Dr. Amro Soliman
Assistant Professor, Microbiology
Tel: 780-479-9270
Office: G114
Email: amro.soliman@concordia.ab.ca
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