About
Professional Summary
Dr. Daya Ram Pokharel is currently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Biochemistry, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal. He has completed his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. His main area of interest focuses on Cardiometabolic Diseases, Cancer Biology, Molecular Parasitology, free Radical and Antio-oxidant Biochemistry. His area of expertise includes Molecular Epidemiology of Cardio Metabolic Diseases: Metabolic Syndrome, Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Molecular Parasitology: Parasite Immunobiology, development of Drug, Vaccine and Diagnostic Antigen, Cancer Biomarker discovery and Validation, Determination of Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant levels in various Chronic Diseases. He has published 12 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.
Education
Academic Background
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Diploma
Pasteur Institute, France
Immunology and Vaccinology | Completed: 2009
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Ph.D.
Banaras Hindu University, India
Biochemistry | Completed: 2006
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M.Sc.
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Organic Chemistry | Completed: 1994
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B.Sc.
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Chemistry, Zoology, Botany | Completed: 1992
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Intermediate
Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Biology, Physics, Chemistry | Completed: 1989
Publications (18)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Evaluation of novel and traditional anthropometric indices for predicting metabolic syndrome and its components: a cross-sectional study of the Nepali adult population
Daya Ram Pokharel, Abhishek Maskey, Goma Kathayat, Binod Manandhar, Ramchandra Kafle, Krishna Das Manandhar
Scientific Reports
| Journal Article
2025
Diagnostic potential of waist–triglyceride index, triglyceride–glucose index and related indices for the detection of metabolic syndrome in Nepali adults: A cross-sectional study
Daya Ram Pokharel, Abhishek Maskey, Ramchandra Kafle, Goma Kathayat, Binod Manandhar, Krishna Das Manandhar
Human Nutrition & Metabolism
| Journal Article
2025
Author Correction: Evaluation of novel and traditional anthropometric indices for predicting metabolic syndrome and its components: a cross-sectional study of the Nepali adult population
Daya Ram Pokharel, Abhishek Maskey, Goma Kathayat, Binod Manandhar, Ramchandra Kafle, Krishna Das Manandhar
Scientific Reports
| Journal Article
2025
Establishment of dry-chemistry-based reference intervals of routine liver function tests for the adult population of Gandaki Province, Nepal
Asmita Sharma, Daya Ram Pokharel, Ganesh Dhakal
PLOS Global Public Health
| Journal Article
2024
Evaluation of circulating plasma miR-9, miR-29a, miR-192, and miR-375 as potential biomarkers for predicting prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in Nepali adult population
Daya Ram Pokharel, Abhishek Maskey, Ramchandra Kafle, Ashim Batajoo, Prajwal Dahal, Roji Raut, Shailesh Adhikari, Binod Manandhar, Krishna Das Manandhar
Non-coding RNA Research
| Journal Article
2024
Effects of chronic kidney disease on liver enzymes activity during pre and post hemodialysis.
Jha, S.K., N.K. Yadav and D.R. Pokharel,
J. Nobel Med. College,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2020
Association of serum magnesium level with poor glycemic control and renal functions in Nepalese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Pokharel, D.R., D. Khadka, M. Sigdel, N.K. Yadav and R. Kafle et al.,
Diabetes Metab. Syndrome: Clin. Res. Rev.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2017
Serum total adenosine deaminase activity in Nepalese patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Gautam, N., A. Jayan, R. Kumar, L.I. Singh, R.M. Sapkota, S. Mishra and D.R. Pokharel,
Asian J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2013
Frequency of type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired glycemia in a teaching hospital of south-western Nepal.
Pokharel, D., N. Gautam, J. Archana, T. Nagamma, R. Kumar and R.M. Sapkota,
Asian J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2012
Influence of alcohol consumption on oxidative stress and antioxidant status in cancer patients - case-control study from western Nepal.
Nagamma, T., R.D. Bhutia, D.R. Pokharel, S. Yadav and J. Baxi,
Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2012
Influence of Alcohol consumption on oxidative stress and antioxidant status in cancer patients. A case-control study from western region of Nepal.
Nagamma, T., R.D. Bhutia, D.R. Pokharel, S. Yadav and J. Baxi,
Asia Pacific J. Cancer Prev.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2012
Effects of cigarette smoking on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in cancer patients from Western Nepal.
Nagamma, T., K. Anjaneyulu, J. Baxi, D.R. Pokharel and P.P. Singh,
Asian Pacific J. Cancer Prev.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2011
Frequency of type 2 diabetes mellitus and impaired hyperglycemia in a teaching hospital of South-Western Nepal.
Pokharel, D.R., N. Gautam, A. Jayan, T. Nagamma, R. Kumar and R.M. Sapkota,
Asian J. Med. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2011
Screening of different classes of proteases in microfilarial and adult stages of Setaria cervi.
Pokharel, D.R., E. Srikanth and S. Rathaur,
Parasitol. Res.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2009
Purification and characterization of a leucine aminopeptidase from the bovine filarial parasite Setaria cervi.
Pokharel, D.R. and S. Rathaur,
Acta Trop.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2008
Vaccination with Setaria cervi 175kDa collagenase induces high level of protection against Brugia malayi infection in jirds.
Pokharel, D.R., R. Rai, K.N. Kodumudi, M.V.R. Reddy and S. Rathaur,
Vaccine,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2006
Setaria cervi collagenase: IgG cleavage and inhibition by Wuchereria bancrofti infected sera.
Srivastava, Y., S. Gupta, D.R. Pokharel and S. Rathaur,
Acta Parasitol.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
2004
The potentially anticarcinogenic flavonoids in vegetables, fruits and spices.
Tuladhar, S.M., G.B. Bajracharya, D.R. Pokharel and R. Giri,
Nepal J. Sci. Tech.,
| Journal Article
Daya Ram Pokharel
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