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Pradeep Kumar G, Ph.D.
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  1. Laloraya, M., Kumar GP and Laloraya, M.M. (1988) Changes in the levels of superoxide radical and superoxide dismutase during the estrous cycle of Rattus norvegicus and induction of superoxide dismutase by activity by lutropin. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 157(1), 146 153.
  2. Kumar GP, Laloraya, M., Agrawal, P. and Laloraya, M.M. (1989) The involvement of surface sugars of mammalian spermatozoa in epididymal maturation and in vitro sperm zona recognition. Andrologia. 22(2), 179 183.
  3. Laloraya, M., Kumar GP and Laloraya, M.M. (1989) Histochemical study of superoxide in the ovary of the rat during the oestrous cycle. J. Reprod. Fertil. 86(2), 583 587.
  4. Kumar GP, Laloraya, M. and Laloraya, M.M. (1989) Coupling of a proton pump with superoxide radical superoxide dismutase systems in mammalian spermatozoa and its association with sperm motility. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 161(2), 771 775.
  5. Laloraya, M., Kumar GP and Laloraya, M.M. (1989) A possible role of superoxide anion radical in the process of blastocyst implantation in Mus musculus. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 161(2), 762 770.
  6. Kumar GP, Laloraya, M. and Laloraya, M.M. (1989) The effect of some of the polyphenolic compounds on sperm motility in vitro: a structure activity relationship. Contraception., 39, 531 539.
  7. Kumar GP, Laloraya, M. and Laloraya, M.M. (1990) Powerful anti sperm motility action of cobaltous ion and its recovery by a sulfhydryl compound. Contraception 41, 633 639.
  8. Laloraya M, Kumar GP, Nivsarkar M and Laloraya MM (1990) Localization of superoxide dismutase in the ovary and uterus of imcce during pregnancy with special reference to steroidogenesis and implantation. Acta Histochem. et Cytochem. 23(3), 271 279.
  9. Verma S, Kumar GP, Laloraya M, Singh A, Nivsarkar M and Bharti S (1990) Discovery of a novel and alternate hydrogen peroxide generation machinery in the mammalian thyroid gland that modulates iodination of tyrosine. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 169(1), 1 7.
  10. Verma S, Kumar GP, Laloraya M and Singh A (1990) Activation of iodine into a free radical intermediate by superoxide: A physiologically significant step in the iodination of tyrosine. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 170(3), 1026 103.
  11. Kumar GP, Tillo M, Laloraya M, Nivsarkar M, Verma S and Singh A (1990) Superoxide anion radical induces lipid phase transitions that mimics temperature induced phase transition phenomena of membrane lipids. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 172(2), 601 607.
  12. Kumar GP, Seerwani N, Laloraya M, Nivsarkar M, Verma S and Singh A (1990) Superoxide dismutase as a regulatory switch in mammalian testicular steroidogenesis. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 173(1), 302 308.
  13. Sinha S, Kumar GP, Laloraya M and Warikoo D (1991) Overexpression of superoxide dismutase and lack of surface thiols in spermatozoa: Inherent defects in oligospermia. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 174(2), 510 519.
  14. Nivsarkar M, Kumar GP, Laloraya M and Laloraya MM (1991) Superoxide dismutase in the anal gills of the larvae of mosquito Aedes aegyptii : its inhibition by alpha terthienyl. Arch. Insect Biochem. Physiol. 16(4), 249 255.
  15. Kumar GP, Laloraya M and Laloraya MM (1991) Superoxide radical level and superoxide dismutase activity changes in maturing mammalian spermatozoa. Andrologia 23(2), 171 175.
  16. Laloraya M, Kumar GP and Laloraya MM (1991) Changes in the superoxide anion radical and superoxide dismutase levels in the uterus of Rattus norvegicus during the estrous cycle and a possible for superoxide radical in uterine oedema and cell proliferation at proestrous. Biochem. Cell Biol. 69, 313 316.
  17. Verma S, Kumar GP, Laloraya M, Nivsarkar M and Singh A (1991) Superoxide dismutase activation in thyroid and suppression in adrenal : Novel pituitary regulatory routes. FEBS Letters 282(2), 310 312.
  18. Singh A, Kumar GP, Laloraya M, Verma S and Nivsarkar M (1991) Superoxide activity regulation by spermine : A new dimension in spermine biochemistry and sperm development. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 177(1), 420 426.
  19. Nivsarkar M, Kumar GP, Laloraya M and Laloraya MM (1991) Superoxide dismutase inactivation by alpha terthienyl : A novel observation in thiophene photochemistry. Pesticide Biochem. Physiol. 41(1), 53 59.
  20. Kumar GP, Sinha S, Laloraya M and Nivsarkar M (1991) Enhanced axial symmetry at the Fe(III) heme centre of peroxidase by ascorbate : A basis for the ascorbate dependent peroxidase action. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 180(2), 597 601.
  21. Nivsarkar M, Kumar GP, Laloraya M and Laloraya MM (1992) Generation of superoxide anion radical by alpha terthienyl in the anal gills of mosquito larvae Aedes aegyptii : A new aspect in alpha terthienyl phototoxicity. Arch. Insect Biochem. Physiol. 19(4) 261 270.
  22. Purohit S, Kumar GP, Laloraya M, Bharti S and Laloraya MM (1992) ABA induced lipid melting and its reversal by umbelliferone in the plasmalemma of the guard cell protoplast : A breakthrough in plant hormone receptor binding and hormone action. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 182(2), 652 658.
  23. Nivsarkar M, Kumar GP, Laloraya M and Laloraya MM (1993) Effect of ultraviolet activated alpha terthienyl upon anal gill membranes of mosquito larvae : A spin label study. Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 21(4), 441 447.
  24. Kumar GP (1993) Lipid phase transitions and a possible lipid protein lattice structure as an activity regulator in maturing spermatozoa. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int. 29(6), 1029 1038.
  25. Jain S, Thomas M, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1993) Programmed lipid peroxidation of biomembranes generating kinked phospholipids permitting local molecular mobility : A peroxidative theory of fluidity management. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 195(2), 574 580.
  26. Sinha S., Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1993) Methyl xanthines and altered biomembrane dynamics: Demonstration of protein mobility and enzyme inhiibition by caffeine in sperm model system. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int. 31(6), 1141 1148.
  27. Chatterjee S, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1993) Exorbitantly enhanced protein gyration and erroneous membrane modification programs in spermatozoa after vasectomy: A biophysical basis for low fertility revival after vasectomy. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 197(2), 450 456.
  28. Sinha S, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1993) The topography of thiol distribution on sperm surface: A sensitive marker for human fertility diagnosis. Clinica Chimica Acta. 225, 83 84.
  29. Sinha S, Kumar GP and Malini Laloraya (1994) Abnormal physical architecture of the lipophilic domains of human sperm membrane in oligospermia: a logical cause for low fertility profiles. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 198(1), 266 273.
  30. Thomas M, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1994) Transient thiol expression and thiol disulphide cluster receptor communications a molecular basis for blastocyst uterine interactions. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 198(1), 150 157.
  31. Nivsarkar M, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1994) Photophyscial alterations of erythrocyte membrane by 4,5',8 trimethyl psoralen : Membrane response towards psoralen phototherapy. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 199(3), 1413-1421.
  32. Chatterjee S, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1994) Free radical bombing of soermatozoa in spermatic granuloma: an attempt to prevent autoimmune switch on. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 201(1), 472 477.
  33. Laloraya, M.M., Kumar GP and Laloraya, M. (1994) Photochemical reaction sequences of blue light acivated flavins: sensory transduction through free radical messengers. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Intl. 33(3), 543 551.
  34. Jain, S, Thomas, M., Kumar GP & Laloraya, M. (1994) Appearence of homogenious smectic multilamellar microenvironments in biomembranes undergoing superoxide initiated lipid peroxidation: lipid dienyl radical accumulation and fludity management in lipid bilayers. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Intl. 33(5), 853-862.
  35. Purohit S, Kumar GP, Laloraya M amd Laloraya MM (1994) Involvement of superoxide radical in signal transduction regulating stomatal movements. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 205(1), 30-37.
  36. Hajela K, kayestha R and Kumar GP (1994) Carbohydrate-induced modulation of cell membrane. 1. Interaction of sialic acid with peripheral blood lymphocytes: a spin label study. FEBS Lett. 354, 217-219.
  37. Thomas M, Jain S, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1995) Variation in reactive sulphydryl distribution in mouse uterus in early pregnancy. Acta Histochem. Cytochem. 28(3), 227-230.
  38. Laloraya M, Kopergaokar S, Jain S, Thomas M and Kumar GP (1996) Estrogen surge: a regulatory switch for superoxide radical generation at implantation. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int. 39(5), 933-940.
  39. Nivsarkar M, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1996) Metal binding and resultant loss of phototoxicity of alpha-terthienyl: metal detoxification versus alpha-terthienyl inactivation. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 56, 183-189.
  40. Kumar GP, Laloraya M and Koide SS (1996) Characterization of a uterine luminal fluid protein ULF-250 using N-terminal microsequencing and RT-PCR identify a novel estrogen-regulated gene in the rat uterus. FEBS Letters 399, 33-36.
  41. Chatterjee S, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1997) Free radical induced liquefaction of ejaculated human semen: A new dimension in semen biochemistry. Arch. Androl. 38, 107-111.
  42. Negishi H, Kumar GP, Laloraya M and Koide SS (1997) Neutralization of pregnancy preventing activity of cabergoline, a dopamine agonist, with progesterone. Theriogenology 48, 241-246.
  43. Thomas M, Jain S, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1997) Superoxide causes hatching of mouse blastocysts in vitro and a possibility of blastocyst generated superoxide causing hatching in vivo. J. Cell Sci. 110, 1597-1602.
  44. Laloraya M, Thomas M, Jain S, Jafri F and Kumar GP (1997) Activity profile of placental superoxide-superoxide dismutase system in pregnant mice and its possible relation with placental steroidogenesis. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int. 42(5), 983-990.
  45. Chatterjee S, Purohit SB, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1997) Vasectomy-induced SOD inactivation in the male reproductive tract of rat : A prerequisite for spermatic granuloma formation. Urologia Internationalis 645, 59 (1), 23-25.
  46. Chatterjee S, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1997) Exessively exposed surface thiol of mouse spermatozoa after vasectomy with special reference to free radical membrane perturbation : A possible cause of postvasectomy infertility. Arch. Androl. 000, 00-00.
  47. Chatterjee S, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1997) Superoxide anion radical mediated dissection of rat sperm. An in vitro study. Arch. Androl. 39, 101-104.
  48. Chatterjee S, Reddy LK, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1997) Free radical mediated sperm load managment in the vagina of rat. Arch. Androl. 39, 127-133.
  49. Prakash P, Kumar GP, Laloraya M, Javeri T and Parihar MS (1997) Superoxide anion radical production as a cadmium-mediated mechanism of toxicity in avian thyroid: an electron spin resonance study by spin trapping. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 118C(1), 89-95.
  50. Singh PP, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1997) Regulation of superoxide anion radical-superroxide dismutase system in the avian thyroid by TSH with reference to thyroid hormonogenesis. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 239 (1), 212-216.
  51. Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1997) Contraception In: Oxidative stress in male infertility (Ochsendorf FR and Fuchs J, eds.), Gardez! Verlag, St. Augustin, Germany, pp. 185-196.
  52. Prakash P, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1998) Starvation-induced hypothyroidism involves perturbations in thyroid superoxide-SOD system in pigeons. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int. 45(1), 73-83.
  53. Purohit SB, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1998) Acrosome reaction inducers impose alterations in repulsive strain and hydration barrier in human sperm membranes. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Intl. 45(2), 227-235.
  54. Prakash P, Kumar GP, Laloraya M, Hemnani T and Parihar MS (1998) Superoxide anion radical generation as a temperature stress response in the gills of fresh water catfish Heteropneustes fossilis: role in mucus exudation under elevated temperature. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. C. Pharmacol. Toxicol. Endocrinol. 119(2), 211-216.
  55. Purohit SB, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1998) Bicarbonate-dependent lipid ordering and protein aggregation are part of non-genomic action of progesterone on capacitated spermatozoa. J. Androl. 19(5), 608-18.
  56. Chopra RK, Dalal M, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (1998) A genetic system involving superoxide causes F-1 necrosis in wheat (T. aestivum L.) Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 248(3), 712-715.
  57. Prakash P, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1998) Influence of a melatonin implant on the free radical load in avian thyroid and its relation with thyroid hormonogenesis. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Intl. 46(6), 1249-1258.
  58. Purohit SB, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1999) Role of ions and ion-channels in capacitation and acrosome reaction of spermatozoa. Asian J. Androl. 1(3), 95-107.
  59. Jain S, Saxena D, Kumar GP and Koide SS and Laloraya M (1999) Effect of estradiol and selected antiestrogens onn pro- and anti-oxidant pathways in mammalian uterus. Contraception 60, 111-118.
  60. Agnihotri S, Purohit SB, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (1999) Regional heterogeneity in intracellular distribution of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide within the sperm and its relation to sperm development Arch. Androl. 43, 113-121.
  61. Laloraya MM, Kumar CK, Kumar GP Laloraya M and (1999) Active oxygen species in blue light mediated signal transduction in coleoptile tips. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 256(2), 293-298.
  62. Jain S, Saxena D, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (2000) NADPH dependent superoxide generation in the ovary and uterus of mice during estrus cycle and early pregnancy. Life Sci. 66, 1139-1146.
  63. Purohit SB, Saxena D, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (2000) Altered molecular dynamics and antioxidant status in the spermatozoa in a testosterone induced oligozoospermia model. Mol Reprod. Dev. 55(3), 316-325.
  64. Saxena D, Purohit S.B., Kumar GP and Laloraya M. (2000) Increased appearance of inducible nitric oxide synthase in the uterus and embryo at implantation. Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry 4(4), 384-391.
  65. Chatterjee, S. Laloraya, M. and Kumar GP (2001) Regional Variations in Thiol Distribution Pattern and Superoxide Dismutase Activity of the Male Reproductive Tract of the Rat Modulate the Transport of Spermatozoa through the Epididymis and Vas deferens. Urologia Int. 66(2), 100-104.
  66. Kumar GP, Malini Laloraya, Cong-Yi Wang, Quin-Guo Ruan, Abdoreza Davoodi-Semiromi, Kuo-Jang Kao, and Jing-Xiong She (2001) The Autoimmune Regulator (AIRE) Is a DNA-binding Protein J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 276, Issue 44, 41357-41364.
  67. Chatterjee S, Rahman MM, Laloraya M, Kumar GP (2001) Sperm disposal system in spermatic granuloma: a link with superoxide radicals. Int. J Androl. 24(5):278-83.
  68. Kumar GP, Laloraya M and She JX (2002) Population genetics and functions of the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) Endocrinol. Metabol. Clinics of North America. 31(2), 321-338
  69. Wang CY, Shi JD, Yang P, Kumar GP, Li QZ, Run QG, Su YC, Scott HS, Kao KJ, She JX. (2003) Molecular cloning and characterization of a novel gene family of four ancient conserved domain proteins (ACDP). Gene. 306, 37-44.
  70. Davoodi-Semiromi R, Laloraya M, Kumar GP, Purohit SB, Jha RK and She JX (2004) A mutant Stat5b with weaker DNA binding affinity defines a key defective pathway in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice. J. Biol. Chem. 279(12):11553-61.
  71. Shoeb M, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (2004) Formation and dynamic alterations of horizontal microdomains in sperm membranes during progesterone-induced acrosome reaction. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 315(3), 763-770.
  72. Purohit SB, Brahmaraju M, Palta A, Shukla S, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (2004) Impaired E-cadherin expression in human spermatozoa in a male factor infertility subset signifies E-cadherin-mediated adhesion mechanisms operative in sperm-oolemma interactions. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 316(3), 903-909.
  73. Nautiyal J, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (2004) 17ß-estradiol induces nuclear translocation of Crk-L at the window of embryo implantation. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 318(1):103-12.
  74. Brahmaraju M, Shoeb M, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (2004) Spatio-temporal organization of Vam6P and SNAP on mouse spermatozoa and their involvement in sperm-zona pellucida interactions. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 318(1):148-55.
  75. Chandrakuntal K, Kumar GP, Laloraya M, Laloraya MM (2004) Direct involvement of hydrogen peroxide in curvature of wheat coleoptile in blue-light treated and dark-grown coleoptiles. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 319, 1190-1196.
  76. Nautiyal J, Kumar GP and Laloraya M (2004) Mifepristone (Ru486) antagonizes Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-3 downregulation at early mouse pregnancy revealing immunomodulatory events in Ru486 induced abortion. Am. J. Reprod. Immunol. 51, 1-12.
  77. Purohit SB, Kumar GP, Laloraya M and She JX (2005) Mapping the DNA-binding and dimerization domains of the autoimmune regulator (AIRE) protein using deletion constructs. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 327, 939-944.
  78. Shukla S, Jha RK, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (2005) Identification of non-mitochondrial NADPH oxidase and the spatio-temporal organization of its components in mouse spermatozoa. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 331(2), 476-483.
  79. Laloraya M, Davoodi-Semiromi A, Kumar GP, McDuffie M, and She J-X (2006) Impaired Crkl expression contributes to the defective DNA binding of Stat5b in Non-Obese Diabetic (NOD) Mice. DIABETES 55 (3), 734-741.
  80. Chandrakuntal K, Thomas NM, Kumar G.P., Laloraya M and Laloraya MM (2006) Fluorescence resonance energy transfer between polyphenolic compounds and riboflavin indicates a possible accessory photoreceptor function for some polyphenolic compounds. Photochem. Photobiol. 82(5), 1358-1364.
  81. ha RK, Titus, S, Saxena D, Laloraya M and Kumar GP (2006) Profiling of E-cadherin, beta-catenin and calcium in embryo-uterine interactions at implantation. FEBS Lett. 580(24), 5653-5660.
  82. Selot R, Kumar V, Shukla S, Chandrakuntal K, Brahmaraju M, Dandin SB, Laloraya M and Kumar PG (2006) Identification of a soluble NADPH oxidoreductase (BmNOX) with antiviral Activites in the gut juice of Bombyx mori. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 71(1), 200-205.
  83. Purohit S, Laloraya M and Kumar PG (2007) Distribution of N- and O-linked oligosaccharides on surface of spermatozoa from normal and infertile subjects. Andrologia 39, 1-6.
  84. Chandran U, Laloraya M and Kumar PG (2007) Identification of testis-expressed cell cycle regulating proteins with special reference to meiosis. J. Endocrinol. Reprod. 11(1), 45-48.
  85. Mohan JJ, Jha RK, Kumar PG , Dharmarajan AM and Laloraya M (2007) Secreted Frizzle-Related Protein (sFRP4) can abrogate pregnancy – a new dimension in its biological role J. Endocrinol. Reprod. 11(1), 41-44.
  86. Purohit S, Laloraya M and Kumar PG (2008) Distribution of N- and O-linked oligosaccharides on surface of spermatozoa from normal and infertile subjects. Andrologia 39, 1-6.
  87. Brahmaraju M, Laloraya M and Kumar PG (2009) Immunodominant sperm antigens and their role in male infertility. In: Current Paradigm of Reproductive Immunology, 2009: 59-81.
  88. Majumder S, Rajaram M, Muley A, Reddy HS, Tamilarasan KP, Kolluru GK, Sinha S, Siamwala JH, Gupta R, Ilavarasan R, Venkataraman S, Sivakumar KC, Anishetty S, Kumar PG and Chatterjee S (2009) Thalidomide attenuates nitric oxide driven angiogenesis by interplaying with soluble guanylate cyclase. Br. J. Pharmacol. 158, 1720-1734.
  89. Selot R, Kumar VK, Sekhar SC and Kumar PG (2010) Molecular characterization and expression analysis of BmNOX in two strains of Bombyx mori with contrasting viral resistance phenotype. Arch. Insect Biochem Physiol. 73(3), 163-175.
  90. Chandrakuntal K, Shah AK, Thomas NM, Karthika V, Laloaya M, Kumar PG and Laloraya MM (2010) Blue light exposure targets NADPH oxidase to plasma membrane and nucleus in wheat coleoptiles. J Plant Growth Reg 29:232–241.
  91. Shoeb M, Laloraya Mand Kumar PG (2010)Progesterone-induced reorganization of NOX-2 components in membrane rafts iscritical for sperm functioning in Caprahircus. Andrologia 42, 356-365.
  92. Kumar PG and Shoeb M (2011) The role of Trp ion channels in testicular function. Adv. Exp. Med.Biol. 704, 881-908.
  93. Chandrasekhar Aand Kumar PG (2011) Modulation of NOX2 activity through sequentialpost-translational modifications of p22phox during capacitation and acrosomereaction in goat spermatozoa. J. Animal Sci. (doi: 10.2527/jas.2010-3731)
  94. Brahmaraju M, Bhagya KP, Titus S, Sebastian A, Devi AN, Laloraya M and Kumar PG (2011) AIRE1a  mightbe  involved in cyclin b2 degradation inoocytes and testicular lysates. Biochem. Cell Biol. 89(4), 411-422.