Dr Aisah AubdoolLecturer in Cardiovascular Pharmacology Centre: Translational Medicine and TherapeuticsEmail: a.aubdool@qmul.ac.uk Twitter: @Dr_A_cubed ProfileResearchPublicationsCollaboratorsNewsProfileORCID iD: 0000-0002-4712-9421 Aisah Aubdool is a Lecturer in Cardiovascular Pharmacology at the William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). She obtained a BSc in Pharmacology at King’s College London in 2009 before completing an MRes in Integrative Biomedicine where she received extensive in vivo training in mammalian biology. She subsequently obtained her PhD in the field of cardiovascular medical research under the mentorship of Professor Susan D Brain at the same institution. During her PhD research, she identified transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) as a vascular cold sensor and made significant contribution to the mechanistic understanding of TRPA1 in vascular homeostasis. In 2014, she started her post-doctoral research training, also with Professor Susan D Brain in collaboration with Novo Nordisk where she demonstrated that a novel α-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) analogue protects against the cardiac dysfunction associated with high blood pressure. In 2016, Aisah joined Professor Adrian J Hobbs’ group at the William Harvey Research Institute, to investigate the role of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) in angiogenesis and vascular remodelling. During this time, she identified CNP as a previously unrecognised, yet vital, pro-angiogenic mediator that is critically involved in protecting against human vascular ischemia. The outstanding calibre of her research has been recognised by prestigious awards and prizes from the BBSRC (Sparking Impact Award 2015), British Pharmacological Society (BPS Bill Bowman Award-2017, Pickford Award-2019), American Heart Association (2017), North American Vascular Biology Organization (NAVBO-2019) & the Federation of European Pharmacological Societies (EPHAR-2022). In 2022, she was appointed as a Lecturer in Cardiovascular Pharmacology at QMUL. Aisah is involved in various teaching activities within the BSc Pharmacology and Innovative Therapeutics, MBBS and MRes in Cardiac & Vascular Medicine programmes. She is a mentor for the WHRI BAME Mentoring Scheme and works closely with the WHRI society to support undergraduate students at QMUL. She is also the ECR lead for the Faculty of Medicine 2021-2026 Strategy – Integrated Physiology and 3D Models. In addition to her research, Aisah is currently a BPS ambassador coordinator. She was also the Chair of the IUPHAR ECR Committee (2018-2022) where she advocates for early career pharmacologists worldwide. She is a member of the BPS Engagement Committee and Senior Editor for the BPS magazine Pharmacology Matters.ResearchAortic aneurysm is a life-threatening disease that is caused by focal enlargement or 'ballooning' of the aorta (the body’s largest blood vessel) in the abdominal (AAA) or thoracic (TAA) regions. If left untreated, it ultimately leads to rupture and exsanguination, accounting for 1-2% of total cardiovascular mortality. Aortic aneurysm is often characterised by chronic inflammation, haemodynamic stress and structural weakness; it is particularly common in patients with connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome. Aortic aneurysm is currently detected through screening and is then monitored by ultrasound until it reaches an "intervention threshold" in patients. Intervention approaches currently includes high-risk surgery such as endovascular repair or open surgery. As there are a no pharmacological treatments, development of novel drug-based therapies for aortic aneurysm is desperately needed. Her research focusses on understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms involved in forming and developing aortic aneurysm to develop novel therapeutic approaches. She is particularly interested in understanding the role of natriuretic peptides in both TAA and AAA.Publications Lowe VJ, Aubdool AA, Moyes AJ et al. (2024). Cardiomyocyte-derived C-type natriuretic peptide diminishes myocardial ischaemic injury by promoting revascularisation and limiting fibrotic burden. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107447 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/100298 Thakore P, Clark JE, Aubdool AA et al. (publicationYear). Transient Receptor Potential Canonical 5 (TRPC5): Regulation of Heart Rate and Protection against Pathological Cardiac Hypertrophy. nameOfConference DOI: 10.3390/biom14040442 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/98795 Aubdool AA, Moyes AJ, Perez-Ternero C et al. (2023). Abstract 15171: Endothelium-Derived C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Prevents the Development and Progression of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1161/circ.148.suppl_1.15171 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/93582 Dignam JP, Perez-Ternero C, Aubdool AA et al. (2023). C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Signalling Attenuates the Development of Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Remodelling. A14. THIS IS GETTING COMPLICATED: EPIGENETICS, -OMICS, AND CELL SIGNALING IN PULMONARY HYPERTENSION DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Moyes A, Sand C, Aubdool A et al. (2023). C-type Natriuretic Peptide Attenuates Endothelial and Cardiac Dysfunction During Endotoxemia and Polymicrobial Sepsis. B45. NEW STUDIES IN SEPSIS AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2023.207.1_meetingabstracts.a3433 QMRO: qmroHref Perez-Ternero C, Aubdool AA, Makwana R et al. (2022). C-type natriuretic peptide is a pivotal regulator of metabolic homeostasis. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2116470119 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/77738 Grange RMH, Preedy MEJ, Renukanthan A et al. (2022). Multidrug resistance proteins preferentially regulate natriuretic peptide‐driven cGMP signalling in the heart and vasculature. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/bph.15593 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/73258 Argunhan F, Thapa D, Aubdool AA et al. (2021). Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Protects Against Cardiovascular Dysfunction Independently of Nitric Oxide In Vivo. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.120.14851 QMRO: qmroHref Argunhan F, Thapa D, Aubdool AA et al. (2020). αCGRP can act independently of NO to rescue blood flow in the mesenteric microvasculature in vivo. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref (2019). Correction. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1096/fj.201800395rrerr QMRO: qmroHref Perez-Ternero C, Aubdool AA, Moyes AJ et al. (2019). C-Type Natriuretic Peptide (CNP) Regulates Adipogenesis, Thermogenesis and Glucose Sensitivity via Natriuretic Peptide Receptor (NPR)-C Signalling. American Heart Association DOI: doi QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/71393 Mitchell A, Alawi K, Aubdool A et al. (publicationYear). Intermittent cold exposure ameliorates fatty liver disease. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1530/endoabs.65.op3.1 QMRO: qmroHref Dukinfield M, Maniati E, Reynolds LE et al. (2019). Repurposing an anti‐cancer agent for the treatment of hypertrophic heart disease. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/path.5340 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/59784 Moyes AJ, Chu SM, Aubdool AA et al. (2020). C-type natriuretic peptide co-ordinates cardiac structure and function. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz093 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/56755 Preedy ME, Baliga RS, Dukinfield MS et al. (2019). Inhibition of phosphodiesterase 2 reverses the development of heart failure by promoting NO/guanylyl cyclase/cGMP signalling. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Bubb KJ, Aubdool AA, Moyes AJ et al. (publicationYear). Endothelial C-Type Natriuretic Peptide is a Critical Regulator of Angiogenesis and Vascular Remodeling.. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.036344 QMRO: https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/54649 Kodji X, Arkless KL, Kee Z et al. (2019). Sensory nerves mediate spontaneous behaviors in addition to inflammation in a murine model of psoriasis. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1096/fj.201800395rr QMRO: qmroHref Baliga RS, Preedy MEJ, Dukinfield MS et al. (2018). Phosphodiesterase 2 inhibition preferentially promotes NO/guanylyl cyclase/cGMP signaling to reverse the development of heart failure.. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1800996115 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/42747 Pereira DMS, Mendes SJF, Alawi K et al. (2018). Transient Receptor Potential Canonical Channels 4 and 5 Mediate Escherichia coli‐Derived Thioredoxin Effects in Lipopolysaccharide‐Injected Mice. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1155/2018/4904696 QMRO: qmroHref Barrese V, Stott JB, Figueiredo HB et al. (2018). Angiotensin II Promotes KV7.4 Channels Degradation Through Reduced Interaction With HSP90 (Heat Shock Protein 90). nameOfConference DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.118.11116 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/42743 Aubdool AA, Argunhan F, Thakore P et al. (2018). Response by Aubdool et al to Letters Regarding Article, “A Novel &agr;-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Analogue Protects Against End-Organ Damage in Experimental Hypertension, Cardiac Hypertrophy, and Heart Failure”. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.117.031848 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/43644 Pan Y, Thapa D, Baldissera L et al. (2018). Relevance of TRPA1 and TRPM8 channels as vascular sensors of cold in the cutaneous microvasculature. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s00424-017-2085-9 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/43088 Wilde E, Aubdool AA, Thakore P et al. (2017). Tail-Cuff Technique and Its Influence on Central Blood Pressure in the Mouse.. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.116.005204 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/43643 Alawi K, Aubdool A, Liang L et al. (2017). Control of the sympathetic nervous system by TRPV1 in the regulation of body temperature. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2017.02.013 QMRO: qmroHref Pinter E, Pozsgai G, Hajna Z et al. (2017). TRPA1 receptor-mediated effects of H2S donors and polysulfides. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2017.02.010 QMRO: qmroHref Aubdool A, Brain S (2017). What is the relevance of vascular responses to CGRP?. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.npep.2017.02.007 QMRO: qmroHref Aubdool AA, Thakore P, Argunhan F et al. (2017). A Novel &agr;-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Analogue Protects Against End-Organ Damage in Experimental Hypertension, Cardiac Hypertrophy, and Heart Failure. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.117.028388 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/23185 Aubdool AA, Kodji X, Brain SD (2017). Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP)☆. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-801238-3.95757-x QMRO: qmroHref Aubdool AA, Bubb KJ, Moyes AJ et al. (2017). Endothelium-Derived C-Type Natriuretic Peptide is a Critical Regulator of Angiogenesis and Vascular Remodelling. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref Srivastava S, Blower PJ, Aubdool AA et al. (2016). Cardioprotective effects of Cu((II))ATSM in human vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiomyocytes mediated by Nrf2 and DJ-1.. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1038/s41598-016-0012-5 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/23057 Kodji X, Aubdool AA, Brain SD (2016). Evidence for physiological and pathological roles for sensory nerves in the microvasculature and skin. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.retram.2016.09.002 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/23059 Hajna Z, Sághy É, Payrits M et al. (2016). Capsaicin-Sensitive Sensory Nerves Mediate the Cellular and Microvascular Effects of H2S via TRPA1 Receptor Activation and Neuropeptide Release. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1007/s12031-016-0802-z QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/15560 Alawi K, Russell FA, Aubdool AA et al. (2016). AB0095 Investigating The Role of Transient Receptor Potential Canonical 5 (TRPC5) in Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA)-Induced Arthritis. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.3191 QMRO: qmroHref Aubdool AA, Kodji X, Abdul-Kader N et al. (2016). TRPA1 activation leads to neurogenic vasodilatation: involvement of reactive oxygen nitrogen species in addition to CGRP and NO. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/bph.13519 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/15432 Alawi KM, Russell FA, Aubdool AA et al. (publicationYear). Transient receptor potential canonical 5 (TRPC5) protects against pain and vascular inflammation in arthritis and joint inflammation. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-208886 QMRO: qmroHref Fernandes ES, Russell FA, Alawi KM et al. (2016). Environmental cold exposure increases blood flow and affects pain sensitivity in the knee joints of CFA-induced arthritic mice in a TRPA1-dependent manner. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1186/s13075-015-0905-x QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/15356 Alawi KM, Aubdool AA, Liang L et al. (2015). The sympathetic nervous system is controlled by transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 in the regulation of body temperature. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1096/fj.15-272526 QMRO: qmroHref Aubdool A (2015). The Young Life Scientists' Symposia 2014: Current Progress on the Physiology and Pharmacology of TRP Channels: 4 October 2014, King's College London, UK. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1042/bio03701036 QMRO: qmroHref Aubdool A (2015). Young Life Scientists’ Symposium 2014. nameOfConference DOI: 10.36866/pn.97.18 QMRO: qmroHref Aubdool AA, Graepel R, Kodji X et al. (publicationYear). TRPA1 is essential for the vascular response to environmental cold exposure. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6732 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/17612 Bodkin JV, Thakore P, Aubdool AA et al. (2014). Investigating the potential role of TRPA1 in locomotion and cardiovascular control during hypertension. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1002/prp2.52 QMRO: https://uat2-qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/15222 Aubdool A, Kodji X, Fernandes E et al. (2013). 190 THE PARTICIPATION OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES AND TRPA1 IN CINNAMALDEHYDE-INDUCED VASODILATATION IN THE PERIPHERAL VASCULATURE. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2013-304019.190 QMRO: qmroHref Graepel R, Aubdool AA, Kodji X et al. (2013). TRPA1 channels play a critical role in cold‐induced vasodilatation. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.lb601 QMRO: qmroHref Alexander R, Kerby A, Aubdool A et al. (2013). 4α‐phorbol 12,13‐didecanoate activates cultured mouse dorsal root ganglia neurons independently of TRPV4. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.02186.x QMRO: qmroHref Fernandes ES, Vong CT, Quek S et al. (2013). Superoxide generation and leukocyte accumulation: key elements in the mediation of leukotriene B4‐induced itch by transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 and transient receptor potential vanilloid 1. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1096/fj.12-221218 QMRO: qmroHref Aubdool AA, Brain SD (2011). Neurovascular Aspects of Skin Neurogenic Inflammation. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1038/jidsymp.2011.8 QMRO: qmroHref Ryckmans T, Aubdool AA, Bodkin JV et al. (2011). Design and pharmacological evaluation of PF-4840154, a non-electrophilic reference agonist of the TrpA1 channel. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.06.035 QMRO: qmroHref Graepel R, Fernandes ES, Aubdool AA et al. (2011). 4-Oxo-2-nonenal (4-ONE): Evidence of Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1-Dependent and -Independent Nociceptive and Vasoactive Responses In Vivo. nameOfConference DOI: 10.1124/jpet.110.172403 QMRO: qmroHref Aubdool AA, Graepel R, Brain SD (2011). A POTENTIAL LINK BETWEEN THE TRPA1 AND TRPV1 RECEPTORS IN VIVO. nameOfConference DOI: doi QMRO: qmroHref CollaboratorsInternal Professor Adrian Hobbs (QMUL) Professor Aung Oo (QMUL) External Dr Janice Tsui (Royal Free Hospital) Professor Alan Daugherty (University of Kentucky) Dr Hong Lu (University of Kentucky) Professor Scott LeMaire (Baylor College of Medicine) News Press release on publication of research https://www.moor.co.uk/support/gallery/ https://www.prospects.ac.uk/case-studies/lecturer-in-cardiovascular-pharmacology-dr-aisah-a-aubdool Back to top