Biographical notes
Muhammad Ali is currently a PhD student in Molecular and Clinical Medicine at the University of Palermo, Italy, in collaboration with the Ri.MED Foundation, Imaging and Radiomics group.
He is holding a Degree in Biotechnology and a Master’s Degree in Microbiology and Immunology at Comsat University of Science and Technology in Pakistan.
Scientific activity
He is working on evaluating the anti-arthritic activity of polyphenols on cellular and animal models. He is doing an In-Vivo study by using non-invasive imaging (High-Resolution CT, MRI, IVIS).
Publications
Book/Book Chapter
Paravertebral Space Muscles Segmentation in Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Preliminary Step for Radiomics StudiesMuhammad Ali , Paolo Buscemi , Viviana Benfante , Gaspare Centineo , Antonio Lo Casto , Albert Comelli, PhD
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-11317-7_24Book/Book Chapter
Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Image Segmentation in Scratch Wound Healing Assays Using Threshold and Level Set MethodsViviana Benfante , Muhammad Ali , Farhan Kan , Sebastiano Piana , Alessandro Sperandeo , Anthony Yezzi , Albert Comelli, PhD
Image Analysis and Processing - ICIAP 2025 Workshops
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-11317-7_22Book/Book Chapter
Automated Prostate Gland Detection in MRI Using YOLOv8: A Deep Learning Approach for Early DiagnosisImage Analysis and Processing - ICIAP 2025 Workshops
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-11317-7_21Book/Book Chapter
Prostate MRI Segmentation: A Comparative Analysis of U-Net and E-Net Deep Learning ModelsGaspare Centineo , Leonardo Salvaggio , Muhammad Ali , Syed Ibrar Hussain , Kristen Meiburger , Filippo Molinari , Albert Comelli, PhD
Image Analysis and Processing - ICIAP 2025 Workshops
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-11317-7_26Journal Paper
Radiolabeled Vitamins and Nanosystems as Potential Agents in Oncology Theranostics: Developed Approaches and Future PerspectivesGhazal Basirinia , Albert Comelli, PhD , Pierpaolo Alongi , Muhammad Ali , Giuseppe Salvaggio , Costanza Longo , Domenico Di Raimondo , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Viviana Benfante
https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm16010036Journal Paper
Gold Nanostars as Multifunctional Platforms in Cancer Imaging and Therapy: Toward Radiotheranostic ApplicationsGhazal Basirinia , Muhammad Ali , Albert Comelli, PhD , Ayesha Arif , Pierpaolo Alongi , Domenico Di Raimondo , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Viviana Benfante
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/19/9/1476Book/Book Chapter
Unsupervised MR to CT Synthesis: A Comparative Analysis of Explicit Structural Constrained Adversarial Learning and Adversarial Diffusion ModelsMuhammad Ali , Luca Cruciata , Salvatore Contino , Viviana Benfante , Roberto Pirrone , Albert Comelli, PhD
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-11317-7_23Journal Paper
Revolutionizing Periodontal Care: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosis, Treatment, and PrognosisGiacomo Spartivento , Viviana Benfante , Muhammad Ali , Anthony Yezzi , Domenico Di Raimondo , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Antonio Lo Casto , Albert Comelli, PhD
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/6/3295?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=articlePeer review
Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, and Machine Learning to Support the Analysis of Microscopic Images of Cells and TissuesMuhammad Ali , Viviana Benfante , Ghazal Basirinia , Pierpaolo Alongi , Alessandro Sperandeo , Alberto Quattrocchi , Antonino Giulio Giannone , Daniela Cabibi , Anthony Yezzi , Domenico Di Raimondo , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Albert Comelli, PhD
https://www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/11/2/59?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=articlePeer review
An Update on DOTA-Peptides PET Imaging and Potential Advancements of Radioligand Therapy in Intracranial MeningiomasViviana Benfante , Ignazio Gaspare Vetrano , Muhammad Ali , Pierpaolo Purpura , Cesare Gagliardo , Paola Feraco , Costanza Longo , Tommaso Vincenzo Bartolotta , Patrizia Toia , Oriana Calisto , Albert Comelli, PhD , Massimo Midiri , Pierpaolo Alongi
Life
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/15/4/617?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=articlePeer review
Artificial Intelligence and Statistical Models for the Prediction of Radiotherapy Toxicity in Prostate Cancer: A Systematic ReviewAntonio Piras , Rosario Corso , Viviana Benfante , Muhammad Ali , Riccardo Laudicella , Pierpaolo Alongi , Andrea D'aviero , Davide Cusumano , Luca Boldrini , Giuseppe Salvaggio , Domenico Di Raimondo , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Albert Comelli, PhD
Applied Sciences
https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/23/10947?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=articlePeer review
Theranostic Approaches for Gastric Cancer: An Overview of In Vitro and In Vivo InvestigationsGhazal Basirinia , Muhammad Ali , Albert Comelli, PhD , Alessandro Sperandeo , Sebastiano Piana , Pierpaolo Alongi , Costanza Longo , Domenico Di Raimondo , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Viviana Benfante
Cancers
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/16/19/3323?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=articlePeer review
A Review of Advances in Molecular Imaging of Rheumatoid Arthritis: From In Vitro to Clinic Applications Using Radiolabeled Targeting Vectors with Technetium-99mMuhammad Ali , Viviana Benfante , Domenico Di Raimondo , Riccardo Laudicella , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Albert Comelli, PhD
Life
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/6/751?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=articleBook/Book Chapter
Grading and Staging of Bladder Tumors Using Radiomics Analysis in Magnetic Resonance ImagingViviana Benfante , Giuseppe Salvaggio , Muhammad Ali , Giuseppe Cutaia , Leonardo Salvaggio , Sergio Salerno , Gabriele Busè , Gabriele Tulone , Nicola Pavan , Domenico Di Raimondo , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Alchiede Simonato , Albert Comelli, PhD
Image Analysis and Processing - ICIAP 2023 Workshops
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-51026-7_9Peer review
Recent Developments in Nanoparticle Formulations for Resveratrol Encapsulation as an Anticancer AgentMuhammad Ali , Viviana Benfante , Domenico Di Raimondo , Giuseppe Salvaggio , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Albert Comelli, PhD
Pharmaceuticals
https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/17/1/126?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=articleJournal Paper
Artificial Intelligence for Classifying the Relationship between Impacted Third Molar and Mandibular Canal on Panoramic RadiographsAntonio Lo Casto , Giacomo Spartivento , Viviana Benfante , Riccardo di Raimondo , Muhammad Ali , Domenico Di Raimondo , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Alessandro Stefano , Anthony Yezzi , Albert Comelli, PhD
Life
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/7/1441?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=articlePeer review
An Overview of In Vitro Assays of Cu-, Ga-, I-, and Tc-Labelled Radiopharmaceuticals Using Radiometric Counters in the Era of RadiotheranosticsViviana Benfante , Alessandro Stefano , Muhammad Ali , Riccardo Laudicella , Walter Arancio , Antonino Cucchiara , Fabio Caruso , Francesco Paolo Cammarata , Claudia Coronnello, PhD , Giorgio Russo , Monica Miele, PhD , Alessandra Vieni , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Anthony Yezzi , Albert Comelli, PhD
Diagnostics
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/7/1210?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=articlePeer review
Anti-Arthritic and Anti-Cancer Activities of Polyphenols: A Review of the Most Recent In Vitro AssaysMuhammad Ali , Viviana Benfante , Alessandro Stefano , Anthony Yezzi , Domenico Di Raimondo , Antonino Tuttolomondo , Albert Comelli, PhD
Life
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/2/361?utm_source=researchgate.net&utm_medium=article