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  1. Deciphering the NSP12/7/8 complex: Key insights into coronavirus replication and potential therapeutic targets

    Article • Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids, June 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  2. Therapeutic potential and microRNA regulating properties of phytochemicals in Alzheimer’s disease

    Article • Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids, March 2025, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  3. AMR and Sustainable Development Goals: at a crossroads

    Article • Globalization and Health, October 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  4. Corrigendum: Antibiotic resistance: One Health One World outlook

    Article • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, September 2024, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  5. Traversed dynamics of climate change and One Health

    Article • Environmental Sciences Europe, July 2024, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  6. Precision genome editing offers hope for treatment of β-thalassemia and other genetic disorders

    Article • Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids, June 2024, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  7. First Report of Complete Genome Analysis of Multiple Drug Resistance Proteus mirabilis KUST‐1312 Isolate From Migratory Birds in China: A Public Health Threat

    Article • Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, January 2024, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  8. Novel drug delivery strategies for antidepressant active ingredients from natural medicinal plants: the state of the art

    Article • Journal of Nanobiotechnology, October 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  9. Geographical distribution and pathogenesis of ticks and tick-borne viral diseases

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, May 2023, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  10. Occurrence of extended- spectrum β-lactamase harboring K. pneumoniae in various sources: a one health perspective

    Article • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, May 2023, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  11. Co-Occurrence of mcr-1 and Carbapenem Resistance in Avian Pathogenic E. coli Serogroup O78 ST95 from Colibacillosis-Infected Broiler Chickens

    Article • Antibiotics, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  12. Distribution and genetic diversity of multi-drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae at the human–animal–environment interface in Pakistan

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, September 2022, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  13. Human Coronavirus Spike Protein Based Multi-Epitope Vaccine against COVID-19 and Potential Future Zoonotic Coronaviruses by Using Immunoinformatic Approaches

    Article • Vaccines, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  14. Pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 and Mycobacterium tuberculosis Coinfection

    Article • Frontiers in Immunology, June 2022, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  15. A Mouse-Adapted Model of HCoV-OC43 and Its Usage to the Evaluation of Antiviral Drugs

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, May 2022, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  16. Emergence of Carbapenem-Resistant ST244, ST292, and ST2446 Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clones in Burn Patients in Yunnan Province

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, March 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  17. One Health Paradigm to Confront Zoonotic Health Threats: A Pakistan Prospective

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, February 2022, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  18. Composition, Clinical Efficiency, and Mechanism of NHC-Approved “Three Chinese Medicines and Three Chinese Recipes” for COVID-19 Treatment

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, February 2022, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  19. Natural Products as a Source for New Leads in Depression Treatment

    Article • Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, January 2022, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  20. The Impact of Mutations on the Pathogenic and Antigenic Activity of SARS-CoV-2 during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comprehensive Immunoinformatics Analysis

    Article • Vaccines, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  21. Transcriptional Response of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates to Ciprofloxacin Stress

    Article • Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, November 2021, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  22. Antibiotic Resistance: One Health One World Outlook

    Article • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, November 2021, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  23. The role of microbiota in respiratory health and diseases, particularly in tuberculosis

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, November 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  24. Establishment of Tree Shrew Animal Model for Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus (HHV-8) Infection

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, September 2021, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  25. Malaria: elimination tale from Yunnan Province of China and new challenges for reintroduction

    Article • Infectious Diseases of Poverty, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  26. Bacteriophage Proteome: Insights and Potentials of an Alternate to Antibiotics

    Article • Infectious Diseases and Therapy, June 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  27. Recapitulating Zika Virus Infection in Vagina of Tree Shrew (Tupaia belangeri)

    Article • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, June 2021, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  28. The Intestinal Microbiota: Impacts of Antibiotics Therapy, Colonization Resistance, and Diseases

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2021, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  29. COVID-19 impact on high school student’s education and mental health: A cohort survey in China

    Article • World Journal of Psychiatry, June 2021, Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited (formerly WJG Press)

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  30. COVID-19 knowledge, risk perception, and information sources among Chinese population

    Article • World Journal of Psychiatry, May 2021, Baishideng Publishing Group Co., Limited (formerly WJG Press)

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  31. Health Conditions, Lifestyle Factors and Depression in Adults in Qingdao, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Frontiers in Psychiatry, May 2021, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  32. The homology analysis of ACE2 gene and its distinct expression in laboratory and wild animals

    Article • April 2021, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  33. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on education and mental health of Chinese children aged 7–15 years: an online survey

    Article • BMC Pediatrics, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  34. HEV prevalence and potential risk factors in a large multi-ethnic youth cohort in China

    Article • Virology Journal, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  35. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Treatment of mental disorders in COVID-19 survivors

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, December 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  36. A protracted war of human beings against virus: Interpreting for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2020

    Article • Chinese Science Bulletin (Chinese Version), December 2020, Science China Press., Co. Ltd.

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  37. Prevalence and clinical features of hepatitis E virus infection in pregnant women: A large cohort study in Inner Mongolia, China

    Article • Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology, October 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  38. Unique challenges to control the spread of COVID-19 in the Middle East

    Article • Journal of Infection and Public Health, September 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  39. A blastocyst biopsy approach for preimplantation genetic diagnosis technique that affects the expression of SNAP-α in mice

    Article • Reproductive Biology, September 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  40. CRISPR-Cas system: a potential alternative tool to cope antibiotic resistance

    Article • Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, August 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  41. Emergence of blaNDM-1 Harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae ST29 and ST11 in Veterinary Settings and Waste of Pakistan

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, August 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  42. Covid-19 in Pakistan and potential repercussions for the world: is the infection on the verge of endemicity?

    Article • BMJ, May 2020, BMJ

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  43. Multiplex precise base editing in cynomolgus monkeys

    Article • Nature Communications, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  44. Vaginal Microbiota and HPV Infection: Novel Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Strategies

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, April 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  45. Triglycerides and Total Cholesterol Concentrations in Association with Hyperuricemia in Chinese Adults in Qingdao, China

    Article • Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, March 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  46. The First blaKPC Harboring Klebsiella pneumoniae ST258 Strain Isolated in Pakistan

    Article • Microbial Drug Resistance, February 2020, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  47. Effect of Benzo[a]pyrene-DNA Adduct in Cord Blood on the Neurodevelopment of 12-Month-Old Infants in Qingdao City

    Article • December 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Bingling Wang, Dr. Abdul Rahaman

  48. Emergence of Almost Identical F36:A-:B32 Plasmids Carrying blaNDM-5 and qepA in Escherichia coli from Both Pakistan and Canada

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, December 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  49. Influence of ultrasound-assisted osmotic dehydration on texture, bioactive compounds and metabolites analysis of plum

    Article • Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, November 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  50. The molecular mechanism underlying GABAergic dysfunction in nucleus accumbens of depression‐like behaviours in mice

    Article • Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, August 2019, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  51. The association of diabetes risk score and body mass index with incidence of diabetes among urban and rural adult communities in Qingdao, China

    Article • International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  52. Impact of pulsed electric field treatment on drying kinetics, mass transfer, colour parameters and microstructure of plum

    Article • Journal of Food Science and Technology, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  53. Knockdown of CHPF suppresses cell progression of non-small-cell lung cancer

    Article • Cancer Management and Research, April 2019, Dove Medical Press

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  54. Research progress on classical traditional Chinese medicine formula Lily Bulb and Rehmannia Decoction in the treatment of depression

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, April 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  55. Identification of key genes, pathways and miRNA/mRNA regulatory networks of CUMS-induced depression in nucleus accumbens by integrated bioinformatics analysis

    Article • March 2019, Dove Medical Press

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  56. Detection of Influenza A virus contamination in Newcastle Disease live virus vaccines and their pathological effects on visceral organs

    Article • Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, February 2019, AMG Transcend Association

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  57. Identification of Potential Key Genes and Pathways in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Through Bioinformatics Analysis

    Article • Cancer Control, January 2019, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  58. Association Between Different Indicators of Obesity and Depression in Adults in Qingdao, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Frontiers in Endocrinology, October 2018, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  59. Antibiotic resistance: a rundown of a global crisis

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, October 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  60. Selection inversion: a probable tool against antibiotic resistance

    Article • Infection and Drug Resistance, October 2018, Dove Medical Press

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch, Dr. Mohsin Khurshid

  61. Starch-based antimicrobial films functionalized by pomegranate peel

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, September 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  62. Suppression of Bone Resorption by miR-141 in Aged Rhesus Monkeys

    Article • Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, August 2018, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  63. Prevalence and Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Cultured From Raw Milk Taken From Dairy Cows With Mastitis in Beijing, China

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, June 2018, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  64. Effect of dietary intervention treatment on children with iron deficiency anemia in China: a meta-analysis

    Article • Lipids in Health and Disease, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  65. Complete Genomic Analysis of a Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium Isolate Cultured From Ready-to-Eat Pork in China Carrying One Large Plasmid Containing mcr-1

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, April 2018, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  66. Triglycerides and total cholesterol concentrations in association with IFG/IGT in Chinese adults in Qingdao, China

    Article • BMC Public Health, April 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  67. The distribution of human papillomavirus genotypes in cervical cancer and intraepithelial neoplasia lesions among Chinese women in Yunnan Province

    Article • Journal of Infection and Public Health, January 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  68. Cervical Cancer, Human Papillomavirus Infection, and Vaccine-Related Knowledge

    Article • Cancer Control, January 2018, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  69. High efficient and non-invasive collection of ejaculates from rats using penile vibratory stimulation

    Article • Theriogenology, January 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  70. Molecular detection of Leishmania species in human and animals from cutaneous leishmaniasis endemic areas of Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, January 2018, Medknow

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  71. A novel synthetic ursolic acid derivative inhibits growth and induces apoptosis in breast cancer cell lines

    Article • Oncology Letters, December 2017, Spandidos Publications

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  72. Enterotoxigenicity and Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Retail Food in China

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, November 2017, Frontiers

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  73. Genomic characterization of an extensively-drug resistance Salmonella enterica serotype Indiana strain harboring bla NDM-1 gene isolated from a chicken carcass in China

    Article • Microbiological Research, November 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  74. The association of triglycerides and total cholesterol concentrations with newly diagnosed diabetes in adults in China

    Article • Oncotarget, October 2017, Impact Journals, LLC

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  75. Knowledge and Awareness of Cervical Cancer, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and HPV Vaccine Among HPV-Infected Chinese Women

    Article • Medical Science Monitor, September 2017, International Scientific Literature

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  76. Genomic characterization of a large plasmid containing a bla NDM-1 gene carried on Salmonella enterica serovar Indiana C629 isolate from China

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  77. Effect of replacing inorganic with organic trace minerals on growth performance, carcass characteristics and chemical composition of broiler thigh meat

    Article • African Journal of Agricultural Research, May 2017, Academic Journals

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  78. Prevalence and risk factors for human papillomavirus infection among Chinese ethnic women in southern of Yunnan, China

    Article • The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 2017, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  79. Alcohol Consumption and Gastric Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis

    Article • Medical Science Monitor, January 2017, International Scientific Literature

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  80. Epidemiologic characterization of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection in various regions of Yunnan Province of China

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  81. Pathogenetic and Therapeutic Applications of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) in Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, May 2016, MDPI AG

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  82. The effect of atorvastatin, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor (HMG-CoA), on the prevention of osteoporosis in ovariectomized rabbits

    Article • Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, April 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  83. Prevalence of genital human papillomavirus among rural and urban populations in southern Yunnan province, China

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, January 2016, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  84. The distinct distribution and phylogenetic characteristics of dengue virus serotypes/genotypes during the 2013 outbreak in Yunnan, China

    Article • Infection Genetics and Evolution, January 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  85. Ethnic and geographic variations in HPV prevalence and genotype distribution in north-western Yunnan, China

    Article • Journal of Medical Virology, August 2015, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  86. Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus 1 infection in the last decade among entry travelers in Yunnan Province, China

    Article • BMC Public Health, April 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  87. HIV-1 prevalence and subtype/recombinant distribution among travelers entering China from Vietnam at the HeKou port in the Yunnan province, China, between 2003 and 2012

    Article • Journal of Medical Virology, April 2015, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  88. Phylogenetic analysis of dengue virus reveals the high relatedness between imported and local strains during the 2013 dengue outbreak in Yunnan, China: a retrospective analysis

    Article • BMC Infectious Diseases, March 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  89. Status of Human Papillomavirus Infection in the Ethnic Population in Yunnan Province, China

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

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch

  90. Distribution and diversity of hepatitis B virus genotypes in Yunnan, China

    Article • Journal of Medical Virology, July 2014, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Zulqarnain Baloch