Kumar Pranav Narayan

@bits-pilani.ac.in

Professor
Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus

Kumar Pranav Narayan


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Materials Science, Medicine, Immunology and Microbiology
38

Scopus Publications

437

Scholar Citations

11

Scholar h-index

15

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Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) mediated induction of miR-21-5p drives oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) progression through suppression of KLF5
    P Karemore, JP Jayaprakash, SV Muralidharan, S Ghosh, KP Narayan, ...
    The Nucleus, 1-19 , 2026
    2026
  • Folate receptor-mediated delivery of doxorubicin modulates tumor-associated macrophages for effective anti-oral cancer therapy
    D Bhattacharya, K Sakhare, A Ansari, A Kumar, P Khandelia, R Banerjee, ...
    The Nucleus, 1-12 , 2026
    2026
  • Emerging role of miR-21 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: From molecular functions to therapeutic prospects
    P Karemore, JP Jayaprakash, KP Narayan, P Khandelia
    Human Gene, 201559 , 2026
    2026
  • Development and Evaluation of DNA Methyltransferase Inhibitor-Loaded Liposomes as a New Frontier in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Therapy
    S Katke, S Singh, S Padhi, K Sakhare, KP Narayan, A Chaurasiya
    Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation 21 (2), 117 , 2026
    2026
  • Computational Approach for Identification of Skeletal Muscle-Specific AMPK Activators for Type-2 Diabetes Therapy
    SR Vulichi, A Kumar, A Runthala, S Shukla, PS Sahoo, K Pakeeraiah, ...
    2026
  • Development of DNA Methyltransferase Inhibitor Loaded Surface Engineered Copolymeric Nanoparticles for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Treatment: Optimization …
    S Katke, K Panchal, S Singh, S Padhi, K Sakhare, KP Narayan, ...
    BioNanoScience 16 (2), 124 , 2026
    2026
  • Biodegradable Lipids and Surfactants: Next-Generation Drug Delivery for Cancer Therapeutics
    A Kumar, G Patel, KP Narayan
    Applications of Nanomaterials for Oncology, 1-34 , 2026
    2026
  • An in situ-forming injectable silk hydrogel with a cocktail of chemotherapeutic drugs simultaneously targeting cancer cells and cancer stem cells
    J Kumarasekar, A Kumar, J Rajendran, KP Narayan, J Giri
    Journal of Materials Chemistry B 14 (8), 2612-2629 , 2026
    2026
  • Artificial Intelligence in Detecting and Diagnosing Microbiome-Driven Cancer: An Emerging Paradigm
    A Kumar, A Rai, S Shukla, C Dhiman, KP Narayan
    Enhancing Autonomous and Adaptive Systems With AI and IoT, 357-406 , 2026
    2026
  • Nano-formulation technology for simultaneous paclitaxel and andrographolide delivery: pre-formulation insights
    R Singh, A Kumar, D Srivastava, KP Narayan, M Chaurasia, SJS Flora
    Essential Chem 2 (1), 2533990 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Concurrent nanotherapeutics and regulatory updates for the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a focused review for orphan drug (Tofersen)
    A Kumar, S Shukla, A Rai, P Pathak, KP Narayan
    Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases 20 (1), 598 , 2025
    2025
  • Development of Folate Receptor (FR-α) Mediated Nano Carrier Sustained Release Formulation for Ameliorating Colorectal Cancer
    A Kumar, K Narayan
    MDPI , 2025
    2025
  • Microplastics Are Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Aquatic Environments: An Overview
    P Rath, LK Bhardwaj, A Kumar, KP Narayan
    Emerging Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment: Global Overview, 105-127 , 2025
    2025
  • Health and Environmental Hazards
    E Priyanka, A Kumar, KP Narayan
    Emerging Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment: Global Overview, 61-85 , 2025
    2025
  • Glucocorticoid receptor-mediated delivery of paclitaxel and anticancer gene p53 for oral cancer therapeutics
    K Sakhare, D Bhattacharya, C Dhiman, P Erukulla, S Bhattacharya, ...
    Biomedical Materials 20 (5), 055010 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • A Concurrent Review on Plant-Derived Biopesticides and Synthetic Pesticides: Their Importance in Plant Protection and Impacts on Human Health.
    RV Ramchandar, A Kumar, E Priyanka, MR Bharati, LK Bhardwaj, ...
    Nature Environment & Pollution Technology 24 (3) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Regulatory crosstalk between TGF-β signaling and mirnas: a head and neck cancer perspective
    P Karemore, JP Jayaprakash, KP Narayan, P Khandelia
    The Nucleus 68 (2), 353-367 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Exploring possible hub genes of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic network biology study
    A Runthala, SR Vulichi, S Kosanam, R Pasupula, K Ramakrishna, ...
    Scientific Reports 15 (1), 23108 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Fabrication of Polymeric Matrix Type Transdermal Patch Containing Glimepiride for Therapeutic Management of Type-2 Diabetes.
    A Kumar, P Maurya, KP Narayan
    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education & Research 59 (3) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Targeting Cancer Stem Cells in Gynecological Malignancies: Emerging Advanced Therapeutic
    RSS Kotipalli, M Sharma, NS Kumar, P Khandelia, KP Narayan
    Breast and Gynecological Cancers-New Perspectives and Applications in Their … , 2025
    2025

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Genetic relatedness among Trichoderma isolates inhibiting a pathogenic fungi Rhizoctonia solani
    KP Shalini, Narayan KP, Lata, AS Kotasthane
    African Journal of Biotechnology 5 (8), 580-584 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 81
  • Dual targeting of folate receptor-expressing glioma tumor-associated macrophages and epithelial cells in the brain using a carbon nanosphere–cationic folate nanoconjugate
    CK Elechalawar, D Bhattacharya, MT Ahmed, H Gora, K Sridharan, ...
    Nanoscale Advances 1 (9), 3555-3567 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 49
  • Selective cancer targeting via aberrant behavior of cancer cell-associated glucocorticoid receptor
    A Mukherjee, KP Narayan, K Pal, JM Kumar, N Rangaraj, SV Kalivendi, ...
    Molecular Therapy 17 (4), 623-631 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 40
  • Targeting steroid hormone receptors for anti‐cancer therapy—A review on small molecules and nanotherapeutic approaches
    N Mahadik, D Bhattacharya, A Padmanabhan, K Sakhare, KP Narayan, ...
    Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology 14 (2 … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 32
  • Synthesis and anticancer activity of thiadiazole containing thiourea, benzothiazole and imidazo [2, 1-b][1, 3, 4] thiadiazole scaffolds
    SP Avvaru, MN Noolvi, UA More, S Chakraborty, A Dash, TM Aminabhavi, ...
    Medicinal chemistry 17 (7), 750-765 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 26
  • Communication in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and role of immunomodulatory nutraceuticals in their management
    A Kumar, K Sakhare, D Bhattacharya, R Chattopadhyay, P Parikh, ...
    Frontiers in Nutrition 9, 966152 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 21
  • Effects of alternate nutrient medium on microalgae biomass and lipid production as a bioenergy source for fuel production
    S Sanghamitra, S Deshmukh, KP Narayan
    Materials Today: Proceedings 28, 659-664 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 21
  • Decoding the ‘fifth’nucleotide: impact of RNA pseudouridylation on gene expression and human disease
    A Jalan, PJ Jayasree, P Karemore, KP Narayan, P Khandelia
    Molecular Biotechnology 66 (7), 1581-1598 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 18
  • Delivery of chemotherapeutic drug targeting folate receptor to oral cancer cells using functionalized carbon nanospheres
    D Bhattacharya, K Sakhare, C Dhiman, A Ansari, TK Kundu, KP Narayan, ...
    Biomedical Materials 18 (5), 055012 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 17
  • Bacteriocinogeny: concept, nomenclature, prevalence and application
    YD Gaur, KP Narayan, S Chauhan, A Ali
    Indian Journal of Microbiology 44 (1), 1-30 , 2004
    2004
    Citations: 16
  • Biodiversity analysis of selected cyanobacteria.
    KP Narayan, S Tiwari, S Pabbi, DW Dhar
    Current Science (00113891) 91 (7) , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 13
  • Development of a quality by design based hybrid RP-HPLC method for Glimepiride: Bioanalytical and industrial applications
    A Kumar, C Dhiman, M Kumar, N Kannappan, D Kumar, MK Chourasia, ...
    Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 15 (4), 102-115 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • Injectable, in-situ forming, tunable, biocompatible gelatin hydrogels for biomedical applications
    M Chauhan, P Roopmani, J Rajendran, KP Narayan, J Giri
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 285, 138200 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 10
  • The prospects of nanotherapeutic approaches for targeting tumor-associated macrophages in oral cancer
    D Bhattacharya, K Sakhare, KP Narayan, R Banerjee
    Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine 34, 102371 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 10
  • Mineralocorticoid receptor mediated liposomal delivery system for targeted induction of apoptosis in cancer cells
    P Sharma, R Banerjee, KP Narayan
    Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes 1858 (2), 415-421 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 10
  • Recent Advances in Nanotherapeutics and Theranostics for Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Review
    N Sharma, A Kumar, S Sambhakar, D Bhatia, S Hussain, M Mursal, ...
    Current drug delivery , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Dicationic amphiphiles bearing an amino acid head group with a long-chain hydrophobic tail for in vitro gene delivery applications
    S Manturthi, KP Narayan, SV Patri
    RSC advances 12 (51), 33264-33275 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • A Concurrent Review on Plant-Derived Biopesticides and Synthetic Pesticides: Their Importance in Plant Protection and Impacts on Human Health.
    RV Ramchandar, A Kumar, E Priyanka, MR Bharati, LK Bhardwaj, ...
    Nature Environment & Pollution Technology 24 (3) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Nanotherapeutics: restoring gut-dysbiosis and inducing cancer apoptosis
    A Kumar, C Dhiman, KP Narayan, M Kumar, M Sharma
    Spatially Variable Genes in Cancer: Development, Progression, and Treatment … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 5
  • Regulatory crosstalk between TGF-β signaling and mirnas: a head and neck cancer perspective
    P Karemore, JP Jayaprakash, KP Narayan, P Khandelia
    The Nucleus 68 (2), 353-367 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4