Biography and Research Interest

Biochemistry and molecular biology related to zebrafish development.

Publications

Non-Zebrafish Publications

a) In fish model:

1. Medda AK, Dasmahapatra AK, Ray AK. Effect of estrogen and testosterone on the protein and nucleic acid contents of liver, muscle and gonad and plasma protein content of male and female (Vitellogenic and non-vitellogenic) singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 42:427-436 (1980).

2. Dasmahapatra AK, Ray AK, Medda AK. Temperature dependent action of estrogen in singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis. Endocrinologie 78:107-110(1981).

3. Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Effect of estradiol dipropionate and testosterone propionate on the glycogen, lipid and water contents of liver, muscle and gonad of male and female (vitellogenic and non-vitellogenic) singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Gen.comp.endocrinol. 48:476-484(1982).

4. Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Seasonal variation of protein and nucleic acid contents of liver, muscle and gonad of female singi fish in relation to ovarian growth. Bangladesh J. Fish.2-5: 1-14(1982).

5. Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Effect of some physico-chemical factors on the maturation of eggs of singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Sci.Cult. 48:363-366(1982).

6. Dasmahapatra AK, Panigrahi A, Medda AK. Inhibition of estrogen action by progesterone in singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Sci.Cult. 49:398-400(1983).

7. Dasmahapatra AK, Ray AK Medda AK. Acclimatory changes in protein and nucleic acid contents of liver, muscle and ovary of singi fish (Heteropneustes fossilis Bloch). Morph. Jb. 130:593-602(1984).

8. Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Effect of variation of salinity on protein, RNA and DNA contents of liver, muscle and ovary of singi fish (Heteropneustes fossilis Bloch) of two phases of reproductive cycle. Bolm. Zool. 8:77-91(1984).

9. Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Stimulation of estrogen action by progesterone in vitellogenic female singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Sci.Cult. 52:100-102(1986).

10. Smith HA, Dasmahapatra AK, Caffrey JM Jr., Frieden E. A comparative study of copper ion-induced lysis of vertebrate red blood cells. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 91c: 301-306(1988).

11. Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Seasonal variations of glycogen, total lipid and water contents of liver, muscle and ovary of singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Zool. Jb. Anat. 118:375-384(1989).

12. Ghosh M, Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Effect of 17- estradiol on different substructure of brain of singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch), in different reproductive stages. Acta Physiol. Hung. 73:465-475(1989).

13. De S, Dasmahapatra AK, Ray AK, Medda AK. Induction of NADP dependent malic dehydrogenase activity in brain of singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch), by 3,5,3' triiodothyronine. Neurochem. Int. 14:261-266(1989).

14. Dasmahapatra AK, Ray AK, Medda AK. In vitro demonstration of putative nuclear 3,5,3' triiodothyronine receptors in isolated liver nuclei of singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Horm. Met. Res. 22:221-224(1990).

15. Panigrahi A, Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Effect of lead, zinc, mercury and copper with and without estrogen on serum vitellogenin level in magur fish (Clarias batrachus L.) Morph. Jb. 136:775-780(1990).

16. Dasmahapatra AK, De S, Medda AK. Demonstration of putative thyroid hormone receptor in the brain nuclei of singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 82:60-68(1991).

17. De S, Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Alterations of ion-dependent ATPase activities in the brain of singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) by triiodothyronine. Gen.comp.endocrinol. 86:162-169(1992).

18. Dasmahapatra AK, Paul S, Medda AK. Influence of estradiol dipropionate and testosterone propionate and progesterone on the blood picture of female singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) at different temperatures. Zool Jb. Physiol. 96:73-88(1992).

19. De S, Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Stimulation of acetylcholinesterase activity by triiodothyronine in the brain of singi fish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Fish Physiol. Biochem. 10:419-424(1993).

20. Dasmahapatra AK, Lee PC. Down regulation of CYP 1A1 by glucocorticoids in trout hepatocytes in vitro. In vitro Cell. Dev.Biol. 29A:643-648(1993).

21. Lee PC, Dasmahapatra AK. Protein kinase C and CYP1A1 induction in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) hepatocyte culture. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 106C:649-653(1993).

22. Lee PC, Dasmahapatra AK. Interaction of 1-ethynylpyrene and hepatic CYP1A1 from Rainbow trout. Chemico Biol. Int. 93:1-10(1994).

23. Ghosh D, Dasmahapatra AK, Ray AK: Primary culture of prawn hepatocytes in serum-free media. In vitro Cell.Dev.Biol. 31:811-813(1995).

24. Ghosh R, Sen M, Khan EA, Dasmahapatra AK. Impact of Carbofuran Technical 75DB in vitellogenesis of carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton). Proc. IV th Asian Fisheries Forum. pp 362-365 (1996)

25. Ghosh R, Khan EA, Dasmahapatra AK, Mandal RK. Primary culture of catfish hepatocytes in serum-free media and their response to estrogen. Proc. IV th Asian Fisheries Forum. pp.366-368(1996).

26. Khan EA, Dasmahapatra AK, Ghosh R. Evaluation of EDTA and fish skin extract in primary culture of fish liver cells. Met.Cell Sci. 19:153-159(1997).

27. Sen M, Chatterjee S, Dasmahapatra AK, Ghosh R. Effect of toxic stress by carbofuran in a carp fish. Proc. Zool. Soc. Calcutta. 50:40-47 (1997).

28. Hutz RJ, Wimpee BAB, Dasmahapatra AK, Weber DN, Heimler I., Chaffin CL Differential modulation by aromatic hydrocarbon receptor agonist of circulating estradiol 17 and estrogen-receptor DNA-binding capability in female rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Zool.Sci. 16:161-166(1999).

29. Gerstenberger SL, Heimler I, Hutz RJ, Dasmahapatra AK, Tripoli V, Dellinger JA. Minimal endocrine alterations in rodents after consumption of lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush). Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 38, 371-376 (2000)

30. Bhattacharyya U, Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Vitamin B12-induced alterations in activities of alpha-glycerophosphate dehydrogenase and malic enzyme in brain of singifish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 125B, 451-456 (2000)

31. Dasmahapatra AK, Wimpee BAB, Budsberg K. Dorshner, M, Phillips R., Hutz RJ. Lack of effect of -Naphthoflavone on induction of Nramp genes in adult rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss. Mar. Environ. Res. 50, 145-149 (2000).

32. Chatterjee, S, Dasmahapatra AK, Ghosh, R. Disruption of pituitary- ovarian axis by carbofuran in catfish, Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch). Comp.Biochem.Physiol. Part C (in press) (2001).

b) In Other Animal model:

1. Sarkar AK, Dasmahapatra AK. Effect of cadmium on the reproductive system of male domestic pigeon. Proc. Zool. Soc. Beng. 30:7-11(1977).

2. Medda AK, Bhattacharjee SS, Dasmahapatra AK. Effect of estrogen and testosterone on the ascorbic acid content of liver of toad, Bufo melanostictus. Sci. Cult. 49:215-216 (1983).

3. Medda AK, Bhattacharjee SS, Dasmahapatra AK. Effect of estrogen and testosterone on the protein and free amino acid levels in the blood plasma of toad, Bufo melanostictus. Sci. Cult. 49:257-259(1983).

4. Dasmahapatra AK, Bhattacharjee SS, Medda AK. Effect of estradiol dipropionate and testosterone propionate on protein, RNA and DNA contents and the activity of RNAse and DNAse in liver of toad (Bufo melanostictus). Acta Physiol. Hung. 63:127-137(1984).

5. Caffrey JM Jr. Dasmahapatra AK, Smith HA, Hede K, Frieden E. The effect of copper ion on glutathione and hemolysis in rabbit erythrocytes. Biol. Trace Elem. Res. 11:19-26(1986).

6. Dasmahapatra AK, Thomas CR, Frieden E. Decrease in triiodothyronine binding sites in chick embryo erythrocytes during early development. Dev. Biol. 120(412-417).

7. Lahiri S, Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Hepatic cytosolic malic dehydrogenase in thyroglobulin immunized rabbit. Med. Sci. Res. 16:71-72(1988).

8. Dasmahapatra AK, Chakravarty MK, Medda AK. Effect of potassium iodide, cobalt chloride and potassium nitrate on protein, RNA and DNA contents of silkgland of silkworms (Bombyx mori L.), Nistari race. Sericologia 29:355-359(1989).

9. Paul SC, Dasmahapatra AK, Medda AK. Effect of estrogen, testosterone and progesterone on serum vitellogenin content of toad, Bufo melanostictus, at different acclimation temperature. Zool. Jb. 93:245-250(1989).

10. Dey SS, Dasmahapatra AK, Ray AK, Medda AK. Effect of triiodothyronine and thyroxine on malic enzyme activity and protein and nucleic acid contents of liver and muscle of toad, Bufo melanostictus. Horm. Met. Res. 21:49-50(1989).

11. Dasmahapatra AK, Thomas CR, Frieden E. Isolation, stabilization and molecular weight estimation of thyroid hormone receptors of tadpole and chick embryo erythrocytes. Receptor 2:213-223(1992).

12.Bandyopadhyay S, Palit M, Dasmahapatra AK, Medda JN. Sodium potassium ATPase activity in developing central nervous system and liver of chick embryo. Proc. Zool. Soc. Beng. 46:27-31(1993).

13. Dasmahapatra AK, Wimpee BAB, Trewin AL, Wimpee CF, Ghorai JK, Hutz RJ: Demonstration of TCDD attenuated P450 steroidogenic enzyme mRNA transcription in rat granulosa cell in vitro using competitive reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction assay. Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 164: 5-18 (2000)

14. Dasmahapatra AK, Wimpee BAB, Trewin AL, Hutz RJ: Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin increases steady-state estrogen receptor- mRNA levels after CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 induction in rat granulosa cells in vitro. Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. (In press).

15. Dasmahapatra AK, Trewin AL, Hutz RJ: Estrous cycle-regulated expression of CYP1B1 mRNA in the rat ovary. (Submitted).


Sequences submitted to GenBank

1. Dasmahapatra AK, Wimpee BAB, Bhattacharjee U, Wimpee CF, Hutz RJ. The expression of Nramp gene in zebrafish ovary. Accession No. AF 190508.

2. Dasmahapatra AK, Wimpee BAB, Hutz RJ. Characterization of the Nramp cDNA from the brain of fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas. Accession No. AF 190773.

3.Dasmahapatra AK, Wimpee BAB, Hutz RJ. Expression of Nramp gene in yellow pearch brain. Accession No. AF 206636.

4. Dasmahapatra AK, Wimpee BAB, Dellinger J. G6pd mRNA in fathead minnow liver. Accession No. AF 206637.

5. Dasmahapatra AK, Wimpee BAB, Wimpee LM, Dellinger J. Characterization of the glutathione S-transferase in liver of fathead minnow, Pimephales promelas. Accession No. AF 274054