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Last published 2026
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Ilham Kadhim

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Also affiliated: University of Arkansas System (2022)

3 h-index 7 pubs 24 cited

  • Autophagy
  • Osteoblasts
  • Animals
  • Osteogenesis
  • Bone and Bones
  • Female
  • Male
  • Bone Density
  • Mice
  • Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors
  • Aging
  • Mitochondria
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Mechanotransduction, Cellular
  • Common Bile Duct

Biography and Research Information

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Ilham Kadhim's research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying bone health and aging, particularly the role of autophagy in osteoblast lineage cells. Kadhim has investigated how the master autophagy regulator Tfeb influences bone mass and strength, with findings suggesting that its elevation can increase bone density and structural integrity. Further work has examined the relationship between mitochondrial oxidative stress, autophagy, and the age-related decline in bone mechanoresponsiveness, indicating that these factors alone do not fully replicate the effects of aging on bone mechanics. Kadhim's studies also explore the essentiality of autophagy in Osx1-Cre-targeted cells for bone development, growth, and maintenance. Collaborations include work with Melda Onal, A. Gordon James, and Maria Almeida at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Metrics

  • h-index: 3
  • Publications: 7
  • Citations: 24

Selected Publications

  • Autophagy in Osx1-Cre-targeted cells is essential for development, growth, and maintenance of bone (2026)
    Bone Reports DOI OpenAlex
  • Renal hemodynamics underlie hepatorenal physiology in bile duct-ligated rats (2026)
    Clinical Science 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Elevation of master autophagy regulator Tfeb in osteoblast lineage cells increases bone mass and strength (2025)
    JCI Insight 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Mitochondrial oxidative stress or decreased autophagy in osteoblast lineage cells is not sufficient to mimic the deleterious effects of aging on bone mechanoresponsiveness (2025)
    Aging 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • CRISPR activation of Tfeb , a master regulator of autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis, in osteoblast lineage cells increases bone mass and strength (2024)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Encapsulation of Inositol Hexakisphosphate with Chitosan via Gelation to Facilitate Cellular Delivery and Programmed Cell Death in Human Breast Cancer Cells (2024)
    Bioengineering 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Up-regulation of Osh6 boosts an anti-aging membrane trafficking pathway toward vacuoles (2022)
    Microbial Cell DOI OpenAlex

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