International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Science is an international interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the advancement of basic knowledge in the social and behavioral sciences. It contains articles pertaining to theoretical integration of ideas, epistemology of social and biological sciences, and original empirical research articles of general scientific value.


Mrudang Shah

Engineer, Keck Graduate Institute, USA

Research Areas

Biologics, Process Development, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences

Publications: Journals

[1]  Assessment of Protective Role of Multifunctional Dopamine Agonist D-512 Against Oxidative Stress Produced by Depletion of Glutathione in PC12 Cells: Implication in Neuroprotective Therapy for Parkinson's Disease. Neurotoxicity Research
[2]  The high-affinity D2/D3 agonist D512 protects PC12 cells from 6-OHDA-induced apoptotic cell death and rescues dopaminergic neurons in the MPTP mouse model of parkinson's disease. Journal of Neurochemistry
[3]  Multifunctional D2/D3 agonist D-520 with high in vivo efficacy: Modulator of toxicity of alpha-synuclein aggregates. ACS Chemical Neuroscience
[4]  Co-administration of betulinic acid and methamphetamine causes toxicity to dopaminergic and serotonergic nerve terminals in the striatum of late adolescent rats. Journal of Neurochemistry
[5]  Behavioral and neurochemical effects of repeated MDMA administration during late adolescence in the rat. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
[6]  Mephedrone does not damage dopamine nerve endings of the striatum, but enhances the neurotoxicity of methamphetamine, amphetamine, and MDMA. Journal of Neurochemistry
[7]  Tobacco smoke modulates ozone-induced toxicity in rat lungs and central nervous system. Inhalation Toxicology
[8]  D-512 and D-440 as novel multifunctional dopamine agonists: Characterization of neuroprotection properties and evaluation of in vivo efficacy in a Parkinson’s disease animal model. ACS Chemical Neuroscience
[9]  Mephedrone, an abused psychoactive component of bath salts and methamphetamine congener, does not cause neurotoxicity to dopamine nerve endings of the striatum. Journal of Neurochemistry
[10]  Genetic depletion of brain 5HT reveals a common molecular pathway mediating compulsivity and impulsivity. Journal of Neurochemistry
[11]  The role of endogenous serotonin in methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity to dopamine nerve endings of the striatum. Journal of Neurochemistry,

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Evaluation of multifunctional dopamine agonists in modulation of α-synuclein induced aggregation and toxicity: Implication in neuroprotective treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting Abstracts Volume
[2]  Novel high affinity multifunctional D2/D3 agonist D-512 with potent neuroprotection property: Mechanistic evaluation of multifunctional properties. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting Abstracts Volume
[3]  Development and evaluation of anti-oligomeric and/or anti-fibrillar activity of potential inhibitors of α-synuclein aggregation for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting Abstracts Volume
[4]  Single high dose administration of methamphetamine increases dopamine transporter, dopamine D2 receptor, and parkin levels in rat striatum. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting Abstracts Volume
[5]  Tobacco smoke modulates the pulmonary and CNS effects of ozone inhalation in rats. Society of toxicology
[6]  Do MDMA and loud sound exposure combine to enhance hearing and neurochemical deficits in rats? Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting Abstracts Volume.
[7]  Investigating the Role of Serotonin in Methamphetamine Neurotoxicity. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting Abstracts Volume.
[8]  Repeated ecstasy is aversive and anxiogenic following drug abstinence in adolescent rats. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting Abstracts Volume
[9]  Assessing the Role of Microglia in Methamphetamine-Induced Neurotoxicity. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting Abstracts Volume