K V Venkata Rao

Antioxidant Effect of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Extract on Paraquat-Induced Oxidative Stress in Sheep Red Blood Cells Using In-vitro Phytochemical Analysis

Donga Durga Veera Hanuman, K V Venkata Rao, Gandham Nagarjuna, Kamishetty Mounika, Bhaskar Debbarma, Vemula Sravathi, Vankudothu Venkatesh, Pechetty Sravani, Mullu Atchuta Rao & Amgoth Vamsi Kiran · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2024

Aims: Oxidative stress, which causes harm to cells, is a significant factor in many diseases. Red blood cells are easily damaged by free radicals. Lemongrass has powerful abilities to fight these free radicals’ because it contains a lot of phytochemicals. The study examined how e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i5835

Galangin and Piperine Attenuate Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis by Modulating Oxidative Stress and MPO-Mediated Inflammation

K. Vanitha Sree, M. USHA RANI, A. GOPALA REDDY, B. RAJENDER, D. DURGA VEERA HANUMAN, K V Venkata Rao & Bhaskar Debberma · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Aims: To evaluate and compare the protective efficacy of galangin and piperine—individually and in combination—against bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in C57BL/6 mice, with emphasis on oxidative and nitrosative stress modulation and histopathological recovery. The study focu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113328

Targeting TGF-β1/MMP-9/α-SMA Signaling Axes Using Piperine and Galangin in Bleomycin Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis Model

K. Vanitha Sree, M. USHA RANI, A. GOPALA REDDY, M. LAKSHMAN, B. RAJENDER, D. DURGA VEERA HANUMAN, K V Venkata Rao & DIPALI P. PATIL · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Aims: To evaluate and compare the anti-fibrotic efficacy of galangin and piperine alone and in combination against bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in C57BL/6 mice, using biochemical (hydroxyproline, TGF-β1), histological (Masson’s trichrome), and immunohistochemical (MMP-9,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113274