KEWAL KUMAR MAHAPATRA

@cgu-odisha.ac.in

Assistant Professor in Zoology
C. V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha

KEWAL KUMAR MAHAPATRA

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Animal Science and Zoology, Cancer Research, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology
36

Scopus Publications

1974

Scholar Citations

19

Scholar h-index

25

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Chebulagic acid limits mTOR activity leading to TFEB-driven autophagy and lysosomal biogenesis to suppress the arecoline-induced NLRP3-mediated inflammasome axis in OSCC
    PK Senapati, A Singh, RK Kar, KK Mahapatra, S Maiti, M Jena, SK Bhutia
    Available at SSRN 6189047 , 2026
    2026
  • PPA2 activates MTFP1-DNM1L fission signaling to govern mitochondrial proliferation and mitophagy
    SR Mishra, P Mishra, KK Mahapatra, BP Behera, G Kendre, MR Alotaibi, ...
    Autophagy 22 (1), 121-144 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 5
  • Intricate role of DRP1 and associated mitochondrial fission signaling in carcinogenesis and cancer progression
    SR Mishra, P Mishra, PK Senapati, KK Mahapatra, SK Bhutia
    Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on Cancer, 189453 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Autophagy paradox: Genetic and epigenetic control of autophagy in cancer progression
    CS Bhol, PK Senapati, RK Kar, G Chew, KK Mahapatra, EHC Lee, ...
    Cancer letters, 217909 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 14
  • mTOR inhibitors in targeting autophagy and autophagy-associated signaling for cancer cell death and therapy
    PK Senapati, KK Mahapatra, A Singh, SK Bhutia
    Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on Cancer 1880 (3), 189342 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 29
  • Molecular regulation of mitophagy signaling in tumor microenvironment and its targeting for cancer therapy
    BP Behera, SR Mishra, S Patra, KK Mahapatra, CS Bhol, DP Panigrahi, ...
    Cytokine & growth factor reviews , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 18
  • Prolonged glutamine starvation reactivates mTOR to inhibit autophagy and initiate autophagic lysosome reformation to maintain cell viability
    A Singh, KK Mahapatra, PP Praharaj, S Patra, SR Mishra, S Patil, ...
    The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 177, 106694 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Original SIRT1-activating butein inhibits arecoline-induced mitochondrial dysfunction through PGC1 alpha and MTP18 in oral cancer
    BP Behera, SR Mishra, KK Mahapatra, S Patil, T Efferth, SK Bhutia
    Phytomedicine 129 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • SIRT1-activating butein inhibits arecoline-induced mitochondrial dysfunction through PGC1α and MTP18 in oral cancer
    BP Behera, SR Mishra, KK Mahapatra, S Patil, T Efferth, SK Bhutia
    Phytomedicine 129, 155511 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Recent advancement of autophagy in polyploid giant cancer cells and its interconnection with senescence and stemness for therapeutic opportunities
    S Patra, PP Naik, KK Mahapatra, MR Alotaibi, S Patil, BS Patro, G Sethi, ...
    Cancer Letters 590, 216843 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16
  • Anticancer activity of Bacopa monnieri through apoptosis induction and mitophagy-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition in oral squamous cell carcinoma
    SR Mishra, BP Behera, VK Singh, KK Mahapatra, D Mundkinajeddu, ...
    Phytomedicine 123, 155157 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 13
  • Autophagic lysosome reformation: The beginning from the end
    KK Mahapatra, SK Bhutia
    Autophagy Processes and Mechanisms, 153 , 2023
    2023
  • Stonin 2 activates lysosomal-mTOR axis for cell survival in oral cancer
    KK Mahapatra, SR Mishra, R Dhiman, SK Bhutia
    Toxicology in Vitro 88, 105561 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Deciphering The Role Of Stonin 2 In Autophagy and Autophagic Lysosome Reformation to Control Cell Survival in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    KK Mahapatra
    2023
  • Autophagy for secretory protein: Therapeutic targets in cancer
    KK Mahapatra, S Patra, SR Mishra, BP Behera, S Patil, SK Bhutia
    Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology 133, 159-180 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Recent progress of autophagy signaling in tumor microenvironment and its targeting for possible cancer therapeutics
    S Mukhopadhyay, KK Mahapatra, PP Praharaj, S Patil, SK Bhutia
    Seminars in cancer biology 85, 196-208 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 76
  • Inflammasomes in cancer: Effect of epigenetic and autophagic modulations
    SR Mishra, KK Mahapatra, BP Behera, CS Bhol, PP Praharaj, ...
    Seminars in Cancer Biology 83, 399-412 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 28
  • Autophagy-modulating phytochemicals in cancer therapeutics: Current evidences and future perspectives
    S Patra, SR Mishra, BP Behera, KK Mahapatra, DP Panigrahi, CS Bhol, ...
    Seminars in cancer biology 80, 205-217 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 141
  • The lysosome as an imperative regulator of autophagy and cell death
    KK Mahapatra, SR Mishra, BP Behera, S Patil, DA Gewirtz, SK Bhutia
    Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 78 (23), 7435-7449 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 227
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction as a driver of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and its modulation through mitophagy for potential therapeutics
    SR Mishra, KK Mahapatra, BP Behera, S Patra, CS Bhol, DP Panigrahi, ...
    The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology 136, 106013 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 192

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • The emerging, multifaceted role of mitophagy in cancer and cancer therapeutics
    DP Panigrahi, PP Praharaj, CS Bhol, KK Mahapatra, S Patra, BP Behera, ...
    Seminars in cancer biology 66, 45-58 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 348
  • The lysosome as an imperative regulator of autophagy and cell death
    KK Mahapatra, SR Mishra, BP Behera, S Patil, DA Gewirtz, SK Bhutia
    Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 78 (23), 7435-7449 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 227
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction as a driver of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and its modulation through mitophagy for potential therapeutics
    SR Mishra, KK Mahapatra, BP Behera, S Patra, CS Bhol, DP Panigrahi, ...
    The international journal of biochemistry & cell biology 136, 106013 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 192
  • Plant lectins in cancer therapeutics: Targeting apoptosis and autophagy-dependent cell death
    SK Bhutia, PK Panda, N Sinha, PP Praharaj, CS Bhol, DP Panigrahi, ...
    Pharmacological research 144, 8-18 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 165
  • Autophagy-modulating phytochemicals in cancer therapeutics: Current evidences and future perspectives
    S Patra, SR Mishra, BP Behera, KK Mahapatra, DP Panigrahi, CS Bhol, ...
    Seminars in cancer biology 80, 205-217 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 141
  • Intricate role of mitochondrial lipid in mitophagy and mitochondrial apoptosis: its implication in cancer therapeutics
    PP Praharaj, PP Naik, DP Panigrahi, CS Bhol, KK Mahapatra, S Patra, ...
    Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 76 (9), 1641-1652 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 111
  • Mitochondrial rewiring through mitophagy and mitochondrial biogenesis in cancer stem cells: A potential target for anti-CSC cancer therapy
    PP Praharaj, DP Panigrahi, CS Bhol, S Patra, SR Mishra, KK Mahapatra, ...
    Cancer letters 498, 217-228 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 78
  • Recent progress of autophagy signaling in tumor microenvironment and its targeting for possible cancer therapeutics
    S Mukhopadhyay, KK Mahapatra, PP Praharaj, S Patil, SK Bhutia
    Seminars in cancer biology 85, 196-208 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 76
  • Epigenetic modifications of autophagy in cancer and cancer therapeutics
    CS Bhol, DP Panigrahi, PP Praharaj, KK Mahapatra, S Patra, SR Mishra, ...
    Seminars in cancer biology 66, 22-33 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 75
  • Terminalia bellirica extract induces anticancer activity through modulation of apoptosis and autophagy in oral squamous cell carcinoma
    S Patra, PK Panda, PP Naik, DP Panigrahi, PP Praharaj, CS Bhol, ...
    Food and Chemical Toxicology 136, 111073 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 73
  • Dysregulation of histone deacetylases in carcinogenesis and tumor progression: a possible link to apoptosis and autophagy
    S Patra, DP Panigrahi, PP Praharaj, CS Bhol, KK Mahapatra, SR Mishra, ...
    Cellular and molecular life sciences: CMLS 76 (17), 3263 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 63
  • Secretory clusterin promotes oral cancer cell survival via inhibiting apoptosis by activation of autophagy in AMPK/mTOR/ULK1 dependent pathway
    PP Naik, S Mukhopadhyay, PP Praharaj, CS Bhol, DP Panigrahi, ...
    Life Sciences 264, 118722 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 52
  • Bioactive compounds from marine invertebrates as potent anticancer drugs: the possible pharmacophores modulating cell death pathways
    S Patra, PP Praharaj, DP Panigrahi, B Panda, CS Bhol, KK Mahapatra, ...
    Molecular biology reports 47 (9), 7209-7228 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 45
  • Molecular interplay of autophagy and endocytosis in human health and diseases
    KK Mahapatra, DP Panigrahi, PP Praharaj, CS Bhol, S Patra, SR Mishra, ...
    Biological Reviews 94 (4), 1576-1590 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 45
  • Monitoring and measuring mammalian autophagy
    SK Bhutia, PP Praharaj, CS Bhol, DP Panigrahi, KK Mahapatra, S Patra, ...
    Autophagy in Differentiation and Tissue Maintenance: Methods and Protocols … , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 39
  • Bacopa monnieri inhibits apoptosis and senescence through mitophagy in human astrocytes
    S Saha, KK Mahapatra, SR Mishra, S Mallick, VD Negi, I Sarangi, S Patil, ...
    Food and Chemical Toxicology 141, 111367 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 31
  • mTOR inhibitors in targeting autophagy and autophagy-associated signaling for cancer cell death and therapy
    PK Senapati, KK Mahapatra, A Singh, SK Bhutia
    Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on Cancer 1880 (3), 189342 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 29
  • Inflammasomes in cancer: Effect of epigenetic and autophagic modulations
    SR Mishra, KK Mahapatra, BP Behera, CS Bhol, PP Praharaj, ...
    Seminars in Cancer Biology 83, 399-412 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 28
  • Intricate role of mitochondrial calcium signalling in mitochondrial quality control for regulation of cancer cell fate
    S Patra, KK Mahapatra, PP Praharaj, DP Panigrahi, CS Bhol, SR Mishra, ...
    Mitochondrion 57, 230-240 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 20
  • Molecular regulation of mitophagy signaling in tumor microenvironment and its targeting for cancer therapy
    BP Behera, SR Mishra, S Patra, KK Mahapatra, CS Bhol, DP Panigrahi, ...
    Cytokine & growth factor reviews , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 18