Asha G. Ramchandani,                               Ph.D. 
                               
                              Co-Investigator  
                           
                         
                                  
         
                                                    
                                                    
                            Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer 
                           
                                                                              
                            Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer 
                           
                                                                              
                            KS 232A, Cancer Research Institute 
                           
                                                    
                            Mumbai - 410 208                                 
                           
                                                    
                            Maharashtra                                 
                           						  
                                                            
                           
                                                    
                            E-mail: aramchandani@actrec.gov.in 
                           
                                                                              
                            Phone: +91-22-27405024 
                           
                                                    
                            Fax: +91-22-27405085  
                           
                  
                          
                               
                           
                          
                            URL:   http://www.actrec.gov.in/pi-webpages/GirishMaru/maru-agr.htm  
                           
                          
                          						  
                              
                           
						  
	                             
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                                  Co-Investigator  
                                  Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Navi Mumbai, India 
                                  
								   
                                 
                                                            
 
                           
                          
                              
                           
                                                                              
                            Area of Specialization:  
                           
                          
                          
                          
  
     
    Cancer Biology 
   
    
                          
                        
                           
                           
                         
                         
                                                    
                                                    
                          
                             
                           
                                                    
                            Publications:  
                           
                          
                            
	
		
			
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				Ramchandani, A. G., Karibasappa, G. S. and Pakhale, S. S.  Antitumor-promoting effects of polyphenolic extracts from seedless and seeded Indian grapes. Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology.  2008.  27, 321-331. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Garg, R., Ramchandani, A. G. and Maru, G. B.  Curcumin decreases 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced protein kinase C translocation to modulate downstream targets in mouse skin. Carcinogenesis.  2008.  29, 1249-1257. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Pakhale, S. S., Karibasappa, G. S., Ramchandani, A. G., Bhushan, B. and Sharma, A.  Scavenging effect of Indian grape polyphenols on 2,2'-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) radical by electron spin resonance spectrometry. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.  2007.  45, 968-973. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Shah, M. D., Ramchandani, A. G., Mahimkar, M. B., Potdar, P. D., Bhisey, A. N. and Bhisey, R. A.  Effects of an aqueous extract of processed bidi tobacco on the growth of hamster tracheal epithelial cells. Toxicology Letters.  2001.  119, 1-9. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bhisey, R. A., Ramchandani, A. G., D'Souza, A. V., Borges, A. M. and Notani, P. N.  Long-term carcinogenicity of pan masala in Swiss mice. International Journal of Cancer.  1999.  83, 679-684. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Ramchandani, A. G., D'Souza, A. V., Borges, A. M. and Bhisey, R. A.  Evaluation of carcinogenic/co-carcinogenic activity of a common chewing product, pan masala, in mouse skin, stomach and esophagus. International Journal of Cancer.   1998.  75, 225-232. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bagwe, A. N., Ramchandani, A. G. and Bhisey, R. A.  Skin-tumour-promoting activity of processed bidi tobacco in hairless S/RV Cri-ba mice. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology.  1994.  120, 485-489. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Ramchandani, A. G., Bhisey, R. A. and Borges, A. M.  Inversion of carcinogen-promoter sequence: effects on mouse skin tumorigenesis and cellular growth kinetics. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.  1993.  31, 663-666. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Ramchandani, A. G. and Bhisey, R. A.  Correlation between tissue growth kinetics and modulation of mouse skin tumorigenesis by phorbol esters. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.  1991.  29, 1010-1016. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Ramchandani, A. G., Bhisey, R. A. and Borges, A. M.  Influence of short-term topical exposure to phorbol ester tumor promoters on subcutaneously induced skin tumorigenesis in S/RVCri mice. Neoplasma.  1989.  36, 281-286. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bhisey, R. A., Ramchandani, A. G., Veturkar, P. L., Borges, A. M., Notani, P. N. and Sirsat, S. M.  Differential effects of phorbol ester tumor promoters on 3-methylcholanthrene-induced epithelial and mesenchymal skin tumorigenesis. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology.  1988.  114, 279-282. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Ramchandani, A. G., Bhisey, R. A. and Sirsat, S. M.  Ultrastructure of chemically induced mouse skin tumours. Indian Journal of Cancer.  1985.  22, 46-58. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bhisey, R. A., Ramchandani, A. G. and Sirsat, S. M.  Effects of 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate on the incorporation of labelled precursors into RNA, DNA and protein in epidermis, dermis and subcutis from precancerous mouse skin with reference to enhanced tumorigenesis. Carcinogenesis.  1984.  5, 135-141. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bhisey, R. A., Ramchandani, A. G., Sirsat, S. M. and Borges, A.  Effect of 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate on epithelial tumor induction in methylcholanthrene injected Swiss albino mice. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology.  1983.  21, 318-323. [PubMed]  
		 
		
			
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				Bhisey, R. A., Ramchandani, A. G., Iyengar, B., Borges, A. and Sirsat, S. M.  12-0-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced amplification of mesenchymal tumorigenesis in the mouse skin. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology.  1983.  105, 48-54. [PubMed]  
		 
	 
	 
  
                           
                         
                                                
 
                      
                          
                            
                                                                 
                                   
                             
                            
                                
                             
                            
                              
                                  
                                     
                                   
                                  
                                                                            
                                        
                                                                                    
                                            Education  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            Ph.D.                                                    in Cancer Biology				
				 
                                                                                                                            
 
                                           
                                                                                    
                                            Honors and Awards  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            1989, Special Prize for best presentation of paper at Indian Society of Cell Biology Conference  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            1984, Special Prize for high quality work and excellent presentation of paper at Annual Convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research  
 
                                           
                                                                                    
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                                            1984, National Society for Equal Opportunities to Handicapped Award for Best Employee  
 
                                           
                                                                                  
                                       
                                       
                                   
                              
 
                             
                          
                        
                            
                               
                             
                            
                                                                
                                  
                                    
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                                      Gastrointestinal tract