Professor Shiroma M Handunnetti
Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB)
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Serum anti-oxidant capacity and NOx levels in leptospirosis patients
Wickremesinghe SA, Handunnetti SM, Kalugalage TL, Eugene EJ, Gunaratne RI, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S. Serum anti-oxidant capacity and NOx levels in leptospirosis patients. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, 17th August, 2012; pp 236
Immunomodulatory activity of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum L. and Coscnium fenestratum L. in rat model
Kotalawala SD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM and Ratnasooriya WD. Immunomodulatory activity of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum L. and Coscnium fenestratum L. in rat model. Proceedings of the 6thBiennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th June, 2012; B4, pp 23
Immunomodulatory activity of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum L. and Coscnium fenestratum L. in rat model
Kotalawala SD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM and Ratnasooriya WD. Immunomodulatory activity of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum L. and Coscnium fenestratum L. in rat model. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27th April, 2012; pp 35
Diagnosis of Leptospirosis: Confirmed vs probable cases of leptospirosis and the importance of testing paired serum samples
Niloofa MJR, Fernando GTG, Thevarajah W, Rodrigo C, Karunanayake L, De Silva HJ, Premawansa S, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Diagnosis of Leptospirosis: Confirmed vs probable cases of leptospirosis and the importance of testing paired serum samples. Proceedings of the MRI Research Day (OP 3), 23rd November 2012, pp 21
Comparison of serological diagnostic methods for Leptospirosis
Eugene EJ, Wickremesinghe SA, Kalugalage TL, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Comparison of serological diagnostic methods for Leptospirosis. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27th April, 2012; pp 32
Assessment of serum anti-oxidant capacity and NOx levels in leptospirosis patients
Wickremesinghe SA, Eugene EJ, Kalugalage TL De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Assessment of serum anti-oxidant capacity and NOx levels in leptospirosis patients. Proceedings of the 6th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th June, 2012; P1, pp 36
Assessment of oxidative stress in severe leptospirosis patients
Wickremesinghe SA, Eugene EJ, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Assessment of oxidative stress in severe leptospirosis patients. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27th April, 2012; pp 34
Antioxidant and toxicity studies of some selected Sri Lankan medicinal plant extracts with potential cosmetic applications
Rukshala BAD, Badathurage M, Handunnetti SM and De Silva DE. Antioxidant and toxicity studies of some selected Sri Lankan medicinal plant extracts with potential cosmetic applications. Proceedings of the International Conference on Chemical Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 21st June, 2012: NP13, pp 25
Anti-inflammatory activity of Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom in Wistar rats
Jayasuriya B, Suresh S, Abeytunga T, Handunnetti SM, Fernando G, Wanigatunga C. Anti-inflammatory activity of Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom in Wistar rats. The 18th Congress of the International Society for Mushroom Science, Beijing, China, 26th-30th August, 2012, pp 118-119
Anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous plant extract of Wallidda antidysenterica (Wrightia antidysenterica) L. in rat model
Wahalathanthri YS, Kotalawala SD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM and Ratnasooriya WD. Anti-inflammatory activity of aqueous plant extract of Wallidda antidysenterica (Wrightia antidysenterica) L. in rat model. Proceedings of the 6th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th June, 2012; P6, pp 41
Anti- inflammatory activity of aqueous plant extract of Wallidda antidysenterica (Wrightia antidysenterica) L. in rat model
Wahalathanthri YS, Kotalawala SD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM and Ratnasooriya WD. Anti- inflammatory activity of aqueous plant extract of Wallidda antidysenterica (Wrightia antidysenterica) L. in rat model. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 27th April, 2012; pp 36
Anti inflammatory activity of the Decoction of Munronia pinnata
Hapuaarachchi SD, Suresh TS, Senarath WTPSK and Handunnetti S. Anti inflammatory activity of the Decoction of Munronia pinnata. Proceedings of the National Ayurveda Research Conference, 2012; pp 34
A pilot study on comparison of rapid immunodiagnostics for leptospirosis infections
Eugene EJ, Wickremesinghe SA, Kalugalage TL, Vithanage TDP, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. A pilot study on comparison of rapid immunodiagnostics for leptospirosis infections. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, 17th August, 2012; pp 259
A pilot study on comparison of rapid immunodiagnostic for confirmation of leptospirosis
Eugene EJ, Wickremesinghe SA, Kalugalage TL, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. A pilot study on comparison of rapid immunodiagnostic for confirmation of leptospirosis. Proceedings of the 125th Anniversary (of The Sri Lanka Medical Association) International Medical Congress, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4th July, 2012; PP162, pp 149
A pilot study comparing two rapid immunodiagnostic tests with the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) for detection of leptospira antibodies
Eugene EJ, Wickremesinghe SA, Kalugalage TL, Rodrigo C, Wickremesinghe H, Dikmadugoda N, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. A pilot study comparing two rapid immunodiagnostic tests with the microscopic agglutination test (MAT) for detection of leptospira antibodies. Proceedings of the 6thBiennial Sessions of the AISSL, 15th June, 2012; B1, pp 20
Studies on serum NOx levels in severe leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka
Kalugalage TL, Vithanage TDP, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Studies on serum NOx levels in severe leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 5thMay 2011; pp 34
ncreased serum NO levels in severe leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka
Kalugalage TL, Vithanage TDP, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Rajapakse S, Handunnetti SM. Increased serum NO levels in severe leptospirosis patients in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 31stAnnual Sessions of the IOB-SL, 2011; pp 49
Inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion by human mononuclear cells and phagocytic activity of human neutrophils by aqueous leaf extract of Vitex negundo
Kariyawasam KWJC, Sirisena PDNN, De Silva ED, Ratnasooriya WD and Handunnetti SM. Inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion by human mononuclear cells and phagocytic activity of human neutrophils by aqueous leaf extract of Vitex negundo (Abstract 415/D). Proceedings of the 67th Annual Sessions of the SLAAS, 2011; pp 57
Inhibition of intracellular killing mechanisms of human neutrophils and the longevity of bioactivities of aqueous leaf extract of Vitex negundo
Sirisena PDNN, Wickremesinghe NKRD, De Silva ED, Ratnasooriya WD and Handunnetti SM. Inhibition of intracellular killing mechanisms of human neutrophils and the longevity of bioactivities of aqueous leaf extract of Vitex negundo. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 5th May 2011; pp 41
Immunomodulatory activity of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum L., and Coscnium fenestratum L., in rats
Kotalawala SD, Premakumara GAS, Handunnetti SM and Ratnasooriya WD. Immunomodulatory activity of combined hot water extract of Coriandrum sativum L., and Coscnium fenestratum L., in rats. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines, 19th-21st December, 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka; pp 81
Hypoglycemic and anti-inflammatory activity of dried flower extracts of Aegle marmelos in Wistar rats
Kumari KDKP, Handunnetti SM, Suresh TS and Samarasinghe K. Hypoglycemic and anti-inflammatory activity of dried flower extracts of Aegle marmelos in Wistar rats. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Medicines, 19th – 21st December, 2011, Colombo, Sri Lanka; pp 39
Detection of mirometastasis of breast cancer using cytokeratine-19 based reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction
De Silva WHYD, Pathirana A, Weerasinghe A, Weeasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Detection of mirometastasis of breast cancer using cytokeratine-19 based reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 5th May 2011; pp 33
Application of cytokeratine-19 based reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction for detection of mirometastasis of breast cancer
De Silva WHYD, Pathirana A, Weeasena OVDSJ, Handunnetti SM. Application of cytokeratine-19 based reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction for detection of mirometastasis of breast cancer. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Breast Cancer Prevention, 9th-11th October 2011, Rennes, France; pp 43
Antioxidant activity of aqueous and solvent extracts of Ixora coccinea and Vitex negundo
De Silva DSD, De Silva ED and Handunnetti SM. Antioxidant activity of aqueous and solvent extracts of Ixora coccinea and Vitex negundo. (Abstract 826/D). Proceedings of the 67th Annual Sessions of the SLAAS, 2011; pp140
Anti-inflammatory activity of dried flower extracts ofAegle marmelos in Wistar rats
Kumari KDKP, Handunnetti SM, Suresh TS and Samarasinghe K. Anti-inflammatory activity of dried flower extracts ofAegle marmelos in Wistar rats. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Scientific Sessions of IBMBB, University of Colombo, 5th May 2011: pp 24
Anti-inflammatory activity of dried flower extracts of Aegle marmelos in Wistar rats
Kumari KDKP, Handunnetti SM, Suresh TS, Samarasinghe K. Anti-inflammatory activity of dried flower extracts of Aegle marmelos in Wistar rats. Proceedings of the 4thAnnual Scientific Sessions of the IBMBB, University of Colombo, 5th May 2011; pp 24
Strain specific protective immunity by pre-erythrocytic infection of toque monkeys with Plasmodium cynomolgi
Wijayalath AWWK*, Cheeseman S, Rajakaruna J, Weerasinghe S, Kapliananda GMG, Gamage K, Perera K, Handunnetti SM, Carter Rand Pathirana PPSL. Strain specific protective immunity by pre-erythrocytic infection of toque monkeys with Plasmodium cynomolgi. Malaria Journal 2010, 9 (Suppl 2); 48 [http://malariajournal.com/ supplements/9/S2. [*Only the Abstract was published]
erum nitrite Levels in Sri Lankan patients with Leptospirosis
Gunaratne RI, Rajapakse S, Bulathsinghalage MRC, Somaratne P, De Silva HJ, Handunnetti SM. Serum nitrite Levels in Sri Lankan patients with Leptospirosis. Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 30th July, 2010; pp 28
Modulation of human neutrophil functions by aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of Ixora coccinea
Wickremesinghe NKRD, Kumara RR, De Silva DE, Ratnasooriya WD and Handunnetti SM. Modulation of human neutrophil functions by aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of Ixora coccinea. Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Sessions of the AISSL, 30th July, 2010; pp 19
Lineage-specific positive selection at the merozoite surface protein 1 (msp1) locus of Plasmodium vivax and related simian malaria parasites
Sawai H, Otani H, Arisue N, Palacpac N, de O Martins L, Pathirana S, Handunnetti S, Kawai S, Kishino H, Horii T and Tanabe K. Lineage-specific positive selection at the merozoite surface protein 1 (msp1) locus of Plasmodium vivax and related simian malaria parasites.BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2010; 10: 52