Prof. Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon
Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB)
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Anti-inflammatory activity is a possible mechanism by which the polyherbal formulation comprised of Nigella sativa (seeds), Hemidesmus indicus (root), and Smilax glabra (rhizome) mediates its anti-hepatocarcinogenic effects
Galhena BP, Samarakoon SR, Thabrew MI, Thammitiyagodage MG, Rathnasooriya WD, Tennekoon KH (2012) Anti-inflammatory activity is a possible mechanism by which the polyherbal formulation comprised of Nigella sativa (seeds), Hemidesmus indicus (root), and Smilax glabra (rhizome) mediates its anti-hepatocarcinogenic effects. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine doi:10.1155/2012/108626
Novel sequence variants and common recurrent polymorphisms of BRCA2 in Sri Lankan breast cancer patients and a family with BRCA1 mutations
De Silva S, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, De Silva W, Amarasinghe I, Angunawela P (2011) Novel sequence variants and common recurrent polymorphisms of BRCA2 in Sri Lankan breast cancer patients and a family with BRCA1 mutations. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 2:1163-1170
Di-nucleotide repeat polymorphisms of the insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) gene and their association with IGF-I, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 and birth size in a Sri-Lankan cohort
Jayanthiny P, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM, Wijesundera APDeS. (2011) Di-nucleotide repeat polymorphisms of the insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) gene and their association with IGF-I, insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 and birth size in a Sri-Lankan cohort. Neonatology 100:37-43
Homocysteine in small for gestational age and appropriate for gestational age preterm neonates from mothers receiving folic acid supplementation.
Gomes TS, Lindner U, TENNEKOON KH, Karandagoda W, Gortner L, Obeid R. (2010) Homocysteine in small for gestational age and appropriate for gestational age preterm neonates from mothers receiving folic acid supplementation. Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine. 48:1157-1161
Cloning and characterisation of alkali myosin light chain gene (MLC-3) of cattle filarial parasite Setaria digitata
Murugananthan A, Karunanayake EK, Tennekoon KH (2010) Cloning and characterisation of alkali myosin light chain gene (MLC-3) of cattle filarial parasite Setaria digitata. IIAOB Journal 1: issue 4
Association of -2548 G/A polymorphism in the leptin gene with preeclampsia/ pregnancy induced hypertension Hypertension in Pregnancy
Sugathadasa BHKR, Tennekoon KH, Karunanayake EH, Kumarasiri JM Wijesundere APDeS (2010) Association of -2548 G/A polymorphism in the leptin gene with preeclampsia/ pregnancy induced hypertension Hypertension in Pregnancy 29:366-374
Novel sequence variants and a high frequency of recurrent polymorphisms in BRCA 1 gene in Sri Lankan breast cancer patients and at risk individuals BMC Cancer
De Silva W, Karunanayake EH, Tennekoon KH, Allen M, Amarasinghe I, Angunawala P, Ziard MH (2008) Novel sequence variants and a high frequency of recurrent polymorphisms in BRCA 1 gene in Sri Lankan breast cancer patients and at risk individuals BMC Cancer. Jul 29;8:214
Cord blood leptin levels in normal pregnancy, pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes mellitus
Silva NY, TENNEKOON KH, Senanayake L, Karunanayake EH (2008) Cord blood leptin levels in normal pregnancy, pregnancy induced hypertension and gestational diabetes mellitus Ceylon Medical Journal – Sep; 53:79-82
Maternal and cord blood levels of insulin-like growth factors –I and -II and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1: correlation with neonatal and maternal anthropometric indices
Pathmaperuma AN, TENNEKOON KH, Senanayake L, Karunanayake EH (2007)Maternal and cord blood levels of insulin-like growth factors –I and -II and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1: correlation with neonatal and maternal anthropometric indices Ceylon Medical Journal 52: 48-52
Insulin-like growth factors -I and -II and Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 during normal pregnancy in women: correlation with other placental hormones
TENNEKOON KH, Pathmaperuma AN, Senanayake L, Karunanayake EH (2007) Insulin-like growth factors -I and -II and Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 during normal pregnancy in women: correlation with other placental hormones. Ceylon Medical Journal 52: 8-13
Effect of leptin on prolactin and insulin-like growth factor-I secretion by cultured rat endometrial stromal cells
TENNEKOON KH, Eswaramohan, T, Karunanayake EH (2007) Effect of leptin on prolactin and insulin-like growth factor-I secretion by cultured rat endometrial stromal cells. Fertility and Sterility 88: 193-199
Serum leptin and lactational amenorrhoea in well-nourished and undernourished lactating women.
TENNEKOON K H, Wasalathanthri S, Jeevathayaparan S, Karunanayake E H (2005) Serum leptin and lactational amenorrhoea in well-nourished and undernourished lactating women. Fertility and Sterility 83: 988-994
Feasibility of using paper impregnated with urine instead of liquid urine for assessing ovarian activity
Wasalathanthri S, TENNEKOON K H, Sufi S (2003) Feasibility of using paper impregnated with urine instead of liquid urine for assessing ovarian activity. Ceylon Medical Journal 48: 4-6
Maternal prolactin concentrations and infant feeding pattern in women with short and long periods of lactational amenorrhoea
TENNEKOON K H (2001) Maternal prolactin concentrations and infant feeding pattern in women with short and long periods of lactational amenorrhoea. Ceylon Medical Journal 46: 6-10
TENNEKOON KH (2001) Leptin the adipocyte hormone (Leading article) Ceylon Medical Journal 46: 115-118
Lactational amenorrhoea/anovulation and some of their determinants: A comparison of well-nourished and undernourished women
Wasalathanthri S, TENNEKOON K H (2001) Lactational amenorrhoea/anovulation and some of their determinants: A comparison of well-nourished and undernourished women. Fertility and Sterility 76: 317-325
Effect of skim milk supplementation of the maternal diet on lactational amenorrhoea, maternal prolactin and lactational behavior.
TENNEKOON K H, Karunanayake E H, Seneviratne H R (1996) Effect of skim milk supplementation of the maternal diet on lactational amenorrhoea, maternal prolactin and lactational behavior. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 64: 283-290
A comparative study of the oral hypoglycaemic effect of Momordica charantia fruit juice and tolbutamide in Streptozotocin induced graded severity diabetes in the rat
Jeevathayaparan S, TENNEKOON K H, Karunanayake E H (1995) A comparative study of the oral hypoglycaemic effect of Momordica charantia fruit juice and tolbutamide in Streptozotocin induced graded severity diabetes in the rat. International Journal of Diabetes 3: 99-108
Prolactin response to suckling in a group of fully breast feeding women during the early postpartum period
TENNEKOON K H, Arulambalam P D, Karunanayake E H & Seneviratne H R (1994) Prolactin response to suckling in a group of fully breast feeding women during the early postpartum period. Asia-Oceania Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 20: 311-319
TENNEKOON K H (1994) Immunocontraceptives Ceylon Medical Journal 39: 157-160
TENNEKOON K H, Jeevathayaparan S, Angunawala P, Karunanayake E H Jayasinghe K S A (1994). Effect of Momordica charantia on key hepatic enzymes. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 44: 93-97
Effect of age on serum prolactin concentrations in presumably fertile men in Sri Lanka
TENNEKOON K H, Karunanayake E H (1994) Effect of age on serum prolactin concentrations in presumably fertile men in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Medical Journal 39: 11-13
Synchronous secretion of LH and prolactin during the normal menstrual cycle
Tennekoon KH, Lenton EA. (1993) Synchronous secretion of LH and prolactin during the normal menstrual cycle. Asia Oceania J Obstet Gynaecol. 19:101-107.
Serum FSH, LH and testosterone concentrations in presumably fertile Sri Lankan men: Effect of age
TENNEKOON K H, Karunanayake E H (1993) Serum FSH, LH and testosterone concentrations in presumably fertile Sri Lankan men: Effect of age. International Journal of Fertility 38: 108-112
Search for novel hypoglycaemic agents from medicinal plants
Karunanayake E H, TENNEKOON K H (1993) “Search for novel hypoglycaemic agents from medicinal plants” In Diabetes mellitus and its complications – An update Ed: Sharma A K, Galadari I, Behara M, Manchanda S K, Abdulrazzaq Y, Mehra N K pp 192-196. McMillan India Ltd
Evaluation of possible galactagoguic activity of a selected group of Sri Lankan medicinal plants
TENNEKOON K H, Jeevathayaparan S, Karunanayake E H (1992) Evaluation of possible galactagoguic activity of a selected group of Sri Lankan medicinal plants. National Science Council Journal 20: 33-41
TENNEKOON K H (1992) Biorhythms. Ceylon Medical Journal 37: 65-67
TENNEKOON K H, Lenton E A (1991) Time series analysis of biologically active LH concentrations. Asia-Oceania Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 17: 165-171
Possible hepatotoxicity of Nigella sativa seeds and Dregea volubilis leaves
TENNEKOON K H, Jeevathayaparan S, Kurukulasooriya A P, Karunanayake E H (1991) Possible hepatotoxicity of Nigella sativa seeds and Dregea volubilis leaves. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 31: 283-289
Oral hypoglycaemic activity of different preparations of Momordica charantia
Jeevathayaparan S, TENNEKOON K H, Karunanayake E H., Jayasinghe K S A (1991). Oral hypoglycaemic activity of different preparations of Momordica charantia. National Science Council Journal 19: 19-24