Dr. Asish Kumar Das
Professor

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    Email:

    dasasish03@yahoo.com; asishkdas@pharm.ku.ac.bd


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    Phone: 041-751089 (office) 01914066214, 01731257659 Fax: +88-041-731244

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    Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh


Post Doc.

Institution          : Department of Molecular Pharmacology, The University of Tokushima, Japan

Year                    : October 2010 to March 2013

                         

Ph.D.

Institution          : Department of Molecular Pharmacology, The University of Tokushima, Japan

Year                    : September 2007

 

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Institution       : Kolkata University, Kolkata, India.

Result              : 2nd Class

Year                 : June 2000.

 

Master of Pharmacy

Institution          : Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India.

Result                 : 1st Class

Year                    : June 1998

 

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Institution       : Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India

Result              : 1st Class

Year                 : June 1996

Pharmacology and phytochemistry

Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
1 Evaluation of therapeutic, Nutraceutical and Toxicological properties of Three popular medicinal Plants in Sundarbans. Principal Investigator July,2019 April, 2022 National
2 Hepatoprotective, antihyperlipidemic, thrombolytic and antioxidant activity investigation of two medicinal plants of Bangladesh. Co-Principal Investigator January,2020 ongoing National

Academic Experiences                                                                               

Professor, Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh: From October 2013 to till date.

Associate Professor, Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh: From July 2008 to October 2013.

Assistant professor, Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh: From May 2004 to June 2008.

Lecturer, Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh: From September 2000 to April 2004.


Additional Experiences

  1. Head, Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University: From March 2018 to till date.
  2. Assistant Director, Khulna University Research Cell: From August 2013 to till date.
  3. Director of Students Affairs, Khulna University: February 2017 to June 2018.
  4. Assistant Provost, Khan Jahan Ali Hall, Khulna University: October 2007 – December 2009.

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Supervision

SL Title Degree Role Start Date End Date
1 Nutraceutical properties and pharmacological evaluation of Pandanus foetidus leaves. Bachelor Supervisor January,2020 December, 2020
2 Evaluation of Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-allergic Activities of Morinda angustifolia Roxb leaves. Masters Supervisor july,2021 ongoing
3 Evaluation of Toxicological and Chemopreventive Potential of Hylocereus polyrhizus Peel Extract. Masters Supervisor july, 2021 ongoing
4 Evaluation of Toxicological, Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-diabetic Potential of Eurya acuminate Leaves.. Masters Supervisor july, 2021 ongoing
5 Chemical and Biological Exploration of Calamus manillensis Masters Co-Supervisor july, 2021 ongoing
6 Association of Xenobiotic Metabolizing Enzymes (XMEs) Genes Polymorphisms with Oral Cancer Susceptibility among Bangladeshi Population Masters Co-Supervisor july, 2021 ongoing
7 Evaluation of Hepatoprotective, Antihyperlipidemic and Thrombolytic Activities of Glycosmis pentaphylla Leaves Masters Supervisor july, 2019 ongoing
8 Evaluation of Chemo-preventive effect of Phrynium pubinerve Blume. Leaves on DMBA- Induced Skin Carcinoma in Mice Masters Supervisor july, 2019 January, 2022
9 Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticle using Acanthus ilicifolius and Exploration of its Potential in Anti-microbial and Analgesic Activities. Masters Co-Supervisor july, 2019 ongoing
10 Association of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the p18INK4C with the Risk of Breast Cancer in a Bangladeshi Population Masters Co-Supervisor july, 2019 January, 2022
11 Investigation of Anti-quorum Sensing and Anti-biofilm Activities of Avicennia officinalis Leaves Masters Co-Supervisor july, 2019 ongoing
12 Evaluation of Hepatoprotective, Antihyperlipidemic and Thrombolytic Activities of Artocarpus lacucha Leaves Masters Supervisor july, 2019 ongoing
13 Evaluation of Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-allergic Activities of Morinda angustifolia Roxb Leaves Masters Supervisor july,2021 ongoing
14 Nutracutical properties and pharmacological evaluation of Lumnitzera racemosa leaves Bachelor Supervisor January,2020 December, 2020
15 Investigation of antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of essential oil extracted from the plants Wedelia trilobata and Crinum asiaticum Bachelor Co-Supervisor January,2020 December, 2020
16 Anti-flu activity of Aloe vera preparations in layer chickens and further in silico analysis of anti-H5N1 activity of its active constituents. Bachelor Co-Supervisor January,2020 December, 2020

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1.   Chakrabarty B, Kundu N, Acharyya RN, Khan A, Islam MA, Dev S, Das AK (2022). Investigation of Anti-hyperglycemic, Anti-allergic activities of ethanolic extract from Brownlowia tersa (L.) stem. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies; 10(1): 43-46

2.  Paul S, Naher K, Yeasmin S, Acharrya RN, Golder M, Ahmed KS, Hossain H, Dev S, Das AK (2021). Phytochemicals, Antioxidant, and Chemopreventive Potential of Tamarix Indica Leaf Extracts, Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, 1-17

3.     Dev S, Acharyya RN, Akter S, Bari MA, Asma K, Sarkar KK, Hossain H, Biswas NN, Das AK (2021). Toxicological Screening and Evaluation of Anti-allergic and Anti-hyperglycemic Potential of Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engl. Fruits Extract. Clinical Phytoscience: 7(1): 69-82.

4.      Dev S, Acharyya RN, Shill MC, Bari MA, Asma K, Mahmud I, Hossain H, Biswas NN, Shahriar M, Das AK (2021). Bioactivities of Colocasia affinis schott and profiling of its bioactive polyphenols by HPLC-DAD. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal; 24(1): 1-10.

5.Sarker M, Ahmed T, Islam MN, Biswas B, Dev S, Bokshi B, Das AK, Biswas NN (2021) Diuretic and laxative activities of Kandelia candel and Brownlowia tersa in experimental mice.Journal of Medicinal Plants 9 (2), 59-65.

    6. Acharyya RN, Islam MA, Hossain M, Paul S, Dev S, Ahmed M, Islam MM, Das AK (2021). Evaluation of Chemopreventive and Analgesic Activity of Hibiscus cannabinus L. Seed Oil in Mice   Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research; 5(4) 630-634  

    7. Hasan MM, Ahsan HM, Saha P, Naime J, Das AK, Asraf MA, Islam ABMN (2021). Antioxidant, antibacterial and electrochemical activity of (E)-N-(4 (dimethylamino) benzylidene)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-amine ligand and its transition metal complexes. Results in Chemistry; 3 (2021) 100115:1-8.

    8. Chakrabarty B, Acharyya RN, Kundu N, Mahmud I, Hossain H, Biswas NN, Uddin SJ, Dev S, Das AK (2020). Evaluation of anti-diabetic and anti-allergic activities of Brownlowia tersa leaves extract and determination of its phenolic compounds by HPLC- DAD. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research; 4(8):326-333.

    9. Islam MT, Ali ES, Khan IN, Shaw S, Uddin SJ, Rouf R, Dev S, Saravi SSS, Das N, Tripathi S, Yele SU, Das AK, Shilpi JA, Mishra SK, Mubarak MS (2020). Anticancer Perspectives on the Fungal-Derived Polyphenolic Hispolon. Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry; 20:1636-1647.

    10. Zihad SM, Bhowmick NK, Uddin SJ, Sifat N, Rahman MS, Rouf R, Islam MT, Dev S, Hazni H, Aziz S, Ali ES, Das AK, Shilpi, JA, Nahar L, Sarker SD (2018). Analgesic Activity, Chemical Profiling and Computational Study on Chrysopogon aciculatus. Frontiers in Pharmacology, section Ethnopharmacology; 15 (9):1164.

    11. Braga AL, de Meneses APM, Santos JVO, Dos Reis AC, de Lima RMT, da Mata AMOF, Paz MFCJ, Alves LBDS, Shaw S, Uddin SJ, Rouf R, Das AK, Dev S, Shill MC, Shilpi JA, Khan IN, Islam MT, Ali ES, Mubarak MS, Mishra SK, E Sousa JMC, Melo-Cavalcante AAC (2018). Toxicogenetic study of omeprazole and the modulatory effects of retinol palmitate and ascorbic acid on Allium cepa. Chemosphere; 204:220-226.

    12. Junior ALG, Tchekalarova JD, Machado KC, Moura AKS, Paz MFCJ, Mata AMOF, Nogueira TR, Islam MT, Rios MAS, Cito AMGL, Uddin SJ, Shilpi JA, Das AK, Lopes LS, Melo-Cavalcante AAC (2018). Anxiolytic effect of anacardic acids from cashew (Anacardium occidentale) nut shell in mice. IUBMB Life; 9999:1–9.

    13. Islam MT, Ali S, Uddin S.J, Islam MA, Shaw S, Khan IN, Saravi SSS, Ahmad S, Rehman S, Gupta VK, Gaman MA, Gaman AM, Yele S, Das AK, Sousa JMC., Dantas SMMM., Rolim HML, Melo-Cavalcante AAC, Mubarak MS, Yarla NS, Shilpi JA, Mishra SK, Atanas AG, Kalam MA (2018). Andrographolide, a diterpene lactone from Andrographis paniculata and its therapeutic promises in cancer. Cancer Letters; 420; 129-145.

    14. Machado KDC, Islam MT, Ali E S, Rouf R, Uddin SJ, Dev S, Shilpi JA, Shill M C, Reza HM, Das AK, Shaw S, Mubarak MS, Mishra. K, Melo-Cavalcante AAC (2018). A systematic review on the neuroprotective perspectives of beta-caryophyllene. Phytotherapy research; 32: 2376-2388.

    15. Sardar PK, Dev S, Bari MAA, Paul S, Yeasmin SM, Das AK, NN Biswas (2018). Antiallergic, Anthelmintic and Cytotoxic potentials of dried aerial parts of Acanthus ilicifolius L. Clinical Phytoscience; 4(34); 1-13.

    16. Barman AK, Kha A, Sarkar KK, Dev S, Das AK, Biswas NB (2018). Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Toxicity studies of aerial parts Ludwigia adscendens L. Khulna University Studies;15 (1): 23-36.

    17. Islam KM, Acharzo AK, Saha S, Hossain H, Shilpi JA, Das AK, Biswas NB (2018). Bioactivity studies on Zanthoxylum budrunga wall (Rutaceae) root bark. Clinical Phytoscience; 4(24): 1-12.

    18. Conceição MK, Islam MT, Uddin SJ, Dev S, Shilpi JA, Shill MC, Reza HM, Das AK, Carvalho MeloCavalcante AA (2018) Neurological effects of beta-caryophyllene: a systematic review of experimental studies. Phytotherapy Research; in press

    19. Dev S, Shefa AA, Mandal A, Gayen PR, Asma K, Bari MA, Shahriar M, Das AK (2017). Evaluation of Antioxidant and Chemopreventive effect of Cocos nucifera. Jahangirnagar university journal of biological science.

    20. Anisuzzaman M, Hasan MM, Acharzo AK, Das AK, Rahman S (2017). In vivo and in vitro evaluation of pharmacological potentials of secondary metabolites of Dalbergia candenatensis leaves. Evidence-Bbased Complementary and Alternative Medicine; 2017(50334827):1-10.

    21. Mizuguchi H, Das AK, Maeyama K, Shrabanti Dev S, Shahriar M, Kitamura Y, Noriaki Takeda N, Fukui H (2016). Antihistamines suppress upregulation of histidine decarboxylase gene expression with potencies different from their binding affinities for histamine H1 receptor in toluene 2, 4-diisocyanate-sensitized rats. J Pharmacol Sci; 130: 212-218.

    22. Mizuguchi H, Orimoto N, Kadota T, Kominami T, Das AK, Sawada A, Tamada M, Miyagi K, Adachi T, Matsumoto M, Kosaka T, Kitamura Y, Takeda N, Fukui H (2016). Suplatast tosilate alleviates nasal symptoms through the suppression of nuclear factor of activated T-cells-mediated IL-9 gene expression in toluene-2,4-diisocyanate-sensitized rats. J Pharmacol Sci; 130(3): 151–158.

    23. Shill MC, Das AK, Itou T, Karmakar S, Mukherjee PK, Mizuguchi H, Kashiwada Y, Fukui H, Nemoto H (2015). The isolation and synthesis of a novel benzofuran compound from Tephrosia purpurea, and the synthesis of several related derivatives, which suppress histamine H1 receptor gene expression. Bioorg Med Chem; 23(21): 6869-6874.

    24. Khanam D, Deb D, Dev S, Shahriar M, Das AK, Kawsar MH (2014). Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Ethanolic Extract of Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal; 17(1): 62-66.

    25. Roy D, Shill1 MC, Dev S, Deb D, Shahriar M, Das AK and Choudhuri MSK (2012). Anti-nociceptive and Antipyretic Activities of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Cassia sophera Linn. Leaves. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal; 15(2): 107-111.

    26. Mizuguchi H, Terao T, Kitai M, Ikeda M, Yoshimura Y, Das AK, Kitamura Y, Takeda N, H Fukui (2011). Involvement of PKCδ/ERK/Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) signaling pathway in histamine-induced up-regulation of histamine H1 receptor gene expression in HeLa cells. J Biol Chem; 286(35):30542-30551.

    27. Dev S, Mizuguchi H, Das AK, Baba Y, Fukui H (2011). Transcriptional microarray analysis revels suppression of histamine signaling by kujin alleviates allergic symptoms through down-regulation ofnFAT10 expression. Int Immunopharmacol; 11: 1504-1509.

    28. Shill MC, Karmakar UK, Biswas SK, Saha MR, Khatun Farjana, Das AK (2011). Pathogenic isolates of wound infections and their corresponding susceptibility patterns: diagnostic center based retrospective study. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice; 4(3):41-45.

    29. Shill MC, Das AK (2011). Medication Practices in Bangladesh --- Roles of Pharmacists at Current Circumstances. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; 3(1):5-8.

    30. Shill MC, Fahad BM, Sarker S, Dev S, Rufaka HK, Das AK (2011). Injection practices at primary healthcare units in Bangladesh: experiences at six upazilla health complexes. Australasian Medical Journal; 4(1):26-42.

    31. Alam MA, Jahan Rownak, Rahman Shahnaz, Das AK, Rahmatullah M (2011). Antinociceptive and anti-hyperglycemic activities of methanol leaf extract of Cyperus scariosus. Pak J Pharm Sci; 24(1):53-56.

    32. Rahman MM, Hasan MN, Das AK, Hossain MT, Jahan R, Khatun MA, Rahmatullah M (2011). Effect of Delonix regia extract on glucose tolerance in glucose-induced hyperglycemic mice. Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med; 8(1): 34-36.

    33. Deb D, Dev S, Das AK, Khanam D, Banu H, Shahriar M, Ashraf A, Choudhuri MSK, Basher SAMK (2010). Anti-nociceptive, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-diarrheal Activities of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Lasia spinosa Linn. (Family- Araceae) Roots Lat Am J Pharm; 29(8):1269-1276.

    34. Lima AA, Parial R, Das M, Das AK (2010). Phytochemical and Pharmacological studies of ethanolic extract from the leaf of mangrove plant Phoenix paludosa Roxb. Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 8(2):59-69.

    35. Rahman MA, Akther P, Roy D, Das AK (2010). Antinociceptive and neuropharmacological activities of Swietenia mahagoi(L.)Jacq. Pharmacology online; 3:225-234.

    36. Fahad BM, Matin A, Shill MC, Das AK (2010). Antibiotic usage at a primary health care unit in Bangladesh. Austrlasian Medical Journal; 3(7):414-421.

    37. Roy D, Dev S, Deb D, Shill MC, Das AK (2010). Phytochemical and Toxicological Study of Leaf of Cassia Sophera Linn. Pharmacologyonline; 1:365-374.

    38. Mahal MJ, Khatun Z, Hossain T, Mamun AA, Hossain MS, Das AK, Khatun MA, Rahmatulla M (2009). Analgesic Effects of Erythrina variegata L. Leaves and Soft Stems in Mice. Journal of Phytomedicine and Therapeutics; 14: 15-17.

    39. Dev S, Mizuguchi H, Das AK, Maeyama K, Horinaga S, Kato S, Tamada M , Hattori M, Umehara H, Fukui H (2009). Kujin suppresses histamine signaling at transcriptional level in TDI-sensitized nasal allergy model rats. J Pharmacol Sci; 109(4): 606-617.

    40. Das AK, Mizuguchi H, Kodama M, Dev S, Umehara H, Kitamura Y, Matsushita C, Takeda N, Fukui H (2009). Sho-seiryu-to suppresses histamine signaling at transcriptional level in TDI-sensitized nasal allergy model rats. Allergol Int; 58 (1):81-88.

    41. Dev S, Mizuguchi H, Das AK, Matsushita C, Maeyama K, Umehara H, Ohtoshi T, Kojima J, Nishida K, Takahashi K, Fukui H (2008). Suppression of histamine signaling by probiotic Lac-B: a possible mechanism of its anti allergic effect. J Pharmacol Sci; 107(2):159-166.

    42. Ahmed F, Shahid IZ, Biswas UK, Roy BA, Das AK, Choudhuri MSK (2007). Anti-inflammatory, Antinociceptive, and Neuropharmacological Activities of Clerodendron viscosum. . Pharm Biol; 45(7):587–593.

    43. Miyoshi K, Kawakami N, Das AK, Fujimoto K, Horio S, Fukui H (2007). Heterologous up-regulation of the histamine H1 receptor by M3 muscarinic receptor-mediated activation of H1-receptor gene transcription. J Pharm Pharmacol; 59(6):843-848.

    44. Das AK, Yoshimura S, Mishima R, Fujimoto K, Mizuguchi H, Dev S, Wakayama Y, Kitamura Y, Horio S, Takeda N, Fukui H (2007). Stimulation of histamine H1 receptor up-regulates histamine H1 receptor itself through activation of receptor gene transcription. J Pharmacol Sci; 103(4):374-382.

    45. Kitamura Y, Das AK, Murata Y, Maeyama K, Dev S, Wakayama Y, Kalubi B, Takeda N, Fukui H (2006). Dexamethasone suppresses histamine synthesis by repressing both transcription and activity of HDC in allergic rats. Allergol Int; 55(3):279-286.

    46. Miyoshi K, Das AK, Fujimoto K, Horio S, Fukui H (2006). Recent advances in molecular pharmacology of the histamine systems: regulation of histamine H1 receptor signaling by changing its expression level. J Pharmacol Sci; 101(1):3-6.

    47. Shahid IZ, Moniruzzaman M, Das AK, Choudhuri MSK, Ahmed F (2006). Pharmacological studies on roots of Achyranthes aspera Linn. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine; 6(3): 202-207.

    48. Islam MA, Ahmed F, Das AK, Bachar SC (2005). Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of Leonurus sibiricus. Fitoterapia; 76:359-62.

    49. Ahmed F, Selim MST, Das AK, Choudhuri MSK (2005). Central nervous system depressant activity of Lippia nodiflora Linn. J Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Science); 31:75-79.

    50. Das AK, Biswas NN, Dev S, Ahmed F, Masud MM (2005). Diuretic Activity of Acalypha indica Linn. Dhaka Univ J Pharm. Sci; 4(1): 77-78.

    51. Das AK, Shahid IZ,.Ahmed F, Moniruzzaman M, Masud MM (2005).Central Nervous System depressant Activity of Amoora cucullata Roxb. Dhaka Univ J Pharm Sci; 4(1): 83-85.

    52. Das AK, Shahid IZ, choudhuri MSK, shilpi JA, Ahmed F (2005). Anti-inflammatory, antinociceptiveand diuretic activities of Amoora cucullata Roxb. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine; 5(1): 37-42.

    53. Ahmed F, Selim MST, Das AK, Choudhuri MSK. (2004). Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of Lippia nodiflora Linn. Die Pharmazie; 59 (4): 329-330.

    54. Ahmed F, Das AK, Karmakar UK, Khaleque T, Shil MC (2003). Quality of Marketed Metronidazole Preparations in Bangladesh - An Analytical Overview. J Biological Sciences; 3(10):940-950.

    55. Das AK, Ahmed F, Bachar SC, Kundu J, Dev S (2003). Anti-inflammatory Effect of Albizzia lebbeck (Benth.) Bark. On-line Journal of Biological Sciences; 3(8): 685-687,

    56. Ahmed F, Rahman GMS, Das AK (2001). Antibacterial activity of Commelina benghalensis, Khulna University Studies; 3(2): 531-532.

    57. Das AK, Mandal SC, Banerjee SK, Sinha S, Saha BP, Pal M (2001). Studies on Hypoglycaemic activity of Punica granatum seed in Streptozotocin induced Diabetic Rats. Phytother Res; 15: 628-629.

    58. Das AK, Mandol SC, Banerjee SK, Sinha S, Das J, Saha B.P, Pal M (1999). Studies on antidiarrhoel activity of Punica granatum seed extract in rats. J Ethnopharmacol; 68: 205-208.