Dr. Sisira Lal Pathirana
Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IBMBB)
Conference Papers
Preliminary study on CTLA-4 gene mutations in inflammatory bowel disease in Sri Lanka
Hewagama AHS, Senevirathna SL, Handunnetti SM, Pathirana SL. 2018 Preliminary study on CTLA-4 gene mutations in inflammatory bowel disease in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 10th Annual Scientific Sessions of IBMBB, University of Colombo. PP01, Pg 31.
Association of malaria case incidence with climatic environmental factors in Kataragama MOH area: A retrospective analysis
Mahendran R, Weerasinghe MC, Pathirana PPSL. 2018. 131st Anniversary internationalMedical Congress of the Sr Lanka Medical Association. Association of malaria case incidence with climatic environmental factors in Kataragama MOH area: A retrospective analysis. Pg 104.
Association between malaria and living conditions in Kataragama Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area
Mahendran R, Weerasinghe MC, Pathirana PPSL. 2018. Association between malaria and living conditions in Kataragama Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area. Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of SriJayawardenapura. 7th to 9th October 2018. Pg 116.
Most relapse infections of the malaria parasite Plasmodium cynomolgi result from a single hypnozoite
Sisira Pathirana, Wathsala Wijayalath, Jagath Rajakaruna, Shiroma Handunnetti, Richard Carter. Title: Most relapse infections of the malaria parasite Plasmodium cynomolgi result from a single hypnozoite. Asian Primates international symposium, 18th – 2nd October 2016, Sri Jayawardenapura University. Pg18. (http://aps2016.cf).
Seroprevalence of measles, mumps and rubella antibodies in infants in Colombo district
M Nadhikala, PPSL Pathirana, Sudath Peiris, SM Handunnetti, GCS Galagoda. Seroprevalence of measles, mumps and rubella antibodies in infants in Colombo district. 24th Annual scientific session of the Sri Lankan College of Microbiologists, Sri Lanka Foundation, Colombo 12th – 14th August 2015, pp20 (Awarded second place in best poster presented).
Risk factors and musculoskellital disabilities associated with cervical spondylosis patients attending the physiotherapy clinic of Base Hospital, Horana
Wasundara PR, Pathirana SL and Senarath U. Risk factors and musculoskellital disabilities associated with cervical spondylosis patients attending the physiotherapy clinic of Base Hospital, Horana. Proceedings of the 128th Anniversary International Medical Congress, 6th to 8th July 2015. OP 025, pp 129-130.
Prevalence of maternally transferred anti-measles antibodies in Sri Lankan infants
N Muthiah, PPSL Pathirana, S Peiris, SM Handunnetti, GCS Galagoda. Prevalence of maternally transferred anti-measles antibodies in Sri Lankan infants. 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Leipzig, Germany, 12th – 16th May 2015, pg64.
Passive transfer and decay of maternally transferred IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella in infants in Colombo district, Sri Lanka
Nadhikala M, Pathirana PPSL, Peiris S, Handunnetti SM, Galagoda GCS. Passive transfer and decay of maternally transferred IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella in infants in Colombo district, Sri Lanka.7th Annual scientific session of Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 21st May 2015, pp22.
Efficasy of Physiotherapy management and ayurvedic management of Knee joint osteoarthritis
PP Rubasinghe and PPSL Pathirana. Efficasy of Physiotherapy management and ayurvedic management of Knee joint osteoarthritis. Proceedings of the 2nd Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference organized by the Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, January 22-23 2015. Page 48.
Degree of maternal transfer of antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella to newborns of pre- and post- vaccination era mothers
M Nadhikala, PPSL Pathirana, Sudath Peiris, SM Handunnetti, GCS Galagoda. Degree of maternal transfer of antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella to newborns of pre- and post- vaccination era mothers. 4th YSF Symposium, 23rd January 2015. Page 128-131.
Study on passive transfer of maternal IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella from mothers to infants
M Nadhikala, PPSL Pathirana, SM Handunnetti, Sudath Peiris and GCS Galagoda. Study on passive transfer of maternal IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella from mothers to infants. [Proceedings of the 34th annual sessions of the Institute of Biology, SLIDA, Colombo 2014, 2-14, Page 54.
Low prevalence of IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella in infants between 6-12 months of age in Colombo district, Sri Lanka
M Nadhikala, PPSL Pathirana, SM Handunnetti, Sudath Peiris and GCS Galagoda. Low prevalence of IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella in infants between 6-12 months of age in Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Scientific Sessions of the Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, MRI, Colombo 2014: C-7, Page 35.
Factors affecting compliance to self-management therapeutic exercises in osteoarthritis patients in Sri Lanka
Rajitha Sanjeewa and Sisira L Pathirana. Factors affecting compliance to self-management therapeutic exercises in osteoarthritis patients in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 1st Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RITSCON) organized by the Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, January 22-23 2014. Page xx.
Degree of maternal transfer of anti-measles antibodies to newborns of vaccinated and naturally immune mothers
M Nadhikala, PPSL Pathirana, SM Handunnetti, Sudath Peiris and GCS Galagoda. Degree of maternal transfer of anti-measles antibodies to newborns of vaccinated and naturally immune mothers. Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Society for Microbiology, University of Peradeniya 2014. Pg 2, Volume 2.
Pattern of fractures in road traffic accident victims admitted to the accident service wards of the national hospital of Sri Lanka
Jayasinghe JASSK, Jayasekera NM, Jayasekera DP, Pathirana S. Pattern of fractures in road traffic accident victims admitted to the accident service wards of the national hospital of Sri Lanka. Presented in Medcon international conference from 11-14 April 2013, at UCMS, New Delhi, India. Published in Indian Journal of Medical Specialities 2013. 4(2); 157-158.
Strain specific protective immunity induced by infection with pre-erythrocytic stages of Plasmodium cynomolgi.in toque monkeys
Pathirana S, Wijayalath W, Cheesman S, Ranasinghe T, Rajakaruna J, Weerasinghe S, Kapilananda G, Gamage K, Perera K, Handunnetti S, Carter R.. Strain specific protective immunity induced by infection with pre-erythrocytic stages of Plasmodium cynomolgi.in toque monkeys. Proceedings of the University of Colombo research forum June 28-29, 2011. PP3, Pg 238-239.
Strain specific protective immunity induced by pre-erythrocytic infection of toque monkeys with Plasmodium cynomolgi
Wathsala Wijayalath, Sandie Cheesman , Jagath Rajakaruna, Sudath Weerasinghe, Gamini Kapilananda, Kamal Gamage, Kamal Perera, Shiroma Handunnetti, Richard Carter, Sisira Pathirana. Strain specific protective immunity induced by pre-erythrocytic infection of toque monkeys with Plasmodium cynomolgi. Proceedings of the Parasite to Prevention:Advances in understandingof malaria. October 20 – 22, 2010 Edinburgh UK (poster). Appeared in Malarial Journal 2010, 9 (Suppl 2):P58 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-9-S2-P58.
Strain specific protective immunity induced by pre-erythrocytic infection of toque monkeys with Plasmodium cynomolgi
Wathsala Wijayalath, Sandie Cheesman , Jagath Rajakaruna, Sudath Weerasinghe, Gamini Kapilananda, Kamal Gamage, Kamal Perera, Shiroma Handunnetti, Richard Carter, Sisira Pathirana. Strain specific protective immunity induced by pre-erythrocytic infection of toque monkeys with Plasmodium cynomolgi. Proceedings of the Parasite to Prevention:Advances in understandingof malaria. October 20 – 22, 2010 Edinburgh UK (poster). Malarial Journal 2010, 9 (Suppl 2):P58 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-9-S2-P58.
Immunization by live malarial sporozoites: inoculation under chloroquine treatment is not protective against malarial relapses
WAWK Wijayalath, S Cheesman, J Rajakaruna, S Weerasinghe, GMG Kapilananda, K Gamage, K Perera, V K Kandaudahewa, SM Handunnetti, R Carter and PPSL Pathirana. “Immunization by live malarial sporozoites: inoculation under chloroquine treatment is not protective against malarial relapses”. Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Scientific Sessions of the Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, July 2010, B1, page 13.
Strain-specific protective immunity to pre-erythrocytic stages of malaria parasite Plasmodium cynomolgi
WAWK Wijayalath, S Cheesman, J Rajakaruna, S Weerasinghe, GMG Kapilananda, K Gamage, K Perera, SM Handunnetti, R Carter and PPSL Pathirana. “Strain-specific protective immunity to pre-erythrocytic stages of malaria parasite Plasmodium cynomolgi”. Proceedings of the 4th Biennial Scientific Sessions of the Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, July 2009, B1, page 17.
Dynamics of host immunity in relation to Plasmodium cynomolgi relapse infections in toque monkey (Macaca sinica)
Jayawardena KH, Sooriya Arachchi NN, Wijayalath WAWK, Pathirana PPSL. Dynamics of host immunity in relation to Plasmodium cynomolgi relapse infections in toque monkey (Macaca sinica). Fifth Annual Academic Sessions, The Open University of Sri Lanka 2008; 102-104
Studies on strain-specific protective immunity in malaria using Plasmodium cynomolgi/ Macaca sinica model
WAWK Wijayalath, S Cheesman, J Rajakaruna, K Gamage, K Perera, KLRL Perera, R Carter, SM Handunnetti, PPSL Pathirana. 2006. Studies on strain-specific protective immunity in malaria using Plasmodium cynomolgi/ Macaca sinica model. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Academic Sessions of the Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, November 2006, B1, page 24.
Cytoadherence of Plasmodium falciparum Sri Lankan parasite isolates to human endothelial receptors at two different temperatures
Varuni Munasinghe, Inoka Perera, Sisira Pathirana, Wathsala Wijayalath, Anjanie Munasinghe, Dulip Gunasekara and Sunil Premawansa. Cytoadherence of Plasmodium falciparum Sri Lankan parasite isolates to human endothelial receptors at two different temperatures. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Academic Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. 2005
Agglutination properties of Plasmodium falciparum parasites and their associations with cytoadherence and disease severity
D C S Gunasekara, P P S L Pathirana, I C Perera, R A Munasinghe, M G M Kapilananda, S Premawansa. 2005. Agglutination properties of Plasmodium falciparum parasites and their associations with cytoadherence and disease severity. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Academic Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. 2005, 33.
Studies on genetic composition of primary and relapse parasites of Plasmodium cynomolgi infections
W A W K Wijayalath, J Rajakaruna, K Gamage, K Perera, K L R L Perera, C Ameratunga, N Sakihama, K Tanabe, S Cheesman, R Carter, S M Handunnetti and P P S L Pathirana. Studies on genetic composition of primary and relapse parasites of Plasmodium cynomolgi infections. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Sessions of Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka. 2004, B-2.
Inhibitory effects on parasite cytoadherence by sera from Plasmodium falciparum infected Sri Lankan patients
I C Perera, P P S L Pathirana, G M Kapilananda, R A Munasinghe, S M Handunnetti and S Premawansa. Inhibitory effects on parasite cytoadherence by sera from Plasmodium falciparum infected Sri Lankan patients. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.2004, Page 28.
Immunogenecity and protective efficacy of two new vaccine formulations based on MSP1-P19 of Plasmodium cynomolgi
S M Handunnetti, S Weerasinghe, C Ameratunga, S L Pathirana, J Rajakaruna, K L R L Perera, K Gamage, K Perera, I Holm, and S Longacre. Immunogenecity and protective efficacy of two new vaccine formulations based on MSP1-P19 of Plasmodium cynomolgi. Proceedings of the Joint Academic Sessions, Faculties of Science and Medicine of the University of Colombo. 2004, Page 15.
Development of Real Time Quantitative PCR (RTQ PCR) method for analysis of vaccine protection using Plasmodium cynomolgi malaria model
P P S L Pathirana, Liselotte Walters, Sudath Weerasinghe, Shirly Longacre, Robert Sauerwein, Shiroma Handunnetti and C C Hermsen. Development of Real Time Quantitative PCR (RTQ PCR) method for analysis of vaccine protection using Plasmodium cynomolgi malaria model. Proceedings of the Joint Academic Sessions, Faculties of Science and Medicine of the University of Colombo. 2004, Page 16.
Development of Real Time Quantitative PCR (RTQ PCR) method for analysis of vaccine protection using Plasmodium cynomolgi malaria model
P P S L Pathirana, Liselotte Walters, Sudath Weerasinghe, Shirly Longacre, Robert Sauerwein, Shiroma Handunnetti and C C Hermsen. Development of Real Time Quantitative PCR (RTQ PCR) method for analysis of vaccine protection using Plasmodium cynomolgi malaria model. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Sessions of Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka. 2004, B-3.
Cytoadherence and its inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum parasites from Sri Lankan patients to human endothelial receptors of CD36 and ICAM-1
I. C. Perera, R.A. Munasinghe, S. Pathirana, M. K. Perera, M. Ileperuma, T. Nadaraja, G. M. Kapilananda, G. Premawansa, S. M. Handunnetti and S. Premawansa. Cytoadherence and its inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum parasites from Sri Lankan patients to human endothelial receptors of CD36 and ICAM-1. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Academic Sessions of the Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, November 2004, B-8.