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Research
Latest papers
Saturated and Unsaturated Fat-Based Ketogenic Diets Attenuate Atherosclerosis Despite Divergent Effects on Adiposity.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology · 2026 · senior author
The role of branched-chain amino acids and their downstream metabolites in mediating insulin resistance.
Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Societe canadienne des sciences pharmaceutiques · 2024 · senior author
A high-fat diet supplemented with medium-chain triglycerides ameliorates hepatic steatosis by reducing ceramide and diacylglycerol accumulation in mice.
Experimental physiology · 2024 · senior author
Latest funding
- $939,040
Exploring Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Behind a Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Ketogenesis Deficiencies
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
- $2,000,000
ICanCME : Interdisciplinary Canadian Collaborative Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research Network.
CIHR · 2024 · Principal investigator
- $852,976
Exploring the Hepatoprotective Actions of Sodium-glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
8 publications.
Saturated and Unsaturated Fat-Based Ketogenic Diets Attenuate Atherosclerosis Despite Divergent Effects on Adiposity.
Li X, Abdualkader AM, Lacroix E, Bai C, Pourfarziani P, Martel C, Al Batran R
The role of branched-chain amino acids and their downstream metabolites in mediating insulin resistance.
Abdualkader AM, Karwi QG, Lopaschuk GD, Al Batran R
A high-fat diet supplemented with medium-chain triglycerides ameliorates hepatic steatosis by reducing ceramide and diacylglycerol accumulation in mice.
Mourad S, Abdualkader AM, Li X, Jani S, Ceddia RB, Al Batran R
Loss of muscle PDH induces lactic acidosis and adaptive anaplerotic compensation via pyruvate-alanine cycling and glutaminolysis.
Gopal K, Abdualkader AM, Li X, Greenwell AA, Karwi QG, Altamimi TR, Saed C, Uddin GM, Darwesh AM, Jamieson KL, Kim R, Eaton F, Seubert JM, Lopaschuk GD, Ussher JR, Al Batran R
Knowledge Translation in Glomerulonephritis: Successes in Translational Research From the Bench to Bedside.
Yau K, Wang C, Al Batran R, Macphee A, Beaucage M, Farragher JF
Defective muscle ketone body oxidation disrupts BCAA catabolism by altering mitochondrial branched-chain aminotransferase.
Mechchate H, Abdualkader AM, Bernacchi JB, Gopal K, Tabatabaei Dakhili SA, Yang K, Greenwell AA, Kong X, Crawford PA, Al Batran R
The Antipsychotic Dopamine 2 Receptor Antagonist Diphenylbutylpiperidines Improve Glycemia in Experimental Obesity by Inhibiting Succinyl-CoA:3-Ketoacid CoA Transferase.
Tabatabaei Dakhili SA, Greenwell AA, Yang K, Abou Farraj R, Saed CT, Gopal K, Chan JSF, Chahade JJ, Eaton F, Lee C, Velázquez-Martínez CA, Crawford PA, Glover JNM, Al Batran R, Ussher JR
An isoproteic cocoa butter-based ketogenic diet fails to improve glucose homeostasis and promote weight loss in obese mice.
Greenwell AA, Saed CT, Tabatabaei Dakhili SA, Ho KL, Gopal K, Chan JSF, Kaczmar OO, Dyer SA, Eaton F, Lopaschuk GD, Al Batran R, Ussher JR
Exploring Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms Behind a Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Ketogenesis Deficiencies
Principal investigators: Al Batran, Rami
Keywords: Exogenous Ketone Supplement; Hmgcl Deficiency; Hmgcs2 Deficiency; Inborn Errors Of Metabolism; Ketogenesis; Ketogenesis Deficiencies; Ketone Bodies
ICanCME : Interdisciplinary Canadian Collaborative Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Research Network.
Principal investigators: Moreau, Alain; Al Batran, Rami; Boomer, Kirsten; Brochiero, Emmanuelle; Edgell, Heather; Gignac, Monique A; Huynh, Thao T; Karamchandani, Jason; Kerr, Kathleen J; McGinn, Carrie A; Piche, Alain; Poirier, Sabrina; Pouliot, Marc; Raj, Satish R; Robertson, Hilary
Keywords: Biomarkers; Canadian Database And Management Platform; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Integrated Transdisciplinary Team; Mobile Health Monitoring Tools; Myalgic Encephalomyelitis; Patient Oriented Care; Vascular Instability And Sleep Disturbances
Exploring the Hepatoprotective Actions of Sodium-glucose Cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors
Principal investigators: Al Batran, Rami
Keywords: De Novo Lipogenesis; Diabetes; Fatty Liver Disease; Hmgcs2; Ketogenesis; Ketone Body; Obesity; Sglt2 Inhibitors
Canadian Collaborative Conference on ME - Nothing About Us Without Us
Principal investigators: Moreau, Alain; MARCOUX, JULIE; Al Batran, Rami; Boomer, Kirsten; Karamchandani, Jason; McGinn, Carrie A; Poirier, Sabrina; Robertson, Hilary; Shaw, Diana; Tabassum, Farah
Keywords: Enhanced Knowledge Dissemination; Integrated Transdisciplinary Team; Myalgic Encephalomyelitis; Patient-Driven Research-Centered Collaborative Conference
Medium Chain Triglycerides and Ketogenesis
Principal investigators: Al Batran, Rami
Medium Chain Triglycerides and Ketogenesis
Principal investigators: Al Batran, Rami
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
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