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Scopus Publications
Molecular Nutrition in Wound Healing Anuj Mittal, Saurabh Choudhary, Anshul, Ashwani, Dalapathi Gugulothu, et al. Therapeutics and Molecular Nutrition, 2026
Biomimetic 3D-Printed Adaptive Hydrogel Bioadhesives Featuring Superior Infection Resistance for Challenging Tissue Adhesion, Hemostasis, and Healthcare Qi Wu, Meenakshi Chauhan, Bassma Khamaisi, Eid Nassar‐Marjiya, Shady Farah Advanced Materials, 2025 Conventional suturing and stapling cause additional trauma, pain, and cost for patients. As alternatives, existing bioadhesives suffer from imprecise fabrication, limited wet tissue adhesion, and insufficient biological functionalities for effective wound management. This work proposes biomimetic hydrogel bioadhesives composed of modified natural tannic acid (TA), hyperbranched polylysine (HPL), and acrylic acid (AA), abbreviated PTLAs, to offer solutions for tissue adhesion under challenging environments (underwater, body fluids, cold, pressure), and for enhanced healthcare. These PTLAs are fabricated via 3D printing, enabling the precise and controlled production of bioadhesives that are customized in a personalized manner with great reproducibility. Inspired by molluscs, developed PTLAs exhibit robust wet and underwater tissue adhesion, outperforming commercial and many recently reported bioadhesives. Ex vivo lamb and in vivo rat models demonstrate ultrafast (5 s) and efficient sealing and hemostasis. Exceptional freeze resistance and pressure resistance further expand their applicability to extreme environments. Meanwhile, coupled with superior infection resistance, PTLAs ensure enhanced wound healthcare while sealing and hemostasis. Further, their self‐gelling feature supports dry powder adhesion/sealing applications, practical packaging, and long‐term storage. Overall, adaptive tissue‐like PTLAs present transformative potential as bio‐tapes, bio‐bandages, bio‐sealants, bio‐carriers, etc., paving the way for next‐generation bioadhesives design and enhanced healthcare solutions.
New Physical Methods for Characterization of Freeze-Dried Goods Monika Targhotra, Nidhi Bhatt, Meenakshi Kanwar Chauhan Freeze Drying Technology in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Product Development Impact Progress and Challenges of Lyophilization, 2025
Advancements in CAR-T Therapy: A Comprehensive Review Aastha Tanwar, Monika Targhotra, Meenakshi Kanwar Chauhan Current Cancer Therapy Reviews, 2025 Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has emerged as a ground-breaking approach in cancer treatment, offering new hope to patients with refractory or relapsed malignancies. By genetically modifying T lymphocytes, this potent method allows for the targeted eradication of infectious cells. The efficient production of CAR-T cells is essential for the effective use of these treatments to treat malignancies, as it affects not just the product's efficacy as well as safety but also its general availability to patients who require it. This article's primary goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of CAR-T therapy, encompassing its historical evolution, mechanistic insights, clinical applications, challenges, and future directions. By synthesizing existing literature and realworld evidence, this review seeks to elucidate the significance of CAR-T therapy in the landscape of cancer treatment and its potential to redefine the standard of care for patients with refractory or relapsed malignancies. The methodology involved a comprehensive literature search conducted using various databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and clinical trial registries such as Clinical- Trials.gov. The search strategy incorporated a combination of relevant keywords and Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms, including but not limited to "CAR-T therapy," "chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy," "cancer immunotherapy," "clinical trials," "pharmaceutical companies," "regulatory approvals," "pipeline molecules," and "cancer types." Boolean operators (AND, OR) were utilized to refine the search and capture relevant articles and studies. In addition to database searches, manual screening of reference lists from relevant review articles and primary studies was performed to identify additional relevant publications. The inclusion criteria encompassed original research articles, clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and regulatory documents related to CAR-T cell therapy and its applications in cancer treatment and the review included studies published in English between January 2010 and March 2024. Exclusion criteria comprised studies not relevant to the scope of the review, such as those focusing on non-CAR-T cell therapies or non-cancer-related topics. This review underscores the transformative potential of CAR-T therapy in cancer treatment, highlighting its efficacy, safety, and clinical relevance across various malignancies. By synthesizing findings from preclinical studies, clinical trials, and real-world data from patients, CAR-T therapy has consistently exhibited remarkable therapeutic outcomes. These include high response rates, durable remissions, and significant improvements in survival outcomes among patients with refractory or relapsed cancers. Additionally, the inclusion of practical research with big data from real patients further supports the robustness and applicability of CAR-T therapy in clinical practice. In conclusion, CAR-T therapy represents a paradigm shift in cancer treatment, offering new avenues for personalized and precisiondriven oncology. By addressing current gaps, optimizing treatment protocols, and exploring novel strategies, CAR-T therapy holds immense promise in reshaping the landscape of oncology and providing hope to patients with advanced malignancies.
Tricompartmental Microcarriers with Controlled Release for Efficient Management of Parkinson’s Disease Nidhi Gupta, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, Shreyash Santosh Yadav, Meenakshi Chauhan, Ashok Kumar Datusalia, et al. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 2024 Parkinson's is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of the nervous system. It has no cure, but its symptoms can be managed by supplying dopamine artificially to the brain.This work aims to engineer tricompartmental polymeric microcarriers by electrohydrodynamic cojetting technique to encapsulate three PD (Parkinson's disease) drugs incorporated with high encapsulation efficiency (∼100%) in a single carrier at a fixed drug ratio of 4:1:8 (Levodopa (LD): Carbidopa(CD): Entacapone (ENT)). Upon oral administration, the drug ratio needs to be maintained during subsequent release from microparticles to enhance the bioavailability of primary drug LD. This presents a notable challenge, as the three drugs vary in their aqueous solubility (LD > CD > ENT). The equilibrium of therapeutic release was achieved using a combination of FDA-approved polymers (PLA, PLGA, PCL, and PEG) and the disc shape of particles. In vitro studies demonstrated the simultaneous release of all the three therapeutics in a sustained and controlled manner. Additionally, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics studies in Parkinson's disease rats induced by rotenone showed a remarkable improvement in PD conditions for the microparticles-fed rats, thereby showing a great promise toward efficient management of PD.
Molecular Nutrition in Wound Healing A Mittal, S Choudhary, Anshul, Ashwani, D Gugulothu, MK Chauhan Therapeutics and Molecular Nutrition, 211-246 , 2026 2026
Advancements in CAR-T Therapy: A Comprehensive Review A Tanwar, M Targhotra, MK Chauhan Current Cancer Therapy Reviews 21 (4), 433-442 , 2025 2025
New Physical Methods for Characterization of Freeze-Dried Goods M Targhotra, N Bhatt, MK Chauhan Freeze-drying Technology in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Product … , 2025 2025
Liquid and Polydisperse Systems: Emulsions K Shubham, B Behera, MK Chauhan Advances in Pharmaceutical Product Development, 219-243 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Physicochemical stability of lipid based nanocarriers in aerosol formulation PK Sharma, M Targhotra, A Sharma, N Bhatt, MK Chauhan, Y Sultana Lipids in Pulmonary Drug Delivery, 353-369 , 2025 2025
Preparation and In vitro release of Isoniazid and Rifampicin loaded nanoparticles. M Targhotra, MK Chauhan Nanomedicine Journal 11 (3) , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Exploring the Efficacy of Traditional Herbs in Combating COVID-19: A Comprehensive Review A Sao, T Nimbekar, G Venkateswarlu, M Mishra, A Kate, MK Chauhan, ... Coronaviruses 5 (2), 8-21 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Tricompartmental Microcarriers with Controlled Release for Efficient Management of Parkinson’s Disease N Gupta, P Sharma, SS Yadav, MK Chauhan, AK Datusalia, S Saha ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering 10 (8), 5039-5056 , 2024 2024 Citations: 7
Role of Amphotericin B in the Treatment of Mucormycosis A Sachdeva, M Targhotra, MK Chauhan*, M Chopra Current Pharmaceutical Design , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Multifunctional nanocomposites for blood cancer M Targhotra, MK Chauhan Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Targeted Drug Delivery in Cancer Therapy … , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Artificial Intelligence for Computer-Aided Drug Discovery A Kate, E Seth, A Singh, CM Chakole, MK Chauhan, RK Singh, ... Drug research 73 (07), 369-377 , 2023 2023 Citations: 16
Effect of propranolol prophylaxis on headache frequency in children with migraine without aura: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial D Keerthana, D Mishra, MK Chauhan, M Juneja Indian Journal of Pediatrics 90 (9), 880-885 , 2023 2023 Citations: 8
Swift and Precise Determination of Rifampicin by RP-HPLC Technology Development in Pharmaceuticals M Aqil, M Bishnoi, MK Chauhan Iranian Journal of Science 47 (4), 1137-1144 , 2023 2023 Citations: 6
Manufacturing Process of Nanoparticles MK Chauhan, A Sachdeva, L Ansari, D Gugulothu Pharmaceutical Process Engineering and Scale-up Principles, 151-172 , 2023 2023 Citations: 5
Correction: Artificial Intelligence for Computer-Aided Drug Discovery A Kate, E Seth, A Singh, CM Chakole, MK Chauhan, RK Singh, ... Drug Research 73 (07), e2-e2 , 2023 2023
Photothermal Therapy for Cancer Treatment S Sharma, S Batra, MK Chauhan, V Kumar Targeted Cancer Therapy in Biomedical Engineering, 755-780 , 2023 2023 Citations: 12
Theranostic Approaches for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer: An Update R Ali, F Ahmed, MK Chauhan Targeted Cancer Therapy in Biomedical Engineering, 631-662 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Biomaterial-Based Delivery Systems for Chemotherapeutics D Gugulothu, D Dhawan, A Sachdeva, Deepali, MK Chauhan Targeted cancer therapy in biomedical engineering, 105-178 , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
Nanotechnology-Tailored Drops of Brinzolamide and Curcumin for Glaucoma: Combined Attribution of Neuroprotection and Improved Oculo-Antihypertensive Effect. CM Chakole, MK Chauhan Current Trends in Biotechnology & Pharmacy 17 , 2023 2023
Fabrication, characterization and efficacy evaluation of natural gum-based bioactive haemostatic gauzes with antibacterial properties H Kushwah, N Sandal, M Chauhan, G Mittal Journal of Biomaterials Applications 37 (8), 1409-1422 , 2023 2023 Citations: 8
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Natural gums and modified natural gums as sustained-release carriers TR Bhardwaj, M Kanwar, R Lal, A Gupta Drug development and industrial pharmacy 26 (10), 1025-1038 , 2000 2000 Citations: 641
Ocular preparations: the formulation approach I Pal Kaur, M Kanwar Drug development and industrial pharmacy 28 (5), 473-493 , 2002 2002 Citations: 444
Formulation and evaluation of ophthalmic preparations of acetazolamide IP Kaur, M Singh, M Kanwar International journal of pharmaceutics 199 (2), 119-127 , 2000 2000 Citations: 187
Novel carbopol-based transfersomal gel of 5-fluorouracil for skin cancer treatment: in vitro characterization and in vivo study MA Khan, J Pandit, Y Sultana, S Sultana, A Ali, M Aqil, M Chauhan Drug delivery 22 (6), 795-802 , 2015 2015 Citations: 168
Short to ultrashort peptide-based hydrogels as platform for biomedical application N Yadav, MK Chauhan, VS Chauhan Biomaterials Science 8 (5), 84-100 , 2019 2019 Citations: 139
Treatment and management strategies of onychomycosis R Aggarwal, M Targhotra, B Kumar, PK Sahoo, MK Chauhan Journal de Mycologie Médicale, 100949 , 2020 2020 Citations: 121
Diabetes and cardiovascular disease: inter-relation of risk factors and treatment A Sharma, S Mittal, R Aggarwal, MK Chauhan Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 6, 1-19 , 2020 2020 Citations: 120
Intra-articular delivery of genipin cross-linked chitosan microspheres of flurbiprofen: preparation, characterization, in vitro and in vivo studies J Kawadkar, MK Chauhan European journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 81 (3), 563-572 , 2012 2012 Citations: 94
Optimization and characterization of rivastigmine nanolipid carrier loaded transdermal patches for the treatment of dementia MK Chauhan, PK Sharma Chemistry and physics of lipids 224, 104794 , 2019 2019 Citations: 92
Niosomes as vesicular carriers for delivery of proteins and biologicals S Shilpa, BP Srinivasan, M Chauhan International Journal of Drug Delivery 3 (1) , 2011 2011 Citations: 82
Formulation, characterization and in vitro–in vivo evaluation of flurbiprofen-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for transdermal delivery J Kawadkar, A Pathak, R Kishore, MK Chauhan Drug development and industrial pharmacy 39 (4), 569-578 , 2013 2013 Citations: 70
Ethosomes as vesicular carrier for enhanced transdermal delivery of Ketoconazole-Formulation and Evaluation A Sheer, M Chauhan IJPI’s Journal of Pharmaceutics and Cosmetology 1 (3), 1-14 , 2011 2011 Citations: 57
Span-60 niosomal oral suspension of fluconazole: formulation and in vitro evaluation S Sandeep, K, M Chauhan, K, A Kumar Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Health Care 1 (2), 142-56 , 2009 2009 Citations: 55
Bilosome: A bile salt based novel carrier system gaining interest in pharmaceutical research T Rajput, MK Chauhan Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics 7 (5), 4-16 , 2017 2017 Citations: 53
Onychomycosis: Novel strategies for treatment R Aggarwal, M Targhotra, PK Sahoo, MK Chauhan Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology 57, 101774 , 2020 2020 Citations: 50
Gel containing ethosomal vesicles for transdermal delivery of aceclofenac AK Garg, LM Negi, M Chauhan International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2 (2), 102-108 , 2010 2010 Citations: 48
Bioavailability Enhancement of Polymyxin B with novel drug delivery: Development and Optimization using Quality-by-Design Approach MK Chauhan, N Bhatt Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 108 (4), 1521-28 , 2019 2019 Citations: 40
Extended levobunolol release from Eudragit nanoparticle-laden contact lenses for glaucoma therapy N Kumar, R Aggarwal, MK Chauhan Future Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 6, 1-14 , 2020 2020 Citations: 38
Nanobiotechnology: application of nanotechnology in diagnosis, drug discovery and drug development J Kawadkar, MK Chauhan, M Maharana Asian J Pharm Clin Res 4, 23-25 , 2011 2011 Citations: 35
Formulation and evaluation of flurbiprofen-loaded genipin cross-linked gelatin microspheres for intra-articular delivery J Kawadkar, R Jain, R Kishore, A Pathak, MK Chauhan Journal of drug targeting 21 (2), 200-210 , 2013 2013 Citations: 34