQ-induced psoriasis-like inflammation: In vitro characterization and in vivo efficacy assessment
    SS Alqarni, M Afzal, FA Al-Abbasi, E Moglad, AS Bawadood, NAR Almalki, ...
    International Immunopharmacology 148, 114064 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • 6-Shogaol improves sorafenib efficacy in colorectal cancer cells by modulating its cellular accumulation and metabolism
    MG Mehanna, AM El-Halawany, AM Al-Abd, MM Alqurashi, HA Bukhari, ...
    Pathology-Research and Practice 262, 155520 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • In vivo and computational investigation of butin against alloxan-induced diabetes via biochemical, histopathological, and molecular interactions
    HA Bukhari, M Afzal, FA Al-Abbasi, RA Sheikh, MM Alqurashi, ...
    Scientific Reports 14 (1), 20633 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 14
  • Molecular diagnostic yield of whole-exome sequencing in Saudi autistic children with epilepsy
    AA Alharbi, MH Al-Zahrani, MM Ebbi, MM Alqurashi, AA Baqays, A Shami, ...
    International Journal of Health Sciences 18 (3), 15 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Sulforaphane protects against LPS-induced liver injury in mice by antagonizing oxidative stress and apoptosis through AMPK activation
    RA Mansouri, HF Alshaibi, MM Alqurashi, MM Shaikh, KA Bahaidrah, ...
    International Journal of Health Sciences 18 (3), 39 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Malvidin improves ethanol-induced memory impairment by targeting cholinesterase, FRAP, and GABA signaling: based on molecular docking study
    AS Bawadood, M Afzal, AI Tanko, FA Al-Abbasi, M Zeyadi, MM Alqurashi, ...
    J. Biol. Regul. Homeost. Agents 38, 2165-2179 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Protective effect of sterubin against neurochemical and behavioral impairments in rotenone-induced Parkinson's disease
    MM Alqurashi, FA Al-Abbasi, M Afzal, AM Alghamdi, M Zeyadi, RA Sheikh, ...
    Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 57, e12829 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Antiviral Activity of Curcuminoids Derived from Deverra tortuosa Plant
    E Elsharkawy, M Alqurashi, M Alshathly, AKMM Huq
    Journal of Food Biochemistry 2024 (1), 5548871 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Hibiscetin mitigates cisplatin-evoked renal toxicity through the modulation of activated caspase-3/COX-2/iNOS/p53
    MM Alqurashi, FA Al-Abbasi, M Zeyadi, AS Bawadood, M Afzal, ...
    Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents 38 (2), 1263-1277 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Fustin alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced anxiety-depression-like performances by modulation of oxidative stress/neuroinflammatory markers/NF-κB/caspase-3/BDNF expression in …
    AS Bawadood, FA Al-Abbasi, AM Alghamdi, MM Alqurashi, RA Sheikh, ...
    European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences 28 (1) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Metabolic Modulation by Butin: Protection Against High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Rats via Antioxidants/Oxidative Stress/Hormonal Regulation/Lipid Metabolism/FGF15 Signaling …
    FA Al-Abbasi, M Zeyadi, MM Alqurashi, AS Bawadood, M Afzal, ...
    Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents 38 (1), 361-372 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Drought stress induces a biphasic NO accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana
    L Ederli, C Bianchet, F Paolocci, M Alqurashi, C Gehring, S Pasqualini
    Plant signaling & behavior 14 (3), e1573098 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 12

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • An Arabidopsis thaliana leucine-rich repeat protein harbors an adenylyl cyclase catalytic center and affects responses to pathogens
    C Bianchet, A Wong, M Quaglia, M Alqurashi, C Gehring, V Ntoukakis, ...
    Journal of Plant Physiology 232, 12-22 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 88
  • Changes in the Arabidopsis thaliana Proteome Implicate cAMP in Biotic and Abiotic Stress Responses and Changes in Energy Metabolism
    M Alqurashi, C Gehring, C Marondedze
    International journal of molecular sciences 17 (6), 852 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 45
  • Early Responses to Severe Drought Stress in the Arabidopsis thaliana Cell Suspension Culture Proteome
    M Alqurashi, M Chiapello, C Bianchet, F Paolocci, KS Lilley, C Gehring
    Proteomes 6 (4), 38 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 41
  • A Microsomal Proteomics View of H 2 O 2 - and ABA-Dependent Responses
    M Alqurashi, L Thomas, C Gehring, C Marondedze
    Proteomes 5 (3), 22 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 18
  • In vivo and computational investigation of butin against alloxan-induced diabetes via biochemical, histopathological, and molecular interactions
    HA Bukhari, M Afzal, FA Al-Abbasi, RA Sheikh, MM Alqurashi, ...
    Scientific Reports 14 (1), 20633 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 14
  • Exploring acemannan-loaded nanogel formulation for the treatment of IMQ-induced psoriasis-like inflammation: In vitro characterization and in vivo efficacy assessment
    SS Alqarni, M Afzal, FA Al-Abbasi, E Moglad, AS Bawadood, NAR Almalki, ...
    International Immunopharmacology 148, 114064 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • Drought stress induces a biphasic NO accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana
    L Ederli, C Bianchet, F Paolocci, M Alqurashi, C Gehring, S Pasqualini
    Plant signaling & behavior 14 (3), e1573098 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 12
  • Development of a highly sensitive fluorescent probe using Delonix regia (Gulmohar) tree pod shell for precise sarcosine detection in human urine samples …
    M Zeyadi, KG Chaudhari, PO Patil, FA Al-Abbasi, NAR Almalki, ...
    Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics 43 (10), 4928-4941 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Malvidin improves ethanol-induced memory impairment by targeting cholinesterase, FRAP, and GABA signaling: based on molecular docking study
    AS Bawadood, M Afzal, AI Tanko, FA Al-Abbasi, M Zeyadi, MM Alqurashi, ...
    J. Biol. Regul. Homeost. Agents 38, 2165-2179 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Protective effect of sterubin against neurochemical and behavioral impairments in rotenone-induced Parkinson's disease
    MM Alqurashi, FA Al-Abbasi, M Afzal, AM Alghamdi, M Zeyadi, RA Sheikh, ...
    Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research 57, e12829 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Hibiscetin mitigates cisplatin-evoked renal toxicity through the modulation of activated caspase-3/COX-2/iNOS/p53
    MM Alqurashi, FA Al-Abbasi, M Zeyadi, AS Bawadood, M Afzal, ...
    Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents 38 (2), 1263-1277 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 6
  • Fustin alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced anxiety-depression-like performances by modulation of oxidative stress/neuroinflammatory markers/NF-κB/caspase-3/BDNF expression in …
    AS Bawadood, FA Al-Abbasi, AM Alghamdi, MM Alqurashi, RA Sheikh, ...
    European Review for Medical & Pharmacological Sciences 28 (1) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • 6-Shogaol improves sorafenib efficacy in colorectal cancer cells by modulating its cellular accumulation and metabolism
    MG Mehanna, AM El-Halawany, AM Al-Abd, MM Alqurashi, HA Bukhari, ...
    Pathology-Research and Practice 262, 155520 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Sulforaphane protects against LPS-induced liver injury in mice by antagonizing oxidative stress and apoptosis through AMPK activation
    RA Mansouri, HF Alshaibi, MM Alqurashi, MM Shaikh, KA Bahaidrah, ...
    International Journal of Health Sciences 18 (3), 39 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Antiviral Activity of Curcuminoids Derived from Deverra tortuosa Plant
    E Elsharkawy, M Alqurashi, M Alshathly, AKMM Huq
    Journal of Food Biochemistry 2024 (1), 5548871 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Effect of erucic acid against DMBA-induced breast cancer via inflammatory/apoptosis pathway
    A Alamri, FA Al-Abbasi, M Afzal, MM Alqurashi, TM Eid, HM Albishi, ...
    Food Bioscience, 107508 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Europinidin attenuates methamphetamine-induced learning and memory impairments and hippocampal alterations in rodents: based on Molecular Docking through a mechanism of …
    RA Sheikh, M Afzal, FA Al-Abbasi, HA Bukhari, NAR Almalki, ...
    Current Medicinal Chemistry 32 (18), 3651-3669 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Molecular diagnostic yield of whole-exome sequencing in Saudi autistic children with epilepsy
    AA Alharbi, MH Al-Zahrani, MM Ebbi, MM Alqurashi, AA Baqays, A Shami, ...
    International Journal of Health Sciences 18 (3), 15 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Is there evidence of optimisation for carbon efficiency in plant proteomes?
    B Jankovic, C Seoighe, M Alqurashi, C Gehring
    Plant Biology 13 (6), 831-834 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 3
  • Barbigerone against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Memory Deficit in Rats via Alteration of Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Pathway: In vivo, Molecular Docking …
    MS Nadeem, JA Khan, FA Al-Abbasi, MM Alqurashi, AS Bawadood, ...
    CNS & Neurological Disorders-Drug Targets 24 (7), 554-576 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2