Obesity - Diabetes

Publications

Mechanistic studies

Bhalerao, S. S., Joshi, A. A., Khadke, S., & Sathiyanarayan, A. (2024). Anti-obesity Effects of Triphala at Biochemical and Molecular Level in High-Fat Diet-induced Obese Rats. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 20(1), 30-42.
S. Giramkar, S., Mane, S., Dolle, A., Shirodkar, J., & Bhalerao. Effect of Different Processing Methods on Composition, Biological Activities and Permeability of Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.): An Indigenous Cereal. (2024) Journal of Natural Remedies. 24 (1): 79-87
Mane S., Dixit K.K., Lathwal N., Dhotre D., Kadus P., Shouche Y.S., Bhalerao S. Rectal administration of buttermilk processed with medicinal plants alters gut microbiome in obese individuals (2021) Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, 20 (2): 1415 - 1427.10.1007/s40200-021-00879-z
Banjare J, Raina P, Mansara P, Ghanekar RK, Bhalerao S. Triphala, regulates adipogenesis through modulation of expression of adipogenic genes in 3T3-L1 Cell line. Phcog Mag 2017;13,S4:834-9
Salunke M, Giramkar S, Bhalerao S, In vitro free radical scavenging potential of Trimad (A Polyherbal Formulation), Int. J. Res. Ayurveda Pharm. 8 (3), 2017; Pages: 127-131
Banjare J, Salunke M, Indapurkar K, Ghate U, Bhalerao S. Estimation of serum malondialdehyde as a marker of lipid peroxidation in medical students undergoing examination-induced psychological stress. J SciSoc 2017; 44:137-9
Shital Giramkar, Anand Zanwar, Supriya Bhalerao. Comparative Evaluation of Triphala Extract Prepared Using Two Methods. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022;82 (2):513.

Interventional Studies:

Gupte, P. A., Khade, K. N., Wagh, G. N., Deshmukh, C. S., Pandit, V. A., & Bhalerao, S. S. (2023). Effect of combination of Curcuma longa with Emblica officinalis in females with polycystic ovarian syndrome: An open-label, randomized active-controlled, exploratory clinical study. Journal of Diabetology, 14(3), 126-134.
Chitrakar, M., Bhalerao, S., Pawar, V., & Bhapkar, V. (2023). Evaluation of Memory and Cognition Enhancing Activity of Glycerrhiza glabra Linn. Formulation Along with Yoga in Teenage (13-16 years) Students. Journal of Natural Remedies, 255-262.
Gupte P., Mahajan M., Revadkar Kole M., Mandlecha A., Tatke P., Naharwar V., Bhalerao S. Efficacy and acceptability of pomegranate effervescent granules in patients suffering from acid peptic disorders. (2022) Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 54 (1), pp. 7 – 12. 10.4103/ijp.ijp_914_20
Mane S, Dixit KK, Lathwal N, Dhotre D, Kadus P, Shouche YS, Bhalerao S. Rectal administration of buttermilk processed with medicinal plants alters gut microbiome in obese individuals. J Diabetes MetabDisord. 2021;20(2):1415-1427.
Mourya, A.; Yadav, A.; Khadke, S.; Mane, S.; Joshi, A.; Gupte, P.; Mahajan, M.; Bhalerao, S. Immunomodulatory Effect of Charak Immunity Tablets (CIT) On Healthy Participants: A Single Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Exploratory Study. Preprints 2021, 2021090207
Salunke M, Banjare J, Bhalerao S. Effect of selected herbal formulations on anthropometry and body composition in overweight and obese individuals: A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study. Journal of Herbal Medicine 2019;17-18: 100298.
Gupte PA, Giramkar SA, Harke SM, Kulkarni SK, Deshmukh AP, Hingorani LL, Mahajan MP, Bhalerao SS. Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Capsule Longvida® Optimized Curcumin (solid lipid curcumin particles) in knee osteoarthritis: a pilot clinical study. Journal of Inflammation Research. 2019;12:145
Gupte P, Harke S, Deo V, Shrikhande BB, Mahajan M, Bhalerao S. A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Herbal Formulation for Obesity (HFO-02) in overweight individuals. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2019;11(2):159-162.
Mahajan M, Kulkarni S, Deo V, Shrikhande B, Bhalerao S. Capsule Ibomic a Polyherbal Formulation for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Type - D: A Case Series. Int J Ayu Pharm Chem. 2017; 7(1):103-110.

Observational studies:

Bhapkar, V., Giramkar, S., & Bhalerao, S. (2024). Differences in Perception of Body Image among Young and Older Adult Women from Pune City, Maharashtra: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Ayurveda, 18(1), 28-36.
Shital Giramkar, Supriya Bhalerao, Manasi Deshpande. (2023). Utilization of Triphala by Ayurvedic physicians for management of obesity: a cross-sectional study. Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine. 12 (4): 320-326
Bhalerao S., Kharche J., Harke S. Effect of yoga intervention on skeletal muscle linked glucose homeostasis in pre-diabetic individuals: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2022) Advances in Integrative Medicine, 9 (4): 230 – 234. 10.1016/j.aimed.2022.11.002
Gupte PA, Giramkar SA, Bhalerao SS. Influence of socio-economic status on lifestyle preferences contributing to childhood obesity: A cross-sectional study. Med J DY Patil Vidyapeeth. 2022: 15(4): 565-571
Salunke M, Deshpande M, Bhalerao S, Experiential documentation of Trimad for its anti-obesity potential: A survey of Ayurvedic physicians from Pune city, J Ayurveda Integr Med (2017); 8, 190-193

Review articles:

Vijayanna, S. T., Mane, S., Bhalerao, S., & Jaideep, S. S. (2024). Ayurvedic Therapies to Target the Microbiome: Evidence and Possibilities. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, AT6960-AT6960.
Bhapkar V., Bhalerao S. Dissemination of COVID-19 research: Time to walk the talk. (2022). Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. 13 (1). 10.1016/j.jaim.2021.05.013
Bhapkar V., Sawant T., Bhalerao S. A critical analysis of CTRI registered AYUSH studies for COVID- 19. (2022) Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 13 (1), 10.1016/j.jaim.2020.10.012
Wagh K., Bhalerao S. Traditional foods, Ayurveda, and diet. (2020). Nutritional and Health Aspects of Food in South Asian Countries, pg. 99 – 111. (Chapter in book)

Book Chapters:

Dahanukar SA, Thatte UM, Bhalerao SS; Current status in fertility regulation: Indigenous & modern approaches, CDRI, 2001, Herbal drugs for fertility regulation, pp: 67-89
Thatte UM, Bhalerao SS; Regulations in Clinical Research on Traditional Medicine, ICMR, 2013, Regulatory Requirement in Drug development and Clinical Research, pp: 299-314
Wagh K, Bhalerao S; Traditional foods, Ayurveda, and diet, Elsevier Traditional and Ethnic Food Series, 2020, Nutritional and Health Aspects of Traditional and Ethnic Foods, pp: 99-110
Mathangi DC, Bhalerao S; Potential role of traditional medicine in stem cell research, Elsevier, 2023, Stem Cells and Signaling Pathways, pp: 451-460
Chitrakar M, Bhalerao S; Basics concepts of nutrition in Ayurveda, CRC Press, 2024, Therapeutic Nutrition in Ayurveda, pp:2-20