Title
Associate ProfessorOffice Building
Avera Health and Science CenterOffice
259Mailing Address
Avera Health and Science 259Pharmaceutical Sciences-Box 2202C
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007
CV
CV-2016-Gunaje.pdf(232.36 KB)Education
- Ph.D. in biochemistry | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India | 1989
- Postdoctoral fellow | Seattle Biomedical Research Institute | 1991
- Postdoctoral fellow | ZymoGenetics Corporation | 1993
Academic Responsibilities
- PHA324: Biomedical Sciences I (Cell and Molecular Biology and Immunology) to 1st Year Pharm.D. students.
- PHA425: Biomedical Sciences II (Pharmacogenomics) to 2nd year Pharm.D. students.
- PHA846: Techniques in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Part II (Biomedical Sciences) to Ph.D. students.
Committees and Professional Memberships
- Member, American Association for Cancer Research
- Member, Rho Chi Society
- Honorary member, Golden-Key International Honors Society (S.D.S.U. Chapter)
啵啵直播秀s and Honors
- 1989, Shamarao Kaikini Medal (best thesis award) from Indian Institute of Science, India.
- 1997, Second place in the Pharmacia &Upjohn young investigator award competition. XIV Annual meeting, International Society for Heart Research, Vancouver, Canada.
- 2005, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy-Graduate teacher of the year award.
- 2006, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy- Graduate Teaching Team of the Year 啵啵直播秀 (Biochemistry).
- 2009, Unsung Hero 啵啵直播秀 in recognition of hard work and dedication to the students of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
- 2011, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, P1 Teaching Team of the Year 啵啵直播秀 (Biochemistry).
- 2011, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Graduate Teaching Team of the Year 啵啵直播秀 (Research Design and Analysis).
- 2011, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Graduate Teacher of the Year 啵啵直播秀.
- 2011, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Graduate Mentor for all 2010-2011.
- 2012, South 啵啵直播秀 State University- TRiO SSS Students' Choice 啵啵直播秀 for the Fall 2012 Semester (for the exceptional efforts put forth so many students, including TRiO students).
- 2013, Pharmacy College Teacher of the Year award (for the academic year 2012-13), South 啵啵直播秀 State University College of Pharmacy, Brooking s, SD.
- 2016, Excellence in Research and Scholarly Activity, South 啵啵直播秀 State University College of Pharmacy, Bookings, SD.
Grants
- 鈥淭ranscriptional control of proto-oncogenes by Angiotensin II in cardiac cells鈥. American Heart Association (AHA)-PA affiliate Grant-In-Aid, 1994-1996, $70,000.
- 鈥淢echanism of activation of transcription factor Stat92 by Angiotensin II鈥. AHA (National) Grant-In-Aid, 1996-1999, $165,000.
- 鈥淎ctivation of STAT transcription factors by 伪-thrombin in vascular smooth muscle cells鈥. AHA PA affiliate Grant-In-Aid, 1997-1999, $70,000.
- 鈥淐ontrol of Interleukin-6-signaling by 伪-thrombin in lung fibroblasts鈥. RO1 grant from NIH, 2000-2003, $732,000
- 鈥減53 Acetylation as a Mechanism in Chemoprevention by Aspirin.鈥 RO3 grant from NIH, 2009-2011, $148,500.
- 鈥淣ovel Mechanisms of Chemoprevention by Aspirin鈥. SDSU Translational Cancer Research Center seed grant, 2012-2013, $30,000.
- Cyclins as Novel Targets of Aspirin in Chemoprevention. Scholarly Faculty Excellence Fund (Office of Research, SDSU), 2014-2015, $7500.
Work Experience
- 1993-1997, associate/research scientist, Weis Center for Research, Geisinger Clinic, Danville, Pennsylvania.
- 1997-1998, Assistant Professor, Henry Hood M.D. Research Program, Weis Center for Research, The Penn State University College of Medicine, Danville, Pennsylvania.
- 1998-2000, Assistant Professor, Department of Specialty Care Services, The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Tyler, Tyler, Texas.
- 2000-2003,Senior Scientist, Icogen Corporation, Seattle, Washington.
- 2004-2011, Associate Professor, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, Amarillo, Texas.
- 2011-present, Associate Professor, South 啵啵直播秀 State University College of Pharmacy, Bookings.
Areas of Research
- Novel pathways of cancer prevention by aspirin in epithelial tissues.
- Novel pathways of cancer prevention by flavonoid compounds.
Publications
- Dwarki, V.J., Francis, V.S.N.K., Bhat, G.J. and Padmanaban, G. (1987). Regulation of cytochrome P-450 mRNA and apoprotein levels by heme. J. Biol. Chem. 262, 16958-16962.
- Bhat, G.J., Rangarajan, P.N. and Padmanaban, G. (1987). Differential effects of cycloheximide on rat liver cytochrome 鈥揚-450 gene transcription in the whole 啵啵直播秀 and hepatoma cell culture. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 148, 1118-1123.
- Bhat, G.J. and Padmanaban, G. (1988). Heme regulates cytochrome P-450 gene transcription elongation. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 151, 737-742.
- Bhat, G.J. and Padmanaban, G. (1988). Heme is a positive regulator of cytochrome P-450 gene transcription. Arc. Biochem. Biophys. 264, 584-590.
- Bhat, G.J., Koslowsky, D.J., Feagin, J.E., Smiley, B.L. and Stuart, K. (1990). An extensively edited mitochondrial transcript in kinetoplastids encodes a protein homologous to ATPase subunit 6. Cell 61, 885-894.
- Koslowsky, D.J., Bhat, G.J., Perrollaz, A.L. Feagin, J.E. and Stuart, K. (1991). The MURF3 gene of T. Brucei contains multiple domains of extensive RNA editing and is homologous to a subunit of NADH dehydrogenase. Cell 62, 901-911.
- Bhat, G.J., Lodes, M.J., Myler, P.J. and Stuart, K. (1991). A simple method for cloning blunt ended DNA fragments. Nucl Acids Res. 19, 398.
- Koslowsky, D.J., Bhat, G.J., Read, L.K and Stuart, K. (1991). Cycles of progressive alignment of gRNA with mRNA in RNA editing. Cell 67, 537-546.
- Bhat, G.J., Myler, P.J., and Stuart, K. (1991). The two ATPase 6 mRNAs of Leishmania tarentolae differ in the 3鈥 ends. Mol. Biochem. Parasitol. 48, 139-150.
- Bhat, G.J., Souza, A.E., Feagin, J.E. and Stuart, K. (1992). Transcript specific developmental regulation of polyadenylation in kinetoplastid mitochondria. Mol. Biochem. Parasitol. 52, 231-240.
- Bhat, G.J., Thekkumkara, T.J., Thomas, W.G., Conrad, K.M. and Baker, K.M. (1994). Angiotensin II stimulates sis-inducing factor-like DNA binding activity: Evidence that AT1A receptor activates transcription factor Stat91 and / or a related protein. J. Biol. Chem. 269, 31443-31449.
- Bhat, G.J., Thekkumkara, T.J., Thomas, W.G., Conrad, K.M. and Baker, K.M. (1995). Activation of the STAT pathway by angiotensin II in T3CHO/AT1A cells: Crosstalk between angiotensin II and interleukin-6-induced Stat3 signaling. J. Biol. Chem. 270, 19059-19065.
- Bhat, G.J., Abraham, S.T. and Baker, K.M. (1996). Angiotensin II interferes with interleukin-6-induced Stat3 signaling by a pathway involving MAP kinase kinase 1. J. Biol. Chem. 271, 22447-22452.
- Bhat, G.J., Abrama, S.T., Singer, H.A and Baker, K.M. (1997). 伪-Thrombin stimulates SIF-A DNA binding activity in rat aortic smooth muscle cells. Hypertension, 29[part2], 356-360.
- Bhat, G.J and Baker, K.M. (1997). Angiotensin II stimulates rapid serine phosphorylation of transcription factor Stat3. Mol. Cell. Biochem. 170, 171-176.
- Dostal, D.E., Hunt, R.A., Kule, C.E., Bhat, G.J., Karoor, V.J., McWhinney, C.D. and Baker, K.M. (1997). Molecular mechanisms of angiotensin II in modulating cardiac function. Intracardiac effects and signal transduction pathways. J. Mol. Cell. Cardiol. 29, 2893-2902.
- Bhat, G.J and Baker, K.M. (1998). Crosstalk between angiotensin II and interleukin-6-induced STAT signal transduction pathways. Mol. Cell Cardiol. 93, Suppl 3, 26-29.
- Bhat, G.J and Baker, K.M. (1998). 伪-Thrombin inhibits signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 signaling by interleukin-6, leukemia inhibitory factor and ciliary neurotrophic factor in CCl39 cells. Arc. Biochem. Biophys. 350, 307-314.
- Bhat, G.J, Gunaje, J. and Idell, S. (1999). Urokinase type plasminogen activator induces tyrosine phosphorylation of a 78-kDa protein in H-157 cells. Am. J. Physiol. 277, (Lung Cell Mol. Physiol. 21): L301-L309.
- Bhat, G.J. Raghu, G., Gunaje, J.J. and Idell, S. (1999). 伪-Thrombin inhibits interleukin-6-induced Stat3 signaling and gp130 gene expression in primary cultures of human lung fibroblasts. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 256, 626-630.
- Hunt, R.A., Bhat, G.J. and Baker, K.M. (1999). Angiotensin II-stimulated induction of sis-inducing factor is mediated by pertussis toxin-sensitive G(q) proteins in cardiac myocytes. Hypertension. 34(4 Pt 1): 603-608.
- Gunaje, J.J. and Bhat, G.J. (2000). Distinct mechanism of inhibition of interleukin-6 induced Stat3 signaling by TGF-尾 and 伪-thrombin in CCL39 cells. Mol. Cell. Biol. Res. Comm. 4, 151-157.
- Gunaje, J.J. and Bhat, G.J. (2001). Involvement of tyrosine phosphatase 1D in the inhibition of interleukin-6-induced Stat3 signaling by 伪-thrombin. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 288, 252-257. * corresponding author
- Azghani, A.O., Baker, J.W., Shetty, S., Miller, E.J., and Bhat, G.J. (2002). Pseudomonas aeruginosa elastase stimulates ERK signaling pathway and enhances IL-8 production by alveolar epithelial cells in culture. Inflamm. Res. 51, 506-510.
- Bhat, G.J., Samikkannu, T., Thomas, J.J. and Thekkumkara, T.J. (2004). 伪-Thrombin rapidly induces tyrosine phosphorylation of a novel, 74-78 kDa stress response protein(s) in lung fibroblast cells. J. Biol. Chem. 279, 48915-48922.
- Yang, T., Roder, K.E., Bhat, G.J., Thekkumkara, T.J. and Abbruscato, T.J. (2006). Protein Kinase C family members as a target for regulation of blood brain barrier Na, K, 2Cl-co-transporter during in vitro stroke conditions and nicotine exposure. Pharmaceutical Research. 23, 291-302.
- Samikkannu, T., Thomas, J.J., Bhat, G.J. and Thekkumkara, T.J. (2006). Acute effect of high glucose on long-term Cell growth: A role for transient glucose in proximal tubule cell injury. Am. J. Physiol. (Renal Physiol). 291, F162-F-175.
- Niture, S.K., Velu, C.S., Smith, Q.R., Bhat, G.J. and Srivenugopal, K.S. (2007). Increased expression of the MGMT repair protein mediated by cysteine prodrugs and chemopreventive natural products in human lymphocytes and tumor cell lines. Carcinogenesis 28, 378-389.
- Krishna, B.K., Alfonso, L.F., Thekkumkara, T.J., Abbruscato, T.J. and Bhat, G.J. (2007). Angiotensin II induces phosphorylation of glucose regulated protein-75 in WB rat liver cells: Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 457, 16-28.
- Vemula, S., Yang, T., Roder, K.E., Bhat, G.J., Thekkumkara, T.J. and Abbruscato, T.J. (2009). A functional role for sodium dependent glucose transport across the blood brain barrier during oxygen glucose deprivation. J. Pharm. Exp. Ther. 328, 487-495.
- Alfonso, L.F., Srivenugopal, K.S., Arumugam, T.V., Abbruscato T.J., Weidanz, J.A., and Bhat, G.J. (2009). Aspirin inhibits camptothecin-induced p21CIP1 levels in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Int. J. Oncol. 34, 597-608.
- Alfonso, L.F., Srivenugopal, K.S., and Bhat, G.J. (2009). Does aspirin acetylate multiple cellular proteins? Mol. Med. Rep. 2, 533-537.
- Yusuf, M.A., Chuang, T., Bhat, G.J., and Srivenugopal, K.S. (2010). Cys-141 glutathionylation of human p53: studies using specific polyclonal antibodies in cancer samples and cell lines. Free. Radic. Biol. Med. 49, 908-915.
- Marimuthu, S., Chivukula, R., Alfonso, L., Moridani, M. and Hagen, F and Bhat, G.J. (2011). Aspirin acetylates multiple cellular proteins in HCT-116 cells: Identification of novel targets. Int. J. Oncol. 39, 1273-1283.
- Vad, N.M., Kudugunti, S.K., Wang, H., Bhat, G.J. and Moridani, M.Y. (2014). Efficacy of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) in skin B16-F0 melanoma tumor-bearing C57BL/6 mice. Tumor Biology, 35, 4967-4976.
- Alfonso, L.F., Ai, G., Spitale, R. and Bhat, G.J. (2014). Molecular targets of aspirin and cancer prevention. British Journal of Cancer 111, 61-67.
- Ai, G., Dachineni., R., Muley, P., Tummala, R. and Bhat, G.J. (2016). Aspirin and salicylic acid decrease c-Myc expression in cancer cells: a potential role in chemoprevention. Tumor Biol. 37, 1727-1738.
- Dachineni, R., Ai, G., Kumar, D.R., Sadhu, S.S., Tummala, H. and Bhat, G.J. (2016). Cyclin A2 and CDK2 as Novel Targets of Aspirin and Salicylic acid: A Potential Role in Cancer Prevention. Molecular Cancer Research, 14; 241-252.
- Ai, G., Dachineni, R., Kumar, D.R., Marimuthu, S., Alfonso, L, and Bhat, G.J. (2016). Aspirin Acetylates Wild Type and Mutant p53 in Colon Cancer Cells: Identification of Aspirin Acetylated Sites on Recombinant p53. Tumor Biol. 37, 6007-6016.
- Kumar, S., Kesharwani, S.S., Mathur, H., Tyagi, M., Bhat, G.J. and Tummala, H. (2016). Molecular complexation of curcumin with pH sensitive cationic copolymer enhances the aqueous solubility, stability and bioavailability of curcumin. Eur J. Pharm Sci. 82, 86-96.
- Ai, G., Dachineni, R., Kumar, D.R., Marimuthu, S., Alfonso, L, and Bhat, G.J. (2016). Aspirin Inhibits Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Activity in HCT 116 Cells through Acetylation: Identification of Aspirin Acetylated Sites. Mol. Med. Rep. 14, 1726-1732.
- Dachineni, R., Kumar, D.R., Callegari, E., Kesharwani, S.S., Sankaranarayan, R., Seefeldt, T., Tummala, H. and Bhat, G.J. (2017). Salicylic acid metabolites and derivatives inhibit CDK activity: Novel insights into aspirin鈥檚 chemopreventive effects against colorectal cancer. Int. J. Oncol. 51, 1661-1673.
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