Dr. Narasimhanaidu Kamalakkannan

Research Scientist
Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu, 608 002, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Annamalai Unversity, India

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Area of Interest:

Pharmacology and Toxicology
Antioxidants
Ethnopharmacology
Medicinal Plant
Toxicology

Selected Publications

  1. Kamalakkannan, N., K.S. Al-Numair, A.H. Al-Assaf, A.A. Al-Shatwi and V.P. Menon, 2009. Effect of N-Acetylcysteine on the matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity. J. Food Science Nutr., 14: 14-20.
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  2. Kamalakkannan, N. and P.S.M. Prince, 2007. Restoration of carbohydrate metabolic enzyme activity in serum, liver and kidney by Aegle marmelos Fruit in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J. Herbs Spices Med. Plants 12: 87-95.
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  3. Prince, P.S.M. and N.K. Kannan, 2006. Protective effect of rutin on lipids, lipoproteins, lipid metabolizing enzymes and glycoproteins in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 58: 1373-1383.
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  4. Prince, P.S.M. and N. Kamalakkannan, 2006. Rutin improves glucose homeostasis in streptozotocin diabetic tissues by altering glycolytic and gluconeogenic enzymes. J. Biochem. Mol. Toxicol., 20: 96-102.
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  5. Kamalakkannan, N. and P.S.M. Prince, 2006. Rutin improves the antioxidant status in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat tissues. Mol. Cell Biochem., 293: 211-219.
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  6. Kamalakkannan, N. and P.S.M. Prince, 2006. Antihyperglycemic and antioxidant effect of rutin, a polyphenolic flavonoid, in streptozotocin induced diabetic wistar rats. Basic Clin. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 98: 97-103.
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  7. Kamalakkannan, N. and P.S.M Prince, 2006. The influence of rutin on the extracellular matrix in streptozotocin induced diabetic rat kidney. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 58: 1091-1098.
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  8. Kamalakkannan, N., R. Rukkumani, R. Kalpana, K. Rajasekaran, P. Viswanathan and V.P. Menon, 2005. Curcumin (the active principle of Curcuma longa) and its analog on lipids in carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity: A comparative study. Pharm. Biol., 43: 460-466.

  9. Kamalakkannan, N., R. Rukkumani, P.S. Varma, P. Viswanathan, K.N. Rajasekharan and V.P. Menon, 2005. Comparative effects of curcumin and an analogue of curcumin in carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Basic Clin. Pharm. Toxicol., 97: 15-21.
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  10. Kamalakkannan, N., R. Rukkumani, K. Aruna, S.P. Varma, P. Viswanathan and V.P. Menon, 2005. Protective effect of N-acetyl cysteine in carbon tetrachloride induced liver injury in rats. Iran. J. Pharmacol. Ther., 4: 118-123.
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  11. Kamalakkannan, N. and P.S.M. Prince, 2005. Antihyperlipidaemic effect of Aegle marmelos fruit extract in streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats. J. Sci. Food Agric., 85: 569-573.
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  12. Kamalakkannan, N. and P.S. Prince, 2005. The effect of Aegle marmelos fruit extract in streptozotocin diabetes a histopathological study. J. Herb. Pharmacother, 5: 87-96.
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  13. Prince, P.S.M., N. Kamalakkannan and V.P. Menon, 2004. Restoration of antioxidants by ethanolic Tinospora cordifolia in alloxan-induced diabetic Wistar rats. Acta Pol. Pharm., 61: 283-287.
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  14. Prince, P.S.M., N. Kamalakkannan and V.P. Menon, 2004. Antidiabetic and antihyperlipidaemic effect of alcoholic Syzigium cumini seeds in alloxan induced diabetic albino rats. J. Ethnopharmacol., 91: 209-213.
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  15. Kamalakkannan, N. and S.M. Prince, 2004. Antidiabetic and antioxidant activity of Aegle marmelos extract in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Pharma. Biol., 42: 125-130.
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  16. Prince, P.S.M., N. Kamalakkannan and V.P. Menon, 2003. Syzigium cumini seed extracts reduce tissue damage in diabetic rat brain. J. Ethnopharmacol., 84: 205-209.
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  17. Kamalakkannan, N., M. Rajadurai and P.S. Prince, 2003. Effect of Aegle marmelos fruits on normal and streptozotocin diabetic Wistar rats. J. Med. Food, 6: 93-98.
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  18. Kamalakkannan, N. and P.S.M. Prince, 2003. Hypoglycaemic effect of water extracts of Aegle marmelos fruits in streptozotocin diabetic rats. J. Ethnopharmacol., 87: 207-210.
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  19. Kamalakkannan, N. and P.S.M. Prince, 2003. Effect of Aegle marmelos Correa. (Bael) fruit extract on tissue antioxidants in streptozotocin diabetic rats. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 41: 1285-1288.
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  20. Devi, B.A., N. Kamalakkannan and P.S.M. Prince, 2003. Supplementation of fenugreek leaves to diabetic rats. Effect on carbohydrate metabolic enzymes in diabetic liver and kidney. Phytotherapy Res., 17: 1231-1233.
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