Curriculum Vitae
Rajinder K. Dawra, Ph.D.

Education
Post-doctoral Training
Academic Appointments
Awards and Honors
Professional Societies
Total Number of Advisees and Trainees
Teaching Activities
Current Research Interests
Articles
Manuscripts Submitted or in Preparation
Review Articles
Thesis
Conference Papers

EDUCATION:

1972    B.Sc. (Biology), Panjab University, India
1974    M.Sc. (Biochemistry), Punjab Agricultural University, India
1978    Ph.D. (Biochemistry),  Punjab Agricultural University, India

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POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING:

1990-1993    Research Associate at Harvard Medical School, Harvard University

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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

1977-1983    Junior Scientist, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, India
1983-1986    Scientist, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, India
1986-1990    Senior Scientist, IVRI Regional Station, Palampur, India
1993-1998    Senior Scientist, IVRI Regional Station, Palampur, India
1998-2002    Principal Scientist, IVRI Regional Station, Palampur, India
2002-2003    Instructor, Harvard Medical School
2003-2006    Research Assistant Professor, Umass Medical School
2006-           Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota

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AWARDS AND HONORS:

1974-1975    University Merit Scholarship
1975-1977    Senior Research Fellowship, Government of India.

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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

1978-     Member, Society of Biological Chemists (I)
2002-     Member, American Pancreatic Association
2003-     Member, American Gastroenterological Association

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TOTAL NUMBER OF ADVISEES AND TRAINEES:

Advisees: Five
Trainees: Three

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TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

1993-02 Taught different post-graduate courses in Biochemistry offered by Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, CSKHPKV, India.

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CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:

1. Pathophysiology of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
2. Mechanism of stress proteins mediated protection against pancreatitis.
3. Regeneration of pancreas after acute and repetitive injury. 

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ARTICLES:

Dawra R, Sherif R, Phillips PA, Dudeja V, Dhaulakhandi D, Saluja AK (2006) Development of a new mouse model of acute pancreatitis induced by administration of L-arginine. Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest Liver Physiol (in press)

Singh VP, Bhagat L, Navina S, Sharif R, Dawra R, Saluja AK (2006) PAR-2 protects against pancreatitis by stimulating exocrine secretion. Gut (in press)

Aghdassi  A, Phillips P, Dudeja V, Dhaulakhandi D, Sharif R, Dawra R, Lerch M and Saluja A (2006)  Depletion of Hsp70 causes apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells. Cancer Res. (in press)

Sood S, Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P. and Kurade, N.P. (2003) Exposure to the fern Onychium contiguum causes increase in lipid peroxidation and alters antioxidant status in urinary bladder. Biochem Biophys Res. Commun. 302, 476-479.

Dawra, R.K., Kurade, N.P. and Sharma, O.P. (2002) Carcinogenicity of  the fern Pteridum aquilinum collected from enzootic bovine haematuria-free hilly area in India. Current Science, 83, 1005-1009.

Bhardwaj, R., Singh, A., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K., Kurade, N.P., Mahato, S.B. (2001) Hepatotoxicity and cholestasis in rats induced by sesquiterpene, isolated from Eupatorium adenophorum. J. Biochem. Mol. Toxicol. 15, 279-286.

Kaushal, V., Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P., Kurade, N.P. (2001) Biochemical alteration in blood plasma of rats associated with hepatotoxicity induced  by Eupatorium  adenophorum. Vet. Res. Commun. 25, 601-608.

Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P. and Somvanshi, R. (2001) A preliminary study on the carcinogencity of the common fern Onychium contiguum. Vet. Res. Commun. 25, 413-420.

Kaushal, V., Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P. and  Kurade, N.P. (2001) Hepatotoxicity in rat induced by partially purified toxins from Eupatorium adenophorum (Ageratina adenophora) Toxicon 39, 615-619

Singh, A., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K., Kanwar, S.S. and Mahato, S.B. (1999)  Biotransformation of lantadene A (22 beta-angeloyloxy-3-oxoolean-12-en-28-oic acid), the pentacyclic triterpenoid by Alcaligenes faecalis. Biodegradation 10, 378-81.

Sharma, S., Bhat, T.K., Dawra, R.K. (2000) A spectrophotometric method assay of tannase using rhodanine. Anal. Biochem. 279, 85-89.

Katoch, R., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K., Kurade, N.P. (2000) Hepatotoxicity of Eupatorium adenophorum to rats. Toxicon  38, 309-314.

Sharma, S., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K., Bhat, T.K. (1999) Disposition of lantadene A, the pentacyclic triterpenoid hepatotoxin, orally administered to guinea pigs. Toxicol. Lett. 105, 59-66.

Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K., Datta, A.K., Kanwar, S.S. (1997) Biodegradation of lantadene A, the pentacyclic triterpenoid hepatotoxin by Pseudomonas pickettii. Lett. Appl. Microbiol. 24, 229-232.

Saluja, A.K., Lu, L., Yamaguchi, Y., Hofbauer, B., Runzi, M., Dawra, R., Bhatia, M., Steer, M.L. (1997) A cholecystokinin releasing factor mediates ethanol-induced stimulation of rat pancreatic secretion. J. Clin. Invest. 99, 506-512.

Lerch, M.M., Saluja, A.K., Runzi, M., Dawra, R., Steer, M.L. (1995) Luminal endocytosis and intracellular targeting by acinar cells during early biliary pancreatitis in opossum. J. Clin. Invest. 95, 2222-31.

Krishna, L and Dawra, R.K. (1994)  Bracken fern induced carcinoma in guinea pigs. Ind. J. Vet. Pathol. 18, 21-26.

Dawra, R.K., Saluja, A.K., Runzi, M. and Steer, M.L. (1993) Inositol  trisphosphate-independent agonist stimulated calcium influx in rat pancreatic acinar cells. J. Biol. Chem. 268, 20237-20242.

Dawra, R.K., Saluja, A.K., Lerch, M.M., Saluja, M., Logsdon, C. and Steer, M. (1993) Stimulation of pancreatic growth by cholecystokinin is mediated by high affinity receptors on rat pancreatic acinar cells. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 193, 814-820.

Lerch, M.M., Saluja, A.K., Dawra, R.K., Saluja, M. and Steer, M.L. (1993) The effect of chloroquinine administration on two experimental models of acute pancreatitis. Gastroenterology, 104, 1768-1779.

Lerch, M.M., Saluja, A.K., Runzi, M., Dawra, R., Saluja, M. and Steer, M.L. (1993) Pancreatic duct obstruction triggers acute necrotizing pancreatitis in the opossum. Gastroenterology, 104, 853-861.

Runzi, M., Saluja, A., Lerch, M.M., Dawra, R., Nishino, H. and Steer, M.L. (1993) Early ductal decompression prevents the progression of biliary pancreatitis: an experimental study in the opossum. Gastroenterology, 105, 157-164.

Saluja, A.K., Dawra, R,K,, Lerch, M.M. and Steer, M.L. (1992) CCK-JMV-180 cholecystokinin analog releases calcium by IP3 independent  pool. J. Biol. Chem. 267, 11202-11207.

Lerch, M.M., Saluja, A.K., Dawra, R.K., Ramarao, P., Saluja, M, and Steer, M.L. (1992) Acute necrotizing pancreatitis in opossum, earliest morphological changes involve acinar cells. Gastroentrology  103, 205-213.

Singh, B. and Dawra, R.K. (1991) Comparative effect of ammoniation with different  N sources on fibre composition, delignification and in sacco digestibility of wheat straw. Ind. J. Anim. Nutr. 8, 169-174.

Sharma, O.P. and Dawra, R.K. (1991) Thin layer chromatographic separation of lantadenes , the pentacyclic triterpenoids from Lantana camara. J. Chromat. 587, 351-354.

Sharma, O.P., Pattabhi, Y. and Dawra, R.K. (1991) Molecular structure, polymorphism and toxicity of lantadene A, the pentacyclic triterpenoid from hepatotoxic plant . J. Biochem. Toxicol. 6, 57-63.

Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P., Krshna, L., Vaid, J. (1991) The enzymatic profile of urine and plasma in bovine urinary bladder cancer (enzootic bovine haematuria) Vet. Res. Commun. 15, 421-426.

Krishna, L., Dawra, R.K., Vaid, J. and Gupta, V.K. (1991) An outbreak of aflatoxicosis in angora rabbits. Vet. Hum. Toxicol. 33, 159-161.

Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and Ramesh, D. (1990)  A triterpenoid lanadene D from Lantana camara var. aculeate. Phytochemistry, 29, 3961-3962.

Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P., Krishna, L., Vaid, J. (1989) Phosphate-protein complexes as inhibitor of iron induced lipid peroxidation. Biochem. Int. 18, 537-544.

Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P. and Krishna, L. (1989) Are environmental conditions responsible for plant carcinogens-animal interaction? A study relating to enzootic bovine haematuria. The Environmentalist, 9, 277-283.

Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and Makkar, H.P.S. Toxicity of isolated lantana (Lantana camara) constituents to male and female guinea pigs. Vet. Human Toxicol. 31, 10-13.

Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P. and Vaid, J.  (1988) Erythrocyte membrane alteration in enzootic bovine haematuria. Res. Commun. Chem. Path. Pharmacol. 61, 421-424.

Dawra, R.K., Makkar, H.P.S and Singh, B. (1988) Protein binding capacity of microquantities of tannins. Anal. Biochem. 170, 50-53.

Dawra, R.K., Makkar, H.P.S. and Singh, B. (1988)  Total phenolics, condensed tannins and protein precipitable phenolics in young and mature leaves of oak species. J. Agril. Food. Chem. 36, 951-953.

Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and Makkar, H.P.S. (1988) Effect of polymorphic crystal forms of lantana (Lantana camara L) constituents to male and female guinea pigs. Vet. Human Toxicol. 30, 21-217.

Makkar, H.P.S., Dawra, R.K. and Singh, B. (1988) Changes in content, polymerization and protein precipitation capacity in oak leaves with maturity. J. Sci. Food Agril. 44, 301.

Makkar, H.P.S., Dawra, R.K. and Singh, B. (1987) Determination of both tannin and protein in tannin protein complex. J. Agril. Food Chem. 36, 523.

Makkar, H.P.S., Dawra, R.K., Singh, B. (1987) Protein precipitation assay for quantitation of tannins; determination of protein in tannin-protein complex. Anal. Biochem. 166, 435-439.

Makkar, H.P.S, Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and  Negi, S.S. (1987) Purification and properties of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis ) rumen urease. Buffalo J. 1, 37-48.

Dawra, R.K. and Sharma, O.P. (1985) Effect of seminal plasma antioxidant on lipid peroxidation in spermatozoa, mitochondria and microsomes. Biochem. Int. 11, 333-339.

Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P. and Makkar, H.P.S. (1984) Evidence for a novel antioxidant in bovine seminal plasma. Biochem. Int. 8, 655-659.

Sharma, O.P. and Dawra, R.K. (1984) Effect of lantana toxicity on canalicular plasma membrane of guinea pig liver. Chem. Biol. Interact. 47, 369-374.

Makkar, H.P.S., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1984) Removal of interference of dithiotheritol in protein estimation by Lowry’s and biuret methods. Biol. Memoirs 9, 39-42.

Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P. and Makkar, H.P.S. (1983) Lipid peroxidation in bovine semen. Int. J. Fertility 28, 231-234.

Sharma, O.P., Makkar, H.P.S. and Dawra, R.K. (1983) effect of lantana toxicity on lysomal and cytosol enzymes in guinea pig liver. Toxicol. Lett. 16, 41-45.

Makkar, H.P.S., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1983) A method for removal of interference by ammonium sulfate in protein assay by Lowry’s method. Ind. J. Biochem. Biophys. 20, 306-307.

Makkar, H.P.S., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1983)  Enzymatic degradation of hydroxamate in rumen microbes. J. Dairy Sci. 66, 2337.

Makkar, H.P.S., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. (1983) effect of reagents on polyacrylamide gel formation on beta-galactosidase. Biochem. Bioeng. 25, 867-868.

Sharma, O.P., Makkar, H.P.S.,  Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1982) Changes in blood constituents of guinea pigs in lantana toxicity. Toxicol Lett., 11, 73-75.

Sharma, O.P., Vaid, J., Makkar, H.P.S., Dawra, R.K. (1982) Species specificity of lactate dehydrogenase activity , isozymes pattern in mammals and birds. IRCS Med. Sci. 10, 336-337.

Sharma, O.P., Makkar, H.P.S. and Dawra, R.K. (1982) Biochemical changes in hepatic microsomes of guinea pig during lantana toxicity. Xenobiotica 12, 265-269.

Sharma, O.P., Makkar, H.P.S. and Dawra, R.K. (1982) Biochemical effect of plant  Lantana camara on guinea pig liver mitochondria. Toxicon   20,  783-786.

Makkar, H.P.S., Sharma, O.P. and Dawra, R.K.   (1982) Effect of heating protein under vacuum on their assay by Lowry’s and biuret  methods.  The Analyst 107, 579-582.

Makkar, H.P.S., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1982) A modification of Lowry’s protein assay for determination of microbial proteins in rumen liquor. J. Dairy Sci. 65, 2170-2173.

Makkar, H.P.S., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1982) A modification of Lowry’s protein assay for determination of protein in high concentration of sodium hydroxide. The Analyst 107, 960-961.

Vaid, J., Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1982) Preliminary observations on enzootic bovine  hematuria in Kulu and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh. Ind. Vet. J. 60, 688-692.

Vaid, J., Makkar, H.P.S., Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1981) Chronic aflatoxicosis in cattle. Vet. Human Toxicol. 23, 436-438.

Vaid, J., Makkar, H.P.S., Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1981)  Hepatic and renal toxicity of lantana in guinea pig. Toxicol. Lett. 7, 347-351.

Makkar, H.P.S., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1981) Effect of acetohydroxamic acid on rumen urease activity in vitro. J. Dairy Sci. 64, 643-648.

Makkar, H.P.S., Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and  Negi, S.S. (1981) Determination of acetohydroxamic acid in -mercaptoethanol. Anal. Biochem. 53, 562.

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MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED OR IN PREPARATION:

Dawra R, Ku Y, Sharif R, Dhaulakhandi D, Phillips P, Dudeja V and Saluja A (2006) An improved method for extracting and determining its activity in the pancreas and lungs during pancreatitis.

Sharif R, Dawra R, Dhaulakhandi D, Ku YS, Kurt-Jones E, Finberg R and Saluja A. Deletion of TLR-4 receptors ameliorates the severity of caerulein-induced Pancreatitis.

Ku YS, Sharif R, Dhaulakhandi D, Dawra R, Bhagat L and Saluja A. Inhibition of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase attenuates the severity of caerulein-induced Pancreatitis and associated lung injury by inhibition of NF-B activation.

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REVIEW ARTICLES:

Dawra, R.K. and Sharma, O.P. (2001) Enzootic bovine haematuria-past, present and future. Veterinary Bulletin 71,  R1-R27.

Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P. and Somvanshi, R. (1999) Enzootic bovine haematuria in India-issues and approaches. International J. Animal Sci. 8, 71-83.

Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K., Kurade, N.P., Sharma, P.D. (1998) A review of the toxicosis and biological properties of the genus Eupatorium. Nat. Toxins. 6, 1-14.

Sharma, O.P., Dawra, R.K. and Vaid, J. (1992) Plant toxicosis-interaction of lantana, some ferns and ageratum plant with biosphere- a current perpective. Int. J. toxicol. Occup. Environ. Health.

Makkar, H.P.S., Singh, B. and Dawra, R.K. (1987) Tannin-nutrient interaction- a review. Int. J. Anim. Sci. 2, 127

Sharma, O.P., Makkar, H.P.S. and Dawra, R.K. (1988) Review of noxious plant lantana camara. Toxicon 26, 755-787.

Sharma, O.P., Makkar, H.P.S. and Dawra, R.K. and Negi, S.S. (1981) A review of toxicity of  Lantana camara (linn) to animals.  Clinical Toxicol. 18, 1077-1094.

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THESIS:

Dawra RK (1978) Cardiolipin as transitory reserve of phosphatides –Ph.D. Thesis Punjab Agricultural University, India.

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CONFERENCE PAPERS:

Sharma, O.P. and Dawra, R.K. (1978) Nonenzymatic lipid peroxidation in rat brain mitochondria. Ind. J. Biochem. Biophys. 16, 41.

Dawra, R.K. and Bhatia, I.S. (1979) Study on phospholipase D from sunflower seeds. Ind. J. Biochem. Biophys. 17, 36.

Dawra, R.K. and Sharma, O.P. (1980) Studies on phospholipids of guinea pig liver and kidneys under lantana intoxication. Ind. J. Biochem. Biophys. 18, 161.

Sharma, O.P. and Dawra, R.K. (1980)  Changes in major tissue constituents in liver and kidneys under lantana intoxication. Ind. J. Biochem. Biophys. 18, 161.

Nazamudin, A., Jaiswal, A.K. and Dawra, R.K. (1980) studies on buffalo lung lipids. Ind. J. Biochem. Biophys. 18, 182.

Dawra, R.K. and Sharma, O.P. (1982) Lipid peroxidation in bovine semen. 51st Ann. Conf. SBC(I)

Sharma, O.P. and Dawra, R.K. (1982) Lipid peroxidation  in guinea pig tissues in lanatana toxicity. 51st  Ann. Conf  SBC.

Dawra, R.K. (1984) Effect of  seminal plasma antioxidant on lipid peroxidation in spermatozoa, mitochondria and microsomes. 53rd Ann. Conf. of SBC (I).

Sharma, O.P. and Dawra, R.K. (1984) Effect of lantana toxicity on guinea pig liver mitochondria. 53rd Ann. Conf. of SBC(I)

Dawra, R.K. (1987) A method for determination of protein binding capacity of microquantities of phenols and polyphenolics. 56th Ann. Conf. of SBC (I)

Dawra, R.K. (1989) Antioxidant action of bovine seminal plasma. 58th Ann. Conf. of SBC (I).

Saluja A, Zavertnik A, Ramarao P, Saluja M, Lerch MM, Hirano T, Dawra R, Steer M.  Thapsigargin (TPG) and 2,5 di-butyl hydroquinone (BHQ)-two inhibitors of microsomal ATPase have different effects on intracellular calcium and secretion in pancreatic acini.  Pancreas, 1990; 5: 728.

Ramarao P, Saluja A, Lerch MM, Saluja M, Hirano T, Dawra RK, Zavertnik A, Steer ML. Opossum pancreatic acini generate inositol trisphosphate (IP3) and secrete amylase in response to carbachol (CCh) stimulation but not in response to caerulein (CER) stimulation. Gastroenterology 1991; 100:A296.      

Saluja A, Steer D, Lerch MM, Dawra R, Saluja M, Steer M. Failure of the cathepsin B inhibitor, E-64, to protect against caerulein and CDE-diet induced pancreatitis. Pancreas 1991; 6:718.      

Dawra, R.K., Saluja, A.K., Lerch, M.M., Zavertnik, A., Steer, D. and Steer, M.L. (1991) Trophic effect of cholecystokinin (CCK) is mediated by high affinity CCK receptors. Gastroenterology 100, A270.

Saluja, A., Steer, D., Lerch, M.M., Dawra, R., Saluja, M., Steer, M. (1991) failure of the cathepsin B inhibitor, E-64 to protect against caerulein and CDE-diet induced pancreatitis. Pancreas 6, 718.

Ramarao, P., Saluja, A., Lerch, M.M., Saluja, M., Hirono, T., Dawra, R.K., Zavertnik, A. and Steer, M.L. (1991) Opposum pancreatic acini generate inositol trisphosphate (IP3) and secrete amylase in response to carachol (CCh) stimulation but not in response to caerulein (Cer) stimulation. Gastroenterology 100, A296.

Dawra, R.K., Saluja, A.K., Runzi, M. and Steer, M.L. (1992) CCK-JMV-180 causes calcium influx in rat pancreatic acini by a mechanism which is independent of IP3-generation. Paper presented at American Pancreatic Association annual meeting.

Saluja, A., Dawra, R.K., Lerch, M., Runzi, M., Saluja, M., Maitre, N. and Steer, M.L. (1992) Sequestration of intracellular calcium into inositol trisphosphate-sensitive and insensitive pools in rat pancreatic acini involves different mechanisms. Gastroenterology 102, A289.

Nishino H, Saluja A, Maitre N, Runzi R, Dawra R, Saluja M, Steer ML. Somatostatin inhibits the in-vivo secretion of digestive enzymes stimulated by i.v. ethanol administration. Gastroenterology 1993; 104: A325.

Runzi, M., Saluja, A., Dawra, R., Saluja, M., Nishino, H., Steer, M.L. (1993) Inhibition of glycosylation leads to increased secretion of lysosomal enzymes from rat pancreatic acinar cells. Pancreas, 8: 771.

Saluja, A., Maitre, N., Runzi, M., Dawra, R., Nishino, H., Saluja, M., Steer, M.L. (1993) Taxol alters the dose dependence of secretagogue induced pancreatitis and high dose inhibition of digestive enzyme secretion from rat pancreas. Gastroenterology, 104: A333.

Nishino, H., Saluja, A, Maitre, N., Runzi, R., Dawra, R., Saluja, M., Steer, M.L. (1993) Somatostatin inhibits the in vivo secretion of digestive enzymes stimulated by i.v. ethanol administration. Gastroentrology , 104: A325.

Dawra, R.K. and Kurade, N.P. (1995) Purification of urinary bladder toxins from bracken fern. 64th Ann. Conf. of SBC (I).

Dawra, R.K., Sharma, O.P., Kurade, N.P. (1996) Lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status of liver in Eupatorium adenophorum intoxicated rats. 65th Ann. Conf. of  SBC(I)

Dawra, R.K. and Sharma, O.P. (1996) Distribution and stability of ptaquiloside, the fern carcinogen in Indian ferns. Ann. Meeting of Soc. Environmental carcinogens.

Dawra, R.K. (2000) Exposure to ferns-implications for human and animal health. Paper presented at 19th annual meeting of Indian Society of Toxicology.

Sharif, R., Dawra, R., Dhaulakhandi, Ku, Y.S., Kurt- Jones, E, Finberg, R. and Saluja, A (2003) Deletion of CD-14 receptors ameliorates the severity of caerulein-induced pancreatitis.  Pancreas 27: 410

Ku, Y.S., Sharif, R., Dhaulakhandi, D., Dawra, R., Bhagat, L. and Saluja, A. (2003) Inhibition of Poly (ADP-Ribose) polymerase attenuates the severity of caerulein-induced pancreatitis and associated lung injury by inhibition of NF-kB activation. Pancreas 27, 392.

Bhagat, L., Dawra, R., Dhaulakhandi, D., Ku, Y.S., Sharif, R., Garg, L. and Saluja, A. (2003) Overexpression of heat shock protein 70 protects against secretagogue-induced pancreatitis. Pancreas 27: 371

Pothoulakis C, Saluja M, Anton P, Pan A, Dawra R, Garg L, Blueher S, Mantzoros C, Saluja A. Leptin play san anti-inflammatory role in acute pancreatitis. Gastroenterology 2003, Vol.124;A-502.

Sharif R, Dawra R, Dhaulakhandi D, Aghadassi A,  Ku YS, Kurt-Jones E, Finberg E and A Saluja. Role of toll-like receptors (tlr4) in caerulein induced pancreatitis. Pancreas 2004;29: 361

Dawra R, Aghdassi A,  Dhaulakhandi D, Sharif  R and Saluja A. Glutathione depletion inhibits digestive enzyme secretion by preventing rearrangement of sub apical F-actin web in rat pancreatic acini. Pancreas 2004; 29:362.

Dhaulakhandi D, Bhagat L, Dawra R, Sharif R,  Aghdassi A, and Saluja A.  Decreased neutrophil infiltration in the pancreas and lungs of hsp70 transgenic mice during caerulein-induced pancreatitis. Pancreas 2004; 29:361.

Dawra R, Ku YS,  Sharif R , Dhaulakhandi D and Saluja A. Myeloperoxidase inhibitory activity in pancreas and lung- a simple method for its removal and extraction of myeloperoxidase. Pancreas 2004;29:362

Sharif R, Dawra R and Saluja A. Genetic deletion of Toll Like Receptor (tlr4) ameliorates arginine-induced pancreatitis in mice. Gastroenterology 2005; 128: 62.

Dawra R, Sharif R and Saluja A.  Characterization of a new mouse model of acute pancreatitis induced by administration of arginine. Gastroenterology 2005; 128: 630.

Singh V, Bhagat L, Dawra R, Sharif R, Navina S and Saluja A. Protease Activated Receptor-2 (PAR-2) Protects Against Pancreatitis by Stimulating Digestive Enzyme Secretion. Pancreas 2005; 31:469.

Dawra R, Sharif R,  Phillips PA, Dhaulakhandi D, Ghaffoor  S and Saluja A. Effect of 5-lipoxygenase  inhibition on caerulein induced pancreatitis in cyclooxygenase-2 gene knockout mice. Pancreas 2005; 31:437.

Sharif R, Dawra R, Phillips PA, Dhaulakhandi D, and Saluja A. JNK Kinases Reduce the Severity of Arginine Induced Acute Pancreatitis. Pancreas 2005; 31:468.

Aghdassi A, Phillips PA, Sharif R, Ghaffoor S, Dawra R, Lerch MM, Saluja A. Depletion of Heat Shock Protein-70 (Hsp70) Causes Apoptosis in Pancreatic Cancer Cells. Pancreas 2005:31:431.

Sahin-Toth M, Dawra R, Halangk  W,  Lerch M and Saluja A. Trypsinogen isoforms in the normal mouse pancreas. Pancreas 2005; 31:466.

Dawra R, Sharif  R, Phillips P, Dudeja V, Saluja A Endoplasmic reticulum stress in L-arginine induced mouse model of pancreatitis . Pancreas 2006;  33:455.

Dawra R, Sharif R, Singh VP, Phillips PA, Dudeja V, Saluja A. Exocrine pancreatic secretion is inhibited in L-arginine induced pancreatitis in mice. Pancreas 2006; 33: 455.

Dawra R, Sharif R, Phillips P., Dudeja V, Saluja A. Pancreatic injury and regeneration in L-arginine –induced pancreatitis in mice. Pancreas 2006;  33: 455.

Dudeja V, Phillips P, Dawra R, Sharif R, Saluja A. HSP70 inhibits apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells by attenuating intracellular calcium. Pancreas 2006; 33:457

Dudeja V, Phillips P, Sharif R, Zhan Y, Dawra R, Saluja A. Heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) confers resistence to apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells by lysosomal stabilization. Pancreas 2006; 33:457.

Phillips PA, Dudeja V, Sharif  R, Dawra R, Saluja A. Triptolide induces apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells via inhibition of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70). Pancreas 2006; 33: 491.

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