Asst. Prof. Musleeha Chesor, PhD.

Research Interests

• My research focuses on renal cell biology and molecular mechanisms of glomerular disease, particularly podocyte injury and signaling pathways downstream of protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) in nephrotic syndrome. My work investigates pro-fibrotic signaling, cytoskeletal regulation, and podocyte motility using both 2D cellular systems and advanced 3D models (e.g., glomerular spheroids and organoids). I also have research interests in translational and clinical laboratory sciences, including immunopathology, envenomation and antivenom response, hematology (blood group genetics), and metabolic epidemiology. In addition, I am interested in natural product research, particularly the neuroprotective effects of herbal extracts in inhibiting Alzheimer’s disease–related pathogenesis.

Latest publications

• Promsorn P, Chantkran W, Chesor M, Chaisakul J. Pharmacological treatments and adverse reactions following snake antivenom therapy: A collaborative study by healthcare professionals in the southernmost region of Thailand. Toxins. 2026; 18(3): 139.

• Lertsakulbunlue S, Chesor M, Promsorn P, Chuaikhongthong W, Khimmaktong W, Chantkran W, et al. Early clinical approach prevents severe neurotoxicity following cobra envenoming: An integrated experimental and multi-center clinical study in Thailand. Biomedicines. 2026; 14(1): 144. 

• Chesor M, Chaisakul J, Promsorn P, Chantkran W. Clinical laboratory investigations and antivenom administration after Malayan pit viper (Calloselasma rhodostoma) envenoming: A retrospective study from southernmost Thailand. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2024; 110(3): 609–17.

• Tuffin J, Chesor M, Kuzmuk V, Johnson T, Satchell SC, Welsh GI, et al. GlomSpheres as a 3D co-culture spheroid model of the kidney glomerulus for rapid drug screening. Commun Biol. 2021; 4: 1230.

• Malatiali S, Francis I, Chesor M, Welsh G, Saleem M, Barac-Nieto M. Immune reactive ezrin surface area increases in glomerular podocytes of STZ diabetic rats precede their detachment and is prevented by phlorizin but not by insulin. J Diabetes Mellit. 2020; 10(2): 27–40.

• May CJ, Welsh GI, Chesor M, Lait PJ, Schewitz-Bowers LP, Lee RW, et al. Human Th17 cells produce a soluble mediator that increases podocyte motility via signaling pathways that mimic PAR-1 activation. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2019; 317(4): F913–21. 

• Chesor M, Mitundee S, Nathalang S, Thattanon P, Intharanut K, Iobunluepop P, et al. DIA and DIB allele frequencies among southern Thai blood donors. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2017; 33: 1–4.

• Chesor M, Sangsri T, Pintarasri S, Teerakittanakul K, Nukaew T, Tohkayomatee R, et al. Correlation among body mass index, blood pressure, blood glucose, and blood lipid profile in middle-aged women in Khok Kian, Narathiwat Province. RTA Med Gaz. 2015; 61: 17–23.

• Chesor M, Roytrakul S, Graidist P, Kanokwiroon K. Proteomics analysis of siRNA-mediated silencing of Wilms’ tumor 1 in the MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cell line. Oncol Rep. 2014; 31(4): 1754–60.

International Conferences

Poster Presentation

• • Chesor M, Tuffin J, May CJ, Ghobrial I, Little MH, Saleem MA, Welsh GI. Recurrent nephrotic plasma activates pro-fibrotic signalling pathways downstream of protease activated receptor 1. UK Kidney week 2021. 4-7 October 2021, United Kingdom. A virtual conference.

  • Chesor M, Tuffin J, May CJ, Ghobrial I, Little MH, Saleem MA, Welsh GI. Recurrent nephrotic plasma activates pro-fibrotic signalling pathways downstream of protease activated receptor 1.  American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2021. 4-7 November 2021, San Diego, CA, USA. A virtual conference.

  • Chesor M, Tuffin J, May CJ, Ghobrial I, Little MH, Saleem MA, Welsh GI. Recurrent nephrotic plasma activates pro-fibrotic signalling pathways downstream of protease activated receptor 1. Poster presentation: 13th International Podocyte Conference 2021. 24-31 July 2021, Manchester, United Kingdom. A virtual conference

  • Chesor M, Tuffin J, May CJ, Welsh GI, Saleem MA. Non-canonical PAR-1 Signaling Leads to Profibrotic Effects in Podocytes in Response to Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome Disease Plasma. Poster presentation: American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2020, 22-25th October 2020, Denver, USA. A virtual conference

  • May CJ, Chesor M, Welsh GI, Saleem MA. TRPC6 Is a Key Mediator of a PAR-1 Activation Pathway in Podocytes That Is Responsible for FSGS. Poster presentation: American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2020, 22-25th October 2020, Denver, USA. A virtual conference

  • Chesor M, May CJ, Hayes B, Welsh GI, Saleem MA. Plasma Circulating Factor in Recurrent Nephrotic Syndrome Increases Podocyte Motility via Signalling Pathways which Mimic PAR-1 Activation. Poster presentation: American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2019, 7-11th November 2019, Washington DC, USA

  • May CJ, Chesor M, Hunter SE, Hayes B, Coward R, Welsh GI, Saleem MA. Signalling Response Under Par: A PAR-1 mediated signalling pathway in podocytes is a consistent feature of ‘circulating factor’ initiated nephrotic syndrome. UK Kidney week 2019, 3rd -5 th June 2019. Brighton, UK

  • Chesor M, Tuffin J, May CJ, Welsh GI, Saleem MA. Identification of Novel Pathways Activated in Podocytes in Response to Nephrotic plasma. 3 minutes Thesis presentation: Health Challenge Thailand 2019, 29th June 2019, London, UK

  • Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting (JITMM), 7-9 December, 2016-Bangkok, Thailand. Situation of intestinal parasitic infections in school­age children in Narathiwat: a southern border province in Thailand. Kariya A, Mayusoh M, Chesor M, Jornjerm P, Mungthin M, Piyaraj P, Naaglor T, Suwannahitatorn P.

  • Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2017 (JITMM 2017), 6– 8 December 2017, Bangkok, Thailand. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection among School-age Children in Narathiwat Province. Kwansay N, Ukkahad T, Weeramatpakorn S, Chesor M, Piamsomboon C, Mungthin M, Piyaraj P, Naaglor T, Suwannahitatorn P, Chornchoem P.

National Conferences

• • Chesor M, Gradist P, Roytrakul S, Kanokwiroon K. Proteomics analysis of siRNA-mediated WT1 in the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Proceeding of the Southeast Bangkok College Conference on Innovation and New Knowledge for Sustainable Development, Thailand, May 29, 2013: 26-35.