Amro Soliman

Education

• PhD, Biological Sciences (Immunology), University of Alberta
• MSc, Medical Sciences (Anatomy and Cell Biology), the National University of Malaysia
• MD, Mansoura University

Postdoctoral research

• Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta

Research interests

• Fever and behavioral thermoregulation
• Inflammation and tissue repair
• Cancer Immunology

Key Courses

• BIO 355: Virology
• BIO 371: Introduction to Immunology
• BIO 265: General Microbiology
• BIO 465: Advanced Microbiology and Biotechnology

Selected Publications

Valencia R, Kranrod J, Fang L, Soliman AM, Azer B, Clemente-Casares X, Seubert JM. Linoleic acid-derived diol 12,13-DiHOME enhances NLRP3 inflammasome activation in macrophages. FASEB J. 2024; 38(13), e23748. DOI: 10.1096/fj.202301640RR

Soliman AM, Haddad F, Barreda DR. Mechanical replication of fever enhances disease resistance against Aeromonas veronii in teleost fish. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 2023; 142,109157. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109157

Dzierlega K, Chakraborty M, Lee M, Soliman AM, Parker D, Khan S, Chan YT, Akbari M, Yokota T, Winer S, Baker K, Tsai S, Winer DA, Clemente-Casares X. Activin A-Expressing Polymorphonuclear Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells Infiltrate Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle and Promote Cancer Cachexia. Journal of Immunology. 2023; 211, 497–507. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2200064

Soliman AM, Barreda DR. The acute inflammatory response of teleost fish. Development and Comparative Immunology. 2023;146,104731. DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2023.104731

Haddad F*, Soliman AM*, Wong ME, Albers E, Semple SL, Torrealba D, Heimroth RD, Nashiry A, Tierney KB, Barreda DR. Fever integrates antimicrobial defences, inflammation control, and tissue repair in a cold-blooded vertebrate. eLife. 2023; 12, e83644. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.83644 *Authors contributed equally to this work.

Soliman AM, Barreda DR. Acute Inflammation in Tissue Healing. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023; 24 (1), 641. DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010641

Soliman AM, Hui R, Das S, Mahakkannurauh P. Therapeutic Targeting of Inflammatory Pathways with Focus on NLRP3 Inflammasomes by Natural Products: A Novel Approach for Treatment of Inflammatory Eye Diseases. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 2022; 29 (16): 2891-2912. DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210910154330

Soliman AM, Yoon T, Wang J, Stafford J, Barreda DR. Isolation of Skin Leukocytes Uncovers Phagocyte Inflammatory Responses During Induction and Resolution of Cutaneous Inflammation in Fish. Frontiers in Immunology. 2021; 12: 3925. DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.725063

Soliman AM, Das S, Teoh SL. Next-Generation Biomarkers in Multiple Myeloma: Understanding the Molecular Basis for Potential Use in Diagnosis and Prognosis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021; 22(14):7470. DOI: 10.3390/ ijms22147470

Soliman AM, Das S, Mahakkanukrauh P. Inflammatory Molecular Mediators and Pathways Involved in Vascular Aging and Stroke: A Comprehensive Review. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 2021; 29 (34): 5522 – 5542. DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210901122359

Soliman AM, Lin TS, Ghafar NA, Das S. Molecular concept of diabetic wound healing: Effective role of herbal remedies. Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry. 2019; 19 (5): 381-394. DOI: 10.2174/1389557518666181025155204

Elnagar AMB, Ibrahim A, Soliman AM. Histopathological Effects of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles & the ‎Possible Protective Role of N-Acetylcysteine on the Testes of Male ‎Albino Rats. International Journal of Fertility and Sterility. 2018; 12 (3): 249-256. DOI: 10.22074/ijfs.2018.5389

Soliman AM, Lin TS, Ghafar NA, Das S. Virgin Coconut Oil and Diabetic Wound Healing: Histopathological and Biochemical Analysis. European Journal of Anatomy. 2018; 22 (2): 135-144.

Soliman AM, Das S, Ghafar NA, Lin TS. Role of MicroRNA in Proliferation Phase of Wound Healing. Frontiers in Genetics. 2018; 9: 38. DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00038