Ranjitsinh Devkar

@msubaroda.ac.in

Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Endocrinology, Animal Science and Zoology, Physiology, Cancer Research
127

Scopus Publications

4408

Scholar Citations

40

Scholar h-index

94

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Melatonin improves neuro-behavioral perturbations in diet/photoperiod induced chronodisruption
    A Vohra, R Karnik, H Vyas, S Kulshrestha, W Hasan, KK Upadhyay, ...
    bioRxiv, 2026.03. 09.710494 , 2026
    2026
  • Circadian Clock protein Bmal1 drives inflammatory homing in monocytes via augmented Cxcr4 and Ccr2 axis
    R Devkar, R Karnik, H Shah, A Vohra, H Vyas, M Khatri, S Kanojiya, ...
    2026
  • Polyamine-Associated changes in circadian gene expression and their relationship to GnRH-I expression
    NA Mate, R Karnik, R Devkar, A Banerjee
    Endocrine 90 (3), 1446-1458 , 2025
    2025
  • Correction: Polyamine-associated changes in circadian gene expression and their relationship to GnRH-I expression
    NA Mate, R Karnik, R Devkar, A Banerjee
    Endocrine, 1-1 , 2025
    2025
  • Design and evaluation of light-responsive ruthenium complexes for neurotransmitter release: synthesis, characterization, DFT and gene regulation studies
    N Shah, R Karnik, H Shah, RV Devkar, D Chakraborty
    Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences 24 (9), 1543-1560 , 2025
    2025
  • Human Milk Oligosaccharides and Retinopathy of Prematurity
    M Khan, K Gudapati, J Lester, R Karnik, R Devkar, M Thounaojam, ...
    Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 66 (8), 4710-4710 , 2025
    2025
  • Melatonin partially restores hepatic nocturnin oscillations in experimental models of MASLD
    S Kulshrestha, R Karnik, A Vohra, A Joshi, R Devkar
    Chronobiology International 42 (5), 664-677 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Abstract 1936 Epigenetic regulation of atherogenic progression in experimental models of circadian desynchrony
    R Devkar
    Journal of Biological Chemistry 301 (5) , 2025
    2025
  • Abstract 2356 Bmal1-Clock desynchrony impacts monocyte trafficking via activation of CXCR4/CCR2 chemotaxis pathway
    R Karnik, H Shah, A Vohra, H Vyas, R Devkar
    Journal of Biological Chemistry 301 (5) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Bioactive Fractions Isolated from Harungana madagascariensis Lam. and Psorospermum aurantiacum Engl. Regulate Collagen and Melanin Biosynthesis Gene …
    J Njikam, A Joshi, EM Njoya, K Upadhyay, CR Ngnameko, LJ McGaw, ...
    Current Drug Research Reviews 17 (1), 113-125 , 2025
    2025
  • Integrated experimental and computational investigation of a dual-functional colorimetric probe with anticancer activity for selective arginine sensing: insights from DFT …
    A Joshi, N Vagadiya, N Rana, GJ Senapathy, R Rawal, H Shah, R Devkar, ...
    Materials Advances 6 (23), 9064-9084 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Photoactive ruthenium polypyridine cage incorporating Doxorubicin: Synthesis, photorelease, and photocytotoxicity of doxorubicin with blue light
    N Shah, R Karnik, S Darji, RV Devkar, D Banerjee, D Chakraborty
    Inorganic Chemistry Communications 167, 112573 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Diet/photoperiod mediated changes in cerebellar clock genes causes locomotor shifts and imperative changes in BDNF-TrkB pathway
    R Karnik, A Vohra, M Khatri, N Dalvi, HS Vyas, H Shah, S Gohil, ...
    Neuroscience Letters 835, 137843 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Butyrate Inhibits Retinal Neovascularization by regulating HDAC1-Mediated Sp1-HIF1α/VEGF Signaling
    T Bui, J Lester, R Karnik, RV Devkar, FL Powell, M Thounaojam, ...
    Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 65 (7), 283-283 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Melatonin-mediated corrective changes in gut microbiota of experimentally chronodisrupted C57BL/6J mice
    A Vohra, R Karnik, M Desai, H Vyas, S Kulshrestha, KK Upadhyay, ...
    Chronobiology international 41 (4), 548-560 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 12
  • Abstract 1155 KH-type Splicing Regulatory Protein mediated upregulation of miR-34a negatively impacts lipid homeostasis in hepatocytes
    R Karnik, H Vyas, A Vohra, H Shah, R Devkar
    Journal of Biological Chemistry 300 (3) , 2024
    2024
  • Exogenous melatonin corrects hepatic Nocturnin levels in experimentally induced MASLD
    S Kulshrestha, R Karnik, A Vohra, A Joshi, R Devkar
    JER 28, 103-115 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • miR34a-5p impedes CLOCK expression in chronodisruptive C57BL/6J mice and potentiates pro-atherogenic manifestations
    H Vyas, A Vohra, K Upadhyay, M Thounaojam, R Jadeja, N Dalvi, ...
    PloS one 18 (8), e0283591 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Circadian control of Nocturnin and its regulatory role in health and disease
    S Kulshrestha, R Devkar
    Chronobiology International 40 (7), 970-981 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Nano-emulsomes for back of the eye delivery of Ganciclovir: formulation optimization, characterization & in vitro/in vivo evaluation
    R Kapadia, M Jain, D Patel, R Devkar, K Sawant
    Pharmaceutical Development and Technology 28 (6), 535-546 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Cytotoxicity evaluation and antimicrobial studies of starch capped water soluble copper nanoparticles
    M Valodkar, PS Rathore, RN Jadeja, M Thounaojam, RV Devkar, ...
    Journal of hazardous materials 201, 244-249 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 199
  • Biocompatible synthesis of peptide capped copper nanoparticles and their biological effect on tumor cells
    M Valodkar, RN Jadeja, MC Thounaojam, RV Devkar, S Thakore
    Materials Chemistry and Physics 128 (1-2), 83-89 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 193
  • Naturally occurring Nrf2 activators: potential in treatment of liver injury
    RN Jadeja, KK Upadhyay, RV Devkar, S Khurana
    Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity 2016 (1), 3453926 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 159
  • Anthocyanin‐rich red cabbage ( Brassica oleracea L.) extract attenuates cardiac and hepatic oxidative stress in rats fed an atherogenic diet
    JM Sankhari, MC Thounaojam, RN Jadeja, RV Devkar, ...
    Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 92 (8), 1688-1693 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 122
  • Euphorbiaceae latex induced green synthesis of non-cytotoxic metallic nanoparticle solutions: a rational approach to antimicrobial applications
    M Valodkar, PS Nagar, RN Jadeja, MC Thounaojam, RV Devkar, ...
    Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects 384 (1-3 … , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 112
  • Cardio protective effect of Coriandrum sativum L. on isoproterenol induced myocardial necrosis in rats
    DK Patel, SN Desai, HP Gandhi, RV Devkar, AV Ramachandran
    Food and chemical toxicology 50 (9), 3120-3125 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 98
  • Hepatoprotective potential of polyphenol rich extract of Murraya koenigii L.: An in vivo study
    SN Desai, DK Patel, RV Devkar, PV Patel, AV Ramachandran
    Food and chemical toxicology 50 (2), 310-314 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 98
  • Carbon monoxide releasing molecule-A1 improves nonalcoholic steatohepatitis via Nrf2 activation mediated improvement in oxidative stress and mitochondrial function
    KK Upadhyay, RN Jadeja, HS Vyas, B Pandya, A Joshi, A Vohra, ...
    Redox Biology 28, 101314 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 90
  • β-cyclodextrin based dual-responsive multifunctional nanotheranostics for cancer cell targeting and dual drug delivery
    M Das, A Solanki, A Joshi, R Devkar, S Seshadri, S Thakore
    Carbohydrate polymers 206, 694-705 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 90
  • In vitro toxicity study of plant latex capped silver nanoparticles in human lung carcinoma cells
    M Valodkar, RN Jadeja, MC Thounaojam, RV Devkar, S Thakore
    Materials Science and Engineering: C 31 (8), 1723-1728 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 87
  • Oxidative stress in liver diseases: pathogenesis, prevention, and therapeutics
    RN Jadeja, RV Devkar, S Nammi
    Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity 2017, 8341286 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 84
  • A new pyrazolone based ternary Cu (II) complex: Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure, DNA binding, protein binding and anti-cancer activity towards A549 human lung …
    KM Vyas, RN Jadeja, D Patel, RV Devkar, VK Gupta
    Polyhedron 65, 262-274 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 84
  • Herbal medicines for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: current scenario and future prospects
    R Jadeja, RV Devkar, S Nammi
    Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2014 (1), 648308 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 77
  • Preparation of a Noncytotoxic Hemocompatible Ion Gel by Self‐Polymerization of HEMA in a Green Deep Eutectic Solvent
    C Mukesh, KK Upadhyay, RV Devkar, NA Chudasama, GG Raol, ...
    Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics 217 (17), 1899-1906 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 76
  • Antihyperlipidemic potential of a polyherbal preparation on triton WR 1339 (Tyloxapol) induced hyperlipidemia: A comparison with lovastatin
    A Ansarullah, RN Jadeja, MC Thounaojam, V Patel, RV Devkar, ...
    International Journal of Green Pharmacy (IJGP) 3 (2) , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 76
  • Physico-biochemical studies on cationic gemini surfactants: Role of spacer
    K Parikh, B Mistry, S Jana, S Gupta, RV Devkar, S Kumar
    Journal of Molecular Liquids 206, 19-28 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 70
  • Pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) Juice Supplementation Attenuates Isoproterenol-Induced Cardiac Necrosis in Rats
    RN Jadeja, MC Thounaojam, DK Patel, RV Devkar, AV Ramachandran
    Cardiovascular Toxicology 10 (3), 174-180 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 67
  • Melatonin induces Nrf2‐HO‐1 reprogramming and corrections in hepatic core clock oscillations in non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease
    A Joshi, KK Upadhyay, A Vohra, K Shirsath, R Devkar
    The FASEB Journal 35 (9), e21803 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 63
  • Carbon nanotube embedded cyclodextrin polymer derived injectable nanocarrier: A multiple faceted platform for stimulation of multi-drug resistance reversal
    M Das, P Nariya, A Joshi, A Vohra, R Devkar, S Seshadri, S Thakore
    Carbohydrate polymers 247, 116751 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 61
  • Toxicological evaluation and hepatoprotective potential of Clerodendron glandulosum. Coleb leaf extract
    RN Jadeja, MC Thounaojam, Ansarullah, SV Jadav, MD Patel, DK Patel, ...
    Human & experimental toxicology 30 (1), 63-70 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 60