Mahalaxmi Iyer

12.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
65 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Mahalaxmi Iyer is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Neurology and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, Mahalaxmi Iyer has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Molecular Biology, 18 papers in Neurology and 8 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in Mahalaxmi Iyer's work include Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (13 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (7 papers) and Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (7 papers). Mahalaxmi Iyer is often cited by papers focused on Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (13 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (7 papers) and Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (7 papers). Mahalaxmi Iyer collaborates with scholars based in India, South Korea and Japan. Mahalaxmi Iyer's co-authors include Balachandar Vellingiri, Dhivya Venkatesan, Mohana Devi Subramaniam, Kaavya Jayaramayya, Arul Narayanasamy, Ssang‐Goo Cho, Nachimuthu Senthil Kumar, Abilash Valsala Gopalakrishnan, Anila Venugopal and Singaravelu Ganesan and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Chemosphere.

In The Last Decade

Mahalaxmi Iyer

64 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

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COVID-19: A promising cure for the global panic

2020 449 citations Balachandar Vellingiri, Kaavya Jayaramayya et al. The Science of The Total Environment profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mahalaxmi Iyer India	26	568	474	394	175	149	65	2.1k
Dhivya Venkatesan India	15	271 0.5×	295 0.6×	233 0.6×	113 0.6×	122 0.8×	33	1.2k
Arul Narayanasamy India	17	362 0.6×	421 0.9×	192 0.5×	85 0.5×	127 0.9×	47	1.7k
Yun Lin China	27	560 1.0×	480 1.0×	117 0.3×	155 0.9×	100 0.7×	101	2.3k
Wen‐Jun Tu China	27	755 1.3×	337 0.7×	393 1.0×	294 1.7×	60 0.4×	92	3.0k
Mingwei Wang China	24	708 1.2×	427 0.9×	173 0.4×	155 0.9×	38 0.3×	144	2.4k
Jixiang Zhang China	29	1.7k 2.9×	319 0.7×	471 1.2×	387 2.2×	140 0.9×	139	4.6k
Michał Bijak Poland	33	1.2k 2.1×	165 0.3×	144 0.4×	246 1.4×	210 1.4×	146	3.7k
Αθανάσιος Αλεξίου Saudi Arabia	33	1.8k 3.1×	305 0.6×	445 1.1×	690 3.9×	147 1.0×	300	4.6k
Hong Fang China	34	1.4k 2.4×	121 0.3×	179 0.5×	265 1.5×	74 0.5×	148	4.5k
Xiumei Zhang China	33	1.3k 2.3×	154 0.3×	234 0.6×	279 1.6×	207 1.4×	124	3.0k

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Ganesan, Raja, Durairaj Thirumurugan, Saranya Vinayagam, et al.. (2025). A critical review of microbiome-derived metabolic functions and translational research in liver diseases. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 15. 1488874–1488874. 4 indexed citations

Iyer, Mahalaxmi, et al.. (2025). In Vitro Evaluation of Anticancer and Apoptotic Activity of Elaeagnus caudata Schltdl. With Computational Identification of a Novel HSP90 Inhibitor. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 22(11). e00679–e00679.

Amudha, T., A. Sangeetha, V. Parthasarathy, et al.. (2024). Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms in the detection of heavy metals in water and wastewater: Methodological and ethical challenges. Chemosphere. 353. 141474–141474. 22 indexed citations

Iyer, Mahalaxmi, et al.. (2024). Molecular insights and promise of oncolytic virus based immunotherapy. Advances in protein chemistry and structural biology. 140. 419–492. 1 indexed citations

Iyer, Mahalaxmi, Tanja Maria Michel, K. R. S. Sambasiva Rao, et al.. (2023). Does gut brain axis has an impact on Parkinson’s disease (PD)?. Ageing Research Reviews. 94. 102171–102171. 13 indexed citations

Iyer, Mahalaxmi, et al.. (2023). Untangle the mystery behind DS-associated AD – Is APP the main protagonist?. Ageing Research Reviews. 87. 101930–101930. 8 indexed citations

Vellingiri, Balachandar, Dhivya Venkatesan, Mahalaxmi Iyer, et al.. (2023). Concurrent Assessment of Oxidative Stress and MT-ATP6 Gene Profiling to Facilitate Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Tamil Nadu Population. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 73(4-5). 214–224. 5 indexed citations

Iyer, Mahalaxmi, et al.. (2023). Advantages of mesenchymal stem cell over the other stem cells. Acta Histochemica. 125(4). 152041–152041. 50 indexed citations

Subramaniam, Mohana Devi, et al.. (2023). Retinal Changes in Parkinson’s Disease: A Non-invasive Biomarker for Early Diagnosis. Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology. 43(8). 3983–3996. 8 indexed citations

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Gupta, Vijai Kumar, Jorge E. Vidal, Bhim Pratap Singh, et al.. (2023). Interaction of bacteria and inhalable particulate matter in respiratory infectious diseases caused by bacteria. Atmospheric Pollution Research. 15(3). 102012–102012. 4 indexed citations

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Venkatesan, Dhivya, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Arul Narayanasamy, et al.. (2022). Genotypic-Phenotypic Analysis, Metabolic Profiling and Clinical Correlations in Parkinson’s Disease Patients from Tamil Nadu Population, India. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 72(8). 1724–1737. 10 indexed citations

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Gopalakrishnan, Abilash Valsala, Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi, Jintae Lee, et al.. (2022). Immunomodulatory Role of Thioredoxin Interacting Protein in Cancer’s Impediments: Current Understanding and Therapeutic Implications. Vaccines. 10(11). 1902–1902. 10 indexed citations

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Vellingiri, Balachandar, et al.. (2022). New insights into epigenetics as an influencer: An associative study between maternal prenatal factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(2). 78–86. 9 indexed citations

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Vellingiri, Balachandar, Abilash Valsala Gopalakrishnan, Arul Narayanasamy, et al.. (2022). Neurotoxicity of pesticides – A link to neurodegeneration. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 243. 113972–113972. 67 indexed citations

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Kannampuzha, Sandra, Anirban Goutam Mukherjee, Uddesh Ramesh Wanjari, et al.. (2022). The mechanism of action of non-coding RNAs in placental disorders. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 156. 113964–113964. 13 indexed citations

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Devi, Subramaniam Mohana, et al.. (2021). Mitochondrial function and epigenetic outlook in Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(4). 220–232. 6 indexed citations

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Iyer, Mahalaxmi, Kaavya Jayaramayya, Dhivya Venkatesan, et al.. (2021). Mucormycosis: An opportunistic pathogen during COVID-19. Environmental Research. 201. 111643–111643. 116 indexed citations

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Vellingiri, Balachandar, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Kaavya Jayaramayya, et al.. (2020). Follow-up studies in COVID-19 recovered patients - is it mandatory?. The Science of The Total Environment. 729. 139021–139021. 110 indexed citations

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Subramaniam, Mohana Devi, Mahalaxmi Iyer, Dhivya Venkatesan, et al.. (2020). Oxidative stress and mitochondrial transfer: A new dimension towards ocular diseases. Genes & Diseases. 9(3). 610–637. 31 indexed citations

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Devi, Subramaniam Mohana, et al.. (2020). Does epigenetics have a role in age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy?. Genes & Diseases. 8(3). 279–286. 13 indexed citations

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