Email

krishnan@bcm.edu

Positions

Professor

Pathology & Immunology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Education

Advanced Training from MD Anderson Cancer Center

01/1993 - Houston, TX, United States

Advanced Training from Baylor College Of Medicine

01/1992 - Houston, TX, United States

Advanced Training from Gandhi Hospital

01/1985 - Hyderabad, India

M.D. from Osmania University

01/1984 - Hyderabad, India

Websites

Selected Publications

• Krishnan B, Levine JD, Lynch MK, Dowse HB, Funes P, Hall JC, Hardin PE, Dryer SE. " A new role for cryptochrome in a Drosophila circadian oscillator. " Nature. 2001 May 17; 411 (6835) : 313-7.
  Pubmed PMID: 11357134.
• Amrikachi M, Krishnan B, Finch CJ, Shahab I. " Actinomyces and actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans-Actinomyces-associated lymphadenopathy mimicking lymphoma. " Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med.. 2000 Oct ; 124 (10) : 1502-5.
  Pubmed PMID: 11035583.
• Genta RM, Gürer IE, Graham DY, Krishnan B, Segura AM, Gutierrez O, Kim JG, Burchette JL. " Adherence of Helicobacter pylori to areas of incomplete intestinal metaplasia in the gastric mucosa. " Gastroenterology. 1996 Nov ; 111 (5) : 1206-11.
  Pubmed PMID: 8898634.
• Krishnan B, Mody DR, Ramzy I. " Alpha-mannosidosis. Report of a case with morphologic, cytologic and immunohistochemical considerations. " Acta Cytol.. ; 38 (3) : 441-5.
  Pubmed PMID: 8191839.
• Rangwala S, Hunt C, Modi G, Krishnan B, Orengo I. " Amelanotic subungual melanoma after trauma: An unusual clinical presentation. " Dermatol. Online J.. 2011 ; 17 (6) : 8.
  Pubmed PMID: 21696688.
• Sule N, Yakupoglu U, Shen SS, Krishnan B, Yang G, Lerner S, Sheikh-Hamad D, Truong LD. " Calcium oxalate deposition in renal cell carcinoma associated with acquired cystic kidney disease: a comprehensive study. " Am. J. Surg. Pathol.. 2005 Apr ; 29 (4) : 443-51.
  Pubmed PMID: 15767796.
• Perna AG, Smith MJ, Krishnan B, Reed JA. " CD10 is expressed in cutaneous clear cell lesions of different histogenesis. " J. Cutan. Pathol.. 2005 May ; 32 (5) : 348-51.
  Pubmed PMID: 15811119.
• Krishnan B, Dryer SE, Hardin PE. " Circadian rhythms in olfactory responses of Drosophila melanogaster. " Nature. 1999 Jul 22; 400 (6742) : 375-8.
  Pubmed PMID: 10432117.
• Krishnan BR, Jamry I, Berg DE, Berg CM, Chaplin DD. " Construction of a genomic DNA 'feature map' by sequencing from nested deletions: application to the HLA class I region. " Nucleic Acids Res.. 1995 Jan 11; 23 (1) : 117-22.
  Pubmed PMID: 7870576.
• Bendon AA, Krishnan BS, Korula G. " CT-guided lung biopsies in children: anesthesia management and complications. " Paediatr Anaesth. 2005 Apr ; 15 (4) : 321-4.
  Pubmed PMID: 15787924.
• Yoffe B, Darlington GJ, Soriano HE, Krishnan B, Risin D, Pellis NR, Khaoustov VI. " Cultures of human liver cells in simulated microgravity environment. " Adv Space Res. 1999 ; 24 (6) : 829-36.
  Pubmed PMID: 11542629.
• Netscher DT, Leong M, Orengo I, Yang D, Berg C, Krishnan B. " Cutaneous malignancies: melanoma and nonmelanoma types. " Plast. Reconstr. Surg.. 2011 Mar ; 127 (3) : 37e-56e.
  Pubmed PMID: 21364382.
• Truong LD, Shen SS, Park MH, Krishnan B. " Diagnosing nonneoplastic lesions in nephrectomy specimens. " Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med.. 2009 Feb ; 133 (2) : 189-200.
  Pubmed PMID: 19195963.
• McGregor DK, Khurana KK, Cao C, Tsao CC, Ayala G, Krishnan B, Ro JY, Lechago J, Truong LD. " Diagnosing primary and metastatic renal cell carcinoma: the use of the monoclonal antibody 'Renal Cell Carcinoma Marker'. " Am. J. Surg. Pathol.. 2001 Dec ; 25 (12) : 1485-92.
  Pubmed PMID: 11717537.
• Krishnan BR, Kersulyte D, Brikun I, Berg CM, Berg DE. " Direct and crossover PCR amplification to facilitate Tn5supF-based sequencing of lambda phage clones. " Nucleic Acids Res.. 1991 Nov 25; 19 (22) : 6177-82.
  Pubmed PMID: 1659687.
• Kela AK, Krishnan B, Rao AS. " Effect of some beta-blockers and procaine on adrenaline-induced pulmonary edema and lung surfactant activity in rats. " Indian J. Physiol. Pharmacol.. 1990 Apr ; 34 (2) : 149-51.
  Pubmed PMID: 1979316.
• Xie Q, Khaoustov VI, Chung CC, Sohn J, Krishnan B, Lewis DE, Yoffe B. " Effect of tauroursodeoxycholic acid on endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced caspase-12 activation. " Hepatology. 2002 Sep ; 36 (3) : 592-601.
  Pubmed PMID: 12198651.
• Laxmisan A, Sittig DF, Pietz K, Espadas D, Krishnan B, Singh H. " Effectiveness of an Electronic Health Record-based Intervention to Improve Follow-up of Abnormal Pathology Results: A Retrospective Record Analysis. " Med Care. 2012 Oct ; 50 (10) : 898-904.
  Pubmed PMID: 22929995.
• Bañez EI, Krishnan B, Ansari MQ, Carraway NP, McBride RA. " False aneuploidy in benign tumors with a high lymphocyte content: a study of Warthin's tumor and benign thymoma. " Hum. Pathol.. 1992 Nov ; 23 (11) : 1244-51.
  Pubmed PMID: 1427753.
• McGregor DK, Krishnan B, Green L. " Fine-needle aspiration of adult rhabdomyoma: a case report with review of the literature. " Diagn. Cytopathol.. 2003 Feb ; 28 (2) : 92-5.
  Pubmed PMID: 12561029.
• Krishnan B, Armstrong DL, Grossman RG, Zhu ZQ, Rutecki PA, Mizrahi EM. " Glial cell nuclear hypertrophy in complex partial seizures. " J. Neuropathol. Exp. Neurol.. 1994 Sep ; 53 (5) : 502-7.
  Pubmed PMID: 8083691.
• Thiyanaratnam J, Doherty SD, Krishnan B, Hsu S. " Granuloma faciale: Case report and review. " Dermatol. Online J.. 2009 ; 15 (12) : 3.
  Pubmed PMID: 20040253.
• Krishnan B, Truong LD, Saleh G, Sirbasku DM, Slawin KM. " Horseshoe kidney is associated with an increased relative risk of primary renal carcinoid tumor. " J. Urol.. 1997 Jun ; 157 (6) : 2059-66.
  Pubmed PMID: 9146580.
• Philips RC, Motaparthi K, Krishnan B, Hsu S. " HIV photodermatitis presenting with widespread vitiligo-like depigmentation. " Dermatol. Online J.. 2012 ; 18 (1) : 6.
  Pubmed PMID: 22301043.
• Krishnan B, Thiagarajan P. " Images in hematology. Myeloma with Russell bodies. " Am. J. Hematol.. 2005 Jan ; 78 (1) : 79.
  Pubmed PMID: 15609291.
• Fernandes J, Tardif G, Martel-Pelletier J, Lascau-Coman V, Dupuis M, Moldovan F, Sheppard M, Krishnan BR, Pelletier JP. " In vivo transfer of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene in osteoarthritic rabbit knee joints: prevention of osteoarthritis progression. " Am. J. Pathol.. 1999 Apr ; 154 (4) : 1159-69.
  Pubmed PMID: 10233854.
• Khaoustov VI, Ozer A, Smith JR, Noda A, Mearns M, Krishnan B, Slagle BL, Yoffe B. " Induction of senescent cell-derived inhibitor of DNA synthesis gene, SDI1, in hepatoblastoma (HepG2) cells arrested in the G2-phase of the cell cycle by 9-nitrocamptothecin. " Lab. Invest.. 1995 Jul ; 73 (1) : 118-27.
  Pubmed PMID: 7603034.
• Khaoustov VI, Darlington GJ, Soriano HE, Krishnan B, Risin D, Pellis NR, Yoffe B. " Induction of three-dimensional assembly of human liver cells by simulated microgravity. " In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. Anim.. 1999 Oct ; 35 (9) : 501-9.
  Pubmed PMID: 10548431.
• Wanahita A, Goldsmith EA, Musher DM, Clarridge JE, Rubio J, Krishnan B, Trial J. " Interaction between human polymorphonuclear leukocytes and Streptococcus milleri group bacteria. " J. Infect. Dis.. 2002 Jan 1; 185 (1) : 85-90.
  Pubmed PMID: 11756985.
• Krishnan BR. " Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist gene therapy for arthritis. " Curr. Opin. Mol. Ther.. 1999 Aug ; 1 (4) : 454-7.
  Pubmed PMID: 11713759.
• Krishnan B, Lechago J, Ayala G, Truong L. " Intraoperative consultation for renal lesions. Implications and diagnostic pitfalls in 324 cases. " Am. J. Clin. Pathol.. 2003 Oct ; 120 (4) : 528-35.
  Pubmed PMID: 14560563.
• Nakajima S, Krishnan B, Ota H, Segura AM, Hattori T, Graham DY, Genta RM. " Mast cell involvement in gastritis with or without Helicobacter pylori infection. " Gastroenterology. 1997 Sep ; 113 (3) : 746-54.
  Pubmed PMID: 9287964.
• Ozcan A, Shen SS, Hamilton C, Anjana K, Coffey D, Krishnan B, Truong LD. " PAX 8 expression in non-neoplastic tissues, primary tumors, and metastatic tumors: a comprehensive immunohistochemical study. " Mod. Pathol.. 2011 Jun ; 24 (6) : 751-64.
  Pubmed PMID: 21317881.
• Truong LD, Krishnan B, Shen SS. " Intraoperative pathology consultation for kidney and urinary bladder specimens. " Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med.. 2005 Dec ; 129 (12) : 1585-601.
  Pubmed PMID: 16329731.
• Zhai QJ, Ozcan A, Hamilton C, Shen SS, Coffey D, Krishnan B, Truong LD. " PAX-2 expression in non-neoplastic, primary neoplastic, and metastatic neoplastic tissue: A comprehensive immunohistochemical study. " Appl. Immunohistochem. Mol. Morphol.. 2010 Jul ; 18 (4) : 323-32.
  Pubmed PMID: 20216401.
• Ozcan A, Zhai J, Hamilton C, Shen SS, Ro JY, Krishnan B, Truong LD. " PAX-2 in the diagnosis of primary renal tumors: immunohistochemical comparison with renal cell carcinoma marker antigen and kidney-specific cadherin. " Am. J. Clin. Pathol.. 2009 Mar ; 131 (3) : 393-404.
  Pubmed PMID: 19228645.
• Ozcan A, Zhai Q, Javed R, Shen SS, Coffey D, Krishnan B, Truong LD. " PAX-2 is a helpful marker for diagnosing metastatic renal cell carcinoma: comparison with the renal cell carcinoma marker antigen and kidney-specific cadherin. " Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med.. 2010 Aug ; 134 (8) : 1121-9.
  Pubmed PMID: 20670131.
• Trial J, Birdsall HH, Hallum JA, Crane ML, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, de Jong AL, Krishnan B, Lacke CE, Figdor CG, Rossen RD. " Phenotypic and functional changes in peripheral blood monocytes during progression of human immunodeficiency virus infection. Effects of soluble immune complexes, cytokines, subcellular particulates from apoptotic cells, and HIV-1-encoded proteins on mono " J. Clin. Invest.. 1995 Apr ; 95 (4) : 1690-701.
  Pubmed PMID: 7706478.
• Mhawech P, Krishnan B, Shahab I. " Primary pulmonary mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma with associated fungal ball in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection. " Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med.. 2000 Oct ; 124 (10) : 1506-9.
  Pubmed PMID: 11035584.
• Krishnan B, Truong LD. " Prostatic adenocarcinoma diagnosed by urinary cytology. " Am. J. Clin. Pathol.. 2000 Jan ; 113 (1) : 29-34.
  Pubmed PMID: 10631855.
• Scott PL, Motaparthi K, Krishnan B, Hsu S. " Pyogenic granuloma-like Kaposi sarcoma: A diagnostic pitfall. " Dermatol. Online J.. 2012 ; 18 (3) : 4.
  Pubmed PMID: 22483515.
• Truong LD, Choi YJ, Shen SS, Ayala G, Amato R, Krishnan B. " Renal cystic neoplasms and renal neoplasms associated with cystic renal diseases: pathogenetic and molecular links. " Adv Anat Pathol. 2003 May ; 10 (3) : 135-59.
  Pubmed PMID: 12717117.
• Krishnan B, Truong LD. " Renal epithelial neoplasms: the diagnostic implications of electron microscopic study in 55 cases. " Hum. Pathol.. 2002 Jan ; 33 (1) : 68-79.
  Pubmed PMID: 11823975.
• LaBanca F, Krishnan BR, Chaplin DD, Berg DE, Berg CM. " Restriction map of a 35-kb HLA fragment constructed by nested deletion 'drop-out' mapping. " Gene. 1995 Oct 27; 164 (2) : 335-9.
  Pubmed PMID: 7590353.
• Bahrami A, Truong LD, Shen SS, Krishnan B. " Synchronous renal and adrenal masses: an analysis of 80 cases. " Ann Diagn Pathol. 2009 Feb ; 13 (1) : 41532.
  Pubmed PMID: 19118776.
• Sohn J, Khaoustov VI, Xie Q, Chung CC, Krishnan B, Yoffe B. " The effect of ursodeoxycholic acid on the survivin in thapsigargin-induced apoptosis. " Cancer Lett.. 2003 Feb 28; 191 (1) : 83-92.
  Pubmed PMID: 12609713.
• Krishnan BR, Kersulyte D, Brikun I, Huang HV, Berg CM, Berg DE. " Transposon-based and polymerase chain reaction-based sequencing of DNAs cloned in lambda phage. " Meth. Enzymol.. 1993 ; 218 : 258-79.
  Pubmed PMID: 8389963.
• Lewis AT, Le EH, Quan LT, Krishnan B, Schulmeier J, Hsu S. " Unilateral colloid milium of the arm. " J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.. 2002 Feb ; 46 (2) : S5-7.
  Pubmed PMID: 11807456.
• Mir M, Chan CS, Khan F, Krishnan B, Orengo I, Rosen T. " The rate of melanoma transection with various biopsy techniques and the influence of tumor transection on patient survival. " J. Am. Acad. Dermatol.. 2012 Sep 8;
  Pubmed PMID: 22967665.

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