Publications

Microcystin LR induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in human embryonic kidney (HEK-293) and human kidney adenocarcinoma (ACHN) cell lines.

Piyathilaka M.A.P.C., Pathmalal M.M., Tennekoon K.H., De Silva, B.G.D.N.K., Samarakoon S.R., and Chanthirika S.
Microbiology. 161: 819-828.
Publication year: 2015

Screening of fifteen mangrove plants found in Sri Lanka for in-vitro cytotoxic properties on breast (MCF-7) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells

S R Samarakoon, C Shanmuganathan, M K Ediriweera, P Piyathilaka, K H Tennekoon, I Thabrew
European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2016
Publication year: 2016

A Study on Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Potential of a Triterpenoid Saponin (3-O--L-Arabinosyl Oleanolic Acid) Isolated from Schumacheria castaneifolia Vahl in Human Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NCI-H292) Cells.

Samarakoon, S.R, M.K. Ediriweera, C. Nwokwu, C.J. Bandara, K.H. Tennekoon, M.A.P.C. Piyathilaka, D.N. Karunaratne, V. Karunaratne.
BioMed Research International, 2017
Publication year: 2017

Anti-hepatocarcinogenic and anti-oxidant effects of mangrove plant Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea.

Samarakoon S.R., Shanmuganathan C., Ediriweera M.K., Tennekoon K.H., Piyathilaka M.A.P.C., Thabrew I., Galhena P. and De Silva D.E.
Publication year: 2017

Comparative cytotoxicity of selected cyanotoxins on Human Embryonic Kidney (HEK-293) and Human Kidney Adenocarcinoma (ACHN) Cells.

Piyathilaka, P., Manage, P., Tennekoon, K. and De Silva, N.
IOSI Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Science. 2(1): 45-49.
Publication year: 2016

Microcystin-LR Contamination Status and Physico-Chemical Water Quality Parameters of Five Selected Recreational Water Bodies in Sri Lanka

PC Piyathilaka, PM Manage
Journal of Food and Agriculture, 2017
Publication year: 2017

Identification of 3-O-α-l-arabinosyl oleanolic acid, a triterpenoid saponin, as a new breast cancer stem cell growth inhibitor

D K Muthoni, S R Samarakoon, P C Piyathilaka, U Rajagopalan, K H Tennekoon, M K Ediriweera
Natural Product Research, 1-4
Publication year: 2022

Hexane Extract of Garcinia quaesita Fruits Induces Apoptosis in Breast Cancer Stem Cells Isolated from Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cell Line MDA-MB-231

V C Pathiranage, J N Lowe, U Rajagopalan, M K Ediriweera, K Senathilake, P Piyathilaka, K H Tennekoon, S R Samarakoon
Nutrition and Cancer, 2021
Publication year: 2021

Isolation of cytotoxic triterpenes from the mangrove plant, Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea C.F.Gaertn (Rubiaceae)

S R Samarakoon, M K Ediriweera, L Wijayabandara, N Fernando, L Tharmarajah, K H Tennekoon, P Piyathilaka, A Adhikari
Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research; Vol. 17 No. 3 (2018)
Publication year: 2018

In vitro anticancer effect of gedunin on human teratocarcinomal (NTERA-2) cancer stem-like cells

L Tharmarajah, S R Samarakoon, M K Ediriweera, P Piyathilaka, K H Tennekoon, K S Senathilake, U Rajagopalan, P B Galhena, I Thabrew
BioMed research international, 2017
Publication year: 2017

Growth and status of health of cultured edible oyster, Crassostrea madrasensis (Preston) in Panadura estuary, Sri Lanka

Piyathilaka, M.A.P.C., M. Hettiarachchi and T.B. Wanninayake,
Journal of National Science Foundation. 40: 3, 201-210.
Publication year: 2012