Dr. Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao
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Dr. Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao

Associate Professor
University Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Sri Venkateswara University, India

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Biography

Dr. Pasupuleti Visweswara Rao is currently working as an Associate Professor at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia. His research interest is medicinal plants, oxidative stress, antioxidants, diabetes, and nanoparticles research. He is serving as an editorial member of various reputed journals across the globe. He has published more than 90 publications, 6 books to his credit.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Diabetes
62%
Zoology
90%
Biotechnology
75%
Biotechnology of Human Disorders
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Reddy, G.R., C.R. Reddy, G.V.S. Reddy, P.V. Rao, M. Swaminathan and C.S. Reddy, 2019. Synthesis of new 4-chloro-6-methylpyrimidin-2-yl-aminophosphonates as potential DU145 and a549 cancer cell inhibitors. Lett. Drug Des. Dis., 10.2174/1570180816666190329223.
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  2. Basivi, P.K., T.V.M. Sreekanth, R. Sivalingam, C. Thota and V.R. Pasupuleti, 2019. Surface characterization and London dispersive surface free energy of functionalized single‐walled carbon nanotubes with a blend of polytetrafluoroethylene by inverse gas chromatography. Surface Interface Anal., 51: 516-524.
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  3. Wong, C.Y., P.V. Rao and J.M. Soon, 2018. Identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae in microwavable chicken curries using 16s rRNA analysis. Int. Food Res. J., 25: 620-625.
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  4. Sammugam, L. and P.V. Rao, 2018. Balanced diets in food systems: Emerging trends and challenges for human health. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nut., 10.1080/10408398.2018.1468729.
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  5. Leong, K.Y., S.L. Loo, M.J. Bashir, W.D. Oh, P.V. Rao and J.W. Lim, 2018. Bioregeneration of spent activated carbon: Review of key factors and recent mathematical models of kinetics. Chin. J. Chem. Eng., 26: 893-902.
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  6. Pasupuleti, V.R., L. Sammugam, N. Ramesh and S.H. Gan, 2017. Honey, propolis, and royal jelly: A comprehensive review of their biological actions and health benefits. Oxid. Med. Cell. longevity, 10.1155/2017/1259510.
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  7. Ng, Z.G., J.W. Lim, M.H. Isa, V.R. Pasupuleti, N.M. Yunus and K.C. Lee, 2017. Adsorptive removal of hexavalent chromium using sawdust: Enhancement of biosorption and bioreduction. Sep. Sci. Technol., 52: 1707-1716.
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  8. Nallappan, D., P.N.V.K.V. Tollamadugu, A.N. Fauzi, N.S. Yaacob and V.R. Pasupuleti, 2017. Biomimetic synthesis and anticancer activity of Eurycoma longifolia branch extract-mediated silver nanoparticles. IET Nanobiotechnol., 11: 889-897.
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  9. Chong, S.Y., P.V. Rao and S.J. Mei, 2017. Identification of Escherichia spp. strains in street-vended beverages and associated preparation surfaces using 16S rRNA analysis. Int. Food Res. J., 24: 1811-1818.
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  10. Basivi, P.K., V.R. Pasupuleti, R. Seella, M.R. Tukiakula, S.R. Kalluru and S.J. Park, 2017. Inverse gas chromatography study on London dispersive surface free energy and electron acceptor–donor of fluconazole drug. J. Chem. Eng. Data, 62: 2090-2094.
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  11. Aziz, M.S.A., N. Giribabu, P.V. Rao and N. Salleh, 2017. Pancreatoprotective effects of Geniotrigona thoracica stingless bee honey in streptozotocin-nicotinamide-induced male diabetic rats. Biomed. Pharm., 89: 135-145.
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  12. Ying, T.S. and P.V. Rao, 2016. Different temperatures and extraction solvents significantly affected the phenolic, flavonoid content and antioxidant activity from Diospyros buxifolia leaf extracts. Bull. Environ. Pharmacol. Life sci., 5: 39-46.
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  13. Rao, P.V., Kumarathevan, N. Salleh and G.S. Hua, 2016. Sting bee honey, stingless bee honey and their biological activities: A comparative review. Braz. J. Pharm., 26: 657-664.
  14. Rao, P.V., E. Krishinasamy, I.R.M. Reddy, M.D. Naidu and S.H. Gan, 2016. Phytochemical analysis and in vitro evaluation of antidiabetic activity of diospyros buxifolia. Am. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 6: 95-101.
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  15. Rao, P.V., D. Nallappan, K. Madhavi, S. Rahman, L.J. Wei and S.H. Gan, 2016. Phytochemicals and biogenic metallic nanoparticles as anticancer agents. Oxid. Med. Cell. Longevity, Vol. 2016. 10.1155/2016/3685671.
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  16. Prasad, T.N., S. Adam, P.V. Rao, B.R. Reddy and T.G. Krishna, 2016. Size dependent effects of antifungal phytogenic silver nanoparticles on germination, growth and biochemical parameters of rice (Oryza sativa L), maize (Zea mays L) and peanut (Arachis hypogaea L). IET Nanobiotechnology, 11: 277-285.
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  17. Periyasamy, M., P. Chandran and V. Rao, 2016. Different types of inspiratory muscle training provides betterment in altered pulmonary functions in upper thoracic spinal cord injuries. Int. J. Physiotherapy Res., 3: 451-455.
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  18. Adam, S.H., N. Giribabu, P.V. Rao, A.S.M. Sayem and A. Arya et al., 2016. Rhinacanthin C ameliorates hyperglycaemia, hyperlipidemia and pancreatic destruction in streptozotocin–nicotinamide induced adult male diabetic rats. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 771: 173-190.
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  19. Shiekh, R.A. and V.R. Pasupuleti, 2015. Mesoporous Silica Powder for Dental Restoration Composites from Rice Husk: A Green Sol-Gel Synthesis. In: Agricultural Biomass Based Potential Materials, Properties and Applications- Agricultural Biomass Based Potential Materials, Hakeem, K.R., M. Jawad and O.Y. Alothman (Eds.)., Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp: 245-258.
  20. Reddy, I.R.M., P.V. Rao, B.P. Latha and T. Vijaya, 2015. Protective effects of saponin-rich aqueous leaf extract of Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. against cafeteria and high-fat diet-induced obesity and oxidative stress in rats. Pharmacologia, 6: 97-105.
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  21. Rao, P.V., 2015. Medicinal plant based synthesis of metallic nanoparticle and their biological benefits. J. Biochem. Biopharm. Biomed. Sci., 1: 1-2.
  22. Pasupuleti, V.R. and R.A. Shiekh, N. Giribabu, D.K.V. Ramana and N. Salleh, 2015. Potential Agro-Wastes for Biofuels. In: Agricultural Biomass Based Potential Materials, Hakeem, K.R., M. Jawaid and O.Y. Alothman (Eds.)., Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp: 181-190.
  23. Krishna, B.S., K.S. Kumar, S.H.J. Prakash, S.S. Prasad and C.S. Sundar et al., 2015. Synthesis of N-(3-picolyl)-based 1,3,2λ 5-benzoxazaphosphinamides as potential 11β-HSD1 enzyme inhibitors. Med. Chem. Res., 24: 1119-1135.
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  24. Rao, P.V. and S.H. Gan, 2014. Cinnamon-A multifaceted medicinal plant. Evidence-Based Complementary Alternative Med., Vol. 4. 10.1155/2014/642942.
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  25. Rao, P.V. and S.H. Gan, 2014. Rhinacanthus nasutus restores the glycogen and liver functional markers in streptozotocin - induced diabetic rats. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Dis., Vol. 4. 10.1016/S2222-1808(14)60529-6.
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  26. Narasimhulu, G., P.V. Rao and K.S. Reddy, 2014. Hepato-protective effects of pimpinella tirupatiensis extract on cytosolic and mitochondrial enzymes against streptozotocin (stz)-injected pathogenic diabetic rats. Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 6: 729-797.
  27. Moniruzzaman, M., Y.A. Chua, P.V. Rao, M.N. Islam Hawlader, S.A.B. Mohd Azlan, S.A. Sulaiman and S.H. Gan 2014. Identification of phenolic acids and flavonoids in monofloral honeys from bangladesh by high performance liquid chromatography: Determination of antioxidant capacity. Bio. Med. Res. Int. 10.1155/2014/737490.
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  28. Giribabu, N., P.V. Rao, K.P. Kumar, S. Muniandy, S.S. Rekha and N. Salleh, 2014. Aqueous extract of Phyllanthus niruri leaves displays in vitro antioxidant activity and prevents the elevation of oxidative stress in the kidney of streptozotocin-induced diabetic male rats. Evid. Based Compl. Altern. Med. 10.1155/2014/834815.
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  29. Rao, P.V., P. Sujana, T. Vijayakanth, M. Moniruzzaman and S.H. Gan, 2013. Analysis of the phytochemical content and the antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities of the roots, stems and leaves of Hemidesmus indicus. Int. J. Pharm., 9: 277-287.
  30. Rao, P.V., K. Madhavi, M.D. Naidu and S.H. Gan, 2013. Rhinacanthus nasutus improves liver glycogen, carbohydrate, total protein and liver markers in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Evid. Based Compliment. Alternat. Med.,. 10.1155/2013/102901.
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  31. Rao, P.V., K. Madhavi, M.D. Naidu and S.H. Gan, 2013. Rhinacanthus nasutus amileorates cytosolic and mitochondrial enzymes in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Evidence Based Compliment. Alternat. Med. 10.1155/2013/486047.
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  32. Prasad, S.S., K.S. Kumar, S.H. Jayaprakash, B.S. Krishna and C.S. Sundar et al., 2013. Design, synthesis, antioxidant, and anti-breast cancer activities of novel diethyl(alkyl/aryl/heteroarylamino)(4-(pyridin-2-yl)phenyl)methylphosphonates. Arch. Pharm., 346: 380-391.
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  33. Pasupuleti, V.R., T. Prasad, R.A. Shiekh, S.K. Balam and G. Narasimhulu et al., 2013. Biogenic silver nanoparticles using Rhinacanthus nasutus leaf extract: Synthesis, spectral analysis and antimicrobial studies. Int. J. Nanobiomed., 8: 3355-3364.
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  34. Narasimhulu, G., P.V. Rao and K.S. Reddy, 2013. The genus polygonum (Polygonaceae): An ethnopharmacological and phytochemical perspectives-review. Sci. World J.,. .
  35. Narasimhulu, G., P.V. Rao and K.S. Reddy, 2013. Hepato-protective effects of Pimpinella tirupatiensis extract on cytosolic and mitochondrial enzymes against streptozotocin (STZ)-injected pathogenic diabetic rats. Indian J. Pharm. Sci.,. .
  36. Narasimhulu, G., P.V. Rao and K.S. Reddy, 2013. Adavikothimeera (Pimpinella tirupatiensis) ameliorates oxidative stress in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Bull. Environ. Pharmacol. Life Sci., 2: 2-8..
  37. Reddy, G.M., P.V. Rao, D. Sarma, T.K. Reddy, P. Subramanyam and M.D. Naidu, 2012. Evaluation of antioxidant activity index (AAI) by the 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl method of 40 medicinal plants. J. Med. Plants Res., 6: 4082-4086.
  38. Rao, R.B., A.R. Alagawadi, J.H. Kulakarni, V.P. Rao and S.M. Vidya, 2012. Seasonal variation of post-harvest contaminating micro flora of tomato and beans. Res. J. Microbiol., 7: 205-208.
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  39. Rao, P.V., P. Sujana, T. Vijayakanth and M. D. Naidu, 2012. Rhinacanthus nasutus Its protective role in oxidative stress and antioxidant status in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Dis., 2: 327-330.
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  40. Narasimhulu, G., T. Lavanya, S.R. Reddy, K. Mallikarjuna, V.P. Rao, A. Adam and K. Sathyavelu Reddy, 2012. Pharmacological effects of Pimpinella tirupatiensi on altered urea cycle and liver function markers in diabetic rats. Int. J. Pharmacol., 8: 382 -388.
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  41. Reddy, S.S., V.K. Rao, B.S. Krishna, C.N. Raju and P.V. Rao, 2011. Synthesis, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of new α-aminophosphonates. Phosphorus, Sulfur Silicon Relat. Elem., 186: 1411-1421.
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  42. Rao, P.V., K. Madhavi and M.D. Naidu, 2011. Hypolipidemic properties of Rhinacanthus nasutus in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 6: 589-595.
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  43. Naidu, M.R.M., P.V. Rao and C.N. Raju, 2011. Synthesis, antioxidant activity of substituted 1, 3, 2-diazaphosphole 2-oxides. Arch. Pharm., (In Press). 10.1002/ardp.201000280.
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  44. Naidu, K.R.M., P.V. Rao and C.N. Raju, 2011. Synthesis and antioxidant activity of substituted-1,3,2-diazaphosphole 1-oxides. Arch. Der Pharm., 344: 765-770.
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  45. Krishna, B.S., S.S. Reddy, E. Dadapeer, V.K. Rao and P.V. Rao et al., 2011. Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of novel (3aS)-2-substituted perhydro-2λ5-pyrrolo [1,2- C][1,3,2]oxazaphosphole-2-thiones as antioxidants and antimicrobial agents. Org. Chem. Indian J., 7: 96-104.
  46. Balakrishna, A., M.V.N. Reddy, P.V. Rao, M.A. Kumar and B.S. Kumar et al., 2011. Synthesis and bio-activity evaluation of tetraphenyl(phenylamino) methylene bisphosphonates as antioxidant agents and as potent inhibitors of osteoclasts in vitro. Eur. J. Med. Chem., 46: 1798-1802.
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  47. Rao, V.K., A.J. Rao, S.S. Reddy, C.N. Raju, P.V. Rao and S.K. Ghosh, 2010. Synthesis, spectral characterization and biological evaluation of phosphorylated derivatives of galanthamine. Eur. J. Med. Chem., 45: 203-209.
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  48. Rao, P.V., A.S. Goudu, S. Sasikala and M.D. Naidu, 2010. Efficacy of antimicrobial activity of Rhinacanthus nasutus (Linn) leaves in different extractions. Int. J. Pharma Bio Sci., 1: 1-4.
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  49. Rao, P.V. and M.D. Naidu, 2010. Anti diabetic effect of Rhinacanthusnasutus leaf extract in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Libyan Agric. Res. Center J. Int., 1: 310-312.
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  50. Rao, P.V. and M.D. Naidu, 2010. Rhinacanthus nasutus: A plant with potential activity in radical scavenging capacity. Curr. Trends Biotech. Pharm., 4: 789-792.
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  51. Rao, A.J., V.K. Rao, P.V. Rao and C.N. Raju, 2010. Synthesis and bioactivity of phosphorylated derivatives of stavudine. Eur. J. Chem., 1: 297-301.
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  52. Rao, A.J., P.V. Rao, V.K. Rao, C. Mohan and C.N. Raju, 2010. Microwave assisted one-pot synthesis of novel α-aminophosphonates and their biological activity. Bull. Korean Chem. Soc., 31: 1 -6.
  53. Goudu, S.N.A., V.P. Rao, D.M. Naidu, R.V. Chandra, G. Jagadesh and N.V. Thota, 2010. Clinical importance of serum TRAP-5b and Urine CTX-I in the assessment of bone loss in postmenopausal women. Int. J. Biotechnol. Biochem., 6: 427-434.