Botany & Biotechnology

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Dr. Anju T. R.

Assistant Professor & H.o.D Dept of Biotechnology
M.Sc., Ph.D
9446002071
anjutr@gmail.com

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Educational Qualification
  • Post Doctoral Research DBT Research Associate, CUSAT, Cochin
  • Ph. D CSIR SRF/JRF, CUSAT, Cochin
  • M. Sc Biotechnology Gulbarga University
Publications

Publications

Journals

  1. Jose C, Anju T.R, Tharayil A, Sobolciak  P,  Krupa I, Al Maadeed  MAA, Kargarzadeh H,  Thomas, S. 2023. Date Palm Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs)/Polyamide Composites: Tailoring Morphological, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties. J. Compos. Sci., 7, 17. https:// doi.org/10.3390/jcs7010017

 

  1. T R Anju, Parvathy S, Jomol J. 2022.Phytotoxicity of Silver Nanoparticles on Growth of Cicer Arietinum L: A Sustainable Alternative Using Green Synthesis. ECS Trans. 107, 799
  2. Bindiya ES, Tina KJ, Anju TR, Unnikrishanan BS, Maya S, Raghul S, and Sarita G Bhat. 2022. 3D Structure Elucidation and Appraisal of Mode of Action of a Bacteriocin BaCf3 with Anticancer Potential Produced by Marine Bacillus amyloliquefaciens  BTSS3 Re:GEN.Open  2(1) 45-56.http://doi.org/10.1089/regen.2021.0041
  3. Anju T R, Parvathy S, Sruthimol S, Jomol J, Mahi M. 2022. Assessment of seed germination and growth of Vigna radiata L in the presence of green synthesised  and chemically synthesised nanoparticles. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy. 15 (3) 233-240.
  4. Poornima Gopi*, Anju TR *, Vinod Soman Pillai and Mohanan Veettil. 2021. SARS-Coronavirus 2, A Metabolic Reprogrammer: A Review in the Context of the Possible Therapeutic Strategies, Current Drug Targets. 22. https://doi.org/10.2174/1389450122666210917113842 (* equal contribution)
  5. Anju TR, Parvathy S, Mohanan VV, Rosemary J, Ansalna TH, Shahzabanu MM, Devika S. 2021. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Aloe vera leaf extract and its antimicrobial activity. Materials Today: Proceedings. 43: 6, 3956-3960 doi:  10.1016/j.matpr.2021.02.665
  6. Veda Krishnana, Debarati Mondala, Haritha Bollinedib, Sudhir Srivastavac, Ramesh SVd, Latha Madhavane, Bejoy Thomas, Anju T R, Archana Singha, A.K. Singhb, Shelly Praveena. 2020. Cooking fat types alter the inherent glycaemic response of niche rice varieties through resistant starch (RS) formation. Int J Biol Macromol. S0141-8130(20)34028-9.  doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.265.
  7. Valiya Veettil M, Krishna G, Roy A, Ghosh A, Dutta D, Kumar B, Chakraborty S, Anju TR, Sharma-Walia N, Chandran B. 2020. Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection induces the expression of neuroendocrine genes in endothelial cells. J Virol 94: e01692-19.
  8. Anju TR, Smijin S,  Jobin M,  Paulose CS. 2018. Altered muscarinic receptor expression in the cerebral cortex of epileptic rats: restorative role of Withania somnifera. Biochem Cell Biol. 96(4): 433-440.
  9. Paulose CS, John PS, Chinthu R, Akhilraj PR, Anju TR. 2017. Spinal cord regeneration by modulating bonemarrow with neurotransmitters and Citicholine: Analysis at micromolecular level. Biomed J. 40 (2): 94–100 
  10. Chinthu R, Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2017. Cholinergic receptor alterations in the cerebral cortex of spinal cord injured rat. Biochem Biophys Rep.  10:46–51. ISSN: 2405-5808.
  11. Anju TR, Akhilraj PR, Paulose CS. 2016. Oxidative stress and cell death in the cerebral cortex as a long term consequence of neonatal hypoglycemia. Can J Physiol Pharmacol.  94(9): 1015-1022.
  12. Jayanarayanan S, Anju TR, Smijin S, Paulose CS. 2015. Vitamin D3 supplementation increases insulin level by regulating altered IP3 and AMPA receptor expression in the pancreatic islets of streptozotocin induced diabetic rat. J Nutr Biochem. 26(10):1041-9.
  13. Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2015. Cortical Cholinergic dysregulation as a long term consequence of neonatal hypoglycemia. Biochem Cell Biol. 93(1):47-53.
  14. Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2015.Long term effects of neonatal hypoglycemia on pancreatic function. Arch Physiol Biochem.  121 (1): 1-12.
  15. Krishnakumar A, Anju TR, Abraham Pretty M, Paulose CS. 2015. Alteration in 5-HT2C, NMDA receptor and IP3 in cerebral cortex of epileptic rats: Restorative role of Bacopa monnieri. Neurochem Res. 40(1):216-25.
  16. Naijil G, Anju TR, Jayanarayanan S, Paulose CS. 2015. Curcumin pre-treatment mediates anti-diabetogenesis via functional regulation of adrenergic receptor subtypes in the pancreas of MLD-STZ induced diabetic rats. Nutr Res.  35(9):823-33.
  17. Shilpa J,Anju TR, Ajayan M S, Paulose CS. 2014.  Increased cortical neuronal survival during liver injury: Effect of GABA and 5-HT chitosan nanoparticles. J Biomed Nanotechnol.  10 (4), 622-631(10).
  18. Jayanarayanan S, Smijin S, Peeyush KT, Anju T R, Paulose CS. 2013. NMDA and AMPA receptor mediated excitotoxicity in cerebral cortex of streptozotocin induced diabetic rat: ameliorating effects of curcumin. Chem Biol Interact. 201(1-3): 39-48.
  19. Anju TR, Ajayan MS, Paulose CS. 2013. Disruption of cerebellar cholinergic system in hypoxic neonatal rats and its regulation with glucose, oxygen and epinephrine resuscitations. Neuroscience. 236:253-61.
  20. Smijin S, Anju TR, Jayanarayanan S, Sherin A, Paulose CS. 2013. Impaired motor learning attributed to altered AMPA receptor function in cerebellum of Temporal lobe epileptic rats: ameliorating effects of Withania somnifera and Withanolide A.  Epilepsy Behav. 27(3):484-91.  ISSN: 1525-5050
  21. Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2013. Striatal cholinergic functional alterations in hypoxic neonatal rats: Role of glucose, oxygen and epinephrine resuscitation. Biochem Cell Biol. 91(5): 350-356
  22. Anju TR, Anitha M, Chinthu R, Paulose CS. 2012. Cerebellar GABAA receptor alterations in hypoxic neonatal rats: Role of glucose, oxygen and epinephrine supplementation. Neurochem Int. 61(3):302-9.
  23. Anju TR, Binoy J, Anitha M, Paulose CS. 2012. Striatal GABA Receptor Alterations in Hypoxic Neonatal Rats: Role of Glucose, Oxygen and Epinephrine Treatment. Neurochem Res. 37(3):629-38.
  24. Anju TR, Naijil G, Shilpa J, Roshni T, Paulose CS. 2012. Neonatal hypoxic insult mediated cholinergic disturbances in the brain stem: Effect of glucose, oxygen and epinephrine resuscitation. Neurol Sci. 34(3):287-96.
  25. Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2012. Learning and cognitive deficits in hypoxic neonatal rats intensified by BAX mediated apoptosis: Protective role of glucose, oxygen and epinephrine. Int. J. Neurosci. 123(2):80-8
  26. Chinthu R, Anju TR, Nandhu MS, Paulose CS. 2012. Cholinergic receptor alterations in the brain stem of spinal cord injured rats. Neurochem Res. 38(2):389-97.
  27. Anju TR, Smijin S, Chinthu R, Paulose CS. 2012. Decreased cholinergic function in the cerebral cortex of hypoxic neonatal rats: Role of glucose, oxygen and epinephrine resuscitation. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 180(1):8-13.
  28. Anju TR, Smijin S, Korah PK, Paulose CS. 2011. Cortical 5HT2A receptor function under hypoxia in neonatal rats: Role of glucose, oxygen and epinephrine resuscitation. J Mol Neurosci. 43(3): 350-7.
  29. Anju TR, Korah PK, Jayanarayanan S, Paulose CS. 2011. Enhanced brain stem 5HT2A receptor function under neonatal hypoxic insult: Role of glucose, oxygen, and epinephrine resuscitation.  Mol Cell Biochem.  354(1-2):151-60.
  30. Anju TR, Jayanarayanan S, Paulose C S. 2011. Decreased GABAB receptor function in the cerebellum and brain stem of hypoxic neonatal rats: Role of glucose, oxygen and epinephrine resuscitation. J Biomed Sci. 18:31.
  31. Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2011. Amelioration of hypoxia-induced striatal 5-HT (2A) receptor, 5-HT transporter and HIF1 alterations by glucose, oxygen and epinephrine in neonatal rats. Neurosci Lett. 502(3):129-32.
  32. Anitha M, Nandhu MS, Anju TR, Jes P, Paulose CS. 2011. Targeting Glutamate mediated excitotoxicity in Huntington’s disease: Neural progenitors and partial Glutamate antagonist – Memantine. Med Hypotheses. 76(1):138-40.
  33. Anju TR, Peeysh KT, Paulose CS. 2010. Decreased GABAA receptors functional regulation in the cerebral cortex and brainstem of hypoxic neonatal rats: effect of glucose and oxygen supplementation. Cell Mol Neurobiol. 30(4):599-606.
  34. Anju TR, Mathew J, Jayanarayanan S, Paulose CS. 2010. Cerebellar 5-HT2A receptor function under hypoxia in neonatal rats: Role of glucose, oxygen, and epinephrine resuscitation. Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 172 (3):147-153.
  35. Anju TR, Abraham PM, Antony S, Paulose CS. 2010. Alterations in cortical GABAB receptors in neonatal rats exposed to hypoxic stress: Role of glucose, oxygen and epinephrine resuscitation. Mol Cell Biochem. 343: 1- 11.
  36. Anju TR, Nandhu MS, Jes P, Paulose CS. 2010. Endocrine regulation of neonatal hypoxia: Role of glucose, oxygen and epinephrine supplementation. Fetal Pediatr Pathol.  30(5):338-49.
  37. Antony S, Peeyush KT, Mathew J, Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2010. Hypoglycemia Induced Changes in Cholinergic receptor expression in the cerebellum of diabetic rats. J Biomed Sci. 17(1): 7.
  38. Peeyush KT, Savitha B, Sherin A, Anju TR, Jes P, Paulose CS. 2010. Cholinergic, Dopaminergic and Insulin Receptors Gene Expression in the Cerebellum of Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats: Functional Regulation with Vitamin D3 Supplementation. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 95: 216 – 222.
  39. Abraham PM, Anju TR, Jayanarayanan S, Paulose CS. 2010. Serotonergic receptor functional up regulation in cerebral cortex and down regulation in brain stem of Streptozotocin induced Diabetic Rats: Antagonism by pyridoxine and insulin. Neurosci Lett. 483: 23–27.
  40. Anju TR, Babu A, Paulose CS. 2009. Superoxide dismutase functional regulation in neonatal hypoxia: effect of glucose, oxygen and epinephrine. Indian J Biochem Biophys. 46(2):166-71
  41. George AK, Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2009. Enhanced 5-HT (2A) receptors in brain stem and ALDH activity in brain stem and liver: 5-HT(2A) regulation on ALDH in primary hepatocytes cultures in vitro. Neurochem Res. 34(9):1535-41.
  42. Paulose CS, John PS, Sreekanth R, Mathew P, Padmarag Mohan C, Mathew J, Peeyush KT, Jes Paul, Pretty Mary Abraham, Sherin Antony, Binoy Joseph, Anu Joseph, Amee Krishnakumar, Anju TR, Reas Khan S, Santhosh Thomas K and Nandhu M S. 2009. Spinal Cord Regeneration and Functional Recovery: Neurotransmitter’s Combination and Bone Marrow Cells Supplementation. Curr Sci. 2009. 97 (4):546-9.
  43. Akash KG, Anju TR, Peeyush KT, Paulose CS. 2008. Enhanced dopamine D2 receptor function in hypothalamus and corpus striatum: their role in liver, plasma and in vitro hepatocyte ALDH regulation in ethanol treated rats. J Biomed Sci. 15(5):623-31.
Publication in Books /Book chapters

1. Anju T R, Mariya Theresa, Jayalekshmi M. 2023. Conservation approaches of plant genetic resources. 2023. In Sustainable utilization and conservation of plant genetic diversity, Jameel M Al-Khayri, Shri Mohan Jain, Suprasanna Penna (Eds), Springer Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-99-5244-1
2. Anju T R, Maria Theresa, Livina Lazar. 2023. Biomass: potential sources, abundance and distribution. . In: Sabu Thomas, Mahesh Hosur, Daniel Pasquini, Cintil Jose Chirayil (Eds) Handbook of Biomass. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6772-6
3. Sindhu Rachel Joy, Anju T R. 2023. Microalgal Biomass: Introduction and production methods. In: Sabu Thomas, Mahesh Hosur, Daniel Pasquini, Cintil Jose Chirayil (Eds) Handbook of Biomass. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6772-6
4. Livina Lazar, Anju T R. 2023. Bio-products from microalgal biomass. In: Sabu Thomas, Mahesh Hosur, Daniel Pasquini, Cintil Jose Chirayil (Eds) Handbook of Biomass. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6772-6 (In press)
5. Anju T R. 2023. Plant tissue culture techniques in conservation: the past, present and future. In: Man, Nature and sustainability. Krishnakumar M V (Ed), Scholars’ Press. ISBN: 978-620-5-52392-6, pp: 40-55
6. Anju T R. (2023). Plant tissue culture techniques in conservation: the past, present and future. In: Man, Nature and sustainability. Krishnakumar M V (Ed), Scholars’ Press. ISBN: 978-620-5-52392-6, pp: 40-55

7. Anju T R, Sindhu Rachel Joy, Livina Lazar. (2023) United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and their relevance. In: T. R. Anju, Balarama Kaimal (Eds) Science and Technology for Sustainable Development Goals. Scholars’ Press, pp:7 – 20. ISBN: 978-620-6-76890-6

8. Sam Peter, Sharon Maria Sunny, Anju T R. (2023) Role of biotechnology in improving human health and well-being. . In: T. R. Anju, Balarama Kaimal (Eds) Science and Technology for Sustainable Development Goals. Scholars’ Press. 2023, pp:21 – 32. ISBN: 978-620-6-76890-6

9. Anupa K. Babu, Elisabeth Vincent, Elseena Thomas, Vishnu K. B., Anju T. R. (2023). Assessment of COVID-19 gender susceptibility and impact of citrus fruit consumption during pandemic. In: T. R. Anju, Balarama Kaimal (Eds) Science and Technology for Sustainable Development Goals. Scholars’ Press. pp: 65 – 80. ISBN: 978-620-6-76890-6

10. Dhannia P. Narayanan, Sumod George, Anju T. R. (2023). Animal Migration in the Natural World. In: T. R. Anju, Balarama Kaimal (Eds) Science and Technology for Sustainable Development Goals. Scholars’ Press. pp: 177-194. ISBN: 978-620-6-76890-6

11. Krishnakumar, A., Shedaliya, U., Shah, K., Anju, T.R. (2022). Tunable Biopolymers. In: Thomas, S., AR, A., Jose Chirayil, C., Thomas, B. (eds) Handbook of Biopolymers. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6603-2_32-1
12. Anju, T.R., Sindhu Rachel, J. (2022). Biopolymer-Based Interpenetrating Polymer Networks. In: Thomas, S., AR, A., Jose Chirayil, C., Thomas, B. (eds) Handbook of Biopolymers. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6603-2_16-1
13. Sindhu Rachel Joy, Livina Lazar, Anju T.R. 2023. Plant Genetic Resource Conservation: Challenges and Strategies. In: Conservation, Development and Displacement, (Jenni K Alex, ed) Chapter 9 pp: 105- 114. Scholars’ Press. ISBN: 978-620-5-52077-2
14. Antony S., Anju T.R., Thomas B. 2022. Nature-Inspired Biomimetic Polymeric Materials and Their Applications. In: Thomas, S., AR, A., Jose Chirayil, C., Thomas, B. (eds) Handbook of Biopolymers. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6603-2_50-1 ISBN: 978-981-19-0709-8
15. Anju T R, Parvathy S, Mahi M. 2022. An approach on sustainable silver nanoparticle synthesis using green protocol as a potential tool in nano-agriculture sector . In: Advances in Industrial Biotechnology; (A Jayakumaran Nair, Supriya R, Bindhu Ismail, eds) , pp: 19-30. Published by University of Kerala. ISBN: 978-81-954771-4-2
16. Vyshnavi Shaji, Anju T R. 2022. Antibacterial Properties of Nanoparticles and its Future Prospects. In: Emerging Trends in Plant Science; (Dr. Mamju Madhavan, Dr. Jayalakshmi M, Dr. Karthika S Menon and Dr. Sheeja T Tharakan, eds) Vimala College Publications, Thrissur, Kerala, pp:169-177. ISBN: 978-81-950842-8-9
17. Anju T R and Jayanarayanan S. 2021. Neurooncogenesis in the Development of Neuroectodermal Cancers. In: The Molecular Immunology of Neurological Diseases (Kumar S, ed), pp 85- 95. Elseiver: Academic Press. ISBN: 978-0-12-821974-4
18. Anju T R, Ajayan M S, Paulose C S. 2012. Long term effects of neonatal hypoxia on cognition and memory. In: Current Scenario in Biotechnology. (P. Ponmurugan, Punirthaa Prabhu, G. Ayyappadasan, G. Ganesh Babu, eds), pp 425 – 434. Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Limited, India. ISBN: 978-93-82563-27-3.
19. Roshni Baby Thomas, Anju TR, Shilpa Joy, CS Paulose. 2012. Role of Curcumin as a Nutritional Supplement to enhance Cell Proliferation and Survival in Hypoxia Induced Hepatocyte Injury- In vitro model. In: Current Scenario in Biotechnology. (P. Ponmurugan, Punirthaa Prabhu, G. Ayyappadasan, G. Ganesh Babu, eds), pp 240 – 251. Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Limited, India. ISBN: 978-93-82563-27-3.

Publication in conference / seminar proceedings

1. Anju T R, Dary John, Simi N J. Experiential learning in higher education to promote problem solving and critical thinking. Proceedings of NAAC Sponserd 2 day National Seminar on Quality Enhancement & Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions on 7th – 8th February 2023 organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Al Ameen College, Edathala. ISBN : 9789358112344
2. Ashna Shaji, Parvathy S, Anju T R. 2021. A study of antibacterial property of Ixora coccinea and Saraca asoca against Escherichia coli. Proceedings of National Conference on Recent Trends in Biology, ISSN: Organized by IQAC, Newman College, Thodupuzha, Kerala in association with Department of Botany & Biotechnology ISSN: 2231 6698
3. Anju T R, Parvathy S, Mohanan V V, Rosemary J, Ansalna T H, Shahzabanu M M,
Devika S. 2020. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Aloe vera leaf extract and its antimicrobial activity. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Nanoelectronics, Nanophotonics, Nanomaterials, Nanobioscience & Nanotechnology (5NANO 2020) Organized by Department of Electrical And Electronics Engineeringby Mangalam College of Engineering, Ettumanoor, Kottayam during July 23 and 24,2020.

4. Parvathy S, Anju TR. 2020. Role of information communication technology enabled teaching in Biotechnology. In: Proceedings of NAAC Sponsored Two Day National Seminar on ‘Innovative pedagogical approaches and the enhancement of students’ participation in teaching learning process’ organized by IQAC, Newman College, Thodupuzha. ISSN: 2231 6698.
5. Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2015. Oxidative stress mediated pancreatic damage as a long Term consequence of neonatal hypoglycaemia. Proceedings of 31st IRF International Conference, Chennai, India ISBN: 978-93-85465-95-6
6. Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2014. Regulation of Second Messenger Signalling in Hypoxic Neonatal Rats: Effect of Glucose, Oxygen and Epinephrine Resuscitation. International conference on Earth, Environment and lifesciences, Dubai. ISBN- 978-93-84422-02-8
7. Ajayan MS, Anju TR, Paulose CS. 2013. Differential expression of proteins in the AKT pathway in the cerebral cortex of diabetic rats. Proceedings of 25th Kerala Science Congress. 2: 159- 161. ISBN 81-86366-83-0

Publications in science magazines and journals with ISSN number

1. Anju TR, Gopal N, Parvathy S. 2019. Antibacterial Effect of Pepper and Chilli against Staphylococcus Aureus: A Comparative Study. IJBP. 4(3): 000162. ISSN :2577-4360
2. Lakshmi S, Ancy A, Anju TR 2019. Role of gymnemic acid in ameliorating altered liver metabolism in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. Int.J.Bio.Pharm.Res. 8 (8): 2749-2757. ISSN: 2287-6898. UGC Approved [63681] journal.
3. Parvathy S, Nithin Joseph, Anju TR. 2019. Biocellulose from Pseudomonas – A lab scale study. Vistas- A Multidisciplinary Res. J. 1-5. ISSN: 2319-5770, e-ISSN 2394-1138
4. Anju TR, Joy KP. 2017. Long term effects of neonatal hypoglycemia on muscarinic receptor function in the cerebellum. J. Pediatr Neonatal Biol. 1 (2): 1-5 ISSN: 2573-9611
5. Manju T, Anju TR. 2017. Oxidative Stress in Liver of Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats: Ameliorating Role of Aegle Marmelos Leaf Extract. JAMB. 1(1): 72-79. ISSN: 2521-3385(Online) ISSN: 2521-3377 (Print)
6. Laxmi M., Anju TR, Sarita G. Bhat. 2017. Confocal and SEM imaging to demonstrate food pathogen – biofilm biocontrol by pyocyanin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa BTRY1. Int. J.Bioassays. 6.01: 5218-5223. ISSN: 2278-778X
7. Anju TR, Naijil G, Paulose C S. 2015. Enhanced cell survival signaling in the brainstem as a selective adaptation to neonatal hypoglycemia. Journal of Biomedical Reports. 1(2): 25 – 32. ISSN 2395 – 0110
8. Paulose CS, Anju TR. 2009. Neurotransmitter receptor’s fuctional regulation in disease management: a molecular approach. Science India. 13(4): 30 – 35. ISSN: 0972-8287

Books edited

1. The Flora. Mariat George, Anju T R, Joby Paul (Eds), Newman College Publication, India (2022) ISBN: 978-81-931774-0-2
2. Science and Technology for Sustainable Development Goals. T. R. Anju, Balarama Kaimal (Eds) Scholars’ Press 2023 ISBN: 978-620-6-76890-6