Description: Recent Advances in Targeting Inflammation: Ion Channels, GPCR Signaling Tools, Therapies, and Beyond delves into the multifaceted occurrences of inflammation across different systems, such as neuroinflammation and gastric inflammation. The book's main goal is to present the latest highlights, covering advancements in inflammation, investigational therapies, animal models, and biomarkers. These insights are crucial for better diagnosis, monitoring, and potential therapeutic options for patients suffering from both acute and chronic inflammation. This comprehensive work explores various topics, including ion channel regulation in inflammation, GPCR regulation, signaling pathways, and therapeutic approaches.
It emphasizes the importance of understanding the role of ion channels, GPCR, and nutrition in managing inflammation effectively. Additionally, the book discusses the global impact of chronic inflammation on health outcomes, stressing the need for improved healthcare planning and strategies.Brief description: Dr. Senthilkumar Rajagopal is an Associate Professor/Ramalingaswami Re-entry fellow [DBT] of Department of Biotechnology, REVA University, Bangalore, INDIA. He secured PhD in Biochemistry from Annamalai University, INDIA. He did his three Post-doctoral researches in Anesthesiology in University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, followed by Department of Cancer Immunology & AIDS, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts and, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA. Dr. Senthilkumar is a recipient of Rameshwardasji Birla Smarak Kosh Endowment award from Mumbai Medical Trust, Mumbai, INDIA for his master of philosophy work "Role of Cassia auriculata Leaf extract in alcoholic hepatotoxicity" and Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship from Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. In addition, he has received Summer Research Fellowships two times in a row from notable scientific agencies in India such as NASI-INSA-IASc. He has more than 18 years of research experiences in various fields such as Alcoholic hepatotoxicity, Voltage gated calcium channels, protein kinase C phosphorylation, ADAM family, Smooth muscle physiology, G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathways, Neurotransmitters transporters to Central Nervous system. He has published nearly 75 research articles in various peer-reviewed international journals, 46 book chapters, 10 abstracts, 65 conferences proceedings/abstracts and attended various workshops/seminars in India, Canada and USA. He has reviewed and screened the abstracts for National Biotechnology Conferences and Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) and also served the special judge for Biophysical Society award at Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair. He has delivered his presentation on "Talk to Expert" series which is organized by India Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical facilities map (iSTEM) in association with Principal Scientific adviser to Prime minister office, Govt of India. He conducts research in the area of G-protein coupled receptor mediated intracellular mechanisms by Alcohol-induced digestive disorders in the gastrointestinal tract. Currently, he is mentoring graduate students and having research projects from various funding agencies.