Title Prof. First Name NAMITA Last Name AGRAWAL
Designation Professor
Department Department of Zoology
Email nagrawaluci@gmail.com
Webpage
Phone.no 9717412612
Employement Info
Employee Type Nature Of Employment
Teaching Permanent
Educational Qualifications
Degree/Certification Name Institution Year of Completion
Ph.D. - Ph.D. Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya 1995
PG Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya 1987
UG MAGADH UNIVERSITY, BODHGAYA 1985
Research Supervision Overview
PhD Scholars Supervised PhD Degrees Awarded Theses Submitted
0 9 1
Research Publications
Title of Article Type of Publication Name of Journal ISSN Journal Volume Year Link to Article DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Neuroprotective Potential of Eugenol in Polyglutamine-Mediated Neurodegenerative Disease Using Transgenic Drosophila Model. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals DOSE-RESPONSE 22 10.1177/15593258241291652

Amendment of impaired immune response by curcumin in Drosophila model of Huntington’s Disease. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Huntington's Disease vol. 12 2023 10.3233/JHD-230595

Progressive transcriptional changes in metabolic genes and altered fatbody homeostasis in Drosophila model of Huntington’s disease. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals METABOLIC BRAIN DISEASES 37 2022 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11011-022-01078-2

An In Vitro and In Vivo Study of the Efficacy and Toxicity of Plant-Extract-Derived Silver Nanoparticles Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2079-4983 13 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9149986/ 10.3390/jfb13020054

Pan-neuronal expression of human mutant huntingtin protein in Drosophila impairs immune response of hemocytes Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals JOURNAL OF NEUROIMMUNOLOGY 0165-5728 367 https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S0165572821003283?token=2F9F74F5005674DEAAFCA5E3D680152CC6ACE9D82DB4C1C3252E566541F38E63BD371A5038F613AA03979A48353DF305&originRegion=eu-west-1&originCreation=20220830051257 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2021.577801

Management of altered metabolic activity in Drosophila model of Huntington’s disease by curcumin Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 1535-3699 247 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8777478/ 10.1177/15353702211046927

Metabolism in Huntington’s disease: A major contributor to pathology. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals METABOLIC BRAIN DISEASE 0885-7490 37 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11011-021-00844-y?utm_source=xmol&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=meta&utm_campaign=DDCN_1_GL01_metadata 10.1007/s11011-021-00844-y

Deciphering the key mechanisms leading to alteration of lipid metabolism in Drosophila model of Huntington's disease Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Basis of Disease 0925-4439 1867 https://sci-hub.se/10.1016/j.bbadis.2021.166127 10.1016/j.bbadis.2021.166127

Melatonin and curcumin re-establish disturbed circadian gene expressions and restore locomotion ability and eclosion behavior in Drosophila model of Huntington's disease Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Chronobiology international 0742-0528 38 https://sci-hub.se/10.1080/07420528.2020.1842752 10.1080/07420528.2020.1842752

Combating silver nanoparticle-mediated toxicity in Drosophila melanogaster with curcumin Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Applied Toxicology 1099-1263 41 https://sci-hub.se/10.1002/jat.4103 10.1002/jat.4103

An interplay between immune response and neurodegenerative disease progression: an assessment using Drosophila as a model Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals Journal of Neuroimmunology 0165-5728 346 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165572820301570 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2020.577302

Serine residues 13 and 16 are key modulators of mutant huntingtin induced toxicity in Drosophila Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY 2692-2819 338 10.1016/j.expneurol.2020.113463

Discriminatory alteration of carbohydrate homeostasis by gold nanoparticles ingestion in Drosophila. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals TOXICOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL HEALTH 0748-2337, 1477-0393 36 https://sci-hub.se/10.1177/0748233720947211 10.1177/0748233720947211

Wing patterning in faster developing Drosophila is associated with high ecdysone titer and wingless expression Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT 0925-4773 163 https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S0925477320300319?token=526FB124F7680C2828AF23290CF93BD1C54C84EDF0CD7082272297F572AC63BFDBF6E97A4928BB22CD95A44252AD550A&originRegion=eu-west-1&originCreation=20220829162626 10.1016/j.mod.2020.103626

Effects of flanking sequences and cellular context on subcellular behavior and pathology of mutant HTT. HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS 0964-6906 29 file:///C:/Users/Radhe%20Krishna/Downloads/Effects_of_flanking_sequences_and_cellular_context.pdf 10.1093/hmg/ddaa001

Peripheral Expression of Mutant Huntingtin is a Critical Determinant of Weight Loss and Metabolic Disturbances in Huntington’s Disease. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals NATURE SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 2045-2322 9 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-46470-8.pdf 10.1038/s41598-019-46470-8

Growing concerns for a safe dose of silver nanoparticles Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 2277 - 8179 7 https://www.worldwidejournals.com/international-journal-of-scientific-research-(IJSR)/fileview.php?val=August_2018_1533218098__219.pdf 10.36106/ijsr

Sedentary behavior and altered metabolic activity by AgNPs ingestion in Drosophila melanogaster Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals NATURE SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 2045-2322 7 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-15645-6.pdf 10.1038/s41598-017-15645-6

Dose-dependent effect of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on fertility and survival of Drosophila: An in-vivo study. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals PLOSONE 1932-6203 12 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0178051 10.1371/journal.pone.0178051

Altered lipid metabolism in Drosophila model of Huntington’s disease Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals NATURE SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 2045-2322 6 https://www.nature.com/articles/srep31411.pdf 10.1038/srep31411

Ingestion of Gold Nanoparticles (AuNPs) affects Survival in Drosophila in A Dose Dependent Manner Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 2277 - 8179 5 https://www.worldwidejournals.com/international-journal-of-scientific-research-(IJSR)/fileview.php?val=June_2016_1465025726__171.pdf 36106/ijsr

Curcumin modulates cell death and is protective in Huntington’s disease Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals NATURE SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 2045-2322 6 https://www.nature.com/articles/srep18736.pdf 10.1038/srep18736

). A combination of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and methyl paraben (nipagin) in Drosophila food affects survival rate Research Papers in Web of Science Listed Journals DROSOPHILA INFORMATION SERVICE 0070-7333 98 file:///C:/Users/Radhe%20Krishna/Downloads/AcombinationofDMSOandnipagininDrosophilafoodaffectssurvivalrate..pdf NO DOI

Silver nanoparticle affects flying ability of fruit flies Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals DROSOPHILA INFORMATION SERVICE 0070-7333 98 https://www.ou.edu/journals/dis/DIS98/RajEtal(pg18).pdf NO DOI

Aloe vera, a phytochemical ameliorates Huntington’s disease pathology in Drosophila model. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 2277 - 8179 4 https://www.worldwidejournals.com/international-journal-of-scientific-research-(IJSR)/fileview.php?val=August_2015_1441174452__118.pdf 10.36106/ijsr

Comparative study of naturally occurring huntingtin fragments in Drosophila points to exon 1 as the most pathogenic species in Huntington's disease Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS 0964-6906 24 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266743973_Comparative_study_of_naturally_occurring_huntingtin_fragments_in_Drosophila_points_to_Exon_1_as_the_most_pathogenic_species_in_Huntington's_Disease 10.1093/hmg/ddu504

Methylene Blue Modulates Huntingtin Aggregation Intermediates and Is Protective in Huntington's Disease Models Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE 0270-6474, 1529-2401 32 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3546821/ 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0895-12.2012

IKK phosphorylates Huntingtin and targets it for degradation by the proteasome and lysosome Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY 0021-9525 187 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2806289/ 10.1083/jcb.200909067

Fat and Wg signaling oppositely regulate epithelial cell-cell adhesion and distal wing development in Drosophila Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals DEVELOPMENT 0950-1991 133 https://journals.biologists.com/dev/article/133/5/925/43475/Fat-and-Wingless-signaling-oppositely-regulate doi.org/10.1242/dev.02243

Identification of combinatorial drug regimens for treatment of Huntington’s disease using Drosophila Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals PNAS 0027-8424 102 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC553288/ 10.1073/pnas.0500055102

SUMO modification of Huntingtin and Huntington’s disease pathology Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals SCIENCE 0036-8075 304 https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1092194 10.1126/science.1092194

The leucine zipper motif of Drosophila AF10 homologue can inhibit PRE-mediated repression: Implication for leukemogenic activity of human MLL-AF10 fusions. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY 0270-7306, 1098-5549 26 https://journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.1128/MCB.23.1.119-130.2003 : 10.1128/MCB.23.1.119-130.2003

Spatial regulation of Delta expression mediates NOTCH signalling for segmentation of Drosophila legs Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals MECHANISM OF DEVELOPMENT 0925-4773 105 https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S0925477301003872?token=DC08E0882C0B6DF241525977E484659A8AF6F64D0FA9B18EED79B640F5A576F71142DA8EB422E006FA1C4172EAA2D82A&originRegion=eu-west-1&originCreation=20220829115225 10.1016/s0925-4773(01)00387-2

Negative regulation of dorsoventral signaling by the homeotic gene Ultrabithorax during haltere development in Drosophila Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 22213759 212 https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S0012160699993417?token=0E0D5EE8BF920B31A02AC3A0353D4A36B1FA43F8EBC6D520E96C23F9480D6D47E96017E7A48E07B11309FFB782FF4A60&originRegion=eu-west-1&originCreation=20220829114437 10.1006/dbio.1999.9341

Mitosis in neoplastic and hyperplastic imaginal discs of Drosophila Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals JOURNAL OF GENETICS 1673-8527 76 https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/BF02932219.pdf 10.1007/bf02932219

Neoplastic transformation and aberrant cell-cell interactions in genetic mosaics of lethal(2)giant larvae (lgl),a tumor suppressor gene of Drosophila. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 22213759 172 https://pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/272543/1-s2.0-S0012160600X01558/1-s2.0-S0012160685700176/main.pdf?X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEKP%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJHMEUCIQCz2hwlKjQ18g9lMLC8PNobKnRsJzOOZGuE8F1Zhps9zwIgVsqn6Am%2FeV3WY0BH55WRjqcpD%2BtuFH1YIruMoicxYUAq0gQILBAFGgwwNTkwMDM1NDY4NjUiDErKjJqVAO1MciVGRiqvBMhIGUbqeUtJ7qPJfpoBO0Q0n9JWylpZPGuOUijKpmvecY5P%2F5QzweCm%2FKrwTC4TVzn%2FEP6te3G4sKtx30o9neMt4LZf9kzVR1RBGYvdxcrbos5z%2BGe0npIyyUa3VnZoUUAy6D6Zu96RumnkOapa1l91uaXPswCeWgWy92zz0Ar6DWAi%2BUwCbm8nCS6t05isR5ed5HVAnZzXIj2%2FEaWnuPzMQnySthRAZ%2BKEBFd5YO7UEEIdON0usXtXtWYyvGISctXqHH6MDqqgoHEB5feTEwAR9ITRlo3B6GE%2FbESO5d%2BYDbkYM35gHRwgHUL737tUfRK4maaVV%2Bu1XeFmSbpZlpIJF2EGtKcfadZoySzj6%2Brxox5od%2B5CTXQKSfHErlLFbAFop%2BveUdugBxrXVfoFwir2mzjhOk3PBNz%2BT1roABd2517NFSzDeiIErundkEUXjtaRRQw5pFCNypJdo0K2oJqei4z%2BkrrskfssavkhbFztvMkY4jQYk6GNz6DOubozHrahMuX1cjWTuPwjsTSOYh2yECCcPFrSq8ByIjaZ2faEgM6TCQHP9PLCfaI4pZdswF4KXUuczaK%2FAZ0pLJ0ZmttOOWw3RjS%2FEQyL1kNhm9B%2FtZTWo4G1yME2PncMWqrsjcr%2Blpa6N7sNSOTdT%2B%2FhcT4QFE%2FZt3oG4JZY3FeRTm3dfQcEp%2Bpj4ThAEmpKUEQd5a1OmjeZH1b5Rruohpopsgd8ex6WS8rP%2BiEFY1p4W78wzqmymAY6qQGsZs5lzZ7nIoXthwkevPHt0C8%2B4c%2BwZ5X9ZIAH21lHNBTmt4nDHBA%2B4im8EaZbIUPb9Bdgm7Y1bIuc0TPxJpjCoIsdiY5Frm3vHnC7PRn3n4%2B%2FtMCYckwP7DB4qAWON5riJTuEzkqMP%2BqbK%2F2AtFkhshVZ2obF7rrxQh57rGDZptJz8EWMm51Ug0gBcp0IiIawED5a8GH5du5J20znFxdwhmxSRoEk0Lrr&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20220829T111859Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAQ3PHCVTY3ABLWIEA%2F20220829%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=54ee85a7f7f3fc0ec71d46b4eaf630e4b0fd27e978b81d3ebcd05efe2adc46c4&hash=9dca439ccee09e8172ba4b5c410a0c7faf0cf709e08e712f827747d68323dbe5&host=68042c943591013ac2b2430a89b270f6af2c76d8dfd086a07176afe7c76c2c61&pii=S0012160685700176&tid=spdf-536c8fee-88a8-4a6f-9abb-96f87020ad80&sid=369c9ebf426518466a5b6c457d9eb3f661bbgxrqb&type=client&ua=5655545607505a0755&rr=7424e39d09d63396 10.1006/dbio.1995.0017

Epithelial hyperplasia of imaginal discs induced by mutations in Drosophila tumor suppressor genes: Growth and pattern formation in genetic mosaics. Research Papers in Peer Reviewed Journals DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 22213759 169 https://pdf.sciencedirectassets.com/272543/1-s2.0-S0012160600X01625/1-s2.0-S0012160685711554/main.pdf?X-Amz-Security-Token=IQoJb3JpZ2luX2VjEKP%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FwEaCXVzLWVhc3QtMSJHMEUCIFnSNKRqa0S9M0qtw%2BBMQ5AIBujDJyafvd8zkCx9qiutAiEAta0bNY212sFtOqcgPavuJDqERmfqSy1EcT3MSnntIaMq0gQILBAFGgwwNTkwMDM1NDY4NjUiDKuFH%2FSBhRvqeIxYKCqvBPn%2FK%2BHXmnj5tkzOhKjyoVQ7jdBZHWIQNV2%2Ff%2Bw5D2MJl1M%2BKLciQrE00C%2FMBXGeQSKpjm%2F%2FFZ1IVzB7k6cDjo6WqGAUkhP875%2BZQkEAmDbqZ5g0%2F0MWX3ctzHevL0AhTkuShep41z%2Bjr7e673Ha0JmF%2BCrhHMYPRNM%2Bm%2Fz4EyRJGWn1jYjWsdvxvth2StiW%2F%2BvyEGCGQOahw1iofbpImWF%2BbE88MS1ijZrcrqEXSe7G48uNwQtVt79J2M9zr1zOpLmEYzRqHTGhqlAyUoCTD85Z%2FJSj89chJZT2hdmojiUIJjjVC878q3w0Jtzs%2Bh9B6urnTZUYF5AwWrbcv9SY84rhFA5ljNv07v8u7GfVJt3bFeLO5SPNApSTXLfVRJSzL9sPZaj4kEIqumDPRkyziC2qUYysld2SrYtymP8OHBLEL4MfCsTvrIRYwX4qUd5uy91kONIkQHUXQybIrM2biMy%2BfK8mpVSv4xjKUKQKnBGFwpkeiguTeUrzUoaXNi4%2Beko2kAkwcWPtd7OIeNoAl4GBUhRGiK9YEybrxPA2SNd11OSA%2BqzNCTwxypv254JU5nF6aN%2B8hmAucalvcv0Z%2Bca%2BJLDj6yfJUte0gM855mA3z%2FEjcF118FA%2BPZxyNNdYhQywW9yiWO7OpToUNlc%2Bsou0VGmqxcEH9M42V%2FxBggu0h%2BU%2BfTjjV%2F57O0A84udmG%2B1alcFoHZwcUHhq%2FhaRZVPUESqZfCd0bxiQBqUoH4AwqLqymAY6qQFKWE4eIbSyAetwdBw5Dr1mLTg1GYtpK1FTdSMUEJVPb%2FsIHd83iK17a2teEH5VgsipTLRC%2FY2ZcMryb2RwCQday%2FDY9A6jbSy7sbwlxNmx7XnA8rYjF6bCPo9wzY7e3wgTpeMLzDDkls3tOsNwtKmd7zGB9dzXxecBW2JB1tt4%2FSW5PwYRAD43a7k7cmEqD8XFiHI8ELd2lMahhWhu%2F1Smbgv98gnCYUgY&X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20220829T110938Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=300&X-Amz-Credential=ASIAQ3PHCVTYVYP6PDZR%2F20220829%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=bc83f96d66d67a2cced2f719ee3bbd00d2a369fc8ca785c3ef1a2b2799f03cf8&hash=6e2132afdb993f1402a2631eb8dae3e9c5e3a12881284f2d3909509db3de8d72&host=68042c943591013ac2b2430a89b270f6af2c76d8dfd086a07176afe7c76c2c61&pii=S0012160685711554&tid=spdf-8089989b-3215-4de4-9f66-71d467078fa1&sid=369c9ebf426518466a5b6c457d9eb3f661bbgxrqb&type=client&ua=565554560656065b53&rr=7424d5e86b4c33de 10.1006/dbio.1995.1155

Non-Journal Publications
Title of Publication Type of Publication Publisher Role ISBN Year Link to Publication Level
Altered Metabolism: A Major Contributor of Comorbidities in Neurodegenerative Diseases. Edited/Translated Books Spinger Nature Editor 978-981-97-4287-5, 2024 International
An Overview of Neurodegenerative Disorders Chapters in Books Springer Singapore Author 978-981-97-4287-5, 2024 International
Lipid Metabolism: Key Determinant in Neurodegenerative Diseases Chapters in Books Springer Singapore Author 978-981-97-4287-5, 2024 International
Metabolic Alterations Amalgamated with Huntington’s Disease. Chapters in Books Springer Singapore Author 978-981-13-2218-1 2019 International
Post-translational Modifications: A Mystery to Unravel Huntington’s Disease Prognosis. Chapters in Books Springer Singapore Author 978-981-13-2218-1 2019 International
Research Projects
Project Title Project Type Year Of Sanction Outcome/Output Duration
• Testing of phytochemicals for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases using Drosophila as a model system 2010 13-04-2010 To 07-08-2012 (2 years, 3 months, 25 days)
Unveiling the molecular basis of altered immune response in Drosophila model of Huntington’s disease and its management by curcumin. Minor 2022 Although primarily classified as a neurodegenerative disease, Huntington’s disease is now being recognized as a systemic disorder, with no known cure or effective therapy till date. With a better understanding, it is evident that wide range of non-neuronal comorbidities seem to contribute to HD pathogenesis and suffering of HD patients. Present study highlights involvement of immune dysregulation in HD and its contribution in disease symptoms and progression. Importantly, a safe treatment by curcumin has been identified for management of altered immune response, thereby augmenting disease progression and symptoms 30-08-2022 To 15-05-2023 (8 months, 15 days)
Deciphering the response of surveilling immune cells during HD progression using a transgenic model of Drosophila melanogaster 2024 Ongoing since 31-08-2024 (1 months, 29 days)
Honors and Awards
Name of the Award Awarding Body Award Category Level Award Date
• Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship University of California, Irvine USA Research International 03-01-2000
• Research Specialist University of California, USA Research International 05-04-2004
Visiting Scientist University of California, USA Research International 07-04-2008
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