Prof. Dr. Naveed Khan
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Prof. Dr. Naveed Khan

Professor and HOD
American University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from University of Hull, England, UK

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Area of Interest:

Chemistry
100%
Molecular Biology
62%
Cell Biology
90%
Infectious Diseases
75%
Antimicrobials
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Selected Publications

  1. Anwar, A., S. Khalid, S. Perveen, S. Ahmed, R. Siddiqui, N.A. Khan and M.R. Shah, 2018. Synthesis of 4-(dimethylamino) pyridine propylthioacetate coated gold nanoparticles and their antibacterial and photophysical activity. J. Nanobiotechnol., Vol. 16. 10.1186/s12951-017-0332-z.
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  2. Anwar, A., R. Siddiqui, M.A. Hussain, D. Ahmed, M.R. Shah and N.A. Khan, 2018. Silver nanoparticle conjugation affects antiacanthamoebic activities of amphotericin B, nystatin and fluconazole. Parasitol. Res., 117: 265-271.
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  3. Anwar, A., N.A. Khan and R. Siddiqui, 2018. Combating Acanthamoeba spp. cysts: What are the options? Parasites Vectors, Vol. 11. 10.1186/s13071-017-2572-z.
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  4. Anwar, A., A. Minhaz, N.A. Khan, K. Kalantari, A.B.M. Afifi and M.R. Shah, 2018. Synthesis of gold nanoparticles stabilized by a pyrazinium thioacetate ligand: A new colorimetric nanosensor for detection of heavy metal Pd(II). Sens. Actuat. B: Chem., 257: 875-881.
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  5. Akbar, N., R. Siddiqui, M. Iqbal, K. Sagathevan and N.A. Khan, 2018. Gut bacteria of cockroaches are a potential source of antibacterial compound(s). Lett. Applied Microbiol., (In Press). 10.1111/lam.12867.
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  6. Yousuf, F.A., R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2017. Presence of rotavirus and free-living amoebae in the water supplies of Karachi, Pakistan. Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo, Vol. 59. 10.1590/s1678-9946201759032.
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  7. Siddiqui, R., T.Y.Y. Ong, S.Y. Jung and N.A. Khan, 2017. Acanthamoeba castellanii interactions with Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes. Exp. Parasitol., 183: 128-132.
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  8. Siddiqui, R., S. Jeyamogan, S.M. Ali, F. Abbas, K.A. Sagathevan and N.A. Khan, 2017. Crocodiles and alligators: Antiamoebic and antitumor compounds of crocodiles. Exp. Parasitol., 183: 194-200.
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  9. Siddiqui, R., F. Abjani, C.I. Yeo, E.R. Tiekink and N.A. Khan, 2017. The effects of phosphanegold(I) thiolates on the biological properties of Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype. J. Negative Results Biomed., Vol. 16. 10.1186/s12952-017-0070-7.
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  10. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2017. Strategies to counter transmission of “superbugs” by targeting free-living amoebae. Exp. Parasitol., 183: 133-136.
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  11. Rajendran, K., A. Anwar, N.A. Khan and R. Siddiqui, 2017. Brain-eating amoebae: Silver nanoparticle conjugation enhanced efficacy of anti-amoebic drugs against Naegleria fowleri. ACS Chem. Neurosci., 8: 2626-2630.
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  12. Ong, T.Y.Y., N.A. Khan and R. Siddiqui, 2017. Brain-eating amoebae: Predilection sites in the brain and disease outcome. J. Clin. Microbiol., 55: 1989-1997.
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  13. Loh, L.N., E. McCarthy, P. Narang, N.A. Khan and T.H. Ward, 2017. Escherichia coli K1 utilizes host macropinocytic pathways for invasion of brain microvascular endothelial cells. Traffic, 18: 733-746.
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  14. Lakhundi, S., R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2017. Pathogenesis of microbial keratitis. Microb. Pathog., 104: 97-109.
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  15. Khan, N.A., T.Y.Y. Ong and R. Siddiqui, 2017. Targeting brain-eating amoebae infections. ACS Chem. Neurosci., 8: 687-688.
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  16. Khan, N.A., A. Anwar and R. Siddiqui, 2017. Future priorities in tackling infections due to brain-eating amoebae. ACS Chem. Neurosci., 8: 2355-2355.
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  17. Jeyamogan, S., N.A. Khan and R. Siddiqui, 2017. Animals living in polluted environments are a potential source of anti-tumor molecule(s). Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol., 80: 919-924.
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  18. Baig, A.M., S. Lalani and N.A. Khan, 2017. Apoptosis in Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype. J. Basic Microbiol., 57: 574-579.
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  19. Baig, A.M., N.A. Khan, V. Effendi, Z. Rana, H.R. Ahmad and F. Abbas, 2017. Differential receptor dependencies: Expression and significance of muscarinic M1 receptors in the biology of prostate cancer. Anti-Cancer Drugs, 28: 75-87.
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  20. Ali, S.M., R. Siddiqui, S.K. Ong, M.R. Shah, A. Anwar, P.J. Heard and N.A. Khan, 2017. Identification and characterization of antibacterial compound(s) of cockroaches (Periplaneta americana). Applied Microbiol. Biotechnol., 101: 253-286.
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  21. Ahmed, D., A. Anwar, A.K. Khan, A. Ahmed, M.R. Shah and N.A. Khan, 2017. Size selectivity in antibiofilm activity of 3-(diphenylphosphino)propanoic acid coated gold nanomaterials against Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans. AMB Express, Vol. 7. 10.1186/s13568-017-0515-x.
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  22. Ahmad, H.R. and N.A. Khan, 2017. Dialectics of imagination and experimentation: Basic science research in developing countries. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 33: 248-248.
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  23. Abjani, F., N.A. Khan, S.Y. Jung and R. Siddiqui, 2017. Status of the effectiveness of contact lens disinfectants in Malaysia against keratitis-causing pathogens. Exp. Parasitol., 183: 187-193.
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  24. Yousuf, F.A., S. Rafiq, R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2016. The role of genomic islands in Escherichia coli K1 interactions with intestinal and kidney epithelial cells. Microb. Pathog., 93: 145-151.
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  25. Yousuf, F.A., M.H. Mehmood, A. Malik, R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2016. Antiacanthamoebic properties of natural and marketed honey in Pakistan. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., 6: 967-972.
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  26. Siddiqui, R., Y. Aqeel and N.A. Khan, 2016. The use of dimethyl sulfoxide in contact lens disinfectants is a potential preventative strategy against contracting Acanthamoeba keratitis. Contact Lens Anterior Eye, 39: 389-393.
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  27. Siddiqui, R., Y. Aqeel and N.A. Khan, 2016. The development of drugs against Acanthamoeba infections. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 60: 6441-6450.
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  28. Siddiqui, R., S. Saleem and N.A. Khan, 2016. The effect of peptidic and non-peptidic proteasome inhibitors on the biological properties of Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype. Exp. Parasitol., 168: 16-24.
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  29. Siddiqui, R., S. Mansoor and N.A. Khan, 2016. Do crocodiles and alligators hold the key to cancer treatment? Br. Med. J., Vol. 354. 10.1136/bmj.i3763.
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  30. Siddiqui, R., S. Lakhundi, J. Iqbal and N.A. Khan, 2016. Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on biological properties of Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype. Exp. Parasitol., 168: 45-50.
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  31. Siddiqui, R., I.K.M. Ali, J.R. Cope and N.A. Khan, 2016. Biology and pathogenesis of Naegleria fowleri. Acta Trop., 164: 375-394.
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  32. Siddiqui, R., I.K. Ali, J. Cope and N.A. Khan, 2016. Brain-Eating Amoebae: Biology and Pathogenesis of Naegleria fowleri. Caister Academic Press, UK., ISBN: 978-1-910190-53-1, Pages: 250.
  33. Siddiqui, R., H. Kulsoom, S. Lalani and N.A. Khan, 2016. Isolation of Balamuthia mandrillaris-specific antibody fragments from a bacteriophage antibody display library. Exp. Parasitol., 166: 94-96.
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  34. Khan, N.A., H. Baqir and R. Siddiqui, 2016. The immortal amoeba: A useful model to study cellular differentiation processes? Pathog. Global Health, 109: 305-306.
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  35. Aqeel, Y., R. Siddiqui, A. Anwar, M.R. Shah and N.A. Khan, 2016. Gold nanoparticle conjugation enhances the antiacanthamoebic effects of chlorhexidine. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 60: 1283-1288.
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  36. Ahmad, H.R., F.M. Arain and N.A. Khan, 2016. A new model of Master of Philosophy in physiological sciences. Pak. J. Med. Sci., 32: 1296-1301.
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  37. Abjani, F., N.A. Khan, F.A. Yousuf and R. Siddiqui, 2016. Targeting cyst wall is an effective strategy in improving the efficacy of marketed contact lens disinfecting solutions against Acanthamoeba castellanii cysts. Contact Lens Anterior Eye, 39: 239-243.
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  38. Siddiqui, R., S. Lakhundi and N.A. Khan, 2015. Status of the effectiveness of contact lens solutions against keratitis-causing pathogens. Contact Lens Anterior Eye, 38: 34-38.
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  39. Siddiqui, R., S. Lakhundi and N.A. Khan, 2015. Interactions of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Corynebacterium spp. with non-phagocytic brain microvascular endothelial cells and phagocytic Acanthamoeba castellanii. Parasitol. Res., 114: 2349-2356.
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  40. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2015. Balamuthia mandrillaris: Morphology, biology and virulence. Trop. Parasitol., 5: 15-22.
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  41. Qureshi, H., S.S. Hamid, S.S. Ali, J. Anwar, A.A. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2015. Cytotoxic effects of aflatoxin B1 on human brain microvascular endothelial cells of the blood-brain barrier. Med. Mycol., 53: 409-416.
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  42. Palla, A.H., N.A. Khan, S. Bashir, Najeeb-ur-Rehman, J. Iqbal and A.H. Gilani, 2015. Pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of Linum usitatissimum (Flaxseed) in infectious and non-infectious diarrhea. J. Ethnopharmacol., 160: 61-68.
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  43. Lorenzo-Morales, J., N.A. Khan and J. Walochnik, 2015. An update on Acanthamoeba keratitis: Diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment. Parasite, Vol. 22. 10.1051/parasite/2015010.
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  44. Lakhundi, S., R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2015. Cellulose degradation: A therapeutic strategy in the improved treatment of Acanthamoeba infections. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 8. 10.1186/s13071-015-0642-7.
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  45. Khan, N.A., J. Iqbal and R. Siddiqui, 2015. Stress management in cyst-forming free-living protists: Programmed cell death and/or encystment. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2015. 10.1155/2015/437534.
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  46. Khan, N.A., 2015. Acanthamoeba: Biology and Pathogenesis. 2nd Edn., Caister Academic Press, Linton, Cambs, UK., ISBN: 978-1-908230-50-8, Pages: 344.
  47. Khan, N.A. and R. Siddiqui, 2015. Is there evidence of sexual reproduction (meiosis) in Acanthamoeba? Pathog. Global Health, 109: 193-195.
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  48. Iqbal, J., S. Panjwani, R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2015. Partial characterization of Acanthamoeba castellanii (T4 genotype) DNase activity. Parasitol. Res., 114: 457-463.
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  49. Baig, A.M., N.A. Khan and F. Abbas, 2015. Eukaryotic cell encystation and cancer cell dormancy: Is a greater devil veiled in the details of a lesser evil? Cancer Biol. Med., 12: 64-67.
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  50. Baig, A.M. and N.A. Khan, 2015. Tackling infection owing to brain-eating amoeba. Acta Trop., 142: 86-88.
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  51. Baig, A.M. and N.A. Khan, 2015. A proposed cascade of vascular events leading to granulomatous amoebic encephalitis. Microb. Pathog., 88: 48-51.
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  52. Aqeel, Y., R. Siddiqui, Z. Manan and N.A. Khan, 2015. The role of G protein coupled receptor-mediated signaling in the biological properties of Acanthamoeba castellanii of the T4 genotype. Microb. Pathog., 81: 22-27.
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  53. Aqeel, Y., R. Siddiqui, M. Farooq and N.A. Khan, 2015. Anaerobic respiration: In vitro efficacy of Nitazoxanide against mitochondriate Acanthamoeba castellanii of the T4 genotype. Exp. Parasitol., 157: 170-176.
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  54. Aqeel, Y., R. Siddiqui, M. Ateeq, M.R. Shah, H. Kulsoom and N.A. Khan, 2015. Atomic force microscopic imaging of Acanthamoeba castellanii and Balamuthia mandrillaris trophozoites and cysts. J. Eukaryotic Microbiol., 62: 85-94.
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  55. Aqeel, Y., R. Siddiqui, A. Anwar, M.R. Shah, S. Khoja and N.A. Khan, 2015. Photochemotherapeutic strategy against Acanthamoeba infections. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 59: 3031-3041.
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  56. Yousuf, F.A., Z. Yousuf, J. Iqbal, R. Siddiqui, H. Khan and N.A. Khan, 2014. Interactions of neuropathogenic Escherichia coli K1 (RS218) and its derivatives lacking genomic islands with phagocytic Acanthamoeba castellanii and nonphagocytic brain endothelial cells. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/265424.
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  57. Yousuf, F.A., R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2014. Survey of gram negative and gram positive bacteria in drinking water supplies in Karachi, Pakistan. Br. Microbiol. Res. J., 4: 592-597.
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  58. Siddiqui, R., T. Chaudhry, S. Lakhundi, K. Ahmad and N.A. Khan, 2014. Failure of chemotherapy in the first reported cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis in Pakistan. Pathog. Global Health, 108: 49-52.
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  59. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2014. Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri: An old enemy presenting new challenges. PLoS Negl. Trop. Dis., Vol. 8. 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003017.
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  60. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2014. Insects offer a useful invertebrate model to screen antimicrobial libraries in vivo. J. Cell Sci. Ther., Vol. 5. 10.4172/2157-7013.1000171.
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  61. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2014. Amoebiasis: Neurological Involvement and Neurobiology. In: Neglected Tropical Diseases and Conditions of the Nervous System, Bentivoglio, M., E.A. Cavalheiro, K. Kristensson and N.B. Patel (Eds.). Springer, New York, USA., pp: 93-110.
  62. Sagheer, M., R. Siddiqui, J. Iqbal and N.A. Khan, 2014. Black cobra (Naja naja karachiensis) lysates exhibit broad-spectrum antimicrobial activities. Pathog. Global Health, 108: 129-136.
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  63. Qureshi, H., S.S. Hamid, S.S. Ali, J. Anwar, M. Iqbal and N.A. Khan, 2014. Is aflatoxin B1 a biomarker for pathogenic potential of Aspergillus flavus? J. Cell Sci. Ther., Vol. 5. 10.4172/2157-7013.1000188.
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  64. Qureshi, H., S.S. Ali, M. Iqbal, A.A. Siddiqui, N.A. Khan and S.S. Hamid, 2014. Aflatoxins and hepatitis B, C viral associated hepatocarcinogenesis. J. Cell Sci. Ther., Vol. 5. 10.4172/2157-7013.1000179.
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  65. Lakhundi, S., N.A. Khan and R. Siddiqui, 2014. The effect of environmental and physiological conditions on excystation of Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype. Parasitol. Res., 113: 2809-2816.
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  66. Lakhundi, S., N.A. Khan and R. Siddiqui, 2014. Inefficacy of marketed contact lens disinfection solutions against keratitis-causing Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype. Exp. Parasitol., 141: 122-128.
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  67. Kulsoom, H., A.M. Baig, R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2014. Combined drug therapy in the management of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due to Acanthamoeba spp. and Balamuthia mandrillaris. Exp. Parasitol., 145: S115-S120.
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  68. Khan, N.A., J. Iqbal and R. Siddiqui, 2014. Taste and smell in Acanthamoeba feeding. Acta Protozool., 53: 139-144.
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  69. Khan, N.A. and R. Siddiqui, 2014. War on terror cells: Killing the host that harbours 'superbugs' is an infection control strategy in our fight against infectious diseases. Pathog. Global Health, 108: 4-10.
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  70. Khan, N.A. and R. Siddiqui, 2014. Predator vs aliens: Bacteria interactions with Acanthamoeba. Parasitology, 141: 869-874.
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  71. Kalsoom, H., A.M. Baig, N.A. Khan and R. Siddiqui, 2014. Laboratory testing of clinically approved drugs against Balamuthia mandrillaris. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 30: 2337-2342.
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  72. Iqbal, J., R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2014. Acanthamoeba and bacteria produce antimicrobials to target their counterpart. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 7. 10.1186/1756-3305-7-56.
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  73. Iqbal, J., M. Sagheer, N. Tabassum, R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2014. Culturable aerobic and facultative anaerobic intestinal bacterial flora of black cobra (Naja naja karachiensis) in Southern Pakistan. ISRN Vet. Sci., Vol. 2014. 10.1155/2014/878479.
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  74. Iqbal, J., K. Naeem, R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2014. In vitro inhibition of protease-activated receptors 1, 2 and 4 demonstrates that these receptors are not involved in an Acanthamoeba castellanii keratitis isolate-mediated disruption of the human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Exp. Parasitol., 145: S78-S83.
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  75. Baig, A.M., H. Zuberi and N.A. Khan, 2014. Recommendations for the management of Acanthamoeba keratitis. J. Med. Microbiol., 63: 770-771.
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  76. Baig, A.M., H. Kulsoom and N.A. Khan, 2014. Primary amoebic meningoencephalitis: Amoebicidal effects of clinically approved drugs against Naegleria fowleri. J. Med. Microbiol., 63: 760-762.
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  77. Baig, A.M. and N.A. Khan, 2014. Novel chemotherapeutic strategies in the management of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis due to Naegleria fowleri. CNS Neurosci. Therapeut., 20: 289-290.
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  78. Baig, A.M. and N.A. Khan, 2014. Hypothesis versus hyperthesis. Eur. J. Educ. Sci., 1: 297-299.
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  79. Baig, A.M. and N.A. Khan, 2014. Anesthesia with antiamoebic effects: Can anesthesia choice affect the clinical outcome of granulomatous amoebic encephalitis due to Acanthamoeba spp.? J. Neurosurg. Anesthesiol., 26: 409-410.
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  80. Yousuf, F.A., R. Siddiqui, F. Subhani and N.A. Khan, 2013. Status of free-living amoebae (Acanthamoeba spp., Naegleria fowleri, Balamuthia mandrillaris) in drinking water supplies in Karachi, Pakistan. J. Water Health, 11: 371-375.
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  81. Yousuf, F.A., R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2013. Acanthamoeba castellanii of the T4 genotype is a potential environmental host for Enterobacter aerogenes and Aeromonas hydrophila. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 6. 10.1186/1756-3305-6-169.
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  82. Siddiqui, R., Y. Aqeel and N.A. Khan, 2013. Killing the dead: Chemotherapeutic strategies against free-living cyst-forming protists (Acanthamoeba sp. and Balamuthia mandrillaris). J. Eukaryotic Microbiol., 60: 291-297.
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  83. Siddiqui, R., M. Sagheer and N.A. Khan, 2013. Prevalence of Acanthamoeba and superbugs in a clinical setting: Coincidence or hyperparasitism? Parasitol. Res., 112: 1349-1351.
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  84. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2013. Infection control strategy by killing drug-resistant bacteria. Pathog. Global Health, 107: 215-216.
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  85. Khan, N.A., 2013. Essentials of Medical Microbiology. Progressive International Publishers, Karachi, Pakistan, ISBN: 9789699412028, Pages: 264.
  86. Iqbal, J., R. Siddiqui, S.U. Kazmi and N.A. Khan, 2013. A simple assay to screen antimicrobial compounds potentiating the activity of current antibiotics. BioMed Res. Int. 10.1155/2013/927323.
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  87. Iqbal, J., R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2013. Acanthamoeba can propagate on thermophilic Sulfolobus spp. Parasitol. Res., 112: 879-881.
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  88. Iqbal, J., M. Rajani, R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2013. Neuropathogenic Escherichia coli K1 does not exhibit proteolytic activities to exert its pathogenicity. J. Negative Results Biomed., Vol. 12. 10.1186/1477-5751-12-8.
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  89. Baig, A.M., J. Iqbal and N.A. Khan, 2013. In vitro efficacies of clinically available drugs against growth and viability of an Acanthamoeba castellanii keratitis isolate belonging to the T4 genotype. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 57: 3561-3567.
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  90. Aqeel, Y., R. Siddiqui, H. Iftikhar and N.A. Khan, 2013. The effect of different environmental conditions on the encystation of Acanthamoeba castellanii belonging to the T4 genotype. Exp. Parasitol., 135: 30-35.
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  91. Aqeel, Y., R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2013. Silencing of xylose isomerase and cellulose synthase by siRNA inhibits encystation in Acanthamoeba castellanii. Parasitol. Res., 112: 1221-1227.
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  92. Siddiqui, R., R. Dudley and N.A. Khan, 2012. Acanthamoeba differentiation: A two-faced drama of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Parasitology, 139: 826-834.
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  93. Siddiqui, R., R. Beattie and N.A. Khan, 2012. The role of the twin-arginine translocation pathway in Escherichia coli K1 pathogenicity in the African migrator locust, Locusta migratoria. FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol., 64: 162-168.
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  94. Siddiqui, R., K. Osman and N.A. Khan, 2012. A novel in vivo model to study bacterial pathogenesis and screen potential therapeutic targets. J. Med. Microbiol., 61: 1036-1038.
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  95. Siddiqui, R., J. Iqbal, M.J. Maugueret and N.A. Khan, 2012. The role of Src kinase in the biology and pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba castellanii. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 5. 10.1186/1756-3305-5-112.
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  96. Siddiqui, R., J. Edwards-Smallbone, R. Flynn and N.A. Khan, 2012. Next generation of non-mammalian blood-brain barrier models to study parasitic infections of the central nervous system. Virulence, 3: 159-163.
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  97. Siddiqui, R., A.A. Warsame and N.A. Khan, 2012. Antibacterial and anti-acanthamoebic properties of Catha edulis (Khat). J. Bacteriol. Parasitol., Vol. 3. 10.4172/2155-9597.1000152.
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  98. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2012. War of the microbial worlds: Who is the beneficiary in Acanthamoeba-bacterial interactions? Exp. Parasitol., 130: 311-313.
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  99. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2012. Photochemotherapeutic strategies against Acanthamoeba keratitis. AMB Express, Vol. 2. 10.1186/2191-0855-2-47.
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  100. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2012. Is semen a useful diagnostic tool for rare infections of the central nervous system? Parasites Vectors, Vol. 5. 10.1186/1756-3305-5-297.
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  101. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2012. Is ritual cleansing a missing link between fatal infection and brain-eating amoebae? Clin. Infect. Dis., 54: 1817-1818.
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  102. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2012. Biology and pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba. Parasites Vectors, Vol. 5. 10.1186/1756-3305-5-6.
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  103. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2012. Acanthamoeba is an evolutionary ancestor of macrophages: A myth or reality? Exp. Parasitol., 130: 95-97.
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  104. Lee, S., R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2012. Animals living in polluted environments are potential source of antimicrobials against infectious agents. Pathog. Global Health, 106: 218-223.
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  105. Khan, N.A., J. Iqbal and R. Siddiqui, 2012. Escherichia coli K1-induced cytopathogenicity of human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Microb. Pathog., 53: 269-275.
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  106. Edwards-Smallbone, J., R.J. Pleass, N.A. Khan and R.J. Flynn, 2012. Acanthamoeba interactions with the blood-brain barrier under dynamic fluid flow. Exp. Parasitol., 132: 367-372.
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  107. Cardas, M., N.A. Khan and S. Alsam, 2012. Staphylococcus aureus exhibit similarities in their interactions with Acanthamoeba and ThP1 macrophage-like cells. Exp. Parasitol., 132: 513-518.
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  108. Bashir, S., N.A. Khan and A.H. Gilani, 2012. Physiology of Renal Handling of Citrate. In: Urolithiasis: Basic Science and Clinical Practice, Talati, J.J. H.G. Tiselius, D.M. Albala and Z. Ye (Eds.). Springer-Verlag, Germany, ISBN: 978-1-4471-4383-3, pp: 183-186.
  109. Aqeel, Y., J. Iqbal, R. Siddiqui, A.H. Gilani and N.A. Khan, 2012. Anti-Acanthamoebic properties of resveratrol and demethoxycurcumin. Exp. Parasitol., 132: 519-523.
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  110. Siddiqui, R., R. Pleass, P. Mortazavi and N.A. Khan, 2011. Non-vertebrate models to study parasite invasion of the central nervous system. Trends Parasitol., 27: 5-10.
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  111. Siddiqui, R., R. Emes, H. Elsheikha and N.A. Khan, 2011. Area 51: How do Acanthamoeba invade the central nervous system? Trends Parasitol., 27: 185-189.
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  112. Siddiqui, R., H. Malik, M. Sagheer, S.Y. Jung and N.A. Khan, 2011. The type III secretion system is involved in Escherichia coli K1 interactions with Acanthamoeba. Exp. Parasitol., 128: 409-413.
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  113. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2011. Rigorous ablution is a potential risk factor to fatal brain infection in developing countries. J. Infect., 63: 487-488.
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  114. Riaz, S., M. Faisal, S. Hasnain and N.A. Khan, 2011. Antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of Acacia nilotica Lam (Mimosaceae) methanol extracts against extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species. Trop. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 10: 785-791.
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  115. Paterson, G.N., M. Rittig, R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2011. Is Acanthamoeba pathogenicity associated with intracellular bacteria? Exp. Parasitol., 129: 207-210.
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  116. Mortazavi, P.N., E. Keisary, L.N. Loh, S.Y. Jung and N.A. Khan, 2011. Possible roles of phospholipase A2 in the biological activities of Acanthamoeba castellanii (T4 genotype). Protist, 162: 168-176.
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  117. Lee, S., I. Duce, H. Atkins and N.A. Khan, 2011. Cockroaches and locusts: Physicians' answer to infectious diseases. Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents, 37: 279-280.
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  118. Khan, N.A. and R. Siddiqui, 2011. The neuropathogenesis of Acanthamoeba encephalitis: Barriers to overcome. J. Cell Sci. Ther., Vol. S3. 10.4172/2157-7013.S3-001.
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  119. Hauber, S., H. Parkes, R. Siddiqui and N.A. Khan, 2011. The use of high-resolution 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in the clinical diagnosis of Acanthamoeba. Parasitol. Res., 109: 1661-1669.
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  120. Elsheikha, H. and N.A. Khan, 2011. Essentials of Veterinary Parasitology. Caister Academic Press, Linton, Cambs, UK., ISBN: 978-1-904455-79-0, Pages: 230.
  121. Siddiqui, R., E.L. Jarroll and N.A. Khan, 2010. Balamuthia mandrillaris: Role of galactose in encystment and identification of potential inhibitory targets. Exp. Parasitol., 126: 22-27.
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  122. Osman, K. and N.A. Khan, 2010. A novel in vivo model to screen antimicrobial compounds. Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents, 36: 288-289.
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  123. Mortazavi, P.N., G. Goldsworthy, R. Kirk and N.A. Khan, 2010. Acanthamoeba produces disseminated infection in locusts and traverses the locust blood-brain barrier to invade the central nervous system. BMC Microbiol., Vol. 10. 10.1186/1471-2180-10-186.
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  124. Khan, N.A., R. Siddiqui and H. Elsheikha, 2010. Enemy within: Strategies to kill 'superbugs' in hospitals. Int. J. Antimicrob. Agents, 36: 291-291.
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  125. Khan, N.A., 2010. Novel in vitro and in vivo models to study central nervous system infections due to Acanthamoeba spp. Exp. Parasitol., 126: 69-72.
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  126. Elsheikha, H.M. and N.A. Khan, 2010. Protozoa traversal of the blood-brain barrier to invade the central nervous system. FEMS Microbiol. Rev., 34: 532-553.
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  127. Budka, D. and N.A. Khan, 2010. The effect of Ocimum basilicum, Thymus vulgaris, Origanum vulgare essential oils on Bacillus cereus in rice-based foods. Eur. J. Biol. Sci., 2: 17-20.
  128. Siddiqui, R., N.A. Khan and E.L. Jarroll, 2009. The cyst wall carbohydrate composition of Balamuthia mandrillaris. Parasitol. Res., 104: 1439-1443.
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  129. Siddiqui, R., E.L. Jarroll and N.A. Khan, 2009. Balamuthia mandrillaris: Staining properties of cysts and trophozoites and the effect of 2,6-dichlorobenzonitrile and calcofluor white on encystment. J. Eukaryotic Microbiol., 56: 136-141.
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  130. Siddiqui, R., A. Syed, S. Tomas, J. Prieto-Garcia and N.A. Khan, 2009. Effect of free versus liposomal-complexed pentamidine isethionate on biological characteristics of Acanthamoeba castellanii in vitro. J. Med. Microbiol., 58: 327-330.
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  131. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2009. Central nervous system infection due to Balamuthia spp.: Clinical diagnosis and management. eJ. Biol. Sci., 1: 126-132.
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  132. Shanmuganathan, V. and N.A. Khan, 2009. Presence of Acanthamoeba spp. in water purification plants in Southern England. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 2: 40-42.
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  133. Mortazavi, P.N., G. Goldsworthy, R. Kirk and N.A. Khan, 2009. Novel model for the in vivo study of central nervous system infection due to Acanthamoeba spp. (T4 genotype). J. Med. Microbiol., 58: 503-508.
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  134. Khan, N.A., 2009. Acanthamoeba: Biology and Pathogenesis. Caister Academic Press, Linton, Cambs, UK., ISBN: 978-1-904455-43-1, Pages: 290.
  135. Khan, N.A. and R. Siddiqui, 2009. Acanthamoeba affects the integrity of human brain microvascular endothelial cells and degrades the tight junction proteins. Int. J. Parasitol., 39: 1611-1616.
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  136. Dudley, R., E.L. Jarroll and N.A. Khan, 2009. Carbohydrate analysis of Acanthamoeba castellanii. Exp. Parasitol., 122: 338-343.
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  137. Brindley, N., A. Matin and N.A. Khan, 2009. Acanthamoeba castellanii: High antibody prevalence in racially and ethnically diverse populations. Exp. Parasitol., 121: 254-256.
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  138. Siddiqui, R., A. Ortega-Rivas and N.A. Khan, 2008. Balamuthia mandrillaris resistance to hostile conditions. J. Med. Microbiol., 57: 428-431.
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  139. Siddiqui, R. and N.A. Khan, 2008. Balamuthia amoebic encephalitis: An emerging disease with fatal consequences. Microb. Pathog., 44: 89-97.
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  140. Mokri-Moayyed, B., G.J. Goldsworthy and N.A. Khan, 2008. Development of a novel ex vivo insect model for studying virulence determinants of Escherichia coli K1. J. Med. Microbiol., 57: 106-110.
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  141. Matin, A., R. Siddiqui, S. Jayasekera and N.A. Khan, 2008. Increasing importance of Balamuthia mandrillaris. Clin. Microbiol. Rev., 21: 435-448.
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  142. Matin, A. and N.A. Khan, 2008. Demonstration and partial characterization of ecto‐ATPase in Balamuthia mandrillaris and its possible role in the host‐cell interactions. Lett. Applied Microbiol., 47: 348-354.
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  143. Khan, N.A., K. Osman and G.J. Goldsworthy, 2008. Lysates of Locusta migratoria brain exhibit potent broad-spectrum antibacterial activity. J. Antimicrob. Chemother., 62: 634-635.
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  144. Khan, N.A., 2008. Microbial Pathogens and Human Diseases. Taylor & Francis, USA., ISBN: 978-1-5788-535-4, Pages: 280.
  145. Khan, N.A., 2008. Emerging Protozoan Pathogens. Taylor & Francis, USA., ISBN: 978-0-415-42864-4, Pages: 384.
  146. Khan, N.A., 2008. Contact lens use: A medical advance or a therapeutic nightmare. Arab Health, 5: 62-64.
  147. Khan, N.A., 2008. Acanthamoeba and the blood-brain barrier: The breakthrough. J. Med. Microbiol., 57: 1051-1057.
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  148. Jung, S.Y., S. Alsam, K.S. Kim and N.A. Khan, 2008. Pathogen-pathogen interactions: A comparative study of Escherichia coli interactions with the clinical and environmental isolates of Acanthamoeba. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 24: 2339-2348.
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  149. Dudley, R., S. Alsam and N.A. Khan, 2008. The role of proteases in the differentiation of Acanthamoeba castellanii. FEMS Microbiol. Lett., 286: 9-15.
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  150. Alsam, S., S.R. Jeong, R. Dudley and N.A. Khan, 2008. Role of human tear fluid in Acanthamoeba interactions with the human corneal epithelial cells. Int. J. Med. Microbiol., 298: 329-336.
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  151. Siddiqui, R., A. Matin, D. Warhurst, M. Stins and N.A. Khan, 2007. Effect of antimicrobial compounds on Balamuthia mandrillaris encystment and human brain microvascular endothelial cell cytopathogenicity. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 51: 4471-4473.
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  152. Matin, A., S.R. Jeong, M. Stins and N.A. Khan, 2007. Effects of human serum on Balamuthia mandrillaris interactions with human brain microvascular endothelial cells. J. Med. Microbiol., 56: 30-35.
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  153. Matin, A., R. Siddiqui, S.Y. Jung, K.S. Kim, M. Stins and N.A. Khan, 2007. Balamuthia mandrillaris interactions with human brain microvascular endothelial cells in vitro. J. Med. Microbiol., 56: 1110-1115.
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  154. Khan, N.A., Y. Kim, S. Shin and K.S. Kim, 2007. FimH-mediated Escherichia coli K1 invasion of human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Cell. Microbiol., 9: 169-178.
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  155. Khan, N.A., F. Di Cello, M. Stins and K.S. Kim, 2007. Gp120-mediated cytotoxicity of human brain microvascular endothelial cells is dependent on p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase activation. J. Neurovirol., 13: 242-251.
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  156. Khan, N.A., 2007. Acanthamoeba invasion of the central nervous system. Int. J. Parasitol., 37: 131-138.
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  157. Khan, N.A. and G.J. Goldsworthy, 2007. Novel model to study virulence determinants of Escherichia coli K1. Infect. Immunity, 75: 5735-5739.
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  158. Jung, S.Y., A. Matin, K.S. Kim and N.A. Khan, 2007. The capsule plays an important role in Escherichia coli K1 interactions with Acanthamoeba. Int. J. Parasitol., 37: 417-423.
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  159. Goldsworthy, G.J. and N.A. Khan, 2007. Locusts as models for studying brain diseases and behavior. Pesticides, 3-4: 5-10.
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  160. Dudley, R., S. Alsam and N.A. Khan, 2007. Cellulose biosynthesis pathway is a potential target in the improved treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis. Applied Microbiol. Biotechnol., 75: 133-140.
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  161. Sissons, J., S. Alsam, M. Stins, A. Ortega-Rivas, J. Lorenzo-Morales, J. Faull and N.A. Khan, 2006. Use of in vitro assays to determine effects of human serum on biological characteristics of Acanthamoeba castellanii. J. Clin. Microbiol., 44: 2595-2600.
  162. Sissons, J., S. Alsam, G. Goldsworthy, M. Lightfoot, E.L. Jarroll and N.A. Khan, 2006. Identification and properties of proteases from an Acanthamoeba isolate capable of producing granulomatous encephalitis. BMC Microbiol., Vol. 6. 10.1186/1471-2180-6-42.
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  163. Matin, A., S.R. Jeong, J. Faull, A.O. Rivas and N.A. Khan, 2006. Evaluation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells as food source for Balamuthia mandrillaris. Arch. Microbiol., 186: 261-271.
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  164. Matin, A., M. Stins, K.S. Kim and N.A. Khan, 2006. Balamuthia mandrillaris exhibits metalloprotease activities. FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol., 47: 83-91.
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  165. Khan, N.A., 2006. Parasitic Protista. In: Instant Notes in Microbiology, Baker, S. and J. Nicklin (Eds.). 3rd Edn., Taylor & Francis, UK., ISBN: 0-4153-9088-5, pp: 323-341.
  166. Khan, N.A., 2006. Bacterial Infections. In: Instant Notes in Microbiology, Baker, S. and J. Nicklin (Eds.). 3rd Edn., Taylor & Francis, UK., ISBN: 0-4153-9088-5, pp: 205-255.
  167. Khan, N.A., 2006. Acanthamoeba: Biology and increasing importance in human health. FEMS Microbiol. Rev., 30: 564-595.
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  168. Garate, M., J. Marchant, I. Cubillos, Z. Cao, N.A. Khan and N. Panjwani, 2006. In vitro pathogenicity of Acanthamoeba is associated with the expression of the mannose-binding protein. Invest. Ophthalmol. Visual Sci., 47: 1056-1062.
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  169. Alsam, S., S.R. Jeong, J. Sissons, R. Dudley, K.S. Kim and N.A. Khan, 2006. Escherichia coli interactions with Acanthamoeba: A symbiosis with environmental and clinical implications. J. Med. Microbiol., 55: 689-694.
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  170. Teng, C.H., M. Cai, S. Shin, Y. Xie and K.J. Kim et al., 2005. Escherichia coli K1 RS218 interacts with human brain microvascular endothelial cells via type 1 fimbria bacteria in the fimbriated state. Infect. Immunity, 73: 2923-2931.
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  171. Sissons, J., K.S. Kim, M. Stins, S. Jayasekera, S. Alsam and N.A. Khan, 2005. Acanthamoeba castellanii induces host cell death via a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-dependent mechanism. Infect. Immunity, 73: 2704-2708.
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  172. Maghsood, A.H., J. Sissons, M. Rezaian, D. Nolder, D. Warhurst and N.A. Khan, 2005. Acanthamoeba genotype T4 from the UK and Iran and isolation of the T2 genotype from clinical isolates. J. Med. Microbiol., 54: 755-759.
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  173. Khan, N.A., 2005. The immunological aspects of Acanthamoeba infections. Am. J. Immunol., 1: 24-30.
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  174. Khan, N.A., 2005. Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis: Clinical diagnosis and management. Am. J. Infect. Dis., 1: 79-83.
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  175. Jayasekera, S., A. Matin, J. Sissons, A.H. Maghsood and N.A. Khan, 2005. Balamuthia mandrillaris stimulates interleukin-6 release in primary human brain microvascular endothelial cells via a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-dependent pathway. Microbes Infect., 7: 1345-1351.
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  176. Dudley, R., A. Matin, S. Alsam, J. Sissons, A.H. Maghsood and N.A. Khan, 2005. Acanthamoeba isolates belonging to T1, T2, T3, T4 but not T7 encyst in response to increased osmolarity and cysts do not bind to human corneal epithelial cells. Acta Trop., 95: 100-108.
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  177. Alsam, S., J. Sissons, S. Jayasekera and N.A. Khan, 2005. Extracellular proteases of Acanthamoeba castellanii (encephalitis isolate belonging to T1 genotype) contribute to increased permeability in an in vitro model of the human blood-brain barrier. J. Infect., 51: 150-156.
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  178. Alsam, S., J. Sissons, R. Dudley and N.A. Khan, 2005. Mechanisms associated with Acanthamoeba castellanii (T4) phagocytosis. Parasitol. Res., 96: 402-409.
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  179. Sissons, J., S. Alsam, S. Jayasekera, K.S. Kim, M. Stins and N.A. Khan, 2004. Acanthamoeba induces cell-cycle arrest in host cells. J. Med. Microbiol., 53: 711-717.
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  180. Sissons, J., S. Alsam, S. Jayasekera and N.A. Khan, 2004. Ecto-ATPases of clinical and non-clinical isolates of Acanthamoeba. Microb. Pathog., 37: 231-239.
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  181. Kilic, A., M. Tanyuksel, J. Sissons, S. Jayasekera and N.A. Khan, 2004. Isolation of Acanthamoeba isolates belonging to T2, T3, T4 and T7 genotypes from environmental samples in Ankara, Turkey. Acta Parasitol., 49: 246-252.
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  182. Khan, N.A., 2004. Killer amoeba. Microbiol. Today, 31: 195-195.
  183. Khan, N.A., 2004. Acanthamoeba keratitis through misuse of contact lenses and associated mechanisms. Optometry Today, 30: 80-88.
  184. Jayasekera, S., J. Sissons, J. Tucker, C. Rogers and D. Nolder et al., 2004. Post-mortem culture of Balamuthia mandrillaris from the brain and cerebrospinal fluid of a case of granulomatous amoebic meningoencephalitis, using human brain microvascular endothelial cells. J. Med. Microbiol., 53: 1007-1012.
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  185. Khan, N.A., S. Shin, J.W. Chung, K.J. Kim, S. Elliott, Y. Wang and K.S. Kim, 2003. Outer membrane protein A and cytotoxic necrotizing factor-1 use diverse signaling mechanisms for Escherichia coli K1 invasion of human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Microb. Pathog., 35: 35-42.
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  186. Khan, N.A., F. Di Cello, A. Nath and K.S. Kim, 2003. Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 tat-mediated cytotoxicity of human brain microvascular endothelial cells. J. Neurovirol., 9: 584-593.
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  187. Khan, N.A., 2003. Pathogenesis of Acanthamoeba infection. Microbial Pathogenesis, 34: 277-285.
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  188. Khan, N.A. and N.K. Tareen, 2003. Genotypic, phenotypic, biochemical, physiological and pathogenicity-based categorisation of Acanthamoeba strains. Folia Parasitol., 50: 97-104.
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  189. Alsam, S., K.S. Kim, M. Stins, A.O. Rivas, J. Sissons and N.A. Khan, 2003. Acanthamoeba interactions with human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Microb. Pathog., 35: 235-241.
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  190. Zhang, G., N. Khan, K. Kim, M. Stins and K. Kim, 2002. Transforming growth factor-β increases Escherichia coli K1 adherence, invasion and transcytosis in human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Cell Tissue Res., 309: 281-286.
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  191. Khan, N.A., Y. Wang, K.J. Kim, J.W. Chung, C.A. Wass and K.S. Kim, 2002. Cytotoxic necrotizing factor-1 contributes to Escherichia coli K1 invasion of the central nervous system. J. Biol. Chem., 277: 15607-15612.
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  192. Khan, N.A., E.L. Jarroll and T.A. Paget, 2002. Molecular and physiological differentiation between pathogenic and nonpathogenic Acanthamoeba. Curr. Microbiol., 45: 197-202.
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  193. Khan, N.A. and T.A. Paget, 2002. Molecular tools for speciation and epidemiological studies of Acanthamoeba. Curr. Microbiol., 44: 444-449.
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  194. Khan, N.A., E.L. Jarroll and T.A. Paget, 2001. Acanthamoeba can be differentiated by the polymerase chain reaction and simple plating assays. Curr. Microbiol., 43: 204-208.
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  195. Khan, N.A., 2001. Screening of pathogenic Acanthamoeba specific antibody fragments using phage display library. Infect. Dis. J. Pak., 8: 26-29.
  196. Khan, N.A., 2001. Pathogenicity, morphology and differentiation of Acanthamoeba. Curr. Microbiol., 43: 391-395.
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  197. Paget, T., N. Khan, G. Temple, V. Hough and J. Greenman, 2000. Use of phage antibodies to distinguish closely related species of protozoan parasites. Dis. Markers, 16: 83-90.
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  198. Khan, N.A., J. Greenman, K.P. Topping, V.C. Hough, G.S. Temple and T.A. Paget, 2000. Isolation of Acanthamoeba-specific antibodies from a bacteriophage display library. J. Clin. Microbiol., 38: 2374-2377.
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  199. Khan, N.A., E.L. Jarroll, N. Panjwani, Z. Cao and T.A. Paget, 2000. Proteases as markers for differentiation of pathogenic and nonpathogenic species of Acanthamoeba. J. Clin. Microbiol., 38: 2858-2861.
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