Rahul Chandran

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
58 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Rahul Chandran is a scholar working on Plant Science, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rahul Chandran has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Plant Science, 17 papers in Biochemistry and 14 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Rahul Chandran's work include Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (17 papers), Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies (14 papers) and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (11 papers). Rahul Chandran is often cited by papers focused on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (17 papers), Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies (14 papers) and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (11 papers). Rahul Chandran collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, India and Brazil. Rahul Chandran's co-authors include Heidi Abrahamse, Parimelazhagan Thangaraj, Blassan P. George, S. Saravanan, Blassan P. George, Ravichandran Senthilkumar, Murugan Rajan, Naresh Kumar Rajendran, Nicolette N. Houreld and S. Manju and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, International Journal of Molecular Sciences and Molecules.

In The Last Decade

Rahul Chandran

57 papers receiving 1.0k citations

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Role of Phytochemicals in Cancer Chemoprevention: Insights

2021 200 citations Blassan P. George, Rahul Chandran et al. Antioxidants profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rahul Chandran South Africa	17	316	243	182	174	149	58	1.1k
Hye-Jin Kim South Korea	17	306 1.0×	182 0.7×	109 0.6×	138 0.8×	86 0.6×	55	1.0k
Arpana Vibhuti India	16	294 0.9×	228 0.9×	96 0.5×	134 0.8×	56 0.4×	32	1.3k
Iulia Pînzaru Romania	21	572 1.8×	229 0.9×	187 1.0×	181 1.0×	67 0.4×	83	1.5k
Mohamed Ibrahim Noordin Malaysia	21	243 0.8×	203 0.8×	146 0.8×	78 0.4×	116 0.8×	46	1.1k
Hai Niu China	21	488 1.5×	170 0.7×	107 0.6×	217 1.2×	69 0.5×	59	1.3k
Mingcang Chen China	20	535 1.7×	289 1.2×	108 0.6×	120 0.7×	65 0.4×	50	1.4k
Kit-Man Lau Hong Kong	14	465 1.5×	217 0.9×	89 0.5×	144 0.8×	98 0.7×	20	996
Roghayeh Abbasalipourkabir Iran	20	364 1.2×	161 0.7×	115 0.6×	62 0.4×	99 0.7×	96	1.3k
Manicka V. Vadhanam United States	23	794 2.5×	248 1.0×	106 0.6×	325 1.9×	98 0.7×	50	1.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rahul Chandran

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Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2025). Green silver nanoparticles curcumin conjugate induced photodynamic therapy of lung cancer and lung cancer stem cells. RSC Advances. 15(7). 5020–5041. 7 indexed citations

Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2024). Synthesis, characterisation, and anti-tumour activity of nano-immuno-conjugates for enhanced photodynamic therapy of oesophageal cancer stem cells. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 181. 117693–117693. 6 indexed citations

Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2024). Overcoming challenges in cancer treatment: Nano‐enabled photodynamic therapy as a viable solution. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology. 16(1). e1942–e1942. 16 indexed citations

Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2024). Advancing Photodynamic Therapy with Nano-Conjugated Hypocrellin: Mechanisms and Clinical Applications. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 19. 11023–11038. 5 indexed citations

Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2024). Hypocrellin: A Natural Photosensitizer and Nano‐Formulation for Enhanced Molecular Targeting of PDT of Melanoma. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology. 16(6). e1997–e1997. 5 indexed citations

Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2023). Impact of Aluminium phthalocyanine nanoconjugate on melanoma stem cells. Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology. 51(1). 334–345. 3 indexed citations

Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2023). Curcumin a Natural Phenol and Its Therapeutic Role in Cancer and Photodynamic Therapy: A Review. Pharmaceutics. 15(2). 639–639. 63 indexed citations

Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2022). In Vitro Photodynamic Treatment Modality for A375 Melanoma Cell Line Using a Sulphonated Aluminum Phthalocyanine Chloride-Photosensitizer-Gold Nanoparticle Conjugate. Pharmaceutics. 14(11). 2474–2474. 11 indexed citations

Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2022). Anticancer Activity of Urease Mimetic Cobalt (III) Complexes on A549-Lung Cancer Cells: Targeting the Acidic Microenvironment. Pharmaceutics. 14(1). 211–211. 11 indexed citations

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Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2022). A Gold Nanoparticle Bioconjugate Delivery System for Active Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer and Cancer Stem Cells. Cancers. 14(19). 4558–4558. 23 indexed citations

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George, Blassan P., Rahul Chandran, & Heidi Abrahamse. (2021). Role of Phytochemicals in Cancer Chemoprevention: Insights. Antioxidants. 10(9). 1455–1455. 200 indexed citations breakdown →

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Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2021). The Role of Melanoma Cell-Derived Exosomes (MTEX) and Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) within a Tumor Microenvironment. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(18). 9726–9726. 30 indexed citations

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Abrahamse, Heidi, et al.. (2021). Can Nanoparticles in Homeopathic Remedies Enhance Phototherapy of Cancer? A Hypothetical Model. Homeopathy. 111(3). 217–225. 1 indexed citations

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Chandran, Rahul & Heidi Abrahamse. (2020). Identifying Plant-Based Natural Medicine against Oxidative Stress and Neurodegenerative Disorders. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2020. 1–9. 27 indexed citations

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Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2020). Laser‐Induced Differentiation of Human Adipose‐Derived Stem Cells to Temporomandibular Joint Disc Cells. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 53(4). 567–577. 17 indexed citations

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Chandran, Rahul, Blassan P. George, & Heidi Abrahamse. (2020). Anti-Proliferative, Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Syzygium mundagam Bark Methanol Extract. Molecules. 25(12). 2900–2900. 9 indexed citations

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Rajendran, Naresh Kumar, et al.. (2019). The Influence of Light on Reactive Oxygen Species and NF-кB in Disease Progression. Antioxidants. 8(12). 640–640. 56 indexed citations

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Chandran, Rahul, et al.. (2015). Nutritional and antinutritional properties of the leaf of Ardisia solanacea Roxb. (Myrsinaceae), a fodder additive. International Food Research Journal. 22(1). 324–331. 1 indexed citations

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Kannan, M., Rahul Chandran, & S. Manju. (2014). PRELIMINARY PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIBACTERIAL STUDIES ON LEAF EXTRACTS OF ALTERNANTHERA BRASILIANA (L.) KUNTZE. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 6(7). 626–628. 11 indexed citations

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İmmanuel, G., et al.. (2011). Petroleum degrading activity of actinomycetes isolated from the coastal areas of Tamilnadu.. International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Biotechnology. 4(1). 59–65. 2 indexed citations

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