PUBLICATIONS

Fucoidan purified from Sargassum polycystum induces apoptosis through Mitochondria-Mediated Pathway in HL-60 and MCF-7 Cells

PUBLICATIONS

I.P.S. Fernando, K.K.A. Sanjeewa, H.G. Lee, H.-S. Kim, A.P.J.P. Vaas, H.I.C. De Silva, C.M. Nanayakkara, D.T.U Abeytunga, D.-S. Lee, J.-S. Lee, Y.-J Jeon

Marine Drugs, 2020, 18(4): 196

Publication year: 2020

Characterization and cytoprotective properties of Sargassum natans fucoidan against urban aerosol-induced keratinocyte damage

PUBLICATIONS

Ilekuttige Priyan Shanura Fernando, Kalu Kapuge Asanka Sanjeewa, Hyo Geun Lee, Hyun-Soo Kim, Andaravaas Patabadige Jude Prasanna Vaas, Hondamuni Ireshika Chathurani De Silva, Chandrika Malkanthi Nanayakkara, Dampegamage Thusitha Udayangani Abeytunga, Won Woo Lee, Dae-Sung Lee, You-Jin Jeon

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020, 159: 773-781

Publication year: 2020

Anti-inflammatory activity of Pleurotus ostreatus, a culinary medicinal mushroom in Wistar rats

PUBLICATIONS

W.J.A. Banukie N. Jayasuriya, Shiroma M Handunnetti, Chandanie A. Wanigatunge, Gita H. Fernando, D. Thusitha U. Abeytunga and T. Sugandhika Suresh

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020

Publication year: 2020

Fucoidan isolated from Padina commersonii inhibit LPS-induced inflammation in macrophages blocking TLR/NF-κB signal pathway

PUBLICATIONS

K.K. Asanka Sanjeewa, T.U. Jayawardena, H.-S. Kim, S.-Y. Kim, I.P.S. Fernando, L. Wang, D.T.U. Abeytunga, W.-S. Kim, D.-S. Lee, Y.-J. Jeon

Carbohydr. Polym. 2019, 224:115195

Publication year: 2019

Beijing urban particulate matter-induced injury and inflammation in human lung epithelial cells and the protective effects of fucosterol from Sargassum binderi (Sonder ex J. Agardh)

PUBLICATIONS

I.P. Shanura Fernando, Thilina U. Jayawardena, Hyun-SooKim, Won WooLee, A.P.J.P. Vaas, H.I.C. De Silva, G.S. Abayaweera, C.M. Nanayakkara, D.T.U. Abeytunga, Dae-Sung Lee, You-Jin Jeon

Environmental Research, 2019, 172: 150-158

Publication year: 2019

A keratinocyte and integrated fibroblast culture model for studying particulate matter-induced skin lesions and therapeutic intervention of fucosterol

PUBLICATIONS

I.P. Shanura Fernando, Thilina U. Jayawardena, Hyun-Soo Kim, A.P.J.P. Vaas, H.I.C. De Silva, C.M. Nanayakkara, D.T.U. Abeytunga, WonWoo Lee, Ginnae Ahn, Dae-Sung Lee, In-Kyu Yeo, You-Jin Jeon

Life Sciences, 2019, 233: 116714

Publication year: 2019

The potential of fucoidans from Chnoospora minima and Sargassum polycystum in cosmetics: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, skin-whitening, and antiwrinkle activities

PUBLICATIONS

I.P.S. Fernando, K. K. Asanka Sanjeewa, K. W. Samarakoon, H.-S. Kim, U. K. D. S. S. Gunasekara, Y.-J. Park, D. T. U. Abeytunga, W. W. Lee and Y.-J. Jeon

Journal of Applied Phycology. 2018, 30: 3223-3232

Publication year: 2018

Inhibitory effect of the nucleophile in Ullmann condensation: theoretical and experimental investigation

PUBLICATIONS

D. A. Vithanage, A.R. Liyanage, D.C. Madushani, M.A.L. Fernando, A.P.J.P. Vaas, D.T.U. Abeytunga, D.P. Dissanayake

Molecular Catalysis, 2017, 438:30-36

Publication year: 2017

FTIR characterization and antioxidant activity of water soluble crude polysaccharides of Sri Lankan marine algae

PUBLICATIONS

P. Shanura Fernando, K. K. Asanka Sanjeewa, Kalpa W. Samarakoon , H. H. Chaminda Lakmal, Won Woo Lee, Hyun-Soo Kim, Eun-A Kim, U.K.D.S.S. Gunasekara, D.T.U. Abeytunga, Chandrika Nanayakkara , E.D. de Silva, Hyi-Seung Lee, You Jin Jeon

Algae, 2017, 32(1): 75-86

Publication year: 2017

Occurrence, structure elucidation, biosynthesis, functions and synthesis of sphingadienes

PUBLICATIONS

Thusitha U. Abeytunga

Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry, 2015, 12: 282-292

Publication year: 2015

Hypoglycaemic activity of culinary Pleurotus ostreatus and P. cystidiosus mushrooms in healthy volunteers and Type 2 diabetic patients on diet control and the possible mechanisms of action

PUBLICATIONS

W.J.A. Banukie N Jayasuriya, Chandanie A Wanigatunga, Gita H Fernando, D. Thusitha U Abeytunga, T. Sugandhika Suresh

Phytotherapy Research, 2015, 29 (2): 303-309

Publication year: 2015

Antidiuretic Activity of the Methanol Extract of Aporusa lindleyana Wight (Euphorbiacea) Baillon in Rats

PUBLICATIONS

Susantha K Ganegamage, Thusitha U Abeytunga, Wanigasekara D Ratnasooriya

Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2014, 13 (7): 1099-1105

Publication year: 2014

Anticancer and antioxidant effects of selected Sri Lankan marine algae

PUBLICATIONS

H.H. Chaminda Lakmal, Kalpa W. Samarakoon, WonWoo Lee, Ji-Hyeok Lee, D.T.U. Abeytunga, Hyi-Seung Lee, You-Jin Jeon

J. National Science Foundation Sri Lanka, 2014, 42 (4): 315-323

Publication year: 2014

Oral Hypoglycemic Activity of Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus and P. cystidiosus (Higher Basidiomycetes) in Normal and Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

PUBLICATIONS

W.J.A.B.N. Jayasuriya, T.S. Suresh, D.T.U. Abeytunga, G.H. Fernando, C.A. Wanigatunga,

International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 2012, 14(4): 347–355

Publication year: 2012

Antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of the edible muchroom, Pleurotus cystidiosus against Hep-2 carcinoma cells

PUBLICATIONS

Inoka P. Menikpurage, S.S.S.B.D.P. Soysa, D.T.U. Abeytunga

J. National Science Foundation Sri Lanka, 2012, 40 (2): 107-114

Publication year: 2012

Inhibition of lipid peroxidation by extracts of Pleurotus ostreatus

PUBLICATIONS

D. P. Dissanayake, D.T.U. Abeytunga, N.S. Vasudewa, W.D. Ratnasooriya

Pharmacognosy Magazine, 2009, 4 (19): 266-271

Publication year: 2009

An oxidized ergosterol from Pleurotus cystidiosus active against anthracnose causing Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

PUBLICATIONS

Inoka P. Menikpurage, D.T.U. Abeytunga, Neil E. Jacobsen, R.L.C. Wijesundara

Mycopathologia, 2009, 167(3): 155-162

Publication year: 2009

Structural studies on the neutral glycosphingolipids of Manduca sexta

PUBLICATIONS

D.T.U. Abeytunga, Lynne Oland, Arpad Somogyi, Robin Polt

Bio Organic Chemistry, 2008, 36(2): 70-76

Publication year: 2008

Antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of three traditional decoctions used for the treatment of cancer in Sri Lanka

PUBLICATIONS

M.G.A.N. Perera, S.S.S.B.D.P. Soysa, D.T.U. Abeytunga, R. Ramesh

Pharmacognosy Magazine, 2008, 4 (15): 172-181

Publication year: 2008

Antinociceptive activity of Pleurotus cystidiosus, an edible mushroom in rats

PUBLICATIONS

D.D. Kudahewa, D.T.U. Abeytunga, W.D. Ratnasooriya

Pharmacognosy Magazine, 2008, 4(13): 37- 41

Publication year: 2008

Activity directed fractionation of Pleurotus ostreatus in search of analgesics

PUBLICATIONS

N.S. Vasudewa, D.T.U. Abeytunga, W.D. Ratnasooriya

Pharmaceutical Biology, 2008, 46(5): 295-301

Publication year: 2008

Antinociceptive activity of Pleurotus Ostreatus, an edible mushroom, in rats

PUBLICATIONS

N.S. Vasudewa, D.T.U. Abeytunga, W.D. Ratnasooriya

Pharmaceutical Biology, 2007, 45 (7): 533-540

Publication year: 2007

Simple aromatic acids and their salts in controlling the growth of Rhizoctonia solani under laboratory conditions

PUBLICATIONS

D.T.U. Abeytunga, H.S.S. Hapuarachchi, W.A. Jayasundara, R.L.C. Wijesundera

Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.), 2006, 35(2): 149 -155

Publication year: 2006

Presence of sphingomyelins and changes in their composition during the life cycle of the moth Manduca Sexta

PUBLICATIONS

D.T.U. Abeytunga, James J. Glick, Nicholas J. Gibson, Lynne Oland, Arpad Somogyi, Vicki H. Wysocki, Robin Polt

Journal of lipid research, 2004, 45(7): 1221 -1231

Publication year: 2004

Anti-bacterial activities of Volvariella volvacea

PUBLICATIONS

W.A.S.W. Perera, D.T.U. Abeytunga, R.L.C. Wijesundera

J. National Science Foundation Sri Lanka, 2001, 29 (1&2): 61-68

Publication year: 2001

Characterization and assessment of anti-fungal activity of chemically modified berberine

PUBLICATIONS

D.T.U. Abeytunga, B.N.Pathiratne, W.M.S.R. Ratnayaka

J. National Science Foundation Sri Lanka, 2000, 28 (3): 215-223

Publication year: 2000

Isolation and identification of fungi from mushroom composts and evaluation of their biological activity

PUBLICATIONS

Ramani Wickremasinghe, Krishanthi Abeywickrama, D.T.U. Abeytunga

J. National Science Foundation Sri Lanka, 1999, 27 (1): 29-40

Publication year: 1999

Structure-antibacterial activity of some aromatic acids

PUBLICATIONS

D.T.U. Abeytunga, T.E.M. Peiris, R.L.C. Wijesundera

J. Natn. Sci. Coun. Sri Lanka, 1998, 26 (2): 133-139

Publication year: 1998

Stereochemistry of 4,5-Dihydroxy alpha santonin and structure of a new santonin oxidation product

PUBLICATIONS

S.K.Paknikar, B.L. Malik, R.B. Bates, S. Caldera, T.U. Wijayaratne

Tetrahedron letters, 1994, 35: 8117-8118

Publication year: 1994

Beta-Alkoxy-Schiffbase-oxazolidine tautomerism; solid-state structure of N-Diphenylmethylene-L-threonine methyl ester

PUBLICATIONS

Thusitha Wijayaratne, Nathan Collins, Yshun Li, Michael A. Bruck, Robin Polt

Acta Crystallograhica 1993, B49: 316-320

Publication year: 1993

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Prof. Thusitha U. Abeytunga

Department of Chemistry

Publication Types:

Fucoidan purified from Sargassum polycystum induces apoptosis through Mitochondria-Mediated Pathway in HL-60 and MCF-7 Cells

Characterization and cytoprotective properties of Sargassum natans fucoidan against urban aerosol-induced keratinocyte damage

Anti-inflammatory activity of Pleurotus ostreatus, a culinary medicinal mushroom in Wistar rats

Fucoidan isolated from Padina commersonii inhibit LPS-induced inflammation in macrophages blocking TLR/NF-κB signal pathway

Beijing urban particulate matter-induced injury and inflammation in human lung epithelial cells and the protective effects of fucosterol from Sargassum binderi (Sonder ex J. Agardh)

A keratinocyte and integrated fibroblast culture model for studying particulate matter-induced skin lesions and therapeutic intervention of fucosterol

The potential of fucoidans from Chnoospora minima and Sargassum polycystum in cosmetics: antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, skin-whitening, and antiwrinkle activities

Inhibitory effect of the nucleophile in Ullmann condensation: theoretical and experimental investigation

FTIR characterization and antioxidant activity of water soluble crude polysaccharides of Sri Lankan marine algae

Occurrence, structure elucidation, biosynthesis, functions and synthesis of sphingadienes

Hypoglycaemic activity of culinary Pleurotus ostreatus and P. cystidiosus mushrooms in healthy volunteers and Type 2 diabetic patients on diet control and the possible mechanisms of action

Antidiuretic Activity of the Methanol Extract of Aporusa lindleyana Wight (Euphorbiacea) Baillon in Rats

Anticancer and antioxidant effects of selected Sri Lankan marine algae

Oral Hypoglycemic Activity of Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus and P. cystidiosus (Higher Basidiomycetes) in Normal and Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

Antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity of the edible muchroom, Pleurotus cystidiosus against Hep-2 carcinoma cells

Inhibition of lipid peroxidation by extracts of Pleurotus ostreatus

An oxidized ergosterol from Pleurotus cystidiosus active against anthracnose causing Colletotrichum gloeosporioides

Structural studies on the neutral glycosphingolipids of Manduca sexta

Antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of three traditional decoctions used for the treatment of cancer in Sri Lanka

Antinociceptive activity of Pleurotus cystidiosus, an edible mushroom in rats

Activity directed fractionation of Pleurotus ostreatus in search of analgesics

Antinociceptive activity of Pleurotus Ostreatus, an edible mushroom, in rats

Simple aromatic acids and their salts in controlling the growth of Rhizoctonia solani under laboratory conditions

Presence of sphingomyelins and changes in their composition during the life cycle of the moth Manduca Sexta

Anti-bacterial activities of Volvariella volvacea

Characterization and assessment of anti-fungal activity of chemically modified berberine

Isolation and identification of fungi from mushroom composts and evaluation of their biological activity

Structure-antibacterial activity of some aromatic acids

Stereochemistry of 4,5-Dihydroxy alpha santonin and structure of a new santonin oxidation product

Beta-Alkoxy-Schiffbase-oxazolidine tautomerism; solid-state structure of N-Diphenylmethylene-L-threonine methyl ester