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Two scholars are working in the hub towards their PhD degree under supervision of Prof. Debasish Maiti. They are taking care of sophisticated equipment in the hub. To work in the equipment located in the hub, somebody may call them to get book the equipment according to available time slot.

Current Members

Snehashish Modak

Snehashish Modak (CSIR-SRF) [2021 – Till date]

Working in the field of lung cancer immunology and obesity related changes, specifically higher circulating leptins that trigger carcinogenesis in Benzo amino pyrene induced lung cancer animal models.

Email: snehashishkhw[at]gmail.com  |  Phone: 7005970511

Tamanna Aktar

Tamanna Aktar (DST-Inspire SRF) [2021 – Till date]

Investigating the role of M1/M2 Macrophage in shaping lung carcinogenesis in a time dependent fashion in Benzo amino pyrene induced lung cancer animal models.

Email: tamannaak786[at]gmail.com  |  Phone: 8837431687

Past Members

  1. Dr. Priyatosh Nath, PhD: Studied on the expression status of cytokines and Bcl-2 family proteins in the bone marrow of leukemic animal model: Possible therapeutic roles of IL-28B and certain natural products. 2022
  2. Dr. Debabrata Majumder, PhD: Investigated effects of certain cytokines and natural supplements in Benzo amino pyrene induced lung cancer. 2021
  3. Dr. Rahul Debnath, PhD: Studies on the effect of pineapple extract (Bromelain and peroxidase) on leukemia and lymphoma: An in-vitro and In-vivo approach. 2019
  4. Dr. Ashish Kumar Singha, PhD: Investigated on immunological responses of macrophage and lymphocytes in experimentally induced leukemic mice. 2016
  5. Dr. Bhaskar Bhattacharjee, PhD: Studied immunological studies on NK cells and neutrophils in leukemia animal model. 2016
  6. Dr. Parichita Roychaudhuri, PhD (Research Associate): Worked in the field of genetic variations in Aphis gossypii Glover populations from economically important host plants from Tripura.
  7. Aparajita Roy: Worked in the field of some wild edible mushrooms of Tripura for cultivation of nutritional status and medicinal properties in submerged culture.
  8. Dr. Samik Acharjee, PhD: Worked in the field of melatonin in modulation of HSP70 expression and immune function in thermally stressed mice.
  9. Dr. Chaitali Sarkar, PhD (Technical Assistant): Worked in the field of effect of fluoride toxicity in animal organs.
  10. Pradip Das: Laboratory Attendant
  11. Monika Debnath: Laboratory Attendant
  12. Jayanta Debnath: Animal Attendant

Publications Using the Facility

  • Aromatic amino acid-based Schiff base copper (II) complexes as potential lung cancer therapeutics: Biological and antioxidant activity, DNA/BSA interaction, mesogenic... H Pyngrope, J Chetia, B Kharpan, S Modak, T Aktar, AK Pradhan, Maiti D et al. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 1131872, 2025
  • N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU) alters cytokine expression in the bone marrow modifying the marrow microenvironment to develop leukemia. P Nath, C Sarkar, P Tribedi, D Maiti, Medical Oncology 42 (8), 324, 2025
  • Cytotoxicity, CT-DNA/BSA interaction and antioxidant activity of Ni (II), Cu (II) and Zn (II) complexes derived from a design nematogenic L-Alanyl-glycine based Schiff base ligand. J Chetia, H Pyngrope, B Kharpan, S Modak, T Aktar, A Shyam, PC Paul, Maiti D et al. Journal of Molecular Structure 1334, 141858, 2025
  • Multifunctional metal-dithiolate architectures: Bridging coordination chemistry, molecular memory, and anticancer potential through mixed-ligand transition metal (II) complexes. A Das, SA Hussain, R Debb, D Maiti, S Modak, D Nath, et al. Indian Journal of Chemistry 65, 594-606, 2026
  • Nickel (II) complexes with mixed ligands: Synthesis, WORM memory applications, and potential biological applications as anticancer and antifungal agents. P Debnath, A Das, SA Hussain, R Deb, D Maiti, S Modak, S Acharya, et al. Indian Journal of Chemistry (IJC) 64 (5), 528-541, 2025
  • In vitro cytotoxic activity of chemically synthesized ZnTe nanoparticles against human lung cancer cell line L-132 with supported molecular docking study. S Basak, A Sengupta, S Modak, A Kumar, D Maiti, R Das, Materials Chemistry and Physics 326, 129774, 2024
  • Theaflavins Induce Autophagy in Ehrlich's Ascites Carcinoma Cells both In vivo and In vitro. AK Ghosh, A Verma, D Majumder, D Maiti, T Choudhuri, A Banerjee, et al. Current Bioactive Compounds 20 (7), 77-87, 2024
  • Cd (II) and Zn (II) complexes with 2-mercaptopyridine: Synthesis, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis, luminescent properties, aggregation behaviours, current-voltage... A Das, SA Hussain, H Banik, D Maiti, T Aktar, B Paul, P Debnath, L Sieroń, et al. Polyhedron 247, 116747, 2024
  • Insights into synthesis, crystal structure, bioactivity and computational studies of Cu (II) and Zn (II) carboxylates containing aminopyridine. S Rekha Boruah, M Bhattacharjee, RN Dutta Purkayastha, S Modak, et al. ChemistrySelect 8 (19), e202204937, 2023
  • Assessing and modelling drinking water quality at the railway stations of Tripura, India, with a possible strategic solution. S Roy, WS Singh, K Manna, D Maiti, D Majumder, S Modak, H Nath, et al. Arabian Journal of Geosciences 16 (2), 98, 2023
  • Olive leaves extract alleviates inflammation and modifies the intrinsic apoptotic signal in the leukemic bone marrow. P Nath, S Modak, T Aktar, S Maiti, A Ghosh, R Singh, M Debnath, B Saha, et al. Frontiers in Immunology 13, 1054186, 2023
  • Novel organotin (IV) complexes of 2-[4-hydroxy-3-((2-hydroxyethylimino) methyl) phenylazo] benzoic acid: Synthesis, structure, noncovalent interactions and in vitro... P Debnath, P Debnath, M Roy, L Sieroń, W Maniukiewicz, T Aktar, D Maiti, et al. Crystals 12 (11), 1582, 2022
  • Immunotherapeutic potential of ethanolic olive leaves extract (EOLE) and IL-28B combination therapy in ENU induced animal model of leukemia. P Nath, D Majumder, R Debnath, M Debnath, SS Sekhawat, D Maiti, Cytokine 156, 155913, 2022
  • A review of the mutagenic potential of N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea (ENU) to induce hematological malignancies. P Nath, D Maiti. Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology 36 (7), e23067
  • Mechanistic insight into the synergism of IL-27 and IL-28B in regulation of benzo (a) pyrene-induced lung carcinogenesis associated ROS/NF-κB/NLRP3 crosstalk. D Majumder, C Sarkar, R Debnath, P Tribedi, D Maiti, Chemico-biological interactions 354, 109807
  • Olive oil consumption can prevent non-communicable diseases and COVID-19: A Review. D Majumder, M Debnath, KN Sharma, SS Shekhawat, G Prasad, D Maiti, et al. Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 23 (2), 261-275
  • Effects of N-Ethyl-N-Nitrosourea in Mice Brain in Time Fashion. P Nath, S Modak, T Aktar, D Maiti, Indian Journal of Physiology and Allied Sciences 74 (1), 2022
  • Bromelain and Olea europaea (L.) leaf extract mediated alleviation of benzo(a)pyrene induced lung cancer through Nrf2 and NFκB pathway. D Majumder, R Debnath, P Nath, KV Libin Kumar, M Debnath, P Tribedi, et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28 (34), 47306-47326
  • IL-27 along with IL-28B ameliorates the pulmonary redox impairment, inflammation and immunosuppression in benzo (a) pyrene induced lung cancer bearing mice. D Majumder, R Debnath, D Maiti, Life sciences 260, 118384
  • Surajit Bhattacharjee, Chaitali Sarkar and Sudipta Pal (2012): Additive beneficial effect of folic acid and Vitamin B12 co-administration on arsenic-induced oxidative damage in cardiac tissue in vivo. Asian J. Pharm Clin Res, 6(Suppl 1): 64-69.
  • Chaitali Sarkar, Surajit Bhattacharjee, and Sudipta Pal (2013): Mitigating role of folic acid and vitamin B12 against sodium arsenite-induced oxidative stress in rat testis. Journal of applied bioscience, 39(1): 1-22.
  • Singha A K, Bhattacharjee B, Das N, Dinda B and Maiti D (2013): "Ichnocarpus frutescens (Linn) – A plant with different biological activities". Asian J of Phar. Clin Res., 6(supplement 1), 74-77.
  • Bhattacharjee B, Singha A K, Banik R, Dinda B and Maiti D (2012): "Medicinal Properties of Stem Bark extract of Atrocarpus Chaplasa (Moraceae)". J. Appl. Biosci., 38(2), 192-196.
  • A. Roy, A. K. Saha and P. Das (2013). Studies on Colletotrichum capsici – a plant pathogenic fungus: selection of culture medium for growth and determination of minimum inhibitory concentration of fungicide. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2(4): 17-18.
  • Panna Das, Aparajita Roy, Atithi Debnath, Sukla Bhattacharjee, Sudipta Sinha and Ajay Krishna Saha (2013). Fungal diversity in the rhizosphere of Acacia auriculiformis a. cunn. ex Benth and Bambusa balcooa Roxb. growing in Suryamaninagar, Tripura, northeast India. Indian Journal of Fundamental and Applied Life Sciences. 3(1): 123-127.
  • Ray Choudhury P., Sil S.K., Agarwala B.K. (2012). Host plant based biological and genetic differences in Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Insecta) populations from north-east India. Journal of applied Biosciences, 38(2): 132-137.
  • Sarkar C, Pal S, Das N, Dinda B (2014); Ameliorative effects of oleanolic acid on fluoride induced metabolic and oxidative dysfunctions in rat brain: Experimental and biochemical studies. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 66: 224-236
  • Maiti D, Bhattacharjee B, Singha A K, Ghosh R, and De U C (2014). Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti α-glucosidase activities of the leaf extract from Mussaenda roxburghii Hook. f. (Rubiaceae). World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; 5(2): 3216-3228. ISSN 2278-4357.
  • Singha A K, Bhattacharjee B, Ghosh R, De U C and Maiti D (2013) "Antibacterial, anti-alpha-glucosidase and antioxidant activity of Dillenia pentagyna Roxb. (Dilleniaceae)". Asian J. Pharm Clin Res; 4(6), 173-177. ISSN 0974-2441.