Biographical

EDUCATION:

1. M.D., Ph.D. University of Lund, Sweden

December 1986.

2. M.B., B.S. G.S. Medical College, Bombay University,

Bombay, India.

April 1975.

3. F.I.C.S. Fellow of International College of Surgeons Chicago, U.S.A

October, 1989.

4. F.A.C.S. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Chicago, U.S.A.

September, 1995.

A. Vice-Dean Administration, Faculty of Medicine 1994-1999

B. Member, Faculty Council since 1988.

C. President-Elect, International, College of Surgeons, Kuwait Section since 1993

D. Member of Curriculum & Assessment Committee since 1993.

E. Editorial Board, Kuwait Medical Association Journal since 1993.

F. Member, Recruitment Screening Committee, Faculty of Medicine since 1993.

G. Chairman of Consultation Office, Faculty of Medicine since 1995.

H. Editorial Advisory Board, Nutrition Journal, Syracuse, New York, USA, 1995.

I. Member - Editorial Board - Journal of Medical Principles and Practice.

J. Editor – Kuwait Medical Journal

1. M.D., Ph.D. University of Lund, Sweden December 1986.

2. M.B., B.S. G.S. Medical College, Bombay University, Bombay, India. April 1975.

3. F.I.C.S. Fellow of International College of Surgeons Chicago, U.S.A. October, 1989.

4. F.A.C.S. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Chicago, U.S.A. September, 1995.

B. FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION :
Structural and Functional studies of the liver diseases with special references to surgical aspects. (Clinical and Experimental approach).

PUBLICATIONS :

1. Abdulla, M. and Dashti, H. (1983). Nutritional significance of inorganic chemical elements. pp 109-119. Proceedings of the First International Conference in Health and Disease (Ed. Arora, R.B., Bohora, S.B., Khan, M.S.Y.), Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi, India.

2. M. Abdulla, Dashti H., A. Mathur (1983). The role of Zinc and Copper in Neoplasia. PP 197 - 205. Proceeding of International Conference on Elements in Health and Disease. (Ed. Hakim Mohammed Said).

3. Abdulla, M. and Dashti, H. (1984). Selenium levels in prepared meals and blood of vegans, lactovegans, pensioners and teenagers in Sweden. Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Industrial Uses of Selenium and Tellurium. 1984 (STDA) pp. 522-527.

4. Dashti, H., Abdulla, M., Srinivas, U., Hultberg, B., Hagerstrand, I., Joelsson, B. and Bengmark, S.. Carbon tetrachloride and alcohol induced liver injury inorganic chemical elements pattern. In : Trace Elements in Man and Animals. Eds. C.F. Mills, I. Bremner and J. K. Chesters, Commonwealth Agricultural, Bureau, 1985, pp 557-559.

5. Dashti, H., Abdulla, M., Srinivas, U., Hultber, B., Hagerstrand, I., Joelsson, B. and Bengmark, S.. Influence of thioacetamide-induced liver injury on inorganic chemical elements. In : Trace Elements in Man and Animals. Eds. C.F. Mills, I. Bremner and J.K. Chesters. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, 1985, pp 554-556.

6. Dashti, H., Abdulla, M., Hultberg, B., Srinivas, U., Ockerman, P. A., Joelsson, B and Bengmark, S.. Trace elements and amino acid in liver cirrhosis. In : Trace Elements in Man and Animals. Eds. C.F. Mills, I. Bremner and J.K. Chesters, Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, 1985, pp 837-839.

7. Srinivas, U., Abdulla, M. , Ockerman, P.A., Sjogren, A., Ahremark, U. and Dashti, H.. Levels of inorganic chemical elements in the plasma of patients with myocardial infarction. In : Trace Elements in Man and Animals. Eds. C.F. Mills, I. Bremner and J.K. Chesters, Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux, 1985, pp. 772-773.

8. Christenson, J.T. Arvidsson, D., Qvaford, P., Dashti, H., Olsson, P.I., Strand, S.E. and Sjoberg, T. (1985). The early uptake and distribution of platelet in small-diameters polytetrafluoroethylene (PTEE) vascular grafts. Eur. J. Nucl. med. 10 : 160-164.

9. Srinivas, U., Bugge, M. Bentsson, J.F., Herlin, P., Dashti, H., Abdulla, M. (1986). Concentration of trace elements in the plasma after total hepatectomy. Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica, Vol. 59, Supp. VII, pp. 229-232.

10. Srinivas, U., Bugge, M., Bengtsson, F., Herlin, P., Dashti H., Abdulla, M. (1986). Concentration of trace elements in the plasma after devascularization of liver. Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica, Vol. 59, Supp. VII, pp. 211-214.

11. Alrowaih, A., Thorngren, K.G., Abdulla, M., Jorning, S. and Dashti, H. (1986). Alteration of trace elements in plasma of patients with traumatic bone injury. Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica, Vol. 59, Supp. VII, pp. 296-299.

12. Dashti, H., Jeppsson, B., Hultberg, B., Hagerstrand, I., Abdulla, M., Srinivas, U. and Bengmark, S.. Changes in the plasma levels of copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium and selenium in thioacetamide induced liver cirrhosis. Acta Pharmacologica et Toxicologica, Vol. 59, Supp. VII, pp. 219-222, 1986.

13. Dashti, H.. Thesis : "Liver Injury and liver Cirrhosis" An experimental and Clinical Study. Bulletin No. 64 from the Department of Surgery, Lund University, Sf221 85, Lund, Sweden, 1986.

14. Srinivas U, Bugge M, Bengtsson F, Herlin P, Dashti H. and Abdulla M. Concentrations of trace elements in the plasma after total hepatectomy in the rat. Acta Pharmacol Toxicol (Copenh.) (Denmark) 1986, 59 Suppl., 7, p229-32 ISSN : 0001-6683.

15. Dashti, H., Jeppsson, B., Hagerstrand, I., Hultberg, B., Srinivas, U., Abdulla, M. and Bengmark, S.. Early biochemical and histological changes in rate exposed to a single injection of thioacetamide. Pharmacology & Toxicology, 1987, 60: 171-174.

16. Dashti, H., Jeppsson, B., Hagerstrand, I., Srinivas, U., Abdulla, M. and Bengmark, S.. Serial hepatic resections in cirrhotic rats. Surgical Research Communications, 1987, Vol. 1, pp. 139-146.

17. Dashti, H., Pero, R., Johsson, B., Jeppsson, B. and Bengmark, S.. The role of free radicals in the pathogenesis of alcohol, carbon tetrachloride and thioacetamide induced cell injury. Biochem. (Life Sci. Adv.) 1987, 6 : 195-198.

18. Dashti H., B. Jeppsson, G.G. Jonsson, I. Hagerstrand, R.W. Pero, T. Strohmeyer, B., Hultberg, S., Bengmark. The role of superoxide dismutase in the prevention of CC14 - induced liver injury. Biochem (Life Sci. Adv. ). 7 : 95- 98, 1988.

19. Abdulla, M., Behbehani, A. and Dashti, H.. Dietary intake and bioavailability o trace element, 1988. Biological Trace Element Research, 21 : 173-178, 1989.

20. Behbehani, A., Dashti, H., Hyat, L., Abu-Ainas, S. Christenson, J.T., Al-Naqeeb, N. and Abdulla, M.. Alteration of trace elements in the plasma of patients with the cancer of head and neck. Minerals and Trace Elements in Human Diseases, 1989. Smith-Gordon, London, England, pp. 45-48.

21. Lari, A., Al-Rabah, N. and Dashti, H.. Acrobatic ears, A cause of petrified auricles. British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 42 : 719-721, 1989.

22. Dashti H., B., Jeppsson, I. Hagerstrand, B. Hultberg, U., Srinivas, M. Abdulla, S. Bengmark. Thioacetamide and Carbon Tetrachloride-induced liver Cirrhosis. (European Surgical Research) 21 : 83-91, 1989.

23. A. Behbehani, Dashti H., El-Shawi, M., Awwad, A., Woyke, S., Olzewski, W., Christenson, J.T. and Na'il Al- Naqeeb. The value of pre-operative fine needle aspiration biopsy in planning the management of parotid gland tumour. Medical Principles and Practice 2: 27-34, 1990.

24. N. Al-Naqeeb, A. Behbehani, Dashti H., J. Ahmed, A.A. Al-Mubarak. Post-cricoid carcinoma : Results after visceral transposition and pattern of recurrence in 28 patients. Medical Principles and Practice. 1990-91; 148-155.

25. A.Al-Taweel, Dashti H., A. Behbehani, W. Olszewski, S. Atia and N. Al-Naqeeb. Value of clinical examination, scintigraphy and fine-needle aspiration cytology in diagnostic of solitary thyroid nodules. Medical Principles and Practice, 1990-1991 2 : 167-171.

26. Mohammad Abdulla, Abdulla Behbehani and Dashti H., Marginal Deficiency of Magnesium and suggested treatment. Magnesium in Health and Disease (Eds. Y. Itokawa and J. Duriach) pp. 111- 117, 1989. John Libbey & Company Ltd..

27. Dashti H., Bengt Jeppsson, Hilal Al-Sayer, U. Aslund, Dawood Khalifa, Jan Christenson. Trace Elements in bilharzial liver fibrosis and alcoholic liver cirrhosis with special reference to alcoholic hepatic encephalopathy. Surg. Res. Comm., 1990, Vol. 9, pp. 31-40.

28. A. Al-Mohanna, K.A. Abu Chra, Dashti H., A. Behbehani and N. Al-Naqeeb. Thyroid lebectomy for removal of a fish bone. The Journal of laryngology and Otology. 1990; 104: 511 - 512

29. N. Al-Naqeeb, Dashti H., A.Al-Mohana and A. Behbehani. Parotid gland tumours. A 15 year experience. J. R. College Edinb. 37, 1992, 89-93.

30. Dashti, H., Behbehani, A., Al-Sayer, H., Madda, J., Christenson, J.T..Liver cirrhosis induced by carbon tetra chloride and the effect of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and xanthine oxidase inhibitor treatment. Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. 1992; 37:23-28.

31. Behbehani, A., Simsek, M., Dashti, H., Lari, A., Christenson, J.T., Al-Adnani, M.S.. The role of zinc sulphate in normalizing superoxide dismutase activity in the experimented liver cirrhosis (Surg. Res. Comm.) 1992, 11 : 261-269.

32. El-Salfiti, J.I., Christenson, J.T., Dashti, H., Junaid, T.A.. Increased renal and hepatic subcapsular pressures following resuscitation from haemorrhagi shock in an experimental model. Surg. Res. Com, 1991, Vol. 10, pp. 81-87.

33. Dashti, H., Salfiti, J., Hayat, l., Khalifa, D., Christenson, J.T.. Alterations of trace elements during haemorrhagic shock and after retransfusion, Surg. Res. Comm., 1991, Vol. 10, pp. 89-94.

34. D. Khalifa, H. Youssef, H. Al-Sayer, N. Al-Awadi, M. Abdulla, J.T. Christenson and Dashti H., Alterations in the level of trace elements in acute appendicitis versus appendictomy. "Trace Elements in Man and Animals" TEMA 7, Monography, Proceedings - Zagreb, 1991, pgs. 294-295. Eds. Berislav Momcilovic).

35. M. Abdulla., A. Behbehani and Dashti H., Dietary requirement and intake of trace elements. In Essential Tr ace Elements in Gastroenterology and Clinical Medicine (ed. Giascomo Carlo., Craig, McClain., M. Abdulla). Smith Gordon - Nishiumra, 1991 PP 27 -34.

36. Dashti H., B. Jeppsson, A. Fakhro, I. Hagerstrand, U. Srinvas, M. Abdulla and S. Bengmark. Experimental Liver Cirrhosis Trace Elements Pattern. Surg. Res. Comm., 1992, Vol. 12, pp. 191-196.

37. A.R.A.Lari, R.L. Bang, M.K.H. Ebrahim and Dashti H., An analysis of Childhood burns in Kuwait. Burns (1992), 18, (3), 224-227.

38. Dashti, H., Vallgren, S., Hyat, L, Vallgren, M., Elhag, K.M., Christenson, J.T.. Gram negative septicemia and trace elements alterations in tissue and plasm : Effects of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and allopurinol. Medical Principle and Practice, 1993

39. Behbehani A., Dashti, H., Shaltoot, A. Fibroadenosis and Alteration of Trace Elements. Surg. Res. Comm., 1994, Vol. 15: 291 - 296

40. Behbehani A. and Dashti H. Alteration in the plasma Amino Acids level in Benign breast Disease. Surg. Res. Comm., 1994; 16:73 - 80

41. Dashti H., Behbehani A., Abul H., Hussein T. Amino Acids in Experimental liver Cirrhosis: Influence of Scavengers. Surg. Res.Comm., 1994; 16: 65 - 72

42. Rajacic N., Gang R.K., Dashti H., Behbehani, A. Treatment of ischial pressure sores with an inferior gluteus maximus musculocutneous island flap: an analysis of 31 flaps. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 1994; 47: 431-434.

43. Dashti H., Behbehani A., Abul H., Hussain T., Madda P. Alterations of trace elements in Kidney, spleen and lungs in treated and untreated Experimental liver cirrhosis. J. R. Coll. Surg. Edinb., 1995, 40 : 173-179.

44. Abul H.T., Abul A. T., Al-Athary E.A., Behbehani A.E., Khadadah M.E. and Dashti H., Interleukin-1 alpha (IL-1alpha) production by alveolar macrophages in patients with acute lung diseases : the influence of zinc supplementation. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 1995, 146: 139-145.

45. Dashti H., and A. Behbehani. Alteration in the Plasma level of amino acids in Bilharzial liver fibrosis and experimental liver cirrhosis : Influence of zinc treatment. Surg. Res. Comm, 1995, 17: 93-103.

46. Omu, A.E., Dashti H.,,, Mohamed, A,T., Mattappallil A.B.. Significance of Trace elements in Seminal Plasma of Infertile men. Nutrition supplement, 1995; 11 (5): pgs. 502-505

47. B. Rameshwar., and Dashti H., Keloid and Hypertrophic scars: Trace element Alteration. Nutrition supplement, 1995; 11 (5) pgs. 527-531.

48. El-Hifnawi., L. David., and Dashti H,., Effects of Vitamin E on the Retina and Retinal Pigment Epithelium of IRCS Rats. Nutrition supplement, 1995; 11 (5) pgs. 576-581.

49. Behbehani A.E., Dashti H, Talib H. and Szymendera J.J.. Five year Survival Versus Initial Concentrations and Longitudinal Serum CEA Patterns in patients with Colorectal Carcinoma. Nutrition supplement, 1995; 11 (5): pgs. 614-618.

50. L. David., M. Al-Jarallah., Dashti H.,, et al: Primary Ki-1 lymphoma of the Skin: Expression of Growth Hormone Receptors., Nutrition supplement, 1995; 11 (5) pages 627-631.

51. Lincoln D.T., Temmin A.L., Al-Jarallah M.A., Sinowatz F, Gabius H, El-Hifnawi E.S. and Dashti H.,,: Potential Usefulness of Biotinylated Neoglycoproteins as Tumour markers. Nutrition supplement, 1995, 11, (5): pages: 632-637.

52. El-Sayed., L. David., and Dashti H, Nutritionally Induced Retinal Degeneration in Rats. Nutrition supplement, 1995 11 (5); pages: 705-707.

53. Dobardzid AM, Dashti H, Dobardzic R. Antibiotic prescriptions in surgical and medical departments and urine culture susceptibility reports. J Chemother 1995, Nov. 7, Suppl 4:170-2

54. Dashti H.M., Abul H., Behbehani A., Hussain T., Madda J. P. Interleukin-8 and Trace Element Alterations in Experimentally induced Liver Cirrhosis: The influence of Zinc, Selenium, and Allopurinol treatment. The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine. 1996, 9: 27-40.

55. Omu AE., Dashti H., Fatinnikum T., The significance of zinc: cadium ratio in semen of infertile men: Relationship with Seminal T helper Cytokines and Spermatozoal quality. Assisted Reproductive Technology/Andrology, Volume VIII, issues; 3 & 4, 18-21, 1996.

56. Omu AE., Dashti H., Adenyanju M., et al. Treatment of astheno-oligozoospermia with zinc sulphate: andrological, obstetric and cytological outcome. Assisted Reproductive Technology/Andrology, Volume VIII, issues; 3 & 4, 159-163, 1996.

57. Al-Saffar A.M., Mathew T.C., Dashti H., Lincoln D., Raju P. and Behbehani, A.. Immunohistochemical localization of S-100 protein in carcinomatous and normal colorectal tissues. Surg. Res. Comm. 1997.

58. Abul H.T., Abul A.T., Dashti H.M., Behbehani A.E., Hussain T., Al-Athary E.A.. Comparison of Local and Systemic Production of Interleukin-8 in Smoking and Non-Smoking patients with infectious lung disease. Med Principles Pract. 1996; 5 : 19-24.

59. Rajacic N. and Dashti H. Reconstruction of the lateral malleolus using a reverse-flow vascularized fibular head : A case report. Microsurgery 1996; 17: 158-161.

60. Dashti H., Mathew T.C., Jaadaon M.M., Ashkanani E. Zinc and Liver Cirrhosis: Biochemical and Histopathological Assessment. Nutrition Journal 13:206-212, 1997.

61. Farghaly M., Khoursheed M., ,Dashti H . and Thulesius O.. Gallbladder Motility in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Specimens. Digestion 1997: 58(4): 368-72.

62. A.A. Al-Bader, M.H. Mosawi, T.A. Hussain and Dashti H.M. Effect of dietary selenium, zinc and allopurinol supplements on plasma and tissue manganese level in rats with thiocetamide-induced liver cirrhosis. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 173:121-125, 1997.

63. A. A. Al-Bader, T. Hussain, M. Al-Mousawi, M. Otaibi, H. Abul, D. Khalifa and Dashti H. Serum Zinc and Copper Concentrations in Pregnant women from Kuwait. The Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine 10: 209-215 (1997).

64. D. Kumar, A.A.Al-Bader, H. Abul, N. Ganguly and Dashti H. Molecular concepts in rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Exp. Clin. Cardiol. (1997) 2:155-160.

65. Al-Bader, Abul H, Hussain T, Al-Mousawi M, Mathew T.C. and Dashti H. Selenium and Liver Cirrhosis. Accepted in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry 185:1-6, 1998.

66. A. Omu, Dashti H, A. Mohammed and Alice B. Mattappallil. Cigarette smoking causes impairment of spermatozoal quality: Andrological and biochemical evaluation. Medical Principles and Practice, 1998; 47-53 Vol. 7,

67. Al-Bader, T.C. Mathew, H. Abul, M. Al-Mosawi, Dashti H.M., D. Kumar and P.K. Singal. Thiocetamide Induced Changes in Trace Elements and Kidney Damage. Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine 11:000-000 (1998)

68. Alexander E. Omu, H. Dashti and Saed Al-Othman. Treatment of Asthenozoospermia with zinc sulphate: andrological, immunological and obstetric outcome. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology 000 (1998) 79:179-184.

69. A.E. Omu, H. Dashti, A. Al-Bader; Immuno-modulation of sperm quality by zinc is T Helper 2 phenomenon. Metal Ions in Biology and Medicine, vol. 5. Eds Ph. Collery, P. Bratter, V. Negretti de Bratter, L. Khassanova, J.C. Etienne. John Libbey Eurotext, Paris, 1998, pp. 449-453.

70. C.I. Ezeamuzie, M. Al-Mousawi, H. Dashti, A. Al-Bashir, M. Al-Hage, A. Al-Ali.. Prevalence of allergic sensitization to inhalant allergens among blood donors in Kuwait - a desert country. Allergy 1997:52:1194-1200.

71. A. Al-Bader, J.T. Christenson, F. Simonet, H. Abul, H. Dashti and M.Schmuziger.Inflammatoryresponseandoligo-element alterations following cardiopulmonary bypass in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 6. No. 4, pp. 406-414, 1998.

72. A. A. Al-Bader, T.C. Mathew, H. Abul, M. Al-Mousawi, D. Panigrahi and H. Dashti. Bacterial translocation in thiocetamide induced liver cirrhosis in rats. J.R. Coll. Surg. Edinb. 43, August 1998, 278-282.

73. F.M. Al-Awadi, I. Khan, H.M. Dashti & T.S. Srikumar; Colitis- Induced Changes in the level of Trace elements in Rat Colon and other tissues. Ann. Nutr. Metab. 1998;42:304-310.

74. Omu A.E., Dashti H, Al-Bader AA: Zinc modulation of spermatozol function: Is this a T Helper 2 phenomenon? J. Trace elem. Experiment. Med 1998; 11(4):44.

75. Khoursheed M, Sobhi W, Al-Sharaf K, Dashti H, Aman S, Behbehani A. The introduction of laparoscopic appendectomy in a teaching hospital. Medical Principles and Practice 1999;8 138-144.

76. Khoursheed M, Fuad M, Safar H, Dashti H, Behbehani A. Laparoscopic closure of perforated duodenal ulcer. Surg Endosc 1999. Accepted for publication.

77. Khoursheed M, Hayati H, Al-Sahlawi KS, Al-Asfoor M, Dashti H, Behbehani A. Prediction of recurrent bleeding in patients with bleeding peptic ulcer after endoscopic therapy. KMJ 1998; 30: 307-311.

78. Al-Tamami M, Al-Naqeeb N, Kovacs A, Dashti H and Patrick J.M. Sonographic features of Salivary gland tumours. Medical Principles and Practice 1999;8:201-212.

79. Mathew T.C, Al-Bader A, Abul H and Dashti H: Reissner's fibre in rats, Medical Principles and Practice (1999) 8:201-212.

80. Khoursheed M, Safar H, Dashti H, Behbehani A. Inguinal hernia: review of cases from Mubarak Hospital. KMJ 1999; 307:18-21.

81. Al-Bader A.A., Mathew T.C., Abul H, Al-Mosawi M, Dashti H.M. Kumar D. and Singal P.K.; Thiocetamide induced changes in trace elements and kidney damage. J. of Trace elements in Exp. Medicine (1999) 12:1-14.

82. Al-Sayer H, Al-Bader A, Hussein T, Mathew A, Behbehani A, Dashti H, Farghaly M, Khoursheed M and Van Dalen A: A profile of tumour markers in a population of Kuwait. Anticancer Res. (1999);19:2369-2372.

83. Al-Bader A.A, Omu A.E. and Dashti H; Chronic cadmium toxicity to sperm of heavy cigarette smokers: Immuno-modulation by zinc. J. of Archives of Andrology. 1999;43:135-140.

84. Al-Bader A, Mathew T.C. Khoursheed M, Asfar S, Al-Sayer H and Dashti H.M; Thiocetamide toxicity and spleen: Histological and biochemical studies. Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia 2000;29:1-6.

85. Al-Bader A, Mathew T.C., Abul H, Al-Sayer H, Dashti H and Singal P.K.: Cholangiocarcinoma and liver cirrhosis in relation to changes due to thiocetamide. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2000;208:1-9.

86. Bang R.L. Mattappallil A.B., Dashti H.M. and Al-Bader A.A., Thermal injury and changes in the trace elements. J. Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine 2000;13:255-264.

87. Al-Sayer H: Al-Bader A; Khoursheed M, Asfar S; Hussain T, Behbehani A, Mathew A; and Dashti H: Serum values of Copper, Zinc and Selenium in adults resident in Kuwait. Med. Princ. and Pract. 9 (2000) 139-146.

88. Asfar S, Safar H, Khoursheed M, Dashti H, and Al-Bader AA: Would measurement of C-reactive protein reduce the rate of negative exploration for acute appendicitis? J. of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 4 (2000) 21-25.

89. Omu A.E., Al-Bader AA, Dashti H. Essentiality of trace elements in human semen: Immunological mechanisms. Mineralstoffe Mengen, Spuren and Ultraspurenelemente In der Pravention. Jena 1 and 2. 2000: 259-2664.

90. Omu A.E., Dashti H, Al-Bader A. Effect of Seminal infection on seminal zinc, copper and ceruloplasin and superoxide dismutase: Correlation with immune response. Proceedings of the "2nd International Symposium on Trace Elements in humans: New perspective". Athens, Greece 7-9/10/1999. S. Ermidou-Pollet, s. Pollet eds. 2000: 851-8706.

91. Wigderowitz CA, Paterson CR, Dashti H, McGurty D, Rowley DI. Prediction of bone strength from cancellous structure of the distal radius: can we improve on DXA? Osteoporos Int. 2000;11(10):840-6.

92. Khoursheed MA, Al-Asfoor M, Al-Shamali M, Ayed AK, Gupta R, Dashti HM, Behbehani AI. Effectiveness of laparoscopic fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2001; 83(4):229-34.

93. M.N. Bou-Resli, T.C. Mathew, H.M. Dashti and N.S. Al-Zaid. (2001) Brain selenium accumulation in rat pups of selenium supplemented mothers. Anat Histol Embryol. 2002 (4):228-31.

94. M.N. Bou-Resli, T.C. Mathew, H.M. Dashti and N.S. Al-Zaid. (2001) Selenium status of different organs in rat pups following maternal selenium supplementation. Journal of Electrolytes and Trace Elements. 19 (3): 195-199.

95. Omu A.E., al-Bader AA, Dashti H, Oriowo A.M. Magnesium in human semen: possible role in premature ejaculation. Arch. Androl. 2001; 46;59-66.

96. Omu A.E., Al-Bader AA, Dashti H, Oriowo A.M. Effect of varying extracellular magnesium concentration on electrically induced contractions of the rat vas deferens in vitro. Arch. Androl. 2001; 46:159-167.

97. M.N. Bou-Resli, H.M. Dashti, T.C. Mathew and N.S. Al-Zaid. Pre and postnatal tissue selenium of the rat in the growing state. Biology of the Neonate 80: 169-172, 2001.

98. H. Abul, T.C. Mathew, F. Abul, H. Al-Sayer and H. Dashti Trace element levels in the testes of thioacetamide induced cirrhotic rats Journal of Trace Elements in Experimental Medicine. 2001;14: 383-392

99. H. Abul, T.C. Mathew, F. Abul, H. Al-Sayer and H. Dashti Antioxidant enzymes level in the testes of cirrhotic rats. Nutrition. 2002 18(1):56-9.

100. H. Abdul, T.C. Mathew, H.M. Dashti and A. Al-Bader (2001) Level of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and uric acid in thioacetamide induced cirrhotic rats. Anat Histol Embryol. 2002 31(2):66-71.

101. Khoursheed M, Mathew TC, Makar RR, Sonia L, Abul H, Asfar S, Al-Sayer H, Dashti HM, Al-Bader A. Expression of CD44s in human colorectal cancer. Pathol Oncol Res. 2002;8(3):170-4.

102. R.L. Bang, A. A. Al-Bader, P. N. Sharma, A. Mattapallil, A. Behbehani and H. Dashti. Trace Elements content in serum, normal skin and scar tissues of keloid and normal scar patients. Journal of Trace Elements in Experitmental Medicine 15-57-66 (2002).

103. Nandakumaran M, Dashti HM, Al-Zaid NS. Maternal-fetal transport kinetics of copper, selenium, magnesium and iron in perfused human placental lobule: in vitro study.Mol Cell Biochem. 2002; 231(1-2):9-14.

104. Al-Behbehani B, Mathew TC, Dashti HM. Ultrastructral studies on the tegument of Dicrocoelium dendriticum (Rudolphi, 1819) Looss 1899. J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2003 33(1):31-40.

105. Asfar S, Abdeen S, Dashti H, Khoursheed M, Al-Sayer H, Mathew T, Al-Bader A. Effect of green tea in the prevention and reversal of fasting-induced intestinal mucosal damage. Nutrition. 2003 19(6):536-40.

106. Nandakumaran M, Dashti HM, Al-Saleh E, Al-Zaid NS. Transport kinetics of zinc, copper, selenium, and iron in perfused human placental lobule in vitro.Mol Cell Biochem. 2003; 252(1-2):91-6.

107. Dashti HM, Bo-Abbas YY, Asfar SK, Mathew TC, Hussein T, Behbahani A, Khoursheed MA, Al-Sayer HM, Al-Zaid NS. Ketogenic diet modifies the risk factors of heart disease in obese patients. Nutrition. 2003; 19(10):901-2.

108. Al-Sayer H. Mathew TC, Asfar S, Khourshed M, Al-Bader A, Behbehani A, Dashti H. Serum changes in trace elements during thyroid cancers. Mol Cell Biochem. 2004; 260(1-2):1-5.

109. Khourshed M, Al-Sayegh F, Al-Bader I, Kanawati N, Maroof R, Asfar S, Dashti H. Laparoscopic splenectomy for hematological disorders. Med Princ Pract. 2004;13(3):122-5.

110. Safar H, Shawa N, Al-Ali j, Al-Nassar M, Dashti H, Asfar S. Is there a need for Dopler vascular examination for the diagnosis of varicose vein? A prospective study. Med Princ Pract.2004 Jan-Feb;13(1):43-6.

111. Khoursheed MA, Mathew TC, Makar RR, Louis S, Asfar SK, Al-Sayer HM, Dashti HM, Al-Bader A.Expression of E-cadherin in human colorectal cancer. Surgeon. 2003; 1(2):86-91.

112. Safar H, Shawa N, Al-Ali J, Al-Nassar M, Dashti H, Asfar S.Is there a need for Doppler vascular examination for the diagnosis of varicose vein? A prospective study. Med Princ Pract. 2004; 13(1):43-6.

113. Dashti HM, Mathew TC, Hussein T, Asfar SK, Behbehani AI, Al-Sayer HM, Al-Zaid NS. Long term effects of ketogenic diet in obese subjects. Experimental and clinical cardiology, 2004; 9 (3): 200-205.

114. Al- Sayer H, Mathew TC, Asfar SK, Behbehani AI, Hassan A, Dashti H. (2004) Level of trace elements in patients with chronic lower limb ischemia based on their smoking habits. Trace Elements and Electrolytes. 2004; 21 (4): 269-273.

115. N.S. Al-Zaid, T. C Mathew, M. Al-Bader, M.N. Bou-Resli and H. M Dashti Zinc status of different organs in rat pups following maternal zinc supplementation. Trace Elements and Electrolytes. In press

116. T. C Mathew, M. Al-Bader, M.N. Bou-Resli, H. M Dashti and N.S. Al-Zaid. Alteration of brain zinc level in rat pups of zinc supplemented mothers. Communicated for publication in Trace Elements and Electrolytes.

117. Saleh F, Renno W, Klepacek I, Ibrahim G, Dashti H, Asfar S, Behbehani A, Al-Sayer H, Dashti A, Kerry C. Direct evidence on the immune-mediated spontaneous regression of human cancer: an incentive for pharmaceutical companies to develop a novel anti-cancer vaccine. Curr Pharm Des. 2005;11(27):3531-43.

118. Saleh F, Renno W, Klepacek I, Ibrahim G, Asfar S, Dashti H, Romero P, Dashti A, Behbehani A. Melanoma immunotherapy: past, present, and future.Curr Pharm Des. 2005;11(27):3461-73. Review.

120. Dashti HM, Al-Zaid NS, Mathew TC, Al- Mouzawi M, Talib H, Asfar SK, Behbehani AI. Long term effects of ketogenic diet in obese subjects with high cholesterol level. ( Mol Cell Biochem.) 286:1-9, 2006

121. A.A.Dashti, F. H. Saleh, M. M. Jadoan, S. K. Asfsr, A. M. Abdulsamad, N. S. Al-Zaid and H. M. Dashti. The effect of green tea in normalization of liver function test in experimental liver injury. Trace elements and Electrolytes. 2006, 23: (2): 113-118.

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Metabolism of Minerals and Trace Elements in Human Diseases

(Abdulla, M., Dashti, H.,Sarkar, B., Al-Sayer, H., Al-Naqeeb, N.,

Eds.) Smith Gordon, 1989, London, England, 1989.

John Libbey and Company Limited (U.K.).

Nishimura Company Limited (Japan).

Lecture Notes In Surgery For undergraduate Students

Behbehani, H., Dashti, H., Bhatia, V., Al-Sayer, 2nd edition.

Co-Editor of the Nutrition (Supplement) 1995, 11 (5); in conjunction with Medical Principles and Practice. Trace elements, Free Radicals, Tumour Markers, Chromosomal analysis and cytokines in Clinical Medicine and Biochemistry.

(eds) A. Behbehani., Hussein Dashti and Naji Al-Zaid.

Co-Editor of the Journal of the Kuwait Medical Association (Supplementary issue); Proceedings - The 9th Scientific Congress of the Kuwait Medical Association.