The AA LAB
Nano-Bio Interface Laboratory
Biotechnology Division
CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
Palampur Himachal Pradesh 176061
Research Articles
(35) Shukla, A. K., Verma, M., Bathla, M., Randhawa, S., Saini, T. C., Kumari, A., Acharya, A.* “Transferrin Immobilized Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite for Targeted Cancer Chemodynamic Therapy via Increasing Intracellular Labile Fe2+ Concentration” ACS Appl. Bio Mater. 2024. [Follow]
Impact Factor-4.8
(34) Randhawa, S., Dar, A. I., Saini, T. C., Bathla, M, Acharya, A.* “Glucosamine Conjugated Gold Nanoparticles Modulate Protein Aggregation Induced Autophagic Neuronal Cell Death via Regulation of Intracellular Parkin Homeostasis” Nano Today 2024, 56, 102243. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 17.4
(33) Abidi, S. M. S, Shukla, A. K., Randhawa, S., Bathla, M., Acharya, A.* “Diosgenin Loaded Cellulose Nanoonion Impedes Different Stages of Protein Aggregation Induced Cell Death via Alleviating Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Upregulation of Autophagy” Int. J. Biol. Macromolec. 2024, 266, 131108. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 8.1
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(7) Acharya, A., Ramanujam, B., Jugun, P. C., Rao, C. P. “1,3-Diamido-calix[4]arene Conjugates of Amino Acids: Recognition of -COOH Side Chain Present in Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins by Experimental and Computational Studies” J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 127-137. [Follow]
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(6) Acharya, A., Ramanujam, B., Mitra, A, Rao.,C. P. “Nano-Fibers Formed through π…π Stacking of the Complexes of Glucosyl-C2-Salicyl-Imine and Phenylalanine: Characterization by Microscopy, Modeling by Molecular Mechanics and Interaction by a-Helical & b-Sheet Proteins” ACS Nano 2010, 4, 4061-4073. [Follow]
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(5) Dey, M., Ali, A., Acharya, A., Rao, C. P. “1,3-Di-peptido-conjugates of Calix[4]arene and its Di-OCH3 Derivatives: Synthesis, Characterization and Phosphate Recognition” Indian J. Chem. 2010, 49B, 1098-1108. [Follow]
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(4) Joseph, R., Ramanujam, B., Acharya, A., Rao, C. P. “Lower Rim 1,3-Di-{bis-(2-picolyl)}amide Derivative of Calix[4]arene (L) as Ratiometric Primary Sensor towards Ag+ and the Complex of Ag+ as Secondary Sensor towards Cys: Experimental, Computational and Microscopy studies, and INHIBIT Logic Gate Properties of L” J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 8181-8190. [Follow]
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(3) Jugun, P. C., Acharya, A., Kumar, A., Rao, C. P. “Spectroscopy and Microscopy Studies of the Recognition of Amino Acids and Aggregation of Proteins by Zn(II)-Complex of Lower Rim Naphthylidene Conjugate of Calix[4]arene” J. Phys. Chem. B 2009, 113, 12075-12083. [Follow]
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(2) Joseph, R., Ramanujam, B., Acharya, A., Rao, C. P. “Fluorescence Switch-on Sensor for Cu2+ by an Amide Linked Lower Rim 1, 3 -bis(2-picolyl)amine Derivative of Calix[4]arene in Aqueous Methanol” Tetrahedron Lett. 2009, 50, 2735-2739. [Follow]
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(1) Joseph, R., Ramanujam, B., Acharya, A., Khutia, A., Rao, C. P. “Experimental and Computational Studies of Selective Recognition of Hg2+ by Amide Linked Lower Rim 1, 3-Di-Benzimidazole Derivative of Calix[4]arene: Species Characterization in Solution and that in the Isolated Complex, Including the Delineation of the Nanostructures” J. Org. Chem. 2008, 73, 5745-5758. [Follow]
(32) Sharma, A. K., Verma, M., Biswas, B., Acharya, A., Ghosh, S., Das, P.* “Galvinol as Ratiometric Naked-Eye Colorimetric Moisture Sensor: Synthesis Process Development, Applications and Mechanistic Studies” Sens. Actuators B: Chem. 2024, 409, 135588. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 8.4
(31) Verma, M., Nisha, A.,Bathla, M and Acharya, A.* “Resveratrol-Encapsulated Glutathione-Modified Robust Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles as an Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Coating Agent for Medical Devices" ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces) 2023, 15, 50, 58212–58229). [Follow]
Impact Factor- 9.5
(30) Dar, A. I., Randhawa, S., Verma, M., Acharya, A.* “Erythrocyte Membrane Cloaked Cytokine Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles Create Localized Controlled Inflammation for Rapid In Vitro Wound Healing” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2023, 15, 45585–45600. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 9.5
(29) Sharma, C., Shukla, A. K., Verma, M, Bathla, M, Acharya, A.* “Preferential Disruption of E. coli Biofilm via Ratiometric Detection and Targeting of Extracellular Matrix using Graphene Oxide Conjugated Red Emitting Fluorescent Copper Nanoclusters” Enviorn. Sci.: Nano 2023, 10, 1077. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 7.3
(28) Shukla, A. K., Randhawa, S., Saini, T. C., Acharya, A.* “Carbon Nanosphere Based Bifunctional Oxidoreductase Nano-catalytic Agent to Mitigate Hypoxia in Cancer Cells” Int. J. Biol. Macromolec. 2023, 233, 123466. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 8.025
(26) Joshi S., Dar, A. I., Acharya, A., Joshi, R.* “Charged Gold Nanoparticles Differentially Regulate Chlorophyll Content, Hormone Concentration and Antioxidant Activity to Improve Growth in Nardostachys jatamansi” Antioxidants, 2022, 1922965. (Invited Article: Special Issue on "Reactive Oxygen Species Signaling and Antioxidant Defence in Plant Stress Tolerance"). [Follow]
Impact Factor- 7
(25) Verma, M., Dar, A. I., & Acharya, A*. "Facile synthesis of biogenic silica nanomaterial loaded transparent tragacanth gum hydrogels with improved physicochemical properties and inherent anti-bacterial activity" Nanoscale, 2022, 14, 11635 - 11654. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 8.307
(24) Dar, A, I., Abidi, S. M. S., Randhawa, S., Joshi, R., Kumar, R., Acharya, A.* “Protein-Cloaked Nanoparticles for Enhanced Cellular Association and Controlled Pathophysiology via Immunosurveillance Escape” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2022, 14, 1, 337–349. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 9.5
(23) Sharma, C., Shukla, A. K., Acharya, A.* “Rational Design of a FRET Based Nanoprobe of Gold Conjugated Carbon Dots for Simultaneous Monitoring and Disruption of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm through Selective Detection of Virulence Factor Pyocyanin” Enviorn. Sci. Nano 2021, 8, 1713-1728. (This article is part of the themed collections: Nano-bio interactions and Environmental Science: Nano Recent HOT Articles) [Follow]
Impact Factor- 7.3
(22) Abidi, S. M. S., Dar, A. I., Acharya, A.* “Multifunctional Gold Nanoparticle-Conjugated Cellulose Nanoonions Alleviate Aβ42 Fibrillation-I nduced Toxicity via Regulation of Oxidative Stress and Ion Homeostasis” Biomacromolecules 2021, 22, 2419-2435. (In the top 25% of all research output scored by Altmetric) [Follow]
Impact Factor- 6.2
(21) Shukla, A. K., Sharma, C., Acharya, A.* “Bioinspired Metal-free Fluorescent Carbon Nanozyme with Dual Catalytic Activity to Confront Cellular Oxidative Damage” ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2021, 13, 15040 - 15052. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 9.5
(20) Guliani, A., Kumari, A., Acharya, A.* “Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles using Aqueous Leaf Extract of Populus Alba: Characterization, Antibacterial and Dye Degradation Activity” Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 2021, 18, 4007 - 4018. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 3.519
(19) Guliani, A., Pooja, Verma, M., Kumari, A., Acharya, A.* “Retaining the ‘Essence’ of Essential Oil: Nanoemulsions of Citral and Carvone Reduced Oil Loss and Enhanced Antibacterial Efficacy via Bacterial Membrane Perturbation” J. Drug Deliv. Sci. Tec. 2021, 61, 102243. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 5.062
(18) Kumari, A., Guliani, A., Shukla, A. K., Kumar, S., Acharya, A.* “Green Surfactant Based Synthesis of Curcumin Loaded Poly Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid Nanoparticles with Enhanced Solubility, Photo-Stability and Anti-Biofilm Activity” J. Drug Deliv. Sci. Tec. 2020, 59, 101884. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 5.062
(17) Singla R., Abidi, S. M. S., Dar, A. I., Acharya, A.* “Inhibition of Glycation Induced Aggregation of Human Serum Albumin by Organic-inorganic Hybrid Nanocomposite of Iron Oxide Functionalized Nanocellulose” ACS Omega 2019, 4, 14805-14819.
Impact Factor- 4.132
(16) Dar, A. I., Walia, S., Acharya, A.* “Molecular Recognition Based Rapid Diagnosis of Immunoglobulins via Proteomic Profiling of Protein-nanoparticle Complexes” Int. J. Biol. Macromolec. 2019, 138, 156-167. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 8.025
(13) Singla, R., Soni, S., Padwad, Y. S., Acharya, A.,* Yadav, S. K.* “Sustained Delivery of BSA/HSA From Biocompatible Plant Cellulose Nanocrystals for In Vitro Cholesterol Release From Endothelial Cells” Int. J. Biol. Macromolec. 2017, 104, 748-757. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 8.025
(12) Walia, S., Guliani, A., Acharya, A.* “A Theragnosis Probe Based on BSA/HSA-Conjugated Biocompatible Fluorescent Silicon Nanomaterials for Simultaneous in Vitro Cholesterol Effluxing and Cellular Imaging of Macrophage Cells” ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2017, 5, 1425-1435. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 9.224
(11) Dar, A. I., Walia, S., Acharya, A.* "Citric Acid-Coated Gold Nanoparticles for Visual Colorimetric Recognition of Pesticide Dimethoate" J. Nanopart. Res. 2016, 18, 233. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 2.533
(10) Walia, S., Sharma, S., Kulurkar P. M., Patial V.*, Acharya A.* “A Bimodal Molecular Imaging Probe Based on Chitosan Encapsulated Magneto-Fluorescent Nanocomposite Offers Biocompatibility, Visualization of Specific Cancer Cells In Vitro and Lung Tissues In Vivo” Int. J. Pharma. 2016, 498, 110-118. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 6.51
(9) Acharya, A.*, Rawat, K., Bhat, K. A., Patial, V., Padwad, Y. S. “A Multifunctional Magneto-fluorescent Nanocomposite for Visual Recognition of Targeted Cancer Cells” Mater. Res. Express 2015, 2, 115401. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 2.025
(8) Walia, S., Acharya, A.* "Fluorescent Cadmium Sulfide Nanoparticles for Selective and Sensitive Detection of Toxic Pesticides in Aqueous Medium" J. Nanopart. Res. 2014, 16, 2778. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 2.533
(14) Guliani, A., Singla, R., Kumari, A., Acharya, A.* “Effect of Surfactants on the Improved Selectivity and Anti-Bacterial Efficacy of Citronellal Nano-Emulsion” J. Food Process Eng. 2018, 41, e12888. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 2.889
(15) Walia, S., Shukla A. K., Sharma, C., Acharya, A.* “Engineered Bright Blue- and Red-Emitting Carbon Dots Facilitate Synchronous Imaging and Inhibition of Bacterial and Cancer Cell Progression via 1O2‑Mediated DNA Damage under Photoirradiation” ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. 2019, 5, 1987-2000. [Follow]
Impact Factor- 5.8
