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A. S. Alhomida

Professor of Biochemistry and Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, King Saud University, College of Science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Latest Publications

Increased urinary excretion of carnitine and acylcarnitine by mercuric chloride is reversed by 2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid in rats.
Al-madani WA, Siddiqi NJ, Alhomida AS, Khan HA, Arif IA, Kishore U
The changes in various hydroxyproline fractions in aortic tissue of rabbits are closely related to the progression of atherosclerosis.
Abdelhalim MA, Siddiqi NJ, Alhomida AS, Al-ayed MS
Significant impact of pace of eating on serum ghrelin and glucose levels.
Sobki SH, Zaid AA, Khan HA, Alhomida AS, Hilal KA, Khan SA

About

Research

I am currently working in the area of carnitine metabolism, metabolic biomarkers, hydroxyproline, collagen metabolism and the effect of renal hemodialysis on the metabolic concentrations found in Saudi chronic renal failure patients. Additionally, I am involved with several other projects, including studies into enzyme kinetics and mechanisms, renal disease, heart diseases, Alzheimer's disease, nanoparticles, anticancer drugs, antimalarial drugs, heart disease and eye disease. I am also studying the role of the carnitine pathway of energy metabolism in the Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), in order to explore the relationship between carnitine and the camel's superior ability to subsist in the harsh desert climate compared to other animals.

Background

PhD from University of Akron, Ohio, USA

Chairman of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, (2002-2006)

Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research (2010- upto now)