Adepu Kiran Kumar
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Research Scientist
Also affiliated: Indian Space Research Organisation (2024); Pennsylvania State University (2011–2015); Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (2006–2013); Kyushu University (2011); SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (2011); Park University (2018); Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (India) (2017); Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute (2014–2020); Biocon (India) (2015–2019); Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (2022–2024); Osmania University (2010)
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Kiran Kumar Adepu's research focuses on understanding molecular interactions and biochemical processes, particularly involving proteins and metabolites. His work has investigated the thermodynamics, spectroscopy, and kinetics of myoglobin's interactions with molecules such as lactate and pyruvate, examining how these interactions impact oxygen release. Adepu has also explored the binding of niacin and hippuric acid to the GPR109A receptor using computational simulations and spectroscopic methods. His recent research includes unraveling protein-metabolite interactions in the context of precision nutrition, with a case study on blueberry-derived metabolites analyzed using advanced computational techniques.
Adepu's background includes a Ph.D. in biotechnology with a specialization in protein chemistry and enzymology from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. He pursued postdoctoral research at Pennsylvania State University and Brookhaven National Laboratory, where he studied novel proteins and enzymes. Prior to his current role as a Research Scientist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, he held positions in product development at Codon Biosciences, led bioconversion technology research at Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Research Institute, and headed R&D at Grasmicrobe Pvt Ltd, a probiotic manufacturing company.
With an h-index of 21 and over 3,200 citations across 52 publications, Adepu is recognized as a highly cited researcher. His collaborations include work with Sree V. Chintapalli and Colin D. Kay at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Jin‐Ran Chen at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Adepu also maintains an active lab website to disseminate his research.
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- h-index: 22
- Publications: 52
- Citations: 3,250
Selected Publications
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Protein–ligand interactions in deep eutectic solvent environments: A thermodynamic and structural study (2025)
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Valorization and techno‐economic analysis of rice straw‐derived biocomposites for sound‐insulating applications (2025)
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Enhancing Mitochondrial Function in Skeletal Muscle Cells through Metabolite Modulation: Therapeutic Implications for Muscle Metabolic Diseases (2025)
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Beyond the Known Metabolome: Predictive Strategies for Dark Matter Discovery (2025)
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Unraveling Protein-Metabolite Interactions in Precision Nutrition: A Case Study of Blueberry-Derived Metabolites Using Advanced Computational Methods (2024)
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Quantitative Metabolomics-Driven Protein Target Prediction: A Computational Workflow for Precision Nutrition Discovery (2024)
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Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials (2024)
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Myoglobin: A versatile age-old oxygen carrying hemoprotein and its emerging role in metabolite regulation in diverse tissues (2024)
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A versatile delivery vehicle for cellular oxygen and fuels or metabolic sensor? A review and perspective on the functions of myoglobin (2024)
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Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials (2023)
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Computational Analysis Reveals Unique Binding Patterns of Oxygenated and Deoxygenated Myoglobin to the Outer Mitochondrial Membrane (2023)
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Exploring GPR109A Receptor Interaction with Hippuric Acid Using MD Simulations and CD Spectroscopy (2022)
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Myoglobin–Pyruvate Interactions: Binding Thermodynamics, Structure–Function Relationships, and Impact on Oxygen Release Kinetics (2022)
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Computational insights on molecular interactions of acifran with GPR109A and GPR109B (2022)
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Myoglobin Interaction with Lactate Rapidly Releases Oxygen: Studies on Binding Thermodynamics, Spectroscopy, and Oxygen Kinetics (2022)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
- A versatile delivery vehicle for cellular oxygen and fuels or metabolic sensor? A review and perspective on the functions of myoglobin
- Myoglobin Interaction with Lactate Rapidly Releases Oxygen: Studies on Binding Thermodynamics, Spectroscopy, and Oxygen Kinetics
- Structural and Energetic Insights Into the Interaction of Niacin With the GPR109A Receptor
- Myoglobin–Pyruvate Interactions: Binding Thermodynamics, Structure–Function Relationships, and Impact on Oxygen Release Kinetics
- Exploring GPR109A Receptor Interaction with Hippuric Acid Using MD Simulations and CD Spectroscopy
Showing 5 of 12 shared publications
- Myoglobin Interaction with Lactate Rapidly Releases Oxygen: Studies on Binding Thermodynamics, Spectroscopy, and Oxygen Kinetics
- Myoglobin–Pyruvate Interactions: Binding Thermodynamics, Structure–Function Relationships, and Impact on Oxygen Release Kinetics
- Exploring GPR109A Receptor Interaction with Hippuric Acid Using MD Simulations and CD Spectroscopy
- Computational insights on molecular interactions of acifran with GPR109A and GPR109B
- Computational Analysis Reveals Unique Binding Patterns of Oxygenated and Deoxygenated Myoglobin to the Outer Mitochondrial Membrane
Showing 5 of 10 shared publications
- A versatile delivery vehicle for cellular oxygen and fuels or metabolic sensor? A review and perspective on the functions of myoglobin
- Myoglobin Interaction with Lactate Rapidly Releases Oxygen: Studies on Binding Thermodynamics, Spectroscopy, and Oxygen Kinetics
- Structural and Energetic Insights Into the Interaction of Niacin With the GPR109A Receptor
- Myoglobin–Pyruvate Interactions: Binding Thermodynamics, Structure–Function Relationships, and Impact on Oxygen Release Kinetics
- Exploring GPR109A Receptor Interaction with Hippuric Acid Using MD Simulations and CD Spectroscopy
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
- A versatile delivery vehicle for cellular oxygen and fuels or metabolic sensor? A review and perspective on the functions of myoglobin
- Myoglobin Interaction with Lactate Rapidly Releases Oxygen: Studies on Binding Thermodynamics, Spectroscopy, and Oxygen Kinetics
- Myoglobin–Pyruvate Interactions: Binding Thermodynamics, Structure–Function Relationships, and Impact on Oxygen Release Kinetics
- Computational Analysis Reveals Unique Binding Patterns of Oxygenated and Deoxygenated Myoglobin to the Outer Mitochondrial Membrane
- Myoglobin: A versatile age-old oxygen carrying hemoprotein and its emerging role in metabolite regulation in diverse tissues
- Structural and Energetic Insights Into the Interaction of Niacin With the GPR109A Receptor
- Exploring GPR109A Receptor Interaction with Hippuric Acid Using MD Simulations and CD Spectroscopy
- Computational insights on molecular interactions of acifran with GPR109A and GPR109B
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Valorization and techno‐economic analysis of rice straw‐derived biocomposites for sound‐insulating applications
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Valorization and techno‐economic analysis of rice straw‐derived biocomposites for sound‐insulating applications
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Valorization and techno‐economic analysis of rice straw‐derived biocomposites for sound‐insulating applications
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Valorization and techno‐economic analysis of rice straw‐derived biocomposites for sound‐insulating applications
- Unraveling Protein-Metabolite Interactions in Precision Nutrition: A Case Study of Blueberry-Derived Metabolites Using Advanced Computational Methods
- Quantitative Metabolomics-Driven Protein Target Prediction: A Computational Workflow for Precision Nutrition Discovery
- Beyond the Known Metabolome: Predictive Strategies for Dark Matter Discovery
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Targeted Functionalization of Waste Lignocellulosic Biomass to Produce Sound Absorbing Materials
- Valorization and techno‐economic analysis of rice straw‐derived biocomposites for sound‐insulating applications
- Unraveling Protein-Metabolite Interactions in Precision Nutrition: A Case Study of Blueberry-Derived Metabolites Using Advanced Computational Methods
- Quantitative Metabolomics-Driven Protein Target Prediction: A Computational Workflow for Precision Nutrition Discovery
- Exploring GPR109A Receptor Interaction with Hippuric Acid Using MD Simulations and CD Spectroscopy
- Exploring GPR109A Receptor Interaction with Hippuric Acid Using MD Simulations and CD Spectroscopy
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