Dr. Vijayakumar Sekar

Huaqiao University, China
Shandong University,China
Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

2013-2018 Ph.D., Alagappa University, India

2015 PG Diploma, Alagappa University, India, Bioinformatics

2013 M.Sc., Alagappa University, India

2011 B.Sc., Alagappa Govt. Arts College, Alagappa University, India

Publications (Selected)

1. Vijayakumar, S., González-Sánchez, Z. I., Divya, M., et al. (2026). Honey bee propolis-capped CuO nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, biomedical applications, and their ecotoxicity assessment. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 193, Article 117433.
2. Vijayakumar, S., Michael, A. M., González-Sánchez, Z. I., et al. (2026). Nanocarrier-mediated delivery of polyphenols: an emerging strategy for overcoming biological barriers in gastrointestinal cancer therapy. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, 49(9), 2393–2408.
3. Peng, Y. G., Yu, Y., Vijayakumar, S., et al. (2026). Tailored benzylpyridinium-functionalized chitosan: structural design and multifunctional bioactivity evaluation. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1353, Article 144703.
4. Peng, Y. G., Yu, Y., Su, Z. W., et al. (2026). Investigation of the bioactivities of N, N, N-trimethyl chitosan derivatives constructed with sulfonic zwitterionic moieties. Carbohydrate Research, 559, Article 109721.
5. Guerrero, M., Nuñez, F., David, et al. (2026). Chitosan content as a key modulator of gelation threshold and sustained fluconazole release in semi-IPN hydrogels. Carbohydrate Polymers, 373, Article 124572.
6. Su, Z. W., Peng, Y. G., Yu, Y., et al. (2025). Tartaric acid-crosslinked chitosan-based quaternary ammonium/ phosphonium salt-PVA multifunctional composite films for enhanced food preservation. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 329, Article 147852.
7. Vijayakumar, S., González-Sánchez, Z. I., Anbu, P., et al. (2025). Asafoetida gum-wrapped ZnO nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, and anticancer potential against gastric carcinoma. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 328, Article 147597.
8. Yu, Y., Peng, Y. G., Zhong, Y. J., et al. (2025). Innovative pH-responsive chitosan hydrogel: A systematic study on VB12 controlled release and multifunctional biological effects via synergistic grafting of cysteine and arginine. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 322, Article 146718.
9. Vijayakumar, S., Gonzalez-Sanchez, Z. I., Divya, M., et al. (2025). Locust bean gum capped gold nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and their biomedical applications. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 181, Article 115161.
10. Peng, Y. G., Yu, Y., Su, Z. W., et al. (2025). Design, synthesis, and bioactivity evaluation of PABA-based five-and six-membered heterocyclic Schiff base quaternary ammonium chitosan derivatives. Carbohydrate Polymers, 367, Article 124015.
11. Peng, Y. G., Yu, Y., Su, Z. W., et al. (2025). Synthesis and performance optimization of dual-modified chitosan derivatives: Effects of novel zwitterionic and quaternary ammonium groups on antibacterial, antioxidant, and biocompatibility properties. Carbohydrate Research, 554, Article 109556.
12. David, Guerrero, M., Castro, R., et al. (2025). Tara gum-enhanced semi-interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels for sustained release of bacitracin. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 719, Article 136987.
13. Ramya, S., Vijayakumar, S., Gomathi, T., & Vidhya, A. (2025). Prodigiosin pigment-producing Streptomyces diastaticus on Semi-solid media and anticancer activity against colorectal (COLO-205) cell line. Microbial Pathogenesis, 204, Article 107579.
14. Peng, Y. G., Yu, Y., Su, Z. W., et al. (2025). Design and synthesis of novel zwitterionic-quaternary ammonium chitosan derivatives of distinct categories: Strategies for enhancing antibacterial, antioxidant, and biocompatible properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 309, Article 142665.
15. Guerrero, M., Marican, A., Rafael, D., et al. (2025). On-demand dual-stimuli-responsive hydrogels for localized and sustained delivery of MP-L [I5R8] to treat bacterial wound infections. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 251, Article 114636.
16. Su, Z. W., Peng, Y. G., Yu, Y., et al. (2025). Regulatory effects of different spacer alkyl chains on the in vitro antioxidant and antibacterial activities of chitosan quaternary ammonium/ phosphonium salt derivatives. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 307, Article 142098.
17. Sundaramurthy, S. L., Geetha, K., Shanmugam, G., et al. (2025). Synthesis, crystal structure, characterization and antimicrobial activities of ternary chiral mononuclear Schiff base copper(II) complexes. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 88, Article 127590.
18. Vijayakumar, S., González-Sánchez, Z. I., Amanullah, M., et al. (2025). Shark chondroitin sulfate gold nanoparticles: A biocompatible apoptotic agent for osteosarcoma. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 290, Article 138793.
19. Guerrero, M., David, Ayala, A. N., et al. (2025). Hydrogel-antimicrobial peptide association: A novel and promising strategy to combat resistant infections. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 247, Article 114451.
20. Paringamalai, N., Ameen, S. T. S., Ibrahim, A. M., et al. (2025). Comprehensive study of Biginelli's compounds show antibacterial activity against Vibrio parahaemolyticus of two strains: In vitro and computational approaches. Microbial Pathogenesis, 199, Article 107213.
21. Peng, Y. G., Yu, Y., Su, Z. W., et al. (2025). Novel ionic chitosan derivatives based on pyridinium sulfonate: Synthesis, characterization, and studies on antimicrobial, antioxidant, and biocompatibility properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 285, Article 138638.
22. Vijayakumar, S., González-Sánchez, Z. I., Divya, M., et al. (2024). Efficacy of chondroitin sulfate as an emerging biomaterial for cancer-targeted drug delivery: A short review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 283, Article 137704.
23. Janani, M., Viswanathan, D., Pandiaraj, S., et al. (2024). Review on phyto-extract methodologies for procuring ZnO NPs and its pharmacological functionalities. Process Biochemistry, 147, 186–212.

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