By Dr Saroj Khatiwada

Journal articles

Khatiwada S; Ngunjiri J; Boley PA; Yadav KK; Ghorbani A; Abundo M; Lee CM; Poelstra JW; Lee CW; Gharaibeh S; Rajashekara G; Kenney SP, 2025, 'Age-based host response to Turkey arthritis reovirus in commercial Turkeys in the presence of maternally derived antibodies', BMC Veterinary Research, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04525-1

Aryal B; Kwakye J; Ariyo OW; Ghareeb AFA; Milfort MC; Fuller AL; Khatiwada S; Rekaya R; Aggrey SE, 2025, 'Major Oxidative and Antioxidant Mechanisms During Heat Stress-Induced Oxidative Stress in Chickens', Antioxidants, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/antiox14040471

Rajapakse J; Khatiwada S; Shen S; Yu KL; Behary J; El-Omar EM; Zekry A, 2025, '934: IMPACT OF THE GUT MICROBIOTA ON IMMUNE MODULATION AND RESPONSE TO IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS IN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA: INSIGHTS FROM HUMAN AND PRECLINICAL MODELS', Gastroenterology, 169, pp. S - 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(25)01474-x

Yadav KK; Boley PA; Khatiwada S; Lee CM; Bhandari M; Wood R; Hanson J; Kenney SP, 2024, 'The zoonotic LCK-3110 strain of Rocahepevirus ratti leads to mild infection in chickens after experimental inoculation', Virus Research, 350, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2024.199477

Yadav KK; Boley PA; Khatiwada S; Lee CM; Bhandari M; Kenney SP, 2024, 'Development of fatty liver disease model using high cholesterol and low choline diet in white leghorn chickens', Veterinary Research Communications, 48, pp. 2489 - 2497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11259-024-10420-1

Yadav KK; Boley PA; Lee CM; Khatiwada S; Jung K; Laocharoensuk T; Hofstetter J; Wood R; Hanson J; Kenney SP, 2024, 'Rat hepatitis E virus cross-species infection and transmission in pigs', Pnas Nexus, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgae259

Yadav KK; Boley PA; Laocharoensuk T; Khatiwada S; Lee CM; Bhandari M; Moore L; Hanson J; Kenney SP, 2024, 'Infectious hepatitis E virus is associated with the mature sperm head', Plos Pathogens, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012240

Bhandari A; Khatiwada S; Sharma A; Aryal SC; Shrestha R; Bimali NK; Lekhak B; Pant ND, 2024, 'Prevalence of drug resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a Nepalese tertiary care hospital', Plos Global Public Health, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0000858

Rajapakse J; Khatiwada S; Akon AC; Yu KL; Shen S; Zekry A, 2023, 'Unveiling the complex relationship between gut microbiota and liver cancer: opportunities for novel therapeutic interventions', Gut Microbes, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2023.2240031

Billah MM; Khatiwada S; Morris MJ; Maloney CA, 2022, 'Effects of paternal overnutrition and interventions on future generations', International Journal of Obesity, 46, pp. 901 - 917, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41366-021-01042-7

Shen S; Khatiwada S; Behary J; Kim R; Zekry A, 2022, 'Modulation of the Gut Microbiome to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma', Cancers, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14092099

Amorim N; McGovern E; Raposo A; Khatiwada S; Shen S; Koentgen S; Hold G; Behary J; El-Omar E; Zekry A, 2022, 'Refining a Protocol for Faecal Microbiota Engraftment in Animal Models After Successful Antibiotic-Induced Gut Decontamination', Frontiers in Medicine, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.770017

Billah MM; Khatiwada S; Lecomte V; Morris MJ; Maloney CA, 2022, 'Ameliorating high-fat diet-induced sperm and testicular oxidative damage by micronutrient-based antioxidant intervention in rats', European Journal of Nutrition, 61, pp. 3741 - 3753, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00394-022-02917-9

Kunwar S; Khatiwada S; Gelal B; Thapa S; Shah G; Baral N; Lamsal M, 2021, 'Thyroid Function and Thyroglobulin Level in Iodine-Deficient Children of Eastern Nepal', Nepal Journal of Biotechnology, 9, pp. 75 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njb.v9i1.38670

Khatiwada S; Lecomte V; Fenech MF; Morris MJ; Maloney CA, 2021, 'Effects of micronutrient supplementation on glucose and hepatic lipid metabolism in a rat model of diet induced obesity', Cells, 10, pp. 1751, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cells10071751

Khatiwada S; Subedi A, 2021, 'A Mechanistic Link Between Selenium and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)', Current Nutrition Reports, 10, pp. 125 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13668-021-00354-4

Sapkota S; Khatiwada S; Shrestha S; Baral N; Maskey R; Majhi S; Chandra L; Lamsal M, 2021, 'Diagnostic Accuracy of Serum Cystatin C for Early Recognition of Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus', International Journal of Nephrology, 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/8884126

Mishra BK; Yadav UN; Khatiwada S; Tamang MK; Dahal S; Li YP, 2020, 'Hepatitis C virus genotype and its correlation with viral load in patients from Kathmandu, Nepal', Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 14, pp. 1470 - 1474, http://dx.doi.org/10.3855/jidc.10391

Khatiwada S; Subedi A, 2020, 'Lung microbiome and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Possible link and implications', Human Microbiome Journal, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.humic.2020.100073

Tamang B; Khatiwada S; Gelal B; Shrestha S; Mehta KD; Baral N; Shah GS; Lamsal M, 2019, 'Association of antithyroglobulin antibody with iodine nutrition and thyroid dysfunction in Nepalese children', Thyroid Research, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13044-019-0067-z

Tamang MK; Yadav UN; Hosseinzadeh H; Kafle B; Paudel G; Khatiwada S; Sekaran VC, 2019, 'Nutritional assessment and factors associated with malnutrition among the elderly population of Nepal: A cross-sectional study', BMC Research Notes, 12, pp. 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4282-4

Khatiwada S; Lamsal M; Gelal B; Gautam S; Nepal AK; Brodie D; Barall N, 2018, 'Anemia, Iron Deficiency and Iodine Deficiency among Nepalese School Children: Correspondence Reply', INDIAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 85, pp. 487 - 488, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000432220600017&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Baniya B; Pant ND; Neupane S; Khatiwada S; Yadav UN; Bhandari N; Khadka R; Bhatta S; Chaudhary R, 2017, 'Biofilm and metallo beta-lactamase production among the strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp. at a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal', Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 16, pp. 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12941-017-0245-6

Chaudhary LN; Khatiwada S; Gelal B; Gautam S; Lamsal M; Pokharel H; Baral N, 2017, 'Iodine and Thyroid Function Status, and Anti-thyroid Peroxidase Antibody among Pregnant Women in Eastern Nepal', Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 15, pp. 114 - 119, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnhrc.v15i2.18182

Karn S; Pant ND; Neupane S; Khatiwada S; Basnyat S; Shrestha B, 2017, 'Prevalence of carbapenem resistant bacterial strains isolated from different clinical samples: study from a tertiary care hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal', Journal of Biomedical Sciences, 3, pp. 11 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jbs.v3i1.16846

Shrestha K; Shrestha S; Khatiwada S; Acharya B; Manandhar S; Pokharel RK, 2016, 'Multiplex Ligation Dependent Probe Amplification Based Mutation Analysis of Dystrophin Gene in Nepalese Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy', Nepal Journal of Biotechnology, 4, pp. 37 - 42, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njb.v4i1.16345

Sah SK; Khatiwada S; Pandey S; Rajendra KC; Das BKL; Baral N; Lamsal M, 2016, 'Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and uric acid with the metabolic syndrome components', Springerplus, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-1933-y

Dhital S; Pant ND; Neupane S; Khatiwada S; Gaire B; Sherchand JB; Shrestha P, 2016, 'Prevalence of enteropathogens in children under 15 years of age with special reference to parasites in Kathmandu, Nepal; a cross sectional study', Springerplus, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-3477-6

Thapa G; Pant ND; Khatiwada S; lekhak B; Shrestha B, 2016, 'Drug susceptibility patterns of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolated from previously treated and new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis at German-Nepal tuberculosis project laboratory, Kathmandu, Nepal', Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13756-016-0129-0

Khatiwada S; Lamsal M; Gelal B; Gautam S; Nepal AK; Brodie D; Baral N, 2016, 'Anemia, Iron Deficiency and Iodine Deficiency among Nepalese School Children', Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 83, pp. 617 - 621, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12098-015-1924-y

Khatiwada S; Gautam S; KC R; Singh S; Shrestha S; Jha P; Baral N; Lamsal M, 2016, 'Pattern of Thyroid Dysfunction in Women with Menstrual Disorders', Annals of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 2, pp. 3 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/acclm.v2i1.14195

Neupane S; Pant ND; Khatiwada S; Chaudhary R; Banjara MR, 2016, 'Correlation between biofilm formation and resistance toward different commonly used antibiotics along with extended spectrum beta lactamase production in uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from the patients suspected of urinary tract infections visiting Shree Birendra Hospital, Chhauni, Kathmandu, Nepal', Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13756-016-0104-9

Khatiwada S; Sah SK; Rajendra KC; Baral N; Lamsal M, 2016, 'Thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome patients and its relationship with components of metabolic syndrome', Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40842-016-0021-0

Khatiwada S; Gelal B; Baral N; Lamsal M, 2016, 'Association between iron status and thyroid function in Nepalese children', Thyroid Research, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13044-016-0031-0

Khatiwada S; Gelal B; Baral N; Lamsal M, 2016, 'Association between iron status and thyroid function in Nepalese children', Thyroid Research, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13044-016-0031-0

Sah SK; Khatiwada S; Chaudhary D; Jha CB; Bhattacharya S, 2015, 'Doxorubicin induced histomorphometric changes in testes of albino rat', Nepal Journal of Biotechnology, 3, pp. 10 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njb.v3i1.14223

Pant ND; Sharma M; Khatiwada S, 2015, 'Fasciolopsis buski Vomited Out by a Child; The First Case Reported from Nepal', Nepal Journal of Biotechnology, 3, pp. 66 - 67, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njb.v3i1.14235

Khatiwada S; Rajendra KC; Gautam S; Lamsal M; Baral N, 2015, 'Thyroid dysfunction and dyslipidemia in chronic kidney disease patients', BMC Endocrine Disorders, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12902-015-0063-9

Anand MR; Ramesh P; Nath D; Khatiwada S; Gelal B; Gautam S; Lamsal M; Baral N; Kaur D; Thakur M; Singh A; Saini SK, 2015, 'Research letters', Indian Pediatrics, 52, pp. 435 - 438, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13312-015-0652-8

Khatiwada S; Gelal B; Gautam S; Lamsal M; Baral N, 2015, 'Iodine Status among School Children of remote Hilly regions of Nepal', Indian Pediatrics, 52, pp. 436 - 437

Pant ND; Sharma M; Khatiwada S, 2015, 'Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Caused by Chromobacterium violaceum in an Immunocompetent Adult', Case Reports in Medicine, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/652036

Kc R; Khatiwada S; Deo Mehta K; Pandey P; Lamsal M; Majhi S, 2015, 'Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Case Control Study in Nepalese Population', Journal of Thyroid Research, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/305241

Khatiwada S; Kc R; Sah SK; Khan SA; Chaudhari RK; Baral N; Lamsal M, 2015, 'Thyroid dysfunction and associated risk factors among Nepalese diabetes mellitus patients', International Journal of Endocrinology, 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/570198

Nepal AK; Gautam S; Khatiwada S; Shakya PR; Gelal B; Lamsal M; Brodie D; Baral N, 2013, 'Iodine status of school age children in the two hilly districts Dhankuta and Tehrathum of Eastern Nepal', Sunsari Technical College Journal, 1, pp. 38 - 41, http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/stcj.v1i1.7986

Nepal AK; Khatiwada S; Shakya PR; Gelal B; Lamsal M; Brodie D; Baral N, 2013, 'Iodine status after iodized salt supplementation in schoolchildren of eastern Nepal', Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health, 44, pp. 1072 - 1078

Conference Papers

Rajapakse J; Khatiwada S; Shen S; Yu KL; Behary J; El-Omar EM; Zekry A, 2025, 'IMPACT OF THE GUT MICROBIOTA ON IMMUNE MODULATION AND RESPONSE TO IMMUNE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS IN HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA: INSIGHTS FROM HUMAN AND PRECLINICAL MODELS', in GASTROENTEROLOGY, W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC, CA, San Diego, presented at Digestive Disease Week, CA, San Diego, 03 May 2025 - 06 May 2025

Shen SJ; Jackson M; Khatiwada S; Raposo A; Vijayan A; Rajapakse J; El-Omar E; Behary J; Zekry A, 2023, ' Modulating the gut microbiota alters the gut-liver immune environment in a preclinical model of HCC', in GUT, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, PEOPLES R CHINA, Hong Kong, pp. A16 - A16, presented at International Digestive Disease Forum (IDDF), PEOPLES R CHINA, Hong Kong, 10 June 2023 - 11 June 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2023-IDDF.6

Conference Abstracts

Rajapakse J; Shen SJ; Khatiwada S; Soo J; Behary J; Zekry A, 2024, 'Impact of gut microbiota on immune modulation and response to immune checkpoint inhibitors in hepatocellular carcinoma: Insights from human and preclinical models', in JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY, WILEY, Vol. 39, pp. 53 - 53

Shen SS; Jackson M; Khatiwada S; Vijayan A; Raposo A; El-Omar E; Behary J; Zekry A, 2022, 'EFFECT OF GUT INFLUENCE ON THE IMMUNE ENVIRONMENT IN PRE-CLINICAL HCC', in GUT, BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP, HONG KONG, Hong Kong, Vol. 71, pp. A5 - A5, presented at International Digestive Disease Forum (IDDF), HONG KONG, Hong Kong, 02 September 2022 - 04 September 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2022-IDDF.6

Billah MM; Khatiwada S; Lecomte V; Morris MJ; Maloney CA, 2020, 'Effect of high fat diet induced paternal obesity and micronutrient intervention on offspring testicular antioxidant capacity', in HUMAN REPRODUCTION, OXFORD UNIV PRESS, ELECTR NETWORK, Vol. 35, pp. 171 - 171, presented at 36th Virtual Annual Meeting of the European-Society-of-Human-Reproduction-and-Embryology (ESHRE), ELECTR NETWORK, 05 July 2020 - 08 July 2020

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