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Ali S. Arbab

Augusta UniversityORCID 0000-0003-2902-3671Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Cancer Biology· 2 Immunology· 1 Neuroscience· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Babak BabaniD· 3 shared Bidhan BhandariiD· 3 shared Évila Lopes SallesiD· 3 shared Jack Chung-Kai Yu· 3 shared Sahar Emami NaeiniiD· 3 shared Ahmed A. ElmarakbyiD· 2 shared Aruba Khan· 2 shared Breanna Hill· 2 shared

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Targeting a Granulocytic/Microbiome Axis Reverses Glioblastoma Progression via Intranasal Cannabidiol

Lei P. Wang, Bidhan Bhandari, Sahar Emami Naeini, James T Earwood, Brendan Marshall, Chandramohan G. Wakade, Jack Chung-Kai Yu, Ali S. Arbab, Évila Lopes Salles, Babak Baban

This study identifies a neuro-immune-microbiome axis in glioblastoma that can be targeted by intranasal cannabidiol to reverse tumor progression.

bioRxiv · Jul 13, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology

Cannabidiol as a Prophylactic Agent Against Glioblastoma Growth: A Preclinical Investigation

L. Phillip Wang, Bidhan Bhandari, Sahar Emami Naeini, Breanna Hill, Hannah Mallalieu Rogers, Jules Gouron, Nayeli Perez-Morales, Aruba Khan, William Meeks, Ahmed A. Elmarakby, Nancy Young, Fernando L. Vale, Salman Ali, Gerald Wallace, Jack Chung-Kai Yu, , Babak Baban

This study investigates whether inhaled CBD pretreatment inhibits GBM growth in mice, finding that 14-day pretreatment reduces tumor growth and modulates the immune microenvironment.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences · Jan 12, 2026Peer-reviewedCancer Biology

Adoptive Transfer of ILC2s into the Brain Reveals Tumor Homing in Glioblastoma: A Proof-of-Concept for Cellular Therapy

Lei P. Wang, Bidhan Bhandari, Sahar Emami Naeini, Breanna Hill, Hannah Mallalieu Rogers, Jules Gouron, Nayeli Perez-Morales, Aruba Khan, William Meeks, Ahmed A. Elmarakby, Nancy Young, Fernando Ĺ. Vale, Salman Ali, Gerald Wallace, Jack Chung-Kai Yu, , Babak Baban

This study shows that ILC2s can cross the BBB and home to glioblastoma tumors in mice, supporting adoptive transfer as a potential strategy for targeting CNS tumors.

bioRxiv · Dec 26, 2025 · PreprintImmunology

Pulsed Focal ultrasound as a non-invasive method to deliver exosomes in the brain/stroke

Ahmet Alptekin, Mohammad Badruzzaman Khan, Roxan Ara, Mohammad H. Rashid, Fengchong Kong, Mahrima Parvin, Joseph Alan Frank, Rajiv Chopra, Krishnan M. Dhandapani, Ali S. Arbab

This study demonstrates that pulsed focused ultrasound can deliver exosomes to stroke areas without damaging brain structures when nanobubbles are not used.

Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology · Jun 1, 2021Peer-reviewedNeuroscience