Postdoctoral researcher at Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Publication profile:
🎓 Education:
- Postdoctoral Researcher (2024-Present)
University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Research Project: Valorization of agri-food by-products.
- PhD in Nutraceuticals (2019-2023)
University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Dissertation: Nutraceutical benefits of Prunus domestica L.
- MPhil in Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017-2019)
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
Dissertation: Hepatoprotective effects of natural compounds.
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) (2009-2015)
Kohat University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
🔬 Research Interests:
Dr. Ullah specializes in natural products chemistry, focusing on:
- Biological properties of food supplements.
- Development of functional food ingredients.
- Analytical methods for identifying bioactive compounds.
- Mechanisms of nutraceutical activity in humans.
🏆 Honors & Awards:
- Best PhD Thesis Award (2023)
University of Naples Federico II
- Dra. Mariola Macías Award (2023)
Phytochemical Society of Europe
- Researcher Development Grant (2023)
Royal Society of Chemistry
- Young Research Award (2022)
Monash International Health Science & Technology Conference
📚 Publications:
- Journal Articles: 63
- Book Chapters: 7
- Citations: Google Scholar: 2,488; Scopus: 1,955
- h-index: Google Scholar: 23; Scopus: 21
- i10-index: Google Scholar: 39
Publication Top Notes:
- Neuroprotective Effects of Quercetin in Alzheimer’s Disease
H Khan, H Ullah, M Aschner, WS Cheang, EK Akkol
Biomolecules 10 (1), 59 (2019)
Citations: 366
- Flavonoids Nanoparticles in Cancer: Treatment, Prevention and Clinical Prospects
H Khan, H Ullah, M Martorell, SE Valdes, T Belwal, S Tejada, A Sureda, …
Seminars in Cancer Biology 69, 200-211 (2021)
Citations: 206
- Polyphenols in the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases
H Khan, A Sureda, T Belwal, S Çetinkaya, İ Süntar, S Tejada, HP Devkota, …
Autoimmunity Reviews 18 (7), 647-657 (2019)
Citations: 206
- Anti-Cancer Effects of Polyphenols via Targeting p53 Signaling Pathway: Updates and Future Directions
H Khan, M Reale, H Ullah, A Sureda, S Tejada, Y Wang, ZJ Zhang, J Xiao
Biotechnology Advances 141 (2019)
Citations: 130
- Targeting NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Cancer by Dietary Polyphenols
H Khan, H Ullah, PCMF Castilho, AS Gomila, G D’Onofrio, R Filosa, …
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 60 (16), 2790-2800 (2020)
Citations: 136
- Mechanistic Insights of Hepatoprotective Effects of Curcumin: Therapeutic Updates and Future Prospects
H Khan, H Ullah, SM Nabavi
Food and Chemical Toxicology 124, 182-191 (2019)
Citations: 130
- Antimicrobial Potential of Curcumin: Therapeutic Potential and Challenges to Clinical Applications
Y Hussain, W Alam, H Ullah, M Dacrema, M Daglia, H Khan, CR Arciola
Antibiotics 11 (3), 322 (2022)
Citations: 119
- Apoptosis Induced by Luteolin in Breast Cancer: Mechanistic and Therapeutic Perspectives
S Ahmed, H Khan, D Fratantonio, MM Hasan, S Sharifi, N Fathi, H Ullah, …
Phytomedicine 59, 152883 (2019)
Citations: 108
- MicroRNA Targeting by Quercetin in Cancer Treatment and Chemoprotection
DH Kim, H Khan, H Ullah, STS Hassan, K Šmejkal, T Efferth, …
Pharmacological Research 147, 104346 (2019)
Citations: 95
- Anti-Parkinson Potential of Silymarin: Mechanistic Insight and Therapeutic Standing
H Ullah, H Khan
Frontiers in Pharmacology 9, 422 (2018)
Citations: 92
- Phytopharmacology and Clinical Updates of Berberis Species Against Diabetes and Other Metabolic Diseases
T Belwal, A Bisht, HP Devkota, H Ullah, H Khan, A Pandey, ID Bhatt, …
Frontiers in Pharmacology 11, 41 (2020)
Citations: 85
- Targeting Epigenetics in Cancer: Therapeutic Potential of Flavonoids
H Khan, T Belwal, T Efferth, AA Farooqi, A Sanches-Silva, RA Vacca, …
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 61 (10), 1616-1639 (2021)
Citations: 54
- Flavonoids Targeting NRF2 in Neurodegenerative Disorders
H Khan, R Tundis, H Ullah, M Aschner, T Belwal, H Mirzaei, EK Akkol
Food and Chemical Toxicology 146, 111817 (2020)
Citations: 52
- Dietary Flavonoids in the Management of Huntington’s Disease: Mechanism and Clinical Perspective
H Khan, H Ullah, R Tundis, T Belwal, HP Devkota, M Daglia, Z Cetin, …
EFood 1 (1), 38-52 (2020)
Citations: 52
- Gastrointestinal Disorders and Metabolic Syndrome: Dysbiosis as a Key Link and Common Bioactive Dietary Components Useful for their Treatment
A De Filippis, H Ullah, A Baldi, M Dacrema, C Esposito, EU Garzarella, …
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21 (14), 4929 (2020)
Citations: 47
- Improvement of Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction by β-Caryophyllene: A Focus on the Nervous System
H Ullah, A Di Minno, C Santarcangelo, H Khan, M Daglia
Antioxidants 10 (4), 546 (2021)
Citations: 44
- Natural Polyphenols for the Preservation of Meat and Dairy Products
H Ullah, Y Hussain, C Santarcangelo, A Baldi, A Di Minno, H Khan, J Xiao, …
Molecules 27 (6), 1906 (2022)
Citations: 42
- Epigenetic Regulation by Polyphenols in Diabetes and Related Complications
H Ullah, A De Filippis, C Santarcangelo, M Daglia
Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 1-22 (2020)
Citations: 40
- Therapeutic and Mechanistic Effects of Curcumin in Huntington’s Disease
F Labanca, H Ullah, H Khan, L Milella, J Xiao, Z Dajic-Stevanovic, …
Current Neuropharmacology 18 (2020)
Citations: 35
- The International Natural Product Sciences Taskforce (INPST) and the Power of Twitter Networking Exemplified Through #INPST Hashtag Analysis
RK Singla, R De, T Efferth, B Mezzetti, MS Uddin, F Ntie-Kang, D Wang, …
Phytomedicine 108, 154520 (2023)
Citations: 33