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Ojal Saharan

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune

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Biochemistry· 2 Cell Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Organism:zebrafish· 1

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Siddhesh S. KamatiD· 3 shared Roop MallikiD· 2 shared Abdul AkhiriD· 1 shared Amol B. MhetreiD· 1 shared Anisha RaiiD· 1 shared Archisman MahapatraiD· 1 shared Archit DevarajaniD· 1 shared Bhawna BhawnaiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Lysosomal acid lipase regulates cholesterol metabolism during phagosomal maturation

Ojal Saharan, Bhawna Bhawna, Shakuntala Surender Kumar Saraswati, Abdul Akhir, Sidharth Chopra, Dhiraj Kumar, Roop Mallik, Siddhesh S. Kamat

This study identifies lysosomal acid lipase (LIPA) as a key enzyme regulating cholesterol metabolism during phagosomal maturation, linking lipid catabolism to antimicrobial defense.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry

Selective Targeting of Kinesin on Lipid Droplets in the Liver Reduces Serum Lipids

Subham Kumar Tripathy, Archisman Mahapatra, Ojal Saharan, Hindol Chatterjee, Neelanjana Sengupta, Siddhesh S. Kamat, Sreelaja Nair, Roop Mallik

The paper shows that targeting kinesin-1 on lipid droplets reduces serum lipids in cell culture and zebrafish, with no toxicity or lipid accumulation.

bioRxiv · Nov 17, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology

Chemical Proteomics Identifies Protein Ligands for Monoacylglycerol Lipids

Karthik Shanbhag, Amol B. Mhetre, Ojal Saharan, Archit Devarajan, Anisha Rai, Mallur Srivatsan Madhusudhan, Harinath Chakrapani, Siddhesh S. Kamat

The paper identifies protein ligands for monoacylglycerol lipids using chemical proteomics in mouse brain and cell lysates, revealing Hippocalcin as a novel ligand involved in calcium sensing.

Communications Chemistry · Jul 4, 2025Peer-reviewedBiochemistry