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41 peer-reviewed articles · 6 international patents · 3 books · 4 book chapters

Publications

41 articles · 17 Q1/Q2 in 2025–26
Showing 12 selected publications. 17 Q1/Q2 papers in 2025–2026 alone.
2026
Flavonoid derivatives as anticancer agents
Yuan Chen, Xiaohua Tang, Yurong Zou, Dongwei Zhu, Selvaraj Muthusamy, Natarajan Kiruthiga, Panneerselvam Theivendren et al.
International Journal · Anticancer Research
Q1
2026
Plant-Derived Heterocyclic Compounds: A Promising Review on Natural Scaffolds
Jindong Dai, Xue Xia, Xincheng Hu, Thangamani Kanagaraj, Kanagaraj Rajalakshmi, Natarajan Kiruthiga, Dongwei Zhu et al.
Natural Products Review
Q1
2026
Design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel therapeutic scaffolds
Wanhui Dai, Dongwei Zhu, Kanagaraj Rajalakshmi, Sudhakar Pachiappan, Natarajan Kiruthiga, Panneerselvam Theivendren et al.
Medicinal Chemistry Communications
Q2
2026
Strategic Applications of Heterocyclic Compounds in Pharmaceutical Innovation
Kanagaraj Rajalakshmi, Yan Dong, Jindong Dai, Yuerong Zou, Natarajan Kiruthiga, P Balaji, Dongwei Zhu
Pharmaceutical Innovation Reviews
Q2
2026
Novel anti-inflammatory heterocyclic compounds
Panneerselvam Theivendren, Surabhi Panneerselvam, Jayakumari Swaminathan, Vijayakumar Murugesan, Natarajan Kiruthiga* et al.
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Q1
2026
Marine bioactive molecules as antiviral agents
Stalin Arulsamy, Praveen Jambulingam Mani, Sivakumar Ravi, Kiruthiga Natarajan, Suresh Kumar Krishnan et al.
Marine Drugs & Natural Products
Q2
2026
Targeted anticancer potential of novel compounds
Jianxing Xu, Dongwei Zhu, Natarajan Kiruthiga, Kanagaraj Rajalakshmi, Panneerselvam Theivendren, Selvaraj Muthusamy et al.
Cancer Letters & Therapy
Q1
2026
Design and Synthesis of Piperidine Hydroxamate HDAC Inhibitors
Kiruthiga Natarajan*, SureshKumar Krishnan, Stalin Arulsamy, Adhirajan Natarajan, Venkatesh Gunasekar, Vaishnavi Vallinayagam
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry · HDAC/Apoptosis
Corresponding
2025
Development of Nipah virus drugs from FDA-approved drugs: An In-silico Approach
Panneerselvam Theivendran, Selvaraj Kunjiappan, Parasuraman Pavadai, Natarajan Kiruthiga, Anusuya Murugavel, Avinash Dayalan
Antiviral Research
Q1
2025
Exploring alkaloid-based scaffolds for drug design
Yumei Chen, Denghua Yu, Dongwei Zhu, Selvaraj Muthusamy, Natarajan Kiruthiga, Panneerselvam Theivendren, Kanagaraj Rajalakshmi et al.
Natural Products & Medicinal Chemistry
Q2
2025
Marine bioactive molecules as potential antiviral agents against HMPV
Stalin Arulsamy, Mohankumar Ramar, Suresh Kumar Krishnan, Kartiga Natarajan, Kiruthiga Natarajan*, Parasuraman Pavadai
Marine Pharmacology
Corresponding
2025
Emerging therapeutic targets in pharmaceutical research
Panneerselvam Theivendren, Parasuraman Pavadai, Selvaraj Kunjiappan, Natarajan Kiruthiga, Kumarappan Chidambaram et al.
Drug Discovery Today
Q1

Patents

6 granted · India, UK & Germany
India
Patent #1

Synthesis of 4-methyl-2-((2-(2-nitrophenyl)-1-phenylvinyl)sulfonyl)thiophene

Novel synthesis methodology for sulfonyl-thiophene derivatives. Co-inventors: Dr. Panneerselvam Theivendren, Dr. T.R. Yoithapprabhunath, Dr. N. Kiruthiga et al.

Indian Patent
United Kingdom
Patent #2

Novel Pharmaceutical Composition

Co-inventors: Dr. Adarsh Sahu, Jyotika Mishra, Rituparna Palit, Dr. Natarajan Kiruthiga, Dr. Ravinesh Mishra et al.

UK Design Patent
Germany
Patent #3

Novel Pharmaceutical Formulation

Co-inventors: Alagiri Abarnadevika, Anbazhagan, Dinesh Raja, Natarajan Kiruthiga, Premanandan Sruthi et al.

German Patent
India
Patent #4

Drug Interaction Analysis Compound

Co-inventors: Dr. R. Suthakaran, Dr. Teelavath Mangilal, Dr. S. Anand Reddy, Dr. N. Kiruthiga, Harish Kumar, Dr. Vivek Kumar.

Indian Patent
India
Patent #5

Synthesis of N-(3-(1-((2-chloro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)-2-(substituted) derivatives

Co-inventors: T. Sivakumar, N. Kiruthiga, T. Prabha, C. Selvinthanuja, E. Manickavalli et al.

Indian Patent
India
Patent #6

Synthesis of 7-substituted benzylidene-3-imino-2-phenyl-1-thioxo-hexahydropyrrolo pyrimidine derivatives

Co-inventors: N. Kiruthiga, C. Selvinthanuja, T. Prabha, T. Sivakumar.

Indian Patent

Books & Book Chapters

3 books · 4 chapters
Published

Text book of Intellectual Property Rights

Rubicon Publications, Edition 1

Dr. S. Muthukumar, Dr. N. Kiruthiga, Dr. R. Gayathri, Dr. C. Sundaramoorthi, Dr. A. Dinesh Raja, B. Kamaleshwari

Published · 2024

DRUG DOSSIER – VOL-1

South Asian Academic Publications, 2024

Dr. N. Kiruthiga, Dr. G. Saravanan, Dr. K. Suresh Kumar

ISBN: 978-93-92153-09-9
Forthcoming

Next-Generation Translational Medicine: Integrating AI, Systems Biology and Clinical Science

Academic Press (Edited Volume)

Editor: Dr. N. Kiruthiga, Dr. Saravanan Govindaraj, Dr. Dinesh Babu, Dr. Asha Josey, Dr. Gayathri Rajaram

Book Chapters (4)

01
Advancements In Cancer Treatment: Comprehensive Overview of Drug Delivery Methods

IIP Series, Volume 3, Book 4, Part 5, Chapter 5 · 2024

02
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Application to Peptides and Proteins in Drug Delivery

IIP Series, Volume 3, Book 4, Part 6, Chapter 6 · 2024

03
Success Stories: Impactful Applications of Cancer Biomarkers

Elsevier Academic Press

04
Immunity to Immunotherapy in Cancer

Academic Press · Cancer Immunotherapy: Pros, Cons, and Beyond (Chapter 14)