Prof. Dr. Istabraq Abdul-Rasoul Kweiri

I am still working at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry / College ‎of Medicine / Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq. I have held several ‎positions at the university, including:‎
 Head of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry / College of ‎Medicine / Al-‎Nahrain University since January 2023.‎
 Assistant Dean in High Institute for Infertility Diagnosis and ART ‎S/ Al-Nahrain ‎University from September 11th, 2014 to ‎September 19th, 2015.‎
 Coordinator of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry / ‎College of Medicine / ‎Al-Nahrain University from January 2008 to ‎September 10th, 2014.‎
 Postgraduate coordinator in the Department of Chemistry & ‎Biochemistry / College ‎of Medicine / Al-Nahrain University from ‎October 1st, 2007 to January 25th, ‎‎2008.‎
 Teacher for the medical students in the Department of Chemistry ‎& Biochemistry / ‎College of Medicine / Al-Nahrain University ‎since October 1st, 2007.‎
 Assistant lecturer and practical demonstrator in the Department of ‎Biochemistry / ‎College of Medicine / Al-Mustansiriyah University ‎from July 2001 to September ‎‎30th, 2007.‎
 Practical demonstrator in the Department of Biochemistry / ‎College of Medicine / ‎Al-Mustansiriyah University from May 20th, ‎‎1995 to July 2001.‎

Doctorate Degree (Ph. D.) in Clinical Biochemistry College of Medicine / Al-Nahrain University. - Master Degree in Biochemistry (M. Sc.), College of Medicine / Al- Mustansiriyah University. - Bachelor of Chemistry Science (B. Sc.) College of science / Baghdad University.  شهادة الدكتوراه في الكيمياء السريرية – كلية الطب – جامعة النهرين – بغداد – العراق .  شهادة الماجستير في الكيمياء السريرية – كلية الطب – الجامعة المستنصرية – بغداد – العراق .  شهادة البكالوريوس في الكيمياء كلية العلوم – جامعة بغداد – بغداد – العراق .

‎1.‎ Trace elements among Iraqi psychiatric patients Ibn-Rusid ‎Teaching Hospital/ Baghdad/ Iraq. Journal of Basic medical ‎Seciences, 2006.‎ ‎2.‎ Evaluation of serum level of chromium trace element & ‎complement C3 &C4 in complicated diabetic foot, Iraqi Journal ‎of community medicine, Jan.,2007.‎ ‎3.‎ The value of CA125 serum & ovarian cyst fluid analysis in the ‎differential diagnosis of ovarian cysts. Journal of the unv. Of ‎Karbala, 2007 vol.5, No.2.‎ ‎4.‎ Effect of mode of delivery on maternal & umbilical cord serum ‎lipid profile. Iraqi postgraduate medical Journal, 2007, vol.6, ‎No. 3, p:252-255.‎ ‎5.‎ ‎8-hydroxy deoxy guanosine level in women with breast tumors. ‎‎7th scientific conference of college of medicine/ Al-Nahrain ‎University.‎ ‎6.‎ Evaluation of markers of oxidative DNA damage in females ‎with breast tumors. Iraqi journal of Medical science 2010. Vol8. ‎No.1.‎ ‎7.‎ The role of oxidative stress in Vitiligo and Alopecia Areata. ‎Iraqi J. Comm. Med., Oct. 2010 (4):287-291.‎ ‎8.‎ Iron Body Status, Ceruloplasmin Levels and Oxidative Stress in ‎Pre-and Postmenopausal Women at Baghdad City. Zanco ‎Journal of Medical Sciences (Zanco J Med Sci) 14 (1 Special), ‎‎188-194.2010.‎ ‎9.‎ Serum copper, zinc and oxidative status in psoriasis patients. ‎Iraqi journal of Medical science ,2011. Vol 9. No. 2.‎ ‎10.‎ Comparison between different DNA & coneentional sperm ‎parameters in infertile men ( Journal of Al-Kindy college of ‎medicine acceptance December 2011 ).‎ ‎11.‎ Serum Copper, Zinc and Oxidative Stress in Patients with ‎Psoriasis. IRAQI J MED SCI,; VOL.9 (2); 2011‎ ‎12.‎ The Effect of Vasectomy on testicular tissue of mice: ‎Histological changes and DNA fragmentation study. The ‎international medical journal Malaysia( IMJM).2012. Vol 11. ‎No2.‎ ‎13.‎ Antiphospholipid Antibody in Serum of Guillain-Barre ‎Syndrome Patients. Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences 10 ‎‎(2).2012. https://www.iasj.net/iasj/download/f195e4f63ab9a710 ‎ ‎14.‎ Lead exposure effects on the batties manufacturing factory ‎workers in Baghdad. Iraqi Journal of community medicine 2012. ‎Vol10. No.4. ‎ ‎15.‎ Comparison Between Different DNA and Conventional sperm ‎parameters in Infertile Men. Al-kindy Col Med J Vol.8No.(2) ‎‎2012 P:40-47 ‎ ‎16.‎ ‎ Evaluation of different cryopreservation protocols of the testis ‎using 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine as marker of DNA damage . ‎Iraqi Journal of Embryos and Infertility ‎Researches,2013:vol3.No.5:16-23.‎ ‎17.‎ Response of anti- cardiolipin antibodies to various treatment ‎modalities in guillain barre syndrome. World J. of ‎Pharmaceutical research, 2014: vol 3: 1585-1593.‎ ‎18.‎ Evaluating markers of oxidative stress in managing gestational ‎diabetes mellitus: Across section study in Iraq. British Journal ‎of Medical Research, 2014 : vol 4. ‎ ‎19.‎ Association between serum irisin and TNFα in newly onset ‎diabetic type2 in Iraqi patients. International journal for sciences ‎& technology (IJST) ,2014: vol 9.‎ ‎20.‎ Impact of oxidative stress on global DNA methylation in ‎sperms of infertile men. International Journal for Sciences and ‎Technology, 2014: Vol. 9, No.2.‎ ‎21.‎ ‎ An increased degree of oxidative DNA damage in Iraqi males ‎with breast tumors . International Journal of Advanced ‎Research (2015), Volume 3, Issue 9, 602 – 608.‎ ‎22.‎ Serum CEA and CA 19-9 along the colorectal Adenoma – ‎Carcinoma sequence. International Journal of Advanced ‎Research, Volume 3, Issue 12,:p 1628 – 1635; 2015.‎ ‎23.‎ Association of Global DNA Hypomethylation with ‎Clinicopathological Variables in Colonic Tumors of Iraqi ‎Patients. Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology (2016), Volume 22, ‎Number 2, 139-147. ‎ ‎24.‎ evaluating the degree of oxidative dna damage & apoptosis in ‎human lymphocytes cultured in the presence of beta–carotene ‎using comet assay, and fas l (cd95). world journal of pharmacy ‎and pharmaceutical sciences, (2016), Volume 5, Issue 3, 257-‎‎266.‎ ‎25.‎ evaluating the levels of oxidative dna damage in human ‎lymphocytes in response to caffeine using comet assay (single ‎cell gel electrophoresis). International Journal of Pharmacy and ‎Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2016;Vol 8, Issue 6, 137-141.‎ ‎26.‎ Detection of polymorphism Kras gene in colorectal cancer ‎‎(CRC) of Iraq patient. Journal of Genetic and Environmental ‎Resources Conservation,, 2016, 4(1):39-45. ‎ ‎27.‎ Polymorphism of BRAF gene in colorectal cancer in Iraqi ‎patients American Journal of BioMedicine. 2016 Volume 4, ‎Issue 5, pages 81-89.‎ ‎28.‎ ‎ Male breast tumors and oxidative DNA damage. Journal of ‎Cellular Cancer. 2016; 8(1):1-11‎ ‎29.‎ Assessment of cervical cytomorphological changes in infertile ‎women undergoing IVF/ICSI. American Journal of BioMedicine ‎‎2016;4(9):388-396.‎ ‎30.‎ Evaluation of the level of DNA damage and repair in human ‎lymphocytes cultured in the presence of Beta- Carotene using ‎comet assay (single cell gel electrophoresis). Iraqi Journal of ‎Community Medicine., Jan. 2016 (1):p 11-15. ‎ ‎31.‎ ‎ Assessment of serum estradiol effect on cervical ‎cytomorphological changes in infertile women undergoing ‎IVF/ICSI. AJBM 2017;5(2):99-104.‎ ‎32.‎ Concentration of R-spondin 2 in the Follicular Fluid is ‎Correlated with Oocyte Number and Metaphase II Oocytes in ‎Iraqi Women Undergo ICSI. International Journal of Science and ‎Research (IJSR) 2017;6(9): 65-68.‎ ‎33.‎ assessment of total antioxidant capacity, interferon-gamma and ‎interleukin-6 in idiopathic infertile men.Pakistan Journal of ‎Biotechnologyl. 2018; Vol 15 (3) 743-750 ‎ ‎34.‎ Role of Caspase -3 and Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) in ‎Idiopathic Infertile Male. Diyala Journal of ‎Medicine.2018;14 (2): 75-85 ‎ ‎35.‎ The impact of age and BMI on oocyte maturation and embryo ‎development. Biomedical Research 2018; 29 (9): 1920-1924.‎ ‎36.‎ The Effects of different type of cryopreservation on DNA in ‎testicular tissue of mice. Muthanna Medical Journal. 2018;5(2): ‎‎115-134.‎ ‎37.‎ Assessment of Sewage Workers’ Exposure to Hazardous ‎Materials in Iraq. Iraqi National Journal of Medicine 15th ‎January; 1:22-38, 2019‎ ‎38.‎ ‎ impact of letrozole versus clomiphene citrate on endometrial ‎receptivity in Iraqi women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. ‎Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics; 2019;1–5.‎ ‎39.‎ ‎ Assessment of lipid profile parameters in women with benign ‎and malignant breast tumor. Muthanna Medical Journal 2019; ‎‎6(1):1-13.‎ ‎40.‎ Effects of different cryopreservation type on testicular tissue of ‎mice: histological changes study. American journal of ‎biomedicine (AJBM).;7 (5):269-281;2019.‎ ‎41.‎ The Role of Frizzled-Related Protein3 Gene Polymorphisms` in ‎Iraqi Patients with knee Osteoarthritis. Indian Journal of public ‎Health Rsearch & Development. 2019; 10(5): 1337-1343.‎ ‎42.‎ ‎ Role of IGF1, VEGF, Vit. D3 and Vit. B12 in high AMH level ‎in Iraqi Infertile women as criteria to prepare them for IVF. Merit ‎Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences (ISSN: 2354-‎‎323X) Vol. 7(7) pp. 237-240, July, 2019.‎ ‎43.‎ Role of Forkhead box O 3 (FoxO3) Protein in Iraqi Patients ‎with Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) Indian Journal of Forensic ‎Medicine & Toxicology, December, Vol. 13(4), No. 4 : 648-650. ‎‎2019‎ ‎44.‎ The role of Cucumic Melo Varieta Agrestis, Vitamin C and Zinc ‎on Sperm Activity and Oxidative Stress during Cryopreservation ‎in Infertile Male. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. ‎November Vol. 22(7). 2019.‎ ‎45.‎ Growth of testes plus pathological and biochemical changes in ‎patients with azoospermia syndrome. American Journal of ‎BioMedicine.7 (11): 524-533; 2019. doi: 10.18081/2333-‎‎5106/019-11/524-533. ‎ ‎46.‎ Association of Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor Gene ‎Asn680ser Polymorphism with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in ‎Iraqi Women. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & ‎Development 10 (8); 2019.‎ ‎47.‎ The Utility of PSA, PCA3 in Detection of Men with Prostate ‎Tumors. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & ‎Development 10 (8);2019. ‎ ‎48.‎ The Serum Micro RNA-375 Utility to Diagnosis of Men with ‎Prostate Cancer in Iraq. SCOPUS IJPHRD CITATION SCORE ‎‎10 (7), 1425;2019 . DOI Number: 10.5958/0976-‎‎5506.2019.01791.1. ‎ ‎49.‎ Streptokinase Loading Fabrication Magnetic Nanoparticle Supported With ‎Tannic Acid As A Modified Thrombolytic Agent. Annals of Tropical Medicine ‎& Public Health. December 2019 Vol. 22 (12).‎ ‎50.‎ The Role of Frizzled-Related Protein3 Frzb3 Gene Polymorphisms' in Iraqi ‎Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & ‎Development 10 (5). 2019. DOI Number: 10.5958/0976-5506.2019.01182.3‎ ‎51.‎ titanium nanoparticles conjugated with streptokinase as a ‎modified thrombolytic agent. International Journal of Current ‎Pharmaceutical Research. 2020; Vol 12, Issue 1, ISSN- 0975-‎‎7066., 18-25.‎ ‎52.‎ A new stimulatory method for activation of sperm functions ‎using Fertilaid in male infertility. American Journal of ‎BioMedicine. 2020;7 (2): 65-72.‎ ‎53.‎ ‎ activity of prolidase enzyme and its association with number of ‎antral follicle count and obesity in polycystic ovary syndrome. ‎Biochemical and Cellular Archives. 2020; Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. ‎‎1611-1617,‎ ‎54.‎ ‎ Activity of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (dpp-4) in polycystic ovary ‎syndrome and its association with insulin resistance. Biochemical ‎and Cellular Archives. 2020; Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 1711-1716.‎ ‎55.‎ thyroid hormones and thyroid peroxidase enzymelevel in ‎patients with hepatitis c under ledipasvir/ sofosbuvir (harvoni) ‎treatment. journal of critical reviews. vol 7, issue 17, 2020‎ ‎56.‎ Changes in the Levels of Biochemical Markers Following ‎Coronavirus Infection in Patients with Liver Disease, Renal ‎Disease and Diabetes Mellitus as Compared to Control ‎Participants: A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Pharmaceutical ‎Research International. 2021; 33(30B): 141-148. ‎ ‎57.‎ Requirements of Formulating a National Strategy for ‎Developing the Cybersecurity System in Iraq According to GCI. ‎v4 (2019) Index. Geographical Education (RIGEO) 11 (4), 49-7. ‎doi: 10.33403/rigeo. 800625 ‎ ‎58.‎ Montelukast effects on lymphocyte in asthmatic children. ‎American Journal of BioMedicine. 2021;9 (2): 145-155.‎ ‎59.‎ The Adverse Effect of Air Pollution with Polycyclic Aromatic ‎hydrocarbon (PAH) on 8-OXO-DG and gene expression ‎‎(HOGG1) in Midland Refineries Company-Daura Refinery ‎Workers. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, ‎July-September 2021, Vol. 15, No. 3: 2651-2656.‎ ‎60.‎ ‎7,8-dihydro-8-oxoguanine (8-oxoG) as biomarker of oxidative ‎DNA damage caused by air pollution with PAH in Midland ‎Refineries Company-Daura Refinery workers. Materials Today: ‎Proceedings; 2021. ‎https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S22147853210‎‎40463. ‎ ‎61.‎ Relationship of follicle stimulating hormone receptor Gene ‎Thr307Ala polymorphism with polycystic ovary syndrome in ‎Iraqi women. American Journal of BioMedicine;‎‏ ‏‎2021‎‏;9(2):156-‏‏16‏‎. doi:10.18081/2333-5106/019-4/342-353 ‎ ‎62.‎ ‎ Role of Kisspeptin Gene Polymorphism in Idiopathic Male ‎Infertility in Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Science, 2021, Vol. 62, No. ‎‎10, pp: 3428-3435‎ ‎63.‎ Concentration of r-spondin 2 in the follicular fluid is correlated ‎with oocyte number and metaphase iioocytes in iraqi women ‎undergo icsi. International Journal of Science and Research.10;9:32-36.‎ ‎64.‎ Evaluation of DNA Damage in Traffic Cops Exposed to ‎Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Pollution in Baghdad City ‎Streets and its Association to Certain Biomarkers. Journal of ‎Contemporary Medical Sciences 8 (3); May-June 2022: 184–‎‎188. ‎ ‎65.‎ Study the Effects of (8-oxo-Guanine DNA Glycosylase 1 rs1052133) ‎Polymorphism on Gene Expression as a Predisposing Factor for DNA Mutation ‎in Midland Refineries Company-Dura Refinery Workers. Iraqi JMS 2022; Vol. ‎‎20(1). ‎ ‎66.‎ Pancreatic Disorders in Patients with Ulcerative colitis. Bulletin ‎of National Institute of Health Sciences; Volume 140, Issue 01, ‎April, 2022.‎ ‎67.‎ Study the Effects of (8-oxo-Guanine DNA Glycosylase 1‎ ‎68.‎ rs1052133) Polymorphism on Gene Expression as a ‎Predisposing ‎69.‎ Factor for DNA Mutation in Midland Refineries Company-‎Dura ‎70.‎ Refinery Workers. Iraqi JMS. 2022; 20(1): 90-97. doi: ‎‎10.22578/IJMS.20.1.12‎‏ ‏ ‎71.‎ ‎ Assessment of Serum Levels of YKL40 in Patients with ‎Ulcerative Colitis. Journal of University of Shanghai for Science ‎and Technology. Volume 24, Issue 3, March – 2022.‎ ‎72.‎ The Prevalence of Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted ‎Infections in the Female Reproductive System and its Impact on ‎Infertile Iraqi Women Starting an ICSI Trial. Journal of ‎University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. Volume 24, ‎Issue 5, May – 2022.‎ ‎73.‎ Single Nucleotide Polymorphism rs10501087 in Brain Derived ‎Neurotrophic Factor gene role in the pathophysiology of Major ‎Depressive Disorder in Iraqis. HIV Nursing 22 (2), 3681–3685. ‎https://hivnursing.net/index.php/hiv/article/view/995. ‎ ‎74.‎ Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Val66Met (rs6265) in Brain ‎Derived Neurotrophic Factor gene role in the pathophysiology ‎of Major Depressive Disorder in Iraqis. HIV Nursing 22 (2), ‎‎3383–3387.2022. ‎https://hivnursing.net/index.php/hiv/article/view/943. ‎ ‎75.‎ Estimation Of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pyrene And Benzo[A] ‎Pyrene) And Association With Levels Of Benzo[A]Pyrene-7, 8-Diol-9, 10-‎Epoxide-Dna Adduct In A Sample Of Iraqi Workers At Hilla City. HIV ‎Nursing 22 (2), 1702–706.2022 ‎https://hivnursing.net/index.php/hiv/article/view/636. ‎ ‎76.‎ Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infection and its Related Factors in ‎a Sample of School Age Children from Baghdad/ Iraq. Pediatrics ‎& Neonatal Biology Open Access. Volume 7 Issue 2;2022.‎ ‎77.‎ The Implication Of Incomplete Medical Resumes On Healthcare Insurance ‎Claims In Indonesia: A Systematic Review. HIV Nursing 22 (2), 1385–‎‎1389.2022. ‎ ‎78.‎ Association between Variant Alleles of the X-Ray Cross ‎Complementing Gene (XRCC1) with Benzo[a]Pyrene Levels in ‎Iraqi Workers. J Contemp Med Sci. 2022; 8, 3, May-June: 207–‎‎212.‎ ‎79.‎ ‎ Characterization And Cytotoxicity of Novel Synthesis ‎Selenium Nanoparticles Stabilized By Vitamin E TPGS. Journal ‎of University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. 24, 2, ‎February – 2022.‎ ‎80.‎ Evaluation of some biochemical parameters in fluid cysts and ‎serum in different types of ovarian cysts. Volume 10, Issue 3, ‎August 11 2022, Pages 111-127 | ‎http://dx.doi.org/10.18081/2333-5106/2022.10/111.‎ ‎81.‎ Association of DVWA rs11718863 gene polymorphism with ‎knee osteoarthritis in Iraqi patients. Iraqi JMS. 2022; 20 (2): ‎‎207-216. doi: 10.22578. ‎ ‎82.‎ A Study to Correlate the Homocysteine Level in Follicular Fluid ‎with Oocyte Number and Quality in Iraqi Women Undergo ICSI. ‎Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Open ‎Access; 18, P 27 – 30 September 2022. ‎https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/202209300939526_‎‎1573.pdf. ‎ ‎83.‎ The Effect of Pollution Represented by Polycyclic Aromatic ‎Hydrocarbons on the Levels of p53 and Some Antioxidant ‎Enzymes in Baghdad Traffic Police. Journal of Contemporary ‎Medical Sciences 8 (4);2022. ‎ ‎84.‎ Association between Variant Alleles of the X-Ray Cross ‎Complementing Gene (XRCC1) with Benzo [a] Pyrene Levels in ‎Iraqi Workers. Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences 8 (3); ‎‎, May-June 2022: 207–212. ‎https://www.iasj.net/iasj/download/779a2b8e77f7d171 ‎ ‎85.‎ Relation of Serum and Follicular Level of BMP15 with Oocyte ‎Quality, Embryo Grading and Pregnancy Rate. Journal of ‎Contemporary Medical Sciences 8 (5); 2022. ‎https://www.iasj.net/iasj/download/abd9c5a1811719a7. ‎ ‎86.‎ Effect of Age on Serum and Follicular Fluid BMP15 and GDF9, ‎The Oocyte Secreted Factors. Journal of Pharmaceutical ‎Negative Results Open Access; 13, Issue 4, P 432 – 440: 2022. ‎https://www.pnrjournal.com/index.php/home/article/view/1484. ‎ ‎87.‎ The role of melatonin hormone and its receptor (type1A) as ‎anti-cancer against carcinogenic effect of polyaromatic ‎hydrocarbons in Iraqi refinery workers. Materials Today: ‎Proceedings; 80, P: 3318 – 3321,January 2023. ‎https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S22147853‎‎21051026 .‎ ‎88.‎ Investigation of encapsulated selenium nanoparticles with ‎PLGA polymers against MCF-7 and HBL cell lines. Nano ‎Biomed. Eng., , 15(2);;p:105-116; June 2023. ‎https://www.sciopen.com/article/pdf/10.26599/NBE.2023.92900‎‎13.pdf. ‎ ‎89.‎ Association of the Variant Alleles of the X-Ray Cross ‎Complementing Gene (XRCC1) Gene with Levels of DNA ‎Adduct in Iraqi Workers. HIV Nursing ;Vol. 23 No. 2 (2023). ‎https://hivnursing.net/index.php/hiv/article/view/1688.‎ ‎90.‎ The Influence of Vaginal Dysbiosis on Intracytoplasmic Sperm ‎Injection Outcome. Arch Razi Inst.; 78(1): 227–232. Feb 2023. ‎https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10258255/.‎ ‎91.‎ ‎ The Association between Human Epididymal Protein 4 and ‎Exposure to Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Samples of Al-‎Daura Refinery Workers-Baghdad. Iraqi Journal of Medical ‎Sciences;, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p23-29 ;Jan-Jun2023. doi: ‎‎10.22578/IJMS.21.1.3‎