RESEARCH GRANTS / WORKSHOP / PUBLICATIONS

RESEARCH GRANT

• Multi-Disciplinary Research Unit (MDRU) funded by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)/ Department of Health Research (DHR), New Delhi- Funded by ICMR/DHR

EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH (EMR) FUNDING RECEIVED

• Title of the research proposal entitles “Efficacy of Integrative Siddha Medicine, Kabasura Kudineer with Vitamin C, Zinc supplementation for the management of Asymptomatic COVID 19 cases in tertiary hospital: A randomized controlled trail”. Extra Mural Research (EMR) Fund from Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS), Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi a sum of Rs. 3,000,00.00 (Rupees Three Lakhs only). PIs : Dr. P. Sankararaj et al., (Completed).

COMPLETED RESEARCH PROJECTS 

1. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Siddha MathanThailam Dressing and Conventional Dressing in Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcer, in Government Theni Medical College Hospital at Theni, India (Dr. R. Murugesan, Professor, Dept. of Surgery)

2. Clinical profile of patients of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in Govt. Theni Medical College, Tamilnadu. (Dr. S. Sopnajothi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of General Medicine).

3. Prevalence of periodontal diseases in diabetic population. (Dr. S. Sopnajothi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of General Medicine).

4. A Study on Prevalence of Endemic Fluorosis in association with high levels of Drinking Water Fluoride Content in Aundipatti Town Panchayat. (Dr. V. Ram Prabhakar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine).

5. A Prospective Study on Genotoxic Profile and Oxidative Stress Induced by Chemotherapy in Patients with Breast Cancer. (Dr. S. Vasanth, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology).

6. Effect of myristicafragrans on behavioral impairments and neurochemical variables in experimentally induced parkinsonism. (Dr. K. Muthuvel Vijayan, Tutor, Dept. of Anatomy).

7. Comparing the Clinical and diagnostic profile of Pneumonia children having Chest indrawing and Pneumonia children without Chest Indrawing. (Dr. C. Uthra Selvi, Post Graduate in Paediatrics, Dept. of Paediaterics).

8. Platelet mass index can be a reliable marker in predicting the prognosis of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants. (Dr. J. Jayakaviyah, Post Graduate in Paediatrics, Dept. of Paediaterics).

9. To estimate the prognostic significance of Mean platlet volume in Dengue and Comparing it with Immature platelet fraction. (Dr. S. Sathiyanarayan, Post Graduate in Paediatrics, Dept. of Paediaterics).

10. A study on Clinical and Biochemical Profile of Hypoglycemia in Preterm newborns in Rural Medical Hospital. (Dr. R. Kashi Vishwanathan, Post Graduate in Paediatrics, Dept. of Paediaterics).

11. Correlation of Serum Vitamin D levels in Pneumonia. (Dr. D. Karthick, Post Graduate in Paediatrics, Dept. of Paediaterics).

12. Relationship of C-reactive protein with Antropometric, Hematological and Metabolic parameters in Obese and Overweight Children. (Dr. S. Ajay Aravind, Post Graduate in Paediatrics, Dept. of Paediaterics).

13. Impact of Cobalamin supplementation in Addition to Iron and Folic acid in Iron deficiency Anemia. (Dr. Akshaya Ranganaath, Post Graduate in Paediatrics, Dept. of Paediaterics).

14. To estimate the burden of Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency in infants with neuro-developmental delay, neuro-regression, involuntary movements and movement disorders. (Dr. M. Krithiga, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Paediaterics).

15. Association between hardness of drinking water and blood pressure – A community based cross sectional study in Theni. (Dr. V. Ramprabhakar, Senior Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine).

16. Effectiveness of Vision Enhancing Intervention on Eye health among Children with refractive error at selected settings. (Mrs.Kanna Uma Soundari, Nursing Tutor Gr-II, School of Nursing)

ON-GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. Protein expression of Tyrosine Kinase levels against Growth Factor levels in normal and pre-eclamptic human placentas. (Dr. Jothi Ganesh, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anatomy).

2. Association of Germline Mutations of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in Breast Cancers in South Indian Woman. (Dr. Jothi Ganesh, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anatomy).

3. Randomised parallel group clinical study to compare the effectiveness of Siddha formulation in treating anaemia in adolescents in Theni District. (Dr. P. Sankararaj, Asst. Medical Officer in Siddha).

4. Estimation of Cord blood complete blood count (CBC) as a screening tool for Prediction of severe combined immunodeficiency in Children. (Dr. M. Krithiga, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Paediaterics).

5. A comparative cross sectional study on percentage body fat, BMI, waist – stature ratio and other anthropometric indices as indicators of obesity. (Dr. A. Velmurugan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine).

6. Assessment of vitamin D status and genetic determinants related to its metabolism in South India. (Dr. M. Jeyanthi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Anatomy).

7. Comparative Studies on the Nanoformulation of Sembu Parpam and Pancha Pasana Chendruram Siddha drugs for anticancer activities. (Dr. P. Sankararaj, Asst. Medical Officer in Siddha).

8. Assessment of heavy metals from human blood samples and detection of chelation activity of herbal plants around Theni District, Tamil Nadu. (Dr. R. Rajesh, Ph.D., Assistant, GTMCH, Theni. Clerical staff).

9. Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s) - Risk Factors Surveillance Among Adult Population (18-59 Years) In Theni District, Southern Tamil Nadu. (Dr. A.M.Veerakumar, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine).

10. A Cross Sectional Study on Rate of New Onsetdiabetes Mellitus in Subjects Attending a Post Covid-19outpatient Unit an A Tertiary Care Centre. (Dr. R. Jegatheesh, Assistant Professor, Dept. of General Medicine).

11. Dual Stain test in Cervical Cytology as a Screening Biomarker for Cervical Pre-cancerous and Cancer. (Dr. R. Revathi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathology).

12. N-Terminal pro B type natriuretic peptide and troponin T : bedside screening assay for Patent ductus arteriosus in preterm neonates. (Dr. S. Durgadevi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics).

13. Proteomic, metabolomic and epitranscriptomic approaches to validate the novel class of early prognostic/diagnostic biomarkers for Diabetic Cardiomyopathy. (Dr. Saravanan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of General Medicine).

14. Impact of host genetic determinants in the pathogenesis and treatment of breast cancer among South Indian women. (Dr. R. Revathi, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathology).

15. Evaluating the role of Demographic, Environmental risk factors, Diagnostic and Serum Cytokine markers in disease progression and treatment monitoring among the Rheumatoid Arthritis patients attending Govt. Theni Medical College and Hospital. (Dr. V. Lakshmana Kumar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology).

16. A Hospital Based Case Control Study on Diabetic Kidney Disease and Evaluation of Novel Protein Biomarkers. (Dr. S.M. Thirunavukarasu, Professor & HOD, Dept. of General Medicine).

17. A Study on the role of plasma & Urinary NGAL as a Diagnostics & prognostic marker in patients with cirrhosis and acute kidney injuri. (Dr. Ramajayam, Scientist C, MRU, Madurai Medical College, Madurai).

18. Evaluation of Anti-Proliferative Activity of Selected Anticancer Siddha Drugs on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma through In-vitro methods. (Dr. P. Sankararaj, Asst. Medical Officer in Siddha).

19. Scientific Evaluation of Tectona grandis Leaves Extract as a therapeutic agent for fibroblasts cell lines. (Dr. R. Thenmozhi, Professor / Vice Principal).

20. Advanced Next Generation Sequencing Panel For Precise Mutation Detection In Thyroid Neoplasms. (Dr. R.Shobana, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pathology).

21. Molecular Genetics of Early Onset Alzheimers Disease and Their Role as Potential Biomarkers – A Case Control Pilot Study. (Dr. A. Velmurugan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine).

22. Studies on variations in gut microbiome in Cardio vascular Diseases- CAD, CerebroVascular Accident and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and their possible role in etiopathogenesis. (Dr. M. Amudhan, Tutor, Dept. of Microbiology).

23. Screening Strategies for Deafness Genes and Functional Outcomes in Cochlear Implant Patients in Government Theni Medical Hospital, Theni - Pilot Study. (Dr. A. Balakrishnan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Otorhinolaryngology).

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

1. M.S. Muthu Prabha., S. Preetha., R. Vedamoorthy., A. Peter Samidoss., V. Buvaneswari. (2025). Comparative Study of Toluidine Blue Special Stain and Immunohistochemistry Calretinin an Hirschsprung Disease an a Pediatric Tertiary Care Center. International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy. 7(1): 1189-1196. ISSN (O): 2687-5365; ISSN (P): 2753-6556.

2. A. Peter Samidoss., S.T. Sangeethalakshmi., R. Vedamoorthy., M.S. Muthu Prabha., V. Buvaneswari. (2025). Histopathological Analysis of Patients with Abruptio Placenta in a Tertiary Health Care Centre. International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy. 7(1): 545-554. ISSN (O): 2687-5365; ISSN (P): 2753-6556.

3. Kannan Uma Soundari., G. Bhuvaneswari., A. Helen Mary Perdita. (2025). Influence of Ocular Exercises on Eyestrain and Refractive Error among School Children. Journal of Pioneering Medical Sciences.  14(01): 54-58. (IF: 0.2)

4. Dr. S.Vasanth., Dr. V. Lakshmana Kumar., Dr. S. Sopnajothi., Dr. P. Jeyaprakash., Dr. P. Vijayabaskar. (2024). Carcinoma Breast and Quality of Life - A Prospective Observational Study. Global Journal for Research Analysis. 13(7): 1-2. (IF: 5.9)

5. Balakrishnan, A., A. Mathan Raj., S. Ganapathy., M. Rajeshkumar., Thilak Santharam. (2024). Percentage of Positive Outcome of Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery. International Journal of Academic Medicine and Pharmacy. 6(1): 1627-1632. (IF: 1)

6. Kannan Uma Soundari., Dr. Bhuvaneswari G., Dr. Helen M. Perdita A., Dr. Selvarajan Ochappan. (2023). Impact on Vision Enhancing Intervention on Eye Health among Children with Refractive Error - A Pilot Report. Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 27(4): 300-306. (IF: 1.6)

7. Mohamed Halith A., Elumalai Sanniyasi., Yuvaraj Sampathkumar.,Vijayabaskar Pandian., Vishnu Murugesan Raja., Mohan Priya Arumugam., Pavithra Dhamodharan., Selvaraj Palanisamy., Madhusudhanan Jeyaraman.,Vikram Godishala and Kaushik Thamilchelvam. (2023). RNA Isolation, cDNA Synthesis and Arsenic Methyltransferase Gene (ARSMT) Expression Studies By RT-PCR in three different Microalgal species Chlorella vulgaris, Scenedesmus acutus and Oscillatoria acuminate. International Journal of Current Advanced Research. 12(1): 1795-1801. (IF: 5.9)

8. Yuvaraj Sampathkumar., Elumalai Sanniyasi., Mohana Priya Arumugam., Pavithra Dhamodharan., Selvaraj Palanisamy., Vikram Godishala., Madhusudhanan Jeyaraman., Vijayabaskar Pandian and Kaushik Thamilchelvam. (2022). Characterization and Measurement of Silver Nanoparticles from saline-tolerant microalgae by Scanning electron microscopy. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences. 8(10): 70-83. (IF: 7.4)

9. Yuvaraj Sampathkumar., Elumalai Sanniyasi., Mohana Priya Arumugam., Pavithra Dhamodharan., Selvaraj Palanisamy., Vikram Godishala., Madhusudhanan Jeyaraman., Vijayabaskar Pandian and Kaushik Thamilchelvam. (2022). Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from saline tolerant microalgae and their antiviral properties against HIV-1. World Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences. 03(02): 024-034. (IF: 8.4)

10. Anbarasi Chandrasekaran., Sankararaj Palanibommu., Vijayabaskar Pandian., Jeyaprakash Pandiyaraj., Amudhan Murugesan., Revathi Ramakrisnan., Lallitha Sivathanu., Palanikumar Baluchamy., Vijayalakshmi Masilamani., Jayalakshmi Maraiakuttikan., Parthiban P., Kanakavalli K., Ilangovan Muthukaruppiah. (2021). Efficacy of Integrative Siddha Medicine, Kabasura Kudineer with Vitamin C, Zinc supplementation for the management of Asymptomatic COVID 19 cases in tertiary hospital: A randomized controlled trail. Journal of Complementary Medicine Research. 12(4): 256-264. (IF: No)

11. Balakrishnan, A., T. Ramanathan, P. Ramasundar, A. Mathanraj. (2021). A Comparative Study of Conventional Tonsillectomy versus Coblation Tonsillectomy. Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research. 9(10):  37-45. (IF: 7.8)

12. Muthuvel Vijayan Kanagasabapathy., Sumana Radhakrishnan, Prabhu K, Rajasankar Srinivasagam (2020). Myristica Fragrans seeds extract mitigate non-motor behavioural deficits and oxidative stress in Rotenone model of Parkinson’s disease. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 11(3): 1116-1122. (IF: 1.8)

13. Muthuvel Vijayan. K., Prabhu K, Rajasankar S. (2020). Aromatic spice Nutmeg attenuates memory deficits in Rotenone model of Parkinson’s disease. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 11(4): 5441-5447. (IF: 1.29)

14. Sopnajothi, S., Thirunavukarasu, SM., Jeyaprakash, P., Vijayabaskar, P., Jeyanthi, M. (2019). Clinical profile of patients of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in Govt. Theni Medical College, Tamilnadu. International Journal of Scientific Research. 8(4): 1-2. (IF: 5.7).

BOOK CHAPTER PUBLISHED  

1.  V. Lakshmana Kumar., P. Jeyaprakash and P. Vijayabaskar. (2024). Chapter – 7: Factors Affecting Microbes in the Air Microbial Survival in the Air (Relative Humidity, Temperature, Radiation, Oxygen) - Air Sampling techniques (Settle Plate Method, Anderson Sampler, Impingers). Book Title : Trends in Environmental Microbiology. By Matjeni Publishers, Sivakasi, Tamlnadu, India. ISBN: 978-81-965174-2-7. PP 54-63.

2. Vijayabaskar Pandian., Jeyaprakash Pandiyaraj and Chellapandian Nizhanthini. (2024). Chapter – 11: Upstream Processing. Book Title : Advances in Industrial Microbiology. By Matjeni Publishers, Sivakasi, Tamlnadu, India. ISBN : 978-81-965174-8-9. PP 81-91

3. Vijayabaskar, P., R. Lekameera and S. T. Somasundaram. (2022). Book Chapter : Determination of Antioxidant Property of Brown Alga Colpomenia sinuosa. Current Topics in Agricultural Sciences Vol. 6. Page 19-28. (Book Publisher International. ISBN-13 (15) 978-93-5547-520-6 (eBook) 978-93-5547-515-2 (Print).https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/ctas/v6/15093D.