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Jamilah-Borjac

Jamilah Borjac

Jamilah Borjac

Associate Professor of Biochemistry
  • j.borjac@bau.edu.lb
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About

Dr. Borjac started her PhD studies at the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, USA under the supervision of Professor Catherine Fenselau where she acquired important spectrophotometric techniques like FAB, Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption. She moved on to Tulane University in Louisiana, USA where she received her PhD degree in Biochemistry in 1997. At Tulane, she worked under the supervision of the chair of the Biochemistry department, Professor Jim Karam, where she learned diverse molecular biology and biochemical techniques like DNA sequencing, PCR, cloning, protein expression and purification, RNA-protein interaction, as well as bacterial culture and phage propagation. Dr. Borjac worked at different universities in Lebanon before she landed at Beirut Arab University. Her research interest focuses on the use of herbal medicine in the treatment of different ailments such as inflammation, cancer, colitis, and kidney diseases and on environmental studies.
 

Dr. Borjac started her PhD studies at the University of Maryland at Baltimore County, USA under the supervision of Professor Catherine Fenselau where she acquired important spectrophotometric techniques like FAB, Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption. She moved on to Tulane University in Louisiana, USA where she received her PhD degree in Biochemistry in 1997. At Tulane, she worked under the supervision of the chair of the Biochemistry department, Professor Jim Karam, where she learned diverse molecular biology and biochemical techniques like DNA sequencing, PCR, cloning, protein expression and purification, RNA-protein interaction, as well as bacterial culture and phage propagation. Dr. Borjac worked at different universities in Lebanon before she landed at Beirut Arab University. Her research interest focuses on the use of herbal medicine in the treatment of different ailments such as inflammation, cancer, colitis, and kidney diseases and on environmental studies.
 

  • Biochemistry I
  • Biochemistry & Structural Biochemistry
  • Physical Biochemistry
  • Advanced Biochemistry
  • Metabolic Biochemsitry
  • Biochemistry II
  • Advanced Medical Biochemistry
  • Protein Structure and Function
  • Biochemical Principles of Nutrition
  • Senior Research in Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology of Cancer
  • Seminar in Biochemistry
  • Advanced Biochemistry
  • Gene Therapy
  • Bacterial Biochemistry
  • Clinical Biochemistry

Publications:

  1. Jawad, A., Saleh, M., Baydoun S., Mostafa, W., Borjac, J. Impact of soil amendment on afforestation establishment in Chmistar, Lebanon.  Submitted to Iforest. May 2026
  2. Jaafar, R., Alhakawati, N, Hayek, N, Usta, J., Borjac, J. Chemical composition, Antibacterial, and Antioxidant Activities of L. angustifolia Essential Oil against Human Pathogenic Clinical Bacterial Isolates. Bacteria 2026, 5, 33.
  3. Borjac, J., Mahmoud, N., Halawi, R., Matar, A. The Effect of Chenopodium quinoa Extract on 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine-Induced Colon Cancer in Rodents. Under Revision to Biochemistry Research International. Feb 2026.
  4. Assaf, I., Jabbour, Z., Abou Fayyad, A., Borjac, J. Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Rhus coriaria L. against Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.2026. 2026; 2026:5238069. https://doi.org/10.1155/ijm/5238068Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
  5. Al Husseini, I., Dakdouk, H., Borjac, J. Dual Neuroprotective and Nephroprotective Effects of Mucuna pruriens, Moringa oleifera, and Silybum marianum (Milk Thistle) via modulation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR and Nrf2/NF-κB pathways in a murine comorbid PD–AKI model. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2026, 27(9), 4021; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27094021.
  6. Koumayha, A., Borjac, J., Matar, A. The Effect of Chenopodium quinoa Willd. Extract on DMH-Induced Colorectal Cancer and Hepatic Oxidative Stress through Monitoring PI3K/Akt/mTOR Pathway. Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2026; 2026:5552606 https://doi.org/10.1155/adpp/5552606.
  7. Faour, H., Hachem, S., AlBattal M., Borjac, J. The Combinatory Effect of Salvia officinalis and Nigella sativa Extracts on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Induced in Mice. Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health. Volume 15: 1-12.
  8. Dakdouk, H., Al Housseini, I., Hachem, S., Borjac, J. Neuroprotective Effects of Moringa oleifera, Mucuna pruriens, and Silybum marianum in a Rotenone-Induced Parkinson’s Disease Model. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. Accepted. To be published in Volume 16, issue 4, 2026.

 

  1. Farroukh, Z., AlBadan D., Borjac, J.  Exploring alkaline protease activity of Bacillus strain isolated from Sidon Dumpsite, Lebanon. BAU journal Science and Technology. Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2025.

 

  1. Kbaysi, M., Petrossian, R., Borjac, J. The Prophylactic Effect of Aqueous Chamomile Extract on Nitrogen Dioxide Exposed Mice.  BAU journal Science and Technology. Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2025.

 

  1. Al Housseini, I., Dakdouk, H., Borjac, J. Nephro-protective effect of Mucuna pruriens, Moringa oleifera, and Milk thistle extracts against APAP-induced Acute kidney injury in mice. 2025. Kidney Blood Press Res , DOI: 10.1159/000547253, July 8, 2025.

 

  1. Dakdouk, H., Al Housseini, I., Shaheen, M., El Natour, H., Borjac, J. Comparative Neuroprotective Effects of Moringa oleifera, Mucuna pruriens, and Milk Thistle Extracts in a Rotenone-Induced Parkinson’s Disease Model: Behavioral, Biochemical, and Histopathological Insights.2025. Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology. ISSN: 2576-8484, Vol. 9, No. 7, 862-886, 2025.

 

  1. Abo Zainab, M., Shaheen, M., Yusef, H., Borjac, J.  Characterization and Evaluation of Clay Samples against Bacterial Pathogens. 2025. Jordan Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences. 16 (3): 237-246. ISSN 1995-6681

 

  1. Ghaith, S., Afram, M., Borjac, J. Nematicidal Activity of Arum palaestinum Extracts Against the Root-Knot Nematode, Meloidogyne spp. 2025. BAU Science and Technology, volume 6 issue 2, article 2.

 

  1. Saleh, M., Borjac, J, Baydoun, S., Salman, H., Mostafa, W. Assessing the Influence of Afforestation on Soil Quality and Soil Organic Carbon: A Case Study in Rashaya District, Lebanon: Afforestation and Soil Quality in Lebanon. 2025. BAU Journal Science and Technology, volume 6, issue 2 article 4.

 

  1. Kbaysi, M., Petrosyan, R., Borjac, J. The Prophylactic Effect of Aqueous Chamomile Extract on Sulfur Dioxide Exposed Mice. Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology ISSN: 2576-8484 Vol. 9, No. 4, 3146-3158, 2025.

 

  1. Tfaily, M., Borjac, J. Antimicrobial Potential of Streptomyces spp Isolated from the Rhizosphere of Origanum majorana in Lebanon. Phytomedicine Plus,  Volume 5, Issue 2, May 2025, 100781.

 

  1. Massri, L., Borjac, J., Matar, A., Natour D. The Effect of Annona muricata Leave’s Extract on WNT Signaling Pathway in Induced Colorectal Cancer in Mice. BAU Journal-Science and Technology Volume 6, Issue 1, 2024.

 

  1.  Matar, A., Al-Tamimi, S., Borjac, J. Evaluation of the Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on Liver and Kidney of Iraqi Type II Diabetic Patients. BAU Journal-Science and Technology Volume 6, Issue 1, 2024.

 

  1. Ghaith, S., Abi Shahine, D., Abou Fayyad, A., Efram, M., Borjac, J. Phytochemicals analysis of Arum palaestinum extracts and their antibacterial effect against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst). Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology. 2025, Volume 9 (2). https://doi.org/10.55214/25768484.v9i2.4619

 

  1. Hachem, S., Al Battal, M., Dakdouk, H., Natour, D., Borjac, J. Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Gundelia tournefortii Aqueous Extract on the Liver and Kidney of PCOS Mice. Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 2025, 2515690X241304519. doi: 10.1177/2515690X241304519.

 

  1. Tfaily, M., Borjac, J. Fermentation Conditions of Streptomyces tuirus Isolated from the Rhizosphere of Origanum majorana to Produce Antibacterial Metabolites against MRSA. 2025, 15(1): 117-124.  

 

  1. Saleh, M., Baydoun, S., Mostafa, W, Salman, H., Borjac, J. Enhancing Afforestation Success: Seedling Survival and Growth in Relation to Planting Pit Digging and Vegetation Control in Rashaya Al-Wadi, Lebanon. Jurnal Sylva Lestari 2025, Vol. 13, No. 1.

 

  1. Massri, L., Borjac, J., Matar, A., Natour, D. The effect of Annona muricata leave’s extract on Wnt Signaling Pathway in induced colorectal cancer in mice. (2024), Vol. 6 Issue1. ISSN: 2959-331X. Article 7.
  2. Hachem, S., Al Battal, M., Borjac, J. Impact of Gundelia tournefortti extract on the polycystic ovarian syndrome. Phytomedicine Plus. 2024. Volume 4, Issue 3, 2024, 100612.

 

  1. Khafaja, Y., Shaheen, M., Natour, D., Merheb, M., Matar, R., Borjac, J. Neuroprotective Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles in a Rotenone-Induced Mouse Model of Parkinson's Disease. Nanotheranostics. 2024. 8(4):497–505. doi: 10.7150/ntno.95863.

 

  1. Shebbo, S., Binothman, N., Darwish, M, Niaz, H., Abdual, R., Borjac, J., Hashem, A., Mahmoud, AB. 2024. Redefining the Battle Against Colorectal Cancer: A comprehensive Review of Emerging Immunotherapies and Their Clinical Efficacy. Front. Immunol. 15:1350208. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1350208.

 

  1. Dalleh, M, Elbitar, A., Chehade, A., Choueiri, E., Younes, G., Borjac, J. 2024. Effect of G0 minitubers size and planting distance on G1 Solanum tuberosum L. tubers production in Lebanon. Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic engineering.  Volume 7, Issue 1, Page 8-15, 2024; Article no. AJBGE.111122
  2. Mounzer, C, Amer, R., Baydoun, S., Borjac, J. Occurrence of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in the Lebanese Polluted Litani River.  Environ Monit Assess (2024) 196:90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-12267-6

 

  1. Assaf, I., Al Hakawati, N., Borjac J. In-Silico Study of Lebanese Herbal Compounds against Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Proteins. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked 43 (2023) 101409.

 

  1. Dalleh, M., Borjac, J., Younes, G., Choueiri, E., Chehade, A., Elbitar, A. In vitro propagation and microtuberization of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Spunta variety in Lebanon. Adv. Hort. Sci., 2023 37(3): 243253.  DOI: 10.36253/ahsc13895.
  2. Matar, A., Borjac, J. Vitamins and Minerals in Neurological Disorders. Chapter 25: Iron, zinc and multiple sclerosis patients. 2023. Academic Press- Elsevier, book chapter. Editors: Martin, Patel, and Preedy.
  3. Borjac, J., Matar, A., Merheb, M., Vazhappilly, C.J., Matar, R. Non-HLA Genes and Multiple Sclerosis. The Open Biotechnology Journal. 2023, Volume 17, e187407072303030. DOI: 10.2174/18740707-v17-e230316-2022-25.
  4. Borjac, J., Zeino, W., Matar, A., Khawaja, S., Merheb, M., Matar, R. Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Domestic Water Storage Tanks in Saida. Water. 15, 335, 2023. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15020335.
  5. Borjac, J. Antiproliferative Effects of some Medicinal Plants on Colorectal Cancer: A Mini Review. BAU Journal Health and Wellbeing. Volume 5, Issue 1. 2022 ISSN: 2617-1635. Article 5. https://digitalcommons.bau.edu.lb/hwbjournal/vol5/iss1/5
  6. Salem, M., Shaheen, M., Borjac, J. Crocin Suppresses Inflammation-Induced Apoptosis in rmTBI Mouse Model Via Modulation of Nrf2 Transcriptional Activity.  PharmaNutrition (21) 2022, 100308
  7. Nassar, S., Borjac, J. Effect of a Commonly Used Veterinary Antibiotic on Oxidative Stress and Root Transporters of Edible Legumes and Leafy Crops. BAU Journal Science and Technology. June 2022.
  8. ElJoumaa, M., Borjac, J. Matricaria chamomilla: A Valuable Insight into Recent Advances in Medicinal Uses and Pharmacological Activities. Phytochemistry Reviews 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11101-022-09817-0.
  9. Nassar, S., Borjac, J. Effect of a veterinary antibiotic on the growth of regularly consumed Lebanese plants Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research. 2022 Volume 20, Issue 2, e0303. https://doi.org/10.5424/sjar/2022202-18132
  10. Salem, M., Shaheen, M., Tabbara, A., Borjac, J. Saffron Extract and Crocin Exert Anti-inflammatory and Anti-Oxidative Effects in a repetitive Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Mouse Model. Scientific Reports. 2022. 12:5004. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09109-9
  11. Matar, A., El-Hachem N, Marchand, V, Borjac, J. Exosomal miRNA Profiling in Lebanese Multiple Sclerosis Patients. International Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 10 – 15.
  12. Shaheen, M., Bekdash, A., Itani, H. Borjac, J. Saffron extract attenuates neuroinflammation in rmTBI mouse model by suppressing NLRP3 inflammasome activation via SIRT1. Plos One. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257211.
  13. BouHamdan, M., Massaad, M., Usta, J., Borjac, J. Effect of Adoptive T cell Therapy on Colon Cancer Growth and Angiogenesis: an in vitro and in vivo study. Teikyo Medical Journal. 2021-Volume 44 issue 5.
  14. Mounzer, C., Baydoun, S., Amer, R., Borjac, J. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding the use of Antibiotics: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Rural Area of Lebanon. BAU Journal-Health and Wellbeing. 2021 Volume 4 issue 1 ISSN: 2617-1635.
  15. Al Hassan, M., Al Battal, M., Usta, J., Borjac, J. Protective Effect of Sorafenib against 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine-Induced Colorectal Cancer in Balb/c Mice. Accepted for publication in Onkologia I Radiotherapia. 2021 Vol.15 Iss.8:18-24.
  16. Braidy, S., Matar, A., Borjac, J. Association of CYP27B1 polymorphism and vitamin D with multiple sclerosis development in Lebanese population of Bekaa region: a preliminary study. Genetics & Applications (2021) Vol. 5.|No.1|.

 

  1. Al Moubaraka, A., El Joumaaa, M., Slika, L., Patrab, D., Borjac, J. Curcumin-Polyallyhydrocarbon Nanocapsules Potently Suppress 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine-Induced Colorectal Cancer in Mice by Inhibiting Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway. BioNanoSci. (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12668-021-00842-

 

  1. BouHamdan, M., Massaad, M., Usta, J., Borjac, J. Effect of Adoptive T cell Therapy on VEGF Signaling Pathway in DMH-Induced Colon Cancer in Balb/c Mice. Onkologia I Radiotherapia (Oncology and Radioptherapy). 2021, 15(2), p1-8

 

  1. Al Hassan, M., Reda, F., Baltagi, A., Usta, J., Borjac, J. Effect of Sorafenib on Human Colon Cancer Cells. BAU Journal-Health and Wellbeing, (2021). Volume 3 Issue 2.

 

  1. Romanos, P., Borjac, J. Epigenetic Status of Lebanese Dizygotic Twins. Genetics and Biodiversity Journal. 2021. 5 (1), 1-3

 

  1. Romanos, P., Borjac, J. Epigenetic Discrimination of Lebanese Monozygotic Twins as a Promising Forensic Approach. Russian Journal of Genetics, 2021, Vol. 57, No. 1, pp. 90–96.

 

  1. Swayden, M., Bekdash, A., Fakhoury, I., El-Atat, O., Borjac, J., El-Sibai, M., Abi-Habib. Activation of Autophagy Following [HuArgI (Co)-PEG5000]-Induced Arginine Deprivation Mediates Cell Death in Colon Cancer Cells" Human Cell. 2020.  34(23). DOI: 10.1007/s13577-020-00437

 

  1. Borjac J., El Joumaa, M., Darwiche, M., Blake, D. Hematological Parameters of Lebanese and Syrian Refugees Living in Proximity of Deir Kanoun Ras El Ain Dump in Lebanon. BAU Journal-Health and Wellbeing, 2020. Volume 3, Issue 1.

 

  1. ElAkhdar, N., Bawab, R., Borjac, J. Effect of Cerotonia siliqua and Cucurbita pepe Seeds Extracts on Seprmatogenesis in Male Mice. BAU Journal-Health and Wellbeing. 2020. Volume 3, Issue 1.
  2. Matar, A., Jennani, S., Abdallah, H., Mohsen, N., Borjac, J. Serum Iron and Zinc Levels in Lebanese Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Acta Neurol Taiwan 2020: 29:5-11.
  3. Reda, F., Borjac, J., Usta, J. Moringa oleifera Leaves Aqueous Extract Induce Apoptosis in HT29 Cell Line. BAU Journal - Science and Technology. 2020. Vol. 2, Iss. 1.

 

  1. Moubarak, A., ElJoumaa M., Borjac, J. Male contraceptive effect of Eriobotrya japonica Leaves Extract. BAU Journal Science and Technology.  2020. Volume 1 issue 1. ISSN: 2706-784X.
  2. Borjac, J., El-Joumaa, M., Youssef, L., Kawach, R., Blake, D. Quantitative Analysis of Heavy Metals and Organic Compounds in Soil from Deir Kanoun Ras El Ain Dump, Lebanon. The Scientific World Journal.  Volume 2020 |Article ID 8151676 | 10 pages | https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8151676
  3. Matar, A., Jennani, S., Abdallah, H., Borjac, J. Haplotyping Analyses among Genes Associated with Multiple Sclerosis in Lebanese Population. Kragujevac Journal of Science 2020 (42):97-112. DOI: 10.5937/KgJSci2042097M
  4. Shebbo, S., ElJoumaa, M., Kawach, R., Borjac, J. Hepatoprotective effect of Matricaria chamomilla aqueous extract against 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine-induced carcinogenic hepatic damage in mice.  Heliyon 6 (2020) e04082.
  5. Halawi, M.H., Nasser, R., Yassine, W., Yusef, H., Borjac, J. & Zaher Zeaiter.  First Case of Identification of Candida kefyr and Pichia kluyveri in Lebanese Water. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2020. Volume 231, Article number: 108.
  6. Halawi, M., Yassine, W., Nasser, R., Yusef, H., Borjac, J., Al Sagheer, T., Zeaiter. Z.  Are two weeks of chronic unpredictable stress enough to produce oral candidiasis in murine model? Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology & Environmental Science. Volume 22 (2) 2020: 22-32.

 

  1. Patra, D., Slika, L., Moubarak, A., Borjac, J., Baydoun E.  Preparation of Curcumin-Poly (allyl amine) Hydrochloride Based Nanocapsules: Piperine in Nanocapsules Accelerates Encapsulation and Release of Curcumin and Effectiveness against Colon Cancer Cells.  Mater Sci & Eng C. Mater Biol App 2020 Apr;109:110550.  doi: 10.1016/j.msec. 2019.110550. Epub 2019.

 

  1. KaraAli, H., Borjac, J. Association between Kidney Injury Molecule-1 Gene Polymorphism and Acute Kidney Injury among the Lebanese Patients. Genetics and Application. 2019, Vol.3, No.3. DOI: 10.31383/ga.vol3iss3pp9-16.

 

  1. ElJoumaa, M., Taleb, R., Rizk, S., Borjac, J. Protective Effect of Matricaria chamomilla Extract against 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine-Induced Colorectal Cancer in Mice.  Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 20190143, eISSN 1553-3840, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jcim-2019-0143

 

  1. Shaheen M., Nsaif, M., Borjac J. Effect of TDS on Bacterial Growth in Lebanese Hummus Dip. BAU Journal, Health and Wellbeing. 2019. Volume 1 issue 2. ISSN 2617-1635. Article 5.

 

  1. Borjac J. Gene Polymorphism and Acute Kideny Injury in the Lebanese Population. BAU Journal, Health and Wellbeing. 2019. Volume 1 issue 2. ISSN 2617-1635.

 

  1. Borjac, J., ElJoumaa, M., Kawaach, R., Youssef, L., Blake, DA. Heavy Metals and Organic Compounds Contamination in Leachates Collected from Deir Kanoun Ras El Ain Dump and its Adjacent Canal in South Lebanon.  Heliyon . 2019. 5 e02212.

 

  1. Borjac, J., Badr, S., ELJoumaa, M., Daas, I., Kobeissi, R. Oral and Dental Status of Lebanese and Syrian Refugees Living in Proximity to Deir Kanoun Ras El Ain Dump in Lebanon. J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent 2019; 9:409-16

 

  1. Bitar, R., Fahmi, R., Borjac, J. Annona muricata extract reduces inflammation via inactivation of NALP3 inflammasome. Journal of Natural Remedies, 2019. Volume 19 issue 1.

 

  1. Halawi, M., Yusef, H., Borjac J., Zeaiter, Z.  Prevalence of Candida Species in Lebanese Water.  Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology & Environmental Science. 2019. Issue 2.

 

  1. Borjac, J., Shaheen, M., Nsaif, M., AbouKhalil, S., Blake, DA. Bacterial Analysis of Dump Leachates and Irrigation Water from a Canal in Deir Kanoun Ras El Ain in Lebanon. Pollution Research. 2018, Vol 37, issue 4, pp 886-893.

 

  1. Romanos, P., Borjac, J. Could Rapidly Mutating Y-STRs be a Potential Forensic Tool in Discriminating Lebanese Monozygotic Twins? Genetics and Applications 2018. 35-42. DOI: 10.31383/ga.vol2iss2pp35-42.

 

  1. KaraAli, H., Fahmi, R., Borjac, J. Effect of Ocimum basilicum leaves extract on acetaminophen-induced nephrotoxicity in BALB/c mice. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. 2018; Oct 12.  20180111 

 

  1. Moussa, E., Yassein, N., Borjac, J. New Variants in Beta Globin Gene among the Palestinian Refugees with Sickle Cell Disease in Lebanon. Saudi Medical Journal. 2018; Vol 39(12). 

 

  1. Rizk, S., Al Bast, N., Hodroj, M., Borjac, J. Aqueous Urtica Dioica Leaves Extract Inhibits Proliferation of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Cells in Vitro. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia. Volume 17 supplement 2 pp. S279-280. Part of special issue of the Proceedings of Society of Hematologic Oncology 2017.

 

  1. F. Reda., J. Borjac;, R. Fakhouri., J. Usta. Cytotoxic Effect of Moringa oleifera on Colon Cancer cell lines. Acta Hortic. 2017. No. 1158, pp 269-278 ISHS 2017. DOI. 10.17660/Actahortic. 2017.1158.30

 

  1. Rana Bitar, Rajaa Fakhoury, Ragaee Fahmi, Jamilah Borjac. Histopathological Effects of the Annona muricata Aqueous Leaves Extract on the Liver and Kidneys of Albino Mice. 2017. Transl Med (Sunnyvale). 2017, 7:2. DOI: 10.4172/2161-1025.1000194

 

  1. Sarah Fawwaz, Hanaa Fakhoury Hajeer, Mahmoud Balbaa, Jamila Borjac, Rajaa Fakhoury. Association between ACE I/D Gene Polymorphism and Lebanese End Stage Renal Disease Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy. Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation. 2017. 28(2):325-329. doi: 10.4103/1319-2442.202789.

 

  1. Borjac, J., Dannaoui, R., Saab, H., Dakdouki, M., El-Sibai, M., Usta, J. Effect of Methotrexate and Carboplatin on Plasma Membrane Phospholipid Content and Motility of MCF7 Cells. 8(4): 1-12, 2015, Article no.IJBcRR.20709 ISSN: 2231-086X, NLM ID: 101654445.
  2. Borjac-Natour, J.M., Petrov, V.M., and Karam, J.D., Divergence of the mRNA targets for the Ssb proteins of bacteriophaes T4 and RB69. Virology Journal 2004, 1:4 (17 September 2004).
  3. Van der Veyver IB., Norman B., Tran C., Bourjac J, and Slim R. The human homolog (PEG 3) of the mouse paternally expressed gene 3 (Peg3) is maternally imprinted but not mutated in women with familial recurrent hydatidiform molar pregnancies. J Soc Gynecol Invest 8:305-313, 2001.    

 

Research Interests

Following are the diverse topics Dr. Borjac is currently working on:

1. Studying the effect of Moringa Oleifera on colon cancer cells.

2. Studying the effect of Annona Muricata on Inflammation in rodents

3. Studying the effect of Urtica Dioica on Acute Myeloid Leukemia cells

4. Studying the effect of Tecrium Polium on colitis in rodents

5. Studying the Effect of Thiamine Dilaurylsulfate (TDS) and Malic Acid on Bacterial Growth in Lebanese Hummus Paste

6. Studying the effect of nanoparticles on neurotransmitter levels in rodent models with Parkinson disease

7. Studying the effect of Ferric Ethylenediamine-N,N-bis(2 Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid) (Fe EDDHA) on growth of some crops

8. Studying the association of low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein ‎‏5‏‎(LRP‎‏5‏‎) polymorphism and the risk of osteoporosis in Lebanese menopausal women

9. Studying the association between mutations in beta globin gene and sickle cell disease ‎complications in Palestinians refugees in Lebanon

Dr. Borjac is a member of the following:

1. Scientific committee at BAU

2. Institution Review Board committee at BAU

3. Library committee at BAU

4. Member of the Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science (LAAS).

RNA Determinants of Specificity of Two Single-Stranded DNA Binding Proteins. Presented at the Oncology Research Update; Oct 5, 1997. New Orleans, Louisiana; U.S.A. (Poster won First Award).

 

"Hazardous Effect of Pollutants in Deir Kanoun Dump on the Syrian Refugees and the Lebanese People". Grant received from the Partnership for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) cycle 5/ USAID/NAS. Proposal funded for 159,200 $ over 24 months.(2016-2018)

 

"Genetic Predisposition to Endometriosis in Lebanese Female". Grant received from CNRS, Lebanon for the amount of 26,000,000 LL over 24 months. (2016-2018)