1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. TAREK T. ABDEL-RAZEK
NAME: Tarek Talaat Abdel-Razek Abdel-Aal
E-mail: abdelrazek60@gmail.com
abdelrazek60@yahoo.com
DOB: May 1, 1960, Dakahelia, Egypt
NATIONALITY: Egyptian
LANGUAGES: English, Arabic, German
EDUCATION:
1985 MD, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Egypt.
1990 Master's Degree of Pharmacology (M.Sc.), Faculty of Medicine, Al-
Azhar University, Egypt.
1995 PhD degree of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine Al-Azhar
University, Egypt.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
January 2006 Professor, Department of Pharmacology,
-Present Faculty of Medicine, University of Al-Azhar, Egypt
2005-2007 Visiting Research Professor, Pulmonary / Critical Care Division,
School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook,
and VA Medical Center, Northport, USA
2003-2005 Acting Head, Department of Pharmacology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Al-Azhar, Assiut, Egypt
2001-2005 Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Al-Azhar, Egypt
1996-2001 Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Al-Azhar, Egypt
1997-1998 Research Scientist, Dept. of Pathology, Hematology Division,
Vanderbilt University, USA

2. 1996-1997 Research Scientist, Dept. of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Division of
Cardiovascular Disease, the University of Alabama at Birmingham,
USA
1991-1996 Lecturer, Department of Pharmacology,
Faculty of Medicine, University of Al-Azhar, Egypt
1992-1994 Research Fellow, Pulmonary / Critical Care Division, School of
Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, and VA
Medical Center, Northport, USA
1987-1991 Teaching Assistant, Department of Pharmacology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Al-Azhar, Egypt
1986-1987 Rotating Internship, Al-Azhar University Hospitals, Egypt &
Physician, Ministry of Health, Egypt
PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS
1. Abdel-Razek, T.T. and Besir, H. Acetaminophen misuse: a possible risk factor of
autism. Am. J. Pharm Tech Res. 2014; 4(3): 62-81.
2. Abdel-Razek, T.T. and Abbas M. Oxytocin: A potential novel therapeutic agent in
treatment of autism. BMR Pharmacology & Toxicology Research, 2014; 1(1): 1-7.
3. Abdel-Razek, T.T. Smoking: an important player in the pathogenesis of diabetes.
Current research in Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CRBPS), 2014;
3(2):7-13.
4. Abdel-Razek, T.T. and Bennasir, H. Smoking and platelet function. International
Journal of Advances in Pharmacy, Biology and Chemistry, 2014; 3 (1):81-87.
5. Abdel-Razek, T.T. and Bennasir, H. Smoking: A high risk factor of atherosclerosis
and its serious consequences. International Journal of Advances in Pharmacy,
Biology and Chemistry, 2014; 3 (1): 88-96.
6. Abdel-Razek, T.T. and Bennasir, H. Oxytocin…An “Extra-Ordinary” Hormone.
Journal of Pharmacy Research, 3(5), 2010.
7. Bennasir, H., Sridhar, S. and Abdel-Razek, T.T. Vitamin A … From physiology
to disease prevention. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Review and Research, 1(1), 2010.
8. Bennasir, H., Sridhar, S. and Abdel-Razek, T.T. Schizophrenia - an overview & its
management. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and
Research, 1(1), 2010.
9. Abdel-Razek, T.T. Bennasir, H. and Sridhar, S. Carvedilol – a novel “look” at β-
blockers in management of cardiovascular disease. International Journal of
Pharma and Bio Sciences, 1(2), 2010.
10. Abdel-Razek, T.T. Bennasir, H. and Sridhar, S. Endothelin: A tool for
managing cardiopulmonary disease. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 3(2),270-
273, 2010.
11. Szema, A.M., Hamidi, S.A., Lyubsky, S., Dickman, K.G., Mathew, S., Abdel-
Razek, T., Chen, J.J., Waschek, J.A., and Said, S. I. Mice lacking the VIP gene
show airway hyperresponsiveness and airway inflammation, partially reversible by
VIP. Am. J. Physiol. Lung Cell Mol Physiol., 291(5): L880-L886, 2006.
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3. 12. Abdel-Razek, T.T. Pulmonary and systemic vasorelaxation by garlic extracts: role
of allicin. Journal of Egyptian Society of Toxicology, 32: 33-39, 2005.
13. Abdel-Razek, T.T. Garlic-induced vasorelaxation: role of endothelium and nitric
oxide. Journal of Egyptian Society of Toxicology, 32: 23-31, 2005.
14. Abdel-Razek, T.T. and Ali Khalil. Time-dependent changes of vasoconstrictor
responses in diabetic rats. Journal of Egyptian Society of Toxicology, 32: 61-68,
2005.
15. Kamal, S.M., Abdel-Razek, T.T., Hassan,G.M. and Abou-Seif, A.A. Comparison
between the effect of bosentan and perindopril on diabetic angiopathy and
nephropathy in STZ-induced diabetic rats. Journal of Egyptian Society of
Toxicology, 31: 19-28, 2004.
16. Kamal, S.M., Hassan,G.M. and Abdel-Razek, T.T. Comparison between morning
and evening single dose administration of simvastatin on endothelium-dependent
relaxation and superoxide dismutase enzyme level as an antioxident marker in
cholesterol-fed rabbits. Journal of Egyptian Society of Toxicology, 30: 65-70,
2004.
17. Hassan,G.M., Kamal, S.M., Abdel-Razek, T.T. and Abou-Seif, A.A. Simvastatin
improves vascular reactivity of rabbit aorta irrespective of its hypocholesterolemic
effect. Journal of Egyptian Society of Toxicology, 30: 23-28, 2004.
18. Abou-Seif, A.A., Hassan, G.M., Kotb, S. and Abdel-Razek, T.T. Ginger extracts:
Protective effects against stress-induced gastric ulceration in albino rats. Al-Azhar
Medical Journal, 33: 53-62, 2004.
19. Abdel-Razek, T.T., El-Bakry, M.H., Hassan, G.M. and Abou-Seif, A.A. Water
extracts of fresh garlic (Allium Sativum): Effects on vascular reactivity of rat aorta.
Al-Azhar Medical Journal, 32: 185-195, 2003.
20. Abdel-Razek, T.T., El-Bakry, M.H., Hassan, G.M. and Ahmed, A.T. Novel VIP
analogues: relative potency, duration of action and antagonism to relaxant effect of
natural VIP on Guinea pig trachea. Al-Azhar Medical Journal, 31: 502-509, 2002.
21. Ku, D.D, Abdel-Razek, T.T., Dai, J., Kim-Park, S.A., Fallon, M.B., and Abrams,
G.A. Garlic and its active metabolite allicin produce endothelium- and nitric oxide-
dependent relaxation in rat pulmonary arteries. Clinical and Experimental
Pharmacology & Physiology, 29: 84-91, 2002.
22. Abu-Rahma, H.H., Metwaly, A.M., El-Bakry, M.A., Abdel-Razek, T.T., and
Hemeida, R.A. Diclofenac-induced smooth muscle relaxation, possible mechanisms
of action. Scientific Medical Journal (Journal of Egyptian Society for Medical
Education), 13: 41-51, 2001.
23. Abdel-Razek, T.T., Abu-Rahma, H.H., El-Bakry, M.A., and Metwaly, A.M. VIP
and VIP analogues: in-vivo study on guinea pigs. Journal of Egyptian Society of
Toxicology, 22: 31-34, 2000.
24. Abdel-Razek, T.T., Abu-Rahma, H.H., Metwaly, A.M., and Mohamed, M.A. VIP
and VIP analogues: Effects on guinea pig trachea. . Journal of Egyptian Society
of Toxicology, 22: 27-30, 2000.
25. Abdel-Razek, T.T. The effects of cyclic nucleotide inhibitors on airway smooth
muscle relaxation by vasoactive intestinal peptide. Journal of Egyptian Society of
Toxicology, 22: 13-18, 2000.
26. Abdel-Razek, T.T., Abu-Rahma, H.H., Metwaly, A.M., and El-Bakry, M.A.
Vascular and airway smooth muscle relaxation by guanylin. Journal of Egyptian
Society of Toxicology, 22: 7-11, 2000.
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4. 27. Zhao, M., Abdel-Razek, T.T., Sun, M.F., and Gailani, D. Characterization of
a heparin binding site on the heavy chain of factor XI. Journal of Biological
Chemistry, 273: 31153-31159, 1998.
28. Fallon M.B., Abrams, G.A., Abdel-Razek, T.T., Dai, J, Chen, S.J., Chen, Y.F.,
Lou, B., Peril, S., and Ku, D.D. Garlic prevents hypoxic pulmonary hypertension in
rats. American Journal of Physiology, (Lung cell. Mol. Physiol.), 275: L283-L287,
1998.
29. Abdel-Razek, T.T., El-Bakry, M.H., Sharaf, H.H., and Khayyal, M.A. A novel
effect of dipyridamole on vascular reactivity of rat aorta. Journal of Egyptian
Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 16: 185-195, 1997.
30. Abdel-Razek,T.T, Abu-Rahma H.H., El-Bakry M.H., Metwaly, A.M. and Ashour,
Y.M. Vasotocin and vasotocin analogs: A study on the aorta and prostate. Egyptian
Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences, 5: 125-132, 1996.
31. El- Sayed, A.I., Abdel-Moneem, H., Badr, M.N., Abu Rhma, H.H., El-Bakry,
M.H., Metwaley, A.M., and Abdel-Razek,T.T. Clinicopathological studies of
transplanted hepatitis B. patients with low dose cyclosporin toxicity. Egyptian
Journal of Immunology, 1: 225-230, 1996.
32. El-Sherbeiny, A.M., Abu-Rahma, H.H., El-Bakry, M.H., Abdel-Razek, T.T. and
Ashour, Y.I. Effect of various dosing regimen of acetylsalicylic acid on reactivity of
rat aorta. Al-Azhar Journal of Pharmacology, 16: 111-118, 1995.
33. Ph.D thesis in Pharmacology entitled: “A study of the effects of certain vasoactive
agents on the pharmacological characteristics of blood vessels”. Department of
Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, 1995. Major
advisor; Prof. M.A. Khayyal.
34. Jaeger E, Remmer H.A., Abdel-Razek T.T., and Said, S.I. Structure activity studies
on VIP,II, synthesis of analogues modified at positions Arg12, Arg14, Met17, and
Lys20 - Lys21, including a potent VIP/PHM-hybrid. In: VIP, PACAP, and Related
Regulatory Peptides, G. Rosselin, Editor; World Scientific, River Edge, NJ, 1994, pp.
89-92.
35. Khayyal, M. A., Abdel-Razek, T. T., Awad, A. Y., and Sharaf. H. Potentiation by
beta agonists of alpha adrenergically mediated contractions in the guinea-pig vas
deferens. Journal of Egyptian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental
Therapeutics, 11: 351-361, 1992.
36. M.Sc thesis in Pharmacology entitled: "A Pharmacological Study on non-classical
Characteristics of autonomically-innervated tissues". Department of Pharmacology,
Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt, 1990. Major advisor; Prof.
M.A. Khayyal.
REFERENCES
Hussein Foda, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Department of Medicine, VAMC-Northport, NY
Program Director, Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship, SUNY at Stony Brook, NY
HSC T-17 Room 04, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8172, USA
Tel: 631-444-8044, Fax: 631-444-7502, email: Hussein.Foda@va.gov
David D. Ku, PhD
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5. Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Ave. South, Volker Hall G133D
Birmingham, AL 35294-0019, USA
Tel: (205) 934-6474, Fax: (205) 934-7370, e-mail: davidku@uab.edu
David Gailani, MD
Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology & Dept. of Medicine
Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology-3rd Fl
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
C-3321 MCN, Nashville, TN 37232-2561, USA
Tel: (615) 936-1505, Fax: (615) 343-8420, e-mail: dave.gailani@vanderbilt.edu
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6. Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology
University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1530 3rd Ave. South, Volker Hall G133D
Birmingham, AL 35294-0019, USA
Tel: (205) 934-6474, Fax: (205) 934-7370, e-mail: davidku@uab.edu
David Gailani, MD
Professor, Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology & Dept. of Medicine
Dept. of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology-3rd Fl
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
C-3321 MCN, Nashville, TN 37232-2561, USA
Tel: (615) 936-1505, Fax: (615) 343-8420, e-mail: dave.gailani@vanderbilt.edu
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