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Keywords

CAR T Cell therapy for HIV, hematopoietic stem cells, CRISPR/Cas9, Adenoviral/lentiviral platform for gene delivery, SARS-CoV2 vaccines, clinical trials and humoural responses, Antifungal sub-unit vaccines and pre-clinical studies, Anticancers and chemotherapeutic drug resistance, Antifungals and antifungal drug resistance

Countries

United States, South Africa, India

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Employment (3)

Scintillon Institute: San Diego, California, US

Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

University of the Witwatersrand: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

2019-01-01 to present | Postdoctoral fellow URC (Internal Medicine)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

University of the Witwatersrand: Johannesburg-Braamfontein, Gauteng, ZA

2013-12-04 to 2014-11-30 | Claude Leon Foundation Postdoc Fellow (Internal Medicine)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Education and qualifications (3)

Jamia Millia Islamia: New Delhi, Delhi, IN

2008-01-21 to 2013-11-28 | PhD (Biosciences)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Jamia Millia Islamia: New Delhi, Delhi, IN

2004-07 to 2006-06 | Masters in Science (Biosciences)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Jamia Millia Islamia: New Delhi, Delhi, IN

2001-07 to 2003-06 | Bachelors in Science (Biosciences)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Funding (5)

micro RNA biomarkers in colorectal cancer in South African individuals

2016-12 to 2019-12 | Grant
University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences (JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, ZA)
GRANT_NUMBER: Griffin Trust Fund for colorectal cancer working group
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

High Mobility Group Box 1 inhibitors to chemosensitize colorectal cancer stem cells to anticancer therapies

2016-01 to 2018-12 | Grant
National Research Foundation (Pretoria, ZA)
URL: https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za/NrfMkII/Application/ListOfApplication.aspx
GRANT_NUMBER: 99554
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

micro RNA biomarkers in colorectal cancer in South African individuals

2016 to 2019 | Grant
University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences (JOHANNESBURG, ZA)
GRANT_NUMBER:

FRC

Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Effects of Levamisole on epithelial to mesenchymal transition in colorectal cancer; L. rhamnosus against C. albcans

2013-12 to 2015-12 | Award
Claude Leon Foundation (Capetown, ZA)
GRANT_NUMBER:

Claude Leon Foundation Postdoctoral Award
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

A proteomics-based approach for the identification of immune-dominant Candida tropicalis proteins

2013 to 2016 | Grant
Department of Science and Technology (NEW DELHI, IN)
GRANT_NUMBER: SERB/LS-641/2013
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Works (29)

<i>Candida parapsilosis</i> Cell Wall Proteome Characterization and Effectiveness against Hematogenously Disseminated Candidiasis in a Murine Model

Vaccines
2023-03 | Journal article | Author
DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11030674
Contributors: Xiaolong Gong; Vartika Srivastava; Previn Naicker; 0000-0002-9950-0464; Aijaz Ahmad
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

COVID-19: A state of art on immunological responses, mutations, and treatment modalities in riposte

Journal of Infection and Public Health
2023-02 | Review | Supervision, Conceptualization, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1016/j.jiph.2022.12.019
Part of ISSN: 1876-0341
Contributors: Xiaolong Gong; Amber Khan; Mohmmad Younus Wani; Aijaz Ahmad; Adriano Duse; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

D-dimers in omicron versus delta: A retrospective analysis

Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
2022-11-30 | Journal article | Supervision, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.4102/sajid.v37i1.484
Part of ISSN: 2313-1810
Part of ISSN: 2312-0053
Contributors: Alon H. Shulman; Barry Jacobson; Bradley M. Segal; Amber Khan; Jessica Trusler; Lindsay Earlam; Guy Shemesh; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Heterologous vaccination of BNT162b2 in Ad26. COV2.S-vaccinated healthcare workers elicits long-term humoral immune response

South African Medical Journal
2022-11-01 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Methodology, Investigation, Project administration, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Validation, Supervision
DOI: 10.7196/samj.2022.v112.i11.16614
Part of ISSN: 0256-9574
Part of ISSN: 2078-5135
Contributors: B Jacbonson; Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; A Khan; A H Shulman; B Segal; E Mayne; L-G Bekker; I Sanne; G Gray; Department of Medicine and National Health Laboratory Service, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

<i>Lactobacillus rhamnosus</i> cell-free extract targets virulence and antifungal drug resistance in <i>Candida albicans</i>

Canadian Journal of Microbiology
2020-12 | Journal article | Supervision, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1139/cjm-2019-0491
Part of ISSN: 0008-4166
Part of ISSN: 1480-3275
Contributors: Yvonne Dube; Amber Khan; Musa Marimani; Aijaz Ahmad; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Computational Analysis of miRNA and their Gene Targets Significantly Involved in Colorectal Cancer Progression

MicroRNA
2018-11-27 | Journal article | Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.2174/2211536607666180803100246
Part of ISSN: 2211-5366
Contributors: Jeyalakshmi Kandhavelu; Kumar Subramanian; Amber Khan; Aadilah Omar; Paul Ruff; Clement Penny; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Anticancer Activity of Novel Gabexate Mesilate Mimetics in Colorectal Cancer Cells

ChemistrySelect
2018-06-29 | Journal article | Data curation, Formal analysis, Methodology, Writing - original draft, Investigation
DOI: 10.1002/slct.201800629
Part of ISSN: 2365-6549
Contributors: Amber Khan; Mohmmad Younus Wani; Abdullah Saad Al-Bogami; Kumar Subramanian; Jeyalakshmi Kandhavelu; Paul Ruff; Clement Penny; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

A vaginal drug delivery model

Drug Delivery
2016-10-12 | Journal article | Methodology, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.3109/10717544.2016.1153749
Part of ISSN: 1071-7544
Part of ISSN: 1521-0464
Contributors: Mohd. Aamir Mirza; Amulya K. Panda; S. Asif; Devina Verma; Sushama Talegaonkar; Nikhat Manzoor; Amber Khan; Farhan Jalees Ahmed; Mridu Dudeja; Zeenat Iqbal et al.
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Synergistic Interactions of Eugenol-tosylate and Its Congeners with Fluconazole against Candida albicans

PLOS ONE
2015-12-22 | Journal article | Methodology, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145053
Part of ISSN: 1932-6203
Contributors: Aijaz Ahmad; Mohmmad Younus Wani; Amber Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; Julitha Molepo; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Synergistic anti-candidal activity and mode of action of<i>Mentha piperita</i>essential oil and its major components

Pharmaceutical Biology
2015-10-03 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Supervision, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2014.989623
Part of ISSN: 1388-0209
Part of ISSN: 1744-5116
Contributors: Neha Samber; Amber Khan; Ajit Varma; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Effect of two monoterpene phenols on antioxidant defense system in Candida albicans

Microbial Pathogenesis
2015-03 | Journal article | Data curation, Investigation, Methodology, Formal analysis, Validation, Writing - original draft
DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2015.02.004
Part of ISSN: 0882-4010
Contributors: Amber Khan; Aijaz Ahmad; Luqman Ahmad Khan; Carolyn J. Padoa; Sandy van Vuuren; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Antimicrobial activity of Mentha piperita essential oil in combination with silver ions

Synergy
2014-12 | Journal article | Validation, Methodology, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1016/j.synres.2014.11.001
Part of ISSN: 2213-7130
Contributors: Aijaz Ahmad; Amber Khan; Neha Samber; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Ocimum sanctum (L.) essential oil and its lead molecules induce apoptosis in Candida albicans

Research in Microbiology
2014-07 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing - original draft
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2014.05.031
Part of ISSN: 0923-2508
Contributors: Amber Khan; Aijaz Ahmad; Luqman Ahmad Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Ocimum sanctum essential oil inhibits virulence attributes in Candida albicans

Phytomedicine
2014-03 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing - original draft
DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2013.10.028
Part of ISSN: 0944-7113
Contributors: Amber Khan; Aijaz Ahmad; Immaculata Xess; Luqman A. Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Reversal of efflux mediated antifungal resistance underlies synergistic activity of two monoterpenes with fluconazole

European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
2013-01 | Journal article | Data curation, Methodology, Validation, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2012.09.016
Part of ISSN: 0928-0987
Contributors: Aijaz Ahmad; Amber Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Synthesis and synergistic antifungal activities of a pyrazoline based ligand and its copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes with conventional antifungals

Microbial Pathogenesis
2012-08 | Journal article | Supervision, Methodology, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2012.04.005
Part of ISSN: 0882-4010
Contributors: Imran Ali; Waseem A. Wani; Amber Khan; Ashanul Haque; Aijaz Ahmad; Kishwar Saleem; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Impaired ergosterol biosynthesis mediated fungicidal activity of oil based tin polymer

Medicinal Chemistry Research
2011-11 | Journal article | Investigation, Methodology, Supervision, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1007/s00044-010-9449-4
Part of ISSN: 1054-2523
Part of ISSN: 1554-8120
Contributors: Aijaz Ahmad; Amber Khan; N. P. Bharathi; Athar Adil Hashmi; Luqman A. Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Antifungal activity of Coriaria nepalensis essential oil by disrupting ergosterol biosynthesis and membrane integrity against Candida

Yeast
2011-08 | Journal article | Formal analysis, Methodology, Validation, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1002/yea.1890
Part of ISSN: 0749-503X
Contributors: Aijaz Ahmad; Amber Khan; Pankaj Kumar; R. P. Bhatt; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Antimicrobial activities of essential oil and methanol extract of <i>Coriaria nepalensis</i>

Natural Product Research
2011-07 | Journal article | Supervision, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2010.529545
Part of ISSN: 1478-6419
Part of ISSN: 1478-6427
Contributors: Pankaj Kumar; R.P. Bhatt; Lokendra Singh; O.P. Sati; Amber Khan; Aijaz Ahmad; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Effect of garlic-derived allyl sulphides on morphogenesis and hydrolytic enzyme secretion in<i>Candida albicans</i>

Medical Mycology
2011-05 | Journal article | Supervision, Validation, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.3109/13693786.2010.539629
Part of ISSN: 1369-3786
Part of ISSN: 1460-2709
Contributors: Snowber Yousuf; Aijaz Ahmad; Amber Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; Luqman A. Khan; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Induction of oxidative stress as a possible mechanism of the antifungal action of three phenylpropanoids

FEMS Yeast Research
2011-02 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Investigation, Methodology, Validation, Writing - original draft
DOI: 10.1111/j.1567-1364.2010.00697.x
Part of ISSN: 1567-1356
Contributors: Amber Khan; Aijaz Ahmad; Feroz Akhtar; Snowber Yousuf; Immaculata Xess; Luqman Ahmad Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Fungicidal activity of thymol and carvacrol by disrupting ergosterol biosynthesis and membrane integrity against Candida

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology &amp; Infectious Diseases
2011-01 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Methodology, Validation, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-010-1050-8
Part of ISSN: 0934-9723
Part of ISSN: 1435-4373
Contributors: A. Ahmad; A. Khan; F. Akhtar; I. Xess; L. A. Khan; N. Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Ocimum sanctum essential oil and its active principles exert their antifungal activity by disrupting ergosterol biosynthesis and membrane integrity

Research in Microbiology
2010-12 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Investigation, Methodology, Validation, Writing - original draft
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2010.09.008
Part of ISSN: 0923-2508
Contributors: Amber Khan; Aijaz Ahmad; Feroz Akhtar; Snowber Yousuf; Immaculata Xess; Luqman A. Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Proton translocating ATPase mediated fungicidal activity of eugenol and thymol

Fitoterapia
2010-12 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Investigation, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2010.07.020
Part of ISSN: 0367-326X
Contributors: Aijaz Ahmad; Amber Khan; Snowber Yousuf; Luqman A. Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Anticandidal effect of Ocimum sanctum essential oil and its synergy with fluconazole and ketoconazole

Phytomedicine
2010-10 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing - original draft
DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2010.02.012
Part of ISSN: 0944-7113
Contributors: K. Amber; A. Aijaz; X. Immaculata; K.A. Luqman; M. Nikhat; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Effect of diallyldisulphide on an antioxidant enzyme system in<i>Candida</i>species

Canadian Journal of Microbiology
2010-10 | Journal article | Supervision, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1139/w10-066
Part of ISSN: 0008-4166
Part of ISSN: 1480-3275
Contributors: Snowber Yousuf; Aijaz Ahmad; Amber Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; Luqman Ahmad Khan; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

In vitro synergy of eugenol and methyleugenol with fluconazole against clinical Candida isolates

Journal of Medical Microbiology
2010-10-01 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Methodology, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.020693-0
Part of ISSN: 0022-2615
Part of ISSN: 1473-5644
Contributors: Aijaz Ahmad; Amber Khan; Luqman Ahmad Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Antifungal activities of Ocimum sanctum essential oil and its lead molecules.

Natural product communications
2010-02-01 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - original draft
PMID: 20334156
Contributors: Khan A; Ahmad A; Manzoor N; Khan LA; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

Evolution of ergosterol biosynthesis inhibitors as fungicidal against Candida

Microbial Pathogenesis
2010-01 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Validation, Writing - review & editing
DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2009.10.001
Part of ISSN: 0882-4010
Contributors: Aijaz Ahmad; Amber Khan; Nikhat Manzoor; Luqman A. Khan; 0000-0002-9950-0464
Source: Self-asserted source
0000-0002-9950-0464

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