Yusra B. Medik

Researcher

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

8 h-index 27 pubs 1,221 cited

Research Areas

Gut microbiota and health Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Immune Response and Inflammation Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies Diet and metabolism studies Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology

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Yusra B. Medik's research investigates the complex interplay between the gut microbiome, immune responses, and therapeutic outcomes, particularly in the context of cancer immunotherapy and treatment. Her work explores how dietary fiber and probiotics can influence the effectiveness of melanoma immunotherapy, as detailed in her 2021 publication. Medik also studies the mechanisms of intestinal toxicity associated with CTLA-4 blockade, identifying IL-6 and myeloid infiltration as key factors, and investigates the synergistic effects of dual-drug nanoparticle delivery in non-small cell lung cancer models. Her research extends to the immune system's role in autoimmune diseases, including the development of bioengineered beta cell vaccines for type 1 diabetes and the protective functions of STAT3 in hematopoietic stem cells against interferon responses. Collaborating with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the University of Central Arkansas, Medik has published 27 papers with 1,221 citations and an h-index of 8.

Metrics

  • h-index: 8
  • Publications: 27
  • Citations: 1,221

Selected Publications

  • Stem Cell Origin of Cancer: Biological Principles and Clinical Strategies for Chemoprevention and Maintenance Therapy in Cancer Care (2025) DOI
  • Bilateral germ cell tumor of the testis (TGCT): Implications for a stem cell versus genetic origin of cancers. (2025) DOI

Collaborators

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Sehrish Sardar University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Jaskirat Sethi University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Marcelo Bigarella University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Andrew Johns University of Central Arkansas 1 shared publication

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