Faculty Profile

Nayan Chandra Mohanto, PhD

Associate Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801797348367
  • Email: nmohanto17-bmb@sust.edu

Biography

Dr. Nayan Chandra Mohanto, an Associate Professor who joined in this department in January, 2017. He has completed his PhD degree from Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences (Japan), and Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Rajshahi University (Bangladesh). He has been awarded "Best PhD dissertation award" by the Dean of Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, in Japan, and “Prime Minister Gold Medal Award” by honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the top position in the respective disciplines.

Education

  • PhD in Medical Sciences
  • M.Sc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • B.Sc in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Research Interests

  • Environmental Exposure and Health
  • Environmental Epidemiology
  • Environmental Health
  • Heavy metals
  • Children and Women's Health
  • Obesity and Hypertension
  • Public Health
  • Cardiometabolic Disease Epidemiology

Active Research Project

  • 1. A comprehensive study on the lifestyle and demographic risk factors of metabolic and chronic diseases in adult populations of Bangladesh (PI).
  • 2. Exploring the association of arterial stiffness with chronic kidney diseases in young adults : A cross-sectional study in Bangladesh (PI)

Previous Research Project

  • 1. Exploring the association of xanthine oxidase with metabolic diseases (PI)
  • 2. Screening of mycotoxin in food and feed products in Bangladesh (Co-PI)

External Affiliations

  • Academic Editor, Biomed Research International, Section-Epidemiology, Duration: Nov 2022 to date.
  • Member, The Japanese Society for Hygiene. Time period: 2021 to date. Website: https://www.nihon-eisei.org/eng/
  • Member, The Japanese Society of Toxicology. Time period: 2020 to date. Website: http://www.jsot.jp/english/
  • Member, American Society for Microbiology. Time period: 2013 to 2019.
  • Academic Editor, Advances in Public Health, Duration: March, 2023 to date.
  • Member, International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), Duration: September 2023 to date.
  • Academic Editor in PLOS One (May 2024 to date)
  • Editorial board member in BMC Public Health (June 2024 to date)

Journal Publications

  • 1. Hasan A, Newaj A, Trisha AD, Hafsa JM, Mohanto NC, Ali N. Assessment of the Relationship Between Liver Enzymes and Cardiovascular Disease: A Study in Bangladeshi Adults. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab. 2024 Mar;7(2):e00481. doi: 10.1002/edm2.481. PMID: 38494432
  • 2. Mohanto, N. C., Ito, Y., Kato, S., Kaneko, K., Sugiura-Ogasawara, M., Saitoh, S., and Kamijima, M. (2024). Associations of 1.5- and 3-year Phthalate Exposure Levels with Early Adiposity Rebound and Overweight/Obesity in Japanese Children: An Adjunct Study of the Japan Environment and Children’s Study. Environmental Research.
  • 3. Ali N, Mohanto NC, Nurunnabi SM, Haque T, Islam F. Prevalence and risk factors of general and abdominal obesity and hypertension in rural and urban residents in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health (IF: 4.545). 2022 Sep 8;22(1):1707. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14087-8. PMID: 36076233.
  • 4. Mohanto, N. C., Ito, Y., Kato, S., Ebara, T., Kaneko, K., Tsuchiyama, T., Sugiura-Ogasawara, M., Saitoh, S., and Kamijima, M. (2022). Quantitative measurement of phthalate exposure biomarker levels in diaper-extracted urine of Japanese toddlers, and cumulative risk assessment: An Adjunct Study of JECS birth cohort. Environmental Science and Technology (IF: 11.359).
  • 5. Miah, K., Fariha, K, A., Sony, S, A., Ahmed, S., Hasan, M., Mou, A, D., Barman, Z., Hasan, A., Mohanto, N, C., and Ali, N. (2022). Association of serum xanthine oxidase levels with hypertension: a study on Bangladeshi adults. Scientific Reports (IF: 4.996).
  • 6. Bhowmik, S., Mohanto, N, C*., Sarker, D., and Sorove, A, A. (2022). Incidence and risk of lung cancer in tuberculosis patients, and vice versa: A literature review of last decade. BioMed Research International (IF: 3.246). *Corresponding author
  • 7. Noman, A., Sutradhar, J., Topa, F. B., Taqui, R., Nousin, N. T., Mahmud, S., Mohanto, N. C., Nurunnabi, S. M., Demographic and biochemical risk factors of Down Syn-drome in pregnant women: A pilot study in Sylhet division of Bangladesh. J Clin Images Med Case Rep. 2021; 2(6): 1465.
  • 8. Nomasa, K., Oya, N., Ito, Y., Terajima, T., Nishino, T., Mohanto, N. C., Sato, H., Tomizawa, M., and Kamijima, M. (2021). Development of a strategic approach for comprehensive detection of organophosphate pesticide metabolites in urine: Extrapolation of cadusafos and prothiofos metabolomics data of mice to humans. Journal of occupational health (IF:2.570). 63(1): e12218. doi: 10.1002/1348-9585.12218.
  • 9. Ali, N., Fariha, K. A., Islam, F., Mohanto, N. C., Ahmad, I., Hosen, M. J., and Ahmed, S. (2021). Assessment of the role of zinc in the prevention of COVID-19 infections and mortality: A retrospective study in the Asian and European population. Journal of medical virology (IF:20.693). 93(7):4326-4333. doi: 10.1002/jmv.26932.
  • 10. Ali, N., Fariha, K. A., Islam, F., Mishu, M. A., Mohanto, N. C., Hosen, M. J., and Hossain, K. (2021). Exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 severity: A review of current insights, management, and challenges. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management (IF: 3.084). 29;10.1002/ieam.4435. doi: 10.1002/ieam.4435.
  • 11. Sumon, A. H., Islam, F., Mohanto, N. C., Kathak, R. R., Molla, N. H., Rana, S., Degen, G. H., and Ali, N. (2021). The Presence of Aflatoxin M 1 in Milk and Milk Products in Bangladesh. Toxins (Basel). (IF: 5.075) 13(7):440. doi: 10.3390/toxins13070440.
  • 12. Mohanto, NC., Sato, H., Ito, Yuki., Ueyama, J., Minato, K., Oya, N., Miyake, M., Nomasa, K., Gotoh, M., Saito, I., Shibata, E., and Kamijima, M. (2021). Human biomonitoring of a urinary propetamphos metabolite using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Environmental and Occupational Health Practice. Vol. 3 (2021), No. 1. doi: https://doi.org/10.1539/eohp.2020-0030-OA.
  • 13. Mohanto, NC., Ito, Y., Kato, S., and Kamijima, M. (2021). Life-time environmental chemical exposure and obesity: Review of epidemiological studies using human biomonitoring methods. Front. Endocrinol. (IF: 6.055), 11 November 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2021.778737
  • 14. Tabassum, P., Haque, F., Sayed, A., Islam, R., Mohanto, N. C., Ahmed, S and Ghosh, A. (2020). A questionnaire-based study to identify the physiological implications of unpleasant hall dining foods among university students. Bioresearch Communications-(BRC). 6 (2).
  • 15. Ali, N., Rahman, S., Islam, S., Haque, T., Molla, NH., Sumon, AH., Kathak, RR., Asaduzzaman, M., Islam, F., Mohanto, NC., Hasnat, MA., Nurunnabi, SM., and Ahmed, S. (2019). The relationship between serum uric acid and lipid profile in Bangladeshi adults. BMC Cardiovasc Disord (IF: 2.644). Feb 21;19(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s12872-019-1026-2.
  • 16. Ali, N., Perveen, R., Rahman, S., Mahmood, S., Rahman, S., Islam, S., Haque, T., Sumon, AH., Kathak, RR., Molla, NH., Islam, F., Mohanto, NC., Nurunnabi, SM., Ahmed, S., and Rahman, M. (2018). Prevalence of hyperuricemia and the relationship between serum uric acid and obesity: A study on Bangladeshi adults. PLoS One (IF: 3.752). 13(11):e0206850. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206850. eCollection 2018.
  • 17. Aktar S, Jahan M, Alam S, Mohanto NC, Arefin A, Rahman A, Haque A, Himeno S, Hossain K, Saud ZS. Individual and combined effects of arsenic and lead on behavioral changes in mice. Biol Trace Elem Res (IF: 4.081), 2017.
  • 18. Dilruba S, Hasibuzzaman MM, Rahman M, Mohanto NC, Aktar S, Rahman A, Hossain MI, Noman ASM, Nikkon F, Saud ZA, Hossain K. Ameliorating effects of Raphanus sativus leaves against sodium-arsenite induced perturbation of blood indices in mice. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed (IF: 1.514), 2017, 7: 915-920.
  • 19. Hasibuzzaman MM, Hossain S, Islam MS, Rahman A, Anjum A, Hossain F, Mohanto NC, Karim MR, Hoque MM, Saud ZA, Miyataka H, Himeno S, Hossain K. Association between arsenic exposure and soluble thrombomodulin: A cross sectional study in Bangladesh. PLoS One (IF: 3.752). 2017 Apr 11; 12: e0175154.
  • 20. Ali N, Hossain K, Blaszkewicz M, Rahman M, Mohanto NC, Alim A, Degen GH. Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in urines from rural and urban adult cohorts in Bangladesh. Arch Toxicol (IF: 6.168). 2016 Jul; 90 (7):1749-1755.
  • 21. Ali N, Blaszkewicz M, Mohanto NC, Rahman M, Alim A, Hossain K, Degen GH. First results on citrinin biomarkers in urines from rural and urban cohorts in Bangladesh. Mycotoxin Res (IF: 4.082). 2015 Feb; 31(1): 9-16.
  • 22. Mohanto NC, Islam MS, Karim MR, Aktar S, Hoque MM, Rahman A, Jahan M, Khatun R, Aziz A, Salam KA, Saud ZA, Hossain M, Rahman A, Mandal A, Haque A, Miyataka H, Himeno S, Hossain K. Elevated concentrations of serum matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 and their associations with circulating markers of cardiovascular diseases in chronic arsenic-exposed individuals. Environ Health (IF: 7.879). 2015 Dec 4; 14:92.
  • 23. Noman AS, Dilruba S, Mohanto NC, Rahman L, Khatun Z, Riad W, Al Mamun A, Alam S, Aktar S, Chowdhury S, Saud ZA, Rahman Z, Hossain K, Haque A. Arsenic-induced Histological Alterations in Various Organs of Mice. J Cytol Histol (IF: 4.38 unofficial). 2015 May; 6 (3).
  • 24. Reza T, Aktar S, Amin HA, Rahman M, Arefin A, Mohanto NC, Alam S, Mamun AA, Habib A, Asafudullah, Nikkon F, Hossain K, Saud ZA. In vivo analysis of toxic effect of hydrose used in food preparations in Bangladesh. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed (IF: 1.514), 2014, 4: 884-889.
  • 25. Huda N, Hossain S, Rahman M, Karim MR, Islam K, Mamun AA, Hossain MI, Mohanto NC, Alam S, Aktar S, Arefin A, Ali N, Salam KA, Aziz A,Saud ZA, Miyataka H, Himeno S, Hossain K. Elevated levels of plasma uric acid and its relation to hypertension in arsenic-endemic human individuals in Bangladesh. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol (IF: 4.46). 2014 Nov 15; 281(1):11-8.

Conference

  • 1. Cumulative risk assessment of phthalate exposure in Japanese children: An Adjunct study of Japan Environment and Children’s Study (March 2-4, 2023). Mohanto NC, Ito Y, Kato S, Ebara T, Kaneko K, Kamijima M*. Poster presentation at 93rd annual meeting of Japanese Society for Hygiene (International Conference).
  • 2. Mohanto NC, Ito Y, Chaleckis R, Kato S, Minato K, Kaneko K, and Kamijima M. Cumulative Risk Assessment of Environmental Phthalates Using Longitudinal Human Biomonitoring Data in Children: The Japan Environment and Children's Study. Poster presentation. International Society of Exposure Science (ISES) conference, held at Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinios, USA, by August 26 to August 31, 2023.
  • 3. Biomonitoring of phthalate metabolites in diaper-extracted urine of Japanese toddlers using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Mohanto, NC., Ito, Y., Kato, S., Ebara, T., Sugiura-Ogasawara, M., Saitoh, S., and Kamijima, M. Poster presentation: The 92nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Hygiene. March, 2022.
  • 4. Establishment of comprehensive exposure evaluation method for human fungicides using mice. Wasada, H., Ito, Y., Mohanto, NC., Toyoda, K., Kato, S., and Kamijima, M. Poster presentation: The 92nd annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Hygiene. March, 2022.
  • 5. Urinary biomonitoring of phthalate metabolites and risk assessment: An adjunct study of Japan Environment and Children Study. Mohanto NC, Ito Y, Kato S, Ebara T, Kaneko K, Kamijima M. Oral Presentation. 49th Industrial Poisoning and Biological Monitoring Conference-2022, at Kumamoto, in Japan.
  • 6. Comprehensive analysis of urinary metabolites of fungicides using LC-HR/MS. Wasada H, Ito Y, Mohanto NC, Kato S, Kamijima M. Poster Presentation. 49th Industrial Poisoning and Biological Monitoring Conference-2022, at Kumamoto, in Japan.
  • 7. Comprehensive analysis of chemicals in urine collected from Japanese pregnant women. Naoko Oya, Yuki Ito, Karin Nomasa, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Sayaka Kato, Hirotaka Sato, Shinji Saitoh, Mayumi Sugiura-Ogasawara, Takeshi Ebara, Michihiro Kamijima. Poster presentation: 91stAnnual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Hygiene, March, 2021.
  • 8. Identification of urinary organophosphate pesticide metabolites using comprehensive analysis Method. Karin Nomasa, Naoko Oya, Yuki Ito, Takehito Terashima, Takahiro Nishino, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Hirotaka Sato, Motohiro Tomizawa, and Michihiro Kamijima. Poster presentation: 91st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Hygiene, March, 2021
  • 9. Biomonitoring of propetamphos metabolite in human urine using gas chromatography-mass Spectrometry. Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Hirotaka Sato, Yuki Ito, Jun Ueyama, Kyoko Minato, Naoko Oya, Mio Miyake, Karin Nomasa, Masahiro Gotoh, Isao Saito, Eiji Shibata, Michihiro Kamijima. Poster presentation: 47th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Toxicology, July, 2020.https://doi.org/10.14869/toxpt.47.1.0_P-3S
  • 10. “A pilot study on critical windows of children’s exposure to arsenic”. Afroza Arefin, M. M. Hasibuzzaman , Rabeya Khatun , Momotaj Jahan , Tanzina Tanu, Md. Shofikul Islam, Md. Rezaul Karim, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the BSBMB conference on “Biochemistry, Industry and Sustainable Economy”, Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dhaka University in Bangladesh, by March 21, 2015).
  • 11. “Studies on hypertension and its relation to plasma uric acid levels in the individuals exposed to arsenic chronically”. Shanur Alam , Nazmul Huda , Shakhwaot Hossain, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Sharmin Aktar, Md. Rezaul Karim, Zahangir Alam Saud, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the BSBMB conference on “Biochemistry, Industry and Sustainable Economy”, Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dhaka University in Bangladesh, by March 21, 2015).
  • 12. “Increased serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 levels in arsenic-endemic residents in Bangladesh”. Md. Shofikul Islam, Sharmin Aktar, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Atiqur Rahman, Abdul Aziz, Md. Rezaul Karim, Zahangir Alam Saud, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the BSBMB conference on “Biochemistry, Industry and Sustainable Economy”, Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dhaka University in Bangladesh, by March 21, 2015).
  • 13. “Combined effect of arsenic and lead on behavioral and biochemical changes in mice”. Sharmin Aktar, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Momotaj Jahan, Rabeya Khatun, TanzinaTanu, M.M. Hasibuzzaman, Khaled Hossain and Zahangir Alam Saud. (Abstract published and presented poster in the BSBMB conference on “Biochemistry, Industry and Sustainable Economy”, Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dhaka University in Bangladesh, by March 21, 2015).
  • 14. “Association between arsenic exposure and eosinophil chemoattractant protein (Eotaxin): a cross sectional study in Bangladesh”. Atiqur Rahman, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the BSBMB conference on “Biochemistry, Industry and Sustainable Economy”, Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dhaka University in Bangladesh, by March 21, 2015).
  • 15. “Arsenic exposure and its correlation with circulating molecules related to asthma: a population based cross-sectional study”. Md. Imam Hossain, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Md. Rezaul Karim, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the BSBMB conference on “Biochemistry, Industry and Sustainable Economy”, Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dhaka University in Bangladesh, by March 21, 2015).
  • 16. “Association between arsenic exposure and serum matrix metalloproteinase-2: a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh”. Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Md. Shofikul Islam, Atiqur Rahman, Md. Rezaul Karim, Abdul Aziz, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the BSBMB conference on “Biochemistry, Industry and Sustainable Economy”, Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dhaka University in Bangladesh, by March 21, 2015).
  • 17. “Ameliorating effect of Brassica oleracea sprout against sodium arsenate-induced perturbation of blood indices”. Rabeya Khatun, Momotaj Jahan, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Tanzina Tanu, Zahangir Alam Saud and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the “International conference on Biological Sciences: Food, Health and Environmental Perspectives” Organized by Institute of Biological Sciences (IBSc) at Rajshahi University in Bangladesh, by August 8, 2015).
  • 18. “Investigation of the maternal and children exposure to arsenic through pilot study”. M. M. Hasibuzzaman, Afroza Arefin, Rabeya Khatun, Momotaj Jahan, Tanzina Tanu, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Md. Shofikul Islam, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the “International conference on Biological Sciences: Food, Health and Environmental Perspectives” Organized by Institute of Biological Sciences (IBSc) at Rajshahi University in Bangladesh, by August 8, 2015).
  • 19. “Arsenic exposure-related elevation of serum MMP-9 levels and its associations with circulating markers of cardiovascular diseases”. Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Md. Shofikul Islam, Sharmin Akter, Atiqur Rahman, Momotaj Jahan, Rabeya Khatun, Tanzina Tanu, M. M. Hasibuzzaman, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the “International conference on Biological Sciences: Food, Health and Environmental Perspectives” Organized by Institute of Biological Sciences (IBSc) at Rajshahi University in Bangladesh, by August 8, 2015).
  • 20. “Analysis of arsenic in vegetables: The results of a pilot study conducted in arsenic-endemic North-West region of Bangladesh”. Afroza Arefin, Md. Shofikul Islam, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Shahnur Alam, Mashiur Rahman, Sharmin Aktar, Momotaj Jahan, Shakhawoat Hossain, Md. Imam Hossain, Abdul Aziz, Khairul Islam, Parvez Haris, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Poster presented at American society for microbiology (ASM) scientific workshop” held at icddr’b in Dhaka, Bangladesh by April 11, 2014).
  • 21. “In vivo analysis of toxic effect of hydrose indiscriminately used in food preparation in Bangladesh”. Tuhin Reza, Sharmin Akter, Mashiur Rahman, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Afroza Arefin, Shahnur Alam, Hasan Al Amin, Khaled Hossain and Zahangir Alam Saud. (Abstract published and presented poster in the international conference on “Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow” at university of Rajshahi, by March 29, 2014).
  • 22. “A pilot study on human exposure to arsenic through rice consumptions in Bangladesh”. Shahnur Alam, Afroza Arefin, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Mashiur Rahman, Sharmin Akter, Momotaj Jahan, Shakhawoat Hossain, Md. Imam Hossain, Abdul Aziz, Md. Shofikul Islam, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the international conference on “Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow” at university of Rajshahi, by March 29, 2014).
  • 23. “Interaction between arsenic exposure and serum interleukin-18: a cross sectional study in Bangladesh”. Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Afroza Arefin, Sharmin Akter, Shahnur Alam, Mashiur Rahman, Shakhawoat Hossain, Md. Imam Hossain, Md. Shofikul Islam, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain.(Abstract published and presented poster in the international conference on “Biotechnology for Better Tomorrow” at university of Rajshahi, by March 29, 2014).
  • 24. “Effect of Arsenic Exposure on Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor: A Cross Sectional Study in Bangladesh’’. Md.Imam Hossain, Khairul Islam, Mashiur Rahman, Abdullah Al Mamun, Rezaul Karim, Shakhawoat Hossain, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the BSBMB conference on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for better health, congenial environment and food security, at Chittagong University in Bangladesh, by January 12-13, 2013).

Teaching

  • Cell Biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Virology
  • Enzymology
  • Immunology
  • Environmental Biochemistry

Awards & Recognition

  • “Best poster presentation award” in the “International Conference on Biological Sciences: Food, Health and Environmental Perspectives (ICBSc-2015)” Organized by Institute of Biological Sciences (IBSc) at Rajshahi University in Bangladesh, by August 8, 2015.
  • “Rajshahi University Merit Scholarship” for the top academic results in B.Sc and M.Sc examination from the dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
  • “National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship-2012” provided by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of Bangladesh for M.Sc level research.
  • “Prime Minister Gold Medal Award” for the top positions at science faculty in Rajshahi University, by the UGC Bangladesh.
  • Japan Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship for conducting PhD level research at Nagoya City University in Japan..
  • "Best PhD dissertation award" also called Deans award from the Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Japan.
  • "Young Excellent Research Presentation Award" at 93rd annual meeting of Japanese Society for Hygiene (International Conference), held in Tokyo, Japan by March 2023.

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. One MS student

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