Dr. Amro Soliman
Assistant Professor, Microbiology
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:
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:
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鈥�507. DOI:
Soliman AM, Barreda DR. The acute inflammatory response of teleost fish. Development and Comparative Immunology. 2023;146,104731. DOI:
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: *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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
Elnagar AMB, Ibrahim A, Soliman AM. Histopathological Effects of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles & the 鈥嶱ossible Protective Role of N-Acetylcysteine on the Testes of Male 鈥嶢lbino Rats. International Journal of Fertility and Sterility. 2018; 12 (3): 249-256. DOI:
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):
Soliman AM, Das S, Ghafar NA, Lin TS. Role of MicroRNA in Proliferation Phase of Wound Healing. Frontiers in Genetics. 2018; 9: 38. DOI: