Publications

PUBLICATIONS:   

Chapters in Books:

  1. Schwartz, S.A. and Nair, M.P.N.  Characterization of soluble suppressor factors produced by unstimulated normal human lymphocytes.  In "Mechanisms of Cytotoxicity by NK Cells", Herberman, R.B. (ed.).  Academic Press, p. 453-464, 1985.
  2. Nair, M.P.N.: Cyclic Neutropenia, In "Birth Defects Encyclopedia", Buyse, M.L. (ed.).  Blackwell scientific publications. Cambridge, MA 1990.
  3. Schwartz, S.A. and Nair, M.P.N.: Role of histamine in the immunoregulation of cellular cytotoxicity.  In "Histamine Type II Antagonists in Immunodeficient States", Rocklin, R.E. (ed.).  Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York, pp. 65-79, 1990.
  4. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunopathogenesis of HIV infections.  CNS-immune interactions.  In "Neuropsychologyf HIV infection:  Grant, I. and Martin, A. (Eds) Oxford University Press, pp 41-55, 1994.
  5. Nair.M.P.N, Schwartz, S.A and Z.A Kronfol. Alcohol, Aging, infections and Immunity. In “Alcohol and aging” T.Beresford and E.Gomberg (Eds) Oxford University Press, PP 128-135, 1995.
  6. Schwartz, S.A., Nair, M.P.N. and Ludwig, L.B.:  Biological activities of HIV-specific peptides. In “Immunology of HIV Infection”, S.Gupta (Eds). Plenum Publishers, New York, pp.161-179, 1996.
  7. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz S.A:  Immunopathogenesis of HIV infection. Role of alcohol and HIV peptides. In” AIDS, Drugs of Abuse and the Neuroimmune Axis”. H.Friedman (Eds) Plenum Publishers, New York, 1996.
  8. Kumar, N., Rabadi, M., Dong, L., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A and Lwebuga-Mukasa, J.S.:  HIV-1 derived peptides regulate proliferative response of A549 cells, a human lung carcinoma cell line. In “Proceeding, XV1 International Cancer Congress (Eds) Rao, R.S, Deo, M.G and Sanghvi, L.D, India.1998.
  9. Kronfol, Z., Nair, M.P.N.:  Psychoneuroimmunology-Basic Principles in “Textbook of Biological Psychiatry”, H.D.’Haenan, J.A. Den Boer, H. Westenberg, P. Miller (Eds), 2002
  10. Saxena SK, Tiwari S, Saxena R, Mathur A & Nair, M.P.N. (2011) Japanese Encephalitis: an Emerging and Spreading Arbovirosis: In Encephalitis (Book), ISBN 979-953-307-775-7
  11. Nair, M.P.N. and Saiyed ZM. Nanomedicine and HIV- associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). The Neurology of AIDS. 3rd Edition. Eds. Gendeleman H, Everall IP Fox H, Gelbard H, Gant I, Lipton S, Swindells S. Oxford University Press, NY. 2012 ISBN 978-0-19-539934-9.
  12. Nair, M.P.N., Saiyed ZM. Antiretroviral Nanotherapies. In “The Neurology of AIDS”. Eds. Gendelman HE, Everall IP, Fox H, Gelbard H, Grant I, Lipton S, Swindells S. 3rd Edition Oxford University Press Inc.  page 999-1004, 2012.
  13. Saxena S.K.†, Tiwari S, & Nair, M.P.N. NeuroAIDS: Mechanisms, Causes, Prevalence, Diagnostics and Social Issues (DOI: 10.5772/55100). In Current Perspectives in HIV Infection (Book), (Ed.), ISBN 978-953-51-1057-6, InTech, Croatia (European Union), 109-124. 2013.
  14. Rao KVK, Shailendra K. Saxena1, Sneham Tiwari1, Rakhi Saxena1, Asha Mathur2, Nair, M.P.N. Japanese Encephalitis Virus: The Complex Biology of an Emerging Pathogen, ISBN 978-953-51-0925-9, Published: January 9, 2013.

BOOKS EDITED:

  1. Immunology of HIV Infection (Eds) Nair, M.P.N. & Schwartz SA Research Sign post Publications, 2003
  2. Proceedings of the First International Symposium on Molecular Medicine, Allergy and Immunology. Allied Publications (P) Ltd 2003 (Ed) B Pilo, Nair, M.P.N., MS Patel and CN Ramchand, p 167-172, 2003.
  3. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Molecular Medicine, Allergy and Immunology. Allied Publications (P) Ltd 2005. (Ed) Bonny Pilo, Nair, M.P.N., Mulchand Patel, CN Ramchand.
Peer Reviewed Publications:
  1. Nair, M.P.N.:  Tissue culture: A brief review.  Indian J. Med. Tech. 1:8-13, 1968.
  2. Gangal, S.G., Agashe, S.S., Nair, M.P.N., Rao, R.S. and Ranadive, K.J.:  Response of lymphocytes from patients with oral cancer to autochthonous tumor antigen.  Indian J. Med. Res. 63:416-421, 1973.
  3. Gangal, S.G., Agashe, S.S., Nair, M.P.N. and Rao, R.S.: Cellular immunity in human osteogenic sarcoma.  Indian J. Cancer 10:295-301, 1973.
  4. Rao, R.S., Agashe, S.S., Nair, M.P.N. and Gangal, S.G.: Cell mediated immunity in osteogenic sarcoma: Role of regional lymph nodes.  Indian J. Cancer 12:56-60, 1975.
  5. Gangal, S.G., Agashe, S.S., Nair, M.P.N. and Rao, R.S.: Oncofetal cross reactivity between human osteogenic sarcoma and foetal periosteal fibroblasts grown "in vitro".  Indian J. Med. Res. 63:851-857, 1975.
  6. Rao, R.S., Gangal, S.G., Agashe, S.S. and Nair, M.P.N.:  Electrocagulation as a method of immunotherapy.  Pan. Ame. Med. 17:196-198, 1975.
  7. Agashe, S.S., Nair, M.P.N., Rao, R.S. and Gangal, S.G.:  Cell mediated immunity in human osteogenic sarcoma.  Indian J. Cancer 12:61-66, 1975.
  8. Nair, M.P.N. and Gangal, S.G.:  Immunological studies in human oral cancer: Effect of inoculation of small doses of cauterized tumor antigen.  Indian J. Cancer 13:64-69, 1976
  9. Nair, M.P.N. and Gangal, S.G.:  Studies on histocompatibility antigens in an inbred mouse strain showing spontaneous mammary tumor and leukemia.  Indian J. Cancer 13:345-350, 1976.
  10. Nair, M.P.N. and Gangal, S.G.:  Analysis of histocompatibility antigenic profile of mouse strain inbred and maintained at Cancer Research Institute, Bombay.  Indian J. Cancer 13:341-344, 1976.
  11. Agashe, S.S., Gangal, S.G., Nair, M.P.N. and Rao, R.S.:  The reactivity of regional lymph node cells in human osteogenic sarcoma.  Indian J. Med. Res.  64:1657-1663, 1976.
  12. Agashe, S.S., Gangal, S.G., Nair, M.P.N. and Rao, R.S.:  Blocking of oncofoetal cross reactivity in human osteogenic sarcoma with solubilized tumor antigen.  Indian J. Med. Res. 65:357, 1977.
  13. Nair, M.P.N., Gangal, S.G., Gothoskar, B.P. and Rao, R.S.:  Labeled antigen binding by lymphocytes and lymphocyte transformation in response to tumor associated antigen.  Indian J. Cancer 15:58-63, 1978.
  14. Gupta, S., Fernandes, G., Nair, M.P.N. and Good, R.A.:  Subpopulations of human T lymphocytes.  IX. Spontaneous and antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity by T cell subpopulations.  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci 75:5137-5141, 1978.
  15. Fernandes, G., Nair, M.P.N., Onoe, K., Tanaka, T., Floyd, R. and Good, R.A.: Impairment of cell-mediated immunity functions by dietary zinc deficiency in mice.  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 76:457-461, 1979.
  16. Fernandes, G., Garrett, T., Nair, M.P.N., Clarkson, B., Good, R.A. and Gupta, S.:  Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity in leukemia blasts from patients with acute non-lymphoid leukemia.  Blood 54:573-580, 1979.
  17. Nair, M.P.N., Gangal, S.G. and Rao, R.S.:  Studies on immunotherapy in oral cancer patients with BCG and tumor antigens.  Indian J. Med. Res. 70:252-262, 1979.
  18. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Modulation of natural killer cell (NK) activity and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) by human lymphocytes precultured with concanavalin A (Con A).  Clin Res. 28, 1980.
  19. Nair, M.P.N., Fernandes, G., Onoe, K., Day, N.K. and Good, R.A.:  Inhibition of effector cells functions in natural killer cell activity (NK) and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) in mice by normal and cancer sera.  Int. J. Cancer 25:667-678, 1980.
  20. Nair, M.P.N., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Suppression of natural killer activity and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity by cultured human lymphocytes.  J. Immunol. 126:2221-2229, 1981.
  21. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunodulatory effects of amphotericin-B (AMB) on natural killer (NK) activity and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) of normal human lymphocytes.  Cell. Immunol. 70:287-300, 1982.
  22. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Suppression of human natural and antibody-dependent cytotoxicity by soluble factors from unstimulated normal lymphocytes.  J. Immunol. 129:2511-2518, 1982.
  23. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Effect of histamine and histamine antagonists on natural and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity of human lymphocytes in vitro.  Cell. Immunol. 81:45-60, 1983.
  24. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Immunoregulation of natural and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxic effector cells in humans.  In "Symposium on immunodeficiency".  p. 25.1983.
  25. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.: Immunodulatory effects of corticosteroids on natural killer and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxic activities of human lymphocytes.  J. Immunol. 132:2876-2882, 1984.
  26. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Association of decreased T-cell mediated natural cytotoxicity and interferon production in Down's Syndrome.  Clin. Immunol. and Immunopathol. 33:412-424, 1984.
  27. Kurup, V.P., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A. and Fink, J.N.:  Serum antibodies and their role in antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity in aspergillosis.  Immunobiol. 169:362-371, 1985.
  28. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Johnson, M.Z., Quebbeman, J.F. and Beer, A.E.:  Comparison of cellular cytotoxic activities of colostral lymphocytes and maternal peripheral blood lymphocytes.  J. Rep. Immunol. 7:199-213, 1985.
  29. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A. and Menon, M.: Association of decreased cellular cytotoxicity and production of natural killer cytotoxic factor and interferon in neonates.  Cell. Immunol. 94:159-171, 1985.
  30. Nair, M.P.N., Laing, T.J. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Decreased natural and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxic activities in intravenous drug abusers.  Clin. Immunol. and Immunopathol. 38:68-78, 1986.
  31. Nair, M.P.N., Cilik, J. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Histamine-induced suppressor factor inhibition of NK cells. Reversal with interferon and interleukin-2. J. Immunol. 136:2456-2462, 1986.
  32. Nair, M.P.N., Lewis, E.W. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunoregulatory dysfunctions in type I diabetes.  J. Clin Immunol. 6:363-372, 1986.
  33. Nair, M.P.N., Pottathil, R., Heimer, E.P. and Schwartz, S.A.: Immunoregulatory activities of human immunodeficiency virus proteins.  I.  Effect of HIV recombinant and synthetic peptides on immunoglobulin synthesis and proliferative responses by normal lymphocytes.  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 85:6498-6502, 1988.
  34. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.: Immunoregulation of human natural killer cells by corticosteroids. Inhibitory effects of culture supernates.  J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 82:1089-1098, 1988.
  35. Kronfol, Z.A., Nair, M.P.N., Goodson, J., Goel, K. and Schwartz, S.A.: Natural killer cell activity in depressive illness: preliminary report.  Biol. Psych. 26:753-756, 1989.
  36. Kronfol, Z.A., Goodson, J., Goel, K., Nair, M.P.N. and Grunhaus, L.: Acute effects of ECT on natural killer cell activity.  Soc. Biol. Psych. Abst. #184, 1989.
  37. Kronfol, Z.A., Nair, M.P.N., Haskett, R. and Schwartz, S.: Lymphokine activated killer cell activity in depressive illness.  Soc. Biol. Psych. 25:3A, Abst #6, 1989.
  38. Kronfol, Z.A., Young, E. and Nair, M.P.N.: Stress and natural killer cell activity in adrenelectomized rats.  Soc. Biol. Psych. Abst #182, 1989.
  39. Nair, M.P.N., Reidy, M.C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Lymphocyte phenotype changes associated with IL2 activation of LAK cells. Life Science Advances, 9:11-19, 1990.
  40. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A.: Immunoregulation of natural and lymphokine activated killer cells by selenium.  Immunopharmacology 19:463-465, 1990.
  41. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z.A., Heimer, E.P., Pottathil, R. and Greden, J.F.: Immunoregulatory effects of alcohol on lymphocyte responses to human immunodeficiency virus proteins.  Progress in Clinical and Biological Research 325:221-230, 1990.
  42. Kumar A., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Heimer, E.P., and Pottathil, R.:  Immunoregulatory activities of envelope peptide (env 647-659) of the human immunodeficiency virus on normal lymphocytes.  Clin. Res. 37:906A, 1990.
  43. Taki, H.N., Nair, M.P.N., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunoregulatory activities of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protein.  Comparison of the effect of cord blood and adult lymphocytes.  Clin. Res., Midwestern Soc. Ped. Res. and National Meeting of the Am. Acad. of Pediatrics   1990.
  44. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z.A., Pottathil, R., Heimer, E.P. and Greden, J.F.:  Suppressive effect of alcohol on normal lymphocyte proliferative response to immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigens.  In Psychiatry and Biological Factors, Kurstak, E. (ed.) 269-273, 1991.
  45. Nair, M.P.N. Alcohol and AIDS, Science Matters 1:27, 1991.
  46. Kronfol, Z.A., Nair, M.P.N., Goel, K. and Schwartz, S.A.: Lymphokine-activated killer cell activity in psychiatric illness.  In Psychiatry and Biological Factors.  Krustak, E. (ed) plenum publishing corporation.  NY.  pp 217-221, 1991.
  47. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz S.A, Kronfol Z.A, Saravolaz, L.A, Heimer, E.P., Pottathil, R. and Greden, J.F.: Selective inhibition of natural Killer cell activity of Lymphocytes from AIDS Patients by Alcohol. Immunol and Infect.  Dis.  2:229-232, 1992.
  48. Kronfol Z.A., Nair M.P.N., Hill E., Greden, J.F.: Immune Function in Alcoholism: A Controlled Study, Alcoholism: Clin.Exper.Res.17: 279-283, 1992.
  49. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz S.A, Kronfol Z.A, Saravolaz L.A, Heimer E.P, Pottathil, R., Greden, J.F. Inhibition of Cellular Immune Responses of Lymphocytes from Healthy Donors and AIDS Patients by Alcohol, Adv. Bio. Sci. 86:103-114, 1993.
  50. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz S.A. and Kronfol Z.A.: Effect of Neuropeptide Y on NK Activity of Normal Lymphocytes, Brain.Behav. Immunol. 7:70-78, 1993.
  51. Nair, M.P.N., Sweet, A.M. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunoregulation of Tumor Necrosis Factor Production by HIV-1 gp 120 in Neonates and Adults.  Annals NY Acad Sci.693: 309-311, 1993.
  52. Barks, J.D.E., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A. and Silverstein, F.S.:  Potentiation of NMDA-mediated brain injury by HIV-1 deriver peptide in perinatal rodents.  J. Ped. Res.  34:192-198, 1993.
  53. Taki, H., Nair, M.P.N., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunoregulatory Activities of HIV Envelop (env) Peptide on Cord Blood Lymphocytes Compared with Adult Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes.  Ped. AIDS and HIV infection: Fetus to Adolescent: 4:138-143, 1993.
  54. Nair, M.P.N., Kumar, N., Kronfol, A.Z. Saravolaz, L.A., Pottathil, R., Greden, J.F. and Schwartz, S.A.  Selective Effect of Alcohol on Cellular Immune Responses of Lymphocytes from AIDS Patients:  Alcohol 11:85-90, 1994.
  55. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z.A., Elizabeth M.Hill, Ann M. Sweet, and Greden,, J. F.: Suppression of tumor necrosis factor by alcohol in LPS stimulated culture.  Alcoholism. Clin and Experimental Res 18:602-607, 1994.
  56. Nair, M.P.N., Kumar, N.M., Kronfol, Z.A., Greden, J.F., Lwebuga-Mukasa, J.S., and Schwartz, S.A.  Alcohol inhibits lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF) gene expression by peripheral blood mononuclear cells as measured by RNA-PCR in situ hybridization. Clin.Diag.Lab.Immunol 3:392-398, 1996.
  57. Kronfol, Z., Nair, M.P.N., Zhang, Q., Hill, E and M, Brown: Circadian Immune Measures in Healthy Volunteers: Relationship to HPA Axis Hormones and Sympathetic Neuro- Transmitters: Psychsomatic. Med: 59:42-50, 1997.
  58. Nair, M.P.N., Chadha, K.C., Polasani, R., Hou, J., Sweet, A and Schwartz S.A Immunoregulating effects of morphine on human lymphocytes. Clin. Diag.Lab.Immunol. 4:127-132, 1997.
  59. Schwartz, S.A and Nair, M.P.N.: Molecular mechanisms in the pathogenesis of AIDS       Encephalopathy. J Cell. Mol Biol. 43:925-933, 1997.
  60. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Inhibition of natural killer cell activities from normal donors and AIDS patients by envelop peptides from human immunodeficiency virus type-1.  J Cell. Mol Biol. 43:969-979. 1997.
  61. Nair, M.P.N., Hou, J., Sweet, A., Kandaswami, C., Middleton, E. Jr. and Schwartz, S.A.:  The flavonoid quercetin induces anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-13) and inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine (TNF) gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), J Allergy Clin. Immunol. 99:S331, 1997.
  62. Mahajan, S., Schwartz, S.A and Nair, M.P.N.:  Endocrine –immune interactions in HIV disease.  Recent Res. Developments Immunol1: 619-631, 1999.
  63. Schwartz, S.A and Nair, M.P.N.: Immuneregulatory activities of HIV-1 proteins: Effects on   cytokine expression.   Recent Res. Developments Immunol1: 607-617, 1999.
  64. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Chadha, K.C., Hewitt, R. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunopathogenesis of HIV infection. Role of recreational drugs. Recent Res. Developments Immunol. 1:597-606, 1999.
  65. Chadha, K.C., Stadler, I, Ambrus, Sr, J.L and Nair, M.P.N.: Effect of alcohol and MAIDS virus infection upon immunological status in C57BL/6 mice. Recent Res. Develop. Immunol 2:41-51, 2000.
  66. Nair, M.P.N., Chadha, K.C., Mahajan, S., Hewitt, R. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Cocaine differentially modulates chemokine production by mononuclear cells from normal donors and HIV-1 infected patients.  Clin. Diag. Lab. Immunol. 7:96-100, 2000.
  67. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Reversal of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protein-induced inhibition of natural killer cell activity by alpha interferon and interleukin-2.  Clin. Diagn. Lab. Immunol. 7:101-105, 2000.
  68. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Sweet, A., and Schwartz, S.A.:  The stress hormone, cortisol, synergizes with HIV-1 gp-120 to induce apoptosis of normal human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.  J. Cell. Mol. Biol.   46:1227-1238, 2000.
  69. Payne J, Nair M.P.N J.L Ambrus and Chadha., K. Mild hyperthermia modulates biological activities of interferons. Inter. J. Hyperthermia 16:492-507, 2000.
  70. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Chadha, K.C., Nair, N.M., Hewitt, R.G., Pillai, S.K., Chadha, P., Sukumaran, P.C. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Effect of cocaine on chemokine and CCR-5 gene expression by mononuclear cells from normal donors and HIV-1 infected patients.  Adv. Exp. Med. Biol. 493:235-240, 2001.
  71. Dumaswala Uj, Zhou L, Mahajan S, Nair, M.P.N., Shertzer, HG, Dibello, Jacobsen DW.                 Glutathione protects chemokine-scavenging and antioxidative defense functions in human RBCs. Am J.Physiol Cell Physiol 280 C867-873, 2001.
  72. Kronfol Z, Nair, M.P.N., Weinberg V and E.A Young.: Acute effects of electroconvulsive therapy on Lymphocyte natural killer cell activity in patients with major depression. J.Affective.Disorder. 71:211-214, 2002.
  73. Mahajan, S.D., Schwartz, S.A., Shanahan, T.C., Chawda, R.P. and Nair, M.P.N.: Morphine regulates gene expression of chemokine, interleukin 8 and its receptor, CXCR2 on astroglial cells via the opioid-receptor.  J. Immunol 169:3589-3599, 2002.
  74. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C., Nair, N and Schwartz, S.A.:  The flavonoid, quercetin, differentially regulates Th-1 (IFN-) and Th-2 (IL-4) cytokine gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells: Bio.Biophy.Acta 1593:29-36, 2002.
  75. Nair, M.P.N, Kandaswami, C., Mahajan, S., Nair, H., Chawda, R., Shanahan, T. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Grape seed extract proanthocyanidins downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR2b, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Biol. Res. 35:419-429, 2002.
  76. Lee, L.T., Huang, Y.T., Hwang, J.J, lee, P.P., Ke, F.C., Nair, M.P.N., Kandaswami, C and M.T., Lee. Blockade of the Epidermal Growth factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Activity by Quercetin and luteolin Leads to Growth Inhibition and Apoptosis of Pancreatic Tumor cells. Anticancer Res. 22:1615-1627, 2002.
  77. Supriya, D. Mahajan, Schwartz, S.A. and Nair, M.P.N., Immunological assays for chemokine detection in in-vitro culture of CNS cells. Biol.Proced. Online; 5(1): 90-102. 2003
  78. Chadha, K.C., Schwartz S.A, Nair, M.P.N., Demeter, L.R and Hewitt, R.G.: Serum interferon inhibitor declines in patients with HIV-1 infection after a change in antiretroviral therapy. Immuno.Investigations, 32:299-312, 2003.
  79. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, Hewitt, R.G   Whitney, R.B and Schwartz, S.A.: Association of drug abuse with inhibition of anti-HIV-1 immune responses. Studies with long term non progressors of HIV infections. J. NueroImmunology 147:21-25, 2004.
  80. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A.: Mahajan, Hewitt, R.G   Whitney, R.B and Ross Hewitt Drug Abuse and Neuropathogenesis of HIV infection: Role of DC-SIGN and IDO. J. NueroImmunology 157:56-60, 2004.
  81. Bindukumar B., Kawinski E., Cherrin C., Gambino L.M., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz S.A., Chadha, K.C.  Two step procedure for purification of enzymatically active prostate-specific antigen from seminal plasma. J Chromatogr Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci.; 813(1-2): 113-20. 2004. 
  82. Rao, K.V.K, Schwartz, S.A., Nair, H.K., Aalinkeel, R., Mahajan, S., Chawda, R., and  Nair, M.P.N. Plant derived products as a source of cellular growth inhibitory phtochemicals on PC-3M, DU-145 and LNCaP prostate Cancer cell lines. Current Science: 87, 1585-1588, 2004.
  83. Aalinkeel, R., Nair, M.P.N, Sufrin, G., Mahajan, S.D., Chadha, K.C., Chawda, R.P., Schwartz, S.A. Gene expression of angiogenic factors correlates with metastatic potential of prostate cancer cells. Cancer Res. 64(15): 5311-21, 2004.
  84. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S.D., Schwartz, S.A., Reynolds, J., Whitney, R., Bernstein, Z., Chawda, R.P., Sykes, D., Hewitt, R., and Hsiao, C.B.  Cocaine modulates DC-SIGN expression by Dendritic Cells in HIV-1 patients. J of Immunol   174:6617-6626, 2005.
  85. Mahajan, S.D., Schwartz, S.A., Aalinkeel, R., Chawda, R.P., Sykes, D. and Nair, M.P.N.  Morphine Modulates Chemokine Gene Regulation In Normal Human Astrocytes. Clinical Immunology 115:323-332, 2005.
  86. Nair, M.P.N., Reynolds, J., Mahajan, S., Sykes, D., Chawda, R., Schwartz, S.A. RNAi directed inhibition of DC-SIGN by Dendritic Cells.Prospects for HIV-1 therapy.  AAPS Vol 7, 1:24 2005.
  87. Bindukumar, B., Schwartz, S.A., Nair, M.P.N.,  Aalinkeel, R., Chadha, K.C. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) modulates the expression of genes involved in prostate tumor growth. Neoplasia; 7:241-252, 2005.
  88. Mahajan, S.D., Aalinkeel, R., Reynolds, J., Bindukumar, B., Fer, S.F, Schwartz, S.A., and Nair, M.P.N. Morphine exacerbates HIV-1 viral protein gp-120 induced modulation of chemokine gene expression in U373 astrocytoma cells. Current HIV Res.3: 277-288, 2005.
  89. Nair M.P.N., Mahajan S, Reynolds JL, Aalinkeel R, Nair H, Schwartz SA, Kandaswami C. The flavonoid quercetin inhibits proinflammatory cytokine (tumor necrosis factor alpha) gene expression in normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells via modulation of the NF-kappa beta system. Clin Vaccine Immunol.; 13(3):319-28. PMID: 16522772. 2006
  90. Mahajan SD, Hu Z, Reynolds JL, Aalinkeel R, Schwartz SA, Nair, M.P.N.. Methamphetamine modulates gene expression patterns in monocyte derived mature dendritic cells: Implications for HIV-1 pathogenesis. Mol Diagn Ther. 10(4):257-69. PMID: 16884330.  2006
  91. Reynolds JL, Mahajan SD, Bindukumar B, Sykes D, Schwartz SA, Nair, M.P.N.. Proteomic analysis of the effects of cocaine on the enhancement of HIV-1 replication in normal human astrocytes (NHA). Brain Res. 1123(1):226-36. PMID: 17034766.  2006.
  92. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan S, Sykes D, Bapardekar MV, Reynolds JL. Methamphetamine modulates DC-SIGN expression by mature dendritic cells. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol.; 1(3):296-304 PMID: 18040806. 2006
  93. Reynolds JL, Mahajan SD, Sykes D, Nair, M.P.N.. Heroin-Induces Differential Protein Expression by Normal Human Astrocytes (NHA). Am J Infect Dis. 2(2):49-57. PMID: 17235376. 2006
  94. Reynolds JL, Mahajan SD, Sykes DE, Schwartz SA, Nair, M.P.N.. Proteomic analyses of methamphetamine (METH)-induced differential protein expression by immature dendritic cells (IDC). Biochim Biophys Acta. 2007; 1774(4):433-42. PMID: 17363347. 2007
  95. Singhal SS, Singhal J, Nair, M.P.N., Lacko AG, Awasthi YC, Awasthi S. Doxorubicin transport by RALBP1 and ABCG2 in lung and breast cancer. Int J Oncol.; 30(3):717-25. PMID: 17273774.  2007
  96. Nair, M.P.N., Borodowsky IM, Mahajan S, Nair N, Dada TT, Diaz-Gonzalez A, Rodriguez JW and Katz P: Methamphetamine inhibits b- chemokines and co-stimulatory molecule expression by Dendritic cells. Amer. J. Infe. Dis.; 3: 217-224.  2007
  97. Rodríguez JW, Pagan NO, Ocasio MC, Ríos Z, Cubano LA, Boukli N, Hunter R, Nair, M.P.N., and Rios-Olivares E.  Induction of a Soluble Anti-HIV-1 factor (s) with IFN-γ,IL-10, and β Chemokine Modulating Activity by an Influenza-Bacterial Polyantigenic Mixture.  Amer. J. Infe. Dis.; 3:267-275. 2007.
  98. Ríos-Olivare E, Rodríguz JW, Rodríguez LA,  Nair, M.P.N. and Hunter R. Co-expression of apoptosis-related molecules on activated CD8+CD38+ T-cells is associated with HIV-1 disease progression. J. Immunol.; 178, B213.  2007.
  99. Malow R, Dévieux JG, Rosenberg R, Nair, M.P.N., McMahon R, Brown E and Kalichman S. Antisocial psychopathy and HIV risk among alcohol and other drug (AOD) abusing adolescent offenders.  Amer. J. Infe. Dis., 3(4), 230-238.  2007
  100. Dévieux J, Malow RM, Rosenberg R, Nair, M.P.N., Samuels D and McMahon R. Borderline personality symptoms and HIV risk in alcohol and other drug (AOD) abusing adolescent offenders. Amer. J. Infe. Dis.; 5(1), 31-39. 2009
  101. Nair, M.P.N., Saiyed ZM, Nair N, Gandhi NH, Rodriguez JW, Boukli N, Provencio-Vasquez E, Malow RM, Miguez MJ. Methamphetamine enhances HIV-1 infectivity in Monocyte derived dendritic cells. J. Neuroimmu. Pharmacol. 4: 129-139. PMID: 18958626.  2009
  102. Nair, M.P.N., Saiyed ZM, Gandhi NH and Ramchand CN. The Flavonoid, quercetin, inhibits HIV-1 infection in normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Am. J. Infect. Dis. 5(2): 142-148. 2009
  103. Míguez MJ, Nair, M.P.N., Lewis JE and Fishman J. The role of alcohol on platelets, thymus and cognitive performance among HIV-infected subjects: are they related? Platelets ; 20(4):260-7. PMID: 19459132. 2009
  104. Gandhi NH, Saiyed ZM, Thangavel S, Rodriguez J, Rao KVK and Nair, M.P.N..  Differential effect of HIV-1 clade B and clade C Tat protein on expression of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines by primary monocytes. AIDS Re. Human Retrovir.; 25(7):691-9. PMID: 19621989.  2009
  105. Dakshayani KB, Diaz A, Samikannu T, Rao KVK, Saiyed ZM, Rodriguez JW, and Nair, M.P.N.. Upregulation of Serotonin Transporter by Alcohol in Human Dendritic Cells: Possible Implication in Neuroimmune Deregulation. Alcohol Clin. Exp. Res. 33(10):1-8. PMID: 19572987.  2009
  106. Saiyed ZM, Gandhi NH and Nair, M.P.N.. AZT 5-triphosphate nanoformulation suppresses HIV-1 replication in peripheral blood mononuclear cells. J. Neurovirol.; 2:1-5. PMID: 19575326.  2009.
  107. Saxena SK, Mishra N, Saxena R, Swamy ML, Sahgal P, Saxena S, Tiwari S, Mathur A, Nair, M.P.N.. Structural and antigenic variance between novel influenza A/H1N1/2009 and influenza A/H1N1/2008 viruses. J Infect Dev Ctries.; 4(1):1-6. PMID: 20130371.  2009
  108. Saiyed ZM, Gandhi NH, Nair, M.P.N..  Magnetic nanoformulation of Azidothymidine 5’-triphosphate for targeted delivery across the blood-brain barrier. Int. J. Nanomed.; (5): 157-166. PMID: 20463931.  2010.
  109. Samikkannu T, Rao KV, Gandhi N, Saxena SK, Nair, M.P.N.  Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 clade B and C Tat differentially induce indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase and serotonin in immature dendritic cells: Implications for neuroAIDS. J Neurovirol. 16(4):255-63. PMID: 20602605.  2010.
  110. Gandhi N, Saiyed ZM, Napuri J, Samikkannu T, Reddy PV, Agudelo M, Khatavkar P, Saxena SK, Nair, M.P.N.. Interactive Role of HIV-1 Clade Specific Tat Protein and Cocaine in Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction: Implications for HAND. J. Neurovirol.; 16(4):294 -305. PMID: 20624003.  2010.
  111. Saxena SK, Saxena S, Saxena R, Swamy MLA, Gupta A, and Nair, M.P.N..  Emerging trends, challenges and prospects in antiviral therapeutics and drug development for infectious diseases. eJ of Biol. 2010; 6(2):24-33. 2010.
  112. Miguez MJ, Lewis JE, Bryant VE, Rosenberg R, Burbano X, Fishman J, Asthana D, Duan R, Nair, M.P.N. and Malow R.  Low cholesterol? don't brag yet...hypocholesterolemia blunts HAART effectiveness: a longitudinal study. J Inter AIDS Socie. 2010; 13:25. PMID: 20626901
  113. Agudelo M, Saiyed Z, Samikkannu T, Khatavakar P, Gandhi N, Nair N and Nair, M.P.N..  Role of dendritic cells in HIV infection: DC-SIGN and novel therapeutic approaches. In Dendritic Cells: Types, Life Cycles and Biological Functions. Cell Biology Research Progress. Ed. Lorraine C. Welles Nova Publishers, 2010. ISBN 978-1-61668-954-4. pp 167-177. 2010
  114. Boukli NM, Saiyed ZM, Ricaurte M, Rodriguez JW, Rios Olivares E, Cubano LA, Nair, M.P.N.. Implications of ER stress, the unfolded protein response and pro-and anti-apoptotic protein fingerprints in human monocyte derived-dendritic cells treated with alcohol. Alcohol Clin. Exp. Res, 2010, 34(12): 2081-2088. PMID: 20860616. 2010
  115. Nair, M.P.N., Saiyed ZM. Effect of methamphetamine on expression of HIV coreceptors and CC-chemokines by dendritic cells. Life Sci., 2010, Available online (doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2010.09.019). PMID: 20932494. 2010.
  116. Rao KVK, Boukli NM, Samikkannu T, Cubano LA, Babu DK and Nair, M.P.N..  Proteomics profiling and cytotokic effect of Curcuma longa on prostate cancer cell.  Open Proteomics J. Proteomics J.14, (1-11) 2011.
  117. Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Saiyed ZM, Napuri J, Nair, M.P.N.  MicroRNA: Implications in HIV, a brief overview. J. Neurovirol. 2011. 17(5):416-23. PMID: 21786074.  2011.
  118. Samikkannu T, Agudelo M, Gandhi N, Reddy PV, Saiyed ZM, Nwankwo D, Nair, M.P.N.. Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 clade B and C gp120 differentially induce neurotoxin arachidonic acid in human astrocytes: Implications for neuroAIDS. J Neurovirol.; 17(3):230-8. PMID: 21491143. 2011
  119. Pichili Vijaya B Reddy.Gandhi N. Samikkannu T. Saiyed ZM. Agudelo M. Yndart A. Khatavkar P. Nair, M.P.N.  HIV-1 gp120 induces antioxidant response element-mediated expression in primary astrocytes: Roles in HIV associated neurocognitive disorder. Neurochem Int. PMID: 21756955.  2011
  120. Saiyed ZM, Gandhi N, Agudelo M, Napuri J, Samikkannu T, Reddy VB, Khatavkar P, Yndart A, Saxena SK, Nair, M.P.N.. HIV-1 Tat Upregulates Expression of Histone Deacetylase-2 (HDAC2) in Human Neurons: Implication for HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND). Neurochem. Int.; 58(6):656-64. PMID: 21315782. 2011
  121. Agudelo M, Gandhi N, Saiyed Z, Pichili V, Samikkannu T, Khatavkar P, Yndart A, Nair, M.P.N..   Effects of alcohol on histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) and the neuroprotective role of trichostatin (TSA). Alcohol Clin. PMID: 21447001. 2011.
  122. Narayanan Nair, Pilakka-Kanthikeel Sudheesh, Zainulabedin Saiyed, Adriana Yndart and Nair, M.P.N.. Silicone Nanoparticles (SNP) do not Induce Immune Responses by Naïve Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells: Implications in breast implants. J. (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Under Review). Plast Reconstr Surg. 130(1):128e-37e. PMID: 22743898.  2012
  123. Pichili VB Reddy, Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Zainulabedin Saiyed, Nair, M.P.N. (2011). Interactive effects of morphine on HIV infection: Role in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (Communicated: Aids Research and Treatment) AIDS Res Treat.:953678. Epub 2012 PMID: 22666564. 2012
  124. Pichili VB Reddy, Nair, M.P.N.Inhibition of Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 Exacerbates HIV-1 gp120-Induced Oxidative and Inflammatory Response: Role in HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder.  Neurochem Res [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 22528837. 2012
  125. Nair, M.P.N., Samikkannu T. Differential Regulation of Neurotoxin in HIV Clades: Role of Cocaine and Methamphetamine. College of Medicine, University Park, Miami, FL. Nairm@fiu.edu. Curr HIV Res. [Epub ahead of print] [PubMed- as supplied by publisher]. PMID: 22591367.  2012
  126. Saxena SK, Gupta A, Bhagyashree K, Saxena R, Arora N, Banerjee AK, Tripathi AK, Chandrasekar MJN, Gandhi N, Nair, M.P.N.. Targeting Strategies for Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Combinatorial Approach. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2012 Mar 1;12(3):236-254.  Mini Rev Med Chem. 12(3):236-54. Review. [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Related citations. PMID: 22356194. 2012
  127. Rao KVK, Samikkannu T, Dakshayani KB, Zhang X, Sathaye SS, Indap MA, Nair, M.P.N.. Chemopreventive Potential of an Ethyl Acetate Fraction from Curcuma Longa is Associated with Upregulation of p57kip2 and Rad9 in the PC-3M Prostate Cancer Cell Line. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 13(3):1031-8. PMID: 22631633. 2012
  128. Agudelo M, Yoo C, Nair, M.P.N., Alcohol-induced serotonergic modulation: the role of histone Deacetylases.  Alcohol.  PMID:22796363.  2012
  129. Saxena S.K., Tiwari S., & Nair, M.P.N., Nanotherapeutics: emerging competent technology in neuroAIDS and CNS drug delivery. Nanomedicine  7(7): 941-944. (doi:10.2217/NNM.12.63). (IF 6.2) PMID: 22846087. 2012
  130. K. Yue, R. Guduru, J. Hong, P. Liang, Nair, M.P.N., and S. Khizroev, “Magneto-electric nanoparticles for non-invasive brain stimulation,” PLoS One, PMID: 22957042.  2012
  131. Saxena SK., Tiwari, S., Nair, Madhavan:  A Global Perspective on HIV/AIDS. Science: 337,798, 2012
  132. Saxena, Shailendra K; Shrivastava, Gaurav; Tiwari, Sneham; Nair, M.P.N.. HIV-1 Nef: hacker of the host cell.  PNSource: Future Virology, Volume 7, Number 2, February 2012, pp. 117-120(4) Publisher: Future Medicine (UK)  Curr HIV Res. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 22591367.  2012
  133. Saxena SK, Shrivastava G, Tiwari S, Swamy MLA, Nair, M.P.N.. Modulation of HIV pathogenesis and T-cell signaling by HIV-1 Nef. Future Virol., June 2012, 7(6): 609-620. DOI 10.2217/FVL.12.42 (IF 1.2) PMID: 22844345. 2012
  134. Rao KVK, Shailendra K. Saxena1, Sneham Tiwari1, Rakhi Saxena1, Asha Mathur2, Nair, M.P.N.3 Japanese Encephalitis Virus: The Complex Biology of an Emerging Pathogen, ISBN 978-953-51-0925-9, 2013.
  135. Nair, M.P.N., Rakesh Guduru, Oing Liang,Jeonming Hong, Vidya Sagar and Sakhrat Khizroev. Externally –Controlled On-Demand Release of Anti-HIV Drug AZTTP Using Magneto-Electric Nanoparticles as Carriers. Nat Commun. PMID: 23591874.  2013.
  136. Venkata Subba Rao Atluri, Sudheesh P. Kanthikeel, Pichili V. B. Reddy, Adriana Yndart, Nair, M.P.N.* Human Synaptic Plasticity Gene Expression Profile and Dendritic Spine Density Changes in HIV-Infected Human CNS Cells: Role in HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders (HAND) PMID: 23620748.  2013
  137. Thangavel Samikkannu, Kurapati VK Rao, Adriana Y Arias, Aarthi Kalaichezian, Vidya Sagar, Changwon  Yoo   and  Nair, M.P.N.. HIV infection and drugs of abuse: Role of acute phase proteins.  PMID: 24044608.  2013
  138. Pichili Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy, Nimisha Gandhi, Thangavel Samikkannu, Zainulabedin Saiyed, Marisela Agudelo, Adriana Yndart, Pradnya Khatavkar, and Nair, M.P.N.*.  HIV-1 gp120 induces antioxidant response element-mediated expression in primary astrocytes: Role in HIV associated neurocognitive disorder.  Neurochem Int. 61(5): 807–814. PMCID: PMC3222741. 2013
  139. Nair, M.P.N., Rakesh Gudur, Ping Liang, Jeongmin Hong, Vidya Sagar, S. Khizroev, “Externally – Controlled On – Demand Release of Anti – HIV Drug AZTTP Using Magneto – Electric Nanoparticles as Carriers.” Nature Communications , PMID: 23591874 .  2013.
  140. Rao KVK, Samikkannu T, Babu DK, Saiyed ZM, Gandhi N, Sathaye S, Indap MA, Boukli N, Rodriguez JW and Nair, M.P.N.. Combinatorial cytotoxic effects of Curcuma longa and Zingiber officinale on the PC-3M prostate cancer cell line. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmcol. 2012, 23: 139-146. 2013.
  141. Kesava Rao Venkata Kurapati, Venkata Subba Rao Atluri. Thangave; Samikkannu, Nair, M.P.N.  Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Reverses β-Amyloid1-42 Induced Tpxicity in Human Neuronal Cells:  Implications in HIV- associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). PMID: 241470382013
  142. Hong Ding, Fang Wu, Nair, M.P.N.Image-guided drug delivery to brain by nanotechnology Drug Discovery Today, DOI. PMID: 23817076.  2013.
  143. Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Venkata Subba Rao Atluri, Andrea Raymond, Vidya Sagar, Shailendra K Saxena and Nair, M.P.N.. SAMHD1 facilitated HIV restriction in astrocytes is regulated by miR-155 and -181a. (Under review PLoS Pathogens; PPATHOGENS-D-13-00920). 2013
  144. Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Venkata Subba Rao Atluri, Vidya Sagar, Nair, M.P.N. Targeted BDNF delivery across the blood-brain barrier for neuro-protection using magnetic nano carriers: an in-vitro study. PloS One 2013;8(4):e62241.  PMID: 23653680. 2013.
  145. Tiwari S, Nair, M.P.N., Saxena SK. Latest trends in drugs of abuse - HIV infection and neuroAIDS. Future Virol. (2):121-127 PMID: 23626655. 2013.
  146. Atluri VS, Kanthikeel SP, Reddy PV, Yndart A, Nair, M.P.N.. Human synaptic plasticity gene expression profile and dendritic spine density changes in HIV-infected human CNS cells: role in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). PLoS One.;8(4):e61399. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061399.  PMID: 23620748. 2013.
  147. Pilakka-Kanthikeel S, Atluri VS, Sagar V, Saxena SK, Nair, M.P.N.. Targeted brain derived neurotropic factors (BDNF) delivery across the blood-brain barrier for neuro-protection using magnetic nano carriers: an in-vitro study. PLoS One. 2013 Apr 30;8(4):e62241. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062241. Print 2013. PMID: 23653680. 2013
  148. Agudelo M, Yndart A, Morrison M, Figueroa G, Muñoz K, Samikkannu T, Nair, M.P.N.. Differential expression and functional role of cannabinoid genes in alcohol users. Drug Alcohol Depend: S0376-8716(13)00339-6. 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.08.023. PMID: 24060590. 2013.
  149. Guduru R, Liang P, Runowicz C, Nair, M.P.N., Atluri V, Khizroev S. Magneto-electric Nanoparticles to Enable Field-controlled High-Specificity Drug    Delivery to Eradicate Ovarian Cancer Cells. Sci Rep. 2013; 3. doi:10.1038/srep02953. PMID: 24129652. 2013.
  150. Hong-Ding, Vidya Sagar, Marisela Agudelo, Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Andrea Raymond, Venkata Subba Rao Atluri and Nair, M.P.N. Enhanced blood-brain barrier transmigration using a novel Transferrin-conjugated fluorescent magnetoliposome nanoformulation. (Nanotechnology 2013- Accepted). (NIH); DA027049
  151. Vidya Sagar, Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Shailendra K Saxena, Ravi Pottathil and Nair, M.P.N. Nanomedicine towards NeuroAIDS. (Reviews in Medical Virology, 2013 Accepted). PMID: 24395761  (NIH); DA025576 and DA027049
  152. Jessica Napuri, Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Andrea Raymond, Adriana Yndart, Marisela Agudelo and Nair, M.P.N. Cocaine enhances HIV-1 infectivity in monocyte derived dendritic cells by suppressing microRNA-155 and 20a. (PLoS One 2013- in press). PMID: 24391808 (NIH); DA025576
  153. Thangavel Samikkannu, Kurapati V. K. Rao, Sudheesh Pilakka Kanthikeel, Venkata Subba Rao Atluri, Marisela Agudelo, Upal Roy, Nair, M.P.N. Immunoneuropathogenesis of HIV-1 clades Band C: Role of redox expression and thiol modification, PMID: 24480751. 2014. (NIH); MH085259 and MH096640
  154. Nair, M.P.N. and Agudelo M. Commentary on the Interactions of HIV and Alcohol in the Central Nervous System. March 2014. (NIH);  R01DA034547 and K99AA021264

Abstracts:

  1. Nair, M.P.N., Fernandes, G., Handwerger, B.S. and Good, R.A. Inhibition of effector cell functions in natural killer activity (NK) and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) by normal and cancer sera.  Fed. Proc. 38:926, 1979.
  2. Floyd, R.A., Nair, M.P.N., Fernandes, G. and Good, R.A.  A comparison of the ontogeny of the natural and antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity in aging mice.  Fed. Proc. 38:926, 1979.
  3. Onoe, K., Fernandes, G., Tanaka, T., Nair, M.P.N. and Good, R.A. Immunologic functions of AKR allogeneic chimeras following total body irradiation and bone marrow transplantation.  Fed.Proc. 38:1100, 1979.
  4. Fernandes, G., Schulof, R., Nair, M.P.N., Straus, D., Lee, B., Clarkson, B., Good, R.A. and Gupta, S.  Spontaneous and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity by T and non-T lymphoid cells in Hodgkin's disease.  XIIIth Leuko. Cult. Conf., 1979.
  5. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Modulation of natural killer cell (NK) activity and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) by human lymphocytes precultured with concanavalin A (Con A).  Clin Res. 28, 1980.
  6. Keren, D.G., Nair, M.P.N., Fuster, M.J. and Schwartz, S.A.  Secretory IgA can mediate antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) with eukaryotic cell targets.  Amer. Gastroenterol. Assoc., 78:1194, 1980.
  7. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Inhibition of human natural killer (NK) cell activity and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) by normal and tumor sera.  Fed. Proc. 40, 1981.
  8. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Natural killer (NK) cell activity and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) by T and non-T cells in Down's Syndrome.  Clin.Res. 29:371A, 1981.
  9. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Immunomodulatory effects of amphotericin-B on cellular cytotoxicity and polyclonal B-cell activation of normal human lymphocytes.  Amer. Soc. Ped. Res., 16:228A, 1982.
  10. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Suppression of human natural and antibody dependent cytotoxicity by soluble factors from unstimulated normal lymphocytes.  Soc. Exp. Biol., 41:313, 1982.
  11. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Johnson, M.Z., Quebbeman, J.F. and Beer, A.E.  Lack of cytotoxicity of breast milk mononuclear leukocytes.  Soc. Gynecol. Invest., 1982.
  12. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Suppression of natural killer activity and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity by cultured human lymphocytes.  Oncology Overview, National Cancer Institute, 227:53, 1982.
  13. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Fernandes, G., Pahwa, R., Ikehara, S. and Good, R.A. Suppression of natural killer (NK) cell activity of spleen cells by thymocytes.  Oncology Overview, National Cancer Institute, 240:56, 1982.
  14. Nair, M.P.N., Fernandes, G., Onoe, K., Day, N.K. and Good, R. A.  Inhibition of effector cell functions in natural killer cell activity and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity in mice by normal and cancer sera.  Oncology Overview, National Cancer Institute, 430:100, 1982.
  15. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Heterogeneity of concanavalin A (con A) induced suppressor cells as defined by monoclonal antibodies.  Regulation of natural and antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity of human lympho cytes.  Clin. Res., 31:349A, 1983.
  16. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Role of histamine in natural killer (NK) activity and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) of human lymphocytes.  Soc. Ped. Res., 17:256A, 1983.
  17. Nair, M.P.M. and Schwartz, S.A.  Immunomodulatory effects of corticosteroids on natural killer (NK) and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxic activities of human lymphocytes.  Fed. Amer. Soc. Exp. Biol., 42:1216, 1983.
  18. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Immunoregulation of natural and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxic effector cells in humans.  In "Symposium on immunodeficiency".  p. 25.  Aug. 5 and 6th.  Bombay, India, 1983.
  19. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A. and Boxer, L.A.  Defective immunoregulatory functions of lymphocytes from patients with Chediak-Higashi Syndrome.  Soc. Ped. Res., 18:260A, 1984.
  20. Nair, M.P.N., Laing, T.J. and Schwartz, S.A.  Decreased natural killer and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxic activities in intravenous drug abusers.  Clin. Res. 32:354A, 1984.
  21. Nair, M.P.N., Hanash, S.M. and Schwartz, S.A.  Defective immunoregulatory functions of leukemic lymphocytes.  Fed. Proc. 43:2859, 1984.
  22. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Characterization of Soluble Suppressor Factor(s) produced by Unstimulated Normal Human Lymphocytes.  Sec. Int. Work. on Nat. Killer Cells: Rochester, Michigan, 1984.
  23. Nair, M.P.N., Lewis, E.W., and Schwartz, S.A.  Defective immunoregulatory functions of lymphocytes from Type I diabetes.  Fed. Amer. Soc. Exptl. Biol. p. 1542, 1985.
  24. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A. and Menon, M.  Decreased natural and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity is associated with decreased production of natural killer cytotoxic factors and interferon in neonates.  Ped. Res. 19:279A, 1985.
  25. Slade, H.B., Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Suppression of in vitro immune responses by soluble factors from cultured human colostral cells.  Clin. Res. 33:419A, 1985.
  26. Lewis, E.W., Schwartz, S.A., and Nair, M.P.N.  T lymphocyte functions in patients with IDDM.  Am. Coll. Physician 7th Annual Conf., Grand Rapids, Michigan.  1985.
  27. Nair, M.P.N., Riser, B.L., Maassab, H.F. and Schwartz, S.A.: Natural killer (NK) and antibody dependent cellular cytotoxic (ADCC) activities of ferret alveolar lymphocytes against influenza type A virus infected target cells.  Abstracts of the Sixth Internat'l Congress of Immunol., Toronto, Canada p. 51, 1986.
  28. Riser, B.L., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A. and Maassab, H.F.: Differential alteration of macrophage mediated-antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) following infection of ferret alveolar macrophages (FAM) with virulent and attenuated influenza A virus strains.  Abstracts of the Sixth Internat'l Congress of Immunol., Toronto, Canada p. 51, 1986.
  29. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.: Suppression of natural killer (NK) activity by histamine induced soluble suppressor factor (HISSF).  Effect of interferon (IFN) and interleukin 2 (IL2).  J. Allergy and Clin. Immunol. 77:234 (abst. #456), 1986.
  30. Nair, M.P.N., Cilik, J.M. and Schwartz, S.A.: Immunomodulatory effect of prednisolone (PRD-SSF) on natural killer (NK) cell activity.  Fed. Proc. 45:383, 1986.
  31. Nair, M.P.N., Prabha, B., Schwartz, S.A., Pillai, M.R. and Nair, M.K.: Natural killer cell activity of lymphocytes in a population living in an area of high background radiation in Coastal Kerala, India.  Clin. Res. 34:920A, 1986.
  32. Nair, M.P.N., Cilik, J.M. and Schwartz, S.A.: Suppression of antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity by histamine induced soluble suppressor factor.  Accepted for presentation at the 1st Annual Conference of Clinical Imunology, 1986.
  33. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.: Differential in vitro effect of selenium (Se) on natural killer (NK) cell activity of human lymphocytes.  Ped. Res. 31:314A, 1987.
  34. Kronfol, Z.A., Nair, M.P.N., Soudah, H., Rhodes-Reed, G., Bharucha-Reid, R., Schwartz, S.A. and Hawthorne, V.M.: Natural killer cell activity in schizophrenia.  Society for Neuroscience, 1987.
  35. Nair, M.P.N., Reidy, M.C. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunoregulation of lymphokine activated killer cells.  Accepted for presentation at the Midwest Clin. Res. Meetings, Chicago, IL.  Clin. Res. 35:916A, 1987.
  36. Nair, M.P.N., Reidy, M.C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Phenotypic characterization of human lymphokine activated killer cells.  Clin. Immunol. Soc.  , 1987.
  37. Reidy, M.C., Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.: Human lymphokine activated killer cells: phenotypic characterization, optimal in vitro induction conditions and analysis of mechanisms of nonspecific tumor cell killing.  Clin. Res. 36:446A, 1987.
  38. Nair, M.P.N., Chadha, K.C., Hewitt, R. Sweet, A., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Cocaine upregulates coreceptor, CCR5 and downregulates HIV-1 suppressing chemokine, MIP-1a gene expression, “Drugs of Abuse, Immunomodulation and AIDS”, Scottsdale, AZ, June, 1998.
  39. Schwartz, S.A. and Nair, M.P.N.: Molecular mechanisms of opioids as co-factors in the pathogenesis of HIV-1 infections. 10th International Congress of Immunology, New Delhi, India, November, 1998.
  40. Nair, M.P.N., Chadha, K.C., Hewitt, R. Mahajan S., Sweet, A., and Schwartz, S.A. Effect of cocaine on chemokine and CCR-5 gene expression by mononuclear cells from normal donors and HIV -1 infected patients. Neuroimmune circuits and infectious disease. Oct 7-9, NIH clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 1998.
  41. Mahajan, S., Schwartz, S.A., Sweet, A. and Nair, M.P.N.:  Immunoregulatory effects of morphine on b-chemokines and their receptor gene expression in human neuroblastoma cell line SK-N-MC. Neuroimmune circuits and infectious disease. Oct 7-9, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD1998.
  42. Nair, M.P.N., Pottathil, R., Heimer, E.P. and Schwartz, S.A.: Immunoregulatory activities of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) proteins.  Presented at the First Pan American Conf. on AIDS, 1988.  Mexico.
  43. Kronfol, Z.A., Nair, M.P.N., Goel, K. and Schwartz, S.A.: Lymphokine-activated killer cell activity in psychiatric illness.  Presented at the Second World Conference on Viruses, Immunity and Mental Health.  Mont Gabriel, Quebec, Canada, October 4-7, 1988.
  44. Nair, M.P.N., Chiu, M., Kronfol, Z.A. and Schwartz, S.A.: Suppressive effect of alcohol on normal human lymphocyte proliferative response to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antigens.  Presented at the Second World Conference on Viruses, Immunity and Mental Health.  Mont Gabriel, Quebec, Canada, October 4-7, 1988.
  45. Nair, M.P.N., Kronfol, Z.A. and Schwartz, S.A.: Effect of alcohol and nicotine on cytotoxic response of human lymphocytes.  Soc. for Neuroscience, 1988.
  46. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A. and Kronfol, Z.A.: Effect of alcohol on lymphocytes proliferative response to T cell mitogen and T cell independent B cell mitogen.  Research Society of Alcohol, Colorado.  June, 1989.
  47. Nair, M.P.N., McCombs, G.B. and Schwartz, S.A.: Immunoregulation of lymphokine activated killer cells by selenium (Se).  Ped. Res. 25:167A, 1989.
  48. Kronfol, Z.A., Goodson, J., Goel, K., Nair, M.P.N. and Grunhaus, L.: Acute effects of ECT on natural killer cell activity.  Soc. Biol. Psych. Abst. #184, 1989.
  49. Kronfol, Z.A., Nair, M.P.N., Haskett, R. and Schwartz, S.: Lymphokine activated killer cell activity in depressive illness.  Soc. Biol. Psych. 25:3A, Abst #6, 1989.
  50. Kronfol, Z.A., Young, E. and Nair, M.P.N.: Stress and natural killer cell activity in adrenelectomized rats.  Soc. Biol. Psych. Abst #182, 1989.
  51. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z.A., Heimer, E.P. and Pottathil, R.: Inhibitory effect of HIV peptides on NK activity of normal lymphocytes.  FASEB J. 3:A1326, 1989.
  52. Nair, M.P.N., Anderson, F., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z., Beasley-Askew, V. and Pottathil, R.: Immunoregulatory Activities of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) proteins.  Proliferation of cord blood lymphocytes.  Am. Assoc. Canc. Res.  1989.
  53. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z.A., Heimer, E.P. and Pottathil, R.: Immunoregulatory activities of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) proteins.  Inhibitory effect on natural killer (NK) cell functions.  7th Internat'l Cong. of Immunology.  Berlin, 1989. pp. 692, 1989.
  54. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z.A., Heimer, E.P. and Pottathil, R.: Suppressive effects of alcohol (EtOH) on lymphocyte proliferative response (LPR) to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) proteins.  7th Internat'l Cong. of Immunology.  Berlin, 1989.  pp. 783, 1989.
  55. Kronfol, Z.A., LeMay, L, Nair, M.P.N., and Kluger, M.: Electroconvulsive Therapy Increases Plasma Levels of Interleukin-6.  New York Academy of Science, 1989.
  56. Kronfol, Z.A., Starkman, M., Nair, M.P.N., Schteingart, D.E.: Natural killer cell activity in patients with Cushing's Syndrome.  XXI International Congress ISPNE, Buffalo, NY.  August 1990.
  57. Kumar A., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Heimer, E.P., and Pottathil, R.:  Immunoregulatory activities of envelope peptide (env 647-659) of the human immunodeficiency virus on normal lymphocytes.  Clin. Res. 37:906A, 1990.
  58. Taki, H.N., Nair, M.P.N., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunoregulatory activities of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protein.  Comparison of the effect of cord blood and adult lymphocytes.  Clin. Res. 1990.
  59. Nair, M.P.N., Gamliel E., Lomax, M., Kwak, S.P., Riser, B.L., Kronfol, Z.A., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Modulation of cytokine gene expression by neuropeptides.  Clin. Res. 1990.
  60. Nair, M.P.N., Kumar, A., Gamliel, E., Lomax, M. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Role of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) peptides on cytokine gene expression.  Dept. of Pediatrics Annual Research Conference, University of Michigan, 1990.
  61. Nair, M.P.N., Kumar, A., Kronfol, Z. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Modulation of cytokine gene expression and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) peptides.  Am. Acad. Allergy Immunol., 1990.
  62. Taki, H., Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Differential effect of immunoregulatory activities of HIV env-gag probe on cord blood vs. adult lymphocytes.  Am. Acad. Allergy Immunol. 1990.
  63. Nair, M.P.N., Wu, K.S, Kronfol Z.A and Schwartz, S.A: Synnergistic effect of HIV Env gag peptide and cortisol on Natural killer cell activity of normal lymphocytes. Third IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience. Montreal Canada, 1991.
  64. Kronfol, Z. Starkman, M.and Nair, M.P.N.:  Immune function in depressive illness and Cushing’s syndrome: Relation to plasma cortisol.     Third IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience. Montreal, Canada, 1991.
  65. Nair, M.P.N., Kumar A., Agisim, K.D., Sevitt, J., Wu, K.S., Taki, H., Kronfol, Z.A. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Role of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) peptides in the pathogenesis of AIDS.  Cellular and Molecular Biology Program, University of Michigan, 1991
  66. Nair, M.P.N., Wu, K.S., Kronfol, Z.A. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Selective inhibition of natural killer cell activity of lymphocytes from AIDS patients by neuropeptides and cortisol.  Clin. Res., 1991.
  67. Agisim, K.D., Nair, M.P.N., Sevitt, J., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Regulation of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) gene expression in normal lymphocytes by HIV-1 trans-activator of transcription (TAT) gene.  Clin. Res., 1991.
  68. Taki, H., Nair, M.P.N., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunoregulatory activities of HIV envelope (Env) peptides on cord blood lymphocytes compared with adult peripheral blood lymphocytes.  Pediatric Res. 29:165A, 1991.
  69. Konduri, K.S., Nair, M.P.N., Konduri, G.G. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Differential response of cord blood lymphocytes to human immunodeficiency virus envelope peptide.  Pediatric Res. 29:276A, 1991.             
  70. Wu, Kunsheng, Nair, M.P.N., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Effect of the lectin, Jacalin, on cytotoxic activities of normal adult and cord blood lymphocytes.  Clin. Immunol. Soc.   1991.
  71. Taki, H., Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Differential effect of HIV TAT peptide on cord blood vs. adult lymphocytes.  Clin. Immunol. Soc., 1991.
  72. Krishnan, S., Nair, M.P.N., Wu, K., Taki, H., Agisim, K. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Regulation of natural killer cell activity of normal lymphocytes by HIV-1 trans-activator of transcription (TAT) gene.  Clin. Immunol. Soc.   1991.
  73. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Anne, Kronfol, Z. A., Kumar, A., Heimer, E. P. and Pottathil, R.  Immunoregulatory role of HIV peptides and alcohol on natural killer cell activities of lymphocytes from AIDS patients.  Drugs of Abuse, Immunity and Immunodeficiency Conference.  South Florida, 1989.
  74. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z.A., and Greden,, J. F.: Suppression of tumor necrosis factor by alcohol in LPS stimulated human whole Blood.  ;Alcoholism. Clin and Experimental Res. 16: 408. abstract # 324. 1992.
  75. Barks, J. D. E.., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., and Silverstein, F. S.: A recombinant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) peptide potentiates N-methyl-D-asparate (NMDA) induced brain injury in perinatal rats.  Society for Pediatric Research, 1992.
  76. Bharucha, R., Kaufmann, R., Scark, M., Fraser, W., Bass, A., Cook, S., McCann, D., Nair, M.P.N.:  The precursor role of Alcohol in the use of illicit drugs:  Progression and Gateway Theories.  International Conference on Alcohol, micronutrients and cell function., 1992.
  77. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z. A., Pottathil, R., and Greden, J. F.:  Immunoregulations of lymphocyte functions in AIDS and normal subjects by Alcohol.  International conference on Alcohol, micronutrients and cell function.,   1992.
  78. Nair, M.P.N., Kronfol, Z.A., Schwartz, S.A., and Greden, J. F.: Effect of cortisol on natural killer cell activity of lymphocytes from normal subjects and AIDS patients.  Society for Biological Psychiatry, 1992.
  79. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z.A., and Greden, J. F.: Selective inhibition by alcohol and cortisol of natural killer cell activity of lymphocytes from cord blood.  C.I.N.P. XVIII the Congress, 1992.
  80. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Anne, S., Kronfol, Z.A., Kumar, A., Heimer, E.P. and Pottathil, R.: Immunoregulatory role of HIV peptides and alcohol on natural killer cell activities of lymphocytes from AIDS patients -- International Society for Neuroimmuodulation, 1990.
  81. Taki, H., Nair, M.P.N., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunoregulatory activities of HIV envelop (env) peptides on cord blood lymphocytes compared with adult peripheral blood lymphocytes.  Clin. Immunol. Soc.    1990.
  82. Kumar, A., Gamliel E., Lomas, M., Schwartz, S.A. and Nair, M.P.N.:  Suppression of cytokine gene expression by human immunodeficiency virus envelope peptide.  Clin.  Immunol. Soc.   1990.
  83. Taki, H., Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunoregulatory activities of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protein.  Comparison of the effect on cord blood and adult lymphocytes.  Midwestern Soc. Ped. Res.   1990.
  84. Taki, H., Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunoregulatory activities of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protein.  Comparison of the effect on cord blood and adult lymphocytes.  National Meeting of the Am. Acad. of Pediatrics, 1990.
  85. Taki, H., Nair, M.P.N., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Selective suppression of cord blood lymphocytes by HIV peptides.  Clin. Res. 39: 463A, 1991
  86. Kumar, A., Gamliel, E., Lomax, M., Schwartz, S.A., and Nair, M.P.N.:  HIV envelope peptide mediates suppression of lymphokine gene expression in normal lymphocytes.  National Student Research Forum, 1991.
  87. Barks, J.D.E., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A. and Silverstein, F.S.:  A recombinant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) peptide potentiates n-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA)-induced brain injury in perinatal rats.  Soc. Ped. Res. 1992.
  88. Nair, M.P.N., Wu, K., Pottahil, R., Agisim, K., Kumar, A., Kronfol, Z.A. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Role of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) peptides in the pathogenesis of AIDS.  FASEB 1992.
  89. Nair, M.P.N., and Schwartz S.A.: Immunoregulation of Tumor Necrosis Factor by HIV GP-120 in Neonates and Adults.  NY Acad. Sci., Neuroscience Conference. 1992 Nov.
  90. Nair, M.P.N., S.A Schwartz., Kronfol Z.A Saravolaz L.A Heimer E.P pottathil, R and Greden J.F.: 2nd International Conference On Alcohol, Drugs of abuse and immunomodulation (AIDS). Sept 1992.
  91. Silverstein, F.S., Barks, J.D.E., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A. and Sun, R.:  Immunotoxicity of gp-120 in perinatal rodent brain.  Experimental biology, 1993.
  92. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z.A. and Greden., J.F.:  Effect of alcohol on cytokine gene expression.  Res. Soc of Alcohol, 1993.
  93. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.  Reversal of HIV-1 peptide induced suppression of natural killer (NK) cell activity by biological response modifiers (BRMS).  American Association of Immunologists, 1993.
  94. Kumar, N.M., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A. and Lwebuga Mukasa, J.S.:  RNA-PCR-In situ:  A novel approach to detect cytokine gene expression in normal peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC).  The American Soc. Cell Biol.    1993.
  95. Nair, M.P.N., Pattathil, R., Kronfol, Z.A., Greden, J.F., Sweet, A. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunopathogenesis of HIV infection:  Role of Alcohol land HIV peptides.  IXth Int. Confr. on AIDS and IVth STD World Congress.    1993.
  96. Nair, M.P.N., Kumar, N.M., Schwartz, S.A., Kronfol, Z.A., Greden, J.F., Sweet, A.M. and Lwebuga-Mukasa, J.S.:  Alcohol inhibits tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) gene expression is measured by insitu.  Neuropsychopharmacology.  Rhodes, Greece.  1993.
  97. Anne, S., Agarwal, R., Nair, M.P.N., Ballow, M., Kandaswami, C., and Middleton, E. Jr.,:  Inhibition of endotoxin induced expression of intracellular adhesion molecular-I and of leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cells by the plant flavonoid quercetin. Aspen Allergy Confr. July 27-31, 1993, Aspen, Colorado.
  98. Abdeljaber, M.H., Nair, M.P.N. and S.A Schwartz.:  Suppression of natural killer cell activity in chronic schizophrenic patients. Amer. Acad. Allergy.Immunology, California 1993.
  99. Nair, M.P.N. and S.A Schwartz.  Neuropeptide substance P (SP) induces tumor necrosis factor (TNF) production by normal human whole blood cells.  Amer. Acad. Allergy Immunol., Anaheim, CA.  1994.
  100. Nair, M.P.N., Kumar, N.M., Monaco, G., Tang, X., Lwebuga-Mukasa, J.S. and S.A Schwartz.  Regulation of tumor suppressor gene (p53) and protooncogene (c-myc) expression by alcohol in normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).  XVI International Cancer Congress.  New Delhi, India Nov. 1994.
  101. Kandaswami, C, Azurin, J. Perkins, E., Lee, M.T., Nair, M.P.N., Kumar, Schwartz, S.A. and Middleton, Jr., E.   The Inhibitory effect of plant flavonoids on the proliferation of human multidrug resistant breast carcinoma cell line. XVI International Cancer Congress.  New Delhi, India Nov. 1994.
  102. Lee, M.T., Lee, P. P., Perkins, E., Middleton, Jr., E., Nair, M.P.N., Kumar, N.M., Schwartz, S.A. and Kandaswami, C.  Effect of plant flavonoids on protein tyrosine kinase activity of cell membranes from human cancer cells and solid tumors.  XVI International Cancer Congress.  New Delhi, India Nov. 1994.
  103. Schwartz, S.A., Monaco, G., Chadha, K.C., Kumar, N.M., X. Tang, Sweet, A. M., Shah, M., and Nair, M.P.N..  Immunopathogenesis of HIV infection.  Role of neuropeptides.  XVI International Cancer Congress.  New Delhi, India Nov. 1994.
  104. Kumar, N.M., Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., and Lwebuga-Mukasa, J.S.  RNA-PCR- In Situ:  A novel approach to detect cytokine gene expression in normal human peripheral blood monocytes (PBMC). Amer Soc. Cell Biology 1993.
  105. Kumar, N.M, Radabi N.H, Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz S.A and Lwebuga Mukasa J.S. HIV-1 Derived peptides regulate proliferative response of A549 cells, a human lung carcinoma cell line.  XVI International Cancer Congress.  New Delhi, India Nov. 1994.
  106. Nair, M.P.N., Sweet, A.M., Kumar, N.M., Monaco, G., Tang, T.S., Hou, J., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.  Regulation of tumor suppressor gene (p53) by cortisol in normal blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) Fourth international Congress, International society of Neuroimmunology. Amsterdam, Netherland, 1994.
  107. Kumar, N.M, Radabi N.H, Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz S.A and Lwebuga Mukasa J.S.  HIV-1 Derived peptides bind to rat lung alveolar epithelial cells and modulate proliferation.   Am. J. Resp. Critical Care Med. 149:A519, 1994.
  108. Schwartz, S.A., Nair, M.P.N., Sweet, A.M., Tang, X., Monaco, G., Dean, M.A. and Chadha, K.C.: Suppression of interferon  and  production by neonatal lymphocytes by GP-120 from HIV-1.   ISICR Conference. Budapest, Hungary, 1994.
  109. Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A.: Immunopathogenesis of HIV infection.  Role of neuropeptides. Perspective in Immunology and Medicine.:  Symposium in Honor of Robert A. Good. St. Petersburg, Florida, 1994.
  110. Nair, M.P.N., Hou, J., Kandaswami, C., Sweet, A. and Schwartz, S.A.: Apoptosis: Role of cortisol and HIV-1 GP-120 in immunopathogenesis of HIV infection. The First Great Lakes Lung Conference, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. 1994.
  111. Nair, M.P.N., Hou, J., Kandaswami, C., Sweet, A. and Schwartz, S.A.Stress and AIDS: Neuroimmune mechanisms of apoptosis.  Amer. Acad. Allergy Immunol., NY, 95:215, 1995.
  112. Lin, H.H., Nair, M.P.N. and Schwartz, S.A. Immunoregulation of Th-1 derived cytokine mRNA by human immunodefiency virus-1 (HIV-1) glycoprotein-120 (gp-120). Clin.Immunol.Society.   1996.
  113. Nair, M.P.N., Hou, JSweet, A and schwartz S.A The stress hormone, cortisol, synergizes with HIV-1 gp-120 to induce apoptosis of normal human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Amer. Acad.Allergy, Asthma and Immunol   1996.
  114. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A., Sweet, A.M., Tang., Monaco, G., Dean, M.A and Chadha, K.C. Suppression of interferon g and a production by neonatal lymphocytes by gp-120 from HIV-1. Int.Soc.Interferon. Cyto.Res. Baltimore, 1996.
  115. Chadha, K.C., Stadler, I., Nair, M.P.N. and Feinblatt. Age related changes in NKC, ADCC and interferons. Int.Soc.Interferon. Cyto.Res. Baltimore, 1996.
  116. Nair, M.P.N., Schwartz, S.A.:, Hou, J., Sweet, A. and kailash C. Chadha. Role of morphine in immunopathogenesis of HIV-1 infection. In “Aids, Drugs of Abuse and the Neuroimmune Axis.   Puerto Rico, June, 1996.”
  117. Lin, M.H., Schwartz, S.A., Lwebuga-Mukasa, J., Hay, J. and Nair, M.P.N.  Effects of Hanta virus peptides on cytokine gene expression in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.    Eighth Annual Buffalo Conference on Microbial Pathogenesis, SUNYAB, April 1996.
  118. Nair, M.P.N., Kandaswami, C., Middleton, Jr., E., and Schwartz, S.A.The flavonoid quercetin induces anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-13) and inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine (TNF a) gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells.Amer.Col l. Nutrition. 1996.
  119. Nair, M.P.N., Hewitt, R.G., Hou, J., Sweet, A. and Schwartz, S.A. Cocaine upregulates HIV-1 entry coreceptor CCR5 and downregulates HIV-1 suppressing chemokine, MIP-1 gene expression. 5th Annual Symposium, Drugs of Abuse, Immunomodulation and AIDS. Nashville, TN 1997.
  120. Nair, M.P.N., J, Hou, A, Sweet, and S.A. Schwartz.The flavonoid, quercetin, downregulates HIV-1 entry coreceptor, CCR5, gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclearcells (PBMC).  Amer. Coll. Nutrition.  1997.
  121. Nair, M.P.N., Hewitt, R., Hou, J., Sweet, A., Chadha, K.C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Cocaine upregulates HIV-1 entry coreceptor, CCR5 and downregulates HIV-1 suppressing chemokine, MIP-1 gene expression. A Conference on Global Strategies for the Prevention of HIV Transmission from Mothers to Infants:, Washington DC, September 1997.
  122. Nair, M.P.N., Chadha, K.C., Hewitt, R. Sweet, A., and Schwartz, S.A.:  Cocaine upregulates coreceptor, CCR5 and downregulates HIV-1 suppressing chemokine, MIP-1a gene expression, “Drugs of Abuse, Immunomodulation and AIDS”, Scottsdale, AZ, June, 1998.
  123. Nair, M.P.N., Chadha, K.C., Hewitt, R. Sweet, A., and Schwartz, S.A.: Cocaine upregulates HIV-1 entry coreceptor, CCR5 and downregulates HIV-1 suppressing chemokine, MIP-1 gene expression. 17th International Cancer Congress, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, August, 1998.
  124. Schwartz, S.A. and Nair, M.P.N.:  Molecular mechanisms of opioids as co-factors in the pathogenesis of HIV-1 infections. 10th International Congress of Immunology, New Delhi, India, November, 1998.
  125. Chadha, K., Nair, M.P.N. and Payne, J.: Mild hyperthermia modulates biological activities of interferons. Annual ISICR Meeting, Jerusalem, Israel, October, 1998.
  126. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Suppression of HIV-1 entry coreceptor gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) by defined grape seed extract proanthocyanidins. Experimental Biology Conference, Washington, DC, 1999.
  127. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Grape seed extracts with a defined proanthocyanidin blend downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (PBMC).   AACR Annual Meeting, Philadelphia PA. April, 1999.
  128. Mahajan, S., Schwartz, S.A., Sweet, A. and Nair, M.P.N.: Cocaine upregulates HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR5 and CCR3 and downregulates HIV-1 suppressing chemokines, MIP-1and rantes gene expression in human astrocytoma cell line, U87. CPDD Meeting Acupulco, Mexico, June, 1999.
  129. Nair, M.P.N., Chadha, K.C., Hewitt, R. Mahajan S., Sweet, A., and Schwartz, S.A. Effect of cocaine on chemokine and CCR-5 gene expression by mononuclear cells from normal donors and HIV -1 infected patients. Neuroimmune circuits and infectious disease. Oct 7-9, NIH clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 1998.
  130. Mahajan, S., Schwartz, S.A., Sweet, A. and Nair, M.P.N.:  Immunoregulatory effects of morphine on b-chemokines and their receptor gene expression in human neuroblastoma cell line SK-N-MC. Neuroimmune circuits and infectious disease. Oct 7-9, NIH Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD1998.
  131. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Suppression of HIV-1 entry coreceptor gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) by defined grape seed extract proanthocyanidins. Experimental Biology Conference, Washington, DC, 1999.
  132. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Grape seed extracts with a defined proanthocyanidin blend downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (PBMC).   AACR Annual Meeting, Philadelphia PA. April, 1999.
  133. Mahajan, S., Schwartz, S.A., Sweet, A. and Nair, M.P.N.: Cocaine upregulates HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR5 and CCR3 and downregulates HIV-1 suppressing chemokines, MIP-1and rantes gene expression in human astrocytoma cell line, U87. CPDD Meeting Acupulco, Mexico, June, 1999.
  134. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Suppression of HIV-1 entry coreceptor gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells  (PBMC) by defined grape seed extract proanthocyanidins. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Journal, 13: (5) pp; A1023, 1999.
  135. Kandaswami, C., Mahajan, S., Schwartz, S.A and Nair, M.P.N.. The flavonoid, quercetin, differentially regulates Th-1 (IFN gamma) and Th-2 cytokine (IL-4) gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). Journal of American College of Nutrition. 18: 536, 1999.
  136. Nair, M.P.N.., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Grape seed extracts with a defined proanthocyanidin blend downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).  Proceeding of American Association for Cancer Research, 60:80, 1999.
  137. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Grape seed extracts with a defined proanthocyanidin blend downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Journal of American college of Nutrition. 18: 549, 1999.
  138. Kandaswami C, S.Mahajan, SA Schwartz. and Nair, M.P.N. .The plant, quercetin differentially regulates Th1 (IFN) and Th-2 cytokine (IL-4) gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).  International Society for Free Radical Research-Europe Winter Meeting. “Bioflavonoid and Polyphenol in Health and Disease”.  Dinard, France, P 49, 1999.
  139. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A: Grape seed extracts with a defined proanthocyanidin blend downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (PBMC). Oxygen Club of California, World Congress 1999.
  140. Nair, M.P.N.., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Grape seed extracts with a defined proanthocyanidin blend downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (PBMC) International Society for Free Radical Research-Europe. Winter Meeting. “Bioflavonoid and Polyphenol in Health and Disease”. Dinard, France, P 47, 1999.
  141. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan S., Chadha, K.C., Hewitt, R.., Sweet, A., and Schwartz, S.A Cocaine upregulates HIV-1 entry coreceptor, CCR5 and downregulates HIV-1 suppressing chemokine, MIP-1 gene expression. Int.Biophysics Conference, 1999.
  142. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Suppression of HIV-1 entry coreceptor gene expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells  (PBMC) by defined grape seed extract proanthocyanidins. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Journal, 13: (5) pp; A1023, 1999.
  143. Kandaswami, C., Mahajan, S., Schwartz, S.A and Nair, M.P.N. The flavonoid, quercetin, differentially regulates Th-1 (IFN gamma) and Th-2 cytokine (IL-4) gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). Journal of American College of Nutrition. 18: 536, 1999.
  144. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Grape seed extracts with a defined proanthocyanidin blend downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).  Proceeding of American Association for Cancer Research, 60:80, (1999).
  145. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan S., Kandaswami C, Sweet A, Schwartz   SA.:  The flavonoid quercetin induces anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-13) and inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokine (TNF) gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC). International Society for Free Radical Research-Europe Winter Meeting.Bioflavonoid and Polyphenol in Health and Disease.  Dinard, France, P 48, 1999.
  146. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Grape seed extracts with a defined proanthocyanidin blend downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Journal of American college of Nutrition. 18: 549, 1999.
  147. Kandaswami C, S.Mahajan, SA Schwartz. and Nair, M.P.N. The plant, quercetin differentially regulates Th1 (IFN) and Th-2 cytokine (IL-4) gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).  International Society for Free Radical Research-Europe Winter Meeting. “Bioflavonoid and Polyphenol in Health and Disease”.  Dinard, France, P 49, 1999.
  148. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A: Grape seed extracts with a defined proanthocyanidin blend downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (PBMC). Oxygen Club of California, World Congress 1999.
  149. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Kandaswami, C. and Schwartz, S.A.: Grape seed extracts with a defined proanthocyanidin blend downregulate HIV-1 entry coreceptors, CCR3 and CCR5 gene expression by normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. (PBMC) International Society for Free Radical Research-Europe. Winter Meeting. “Bioflavonoid and Polyphenol in Health and Disease”. Dinard, France, P 47, 1999.
  150. Nair, M.P.N., Chadha, K.C., Hewitt, R. Mahajan S., Sweet, A., and Schwartz, S.A:. Effect of cocaine on chemokine and CCR-5 gene expression by mononuclear cells from normal donors and HIV-1 infected patients. Neuroimmune circuits and infectious disease October, Washington, DC. 1999, 
  151. Mahajan, S   Schwartz, S.A, Sweet, A and Nair, M.P.N. Cocaine reciprocally modulates gene expression of the beta chemokines and their receptors in the human astrocytoma cell line U, 87. NIDA Res mono 180: p83, 1999.                            
  152. Mahajan, S   Schwartz, S.A, Sweet, A  and Nair, M.P.N. immunomodulatory effects of morphine on CxC chemokine, IL-8 and its specific receptors, CXcR2, gene expression by astroglial cell line, U-87. International symposium on recent advances in molecular biology, Allergy and Immunology. Jointly sponsored by SUNY, NY and University at Vadodara, India, p 37, 2000.
  153. Nair, M.P.N. Molecular basis of drugs of abuse as cofactors in AIDS. . International symposium on recent advances in molecular biology, Allergy and Immunology. Jointly sponsored by SUNY, NY and University at Vadodara, India, p 15, 2000.
  154. Nair, M.P.N., S. Mahajan, R. Chawda and SA Schwartz.  Synergistic Effects of HIV gp120 and Drugs of Abuse on Nitric oxide production by Brain Microvascular Endothelial cells. (BMVEC). Sixty Third Annual Meeting CPDD June 16- June 21. 2001.
  155. Morphine modulates b-Chemokine gene expression via u3 opioid receptor activation in neuronal cells., S. Mahajan, Nair, M.P.N., R. Chawda and SA Schwartz. Neuro-Immune Circuits and Infectious diseases, CDC Atlanta, Georgia March 22-25, 2001.
  156. S. Mahajan, Nair, M.P.N., R. Chawda and SA Schwartz. Morphine modulates b-Chemokine gene expression via u3 opioid receptor activation in neuronal cells. Neuro-Immune Circuits and Infectious diseases, CDC Atlanta, Georgia March 22-25, 2001.
  157. Nair, M.P.N., Supriya Mahajan, Ross Hewitt, Robert Whitney, Ram Chawda and Stanley A. Schwartz, Molecular basis of AIDS encephalopathy. Role of recreational drugs.  International immunology Congress, Stockholm, Sweden, 2001.
  158. S. Mahajan, R. Chawda, SA Schwartz and Nair, M.P.N. Heroin modulates IL-8 and CXCR2 receptor gene expression in neuronal cells.. Sixty Third Annual Meeting CPDD June 16- June 21, 2001.
  159. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Hewitt, R., Bernstein, Z., Brooks, S., Nair, R., Chawda, R., Aalinkeel, R. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Cocaine inhibits dendritic cell functions in long-term non-progressors of HIV infection.  College for Prevention of Drug Dependency Symposium, Quebec, June 2002.
  160. Nair, R.E., Schwartz, S.A., Mahajan, S.D., Chawda, R.C. and Nair, M.P.N.:  Molecular basis of the in vitro effect of IL-16 on morphine and DAMGO induced gene expression of HIV coreceptor CXCR4 in HIV-1 transfected 8E5/LAV T-cell line.  College for Prevention of Drug Dependency Symposium, Quebec, June 2002.
  161. Mahajan, S.D., Chawda, R.C., Schwartz, S.A., Hewitt, R., Whitney, R., Bernstein, Z., Nair, R.E., Aalinkeel, R. and Nair, M.P.N.:  Chemokines and chemokine receptors in long term non-progressors (LTNP) of HIV infection: role of drug abuse.  College for Prevention of Drug Dependency Symposium, Quebec, June 2002
  162. Nair, R.E., Lawrence, N.T.I., Echavarria, M.R., Schwartz, S.A., Mahajan, S., Chawda, R. and Nair, M.P.N.:  IL-16 reverses morphine-induced apoptosis in HIV-1 transfected 8E5/LAV T cell line.  Society for Neuroimmune Pharmacology, Clearwater Beach, FL, October 2002. 
  163. Nair, M.P.N., Mahajan, S., Hewitt, R., Bernstein, Z., Whitney, R.B., Nair. E.R., Chawda, R., Aalinkeel, R. and Schwartz, S.A.:  Immunological studies in long-term non-progressors of HIV infection: role of opioids.  Society for Neuroimmune Pharmacology, Clearwater Beach, FL, October 2002 
  164. Aalinkeel, R., Nair, M.P.N., Sufrin, G., Mahajan, S.D., Kailash C.C.  and Schwartz, S.A.:  
  165. Gene Expression of Angiogenic Factors Correlates with Metastatic Potential of Prostate Cancer Cells. Presented at the Second Annual Buffalo Conf. On Immunology. October, 2002.
  166. S D. Mahajan, Nair, M.P.N., Rebecca Redfern, Ram P. Chawda, Ravikumar Aalinkeel and Stanley A. Schwartz. Regulatory role of Membrane matrix metalloproteinases (MT-MMPs) and Tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) in benign and malignant breast carcinomas. Second Annual Buffalo Conf. On Immunology. October, 2002.
  167. Supriya Mahajan, Nair, M.P.N. and Stanley A. Schwartz. Role of membrane type matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in the metastatic potential of breast cancer cell lines. AACR (The American association for Cancer research) 2003.
  168. Ravikumar Aalinkeel, Nair, M.P.N., Gerald Sufrin, Supriya D. Mahajan, Kailash C. Chadha, and Stanley A. Schwartz. Gene Expression of Angiogenic Factors Correlates with Metastatic Potential of Prostate Cancer Cells. AACR (The American association for Cancer research) 2003. 
  169. Kesava V.K. Rao, Nair, M.P.N., Ram P. Chawda, Rebecca Redfern, Ravikumar Aalinkeel, Hari K. Nair, Supriya D. Mahajan and Stanley. A. Schwartz.Colony Inhibitory Effects of Medicinal Plant Extracts on Prostate Cancer Cell Lines.   AACR (The American Association for Cancer Research) 2003. 
  170. S.D. Mahajan, N.McCulloch, Ravikumar Aalinkeel, Ram P. Chawda, Stanley A. Schwartz and Nair, M.P.N. Morphine and HIV peptides increase the transendothelial migration of immunocompetent cells across the blood brain barrier: Relevance to AID Encephalopathy. AIDS Vaccine, 2003.
  171. Supriya Mahajan, Ram Chawda, Norman McCulloch, Ravikumar Aalinkeel, Stanley A. Schwartz and Nair, M.P.N. Effects of cocaine and HIV peptides on trans-endothelial migration of     immunocompetent cells across the Blood Brain Barrier.  International Symposium on Neuro-virology, Baltimore, September 2-6, 2003.
  172. Nair, M.P.N., Supriya Mahajan, Ram Chawda, and Stanley A. Schwartz. Drugs   of abuse increase DC- SIGN expression in HIV infection. International Symposium on Neuro-virology, Baltimore, September 2-6, 2003.
  173. Nair, M.P.N., Supriya Mahajna, Stanley Schwartz and Ross Hewitt, Molecular basis of cocaine induced Neuropathogenesis of HIV infection. Role of DC-SIGN and IDO., Inter. Neurovirology Conference. Sardinia, Italy, 2004.
  174. Mahajan, S., Schwartz, S.A., Sykes, D., Chawda, R., Aalinkeel, R. and Nair, M.P.N.:  Effect of HIV peptides on trans-endothelial migration of dendritic cells across the blood brain barrier, 12th International Congress of Immunology and 4th Annual Conference of FOCIS, Montreal, Canada, July, 2004, Medimond Press, pg. 153-159, 2004.
  175. Cocaine Differentially Regulates the Expression of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases     (MAPKs) in Normal Human Astrocytes.  J.L. Reynolds, R. Chawda, B. Bindukumar, S.D. Mahajan, S.A. Schwartz and Nair, M.P.N. CPDD 2005, Orlando June 18-23, 2005.
  176. S.Mahajan, S A Schwartz, R Chawda, N. McCullough and Nair, M.P.N. Morphine modulates JAM-2 expression in brain microvascular endothelial cells. CPDD 2005, Orlando June 18-23, 2005.
  177. J.L. Reynolds, and Nair, M.P.N. Cocaine Phosphorylates Extracellular Signal Related Kinase (Erk) In U373mg Cells. 11th SNIP Conference, Clearwater Beach Florida, April 6-10, 2005.
  178. Nair, M.P.N., S. Mahajan, J.L. Reynolds, S. A. Schwartz, B.Bindukumar, R.Aalinkeel and D.Sykes. Differential regulation of DC-SIGN and IDO by cannabinoid and cocaine   in normal human astrocytes.  A molecular profile. CPDD Late breaking Abstarct, 2005
  179. J.L. Reynolds, S.D. Mahajan, S.A. Schwartz and Nair, M.P.N. Methamphetamine-Induced Differential Protein Expression By Mature Dendritic Cells (MDC). Abstract accepted at the 68th Annual College on Problems of Drug Dependence Meeting, June 17-22, Scottsdale, AZ, 2006.
  180. J.L. Reynolds, S.D. Mahajan, S.A. Schwartz and Nair, M.P.N. Proteomic analyses of heroin-induced differential protein expression by normal human astrocytes (NHA). Abstract accepted at the 12th Conference of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology (SNIP) at the LaFonda Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 5-9, 2006.
  181. Nair, M.P.N., S D. Mahajan, J L. Reynolds, S.A. Schwartz and D E. Sykes. Methamphetamine Differentially Modulates Rantes And Its Variant Allele (IN1.1C) Gene Expression In HIV-1. Abstract accepted at the 68th Annual College on Problems of Drug Dependence Meeting, June 17-22, Scottsdale, AZ, 2006
  182. S.D. Mahajan and Nair, M.P.N. Morphine Modulates Tight Junction Expression In Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells. Abstract accepted at the 12th Conference of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology (SNIP) at the LaFonda Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 5-9, 2006
  183. S.D. Mahajan, J. L. Reynolds, R. Aalinkeel, S. A. Schwartz and Nair, M.P.N. Effect of Methamphetamine on Matrix Metalloproteinase gene expression in Brain microvascular endothelial cells: Relevance to NeuroAIDS. Abstract to be submitted at the Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies (FOCIS) Annual meeting, San Francisco CA, June 1-5th 2006.
  184. Nair, M.P.N., S. D. Mahajan, J. L. Reynolds, R. Aalinkeel, S. A. Schwartz, M.V. Bapardekar and D. E. Sykes. Methamphetamine Modulates HIV-1 Infectivity In Monocyte Derived Dendritic Cells. Abstract accepted at the 12th Conference of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology (SNIP) at the LaFonda Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 5-9, 2006
  185. S.D. Mahajan and Nair, M.P.N. Mechanisms of morphine induced tight junction modulation in brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMVEC). Abstract accepted at the 68th Annual College on Problems of Drug Dependence Meeting, June 17-22, Scottsdale, AZ, 2006 
  186. Nair, M.P.N., José W. Rodríguez, , Jessey D’evieux,  and Robert M. Malow,                                      Role of Methamphetamine on Immuno-neuropathogenesis of HIV-1 infection.  The National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse Meeting: Miami Beach Resort & Spa - Miami Beach, Florida September 26-28, 2007.
  187. Nair, M.P.N., SK Saxena2, DJ Feaster3, JW Rodriguez4, ZM Saiyed1, A Diaz- Gonzalez1, I Borodowsky1, T Samikkannu1, KB Dakshayani1, E Provencio-Vasquez5;  Mechanisms of Neuro-AIDS by HIV-1B and C Clades. SNIP- Neuro-immune pharmacology meeting March 12-15, 2008, Charleston, South Carolina.
  188. J.W. Rodriguez, M. Rodriguez, C. Lopez-Cepero, R. Hunter, Nair, M.P.N. and E. Rios-    Olivares; Methadone Enhances HIV-1 Infectivity and Modulates the Expression of CXCR4 and TH1/TH2-Type  Cytokines in Lymphocytes from Chronic Methadone Patients. SNIP- Neuro-immune pharmacology meeting March 12-15, 2008, Charleston, South Carolina.
  189. T Samikkannu 1 , K Dakshayani 1 , Nair, M.P.N.; 1Differential regulation of indoleamine -2,  3-dioxygenase (ido) by HIV-1 B and C Clades. SNIP- Neuro-immune pharmacology meeting March 12-15, 2008, Charleston, South Carolina.
  190. José W. Rodríguez1, Nair, M.P.N., Robert Hunter1, Eddy Ríos-Olivares1. Increased T-regulatory cell number and expression of CXCR4 and mu-opioid   receptors on CD4+ T-cells by methadone is associated with enhancement of HIV-1 infectivity. American Association Immunology, Miami, 2007.
  191. Eddy Ríos-Olivares1, José W. Rodríguez1, Luis A. Rodríguez1, Nair, M.P.N., Robert Hunter1. Co-expression of apoptosis-related molecules on activated CD 8+CD38+ t-cells is associated with hiv-1 disease progression .Am. Assoc Immunol, Miami, 2007.
  192. Nair, M.P.N., PhD, Nicotine Upregulates DC-SIGN in Dendritic Cells. Implication of Enhanced HIV-1 Infection in Smokers. World congress on Smokeless Tobacco research.2007, Delhi, India.
  193. Thangavel S, Babu DK and Nair, M.P.N. Differential regulation of indoleamine-2-3-dioxygenase (IDO) by HIV-1B and C Clades. 14th Annual conference organized by Society on Neuroimmune Pharmacology, March 12-15, 2008, Chareston, SC, USA.
  194. Nair, M.P.N., Saxena SK, Feaster DJ, Rodriguez JW, Saiyed ZM, Diaz-Gonzalez A,  Borodowsky I, Samikkannu T, Dakshayani KB and Provencio-Vasquez E. Mechanisms of NeuroAIDS by HIV-1B and C Clades. 14th Annual conference organized by Society on Neuroimmune Pharmacology, March 12-15, 2008, Charleston, SC, USA.
  195. Rodriguez JW, Rodriguez M, Lopez-Cepero C, Hunter R, Nair, M.P.N., Rios-Olivares E. Methadone enhances HIV-1 infectivity and modulates the expression of CXCR4 and TH-1/TH2 type cytokines in lymphocytes from chronic methadone patients. 14th Annual conference organized by Society on Neuroimmune Pharmacology, March 12-15, 2008, Charleston, SC, USA.
  196. Boukli N, Saiyed ZM, Ricaurte M, Olivares ER, Cubano E and Nair, M.P.N.: Effect of Alcohol on Protein Profile of Monocytes Derived-Dendritic Cells. Eighth Annual Conference on Community, Behavioral and Molecular Sciences in Addictive Disorders organized by National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse, October 1-3, 2008, Bethesda, Maryland.
  197. Saiyed ZM, Patel RT, Nair, M.P.N.: Effect of dietary variations in n-6/n-3 ratio on rat brain membrane fatty acid composition and associated behavior ACN 49th Annual Meeting “Advances in Clinical Nutrition” 2008, Arlington Virginia, USA. {WON THE BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD}
  198. Rao KVK, Saiyed ZM, Dakshayani KB, Samikkannu T, Gandhi N, Majeed S and Nair, M.P.N. Chemopreventive potential of dichloromethane fraction from Curcuma longa on PC-3M prostate cancer cell line. 49th Annual Meeting of the American College of Nutrition, October 2-5, 2008, Arlington VA, USA.
  199. Dakshayani, KB, Alain D, Samikannu T, Rao KVK, Saiyed ZM, Gandhi N, Papuashvili M, Caro A, Rodriguez JW, Boukli N, and Nair, M.P.N.: Upregulation of Serotonin transporter by Alcohol in Human Dendritic Cells. 11th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities, Dec 1-4, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  200. Boukli NM, Saiyed ZM, Rodriguez JW, Otero M, Ricaurte M, Rios-Olivares E, Cubano L and Nair, M.P.N. Alcohol Changes the Expression Profile of Proteins Involved in the Antigen Presenting Ability of Monocyte Derived Dendritic Cells. 11th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities, Dec 1-4, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  201. Samikannu T, Saiyed ZM, Rao KVK, Dakshayani KB, Rodriguez JW, Boukli N, Papuashvili M, Gandhi N and Nair, M.P.N. Regulation of Indoleamine-2, 3-Dioxygenase (IDO) by HIV-1 Clade B and C Tat Proteins: Implications on HIV-Associated Dementia. 11th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities, Dec 1-4, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii.
  202. Nair, M.P.N., Rao KVK and Saiyed ZM. Role of Flavonoid in HIV prevention. International Conference on Molecular Medicine, January 18-20, 2009, Chennai, India.
  203. Nair, M.P.N., Gandhi NH, Saiyed ZM. Development of multifunctional magnetic nanocarrier for drug targeting to brain. 15th SNIP Conference, April 21-24, 2009, Wuhan, China.
  204. Dakshayani KB, Rao KVK, Samikkannu T, Saiyed ZM, Gandhi N,  Rodriguez JW, Boukli N  and Nair, M.P.N. Alcohol Upregulates Serotonin transporter and Monoamine oxidase in Human Dendritic Cells: Possible Implication in Neuroimmune Deregulation. 9th International Symposium on Neurovirology, June 2-6, 2009, Miami, Florida.
  205. Samikkannu T, Rao KVK, Dakshayani KB, Saiyed ZM, Gandhi N, Boukli N, Rodriguez JW and Nair, M.P.N. HIV-1 clade B and C tat differentially induces indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) and serotonin in immature dendritic cells (IDC): Implications for Neuro-AIDS. 9th International Symposium on Neurovirology, June 2-6, 2009, Miami, Florida.
  206. Gandhi NH, Saiyed ZM, Samikannu T, Rodriguez JW, Rao KVK and Nair, M.P.N. Differential effects of HIV-1 clade B and clade C Tat protein on expression of pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines by primary monocytes. 9th International Symposium on Neurovirology, June 2-6, 2009, Miami, Florida.
  207. Rodriguez JW, Rodriguez M, Rodriguez M, Lopez-Cepero C, Samikkannu T, Boukli NM, Nath A, Nair, M.P.N., and Rios-Olivares E. Comparative immunovirological study between buprenorphine and methadone using human lymphocytes and glial cells. 9th International Symposium on Neurovirology, June 2-6, 2009, Miami, Florida.
  208. Saiyed ZM, Gandhi NH, Nair, M.P.N. Targeted delivery of magnetic nanoparticle bound azidothymidine 5’-triphosphate across the blood-brain barrier. 16th Society of Neuroimmune Pharmacology Conference, April 13-17, 2010, Manhattan Beach, California.
  209. Samikkannu T, Agudelo M, Gandhi N and Nair, M.P.N. Neuropathogenic mechanisms of HIV-1 clade B and C: Role of Methamphetamine (METH). 16th Society of Neuroimmune Pharmacology Conference, April 13-17, 2010, Manhattan Beach, California.
  210. Agudelo M, Saiyed Z, Gandhi N, Samikkannu, T, Khatavkar P and Nair, M.P.N. Effects of alcohol on cannabinoid (CB2) and serotonin receptors in the human neuroblastoma cell line, SK-N-MC, and the role of histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2). 16th Society of Neuroimmune Pharmacology Conference, April 13-17, 2010, Manhattan Beach, California.
  211. Gandhi N, Agudelo M, Saiyed Z, Samikkannu T, Napuri J, Khatavkar P and Nair, M.P.N. Histone deacetylase activity in development of HIV associated neurocognitive disorder. 16th Society of Neuroimmune Pharmacology Conference, April 13-17, 2010, Manhattan Beach, California.
  212. Rodriguez M, Rodriguez M, Lopez-Cepero C, Boukli NM, Nair, M.P.N., Nath A, Rios- Olivares E and Rodriguez JW. Effect of Buprenorphine and Methadone on Human CD4+ T Lymphocytes and Glial Cells. 16th Society of Neuroimmune Pharmacology Conference, April 13-17, 2010, Manhattan Beach, California.
  213. Boukli NM, Saiyed Z, Ricaurte M, Rodriguez JW, Rios- Olivares E, Cubano L and Nair, M.P.N. Unfolded Protein Response in Human Monocyte-Derived Dendritic Cells Exposed to Alcohol Revealed by proteomics. 16th Society of Neuroimmune Pharmacology Conference, April 13-17, 2010, Manhattan Beach, California.
  214. Saiyed ZM, Gandhi NH, Nair, M.P.N.. Nanotherapy for neuroAIDS and opiate addiction. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting, June 12-17, 2010, Scottsdale, Arizona. Abstract selected for oral presentation
  215. Gandhi N, Saiyed Z, Samikkannu T, Agudelo M, Khatavkar P and Nair, M.P.N. Interactive Role of HIV-1 Clade Specific Tat Protein and Cocaine in Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction: Implications for NeuroAIDS.  Submitted for presentation at 72nd Annual Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, June 12-17, 2010, Scottsdale, Arizona.
  216. Thangavel S, Saiyed ZM, Agudelo M, Gandhi N, Reddy PV, Nair, M.P.N.. Neuropathogenic mechanisms of HIV-1 clade B and C. Role of dopamine receptor-2. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting, June 12-17, 2010, Scottsdale, Arizona.
  217. Agudelo M, Saiyed Z, Gandhi N, Samikkannu T, Khatavkar P, Nair, M.P.N.. Effects of alcohol on serotonin receptors and histone deacetylase 2. College on Problems of Drug Dependence 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting, June 12-17, 2010, Scottsdale, Arizona. Abstract selected for oral presentation and travel award Gandhi N, Saiyed Z, Samikkannu T, Agudelo M, Khatavkar P and Nair, M.P.N. Interactive Role of HIV-1 Clade Specific Tat Protein and Cocaine in Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction: Implications for NeuroAIDS.  Submitted for presentation at 72nd Annual Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, June 12-17, 2010, Scottsdale, Arizona.
  218. Zainulabedin M Saiyed, Nimisha  Gandhi, Marisela  Agudelo, Thangavel  Samikkannu, Vijaya  Pichili, Jessica  Napuri, Pradnya  Khatavkar, Nair, M.P.N. HIV-1 Tat upregulates expression of histone deacetylase-2 in human neurons: Implication for HAND. ISNV. October 2010, Milan, Italy.
  219. Thangavel S, Agudelo M, Gandhi N, Reddy PV and Nair, M.P.N.. Human immunodeficiency virus type-1 clade B and C gp120 inhibit NMDA receptor mediated induction of arachidonic acid: Implications on neuro-AIDS. 10th International Symposium of Society for Neurovirology, Oct 12-17, 2010, Milan, Italy.
  220. Nair, M.P.N. and Saiyed, Z. Magnetic nanocarrier delivery of therapeutic agents to treat NeuroAIDS. Delhi, India, 2010.
  221. Khatavkar, P., Bryant, V., José-Miguez, M., Malow, R., Lerner, B., Dévieux, B., Rosenberg, R., Gandhi, N., Nair, M.P.N. (submitted 2011). Learning and memory differences in the Dopamine receptor D2 Taq1A & C957T gene SNP among HIV-positive alcohol abusers. 72nd College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL, (June 21-25)
  222. Saiyed ZM, Gandhi NH, Napuri J, Yndart A, Agudelo M, Pichili VB, Samikkannu T, Nair, M.P.N.. Differential regulation of neuroplasticity associated genes by HIV-1B and C clades.  Abstract submitted for the 17th Annual Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology Conference, April 6-10, 2011, Clearwater, Florida.
  223. Pichili VB, Saiyed Z, Samikkannu T, Agudelo M, Gandhi N, Yndart A, Nair, M.P.N.. Activation of the antioxidant defensive enzymes against hiv-1 gp120 are mediated by oxidative stress and elevated intracellular calcium levels. Abstract submitted for the 17th Annual Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology Conference, April 6-10, 2011, Clearwater, Florida.
  224. Samikkannu T, Saiyed Z, Agudelo M, Reddy PV, Nwankwo D, Gandhi N, Khatavkar P, Yndart A, Nair, M.P.N. Differential regulation of thiol modification by HIV-1 clade B and C protein. Abstract submitted for the 17th Annual Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology Conference, April 6-10, 2011, Clearwater, Florida.
  225. Agudelo M, Spadola C, Yndart A, Gandhi N, Saiyed Z, Pichili VB, Samikkannu T, Nair, M.P.N. Differential expression of cannabinoid genes in alcoholics. Abstract submitted for the 17th Annual Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology Conference, April 6-10, 2011, Clearwater, Florida.
  226. Gandhi N, Agudelo M, Saiyed ZM, Yndart A, Spadola C, Pichili VB, Samikkannu T, Napuri J, Khatavkar P, Nair, M.P.N. Molecular mechanism of immunosuppression by cocaine in HIV-1 infected subjects: role of TLR3. Abstract submitted for the 17th Annual Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology Conference, April 6-10, 2011, Clearwater, Florida.
  227. P Khatavkar, V Bryant, R Rosenberg, R Malow, J Devieux, Z Saiyed, S Thangavel, M Agudelo, Nair, M.P.N. Association of Dopamine receptor D2 C957T gene SNP in learning and memory among HIV-positive alcohol abusers. Abstract submitted for the 17th Annual Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology Conference, April 6-10, 2011, Clearwater, Florida.
  228. Pichili V, Samikkannu T, Gandhi N, Saiyed Z, Agudelo M, Khatavkar P, Yndart A and Nair, M.P.N. HIV-1 gp120 induces the expression of the transcription factor NF-E2- related factor 2, (Nrf2) in astrocytes. Abstract submitted for the 73rd annual meeting on the college problems of drug and dependence, June 18-23, 2011, Hollywood, Florida.
  229. Samikkannu T, Khatavkar P, Reddy PV, Agudelo M, Gandhi N, Noriega M, Spadola C and Nair, M.P.N. Cocaine, methamphetamine, alcohol and marijuana enhance HIV infection and disease progression: role of neurotoxin arachidoinc acid. College problems of drug and dependence, June 18-23, 2011, Hollywood, Florida.
  230. Agudelo M, Saiyed Z, Gandhi N, Samikkannu T, Khatavkar P and Nair, M.P.N. Effects of alcohol in serotonin (5-HT3) receptor: the role of histone deacetylases (HDACs) and their inhibitor trichostatin A (TSA). College problems of drug and dependence, June 18-23, 2011, Hollywood, Florida.
  231. Khatavkar, P., Bryant, V., José-Miguez, M., Malow, R., Lerner, B., Dévieux, B., Rosenberg, R., Gandhi, N., Nair, M.P.N. (submitted 2011). Learning and memory differences in the Dopamine receptor D2 Taq1A & C957T gene SNP among HIV-positive alcohol abusers. 72nd College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD) Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL, (June 21-25, 2011)
  232. Napuri J. Z. M. Saiyed, N. H. Gandhi. Yndarta A. Agudelo M. Nair, M.P.N.  Drugs of Abuse Enhance HIV-1 Infectivity in Dendritic Cells by Suppressing miR-155 and 20a. 73rd Annual Meeting - College on Problems of Drug Dependence - June 18-23, 2011.  Hollywood, Florida
  233. Agudelo M, Gandhi N, Spadola C, Yndart A, Saiyed Z, Reddy P, Samikkannu T and Nair, M.P.N. Histone deacetylase 2 (HDAC2) and NFkB expression in human monocytes-derived dendritic cells treated with alcohol. Abstract submitted to the 34th annual RSA scientific meeting, June 25-29, 2011, Atlanta, GA.
  234. Nair, M.P.N., Zainulabedin Saiyed, Pilakka-Kanthikeel Sudheesh, Sakhrat Khizroev amd Ravi Pottathil. Magnetic Nanocarrier Drug Delivery to treat Neuro AIDS and Opiate addiction. Nano Florida, October 2011.
  235. Nair, M.P.N. Multifunctional Nanocarrier to Treat NeuroAIDS and Opiate Addiction. Nano & regenerative medicine opportunities and challenges for Indian entrepreneurs”,Mumbai, India- 2011
  236. Narayanan PN Nair, Pilakka-Kanthikeel Sudheesh, Zainulabedin Saiyed, Adriana Yndart and Nair, M.P.N. Silicone Nanoparticles (SNP) do not Induce Immune Responses by Naïve Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. Nano Florida, October 2011.
  237. Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Narayanan Nair, Adriyana Yndart, Jeongmin Hong, Sakhrat Khizroev and Nair, M.P.N. Immunophenotypic analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) treated in-vitro with micro and nano silicone particles. Nano Florida, October 2011
  238. Nair, M.P.N., Pilakka-Kanthikeel Sudheesh and Zainulabedin Saiyed. Multifunctional magnetic nano carrier for drug targeting to brain. China, 2011.
  239. Nair, M.P.N. Use of Nanosilicone for breast implants. Nano & regenerative medicine opportunities and challenges for Indian entrepreneurs”,Mumbai, India- 2011.
  240. axena SK, Gupta A, Shalini V, Saxena R, and Nair, M.P.N.  Influenza A/H1N1 strains: Therapeutics and challenges associated with re-assortment in viral progeny. Submitted manuscript. 2011
  241. Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Napuri J and Nair, M.P.N. Cocaine down regulate microRNA-146a with a reciprocal upregulation of CXCR-4: Implications in HIV immunopathogenesis. SNIP, April 25-28, 2012 Hawaii.
  242. Jessica Napuri, Pilakka-Kanthikeel S and Nair, M.P.N. Morphine suppress miR-155 and facilitate HIV-1 infectivity in Monocyte Derived Dendritic Cells. SNIP, April 25-28, 2012 Hawaii.
  243. Venkata Subba Rao Atluri, Nair, M.P.N. Differential effects of HIV-1B and HIV-1C infection on Synaptic plasticity genes: Implication in HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. SNIP, April 25-28, 2012 Hawaii.
  244. Yndart, A, Agudelo, M, Nair, M.P.N. Differential regulation of IL-33 by HIV-1B and C clade infection in human astrocytes: Role in neuropathogenesis. SNIP, April 25-28, 2012 Hawaii.
  245. Samikkannu, T, Santiago, EM, Nair, M.P.N. Neuropathogenic Mechanisms by HIV-1 clad-B and C: Role of lipid rafts. SNIP, April 25-28, 2012 Hawaii
  246. Pichili, VB, Nair, M.P.N. Differential effects of HIV-1 clade B and C on the expression of silent information regulator-2 homol-1 (SIRT-1). SNIP, April 25-28, 2012 Hawaii
  247. M. Agudelo, A. Yndart, M. Morrison, J. Napuri, P. Khatavkar, and Nair, M.P.N.  The Interactive Role of Histone Deacetylases and Cannabinoid Genes in Alcohol Abusers. SNIP, April 25-28, 2012 Hawaii
  248. Agudelo M, Yndart A, Morrison M, Napuri J, Samikkannu T, Reddy PV, and Nair, M.P.N.  Effects of synthetic cannabinoid compounds, JWH-015 and AM-630 on the blood brain barrier. CPDD 74th Annual Scientific Meeting. Palm Springs, CA. To be presented June 9-14th, 2012.
  249. Raymond, A.D.The Texas Center for Health Disparities at UNT Health Science Center ,The Seventh Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities Battling Breast Cancer Disparities:  Frontline Strategies.  July 12 & 13, 2012.  University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.  Medical Education and Training Building, 1000 Montgomery Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76107.
  250. Differential Regulation Of Il-33 And St2 By Hiv-1 B And C Clade Infection In Human Astrocytes and Sknmc Cells. Mechanisms In Neuropathogenesis.  Yndart A, Agudelo M, Munoz Caamano K, Raymond A, Venkata AS, Nair, M.P.N. San Juan, Puerto Rico, SNIP CONFERENCE 2013
  251. HIV Neuropathogenesis:  Role of Nef+ exosomes (exNef), Methamphetamine , and Opiates Raymond, A.D., Yndarta-Arias, A., Agudelo, M., Muñoz, K., Alturi, V.S Pilakka, S., Thangavel, S., and Nair, M.P.N.  San Juan, Puerto Rico, SNIP CONFERENCE 2013
  252. Clinical Correlation with CD4 count and Mental Diagnosis among HIV Infected Drug Users  Karla Munoz-Caamano, Andrea Raymond, Adriana Yndart, Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Nair, M.P.N. San Juan, Puerto Rico, SNIP CONFERENCE 2013
  253. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) reverses β-Amyloid Induced Neuronal Toxicity: Implications in HAND.  K.V.K.Rao, Atluri V.S.R, Samikkannu T, Yndart A.A and Nair, M.P.N.  San Juan, Puerto Rico, SNIP CONFERENCE 2013
  254. The Interactive Role of Alcohol and Cannabinoids in Dendritic Cell Function. M. Agudelo, A. Yndart, M. Morrison, K. Muñoz, A. Raymond and Nair, M.P.N.  San Juan, Puerto Rico, SNIP CONFERENCE 2013
  255. Immunopathogenisis of HIV-1 Clade B and C:   Role of Dopaminergic System.  Samikkannu Thangavel,  K.V.K. Rao, Raymond, A , Ding, H , Atluri , V.S.R  and Nair, M.P.N.  San Juan, Puerto Rico, SNIP CONFERENCE 2013
  256. Cocaine downregulates SAMHD1 activity and facilitates HIV-1 infection in astrocytes.  Sudheesh Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Andrea Raymonds, Venkata Subba Rao Atluri, Vidya Sagar and Nair, M.P.N.  San Juan, Puerto Rico, SNIP CONFERENCE 2013
  257. Enhanced Blood-Brain Barrier Transmigration Using A Novel Transferrin-Conjugated Fluorescent Magnetic Liposome.  Hong Ding, Marisela Agudelo, Sudheesh Pilakka Kanthikeel, Vidya Sagar, Venkata Atluri, Andrea Raymond, Samikkannu Thangavel, Madhavan P. Nair.  San Juan, Puerto Rico, SNIP CONFERENCE 2013
  258. Venkata Subba Rao Atluri, Sudheesh Pilakka Kanthikeel, Samikkannu Thangavel, Vijaya Pichili, Hong Ding, Andrea Raymond, Nair, M.P.N.  Effect of nicotine on synaptic plasticity gene expression in HIV-1 infection:   Implication in HAND.  San Juan, Puerto Rico, SNIP CONFERENCE 2013
  259. Sagar, Vidya1,2, Pilakka-Kanthikeel, S. K.1, Priestap, H.2, Atluri, V. S. R.1, Ding, H.1, Guduru, R.1, Khizroev, S.1, Nair, M.P.N. Magnetic-Nanoformulation of µ-Opioid Receptor Antagonist (Ctop) For Treatment Of Morphine-Induced Neuropathogenesis In Hiv Infection.   . San Juan, Puerto Rico, SNIP CONFERENCE 2013.

Madhavan Nair

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  • DEPARTMENTDepartment of Immunology
    Florida International University
  • COUNTRY USA