Inhibition of peritoneal phagocytic cell infiltration in rats by aqueous extracts Vitex negundo, Ixora coccinea and Alpinia calcarata

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
de Silva SSP, Kumara RR, Deraniyagala SD, Ratnasooriya WD, Handunnetti SM
Publication year: 2006

de Silva SSP, Kumara RR, Deraniyagala SD, Ratnasooriya WD, Handunnetti SM. Inhibition of peritoneal phagocytic cell infiltration in rats by aqueous extracts Vitex negundo, Ixora coccinea and Alpinia calcarata.Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Sessions of the AISSL, 17th November, 2006; B7, pp 34

IgM antibody response to Plasmodium vivax Duffy binding protein in Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Premaratne PH, Wickramarachchi WTA, Perera KLRL, Bandara S, Chitnis C, Yasdani S, Handunnetti SM and Udagama-Randeniya PV
Publication year: 2006

Premaratne PH, Wickramarachchi WTA, Perera KLRL, Bandara S, Chitnis C, Yasdani S, Handunnetti SM and Udagama-Randeniya PV.  IgM antibody response to Plasmodium vivax Duffy binding protein in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 3rd Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 17th November, 2006; B3, pp 27-28

Human single nucleotide polymorphisms and falciparum malaria in Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Munasighe RA, Silva A, Wickremesinghe AR, Premawansa G, Handunnetti S, Kwaitkowski D, and Premawansa S
Publication year: 2006

Munasighe RA, Silva A, Wickremesinghe AR, Premawansa G, Handunnetti S, Kwaitkowski D, and Premawansa S. Human single nucleotide polymorphisms and falciparum malaria in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 3rd Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 17th November, 2006; B4, pp 29-30

Genetic complexity of Plasmodium vivax infections in Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Wickramarachchi WTA, Premaratne PH, Dias KVGS, Handunnetti SM, Gunasekera AM, Wirth DF and Udagama-Randeniya PV
Publication year: 2006

Wickramarachchi WTA, Premaratne PH, Dias KVGS, Handunnetti SM, Gunasekera AM, Wirth DF and Udagama-Randeniya PV. Genetic complexity of Plasmodium vivax infections in Sri Lanka (Abstract 004/A). Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Sessions of the SLAAS, 2006; pp 3.

Analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms at the Plasmodium vivax apical membrane antigen 1 (PVAMA 1) locus among Sri Lankan isolates

Poster Presentations at International Conferences & Symposia
Gunasekara ADM, Wicramarachchi T, Ganguli I, Perera L, Premaratne PH, Dissanayake DMAA Udagama- Randeniya P, Handunnetti SM, Wirth DF
Publication year: 2005

Gunasekara ADM, Wicramarachchi T, Ganguli I, Perera L, Premaratne PH, Dissanayake DMAA Udagama- Randeniya P, Handunnetti SM, Wirth DF, Analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms at the Plasmodium vivax apical membrane antigen 1 (PVAMA 1) locus among Sri Lankan isolates, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 54th  Annual meeting, Washington, DC, USA, 11- 15 December 2005, pp 282

ABO blood group types and protection against severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria

Publications in Peer-reviewed indexed Journals
Pathirana SL, Alles HA, Sumith Bandara, Myat Phone-Kyaw, Perera MK, Wickremesinghe AR, Mendis KN and Handunnetti SM
Publication year: 2005

Pathirana SL, Alles HA, Sumith Bandara, Myat Phone-Kyaw, Perera MK, Wickremesinghe AR, Mendis KN and Handunnetti SM. ABO blood group types and protection against severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology, 2005; 99: 119-124

Role of spleen in modulating cytoadherence properties of Plasmodium falciparum: Comparison of parasite isolates from splenectomized patient and spleen intact patients

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Munasighe RA, Ileperuma M, Kapilananda GM, Premawansa G, Handunnetti SM and Premawansa S
Publication year: 2004

Munasighe RA, Ileperuma M, Kapilananda GM, Premawansa G, Handunnetti SM and Premawansa S. Role of spleen in modulating cytoadherence properties of Plasmodium falciparum: Comparison of parasite isolates from splenectomized patient and spleen intact patients. Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 19thNovember, 2004; B9

Patterns of IgG1 and IgG3 isotype responses to Duffy Binding Protein of Palsmodium vivax in Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Premaratne PH, Wickramarachchi WTA, Perera KLRL, Bandara S, Chitnis C, Yazdani S, Handunnetti SM and Udagma-Randeniya PV
Publication year: 2004

Premaratne PH, Wickramarachchi WTA, Perera KLRL, Bandara S, Chitnis C, Yazdani S, Handunnetti SM and Udagma-Randeniya PV. Patterns of IgG1 and IgG3 isotype responses to Duffy Binding Protein of Palsmodium vivax in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Joint Academic Sessions of the Faculties of Science & Medicine, 25thJune, 2004; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp 30

Inhibitory effects on parasite cytoadherence by sera from Plasmodium falciparum-infected Sri Lankan patients

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Perera IC, Pathirana PPSL, Kapilananda GM, Munasinghe RA, Handunnetti SM and Premawansa S
Publication year: 2004

Perera IC, Pathirana PPSL, Kapilananda GM, Munasinghe RA, Handunnetti SM and Premawansa S. Inhibitory effects on parasite cytoadherence by sera from Plasmodium falciparum-infected Sri Lankan patients. Proceedings of the 60thAnnual Sessions of the SLAAS, 2004; pp 28

mmunogenicity and protective efficacy of two new vaccine formulations based on merozoite surface protein-1 of Plasmodium cynomolgi

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Handunnetti SM, Weerasinghe S, Amaratunga C, Rajakaruna J, Perera KLRL, Perera K, Gamage K, Holm I, Longacre S
Publication year: 2004

Handunnetti SM, Weerasinghe S, Amaratunga C, Rajakaruna J, Perera KLRL, Perera K, Gamage K, Holm I, Longacre S. Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of two new vaccine formulations based on merozoite surface protein-1 of Plasmodium cynomolgi. Proceedings of the Joint Academic Sessions of the Faculties of Science & Medicine, 25thJune, 2004; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp 15

Human antibody responses to Palsmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein in Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Wansadhipathi NK, Wickramarachchi WTA, PereraKLRL, Bandara S, Chitnis C, Yazdani S, Handunnetti SM and Udagma-Randeniya PV
Publication year: 2004

Wansadhipathi NK, Wickramarachchi WTA, PereraKLRL, Bandara S, Chitnis C, Yazdani S, Handunnetti SM and Udagma-Randeniya PV. Human antibody responses to Palsmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Joint Academic Sessions of the Faculties of Science & Medicine, 25thJune, 2004; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp 29

Heterogeneity of isotype specific antibody responses against Plasmodium vivax asexual blood stage antigens in Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Wickramarachchi WTA, Premaratne PH, Perera KLRL, Bandara S, Longacre S, Kocken C, Thomas A, Handunnetti SM and Randeniya PV
Publication year: 2004

Wickramarachchi WTA, Premaratne PH, Perera KLRL, Bandara S, Longacre S, Kocken C, Thomas A, Handunnetti SM and Randeniya PV. Heterogeneity of isotype specific antibody responses against Plasmodium vivax asexual blood stage antigens in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Sessions of the IOB-SL, 6th October, 2004, pp 5

Development of real-time quantitative PCR (RTQ-PCR) methods for analysis of vaccine protection using the Plasmodium cynomolgi malaria model

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Pathirana PPSL, Liselotte W, Weerasinghe S, Longacre S, Suerwein R, Handunnetti SM, Hermeson CC
Publication year: 2004

Pathirana PPSL, Liselotte W, Weerasinghe S, Longacre S, Suerwein R, Handunnetti SM, Hermeson CC. Development of real-time quantitative PCR (RTQ-PCR) methods for analysis of vaccine protection using the Plasmodium cynomolgi malaria model. Proceedings of the Joint Academic Sessions of the Faculties of Science & Medicine, 25thJune, 2004; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp 16

Development of quantitative real-time PCR method for analysis of vaccine protection using Plasmoium cynomolgi malaria model

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Pathirana PPSL, Walters L, Weerasinghe S, Logacre S, Suerwein R, Handunnetti SM, Hermsen CC
Publication year: 2004

Pathirana PPSL, Walters L, Weerasinghe S, Logacre S, Suerwein R, Handunnetti SM, Hermsen CC. Development of quantitative real-time PCR method for analysis of vaccine protection using Plasmoium cynomolgi malaria model. Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 19thNovember, 2004; B3

Cytoadherence and its inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum parasites from Sri Lankan patients to endothelial receptors, CD36 and ICAM-1

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Perera IC, Munasinghe RA, Pathirana S, Perera MK, Ileperuma M, Nadaraja T, Kapilananda GM, Handunnetti SM and Premawansa S
Publication year: 2004

Perera IC, Munasinghe RA, Pathirana S, Perera MK, Ileperuma M, Nadaraja T, Kapilananda GM, Handunnetti SM and Premawansa S. Cytoadherence and its inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum parasites from Sri Lankan patients to endothelial receptors, CD36 and ICAM-1.  Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 19thNovember, 2004; B8

orrelates of protection for MSP1p19 based pre-clinical trials

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Amaratunga C, Perera KLRL, S Weerasinghe, Perera K, Holm I,Longacre S and Handunnetti SM
Publication year: 2004

Amaratunga C, Perera KLRL, S Weerasinghe, Perera K, Holm I,Longacre S and Handunnetti SM. Correlates of protection for MSP1p19 based pre-clinical trials.  Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Sessions of the Allergy and Immunology Society, Sri Lanka (AISSL), 19thNovember, 2004; B6

Comparison of two different recombinant proteins representing region II of the Duffy Binding Protein of Plasmodium vivax by assaying for natural Antibodies

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Premaratne PH, Wansadhipathi NK, Wickramarachchi WTA, Perera KLRL, Bandara, Handunnetti SM and Udagama-Randeniya PV
Publication year: 2004

Premaratne PH, Wansadhipathi NK, Wickramarachchi WTA, Perera KLRL, Bandara, Handunnetti SM and Udagama-Randeniya PV. Comparison of two different recombinant proteins representing region II of the Duffy Binding Protein of Plasmodium vivax by assaying for natural Antibodies. Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 19thNovember, 2004; B4

Clonality and genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax infections under prevailing malaria conditions in Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Wickramarachchi WTA, Ganguli I, Perera KLRL, Udagama-Randeniya PV and Handunnetti SM, Munasinghe A and Wirth DF
Publication year: 2004

Wickramarachchi WTA, Ganguli I, Perera KLRL, Udagama-Randeniya PV and Handunnetti SM, Munasinghe A and Wirth DF. Clonality and genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax infections under prevailing malaria conditions in Sri Lanka.  Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 19thNovember, 2004; B5

Are relapse infections of Plasmodium cynomolgi clones of primary infections?

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Wijayalath AWWK, Rajakaruna J, Gamage K, Perera K, Perera KLRL, Amaratunga C, Sakihama N, Tanabe K, Cheeseman S, Carter R, Handunnetti SM and Pathirana PPSL
Publication year: 2004

Wijayalath AWWK, Rajakaruna J, Gamage K, Perera K, Perera KLRL, Amaratunga C, Sakihama N, Tanabe K, Cheeseman S, Carter R, Handunnetti SM and Pathirana PPSL.  Are relapse infections of Plasmodium cynomolgi clones of primary infections? Proceedings of the Joint Academic Sessions of the Faculties of Science & Medicine, 25thJune, 2004; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, pp 23

Antibody mediated agglutination of parasite isolates from severe complicated (SC) and uncomplicated (UC) Plasmodium falciparum

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Munasighe RA, Ileperuma M, Kapilananda GM, Weerasinghe A, Ratnayake A, Wickremesinghe A, Nadaraja T, Handunnetti SM and Premawansa S
Publication year: 2004

Munasighe RA, Ileperuma M, Kapilananda GM, Weerasinghe A, Ratnayake A, Wickremesinghe A, Nadaraja T, Handunnetti SM and Premawansa S. Antibody mediated agglutination of parasite isolates from severe complicated (SC) and uncomplicated (UC) Plasmodium falciparum Proceedings of the 2nd Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 19thNovember, 2004; B7

An investigation on anti-malarial and anti-inflammatory effects of “Aranya Thulasi Mulang Kasaya” in rodent models

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Handunnetti SM,Ugadama-Randeniya PV, Premaratne HP, Perera IC, Harandra G, Jayakody JARC, Samaratunga P and Ratnasooriya WD
Publication year: 2004

Handunnetti SM,Ugadama-Randeniya PV, Premaratne HP, Perera IC, Harandra G, Jayakody JARC, Samaratunga P and Ratnasooriya WD. An investigation on anti-malarial and anti-inflammatory effects of “Aranya Thulasi Mulang Kasaya” in rodent models.  Proceedings of the 24th Annual Sessions of the IOB-SL, 6th October, 2004, pp 7

Naturally elicited antibody responses to Plasmodium vivax asexual stage antigens in Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Wickramarachchi WTA, Premaratne PH, Perera KLRL, Bandara S, Longacre S, Kocken C, Thomas A, Chitnis C, Handunnetti SM and Randeniya PV
Publication year: 2003

Wickramarachchi WTA, Premaratne PH, Perera KLRL, Bandara S, Longacre S, Kocken C, Thomas A, Chitnis C, Handunnetti SM and Randeniya PV. Naturally elicited antibody responses to Plasmodium vivax asexual stage antigens in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of the IOB-SL, 2003; 23: pp 16

Comparison of challenge systems for evaluation of protective efficacy of asexual blood stage malaria vaccine candidates

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Handunnetti SM, Amaratunga C, Perera KLRL, Rajakaruna J, Weerasinghe, Perera K, Gamage K, Holm I Mendis KN, Longacre S
Publication year: 2003

Handunnetti SM, Amaratunga C, Perera KLRL, Rajakaruna J, Weerasinghe, Perera K, Gamage K, Holm I Mendis KN, Longacre S. Comparison of challenge systems for evaluation of protective efficacy of asexual blood stage malaria vaccine candidates. Proceedings of the 23rdAnnual Sessions of the IOB-SL, 2003; pp 18-19

Profiles of IgG and IgM Antibodies to PV66/AMA-1 in individuals naturally infected with Plasmodium vivax from Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at International Conferences & Symposia
Wickramarachchi WTA, Premaratne PH, Perera KLRL, Bandara S, Thomas S, Handunnetti SM and Udagama-Randeniya PV
Publication year: 2002

Wickramarachchi WTA, Premaratne PH, Perera KLRL, Bandara S, Thomas S, Handunnetti SM and Udagama-Randeniya PV. Profiles of IgG and IgM Antibodies to PV66/AMA-1 in individuals naturally infected with Plasmodium vivax from Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the FIMSA Advanced Course and Conference, Molecular Mechanisms of Infection and Immunity, October 21-25, 2002; Ayutthaya, Thailand, pp 55

Pre-clinical evaluation of MSP-1 based vaccine candidate antigen

Oral Presentations at International Conferences & Symposia
Handunnetti SM, Amaratunga C, Perera L, Weerasinghe S, Perera K, Gamage K, Manamperi A, Holm I, Mendis K, and Longacre S
Publication year: 2002

Handunnetti SM, Amaratunga C, Perera L, Weerasinghe S, Perera K, Gamage K, Manamperi A, Holm I, Mendis K, and Longacre S. Pre-clinical evaluation of MSP-1 based vaccine candidate antigen.  Vivax Malaria Research: 2002 And Beyond, 2nd-3rd February, 2002. Bangkok, Thailand, pp 30

Influence of Prior natural exposure to malaria in experimental immunizations with a MSP1p19 based vaccine candidate

Oral Presentations at International Conferences & Symposia
Amaratunga C, Perera L, Gunawardene B, Jayasinghe A, Rajakaruna J, Holm I, Longacre S, Mendis K, and Handunnetti SM
Publication year: 2002

Amaratunga C, Perera L, Gunawardene B, Jayasinghe A, Rajakaruna J, Holm I, Longacre S, Mendis K, and Handunnetti SM. Influence of Prior natural exposure to malaria in experimental immunizations with a MSP1p19 based vaccine candidate. Vivax Malaria Research: 2002 And Beyond, 2nd-3rd February, 2002; Bangkok, Thailand, pp 31

Immunological hypervariable region in P. vivax C-terminal Merozoite Surface protein-1, with implications for an MSP-1 based malaria vaccine

Oral Presentations at International Conferences & Symposia
Longacre S, A Manamperi, I Holm and SM Handunnetti
Publication year: 2002

Longacre S, A Manamperi, I Holm and SM Handunnetti. An Immunological hypervariable region in P. vivax C-terminal Merozoite Surface protein-1, with implications for an MSP-1 based malaria vaccine. Proceedings of meeting on Vivax Malaria Research: 2002 And Beyond, 2nd-3rd February, 2002; Bangkok, Thailand, pp 29

Genetic variation in the C-terminal merozoite surface protein-1 of Plasmodium falciparum: a leading malaria vaccine candidate

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Manamperi A, Handunnetti SM, Puijalon O and Longacre S
Publication year: 2002

Manamperi A, Handunnetti SM, Puijalon O and Longacre S.  Genetic variation in the C-terminal merozoite surface protein-1 of Plasmodium falciparum: a leading malaria vaccine candidate. Proceedings of the 58thAnnual Sessions of the SLAAS, 2002; pp 16

Characterization of subclass specific antibody response to p19 representing Plasmofium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein-1 in endemic and non-endemic populations in Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Wickramarachchi WTA, R J Illeperuma, KLRL Perera, S Bandara, S Longacre, Handunnetti SM and Udagama-Randeniya PV
Publication year: 2002

Wickramarachchi WTA, R J Illeperuma, KLRL Perera, S Bandara, S Longacre, Handunnetti SM and Udagama-Randeniya PV.  Characterization of subclass specific antibody response to p19 representing Plasmofium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein-1 in endemic and non-endemic populations in Sri Lanka.  Proceedings of the 22ndAnnual Sessions of the IOB-SL, 2002; pp 55

Breeding characteristics of anophelines in Katargama: a typical malaria endemic area in Sri Lanka

Oral Presentations at National Conferences & Symposia
Kaluarachchi S, Perera KLRL, Gunawardana DM and Handunnetti SM
Publication year: 2002

Kaluarachchi S, Perera KLRL, Gunawardana DM and Handunnetti SM. Breeding characteristics of anophelines in Katargama: a typical malaria endemic area in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 58thAnnual Sessions of the SLAAS, 2002; pp 17