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Saugat Khanal

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

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Early career · publishing since 2019
Glycosylation and Glycoproteins ResearchCarbohydrate Chemistry and SynthesisGalectins and Cancer BiologyAngiogenesis and VEGF in CancerRegulation of Appetite and Obesity

Publications

18

Citations

124

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

8

Publishing since 2019

Research summary
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Saugat Khanal's research examines how a specific sugar-modification process on proteins, called O-GlcNAcylation (added by the enzyme O-GlcNAc transferase), affects blood vessel cells and heart function in conditions like diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). The work uses mouse models to study how this modification influences smooth muscle cell behavior, cognitive decline, and heart rhythm problems, with attention to sex-based differences in disease outcomes.

O-GlcNAc signaling and glycosylation biologyAtherosclerosis and vascular smooth muscle cell biologyDiabetes and metabolic syndromeCardiac arrhythmia and inflammationSex differences in cardiovascular disease

Publication output grew from none in 2017-2018 to a peak of around 3-4 per year between 2021 and 2024, suggesting a steady, moderate level of research activity in recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.4/year recently
17182019: 1 publication192020: 2 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 3 publications222023: 4 publications4232024: 3 publications24252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology×4
  • The FASEB Journal×3
  • Circulation Research×3
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences×2
  • Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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