K.V.R. Reddy

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

K.V.R. Reddy is a scholar working on Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, K.V.R. Reddy has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Microbiology, 15 papers in Immunology and 14 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in K.V.R. Reddy's work include Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (14 papers), Reproductive tract infections research (11 papers) and Sperm and Testicular Function (9 papers). K.V.R. Reddy is often cited by papers focused on Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (14 papers), Reproductive tract infections research (11 papers) and Sperm and Testicular Function (9 papers). K.V.R. Reddy collaborates with scholars based in India, Ireland and Greece. K.V.R. Reddy's co-authors include Clara Aranha, Roshan Dinesh Yedery, Sadhana M. Gupta, Pervin Meherji, Tahir Bashir, Anupam Mukherjee, Rajeev Shrimali, Jayesh Bellare, Sachin Sharma and Vainav Patel and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Food and Chemical Toxicology.

In The Last Decade

K.V.R. Reddy

51 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

Antimicrobial peptides: premises and promises 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 250 500 750
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Antimicrobial peptides: premises and promises
    2004 826 citations K.V.R. Reddy, Roshan Dinesh Yedery et al. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
K.V.R. Reddy India 18 884 881 479 230 133 53 1.8k
Jesse M. Jaynes United States 25 1.0k 1.1× 661 0.8× 259 0.5× 81 0.4× 19 0.1× 81 1.8k
Suresh Yenugu India 22 493 0.6× 419 0.5× 320 0.7× 73 0.3× 372 2.8× 60 1.4k
David G. Klapper United States 35 1.5k 1.7× 496 0.6× 600 1.3× 85 0.4× 123 0.9× 82 3.6k
Erin E. Gill Canada 16 1.1k 1.3× 684 0.8× 453 0.9× 100 0.4× 11 0.1× 26 2.2k
Xin Zhu China 20 1.2k 1.4× 1.1k 1.3× 304 0.6× 217 0.9× 16 0.1× 51 1.9k
B. Agerberth Sweden 18 863 1.0× 1.3k 1.4× 787 1.6× 108 0.5× 9 0.1× 31 1.9k
Xavier Lauth United States 13 760 0.9× 1.2k 1.4× 1.0k 2.2× 111 0.5× 8 0.1× 13 2.7k
Xueqing Xu China 30 1.3k 1.5× 1.1k 1.2× 608 1.3× 55 0.2× 11 0.1× 103 2.6k
Hans‐Martin Seyfert Germany 30 717 0.8× 613 0.7× 1.4k 2.9× 650 2.8× 30 0.2× 68 3.3k
Nicolas Guyot France 19 332 0.4× 137 0.2× 257 0.5× 134 0.6× 38 0.3× 29 1.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by K.V.R. Reddy

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of K.V.R. Reddy

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of K.V.R. Reddy. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of K.V.R. Reddy based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with K.V.R. Reddy. K.V.R. Reddy is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Patel, Vainav, et al.. (2018). Data on autophagy markers and anti-candida cytokines expression in mice in response to vaginal infection of Candida albicans. Data in Brief. 18. 432–440. 1 indexed citations
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Reddy, K.V.R., et al.. (2017). Expression of hemoglobin-α and β subunits in human vaginal epithelial cells and their functional significance. PLoS ONE. 12(2). e0171084–e0171084. 18 indexed citations
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Bashir, Tahir, et al.. (2015). HbAHP-25, an In-Silico Designed Peptide, Inhibits HIV-1 Entry by Blocking gp120 Binding to CD4 Receptor. PLoS ONE. 10(4). e0124839–e0124839. 9 indexed citations
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Reddy, K.V.R., et al.. (2013). Some folk medicinal plants of Bhiravakona hills of Prakasam district, A. P., India. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations
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Reddy, K.V.R., et al.. (2011). A Rabbit Vaginal Cell-Derived Antimicrobial Peptide, RVFHbαP, Blocks Lipopolysaccharide-Mediated Inflammation in Human Vaginal CellsIn Vitro. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 18(10). 1632–1643. 7 indexed citations
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Aranha, Clara, et al.. (2010). Identification and characterization of anti-microbial peptides from rabbit vaginal fluid. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 139(2-4). 176–186. 19 indexed citations
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Yedery, Roshan Dinesh & K.V.R. Reddy. (2009). Identification, cloning, characterization and recombinant expression of an anti-lipopolysaccharide factor from the hemocytes of Indian mud crab, Scylla serrata. Fish & Shellfish Immunology. 27(2). 275–284. 66 indexed citations
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Gupta, Sadhana M., Clara Aranha, Jayesh Bellare, & K.V.R. Reddy. (2009). Interaction of contraceptive antimicrobial peptide nisin with target cell membranes: implications for use as vaginal microbicide. Contraception. 80(3). 299–307. 17 indexed citations
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Reddy, K.V.R., et al.. (2008). siRNA-Mediated Silencing of c-kit in Mouse Primary Spermatogonial Cells Induces Cell Cycle Arrest. Oligonucleotides. 18(2). 145–160. 15 indexed citations
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Talwar, G. P., Sajad Ahmad Dar, Mahendra Rai, et al.. (2008). A novel polyherbal microbicide with inhibitory effect on bacterial, fungal and viral genital pathogens. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 32(2). 180–185. 33 indexed citations
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Aranha, Clara, Sadhana M. Gupta, & K.V.R. Reddy. (2008). Assessment of cervicovaginal cytokine levels following exposure to microbicide Nisin gel in rabbits. Cytokine. 43(1). 63–70. 25 indexed citations
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Gupta, Sadhana M., Clara Aranha, & K.V.R. Reddy. (2007). Evaluation of developmental toxicity of microbicide Nisin in rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 46(2). 598–603. 20 indexed citations
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Reddy, K.V.R., et al.. (2006). Inhibition of sperm–egg binding and fertilisation in mice by a monoclonal antibody reactive to 57-kDa human sperm surface antigen. Reproduction Fertility and Development. 18(8). 875–884. 2 indexed citations
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Raghavan, Vijaya, et al.. (2005). Characterization of cDNA encoding a human sperm membrane protein sharing homology with Huntingtin protein. Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 66(2). 117–125.
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Reddy, K.V.R., Roshan Dinesh Yedery, & Clara Aranha. (2004). Antimicrobial peptides: premises and promises. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 24(6). 536–547. 826 indexed citations breakdown →
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Reddy, K.V.R., Clara Aranha, Sadhana M. Gupta, & Roshan Dinesh Yedery. (2004). Evaluation of antimicrobial peptide nisin as a safe vaginal contraceptive agent in rabbits: in vitro and in vivo studies. Reproduction. 128(1). 117–126. 82 indexed citations
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Aranha, Clara, Sadhana M. Gupta, & K.V.R. Reddy. (2004). Contraceptive efficacy of antimicrobial peptide Nisin: in vitro and in vivo studies. Contraception. 69(4). 333–338. 82 indexed citations
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Reddy, K.V.R., et al.. (1998). Evaluation of Resazurin Reduction Test Results and their Correlation with Conventional Semen Parameters:A Large Scale Study. 2. 1–11. 4 indexed citations

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