FOUNDING SCIENTIFIC LEADERSHIP TRACK RECORD

Verified Peer-Reviewed Publications & Book Chapters

Primary research articles, systematic reviews, and book chapters authored by our founding scientific leadership (Debasis Sahu, PhD & Shikha Sharma, PhD). Every record below is verified against PubMed and the publisher’s catalogue.

Showing 10 verified publications (Vancouver citation format)
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (2022) DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.845457 · PMID: 35433699 · PMCID: PMC9009527

Troxerutin-Mediated Complement Pathway Inhibition is a Disease-Modifying Treatment for Inflammatory Arthritis

Authors: Sahu D, Bishwal SC, Malik MZ, Sahu S, Kaushik SR, Sharma S, Saini E, Arya R, Rastogi A, Sharma S, Sen S, Singh RKB, Liu CJ, Nanda RK, Panda AK (First Author (Debasis Sahu, PhD))

Troxerutin (TXR) is a phytochemical reported to possess anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective effects. In this study, we aimed to exploit the antiarthritic properties of TXR using an adjuvant-induced arthritic (AIA) rat model. AIA-induced rats showed the highest arthritis score at the disease onset and by oral…

Computational BiologyMulti-Omics & ProteomicsScientific & Medical Writing
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2020) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2020.105424 · PMID: 32534193

An insight into the therapeutic applications of coumarin compounds and their mechanisms of action

Authors: Garg SS, Gupta J, Sharma S, Sahu D (Senior & Corresponding Author (Debasis Sahu, PhD) • Co-Author (Shikha Sharma, PhD))

The coumarins are heterocyclic compounds belonging to the class of benzopyrone enriched in various plants like tonka beans. Coumarins and their derivatives exert a vast array of bioactive properties such as anticoagulant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, antiviral, and enzyme inhibition.…

Scientific & Medical WritingEvidence Synthesis & HTA
Smart Nanodevices for Point-of-Care Applications (CRC Press / Routledge, Chapter 16) (2022) DOI: 10.1201/9781003157823-16

An Outbreak of Oxidative Stress in Pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Authors: Garg SS, Nuthalapati P, Devi S, Sharma A, Sahu D, Gupta J (Co-Senior Author (Debasis Sahu, PhD))

Peer-reviewed book chapter in Smart Nanodevices for Point-of-Care Applications (CRC Press / Taylor & Francis Group, 2022; ISBN 9780367740245). This chapter synthesizes the molecular mechanisms linking reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, mitochondrial dysfunction, amyloid-beta aggregation, tau…

Scientific & Medical WritingEvidence Synthesis & HTA
Frontiers in Pharmacology (2026) DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2026.1770295 · PMID: 42147320

Multi-omic and computational approaches for biomarker discovery and clinical translation in pediatric sepsis

Authors: Van Nynatten LR, Stranges V, Sahu D, Fraser DD (Co-Author (Debasis Sahu, PhD))

Sepsis remains one of the most complex and lethal syndromes in pediatric critical care, driven by dysregulated and heterogeneous host responses to infection. Despite decades of biomarker research, few biomarkers have been translated into routine clinical use for diagnosis or prognostication. This is largely because…

Multi-Omics & ProteomicsComputational BiologyScientific & Medical Writing
Clinical Proteomics (2026) DOI: 10.1186/s12014-026-09601-8 · PMID: 41947042

Computational proteomics to enhance personalized treatment of COVID-19 and Long COVID

Authors: Sahu D, Van Nynatten LR, Tweddell D, Daley M, Fraser DD (First Author (Debasis Sahu, PhD))

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to significant global health burden, including both acute infections and persistent post-acute sequelae, also known as Long COVID (LC) in survivors. While clinical management has reduced…

Multi-Omics & ProteomicsComputational BiologyScientific & Medical Writing
Metabolites (2026) DOI: 10.3390/metabo16010049 · PMID: 41590657

Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics in Pediatric Health and Disease

Authors: Sahu D, Matusa AM, DiBattista A, Urquhart BL, Fraser DD (First Author (Debasis Sahu, PhD))

Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics is a valuable tool for advancing pediatric health research. Along with nuclear magnetic resonance, it enables detailed biochemical analysis from minimal sample volumes, a critical feature for pediatric diagnosis. Metabolomics supports early detection of inherited metabolic…

Multi-Omics & ProteomicsScientific & Medical Writing
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2025) DOI: 10.3390/ijms27010164 · PMID: 41516041

Emerging Technologies for Exploring the Cellular Mechanisms in Vascular Diseases

Authors: Sahu D, Ganguly T, Mann A, Gupta Y, Van Nynatten LR, Fraser DD (First Author (Debasis Sahu, PhD))

Vascular diseases (VDs) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches are limited by insufficient resolution and a lack of mechanistic understanding at the cellular level. Traditional imaging and clinical assays do not…

Single-Cell & Systems BiologyMulti-Omics & ProteomicsScientific & Medical Writing
Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio) (2024) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63790-6 · PMID: 38839973

Novel peptide inhibitor of human tumor necrosis factor-α has antiarthritic activity

Authors: Sahu D, Gupta C, Yennamalli RM, Sharma S, Roy S, Hasan S, Gupta PK, Sharma VK, Kashyap S, Kumar S, Dwivedi VP, Zhao X, Panda AK, Das HR, Liu CJ (First Author (Debasis Sahu, PhD) • Co-Author (Shikha Sharma, PhD))

The inhibition of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α trimer formation renders it inactive for binding to its receptors, thus mitigating the vicious cycle of inflammation. We designed a peptide (PIYLGGVFQ) that simulates a sequence strand of human TNFα monomer using a series of in silico methods, such as active site finding…

Computational BiologyScientific & Medical Writing
International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2022) DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012643 · PMID: 36293500

Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications of Esculetin

Authors: Garg SS, Gupta J, Sahu D, Liu CJ (Co-Corresponding Author (Debasis Sahu, PhD))

Esculetin is a coumarin compound, which belongs to the class of benzopyrone enriched in various plants such as <i>Sonchus grandifolius</i>, <i>Aesculus turbinata</i>, etc. Free radicals lead to the development of oxidative stress causing inflammation, arthritis, cancer, diabetes, fatty liver disease, etc. These…

Scientific & Medical WritingEvidence Synthesis & HTA
European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2017.02.013 · PMID: 28189815

Antioxidant activity and protective effect of suramin against oxidative stress in collagen induced arthritis

Authors: Sahu D, Sharma S, Singla RK, Panda AK (First Author (Debasis Sahu, PhD) • Co-Author (Shikha Sharma, PhD))

It is imperative to interrupt the link between arthritis and regulation of oxidative stress with the administration of antioxidants. Suramin is known for its anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic and antiangiogenic activities implying its possible antioxidant property. In this study, the antioxidant activity of suramin in…

Scientific & Medical WritingComputational Biology
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