Dr. Thiruvengadam Muthu

Associate Professor
Konkuk University, South Korea


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biology/Botany from Bharathidasan University

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Biography

He gained ten years of postdoctoral experience to be molecular biology techniques and bioactive compounds identification using metabolomics tools against pharmacological activities. He has over 200 peer-reviewed publications and is the recipient of several grants and awards.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Metabolic Engineering
Nanotechnology
Molecualar Biology
Metabolic Diseases

Selected Publications

  1. Sarkar, T., M. Salauddin, A. Roy, N. Sharma and A. Sharma et al., 2022. Minor tropical fruits as a potential source of bioactive and functional foods. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr., 10.1080/10408398.2022.2033953.
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  2. Samynathan, R., U. Subramanian, B. Venkidasamy, M.A. Shariati, I.M. Chung and M. Thiruvengadam, 2022. S-allylcysteine (SAC) exerts renoprotective effects via regulation of TGF- β1/Smad3 pathway mediated matrix remodeling in chronic renal failure. Curr. Pharm. Des., 28: 661-670.
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  3. Rauf, A., M. Akram, H. Anwar, M. Daniyal and N. Munir et al., 2022. Therapeutic potential of herbal medicine for the management of hyperlipidemia: Latest updates. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 29: 40281-40301.
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  4. Khyrun, S.M.F., Z.M. Riyas, V. Raja, S.S. Sarbudeen and V. Natesan et al., 2022. Environmental and biomedical applications in the synthesis and structural, optical, elemental characterizations of Mg doped ZnO nanoparticles using Coleus aromaticus leaf extract. South Afr. J. Bot., 10.1016/j.sajb.2022.02.031.
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  5. Govindarasu, M., P. Abirami, G. Rajakumar, M.A. Ansari and M.N. Alomary et al., 2022. Kaempferitrin inhibits colorectal cancer cells by inducing reactive oxygen species and modulating PI3K/AKT signalling pathway. Process Biochem., 116: 26-37.
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  6. Ansari, M.A., M. Thiruvengadam, B. Venkidasamy, M.N. Alomary and A. Salawi et al., 2022. Exosome-based nanomedicine for cancer treatment by targeting inflammatory pathways: Current status and future perspectives. Semin. Cancer Biol., 86: 678-696.
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  7. Al-Khayri, J.M., W.N. Sudheer, V.V. Lakshmaiah, E. Mukherjee and A. Nizam et al., 2022. Biotechnological approaches for production of artemisinin, an anti-malarial drug from Artemisia annua L. Molecules, Vol. 27. 10.3390/molecules27093040.
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  8. Akram, M., M. Thiruvengadam, R. Zainab, M. Daniyal and M.M. Bankole et al., 2022. Herbal medicine for the management of laxative activity. Curr. Pharm. Biotechnol., 23: 1269-1283.
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  9. Thiruvengadam, M., G. Rajakumar, V. Swetha, M. Ansari and S. Alghamdi et al., 2021. Recent insights and multifactorial applications of carbon nanotubes. Micromachines, Vol. 12. 10.3390/mi12121502.
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  10. Okuskhanova, E., N. Caporaso, Z. Yessimbekov, B. Assenova and F. Smolnikova et al., 2021. Functional and physical properties of oil-in-water emulsion based on sodium caseinate, beef Rumen and sunflower oil and its effect on nutritional quality of forcemeat. J. Dispersion Sci. Technol., 10.1080/01932691.2021.1950008.
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  11. Dutta, N., S.M. Miraz, M.U. Khan, S.C. Karekar and M. Usman et al., 2021. Heterologous expression and biophysical characterization of a mesophilic tannase following manganese nanoparticle immobilization. Colloids Surf. B: Biointerfaces, Vol. 207. 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.112011.
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  12. Amin, U., M.U. Khan, Y. Majeed, M. Rebezov and M. Khayrullin et al., 2021. Potentials of polysaccharides, lipids and proteins in biodegradable food packaging applications. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 183: 2184-2198.
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  13. Thiruvengadam, M., I.M. Chung, T. Gomathi, M.A. Ansari, V.G. Khanna, V. Babu and G. Rajakumar, 2019. Synthesis, characterization and pharmacological potential of green synthesized copper nanoparticles. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng., 42: 1769-1777.
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  14. Thiruvengadam, M., B. Venkidasamy, P. Karuppasamy, R. Muthusamy, S.H. Nile and U. Subramanian, 2019. 'Biofilm Clippers'-enzyme formulation for bovine mastitic biofilm therapy. Microb. Pathog., Vol. 137. 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103740.
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  15. Ghimire, B.K., M. Thiruvengadam and I.M. Chung, 2019. Identification of elicitors enhances the polyphenolic compounds and pharmacological potential in hairy root cultures of Aster scaber. S. Afr. J. Bot., 125: 92-101.
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  16. Chung, I.M., K. Rekha, V. Baskar and M. Thiruvengadam, 2019. Effect of copper oxide nanoparticles on the physiology, bioactive molecules and transcriptional changes in Brassica rapa ssp. rapa seedlings. Water Air Soil Pollut., Vol. 230. 10.1007/s11270-019-4084-2.
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  17. Chung, I.M., G. Rajakumar, U. Subramanian, B. Venkidasamy and M. Thiruvengadam, 2019. Impact of copper oxide nanoparticles on enhancement of bioactive compounds using cell suspension cultures of Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. Applied Sci., Vol. 9, No. 10. 10.3390/app9102165.
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  18. Chung, I.M., B. Venkidasamy, C.P. Upadhyaya, G. Packiaraj, G. Rajakumar and M. Thiruvengadam, 2019. Alleviation of Phytophthora infestans mediated necrotic stress in the transgenic potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) with enhanced ascorbic acid accumulation. Plants, Vol. 8, No. 10. 10.3390/plants8100365.
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  19. Chung, I.M., B. Venkidasamy and M. Thiruvengadam, 2019. Nickel oxide nanoparticles cause substantial physiological, phytochemical and molecular-level changes in Chinese cabbage seedlings. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 139: 92-101.
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  20. Ansari, M.A., I.M. Chung, G. Rajakumar, M.A. Alzohairy, A. Almatroudi, V.G. Khanna and M. Thiruvengadam, 2019. Evaluation of polyphenolic compounds and pharmacological activities in hairy root cultures of Ligularia fischeri Turcz. f. spiciformis (Nakai). Molecules, Vol. 24, No. 8. 10.3390/molecules24081586.
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  21. Thiruvengadam, M., G. Rajakumar and I.M. Chung, 2018. Nanotechnology: Current uses and future applications in the food industry. 3 Biotech., 8: 74-74.
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  22. Rajakumar, G., M. Thiruvengadam, G. Mydhili, T. Gomathi and I.M. Chung, 2018. Green approach for synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles from Andrographis paniculata leaf extract and evaluation of their antioxidant, anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory activities. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng., 41: 21-30.
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  23. Rajakumar, G., M. Thiruvengadam and I.M. Chung, 2018. A review of biotechnological applications of rice allelopathy in agricultural production. Weed Biol. Manage., 18: 63-74.
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  24. Jeyakumar, J.M.J., M. Zhang and M. Thiruvengadam, 2018. Determination of mycotoxins by HPLC, LC-ESI-MS/MS and MALDI-TOF MS in Fusarium species-infected sugarcane. Microbial. Pathogenesis, 123: 98-110.
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  25. Chung, I.M., K. Rekha, G. Rajakumar and M. Thiruvengadam, 2018. Production of bioactive compounds and gene expression alterations in hairy root cultures of Chinese cabbage elicited by copper oxide nanoparticles. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Cult., 134: 95-106.
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  26. Chung, I.M., K. Rekha G. Rajakumar and M. Thiruvengadam, 2018. Influence of silver nanoparticles on the enhancement and transcriptional changes of glucosinolates and phenolic compounds in genetically transformed root cultures of Brassica rapa ssp. rapa. Bioprocess Biosyst. Eng., 41: 1665-1677.
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  27. Chung, I.M., K. Rekha G. Rajakumar and M. Thiruvengadam, 2018. Elicitation of silver nanoparticles enhanced the secondary metabolites and pharmacological activities in cell suspension cultures of bitter gourd. 3 Biotech., 8: 412-412.
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  28. Chung, I.M., G. Rajakumar and M. Thiruvengadam, 2018. Effect of silver nanoparticles on phenolic compounds production and biological activities in hairy root cultures of Cucumis anguria. Acta Biol. Hung., 69: 97-109.
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  29. Baskar, V., N. Safia, K. Sree Preethy, M. Thiruvengadam and R. Sathishkumar, 2018. Assessment of the effects of metal oxide nanoparticles on the growth, physiology and metabolic responses in In vitro grown eggplant (Solanum melongena). 3 Biotech., 8: 362-362.
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  30. Rajakumar, G., T. Gomathi, M. Thiruvengadam, V.D. Rajeswari, V.N. Kalpana and I.M. Chung, 2017. Evaluation of anti-cholinesterase, antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using from Millettia pinnata flower extract. Microbial. Pathogenesis, 103: 123-128.
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  31. Chung, I.M., K. Rekha, G. Rajakumar and M. Thiruvengadam, 2017. Jasmonic and salicylic acids enhanced phytochemical production and biological activities in cell suspension cultures of spine gourd (Momordica dioica Roxb). Acta. Biologia. Hungarica., 68: 88-100.
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  32. Chung, I.M., G. Rajakumar, T. Gomathi, S.K. Park, S.H. Kim and M. Thiruvengadam, 2017. Nanotechnology for human food: Advances and perspective. Front. Life Sci., 10: 63-72.
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  33. Thiruvengadam, M., V. Baskar, S.H. Kim and I.M. Chung, 2016. Effects of abscisic acid, jasmonic acid and salicylic acid on the content of phytochemicals and their gene expression profiles and biological activity in turnip (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa). Plant Growth Regul., 80: 377-390.
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  34. Thiruvengadam, M., S.H. Kim and I.M. Chung, 2016. Influence of amphetamine, γ-aminobutyric acid and fosmidomycin on metabolic, transcriptional variations and determination of their biological activities in turnip (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa). South African J. Bot., 103: 181-192.
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  35. Thiruvengadam, M., K. Rekha, G. Rajakumar, T.J. Lee, S.H. Kim and I.M. Chung, 2016. Enhanced production of anthraquinones and phenolic compounds and biological activities in the cell suspension cultures of Polygonum multiflorum. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 17: 1912-1912.
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  36. Thiruvengadam, M., K. Rekha and I.M. Chung, 2016. Induction of hairy roots by Agrobacterium rhizogenes-mediated transformation of spine gourd (Momordica dioica Roxb. ex. willd) for the assessment of phenolic compounds and biological activities. Sci. Hortic., 198: 132-141.
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  37. Rajakumar, G., T. Gomathi, A.A. Rahuman, M. Thiruvengadam and G. Mydhiliet al, 2016. Biosynthesis and biomedical applications of gold nanoparticles using Eclipta prostrate leaf extract. Appl. Sci., 6: 222-222.
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  38. Chung, I.M., S. Ketharnathan, S.H. Kim, M. Thiruvengadam, M.K. Rani and G. Rajakumar, 2016. Making sense of the tangle: Insights into chromatin folding and gene regulation. Genes, 7: 71-71.
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  39. Chung, I.M., S. Ketharnathan, M. Thiruvengadam and G. Rajakumar, 2016. Rheumatoid arthritis: The stride from research to clinical practice. Int. J. Mol. Sci., 17: 900-900.
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  40. Chung, I.M., K. Rekha, G. Rajakumar and M. Thiruvengadam, 2016. Production of glucosinolates, phenolic compounds and associated gene expression profiles of hairy root cultures in turnip (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa). 3 Biotech., 6: 175-175.
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  41. Chung, I.M., I. Park, K. Seung-Hyun, M. Thiruvengadam and G. Rajakumar, 2016. Plant-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Their characteristic properties and therapeutic applications. Nanoscale Res. Lett., Vol. 11. 10.1186/s11671-016-1257-4.
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  42. Yoon, J.Y., I.M. Chung and M. Thiruvengadam, 2015. Evaluation of phenolic compounds, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities from transgenic hairy root cultures of gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.). South African J. Bot., 100: 80-86.
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  43. Thiruvengadam, M., S.H. Kim and I.M. Chung, 2015. Exogenous phytohormones increase the accumulation of health-promoting metabolites and influence the expression patterns of biosynthesis related genes and biological activity in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa spp. pekinensis). Sci. Hortic., 193: 136 -146.
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  44. Thiruvengadam, M., S. Gurunathan and I.M. Chung, 2015. Physiological, metabolic and transcriptional effects of biologically-synthesized silver nanoparticles in turnip (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa L.). Protoplasma, 252: 1031-1046.
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  45. Thiruvengadam, M., C.F. Shih and C.H. Yang, 2015. Expression of an antisense Brassica oleracea GIGANTEA (BoGI) gene in transgenic broccoli causes delayed flowering, leaf senescence and post-harvest yellowing retardation. Plant Mol. Biol. Rep., 33: 1499-1509.
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  46. Thiruvengadam M. and I.M. Chung, 2015. Selenium, putrescine and cadmium influence health-promoting phytochemicals and molecular-level effects on turnip (Brassica rapa ssp. rapa). Food Chem., 173: 185-193.
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  47. Thiruvengadam M. and I.M. Chung, 2015. Phenolic compound production and biological activities from in vitro regenerated plants of gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.). Electron. J. Biotechnol., 18: 295-301.
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  48. Thiruvengadam M. and I.M. Chung, 2015. Efficient In vitro plant regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of lisianthus [Eustoma grandiflorum (raf.) shinn]. Propag. Ornamental Plants, 15: 21-28.
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  49. Rekha, K., C. Sivasubramanian and M. Thiruvengadam, 2015. Evaluation of polyphenol composition and biological activities of two samples from summer and winter seasons of Ligularia fischerri var. spiciformis Nakai. Acta. Bio. Hungarica., 66: 179-191.
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  50. John, K.M.M., G. Enkhtaivan J.H Lee, M. Thiruvengadam, Y.S. Keum and D.H. Kimm, 2015. Spectroscopic determination of metabolic and mineral changes of soya-chunk mediated by Aspergillus sojae. Food Chem., 170: 1 -9.
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  51. Thiruvengadam, M., N. Praveen, S.H. Kim and I.M. Chung, 2014. Polyphenol composition and antioxidant capacity from different extracts of Aster scaber. Acta. Biologica. Hungarica, 65: 144-155.
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  52. Thiruvengadam, M., N. Praveen, S.H. Kim and I.M. Chung, 2014. Establishment of Momordica charantia hairy root cultures for the production of phenolic compounds and the determination of their biological activities. Plant Cell Tissue Organ Culture, 118: 545-557.
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  53. Thiruvengadam, M., N. Praveen, E.H. Kim, S.H. Kim and I.M. Chung, 2014. Production of anthraquinones, phenolic compounds and biological activities from hairy root cultures of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. Protoplasma, 251: 555-566.
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  54. Thiruvengadam M. and I.M. Chung, 2014. Optimization of factors affecting In vitro flowering of gherkin (Cucumis anguria L). Acta. Biologica. Hungarica, 65: 72-84.
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  55. Praveen, N., M. Thiruvengadam, Y.S. Yang, S.H. Kim, H.N. Murthy and I.M. Chung, 2014. Production of gymnemic acid from hairy root cultures of Gymnema sylvestre R. Br. as influenced by Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) and their antioxidant activity. Ind. Crops Prod., 54: 54-61.
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  56. Praveen, N., M. Thiruvengadam, A. Ahamed and I.M. Chung, 2014. UHPLC analysis of polyphenol composition and antioxidant activity from different solvent extracts of Coriandrum sativum seeds cultivated in Korea. Asian J. Chem., 26: 6351-6356.

  57. Praveen, N., M. Thiruvengadam, A. Ahamed and I.M. Chung, 2014. Composition of polyphenols and antioxidant activity of garlic bulbs collected from different locations of Korea. Asian J. Chem., 26: 897-902.

  58. Ju, H.J., J. Jeyakumar, M. Kamaraj, N. Praveen, I. M. Chung, S.H. Kim and M. Thiruvengadam, 2014. High frequency somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration from hypocotyl and leaf explants of gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.). Sci. Hortic., 169: 161-168.
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  59. John, K.M.M., M. Thiruvengadam, G. Enkhtaivan and D.H. Kim, 2014. Variation in major phenolic compounds and quality potential of CTC black tea elicited by Saccharomyces cercevisiae and its correlation with antioxidant potential. Ind. Crops Prod., 55: 289-294.
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  60. Jeyakumar, J.J., M. Kamaraj, S. Srinivasan and M. Thiruvengadam, 2014. In vitro propagation of Mentha arvensis L. and the studies of their antibacterial activities. J. Antimicrobials-Photon, 129: 333-337.

  61. Jeyakumar, J.J., M. Kamaraj and M. Thiruvengadam, 2014. Efficient plant regeneration from petiole explants of West Indian gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.) via indirect organogenesis. J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol., 23: 307-315.
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  62. Thiruvengadam, M., K.T. Rekha, E.H. Kim, N. Praveen and I.M. Chung, 2013. Effect of exogenous polyamines enhances somatic embryogenesis via suspension cultures of spine gourd (Momordica dioica Roxb. ex. Willd.). Aust. J. Crop Sci., 7: 446-453.
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  63. Thiruvengadam, M., J.J. Jeyakumar, M. Kamaraj, Y.J. Lee and I.M. Chung, 2013. Plant regeneration through somatic embryogenesis from suspension cultures of gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.). Aust. J. Crop Sci., 7: 969-977.
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  64. Thiruvengadam, M., J.J. Jeyakumar, M. Kamaraj I.M. Chung and J.J. Kim, 2013. Optimization of Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation in gherkin (Cucumis anguria L.). Plant Omics., 6: 231-239.
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  65. Praveen, N., M. Thiruvengadam, S.J. Jung, H.N. Murthy and I.M. Chung, 2013. Establishment of Gymnema sylvestre hairy root cultures for the production of gymnemic acid. Acta. Physiologia Plantarum, 35: 3067-3073.
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  66. Lee, Y.J., M. Thiruvengadam, I.M. Chung and P. Nagella, 2013. Polyphenol composition and antioxidant activity from the vegetable plant Artemisia absinthium L. Aust. J. Crop Sci., 7: 1921-1926.
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  67. John, K.M.M., N. Praveen, M. Thiruvengadam and A.K. Azad Mandal, 2013. Enhancement of the productivity of tea (Camellia sinensis) secondary metabolites in cell suspension cultures using pathway inducers. J. Crop Sci. Biotechnol., 16: 143-149.
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  68. Jeyakumar, J.J., M. Kamaraj, V. Nandagopalan, V. Anburaja and M. Thiruvengadam, 2013. A study of phytochemical constituents in Caralluma Umbellata by GC-MS anaylsis. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Invention, 2: 37-41.
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  69. Jeyakumar, J.J., M. Kamaraj and M. Thiruvengadam, 2013. Biochemical analysis of In vitro induced callus of Cucumis anguria L. Int. J. Pharma. Bio. Sci., 4: 484-489.
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  70. Thiruvengadam, M., N. Praveen and I.M. Chung, 2012. Plant regeneration from alginate-encapsulated shoot tips of Momordica dioica for short term storage and germplasm exchange and distribution. Plant Omics, 5: 266-270.
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  71. Thiruvengadam, M., N. Praveen and I.M. Chung, 2012. In vitro regeneration from internodal explants of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) via indirect organogenesis. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 8218-8224.
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  72. Thiruvengadam, M., N. Praveen Y.J. Lee and I.M. Chung, 2012. An efficient regeneration from petiole derived callus of male and female spine gourd (Momordica dioica Roxb. ex. Willd). J. Med. Plants Res., 6: 3330-3337.
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  73. Thiruvengadam, M., I.M. Chung and S.C. Chun, 2012. Influence of polyamines on In vitro organogenesis in bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) J. Med. Plants Res., 6: 3579-3585.
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  74. Thiruvengadam, M., I.M. Chung and C.H. Yang, 2012. Overexpression of Oncidium MADS box (OMADS1) gene promotes early flowering in transgenic orchid (Oncidium Gower Ramsey). Acta. Physiol. Plantarum, 34: 1295-1302.
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  75. Praveen, N., M.Y. Kim, A. Ahamed, M. Thiruvengadam and I.M. Chung, 2012. Chemical constituents, larvicidal effects and antioxidant activity of petroleum ether extract from seeds of Coriandrum sativum L. J. Med. Plants Res., 6: 2946-2954.
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  76. Praveen, N., M. Thiruvengadam, H.J. Kim, J.K.P. Kumar and I.M. Chung, 2012. Antioxidant activity of Tinospora cordifolia leaf extracts through non-enzymatic method. J. Med. Plants Res., 6: 4790-4795.
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  77. Thiruvengadam, M.K., T. Rekha and I.M. Chung, 2011. Rapid In vitro micropropagation of Bambusa oldhamii Munro. Philip. Agric. Sci., 94: 7-13.
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  78. Thiruvengadam, M., W.H. Hsu and C.H. Yang, 2011. Phosphomannose-isomerase as a selectable marker to recover transgenic orchid plants (Oncidium Gower Ramsey). Plant Cell Tissue Organ Culture, 104: 239-246.
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  79. Thiruvengadam M. and I.M. Chung, 2011. Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation studies in spine gourd (Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd). Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 19337-19345.
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  80. Chen, M.K., W.H. Hsu. P.F. Lee, M. Thiruvengadam, H.I. Chen and C.H. Yang, 2011. The MADS box gene, forever young flower, acts as a repressor controlling floral organ senescence and abscission in Arabidopsis. Plant J., 68: 168-185.

  81. Thiruvengadam, M., K.T. Rekha, N. Jayabalan, C.H. Yang and I.M. Chung, 2010. High frequency shoot regeneration from leaf explants through organogenesis of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.). Plant Biotechnol. Rep., 4: 321-328.
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  82. Thiruvengadam M. and C.H. Yang, 2009. Ectopic expression of two MADS box genes from orchid (Ondicium Gower Ramsey) and lily (Lilium longiflorum) altered the flower transition and formation in Eustoma grandiflorum. Plant Cell Rep., 28: 1463-1473.

  83. Rekha K.T. and M. Thiruvengadam, 2009. An efficient micropropagation of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L). Philip. Agric. Sci., 92: 12-18.

  84. Thiruvengadam, M., S.V. Mohamed, C.H. Yang and N. Jayabalan, 2006. Development of embryogenic suspension cultures of Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.). Sci. Hortic., 109: 123-129.
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  85. Thiruvengadam, M., K.T. Rekha and N. Jayabalan, 2006. An efficient In vitro propagation of Momordica dioica Roxb. ex Willd. Philip. Agric. Sci., 89: 165-171.
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  86. Mohamed, S.V., C.S. Wang, M. Thiruvengadam and N. Jayabalan, 2004. In vitro plant regeneration via somatic embryogenesis through cell suspension cultures of horsegram [Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Verdc.]. In vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. Plant, 40: 284-289.
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  87. Thiruvengadam M. and N. Jayabalan, 2003. A simple protocol for efficient plantlet regeneration from leaf derived callus of Lablab bean {Lablab purpureus var. lignosus (L) prain}. Pertanika J. Trop. Agri. Sci., 26: 35-40.

  88. Thiruvengadam M. and N. Jayabalan, 2001. Regeneration of plants from leaf explants of Lablab bean (Lablab purpureus var. lignosus). Plant Tissue Culture, 11: 41-45.

  89. Thiruvengadam M. and N. Jayabalan, 2001. In vitro regeneration of plantlets from internode-derived callus of Vitex negundo L. J. Med. Aromati. Plant Sci., 23: 1-4.

  90. Thiruvengadam M. and N. Jayabalan, 2001. In vitro flowering of Vitex negundo L-A medicinal plant. Plant Cell Biotechnol. Mol. Biol., 2: 67-70.

  91. Thiruvengadam M. and N. Jayabalan, 2001. A successful In vitro multiplication and field establishment of Kakrol (Momordica dioica Roxb.). J. Indian Bot. Soc., 80: 31-33.

  92. Thiruvengadam M. and N. Jayabalan, 2000. Plant regeneration from cotyledonary nodes of Lablab bean (Lablab purpureus L). J. Phytol. Res., 13: 41-44.
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