Dr Mahmood Ahmed

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1. 
   Human Exposure to Potentially Toxic Elements in Household Dust: Spatial Distribution, Contamination Status, Positive Matrix Factorization, and Monte Carlo Simulation‐Based Probabilistic Health Risk Assessment

   Article • Journal of Applied Toxicology, March 2026, Wiley

   Dr Mahmood Ahmed

2. 
   Heavy metals profiling of road dust from metro stations: spatial distribution, source apportionment, and Monte Carlo simulation-based probabilistic human health assessment

   Article • Minerals and the Environment, February 2026, Springer Science + Business Media

   Dr Mahmood Ahmed

3. 
   Individual and Combined Effects of Nickel Oxide and Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles on Oxidative Stress and Hepatopancreas Integrity in the Terrestrial Sentinel Helix aspersa

   Article • Journal of Applied Toxicology, January 2026, Wiley

   Dr Mahmood Ahmed

4. 
   Appraisal of antioxidant scavenging and antibiofilm capacities of pyrazolic, isoxazolic-based chalcones and aurones: Synthesis, molecular docking, simulation, and ADME properties

   Article • Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, January 2026, Elsevier

   Dr Mahmood Ahmed

5. 
   Heavy Metal Contamination in Chocolates and Candies: Sources, Health Risks, and Analytical Insights

   Article • Journal of Chemistry, January 2026, Wiley

   Dr Mahmood Ahmed

6. 
   Decoding Human Exposure to Toxic Metals: Linking Environmental Distribution to Health Outcomes Through Multivariate Analysis

   Article • Journal of Chemistry, January 2026, Wiley

   Dr Mahmood Ahmed

7. 
   N‐Nitrosodimethylamine as an Emerging Environmental Contaminant: Sources, Analytical Advances, and Ecotoxicological and Human Health Risks

   Article • International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, January 2026, Wiley

   Dr Mahmood Ahmed

8. 
   Exploring the structural development of drug derivatives for various therapeutic targets: Insightful review for drug repurposing

   Article • Journal of Molecular Structure, December 2025, Elsevier

   Dr Mahmood Ahmed

9. 
   Molecularly Modified Quinoxaline-Based Unfused NonFullerene Acceptors for Efficient and Stable Organic Photovoltaics

   Article • Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry, November 2025, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

   Dr Mahmood Ahmed

10. 
    Exploring the Subchronic Toxicity of Sulfonylurea Herbicides: Renal and Hematological Implications in Rabbit Models

    Article • Journal of Applied Toxicology, October 2025, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

11. 
    Exploring the potential of biphenyls as promising multi-enzyme inhibitors: Synthesis, molecular docking, and dynamic simulation studies

    Article • Journal of Molecular Structure, October 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

12. 
    Structural Advances in Non‐Sulfonamide Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors: Insights Into Design, Bioactivity, and Binding Mechanism

    Article • Archiv der Pharmazie, September 2025, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

13. 
    Porphyrin/metalloporphyrin and their conjugates: a promising platform for drug delivery

    Article • Molecular Diversity, July 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

14. 
    Metabolic and oxidative responses in Helix aspersa to iron oxide nanoparticle exposure: individual and combined (Fe₂O₃/SiO₂) effects

    Article • Journal of Nanoparticle Research, June 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

15. 
    Multivariate analysis of potentially toxic metal contents in soil and vegetables: Enrichment, bioconcentration, translocation from soil to vegetables, and assessment of human health toxicity

    Article • Food and Chemical Toxicology, June 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

16. 
    Toxicity of nanomaterials in the environment: a critical review of current understanding and future directions

    Article • Journal of Nanoparticle Research, May 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

17. 
    Role of Thiophene-Based Halogenated Non-Fused Ring Containing Acceptor Molecules for Efficient Organic Photovoltaics

    Article • Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry, May 2025, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

18. 
    Sulfonamides as a Promising Scaffold in Drug Discovery: An Insightful Review on FDA‐Approved Molecules, Synthesis Strategy, Medical Indication, and Their Binding Mode

    Article • Chemistry & Biodiversity, March 2025, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

19. 
    Development and characterization of dual-doped bismuth tungstate: Enhanced electrical and photocatalytic properties for renewable energy and environmental applications

    Article • Inorganic Chemistry Communications, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

20. 
    Structural development of curcumin: A natural product arsenal for diverse therapeutic targets- seizing opportunities through serendipity and rational design

    Article • Journal of Molecular Structure, March 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

21. 
    Exploring the versatility of hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks: Advances in design, stability, and multifunctional applications

    Article • Journal of Molecular Structure, February 2025, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

22. 
    Applicability of Supported Liquid Membranes for Extraction of Zn2+ and Ni2+ in Water Using Cyclohexylamine as a Carrier

    Article • Journal of Chemistry, January 2025, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

23. 
    Elucidating the Advancement in the Optoelectronics Characteristics of Benzoselenadiazole-Based A2-D-A1-D-A2-Type Nonfullerene Acceptors for Efficient Organic Solar Cells

    Article • ACS Omega, October 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

24. 
    Advances in green liquid chromatography for pharmaceutical analysis: A comprehensive review on analytical greenness to sustainable chemistry approaches

    Article • Microchemical Journal, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

25. 
    Effect of the polyelectrolyte multilayers' charge on water splitting, fluxes of ions, selectivities and current efficiencies in ion transport through membranes

    Article • Desalination, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

26. 
    Fabrication of carboxymethyl cellulose/graphene oxide/ZnO composite hydrogel for efficient removal of fuchsin dye from aqueous media

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, October 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

27. 
    Contamination of trace, non-essential/heavy metals in nutraceuticals/dietary supplements: A chemometric modelling approach and evaluation of human health risk upon dietary exposure

    Article • Food and Chemical Toxicology, August 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

28. 
    Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Cosmetics Due to Potentially Toxic/Heavy Metal(loid) Contamination: Source Identification for Sustainability and Human Health Risk Assessment

    Article • Sustainability, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

29. 
    Assessment of carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk of exposure to potentially toxic elements in tea infusions: Determination by ICP-OES and multivariate statistical data analysis

    Article • Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, July 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

30. 
    Amelioration of tableting properties and dissolution rate of naproxen co-grinded with nicotinamide: preparation and characterization of co-grinded mixture

    Article • Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, May 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

31. 
    Chemometric Analysis and Human Health Implications of Trace and Heavy/Non-Essential Metals through ingestion of Carbonated and Non-Carbonated Beverages

    Article • Biological Trace Element Research, May 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

32. 
    Development of Plumeria alba extract supplemented biodegradable films containing chitosan and cellulose derived from bagasse and corn cob waste for antimicrobial food packaging

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, May 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

33. 
    Biosynthesized Metallic and Bimetallic Nanoparticles as Effective Biocides for Plant Protection: Plausible Mechanisms and Challenges

    Article • Journal of Chemistry, January 2024, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

34. 
    Development and characterization of a biodegradable film based on guar gum-gelatin@sodium alginate for a sustainable environment

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

35. 
    Nanocellulose/wood ash-reinforced starch–chitosan hydrogel composites for soil conditioning and their impact on pea plant growth

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

36. 
    Hypolipidemic Effect of Chloroform Extract of Lagenaria siceraria: Potential Inhibitory Activity of Phytochemicals Targeting the HMG-CoA Reductase Revealed by Molecular Docking and Simulation Studies

    Article • Journal of Chemistry, December 2023, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

37. 
    Polyimide biocomposites coated with tantalum pentoxide for stimulation of cell compatibility and enhancement of biointegration for orthopedic implant

    Article • Heliyon, December 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

38. 
    Exploring the Potential of New Benzamide-Acetamide Pharmacophore Containing Sulfonamide as Urease Inhibitors: Structure–Activity Relationship, Kinetics Mechanism, and In Silico Studies

    Article • ACS Omega, November 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

39. 
    PEGylation of human interferon-α2b with modified amino acids increases circulation half-life and antiproliferative activity

    Article • Journal of Taibah University for Science, November 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

40. 
    Exposure Assessment of Essential and Potentially Toxic Metals in Wheat-Based Sweets for Human Consumption: Multivariate Analysis and Risk Evaluation Studies

    Article • Molecules, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

41. 
    New Acetamide-Sulfonamide-Containing Scaffolds: Antiurease Activity Screening, Structure-Activity Relationship, Kinetics Mechanism, Molecular Docking, and MD Simulation Studies

    Article • Molecules, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

42. 
    Investigation of antioxidant and antibacterial effects of citrus fruits peels extracts using different extracting agents: Phytochemical analysis with in silico studies

    Article • Heliyon, April 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

43. 
    Characterization and applications of ion-exchange membranes and selective ion transport through them: a review

    Article • Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, March 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

44. 
    Novel and Facile Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots from Chicken Feathers and Their Application as a Photocatalyst to Degrade Methylene Blue Dye

    Article • Journal of Chemistry, March 2023, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

45. 
    Green synthesis of nickel oxide nanoparticles using Acacia nilotica leaf extracts and investigation of their electrochemical and biological properties

    Article • Journal of Taibah University for Science, February 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

46. 
    Investigating the Activity of Carbon Fiber Electrode for Electricity Generation from Waste Potatoes in a Single-Chambered Microbial Fuel Cell

    Article • Journal of Chemistry, January 2023, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

47. 
    Polyelectrolyte multilayers coating of aliphatic polyamide anion-exchange membranes to increase monovalent/divalent anions selectivity in electrodialysis

    Article • Desalination, January 2023, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

48. 
    Curcumin nanoparticles: physicochemical fabrication, characterization, antioxidant, enzyme inhibition, molecular docking and simulation studies

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2023, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

49. 
    Significance of biopolymer-based hydrogels and their applications in agriculture: a review in perspective of synthesis and their degree of swelling for water holding

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2023, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

50. 
    In Silico and In Vivo Evaluation of Synthesized SCP-2 Inhibiting Compounds on Life Table Parameters of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner)

    Article • Insects, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

51. 
    Novel and Facile Synthesis of Biodegradable Plastic Films from Cornmeal by Using the Microwave Polymerization Technique

    Article • Journal of Chemistry, October 2022, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

52. 
    Acridine-2,4-Dinitrophenyl Hydrazone Conjugated Silver Nanoparticles as an Efficient Sensor for Quantification of Mercury in Tap Water

    Article • Journal of Chemistry, March 2022, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

53. 
    Folate Conjugated Polyethylene Glycol Probe for Tumor-Targeted Drug Delivery of 5-Fluorouracil

    Article • Molecules, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Mr Muhammad Usman Mirza, Dr Mahmood Ahmed

54. 
    Antiurease screening of alkyl chain-linked thiourea derivatives: in vitro biological activities, molecular docking, and dynamic simulations studies

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2022, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

55. 
    Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Micro- and Macroelements in Fruit Peel Powder Mineral Supplement for Osteoporosis Patients and Their Determination by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

    Article • Journal of Chemistry, December 2021, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

56. 
    A Validated Non-compendial Method for Determination of Haemodialysis Concentrate’s Contents and its Comparison with Compendial Method: Application of ISO 13958:2014 Standard

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, July 2021, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

57. 
    Optimization of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Essential and Non-essential/Toxic Trace Metals in Vegetables and Their Determination by FAAS and ICP-OES: an Evaluation of Human Health Risk

    Article • Food Analytical Methods, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

58. 
    Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles reinforced clay and their applications for removal of Pb (II) ions from aqueous media

    Article • Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

59. 
    A green ultra‐fast liquid chromatographic method for quantification of curcumin in extract of Curcuma longa L. followed by confirmation via spectroscopic techniques

    Article • Separation Science Plus, January 2021, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

60. 
    Studies on batch adsorptive removal of cadmium and nickel from synthetic waste water using silty clay originated from Balochistan–Pakistan

    Article • Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, April 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

61. 
    Cephalosporin Conjugated Sulfonamides: Synthesis, Characterization and Anticancer Activities

    Article • Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, March 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed, Muhammad Qadir

62. 
    Adsorption of Phosgene Gas on Pristine and Copper-Decorated B12N12 Nanocages: A Comparative DFT Study

    Article • ACS Omega, March 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

63. 
    Density functional theory study of palladium cluster adsorption on a graphene support

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed, Dr Muhammad Saeed

64. 
    Folic acid-sulfonamide conjugates as antibacterial agents: design, synthesis and molecular docking studies

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

65. 
    Identification of novel bacterial urease inhibitors through molecular shape and structure based virtual screening approaches

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

66. 
    Hemodialysis performance and anticoagulant activities of PVP-k25 and carboxylic-multiwall nanotube composite blended Polyethersulfone membrane

    Article • Materials Science and Engineering C, October 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

67. 
    PEGYLATED GEMCITABINE AND METHOTREXATE: IN VITRO CYTOTOXICITY ANALYSIS AND IN VIVO DRUG RELEASE PROFILING TO ASSESS THEIR ENHANCED BLOOD CIRCULATION

    Article • Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research, August 2019, Polish Pharmaceutical Society

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

68. 
    Synthesis of 99mTc-gemifloxacin freeze dried kits and their biodistribution in Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae

    Article • Arabian Journal of Chemistry, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

69. 
    Stability-indicating HPLC-PDA assay for simultaneous determination of paracetamol, thiamine and pyridoxal phosphate in tablet formulations

    Article • Acta Pharmaceutica, March 2019, De Gruyter

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed, Umar Farooq

70. 
    Synthesis, characterization, biological activities and molecular modeling of Schiff bases of benzene sulfonamides bearing curcumin scaffold

    Article • Arabian Journal of Chemistry, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

71. 
    Synthesis of 1,3-benzoxazines Based on 2,4,4-trimethyl-7,2’,4’-trihydroxy Flavan: Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibition and Molecular Modelling Studies

    Article • Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, November 2018, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed, Muhammad Qadir, muhammad muddassar, Rabia Ikram

72. 
    Investigations of Structural Requirements for BRD4 Inhibitors through Ligand- and Structure-Based 3D QSAR Approaches

    Article • Molecules, June 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

73. 
    Effect of Blanching Techniques and Treatments on Nutritional Quality of Dried Mango Slices During Storage

    Article • Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, March 2018, De Gruyter

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

74. 
    Sulfonamides containing curcumin scaffold: Synthesis, characterization, carbonic anhydrase inhibition and molecular docking studies

    Article • Bioorganic Chemistry, February 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Abdullah M. Asiri, Dr Mahmood Ahmed

75. 
    Screening of curcumin-derived isoxazole, pyrazoles, and pyrimidines for their anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, and cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition

    Article • Chemical Biology & Drug Design, August 2017, Wiley

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

76. 
    Azomethines, isoxazole, N-substituted pyrazoles and pyrimidine containing curcumin derivatives: Urease inhibition and molecular modeling studies

    Article • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, August 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Abdullah M. Asiri, Dr Mahmood Ahmed

77. 
    Atomic absorption and inductively coupled plasma–optical emission spectroscopic method for determination of micronutrients and toxic metals in Curcuma longa L. to characterize human health toxicity

    Article • Spectroscopy Letters, July 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

78. 
    Stability Indicating UHPLC-PDA Assay for Simultaneous Determination of Antazoline Hydrochloride and Naphazoline Hydrochloride in Ophthalmic Formulations

    Article • June 2017, Slovenian Chemical Society

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

79. 
    Determination of macronutrients, micronutrients, non-essential elements in milk based-infant formulas by atomic absorption and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy after microwave and ultrasound assisted digestion

    Article • Spectroscopy Letters, February 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

80. 
    Curcumin synthesis

    Article • Acta Pharmaceutica, January 2017, De Gruyter

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed, Prof. Dr. Abdullah M. Asiri

81. 
    UHPLC-PDA Assay for Simultaneous Determination of Vitamin D3and Menaquinone-7 in Pharmaceutical Solid Dosage Formulation

    Article • Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

82. 
    Analytical Method for the Identification and Assay of Kojic Acid, Methylparaben, and Propylparaben in Cosmetic Products Using UPLC: Application of ISO 12787:2011 Standard

    Article • Journal of AOAC International, September 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

83. 
    Erratum to: Quantitation and Risk Assessment of Chemical Adulterants in Milk Using UHPLC Coupled to Photodiode Array and Differential Refractive Index Detectors

    Article • Food Analytical Methods, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

84. 
    Quantitation and Risk Assessment of Chemical Adulterants in Milk Using UHPLC Coupled to Photodiode Array and Differential Refractive Index Detectors

    Article • Food Analytical Methods, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

85. 
    Optimization and Validation Procedure for Elemental Composition of Fresh and Pasteurized Milk in Pakistan Employing Microwave Digestion Followed by ICP-OES: a Contribution to Risk Assessment

    Article • Food Analytical Methods, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

86. 
    Physiochemical, Biochemical, Minerals Content Analysis, and Antioxidant Potential of National and International Honeys in Pakistan

    Article • Journal of Chemistry, January 2016, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

87. 
    A Novel Method for the Synthesis ofTc99m-Ofloxacin Kits Using D-Penicillamine as Coligand and Their Application as Infection Imaging Agent

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

88. 
    Amidine Sulfonamides and Benzene Sulfonamides: Synthesis and Their Biological Evaluation

    Article • Journal of Chemistry, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

89. 
    Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activities of Novel Sulfonamides Derived through Condensation of Amino Group Containing Drugs, Amino Acids, and Their Analogs

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2015, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed

90. 
    Determination of Aluminium by Electrothermal Atomization Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in Serum to Characterize Hemodialysis Toxicity

    Article • Analytical Letters, October 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Mahmood Ahmed