Dr Muhammad Waqas

Assistant Professor (Ph.D.)

Dr Muhammad Waqas

Assistant Professor (Ph.D.)

Research Area: Infectious diseases, metabolic, and bone disorders in animals, Tibial dyschondroplasia and signaling pathways in chickens, Therapeutic Exploration of medicinal plants and synthetic drugs
About Me

Dr. Muhammad Waqas serves as an Assistant Professor of Veterinary Medicine within the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan. He completed his Bachelor's degree (DVM) at Gomal University in 2009. Later, he earned an M.Phil. degree in Clinical Medicine with a distinction (Silver Medal) from the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore, Pakistan, in 2011. Subsequently, in June 2020, he obtained his Ph.D. degree in Clinical Veterinary Medicine from Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P.R. China, focusing on the utilization of Traditional Chinese Medicines for treating Tibial dyschondroplasia in broiler chickens. Dr. Waqas is a highly accomplished academic and researcher, boasting extensive clinical expertise. His prolific contributions include numerous research and review articles published in premier national and international peer-reviewed scientific journals, garnering widespread citation in the academic community. To date, he has authored 42 publications, accumulating an impressive Impact Factor of 162.8. His research pursuits encompass infectious diseases in both small and large animals, metabolic and bone disorders, Tibial dyschondroplasia and signaling pathways in chickens. Beyond his research commitments, Dr. Waqas is actively engaged in teaching and mentoring students.

Degree Major University Start Date End Date
Ph.D. Clinical Veterinary Medicine Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, P.R. China September 2017 June 2020
M.Phil. Clinical Medicine (Silver Medalist) University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan October 2009 August 2011
DVM Veterinary and Animal Sciences Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan January 2004 January 2009
Designation Organization Duration
Assistant Professor (Veterinary Medicine) University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan April 2023 - July 2024
Lecturer (Veterinary Medicine) University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan March 2012 - April 2023
Lecturer University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan September 2011 - March 2012
Title Description Sponsoring Agency Amount Year
Designation Department Organization From Date To Date
Assistant Professor (Veterinary Medicine) Veterinary Clinical Sciences University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan April, 2023
Registered Veterinary Medical Practitioner (RVMP No: 4497) Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council February, 2021 February, 2044
Registered Veterinary Medical Faculty (RVMF No: 0036) Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council February, 2021 February, 2026
Lecturer (Veterinary Medicine) Veterinary Clinical Sciences University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan March, 2012 April, 2023
Description Year DOI
Khalid Mehmood, H. Kareem, A.A. Razzaq, F. Ali, M. Abdullah, M. K. Iqbal, M. U. Saleem, S. Nawaz, M. Nazar, N. A. Malik and Muhammad Waqas Astragaloside-IV inhibits Tibial Dyschondroplasia via PI3K/AKT /HIF-1α signaling in chickens Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 33 (4) 23 (Impact Factor: 0.7) (Category: Y) 2023 https://doi.org/10.36899/JAPS.2023.4.0474
Mudassar Iqbal, Muhammad Waqas, Quan Mo, Muhammad Shahzad, Zhibo Zeng, Hammad Qamar, Khalid Mehmood, Muhammad Fakhar-e-Alam Kulyar, Shah Nawaz, Jiakui Li Baicalin inhibits apoptosis and enhances chondrocyte proliferation in thiram-induced tibial dyschondroplasia in chickens by regulating Bcl-2/Caspase-9 and Sox-9/Collagen-II expressions Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. Vol 268, December 2023,115689, (Impact Factor: 6.8) (Category: W) 2023 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115689
Nawaz M, Zhou J, Khalid I, Shamim A, Hussain A, Ahmed Z, Waqas M, Ahmed I and Malik MI. Antiparasitic activity of plants extract against gastrointestinal nematodes and Rhipicephalus microplus. International Journal of Veterinary Science 11(4): 474-478. 2022 https://doi.org/10.47278/journal.ijvs/2022.147
Kulyar MFA, Mo Q, Yao W, Ding Y, Yan Z, Du H, Pan H, Li K, Gao J, Shahzad M, Mansoor MK, Iqbal M, Waqas M, Akhtar M, Bhutta ZA, Li J. Chlorogenic acid suppresses miR-460a in the regulation of Bcl-2, causing interleukin-1? reduction in thiram exposed chondrocytes via caspase-3/ caspase-7 pathway. Phytomedicine 104:154296. (Impact Factor: 6.656) 2022 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154296
Kulyar MFA, Yao Wangyuan, Mo Quan, Ding Yanmei, Zhang Yan, Gao Jindong, Li Kewei, Pan Huachun, Shah Nawaz, Shahzad M, Mehmood K, Iqbal M, Akhtar M1, Bhutta ZA, Waqas M, Li J, Qi Desheng. Regulatory role of apoptotic and inflammasome related proteins and their possible functional aspect in thiram associated Tibial Dyschondroplasia of Poultry. Animals, 12 (16), 2028; (Impact Factor: 3.231) 2022 https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12162028
Kulyar MFA, Yao W, Ding Y, Li K, Zhang L, Li A, Waqas M, Huachun P, Quan M, Zeng Z, Mehmood K Sizhu S, Li J. Bioactive potential of yak’s milk and its products; pathophysiological and molecular role as an immune booster in antibiotic resistance. Food Bioscience 39 (2021) 100838 (Impact Factor: 5.318) 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2020.100838
Kulyar MFA, Yao W, Ding Y, Du H, Li K, Zhang L, Li A, Huachun P, Waqas M, Mehmood K, Li J. Cluster of differentiation 147 (CD147) expression is linked with thiram induced chondrocyte’s apoptosis via Bcl-2/Bax/Caspase-3 signaling in tibial growth plate under chlorogenic acid repercu Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 213 (2021) 112059 (Impact Factor: 7.129) 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112059
Zhang J, Luo B, Liu J, Waqas M, Kulyar MFEA, Guo K, Li J. Chlorogenic acid inhibits apoptosis in thiram-induced tibial dyschondroplasia via intrinsic pathway. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. Int. (48):68288-68299 (Impact Factor: 5.190) 2021 10.1007/s11356-021-15286-3
Wang Y, Yang Y, Zhang Y, Kulyar MFA, Waqas M, Han Z, Jiang X. Milk replacer supplementation in early life optimizes the development of intestinal microbes in goats. Microbial Pathogenesis. 161(Pt A):105210. (Impact Factor: 3.848) 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105210
Ding Y, Yao W, Kulyar MFA, Mo Q, Pan H, Zhang Y, Ma B, He Y, Zhang M, Hong J, Waqas M, Li J (2021). Taurine is an effective therapy against thiram induced tibial dyschondroplasia via HIF-1?/VEGFA and ?-catenin/ GSK-3? pathways in broilers. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 228 (2021) 112981, (Impact Factor: 7.129) 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112981
Waqas M, Qamar H, Zhang J, Yao W, Li A, Wang Y, Iqbal M, Mehmood K, Jiang X, Li J. Puerarin enhance vascular proliferation and halt apoptosis in thiram-induced avian tibial dyschondroplasia by regulating HIF-1?, TIMP-3 and BCL-2 expressions. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 190:110126. (Impact Factor: 7.129) 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.110126
Jiang X, Li A, Wang Y, Iqbal M, Waqas M, Yang H, Li Z, Mehmood K, Qamar H, Li J. Ameliorative effect of naringin against thiram-induced tibial dyschondroplasia in broiler chicken. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 27(10):11337-11348 (Impact Factor: 5.190) 2020 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-07732-5
Kulyar MFA, Li R, Mehmood K, Waqas M, Li K, Li J. Potential influence of Nagella sativa (Black Cumin) in reinforcing immune system: a hope to decelerate the COVID-19 pandemic. Phytomedicine. 85 (20210 153277 (Impact Factor: 6.656) 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2020.153277
Jahejo AR, Jia FJ, Raza SHA, Shah MA, Yin JJ, Ahsan A, Waqas M, Niu S, Ning GB, Zhang D, Khan A, Tian WX. Screening of Toll-like receptor signaling pathway-related genes and the response of recombinant glutathione S-transferase A3 protein to thiram induced apoptosis in chicken erythrocytes. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 114 (2021) 103831 (Impact Factor: 3.605) 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2020.103831
Yao W, Zhang H, Kulyar MFA, Ding Y, Waqas M, Mehmood K, Iqbal M, Du H, Jiang X, Li J. Effect of Total Flavonoids of Rhizoma Drynariae in Thiram Induced cytotoxicity of Chondrocyte via BMP-2/Runx2 and IHH/PTHrP expressions. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 206:111194 (Impact Factor: 7.129) 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111194
Mehmood K, Zhang H, Jiang X, Yao W, Tong X, Iqbal MK, Rehman MU, Iqbal M, Waqas M, Qamar H, Zhang J, Li J. Ligustrazine recovers thiram-induced tibial dyschondroplasia in chickens: Involvement of new molecules modulating integrin beta 3. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 168:205-211. (Impact Factor: 7.129) 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.10.080
Li A, Jiang X, Wang Y, Zhang L, Zhang H, Mehmood K, Li Z, Waqas M, Li J. The impact of Bacillus subtilis 18 isolated from Tibetan yaks on growth performance and gut microbial community in mice. Microbial Pathogenesis. 128:153-161. (Impact Factor: 3.848) 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2018.12.031
Li A, Wang Y, Suolang S, Mehmood K, Jiang X, Zhang L, Li Z, Waqas M, Iqbal M, Basang W and Li J. Isolation and identification of potential bacillus probiotics from free ranging yaks of Tibetan Plateau, China. Pakistan Veterinary Journal 39(3):377-382. (Impact Factor: 1.803) 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2019.032
Zhang H, Mehmood K, Jiang X, Li Z, Yao W, Zhang J, Tong X, Wang Y, Li A, Waqas M, Iqbal M, Li J. Identification of differentially expressed MiRNAs profile in a thiram-induced tibial dyschondroplasia. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 175:83-89. (Impact Factor: 7.129) 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.03.043
Jiang X, Zhang H, Mehmood K, Li K, Zhang L, Yao W, Tong X, Li A, Wang Y, Jiang J, Iqbal M, Waqas M, Li J. Effect of Anacardic Acid against Thiram Induced Tibial Dyschondroplasia in Chickens via Regulation of Wnt4 Expression. Animals. 9(3):82. (Impact Factor : 3.231) 2019 https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9030082
Mehmood K, Zhang H, Yao W, Jiang X, Waqas M, Li A, Wang Y, Lei L, Zhang L, Qamar H, Li J. Protective effect of Astragaloside IV to inhibit thiram-induced tibial dyschondroplasia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 26(16):16210-16219. (Impact Factor: 5.190) 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-05032-1
Qamar H, Mehmood K, Li A, Waqas M, Iqbal M, Zhang L, Tong X and Li J. Recovery of chickens affected with tibial dyschondroplasia by application of grape seed extract through downregulating ca2 gene and enhancing liver functions. Pakistan Veterinary Journal. 39(4):527-533. (Impact Factor: 1.803) 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2019.076
Li A, Wang Y, Pei L, Mehmood K, Li K, Qamar H, Iqbal M, Waqas M, Liu J, Li J. Influence of dietary supplementation with Bacillus velezensis on intestinal microbial diversity of mice. Microbial Pathogenesis. 136:103671. (Impact Factor: 3.848) 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103671
Waqas M, Wang Y, Li A, Qamar H, Yao W, Tong X, Zhang J, Iqbal M, Mehmood K, Li J. Osthole: a coumarin derivative assuage thiram-induced Tibial Dyschondroplasia by regulating BMP-2 and RUNX-2 expressions in chickens. Antioxidants. 8(9):330. (Impact Factor: 7.675) 2019 https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox8090330
Wang Y, Li A, Zhang L, Waqas M, Mehmood K, Iqbal M, Muyou C, Li Z, Lian Y, Sizhu S, Li J. Probiotic potential of Lactobacillus on the intestinal microflora against Escherichia coli induced mice model through high-throughput sequencing. Microbial Pathogenesis. 137:103760. (Impact Factor: 3.848) 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103760
Qamar H, Li A, Zeng Z, Wang Y, Mehmood K, Waqas M, Iqbal M, Zhang J and Li J. Effect of grape seed extract on tibial dyschondroplasia incidence, liver weight, and tibial angiogenesis in chickens. Pakistan Veterinary Journal. 40(2):187-194. (Impact Factor: 1.803) 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2019.109
Huang SC, Lei L, Rehman MU, Gao JD, Zhang L, Tong X, Waqas M, Li J. Tibial growth plate vascularization is inhibited by the dithiocarbamate pesticide thiram in chickens: potential relationship to peripheral platelet counts alteration. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 26(36):36322-36332. (Impact Factor: 5.190) 2019 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06664-z
Zhang L, Jiang X, Li A, Waqas M, Gao X, Li K, Xie G, Zhang J, Mehmood K, Zhao S, Wangdui B, Li J. Characterization of the microbial community structure in intestinal segments of yak (Bos grunniens). Anaerobe. 61:102115. (Impact Factor: 2.837) 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2019.102115
Qamar M, Waqas M, Li A, Iqbal M, Mehmood K, Li J. Plastrum Testudinis Extract Mitigates Thiram Toxicity in Broilers via Regulating PI3K/AKT Signaling. Biomolecules. 9(12):784. (Impact Factor: 6.064) 2019 https://doi.org/10.3390/biom9120784
Zhang H, Mehmood K, Jiang X, Yao W, Iqbal M, Waqas M, Rehman MU, Li A, Shen Y, Li J. Effect of tetramethyl thiuram disulfide (thiram) in relation to tibial dyschondroplasia in chickens. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 25(28):28264-28274 (Impact Factor: 5.190) 2018 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-2824-2
Yao W, Zhang H, Jiang X, Mehmood K, Iqbal M, Li A, Zhang J, Wang Y, Waqas M, Shen Y, Li J. Effect of Total Flavonoids of Rhizoma drynariae on Tibial Dyschondroplasia by Regulating BMP-2 and Runx2 Expression in Chickens. Frontiers in Pharmacology 9:1251 (Impact Factor: 5.988) 2018 https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2018.01251
Wang Y, Li A, Jiang X, Zhang H, Mehmood K, Zhang L, Jiang J, Waqas M, Iqbal M and Li J. Probiotic Potential of Leuconostoc pseudomesenteroides and Lactobacillus Strains Isolated from Yaks. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9:2987 (Impact Factor: 6.064) 2018 https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02987
Ahmed Z, Khan SA, Nawaz M, Shamim A, Waqas M, Mohi-uddin I, Ahmed I, Kuthu ZH, Rasool F. Effect of Slow Release Urea Supplementation (Optigen®) on the Production Performance of Kaghani sheep. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 5(4): 155-159. 2017 http://dx.doi.org/10.14737/journal.aavs/2017/5.4.155.15
Waqas M, Nawaz M, Sajid MS, Ahmad Z, Mushtaq A, Jabbar A, Zubair M. Strongylosis (Red Worms Infestation); a Potential Threat to Donkey’s Health and Performance. Global Veterinaria 14 (3): 355-360, 2015. 2015 10.5829/idosi.gv.2015.14.03.9340
Sajid MS, Zubair M, Waqas M, Nawaz M, Ahmad Z. A Review on Quince (Cydonia oblonga): A Useful Medicinal Plant. Global Veterinaria 14 (4): 517-524. 2015 10.5829/idosi.gv.2015.14.04.93154
Mushtaq A, Ahmad N, Akbar H, Durrani AZ, Waqas M, Nawaz M, Ahmad Z, Sajid MS, Qureshi MA, Hussain A. Therapeutic Efficacies of Fumaria parviflora, Caesalpinia crista and Oxyclozanide against Fasciolosis in Naturally Infected Sheep in Rawalakot-Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. World Journal of Zoology 10 (2): 118-123. 2015 10.5829/idosi.wjz.2015.10.2.93241
Nawaz M, Sajid MS, Ahmed Z, Waqas M, Ahmed T, Hussain A, Din AMU, Shamim A, Zubair M, Khalid I. Anti-Tick Activity of Leaves of Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia sisso and Morus alba against Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Acta Parasitologica Globalis 6 (1): 60-64. 2015 10.5829/idosi.apg.2015.6.1.93220
Nawaz M, Sajid SM, Zubair M, Hussain J, Abbasi Z, Din AMU, Waqas M. In vitro and In vivo Anthelmintic Activity of Leaves of Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia sisso and Morus alba Against Haemonchus contortus. Global Veterinaria 13(6): 996-1001. DOI: 2014 10.5829/idosi.gv.2014.13.06.9154
Waqas M, Khan MS, Durrani AZ, Khan MA, Avais M, Khan SA, Rehman SU, Hussain A, Nasir A, Hussain A, Fernando Cezar dos Santos. Prevalence of Gaastrointestinal parasites, chemotherapy and haemotology of Strongylosis in Donkeys of District Lahore, Pakistan. Int J Curr Microbiol App Sci 3(7): 198-207 2014
Sultana S, Asif MH, Akhtar N, Waqas M, Rehman SU. Comprehensive review on ethanobotanical uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of Melia azedarach linn. Asian J Pharma Res Health Care. 6 (1): 26-32 2014
Waqas M, Khan MS, Avais M. Strongylosis in donkeys, Diagnosis and treatment (Book). Lambert Academic Publishing Co-Germany 2012
Ahmed K, Memon MUJ, Waqas M. Ticks infestation in bovine (Book). Lambert Academic Publishing Co-Germany 2012
Khan MA, Waqas M. Practical Surgery-A Textbook for Livestock Assistant Diploma Course). University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan 2012