Leila Khalaj

986 total citations
22 papers, 864 citations indexed

About

Leila Khalaj is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Neurology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Leila Khalaj has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 864 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Neurology and 5 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Leila Khalaj's work include Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (9 papers), Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (5 papers) and Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress (2 papers). Leila Khalaj is often cited by papers focused on Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (9 papers), Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (5 papers) and Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress (2 papers). Leila Khalaj collaborates with scholars based in Iran, Malaysia and United States. Leila Khalaj's co-authors include Ghorbangol Ashabi, Fariba Khodagholi, Mahdi Goudarzvand, Alireza Sarkaki, Mahmoud Kiaei, Solaleh Khoramian Tusi, Abolhassan Ahmadiani, Mohammad Badavi, Yaghoob Farbood and Hamidreza Pazoki–Toroudi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Biomaterials and Brain Research.

In The Last Decade

Leila Khalaj

21 papers receiving 853 citations

Peers

Leila Khalaj
Qin Yin China
Michele Madonna Italy
Chen-Yu Wang Taiwan
Zhaohui Zhang China
Chunyan Guo China
Zejian Wang China
Mingyue Liu China
Sung‐Vin Yim South Korea
Qin Yin China
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Countries citing papers authored by Leila Khalaj

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leila Khalaj

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Leila Khalaj. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Leila Khalaj based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Leila Khalaj. Leila Khalaj is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Khalaj, Leila, et al.. (2016). Metformin pretreatment enhanced learning and memory in cerebral forebrain ischaemia: the role of the AMPK/BDNF/P70SK signalling pathway. Pharmaceutical Biology. 54(10). 2211–2219. 69 indexed citations
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Ashabi, Ghorbangol, Alireza Sarkaki, Fariba Khodagholi, et al.. (2016). Subchronic metformin pretreatment enhances novel object recognition memory task in forebrain ischemia: behavioural, molecular, and electrophysiological studies. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 95(4). 388–395. 18 indexed citations
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Sarkaki, Alireza, Yaghoob Farbood, Mohammad Badavi, et al.. (2015). Metformin improves anxiety-like behaviors through AMPK-dependent regulation of autophagy following transient forebrain ischemia. Metabolic Brain Disease. 30(5). 1139–1150. 67 indexed citations
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Farbood, Yaghoob, Alireza Sarkaki, Leila Khalaj, et al.. (2015). Targeting Adenosine Monophosphate‐Activated Protein Kinase by Metformin Adjusts Post‐Ischemic Hyperemia and Extracellular Neuronal Discharge in Transient Global Cerebral Ischemia. Microcirculation. 22(7). 534–541. 24 indexed citations
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Ashabi, Ghorbangol, Leila Khalaj, Fariba Khodagholi, Mahdi Goudarzvand, & Alireza Sarkaki. (2014). Pre-treatment with metformin activates Nrf2 antioxidant pathways and inhibits inflammatory responses through induction of AMPK after transient global cerebral ischemia. Metabolic Brain Disease. 30(3). 747–754. 216 indexed citations
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Ashabi, Ghorbangol, et al.. (2014). Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase by metformin protects against global cerebral ischemia in male rats: Interference of AMPK/PGC-1α pathway. Metabolic Brain Disease. 29(1). 47–58. 110 indexed citations
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Khalaj, Leila, Marzieh Mohammadi, Abolhassan Ahmadiani, et al.. (2013). Gemfibrozil pretreatment proved protection against acute restraint stress-induced changes in the male rats' hippocampus. Brain Research. 1527. 117–130. 25 indexed citations
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Khalaj, Leila, et al.. (2012). Simultaneous Inhibition of COX-2 and Activation of PPAR-γ Resulted in the Same Level and Pattern of Neuroprotection as They were Targeted Separately. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 49(1). 116–129. 8 indexed citations
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Tusi, Solaleh Khoramian, Leila Khalaj, Ghorbangol Ashabi, Mahmoud Kiaei, & Fariba Khodagholi. (2011). Alginate oligosaccharide protects against endoplasmic reticulum- and mitochondrial-mediated apoptotic cell death and oxidative stress. Biomaterials. 32(23). 5438–5458. 178 indexed citations
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Balalaie, Saeed, et al.. (2011). Antinociceptive effect of [Met5]enkephalin semicarbazide is not affected by dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase‐I. Journal of Peptide Science. 18(2). 92–96. 6 indexed citations
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Farzin, Davood, Mehran Zarghami, & Leila Khalaj. (2010). Evaluation of antidepressant activities of rose oil and geranium oil in the forced swim test in mouse. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research. 70–70. 2 indexed citations
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Dargahi, Leila, et al.. (2010). Cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 Activity Precedes the COX-2 Induction in Aβ-Induced Neuroinflammation. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 45(1). 10–21. 25 indexed citations
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Khalaj, Leila, et al.. (2010). Acute 17β-Estradiol Pretreatment Protects Against Abdominal Aortic Occlusion Induced Spinal Cord Ischemic-Reperfusion Injury. Neurochemical Research. 36(2). 268–280. 9 indexed citations
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Dargahi, Leila, et al.. (2010). Apoptosis Inhibition Can Be Threatening in Aβ-Induced Neuroinflammation, Through Promoting Cell Proliferation. Neurochemical Research. 36(1). 39–48. 34 indexed citations
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Dargahi, Leila, et al.. (2010). Caspase inhibition in neuroinflammation induced by soluble β amyloid monomer, protects cells from abnormal survival and proliferation, via attenuation of NFқB activity. 14(3). 211–219.
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Khalaj, Leila & Davood Farzin. (2006). P.2.d.004 Evaluation of antidepressant activities of rose oil and geranium oil in the forced swim test in mouse. European Neuropsychopharmacology. 16. S334–S335. 1 indexed citations
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Farzin, Davood, Mehran Zarghami, & Leila Khalaj. (2005). Evaluation of antidepressant activities of Rose oil and Geranium oil in the mouse forced swim test. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7(125). 7–13. 2 indexed citations
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Farzin, Davood, et al.. (2005). A59 EVALUATION OF ANTIDEPRESSANT ACTIVITIES OF ROSE OIL AND GERANIUM OIL IN THE MOUSE FORCED-SWIM TEST. Behavioural Pharmacology. 16(Supplement 1). S42–S42. 4 indexed citations

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