PUBLICATIONS
● Original Article: Ivovic A, Yung JHM, Oprescu AI, Vlavcheski F, Mori Y, Rahman SMN, Wenyue Y, Eversley JA, Wheeler MB, Woo M, Tsiani E, Giacca A. β-cell insulin resistance plays a causal role in fat-induced β-cell dysfunction in vitro and in vivo. Endocrinology, 2024; bqae044 [Impact Factor: 4.9/ Q2] https://doi.org/10.1210/endocr/bqae044
● Conference Abstract: Rahman SMN, Tsakiridis N, Garcia M, Park J, Tan YF, Giacca A. Nod1 Plays a Causal Role in Western-Diet Induced Insulin Resistance and Glucose Intolerance in Microbiota-deficient Conditions. Diabetes, Volume 72, Supplement 1, 2024 [Impact Factor: 7.7/ Q1]
https://doi.org/10.2337/db24-282-OR
● Conference Abstract: Tsakiridis N, Rahman SMN, Tsiani L, Giacca A. Carnosic Acid Protects against Diet-induced Insulin Resistance. Diabetes, Volume 72, Supplement 1, 2024 [Impact Factor: 7.7/ Q1]
https://doi.org/10.2337/db24-1521-P
● Conference Abstract: Alam NN, Meem AI, Shamsher S, Rahman SMN. Semaglutide Awareness Among Clinical Year Medical Students. Diabetes, Volume 72, Supplement 1, 2024 Impact Factor: 7.7/ Q1]
https://doi.org/10.2337/db24-762-P
● Conference Abstract: Rahman SMN, Zaidi S, Muturi HM, Najjar SM, Giacca A. Effect of aging on insulin clearance in mice. Diabetes, Volume 72, Supplement 1, 2023 [Impact Factor: 7.7/ Q1] https://doi.org/10.2337/db23-1515-P
● Invited Commentary: Rahman SMN and Giacca A. β cell stress pathways in diabetes: potential targets for therapy? Endocrinology, 2022; bqac211 [Impact Factor: 4.9/ Q2] https://doi.org/10.1210/endocr/bqac211
● Conference Abstract: Rahman SMN, Yung JHM, Zhang Y, Giacca A. Role of Macrophage NOD1 in Fat-induced ß-cell Dysfunction. Diabetes, Volume 71, Supplement 1, 2022 [Impact Factor: 7.7/ Q1] https://doi.org/10.2337/db22-1322-P
● Conference Abstract: Tsakiridis N, Ivovic A, Rahman SMN, Tan Y, Giacca A. A RIPK2 inhibitor protects against saturated-fat induced glucose intolerance in mice. Diabetes, Volume 71, Supplement 1, 2022 [Impact Factor: 7.7/ Q1] https://doi.org/10.2337/db22-1329-P
● Review: Akter KM, Umar BU, Rahman SMN. Recent updates on microRNA as potential biomarkers for diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus. Journal of Medicine. 2022; 23(2): 146-50. [Scopus indexed] https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v23i2.60632
● Review: Saha S, Rahman SMN, Alam NN. The Role of Probiotic Supplementation on Insulin Resistance in Obesity-Associated Diabetes: A Mini-Review. Biomedicine. 2022; 42(4) [Scopus indexed] https://doi.org/10.51248/.v42i4.1359
● Review: Rahman SMN, Alam T, Alam NN. Preservation of Histology by Phenol-based Fixative: Mini Review of Recent Findings. International Journal of Morphology. 2021; 39(1): 50-56. [Impact Factor: 0.5/ Q4] http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-95022021000100050
● Original Article: Umar BU, Alam NN, Alam T, Mannan M, Rahman SMN. Impact of training modules on physicians’ perspective of COVID-19: An online survey. Journal of Medicine. 2021; 22(2) [Scopus indexed] https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v22i2.56699
● Original Article: Shirin L, Kabir MS, Naushaba H, Islam MN, Rahman SMN, Begum T, Pugazhandhi B. Gender differences in the dimensions of tricuspid valve orifice and leaflets in the Bangladeshi population-a morphometric study. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2021; 20(2): 342. [Impact Factor: 0.9/ Q3] https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v20i2.51545
● Original Article: Rahman SMN, Alam T, Alam NN, Haque MZ, Alam T. Medical Undergraduates Preference in Learning Style: A Single-Institute Experience from Bangladesh. Kuwait Medical Journal. 2017; 49(1): 12-16. [Impact Factor: 0.1/ Q4] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313842238_Medical_Undergraduates_Preference_in_Learning_Style_A_Single-Institute_Experience_from_Bangladesh
● Original Article: Rahman SMN, Karim CF, Alam T, Shirin L, Anwar KS. Dissecting cadaver in Anatomy: medical undergraduates’ impression as they perceived. Journal of the Anatomical Society of India. 2016; 65: S62-S64. [Impact Factor: 0.4/ Q4] https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasi.2016.05.003
● Original Article: Banna QR, Umar BU, Rahman SMN, Alam T, Anwar KS, Shirin L. In Vitro comparison in the antimicrobial effect between Ciprofloxacin and Neem leaf extract (Azadirachta indica) on Escherichia coli Growth. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2016; 15(2): 172-77. [Impact Factor: 0.9/ Q3] https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i2.21192
● Viewpoint: Rahman SMN. The High You Fly, the Drier you are: Tips for the Frequent and Long Haul Flyers. Journal of Medicine. 2016; 17(2): 109. [Scopus indexed] https://doi.org/10.3329/jom.v17i2.30074
● Original Article: Alam T, Rahman SMN, Alam T, Habib N, Umar BU, Banna QR, Shirin L, Begum R. Effect of Physical Exercise on Some Hematological Parameters in Female Athletes in Bangladesh. Journal of Nepal Medical Association. 2014; 52 (195): 892-96. [Impact Factor: 0.5/ Q3] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26982662/
Articles in Progress
● Manuscript in revision: Rahman SMN, YungJHM, Giacca A: Metabolic phenotype due to expression of Lyz2 Cre recombinase.
● Manuscript invited for resubmission: Yung JHM*, Ivovic A*, Rahman SMN*, Desai T, Koulajian K, Ye K, Mori Y, Maissonneuve C, Prentice KJ, Wheeler MB, Philpott DJ, Giacca A. NOD1 plays a causal role in β-cell dysfunction in vitro and in vivo. Diabetes. [DB17-0534] (* co-first author)
● Manuscript in preparation: Rahman SMN, Tsakiridis N, Vlavcheski F, Tsiani L, Giacca A. DAMP-Mediated Nod1 Activation Contributes to Western-Diet Induced Insulin Resistance and Glucose Intolerance.
● Manuscript in preparation: Rahman SMN*, Shoaib F*, Rivers SL, Yeung L, Mori Y, Yu WQ, Chan KL, Philpott D, Klip A, Giacca A: NOD1 mediates insulin resistance in response to circulating free fatty acids. (*co-first author)
Conference Publications/Proceedings
● Conference Abstract: Rahman SMN, Shoaib F, Ivovic A, Rivers S, Yung JHM, Giacca A. Role of NOD1 Receptors in Fat-induced Insulin Resistance and ß-cell Dysfunction. Scientific Symposium: Insulin 100, 2021 (Poster ID: 200). University of Toronto, ON, Canada.
● Conference Abstract: Rahman SMN, Shoaib F, Ivovic A, Rivers S, Yung JHM, Giacca A. NOD1 Receptor Plays a Causal Role in Fat-induced Insulin Resistance and ß-cell Dysfunction. 41st Annual Frontiers in Physiology Research Symposium: FIP 2021 (Oral Presentation # 3). University of Toronto, ON, Canada.
Thesis/Dissertation
● Graduate Thesis (MSc Anatomical Sciences): Rahman SMN. Preservation of Rat Digestive Tract by Phenol-based Embalming Solution. Kingston, ON: Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University; 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1974/28000
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- Doctoral Researcher, University of Toronto, Canada [Sep 2020 – Cont]
Supervisor: Dr. Adria Giacca; Project: Role of an immune receptor (Nod1) in the pathogenesis of obesity-associated diabetes
Skills: Survival Rodent Surgery || Organ/Tissue Isolation || Develop Genetically Modified Mouse || Molecular and Biochemical Techniques || Metabolic Experiments (Clamps/GSIS/GTT/ITT) || Data Management || Research Mentoring & Supervision || Scientific Writing & Presentation ||
- Graduate Research Assistant, Queen’s University, Canada [Sep 2018 – Mar 2020]
Supervisors: Dr. Stephen Pang and Dr. Leslie Mackenzie; Project: Role of phenol-based embalming solution in preserving rat digestive tract
Skills: Organ/Tissue Isolation || Dry/Wet Specimen Preparation || Histological Techniques || Light & Electron Microscopic Imaging || Human Cadaveric Dissection || Scientific Communication ||
RESEARCH INTEREST: Obesity || Type 2 Diabetes || Insulin Signaling and Action || Islet Biology || Immunometabolism || Human Anatomy || Histology || Medical Education