Umar Sheikh
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Dr Umar Sheikh

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Post-Doctoral Research Associate | Department of Oncology
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Expertise: Biology
13 Publications
0 Projects
249 Scopus Citations
253 CrossRef
4 Years 4 Months Total Experience
Publications
13 Total
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Professional Recognition

ANRF National Postdoctoral Fellowship
2025
Anusandhan National Research Foundation, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science a
University Gold Medal of Excellence
2015
Baba Ghulam Shah badshah University Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India

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Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
2021
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Master of Science
2015
Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany
Bachelor of Science
2013
New College Institute of Management
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Aug 2022 – Present
University of Wisconsin | Department of Oncology
Research Scientist
Jan 2022 – Mar 2022
Government Medical College
Biological Sciences
Biology

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Scholarly Publications

Glycyrrhizic acid prevents oxidative stress mediated DNA damage response through modulation of autophagy in ultraviolet-B-irradiated human primary dermal fibroblasts

Open Access
Journal Article
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. Year: 2019. Volume: 53 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 242-257 .

Chemical chaperone 4-phenyl butyric acid (4-PBA) reduces hepatocellular lipid accumulation and lipotoxicity through induction of autophagy

Open Access
Journal Article
Journal of Lipid Research. Year: 2017. Volume: 58 , Issue: 9 , Pages: 1855-1868 .
Authors: Ashraf U. Nissar; Love Sharma; Malik A. Mudasir; Lone A. Nazir; Sheikh A. Umar; Parduman R. Sharma; Ram A. Vishwakarma; Sheikh A. Tasduq

Beyond the Surface: Mechanistic Intersections Between Obesity and UVB Exposure

Open Access
Review
International Journal of Obesity. Year: 2026. Volume: 50 , Issue: 7 , Pages: 1408-1414 .
Authors: Umar A. Sheikh; Tasduq A. Sheikh

Photophagy: Unveiling a Novel Cellular Mechanism in UVB-Induced Skin Aging and Resilience

Open Access
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY. Year: 2025. Volume: 64 , Issue: 10 , Pages: 1774-1777 .
Authors: Sheikh A. Umar; Sheikh A. Tasduq

Trigonelline, a plant derived alkaloid prevents ultraviolet-B-induced oxidative DNA damage in primary human dermal fibroblasts and BALB/c mice via modulation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase-Akt-Nrf2 signalling axis

Open Access
Journal Article
Experimental Gerontology. Year: 2023. Volume: 171 .
Authors: Malik A. Tanveer; Haroon Rashid; Lone A. Nazir; Sajida Archoo; Naiku H. Shahid; Gupta Ragni; Sheikh A. Umar; Sheikh A. Tasduq

Synthesis and anti-melanoma effect of 3-O-prenyl glycyrrhetinic acid against B16F10 cells via induction of endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated autophagy through ERK/AKT signaling pathway

Open Access
Journal Article
Frontiers in Oncology. Year: 2022. Volume: 12 .
Authors: Lone A. Nazir; Naikoo H. Shahid; Kumar Amit; Sheikh A. Umar; Sharma Rajni; Sandip Bharate; Pyare L. Sangwan; Sheikh Abdullah Tasduq

Ozone Layer Depletion and Emerging Public Health Concerns - An Update on Epidemiological Perspective of the Ambivalent Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure

Open Access
Review
Frontiers in Oncology. Year: 2022. Volume: 12 .
Authors: Sheikh Ahmad Umar; Sheikh Abdullah Tasduq

Integrating DNA damage response and autophagy signalling axis in ultraviolet-B induced skin photo-damage: A positive association in protecting cells against genotoxic stress

Open Access
Review
RSC Advances. Year: 2020. Volume: 10 , Issue: 60 , Pages: 36317-36336 .
Authors: Sheikh Ahmad Umar; Sheikh Abdullah Tasduq
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