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Anjana Bali
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Vidwan-ID : 124191, Orcid Id: 0000-0002-3030-8722; Researcher Id: AAH-1188-2020; Google Scholar Id: Y4hIE-4AAAAJ
 Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central university of Punjab, Bathinda
Anjana Bali

Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Profile URL: https://cup.irins.org/profile/124191

Pubmed Web-Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=anjana+bali

Google scholar Web-link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Y4hIE-4AAAAJ&hl=en 

Qualification

M. Pharm, PhD

Experience
Teaching Experience: 4 years 10 months
Research Experience: 5 Year 10 months 
Administrative Experience: 4 years 10 months
Research Area

Neurosciences, Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Research Interests

Stress, Stress adaptation, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Neuropathic pain, Ischemic preconditioning, sepsis cardiomyopathy

Research Grants/Projects

Research Seed Money grant for the project entitled "Exploring the therapeutic potential of novel pharmacological agents in different animal models of heart injury" by Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Professional Affiliation
  • Life member of Punjab Academy of Sciences
  • Life member of Indian science congress
  • Life member of Society of pharmaceutical sciences and drug research
Professional Recognition/Awards/Scholarships

Scholarships:

GPAT qualified in 2010

JRF Position in UGC-BSR funded project at Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research,  Punjabi University Patiala (2013)

SRF position in DST funded Project at  Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research,  Punjabi University Patiala (2014-16)

Publications

Paper Publications: 40

Book Publications: 05

Book Chapter Publications: 03

Paper Publications: 40

  1. Singh A, Randhawa PK, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Exploring the Role of TRPV and CGRP in Adenosine Preconditioning and Remote Hind Limb Preconditioning-Induced Cardioprotection in Rats. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2017;31:133-143. (IF-3.189)
  2. Kaur Randhawa P, Bali A, Singh Jaggi A. RIPC for multiorgan salvage in clinical settings: Evolution of concept, evidences and mechanisms. Eur J Pharmacol. 2014 Aug 28. pii: S0014- 2999(14)00621-9. (IF=2.778)
  3. Randhawa PK, Bali A, Virdi JK, Jaggi AS. Conditioning-induced cardioprotection: Aging as a confounding factor. Korean J Physiol Pharmacol. 2018;22(5):467-479. (IF-1.805)
  4. Walia D, Kaur G, Jaggi AS, Bali A. Exploring the therapeutic potential of sodium benzoate in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in rats. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2019;30(5). doi:10.1515/jbcpp-2019-0086. (IF-1.2)
  5. Kaur R, Jaggi AS, Bali A. Investigating the role of nitric oxide in stress adaptive process in electric foot shock stress-subjected mice. Int J Neurosci. 2020;1-12. doi:10.1080/00207454.2020.1733560 (IF-1.848)
  6. Sharma D, Jaggi AS, Bali A. Clinical evidence and mechanisms of growth factors in idiopathic and diabetes-induced carpal tunnel syndrome. Eur J Pharmacol. 2018 Oct 15;837:156-163. (IF=2.778)
  7. Sharma D, Singh AS, Arora K, Bali A. Exploring the role of cAMP in gabapentin- mediated pain attenuating effects in chronic constriction injury model in rats. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020. (Recently accepted).
  8. Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Investigation on mild electric foot shock stress induced cognitive enhancement: Possible role of angiotensin neuropeptides. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst. 2013;14:197-203. (IF = 2.286)
  9. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Investigations in foot shock stress of variable intensity n mice: Adaptation and role of angiotensin II. Eur J Pharmacol. 2015 Aug 15;761:86-94. (IF=2.778)
  10. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Differential role of angiotensin neuropeptides in repeated exposure of
  11. immobilization stress of varying duration in mice. Life Sci. 2015 Sep 16. pii: S0024- 3205(15)30009-6. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2015.09.005. (IF=2.702)
  12. Kaur G, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Ameliorative potential of Ocimum sanctum in chronic constriction injury-induced neuropathic pain in rats. An Acad Bras Cienc. 2015;87:417-29. (IF=a. 1.09)
  13. Verma M, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Investigating the role of nisoldipine in foot-shock- induced post-traumatic stress disorder in mice. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2015 Dec 13. doi: 10.1111/fcp.12174. (IF=2.08)
  14. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Investigations on GSK-3β/NF-kB signaling in stress and stress  adaptive behavior in electric foot shock subjected mice. Behav Brain Res. 2016 Jan 8;302:1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2016.01.014. (IF=3.049)
  15. Kaur A, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Investigating the stress attenuating potential of furosemide in immobilization and electric foot-shock stress models in mice. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2015 Jan 21.(IF=2.471)
  16. Chauhan E, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Pharmacological investigations on cross adaptation in mice subjected to stress immobilization. Life science, 2015. (IF=2.702)
  17. Chauhan E, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Cross stress adaptation: Phenomenon of interactions between homotypic and heterotypic stressors. Life Sci. 2015 Sep 15;137:98- 104. (IF=2.702)
  18. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Ang II as stress mediator: role of its receptor and inter-relationship among other stress mediators and receptors. Pharmacol Res.

2013;76:49-57.doi:10.1016/j.phrs.2013.07.004 (IF=4.408)

  1. Bali A, Gupta S, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Implicating the role of plasma membrane localized calcium channels and exchangers in stress-induced deleterious effects. Eur J Pharmacol. 2013. pii: S0014-2999(13)00476-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2013.06.010. ((IF=2.778 )
  2. Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Renin-angiotensin system in pain: Existing  in a  double  life?” Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst. 2014 Dec;15(4):329-40 ((IF=2.286)
  3. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Multifunctional Aspects of Allopregnanolone in Stress and Related Disorders. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2014; 48:64-78. doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2013.09.005. (IF=3.505)
  4. Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Neuropeptides as therapeutic targets to combat stress- associated behavioral and neuroendocrinological effects. CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2014; 13:347-68. ((IF=3.81)
  5. Agrawal A, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Understanding stress: Neurobiology, mediators and diseases. Research -Reviews in Bio Sciences. 2013; Re211312723
  6. Kant R, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Prolyl 4 hydroxylase: A critical target in the pathophysiology of diseases. Korean J Physiol Pharmacol. 2013, doi/10,4996/kjpp 2013.17.2.1((IF= 1.5)
  7. Kukkar A, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Implications and mechanism of action of gabapentin in neuropathic pain. Arch. Pharm. Res. 2013 DOI 10.1007/s12272-013- 0057-y (IF=1.538 )
  8. Singh VP, Bali A, Singh N, and Jaggi AS. Advanced Glycation End Products and Diabetic Complications: A Review. Korean J Physiol Pharmacol 2014;18:1 - 0, http://dx.doi.org/10.4196/kjpp.2014.18.1.1 (IF= 1.5)
  9. Bali A, Randhawa PK, Jaggi AS. Stress and opioids: Role of opioids in modulating stress- related behavior and effect of stress on morphine conditioned place preference. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2015 Jan 27;51C:138-150. (IF=10.5)
  10. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Electric foot shock stress: a useful tool in neuropsychiatric studies. Rev Neurosci. 2015 Jul 10. pii: /j/revneuro.ahead-of-print/revneuro-2015-0015/revneuro- 2015- 0015.xml. doi: 10.1515/revneuro-2015-0015. (IF=3.58)
  11. Verma V, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Implications of sodium hydrogen exchangers in various brain diseases. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2015 Sep;26(5):417-26. doi: 10.1515/jbcpp- 2014-0117. (IF=0.37)
  12. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Clinical experimental stress studies: methods and assessment. Rev Neurosci. 2015 Oct 1;26(5):555-79. (IF=3.58)
  13. Bali A, Jaggi AS. An integrative review on role and mechanisms of ghrelin in stress, anxiety and depression. Curr Drug Targets. 2015 May 17. (IF=3.5)
  14. Jaggi AS, Kaur A, Bali A, Singh N. Expanding Spectrum of Sodium Potassium Chloride Co- transporters in the Pathophysiology of Diseases. Curr Neuropharmacol. 2015;13(3):369-88.(IF=3.049)
  15. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Angiotensin II-triggered kinase signaling cascade in the central nervous system. Rev Neurosci. 2015 Nov 17. pii: /j/revneuro.ahead-of-print/revneuro-2015- 0041/revneuro-2015-0041.xml. doi: 10.1515/revneuro-2015-0041. (IF=3.358)
  16. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Electric foot shock stress adaptation: Does it exist or not? Life Sci. 2015;130:97-102. (IF-2.702)
  17. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Preclinical experimental stress studies: protocols, assessment and comparison. Eur J Pharmacol. 2015 Jan 5;746:282-92. (IF=2.778)
  18. Kahngura R, Bali A, Singh N and Jaggi AS. Histone acetylation and Histone deacetylation in neuropathic pain: An Unresolved puzzle? European Journal of Pharmacology (Accepted) 31. (IF=2.778)
  19. Khangura RK, Sharma J, Bali A, Singh N, Jaggi AS. An integrated review on new targets in the treatment of neuropathic pain. Korean J Physiol Pharmacol. 2019;23(1):1-20. (IF-1.805)
  20. Jaggi AS, Kaur G, Bali A, Singh N. Pharmacological investigations on mast cell stabilizer and histamine receptor antagonists in vincristine-induced neuropathic pain. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2017 Nov;390(11):1087-1096. (IF-2.238)
  21. Khangura RK, Bali A, Kaur G, Singh N, Jaggi AS. Neuropathic pain attenuating effects of perampanel in an experimental model of chronic constriction injury in rats. Biomed Pharmacother. 2017 Oct;94:557-563. (IF-3.457)
  22. Bali A, Jaggi AS. Anti-stress effects of a GSK-3β inhibitor, AR-A014418, in immobilization stress of variable duration in mice. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2017 Jul 26;28(4):315- 325. (IF-1.2)

Book Publications: (05)

  1. Amteshwar Singh Jaggi, Anjana Bali, Nirmal Singh entitled “Viva Voce in Experimental Pharmacology” published by CBS publisher New Delhi with ISBN No. 9788123926202
  2. Anjana Bali, Amteshwar Singh Jaggi, Fundamental Aspects of Experimental Stress. ISBN No9783639662337
  3. Amteshwar Singh Jaggi, Anjana Bali, Nirmal Singh. Pathophysiology. Vallabh Parkashan, New Delhi 2019 ISBN no. 9789385529245
  4. Amteshwar Singh Jaggi, Anitha Singh, Anjana Bali, Manish Kumar. Human Anatomy and physiology, 2020 published by eReadon Doonville Publisher Pvt Ltd ; ISBN:DBP1201
  5. Amteshwar Singh Jaggi, Jasleen Kaur, Anjana Bali, Nirmal Singh. Cellular and molecular pharmacology 2020 published by Pharma med BSP, ISBN: 9789389354751

 Book Chapters : (03)

  1. Puneet Randhawa, Anjana Bali, Amteshwar Singh Jaggi, entitled "Clinical Perspective of remote Ischemic Preconditioning" in Coronary artery diseases: Cause and symptoms, ISSN number: 9781922227928
  2. Anjana Bali, Monika Rani entitled “ Recent Advances in Diagnosis and management of Crohn’s disease, 2020;  Doi: 10.5772/intechopen.97693
  3. Anjana Bali, Amteshwar Singh Jaggi, Viney Chawla, Faheem Hyder Pottoo, Pooja A Chawla entitled “Molecular mechanisms of beneficial effects of probiotics in alcohol-induced liver disorders” in Volume 5: Probiotics for Metabolic Disorders, Springer 2020 (Accepted)

 

 

 

 

Research Guidance

M. Pharmacy: 11

Sr. No.

Name of Scholar

Title of Dissertation

Name of Department & University Guided

Date of Award

1

Garima Sharma

Exploring the role of Rho/Rock signaling in doxorubicin-induced

cardiomyopathy”

Department of pharmacology, Central University of Punjab Ghudda, Bathinda

July 2021

2

Km Kajal

Exploring the role of Rho/ROCK signaling in sepsis-

induced cardiomyopathy

Department of pharmacology, Central University of Punjab Ghudda, Bathinda

July 2021

3.

Gunjan Gairola

Investigating the role of mitochondrial calcium uniporter in beneficial effects of remote ischemic preconditioning in global cerebral ischemia-induced vascular dementia in mice

Department of pharmacology, ACPTE, Mastuana Sahib Sangrur, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University

February 2021

4.

Mohd Hanifa

 

 

 

 

Investigating the role of Na+/Ca2+  exchanger in beneficial effects of remote ischemic preconditioning in global cerebral ischemia-induced vascular dementia in mice

Department of pharmacology, ACPTE, Mastuana Sahib Sangrur, IK Gujral  Punjab Technical University

 

February 2021

5.

Gurinderdeep Kaur

Investigating the role of T-type calcium channels in beneficial effects of remote ischemic preconditioning in global cerebral ischemia-induced vascular dementia in mice

Department of pharmacology, ACPTE, Mastuana Sahib Sangrur, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University

February 2021

6.

Ravjot Kaur

To investigate the role of

Withania somnifera in mouse

model of post-traumatic stress

disorder

Department of pharmacology, ACPTE, Mastuana Sahib Sangrur, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University

Dec 2019

7.

Kiran

Exploring the pain attenuating

the potential of imatinib in

chronic constriction injury

model of neuropathic pain

Department of pharmacology, ACPTE, Mastuana Sahib Sangrur, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University

Dec 2019

8.

Deepankshi

Exploring the pain attenuating mechanism of

gabapentin in chronic constriction injury model of

 

neuropathic pain

Department of pharmacology, ACPTE, Mastuana Sahib Sangrur, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University

Sep 2018

9.

Harpreet Kaur

Exploring the role of the cholinergic system in

mouse model of post-traumatic stress disorder

Department of pharmacology, ACPTE, Mastuana Sahib Sangrur, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University

Sep 2018

10.

Deepali Walia

To explore the therapeutic potential of sodium benzoate in ulcerative colitis in rats

Department of pharmacology, ACPTE, Mastuana Sahib Sangrur, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University

Sep 2018

11.

Rajdeep Kaur

Exploring the role of nitric oxide in stress adaptation phenomenon in mice

Department of pharmacology, ACPTE, Mastuana Sahib Sangrur, IK Gujral Punjab Technical University

Sep 2018

Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Attended

 

  1. Two month industrial training in production department at MDC Pharmaceutical Pvt Limited, BADDI
  1. Three days workshop on “Improving Use of Medicines” organized by NIPER SAS Nagar on Feb. 21-23, 2011
  1. Attended National Symposium on Translational Pharmacovigilance organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh on April 14,2012
  1. Attended National Seminar on “Advances in Drug Design, Delivery and Pharmaceutical Technology” on May 4-5,2012 (APPADDCD-2012) Organised by Chitkara University, Punjab
  1. Attended UGC Sponsored National Seminar Emerging Paradigms in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Punjabi university Patiala (26 March, 2014)
  1. Attended UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Drug Delivery and Pharmacovigilence Punjabi university Patiala (18 October, 2014)
  1. Attended workshop on Innovative Methodologies in Teaching of Life sciences and biomedical science laboratory courses at Rayat & Bahara institute of Pharmacy (RBIP), Mohali on August, 04, 20149788123925202.
  1. Attended National symposium on Translational Pharmacovigilence held at Post graduate institute of Medical education and research Chandigarh on 14th April, 2012.
  1. Attended Hands-on Training on DNA Barcoding and its applications at Dolphin institute of biomedical and natural sciences, Dehradun on 13-15th october.
  1. Presented Research paper at Cutting edge Pharmacology:Contemporary Issue and Future Challenge" IPSON- 48th International Annual Conference of Indian Pharmacology society, 18-20 Dec 2015
  1. Presented research paper at Advances in pharmacological & pharmaceutical approaches to drug discovery and clinical development (APPADDCD-2013) on March 15-16, 2013, Organized by Chitkara College of Pharmacy
  1. Presented poster on "Cardiovascular Pharmacology Update" held at Goverment college, Patiala on 3rd April, 2015.
  1. Presented research paper entitled" Exploring the role of endogenous angiotensin II in stress adaptive behaviour in electric shock" in Indo-Korean conference on Current Progress and Future Perspectives in Pharmaceutical Technology, GHG Khalsa College Gurusar Sudhar, Ludhiana on October 17, 2015
  2. Presented research paper at 17th Punjab Science Congress held at Punjab Technical University Kapurthala on 14-16 February, 2014.
  3. Poster presentation in Pharmafest organized by Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research Punjabi University Patiala and bagged gold medal (2014-15)
  1. Research Paper presented entitled "Anti-stress role of AR-A014418 in immobilization stress subjected mice" in 49th annual conference of pharmacology IPSCON conducted on Oct 20- 23, 2018 PGIEMER Chandigarh.
  2. Research Paper presented entitled” Exploring the role of GSK-3β and NF-kB in stress subjected animals” at Chandigarh  neuroscience symposium under International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO) ProgramU Chandigarh, 2017
  3. A seminar on Self Reliant India: Pharma Perspective Organized by Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Punjab Branch and Punjab University Pharmaceutical society (PUPS), University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Punjab University Chandigarh conducted on June 06, 2020
  4. International conference entitled” Empowering pharmacist for next generation: To improve health and wellness” Society of Pharmaceutical education and research, India conducted on May 30-31, 2020.
  5. UGC sponsored online Faculty Development Program UGC, HRDC, GNDU Amritsar, September 9 to October 5, 2020
Conference/ Workshops/Seminars Organised
NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON “A JOURNEY FROM IDEATION TO PUBLICATION” PRACTICAL ASPECTS at Akal college of pharmacy and technical education, Mastuana Sahib, Sangrur conducted on April 06, 2018
Peer Recognition

European Journal of Pharmacology

Neuropeptides

Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research

Life Sciences

Naunyn Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology

Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology

Citations
Curricular Development
Convener, Curriculum Design and Development Committee, Department of Pharmacology, CUP Bathinda