
Dr. Panan Suntornsaratoon
Education
- Postdoctoral fellow at Rutgers University, New Jersey Medical School, NJ, USA, 2022
- Ph.D. (Physiology) (Dean's list), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, 2014
- M.Sc. (Physiology), Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, 2009
- B.Sc. (Biology) (First class honors), Srinakarinwirot University, 2005
Research Interests
My research investigates the pathologies arising from metabolic disturbances, particularly those induced by high-fat, high-sugar, or high-sodium diets. These dietary patterns can lead to hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and calcium dysregulation, ultimately contributing to osteoporosis.
Furthermore, I explore the therapeutic potential of anti-diabetic drugs and herbal extracts in mitigating these metabolic disturbances and restoring calcium homeostasis, thereby improving bone health.
In addition to these studies, I also investigate the effects of mechanical loading on osteoblast and osteoclast function, employing mechanosensitive ion channel mimetics under simulated microgravity conditions.
These studies encompass a range of experimental models, from cell cultures (2 and 3 dimensions) and organ baths to in vivo animal studies. We utilize diverse techniques, including high-resolution microCT, synchrotron-based X-ray analyses (FT-IR, XTM, SAXS), multi-omics approaches (transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics), confocal microscopy, clinostats, and organ baths, among others.
Research highlights

Current projects (Principal Investigator)
1. Fibroblast growth factor-21 and running exercise for the treatment of metabolic syndrome, and effects on intestinal calcium transport and bone microstructure in high-fat fed C57BL/6 mice – MU’s Strategic Research Fund
2. Anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive and osteogenic properties of aloe vera extract in high-fat fed spontaneous hypertensive rats – Fundamental Fund
3. The effects of incretin receptor agonist and ghrelin receptor antagonist in alleviating hypertension, metabolic disturbances and bone fractures caused by high salt consumption – Fundamental Fund
Most Recent Articles from Scopus

1. UN SDG ที่เกี่ยวข้อง : SDG 3 “Inhibitory effect of Zingiber cassumunar Roxb. (Phlai) on nasal cytokine productions and eosinophilic recruitment in patients with allergic rhinitis”
Allergic rhinitis (AR) is chronic upper respiratory tract disease which affects quality of life. AR exhibits inflammatory response in the nasal mucosa characterized by activation of mast cells, eosinophils and T-lymphocytes. Zingiber cassumuunar Roxb. (Phlai) has been used for the treatment of allergies including AR since it has anti-histamine effect but the assessment of nasal cytokine and eosinophil production has not been investigated. This study was a randomized, double-blinded examination. We found that AR patients received Phai for 2 weeks exhibited reductions in IL-5, IL-13 and number of eosinophils in nasal secretion, and reduced in total nasal symptoms scoring while there were no significant differences in all nasal cytokines, eosinophil counts in subjects received placebo. Phai is a promising herbal medicine for alleviating inflammation and AR symptoms.
