Recent Publications

1. Devi KP, Sakthivel R, Nisha SA, Suganthy N, Pandian SK. Eugenol alters the integrity of cell membrane     and acts against the nosocomial pathogen Proteus mirabilis. Achieves of Pharmacal Research (Accepted)     [Springer] [IF-1.558]

2. Kiruthiga PV, Pandian SK, Devi KP. Silymarin prevents the toxicity induced by Benzo(a)pyrene in human     erythrocytes by preserving its membrane integrity: An in vitro study. Environmental Toxicology (Accepted)     [John Wiley and Sons] [IF-1.932]

3. Ilavarasi K, Kirthiga PV, Pandian SK, Devi KP. Hydroxytyrosol, the phenolic compound of olive oil protects     human PBMC against oxidative stress and DNA damage mediated by 2,3,7,8- TCDD. Chemosphere 84     (7): 888-893 [Elsevier] [IF -3.155]

4. Suganthy N, Nisha SA, Pandian SK, Devi KP. Antioxidant and metal chelating potential of the solvent     fractions of Gelidiella acerosa , the red algae inhabiting South Indian coastal area. Biomedicine and     Pharmacotherapy [In Press] [Elsevier] [IF- 2.208]

5. Varatharajan S, Kumar KS, Berchmans S, Amutha R, Kiruthiga PV, Devi KP. Synergistic effect of hydroxy      propyl-β-Cyclodextrin encapsulated soluble ferrocene and the gold nanocomposite modified glassy carbon      electrode for the estimation of NO in biological systems. Analyst Sep 2010, 135(9):2348-54. [RSC      Publishing] [IF-3.913]

6. Kiruthiga PV, Pandian SK, Devi KP. Silymarin protects PBMC against B(a)P induced toxicity by     replenishing redox status and modulating glutathione metabolizing enzymes- an in vitro study
    Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology Sep 2010, 247(2):116-28. [Elsevier Publishers] [IF-3.993]

7. Devi KP, Nisha SA, Sakthivel R, Pandian SK. Eugenol (an essential oil of clove) acts as an antibacterial      agent against Salmonella typhi by disrupting the cellular membrane. Journal of Ethnopharmacology July      2010. 130(1): 107-115. [Elsevier Publishers] [IF-2.466]

8. Devi KP, Sivamaruthi B, Kiruthiga PV, Pandian SK. Study of p53 codon 72 polymorphism and codon 249     mutations in Southern India in relation to age, alcohol drinking and smoking habits. Hum Exp Toxicol, June     2010. 29(6):451-8. [IF-1.211]

9. Suganthy N, Pandian SK, Devi KP. Neuroprotective effect of Seaweeds inhabiting South Indian coastal     area (Hare Island, Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve): Cholinesterase Inhibitory effect of Hypnea     valentine and Ulva reticulate. Neuroscience Letters, 468, Jan 2010, 216–219 (Elsevier) [IF-2.055]

10. Suganthy N, Kesika P, Pandian SK, Devi KP. Mangrove Plants Extract: Radical Scavenging Activities       and Its Battle against Food Borne Pathogens. FORSCH KOMPLEMENTMED/Research in       Complementary Medicine, March 2009, 16, 41-48 [Karger Press][IF-1.059]

11. Suganthy N, Pandian SK, Devi KP. Cholinesterase inhibitors from Sargassum and Gracilaria gracilis:       Seaweeds inhabiting South Indian coastal area (Hare Island, Gulf of Mannar). Natural Product Research,       March 2009, 23, 355-369. [Taylor and Francis, UK] [IF-0.906]

12. Suganthy N, Pandian SK, Devi KP. Cholinesterase inhibitory effects of Rhizophora lamarckii, Avicennia        officinalis, Sesuvium portulacastrum and Suevada monica: Mangroves inhabiting Indian coastal area        (Vellar Estuary). Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2008, 1-6 [Taylor and Francis]        [IF-1.574]

13. Devi KP, Suganthy N, Kesika P, Pandian SK. Bioprotective properties of seaweeds: In vitro evaluation of        antioxidant activity and antimicrobial activity against food borne bacteria in relation to polyphenolic        content. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008, 8:38 [Biomed Central Ltd, UK] [IF-2.195]

14. Devi KP, Kiruthiga PV, Pandian SK, Archunan G and Arun S. Olive oil protects rat liver microsomes        against benzo(a)pyrene induced oxidative damages- an in vitro study. Molecular Nutrition and Food        Research, 2008, 52, S95-102 [Wiley-VCH Verlag] [IF-4.713] [Most accessed in 07/2010]