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Research Interest
What are Nutraceuticals ?
Nutraceuticals are naturally derived bioactive substances present in fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, marine products, oils, medicinal plants and herbal products. For more informtion click here.
· Nutrient-gene interactions and Nutraceutical-gene interactions.
· Nutrient-protein interactions and Nutraceuticals –protein interactions.
· Apoptotic mechanisms in Cancer.
· Targeting cancer markers using Nutraceuticals and Functional foods.
· Modulation of anti-apoptotic proteins in cancer using Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods.
· Mechanisms involved in inflammation and immunomodulation.
· Bioassay directed fractionation of Phytochemicals for anti-cancer and inflammation from Herbal medicines, Functional Foods and Medicinal Plants.
· Effect of Nutraceuticals on Cytokines.
· Transcriptional Factors and Signaling Pathways in cancers and inflammation.
· Animal models for anti-cancer studies (xenograft models)
· Clinical studies using Nutraceuticals.
· Discovery and design of Nutraceuticals for health promotion.