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Dr. Ashok Kumar Balhara

Dr. Ashok Kumar Balhara

Dr. Ashok Kumar Balhara
 Pr. Scientist
E-mail: Ashok.Balhara@icar.gov.in

Personal Details

Name Designation ARS Discipline Telephone(O) Fax E-mail
Dr. Ashok Kumar Balhara Pr. Scientist Animal Physiology 01662-281643 01662-275004 Ashok.Balhara@icar.gov.in

Research Area/ Interest

 

“Proteomics Application in Animal Research , Endocrinologyand Stress and Climate change in relation to animal productivity

Award/ Fellowship/Recognitions received

  1. Ramadan TA, Sharma RK, Phulia SK, Balhara AK, Ghuman SS, Singh I (2014) Effectiveness of melatonin and controlled internal drug release device treatment on reproductive performance of buffalo heifers during out-of-breeding season under tropical conditions. Theriogenology82:1296–130
  2. Balhara AK , Mohanty AK , Gupta M , Jamwal M, Sunesh, Phulia SK and Singh I (2014) Bioinformatics and functional analysis of proteins in serum of early pregnant buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 84 (2): 140–145
  3. Balhara AK, Gupta M, Mohanty AK, Phulia SK, Sharma RK, Singh S and Singh I (2014) Changes in sera proteome in relation to day of pregnancy in early pregnant buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 84 (4): 400–409
  4. Balhara AK, Gupta M, Singh S, Mohanty AK and Singh I (2013) Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in Bovines: Current Status and Future Directions. The Scientific World Journal. Published online Article ID 958540, 10 pages, doi:10.1155/2013/958540
  5. Sadeesh EM, Shah F, Balhara AK, Thirumaran SMK, Balhara S, Kumar D, Yadav S, Singh I and Yadav PS (2014) Effect of growth factor and antioxidant on in vitro maturation of oocytes and cleavage rates of in vitro produced Indian Bubalus bubalis embryos.” Veterinarski Arhiv (In Press)
  6. Boora AK, Yadav S, Jain VK, Rana N, Singh KP and Balhara AK (2013) Puerperal Tetanus in Water Buffalo – A Case Report. Journal of Buffalo Science 2: 53-55
  7. Balhara AK, Phulia SK, Nayan V and Singh I (2012) Minimally invasive muscle biopsy technique for molecular studies in buffaloes. Indian Veterinary Journal 89(9): 119-121
  8. Vaidya MM, Singh SV, Kumar P, Singh AK, Kushwaha R, Pathan MM and Balhara AK (2012) Effect of ambient temperature rise on heat storage in murrah buffaloes during different seasons. Indian Journal of Animal Research 46 (1): 66-69
  9. Kumar A, Kumar P and Singh SV (2007) Oxidative stress marker’s profile in erythrocytes of natural and heat exposed cattle and buffaloes. Indian Journal of Dairy Science; 60(2): 114-118
  10. Upadhyay RC, Singh SV, Kumar A, Ashutosh and Gupta SK (2007) Impact of climate change on milk production of Murrah Buffaloes. Italian Journal of Animal Science 6(2):1329-1332

Membership of professional body

Gene Allele Description Accession number Identifier
LEPR CC Bubalus bubalis Leptin receptor exon 18 and partial cds, CC allele KM368257 CIRB/1A
LEPR CA Bubalus bubalis Leptin receptor exon 18 and partial cds, CA allele KM368258 CIRB/4A
LEPR AA Bubalus bubalis Leptin receptor exon 18 and partial cds, AA allele KM368259 CIRB/21A
LEPR GA Bubalus bubalis Leptin receptor exon 18 and partial cds, GA allele KM368260 CIRB/14A
LEPR GA Bubalus bubalis Leptin receptor exon 18 and partial cds, GA allele KM368261 CIRB/15A
LHR - Bubalus bubalis Luteinizing hormone receptor exon 11 and partial cds KM368262 CIRB/1F
FSHR AA Bubalus bubalis Follicle Stimulating hormone receptor exon 10 and partial cds, AA allele KM368263 CIRB/1G
HSP 70.2 AA Bubalus bubalis Heat Shock Protein 70.2 gene 5’ UTR, AA allele KM368264 CIRB/5E
HSP 70.2 AG Bubalus bubalis Heat Shock Protein 70.2 gene 5’ UTR, AG allele KM368265 CIRB/7E
HSP 70.2 CC Bubalus bubalis Heat Shock Protein 70.2 gene 5’ UTR, CC allele KM368266 CIRB/5R
HSP 70.2 CT Bubalus bubalis Heat Shock Protein 70.2 gene 5’ UTR, CT allele KM368267 CIRB/7R
HSP 70.1 CC Bubalus bubalis Heat Shock Protein 70.1 gene AP2 box region 5’ UTR, CC allele KM368268 CIRB/61D
HSP 70.1 CA Bubalus bubalis Heat Shock Protein 70.1 gene AP2 box region 5’ UTR, CAallele KM368269 CIRB/48D
HSP 70.1 AA Bubalus bubalis Heat Shock Protein 70.1 gene AP2 box region 5’ UTR, AA allele KM368270 CIRB/58D

Top Ten Recent Research Publications (Last Five Years)

  • Sarangi A, Ghosh M, Sangwan S, Kumar R, Balhara S, Phulia SK, Sharma RK, Sahu S, Kumar S, Mohanty AK and Balhara AK* (2022) Exploration of urinary metabolite dynamicity for early detection of pregnancy in water buffaloes. Scientific Reports. 12:16295 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20298-1
  • Mishra D.C., Yadav S, Sikka P, Jerome A., Paul S.S., Rao A.R., Budhlakoti N., Bhati J., Singh K.P., Balhara A.K., Singh I., Rai A. and Chaturvedi K.K. (2021) SNPRBb: economically important trait specific SNP resources of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Conservation Genetics Resources DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12686-021-01210-x
  • Sikka P, Nath A, Paul SS, Andonissamy J, Mishra DC, Rao AR, Balhara AK, Chaturvedi KK, Yadav KK and Balhara S (2020) Inferring relationship of blood metabolic changes and average daily gain with feed conversion efficiency in murrah heifers: machine learning approach. Frontiers in Veterinary Science DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00518
  • Kumar S, Balhara AK, Buragohain L, Kumar R, Sharma RK, Phulia SK, Mohanty AK and Singh I (2019): Identification of novel proteomics markers involved in ovarian endocrinology of riverine buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Biological Rhythm Research DOI: 10.1080/09291016.2019.1658061
  • Kavita, Phogat JB, Pandey AK, Balhara AK, Ghuman SS and Gunwant P (2018) Effects of melatonin supplementation prior to Ovsynch protocol on ovarian activity and conception rates in anestrous Murrah buffalo heifers during out of breeding season. Reproductive Biology (in press)
  • Balhara AK*, Nayan V, Dey A, Singh KP, Dahiya SS and Singh I (2017) Climate change and buffalo farming in major milk producing states of India – present status and need for addressing concerns. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 87 (4): 403–411
  • Buragohain L, Nanda T, Ghosh A, Ghosh M, Kumar R, Kumar S, Gupta SS, Bharali A, Mohanty AK, Singh I and Balhara AK* (2017) Identification of serum protein markers for early diagnosis of pregnancy in buffalo. Animal Science Journal. 88(8):1189-1197
  • Kumar R, Ghosh M, Kumar N, Balhara AK*, Gupta M, Sharma RK and Singh I (2017) Polymorphism in 5′ untranslated region of Heat Shock Protein 70 gene as marker of post-partum anestrus in Murrah buffaloes. Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 52:505–512
  • Sadeesh EM, Sikka P, Balhara AK, Balhara S. (2016) Developmental competence and expression profile of genes in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) oocytes and embryos collected under different environmental stress. Cytotechnology. 68(6):2271-2285
  • Sadeesh EM, Selokar NL, Balhara AK, Yadav PS (2016). Differences in developmental competence and gene expression profiles between buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) preimplantation embryos cultured in three different embryo culture media. Cytotechnology. 68(5):1973–1986 (Impact factor: 1.86).
  • Buragohain L, Nanda T, Ghosh A, Ghosh M, Kumar R, Kumar S, Gupta SS, Bharali A, Mohanty AK, Singh I and Balhara AK* (2016) Identification of serum protein markers for early diagnosis of pregnancy in buffalo. Animal Science Journal 88(8):1189-1197
  • Singh I and Balhara AK (2016) New approaches in buffalo artificial insemination programs with special reference to India. Theriogenology 86(1):194-199
  • Ramadan TA, Sharma RK, Phulia SK, Balhara AK, Ghuman SS, Singh I (2016) Manipulation of reproductive performance of lactating buffaloes using melatonin and controlled internal drug release device treatment during out-of-breeding season under tropical conditions. Theriogenology 86(4):1048-1053
  • Buragohain L, Kumar R, Nanda T, Phulia SK, Mohanty AK, Kumar S, Sunesh, Ghuman SPS, Singh I and Balhara AK* (2016) Serum MX2 protein as candidate biomarker for early pregnancy diagnosis in buffalo. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 51(4):453-460
  • Rawat P, Bathla S, Baithalu R, Yadav ML, Kumar S, Ali SA, Tiwari A, Lotfan M, Naru J, Jena M, Behere P, Balhara AK, Vashisth R, Singh I, Dang A, Kaushik JK, Mohanty TK and Mohanty AK (2016) Identification of Potential Protein Biomarkers for Early Detection of Pregnancy in Cow Urine using 2D DIGE and Label Free Quantitation. Clinical Proteomics13:15. doi: 10.1186/s12014-016-9116-y
  • Kumar P, Saini M, Kumar D, Balhara AK, Yadav SP, Singh P and Yadav PS (2015) Liposome-based semen extender is suitable alternative to egg yolk-based extender for cryopreservation of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) semen. Animal Reproduction Science. 159:38-45
  • Bathla S, Rawat P, Baithalu R, Yadav ML, Naru J, Tiwari A, Kumar S, Balhara AK, Singh S, Chaudhary S, Kumar R, Lotfan M, Behare P, Phulia SK, Mohanty TK, Kaushik JK, Nallapeta S, Singh I, Ambatipudi SK and Mohanty AK (2015) Profiling of urinary proteins in Karan Fries cows reveals more than 1550 proteins. Journal of Proteomics 127: 193–201
  • Sadeesh EM, Shah F, Balhara AK, Thirumaran SMK, Yadav S and Yadav PS (2014). Effect of growth factor and antioxidant on in vitro maturation of oocytes and cleavage rates of in vitro produced Indian buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) embryos. Veterinarski Arhiv 84 (5): 459– 474.
  • Sadeesh EM, Shah F, Balhara AK, Thirumaran SMK, Balhara S, Kumar D, Yadav S, Singh I, Yadav PS (2014). Effect of hormones, sera, follicular fluid and oocyte quality on in vitro nuclear maturation and fertilization rate of Indian water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) oocytes. Journal of Cell and Tissue Research 14 (1): 4165– 4171.
  • Kumar R, Gupta M, Shafiq S, Balhara AK, Sadeesh EM, Ghosh M and Singh I (2014). Sequencing–based polymorphism in leptin receptor gene and lack of association with postpartum anestrus in Murrah buffaloes. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 38 (6): 670–674.
  • Kumar R, Gupta M, Shafiq S, Balhara AK, Sadeesh EM and Singh I (2014). Leutinising hormone receptor gene polymorphism and its association with post partum anestrus in Murrah buffaloes. Journal of Cell and Tissue Research 14 (2): 4237– 4240.
  • Ramadan TA, Sharma RK, Phulia SK, Balhara AK, Ghuman SS, Singh I (2014) Effectiveness of melatonin and controlled internal drug release device treatment on reproductive performance of buffalo heifers during out-of-breeding season under tropical conditions. Theriogenology 82:1296–1302
  • Balhara AK*, Mohanty AK , Gupta M , Jamwal M, Sunesh, Phulia SK and Singh I (2014) Bioinformatics and functional analysis of proteins in serum of early pregnant buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 84 (2): 140–145
  • Balhara AK*, Gupta M, Mohanty AK, Phulia SK, Sharma RK, Singh S and Singh I (2014) Changes in sera proteome in relation to day of pregnancy in early pregnant buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 84 (4): 400–409
  • Balhara AK*, Gupta M, Singh S, Mohanty AK and Singh I (2013) Early Pregnancy Diagnosis in Bovines: Current Status and Future Directions. The Scientific World Journal. Published online Article ID 958540, 10 pages, doi:10.1155/2013/958540

* Corresponding Author

Patents

  • Indian patent ‘An in vitro method for detection of postpartum anestrus condition in buffaloes’ Application no. 2940/del/2013 Granted on 05/02/2019
  • Indian Patent ‘Urine based pregnancy detection method for ruminant livestock animals’ filed vide application no. 202011013074 Dated March 25, 2020
  • Indian patent ‘Composite Feed Additive for Reducing Methane Emission and Improving Fiber Utilization in Ruminants’ filed vide application No. 201711046302 Granted on 08/02/2022

 

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