Biography

Associate Professor Dr. Vijayapandi Pandy is presently working in the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He graduated B.Pharm with first class in the year 1997 and M.Pharm (Pharmacology) with 1st rank in SCS College of Pharmacy, Harapanahalli, Karnataka, India in 2000. He obtained his PhD from one of the premier institute in India, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS-Pilani) in the field of psychopharmacology. His present research interests are psychopharmacological evaluation of some psychoactive natural products for the novel drug discovery in the treatment of drug addiction and psychosis using animal models. He is a life member in many professional bodies including Tamil Nadu Pharmacy Council, Indian Pharmacological Society and Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association. He has more than 15 years of teaching and research experience in India, Libya and Ethiopia. He has published more than 40 research and review articles in the peer-reviewed journals. He is also a reviewer in various national and international journals. He is a recipient of various research grants such as BKP, UMRG and HIR-MOHE. He successfully supervised 01 PhD and 04 MPharm research projects in India. Currently, he is supervising 05 postgraduate research projects in UM.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology

100%

Neuropharmacology

62%

Ethnopharmacology

90%

Psychopharmacology

75%

Drug Discovery

55%

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Selected Publications

Vijeepallam, K., V. Pandy, M. Narasingam and Z. Mohamed, 2015. Antipsychotic-like activity of rutin in mice: A preliminary report. Public Health Genom., Vol. 18. .
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Sim, M.S., I.S. Parhar, T. Soga, V. Pandy and Z. Mohamed, 2015. mioroRNA expression profiling of methamphetamine dependence in rat nucleus accumbens tissue. Public Health Genom., Vol. 18. .
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Reddy, B.S., S.D. Bonigala and V. Pandy, 2015. Role of endogenous peptides and enzymes in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis: A review. Trop. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 14: 1305-1310.
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Pandy, V., K. Vijeepallam, M. Narasingam and Z. Mohamed, 2015. Antidopaminergic effect of scopoletin in mice: An in vivo Study. Public Health Genom., Vol. 18. .
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Pandy, V. and Y. Khan, 2015. Ethanol and heroin self-administration: A novel mouse runway model. Public Health Genom., Vol. 18. 10.1159/000381430.
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Pandy, V., M. Narasingam, T. Kunasegaran, D.D. Murugan and Z. Mohamed, 2014. Effect of noni (Morinda citrifolia Linn.) fruit and its bioactive principles scopoletin and rutin on rat vas deferens contractility: An Ex Vivo study. Scient. World J. 10.1155/2014/909586.
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Doreddula, S.K., S.R. Bonam, D.P. Gaddam, B.S.R. Desu, N. Ramarao and V. Pandy, 2014. Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, antistress and nootropic activities of aqueous and methanolic seed extracts of ladies finger (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) in mice. Sci. World J. 10.1155/2014/519848.
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Chellian, R.K. and V. Pandy, 2014. Involvement of monoaminergic systems in the antidepressant-like effect of α-asarone in the tail suspension test. Indian J. Pharmacol., 46: S62-S113.
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Vijayapandi, P., V. Annabathina, B. SivaNagaSrikanth, V. Manjunath and P. Boggavarapu et al., 2013. In vitro anticholinergic and antihistaminic activities of Acorus calamus Linn. leaves extracts. Afr. J. Tradit. Compl. Altern. Med., 10: 95-101.
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Paydar, M., B.A. Moharam, Y.L. Wong, C.Y. Looi and W.F. Wong et al., 2013. Centratherum anthelminticum (L.) Kuntze a potential medicinal plant with pleiotropic pharmacological and biological activities. Int. J. Pharmacol., 9: 211-226.
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Narasingam, M., K. Vijeepallam, Y. Khan, Z. Mohamed and V. Pandy, 2013. Anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects of Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) fruit in mice. Indian J. Pharmacol., 45: S244 -S244.
Krishnan, S.K., S. Ganguly, V. Ravichandran and V. Pandy, 2013. Synthesis, antiviral and antimicrobial activities of quinazoline urea analogues. Int. J. Drug Design Discov., 4: 1215-1230.
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Vijayapandi, P., S. Harisankar and J. Nancy, 2012. Depression-like effect of telmisartan in mice forced swim test: Involvement of brain monoaminergic system. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 7: 87-95.
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Pandy, V., M. Narasingam and Z. Mohamed, 2012. Neuromodulatory effect of noni (Morinda citrifolia linn.) on dopaminergic system in mice. Indian J. Pharmacol., 44: S63-S63.
Pandy, V., M. Narasingam and Z. Mohamed, 2012. Antipsychotic-like activity of Noni (Morinda citrifolia Linn.) in mice. BMC Compl. Altern. Med., Vol. 12. 10.1186/1472-6882-12-186.
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Kumar, K.S., S. Ganguly, P. Vijaipandi, R. Veerasamy and J. Balzarini, 2012. Synthesis, antiviral and cytotoxic investigations of 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-substituted quinazolin-4(3h) ones. Int. J. Drug Des. Discovery, 3: 702-712.
Reddy, M.P., P. Vijayapandi, C.H.A. Kanth and R. Karthikeyan, 2011. Prescription errors in guntur district of andhra Pradesh-a retrospective study. Indian J. Pharm. Pract., 4: 68-70.
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Vijayapandi, P., S. Harisankar and J. Nancy, 2010. Neuromodulatory effect of telmisartan, on brain monoaminergic system by forced swim test in mice. Indian J. Pharmacol., 42: S172-S172.
Reddy, M.P., P. Vijayapandi and G. Naveen, 2010. Hepatoprotective activity of Prunus persica Peaches against paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity. Pharmanest, 1: 254-255.
Kumarappan, C.T., B.S.G. Chand, P. Vijayapandi, T. Sengottuvel and S.C. Mandal, 2010. Hepatoprotective Effect of the Polyphenolic Extract from Ichnocarpus Frutescens Leaves. Deccan J. Pharmacol., 1: 1-16.
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Ilangovan, P., S. Ganguly, V. Pandi and J.P. Stables, 2010. Design and synthesis of novel quinazolinone derivatives as broad spectrum anticonvulsants. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2: 13-21.
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Ilangovan, P., S. Ganguly and V. Pandi, 2010. Design and synthesis of novel quinazolinone derivatives as broad spectrum anticonvulsant and antimicrobial agent. J. Pharm. Res., 3: 703-706.
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Vengadeshprabu, K., T. George, R. VinothKumar, J. Nancy and M. Kalaivani et al., 2009. Neuromodulatory effect of Acrous Calamus leaves extract on dopaminergic system in mice. Int. J. PharmTech Res., 1: 1255-1259.
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Pandy, V., N. Jose and H. Subhash, 2009. CNS activity of methanol and acetone extracts of Acorus calamus leaves in mice. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 4: 79-86.
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Pandi, V., A.N. Nagappa and P.A. Thakurdesai, 2007. Effects of losartan potassium on central dopaminergic system in mice. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 2: 551-558.
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Pandi, P.V. and A.N. Nagappa, 2006. Effect of acute and chronic treatment of losartan potassium on tail-flick response in mice. Indian J. Pharmacol., 38: 281-282.
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Vijayapandi, P. and A.N. Nagappa, 2005. Biphasic effects of losartan potassium on immobility in mice. Yakugaku Zaashi, 125: 653-657.
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Mahesh, R., R.V. Perumal and P.V. Pandi, 2005. Microwave-Assisted Solvent-Free Synthesis of 3-[(4-substituted piperazin-1-yl)alkyl] imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]benzothiazol-2(3H)-ones As Serotonin3 (5-HT3) Receptor Antagonists. Pharm., 60: 411-414.
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Mahesh, R., R.V. Perumal and P.V. Pandi, 2005. Cancer chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting: Role of mediators, development of drugs and treatment methods. Pharmazie, 60: 83-96.
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Pandi, P.V., P.L. Kole, P.K.R. Mishra, I. Shanmukha, K. Girish and A.N. Nagappa, 2004. Role of surface activity in the biological actions of ranitidine and famotidine. Colloids Surf., B: Biointerfaces, 35: 243-248.
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Nagappa, A.N., P.L. Kole, P.V. Pandi, R.T. Patil and K. Zeeyauddin et al., 2004. Transport studies through liquid membranes of ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin. Indian J. Biochem. Biophys., 41: 48-52.
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Nagappa, A.N., P.L. Kole, P.V. Pandi, K. Zeeyauddin and R.T. Patil et al., 2004. Transport across liquid membranes containing vitamin a (retinol acetate). J. Colloid Interface Sci., 271: 416-418.
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Mahesh, R., R.V. Perumal and P.V. Pandi, 2004. Pharmacophore based synthesis of 3-chloroquinoxaline-2-carboxamides as serotonin₃ (5-HT₃) receptor antagonist. Biol. Pharm. Bull., 27: 1403-1405.
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Mahesh, R., R.V. Perumal and P.V. Pandi, 2004. Microwave assisted synthesis of 2-(4-substituted piperazin-1-yl)-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carbonitrile as a new class of serotonin 5-HT₃ receptor antagonists. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 14: 5179-5181.
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Nagappa, A.N., P.L. Kolea, P.V. Pandi, I. Shanmukha and K. Girish et al., 2003. Role of surface activity in mechanism of actions of tricyclic antidepressants. Colloids Surf., B, 32: 169-177.
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Nagappa, A.N., P.L. Kole, P.V. Pandi, K. Girish, R.P.K. Mishra and I. Shanmukha, 2003. Role of liquid membrane hypothesis in the biological actions of β-blockers. J. Membrane Sci., 211: 439-456.
Nagappa, A.N., P.L. Kole, P.V. Pandi, K. Girish and P.K. Rahul et al., 2003. Role of Liquid Membrane Hypothesis in the Biological Actions of β-Blockers. J. Membr. Sci., 211: 349-356.
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Nagappa, A.N.Z., K. Pandi, P.V. Patil, R.T. Girish and R.C.K. Srivastava, 2002. Transport across liquid membrane containing vitamin D-3 (Cholecalciferol). J. Surf. Sci. Technol., 18: 43-50.
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Nagappa, A.N., P.V. Pandi, P.K. Mishra, R.K. Girish and I. Shanmukh, 2002. Transport through liquid membranes containing omeprazole and lansoprazole. Indian J. Biochem. Biophys., 39: 406-409.
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Nagappa, A.N., P.V. Pandi and R.C. Srivastava, 2002. Drug receptor interaction vis-a-vis alternative view of enzyme reactions proposed by dewar and storch. J. Surf. Sci. Technol., 18: 191-194.
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Nagappa, A.N., K. Zeeyauddin, V. Pandy, R. Patil, K. Girish and R.C. Srivastava, 2002. Transport across liquid membrane containing vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol). J. Surface Sci. Technol., 18: 43-49.
Nagappa, A.N., R.T. Patil, V. Pandi and K. Ziauddin, 2001. Role of liquid membrane phenomenon in biological actions of ace inhibitors, captopril and lisinopril. Indian J. Biochem. Biophys., 38: 412-416.
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