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Dr. Kaustav Dutta Chowdhury
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Assistant Professor
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Department of Zoology
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M.Sc., Ph.D
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Research interest
Cancer biology, Mechanistic analysis of metastasis, toxicological studies and tissue specific alterations: Changes in tissue homeostasis and effective remediation. -
Title of the Thesis
“Studies on the nitric oxide dependent regulatory modifications in erythrocytes associated with the development of anemia in visceral leishmaniasis”. -
Project
◉ Study on calcium carbide generated acetylene mediated alteration in pulmonary tissues and its protection by Hexadecanoic acid, ethyl ester-an in vivo study funded by Higher education, science & Technology and Biotechnology (Sci. & Tech.) [Memo no: 198(Sanc.)/ST/P/S&T/9G-45/2017 dated 21.03.2018] -
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Research publications
24 [International: 17 (one book chapter); National: 07] -
Fellowships/Awards/Honours/Achievements
● Life member of Zoological Society, India.
● Reviewer- Genetics and Molecular Research
● Reviewer: Current Nutraceuticals
● ‘BEST RESEARCHER AWARD’: International Scientist Awards-2021 on Engineering, Science and Medicine; organized by VDGOOD Professional Association. -
Research guidance
◉ Two JRFs: Ms. Pujita Ghosh and Ms. Soumi Banerjee currently conduct their thesis works and they also register themselves in Department of Physiology, University of Calcutta. A number of post graduate students completed their summer projects from the lab.
Publications in International peer-reviewed journal:
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Sengupta D, Chatterjee S, Chatterjee T, Chowdhury KD, Bhowmick P, Chakraborti U, Sarkar A, Paul S, Sur PK, Sadhukhan GC. SAC and berberine mediated repression of reactive species and hepatoprotection after DEN+CCl4 exposure. Proc. Zool. Soc. (2017) 70:28-41.
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Sengupta D, Chowdhury KD, Chatterjee S, Sarkar A, Paul S, Sur PK, Sadhukhan GC. Modulation of adenylate cyclase signaling in association with MKK3/6 stabilization under combination of SAC and berberine to reduce HepG2 cell survivability. Apoptosis (2017) 22: 1362-1379. IF:3.967.
- Chakraborty P, Banerjee S, Chatterjee S,Goswami SK, Chattopadhyay R, Ghosh S, Chowdhury KD, Sarkar S, Kabir SN, Chakravarty B. Attenuated pyruvate kinase M2 signaling pathway: the missing link in hyperhomocysteinemia-associated pregnancy loss. Hum Reprod (2017) 32: 86. IF:4.990.
- Chowdhury KD, Sarkar A, Chatterjee S, Patra D, Sengupta D, Banerjee S, Chakraborty P, Sadhukhan GC. Cathepsin B mediated scramblase activation triggers cytotoxicity and cell cycle arrest by andrographolide to overcome cellular resistance in cisplatin resistant human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. (2019) 68:120-132. IF:2.776.
- Chatterjee S, Patra D, Chakraborti U, Sengupta D, Ghosh P, Basu A, Sadhukhan GC, Chowdhury KD. Association of p38MAPK-p53-Fas aggregation in S-allylcysteine mediated regulation of hepatocarcinoma. Environ Toxicol. (2019) 34:928-940. IF: 2.649.
- Chatterjee S, Patra D, Ghosh P, Banerjee S, Chakraborty P, Chowdhury KD, Basu A, Sadhukhan GC. Combinational Impact of Chelerythrine and s-allyl Cystine on Melanoma Liver Metastasis: an in vivo Analysis. Biosc. Biotech. Res. Comm. (2021)14(1):
- Chatterjee S, Mishra S, Chowdhury KD, Ghosh CK, Saha KD. Various theranostics and immunization strategies based on nanotechnology against Covid-19 pandemic: An interdisciplinary view. Life Sci. (2021) 278:119580. IF: 5.037.
- Chatterjee S, Patra D, Ghosh P, Banerjee S, Chowdhury KD, Chakraborty P, Basu A, Sadhukhan GC. Activity of ROCKII not ROCKI promotes pulmonary metastasis of melanoma cells via modulating Smad2/3-MMP9 and FAK-Src-VEGF signalling. Cell Signal. (2022) 97:110389. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110389. IF: 4.85.
- Chatterjee S, Patra D, Ghosh P, Banerjee S, Mishra S, Chakraborty P, Chowdhury KD, Basu A, Sadhukhan GC. Protective role of Decylubiquinone against secondary melanoma at lung in B16F10 induced mice by reducing E-cadherin expression and ameliorating ROCKII-Limk1/2-Cofiliin mediated metastasis. Cell Signal. (2022) Oct 5;110486. doi: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110486. Online ahead of print. IF: 4.85.
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Publications in National journal:
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Roy C, Paul S, Chowdhury KD, Dey SR. Population Dynamics on Soil Insects in Greater Kolkata, West Bengal: A Review. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev. (2017) 11: 35-42.
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Paul S, Roy C, Chowdhury KD, Dey SR. A Review on Ornithology of Kolkata Metropolitan Area. Int. J. Exp. Res. Rev. (2017) 11: 52-55.
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Abstract published in journal:
Dutta Chowdhury K., Biswas D., Roy D.N., Sen G., Biswas T., Bhattacharyya M., Ghosh M. Intracellular Ca2+ accumulation in transfused erythrocytescontribute to their premature eryptosis raising the need for repeated transfusion in Eβ-thalassemia major patients. Indian J. Hematol. Blood Transfus. (2008) 23:105
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- Chatterjee S, Patra D, Ghosh P, Prasad A, Chowdhury KD. Terpenoids in treatment of Liver Disease. Editor(s): Roy DN. Boca Raton:: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, pp. 61-94, 2019. ebook ISBN: 9781351026697
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39 National/International conferences/workshops attended and paper presented.
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- Participated in the UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Biological Sciences” organized by Department of Microbiology, Gurudas College in collaboration with Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Jadavpur and Dum Dum Motijheel College, Kolkata during February 17-18, 2017.
- Participated in the One Day Seminar on “Human Rights and Gender Rights in a Democracy: The Indian Scenario-1980s till date” organized by Rammohan College, Kolkata on March 18, 2017.
- Participated in the Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal sponsored One Day State Level Seminar on “Sister Nivedita: Facts & Facets” organized by Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara on 17th November, 2017.
- Presented poster entitled “Induction of necroptosis-a novel strategy against drug resistant HepG2 cells after andrographolide treatment” in the “2nd Regional Science and Technology Congress (Western Region), 2017” organized by University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104 and Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal during November 16-17, 2017.
- Presented poster entitled “Instrumental role of calcium carbide generated acetylene in the development of tumorigenic growth in lung tissue of swiss albino mice” in the “2nd Regional Science and Technology Congress (Western Region), 2017” organized by University of Burdwan, Burdwan 713104 and Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal during November 16-17, 2017.
- Presented poster entitled “Bagatelle of molecular waves as an effect of change in adenylate cyclase signaling in association with MKK3/6 stabilization after SAC+BER treatment-an in vitro study” at International Conference named “INTZOOCON 2018” organized by Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta in collaboration with The Zoological Society, Kolkata during February 1-3, 2018.
- Presented poster entitled “Categorization of molecular frames after adenylate cyclase activation in a background of MKK3/6 stabilization during SAC+BER treatment- an in vitro study” at International Conference on “Trends in Biochemical and Biomedical Research Advances and Challenges (TBBR-2018)” organized by Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Benaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India during February 13-15, 2018.
- Presented poster entitled “Impactive analysis on inflammatory molecular interaction associated LIMK2 dependent B16-F10 invasive metastasis- a signaling perspective” at 37th Annual International Conference of the Indian Association for Cancer Research (IACR-2018)- organized by Bose Institute, Kolkata, India during February 23-25, 2018.
- Attended the Workshop on “Practical Syllabus of Zoology Hons. Part II Curriculum of University of Calcutta” organized by Under Graduate Board of Studies in Zoology in collaboration with Dept. of Zoology, University of Calcutta on March 29, 2018.
- Presented paper (oral) entitled “Perfluorooctanoic acid mediated modulation in PPARα-PI3K-MAPKinase webbing restrains intrauterine growth in mice” at 23rd Annual Congress of Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction organized by Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) at Science City, Kolkata, West Bengal during April 19 – 22, 2018.
- Presented poster entitled “Development of tumorigenic growth in lung tissue after diethyl nitrosamine exposure- an in vivo study” at 3rd Regional Science & Technology Congress, South Region, 2018 organized by Bidhannagar College and the Department of Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Govt. of West Bengal during December 18-19, 2018.
- Presented poster entitled “Analysis on inflammatory molecular interplays associated with ROCK dependent B16-F10 invasive metastasis- an in vivo signaling perspective” in the One Day mini International Symposium on "Bridging Chemistry and Biology for Human Health and Disease" organized by Society of Biological Chemists (I) Kolkata Chapter and Indian Institute of Chemical Biology on 21st September, 2019 at CSIR-IICB auditorium, Jadavpur, Kolkata- 700032.
- Presented poster entitled “Toxic impact on pulmonary tissue after calcium carbide generated chronic acetylene exposure- an in vivo study” in the One Day mini International Symposium on "Bridging Chemistry and Biology for Human Health and Disease" organized by Society of Biological Chemists (I) Kolkata Chapter and Indian Institute of Chemical Biology on 21st September, 2019 at CSIR-IICB auditorium, Jadavpur, Kolkata- 700032.
- Presented poster entitled. “Cardinal role of TGF-β mediated ROCK activation in the promotion of MMP secretion and angiogenesis during metastatic secondary melanoma tumour formation in mice” in the “Inflammation and Cancer, Immune system and tumour progression, Immunological aspect of epithelial-to mesenchymal transition, Immuno-oncology signaling molecules”- section of 8th International Translational Cancer Research Conference: Role of Inflammation and Immune System for Cancer prevention and Treatment organized by Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India & Society for Translational Cancer Research (STCR) at Mahamana Seminar Complex, BHU, Varanasi during February 13-16 , 2020.
- Participated in the One Day National Webinar on “COVID-19 pandemic: Defining New Normal” organized by Rammohan College, Kolkata 4th July, 2020.
- Participated in the One Day Webinar on “Evolution and spread of SARS-CoV-2” organized by Multi-Institute Alumni of Zoology, Mentored by the Translational Outcomes Research Group, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata 19th July, 2020.
- Participated in the One Day National Webinar on “The Wonders of the Toothless Sea Giants-The Baleen Whales” organized by Zoological Survey of India, Marine Aquarium and Regional Centre, Digha, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India 24th July, 2020.
- Participated in the Two Day Webinar/Workshop on “Easy implementation of LMS in your Institutions” organized by SkiltoHire July 25-26, 2020.
- Participated in the Two Day Webinar on “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Process” under UGC PARAMARSH scheme, organized by IQAC and Academic Council, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata July 30-31, 2020.
- Participated in the One Day International Webinar on “Biology and Human Welfare” organized by Department of Zoology in collaboration with IQAC, Rammohan College, Kolkata 7th August, 2020.
- Participated in the One Day International Webinar on “Science, Biology and the World’s Future” organized by Department of Botany in collaboration with IQAC, Dinanbandhu Andrews College, Kolkata 25th August, 2020.
- Participated in the One Day Webinar on “Rosalind Franklin Birth Centenary Lecture Series” organized by Department of Zoology in collaboration with IQAC, Rammohan College, Kolkata 28th August, 2020.
- Participated in the One Day Webinar on “Coping emotionally with COVID-19: a mentoring session for students, parents and teachers” organized by IQAC, Vivekananda College, Thakurpukur, Kolkata 30th August, 2020.
- Participated in the One Day Webinar on “Repairing the Lung: Lessons from Inflammation and Degeneration” organized by Multi-Institute Alumni of Zoology, Mentored by the Translational Outcomes Research Group, Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata 13th September, 2020.
- Participated in the One Day State level Webinar on “Ergonomics and Health: Working from Home under Covid-19” organized by Department of Physiology in collaboration with IQAC, Rammohan College, Kolkata 15th September, 2020.