NANDAkumar K

@manipal.edu

Professor, Department of Pharmacology,
MANIPAL COLLEGE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

EDUCATION

Bharati Vidyapeeth University

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Chemo brain
182

Scopus Publications

4206

Scholar Citations

33

Scholar h-index

108

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • In Vitro Reaction Phenotyping and Projection of Drug Interactions Mediated by Cytochrome P450 Enzymes for Central Nervous System Drugs as Victims: Implications for Safety in …
    VRC Palacharla, R Nirogi, N Kumar, P Jayarajan, HR Pantangi, S Petlu, ...
    Drug Metabolism and Disposition, 100295 , 2026
    2026
  • Preclinical evidence for digoxin’s anti-tumor activity through HIF-1α pathways: Systematic review and meta-analysis
    D Bolar, GL Viswanatha, CM Rao, S Hanumanthappa, K Nandakumar, ...
    Pharmacological Research-Natural Products, 100619 , 2026
    2026
  • Reverse Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography Method for the Estimation of Mangiferin in Nano Formulations: Development and Optimization by Analytical Quality-by-Design
    AP Kamath, L Kumar, S Mutalik, PG Nayak, K Nandakumar
    ACS omega 11 (11), 18067-18079 , 2026
    2026
  • Insights into effective protocol structuring: optimizing dosing strategies, experimental design, and statistical approaches
    P Balakumar, K Nandakumar, G Jagadeesh
    Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 109015 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Re‐evaluating the forced swim test: ethical, scientific, and regulatory drivers for validated alternatives
    P Barai, V Pogakula, JS Sandhu, A Parida, N Krishnadas, GL Viswanatha
    Frontiers in Animal Science 7, 1692092 , 2026
    2026
  • Computational identification of marine-derived inhibitors of Cyclophilin D and Protease-Activated Receptor-1 for the treatment of ischemic disease
    V Sadashivanavar, M Madalageri, R Kinnal, K Nandakumar, R Verma, ...
    Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 109329 , 2026
    2026
  • Gemini surfactant-stabilized cubosomes for enhanced topical delivery of 5-fluorouracil in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
    R Raychaudhuri, AN Nikam, N Jain, A Eedara, N Kandpal, R Ray, ...
    International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X, 100504 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • New Insights on Heat Shock Proteins as Regulators of Reactive Oxygen Species Across Various Stressors in Diseases
    PS Kumar, T Kodi, A Gopinathan, BH Byregowda, K Nandakumar, ...
    Cell Biochemistry and Function 44 (2), e70173 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Morin protects against palmitic acid-induced diabetic cardiomyopathy via SIRT6 activation and mitochondrial preservation
    KP Divya, PV Anuranjana, KT George, K Baby, F Beegum, N Kanwar, ...
    Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 16 (2), 089-102 , 2026
    2026
  • Burrowing behavior is a potential non-invasive proxy for lesion development in a syngeneic murine model of endometriosis
    M Anchan, S Deshpande, A Hande, R Sinha, J Mudgal, K Nandakumar, ...
    BMC Women's Health , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of Tanacetum parthenium : evaluating its efficacy in migraine relief
    V Nelaturi, GL Viswanatha, RR Shenoy, S Khanna, N Krishnadas
    Natural Product Research, 1-8 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Alpha lipoic acid: advancing insights in diabetic neuropathy through updated systematic review and meta-analysis
    S Das, GL Viswanatha, K Nandakumar, A Kishore, S Hanumanthappa
    Exploration of Neuroprotective Therapy 5, 1004125 , 2025
    2025
  • Mangiferin‐Encapsulated Lipid Carriers: Innovative strategy for Enhanced Brain Delivery in Alzheimer's Therapy
    AP Kamath, N Krishnadas, PG Nayak
    Alzheimer's & Dementia 21, e108327 , 2025
    2025
  • Enhanced Anticancer Activity in HR+/HER2+ Breast Cancer Cells Using Trastuzumab-Conjugated Liposomes co-loaded with siRNA and Tamoxifen
    G Kumar, F Begum, PC Gurram, BH B, P Mullick, K Nandakumar, ...
    BioNanoScience 15 (4), 527 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Design and Characterization of Novel Gastroretentive Drug Delivery System of Antibiotics and Piperine for the Eradication of H. pylori Infection
    A Gupta, M Saha, SS Kunkalienkar, A Ghurye, S Verma, J Joshi, A Jha, ...
    Molecular Pharmaceutics 22 (12), 7641-7663 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Resveratrol, a calorie restriction mimetic, protects AlCl 3 -induced neurotoxicity and cognitive deficits in rats via inhibition of oxidative stress
    VS Benade, P Jayarajan, N Krishnadas, R Nirogi
    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology 398 (11), 15983-16001 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Design and development of ultra-flexible combisomal gel for non-invasive delivery of 4-hydroxytamoxifen and hesperidin in breast cancer treatment
    C Lizzie Lobo, A S, M Mahadev, A Shetty, S Hebbar, N Krishnadas, I Anna, ...
    Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, 1-18 , 2025
    2025
  • Nanoemulsion as a promising drug delivery strategy for effective eradication of Helicobacter pylori: current insights
    M Saha, A Gupta, S Kunkalienkar, N Dhas, S Shetty, A Gupta, S Mutalik, ...
    Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 1-28 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 9
  • Role of Wnt/beta-catenin pathway in cancer drug resistance: Insights into molecular aspects of major solid tumors (vol. 729, 150348, 2024)
    C Samant, R Kale, K Pai, S Ranganath, K Nandakumar, M Bhonde
    BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 778 , 2025
    2025
  • Transferrin conjugated pH/NIR-responsive black phosphorus nanoplatform: A novel multimodal approach for breast cancer theranostics
    S Soman, S Kulkarni, J John, M Paul, K Nandakumar, S Biswas, ...
    International Journal of Pharmaceutics: X, 100364 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • COVID-19: emergence, spread, possible treatments, and global burden
    R Keni, A Alexander, PG Nayak, J Mudgal, K Nandakumar
    Frontiers in public health 8, 216 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 348
  • Hepatoprotective activity of alcoholic and aqueous extracts of leaves of Tylophora indica (Linn.) in rats
    V Gujrati, N Patel, VN Rao, K Nandakumar, TS Gouda, MD Shalam, ...
    Indian journal of pharmacology 39 (1), 43-47 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 135
  • New insights on NLRP3 inflammasome: mechanisms of activation, inhibition, and epigenetic regulation
    T Kodi, R Sankhe, A Gopinathan, K Nandakumar, A Kishore
    Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology 19 (1), 7 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 126
  • Rutin protects against neuronal damage in vitro and ameliorates doxorubicin-induced memory deficits in vivo in Wistar rats
    GV Ramalingayya, SP Cheruku, PG Nayak, A Kishore, R Shenoy, ...
    Drug design, development and therapy, 1011-1026 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 115
  • Impact of caffeic acid on aluminium chloride-induced dementia in rats
    KA Khan, N Kumar, PG Nayak, M Nampoothiri, RR Shenoy, N Krishnadas, ...
    Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 65 (12), 1745-1752 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 112
  • Anti-inflammatory activity of Terminalia paniculata bark extract against acute and chronic inflammation in rats
    S Talwar, K Nandakumar, PG Nayak, P Bansal, J Mudgal, V Mor, CM Rao, ...
    Journal of ethnopharmacology 134 (2), 323-328 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 111
  • A comprehensive review on Sesamum indicum L.: Botanical, ethnopharmacological, phytochemical, and pharmacological aspects
    A Mili, S Das, K Nandakumar, R Lobo
    Journal of Ethnopharmacology 281, 114503 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 99
  • Treatment of H. pylori infection and gastric ulcer: Need for novel Pharmaceutical formulation
    A Gupta, S Shetty, S Mutalik, EM Mathew, A Jha, B Mishra, S Rajpurohit, ...
    Heliyon 9 (10) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 96
  • Sesamol-loaded PLGA nanosuspension for accelerating wound healing in diabetic foot ulcer in rats
    K Gourishetti, R Keni, PG Nayak, SR Jitta, NA Bhaskaran, L Kumar, ...
    International journal of nanomedicine, 9265-9282 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 88
  • Modulatory role of vitamins A, B3, C, D, and E on skin health, immunity, microbiome, and diseases
    M Joshi, P Hiremath, J John, N Ranadive, K Nandakumar, J Mudgal
    Pharmacological Reports 75 (5), 1096-1114 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 82
  • Hypoglycaemic and anti-diabetic activity of stem bark extracts Erythrina indica in normal and alloxan-induced diabetic rats
    AY Kumar, K Nandakumar, M Handral, S Talwar, D Dhayabaran
    Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal 19 (1), 35-42 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 76
  • Long circulating PEGylated-chitosan nanoparticles of rosuvastatin calcium: development and in vitro and in vivo evaluations
    MR Hirpara, J Manikkath, K Sivakumar, RS Managuli, K Gourishetti, ...
    International journal of biological macromolecules 107, 2190-2200 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 74
  • Animal models of chemotherapy-induced cognitive decline in preclinical drug development
    J John, M Kinra, J Mudgal, GL Viswanatha, K Nandakumar
    Psychopharmacology 238 (11), 3025-3053 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 68
  • Mechanistic targets for BPH and prostate cancer–a review
    A Shah, AA Shah, N K, R Lobo
    Reviews on Environmental Health 36 (2), 261-270 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 68
  • Catechin ameliorates doxorubicin-induced neuronal cytotoxicity in in vitro and episodic memory deficit in in vivo in Wistar rats
    SP Cheruku, GV Ramalingayya, MR Chamallamudi, S Biswas, ...
    Cytotechnology 70 (1), 245-259 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 66
  • Antioxidant and antimutagenic activities of bark extract of Terminalia arjuna
    GL shastry Viswanatha, SK Vaidya, N Krishnadas, S Rangappa
    Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 3 (12), 965-970 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 66
  • Naringin and rutin alleviates episodic memory deficits in two differentially challenged object recognition tasks
    GV Ramalingayya, M Nampoothiri, PG Nayak, A Kishore, RR Shenoy, ...
    Pharmacognosy Magazine 12 (Suppl 1), S63 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 61
  • Vasorelaxant effect in rat aortic rings through calcium channel blockage: A preliminary in vitro assessment of a 1, 3, 4-oxadiazole derivative
    GR Bankar, K Nandakumar, PG Nayak, A Thakur, MR Chamallamudi, ...
    Chemico-Biological Interactions 181 (3), 377-382 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 60
  • An appraisal of current pharmacological perspectives of sesamol: A review
    B Bosebabu, SP Cheruku, MR Chamallamudi, M Nampoothiri, ...
    Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry 20 (11), 988-1000 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 59
  • Catechin ameliorates depressive symptoms in Sprague Dawley rats subjected to chronic unpredictable mild stress by decreasing oxidative stress
    A Rai, M Gill, M Kinra, R Shetty, N Krishnadas, CM Rao, S Sumalatha, ...
    Biomedical reports 11 (2), 79-84 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 57