Research

1. 1. 1. 1. Genetic Basis of Psychotic Illnesses: A Comprehensive Overview

Aziz MA, Akter T, Barek MA, Islam MS

In: Md Ashraf G., Alexiou A. (eds) Autism Spectrum Disorder and Alzheimer's Disease. Springer, Singapore. 2021:153-164. 

1. 1. 1. 2. Interleukins in the Development and Progression of Breast Cancer

Aziz MA, Jafrin S, Islam MS, Kabir Y

In: Interdisciplinary Cancer Research. Springer, Cham. 2022:1-22.

1. 1. 1. 3. Correlation of reduced vitamin C and minerals with epilepsy

Aziz MA, Islam MS

In: Colin M., Vinood P., Victor P. Vitamins and Minerals in Neurological Disorders. Elsevier Academic Press. 2023:263-274.

2025

1. 1. 1. 1. Association of missense variant DCLRE1B rs3761936 with breast and cervical cancer risk—A case-control study

Jafrin S, Aziz MA, Barek MA, Reza MS, Naznin NE, Islam MS

PLOS One. 2025;20(9).e0331492.

1. 1. 1. 2. Exploring the toxicity and clinical outcomes of doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and taxane-based chemotherapies in women with breast cancer in Bangladesh

Millat MS, Hussain MS, Miah A, Barek MA, Uddin MS, Ferdous M, Aziz MA, Hoque MM, Islam MS, Islam MS 

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice. 2025.

1. 1. 1. 3. Mental Health First Aid Training for Pharmacists: A Scoping Review

Romera C, Aziz MA, Valencia E, Lê ML, Kelly L, Turcotte D, Leong C

Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. 2025.

1. 1. 1. 4. A Case-Control Study on the Association Between MMP2 and MMP9 Genetic Polymorphisms and Breast Cancer

Chowdhury P, Aziz MA, Akter T, Islam MS, Sarwar MS

Health Science Reports. 2025;8(8):e71123

1. 1. 1. 5. Inflammatory cytokines and specific factors influencing lung cancer progression

Millat MS, Hasan MM, Uddin MS, Salam MA, Aziz MA, Akhter I, Mohammad M, Tanjum FA, Mostaq MS, Mahmud MA, Amin MN, Islam MS

Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy. 2025.

1. 1. 1. 6. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) rs2070744 polymorphism and preeclampsia

Hossain MS, Aziz MA, Barek MA, Islam MS

Cytokine. 2025;187:156870.

2024

1. 1. 1. 7. Association of NOTCH4 and CYP2E1 Genetic Variants With Schizophrenia in the Bangladeshi Population: A Case-Control Study

Millat MS, Roy J, Rahman MA, Aziz MA, Islam S, Chowdhury MMI, Barek MA, Hussain MS, Uddin MS, Siddiqui SA, Islam MS

Health Science Reports. 2024;7(12):e70262. 

1. 1. 1. 8. Association of HOTAIR rs7958904 Polymorphism with Cervical Cancer Risk

Akther A, Millat MS, Islam MA, Chowdhury MMI, Aziz MA, Barek MA, Uddin SMN, Ahmed F, Islam MS.

Reproductive sciences. 2024;31(11):3420-3427.

1. 1. 1. 9. Impact of ALDH1A1 and NQO1 gene polymorphisms on the response and toxicity of chemotherapy in Bangladeshi breast cancer patients

Islam MS, Akter F, Rahman MS, Rafe MR, Aziz MA, Parvin S, Mosaddek ASM, Islam MS, Akter MW

Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 2024;94(4):507-516. 

1. 1. 1. 10. Genetic association of Interleukin-17A polymorphism in Bangladeshi patients with breast and cervical cancer: a case-control study with functional analysis

Aziz MA, Chowdhury S, Jafrin S, Barek MA, Uddin MS, Millat MS, Islam MS

BMC Cancer. 2024;24(1):660. (M.Pharm Thesis)

1. 1. 1. 11. A Comprehensive Evaluation of the Therapeutic Potential of Silibinin: A Ray of Hope in Cancer Treatment

Ray PP, Islam MA, Islam MS, Han A, Geng P, Aziz MA*, Mamun AA*

Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2024;15:1349745. (*Corresponding Author)

1. 1. 1. 12. The linkage between IL-6 rs1800797 variant and breast cancer susceptibility in Bangladeshi women: A case-control study

Khanom M, Hossen MS, Barek MA, Ahamed MS, Alam MS, Bhowmick KK, Jafrin S, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Health Science Reports. 2024;7(2):e1875. 

1. 1. 1. 13. Knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes toward pharmacogenomics among pharmacists and pharmacy students: A systematic review

Wondrasek A, Fryza A, Aziz MA, Leong C, Kowalec K, Maruf AA

Health Science Reports. 2024;7(1):e1844.

1. 1. 1. 14. Investigation of the linkage between TNF-alfa rs1800629 polymorphism and preeclampsia risk: A meta-analysis

Hossen MS, Aziz MA, Barek MA, Islam MS

Cytokine. 2024;175:156499.

2023

1. 1. 1. 15. The Potential Roles of Pharmacists in the Clinical Implementation of Pharmacogenomics

Maruf AA, Aziz MA

Pharmacy. 2023;11(6):180. 

1. 1. 1. 16. Association of MMP1 gene polymorphisms with breast cancer risk: A narrative review

Akter T*, Aziz MA*, Islam MS, Sarwar MS

Health Science Reports. 2023;6(10):e1607. 

1. 1. 1. 17. MMP-3 -1171 5A/6A promoter polymorphism and cancer susceptibility: an updated meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Aziz MA, Jafrin S, Barek MA, Anonna SN, Islam MS

Future Oncology. 2023;19(21):1495-1512.

1. 1. 1. 18. Assessment of the association of CYP1A1 gene polymorphisms with the susceptibility of cervical cancer: A case-control study and meta-analysis

Barek MA, Basher MA, Aziz MA, Hossen MS, Jahan N, Afroz N, Begum M, Jafrin S, Uddin MS, Millat MS, Hoque MM, Islam MS

Heliyon. 2023;9(7):e17712.

1. 1. 1. 19. An update on vaccine status and the role of nanomedicine against SARS-CoV-2: A narrative review

Tajnur R, Rezwan R, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Health Science Reports. 2023;6(7):e1377. 

1. 1. 1. 20. ZNF804A intronic variant rs1344706 and NGRN rs12807809 genetic polymorphisms and risk of schizophrenia in Bangladesh

Jafrin S, Aziz MA, Sajal M, Akter T, Das C, Akter T, Hussain MS, Millat MS, Uddin MS, Naznin NE, Reza MS, Maruf AA, Baeesa SS, Ashraf GM, Islam MS

Human Gene. 2023;36:201175. 

1. 1. 1. 21. Evaluation of the Association between FGFR2 Gene Polymorphisms and Breast Cancer Risk in the Bangladeshi Population

Jahan N, Begum M, Barek MA, Aziz MA, Hossen MS, Bhowmik KK, Akter T, Islam MR, Abdulabbas HS, Islam MS

Genes. 2023;14(4):819. 

1. 1. 1. 22. A review of pharmacogenetic studies in the Bangladeshi population

Mostaid MS*, Aziz MA*, Maisha JA, Islam MS, Maruf AA

Drug Metabolism and Personalized Therapy. 2023;38(2):123-131. (* equal contribution)

1. 1. 1. 23. A comprehensive review on clinically proven medicinal plants in the treatment of overweight and obesity, with mechanistic insights

Aziz MA, Millat MS, Akter T, Hossain MS, Islam MM, Mohsin S, Ansari F, Kabir A, Amin MN, Islam MS

Heliyon. 2023;9(2):e13493. 

2022

1. 1. 1. 24. MAP3K1 rs889312 polymorphism and cancer prognosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Aziz MA, Islam MS

Cancer Reports. 2022;6(1):e1773. 

1. 1. 1. 25. Antidiabetic Potential of Commonly Available Fruit Plants in Bangladesh: Updates on Prospective Phytochemicals and Their Reported MoAs

Alam S, Dhar A, Hasan M, Richi FT, Emon NU, Aziz MA, Mamun AA, Chowdhury MNR, Hossain MJ, Kim JK, Kim B, Hasib MS, Zihad SMNK, Haque MR, Mohamed IN, Rashid MA

Molecules. 2022;27(24):8709. 

1. 1. 1. 26. TGFβ1 rs1800469 and SMAD4 rs10502913 polymorphisms and genetic susceptibility to colorectal cancer in Bangladeshi population

Sultana TN, Chaity NI, Hasan MM, Shrabonee II, Rivu SF, Aziz MA, Sahaba SA, Apu MNH, Nahid NA, Islam MS, Islam MS

Molecular Biology Reports. 2022;50(2):1393-1401. 

1. 1. 1. 27. TF and TCF4 gene polymorphisms are linked to autism spectrum disorder: a case–control study

Azmerin M, Hussain MS, Aziz MA, Barek MA, Begum M, Sen N, Rahman MA, Shahriar M, Baeesa SS, Ashraf GM, Islam MS

Journal of International Medical Research. 2022;50(11):3000605221138492. 

1. 1. 1. 28. Polymorphisms in IL-17A gene and susceptibility of colorectal cancer in Bangladeshi population: a case-control analysis

Islam MR*, Aziz MA*, Shahriar M, Islam MS

Cancer Control. 2022;29:10732748221143879. (* equal contribution)

1. 1. 1. 29. Association between TP73 G4C14-A4T14 polymorphism and different cancer types: an updated meta-analysis of 55 case–control studies

Jafrin S, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Journal of International Medical Research. 2022;50(10):3000605221133173. 

1. 1. 1. 30. Susceptibility of TNFAIP8, TNFAIP8L1, and TNFAIP2 Gene Polymorphisms on Cancer Risk: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies 

Bhowmick KK, Barek MA, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment. 2022;21:15330338221123109. 

1. 1. 1. 31. Association of ACE1 I/D rs1799752 and ACE2 rs2285666 polymorphisms with the infection and severity of COVID-19: A meta-analysis

Aziz MA, Islam MS

Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine. 2022;10(11):e2063. 

1. 1. 1. 32. Comparative risk assessment of COVID-19 associated mucormycosis and aspergillosis: A systematic review

Baral PK, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Health Science Reports. 2022;5(5):e789. 

1. 1. 1. 33. The association between TCF21 rs12190287 polymorphism and cardiovascular diseases risk: The first meta-analysis

Uddin MS, Aziz MA, Mostaid MS, Millat MS, Islam MS

Human Gene. 2022;34:201100. 

1. 1. 1. 34. Impact of high‐dose vitamin C on the mortality, severity, and duration of hospital stay in COVID‐19 patients: A meta‐analysis

Bhowmik KK, Barek MA, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Health Science Reports. 2022;5(5):e762. 

1. 1. 1. 35. A systematic review and meta-analysis of abnormalities in hematological and biochemical markers among Bangladeshi COVID-19 cases

Bhowmik KK, Barek MA, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Health Science Reports. 2022;5(4):e728. 

1. 1. 1. 36. Role of Gut Microbiome in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Its Therapeutic Regulation

Taniya MA, Chung HJ, Mamun AA, Alam S, Aziz MA, Emon NU, Islam MM, shool Hong ST, Podder BR, Mimi AA, Suchi SA, Xiao J

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 2022;12:915701. 

1. 1. 1. 37. SHANK3 genetic polymorphism and susceptibility to ASD: evidence from molecular, in silico, and meta-analysis approaches

Siddiqua H, Akter Y, Uddin MN, Kumkum M, Hossain MA, Aziz MA, Ahmed MS, Chowdhury MA, Islam MS, Marzan LW

Molecular Biology Reports. 2022;49(9):8449-8460. 

1. 1. 1. 38. Effect of miR-196a2 rs11614913 Polymorphism on Cancer Susceptibility: Evidence From an Updated Meta-Analysis

Aziz MA, Akter T, Islam MS

Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment. 2022;21:15330338221109798. 

1. 1. 1. 39. The role of ABCB1 gene polymorphisms in steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome: evidence from a meta-analysis of steroid receiving patients

Aziz MA, Islam MS

Journal of Gene Medicine. 2022;24(7):e3436. 

1. 1. 1. 40. Elevated levels of pleiotropic interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) are critically involved with the severity and mortality of COVID-19: An updated longitudinal meta-analysis and systematic review on 147 studies

Jafrin S, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Biomarker Insights. 2022;17:11772719221106600. 

1. 1. 1. 41. Pyroptosis in acute pancreatitis and its therapeutic regulation

Mamun AA, Suchi SA, Aziz MA, Zaeem M, Munir F, Wu Y, Xiao J

Apoptosis. 2022;27(7-8):465-481. 

1. 1. 1. 42. Catalase C262T genetic variation and cancer susceptibility: A comprehensive meta-analysis with meta-regression and trial sequential analysis

Barek MA Jafrin S, Aziz MA, Islam MS

International Journal of Biological Markers. 2022;37(3):227-240. 

1. 1. 1. 43. Propagation of Age-related Diseases Due to the Changes of Lipid Peroxide and Antioxidant Levels in Elderly People: A Narrative Review

Ali J, Aziz MA, Rashid MM, Basher, MA, Islam MS

Health Sciences Reports. 2022;5(3):e650. 

1. 1. 1. 44. Link of BIN1, CLU, and IDE gene polymorphisms with the susceptibility of Alzheimer’s disease: evidence from a meta-analysis

Aziz MA, Ashraf GM, Islam MS

Current Alzheimer Research. 2022;19(4):302-316. 

1. 1. 1. 45. Assessment of membrane stability, central nervous system depressant, and gut motility effects of Lablab purpureus seeds

Roy J, Bhowmik S, Uddin MG, Hasan MN, Maswood AA, Zahan S, Aziz MA, Hossain MF, Hossain MK, Islam MS

Journal of HerbMed Pharmacology. 2022;11:238-244. 

1. 1. 1. 46. The first combined meta‐analytic approach for elucidating the relationship of circulating resistin levels and RETN gene polymorphisms with colorectal and breast cancer

Aziz MA, Akter T, Sarwar MS, Islam MS

Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics. 2022;23:27. 

1. 1. 1. 47. Link of IL-1β rs16944 polymorphism with breast, cervical and ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Nahar Z, Jafrin S, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Gene Reports. 2022;26:101539. 

1. 1. 1. 48. Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) promoter rs2010963 polymorphism and cancer risk: An updated meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Aziz MA, Uddin MS, Millat MS, Islam MS

Meta Gene. 2022;31:101017. 

2021

1. 1. 1. 49. Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Complications in KCNJ11, HHEX and SLC30A8 Genetic Polymorphisms Carriers: A Case-Control Study

Aka TD, Saha U, Shati SA, Aziz MA, Begum M, Hussain MS, Millat MS, Uddin MS, Islam MS

Heliyon. 2021;7(11):e08376. 

1. 1. 1. 50. Role of IL-1β rs1143634 (+3954C>T) polymorphism in cancer risk: an updated meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Jafrin S, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Journal of International Medical Research. 2021;49(12):3000605211060144. 

1. 1. 1. 51. Pyroptosis in diabetic nephropathy

Mamun AA, Mimi AA, Wu Y, Zaeem M, Aziz MA, Suchi SA, Alyafeai E, Munir F, Xiao J

Clinica Chimica Acta. 2021;523:131-143. 

1. 1. 1. 52. The link between IL-6 rs2069840 SNP and cancer risk: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis

Barek MA, Begum M, Noor F, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Meta Gene. 2021;30:100972. 

1. 1. 1. 53. Role of pyroptosis in cancer and its therapeutic regulation

Mamun AA, Mimi AA, Aziz MA, Zaeem M, Ahmed T, Munir F, Xiao J

European Journal of Pharmacology. 2021;910:174444. 

1. 1. 1. 54. A case-control study investigating the association of TP53 rs1042522 and CDH1 rs16260 polymorphisms with prostate cancer risk

Akter R, Islam MS, Islam MS, Aziz MA, Hussain MS, Millat  MS, Uddin MS, Islam MS

Meta Gene. 2021;30:100962.

1. 1. 1. 55. Association of RAD51 and XRCC2 Gene Polymorphisms with Cervical Cancer Risk in the Bangladeshi Women

Ivy SC, Shabnaz S, Shahriar M, Jafrin S, Aka TD, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2021;22(7):2099-2107. 

1. 1. 1. 56. Genetic polymorphism of miR-218-2 (rs11134527) in cervical cancer: a case-control study in the Bangladeshi women

Nazneen F, Millat MS, Barek MA, Aziz MA, Uddin MS, Jafrin S, Aka TD, Islam MS

MicroRNA. 2021;10(3):219-224. 

1. 1. 1. 57. Impact of interleukin-32 germ-line rs28372698 and intronic rs12934561 polymorphisms on cancer development: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Jafrin S, Aziz MA, Islam MS

International Immunopharmacology. 2021;99:107964. 

1. 1. 1. 58. Risk of Stroke in CYP2C19 LoF Polymorphism Carrier Coronary Artery Disease Patients Undergoing Clopidogrel Therapy: An Ethnicity Based Updated Meta-analysis

Jafrin S, Naznin NE, Reza MS, Aziz MA, Islam MS

European Journal of Internal Medicine. 2021;90:49-65. 

1. 1. 1. 59. CNTNAP2 gene polymorphisms in autism spectrum disorder and language impairment among Bangladeshi children: A case-control study combined with a meta-analysis

Uddin MS, Azima A, Aziz MA, Aka TD, Jafrin S, Millat MS, Siddiqui SA, Uddin MG, Islam MS

Human Cell. 2021;34(5):1410-1423. 

1. 1. 1. 60. Human TERT promoter polymorphism rs2853669 is associated with cancers: An updated meta-analysis

Aziz MA, Jafrin S, Islam MS

Human Cell. 2021;34(4):1066-1081. 

1. 1. 1. 61. Association of GOLPH2 gene polymorphisms (rs10868366 and rs7019241) with the risk of Alzheimer's disease: Evidence from a meta-analysis

Barek MA*, Aziz MA*, Jafrin S, Islam MS

Meta Gene. 2021;28:100868. (* equal contribution)

1. 1. 1. 62. Assessment of the link of ABCB1 and NR3C1 gene polymorphisms with the prednisolone resistance in pediatric nephrotic syndrome patients of Bangladesh: A genotype and haplotype approach

Parvin MN, Aziz MA, Rabbi SNI, Al-Mamun MA, Hanif M, Islam MS, Islam MS

Journal of Advanced Research. 2021;33:141-151. 

1. 1. 1. 63. Polymorphic variants INSIG2 rs6726538, HLA-DRB1 rs9272143, and GCNT1P5 rs7780883 contribute to the susceptibility of cervical cancer in the Bangladeshi women

Hasan ME, Matin M, Haque ME, Aziz MA, Millat MS, Uddin MS, Moghal MMR, Islam MS

Cancer Medicine. 2021;10(5):1829-1838. 

1. 1. 1. 64. The ECCR1 rs11615, ERCC4 rs2276466, XPC rs2228000 and XPC rs2228001 polymorphisms increase the cervical cancer risk and aggressiveness in the Bangladeshi population

Das S, Naher L, Aka TD, Aziz MA, Shabnaz S, Shahriar M, Islam MS

Heliyon. 2021;7(1):e05919. 

1. 1. 1. 65. Polyphenolic molecules targeting STAT3 pathway for the treatment of cancer

Aziz MA, Sarwar MS, Akter T, Uddin MS, Xun S, Zhu Y, Islam MS

Life Sciences. 2021;268:118999. 

2020

1. 1. 1. 66. Impact of age, sex, comorbidities and clinical symptoms on the severity of COVID-19 cases: A meta-analysis with 55 studies and 10014 cases

Barek MA, Aziz MA, Islam MS

Heliyon. 2020;6(12):e05684. 

1. 1. 1. 67. Detection of association of IL1β, IL4R, and IL6 gene polymorphisms with cervical cancer in the Bangladeshi women by tetra-primer ARMS-PCR method

Muhammad SB, Hassan F, Bhowmik KK, Millat MS, Sarwar MS, Aziz MA, Barek MA, Uddin MS, Ferdous M, Islam MS

International Immunopharmacology. 2021;90:107131. 

1. 1. 1. 68. Genetic variants of ZNF385B and COMT are associated with autism spectrum disorder in the Bangladeshi children

Uddin MG, Siddiqui SA, Uddin MS, Aziz MA, Hussain MS, Noor F, Millat MS, Sen N, Muhuri B, Islam MS

Meta Gene. 2020;26:100820. 

1. 1. 1. 69. Association study of IL10 gene polymorphisms (rs1800872 and rs1800896) with cervical cancer in the Bangladeshi women

Datta A, Zahora FT, Aziz MA, Uddin MS, Ferdous M, Millat MS, Sarwar MS, Barek MA, Jafrin S, Nahar S, Islam MS

International Immunopharmacology. 2020;89(pt b):107091. 

1. 1. 1. 70. Association of DRD2 gene polymorphisms with schizophrenia in the young Bangladeshi population: A pilot study

Hussain MS, Siddiqui SA, Mondal S, Millat MS, Marzan S, Uddin MG, Aziz MA, Alam MF, Islam MS

Heliyon. 2020;6(10):e05125. 

1. 1. 1. 71. Variants of SMAD1 gene increase the risk of colorectal cancer in the Bangladeshi population

Karmokar PF, Shabnaz S, Aziz MA, Asaduzzaman M, Shahriar M, Bhuiyan MA, Mosaddek ASM, Islam MS

Tumour Biology. 2020;42(9):1010428320958955. 

1. 1. 1. 72. Association between REELIN gene polymorphisms (rs7341475 and rs262355) and risk of schizophrenia: an updated meta-analysis

Marzan S*, Aziz MA*, Islam MS

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 2020;71(4):675-690. (* equal contribution)

1. 1. 1. 73. Association of TP53 codon 72 Arg>Pro polymorphism with breast and lung cancer risk in the South Asian population: a meta-analysis

Jafrin S, Aziz MA, Anonna SN, Akter T, Naznin NE, Reza MS, Islam MS

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 2020;21(6):1511-1519. 

1. 1. 1. 74. Association of rs363598 and rs360932 polymorphisms with autism spectrum disorder in the Bangladeshi children

Aziz MA*, Akter T*, Hussain MS, Millat MS, Uddin MS, Sajal M, Jafrin S, Aka TD, Akter T, Das C, Islam MS

Meta Gene. 2020;25:100733.  (* equal contribution) (B.Pharm Project)

1. 1. 1. 1. RWD19 Persistence Patterns of Antidepressants in Mood, Anxiety, and Related Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Aziz MA, Maruf AA, Leong C

Value in Health, 2025;28(6):S365.

1. 1. 1. 1. Genotype and haplotype analysis between ESR1 variants and breast cancer in the Bangladeshi patients: A PCR-RFLP-based genetic association study 

Hossen MS, Aziz MA, Barek MA, Jahan N, Afroz N, Begum M, Islam MS

Research Square. 2023.

1. 1. 1. 2. Counseling Paediatric Patients and Their Parents about Pharmacogenomics: A Scoping Review 

Maruf AA, Le M, Aziz MA

Open Science Framework. 2022.

1. 1. 1. 3. Connection of TF and TCF4 Gene Polymorphisms with ASD 

Azmerin M, Hussain MS, Islam MS, Aziz MA, Moghal MMR, Begum M, Sen N, Rahman MA, Shahriar M, Ashraf GM, Islam MS

Research Square. 2021. 

1. 1. 1. 4. Association of age, sex, comorbidities, and clinical symptoms with the severity and mortality of COVID-19 cases: a meta-analysis with 85 studies and 67299 cases

Islam MS, Barek MA, Aziz MA, Aka TD, Jakaria M

MedRxiv. 2020.

1. Do individuals persist with antidepressants as per recommendations by Canadian depression guidelines?

Aziz MA, Maruf AA, Kowalec K, Eltonsey S, Bolton JM, & Leong C 

Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology (CAPE) Conference. Oct 22, 2025. Vancouver, Canada. [Quick-fire Presentation]

2. Assessing the 12-month persistence of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in individuals with mood, anxiety, and related disorders

Aziz MA, Maruf AA & Leong C 

Dr. Patrick Choy Distinguished Lectureship Event Poster Presentation, Health Sciences Graduate Student Association (HSGSA). Oct 17, 2025. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Poster]

3. Assessing the 12-month persistence of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in individuals with mood, anxiety, and related disorders

Aziz MA, Maruf AA & Leong C 

Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC)/Canadian Pharmacy Education and Research Conference (CPERC). June 17-19, 2025. Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. [Poster]. *Received one of the three best student research poster awards.

4. Real-world Antidepressant Persistence in Mood, Anxiety, and Related Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Aziz MA, Maruf AA & Leong C 

Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF). June 16, 2025. University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Poster]

5. Persistence Patterns of Antidepressants in Mood and/or Anxiety Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Aziz MA, Maruf AA, Bolton JM, Eltonsey S, Kowalec K & Leong C 

ISPOR 2025. May 14-16, 2025. Montreal, Canada. [Poster]

6. What do we know about antidepressant persistence?  A real-world evidence-based approach to assess and identify predictors of antidepressant persistence in mental health disorders

Aziz MA

MAESTRO (dreaMers And doErs: the Scientists of TomorROw). Online. April 15, 2025. [Oral Presentation]

7. Real-world Antidepressant Persistence in Mood, Anxiety, and Related Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Aziz MA, Maruf AA & Leong C 

Pharmacists Manitoba Conference, Spring 2025. March 20-22, 2025. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Poster] *Received complimentary registration.

8. Real-world Antidepressant Persistence in Mood, Anxiety, and Related Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Aziz MA, Maruf AA & Leong C 

Research Day. March 4, 2025. College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba. [Poster]

9. Antidepressant Persistence in Mood, Anxiety, and Related Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Aziz MA, Maruf AA & Leong C 

2nd Annual Prime Conference. January 14, 2025, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Poster]

10. Utilization of antidepressants in mood and/or anxiety disorders and the role of pharmacogenomics: A population-based cohort study

Aziz MA, Maruf AA & Leong C 

Pharmacists Manitoba Conference, Spring 2024. April 20-21, 2025. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Poster] *Received complimentary registration.

11. Describing Antidepressant Persistence in Mood and/or Anxiety Disorders: A Retrospective Observational Study Using Administrative Claims Data in Manitoba

Aziz MA, Maruf AA & Leong C 

Research Day. March 14, 2024. College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba. [Poster]

12. Antidepressant Prescribing for Mood and/or Anxiety Disorder in Manitoba, Canada: Research in Progress

Aziz MA, Kowalec K, Leong C

Research Day. March 1, 2023. College of Pharmacy, University of Manitoba. [Poster]

13. Assessment of the link of ABCB1 and NR3C1 gene polymorphisms with the prednisolone resistance in pediatric nephrotic syndrome patients of Bangladesh: A genotype and haplotype approach

Aziz MA

1st National Graphical Abstract Competition. DNA Day Celebration. April 25, 2021. Network of Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh (NYBB). [Graphical Abstract]

14. Association of A allele of rs360932 in the Intergenic Region of Chromosome 4 with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Bangladeshi Population

Aziz MA, Akter T, Islam MS

Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (BSBMB) Conference. April 28, 2019. University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. [Poster]

15. AUTOPHAGY – A Necessary Housekeeping Process

Aziz MA, Akter T, Sultana M, Akter T

World Pharmacists Day Poster Presentation Competition. September 25, 2017. Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. [Poster]

16. Palliative Care: Quality Care to the End of Life

Roy R, Liya IJ, Akter A, Aziz MA, Sultana T

National Children Day Poster Presentation Competition. March 17, 2017. Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. [Poster]

1. Canadian Academy of Psychiatric Epidemiology (CAPE) Conference. October 22, 2025, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

2. Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (AFPC) / Council for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education (CCPE) Conference.  June 17-19, 2025. Niagara Falls, Toronto, Canada.

3. Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF). June 16, 2025, Manitoba, Canada.

4. ISPOR 2025. ISPOR–The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research. May 13 - May 16. Montreal, QC, Canada.

5. Pharmacists Manitoba Conference. Spring 2025, Manitoba, Canada.

6. 2nd Annual PRIME Research Conference. Manitoba. January 14, 2025.

7. Pharmacists Manitoba Conference. Spring 2024, Manitoba, Canada.

8. The BSBMB Conference, 2019. Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and  Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

1. Scientific Reports

2. PLOS One

3. Frontiers in Immunology

4. Clinical & Translational Oncology

5. Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics

6. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

7. Biochimica et biophysica acta