Muhammadbakhoree Yusoh,Ph.D.

Research Interests

• My research interests focus on natural products with potential health-promoting and therapeutic properties, with particular emphasis on honey and stingless bee honey (SBH). I am deeply interested in exploring their phytochemical composition, antioxidant activity, and bioactive compounds that may contribute to disease prevention and healing.

A major aspect of my work involves investigating the anticancer potential of these natural products. I study how their phenolic and flavonoid compounds influence key cellular processes such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress regulation. While much of my current research focuses on bladder cancer, I also aim to expand these investigations to include other cancer types, such as breast, colorectal, and liver cancers, where oxidative and inflammatory pathways play a central role in tumor progression.

In addition to anticancer research, I am also interested in the wound-healing properties of natural bioactive substances. Stingless bee honey, for instance, has shown remarkable antimicrobial and tissue-regenerative effects, which can accelerate epithelial repair and angiogenesis. Understanding these mechanisms could support the development of topical or biomedical applications for chronic wounds and burns.

Furthermore, I study Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a tropical medicinal plant known for its diverse alkaloid content, to identify novel therapeutic agents. My goal is to characterise its bioactive constituents, assess their cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory properties, and explore their molecular mechanisms of action against cancer cells and other disease models.

Ultimately, my research aims to bridge traditional knowledge with modern biomedical science to develop safe, effective, and sustainable natural therapies for human health — particularly in the fields of cancer prevention, wound healing, and natural drug discovery.

Latest publications

International Conferences

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National Conferences

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