Dr. Ayyavu Mahesh
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Dr. Ayyavu Mahesh

Research Scientist
Madurai Kamaraj University, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology from Bharathidasan University, India

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Biography

Dr. Ayyavu Mahesh is currently working as Assistant Professor at Madurai Kamaraj University, South India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology from Bharathidasan University, India. His area of expertise includes Cancer Genomics, Cancer Stem Biology, and Cancer Therapeutics. He has published 10 articles in journals and 1 book chapter as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Biotechnology
62%
Genetic Engineering
90%
Transgenic Plants
75%
Toxicology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Meganathan, B. and A. Mahesh, 2015. Seaweed Carotenoids for Cancer Therapeutics. In: Handbook of Anticancer Drugs from Marine Origin, Kim, S.K. (Ed.). Chapter 10, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-07144-2, pp: 185-203.
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  2. Anand, T., G. Sivaraman, A. Mahesh and D. Chellappa, 2015. Aminoquinoline based highly sensitive fluorescent sensor for lead(II) and aluminum(III) and its application in live cell imaging. Analytica Chimica Acta, 853: 596-601.
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  3. Kumar, S.S.D., A. Mahesh, S. Mahadevan and A.B. Mandal, 2014. Synthesis and characterization of curcumin loaded polymer/lipid based nanoparticles and evaluation of their antitumor effects on MCF-7 cells. Biochimica Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Gen. Subj., 1840: 1913-1922.
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  4. Iniya, M., D. Jeyanthi, K. Krishnaveni, A. Mahesh and D. Chellappa, 2014. Triazole based ratiometric fluorescent probe for Zn2+ and its application in bioimaging. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Mol. Biomol. Spectrosc., 120: 40-46.
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  5. Shanmugam, G., M. Ayyavu, D.M. Rao, T. Devarajan and G. Subramaniam, 2013. Hepatoprotective effect of Caralluma umbellate against acetaminophen induced oxidative stress and liver damage in rat. J. Pharm. Res., 6: 342-345.
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  6. Mahesh, A. and R. Jeyachandran, 2013. Influence of plant growth regulators on micropropagation and in vitro flowering of Trichodesma indicum (Linn) R. Br. Plant Biosyst., 147: 493-499.
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  7. Vimaladevi, S., A. Mahesh, B.N. Dhayanithi and N. Karthikeyan, 2012. Mosquito larvicidal efficacy of phenolic acids of seaweed Chaetomorpha antennina (Bory) Kuetz. against Aedes aegypti. Biologia, 67: 212-216.
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  8. Mahesh, A., R. Jeyachandran, D.M. Rao and D. Thangadurai, 2012. Gastroprotective effect of Desmodium gangeticum roots on gastric ulcer mouse models. Revista Brasileira Farmacognosia, 22: 1085-1091.
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  9. Mahesh, A., D. Thangadurai and G. Melchias, 2012. Rapid in vitro plant regeneration from leaf explants of Launaea sarmentosa (Willd.) Schult-Bip. Biol. Res., 45: 131-133.
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  10. Claimer, C.S., A. Mahesh, B. Sinilal, D.M. Rao and D. Thangadurai, 2012. Protective effect of Indigofera aspalathoides roots on N-nitrosodiethylamine-induced hepatocarcinogenesis in mice. Indian J. Pharmaceut. Sci., 74: 157-160.
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  11. Mahesh, A. and R. Jeyachandran, 2011. Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated hairy root induction in Taraxacum officinale and analysis of sesquiterpene lactones. Plant Biosyst., 145: 620-626.
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  12. Mahesh, A., R. Jeyachandran, L. Cindrella,D. Thangadurai, V.P. Veerapur and D.M. Rao, 2010. Hepatocurative potential of sesquiterpene lactones of Taraxacum officinale on carbon tetrachloride induced liver toxicity in mice. Acta Biol. Hung., 61: 175-190.
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  13. Jeyachandran, R., A. Mahesh and L. Cindrella, 2010. Glucosamine: A Novel Medicine for Arthritis. In: Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Ali Khan, I. and A. Khanum, (Eds.). Vol. 21, Ukaaz Publications, Hyderabad, India, pp: 246-272.
  14. Jeyachandran, R., A. Mahesh and L. Cindrella, 2010. Epidemiology of Hot Water Epilepsy. In: Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Ali Khan, I. and A. Khanum, (Eds.). Vol. 21, Ukaaz Publications, Hyderabad, India, pp: 273-296.
  15. Robert, J., C. Louis and M. Ayyavoo, 2009. Pharmacological evaluation of Sphaeranthus indicus Linn. using albino rats. Afr. J. Trad. CAM, 6: 456-457.
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  16. Mahesh, A., J. Shaheetha, D. Thangadurai and D.M. Rao, 2009. Protective effect of Indian honey on acetaminophen induced oxidative stress and liver toxicity in rat. Biologia, Vol. 64. 10.2478/s11756-009-0205-5.
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  17. Jeyachandran, R., A. Mahesh, L. Cindrella, S. Sudhakar and K. Pazhanichamy, 2009. Antibacterial activity of plumbagin and root extracts of Plumbago zeylanica L. Acta Biol. Cracoviensia Ser. Botanica, 51: 17-22.
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  18. Mahesh, A., R. Jeyachandran, L. Cindrella, D. Thangadurai and M.A.A. Pinheiro de Carvalho, 2008. Phytochemical, Pharmacological and Tissue Culture Studies on Taraxacum Officinale Weber (Asteraceae). In: Biotechnology for Food, Environment and Agriculture, Thangadurai, D. (Ed.). Vol. 1. Agrobios Press, India, pp: 235-251.
  19. Jeyachandran, R., A. Mahesh, L. Cindrella and X. Baskaran, 2008. Screening antibacterial activity of root extract of Cocculus hirsutus (L.) diels. used in folklore remedies in South India. J. Plant Sci., 3: 194-198.
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  20. Jeyachandran, R., A. Mahesh, G. Krithika and L. Cindrella, 2008. Immunotoxicology. In: Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic, Ali Khan, I., A. Khanum and A. Ahad Khan (Eds.). Vol. 20. Ukaaz Publications, Hyderabad, India, pp: 262-290.
  21. Jeyachandran, R., A. Mahesh and L. Cindrella, 2008. Nephroprotective Plant Medcines. In: Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Ali Khan, I., A. Khanum and A. Ahad Khan (Eds.). Vol. 19. Ukaaz Publications, Hyderabad, India, pp: 143-168.
  22. Jeyachandran, R., A. Mahesh and L. Cindrella, 2008. Hepatoprotective Medicines. In: Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Ali Khan, I., A. Khanum and A. Ahad Khan (Eds.). Vol. 19. Ukaaz Publications, Hyderabad, India, pp: 114-142.
  23. Jeyachandran, R., A. Mahesh and L. Cindrella, 2007. DEN-induced cancer and its alleviation by Anisomeles malabarica (L.) R.Br. ethanolic leaf extract in male albino mice. Int. J. Cancer Res., 3: 174-179.
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  24. Jeyachandran, R. and M. Mahesh, 2007. Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated hairy root induction in Oxystelma esculentum (L. f). R. Br. J. Biol. Res.-Thessaloniki, 8: 207-212.
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  25. Mahesh, A. and R. Jeyachandran, 2005. Regeneration of taraxacum officinale through nodal explants. J. Trop. Med. Plants, 6: 245-248.
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