Complete list of publications can be found on Scopus
Priyanka, V. P., Harikrishna, A. S., Kesavan, V., & Gardas, R. L. (2024). Synergistic interaction and antibacterial properties of surface-active mono-and di-cationic ionic liquids with ciprofloxacin. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 399, 124359. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.124359
Sood, A., & Kesavan, V. (2023). Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 2-benzylidene-3-oxobutanamide derivatives against resistant pathogens. RSC Medicinal Chemistry, 14(9), 1817-1826. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1039/D3MD00051F
Kumar, A. S., Jagadeeshan, S., Pitani, R. S., Ramshankar, V., Venkitasamy, K., Venkatraman, G., & Rayala, S. K. (2023). Snail-modulated microRNA 493 forms a negative feedback loop with the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor pathway and blocks tumorigenesis. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 37(6), e00510-16. DOI: doi.org/10.1128/MCB.00510-16
Harikrishna, A. S., & Venkitasamy, K. (2023). Identification of novel human nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibitors: a structure-based pharmacophore modeling and molecular dynamics approach. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 41(24), 14638-14650. DOI: doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2023.2183714
Lokesh, K., Kumarswamyreddy, N., & Kesavan, V. (2022). Diastereoselective Construction of Tetrahydro-Dispiro [indolinone-3, 2′-pyran-5′, 4 ″-pyrazolone] Scaffolds via an Oxa-Michael Cascade [4+ 2] Annulation Reaction. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 88(22), 15540-15550. DOI: doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.2c01370
Muthusamy, S., Kumarswamyreddy, N., & Kesavan, V. (2022). Enantioselective Synthesis of 3‐Amino‐3’‐carbazole Oxindole Derivatives via Friedel‐Crafts Aminoalkylation Reaction. ChemistrySelect, 7(7), e202200131. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1002/slct.202200131
Kumarswamyreddy, N., Jayakumar, S., & Kesavan, V. (2021). Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylation of 3-amino-2-oxindoles: Synthesis of 3-allyl-3-amino-2-oxindoles. Tetrahedron Letters, 82, 153385. DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2021.153385
Pratap Reddy Gajulapalli, V., Kumarswamyreddy, N., Lokesh, K., & Kesavan, V. (2021). Enantioselective Synthesis of 3‐Acetyl Coumarin Substituted 3‐Hydroxy Oxindoles and Pyranocoumarin Fused Spirooxindoles. ChemistrySelect, 6(31), 7855-7859. DOI: doi.org/10.1002/slct.202102495
Rai, R. K., Kanniyappan, H., Muthuvijayan, V., Venkitasamy, K., & Jayakrishnan, A. (2021). Durable polymeric N-halamine functionalized stainless steel surface for improved antibacterial and anti-biofilm activity. Materials Advances, 2(3), 1090-1098. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00828A
Sivamuthuraman, K., & Kesavan, V. (2019). Catalytic enantioselective Michael addition of 2-substituted benzofuran-3-ones to 2-enoyl pyridines. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 17(30), 7166-7171. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9OB01069F
Muthusamy, S., & Kesavan, V. (2019). Asymmetric Cycloaddition Reactions of Oxindole α‐Keto Esters via Cascade Dienamine‐Enamine and Trienamine Strategies. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2019(25), 4046-4055. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201900567
Kumarswamyreddy, N., Lokesh, K., & Kesavan, V. (2018). Efficient synthesis of highly functionalized indole and phenol containing 3, 3′-disubstituted oxindoles and chromene fused spirooxindoles. Tetrahedron Letters, 59(49), 4344-4348. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2018.10.064
Sivamuthuraman, K., & Kesavan, V. (2018). Stereodivergent synthesis of 3-aminooxindole derivatives containing vicinal tetrasubstituted stereocenters via the Mannich reaction. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 83(16), 8936-8952. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.8b01020
Ravichandran, V., Kesavan, V., Cojean, S., Loiseau, P. M., & Jayakrishnan, A. (2018). Polysorbate surfactants as drug carriers: Tween 20-Amphotericin B conjugates as anti-fungal and anti-leishmanial agents. Current Drug Delivery, 15(7), 1028-1037. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.2174/1567201815666180503122829
Ravichandran, V., Mekarnia, N., Pomel, S., Cojean, S., Ferrié, L., Figadère, B., Kesavan, V.... & Jayakrishnan, A. (2018). New Water-Soluble Polymeric Prodrugs of 2-n-propylquinoline: Synthesis and Evaluation of In Vitro and In Vivo Activities Against Leishmania donovani. Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine, 4, 11-20. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40883-018-0045-3
Lokesh, K., & Kesavan, V. (2017). Efficient Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Spirocarbocyclic Oxindoles through Hauser Annulation. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2017(37), 5689-5695. DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201701023
Patents
Manoharan, Muthiah; Kesavan, Venkitasamy; Rajeev, Kallanthottathil G. Preparation of cholesterol-chemically modified DNA duolexes and their use for inhibiting gene expression. PCT Int. Appl. (2006), 265 pp. CODEN: PIXXD2 WO 2006020768 A2 20060223 AN 2006:164429
Dhanoa, Dale S.; Becker, Oren; Noiman, Silvia; Alla, Sekar Reddy; Cheruku, Srinivasa Rao; Mele-ndez, Rosa E.; Sharadendu, Anurag; Chen, Dongli; Marantz, Yael; Shacham, Sharon; Heifetz, Alexander; Inbal, Boaz; Kesavan, Venkitasamy; Bar-haim, Shay. Preparation of piperidinylamino-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds as 5-HT2B modulators. U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. (2005), 73 pp., Cont.-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 947,995. CODEN: USXXCO US 2005222176 A1 20051006 CAN 143:367320 AN 2005:1078251
Dhanoa, Dale S.; Becker, Oren; Noiman, Silvia; Reddy, Sekar A.; Cheruku, Srinivasa Rao; Mele-ndez, Rosa E.; Sharadendu, Anurag; Chen, Dongli; Marantz, Yael; Shacham, Sharon; Heifetz, Alexander; Inbal, Boaz; Kesavan, Venkitasamy; Bar-haim, Shay. Preparation of piperidinylamino-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds as 5-HT2B modulators. U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. (2005), 73 pp., Cont.-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 815,417. CODEN: USXXCO US 2005222175 A1 20051006 CAN 143:367319 AN 2005:1078250
Manoharan, Muthiah; Kesavan, Venkitasamy; Rajeev, Kallanthottathil G. SiRNA-s containing ribose substitutes to which lipophilic moieties may be attached. U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. (2005), 273 pp., Cont.-in-part of Appl. No. PCT/US04/011829. CODEN: USXXCO US 2005107325 A1 20050519 CAN 142:477067 AN 2005:431390
Dhanoa, D. S.; Becker, O.; Noiman, S.; Cheruku, S.R.; Marantz, Y.; Shachem, S.; Heifetz, A.; Inbal, B.; Kesavan, V.; Bar-haim, S.; Reddy, S.A.; Melendez, R. E.; Sharadendu, A.; Chen, D. New piperidinylamino-thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine compounds. PCT Int. Appl. (2004), 106 pp. WO 2004089312
Becker, O.; Dhanoa, D. S.; Noiman, S.; Sharadendu, A.; Kesavan, V.; Mohanty, P.; Marantz, Y.; Kalid, O.; Chen, D.; Sharon, S.; Nudelman, R. Triazole neurokinin antagonists. PCT Int. Appl. (2004), 67 pp. WO 2004030629.
Becker, O.; Chen, D.; Cheruku, S. R.; Dhanoa, D. S.; Heifetz, A.; Kalid, O.; Kesavan, V.; Marantz, Y.; Mohanty, P.; Noiman, S.; Nudelman, R.; Shachem, S.; Sharadendu, A. Preparation of substituted aminopyrimidines as neurokinin antagonists effective for treating CNS disorders. PCT Int. Appl. (2004), 70 pp. WO 2004014850
Honours and Awards
Recipient of The Guha Research Medal (best thesis of the Department of Organic Chemistry, IISc, Bangalore, India, for the year 1999-2000).