Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. RETNAGOWRI A/P RAJANDRAM

Associate Professor
  • Department of Surgery
    Faculty of Medicine
  • 0379492070

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD, THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA (2009), (Medicine)
    University of Queensland, Australia
  • BSC (BIOCHEMISTRY) WITH HONOURS CLASS 1, THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, (Biochemistry)
    University of Queensland, Australia

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Lam, Thian Yin; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Seevalingam, Kanesh Kumaran; Kuppusamy, Shanggar (2024). Evaluation of Knowledge, Protection, and Participation of Medical Students in Facing Recurrent Waves of the COVID-19 Pandemic, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 36(4), 402-406. doi:10.1177/10105395241249458
  2. Low, Jolynn Qian Lin; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Aziz, Mohamed Rezal Abdul; Roslani, April Camilla (2024). Postoperative pain following laser fistula closure versus ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract: A prospective double-blinded randomized controlled trial, WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY. . doi:10.1002/wjs.12242
  3. Anthony, Rebecca; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Yap, Ning Yi; Mun, Kein Seong; Samberkar, Prashant Naresh; Kuppusamy, Shanggar (2023). Demethylases of H3 lysine 27 (H3K27) expression in urothelial carcinoma (UC) of the urinary bladder, MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY. 45(2), 261-269
  4. Chinapayan, Sugania Malar; Kuppusamy, Shanggar; Yap, Ning Yi; Gobe, Glenda; Rajandram, Retnagowri (2023). Inhibition of visfatin suppresses renal cell carcinoma proliferation in cellular models, BJU INTERNATIONAL. 132(SUPP2), 14-14
  5. Vythilingam, Ganesh; Larsson, Hans; Sien, Yeoh Wei; Zainuddin, Saiful Azli Mohd; Engelhardt, Eva-Maria; Sanmugam, Anand; Nah, Shireen; Singaravel, Sri Hari; Foong, Yi-Xian; Harto, Muhd Khairul Akmal Wak; Pinnagoda, Kalitha; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Sothilingam, Selvalingam; Thambidorai, Rajendra C.; Abidin, Tunku Kamarul Zaman Tunku Zainol; Hubbell, Jeffrey A.; Frey, Peter; Aik, Ong Teng (2023). OFF-THE-SHELF IMPLANT TO BRIDGE A URETHRA, MULTICENTRE 8-YEAR JOURNEY FROM BENCH TO BED, JOURNAL OF UROLOGY. 209, E850-E850
  6. Yap, Ning Yi; Ong, Teng Aik; Pailoor, Jayalakshmi; Gobe, Glenda; Rajandram, Retnagowri (2023). The significance of CD14 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma progression and survival prognosis, BIOMARKERS. . doi:10.1080/1354750X.2022.2142292
  7. Chan, Chee Ken; Lam, Thian Yin; Seevalingam, Kanesh Kumaran; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Kuppusamy, Shanggar (2022). The Impact of Recurrent Waves of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study, ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH. . doi:10.1177/10105395221077061
  8. Chinapayan, Sugania Malar; Kuppusamy, Shanggar; Yap, Ning Yi; Perumal, Komathi; Gobe, Glenda; Rajandram, Retnagowri (2022). A review of visfatin, omentin-1, nesfatin-1 and apelin as a potential biomarker in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), BJU INTERNATIONAL. 130, 11-12
  9. Chinapayan, Sugania Malar; Kuppusamy, Shanggar; Yap, Ning Yi; Perumal, Komathi; Gobe, Glenda; Rajandram, Retnagowri (2022). Potential Value of Visfatin, Omentin-1, Nesfatin-1 and Apelin in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, DIAGNOSTICS. 12(12). doi:10.3390/diagnostics12123069
  10. Koong, Jun Kit; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Sidambram, Naveendran; Narayanan, Vairavan (2022). The effectiveness of handout assisted versus verbal consent on post-operative recall and understanding-A randomized control study, SURGEON-JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGES OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH AND IRELAND. 20(3), 169-176. doi:10.1016/j.surge.2021.04.002
  11. Kumar, Thinisha Sathis; Afnan, Wan Muhammad; Chan, Chet-Ying; Audrey, Christine; Fong, Si-Lei; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Lim, Kheng-Seang; Narayanan, Vairavan (2022). Impact of seizures and antiseizure medication on survival in patients with glioma, JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY. . doi:10.1007/s11060-022-04108-2
  12. Lee, Xiao Xuan; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Kuppusamy, Shanggar (2022). Ethnic differences in incidence and factors associated with erectile dysfunction (ED) in undiagnosed hospital cohort, BJU INTERNATIONAL. 130, 13-13
  13. Lim, Shu Yu; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Roslani, April Camilla (2022). Comparison of post-operative bleeding incidence in laser hemorrhoidoplasty with and without hemorrhoidal artery ligation: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial, BMC SURGERY. 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12893-022-01594-z
  14. Naomi, Ruth; Bahari, Hasnah; Ong, Zhi Yi; Keong, Yong Yoke; Embong, Hashim; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Teoh, Soo Huat; Othman, Fezah; Hasham, Rosnani; Yin, Khoo Boon; Kaniappan, Priyatharisni; Yazid, Muhammad Dain; Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin (2022). Mechanisms of Natural Extracts of Andrographis paniculata That Target Lipid-Dependent Cancer Pathways: A View from the Signaling Pathway, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 23(11). doi:10.3390/ijms23115972
  15. Naomi, Ruth; Yazid, Muhammad Dain; Bahari, Hasnah; Keong, Yong Yoke; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Embong, Hashim; Teoh, Soo Huat; Halim, Shariff; Othman, Fezah (2022). Bisphenol A (BPA) Leading to Obesity and Cardiovascular Complications: A Compilation of Current In Vivo Study, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 23(6). doi:10.3390/ijms23062969
  16. Rajandram, Retnagowri; Koong, Jun K.; Quek, Kia F.; Lee, Eng G.; Razack, Azad H. A.; Kuppusamy, Shanggar (2022). Ethnic differences in serum testosterone concentration among Malay, Chinese and Indian men: A cross-sectional study, CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY. . doi:10.1111/cen.14682
  17. Tamalvanan, Vethunan; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Kuppusamy, Shanggar (2022). Reduction of pre-procedural anxiety for repeat sessions in extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) reduces pain intensity: A prospective observational study, MEDICINE. 101(37). doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000030425
  18. Chai, C. A., Yeoh, W. S., Rajandram, R., Aung, K. P., Ong, T. A., Kuppusamy, S., . . . Teoh, J. Y. (2021). Comparing CxBladder to Urine Cytology as Adjunct to Cystoscopy in Surveillance of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer-A Pilot Study. Frontiers in Surgery, 8, 6. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.659292
  19. Morais, C., Rajandram, R., Blakeney, J. S., Iyer, A., Suen, J. Y., Johnson, D. W., . . . Vesey, D. A. (2021). Expression of protease activated receptor-2 is reduced in renal cell carcinoma biopsies and cell lines. PloS one, 16(3), 11. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248983
  20. Wong, Lingwei; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Allorto, Nikki (2021). Systematic review of excision and grafting in burns: Comparing outcomes of early and late surgery in low and high-income countries, BURNS. 47(8), 1705-1713. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2021.07.001
  21. Perumal, K., Mun, K. S., Yap, N. Y., Razack, A. H. A., Gobe, G. C., Ong, T. A., . . . Rajandram, R. (2020). A Study on the Immunohistochemical Expressions of Leptin and Leptin Receptor in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. BioMed Research International, 2020, 10. doi: 10.1155/2020/3682086
  22. Anbarasen, L., Lim, J., Rajandram, R., Mun, K. S., Sia, S. F. (2019). Expression of osteopontin, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and-9 proteins in vascular instability in brain arteriovenous malformation. Peerj, 7, 16. doi:10.7717/peerj.7058
  23. Perumal, K., Huin, W. K., Yap, N. Y., Ong, T. A., Gobe, G. C., Rajandram, R. (2019). Role of leptin as a biomarker for early detection of renal cell carcinoma? No evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis. Medical Hypotheses, 129, 6. doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2019.109239
  24. Rajandram, R., Perumal, K., Yap, N. Y. (2019). Prognostic biomarkers in renal cell carcinoma: is there a relationship with obesity? Translational Andrology and Urology, 8, S138-S146. doi:10.21037/tau.2018.11.10
  25. Samberkar, S., Rajandram, R., Mun, K. S., Samberkar, P., Danaee, M., Zulkafli, I. S. B. (2019). Carbonic anhydrase IX immunohistochemistry has potential to predict renal cell carcinoma outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analyses. Malaysian Journal of Pathology, 41(3), 233-242.
  26. Samberkar, Snehlata; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Mun, Kein-Seong; Samberkar, Prashant; Danaee, Mahmoud; Zulkafli, Intan Suhana Binti (2019). Carbonic anhydrase IX immunohistochemistry has potential to predict renal cell carcinoma outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analyses, MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY. 41(3), 233-242
  27. Yap, N. Y., Ong, T. A., Morais, C., Pailoor, J., Gobe, G. C., Rajandram, R. (2019). Establishment of epithelial and fibroblast cell cultures and cell lines from primary renal cancer nephrectomies. Cell Biology International, 43(6), 715-725. doi:10.1002/cbin.11150
  28. Yap, N. Y., Yap, F. N., Perumal, K., Rajandram, R. Circulating adiponectin as a biomarker in renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Biomarkers, 8. doi:10.1080/1354750x.2019.1634763
  29. Golkhalkhali, B., Paliany, A. S., Chin, K. F., Rajandram, R. (2018). The Roles of Adjuvant Supplements in Colorectal Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy - Reaping Benefits from Metabolic Crosstalk. Nutrition and Cancer-an International Journal, 70(2), 184-191. doi:10.1080/01635581.2018.1412470
  30. Golkhalkhali, B., Rajandram, R., Paliany, A. S., Ho, G. F., Ishak, W. Z. W., Johari, C. S., Chin, K. F. (2018). Strain-specific probiotic (microbial cell preparation) and omega-3 fatty acid in modulating quality of life and inflammatory markers in colorectal cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 14(3), 179-191. doi:10.1111/ajco.12758
  31. Kuppusamy, S., Quek, K. F., Rajandram, R., Razack, A. H. A., Dublin, N. (2018). Revisiting prostate specific antigen density (PSAD): a prospective analysis in predicting the histology of prostate biopsy. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 11(4), 3873-3879.
  32. Mujtaba, G., Shuib, L., Raj, R. G., Rajandram, R., Shaikh, K. (2018). Prediction of cause of death from forensic autopsy reports using text classification techniques: A comparative study. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 57, 41-50. doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2017.07.001
  33. Mujtaba, G., Shuib, L., Raj, R. G., Rajandram, R., Shaikh, K., Al-Garadi, M. A. (2018). Classification of forensic autopsy reports through conceptual graph-based document representation model. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 82, 88-105. doi:10.1016/j.jbi.2018.04.013
  34. Ng, K. L., Del Vecchio, S. J., Samaratunga, H., Morais, C., Rajandram, R., Vesey, D. A., . . . Gobe, G. C. (2018). Leptin and its receptor: can they help to differentiate chromophobe renal cell carcinoma from renal oncocytoma? Pathology, 50(5), 504-510. doi:10.1016/j.pathol.2018.01.007
  35. Ng, K. L., Yap, N. Y., Rajandram, R., Small, D., Pailoor, J., Ong, T. A., . . . Gobe, G. C. (2018). Nuclear factor-kappa B subunits and their prognostic cancer-specific survival value in renal cell carcinoma patients. Pathology, 50(5), 511-518. doi:10.1016/j.pathol.2018.03.003
  36. Mujtaba, G., Shuib, L., Raj, R. G., Rajandram, R., Shaikh, K., Al-Garadi, M. A. (2017). Automatic ICD-10 multi-class classification of cause of death from plaintext autopsy reports through expert-driven feature selection. Plos One, 12(2), 27.
  37. Rajandram, R., Yap, N. Y., Ong, T. A., Mun, K. S., Wali, H. A. M., Hasan, M. S., Razack, A. H. A., Ali Mohd, M. (2017). Oral ketamine induced pathological changes of the urinary tract in a rat model. Malaysian Journal of Pathology, 39(1), 47-53.
  38. Gobe, Glenda C.; Ng, Keng Lim; Small, David M.; Vesey, David A.; Johnson, David W.; Samaratunga, Hemamali; Oliver, Kimberley; Wood, Simon; Barclay, Johanna L.; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Li, Li; Morais, Christudas (2016). Decreased apoptosis repressor with caspase recruitment domain confers resistance to sunitinib in renal cell carcinoma through alternate angiogenesis pathways, BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS. 473(1), 47-53. doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.03.048
  39. Malik, Ausama A.; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Tah, Pei Chien; Hakumat-Rai, Vineya-Rai; Chin, Kin-Fah (2016). Microbial cell preparation in enteral feeding in critically ill patients: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE. 32, 182-188. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.12.008
  40. Rajandram, Retnagowri; Ong, Teng Aik; Razack, Azad H. A.; MacIver, Bryce; Zeidel, Mark; Yu, Weiqun (2016). Intact urothelial barrier function in a mouse model of ketamine-induced voiding dysfunction, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-RENAL PHYSIOLOGY. 310(9), F885-F894. doi:10.1152/ajprenal.00483.2015
  41. Tan, Chun Khui; Said, Suraya; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Wang, Zhiqiang; Roslani, April Camilla; Chin, Kin Fah (2016). Pre-surgical Administration of Microbial Cell Preparation in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial, WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY. 40(8), 1985-1992. doi:10.1007/s00268-016-3499-9
  42. Ng, Keng Lim; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Morais, Christudas; Yap, Ning Yi; Samaratunga, Hema; Gobe, Glenda C.; Wood, Simon T. (2014). Differentiation of oncocytoma from chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC): can novel molecular biomarkers help solve an old problem?, JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY. 67(2), 97-104. doi:10.1136/jclinpath-2013-201895
  43. Rajandram, R.; Yap, N. Y.; Pailoor, J.; Razack, A. H. A.; Ng, K. L.; Ong, T. A.; Morais, C.; Gobe, G. C. (2014). Tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated factor-1 (TRAF-1) expression is increased in renal cell carcinoma patient serum but decreased in cancer tissue compared with normal: potential biomarker significance, PATHOLOGY. 46(6), 518-522. doi:10.1097/PAT.0000000000000145
  44. Jayasimhan, Sanmugapriya; Yap, Ning-Yi; Roest, Yvonne; Rajandram, Retnagowri; Chin, Kin-Fah (2013). Efficacy of microbial cell preparation in improving chronic constipation: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, CLINICAL NUTRITION. 32(6), 928-934. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2013.03.004
  45. Rajandram, R., Bennett, N. C., Morais, C., Johnson, D. W., Gobe, G. C. (2012). Renal cell carcinoma: Resistance to therapy, role of apoptosis, and the prognostic and therapeutic target potential of TRAF proteins, Medical Hypotheses. 78(2), 330-336
  46. Rajandram, R., Bennett, N. C., Wang, Z. Q., Perry-Keene, J., Vesey, D. A., Johnson, D. W., Gobe, G. C. (2012). Patient samples of renal cell carcinoma show reduced expression of TRAF1 compared with normal kidney and functional studies in vitro indicate TRAF1 promotes apoptosis: potential for targeted therapy, Pathology. 44(5), 453-459
ESCI
  1. Rajandram, Retnagowri; Khong, Tak Loon; Aziz, Nora Abdul; Aziz, Mohamed Rezal Abdul; Roslani, April Camilla (2023). A narrative review: complete mesocolic excision in right- sided colonic cancer resections-present paradigm and future directions, ANNALS OF LAPAROSCOPIC AND ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY. . doi:10.21037/ales-23-4
Scopus
  1. Chan C.K., Yin Lam T., Seevalingam K.K., Rajandram R., Kuppusamy S. (2022). The Impact of Recurrent Waves of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. 34(4), 435-438. doi:10.1177/10105395221077061
  2. Chinapayan S.M., Kuppusamy S., Yap N.Y., Perumal K., Gobe G., Rajandram R. (2022). Potential Value of Visfatin, Omentin-1, Nesfatin-1 and Apelin in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Diagnostics. 12(12). doi:10.3390/diagnostics12123069
  3. Chong H.Y., Roslani A.C., Rajandram R., Kumar S., Malik A.A., Law C.W., Chan S.H., Rajasingam V., Kasipillai J. (2022). CLINICAL SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF LASER HEMORRHOIDOPLASTY: A MULTICENTER STUDY, Journal of Health and Translational Medicine. 25(2), 73-78. doi:10.22452/jummec.vol25no2.12
  4. Koong J.K., Rajandram R., Sidambram N., Narayanan V. (2022). The effectiveness of handout assisted versus verbal consent on post-operative recall and understanding - A randomized control study, Surgeon. 20(3), 169-176. doi:10.1016/j.surge.2021.04.002
  5. Kumar T.S., Afnan W.M., Chan C.-Y., Audrey C., Fong S.-L., Rajandram R., Lim K.-S., Narayanan V. (2022). Impact of seizures and antiseizure medication on survival in patients with glioma, Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 159(3), 657-664. doi:10.1007/s11060-022-04108-2
  6. Lim S.Y., Rajandram R., Roslani A.C. (2022). Comparison of post-operative bleeding incidence in laser hemorrhoidoplasty with and without hemorrhoidal artery ligation: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial, BMC Surgery. 22(1). doi:10.1186/s12893-022-01594-z
  7. Naomi R., Bahari H., Ong Z.Y., Keong Y.Y., Embong H., Rajandram R., Teoh S.H., Othman F., Hasham R., Yin K.B., Kaniappan P., Yazid M.D., Zakaria Z.A. (2022). Mechanisms of Natural Extracts of Andrographis paniculata That Target Lipid-Dependent Cancer Pathways: A View from the Signaling Pathway, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(11). doi:10.3390/ijms23115972
  8. Naomi R., Yazid M.D., Bahari H., Keong Y.Y., Rajandram R., Embong H., Teoh S.H., Halim S., Othman F. (2022). Bisphenol A (BPA) Leading to Obesity and Cardiovascular Complications: A Compilation of Current In Vivo Study, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23(6). doi:10.3390/ijms23062969
  9. Rajandram R., Koong J.K., Quek K.F., Lee E.G., Razack A.H.A., Kuppusamy S. (2022). Ethnic differences in serum testosterone concentration among Malay, Chinese and Indian men: A cross-sectional study, Clinical Endocrinology. 97(3), 303-309. doi:10.1111/cen.14682
  10. Tamalvanan V., Rajandram R., Kuppusamy S. (2022). Reduction of pre-procedural anxiety for repeat sessions in extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) reduces pain intensity: A prospective observational study, Medicine. 101(37), e30425. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000030425
  11. Balasekaran, N., Soelar, S. A., Anbarasen, L., Cham, C. Y., Rajandram, R., & Sia, S. F. (2021). Vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischaemia in patients with spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (Aneurysmal and pretruncal non-aneurysmal): A centre s perspective. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76(1), 17-23.
  12. Chai, C. A., Yeoh, W. S., Rajandram, R., Aung, K. P., Ong, T. A., Kuppusamy, S., . . . Teoh, J. Y. (2021). Comparing CxBladder to Urine Cytology as Adjunct to Cystoscopy in Surveillance of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer A Pilot Study. Frontiers in Surgery, 8. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.659292
  13. Morais, C., Rajandram, R., Blakeney, J. S., Iyer, A., Suen, J. Y., Johnson, D. W., . . . Vesey, D. A. (2021). Expression of protease activated receptor-2 is reduced in renal cell carcinoma biopsies and cell lines. Plos One, 16(3 March). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248983
  14. Wong L., Rajandram R., Allorto N. (2021). Systematic review of excision and grafting in burns: Comparing outcomes of early and late surgery in low and high-income countries, Burns. 47(8), 1705-1713. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2021.07.001
  15. Perumal, K., Mun, K. S., Yap, N. Y., Razack, A. H. A., Gobe, G. C., Ong, T. A., . . . Rajandram, R. (2020). A Study on the Immunohistochemical Expressions of Leptin and Leptin Receptor in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Biomed Research International, 2020. doi:10.1155/2020/3682086
Others
  1. Chai CA, Yeoh WS, Rajandram R, Aung KP, Ong TA, Kuppusamy S, Nazran A, Kumaran K, Razack AHA, Teoh JY (2021). Comparing CxBladder to Urine Cytology as Adjunct to Cystoscopy in Surveillance of Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer-A Pilot Study. Frontiers of Surgery 8: 659292. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.659292.
  2. Dasgupta R, Ong TA, Lim J, Rajandram R, Gao X, Hakim L, Mburugu P, Ajmera R, Yuruk E, Pu Y-S, Geavlete P, Azhar RA, Mutambirwa S, Baard J (2021). A Global Perspective of Stenting after Ureteroscopy: an Observational Multicenter Cohort Study. Soci t Internationale d'Urologie Journal 2 (2), 96 105
  3. Morais C, Rajandram R, Blakeney JS, Iyer A, Suen JY, Johnson DW, Gobe GC, Fairlie DP, Vesey DA (2021). Expression of protease activated receptor-2 is reduced in renal cell carcinoma biopsies and cell lines. PLOS One 16 (3), e0248983 (ISI)
  4. Balasekaran, N., Soelar, S.A., Anbarasen, L., Cham, C.Y., Rajandram, R. and Sia, S.F. (2020). Vasospasm and delayed cerebral ischaemia in patient with spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage (aneurysmal and pretruncal non-aneurysmal): A single institutional perspective. The Medical Journal of Malaysia (accepted)
  5. Carbonic Anhydrase IX has potential to predict Renal cell carcinoma outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis on immunohistochemistry studies ( Manuscript Submitted)
  6. Kuppusamy S, Quek KF, Rajandram R, Razack AHA and Dublin N (2018). Revisiting prostate specific antigen density (PSAD): a prospective analysis in predicting the histology of prostate biopsy. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine (Accepted)
  7. Rajandram R, Perumal K, Yap NY (2018).Prognostic biomarkers in renal cell carcinoma: is there a relationship with obesity? Translational Andrology and Urology (Accepted)
  8. Yap, N. Y., Khoo, W. T., Perumal, K., Ng, K. A., Rajandram, R., Alip, A., Saad, M., & Ong, T. A. (2018). Practical updates in medical therapy for advanced and metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Urological Science, 29(3), 120-128.
  9. Golkhalkhali, B., Paliany, A.S., Chin, K.F. and Rajandram, R. (2017). The Roles of Adjuvant Supplements in Colorectal Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy Reaping Benefits from Metabolic Crosstalk. Nutrition and Cancer: An International Journal, accepted
  10. Golkhalkhali, B., Rajandram, R., Paliany, A. S., Ho, G.F., Wan Ishak, W.Z., Johari, C.S., & Chin, K.F., (in press). Strain-Specific Probiotic (Microbial Cell Preparation) and Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Modulating Quality of Life and Inflammatory Markers in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. doi:10.1111/ajco.12758
  11. Chun Khui Tan, Suraya Said, Retnagowri Rajandram, Zhiqiang Wang, April Camilla Roslani and Kin Fah Chin (2016). Pre-surgical Administration of Microbial Cell Preparation in Colorectal Cancer Patients A Randomized Controlled Trial". World Journal of Surgery. Accepted (ISI/Scopus Indexed)
  12. R Rajandram 1-4, AHA Razack 1-3, KL Ng 1,4, C Morais 4 and GC Gobe 4 (2016). Decreased Expression of Inhibitor of Caspase-Dependent DNase (ICAD) in Renal Cell Carcinoma Tissue Microarray of Human Samples. Journal of Kidney Cancer and VHL. Accepted - in press
  13. Malik A, Rajandram R,Tah PC, Hakumat-Rai VR, Chin KF Kin-Fah. Microbial Cell Preparation (MCP) in Enteral Feeding in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial. Journal of Critical Care - accepted 2015
  14. Ning Yi Yap, Retnagowri Rajandram, Keng Lim Ng, Jayalakshmi Pailoor, Ahmad Nazran and Glenda Gobe. Genetic and chromosomal aberrations and their clinical significance in renal neoplasms. BioMed Research International. 2015
  15. Bennett N, Rajandram R, Ng KL and Gobe G. (2014). EVALUATION OF STEROID HORMONES AND THEIR RECEPTORS IN DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION OF RENAL CELL CARCINOMA, Journal of Kidney Cancer and VHL
  16. Differentiation of oncocytoma from chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC): can novel molecular biomarkers Journal of Clinical Pathology Keng Lim Ng1, 2, Retnagowri Rajandram1, 3, Christudas Morais1, Yap Ning Yi3, Hema Samaratunga4, Glenda C Gobe1, Simon T Wood267(2):97-104
  17. Chromosome 7 aneuploidy in clear cell and papillary renal cell carcinoma: detection using silver-in-situ hybridisation technique Jayalakshmi Pailoor, Retnagowri Rajandram, Ning Yi Yap, Keng Lim Ng, Zhiqiang Wang, Krishnan R. Iyengar Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
  18. Yap, N. Y., Ng, K. L., Ong, T. A., Pailoor, J., Gobe, G. C., Ooi, C. C., Razack, A. H., Dublin, N., Morais, C., & Rajandram, R. (2013). Clinical prognostic factors and survival outcome in renal cell carcinoma patients--a malaysian single centre perspective. Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 14(12), 7497 7500. https://doi.org/10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.12.7497
  19. Rajandram R, Bennett N, Morais C, Johnson DW, Gobe G. Renal cell carcinoma: Resistance to therapy, role of apoptosis, and the prognostic and therapeutic target potential of TRAF proteins. Medical Hypotheses 78(2): 330-336.
  20. Rajandram R, Bennett N, Wang Z, Perry-Keene J, Vesey D, Johnson DW, Gobe G. Patient samples of renal cell carcinoma show reduced expression of TRAF1 compared with normal kidney and functional studies in vitro indicate TRAF1 promotes apoptosis: potential for targeted therapy. (Manuscript accepted for publication by Pathology; Manuscript No.: PAT_D_11_00296)
  21. Rajandram R, Pat BK, Li J, Johnson DW, Gobe GC. 2009. Expression of apoptotic tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated factor, caspase recruitment domain and cell death-inducing DFF-45 effector genes in therapy-treated renal cell carcinoma. Nephrology 2: 205-212.
Chapter in Books
  1. Rajandram, R., Ong, T. A., & Saad, M. (2014). Resistance of renal cell carcinoma to targeted therapy. Advances in Drug Resistance Research. New York: Nova Science Publishers, 203-24.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Construing The Roles Of Adipokines And Their Mechanism In Renal Cell Carcinoma (rcc) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2023 - 2024, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Tip Bendable Suction Access Sheath vs. Traditional Ureteral Access Sheath in Retrograde Intrarenal Stone Surgery (RIRS): A Multicentre, Prospective, Single-blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Regulatory Mechanism Of Sirt1-p53-mirna Axis In Acquisition Of Cancer Stemness In Hepatocellular Carcinoma Tumourspheres Cultured Under Hypoxic Tumour Niche ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2017 - 2020, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG) - AFR (Frontier Science)
    Molecular profiling and pathway analysis of clinically aggressive Renal Cell Carcinoma ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2017 - 2019, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Establishing the role of histone H3 lysine 27(H3K27) demethylases in renal cell carcinoma and bladder cancers invasiveness and progression ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2015 - 2017, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG) - AFR (Frontier Science)
    Renal Stone Profile: Clinical And Dietary Correlates In The Calculi Formation ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2013 - 2016, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    TRAF1 and NF-kB:Understanding and evaluating the molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential in renal cell carcinoma ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  8. 2013 - 2016, ScienceFund
    Biomarker Discovery In Renal Cell Carcinoma (rcc) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  9. 2014 - 2015, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Expression of inflammatory markers in cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) subjects: a correlation between patient tissues and blood samples ( Consultant)
  10. 2012 - 2013, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Caspase-8 and TRAF1 as biomarkers of progression of Renal Cell Carcinomas ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  11. 2012 - 2013, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Urinary tract and liver injury from long term oral ketamine and its reversibility in a rat model. ( Consultant)
  12. 2011 - 2012, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Caspase-8 and TRAF1 as biomarkers of progression of Renal Cell Carcinomas ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  13. 2010 - 2011, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Screening of genetic markers in Prostate Cancer in The Malaysian Population ( Consultant)
International
  1. 2020 - 2022, Regenosca SA
    Bioengineered collagen implant as an alternative to conventional buccal mucosa for substitution urethroplasty of distal urethral strictures - A pilot study ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2022, Regenosca SA
    Analysis Of The Cell Growth And Protein Secretion Capacity Of Foreskin, Bladder, And Ureter Cells With The Final Aim To Improve Medical Device Biocompatibility ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2020 - 2022, International Funding
    Analysis of The Cell Growth and Protein Secretion Capacity of Foreskin, Bladder and Ureter Cells With The Final Aim To Improve Medical Device Biocompatibility ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2019 - 2022, Private Funding
    Glycocalyx Levels In Patient Undergoing Pancreatectomy With Human Albumin 5% Vs. Gelofusin ( Co-Researcher)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2023) THE MOLECULAR MECHANISM OF RAB34 PROMOTING CELL MIGRATION/INVASIO, YONG XI
  2. (2023) IMMUNOMODULATORY EFFECTS OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS IN BREAST CANCER, PUVANESWARI A/P MEGANATHAN
  3. (2023) Adipokines as potential prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic target in renal cell carcinoma (RCC), SUGANIA MALAR CHINAPAYAN
  4. (2016) AN INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIAL PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS AND BIOMARKERS (TRAF1, NF-KB AND CD14) IN RENAL CANCERS, YAP NING YI
  5. (2015) PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS AND BIOMARKERS IN RENAL CELL CARCINOMA, Yap Ning Yi
  6. (2014) PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS AND BIOMARKERS IN RENAL CELL CARCINOMA, Yap Ning Yi
  7. (2012) MicroRNA regulation of KDM5B in urothelial carcinoma, Radha Kodiappan
  8. (2010) Nutritional Optimisation with Specific Nutrients in Colorectal Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy; A Case Control Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, BABAK.GOLKHALKHALI
Master
  1. (2023) Molecular Profiling and Pathway Analysis of Sarcomatoid Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, FOONG YI XIAN
  2. (2023) -, HAZIQ HUSSAINI BIN FAUZI @ FADZI
  3. (2023) -, KONG SHU NING
  4. (2022) THE CLINICAL VALUE OF CARBONIC ANHYDRASE IX (CA IX) AS A TISSUE BIOMARKER IN RENAL CELL CARCINOMA, SNEHLATA PRASHANT SAMBERKAR
  5. (2021) ASSESSMENT OF H3 LYSINE 27 (H3K27) DEMETHYLASES PROTEIN EXPRESSION AS POTENTIAL BIOMARKERS OF BLADDER CANCER, REBECCA ANTHONY
  6. (2021) -, NIGEL LOKE CHUN HOE
  7. (2020) -, IDA NADIAH AHMED FATHIL
  8. (2018) POTENTIAL OF LEPTIN AND LEPTIN RECEPTOR AS DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC BIOMARKERS IN RENAL CELL CARCINOMA, KOMATHI A/P PERUMAL
  9. (2018) -, NITIN SHARMA A/L ASHOK KUMAR
  10. (2017) The Expression and Significance of H3 Lysine 27 (H3k27) Demethylases in both Renal Cell Carcinoma and Bladder Cancers : Patients Sample., Rebecca Anthony
  11. (2016) Expression of Osteopontin, Matrix Metalloproteinase -2 and -9 in Serum and Tissue Samples of Patients with Brain Arteriovenous Malformation., LALITA D/O ANBARASEN
  12. (2016) -, VETHUNAN A/L TAMALVANAN
  13. (2015) Expression of Inflammatory Markers in Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Subjects: A Correlation Study of Inflammatory Markers Expressed on Tissue Samples., Lalita D/O Anbarasen
  14. (2015) Deciphering Leptin, Leptin Receptor and their Mechanism in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Resistance to Targeted Therapies, KOMATHI A/P PERUMAL
  15. (2015) MOLECULAR MECHANISMS AND ROLE OF TRAF1 AND NF-¿B IN RENAL CELL CARCINOMA, YAP NING YI
  16. (2014) Expression of Inflammatory Markers in Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Subjects: A Correlation Study of Inflammatory Markers Expressed on Tissue Samples., LALITA D/O ANBARASEN
  17. (2014) -, NARENDRA A/L BALASEKARAN
  18. (2013) MOLECULAR MECHANISMS AND ROLE OF TRAF1 AND NF- B IN RENAL CELL CARCINOMA, YAP NING YI
  19. (2013) CSF INFLAMMATORY MARKERS AS A PREDICTOR OF CEREBRAL VASOSPASM AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME IN SAH FOLLOWING RUPTURED INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM : A SINGLE INSTITUTION EXPERIENCE, Narendra Balasekaran
  20. (2012) The phenotypic effects of in vitro miR141 expression modulation in Bladder Cancer, Lai Jiun Yee (M0100103)
  21. (2012) CSF INFLAMMATORY MARKERS AS A PREDICTOR OF CEREBRAL VASOSPASM AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME IN SAH FOLLOWING RUPTURED INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM : A SINGLE INSTITUTION EXPERIENCE, Narendra Balasekaran
  22. (2011) CARDIAC AUTONOMIC NEUROPATHY IN YOUNG PATIENTS WITH TYPE-2 DIABETES MELLITUS, TAN PENG CHIANG
  23. (2011) CARDIAC AUTONOMIC NEUROPATHY IN YOUNG PATIENTS WITH TYPE-2 DIABETES MELLITUS, TAN PENG CHIANG
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2022) UMMP Stage 3.1 Research Elective Project
  2. (2021) The impact of recurrent waves of COVID-19 on the mental health of medical student: a cross sectional study
  3. (2021) Recurrent Waves of Covid-19 and its impact on medical students: an assessment of awareness and preparedness
  4. (2016) INTERNSHIP Rebecca from UCSI (000000245)
  5. (2015) internship student - Rebecca Anthony Dass from USCI

PATENT/IPR

  • Malaysian Renal Cell Carcinoma cell lines
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