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Dr Asmat Ullah Khan

Assistant Professor (Ph.D. Neuroscience)

Dr Asmat Ullah Khan

Assistant Professor (Ph.D. Neuroscience)

Research Area: Medicine, Neuroscience, Neuropsychopharmacology, Neurobiology, Neuroanatomy, Psychiatric and Psychological disorders, Medicinal plants, Cannabis, Antioxidant and inhibitory activities of medi
About Me

Dr. Asmat Ullah Khan is serving as Assistant Professor in Department of Eastern Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences and a well-known Eastern Medicine Specialist having expertise in neurological, psychiatric and psychological disorders, brain and spine, pain, arthritis, and infertility. He obtained his under-graduation in Eastern Medicine (2010), and M.Phil. in Eastern Medicine (2014) from Hamdard University Karachi Pakistan. For his doctoral studies, he won an international fellowship (TWAS-CNPq) in Medicine (Neurology/Neuroscience) through an open competition tenable in University of Sao Paulo Brazil, South America. He obtained his Ph.D. in Neurology/Neuroscience (2018) from Ribeirao Preto Medical School of the University of Sao Paulo Brazil. University of Sao Paulo grows each year in international rankings and is always in first place not only in Brazil but throughout Latin America. He undergone an extensive medical research in Medicine (Neuroscience/Neuropsychopharmacology/Neurobiology), and antioxidant activities of medicinal plants implicated in the neurodegenerative disorders and published many research articles in world renowned scientific research journals. His research is focused on the study of neuronal pathways/circuits (GABAergic, Serotonergic, Adrenergic pathways) and brain receptors (CB1, NMDA, opioid receptors), and its implications in the behavioral responses, applying neuropsychopharmacological, neurobiological, neuroanatomical, Neuroethological, histochemical and microscopic approaches. His research has concentrated upon defining the role of CB1 receptor-mediated signaling mechanism implicated in the neuromodulation of defensive behavioral responses and fear-induced antinociception in the neuronal substrates of medial hypothalamus. Neuropharmacological approach to the medial hypothalamic nuclei in animal model, they have demonstrated that the activation of CB1 receptor-mediated encannabinoid signaling mechanisms differently modulate innate defensive behavioral and fear-induced antinociceptive responses evoked by the chemical stimulation. Neuroanatomically, he showed the presence and distribution of the CB1 receptors in all the nuclei of the ventromedial hypothalamus using immunohistochemical technique. His further research on the innate defensive behavior in animal models, recent articles related to Neuroscience and previously in M.Phil his research was related to Biochemistry focused on the role of Medicinal plants in oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Asmat Ullah Khan is also very good physician and offer consultation in the University Medical Services. He is consulting patients in the clinical setting in the downtown of Rawalakot. He was former Medical Officer in Shifa-Ul-Mulk Memorial Hospital, Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan. He is serving as Medicine physician in U-Health International Hospital, DHA phase-II, Islamabad, Pakistan. On a personal note, Dr. Asmat Ullah Khan was born in District Bannu, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan and educated in Karachi, Sindh Province by completing his bachelor and masters in Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University Karachi, and Ph.D. Neurology/Neuroscience in University of Sao Paulo Brazil, Latin America.

Degree Major University Start Date End Date
Ph.D. Neuroscience Neurology/Neuroscience University of Sao Paulo Brazil, South America July 2015 October 2018
M.Phil Eastern Medicine and Surgery Hamdard University Karachi January 2010 January 2014
BSc English only The Islamia University of Bahawalpur January 2008 January 2009
BEMS Eastern Medicine and Surgery Hamdard University Karachi January 2005 January 2010
Designation Organization Duration
Assistant Professor University of Poonch Rawalakot April 2019 - May 0000
Incharge Department of Eastern Medicine & Surgery March 2019 - April 2023
Lecturer The University of Poonch Rawalakot March 2011 - April 2019
House Officer Shifa-ul-Mulk Memorial Hospital, Hamdard University Karachi March 2010 - March 2011
Medical Officer DHQ Hospital Bannu June 2009 - August 2009
Quality Controller KRKA-PAK Pharmacetical and Chemical Works Karachi July 2008 - July 2008
Title Description Sponsoring Agency Amount Year
Study of the role played by CB1 and 5-HT1A receptors of dorsal pre-mammilarly nucleus of the hypotha This project was completed in Brazil, South America 18500000
Designation Department Organization From Date To Date
Assistant Professor Department of Eastern Medicine & Surgery, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences University of Poonch Rawalakot April, 2019 May, 2023
Doctoral student 1Laboratory of Neuroanatomy and Neuropsychobiology, Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirão Preto Medic University of São Paulo Brazil March, 2015 October, 2018
Description Year DOI
Atif S, Hajira, Mehmood A, Shah SU, Qayyum MI, Mohiuddin Z , Khan AU (2022) Prevalence of anxiety and depression in pregnant women at tertiary care hospital Atif S, Hajira, Mehmood A, Shah SU, Qayyum MI, Mohiuddin Z , Khan AU (2022). Prevalence of anxiety and depression in pregnant women at tertiary care hospital. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences. 12(11), 217–225. 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221611077
Musaddiq M, Perveen R, Zaib M, Khan AU, Mahmood A, Jaffar G (2022) Knowledge level of diabetic patients about diabetic foot risk factors Musaddiq M, Perveen R, Zaib M, Khan AU, Mahmood A, Jaffar G (2022). Knowledge level of diabetic patients about diabetic foot risk factors. PJMHS. doi: https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22161795 2022 doi: https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22161795
Khalid R, Jamal N, Mannan S, Jaffar G, Mirbahar WA, Khan AU (2022) Frequency and characteristic of portal hypertension gastropathy in liver cirrhosis patients Khalid R, Jamal N, Mannan S, Jaffar G, Mirbahar WA, Khan AU (2022). Frequency and characteristic of portal hypertension gastropathy in liver cirrhosis patients. PJMHS. 9(19), 3997–4000 2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22161687
Khan R, Khan S, Khan Z, Khan AU, Mahmood A, Talha M, Mohiuddin Z (2022) Higher pre-infection HbA1c level in diabetic individuals of severity of COVID-19 Khan R, Khan S, Khan Z, Khan AU, Mahmood A, Talha M, Mohiuddin Z (2022). Higher pre-infection HbA1c level in diabetic individuals of severity of COVID-19. PJMHS. 11(22), 589–595 2022 ID: covidwho-1772275
Khan AU, Akram M, Thiruvengadam M, et al. (2021) Anti-anxiety properties of selected medicinal plants Khan AU, Akram M, Thiruvengadam M, et al. (2021). Anti-anxiety properties of selected medicinal plants. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. DOI: 10.2174/1389201022666210122125131. 2021 DOI: 10.2174/1389201022666210122125131
Khan AU, Falconi-Sobrinho, LL, dos Anjos-Garcia, T., dos Santos Sampaio, MDF, de Souza Crippa, JA, Menescal-de-Oliveira, L., & Coimbra, NC (2020) Cannabidiol-induced panicolytic-like effects and fear-induced antinociception impairment: the role of the CB 1 receptor in the ventromedial hypothalamus Khan AU, Falconi-Sobrinho, LL, dos Anjos-Garcia, T., dos Santos Sampaio, MDF, de Souza Crippa, JA, Menescal-de-Oliveira, L., & Coimbra, NC (2020). Cannabidiol-induced panicolytic-like effects and fear-induced antinociception impairment: the role of the CB 1 receptor in the ventromedial hypothalamus. Psychopharmacology, 1-17. 2020 doi: 10.1007/s00213-019-05435-5
Khan AU., Akram, M., Daniyal, M., Akhter, N., Riaz, M., Akhtar, N., & Ahmad, S. (2020) Awareness and current knowledge of epilepsy Khan AU., Akram, M., Daniyal, M., Akhter, N., Riaz, M., Akhtar, N., & Ahmad, S. (2020). Awareness and current knowledge of epilepsy. Metabolic brain disease, 35(1), 45-63. 2020 doi: 10.1007/s11011-019-00494-1
Khan AU, Akram M, Daniyal M, Zainab R (2019) Awareness and current knowledge of Parkinson\'s disease: a neurodegenerative disorder Khan AU, Akram M, Daniyal M, Zainab R (2019). Awareness and current knowledge of Parkinson\'s disease: a neurodegenerative disorder. Int J Neurosci. 2019 Jan;129(1):55-93. doi: 10.1080/00207454.2018.1486837. Epub 2018 Nov 22. 2019 doi: 10.1080/00207454.2018.1486837
de Oliveira RC, de Oliveira R, Falconi-Sobrinho LL, Biagioni AF, Almada RC, Dos Anjos-Garcia T, Bazaglia-de-Sousa G, Khan AU, Coimbra NC. Neurotoxic lesions of the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus impair the elaboration of postictal antinociception de Oliveira RC, de Oliveira R, Falconi-Sobrinho LL, Biagioni AF, Almada RC, Dos Anjos-Garcia T, Bazaglia-de-Sousa G, Khan AU, Coimbra NC. Neurotoxic lesions of the pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus impair the elaboration of postictal antinociception. Physiol Behav. 2018 Oct 1;194:162-169. doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.05.011. Epub 2018 May 12. 2018 doi: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2018.05.011. Epub 2018 May 12.
Ullah F, dos Anjos-garcia T, Mendes-gomes J, Elias-filho DH, Falconi- sobrinho LL, de Freitas RL, Khan AU, de Oliveira R, Coimbra NC (2017) Connexions between the dorsomedial division of the ventromedial hypothalamus and the dorsal periaqueductal grey matter are critical in the elaboration of hypothalamically mediated panic-like Ullah F, dos Anjos-garcia T, Mendes-gomes J, Elias-filho DH, Falconi- sobrinho LL, de Freitas RL, Khan AU, de Oliveira R, Coimbra NC (2017). Connexions between the dorsomedial division of the ventromedial hypothalamus and the dorsal periaqueductal grey matter are critical in the elaboration of hypothalamically mediated panic-like behaviour. Behavioural Brain Research, 319: 135-147. 2017 doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.11.026.
Ullah F, Dos Anjos-Garcia T, Mendes-Gomes J, Elias-Filho DH, Falconi-Sobrinho LL, Freitas RL5, Khan AU, Oliveira R, Coimbra NC Connexions between the dorsomedial division of the ventromedial hypothalamus and the dorsal periaqueductal grey matter are critical in the elaboration of hypothalamically mediated panic-like Ullah F, Dos Anjos-Garcia T, Mendes-Gomes J, Elias-Filho DH, Falconi-Sobrinho LL, Freitas RL5, Khan AU, Oliveira R, Coimbra NC. Connexions between the dorsomedial division of the ventromedial hypothalamus and the dorsal periaqueductal grey matter are critical in the elaboration of hypothalamically mediated panic-like behaviour. Behav Brain Res. 2017 Feb 15;319:135-147. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.11.026. Epub 2016 Nov 14. 2017 doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.11.026. Epub 2016 Nov 14.
Akram M, Iqbal M, Daniyal M, Khan AU Awareness and current knowledge of breast cancer Akram M, Iqbal M, Daniyal M, Khan AU. Awareness and current knowledge of breast cancer. Biol Res. 2017 Oct 2;50(1):33. doi: 10.1186/s40659-017-0140-9. 2017 doi: 10.1186/s40659-017-0140-9.
Khalil A, Ahmad SD, Ahmad MJ, Khan FM, Akram M, Khan Asmatullah, Sabir M, Daniyal M (2017). Determination of some macro-minerals of Olea europaea L. growing in Pakistan Khalil A, Ahmad SD, Ahmad MJ, Khan FM, Akram M, Khan Asmatullah, Sabir M, Daniyal M (2017). Determination of some macro-minerals of Olea europaea L. growing in Pakistan. Bangladesh Journal of Botany. 46(2) 813-816. 2017 46(2):813-816
de Freitas RL, Medeiros P, da Silva JA, de Oliveira RC, de Oliveira R, Ullah F, Khan AU, Coimbra NC. The μ1-opioid receptor and 5-HT2A- and 5HT2C-serotonergic receptors of the locus coeruleus are critical in elaborating hypoalgesia induced by tonic and tonic-clonic seizures de Freitas RL1, Medeiros P2, da Silva JA3, de Oliveira RC2, de Oliveira R4, Ullah F5, Khan AU6, Coimbra NC7. The μ1-opioid receptor and 5-HT2A- and 5HT2C-serotonergic receptors of the locus coeruleus are critical in elaborating hypoalgesia induced by tonic and tonic-clonic seizures. Neuroscience. 2016 Nov 12;336:133-145. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.08.040. Epub 2016 Sep 4. 2016 doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.08.040
de Freitas RL, Medeiros P, Khan AU, Coimbra NC. µ1 -Opioid receptors in the dorsomedial and ventrolateral columns of the periaqueductal grey matter are critical for the enhancement of post-ictal antinociception µ1 -Opioid receptors in the dorsomedial and ventrolateral columns of the periaqueductal grey matter are critical for the enhancement of post-ictal antinociception de Freitas RL, Medeiros P, Khan AU, Coimbra NC. µ1 -Opioid receptors in the dorsomedial and ventrolateral columns of the periaqueductal grey matter are critical for the enhancement of post-ictal antinociception. Synapse. 2016 Dec;70(12):519-530. doi: 10.1002/syn.21926. Epub 2016 Sep 6. 2016 doi: 10.1002/syn.21926
Abdul Khaliq1, Syed Mubashar Sabir2*, Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad3 , Aline Augusti Boligon4, Margareth Linde Athayde4 , Abdul Jabbar5, Imtiaz Qamar6, Khan AU. (2015) Antioxidant activities and phenolic composition of Olive (Olea europaea) leaves. Abdul Khaliq1, Syed Mubashar Sabir2*, Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad3 , Aline Augusti Boligon4, Margareth Linde Athayde4 , Abdul Jabbar5, Imtiaz Qamar6, Khan AU (2015). Antioxidant activities and phenolic composition of Olive (Olea europaea) leaves. Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 88, 16 – 21. 2015 DOI:10.5073/JABFQ.2015.088.004
Khaliq A, Ahmad S.D, Sabir S.M, Khan Asmatullah (2015) Antioxidant activity and inhibitory effect of cultivars of Olive (Olea europaea) against lipid peroxidation in mice liver Khaliq A, Ahmad S.D, Sabir S.M, Khan Asmatullah (2015). Antioxidant activity and inhibitory effect of cultivars of Olive (Olea europaea) against lipid peroxidation in mice liver. Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, 40(2):188–196. 2015 doi: 10.5505/tjb.2015.03274
Khan AU, Syed Mubashar Sabir, Halima Nazar, A. Hamid, Khan Usmanghani, and A. Hussain (2014) Antioxidant Activities and Inhibitory Effects of Dietary Plants against Sodium Nitroprusside Induced Lipid Peroxidation in the Mouse Brain and Liver Khan AU, Syed Mubashar Sabir, Halima Nazar, A. Hamid, Khan Usmanghani, and A. Hussain (2014). Antioxidant Activities and Inhibitory Effects of Dietary Plants against Sodium Nitroprusside Induced Lipid Peroxidation in the Mouse Brain and Liver, 2014. Food Sci. Biotechnol. Food Sci. Biotechnol. 23(4): 1305-1311. 2014 doi.org/10.1007/s10068-014-0179-0
Khan AU, Halima Nazar, Syed Mubashar Sabir, Muhammad Irshad, Shahid Iqbal Awan, AbdulKhaliq, KhanUsmanghani, João Batista Texeira Rocha, Abdul Hanan, Farnaz Malik, (2014) Antioxidantactivity and inhibitory effect of some commonly used medicinal plants against lipid peroxidation in mice brain Khan AU, Halima Nazar, Syed Mubashar Sabir, Muhammad Irshad, Shahid Iqbal Awan, AbdulKhaliq, KhanUsmanghani, João Batista Texeira Rocha, Abdul Hanan, Farnaz Malik, (2014). Antioxidantactivity and inhibitory effect of some commonly used medicinal plants against lipid peroxidation in mice brain. African Journal of Traditional Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. 11(5): 83–90. 2014 doi: 10.4314/ajtcam.v11i5.14.
Daniyal M, Siddiqui ZA, Akram M, Asif HM, Sultana S, Khan AU (2014) Epidemiology, Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention Daniyal M, Siddiqui ZA, Akram M, Asif HM, Sultana S, Khan AU (2014). Epidemiology, Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 15(22): 9575-8. 2014 doi: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.22.9575.
Khan AU, Abdul Hamid, M. Akram (2012). Diuretic activity of Unani Medicine (Simple and Compound drugs), Conservation and Sustainable utilization of medicinal plants in Pakistan Khan AU, Abdul Hamid, M. Akram (2012). Diuretic activity of Unani Medicine (Simple and Compound drugs), Conservation and Sustainable utilization of medicinal plants in Pakistan, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, pp. 197-202. 2012 00000000000
Sabir SM, Khan AU, Halima Nazar, Khan Usmanghani, Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad, Asad Hussain Shah, Shahid Iqbal. Effect of some antihyperlipidemic medicinal plants against oxidative stress in mice brain Syed Mubashar Sabir, Asmatullah Khan, Halima Nazar, Khan Usmanghani, Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad, Asad Hussain Shah, Shahid Iqbal. Effect of some antihyperlipidemic medicinal plants against oxidative stress in mice brain. International conference on agriculture and food security issues in global environmental perspectives. 11, 13 july, 2012. 2012 0000000000
M. Akram, H. M. Asif, M. Uzair, Naveed Akhtar, Asadullah Madni, S. M. Ali Shah, Zahoor ul Hasan and Khan AU. Amino acids: A review article M. Akram, H. M. Asif, M. Uzair, Naveed Akhtar, Asadullah Madni, S. M. Ali Shah, Zahoor ul Hasan and Asmat Ullah, Amino acids: A review article, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 5(17), 3997–4000:2011 2011 0000000000
M. Akram, S. M. Ali Shah, H. M. Asif, Ghazala Shaheen, Tahira Shamim, Ashfaq Ahmed, Khan AU, Khalil Ahmed, Glucose 6 Phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: A Review M. Akram, S. M. Ali Shah, H. M. Asif, Ghazala Shaheen, Tahira Shamim, Ashfaq Ahmed, Khan AU, Khalil Ahmed (2011), Glucose 6 Phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: A Review, Global Journal of Medical Sciences 1(1):6:2011 2011 0000000000
M. Akram, S. M. Ali Shah, H. M. Asif, Ghazala Shaheen, Tahira Shamim, Khan MI, Khan AU, and Khalil Ahmed. Comparative study of similarity and identity of human albumin with some selected organism albumin M. Akram, S. M. Ali Shah, H. M. Asif, Ghazala Shaheen, Tahira Shamim, Khan MI, Khan AU, and Khalil Ahmed (2011), Comparative study of similarity and identity of human albumin with some selected organism albumin, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 5(19):4974 – 4976:2011 2011 5(19):4974-4976