Bio
Dr. Kanthesh M Basalingappa is an accomplished academic and researcher based in Mysuru, India, serving as a Course Coordinator and Associate Professor in the Division of Molecular Biology at the School of Life Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research. With a robust background in Medical Microbiology, he holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Madras. Dr. Basalingappa has contributed significantly to the field of molecular biology, with a particular focus on antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities of natural products, as evidenced by his work on Carica papaya seeds. His research portfolio includes 25 international and 18 national publications, and he has guided 5 PhD scholars while managing 10 in-hand projects. He is also an active peer reviewer with 6 reviews to his credit. Dr. Basalingappa's work continues to advance the understanding of molecular mechanisms, including emerging areas such as ferroptosis in cancer therapy.
Educational Journey
University of Madras
M.Sc., Ph.D. • Medical Microbiology
Experience
Course Coordinator & Associate Professor
0 - 0 • Division of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Life SciencesGrants and Awards
Fellow
Research
In Vitro Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory And Anti-Microbial Activity of Carica Papaya Seeds
Papaya seeds are reported to have higher therapeutic potential in comparison to the fruits in which they reside. Thus, the present in-vitro study aimed to evaluate and compare the anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effect of seed extracts on Carica papaya L. (Caricaceae). The bioactive form the seeds were sequentially fractionated with hexane, chloroform, diethyl ether, and methanol in the increasing order of polarity. Total phenolic and flavonoid contents were estimated. These extracts were assessed for an antioxidant property by 1, 1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydroxyl (DPPH) method and reducing power assay was carried out using the FeCl3 method. Inhibition of 15-lipoxygenase (LOX) by these extracts at 5 - 25μg to asses anti-inflammatory capacity was studied.
