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Aniruddha Banerji, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor 
 
St. Xavier's College
Department of Biotechnology
30, Park Street
Kolkata - 700 016   
West Bengal   
 
E-mail: aniruddha_banerji@yahoo.co.in
Phone: +91-33-2255 1275
 
URL: http://sxccal.edu/xavfms/faculty_search.asp?Stream=Science&Dept=Biotechnology
 
Positions Held:
Position Affiliation Time Period
Assistant Professor Department of Biotechnology, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, India 2007-Present
 
Area of Specialization:
Cancer Biology
Research Summary:
Cell surface receptors and cancer cell signalling
Metastasis and anti-metastatic compounds
Study of matrix metalloproteinases in relation to cancer or metastasis
 
Publications:
1. Maity, G., Fahreen, S., Banerji, A., Roy, C., Sen, T., Dutta, A. and Chatterjee, A.  Fibronectin-integrin mediated signaling in human cervical cancer cells. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2010.  336, 65-74. [PubMed]
2. Dutta, A., Sen, T., Banerji, A., Das, S. and Chatterjee, A.  Studies on Multifunctional Effect of All-Trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA) on Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and Its Regulatory Molecules in Human Breast Cancer Cells (MCF-7). Journal of Oncology. 2009.  2009, 627840. [PubMed]
3. Sen, T., Moulik, S., Dutta, A., Choudhury, P. R., Banerji, A., Das, S., Roy, M. and Chatterjee, A.  Multifunctional effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in downregulation of gelatinase-A (MMP-2) in human breast cancer cell line MCF-7. Life Sciences. 2009.  84, 194-204. [PubMed]
4. Banerji, A., Das, S. and Chatterjee, A.  Culture of human A375 melanoma cells in the presence of fibronectin causes expression of MMP-9 and activation of MMP-2 in culture supernatants. Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology. 2008.  27, 135-145. [PubMed]
5. Das, S., Banerji, A., Frei, E. and Chatterjee, A.  Rapid expression and activation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 upon exposure of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) to fibronectin in serum free medium. Life Sciences. 2008.  82, 467-476. [PubMed]
6. Mitra, A., Chakrabarti, J., Banerji, A., Chatterjee, A. and Das, B. R.  Curcumin, a potential inhibitor of MMP-2 in human laryngeal squamous carcinoma cells HEp2. Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology. 2006.  25, 679-690. [PubMed]
7. Chakrabarti, J., Mitra, A., Banerji, A. and Chatterjee, A.  Culture of human fibrosarcoma HT-1080 cells in presence of fibronectin activates MMP-2. Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology. 2006.  25, 667-677. [PubMed]
8. Mitra, A., Chakrabarti, J., Banerji, A. and Chatterjee, A.  Cell membrane-associated MT1-MMP dependent activation of MMP-2 in SiHa (human cervical cancer) cells. Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology. 2006.  25, 655-666. [PubMed]
9. Mitra, A., Chakrabarti, J., Banerji, A., Das, S. and Chatterjee, A.  Culture of human cervical cancer cells, SiHa, in the presence of fibronectin activates MMP-2. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. 2006.  132, 505-513. [PubMed]
10. Banerji, A., Chakraborti, J., Mitra, A. and Chatterjee, A.  Cell membrane-associated MT1-MMP-dependent activation of pro-MMP-2 in A375 melanoma cells. Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology. 2005.  24, 3-17. [PubMed]
11. Mitra, A., Chakrabarti, J., Banerji, A. and Chatterjee, A.  Binding of alpha2 monoclonal antibody to human cervical tumor cell (SiHa) surface alpha2beta1 integrin modulates MMP-2 activity. Gynecologic Oncology. 2004.  94, 33-39. [PubMed]
12. Banerji, A., Chakrabarti, J., Mitra, A. and Chatterjee, A.  Effect of curcumin on gelatinase A (MMP-2) activity in B16F10 melanoma cells. Cancer Letters. 2004.  211, 235-242. [PubMed]
13. Moulik, S., Sen, T., Dutta, A., Banerji, A., Ghosh, C., Das, S. and Chatterjee. A. Phosphatidyl inositol 3-Kinase and NF-CB Involved in epidermal growth factor-induced matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression. Journal of Cancer Molecules. 2008. 4, 55-60.
14. Das, S., Banerji, A., Frei, E. and Chatterjee, A. Culture of human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) in presence of fibronectin in serum free medium activates MMP-2 and MMP-9. Proc. of 4th International Conference on Tumor Microenvironment: Progression, Therapy and Prevention. 2007. 117-127.
15. Mitra, A., Chakrabarti, J., Banerji, A., Das, S., Chatterjee, A. Tumour cell surface integrins and matrix metalloproteinases cross-talk: a potential area for developing anti-metastatic drugs. Current Trends in Pharmacology. 2007, 26, 437-441.
16. Banerji, A. Membrane type matrix metalloproteinases – importance in tumour biology. Science and Culture. 2004. 70, 105-107.
17. Banerji, A., Chakrabarti, J., Mitra, A., Chatterjee, A., Cell Surface Activation of MMP-2. Proceeding
Zoological Reserch  in Human Welfare, 2008, 235-244.

 
Grant Support:
Project Title Role Funding Agency Sanction Number Sanction Date
Anti-cancer potential of ATRA in a murine melanoma model University Grants Commission, India 2010-2013

 
 
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Education 
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M.Sc. in Zoology, Calcutta University, India
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Ph.D. in Life Sciences, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India
Honors and Awards
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2007, Best Oral Presentation, Symposium on Recent Trends in Cancer Research & Treatment, Kolkata
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2007, Young Scientist award in Molecular Biology and Genetics, National Seminar on Dimensions on Zoological Research in Human Welfare, Kolkata
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2003, First place award, National Workshop on HPLC and its Applications, Kolkata
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1999, A.K. Bhowmick Memorial Medal, Zoological Society of India for 1st place in B.Sc Zoology (Hons.) 1998, Calcutta University
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1999, Aparajita Memorial Medal, Presidency College for 1st place in B.Sc Zoology (Hons.) 1998
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