Infectious Disease & Microbial Genomics
Maternal Tuberculosis and Infant Gut and Immune
Development: Implications for Maternal-Child Health
Chioma Ohaeri,
Débora Brito Gourlart,
Ashiru Aliyu Zainulabidin,
Aye Nyein Phyu,
Mayowa Daniel Pemi,
Abubakar Usman,
Htin Lin Aung &
Olabisi Flora Davies-Bolorunduro
Immunological Investigations
· Taylor & Francis
· 2026
Genome analysis of
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and
Levilactobacillus brevis isolated from
traditionally fermented Ethiopian kocho and
their probiotic properties
Guesh Mulaw,
Teklemichael Tesfay,
Tesfaye Sisay,
Olabisi Flora Davies-Bolorunduro,
Chioma Ohaeri et al.
PLOS ONE
· PLOS
· 2026
In-silico evaluation of
Azadirachta indica (neem) against
DprE1 of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
with functional characterisation
Tolulope Sharon Rumide,
Abidemi Esther Ojo,
Regina Oghenevwede Golagha,
Aanuoluwapo Alake,
Zainab Ajoke Suleiman,
Lilian Oluchi Nwagbara,
Oluwagbemisola Victoria Alu,
Aisha Eniola Olayiwola,
Mustapha Alkasim,
Adebola Sunmola,
Mayowa Agbi,
Abubakar Lawal Shehu,
Bright Okoroma,
Muhammad Mubarak Dabo,
Oluwatobi Mary Ajayi &
Muhammed Robiu Asinmi
In Silico Pharmacology
· Springer Nature
· 2026
Global genetic diversity of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis L2.1
based on pe-ppe gene family
Davies-Bolorunduro OF, Jaemsai B,
Ruangchai W, Noppanamas T,
Boonbangyang M, Palittapongarnpim P
Infection, Genetics and Evolution
· Elsevier
· 2025
Panduratin A Induces Autophagy Through
AMPK Activation Independent of mTOR
Inhibition and Restricts
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
in Host Macrophages
Thomanai Lamtha,
Olabisi Flora Davies-Bolorunduro et al.
Molecular Microbiology
· Wiley
· 2025
Analysis of complete genomes of
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
sublineage 2.1 (Proto-Beijing) revealed
the presence of three
pe_pgrs3-pe_pgrs4-like genes
Olabisi Flora Davies-Bolorunduro,
Bharkbhoom Jaemsai,
Wuthiwat Ruangchai et al.
Scientific Reports
· Nature
· 2024
Cancer Biology & Computational Oncology
Mitochondrial Hijacking and MicroRNA
Crosstalk: Cancer Stem Cell-Mediated
Immune Evasion and Metabolic Plasticity
in the Tumor Microenvironment
Maziar Ashrafian Bonab,
Shahrzad Salehi,
Amirreza Aghababaie,
Ali Amini,
Hoda Alizadeh and
Babak Behnam
Cancers 18(10), 1611
· MDPI
· 15 May 2026
Natural products from
Streptomyces cavourensis
as candidate modulators of EGFR and
KRAS signaling in lung cancer
Uwaisu Nura Kani,
Ali Amini,
Katherin Otalora,
Olabisi Flora Davies-Bolorunduro,
Babak Behnam
In Silico Research in Biomedicine
· Elsevier
· 2026
Cytotoxic Activity of
Shorea macrophylla Root
Fractions against HeLa and MCF-7 Cells:
LC–MS Profiling and CDK2-Targeted
Molecular Docking
Theint Su Wai,
Nanik Siti Aminah,
Muhammad Ikhlas Abdjan,
Salar Hafez Ghoran,
Abdullahi Musa,
Rico Ramadhan,
Alfinda Novi Kristanti,
Ahmad Saiful Ilah As Shofi,
Yoshiaki Takaya,
Yosephine Sri Wulan Manuhara,
Alinanuswe Joel Mwakalesi &
Mizanur Rahman
Chemical Methodologies 10(8), 1008–1020
· Sami Publishing Company
· August 2026
Mitochondria and Cancer:
From Basic Science to Clinical Applications
— Understanding Pathogenesis,
Therapy Resistance, and Disease Relapse
Farzad Taghizadeh-Hesary,
Sumel Ashique,
Babak Behnam,
Maria Vliora
Mitochondria and Cancer
· Elsevier
· 2026
Co-editor
Published
Synthesizing Molecular Insights to
Redefine the Battle Against Metastatic Cancer
Babak Behnam
Cancers 18(2), 199
· MDPI
· 8 January 2026
Natural Products & Molecular Drug Discovery
Tetrameric Stilbenoids from
Shorea macrophylla
as Potential Modulators of Sirtuin 6:
A Molecular Docking and Molecular
Dynamics Study
Theint Su Wai,
Nanik Siti Aminah,
Rico Ramadhan,
Muhammad Ikhlas Abdjan,
Salar Hafez-Ghoran,
Abdullahi Musa,
Axl Laurens Lukas Windah,
Alfinda Novi Kristanti,
Arikasuci Fitonna Ridassepri,
Yoshiaki Takaya,
Yosephine Sri Wulan Manuhara,
Alinanuswe Joel Mwakalesi &
Mizanur Rahman
Advanced Journal of Chemistry, Section A
10(1), 13–30
· Sami Publishing Company
· January 2027 issue
Molecular Insight Strategy to Increase
Stability and Solubility of Bioactive
Compound through Inclusion Complexes:
A Case Study of Curcumin-Cyclodextrin
(1:2 Ratio)
Muhammad Ikhlas Abdjan,
Fadjar Mulya,
Salar Hafez-Ghoran,
Abdullahi Musa,
Arikasuci Fitonna Ridassepri,
Muggundha Raoov s/o Ramachandran,
Nanik Siti Aminah &
I Gusti Made Sanjaya
Chemical Methodologies 10(9), 1039–1051
· Sami Publishing Company
· September 2026
Environmental, Reproductive & Aquatic Health
Global Warming, Fertility, and
Spermatogenesis Decline:
Global and Regional Evidence from
195 Countries and Implications for
Climate Adaptation Policy
Ali Amini and
Babak Behnam
International Journal of Environmental
Research and Public Health 23(3), 331
· MDPI
· 6 March 2026
Fish Parasite Diversity,
Prevalence, and Morphometry in
Commercially Important Finfish Species:
Impacts on Health and Food Safety
Victoria Folakemi Akinjogunla,
Oyetayo OlaOluwa Adefiranye
International Journal of Fisheries
and Aquatic Incremental Innovation
· 2025
Second & last author
Published
Global Burden of Disease & Population Health
Global, Regional, and National Burden
of Heart Failure, 1990–2023:
A Systematic Analysis for the
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
GBD 2023 Heart Failure Collaborators
Including Babak Behnam
as a GBD collaborator
JAMA Cardiology
· American Medical Association
· Published online 30 September 2026
Global and regional progress towards
reduced burden of oral conditions
between 2019 and 2023:
a systematic analysis for the
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
GBD 2023 Oral Disorders Collaborators
Including Babak Behnam
as a GBD collaborator
The Lancet Public Health
· Elsevier
· 2026; 11(9), e630–e641
Global Burden of Elevated LDL-C:
Findings From the Global Burden of
Disease Study 2023
GBD 2023 LDL Cholesterol Collaborators
Including Babak Behnam
as a GBD collaborator
JAMA
· American Medical Association
· 2026; 336(8), 673–698
Global, regional, and national levels
and trends in maternal mortality,
progress towards the Sustainable
Development Goals, and mortality
from COVID-19 infection in pregnant
women, 1990–2023:
a systematic analysis for the
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Faith J, Martopullo I, Arndt MB et al.
Including Babak Behnam
as a GBD collaborator
The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology,
& Women’s Health
· Elsevier
· 2026; 2(5), e375–e424
Global, regional, and national burden
of breast cancer among females,
1990–2023, with forecasts to 2050:
a systematic analysis for the
Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
GBD 2023 Breast Cancer Collaborators
Including Babak Behnam
as a GBD collaborator
The Lancet Oncology
· Elsevier
· 2026; 27(3), 302–326
Author Correction: Global burden
of amphetamine, cannabis, cocaine
and opioid use in 204 countries,
1990–2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study
Kang J, Kim HJ, Kim MS et al.;
GBD 2023 Substance Use Collaborators
Including Babak Behnam
as a GBD collaborator
Nature Medicine
· Springer Nature
· 2026; 32(7), 2690
· Published 16 June 2026
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