Shamala A/P Salvamani
Salutation
Dr
School/Centre
School of Health Sciences
Department
Applied Biomedical Science and Biotechnology
Position
Senior Lecturer
Education
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Post doctorate (Metabolomics), 2018
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
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Doctor of Philosophy (Biochemistry), 2016
Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Master of Science (Microbiology), 2013
Universiti Putra Malaysia
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Bachelor of Science (HONS) (Industrial Biotechnology), 2009
Universiti Industri Selangor
Memberships
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Korean Society for the Study of Obesity
Member
2024 - Present
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Malaysian Natural Products Society
Member
2024 - Present
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MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Member
2024 - Present
Research Funding
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Elucidating the anti-diabetic potential of Antarctic microalgae through a multi-faceted approach: enzymatic assays, in-vitro insulin sensitive cell models and transcriptomic analysis.
YPASM | 01 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2027
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Elucidating the transcriptome profile of long non-coding RNAs treated with palm-derived phytosterol in colorectal cancer cells.
FRGS | 01 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2026
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Elucidating the hepatoprotective and anti-hypercholesterolemic effects of polygonumins A through enzymatic and transcriptomic approach in Hep-G2 and THLE-2 cell lines.
FRGS | 01 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2026
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Transcriptomic analysis to study the effect of palm-derived nutrients on insulin-resistant cell lines.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 10 Jun 2024 - 14 Sep 2024
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Anti-hypercholesterolemia and anti-obesity effects of polyherbal formulations (PHFs) in high-fat diet -induced rats
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2024
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Transcriptomic analysis to study the effect of palm-derived phytosterol on insulin-resistant cell lines
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2024
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Potential antidiabetic effects of palm-derived phytosterol in in-vitro insulin sensitive cell models.
IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2025
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Hypocholesterolemic and anti obesity effects of a polyherbal formulation via targeted delivery approach
UCSI University Research Excellence & Innovation Grant (REIG) | 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2025
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Potential antidiabetic effects of palm-derived mixed carotenoids against diabetic key enzymes and in vitro insulin-sensitive cell models.
UCSI University Research Excellence & Innovation Grant (REIG) | 01 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2024
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In vitro inhibitory potential of palm oil nutrients against key enzymes for diabetes
IMU Internal Grant | 20 Jun 2022 - 20 Oct 2022
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Development, characterization and capsulation of hypocholesterolemicand anti-obesity polyherbal formulation (PFH) against multiple cholesterol metabolism target.
Industry Research grant | 15 Feb 2022 - 14 Feb 2024
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Assessment and comparison of anti-cancer potential of Curcuma caesia (black turmeric) on triple negative breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-157, MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-468).
IMU Internal Grant | 01 Jun 2021 - 31 Oct 2021
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A gene network based microarray analysis of Basella alba leaf extract on global gene expression profiles in the human carcinoma cell line MDA-MB 231
UCSI University Research Excellence & Innovation Grant (REIG) | 01 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2022
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Preliminary assessment of selected medicinal plants in inhibiting citrullination of arginine: an implication in mitigating rheumatoid arthritis.
IMU Internal Grant | 01 Jul 2020 - 30 Nov 2020
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In vitro inhibitory potential of Amaranthus viridis against key enzymes for diabetes
IMU Internal Grant | 01 Jul 2019 - 31 Oct 2019
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Assessing of the antihyperglycemic effect of isolated compounds from marine algae Padina tetrastromatica
IMU Internal Grant | 01 Jun 2019 - 30 Sep 2019
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Anti-hypercholesterolemic and anti-atherosclerotic effects of Amaranthus viridis
Geran Putra IPS | 01 Dec 2014 - 31 Dec 2016
Publications
Research Articles
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Dietary Patterns and Lifestyle Factors Associated with the Risk of Colorectal Cancer: A Hospital-Based Case-Control Study among Malaysians
THE MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES: MJMS 2024
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CRNDE: A pivotal oncogenic long non-coding RNA in cancers
THE YALE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2023
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Changes in Physicochemical, Microbiological and Sensory Properties of Candy Incorporated with Basella Alba upon Storage
JOURNAL OF CULINARY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023
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Enhanced Goat Milk MUFA Quality via Date Pit Supplementation: A Time‐Based Pattern Recognition Analysis Utilizing Agricultural Waste Byproduct
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE 2023
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H19: an oncogenic long non-coding RNA in colorectal cancer
THE YALE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2023
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CCAT 1-a pivotal oncogenic long non-coding RNA in colorectal cancer
BRITISH JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE 2023
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Comprehensive Review of Cratoxylum Genus: Ethnomedical Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Properties.
PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE 2023
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The potential benefits of nanotechnology in treating Alzheimer’s disease
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021
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Hypoglycemic effects of plant flavonoids: a review
EVIDENCEBASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021
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Understanding the dynamics of COVID-19; implications for therapeutic intervention, vaccine development and movement control
BRITISH JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE 2020
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Chemometric research of minerals and trace elements in selected malaysian local fruits using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
INT J RECENT TECHNOL ENG 2019
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Assessment of minerals in Phoenix Dactylifera L. as determined by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry using ANOVA and PCA
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECENT TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING 2019
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Effect of Phytochemicals in Phoenix Dactylifera L. on Human Body Using LC-QTOF-MS.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT 2019
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Solvents extraction effects on bioactive compounds of Ajwa date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) flesh using mixture design
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2018
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Research Article Anti-HMG-CoA Reductase, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Amaranthus viridis Leaf Extract as a Potential Treatment for Hypercholesterolemia
ENZYME 2016
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Anti‐HMG‐CoA Reductase, Antioxidant, and Anti‐Inflammatory Activities of Amaranthus viridis Leaf Extract as a Potential Treatment for Hypercholesterolemia
EVIDENCEBASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016
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Phytochemical investigation, hypocholesterolemic and anti-atherosclerotic effects of Amaranthus viridis leaf extract in hypercholesterolemia-induced rabbits
RSC ADVANCES 2016
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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitory activity and phytocomponent investigation of Basella alba leaf extract as a treatment for hypercholesterolemia
DRUG DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2015
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Hypocholesterolemic and Antiatherosclerotic Potential of Basella alba Leaf Extract in Hypercholesterolemia‐Induced Rabbits
EVIDENCEBASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2015
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Antiartherosclerotic effects of plant flavonoids
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY 2014
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Macroscopic and microscopic approaches for identification of fungi from plant soil of Cameron Highlands
BIOREMEDIATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH (E-ISSN 2289-5892) 2014
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Molecular approach for identification of fungi from soils of Cameron Highlands
JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2014
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Purification of protease from Coriandrum sativum using ion-exchange chromatography and gel filtration method
BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT (E-ISSN 2716-5353) 2014
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Field trials on heavy metals using alpha-chymotryopsin enzyme assay
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY 2014
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Characterization of diesel-degrading enzymes from Acinetobacter sp. strain DRY12
BIOREMEDIATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH (E-ISSN 2289-5892) 2013
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Oligomerization state of the multimerization domain of Nipah virus phosphoprotein
PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY 2013
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Production and purification of the phosphoprotein of Nipah virus in Escherichia coli for use in diagnostic assays
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING 2011
Other Publications
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Therapeutic Potential of Palm-Derived Mixed Carotenoids in Managing Type 2 Diabetes
International Congress on Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome 2024 (ICOMES 2024) | 05 Sep 2024
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Preliminary assessment of selected medicinal plants in inhibiting citrullination of arginine: an implication in mitigating rheumatoid arthritis
International Conference of Natural Products | 11 Sep 2023
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Anti-atherosclerotic and anti-cholesterol effects of Amaranthus viridis in hypercholesterolemia-induced rabbits
International Conference on Science, Technology, Engineering and Management | 21 Feb 2015
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Acute toxicity screening and determination of phytochemicals of Amaranthus viridis leaf extract for the potential effects against cardiovascular diseases
Monash University Science Symposium | 13 Nov 2014
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Phosphoprotein multimerization domain of Nipah virus
38th Annual Conference of Malaysian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 28 Aug 2013
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Production and purification of the recombinant phosphoprotein of Nipah virus by Immobilized Metal Affinity Chromatography,
International Symposium of Functional Genomics and Structural Biology | 09 May 2011
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Expression of the phosphoprotein of Nipah virus in Escherichia coli
35th Annual Conference of Malaysian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 27 Jul 2010
Patents
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Novel compound for use as medicament for treatment of hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis | 28 Dec 2014
Supervisions
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Wong Hong Yu | Doctorate | 01 Oct 2024
Thesis: Elucidating the anti-diabetic potential of antarctic microalgae through a multi-faceted approach: enzymatic assays, in vitro insulin sensitive cell models and transcriptomic analysis
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Amar Harris bin Ariffin | Master (Research) | 01 Oct 2024
Thesis: Elucidating the transcriptome profile of long non-coding RNAs treated with palm-derived phytosterol in colorectal cancer cells
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Yeo Yee Sheng | Master (Research) | 02 Sep 2024
Thesis: Potential antidiabetic effects of palm-derived phytosterol in in-vitro insulin sensitive cell models.
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Hew Rhu Jhenn | Master (Mixed Mode) | 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Oct 2024
Thesis: Transcriptomic analysis to study the effect of palm-derived phytosterol on insulin-resistant cell lines
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Priyashini Thirujothi | Master (Research) | 03 Oct 2022
Thesis: Potential antidiabetic effects of palm-derived mixed carotenoids in in vitro insulin-sensitive cell models.
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Saema Hanafi | Doctorate | 19 Aug 2022
Thesis: Development and characterization of hypocholesterolemic polyherbal formulation (PHF) against dietary cholesterol metabolism target.
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Asveene Chandran | Doctorate | 10 Jan 2022
Thesis: Development, characterization, and capsulation of hypocholesterolemic and anti-obesity polyherbal formulation (PHF) against multiple cholesterol metabolism target.