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Vummidi Giridhar Premkumar, Postdoctoral Associate

Ph. D. 2008 Medicinal Biochemistry, DR. ALMP-GIBMS, University of Madras, India.
M. Sc. 2000 Microbiology, University of Madras, India.
B. Sc. 1998 Microbiology, University of Madras, India.

Past and Present Research Interests

  • Botanical therapeutics against inflammation, cancer, microbial pathogens.

  • Breast cancer markers.

Publications

  1. Yuvaraj, S., Premkumar, V. G., Shanthi, P., Vijayasarathy, K., Gangadaran, S. G., Sachdanandam, P. Effect of Coenzyme Q10, Riboflavin and Niacin on Tamoxifen treated postmenopausal breast cancer women with special reference to blood chemistry profiles. Breast Cancer Res. Treat. Vol. 114, pp. 377-384, 2008.

  2. Premkumar, V. G., Yuvaraj, S., Sathish, S., Shanthi, P., Sachdanandam, P. Anti-angiogenic potential of Coenzyme Q10, riboflavin and niacin in breast cancer patients undergoing tamoxifen therapy. Vascular Pharmacology, 48(4-6):191-201, 2008.

  3. Premkumar, V. G., Yuvaraj, S., Shanthi, P., Sachdanandam, P. Co-enzyme Q10, riboflavin and niacin supplementation on alteration of DNA repair enzyme and DNA methylation in breast cancer patients undergoing tamoxifen therapy. Br. J. Nutr. Apr 1:1-4, 2008. (Epub ahead of print)

  4. Yuvaraj, S., Premkumar, V. G., Vijayasarathy, K., Gangadaran, S. G., Sachdanandam, P. Augmented antioxidant status in Tamoxifen treated postmenopausal women with breast cancer on co-administration with Coenzyme Q10, Niacin and Riboflavin. Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol. 61(6):933-941, 2008. (Epub 2007 Aug 1)

  5. Premkumar, V. G., Yuvaraj, S., Vijayasarathy, K., Gangadaran, S. G., Sachdanandam, P. Serum cytokine levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α and vascular endothelial growth factor in breast cancer patients treated with tamoxifen and supplemented with co-enzyme Q10, riboflavin and niacin. Basic Clin. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 100(6):387-391, 2007.

  6. Yuvaraj, S., Premkumar, V. G., Vijayasarathy, K., Gangadaran, S. G., Sachdanandam, P. Ameliorating effect of coenzyme Q10, riboflavin and niacin in tamoxifen-treated postmenopausal breast cancer patients with special reference to lipids and lipoproteins. Clin. Biochem., 40(9-10):623-628, 2007. (Epub 2007 Mar 19)

  7. Premkumar, V. G., Yuvaraj, S., Vijayasarathy, K., Gangadaran, S. G., Sachdanandam, P. Effect of coenzyme Q10, riboflavin and niacin on serum CEA and CA 15-3 levels in breast cancer patients undergoing tamoxifen therapy. Biol. Pharm. Bull., 30(2):367-70, 2007.

  8. Premkumar, V. G., Shyamsundar, D. Antidermatophytic activity of Pistia stratiotes. Ind. J. Pharmacol., 37(2):127-128, 2005.

  9. Premkumar, V. G., Shyamsundar, D. Evaluation of antimicrobial activities of Cynodon dactylon. Indian Drugs, 41(12):748-752, 2004.

  10. Shyamsundar, D., Premkumar, V. G., Shanbhag, N. G. Antifungal activities of aqueous extract of Terminalia catappa Linn fruits. Indian Drugs, 42(3):144-148, 2005.