Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sajjad Salari | Ilam University of Medical Sciences | Iran
Dr. Sajjad Salari is an Associate Professor of Physiology at Ilam University of Medical Sciences, recognized for his extensive contributions to cell physiology, neurophysiology, and ion channel research. His work spans intracellular ion channels, potassium channel regulation, mitochondrial electrophysiology, and rough endoplasmic reticulum channel dynamics, with a strong emphasis on neurodegenerative mechanisms and suicide neurobiology. Dr. Salari’s postdoctoral expertise in cardiac electrophysiology further enriched his investigations into whole-cell ion channel behaviors in both excitable and non-excitable systems. He has collaborated with leading international laboratories, including Fredrik Elinder’s electrophysiology group, contributing to advancements in understanding ion channel gating and intracellular signaling. His publication record includes influential studies on mitochondrial big-potassium channels, endoplasmic reticulum potassium channel gating, and novel Ca2+-activated potassium channel characterization, as well as reviews on Alzheimer’s disease models and neuroscientific biomarkers associated with suicidal behavior. Dr. Salari has also presented his findings at prominent scientific conferences, demonstrating his active engagement within the global physiology community. His scholarly impact is reflected through 299 citations, an h-index of 9, an i10-index of 8, and 205 citing documents, highlighting his sustained influence in ion channel physiology and neurophysiological research.
Featured Publications
Salari, S., & Bagheri, M. (2019). In vivo, in vitro and pharmacologic models of Parkinson’s disease. Physiological Research, 68(1), 90.
Danielsson, C., Brask, J., Sköld, A. C., Genead, R., Andersson, A., Andersson, U., … (2013). Exploration of human, rat, and rabbit embryonic cardiomyocytes suggests K-channel block as a common teratogenic mechanism. Cardiovascular Research, 97(1), 23–32.
Fahanik-Babaei, J., Eliassi, A., Jafari, A., Sauve, R., Salari, S., & Saghiri, R. (2011). Electro-pharmacological profile of a mitochondrial inner membrane big-potassium channel from rat brain. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes, 1808(1), 454–460.
Salari, S., Silverå Ejneby, M., Brask, J., & Elinder, F. (2018). Isopimaric acid – a multi-targeting ion channel modulator reducing excitability and arrhythmicity in a spontaneously beating mouse atrial cell line. Acta Physiologica, 222(1), e12895.
Salari, S., Ghasemi, M., Fahanik-Babaei, J., Saghiri, R., Sauve, R., & Eliassi, A. (2015). Evidence for a KATP channel in rough endoplasmic reticulum (rerKATP channel) of rat hepatocytes. PLoS One, 10(5), e0125798.
Salari, S., & Bagheri, M. (2016). A review of animal models of Alzheimer’s disease: A brief insight into pharmacologic and genetic models. Physiology and Pharmacology, 20(1), 5–11.
Ghasemi, M., Khodaei, N., Salari, S., Eliassi, A., & Saghiri, R. (2014). Gating behavior of endoplasmic reticulum potassium channels of rat hepatocytes in diabetes. Iranian Biomedical Journal, 18(3), 165.