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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,


DR. MD. ASHRAFUL HOQUE
PROFESSOR
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Education Summary  
M.Sc. (Raj), PhD (Japan), Post Doc. (Malysia)
Research Interest  
Environemental science
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(PhD)		 KIT, JAPAN 2012
Masters
(M.Sc.)		 Rajshahi University 1992
Bachelor/Honors
(B.Sc.)		 Rajshahi University 1991
Higher Secondary
(H.S.C.)		 Rajshahi Education Board 1988
Secondary
(S.S.C.)		 Rajshahi Education Board 1986

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2018-02-19 to Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PROFESSOR
2012-11-23 to 2018-02-18 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Associate Professor
2003-12-18 to 2012-11-22 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2002-12-18 to 2003-12-17 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Not Available

Journal

1. Sen, NC, Juwel, MA, Islam, MN, Islam MS, & Hoque MA. "Effect of Vermicompost and Molasses on the Phosphorus Adsorption Characteristics of Cow Dung Amended Soil." Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology, 15(1), 167–174.

Published: June 2025

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2. Nasrin MS, Fardous R, Islam MN, Islam MS, & Hoque MA. "Effect of cow urine on the biochemical and microbial properties of cow dung derived biogas slurry." Borneo Journal of Resource Science and Technology, 12(2): 88-95

Published: December 2022

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3. Tony SR, Haque N, Siddique AE, Khatun M, Rahman M, Islam Z, Islam MS, Islam J, Hossain S, Hoque MA, Saud ZA, Sumi D, Wahed AS, Barchowsky A, Himeno S, & Hossain, K. "Elevated serum periostin levels among arsenic-exposed individuals and their associations with the features of asthma." Chemosphere, 298, 134277.

Published: July 2022

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4. Apel A, Islam MN, Islam MS, Hoque MA, & Islam MN. "Effect of Biogas Slurry on Composting Process and Quality of Cattle Manure-based Compost and Vermicompost." Int. J. Adv. Res. 10(05), 429-439

Published: May 2022

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5. Sarker MK, Tony SR., Siddique AE. et al. "Gender Differences in the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome Among Chronic Arsenic-Exposed Individuals in Bangladesh." Expo Health 14, 595–608 (2022).

Published: October 2021

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6. Rahman A, Islam MS, Tony SR, Siddique AE, Mondal V, Hosen Z, Islam Z, Hossain MI, Rahman M, Anjum A, Paul SK, Hossen F, Sarker MK, Hossain S, Salam KA, Haque A, Hoque MA, Saud ZA, Xin L, Sumi D, Himeno S, Hossain K. "T helper 2-driven immune dysfunction in chronic arsenic-exposed individuals and its link to the features of allergic asthma." Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. Apr 9;115532.

Published: June 2021

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7. Islam MA, Sarker S, Nasrin MS, Hoque MA, Islam MS, and Islam MN. "Vermicompost for Mitigation of Surfactant Contamination in Surface Water." J. Sci. Res. 12 (3), 411-417

Published: August 2020
8. Fardous MR., Nasrin MS, Shakil ME, Islam MS, Hoque MA, & Islam MN. "Cow Urine for Enhancement of Biogas Production and Fertilizer Quality of Biogas Slurry." Journal of Scientific Research, 12(1), 135–144.

Published: January 2020
9. Islam MN, Islam MS, Hoque MA. et al. "Synthetic strategy for bicyclic tetrapeptides HDAC inhibitors using ring closing metathesis." J. Chem. Sci. 127, 1563–1569.

Published: November 2015

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10. Habib MA, Hoque MA, Islam MS, Islam MM, Islam MN. "Phosphate level in some surface and ground water bodies of Rajshahi City Corporation." J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 8(1): 129-133.

Published: August 2015
11. Seafatullah M, Hoque MA, Islam MS, Islam MM, Islam MN. "Comparative study on the potency of cow dung, biogas slurry and vermicompost for supporting phosphorus fertilizer management." J. Sci. Res. 7 (3), 167-175.

Published: August 2015
12. Islam MS, Islam MN, Hoque MA, Nishino N, Kato T, Kim HJ, Ito A, & Yoshida M. "An efficient synthesis of SK-658 and its analogs as potent histone deacetylase inhibitors." Bioorganic chemistry, 59, 145–150.

Published: April 2015

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13. Islam MN, Islam MS, Hoque MA, Kato T, Nishino N, Ito A and Yoshida M. "Bicyclic tetrapeptide histone deacetylase inhibitors with methoxymethyl ketone and boronic acid zinc binding groups." Bioorg. Chem. 57:121–126.

Published: December 2014

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14. Khatun MT, Islam MN, Islam MM, Islam MS, Hoque MA, Khatun RM, Haque MN, Seafatullah M. "Phosphorus adsorption capacity of some selected soils in Bangladesh: Effect on efficient management of phosphorus fertilizer and eutrofication." Rajshahi University Journal of Environmental Science, 3, 1-8

Published: October 2014
15. Islam MN., Islam MS., Hoque MA., Kato T., Nishino N., Ito A., & Yoshida M. "Bicyclic tetrapeptides as potent HDAC inhibitors: effect of aliphatic loop position and hydrophobicity on inhibitory activity." Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 22(15), 3862–3870.

Published: August 2014

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16. Hoque MA., Islam MS., Islam MN. et al. "Design and synthesis of mono and bicyclic tetrapeptides thioester as potent inhibitor of histone deacetylases." Amino Acids 46, 2435–2444.

Published: July 2014

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17. Sabrin F, Islam MN, Islam MS, Hoque MA. "Prevalence of thalassemia in different age and sex group in the Rajshahi district of Bangladesh." Univ. j. zool. Rajshahi Univ. 33:95-98.

Published: May 2014
18. Islam Md. Aminul and Chan, Eng Seng and Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin and Teo, Siow Hwa and Hoque, Md. Ashraful "Studies on the rheological properties of aluminium oxihydroxide (boehmite) colloidal suspension" Ceramics International, 40 (2). pp. 3779-3783. ISSN 0272-8842; ESSN: 1873-3956.

Published: April 2014
19. Ahmed AS, Islam MS, Hoque MA and Doraisingam Y. "Production of Bioethanol from Tropical Woody Biomass." Biomass. Open Journal of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development. 1(2):1-8.

Published: February 2014

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20. Arai T., Hoque MA, Nishino N. et al. "Cyclic tetrapeptides with –SS– bridging between amino acid side chains for potent histone deacetylases’ inhibition." Amino Acids 45, 835–843.

Published: June 2013

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21. Hoque MA, Arai T, Nishino N, Kim HJ, Ito A and Yoshida M. "Cyclic tetrapeptides with thioacetate tails or intra-molecular disulfide bridge as potent inhibitors of histone deacetylases." Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 1; 22(21):6770-72

Published: March 2012

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22. Hoque MA, Nishino N, Kim HJ, Ito A and Yoshida M. "Bicyclic Tetrapeptides with Disulfide as Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors." . Peptide Science, p.243. (ISSN 1344-7661)

Published: October 2010
23. Ali N, Hoque MA, Haque A, Salam KA, Karim MR, Rahman A, Islam K, Saud ZA, Khalek MA, AA, Hossain M, Mandal A, Karim MR, Miyataka H, Himeno S and Hossain K. "Association between arsenic exposure and plasma cholinesterase activity: a population-based study in Bangladesh." Environ. Health. 10; 9:36.

Published: July 2010

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24. Hossain K, Kawamoto Y, Hamada M, Akhand AA, Yanagishita T, Hoque MA, Tsuboi H, Kato M and Nakashima I. "1, 4-butanediyl-bismethanethiosulfonate (BMTS) induces apoptosis through reactive oxygen species-mediated mechanism." J. Cell. Biochem. 1; 108(5):1059-65.

Published: October 2009

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25. Hasan I, Kabir SR, Hoque MA and Absar N. "Biochemical Analysis and Physicochemical Stability of a partially purified lectin from Hilsha Eggs." J. bio-sci.17: 35-40. (ISSN 1023-8654)

Published: February 2009
26. Nikkon F, Hasan S, Hoque MA, Habibur MH, Mosaddik A and Haque ME. "Biochemical, hematological and histopathologocal effects of Duranta repens stems on rats." Asian. J. Biochem., 3(6): 366-372.

Published: September 2008

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27. Hoque MA, Hoque, S, Karim MR and Absar N. "Activities of protease, amylase and cellulase in ber (Zizypus mauritiana Lam.) at three different maturity levels." J. Bangladesh Soc. Agril. Sci. Tech., 5(1&2): 33-36. (ISSN 1811-6221)

Published: August 2008
28. Hoque MA, Salam KA, Hoque S, Karim MR and Absar N. "Physico-chemical properties of ber (Zizypus mouritiana lam.) at three different maturity levels." Hoque MA, Salam KA, Hoque S, Karim MR and Absar N.

Published: May 2008
29. Noman ASM, Hoque MA, Hoque MM, Pervin F and Karim MR. "Nutritional and anti-nutritional components in pachyrhizus erosus L. tuber." Food Chemistry, 102(4): 1112-1118.

Published: June 2006

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30. Noman, ASM, Hoque MA, Sen PK, and Karim MR. "Purification and some properties of a-amylase from post-harvest pachyrhizus eroses L. tuber." Food chemistry, 99: 444-449.

Published: July 2005

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31. Quaium SMMA, Hoque MA, Haque AKMA and Ahmad RU. "Prevalence of iron deficiency in children." Bangladesh Medical Review, XXIX (1-2): 13-14.

Published: July 2003
32. Rahman ML., Absar N, Hoque MA and Ali MM. "A Comparative analysis on the characteristics of five different varieties of rice bran." J. Bio-Sci., 10: 69-73. (ISSN 1023-8654).

Published: March 2002
33. Hoque MA, Absar N, Karim MR and Hassan P. "Purification and characterization of amylase (Zizypus mauritiana Lam) flesh of local-3 variety at mature stage." J. Bio-Sci., 6: 41-50. (ISSN 1023-8654).

Published: January 1998
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