NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENDOCRINOLOGY AND REPRODUCTION: INNOVATIVES
IN REPRODUCTIVE BIOTECHNOLOGY
&
31ST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY FOR REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND
COMPARATIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY
ORGANIZED BY:
DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MICROBIOLOGY, KARNATAK UNIVERSITY,
DHARWAD – 580003
SRBCE XXXI – 2013 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE
Feb 11, 12 and 13
11th February
REGISTRATION -----------------8.00 to 9.30am
INAUGARATION -----------------9.30 to 10.30am
Tea Break 10.30 to 10.40 am
Special Session I:10.40 to 11.25am
Chairperson: Prof. P. Govindarajulu, SRBCE, Chennai.
Prof. R. D. Kanamadi, Karnatak University, Dharwad.
KEY NOTE ADDRESS
Possible significance of expression of hormones and their receptors by cancer tissues
Dr. A. Jaganandha Rao, Emeritus Professor& Raja Ramanna Fellow, Dept. of Biochemistry, Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Professor P. Govindarajulu Gold Medal Oration
Award Ceremony: 11.25 to 11.40am
Oration: 11.40 to12.25pm
Chairpersons: Prof. Chandana Haldar, BHU, Varanasi.
Prof. T. G. Srivastav, NIHFW, New Delhi.
Orator: Dr. P. Daisy,
Associate Professor and Head,
Department of Zoology, Co-ordinator
Biotechnology,
Holy Cross College, Tiruchirapalli.
Title: Efficacy of Phytocompounds against human diseases
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Scientific Session I: 12.25 to 1.05pm
Theme : Invertebrate Endocrinology and Reproduction -I
Chairperson: Prof. Saumen Kumar Maitra, Visva- Bharati University, Santiniketan.
Prof. V. L. Kallapur, Karnatak University Dharwad.
Symposium Lecture 1
12.25 to 12.45pm
Technological Developments to Boost Reproductive Potential of Crustaceans: Importance in
Aquaculture.
Dr. G. K. Kulkarni, Former Professor & Head, Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada University, Aurangabad.
Symposium Lecture 2
12.45 to 1.05pm
Origin and Occurrence of sexual and mating systems in Crustacea: a progression towards
communal living and eusociality.
T. Subramoniam, Marine Biotechnology, National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai.
General Oral Presentations (I)
OP 1. Mate guarding behaviour in the (semi-terrestrial) supra littoral isopod, Ligia dentipes (Budde Lund 1885) (Oniscidea) from Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
J. Santhanakumar, R. Mohanraju, R. Kirubagaran and T. Subramoniam.
OP 2. Endocrine regulation of ovarian maturation in the penaeid shrimp Penaeus monodon with
Special reference to Gonad inhibiting hormone (GIH)
Mohanlal D. L, Jancy Merlin R., Balasubramanian. C. P, Vijayan K. K, Reynolds Peter,
Ravichandran P, Pillai S. M, Subramoniam T.
Lunch Break 1.30 to 2.20pm
Scientific Session II: 2.20 to 3.20pm
Theme: Invertebrate Endocrinology and Reproduction -II
Chairperson: Prof. R. Nazeer Ahmed, Karnatak University, Dharwad.
Dr. Prakash Pillai, M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodra.
Symposium Lecture 3
2.20 to 2.40pm
Recent advances in the hormonal regulation of reproduction in crustaceans.
Dr. P. Srinivasulu Reddy, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara University,
Tirupathi
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Symposium Lecture 4
2.40 to 3.00pm
Juvenile Hormone “A Versatile Master Molecule”
Dr.V. L. Kallapur, Dept of Microbiology and Biotechnology Karnatak University, Dharwad.
Scientific Session III: 3.00 to 4.00pm
Theme: Cancer Biology
Chairperson: Prof. S. A. Nevagi, Karnatak University, Dharwad
Dr. Parth Roy, Indian Institute Technology, Roorke.
Symposium Lecture 5
3.00 to 3.20 pm
Ras and Braf gene mutations of MAP Kinase pathway in hematological malignancies
Dr. Kaiser Jamil, Genetics Department Bhagwan Mahavir Medical Research Centre, 10-1-1,
Mahavir Marg, Hyderabad
General Oral Presentations (II)
OP 3. Nimbolide inhibits insulin-like growth factor-I receptor (IGF-IR) signaling and induces
apoptosis in Human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231)
P. Elumalai, R. Arunkumar, C .S. Benson, G. Sharmila, J. Arunakaran
OP 4. Antiproliferative effect of thymoquinone against NDEA induced experimental rat hepatocellular
carcinogenesis.
S. Raghunandhakumar and T. Devaki
OP 5. In Silico structural analysis and characterization of human Kiss-1 receptor: A metastasis
Suppressor protein in melanomas and breast cancer.
S.S.Swain, S. Mohanty, P. Padhi
OP 6. Anti-angiogenic activity of thymoquinone by the down-regulation of vegf using Zebrafish
(Danio rerio) model.
A. Paramasivam, M. Kalaimangai, S. Sambantham, S.S.Srikumari.
Tea Break 4.00 - 4.15
Scientific Session IV: 4.15 to 5.45pm
Theme: Vertebrate Endocrinology
Chairperson: Dr. T. Shivanandappa, University of Mysore, Mysore.
Dr. R. V. Devkar, M. S. University of Baroda,Vadodra.
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Symposium Lecture 6
4.15 to 4.35pm
Acoustic Communication in India Anuran Amphibians
Prof. R. D. Kanamadi, Emeritus Professor, Dept of Zoology Karnatak University, Dharwad.
Symposium Lecture 7
4.35 to4.55pm
Salivary Glands as Endocrine Glands and Their Physiological Responses in Body
Dr.M.V.Walvekar, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
Symposium Lecture 8
4.55 to 5.15pm
Evaluation of antioxidant mechanism relationship with adrenal hormone insufficiency in the
tissues of rat
Dr. M.Bhaskar, Department of Zoology, S.V.University, Tirupati-517502, A.P
Symposium Lecture 9
5.15 to 5.35pm
Endocrine Factors In Bimodal Gas Exchange Mechanism in a Facultative Air Breathing Fish,
Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch)
Dr. B. N. Pandey, Dept of Zoology, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya
Scientific Session V: 5.35 to 6.15pm
Theme: Pharmaceutical and Reproductive Biotechnology
Chairperson: Prof. M. A. Akbarsha, SRBCE, Chennai.
Prof. P. Daisy, Holy Cross College, Tiruchirapalli.
Symposium Lecture 10
5.35 to 5.55 pm
A Pharmacognostic and Pharmacological Overview on the medicinal plant Caesalpinia
bonducella
Prof. R. Nazeer Ahmed Department of Zoology Karnataka University Dharwad.
General Oral Presentations (III)
OP 7. Modulatory effects of curcumin on submandibular glands of D-galactose induced aged mice.
M .V. Walvekar, P.P. Sarvalkar and S.R.Desai
OP 8. Amelioration of alloxan- induced diabetic kidney damage in Swiss albino mice by ethanolic
leaf extract of Nymphaea odorata
S. S. Dodamani and B. B. Kaliwal
Cultural Program: 6.30 to 7.30pm
Dinner 8.00 to 9.30pm
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12th February
Break Fast 8.00 to 9.00am
Scientific Session VI: 9.00 to 11.30pm
Theme: Vertebrate Endocrinology and Reproduction
Chairperson: Prof. Oommen V Oommen, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
Prof. S. Basalingappa, Karnatak University, Dharwad.
State of Art Lecture 1
9.00 to 9.25am
“Brain sex differentiation” in teleosts: Novel biomarkers and new concepts
Prof. B. Senthilkumaran, Department of Animal Sciences, School of Life SciencesCentre for Advanced Studies, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
Symposium Lecture 11
Evolution in vertebrate viviparity.
Prof . B. A. Shanbag, Department of Zoology, Karnatak University, Dharwad
General Oral Presentations (IV)
9.25 to9.45am
9.45 to 9.55 am
OP 9. Gonadal development in the tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus
P. S. Sudha and S.N. Mangala
Tea Break 9.55-10.05am
Competitive Oral Presentations
10.05 to 12.35 pm
OP 10. Role of Lead Acetate and Vitamin C on the postnatal development (Bw & Bl) of Swiss Albino
Mice.
S. M. Kantwa, Sheetal Mogra and Ragini Sharma.
OP 11. Vertebrate sex steroid, 17-α-hydroxy progesterone stimulates vitellogenesis in female tiger
shrimp, Penaeus monodon.
R. J. Merlin, R, D. L Mohanlal, C.P. Balasubramanian, T. Sherly, P.Ravichandran, J.D.Syama
T. Subramoniam .and A.G Ponniah
OP 12. Lactational exposure of DEHP impairs insulin signaling in cardiac muscle of F1 female albino
rat.
V. M. Priya, N.Akilavalli, C.Mayilvanan, P.Rajesh and K. Balasubramanian K
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OP 13. Molecular characterization of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) gene in Labeo
rohita.
A. Pradahan, A. Saha and S S Giri
OP 14. Lactational exposure to hexavalent chromium modifies the expression pattern of cell
surace and intracellular hormone receptors in Sertoli cells of puberal Wistar rats.
N. Shobana, S.Balaji, A.K.Navin, M.K. Kumar. L. S.Banu L, M.A.Akbarsha
N. Srinivasan N, S .K. Banu and M.M. Aruldhas.
OP 15. Epidemiology and molecular characterization of bacteria causing bovine mastitis and its
impact on reproductive performance.
M. M. Kurjogi and B. B. Kaliwal.
OP 16. Effect of Cissus quadrangularis on mRNA expression of IGF family members in the femur
callus during fracture healing in female Sprauge-Dawley rats.
K. Senthilkumar, R. C. Vignesh, M. Sridhar, S. Veni, S. Karthikeyan, G. Ramajeyam,
G. D. Karthikeyan, N. Raman# and N. Srinivasan*
OP 17. Effect of Bisphenol A on certain mitochondrial enzymes activity in a freshwater fish, Anabas
testudineus.
K. K. Gireesh and F. Sunny
OP 18. Functional characterization of rat Pate genes.
A. Rajesh and S. Yenugu
OP 19. Effects of three different phthalates on spermatogenesis and Sertoli cell tight junctions in
male mice in individual and combined form.
N.P. Roy.
Scientific Session VII: 12.35 to 12.55pm
Theme: Medical Biotechnology
Chairperson: Prof. Ajay Kumar Pandey, NBFGR, Lucknow.
Prof. Kuladip Jana, Bose Institute, Kolkata.
General Oral Presentations (V)
OP 20. Development of enzyme linked immunoassay (ELISA) for albumin in human urine
T. G. Shrivastav.
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OP 21. Characterization of Lysozyme like-6 (Lyzl6) in the rat
N. Ganapathy and S.Yenugu.
Lunch Break 1.00 to 2.00pm
Scientific Session VIII: 2.00 to 3.20pm
Human and Animal Reproductive Health
Chairperson: Prof. A. J. Rao, Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore.
Prof. Sangeeta Rani, University of Lucknow, Lucknow.
Symposium Lecture 12
2.00 to 2.20pm
Successful induced breeding and hatching of Clarias batrachus and Heteropneustes fossilis
under agro-Climatic conditions of Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh)
C. S. Chaturvedi, Somdutt and A. K. Pandey, National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Canal
Ring Road, Lucknow -226 002, India
General Oral Presentations (VI)
OP 22. Postive association of male factors in recurrent pregnancy loss
P. Kavitha, P. T.Chaithra and S. S Malini.
OP 23. Evaluation of Genetical cause of male infertility in Mysore population
G. Sreenivasa, V. S. Vineeth and S.S Malini.
OP 24. The effect of a single administration of cephapirin benzathene iu suspension on the
Reproductive performance of HFxDeoni cows with Endometritis
C. M. Sajjanar, B. Pugashetti, M.C.Shivakumar and V. S. Kulkarni.
OP 25. Does type II diabetes mettilus effect on male fertility rate???
N. Seshadri, S. Babu and S. S Malini.
OP 26. In-vitro antimicrobial effects of the rhizome of Curcuma pseudomontana plant extracts
pathogens isolated from milk of bovine mastitis
G. B. Hiremath and B. B. Kaliwal.
OP 27. Dose and durational pathogencity of experimentally induced mastitis in mice
J. F. Chinchali and B. B. Kaliwal.
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Scientific Session IX: 3.20 to 4.00pm
Chrono Biology
Chairperson: Prof. Francis Sunny, University College, Trivandrum.
Prof. K. Balasubramanian, University of Madras, Chennai.
Symposium Lecture 13
3.20 to 3.40 pm
Timing of breeding in birds exposed to variable environments
Dr. Sangeeta Rani, DST- IRHPA Center for Excellence in Biological Rhythm Research, Department
of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow 226007, India.
Symposium Lecture 14
3.40 to 4.00pm
Nightly surge of serotonin output in the rat pineal gland and the role of TPH1
Dr. Asamanja Chattoraj, Animal Bio resources Division, Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable
Development (IBSD), (Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India) Imphal - 795 001, Manipur,
India.
Poster Presentations (Competitive)
4.00 to 6.30pm with TEA
PP 1. Effects of low dose treatment of tributyltin on the regulation of estrogen receptor functions in
MCF-7 cells
S.Sharan, K.Nikhil, P. Roy.
PP 2. Effect of aloe vera gel (avg) on steroid metabolism in different physiological stages of letrozoleinduced PCOS rat.
R.H. Maharjan and L.P. Nampoothiri.
PP 3. Evaluation of the effect of hyperglycemia on steroidogenic and spermatogenic enzymes gene
expression in
rat testis
S. Mohanraj, R. Balamurugan, S. Uma Mageswari, C. Prahalathan.
PP 4. Fluoride induced vassal and fertility alterations in the rat by certain Antioxidants.
R. N. Bhatt and M. V. Rao.
PP 5. Free Radical Status in Immunomodulation and reproduction of Indian goat Capra hirus: Role
of Melatonin
S. Ghosh, A. K. Singh and C. Haldar.
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PP 6. Antibiotic Susceptibility and in silico identification of putative drug targets in Coagulase
Negative Staphylococcus isolated from bovine mastitis milk
P.C. Bhasme, R. B. Kaliwal and B. B. Kaliwal.
PP 7. Gestational exposure to hexavalent chromium interferes with expression of specific genes
involved in sex differentiation.
M. KathireshKumar,S. Balaji,A. K. Navin,M. K. Ganesh, S. Aswini, Chandra R .Samuel,
S. Shanar, M. A. Akbarsha, and M. Michael Aruldhas.
PP 8. Neuroanatomical evidence for the opioidergic mediation of the reproductive stress response in
the fish Oreochromis mossambicus: Correlation of β-endorphin immunoreactivity in the brain
along the Luteinizing hormone secreting cells-ovary axis.
A. Chabbi and C.B. Ganesh.
PP 9 . Gnih in the Forebrain of the adult male Indian Weaver bird: Effects of long and short days.
M.Shalie, S. Amrita, T. Neerja, S. Rani, V. Kumar.
PP 10. Melatonin Receptor (MTNR1B) SNP is associated with type 2 Diabetes: A case study in
Gujarat population.
P. Kirti , D. Mitesh ,C. Naresh , L. M. S. Mansuri.
PP 11. Evaluation of anticancer effect of Costus speciosus: An Invitro Approach.
R. Anita and P.Daisy.
PP 12. Estradiol involves in growth and proliferation of cortical rat astrocytes - Cellular and
Molecular mechanisms
Jaldeep and P. Pillai
PP 13. Adrenal-kidney gonadal steroid profile (e2 and t) during embryogenesis of the oviparous lizard,
calotes versicolor (daud.)
B. S. Khodnapur and L. S. Inamdar (Doddamani)
PP 14. Antidiabetic effects of homeopathic preparations of Syzygium jambolanum and Cephalandra
indica on insulin signaling in liver of high fat and high fructose - induced type-2 diabetic rats.
S.Sathish , N.Akilavalli ,C.H. Raveendar , A. Khurana,C Nayak , K.R.J.Nair , A. Kumar and
K. Balasubramanian
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PP 15. Lactational exposure to phthalate impaired structure and function of ovary in adult offspring
rats.
S.Anju, S.D.Babu, F.R. Babu, S.Shilpa and B.Ravisankar.
SRBCE GENERAL BODY MEETING 6.30 to 8.00pm
Dinner 8.00 to 9.30pm
13th February
Break Fast 8.00 to 9.00am
Scientific Session X: 9.00 to 12.00pm
Poster Presentations (General)
PP 16. Hypoglycemic activity of ethanolic leaf extract of Phyllanthus amarus in alloxan induced
diabetic mice
A. A. Shetti and B.B. Kaliwal
PP 17. 13-cis-retinoic acid induced hyperglycemia in the fresh water edible crab, Oziotelphusa senex
senex is mediated by triggering release of hyperglycemic hormone from eyestalks
M. Srilatha and P. S. Reddy.
PP 18. Pineal gland in the freshwater fish. Notopterus notopterus (Pallas)
T. Safiya and R.S.Kulkarni.
PP 19. The impact of Bisphenol A on the hormonal levels of Cyprinus carpio
K. Revathi and B.Rajavarthini.
PP 20. Changes in the nucleic acid in different tissues with special reference to gonads during different
stages of reproductive cycle in the fish Notopterus notopterus.
K .Ravikiran and R.S.Kulkarni.
PP 21. Glucocorticoid receptor antagonist metyrapone blocks stress-induced suppression along
Luteinizing hormone secreting cells–ovary axis in the fish Oreochromis mossambicus
C. B. Ganesh and A. Chabbi.
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PP 22. Ultrastructure of the pituitary pars distalis in fresh water turtle Lissemys Punctata Granulose
A. S. Jadhav.
PP 23. A study on the role of bacterial lipopolysaccharide on histone
deacetylases in rat pancreas
R.Balamurugan, S.Mohanraj, B.Sivasangari, K.Manikandan, C.Prahalathan.
PP 24. The Effect of ITK’s on expulsion of foetal membranes in HF x Deoni cows
B. Pugashetti, C.M.Sajjanar, M.C.Shivakumar and V.S.Kulkarni.
PP 25. PCBs induces neuronal apoptosis on cerebral cortex and cerebellum of adult male Wistar rats –
Protective role of melatonin
S. Bavithra, K. Selvakumar, G. Krishnamoorthy.
PP 26. Luteolytic Induction and Interruption of Pregnancy In Mice Following The Treatment Of An
Aas, Stanozolol
Y. Jayamma and L. S. Inamdar (Doddamani).
PP 27. The effects of metformin and letrozole on polycystic ovary syndrome and comparison of the two
treatment agents in a rat model
P.Chakraborty, S. N. Kabir, B. Chakravarty.
PP 28. Suppression of reproduction in male rats exposed to aflatoxin B1 during embryonic
development
C H. Supriya and P.S. Reddy.
PP 29. Decreased spermatogenesis, steroidogenesis and deteriorated testicular architecture in adult
male rats exposed to diadzein, a non-steroidal phytoestrogen.
R. Meena and P.S. Reddy
PP 30. Effect of lead and restraint stress alone or in combination on reproduction in male rats
P. Hari Priya and P.S. Reddy
PP 31. Cisplatin-induced reproductive toxicity in different age groups of male rats.
P. Madhu and P. S.Reddy
PP 32. Effect of a synthetic pyrethroid deltamethrin on some hormone profiles and activities of
steroidogenic enzymes in testis of adult rats
D. Sandhia, V. Ramesh, G. Ananthan and B. Kumaran.
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PP 33. Effect of mancozeb on the antioxidant system in mitochondrial and microsome-rich fractions
of rat testis
G. Ananthan, V. Ramesh, D. Sandhia and B. Kumaran.
PP 34. Induction of apoptosis by quercetin in mouse neuroblastoma cell line (Neuro 2a)
E. S. Priya, K.Selvakumar, S.Bavithra, P.Elumalai, R.Arunkumar, J.Arunakaran.
PP 35. In Silico Drug Designing Approach for Biotin Protein Ligase of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
R. P. Nivedha and P. Daisy.
PP 36. Exploration on libraries of Distamycin-A against the Staphylococcal DNA through QPLD and
molecular dynamics simulation.
P. Vijayalakshmi and P. Daisy.
PP 37. In-silico and In-vitro Comparison of Gene Sequences from Elephentopus scaber and
Elephentopus mollis
K. M. Rajini, M.Rajalakshmi and P.Daisy.
PP 38. Effect of melia azedarach aqueous leaf extracts on fertility in male albino rats.
R.V.Kumar, G. Vekatraji Reddy and M. K. Reddy.
PP 39. Toxico-pathological changes induced by sodium cyanide on male Reproductive system of
Albino rat
S. M. Shivanoor and M. David
PP 40. Anti-inflammatory effects of quercetin on lps activated rat cortical astrocytes
D.Arpita and P. Pillai
PP 41. Effect of Staphylococcus aureus on histoarchitecture of mammary tissue in prepubertal female
albino rats
B. Subash and R. N. Ahmed
PP 42. Isolation and Screening of Escherichia coli causing Bovine mastitis from North Karnataka
region
S. O. Sadashiv. and B.B. Kaliwal
PP 43. Characterization of beta-galactosidase in B.subtillis isolated from cow milk
G. Gouripur and B. B. Kaliwal
PP 44. Transient gestational exposure to hexavalent chromium leads to specific changes in the
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expression pattern of androgen aeceptor and their Co-regulators mrna in sertoli cells of
puberal rats
S.Balaji, N. Shobana, A.Navin, M .Kathiresh Kumar, L. Sheerin Banu, M.A Akbarsha,
N. Srinivasan, M. M. Aruldhas
PP 45. Lactational exposure to hexavalent chromium modifies the expression of estrogen
Receptor α, Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein and 3β Hydroxy Steroid Dehydrogenase
Genes in Leydig Cells of Puberal Wistar Rat
A. Navin, S.Balaji, N. Shobana, M. Kathiresh Kumar, L. Sheerin Banu, G.,M. A. Akbarsha, N.
Srinivasan, M. M.Aruldhas.
PP 46. Bovine mastitis: A Review
A. G Kulkarni. M.M. Kurjogi, S. O Sadashiv, J. F. Chinchali, P. C.Bhasme, G. Hiremath, S. S.
Dodamani, A. A. Shetti and B. B. Kaliwal.
PP 47. Evaluation of cytotoxic and pro-apoptotic potential in methanolic extract of Stoechospermum
marginatum (C. Agardh) kutzing
V.Rashmi , P.Shilpa, A.Chatterji, B. P. Salimath
PP 48. Spermatotoxic effect of hexaconazole in adult rats
V.Ramesh, G.Ananthan, D.Sandhia and B.Kumaran
PP 49. Effects of andrographis paniculata on glucose uptake and oxidation in triceps muscle of high
fat and sucrose-induced type-2 diabetic male wistar rats
T .Madhumathi, A .A. Williams, R Arunkumar, N .Akilavalli and K.Balasubramanian
PP 50. Isolation of thermophilic bacteria from Vajreshwari hot spring near Thane(M.S)India.
M.R.Pimpliskar, R..N.Jadhav and S. Menon
PP 51. Melatonin protection on fluoride neurotoxicity in the rat.
R.B. Meda, N. B. Rajendra. and M.V. Rao,
Scientific Session XI: 12.00 to 1.200pm
Theme: Environmental Endocrine Disruptors
Chairperson: Prof. M. V.Rao, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.
Dr. J. Arunakaran, University of Madras, Chennai.
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Symposium Lecture 15
12.00 to 12.20pm
Endotoxin induced antimicrobial responses in the male reproductive tract: insights into the
mechanisms of regulation.
Dr. Suresh Yenugu, Associate Professor, Dept. of Animal Sciences, School of Life Sciences,
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad- 500 046, India.
Symposium Lecture 16
12.20 to 12.40pm
Molecular mechanisms of sex determination in reptiles – are sex steroids a key-factor?
Laxmi s. Inamdar (doddamani) Molecular Endocrinology and Development Laboratory,
Department of Zoology, Karnatak University, Dharwad 580 003, India.
General Oral Presentations (VII)
OP 28. Methomyl interrupts vaginal cyclicity, compensatory ovarian growth and follicular kinetics
in hemicastrated albino mice.
S.I. Manawadi and B. B. Kaliwal
OP 29. Reproductive toxicity of aluminium - study on plasma membrane enzymes and antioxidants in
the testis and epididymis of rat.
A.Kalaiselvi, D. Vasantharaja and V. Ramalingam
OP 30. Developmental delay, toxicity, teratogenicity and fecundity on third instar larvae of
Drosophila melanogaster against BPA, Neem, Diflubenzuron and Danitol.
K. Aravind, K., Anusha, A.S. and K.K. Sreedeviamma
OP 31. Durational effects of chronic stress on the testicular steroidogenesis, gametogenesis and
Antioxidant status in rat.
M. Nirupama and H.N. Yajurvedi
OP 32. Allethrin induces toxicity in the male reproductive tract of rats via oxidative stress and
disrupts the transcription of genes involved in germ cell function.
G. Madhubabu and S. Yenugu
OP 33. Pterostilbene-isothiocyanate conjugate suppresses androgen receptor-mediated growth in
androgen dependent and independent prostate cancer cells
K. Nikhil, S.S. Sharan, P. Roy
LUNCH BREAK 1.40 to 2.30pm
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Scientific Session XII: 2.30pm to 3.10pm
Theme: Molecular Endocrinology and Stem Cell
Chairperson: Prof. H. S. Patil, Karnatak University, Dharwad
Prof. M. Bhaskar, S. V. University, Tirupathi.
Symposium Lecture 17
2.30 to 2.50 pm
Effect of Chrysin, a natural flavonoid on steroidogenesis and steroidogenic acute regulatory
protein gene expression in aged mouse Leydig cells.
Dr .Kuladip Jana, Scientist C, Division of molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P1/12 CIT Scheme,
VII m, Kolkata.
Symposium Lecture 18
2.50 to 3.10 pm
Reprogramming of adult goat fibroblast cells into induced pluripotent (ips) stem cells and their
differentiation into germ cell like cells
Dr. Dhruba Malakar, Animal Biotechnology Centre, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal.
General Oral Presentations (VIII)
OP 34. Bradykinin inhibits osteogenic differentiation and promotes osteoclastogenic differentiation:
Involvement of NFκB signaling.
S. Srivastava, P.Roy
VALEDICTORY: 3.30 to 4.30pm
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