Ashfaq M. Sheikh

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Ashfaq M. Sheikh is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ashfaq M. Sheikh has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 7 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Ashfaq M. Sheikh's work include Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (8 papers), Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (5 papers) and Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (5 papers). Ashfaq M. Sheikh is often cited by papers focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (8 papers), Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (5 papers) and Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (5 papers). Ashfaq M. Sheikh collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and United Kingdom. Ashfaq M. Sheikh's co-authors include Mazhar N. Malik, W. Ted Brown, Xiaohong Li, Ved Chauhan, Abha Chauhan, Hongen Wei, Xiumin Li, Lina Ji, Ted Brown and Sangita Patil and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, PLoS ONE and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Ashfaq M. Sheikh

30 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Elevated immune response in the brain of autistic patients 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 100 200 300 400 500
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Elevated immune response in the brain of autistic patients
    2009 590 citations Xiaohong Li, Abha Chauhan et al. Journal of Neuroimmunology profile →

Peers

Ashfaq M. Sheikh
Mazhar N. Malik United States
Linda S. Crnic United States
Charity E. Onore United States
Milo Careaga United States
Keiko Iwata Japan
Krassimira Garbett United States
Amaicha Mara Depino Argentina
Toshirou Sugiyama Japan
Wenqiang Li China
Federico Bolognani United States
Mazhar N. Malik United States
Ashfaq M. Sheikh
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ashfaq M. Sheikh

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wei, Hongen, Carl Dobkin, Ashfaq M. Sheikh, et al.. (2012). The Therapeutic effect of Memantine through the Stimulation of Synapse Formation and Dendritic Spine Maturation in Autism and Fragile X Syndrome. PLoS ONE. 7(5). e36981–e36981. 47 indexed citations
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Wei, Hongen, Kathryn K. Chadman, Daniel P. McCloskey, et al.. (2012). Brain IL-6 elevation causes neuronal circuitry imbalances and mediates autism-like behaviors. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1822(6). 831–842. 205 indexed citations
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Yang, Kun, Fujiang Cao, Ashfaq M. Sheikh, et al.. (2012). Up-regulation of Ras/Raf/ERK1/2 signaling impairs cultured neuronal cell migration, neurogenesis, synapse formation, and dendritic spine development. Brain Structure and Function. 218(3). 669–682. 34 indexed citations
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Wei, Hongen, Mazhar N. Malik, Ashfaq M. Sheikh, et al.. (2011). Abnormal Cell Properties and Down-Regulated FAK-Src Complex Signaling in B Lymphoblasts of Autistic Subjects. American Journal Of Pathology. 179(1). 66–74. 29 indexed citations
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Malik, Mazhar N., et al.. (2011). A Novel Approach for Characterization of Cathepsin D Protease and Its Effect on Tau and β-Amyloid Proteins. Neurochemical Research. 36(5). 754–760. 10 indexed citations
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Wei, Hongen, Hua Zou, Ashfaq M. Sheikh, et al.. (2011). IL-6 is increased in the cerebellum of autistic brain and alters neural cell adhesion, migration and synaptic formation. Journal of Neuroinflammation. 8(1). 52–52. 260 indexed citations
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Sheikh, Ashfaq M., Mazhar N. Malik, G. Y. Wen, et al.. (2010). BDNF‐Akt‐Bcl2 antiapoptotic signaling pathway is compromised in the brain of autistic subjects. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 88(12). 2641–2647. 90 indexed citations
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Malik, Mazhar N., et al.. (2010). Expression of inflammatory cytokines, Bcl2 and cathepsin D are altered in lymphoblasts of autistic subjects. Immunobiology. 216(1-2). 80–85. 72 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaohong, Abha Chauhan, Ashfaq M. Sheikh, et al.. (2009). Elevated immune response in the brain of autistic patients. Journal of Neuroimmunology. 207(1-2). 111–116. 590 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sheikh, Ashfaq M., et al.. (2009). Cathepsin D and apoptosis related proteins are elevated in the brain of autistic subjects. Neuroscience. 165(2). 363–370. 62 indexed citations
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Chander, Harish, Abha Chauhan, Jerzy Węgiel, et al.. (2006). Binding of trypsin to fibrillar amyloid beta-protein. Brain Research. 1082(1). 173–181. 11 indexed citations
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Chauhan, Ved, et al.. (2005). Fibrillar amyloid beta-protein inhibits the activity of high molecular weight brain protease and trypsin. Journal of Alzheimer s Disease. 7(1). 37–44. 10 indexed citations
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Chauhan, Ved, et al.. (2005). Regulation of high molecular weight bovine brain neutral protease by phospholipids in vitro. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 272(1-2). 145–149. 1 indexed citations
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Malik, Mazhar N., et al.. (2004). The 26S Proteasome in Garlic (Allium sativum):  Purification and Partial Characterization. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 52(11). 3350–3355. 14 indexed citations
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Chauhan, Ved, Abha Chauhan, Ira L. Cohen, W. Ted Brown, & Ashfaq M. Sheikh. (2003). Alteration in amino-glycerophospholipids levels in the plasma of children with autism: A potential biochemical diagnostic marker. Life Sciences. 74(13). 1635–1643. 19 indexed citations
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Sheikh, Ashfaq M., et al.. (2003). Elevated levels of serum alpha2 macroglobulin in wild black bears during hibernation. Biochimie. 85(10). 1027–1032. 24 indexed citations
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Wen, G. Y., Henryk M. Wı́sniewski, Mazhar N. Malik, et al.. (1995). Light and electron microscopic immunocytochemical localization of two major proteins in garlic bulb. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 58(4). 481–489. 13 indexed citations
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Malik, Mazhar N., et al.. (1994). Immunocytochemical localization of the high molecular weight protease in brain. Brain Research. 663(2). 341–345. 2 indexed citations
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Malik, Mazhar N., et al.. (1981). Calcium activated proteolysis of fibrous proteins in central nervous system. Life Sciences. 29(8). 795–802. 31 indexed citations

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