Pharmacology

Department of Pharmacology

Vision :
The goal is to prepare exceptional students for productive and successful careers in pharmaceutical industry, academia, research and public sectors. 
 
Mission :
The department is striving towards our vision by providing quality education that effectively integrates critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills.
 
Programmes organised (QIP/SDP/Workshop/Seminar)

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Title of the programme

Sponsoring agency

Date (s)

Outcome

01

National seminar on Clinical and Molecular Approaches for Drug Discovery

AICTE New Delhi
DRDO New Delhi
ICMR New Delhi
JSS University, Mysore

  March, 2-3, 2012

4.25 000/-

 

Broad research areas

  1. Analytical toxicology 
  2. Behavioral and Neuropharmacology
  3. Cardiovascular Pharmacology
  4. Cancer biology
  5. Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
  6. Endocrine Pharmacology and Infectious diseases 

Top 20 Scientific Publications (International and National)

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Title of the paper

Authors

Journal, Vol, Ed, Page No.

Name of the Publisher

Impact Factor
1

Antidiabetic activity of Madhumega churanam (Siddha formulation) in Alloxan induced diabetic rats

Vadivelan R.Umashankar P, Dipanjan M, Dhanabal, SP, Shanish A, Satish Kumar MN, Elango, K

2011:2(2):299-304

Der Pharmacia Sinica

 
2 

Anti anxiety, antidepressant and anti cataleptic activity of  04-Hydroxy-3-[2-(3Nitrophenyl)-2-3-Dihydro-1,5-Benzothiazepin-4-YL]-2H-Chromen-2-one

Shanish antony,A,Biswajith Pal, Adithya S, Rakesh, Mehul G, Ankit.P.Sindhura.G

2011:(3):470-478

Pharmacology online

 

 
3 

Hypoglycemic antioxidant and  hypoliidemic activity of Asparagus racemosus on Streptozotocin induced diabetic in rats

 Vadivelan R, Dipanjan M, Umashankar P, Dhanapal, S.P ,SatishKumar  M.N, Shanish Antony ,Elango K.

2011:2(3):179-185

Advances in Applied Science Research,

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4 

Free radical Scavenging activity of Evolvulus alsinoides on glutamate induced neurodegeneration

Navaneetha Krishnan S, Suresh Kumar P, Mohideen S, Senthil A, Satish Kumar M.N

2011:2(1):169-174

International Research Journal of Pharmacy,

-
5 

Isolation of of Chitosan from Bridelia retusa for analgesic and anti inflammatory activities

Shanish Antony. A.Alekya Kialru, Biswajith Pal

:July –Sep 2011:2(3):349-357

Research journal of Pharmaceutical , Biological and  Chemical sciences

 
6 

Anti diabetic activity of ethanolic extract of tubers of Dioscorea alata in alloxan induced diabetic Rats

Maithili V.Dhanapal S.P. MahendranS. Vadivelan R.

Aug 2011:43(4):455-459

Indian journal of Pharmacology

0.23
7 

Evaluation of the  Antipsoriatic activity of aloe vera leaf Extract Using mouse Tail model of  Psoriasis

S.P.Dhanapal, L.Priyanka Dwarampudi, N,Muruganandham, R.Vadivelan

2011

Phytotherapeutic research

1.089
8 

Methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis: A focus on safety, efficacy and toxicity profiles

V.Subhashini, Mahalakshmi A.M, B.Suresh

2011:4(8):2775-2777

Journal of Pharmacy research

1.090
9 

Saussurea lappa(Kuth root): Review of its traditional uses, Phytochemistry and Pharmacology

K.Elango. K.Madhuri,
S Ponnushankar

DOI 10.1007/s13596-011-0043-1 (Dec 2011)

Orient Pharm Exp Med

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10 

In-vitro anti oxidant and  free radical Scavenging activities of ocimum sanctum

Saurabh Gupta,M.N.Satish Kumar,  B.Durai swamy, Mahavir Chhajed, Atika Chajed,

2012:1(1):78-94

World journal of  Pharmaceutical research

 
11 

Potential herbs and its phytoconstituents against fungal infection: A systematic review

Saurabh Gupta,M.N.Satish Kumar,  B.Durai swamy, Sushanta Das,Mahavir Chhajed,

2012(1):1-20

World journal of  Pharmaceutical
research

 
12 

Neuro protective effect of spiradoline naloxone in focal cerebral ischemia: Promising behavioral and biochemical changes in wistar rats

Binayak Deb, Ch.Sreenath, M.N.Satish Kumar,K.Elango

02(03),2012:106-111

Journal of  Applied Pharmaceutical Science :

 

 

Patents Filed/Granted

  1. A naturally derived  gelling agent and its uses thereof in the preparation  of pharmaceutical gels.
    Country: India,   Dr.K.Elango (Application No.1100  CHE/2006).
  2. A naturally derived  gelling agent and its uses thereof in the preparation  of pharmaceutical gels.
    Country: India,   Dr.M.N.Satish Kumar (Application  No.1099/ CHE/2006). 

Research Papers Presented

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Title of presentation

Presenting Author

Name of the Seminar/Conferences/Workshops

Organised by and date (s)
1 

Evaluation of antiparkinson’s activity of Nimodipine and its  derivatives in 6-Hydroxy dopamine lesioned rat model

Biswajith P, Shanish Antony.A

Indo US Symposium on “Frontiers in medicinal Chemistry and Drug discovery”

JSS University, Mysore on 21-23 April-2011
2 

Hypoglycemic and  hypolipidemic effect of Raphanus sativus in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

Vadivelan.R.Kuldeep singh,S,Dhanabal SP, ShanishAntony, Satish Kumar,MN, Elango.K

Indo US Symposium on “Frontiers in medicinal Chemistry and Drug discovery”

JSS University, Mysore on 21-23 April-2011
3 

Comparative study of non selective COX inhibitor and selective Cox-2 inhibitor in attenuating N-Methy-N-Nitroso-Urea(MNU) induced Mammary carcinogenesis in Sprague Dawley Rats

Avinash Koneru, SatishKumar MN

Indo US Symposium on “Frontiers in medicinal Chemistry and Drug discovery”

JSS University, Mysore on 21-23 April-2011
4 

A comparative study on the  safety and  efficacy of certain immuno suppressive mediacations

V.Subhashini, Suresh  B,

Safety Pharmacology society,

Austria on 19-22, Sept, 2011
5 

Current scenario leading to renal failure

Vinay Alaparthi, Subhashini V, Suresh B, Sai sudha Medabalini

Safety Pharmacology society,

Austria on 19-22, Sept, 2011
6 

Evaluation of Methotrexate out comes in Rhematoid arthritis based on American college of  Rheumatology Revised criteria

Sai sudha Medaabalini Subhashini v, Mahalakshmi A.M, Vinay Alaparthi ,Suresh B.,

Safety Pharmacology society,

Austria on 19-22, Sept, 2011
7 

Attenuation of Paclitaxel and Cisplatin induced toxicity in MNU induced breast cancer in SD rats. The protective effect of flavonoids

Shashank. M, SatishaKumar.MN SreenathCH, Vijayan.P Elango K, Suresh B

44th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society,

Manipal University, Manipal  on 19-21, December 2011
8 

Evaluation of verapamil and diltiazem for mitochondrial iron enzymes and its Calcium alteration in 6 OHDA lesioned Rats

L.Bhageeradha,
Humair Khan,
Niroj shrestha, Pimpley Manasi, A Shanish Antony, B.Suresh

44th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society,

Manipal University, Manipal  on 19-21, December 2011
9 

Evaluation of  anti parkinsons activity of aspirin and its derivatives in  6 Hydroxy dopamine lesioned rat  model

Humair Khan, L.Bhageeradha,
Pimpley Manasi, A Shanish Antony, Sindhura.G
B.Suresh

44th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society,

Manipal University, Manipal  on 19-21, December 2011
10 

Beneficial effect of siddha formulation on diabetes and associated cardiac complications in Streptozotocin induced diabetes rats

Avinash kumar Saurabh Dubey,
KRS Raju,Akanksha jha, R. Vadivelan,
B Suresh

44th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society,

Manipal University, Manipal  on 19-21, December 2011
11 

Comparative study of non selective cox inhibitor and Cox 2 inhibitor in alternating n-methyl-n-nitrosourea(MNU) induced  mammary Carcinogenesis

Ankit sen, Satishkumar.MN, Avinash K. B.Suresh

44th Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society,

Manipal University, Manipal  on 19-21, December 2011
12 

Attenuation of of Paclitaxel and Cisplatin  induced Toxicity in MNU induced Breast cancer In SD Rats: The protective effect of Flavonoids

Shashank m. Sreenath CH. SatishKumar MN, Vijayan P. Elango K, Suresh B

63rd  Indian Pharmaceutical Congress ,

Bangalore at16-18 December 2011
13 

Evaluation of cytotoxic and anti oxidant activity of Achillea mille folium Linn(Flower) extract

Vinay Alaparthi,Abilash, Chitra, Subhashini V

12th  international society  for Ethnopharmacology ,

17-19 Feb, 2012 at Kolkatta
14 

Lysosomal  stability actions of satyadi Quathar and Rasna sapthak in adjuvant induced arthritic rats

Santhi vardhan Ch, Elango K, Satish Kumar MN, Jayashankar K, Rizwan basha K, Anil D,

12th  international society  for Ethnopharmacology ,17-19 Feb, 2012 at Kolkatta

17-19 Feb, 2012 at Kolkatta
15 

Toxicological evaluation of hydroalcoholic extract of cardiospermum canescens

Mdhuri Kadiyala,KR Krishnamaraju, K.Elango

12th  international society  for Ethnopharmacology ,

17-19 Feb, 2012 at Kolkatta
16 

Adiatoda vasica prevents memory defects and increase acetylcholinesterase activity in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

R. Vadivelan, Mohan patil,Shanish Antony, K.Elango,Raju Ramasthyanarayana K

International conference on recenttrends in pharmaceutical science transferingknoweldge from education to practice,

26 Feb, 2012 at Nepal

 

Research projects from various funding agencies

Research Grants received

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Project Title

Principal Investigator

Funding Agency

Amount

01

Modernisation of Molecular Pharmacology Laboratory for invitro pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic interaction studies

Dr.K.Elango

MODROBS, AICTE, NewDelhi

1200000/-

 

Ongoing Projects

Sl. No.

Project Title

Principal Investigator

Funding Agency

Amount

01

Modernisation of Molecular Pharmacology Laboratory for invitro pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic interaction studies

Dr.K.Elango

MODROBS, AICTE, NewDelhi

1200000/-

Honors & achievements

  1. ISO 9001:2000 certified pre-clinical testing laboratory
    International and national collaborations
  2. Received Best research paper presentation award to Mr. BIswajith Pal, under the guidance of Mr.A.Shanish Antony, Lecturer for the work titled “Evaluation of antiparkinsonism activity of Nimodipine and its derivatives in 6-hydroxy opamine lesioned rat model” at International conference on Indo US symposium on  frontiers in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery on April, 21-23, 2011, at JSS University, Mysore.
  3. Received Junior Travel grant award for the Asia/Australia continent to Ms. SaiSudha Medabalimi , under the guidance of Dr.V.Subhashini, Assistant Professor for the work titled “Evaluation of methotrexate out comes in Rhematoid arthritis based on American college of Rheumatology revised criterial” at Safety Pharmacology society,19-22 September 2011 at Austria  . 
  4. Received Best research paper presentation award to Mr. Niroj Shrestha I.M.Pharm for the work titled “Evaluation of Varapamin and Diltiazem for mitochondrial calcium in complex1 alteration in 6 OHDA lesioned rat model” at National seminar on Clinical and molecular approaches for drug discovery at JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty on March , 2-3, 2012.
  5. M.N.Satish Kumar has nominated as EC Member, Community Pharmacy Division, Indian Pharmaceutical Association Central Branch, Mumbai.

Invited Lectures Organized

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Name and address of the Guest speaker

Title of presentation

Date

1

Dr.Bhuvana Jaiganesh, Chennai

Patent history and how it began in India

01.03.2011

2

Dr.Subbarao, JSS Medical college Mysore

Targeting Melanoma: Focus Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Melanoma development

16.09.2011

3

Dr. Raman , Chennai 

Developing a patentable herbal product for Swine flu

31.10.2011

4

Dr.N.V.Giridharan NIN, Hyderabad

Targeting Melanoma: Quality control measures for animal experimentation

15.12.2011

5

Dr.N.V.Giridharan NIN, Hyderabad

Obesity –Consequences and solutions

15.12.2011

 

Training and Placement

  1. Advinus Therapeutics, Bangalore
  2. Accenture, Bangalore 
  3. Dabur research Foundation, Noida
  4. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Hyderabad
  5. Fresenius Kabi, Kolkata
  6. Novartis, Hyderabad
  7. Nicholas Piramal, Mumbai
  8. Orchid Health Care, Chennai
  9. Suguna Pharma, Coimbatore

Major Instruments/Equipments available

  1. Stereotoxic apparatus
  2. IR Actimeter
  3. Digital plethysmometer
  4. Power lab with ECG and EEG couplers
  5. Non Invasive Blood pressure
  6. In capacitance Analgesy meter
  7. Autoanalyser and Cell analyser
  8. Student Physiographs
  9. Rotary microtome
  10. Randell-Stellito Analgesy meter

Important Photographs