Research Publications

• Perceived stress and coping strategies used by undergraduate dental students: An observational study. PLOS One. 2025;20(1):e0318152. Impact Factor: 2.9
• Cell–cell interactions determine cell fate of mesoderm-derived cells in tongue development through Hedgehog (Hh) signaling. eLife. 2024;13:e85042. Impact Factor: 6.4
• Synthesis and analyses of injectable fluoridated bioactive glass hydrogel for dental root canal sealing. PLOS One. 2023;18(11):e0294446. Impact Factor: 3.752
• Salivary aquaporin-3 as a screening biomarker for xerostomia in patients with periodontal disease and its effects on oral health-related quality of life. PLOS One. 2023;18(4):e0283995. Impact Factor: 3.752
• Tideglusib-incorporated nanofibrous scaffolds potently induce odontogenic differentiation. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 2023;38(2):280–291. Impact Factor: 2.30
• Analysis of mechanical and physical performance of nano-apatite grafted glass-fiber–based dental composites. Materials Chemistry and Physics. 2021;263:124188. Impact Factor: 4.094
• Physical, mechanical, and in vitro biological analysis of bioactive fiber–based dental composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 2021;e50336. Impact Factor: 2.52
• Synthesis and characterization of bioactive glass fiber–based dental restorative composites. Ceramics International. 2020;46(13):21623–21631. Impact Factor: 3.640
• Smart injectable self-setting bioceramics for dental applications. Materials Science and Engineering: C. 2020;113:110956. Impact Factor: 5.880
• Developing a synthetic composite membrane for cleft palate repair. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. 2019;13(7):1178–1189. Impact Factor: 4.089
• Fabrication and in vitro/in vivo evaluation of bilayer composite membranes for periodontal guided tissue regeneration. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 2019;33(7):967–978. Impact Factor: 2.082
• Excess NF-κB induces ectopic odontogenesis in embryonic incisor epithelium. Journal of Dental Research. 2015;94(1):121–128. Impact Factor: 4.602
• The buccohypophyseal canal is an ancestral vertebrate trait maintained by modulation of Sonic Hedgehog signaling. BMC Biology. 2013;11:27. Impact Factor: 6.531
• Multiple postnatal craniofacial anomalies characterized by conditional loss of Polycystic Kidney Disease 2 (Pkd2). Human Molecular Genetics. 2013;22(9):1873–1885. Impact Factor: 7.692
• BMP signaling in filiform tongue papillae development. Archives of Oral Biology. 2012;57(6):805–813. Impact Factor: 1.603
• Cytoplasmic plaque formation in hemidesmosome development is dependent on SoxF transcription factor function. PLOS One. 2012;7(9):e43857. Impact Factor: 4.092
• Primary cilia regulate Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) activity in the control of molar tooth number. Development. 2009;136(6):897–903. Impact Factor: 7.194

National Publications

• Effectiveness of Commiphora wightii gel in the treatment of alveolar osteitis. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 2025; Online First Article
• Unraveling the potential of saliva: Exploring biomarker detection in xerostomia diagnosis. Rawal Medical Journal (RMJ). 2024;49(3):682–685.
• Adipokines: Diagnostic and prognostic markers for oral diseases. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA).2023;73(4):858–862.
• Commiphora wightii and molmol have therapeutic effects in oral cancers and COVID-19 disease by modulating anti-apoptotic proteins and inflammatory pathways. Biomedica. 2022;38(4):193–197.
• Insulin-like growth factor-I signaling plays a pivotal role in the development of oral premalignant lesions in patients with diabetes mellitus. Biomedica. 2022;38(3):129–133.
• Agonists and antagonists of the orexinergic system: Therapeutic molecules of the future — a narrative review. Biomedica.2022;38(2):57–63.
• Association of Candida species with novel SARS-CoV-2 and biomarkers for fungal premalignant oral lesions. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA). 2022;72(9):1827–1830.
• Evaluation of a herbal mucoadhesive gel for treatment of oral submucous fibrosis in Wistar rats. Pakistan Journal of Zoology (PJZ). 2022;Online First:1–10.
• Salivary irisin in patients with chronic periodontitis and healthy individuals: A novel salivary myokine for periodontal disease. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA). 2022;72(1):27–32.
• Non-surgical periodontal therapy improves clinical outcomes in patients with chronic periodontitis independent of the use of Nigella sativa or normal saline mouthwash: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Pakistan Dental Association (JPDA). 2021;30(2):79–84.
• Aquaporins: Systemic, functional, and therapeutic correlations in health and disease. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA). 2021;71(4):1228–1233.
• Salivary and imaging-based biomarkers of radiation therapy-induced xerostomia. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA). 2021;71(3):938–942.
• Molecular events in the clinicopathological diagnosis of alveolar osteitis. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA). 2021;71(2):508–513.
• Effect of Nigella sativa (Kalonji) oil–based mouthwash on salivary matrix metalloproteinase-8 levels in patients with chronic periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial. Biomedica. 2020;36(3):285–290.
• Salivary interleukin-1β levels in chronic periodontitis patients after use of Nigella sativa (Kalonji) oil. Journal of Pakistan Dental Association (JPDA). 2020;29(4):205–210.
• Herbal medicines: An adjunct to current treatment modalities for periodontal diseases. Biomedica. 2020;36(1):15–22.
• Desmosomal protein regulation of oral mucosal tissues. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA).2020;70(8):1425–1431.
• Teledentistry and COVID-19: Today and tomorrow (brief commentary). Biomedica. 2020;36(S2):74–76.
• Understanding COVID-19 through the dental lens. Biomedica. 2020;36(S2):174–182.
• Ten-year presentation pattern of oral premalignant and malignant lesions at a tertiary care hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Journal of Khyber College of Dentistry (JKCD). 2020;10(1):98–101.
• Marital status as a predictor of stress among postgraduate dental students. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA). 2020;70(1):158–161.
• Salivary biomarkers of chronic periodontitis. Journal of Pakistan Dental Association (JPDA). 2019;28(4):197–200.
• Bioactive glass regeneration in critical size defects in tibia of animal models. Journal of Pakistan Dental Association (JPDA). 2019;28(3):136–142.
• Wnt signaling pathway in oral lesions. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA). 2019;69(11):1687–1692.
• Immunohistochemical expression of transforming growth factor-alpha between rat submandibular and sublingual salivary glands during postnatal development. Pakistan Journal of Zoology (PJZ). 2019;51(3):1099–1103.
• Proteins regulating salivary and lacrimal flow in xerostomia and dry eye syndrome. Journal of Pakistan Dental Association (JPDA). 2019;28(2):92–97.
• Myokines: Discovery, challenges, and therapeutic impediments. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA).2019;69(7):1014–1017.
• Outcome-based dental education and identification of practice gaps: A narrative review. Journal of Pakistan Dental Association (JPDA). 2019;28(1):41–46.
• Regulation of transforming growth factor-alpha expression by thyroid hormone during postnatal development of rat submandibular and sublingual salivary glands. Pakistan Journal of Zoology (PJZ). 2019;51(2):449–457.
• Comparative anatomy and molecular mechanisms involved in rodent salivary gland development. Biomedica.2018;34(3):173–177.
• Burnout in postgraduate students enrolled in basic dental sciences. Biomedica. 2018;34(1):38–43.
• Angina bullous haemorrhagica: Case report and review of literature. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA).2018;68(10):1527–1530.
• Unilateral protostylid on buccal surface of permanent maxillary first molar: A rare finding. Journal of Pakistan Dental Association (JPDA). 2018;27(3):157–160.
• Effect of thyroid hormone on the histology of rat submandibular salivary gland during postnatal development. Journal of Pakistan Dental Association (JPDA). 2018;27(1):242–247.
• Cytological changes in sublingual salivary gland development produced by thyroid hormone. Biomedica.2017;33(3):206–21.

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