Who I Am

Expect the unexpected in research. Each project I work on comes with both unforeseeable challenges and opportunities. Many of the papers I’ve published were born out of experiments performed on the fly or purely for curiosity's sake. Check out the list of my publications below, and don’t hesitate to contact me for more information.

List of Publications:

Publications in Journal (* Show Corresponding author) 

•  Pucci Marzia, Reclusa Asiáin Pablo, Duréndez Sáez Elena, Jantus-Lewintre Eloisa,  Malarani Mahafarin, Shahanavaj Khan, Fontana Simona, Aung Naing, Passiglia Francesco,  Luis E. Raez , Rolfo Christian, Taverna Simona (2018) Extracellular vesicles as miRNA nano-shuttles: Dual role in tumor progression. Targeted Oncology Accepted [IF 3.4]

• Shahanavaj Khan* Anees Ahmad Ansari, Jorge Chacartegui Borras, Christian Rolfo, Maha Abdulla, Omar Al-Obaid and Rehan Ahmad. (2017) In vitro cytotoxicity, biocompatibility and alteration in expression of apoptosis regulatory proteins of cerium oxide nanocrystals as a potential cancer therapy.  Science and Technology of Advanced Materials; Vol. 18, 364–373. DOI [IF 3.7]

• Ansari, Anees, Shahanavaj Khan, A. Aldalbahi,  A. K. Parchur, B. Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Mohd Raish, S. B. Rai (2017) In-vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of surface design luminescent lanthanide core/shell nanocrystals. Arabian Journal of Chemistry [IF 4.55]

• Aws Alshamsana, Shahanavaj Khan*, Ahamad Imran, Ibrahim A. Aljuffali, Khalid Alsaleh (2017) Prediction of Chlamydia pneumoniae protein localization in host mitochondria and cytoplasm and possible involvements in lung cancer etiology: a computational approach. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal [IF 2.23]

• Shahanavaj Khan* Anees Ahmad Ansari, Azmat Ali Khan, Maha Abdulla, Omar Al-Obaid and Rehan Ahmad. (2017) In vitro evaluation of cytotoxicity, possible alteration of apoptotic regulatory proteins, and antibacterial activity of synthesized copper oxide nanoparticles. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces; 153, 320-326 [IF 3.9]

• Rut Porta, Roberto Borea, Andreia Coelho, Shahanavaj Khan, António Araújo, Pablo Reclusa, Tindara Franchina, Nele Van Der Steen, Peter Van Dam, Jose Ferri, Rafael Sirer, Aung Naing, David Hong, Christian Rolfo (2017) FGFR a promising druggable target in cancer: Molecular biology and new drugs. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology; 113, 256–267. [IF 5.03]

• Shahanavaj Khan* Anees Ahmad, Abdul Arif Khan, Ansari, Maha   Abdulla, Omar Al-Obaid and Rehan Ahmad. (2016) In Vitro Evaluation of Anticancer and Biological Activities of Synthesized Manganese oxide Nanoparticles. MedChemComm, 7, 1647-1653. DOI: 10.1039/C6MD00219F [IF 2.49]

• Shahanavaj Khan*, Mohammed Zakariah, Christian Rolfo, Lembrechts Robrecht, Sellappan Palaniappan (2016) Prediction of mycoplasma hominis proteins targeting in mitochondria and cytoplasm of host cells and their implication in prostate cancer etiology. Oncotarget DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.8306 [IF 6.35]

• Shahanavaj Khan, Ahamad Imran, Abdul Arif Khan, Mohd Abul Kalam, Aws Alshamsan (2016) Systems Biology Approaches for the Prediction of Possible Role of Chlamydia pneumoniae Proteins in the Etiology of Lung Cancer. PLoS One DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148530 [IF 3.23]

• Mohd Abul Kalam, Abdul Arif Khan, Shahanavaj Khan, Abdulaziz Almalik, Aws Alshamsan (2016) Effects of Polymer Concentration, Cross Linker, and Stirring Time on Particle Size, Encapsulation, and Drug Release of Indomethacin-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles Using Box-Behnken Response Surface Methodology. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 87, 329–340. DOI org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.02.033 [IF 2.85]

• Shahanavaj Khan*, Mohammed Zakariah, Sellappan Palaniappan (2016) Computational prediction of Mycoplasma hominis proteins targeting in nucleus of host cell and their implication in prostate cancer etiology. Tumor Biol.  37: 10805-10813. DOI 10.1007/s13277-016-4970-9 [IF 3.61]

• Shahanavaj Khan*, Anees Ahmad Ansari, Abdul Arif Khan, Wael Al-Kattan, Omar Al-Obaid and Rehan Ahmad (2016) Synthesis, characterization, investigation of anticancer and antibacterial activity of Tb(OH)3@SiO2 core-shell nanoparticles. RSC Advances DOI: 10.1039/C5RA17906H  [IF 3.84]

• Shahanavaj Khan*, Anees A. Ansari, Abdul Arif Khan, Rehan Ahmad, Omar Al-Obaid, Wael Al-Kattan. (2015) In-vitro evaluation of anticancer and antibacterial activities of cobalt oxide nanoparticles. Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry 20:1319–1326. DOI: 10.1007/s00775-015-1310-2 [IF 2.53]

• Shahanavaj Khan* (2015) Potential role of Escherichia coli DNA mismatch repair proteins in colon cancer. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology 96(3):475-82. DOI:  10.1016/j.critrevonc.2015.05.002. [IF 5.03]

• Shahanavaj Khan* (2015) Partial characterization and development of sensitive and reliable diagnostic for the detection of cucumber mosaic virus. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Vol. 39: 421-428 DOI:10.3906/tar-1405-143  [IF 1.3]

• Shahanavaj Khan; Marta Castiglia; Giuseppe Bronte; Marc Peeters; Christian Rolfo.  (2015) Cancer and the microbiome: potential applications as new tumor biomarker. Expert Rev. of Anticancer Therapy 15: 317-30 DOI: 10.1586/14737140.2015.992785). [IF 2.09]

• Manawwer Alam, Naser M Alandis, Mohammed Rafi Shaik, Shahanavaj Khan, Suliman Y. Alomar. (2014) Synthesis, spectroscopic and biological activities of aromatic Schiff-base. Asian Journal of Chemistry Vol. 26 (22) 7377-7380. DOI: org/10.14233/ajchem.2014.17036 [IF 0.36]

• Mashooq Ahmad Bhat, Abdul Arif Khan, Shahanavaj  Khan, Hatem A. Abdl-Aziz, Amer M. Alanazi, Mohamed A Al-Omar, Abdullah Al-Dhfyan. (2014) Synthesis and anti-Candidal activity of new [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4] thiadiazines. Journal of Chemistry Volume 2014, Article ID 897141, 1-7  DOI.org/10.1155/2014/897141 [IF 0.48]

• Mashooq Ahmad Bhat, Abdul Arif Khan, Shahanavaj Khan, Mohamed A. Al-Omar, Mohammad Khalid Parvez, Mohammed Salem Al-Dosari, Abdullah Al-Dhfyan. (2014) Synthesis and anti-Candida activity of N- (4-aryl/cyclohexyl) -2-(pyridine-4-yl carbonyl) hydrazinecarbothioamide. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. Vol 24, 5, 1299–1302. DOI.10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.01.060. [IF 2.33]  

• Abdul Arif Khan, Mohsin Khurshid, Shahanavaj Khan, Aws Alshamsan. (2013) Gut microbiota and probiotics: Current status and its role in cancer therapeutics. Drug Development Research, Vol 74, 6, 365–375. (DOI; 10.1002/ddr.21087) [IP 0.733]

• Shahanavaj Khan, Arif Tasleem Jan, Bikas Mandal and Qazi Mohd. Rizwanul Haq (2012) Immunodiagnostics of Cucumber mosaic virus using antiserum developed against Recombinant Coat Protein. Archives of Phytopathology & Plant Protection, Vol. 6, 1-9. DOI:10.1080/03235408.2011.588043

• Shahanavaj Khan, Arif Tasleem Jan, Bushra Aquil, Qazi Mohd. Rizwanul Haq (2011) Coat protein gene based characterization of Cucumber mosaic virus isolates infecting banana in India. Journal of Phytology Vol, 3 (2), 94-101

• Ufana Riaz, Shahanavaj Khan, Mohd. Nazrul Islam, Sharif Ahmad (2008) Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Nanostructured Poly(1-Naphthylamine) and its composites. Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition Vol. 19, 1535–1546. DOI:org/10.1163/156856208786140418 [IF 1.36]

Book Chapter

• Khan, A., Khan, S. (2016) Probiotics and Cancer. In Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer Publication pp 1-4. (doi:10.1007/978-3-642-27841-9_7,195-1)