Dr. Sasikumar Dhanarasu
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Dr. Sasikumar Dhanarasu

Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Tamil University, India

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Biography

Dr. Sasikumar Dhanarasu is currently working as Assistant Professor at College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has obtained his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India. Previously he was appointed as Lecturer cum Chief Technician at ABIS Institute of Medical Lab Technology, Peravurani, Tamil Nadu, India, Lecturer and Head at Sri Venkateshwara College of Arts & Science (Bharathidasan University), Peravurani, Tamil Nadu, India, Lecturer at University of Benghazi, Libya. His main area of interest focuses on Cancer Biology, Drug discovery from natural products, Molecular Biology, free Radicals and Antioxidants, and Clinical Biochemistry. He has completed 1 research project as co-investigator. He is member of Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists, American Association in Clinical Chemistry and Southern Medical Association. He has supervised 6 MSc, 4 M.Phil, 2 B.Pham, and 9 MBBS. He is editor for Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Medicinal Chemistry (AJPAMC). He has published 15 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Biochemistry
62%
Chemoprevention
90%
Drug Discovery
75%
Molecular Biology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
1
Chapters
0
Articles
24
Abstracts
10

Selected Publications

  1. Nawaf, O.A., S. Dhanarasu, A. Hala, A. Ahmad and A. Areeb et al., 2019. Prevalence and prognosis of cerebrovascular accidents and its subtypes: a cross-sectional study in hail region saudi arabia. Egypt. Acad. J. Bio. Sci., 11: 15-28.
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  2. Dhanarasu, S., M. Selvam, A. A. Alkhalaf, A. K. Aloraifi and N. K. A. Al-Shammari, 2018. Ameliorative And Erythrocytes Membrane Stabilizing Effects of Mentha piperita on Experimentally Induced Nephrotoxicity by Gentamicin. Egypt. Acad. J. Biolog. Sci., 10: 23-37.
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  3. Dhanarasu, S., M. Selvam and F. Alenazi, 2018. Renoprotective efficacy of different extracts from peppermint (Mentha piperita) as a novel application for the treatment of nephrotoxicity induced by gentamicin. IJBPAS., 7: 336-349.
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  4. Alhazimi, A.A., M. A. Ghaida., A. A. T. A. Manal, R. M. Madiha and S. Dhanarasu, 2018. Sleep pattern among students of medical college, Hail University, KSA. Int. J. Adv. Res., 6: 1116-1127.
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  5. Abdullah, M. A., A. A. G. Majed, K. A. Nawaf, A. N. Alshammari, S. Dhanarasu and S. Qiblawi, 2018. Association between caffeinated beverages, body mass index, and academic stress in medical students of Hail University - A cross-sectional,questionnaire-based study. Egypt. Acad. J. Biolog. Sci., 10: 127-138.
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  6. Qiblawi, S., S. Dhanarasu, and M. Alaraj, 2017. Chemopreventive Potential of Fish Oil Against 7,12- Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene and Croton oil Induced Two-Stage Mouse Skin Papillomagenesis. Biomed. Res., 28: 2596-2603.
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  7. Dhanarasu, S., M. Selvam, and M. H. A. Nouh, 2017. Antioxidant activity of quercetin 3-O-alpha-L-arabinopyranoside isolated from hibiscus vitifolius (Linn.) in mercury chloride induced toxicity. Egypt. J. Basic Clin. Pharmacol., 7: 57-60.
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  8. Dhanarasu S. and S. Qiblawi, 2017. Erratum for protective role of allicin (diallyl thiosulfinate) on cell surface glycoconjugate moieties in 7,12-dimethylbenz(a) anthracene-induced oral carcinogenesis. Trop. J. Pharm. Res., 16: 1797-1804.
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  9. Dhanarasu, S., M. Selvam and N.K.A. Al-Shammari, 2016. Evaluating the pharmacological dose (Oral LD50) and antibacterial activity of leaf extracts of Mentha piperita Linn. grown in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A pilot study for nephrotoxicity. Int. J. Pharmacol., 12: 195-200.
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  10. Abdullah, A.J.A., A.A. Saleh, K.A.A. Albaraa, A.S. Omar and S. Dhanarasu, 2016. Efficacy of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) leaves extract and decoction on status of lipid profile and osmotic fragility in gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 8: 948-957.
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  11. Qiblawi, S., S. Dhanarasu and M.A.I.E. Faris, 2015. Chemopreventive effect of cardamom (elettaria cardamomum L.) against benzo (α) pyrene-induced forestomach papillomagenesis in swiss albino mice. J. Environ. Pathol. Toxicol. Oncol., 34: 95-104.
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  12. Dhanarasu, S., M. Selvam and N.K.A. Al Shammari, 2015. Evaluating the pharmacological dose (oral LD50) and antibacterial activity of leaf extracts of mentha piperita linn. Grown in kingdom of Saudi Arabia -a pilot study for nephrotoxicity. Int. J. Pharmacol., .
  13. Dhanarasu, S., 2015. Evaluation of ameliorative effect of allicin (diallyl thiosulfinate) on experimentally induced diabetes mellitus in albino rats. Egypt. Acad. J. Biol. Sci., 7: 1-10.
  14. Dhanarasu, S., 2015. Cell surface glycoconjugates abnormalities of experimental buccal pouch carcinomas ameliorated by allicin (diallyl thiosulfinate). Trop. J. Pharm. Res., .
  15. Dhanarasu, S., 2013. Phytochemistry, pharmacological and therapeutic applications of nelumbo nucifera. Asian J. Phytomed. Clin. Res., 1: 123-136.
  16. Dhanarasu, S., 2012. Physiological and beneficial role of nelumbo nucifera on hypercholesterolemia in rats exposed to cigarette smoke. J. Pharm. Res., 5: 425-427.
  17. Dhanarasu, S., 2012. Chromatography and its Applications. InTech, India, Pages: 210.
  18. Chitra, M., V. Muga and S. Dhanarasu, 2011. Screening of phytochemical and in vitro activity of euphorbia hirta L. J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 3: 110-114.
  19. Dhanarasu, S., M. Selvam, M. Shanmugam and P. Sethuraman, 2010. Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) modulates circulatory antioxidants on 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene- induced hamster buccal pouch carcinogenesis. Oman Med. J., 25: 276-281.
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  20. Dhanarasu, S., A.M. Al-hazimi, P. Sethuraman and M. Selvam, 2010. Chemopreventive and antilipidperoxidative potential of Thespesia populnea (L.) on experimental buccal pouch carcinogenesis. Ibnosina J. Med. Biomed. Sci., 2: 269-277.
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  21. Sivakumar, N., A. Karthikeyan, A. Vivek, M.D. Santhamani and D. Sasikumar, 2009. Prevalence of etiological agents in superficial mycoses with reference to dermatphytoses and pityriasis versicolor - a case study. Libyan J. Infect. Dis., 3: 13-18.
  22. Selvam, M., S. Dhanarasu, A.M.H. Jarari and N.M. Hamed, 2009. Hepatoprotective and antilipidperoxidative potential of Thespesia populnea (L.) bark extract in CCl4-induced liver damage in rats. Egyptian J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 26: 176-181.
  23. Dhanarasu, S., M. Shanmugam, P. Sethuraman and M. Selvam, 2009. Evaluation of the effects of Terminalia arjuna bark extracts on the cell surface glycoconjugates abnormalities in DMBA-induced hamster buccal pouch carcinogenesis. Jamahiriya Med. J., 9: 25-30.
  24. Sathiyapriya, V., S. Mathi and D. Sasikumar, 2006. Effect of nelumbo neucifera (lotus) on hematological changes in cigarette smoke exposed rats. PJR D, 4: 11-13.
  25. Manoharan, S., P. Kuppusamy, V. Krishnamurthy, S. Dhanarasu and K. Kaliyaperumal, 2006. Protective effect of Jasminum grandiflorum Linn. On DMBA-induced chromosomal aberrations in bone marrow of wistar rats. Int. J. Pharmacol., 2: 406-410.
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