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Farhan Khalid Shah

I work as an Associate Professor of Anatomy, teaching in medical, dental, and nursing programs. My research explores the impact of vibrations on cells and strategies to treat cancer cachexia.

 

Educational qualifications: Recognised university teacher
0000-0003-1986-9104

Contact

E-mail
farhan.shah@umu.se
Phone
+46 90 786 51 36

Works as

Affiliation
Associate professor at Department of Medical and Translational Biology Section: Group Farhan Khalid Shah
Location
hus H, Johan Bures väg 12, Biologihuset Umeå universitet, 901 87 Umeå

I teach anatomy to medical, dental and nursing students and my Lab looks at effects of vibrations on muscle and nerve cells as well as investigating potential therapeutic strategies to treat cancer cachexia.

Our research primarily focuses on the effects of vibrations at cellular level with a focus on mitochondria. In our laboratory, we explore both the beneficial and harmful effects of vibrations on cells. We are also investigating potential therapeutic strategies to treat cancer cachexia.

Educationally, I earned a Bachelor's degree in Dentistry spanning five years, with a subsequent three-year specialization in Prosthodontics. In 2018, I successfully defended my Ph.D. from the Department of Anatomy, Integrative Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Umeå University

 

Desmin gene expression is not ubiquitous in all upper airway myofibers and the pattern differs between healthy and sleep apnea subjects
European Journal of Medical Research, BioMed Central (BMC) 2024, Vol. 29, (1)
Stål, Per; Nord, Hanna; von Hofsten, Jonas; et al.
Unique fiber phenotype composition and metabolic properties of the stapedius and tensor tympani muscles in the human middle ear
Journal of Anatomy, John Wiley & Sons 2023, Vol. 243, (1) : 39-50
Rönnblom, Anton; Thornell, Lars-Eric; Shah, Farhan; et al.
Myopathy of the upper airway in snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology (LIO), John Wiley & Sons 2022, Vol. 7, (2) : 636-645
Shah, Farhan; Stål, Per
Exercise modulates the levels of growth inhibitor genes before and after multiple sclerosis
Journal of Neuroimmunology, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 341
Shahidi, Seyed Houtan; Kordi, Mohammad Reza; Rajabi, Hamid; et al.
Neurotrophic factor BDNF is upregulated in soft palate muscles of snorers and sleep apnea patients
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology (LIO), Wiley Periodicals, Inc. 2019, Vol. 4, (1) : 174-180
Shah, Farhan; Forsgren, Sture; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; et al.
Desmin and dystrophin abnormalities in upper airway muscles of snorers and patients with sleep apnea
Respiratory Research, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 20
Shah, Farhan; Franklin, Karl A; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; et al.
Tooth extraction and subsequent dental implant placement in Sprague-Dawley rats induce differential changes in anterior digastric myofibre size and myosin heavy chain isoform expression
Archives of Oral Biology, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 99 : 141-149
Shah, Farhan; Stål, Per; Li, Jian; et al.
Neuromuscular injuries and pharyngeal dysfunction in snorers and sleep apnea patients: a study on pathological changes in the human soft palate and its relationship with swallowing dysfunction
Umeå University medical dissertations, 1948
Shah, Farhan
Axon and Schwann Cell Degeneration in Nerves of Upper Airway Relates to Pharyngeal Dysfunction in Snorers and Patients With Sleep Apnea
Chest, Elsevier 2018, Vol. 154, (5) : 1091-1098
Shah, Farhan; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; Levring Jäghagen, Eva; et al.
Unique expression of cytoskeletal proteins in human soft palate muscles
Journal of Anatomy, Wiley-Blackwell 2016, Vol. 228, (3) : 487-494
Shah, Farhan; Berggren, Diana; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; et al.
Maxillofacial prosthesis in a palliative care for terminally ill patient with squamous cell carcinoma
BMJ Case Reports, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2013, Vol. 2013
Haralur, Satheesh B.; Shah, Farhan
An investigation into the effect of denture adhesives on incisal bite force of complete denture wearers using pressure transducers: a clinical study
The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics, Korean Academy of Prosthodontics 2012, Vol. 4, (2) : 97-102
Kalra, Pawan; Nadiger, Ramesh; Shah, Farhan
Comparison of immediate complete denture, tooth and implant-supported overdenture on vertical dimension and muscle activity
The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics, Korean Academy of Prosthodontics 2012, Vol. 4, (2) : 61-71
Shah, Farhan Khalid; Gebreel, Ashraf; Elshokouki, Ali hamed; et al.
Upregulated expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in soft palate muscles of snorers and obstructive sleep apnea patients
Shah, Farhan; Forsgren, Sture; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; et al.
Desmin and dystrophin myopathy in the upper airway of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea patients
Shah, Farhan; Franklin, Karl; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; et al.
Axon and Schwann cell degeneration in nerves of upper airway relates to pharyngeal dysfunction in snorers and sleep apnea patients
Shah, Farhan; Holmlund, Thorbjörn; Levring Jäghagen, Eva; et al.
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Research groups

Head of research
Farhan Shah
Head of research
Umeå Extracellular Vesicle Network

Presently I am engaged in teaching anatomy to medical, dental,  and nursing students.