Farrukh Afaq

15.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
125 papers, 12.4k citations indexed

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Farrukh Afaq is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Dermatology and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Farrukh Afaq has authored 125 papers receiving a total of 12.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Molecular Biology, 33 papers in Dermatology and 28 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Farrukh Afaq's work include Skin Protection and Aging (30 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (25 papers) and Tea Polyphenols and Effects (19 papers). Farrukh Afaq is often cited by papers focused on Skin Protection and Aging (30 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (25 papers) and Tea Polyphenols and Effects (19 papers). Farrukh Afaq collaborates with scholars based in United States, India and Austria. Farrukh Afaq's co-authors include Hasan Mukhtar, Naghma Khan, Vaqar M. Adhami, Nihal Ahmad, Deeba N. Syed, Mohammad Saleem, Sami Sarfaraz, Harish C. Pal, Sanjay Gupta and Arshi Malik and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Farrukh Afaq

124 papers receiving 12.0k citations

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Targeting Multiple Signaling Pathways by Green Tea Polyphenol (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate

2006 654 citations Naghma Khan, Farrukh Afaq et al. Cancer Research profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Farrukh Afaq United States	68	4.6k	3.0k	2.3k	2.1k	1.9k	125	12.4k
Vaqar M. Adhami United States	62	4.4k 0.9×	1.8k 0.6×	738 0.3×	1.7k 0.8×	2.0k 1.0×	122	10.3k
Mou‐Tuan Huang United States	58	5.5k 1.2×	2.1k 0.7×	485 0.2×	1.2k 0.6×	1.6k 0.8×	106	11.3k
Young‐Joon Surh South Korea	81	14.7k 3.2×	3.3k 1.1×	625 0.3×	3.2k 1.6×	2.4k 1.3×	411	27.8k
Naghma Khan United States	45	3.0k 0.6×	2.0k 0.7×	457 0.2×	1.0k 0.5×	2.4k 1.3×	82	8.5k
Toshihiko Osawa Japan	82	8.2k 1.8×	6.7k 2.2×	324 0.1×	1.6k 0.8×	2.3k 1.2×	363	21.6k
Kyung‐Tae Lee South Korea	63	6.8k 1.5×	1.2k 0.4×	324 0.1×	2.0k 1.0×	674 0.4×	495	14.2k
Deeba N. Syed United States	42	2.1k 0.4×	1.0k 0.3×	623 0.3×	987 0.5×	490 0.3×	72	5.2k
Takako Yokozawa Japan	59	4.9k 1.1×	2.7k 0.9×	243 0.1×	1.4k 0.7×	1.7k 0.9×	417	13.1k
Min‐Hsiung Pan Taiwan	70	7.5k 1.6×	3.2k 1.1×	181 0.1×	2.0k 1.0×	1.7k 0.9×	384	18.0k
Yeong Shik Kim South Korea	64	6.6k 1.4×	900 0.3×	330 0.1×	1.7k 0.8×	541 0.3×	299	13.1k

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Chandrashekar, Darshan S., Farrukh Afaq, Santhosh Kumar Karthikeyan, et al.. (2024). Bromodomain inhibitor treatment leads to overexpression of multiple kinases in cancer cells. Neoplasia. 57. 101046–101046. 2 indexed citations

Bajpai, Prachi, Farrukh Afaq, Sameer Al Diffalha, et al.. (2024). Abstract 585: Regorafenib antitumor immune response is enhanced by a novel drug combination in CRC syngeneic model. Cancer Research. 84(6_Supplement). 585–585.

Dhasmana, Anupam, Sheema Khan, Farrukh Afaq, et al.. (2023). An integrated computational biology approach defines the crucial role of TRIP13 in pancreatic cancer. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal. 21. 5765–5775. 2 indexed citations

Agarwal, Sumit, Farrukh Afaq, Prachi Bajpai, et al.. (2023). BZW2 Inhibition Reduces Colorectal Cancer Growth and Metastasis. Molecular Cancer Research. 21(7). 698–712. 8 indexed citations

Behring, Michael, Farrukh Afaq, Amr Elkholy, et al.. (2022). Age-Dependent Heterogeneity of Lymph Node Metastases and Survival Identified by Analysis of a National Breast Cancer Registry. PubMed. 6(3). 147–157. 4 indexed citations

Afaq, Farrukh, Pooja Sharma, Sarah F. McClees, Ross Pearlman, & Harish C. Pal. (2017). 817 Plumbagin inhibits melanoma cell growth and tumorigenicity by inducing ER Stress and DDR signaling. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 137(5). S140–S140. 2 indexed citations

Srivastava, Ritesh K., Changzhao Li, Aftab Ahmad, et al.. (2016). ATF4 regulates arsenic trioxide-mediated NADPH oxidase, ER-mitochondrial crosstalk and apoptosis. PMC. 1 indexed citations

Pearlman, Ross, Harish C. Pal, Craig A. Elmets, & Farrukh Afaq. (2016). 653 Plumbagin induces apoptosis in melanoma cells by ROS-mediated disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential and inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 136(5). S115–S115. 4 indexed citations

Srivastava, Ritesh K., Changzhao Li, Aftab Ahmad, et al.. (2016). ATF4 regulates arsenic trioxide-mediated NADPH oxidase, ER-mitochondrial crosstalk and apoptosis. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 609. 39–50. 28 indexed citations

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Chamcheu, Jean Christopher, Harish C. Pal, Imtiaz A. Siddiqui, et al.. (2015). Prodifferentiation, Anti-Inflammatory and Antiproliferative Effects of Delphinidin, a Dietary Anthocyanidin, in a Full-Thickness Three-Dimensional Reconstituted Human Skin Model of Psoriasis. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 28(4). 177–188. 55 indexed citations

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Chaudhary, Sandeep, Tripti Singh, Ritesh K. Srivastava, et al.. (2013). Erb-041, an Estrogen Receptor-β Agonist, Inhibits Skin Photocarcinogenesis in SKH-1 Hairless Mice by Downregulating the WNT Signaling Pathway. Cancer Prevention Research. 7(2). 186–198. 38 indexed citations

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Afaq, Farrukh, Mohammad Abu Zaid, Naghma Khan, et al.. (2008). Inhibitory effect of oral feeding of pomegranate fruit extract on UVB-induced skin carcinogenesis in SKH-1 hairless mice. Cancer Research. 68. 1246–1246. 4 indexed citations

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Zaid, Mohammad Abu, Farrukh Afaq, Naghma Khan, et al.. (2008). Exposure of normal human epidermal keratinocytes to ozone results in increased expression of cytochrome P450 through activation of aryl hydrocarbon receptor. Cancer Research. 68. 595–595. 1 indexed citations

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Ahsan, Haseeb, et al.. (2007). Protective Effect of Sanguinarine on Ultraviolet B‐mediated Damages in SKH‐1 Hairless Mouse Skin: Implications for Prevention of Skin Cancer. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 83(4). 986–993. 29 indexed citations

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Zaman, Najia, Farrukh Afaq, Naghma Khan, Deeba N. Syed, & Hasan Mukhtar. (2006). Delphinidin, a major anthocyanin in pigmented fruits and vegetables is a potent inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor and its downstream signaling pathway. Cancer Research. 66. 535–535. 1 indexed citations

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Afaq, Farrukh, Deeba N. Syed, Arshi Malik, et al.. (2006). Delphinidin, an Anthocyanidin in Pigmented Fruits and Vegetables, Protects Human HaCaT Keratinocytes and Mouse Skin Against UVB-Mediated Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 127(1). 222–232. 193 indexed citations

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Saleem, Mohammad, Farrukh Afaq, Vaqar M. Adhami, & Hasan Mukhtar. (2004). Lupeol modulates NF-κB and PI3K/Akt pathways and inhibits skin cancer in CD-1 mice. Oncogene. 23(30). 5203–5214. 213 indexed citations

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Mukhtar, Hasan, Mohammad Saleem, Farrukh Afaq, & Vaqar M. Adhami. (2004). Lupeol is a novel agent for skin cancer chemoprevention: Modulation of NFκB and Akt pathways.. Cancer Research. 64. 730–730. 1 indexed citations

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Afaq, Farrukh, Nihal Ahmad, & Hasan Mukhtar. (2003). Suppression of UVB-induced phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases and nuclear factor kappa B by green tea polyphenol in SKH-1 hairless mice. Oncogene. 22(58). 9254–9264. 104 indexed citations

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Gupta, Sanjay, Kedar Hastak, Farrukh Afaq, Nihal Ahmad, & Hasan Mukhtar. (2003). Essential role of caspases in epigallocatechin-3-gallate-mediated inhibition of nuclear factor kappaB and induction of apoptosis. Oncogene. 23(14). 2507–2522. 180 indexed citations

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