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Smita Kumari

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1996Rising activity
Cancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismUbiquitin and proteasome pathwaysRNA modifications and cancerGlioma Diagnosis and TreatmentCancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers

Publications

18

Citations

536

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

31

Publishing since 1996

Research summary
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Smita Kumari's work focuses on the molecular biology of cancers such as glioblastoma multiforme (an aggressive brain tumor) and neuroblastoma, examining tumor microenvironments, resistance to treatment, and potential biomarkers and therapies. Recent work also extends into neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, and into environmental health topics such as the neurotoxic effects of micro- and nanoplastics. Much of this research is presented as literature reviews synthesizing molecular mechanisms and emerging therapeutic strategies rather than solely original experimental studies.

Glioblastoma and brain tumor biologyTumor microenvironment and cancer therapy resistanceCancer biomarkers and precision oncologyNeurodegenerative and neurological disease mechanismsEnvironmental toxicology and neurotoxicity

Publication output has been irregular over the past decade, with several years of no recorded output followed by a marked increase in activity from 2021 through 2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.4/year recently
17182019: 1 publication19202021: 3 publications21222023: 5 publications523242025: 4 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Reviews on Cancer×3
  • Cancers×2
  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology×2
  • Ageing Research Reviews×1
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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