Dr Nemat Khan
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Nemat Khan

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Fields of research

Basic pharmacology Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy of Pharmacology, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Multiple sclerosis

    To investigate the therapeutic efficacy, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity profile of novel drug treatments using the Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) mouse model, Cuprizone mouse model, and in-vitro models. To delineate the pathological role of Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) in triggering MS disease using preclinical and clinical samples. To delineate the pathological role of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in Secondary-progressive MS (SP-MS) disease using preclinical and clinical samples.

  • Sepsis and Acute Lung Injury

    To understand the role of various inflammatory pathways in sepsis and SIRS using mouse models of Caecal Ligation and Puncture (CLP), Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and acute lung injury mouse models. To investigate the pathophysiology of sepsis-related vascular permeability and cardiac dysfunction

  • Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

    Preclinical translational studies of novel drug treatments in mouse models of: - Gut ischemia-reperfusion mouse model - Liver ischemia-reperfusion injury mouse model - Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury - Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury mouse model

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28 works between 2009 and 2024
All (28) Journal Article (26) Book Chapter (1) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 28 works

2024

Journal Article

Acid-sensing ion channel 1a blockade reduces myocardial injury in rodent models of myocardial infarction

Redd, Meredith A, Yoshikawa, Yusuke, Khan, Nemat, Waqar, Maleeha, Saez, Natalie J, Outhwaite, Jennifer E, Russell, Jake S, Hanna, Amy D, Chiu, Han S, Er, Sing Yan, Butcher, Neville J, Mardon, Karine, Fraser, John F, Smythe, Mark L, Rash, Lachlan D, Thomas, Walter G, King, Glenn F, Reichelt, Melissa E and Palpant, Nathan J (2024). Acid-sensing ion channel 1a blockade reduces myocardial injury in rodent models of myocardial infarction. European Heart Journal, 45 (17), 1571-1574. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad793

Acid-sensing ion channel 1a blockade reduces myocardial injury in rodent models of myocardial infarction

2024

Journal Article

Inhibiting Eph/ephrin signaling reduces vascular leak and endothelial cell dysfunction in mice with sepsis

Khan, Nemat, Kumar, Vinod, Li, Pengcheng, RAPIDS Study Group, Raman, Sainath (RSG member), Sharp, Natalie (RSG member), Irwin, Adam (RSG member), Phillips, Natalie (RSG member), George, Shane (RSG member), Grimwood, Keith (RSG member), Snelling, Peter (RSG member), Chavan, Arjun (RSG member), Hempenstall, Allison (RSG member), Gibbons, Kristen (RSG member), Le Marsney, Renate (RSG member), Blumenthal, Antje (RSG member), Ganesamoorthy, Devika (RSG member), Coin, Lachlan (RSG member), Schlapbach, Luregn J., Boyd, Andrew W., Coulthard, Mark G. and Woodruff, Trent M. (2024). Inhibiting Eph/ephrin signaling reduces vascular leak and endothelial cell dysfunction in mice with sepsis. Science Translational Medicine, 16 (744) eadg5768, 1-15. doi: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adg5768

Inhibiting Eph/ephrin signaling reduces vascular leak and endothelial cell dysfunction in mice with sepsis

2024

Journal Article

Transient binocular vision loss and pain insensitivity in Klippel–Feil syndrome: a case report

Ullah, Zeeshan, Zafar, Ayesha, Ishaq, Hira, Umar, Zainab, Khan, Amir, Badar, Yaseen, Din, Nizamud, Khan, Muhammad Fawad, McCombe, Pamela and Khan, Nemat (2024). Transient binocular vision loss and pain insensitivity in Klippel–Feil syndrome: a case report. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 18 (1) 137, 137. doi: 10.1186/s13256-024-04374-w

Transient binocular vision loss and pain insensitivity in Klippel–Feil syndrome: a case report

2024

Book Chapter

Targeting acid-sensing ion channels in disease

Senescall, Victor, Budusan, Elena, Knezic, Adriana, Waqar, Maleeha, Butcher, Neville, Khan, Nemat, McCarthy, Claudia, Widopp, Robert, Karatt-Vellat, Aneesh and Rash, Lachlan D. (2024). Targeting acid-sensing ion channels in disease. Ion channels as targets in drug discovery. (pp. 303-355) edited by Gary Stephens and Edward Stevens. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-52197-3_10

Targeting acid-sensing ion channels in disease

2023

Journal Article

Multi-parametric MR for detection of pathological changes in CNS of mouse model of multiple sclerosis in vivo

Althobity, Abdullah A., Khan, Nemat, Sandrock, Cheyenne J., Woodruff, Trent M, Cowin, Gary J., Brereton, Ian M. and Kurniawan, Nyoman D. (2023). Multi-parametric MR for detection of pathological changes in CNS of mouse model of multiple sclerosis in vivo. NMR in Biomedicine, 36 (10) e4964, e4964. doi: 10.1002/nbm.4964

Multi-parametric MR for detection of pathological changes in CNS of mouse model of multiple sclerosis in vivo

2022

Journal Article

Carbohydrate polymer-based targeted pharmaceutical formulations for colorectal cancer: systematic review of the literature

Farhaj, Samia, Agbotui, Theodora L., Nirwan, Jorabar Singh, Mahmood, Qaisar, Yousaf, Abid Mehmood, Hussain, Talib, Shahzad, Yasser, Khan, Nemat, Conway, Barbara R. and Ghori, Muhammad Usman (2022). Carbohydrate polymer-based targeted pharmaceutical formulations for colorectal cancer: systematic review of the literature. Polysaccharides, 3 (4), 692-714. doi: 10.3390/polysaccharides3040040

Carbohydrate polymer-based targeted pharmaceutical formulations for colorectal cancer: systematic review of the literature

2022

Journal Article

Design, synthesis and evaluation of alpha lipoic acid derivatives to treat multiple sclerosis-associated central neuropathic pain

Kong, Dehui, Saqer, Alaa A., Carpinelli de Jesus, Matheus, Khan, Nemat, Jones, Alun, Blanchfield, Joanne T., Smith, Maree T. and Williams, Craig M. (2022). Design, synthesis and evaluation of alpha lipoic acid derivatives to treat multiple sclerosis-associated central neuropathic pain. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 69 116889, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2022.116889

Design, synthesis and evaluation of alpha lipoic acid derivatives to treat multiple sclerosis-associated central neuropathic pain

2022

Journal Article

β-Glucan receptors on IL-4 activated macrophages are required for hookworm larvae recognition and trapping

Bouchery, Tiffany, Volpe, Beatrice, Doolan, Rory, Coakley, Gillian, Moyat, Mati, Esser-von Bieren, Julia, Wickramasinghe, Lakshanie C, Hibbs, Margaret L, Sotillo, Javier, Camberis, Mali, Le Gros, Graham, Khan, Nemat, Williams, David and Harris, Nicola L (2022). β-Glucan receptors on IL-4 activated macrophages are required for hookworm larvae recognition and trapping. Immunology and Cell Biology, 100 (4), 223-234. doi: 10.1111/imcb.12536

β-Glucan receptors on IL-4 activated macrophages are required for hookworm larvae recognition and trapping

2021

Journal Article

Post-COVID opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome: a case report from Pakistan

Ishaq, Hira, Durrani, Talha, Umar, Zainab, Khan, Nemat, McCombe, Pamela and Ul Haq, Mian Ayaz (2021). Post-COVID opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome: a case report from Pakistan. Frontiers in Neurology, 12 672524, 672524. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2021.672524

Post-COVID opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome: a case report from Pakistan

2021

Journal Article

Characterisation of a rat model of mechanical low back pain at an advanced stage using immunohistochemical methods

Park, Thomas S.W., Khan, Nemat, Kuo, Andy, Nicholson, Janet R., Corradini, Laura and Smith, Maree T. (2021). Characterisation of a rat model of mechanical low back pain at an advanced stage using immunohistochemical methods. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 48 (1) 1440-1681.13402, 96-106. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.13402

Characterisation of a rat model of mechanical low back pain at an advanced stage using immunohistochemical methods

2020

Journal Article

Comparative studies of glial fibrillary acidic protein and brain‐derived neurotrophic factor expression in two transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease

Edwards, Stephen R., Khan, Nemat, Coulson, Elizabeth J. and Smith, Maree T. (2020). Comparative studies of glial fibrillary acidic protein and brain‐derived neurotrophic factor expression in two transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology, 47 (10) 1440-1681.13363, 1740-1750. doi: 10.1111/1440-1681.13363

Comparative studies of glial fibrillary acidic protein and brain‐derived neurotrophic factor expression in two transgenic mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease

2019

Journal Article

J-2156, a somatostatin receptor type 4 agonist, alleviates mechanical hyperalgesia in a rat model of chronic low back pain

Park, Thomas S.W., Khan, Nemat, Kuo, Andy, Nicholson, Janet R., Corradini, Laura and Smith, Maree T. (2019). J-2156, a somatostatin receptor type 4 agonist, alleviates mechanical hyperalgesia in a rat model of chronic low back pain. Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 117 109056, 109056. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109056

J-2156, a somatostatin receptor type 4 agonist, alleviates mechanical hyperalgesia in a rat model of chronic low back pain

2018

Journal Article

The somatostatin receptor-4 agonist J-2156 alleviates mechanical hypersensitivity in a rat model of breast cancer induced bone pain

Shenoy, Priyank A., Kuo, Andy, Khan, Nemat, Gorham, Louise, Nicholson, Janet, Corradini, Laura, Vetter, Irina and Smith, Maree T. (2018). The somatostatin receptor-4 agonist J-2156 alleviates mechanical hypersensitivity in a rat model of breast cancer induced bone pain. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 9 (MAY) 495, 495. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00495

The somatostatin receptor-4 agonist J-2156 alleviates mechanical hypersensitivity in a rat model of breast cancer induced bone pain

2017

Journal Article

Attenuation of the Infiltration of Angiotensin II Expressing CD3(+) T-Cells and the Modulation of Nerve Growth Factor in Lumbar Dorsal Root Ganglia - A Possible Mechanism Underpinning Analgesia Produced by EMA300, An Angiotensin II Type 2 (AT(2)) Receptor Antagonist

Khan, Nemat, Muralidharan, Arjun and Smith, Maree T. (2017). Attenuation of the Infiltration of Angiotensin II Expressing CD3(+) T-Cells and the Modulation of Nerve Growth Factor in Lumbar Dorsal Root Ganglia - A Possible Mechanism Underpinning Analgesia Produced by EMA300, An Angiotensin II Type 2 (AT(2)) Receptor Antagonist. Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 10 389, 389. doi: 10.3389/fnmol.2017.00389

Attenuation of the Infiltration of Angiotensin II Expressing CD3(+) T-Cells and the Modulation of Nerve Growth Factor in Lumbar Dorsal Root Ganglia - A Possible Mechanism Underpinning Analgesia Produced by EMA300, An Angiotensin II Type 2 (AT(2)) Receptor Antagonist

2017

Journal Article

Pharmacological inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome as a potential target for multiple sclerosis induced central neuropathic pain

Khan, Nemat, Kuo, Andy, Brockman, David A, Cooper, Matthew A and Smith, Maree T (2017). Pharmacological inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome as a potential target for multiple sclerosis induced central neuropathic pain. Inflammopharmacology, 26 (1), 77-86. doi: 10.1007/s10787-017-0401-9

Pharmacological inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome as a potential target for multiple sclerosis induced central neuropathic pain

2015

Journal Article

Neurotrophins and neuropathic pain: role in pathobiology

Khan, Nemat and Smith, Maree T. (2015). Neurotrophins and neuropathic pain: role in pathobiology. Molecules, 20 (6), 10657-10688. doi: 10.3390/molecules200610657

Neurotrophins and neuropathic pain: role in pathobiology

2015

Journal Article

Antiallodynic effects of alpha lipoic acid in an optimized RR-EAE mouse model of MS-neuropathic pain are accompanied by attenuation of upregulated BDNF-TrkB-ERK signalling in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord

Khan, Nemat, Gordon, Richard, Woodruff, Trent M. and Smith, Maree T. (2015). Antiallodynic effects of alpha lipoic acid in an optimized RR-EAE mouse model of MS-neuropathic pain are accompanied by attenuation of upregulated BDNF-TrkB-ERK signalling in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. Pharmacology Research and Perspectives, 3 (3) e00137, 1-16. doi: 10.1002/prp2.137

Antiallodynic effects of alpha lipoic acid in an optimized RR-EAE mouse model of MS-neuropathic pain are accompanied by attenuation of upregulated BDNF-TrkB-ERK signalling in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord

2015

Other Outputs

Cellular and molecular insights into multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain

Khan, Nematullah (2015). Cellular and molecular insights into multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain. PhD Thesis, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.387

Cellular and molecular insights into multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain

2014

Journal Article

Establishment and characterization of an optimized mouse model of multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain using behavioral, pharmacologic, histologic and immunohistochemical methods

Khan, Nemat, Woodruff, Trent M. and Smith, Maree T. (2014). Establishment and characterization of an optimized mouse model of multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain using behavioral, pharmacologic, histologic and immunohistochemical methods. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 126, 13-27. doi: 10.1016/j.pbb.2014.09.003

Establishment and characterization of an optimized mouse model of multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain using behavioral, pharmacologic, histologic and immunohistochemical methods

2013

Journal Article

Multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain: pharmacological management and pathophysiological insights from rodent EAE models

Khan, Nemat and Smith, Maree T. (2013). Multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain: pharmacological management and pathophysiological insights from rodent EAE models. Inflammopharmacology, 22 (1), 1-22. doi: 10.1007/s10787-013-0195-3

Multiple sclerosis-induced neuropathic pain: pharmacological management and pathophysiological insights from rodent EAE models

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Target validation of acid-sensing ion channel inhibitors to stop disease progression and manage pain in MS
    National Multiple Sclerosis Society-US
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Developing novel acid-sensing ion channel inhibitors as neuroprotective leads and diagnostic agents for multiple sclerosis
    Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia - Targeted Grant - Neurodegeneration
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2022
    Neuroprotective role of novel acid-sensing ion channel inhibitor in Multiple sclerosis (MS) disease
    Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Eph receptor blockade to prevent and repair endothelial damage in systemic inflammation
    The Children's Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Role of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in the prognosis of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Ian Potter Foundation Travel Grant: To attend and present at "6th International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG 2017)" at Sweden (15th-18th June, 2017)
    Ian Potter Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Novel Pain therapeutics discovery: Probing molecular mechanisms
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Nemat Khan is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • To study pathobiological mechanisms and develop novel drug treatments for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

  • To study pathobiological mechanisms and develop novel drug treatments for sepsis and acute lung injury

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Charaterisation of ion channels as pattern recognition receptors for acidosis and potential anti-inflammatory targets.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Neville Butcher, Dr Lachlan Rash

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing novel acid-sensing ion channel inhibitors as neuroprotective leads and diagnostic agents for multiple sclerosis.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Neville Butcher, Dr Lachlan Rash

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the role acid-sensing ion channels in disease progression and pain associated with neuroinflammatory conditions.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Maree Smith, Dr Neville Butcher, Dr Lachlan Rash

Completed supervision

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