Dr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar

Professor
Division of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Indian Institute of Technology, India

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Biography

Dr. Pranav Kumar Prabhakar is currently working as Professor and Head at Research and Development Cell, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. He is one amongst the World’s Top 2% Scientists (list published by Stanford University, USA, 2021 and 2022). He has completed his PhD in Biotechnology from IIT Madras.

Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Molecular Natural Products
Biotechnology
Metabolic Disorder
Natural Products

Selected Publications

  1. Nazar, A., J. Anush, R. Mathew and P.K. Prabhakar, 2023. Clinical utility of small, dense LDL as an atherogenic risk marker. Biointerface Res. Appl. Chem., Vol. 13. 10.33263/BRIAC132.199.
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  2. Prabhawathi, V., P.M. Sivakumar, P.K. Prabhakar, S. Cetinel and R. Neelakandan, 2022. Molecular insights on the therapeutic effect of selected flavonoids on diabetic neuropathy. Mini-Rev. Med. Chem., 22: 1828-1846.
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  3. Mishra, Y., H.I.M. Amin, V. Mishra, M. Vyas and P.K. Prabhakar et al., 2022. Application of nanotechnology to herbal antioxidants as improved phytomedicine: An expanding horizon. Biomed. Pharmacother., Vol. 153. 10.1016/J.BIOPHA.2022.113413.
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  4. Dubey, R., P.K. Prabhakar and J. Gupta, 2022. Identification of structurally similar phytochemicals to quercetin with high sirt1 binding affinity and improving diabetic wound healing by using in silico approaches. Biointerface Res. Appl. Chem., 12: 7621-7632.
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  5. Dubey, R., P.K. Prabhakar and J. Gupta, 2022. Epigenetics: Key to improve delayed wound healing in type 2 diabetes. Mol. Cell. Biochem., 477: 371-383.
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  6. Anush, N., A. Jasmin, P.K. Prabhakar, R. Mathew and C.P. Bineesh, 2022. Predictors of severe COVID-19 Outcome: A meta-analysis of common laboratory biomarkers. ECS Trans., 107: 8531-8550.
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  7. Sivakumar, P.M., V. Prabhawathi, A. Zarrabi, S. Akthar and P.K. Prabhakar, 2021. Current trends in the therapeutic strategies for diabetes management. Curr. Med. Chem., 28: 4616-4637.
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  8. Sivakumar, P.M., B. Premkumar, V. Prabhawathi and P.K. Prabhakar, 2021. Role of GLP-1 analogs in the management of diabetes and its secondary complication. Mini-Rev. Med. Chem., 21: 3166-3182.
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  9. Prabhakar, P.K., 2021. Synergistic interaction of cinnamic acid derivatives with commercial oral antidiabetic drugs. Metabolism, Vol. 116. 10.1016/J.METABOL.2020.154600.
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  10. Manimaran, V., P.M. Sivakumar, J. Narayanan, S. Parthasarathi and P.K. Prabhakar, 2021. Nanoemulsions: A better approach for antidiabetic drug delivery. Curr. Diabetes Rev., 17: 486-495.
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  11. Prabhakar, P.K., K. Singh, D. Kabra and J. Gupta, 2020. Natural SIRT1 modifiers as promising therapeutic agents for improving diabetic wound healing. Phytomedicine, Vol. 76. 10.1016/j.phymed.2020.153252.
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  12. Prabhakar, P.K. and J. Lakhanpal, 2020. Recent advances in the nucleic acid-based diagnostic tool for coronavirus. Mol. Biol. Rep., 47: 9033-9041.
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  13. P.K. Prabhakar, 2020. Bacterial siderophores and their potential applications: A review. Curr. Mol. Pharmacol., 13: 295-305.
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  14. Banerjee, M., R. Khursheed, A.K. Yadav, S.K. Singh and M. Gulati et al., 2020. A systematic review on synthetic drugs and phytopharmaceuticals used to manage diabetes. Curr. Diabetes Rev., 16: 340-356.
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  15. Sharma, S., J. Gupta, P.K. Prabhakar, P. Gupta, P. Solanki and A. Rajput, 2019. Phytochemical repurposing of natural molecule: Sabinene for identification of novel therapeutic benefits using in silico and in vitro approaches. Assay Drug Dev. Technol., 17: 339-351.
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  16. Sharma, A., S. Devi, K. Singh and P.K. Prabhakar, 2018. Correlation of body mass index with thyroid-stimulating hormones in thyroid patient. Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res., 11: 65-68.
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  17. Jayaswal, R.P., M. Vijaysimha and P.K. Prabhakar, 2018. Gut microbiota and diabetes mellitus-an interlinkage. Asian J. Pharmaceut. Clin. Res., 11: 13-16.
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  18. Neupane, N., M. Kaur and P.K. Prabhakar, 2017. Treatment of Hashimoto's thyroiditis with herbal medication. Int. J. Green Pharm., 11: S343-S347.

  19. Nankar, R., P.K. Prabhakar and M. Doble, 2017. Hybrid drug combination: Combination of ferulic acid and metformin as anti-diabetic therapy. Phytomedicine, 37: 10-13.
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  20. Jayaswal, R.P. and P.K. Prabhakar, 2017. Probiotics-a new diabetes management tool. Int. J. Green Pharm., 11: S395-S400.

  21. Jamatia, A., D. Roy, R. Shil and P.K. Prabhakar, 2017. Bacteriological profile and antimicrobial resistance patterns isolates in pus samples at agartala government medical college. Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res., 10: 1-3.

  22. Prabhakar, P.K., 2016. Pathophysiology of secondary complications of diabetes mellitus. Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res., 9: 32-36.

  23. Prabhakar, P.K., 2016. Animal Models in Type 2 Diabetes Research. In: Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Volume 43: Phytotherapeutics II, Pathak, M. and J.N. Govil (Eds.). Studium Press LLC, USA., ISBN-10: 1-62699-080-8, pp: 525-550.

  24. Kirti, P.K.P., 2016. Human papilloma virus associated cervical cancer: A review. Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res., 9: 14-17.

  25. Kaur, H., M.H. Amini, P.K. Prabhakar, A. Singh and A. Suttee, 2016. Phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of Caesalpinia sappan L. leaves. Int. J. Pharm. Phytochem. Res., 8: 1064-1069.

  26. Kaur, G., P.K. Prabhakar, U.R. Lal and A. Suttee, 2016. Phytochemical and biological analysis of Tinospora cordifolia. Int. J. Toxicol. Pharmacol. Res., 8: 297-305.

  27. Prabhakar, P.K., 2015. Nutraceuticals as Therapeutic Agent: A Novel Approach. In: Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Volume 42: Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods, Pathak, M. and J.N. Govil (Eds.). Chapter 8, Studium Press, USA., ISBN-10: 1-62699-079-4, pp: 141-156.

  28. Popli, P. and P.K. Prabhakar, 2015. Significance of tacrolimus monitoring to optimize immunosuppressive therapy. Int. J. Pharma Bio Sci., 6: 191-198.

  29. Chakarborty, P.S., H. Sapkota and P.K. Prabhakar, 2015. Synergistic interaction of cannabis and garlic with commercial antibiotics. Int. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem. Res., 7: 193-196.
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  30. Prabhakar, P.K., A. Kumar and M. Doble, 2014. Combination therapy: A new strategy to manage diabetes and its complications. Phytomed., 21: 123-130.
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  31. Maaji, S.U. and P.K. Prabhakar, 2014. Hypovitaminosis D in type-2 diabetes mellitus patients: Variation with age, sex and season. Indian J. Appl. Res., 4: 422-425.

  32. Devi, A.R., J.A. Chelvane, P.K. Prabhakar, P.P. Priya, M. Doble and B.S. Murty, 2014. Generation of drugs coated iron nanoparticles through high energy ball milling. J. Appl. Phys., Vol. 115. 10.1063/1.4868681.
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  33. Devi, A.R., J.A. Chelvane, P.K. Prabhakar, B. Venkateswarlu, M. Doble and B.S. Murty, 2014. Influence of surfactant variation on effective anisotropy and magnetic properties of mechanically milled magnetite nanoparticles and their biocompatibility. IEEE Trans. Magn., 50: 1-4.
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  34. Prabhakar, P.K., R. Prasad, S. Ali and M. Doble, 2013. Synergistic interaction of ferulic acid with commercial hypoglycemic drugs in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Phytomedicine, 20: 488-494.
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  35. Sivakumar, P.M., P.K. Prabhakar and M. Doble, 2011. Synthesis, antioxidant evaluation, and quantitative structure-activity relationship studies of chalcones. Med. Chem. Res., 20: 482-492.
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  36. Pranav, K.P., V. Swetha, P. John and D. Mukesh, 2011. Biocompatibility studies of functionalized CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles. Curr. Nanosci., 7: 371-376.
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  37. Prabhakar, P.K., S. Raj, P.R. Anuradha, S.N. Sawant and M. Doble, 2011. Biocompatibility studies on polyaniline and polyaniline-silver nanoparticle coated polyurethane composite. Colloids Surf. B Biointerfaces, 86: 146-153.
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  38. Prabhakar, P.K. and M. Doble, 2011. Mechanism of action of natural products used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Chin. J. Integr. Med., 17: 563-574.
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  39. Prabhakar, P.K. and M. Doble, 2011. Interaction of phytochemicals with hypoglycemic drugs on glucose uptake in L6 myotubes. Phytomed., 18: 285-291.
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  40. Prabhakar, P.K. and M. Doble, 2011. Interaction of cinnamic acid derivatives with commercial hypoglycemic drugs on 2-deoxyglucose uptake in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. J. Agric. Food Chem., 59: 9835-9844.
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  41. Prabhakar, P.K. and M. Doble, 2011. Effect of natural products on commercial oral antidiabetic drugs in enhancing 2-deoxyglucose uptake by 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Ther. Adv. Endocrinol. Metab., 2: 103-114.
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  42. Prabhakar, P.K. and M. Doble, 2009. Synergistic effect of phytochemicals in combination with hypoglycemic drugs on glucose uptake in myotubes. Phytomed., 16: 1119-1126.
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  43. Prabhakar, P.K. and M. Doble, 2008. Mechanism of Action of Medicinal Plants Towards Diabetes Mellitus-A Review. In: Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Volume 22: Phytopharmacology and Therapeutic Values IV, Govil, J.N., V.K. Singh and R. Bhardwaj (Eds.). Studium Press LLC, USA., ISBN-10: 1-933699-12-4, pp: 181-204.

  44. Prabhakar, P.K. and M. Doble, 2008. A target based therapeutic approach towards diabetes mellitus using medicinal plants. Curr. Diabetes Rev., 4: 291-308.
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