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Staff Id : 05983
Name : Dr. N. RAJENDRA PRASAD
Designation : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & DY.DIRECTOR in DRD
Department : BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY
Qualification : M.Sc.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,
Specialization : Radiation Biology and Cancer Multidrug Resistance
Date of Birth : 01-06-1977
Date of Joining : 01-07-2002
Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
Plot No. 9& Sree Siva Residency
Chidhambaram Trade Center Near
Annamalainagar -608 OO2.
9842305384drprasadnr@gmail.com
Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 191
Ph.D. 124


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 35163059
Conducted 102124


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 8111243000
Ongoing 1--
Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
21 Years -
Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
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List of Publications - International
P. Veeramani kandan, 1 Agilan Balupillai, 1 , 2 G. Kanimozhi,corresponding author 3 Haseeb A. Khan, 4 Abdullah S. Alhomida, 4 and Nagarajan Rajendra Prasadcorresponding author 1, "Opuntiol Prevents Photoaging of Mouse Skin via Blocking Inflammatory Responses and Collagen Degradation.", Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longetivity, Volume 2020, Number 5275178, Nov 2020, pp. 1-12. doi.org/10.1155/2020/5275178.
Rajeshkumar Anbazhagan Ganesan Muthusamy Rajakumari Krishnamoorthi Swedha Kumaresan Nagarajan Rajendra Prasad Juin‐Yih Lai Jen‐Ming Yang Hsieh‐Chih Tsa, "PAMAM G4.5 dendrimers for targeted delivery of ferulic acid and paclitaxel to overcome P‐glycoprotein‐mediated multidrug resistance.", Frontiers of Pharmacology, Volume 11, Number 11:585163, Nov 2020, pp. 1-14. doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2020.585163.
Rajeshkumar Anbazhagan Ganesan Muthusamy Rajakumari Krishnamoorthi Swedha Kumaresan Nagarajan Rajendra Prasad Juin‐Yih Lai Jen‐Ming Yang Hsieh‐Chih Tsai, "PAMAM G4.5 dendrimers for targeted delivery of ferulic acid and paclitaxel to overcome P‐glycoprotein‐mediated multidrug resistance.", Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Volume 10, Number 27645, Jul 2020, pp. 1-27. doi.org/10.1002/bit.27645.
Illiyas Maqbool1, M. Sudharsan1, G. Kanimozhi2, Sara T. Alrashood3, Haseeb A. Khan4 and Nagarajan Rajendra Prasad1, "Crude Cell-Free Extract From Deinococcus radiodurans Exhibit Anticancer Activity by Inducing Apoptosis in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells.", Frontiers inCell and Developmental Biology, Volume 8, Number 3389, Jul 2020, pp. 1-13. doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2020.00707.
D Chandrakumar1, K Manigundan2, K Gopalakrishnan1, V Karuppiah3, N Rajendra Prasad4, M Radhakrishnan2, K Sivakumar1, R Balagurunathan5, "Novel strain of Nocardiopsis sp. CN2 from andaman nicobar islands: Isolation, taxonomy, fermentation, and antiproliferative effect on cervical cancer cells.", Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal, Volume 4, Number 3, Sep 2020, pp. 200-208. 10.4103/bbrj.bbrj-51-20.
Ramachandran Samivel,1 Rajendra Prasad Nagarajan,2 Umadevi Subramanian,3 Adnan Ali Khan,1 Ali Masmali ,1 Turki Almubrad,1 and Saeed Akhtar 1, "Inhibitory Effect of Ursolic Acid on Ultraviolet B Radiation-Induced Oxidative Stress and Proinflammatory Response-Mediated Senescence in Human Skin Dermal Fibroblasts.", Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longetivity, Volume 2020, Number 1246510, Jun 2020, pp. 1-17. doi.org/10.1155/2020/1246510.
Szu-Yuan Wu (MD, PhD)a,b,c,d,i,j , Vijayarohini Parasuramane , Hsieh-Chih-Tsaie,f,⁎ , Vinothini Arunagirie , Srithar Gunaseelane , Hsiao-Ying Choue , Rajeshkumar Anbazhagane,f , Juin-Yih Laie,f,g , Rajendra Prasad Nh, "Radioprotective effect of self-assembled low molecular weight Fucoidan–Chitosan nanoparticles.", International Journal of Pharmaceutics, Volume 579, Number 119161, Apr 2020, pp. 1-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119161.
Illiyas Maqbool1 · Veeramani kandan Ponniresan1 · Kanimozhi Govindasamy1,2 · Nagarajan Rajendra Prasad1, "Understanding the survival mechanisms of Deinococcus radiodurans against oxidative stress by targeting thioredoxin reductase redox system.", Archives of Microbiology, Volume 202(9), Number 31570971, Sep 2019, pp. 2355-2366. doi: 10.1007/s00203-019-01729-6.
Muzaffer U, Paul VI, Prasad NR, Karthikeyan R, Agilan B. , "Protective effect of Juglans regia L. against ultraviolet B radiation induced inflammatory responses in human epidermal keratinocytes..", Phytomedicine. , Volume 42, Number -, Mar 2018, pp. 100-111. 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.03.024.
Muzaffer U, Paul VI, Prasad NR, Karthikeyan R., "Juglans regia L. protects against UVB induced apoptosis in human epidermal keratinocytes..", Biochem Biophys Rep., Volume 13, Number -, Jan 2018, pp. 109-115. 10.1016/j.bbrep.2018.01.004.
Balupillai A, Nagarajan RP, Ramasamy K, Govindasamy K, Muthusamy G., "Caffeic acid prevents UVB radiation induced photocarcinogenesis through regulation of PTEN signaling in human dermal fibroblasts and mouse skin..", Toxicol Appl Pharmacol., Volume 352, Number -, Aug 2018, pp. 87-96. 10.1016/j.taap.2018.05.030.
Kavitha S, Dhamodaran M, Prasad R, Ganesan M. , "Synthesis and characterisation of zinc oxide nanoparticles using terpenoid fractions of Andrographis paniculata leaves..", International Nano Letters. 2017 Jun 1;7(2):141-7., Volume 7, Number 2, Jun 2017, pp. 141-147. 2017/10.1007/s40089-017-0207-1.
Muthusamy G, Balupillai A, Govindasamy K, Ramasamy K, Ponniresan VK, Malla IM, Nagarajan RP., "Modified comet assays for the detection of cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers and oxidative base damages..", J Radiat Cancer Res. , Volume 8, Number 1, Jan 2017, pp. 82-86. 2017/10.4103/0973-0168.199312.
Ramasamy K, Shanmugam M, Balupillai A, Govindhasamy K, Gunaseelan S, Muthusamy G, Robert BM, Nagarajan RP., "Ultraviolet radiation-induced carcinogenesis: Mechanisms and experimental models..", J Radiat Cancer Res, Volume 8, Number 1, Feb 2017, pp. 4-19. 2017/DOI: 10.4103/0973-0168.199301.
Gunaseelan S, Balupillai A, Govindasamy K, Ramasamy K, Muthusamy G, Shanmugam M, Thangaiyan R, Robert BM, Prasad Nagarajan R, Ponniresan VK, Rathinaraj P., "Linalool prevents oxidative stress activated protein kinases in single UVB-exposed human skin cells..", PLoS One., Volume 12, Number 5, May 2017, pp. 1-20. 2017/doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0176699..
Britto SM, Shanthakumari D, Agilan B, Radhiga T, Kanimozhi G, Prasad NR, "Apigenin prevents ultraviolet-B radiation induced cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers formation in human dermal fibroblasts..", Mutat Res., Volume 821, Number -, Sep 2017, pp. 28-35. 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2017.06.002..
Muzaffer U, Paul VI, Rajendra Prasad N., "Molecular docking of selected phytoconstituents with signaling molecules of Ultraviolet-B induced oxidative damage..", In Silico Pharmacol., Volume 5, Number 1, Dec 2017, pp. 1-9. 2017/10.1007/s40203-017-0035-z.
Muthusamy G, Balupillai A, Ramasamy K, Shanmugam M, Gunaseelan S, Mary B, Prasad NR. , "Ferulic acid reverses ABCB1-mediated paclitaxel resistance in MDR cell lines. .", Eur J Pharmacol. 2016 Sep 5;786:194-203. , Volume 786, Number -, Sep 2016, pp. 194-203. 2016/doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2016.05.02.
Gunaseelan S, Balupillai A, Govindasamy K, Muthusamy G, Ramasamy K, Shanmugam M, Prasad NR., "The preventive effect of linalool on acute and chronic UVB-mediated skin carcinogenesis in Swiss albino mice..", Photochem Photobiol Sci. , Volume 15, Number 7, Jul 2016, pp. 851-860. 2016/doi: 10.1039/c6pp00075d.
Mohana S, Ganesan M, Agilan B, Karthikeyan R, Srithar G, Beaulah Mary R, Ananthakrishnan D, Velmurugan D, Rajendra Prasad N, Ambudkar SV. , "Screening dietary flavonoids for the reversal of P-glycoprotein-mediated multidrug resistance in cancer. .", Mol Biosyst., Volume 12, Number 8, Jul 2016, pp. 2458-2470. 2016/doi: 10.1039/c6mb00187d..
Karthikeyan R, Kanimozhi G, Prasad NR, Agilan B, Ganesan M, Mohana S, Srithar G, " 7-Hydroxycoumarin prevents UVB-induced activation of NF-κB and subsequent overexpression of matrix metalloproteinases and inflammatory markers in human dermal fibroblast cells.", J Photochem Photobiol B. , Volume 161, Number -, Aug 2016, pp. 170-176. 2016/ doi: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.04.027..
Jocelin G, Arivarasan A, Ganesan M, Prasad NR, Sasikala G., "Synthesis of Colloidal Quantum Dots Coated with Mercaptosuccinic Acid for Early Detection and Therapeutics of Oral Cancers..", International Journal of Nanoscience, Volume 15, Number 04, Aug 2016, pp. 1650015-0. 10.1142/S0219581X16500150.
Agilan B, Rajendra Prasad N, Kanimozhi G, Karthikeyan R, Ganesan M, Mohana S, Velmurugan D, Ananthakrishnan D., "Caffeic Acid Inhibits Chronic UVB-Induced Cellular Proliferation Through JAK-STAT3 Signaling in Mouse Skin..", Photochem Photobiol. 2016 May;92(3):467-74. , Volume 92, Number 3, May 2016, pp. 467-474. 10.1111/php.12588.
Radhiga T, Agilan B, Muzaffer U, Karthikeyan R, Kanimozhi G, Paul VI, Prasad NR., "Phytochemicals as modulators of ultraviolet-b radiation induced cellular and molecular events: A review..", J Radiat Cancer Res, Volume 7, Number 1, Jan 2016, pp. 2-12. 10.4103/0973-0168.184607.
Fathimunnisa M, Manikandan H, Neelakandan K, Prasad NR, "Selvanayagam S, Sridhar B. Synthesis, characterization, biological evaluation and docking studies of 2ââ,¬Â²-[(2 ââ,¬Â³, 4 ââ,¬Â³-difluorobiphenyl-4-yl) carbonyl]-1ââ,¬Â²-aryl-1ââ,¬Â², 2ââ,¬Â², 5ââ,¬Â², 6ââ,¬Â², 7ââ,¬Â², 7aââ,¬Â²-hexahydrospiro [indole-3, 3ââ,¬Â²-pyrrolizin]-2 (1H)-ones..", Journal of Molecular Structure. , Volume 1122, Number 0, Oct 2016, pp. 205-18. 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.06.012.
Prasad NR, Muthusamy G, Shanmugam M, Ambudkar SV., "South Asian Medicinal Compounds as Modulators of Resistance to Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy..", Cancers (Basel). 2016 Mar 5;8(3). ., Volume 8, Number 3, Mar 2016, pp. 0-0. 10.3390/cancers8030032..
Kanimozhi G, Prasad NR, Ramachandran S, Pugalendi KV., "Umbelliferone modulates gamma-radiation induced reactive oxygen species generation and subsequent oxidative damage in human blood lymphocytes..", Eur J Pharmacol. , Volume 672, Number 1-3, Dec 2015, pp. 20-9. 10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.09.003..
Rajeshkumar RK, Vennila R, Karthikeyan S, Prasad NR, Arumugam M, Velpandian T, Balasubramaniam T., "Antiproliferative activity of marine stingray Dasyatis sephen venom on human cervical carcinoma cell line..", J Venom Anim Toxins Incl Trop Dis., Volume 21, Number 0, Oct 2015, pp. 41-0. 10.1186/s40409-015-0036-5.
Balupillai A, Prasad RN, Ramasamy K, Muthusamy G, Shanmugham M, Govindasamy K, Gunaseelan S., "Caffeic Acid Inhibits UVB-induced Inflammation and Photocarcinogenesis Through Activation of Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor-γ in Mouse Skin..", Photochem Photobiol., Volume 91, Number 6, Nov 2015, pp. 1458-68. 10.1111/php.12522.
Ambothi K, Prasad NR, Balupillai A. , "Ferulic acid inhibits UVB-radiation induced photocarcinogenesis through modulating inflammatory and apoptotic signaling in Swiss albino mice. .", Food Chem Toxicol. , Volume 82, Number -, Aug 2015, pp. 72-8. 10.1016/j.fct.2015.04.031. .
Karthikeyan S, Hoti SL, Prasad NR., "Resveratrol loaded gelatin nanoparticles synergistically inhibits cell cycle progression and constitutive NF-kappaB activation, and induces apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer cells..", Biomed Pharmacother. , Volume 70, Number -, Mar 2015, pp. 274-82. 10.1016/j.biopha.2015.02.006. .
Subhasri A, Anbuselvan C, Rajendraprasad N. , "Twin applications of highly selective Cu2+ fluorescent chemosensor and cytotoxicity of 2-(2-phenylhydrazono)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione and 2-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)hydrazono)-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione: molecular docking and DFT studies .", RSC Advances. 2014;4(105):60658-69., Volume 4, Number 105, Oct 2014, pp. 60658-60669. 10.1039/C4RA11006D.
Gohulkumar M, Gurushankar K, Rajendra Prasad N, Krishnakumar N., "Enhanced cytotoxicity and apoptosis-induced anticancer effect of silibinin-loaded nanoparticles in oral carcinoma (KB) cells..", Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. , Volume 41, Number -, Aug 2014, pp. 274-82. 10.1016/j.msec.2014.04.056..
Satyakam Singh, Nagarajan Rajendra Prasad, Khyati Kapoor, Eduardo E. Chufan, Bhargav A. Patel, Suresh V. Ambudkar, and Tanaji T. Talele, "Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of (S)-Valine Thiazole-Derived Cyclic and Noncyclic Peptidomimetic Oligomers as Modulators of Human P-Glycoprotein(ABCB1).", Chembiochem., Volume 15, Number 1 , Jan 2014, pp. 157-169. 2014/10.1002/cbic.201300565.
Singh S, Prasad NR, Chufan EE, Patel BA, Wang YJ, Chen ZS, Ambudkar SV, Talele TT., "Design and synthesis of human ABCB1 (P-glycoprotein) inhibitors by peptide coupling of diverse chemical scaffolds on carboxyl and amino termini of (S)-valine-derived thiazole amino acid. .", J Med Chem. , Volume 57, Number 10, May 2014, pp. 4058-4072. 10.1021/jm401966m.
Karthikeyan S, Hoti SL, Prasad NR., " Resveratrol modulates expression of ABC transporters in non-small lung cancer Cells: Molecular Docking and Gene Expression Studies. .", J Cancer Sci Ther. 2014;6:497-504., Volume 6, Number -, Dec 2014, pp. 497-504. 10.4172/1948-5956.1000314.
K. Gurushankar, M. Gohukumar, NR Prasad, N. Krishnakumar, "Synthesis, characterization and in vitro anti-cancer evaluation of hesperetin-loaded nanoparticles in human oral carcinoma (KB) cells.", Adv. Nat. Sci: Nanosci. Nanotechnol., Volume 5, Number 1, Dec 2013, pp. 15006-15016. 10.1088/2043-6262/5/1/015006.
Karthikeyan S, Prasad NR, Ganamani A, Balamurugan E. . , "Anticancer activity of resveratrol-loaded gelatin nanoparticles on NCI-H460 non-small cell lung cancer cells.", Biomedicine & Preventive Nutrition. , Volume 3, Number 1, Mar 2013, pp. 64-73. 10.1016/j.bionut.2012.10.009.
Merlin JJ, Venkadesh B, Hussain R, Prasad NR, Shibli SM, Raj AV, Rajan SS., "Paclitaxel loaded poly-d, l-lactide-co-glycolide nanoparticles: Enhanced anticancer effect in non-small cell lung carcinoma cell line..", Biomedicine & Preventive Nutrition., Volume 3, Number 1, Jan 2013, pp. 1-9. 10.1016/j.bionut.2012.10.016.
Tamilselvam K, Braidy N, Manivasagam T, Essa MM, Prasad NR, Karthikeyan S, Thenmozhi AJ, Selvaraju S, Guillemin GJ., "Neuroprotective effects of hesperidin, a plant flavanone, on rotenone-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis in a cellular model for Parkinson's disease..", Oxid Med Cell Longev., Volume 2013, Number -, Aug 2013, pp. 102741-0. 10.1155/2013/102741.
J. Sundari, R. Searaj, NR Prasad, R. Elumalai, "Jatropha curcas leaf and bark fractions protect against ultraviolet radiation-B induced DNA damage in human peripheral blood lymphocytes.", Environ Toxicol Pharmacol., Volume 36, Number 3 , Nov 2013, pp. 875-882. 10.1016/j.etap.2013.08.001.
Begum N, Prasad NR., "Apigenin, a dietary antioxidant, modulates gamma radiation-induced oxidative damages in human peripheral blood lymphocytes. .", Biomedicine & Preventive Nutrition. , Volume 2, Number 1, Jan 2012, pp. 16-24. 10.1016/j.bionut.2011.11.003.
J. Jayabharathi, V. Thanikachalam, N. Rajendra Prasad, K. Saravanan, M. V.Perumal. , "Antioxidant potential and antimicrobial screening of some novel imidazole derivatives: greenway efficient one pot synthesis..", Medicinal Chemistry Research, Volume 21, Number 8, Aug 2012, pp. 1850-1860. 10.1007/s00044-011-9702-5.
Kanimozhi G, Prasad NR, Ramachandran S, Pugalendi KV., "Umbelliferone protects whole-body irradiated Swiss albino mice: Study on animal survival, tissue antioxidant status and DNA damage..", Biomedicine & Preventive Nutrition., Volume 2, Number 3, Sep 2012, pp. 186-192. 10.1016/j.bionut.2012.03.008.
Naziya Begum, N. Rajendra Prasad, G. Kanimozhi. , "Apigenin ameliorates gamma radiation-induced cytogenetic alterations in cultured human blood lymphocytes.", Mutat Res., Volume 747 , Number 1, Aug 2012, pp. 71-76. 2012/10.1016/j.mrgentox.2012.04.001 .
Shanthakumar J, Karthikeyan A, Bandugula VR, Rajendra Prasad N., " Ferulic acid, a dietary phenolic acid, modulates radiation effects in Swiss albino mice. .", Eur J Pharmacol. , Volume 691, Number 1-3, Sep 2012, pp. 268-74. 10.1016/j.ejphar.2012.06.027.
Merlin JJ, Prasad NR, Shibli SM, Sebeela M., "Ferulic acid loaded poly-d, l-lactide-co-glycolide nanoparticles: systematic study of particle size, drug encapsulation efficiency and anticancer effect in non-small cell lung carcinoma cell line in vitro..", Biomedicine & Preventive Nutrition. 2012 Jan 1;2(1):69-76., Volume 2, Number 1, Jan 2012, pp. 69-76. 10.1016/j.bionut.2011.12.007.
Venkata Reddy Bandugula & Rajendra Prasad N., "2-Deoxy-D-glucose and ferulic acid modulates radiation response signaling in non-small cell lung cancer cells.", Tumor Biology, Volume 34, Number 0, Oct 2012, pp. 251-259. 10.1007/s13277-012-0545-6.
Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan , Arumugam Gnanamani , Nagarajan Rajendra Prasad & Asit Baran Mandal, "Inhibition of UVB-induced oxidative damage and apoptotic biochemical changes in human lymphocytes by 2,5-dihydroxy- 3-undecyl-1,4-benzoquinone (embelin).", International Journal of Radiation Biology, Volume 88, Number 8, Aug 2012, pp. 575-582. 10.3109/09553002.2012.697644.
S. Karthikeyan, G. Kanimozhi, N. Rajendra Prasad , "Radiosensitizing effect of ferulic acid on human cervical carcinoma cells in vitro.", Toxicol In Vitro., Volume 25, Number 7, Oct 2011, pp. 1366-1375. 10.1016/j.tiv.2011.05.007.
N. Rajendra Prasad, A. Karthikeyan, S. Karthikeyan, B. Venkat Reddy, "Inhibitory effect of caffeic acid on cancer cell proliferation by oxidative mechanism in human HT-1080 fibrosarcoma cell line..", Mol Cell Biochem., Volume 349, Number 1-2 , Mar 2011, pp. 11-19. 2011/ 10.1007/s11010-010-0655-7..
Bandugula Venkata Reddy, N. Rajendra Prasad, "2-deoxy-D-glucose combined with ferulic acid enhances radiation response in non-small cell lung carcinoma cells.", Central European Journal of Biology, Volume 6, Number 5, Oct 2011, pp. 734-755. 10.2478/s11535-011-0038-4.
Krishnakumar N, Sulfikkarali N, RajendraPrasad N, Karthikeyan S., "Enhanced anticancer activity of naringenin-loaded nanoparticles in human cervical (HeLa) cancer cells A.", Biomedicine & Preventive Nutrition., Volume 1, Number 4, Oct 2011, pp. 223-231. 10.1016/j.bionut.2011.09.003.
Ramachandran S, Rajendra Prasad N, Karthikeyan S., "Sesamol inhibits UVB-induced ROS generation and subsequent oxidative damage in cultured human skin dermal fibroblasts.", Arch Dermatol Res., Volume 302, Number 10 , Dec 2010, pp. 733-744. 2010/10.1007/s00403-010-1072-1.
Prasad NR, Jeyanthimala K, Ramachandran S, "Caffeic acid modulates ultraviolet radiation-B induced oxidative damage in human blood lymphocytes..", J Photochem Photobiol B., Volume 95, Number 3, Jun 2009, pp. 196-203. 2009/ 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2009.03.007.
Kanimozhi P, Rajendra Prasad N., "Antioxidant potential of sesamol and its role on radiation-induced DNA damage.", Environ Toxicol Pharmacol., Volume 28, Number 2, Sep 2009, pp. 192-197. 2009/ 10.1016/j.etap.2009.04.003.
Ramachandran S, Prasad NR , "Effect of ursolic acid, a triterpenoid antioxidant, on ultraviolet-B radiation-induced cytotoxicity, lipid peroxidation and DNA damage in human lymphocytes.", Chem Biol Interact., Volume 176, Number 2-3, Nov 2008, pp. 99-107. 2008/ 10.1016/j.cbi.2008.08.010.
Ramachandran S, Rajendra Prasad N, Pugalendi KV, Venugopal P. Menon., "Modulation of UVB-induced oxidative stress by ursolic acid in human blood lymphocytes.", Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Volume 3, Number 1, Nov 2008, pp. 11-18. 2008/ 10.3923/ajb.2008.11.18.
Rajendra Prasad N, Ramachandran S, Pugalendi KV, Menon VP., "Ferulic acid inhibits UV-B–induced oxidative stress in human lymphocytes.", Nutrition Research, Volume 27, Number 9, Sep 2007, pp. 559-564. 2007/ 10.1016/j.nutres.2007.06.011.
Prasad NR, Srinivasan M, Pugalendi KV, Menon VP., "Protective effect of ferulic acid on gamma-radiation-induced micronuclei, dicentric aberration and lipid peroxidation in human lymphocytes.", Mutat Res., Volume 603, Number 2, Feb 2006, pp. 129-134. 2006.
Srinivasan M, Rajendra Prasad N, Menon VP., "Protective effect of curcumin on gamma-radiation induced DNA damage and lipid peroxidation in cultured human lymphocytes..", Mutat Res., Volume 611, Number 1-2, Dec 2006, pp. 96-103. 2006.
Prasad NR, Mahesh T, Menon VP, Jeevanram RK, Pugalendi KV. , "Photoprotective effect of sesamol on UVB-radiation induced oxidative stress in human blood lymphocytes in vitro..", Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2005 Jul;20(1):1-5, Volume 20, Number 1, Jul 2005, pp. 1-5. 10.1016/j.etap.2004.09.009..
Prasad NR, Menon VP, Vasudev V, Pugalendi KV., "Radioprotective effect of sesamol on gamma-radiation induced DNA damage, lipid peroxidation and antioxidants levels in cultured human lymphocytes..", Toxicology. 2005 May 5;209(3):225-35., Volume 209, Number 3, May 2005, pp. 225-235. -.
Prasad NR, Menon VP, Vasudev V, Pugalendi KV., "Radioprotective effect of sesamol on gamma-radiation induced DNA damage, lipid peroxidation and antioxidants levels in cultured human lymphocytes.", Toxicology., Volume 209, Number 3, May 2005, pp. 225-235. 2005.
Vaijayanthimala J, Rajendra Prasad N, Pugalendi KV. , "Antidermatophytic activity of some Indian medicinal plants. .", Journal of Natural Remedies, Volume 4, Number 1, Jan 2004, pp. 26-31. -.
Rajendra Prasad N, Anandi C, Balasubramanian S, Pugalendi KV., "Antidermatophytic activity of extracts from Psoralea corylifolia (Fabaceae) correlated with the presence of a flavonoid compound. .", J Ethnopharmacol. , Volume 91, Number 1, Mar 2004, pp. 21-4. -.
Saravanan R, Rajendra Prasad N, Pugalendi KV., "Effect of Piper betle leaf extract on alcoholic toxicity in the rat brain..", J Med Food. , Volume 6, Number 3, Sep 2003, pp. 261-265. -.
List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
American Association for Cancer Research - 1126498
ICMR-International Fellowship for Young Biomedical Scientists - 2013
DBT-Overseas Associateship Award - 2009
Environmental Mutation Society of India - 247
Society of Biological Chemists - 112
Indian Society of Radiation Biology - 1
Society for Radiation Research - SRR/FM-27/2015/0048
Association of Pharmacy Professionals (APP) - APP/TN/LM-046/15