Publications
Dr. Nirankar Agarwal has more than 20 publications in the field of science.
Here are some of the selected publications listed below.
Miscellaneous
Editor, Sri Aurobindo Ashram-Delhi Branch’s monthly emagazine Realization since its inception in 2012. (For free subscription, send email to callbeyond@aurobindoonline.in)
A Deeper Look at Karma Yoga, Nirankar Agarwal, ‘The Call Beyond’, Vol. 44:8 & 9 (15 August 2019 & 15 September 2019), online journal published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram-Delhi Branch, New Delhi.
Spiritual Heritage of India, Nirankar Agarwal & Ramesh Bijlani, compilers & editors, Sri Aurobindo Ashram-Delhi Branch, New Delhi, 2011.
All Life is Yoga. The Many Missions of Sri Aurobindo. Nirankar S. Agarwal, Yoga International (U.S.A.) May/June 1996, 5 (6), 38-44
India, Youth and Integration (Bharat, Yuva and Akeekaran) in Hindi. Compiled & Edited by N.S. Agarwal, Sri Aurobindo Education Society, New Delhi 1992, 199 pp. Several printings. Current edition published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram-Delhi Branch.
India, Youth and Integration in English. Compiled & Edited by N.S. Agarwal, Sri Aurobindo Education Society, New Delhi 1991, 152 pp. Several printings. Current edition published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram-Delhi Branch.
Sri Aurobindo, Patriot and Seer. Nirankar Agarwal, Bhavan’s Journal (Bomaby), 37, 33-39 (1991)
Board Games
India’s Epic Mahabharata Game, Nirankar Agarwal, Lotus Light Publications, Twin Lakes, WI, 1996.
India’s Epic Ramayana Game, Nirankar Agarwal, Samira Products, New Delhi 1998.
India’s Epic Ramayana Game (Hindi), Nirankar Agarwal, Samira Products, New Delhi 1998.
Vision Improvement book
EYES & VISION Care Relief Repair, Nirankar Agarwal, Ph.D., First e-book Edition 2015, Lotus Press, Twin Lakes, WI, USA. Available at Amazon Books
Scientific
1. Inhibition of Aspartic Proteinases by peptides containing Lysine and Ornithine Side-chain Analogs of statine.
F.G. Salituro, N. Agarwal, T. Hofmann and D.H. Rich, J. Med. Chem. 30, 286-295 (1987)
2. Inhibition of Cathepsin D by Substrate Analogs containing Statine and by Analogs of Pepstatin.
N.S. Agarwal and D.H. Rich, J. Med. Chem. 29, 2519-2524 (1986)
3. Inhibition of Aspartic Proteases by Pepstatin and Me3Sta Derivatives of Pepstatin. Evidence for collected-substrate Enzyme Inhibition.
D.H. Rich, M.S. Bernatowicz, N.S. Agarwal, M. Kawai, F.G. Salituro and P.G. Schmidt, Biochemistry. 24, 3165-3173 (1985)
4. An Improved Cathepsin-D Substrate and Assay Procedure.
N. Agarwal and D.H. Rich, Anal. Biochem. 130, 158-165 (1983)
5. The Role of Peptide Backbone Modifications in Increasing Biological Stability of LHRH Analogs.
A.F. Spatola, A.L. Bettag, N.S. Agarwal, H. Saneii, W.W. Vale, C.Y. Bowers, in LHRH
6. Peptides as Female and Male Contraceptives,
G.I. Zatuchni, J.D. Shelton and J.J. Sciarra, Eds., Harper & Row,Philadelphia 1981, pp. 24-36.
7. Chiral Amide Bond Surrogates in LH-RH and Leucine Enkephalin Analogs.
A.F. Spatola, A.L., Bettag, N.S. Agarwal, H.Saneii, M.K. Anwer, J.V. Edwards and R.J. Owen,
8. Peptides: Synthesis-Structure-Function,
D.H. Rich and E. Gross, Eds., Pierce Chemical Co., Rockford, Ill 1981, pp. 613-616
9. Glucagon Structure-Function Studies Using Isolated Rate Hepatocytes.
V.J. Hruby, N.S. Agarwal, A. Griffin, M.D. Bregman, C.A. Nugent and K. Brendel, Biochem. Biophys. Acta (G), 674, 383-390 (1981)
10. A Highly Potent Antiovulatory LH-RH Analog with no 1-Position Side Chain.
A.F. Spatola and N.S. Agarwal, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm., 97, 1571-1574 (1980)
11. Synthesis and Biological Activities of Pseudopeptide Analogs of LH-RH: Agonists and Antagonists.
A.F. Spatola, N.S. Agarwal, A.L. Bettag, J.A. Yankeelov Jr., C.Y. Bowers and W.W. Vale, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm., 97, 1014-1023 (1980)
12. Synthesis of Protected Secretin 16-27 on a Merrifield Resin: Examination of Ammonolysis Conditions for Preparing Carboxamide Terminal Protected Peptides Suitable for Fragment Condensation.
D.E. Wright, N.S. Agarwal and V.J. Hruby, International J. Pep. and Protein Res., 15, 271-278 (1980)
13. Recovery of Optically Active Halothane.
J. Knabe and N.S. Agarwal, Deut. Apoth.-Ztg. 113, 1449-1453 (1973)
14. Synthesis and Biological Activity of LH-RH Analogs Containing Pseudodipeptides.
A.F. Spatola, N. Agarwal, S. Mack and A.L. Bettag, 31st Annual South-eastern Regional Meeting, American Chemical Society, Roanoke, Oct. 24-26, 1979, #223
15. Assignments of 1H NMR of the Cystyl, Asparaginyl and Aromatic Residues of AVP in D2O. A Comparison of LVP and Oxytocin in Terms of Solution Conformation.
H.R. Wyssbrod, A.J. Fischman, D.H. Live, V.J. Hruby, N.S. Agarwal and D.A. Upson. J.Am.Chem.Soc. 101, 4037-4043 (1979)
16. Comparative Use of Benzhydrylamine and Chloromethylated Resins in Solid Phase Synthesis of Carboxamide Terminal Peptides. Synthesis of Oxytocin Derivatives
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V.J. Hruby, D.A. Upson and N.S. Agarwal. J.Org. Chem. 42, 3552-3556 (1977)
17. Synthesis of Leucine Enkephalin Derivatives: Structure-Function Studies.
N.S. Agarwal, V.J. Hruby, R. Katz, W. Klee and M. Nirenberg. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Comm. 76, 129-135 (1977)
18. 4-Aryl-1-Acetoacetyl Hydrazino-3-thiosemicarbazones as Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors.
V.K. Rastogi, J.P. Barthwal, N.S. Agarwal and S.S. Parmar. Indian J. Pharm. 34, 114-116 (1972)
19. Potential Antiviral Compounds IV. Synthesis and in vitro Antiviral Activity of Certain Glyoxamide Derivatives.
V.S. Misra and N.S. Agarwal, J. prakt. Chem., 312, 1183-1187 (1970) Nirankar S. Agarwal, Ph.D.
20. Effect of Initial Solvent on Mobility of Some Thiosemicarbazones.
R.R. Upadhyay and N.S. Agarwal, Chromatographia, 3, 242 (1970)
21. Potential Antiviral Compounds I. Preparation of 1-Acyl-4-substituted Thiosemicarbazides.
V.S. Misra and N.S. Agarwal, Indian J. Appl. Chem., 32, 335-338 (1969)
22. Potential Antiviral Compounds III. Synthesis of Some Thiosemicarbazones and Derivatives.
V.S. Misra and N.S. Agarwal, J. prakt. Chem., 311, 697-700 (1969)
23. Potential Antiviral Compounds II. Synthesis of Some Aromatic Aldehyde Thiosemicarbazones and Derivatives of 5-Carboxymethyl-thiazolidine- 2,4-dione.
V.S. Misra and N.S. Agarwal, J. prakt. Chem., 310, 150-153 (1968)