Pravin D. Potdar, Ph.D.
Department of Molecular Medicine & Biology, Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre
15 Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg
Mumbai - 400 026
Maharashtra
E-mail: ppotdar@jaslokhospital.net, ppravin03@yahoo.com
Phone: +91-22-66573445
URL: http://jaslokhospital.net/DR-POTDAR-PRAVIN/FAD-280
Positions Held:
Position Affiliation Time Period
Senior Scientist
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
1981-2002
Area of Specialization:
Oncology
Research Summary:
Cancer Stem Cells & Therapy
Molecular Diagnostic for cancer, Genetical Disorders,Dibetes Mellitus, Obesity
Early detection markers for breast and lung cancer
Molecular Targeted therapies of cancer
Publications:
1.
Potdar, P. D. and D'souza, S. B. Isolation of Oct4+, Nanog+ and SOX2- mesenchymal cells from peripheral blood of a diabetes mellitus patient. Human Cell . 2011. 24, 51-55. [PubMed]
2.
Potdar, P. D. and D'Souza, S. B. Ascorbic acid induces in vitro proliferation of human subcutaneous adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells with upregulation of embryonic stem cell pluripotency markers Oct4 and SOX 2. Human Cell. 2010. 23, 152-155. [PubMed]
3.
Pattani, A., Patravale, V. B., Panicker, L. and Potdar, P. D. Immunological effects and membrane interactions of chitosan nanoparticles. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 2009. 6, 345-352. [PubMed]
4.
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]
5.
Andrews, K. L., Potdar, P. D. , Nettesheim, P. and Ostrowski, L. E. KPL1, which encodes a novel PH domain-containing protein, is induced during ciliated cell differentiation of rat tracheal epithelial cells. Experimental Lung Research. 2000. 26, 257-271. [PubMed]
6.
Potdar, P. D. and Bhisey, A. N. Establishment and characterization of normal and initiated hamster tracheal epithelial cell system. Cell Proliferation. 1999. 32, 1-13. [PubMed]
7.
Potdar, P. D. , Andrews, K. L., Nettesheim, P. and Ostrowski, L. E. Expression and regulation of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase-related enzyme in tracheal cells. The American Journal of Physiology. 1997. 273, L1082-9. [PubMed]
8.
Potdar, P. D. , Kandarkar, S. V. and Sirsat, S. M. Light and electron microscopic study of hamster cheek pouch treated with 9,10 dimethyl 1,2 benzanthracene and retinoic acid. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. 1989. 18, 523-527. [PubMed]
9.
Potdar, P. D. , Kandarkar, S. V. and Sirsat, S. M. Modulation by vitamin C of tumour incidence and inhibition in oral carcinogenesis. Functional and Developmental Morphology. 1992. 2, 167-172. [PubMed]
10.
Potdar, P. D. , Kandarkar, S. V. and Sirsat, S. M. Effect of DMBA and retinyl acetate on ultrastructural morphology of hamster cheek pouch. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 1988. 26, 205-210. [PubMed]
11.
Kandarkar, S. V., Potdar, P. D. and Sirsat, S. M. Dose response effect of retinyl acetate on DMBA induced carcinogenesis in the hamster cheek pouch. Neoplasma. 1984. 31, 415-421. [PubMed]
12.
Donde, U. M., Potdar, P. D., Joshi, U. M. and Saxena, B. N. Serum bile acids in women taking combination contraceptives. Contraception. 1979. 20, 579-583. [PubMed]
13.
Lahiri, A., Potdar, P. and Joshi, U. Fluctuation of erythrocyte enzymes in an individual. The Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1980. 71, 256-262. [PubMed]
14.
Kandarkar, S. V., Potdar, P. D. and Sirsat, S. M. Dose response effect of retinyl acetate on DMBA induced carcinogenesis in the hamster cheek pouch. Neoplasma. 1984. 31, 415-421. [PubMed]
15.
Ostrowski, L. E., Andrews, K., Potdar, P. , Matsuura, H., Jetten, A. and Nettesheim, P. Cloning and characterization of KPL2, a novel gene induced during ciliogenesis of tracheal epithelial cells. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 1999. 20, 675-683. [PubMed]
16.
Shishodia, S., Potdar, P. , Gairola, C. G. and Aggarwal, B. B. Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) down-regulates cigarette smoke-induced NF-kappaB activation through inhibition of IkappaBalpha kinase in human lung epithelial cells: correlation with suppression of COX-2, MMP-9 and cyclin D1. Carcinogenesis. 2003. 24, 1269-1279. [PubMed]
17.
Takada, Y., Bhardwaj, A., Potdar, P. and Aggarwal, B. B. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents differ in their ability to suppress NF-kappaB activation, inhibition of expression of cyclooxygenase-2 and cyclin D1, and abrogation of tumor cell proliferation. Oncogene. 2004. 23, 9247-9258. [PubMed]
18.
Pattani, A., Patravale, V. B., Panicker, L. and Potdar, P. D. Immunological effects and membrane interactions of chitosan nanoparticles. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 2009. 6, 345-352. [PubMed]
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Education
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Ph.D.
Honors and Awards
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2004, Awesome Job Award Winning Employees- U.T, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston Texas USA
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2002-2004, Faculty University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston Texas, USA
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1999, Visiting Scientist Dr. James Watson’s Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, USA
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1996, Visiting Scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute, NY, and USA
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1995, Birla Smark Kosh India, financial award to work at NIH, USA
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1995, National Cancer Institute “short term Scientist Award”
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1995-1996, Fellow of National Institute Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), NIH USA
Member
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Indian Society of cell Biology
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Indian Association of Cancer Research
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Indian Society of Study of Reproduction & Fertility
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Cancer Research Institute Credit Co. Society
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Cell Biology Journal Club
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Indian Society of cell Biology
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American Society of Investigative pathology
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Hospital Organ Transplant committee, Jaslok hospital & Research Centre