Prof. Preethi Udagama
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Publications
Some entomological aspects and socio-economic factors related to the breeding habitats of Aedes aegyptiand Aedes albopictus in a dengue high risk area in the Colombo district, Sri Lanka
Dharshika K Y P, Weerasinghe I S and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2008). Some entomological aspects and socio-economic factors related to the breeding habitats of Aedes aegyptiand Aedes albopictus in a dengue high risk area in the Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 28th Annual sessions of Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. pp 44.
Selected serum cytokines and nitric oxide as potential multi-marker biosignature panels for Parkinson disease of varying durations: A case-control study
Rathnayake D, Chang T and Udagama P. Selected serum cytokines and nitric oxide as potential multi-marker biosignature panels for Parkinson disease of varying durations: A case-control study. Submitted to BMC Neurology (in press)
Purification and N-terminal sequencing of aconiferin hydrolyzing beta-glucosidase from developing xylem of Pinus banksiana
Leinhos V, Udagama-Randeniya P V and Savidge R A (1994) Purification and N-terminal sequencing of aconiferin hydrolyzing beta-glucosidase from developing xylem of Pinus banksiana. Phytochemistry 37(2):311-315.
Promoter hypermethylation of tumour suppressor genes, p16INK4a, RASSF1A, TIMP3and PCQAP/MED15, in salivary DNA as a quadruple biomarker panel for early detection of oral and oropharyngeal cancers
Liyanage C, Wathupola A, Muraleetharan S, Perera K, Punyadeera C and Udagama P. Promoter hypermethylation of tumour suppressor genes, p16INK4a, RASSF1A, TIMP3and PCQAP/MED15, in salivary DNA as a quadruple biomarker panel for early detection of oral and oropharyngeal cancers. Biomolecules (special issue on Biomarkers of Cancer) (in press)
Immunological detection of the Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease associated phytoplasma:Development and validation of an in-house polyclonal antibody based indirect ELISA
Kanatiwala- de Silva C, Damayanthi M, de Silva N, Wijesekera R, Dickinson M and Udagama P. Immunological detection of the Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease associated phytoplasma:Development and validation of an in-house polyclonal antibody based indirect ELISA. PlosOne (in press).
Use of human primary cell cultures for screening effects of natural products as an alternative to animal models
Ratnayake P, Udalamaththa V L, Samaratunga U, Wijeratne S, Soysa P, Seneviratne J and Udagama P (2018). Use of human primary cell cultures for screening effects of natural products as an alternative to animal models. 5th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science. Pp 41. (Won best presentation award)
The phylogenetic status of the Sri Lankan saw scaled viper (family: Viperidae, Echis carinatus sinhaleyusI)
Gunasena M G B, Udagama P V, Gnanathasan A and Fernando S P (2018). The phylogenetic status of the Sri Lankan saw scaled viper (family: Viperidae, Echis carinatus sinhaleyusI). Proceedings of 74th Annual Sessions, SLAAS. Pp 54
Serum TNF , IFN and IL 10 levels in oral and oropharyngeal cancer
Wathupola A I, Perera K A and Udagama P V (2018). Serum TNF , IFN and IL 10 levels in oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Annual Research Symposium, 2017, University of Colombo. Pp 246
Selected serum cytokines as potential biomarkers of Colorectal cancer
Peiris O, Seneviratne S, Fernando C and Udagama P (2018), Selected serum cytokines as potential biomarkers of Colorectal cancer. 38th Annual Sessions Proceedings of Institute of Biology. Pp 29. (Won best presentation award)
SDS PAGE electrophoresis-based profiling of Echiscarinatus venom from Sri Lanka
Gunasena M G B, Gnanathasan A and Udagama P V (2018). SDS PAGE electrophoresis-based profiling of Echiscarinatus venom from Sri Lanka. 38th Annual Sessions Proceedings of Institute of Biology. Pp 27
Potential diagnostic serum immunological marker panel in primary and secondary osteoarthritis in sri lankan patients
Rankotgedera A, Atukorala I, Munidasa D, Wijayaratne L and Udagama P (2018). Potential
diagnostic serum immunological marker panel in primary and secondary osteoarthritis in sri
lankan patients. Annual European Congress of Rhumatology (EULAR), Annals of the
Rhumatic Diseases, 77 (Supplement 2) 1774-1775.
Immuno and molecular epidemiologic evidence of the association of human papillomavirus with oral and oropharyngeal cancers in Sri Lanka
Wathupola A, Perera K and Udagama P (2018). Immuno and molecular epidemiologic evidence of the association of human papillomavirus with oral and oropharyngeal cancers in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Annual Academic Sessions 2018, The Sri Lanka College of Oncologists. Pp 29
Effective delivery of hydrophobic drugs to breast and liver cancer cells using a hybrid inorganic nanocarrier: A detailed investigation using cytotoxicity assays, fluorescence imaging and flow cytometry
Manatunga D C, de Silva R M, de Silva K M N , Malavige G N, Wijeratne D T, Williams G R , Jayasinghe C D and Udagama P V (2018). Effective delivery of hydrophobic drugs to breast and liver cancer cells using a hybrid inorganic nanocarrier: A detailed investigation using cytotoxicity assays, fluorescence imaging and flow cytometry. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 128: 18-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2018.04.001
Comparative analysis of serologic and molecular methods for high risk HPV 16 detection in oral and oropharygeal cancers in Sri Lanka
Wathupola A I, Perera K A and Udagama P V (2018). Comparative analysis of serologic and molecular methods for high risk HPV 16 detection in oral and oropharygeal cancers in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 74th Annual Sessions, SLAAS. Pp 103. (Won Best poster award in Medical, Dental & Veterinary section)
Analysis of dengue viral loads present in asymptomatic mothers of symptomatic children
Kumbukgolla W W, Udagama P V, Gunasena S, Ooi E E and Weerasinghe A (2018). Analysis of dengue viral loads present in asymptomatic mothers of symptomatic children. Annual Research Symposium, 2017, University of Colombo. Pp 231
A comparative study on human papillomavirus associated oral and oropharyngeal cancer using different types of biological specimens in Sri Lanka
Wathupola A, Liyanage C, Perera K and Udagama P (2018). A comparative study on human
papillomavirus associated oral and oropharyngeal cancer using different types of biological
specimens in Sri Lanka. 32 nd International Papillomavirus Conference, 2018, Sydney,
Australia. Pp 194. Poster no: IPVC8-0100.
Temporal changes mediated by Sri Lankan sponge Haliclona (Soestella) sp. crude extract in in vitro phagocytic activity of Wistar rat peritoneal macrophages
Rathnayake L M S M, Udagama P V, De Silva B G D N K and Gunathilake K V K (2017). Temporal
changes mediated by Sri Lankan sponge Haliclona (Soestella) sp. crude extract in in vitro
phagocytic activity of Wistar rat peritoneal macrophages. 22 nd International Forestry and
Environment Symposium – 2017, Sri Lanka. November 11 th – November 12 th , 2017. Pp 61.
Taxanomic identification, Immuno pharmacological and Toxicological study of Haliclona (Soes tella) sp: A novel marine sponge species from Sri Lanka
Gunathilake V K, Bertolino M, Bavestrello G, Ratnasooriya W D, de Silva D and Udagama P V
(2017). Taxanomic identification, Immuno pharmacological and Toxicological study of
Haliclona (Soes tella) sp: A novel marine sponge species from Sri Lanka. 17 th world sponge
conference Ireland.
Serum levels of selected inflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide in the progression of Parkinson disease among Sri Lankans
Rathnayake R M D M, Chang T and Udagama P V (2017).Serum levels of selected inflammatory
cytokines and nitric oxide in the progression of Parkinson disease among Sri Lankans. 23 rd
World Congress on Neurology, Japan- September, 2017 (To be announced)
Serum levels of selected inflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide in the progression of Parkinson disease among Sri Lankans
Rathnayake D, Chang T and Udagama P (2017). Serum levels of selected inflammatory cytokines
and nitric oxide in the progression of Parkinson disease among Sri Lankans. World Congress
on Neurology, Japan. September 17 th – 21 st . Journal of the Neurological Sciences 381 (2017)
188 – 373.
Serum levels of selected inflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide in the progression of Parkinson disease among Sri Lankans
Rathnayake R M D M, Chang T and Udagama PV (2017). Serum levels of selected inflammatory cytokines and nitric oxide in the progression of Parkinson disease among Sri Lankans. 11th Annual Academic Sessions, Association of Sri Lankan Neurologists. PP 03
Serological and molecular detection of HPV infections of a cohort of oraland oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka
Wathupola A I, Perera K A, Udagama P V (2017). Serological and molecular detection of HPV
infections of a cohort of oraland oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka. Asia-Oceania
research organization in Genital Infection andNeoplasia (AOGIN 2017), Tokyo meeting,
Japan – October 2017 (To be announced)
Serological and molecular detection of HPV infections of a cohort of oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka
Wathupola A I, Perera K A and Udagama P V (2017). Serological and molecular detection of HPV
infections of a cohort of oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka. Asia-oceania
research organization in genital infection and Neoplasia (AOGIN) – 2017, Japan, 18 –19
October. Pp 93. (Won award for best presentation)
Selected herbal extracts as potential stimulants for human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation
Udalamaththa V, Samaratunga U, Soysa P,Wijeratne S and Udagama P (2017). Selected herbal
extracts as potential stimulants for human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation. 2 nd
InternationalConference on Stem Cells, Greece – September, 2017. (To be announced)
Selected herbal extracts as potential stimulants for human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation
Udalamaththa V, Samaratunga U, Soysa P, Wijeratne S and Udagama P (2017). Selected herbal
extracts as potential stimulants for human mesenchymal stem cell proliferation. 2 nd
nternational conference on stem cells – 2017, Greece, September 27 th – 2 nd October. Pp 77.
(Won merit award )
Risk factors associated with oral and oropharyngeal cancers in Sri Lanka: Importance of human papilloma virus infection
Wathupola A I, Perera K a and Udagama P V (2017). Risk factors associated with oral and oropharyngeal cancers in Sri Lanka: Importance of human papilloma virus infection. Annual Research Symposium, 2017, University of Colombo. Pp 274
Promoter hypermethylation of TIMP3 and PCQAP 5’ tumor suppressor genes in saliva of oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients: A pilot study in Sri Lanka
Liyanage C D K, Wathupola K B W M R A I, Perera K A and Udagama P V (2017). Promoter hypermethylation of TIMP3 and PCQAP 5’ tumor suppressor genes in saliva of oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients: A pilot study in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 73rd Annual Sessions, SLAAS. Pp 78. (Won Best paper award in Life and Earth Sciences)
Population genetic data for ten miniSTR loci in the Sri Lankan population
Goonawardhana N D S,Jayasekera G S K W, Elanahai V, Udagama P V and Fernandopulle N D (2017). Population genetic data for ten miniSTR loci in the Sri Lankan population.International Journal of Legal Medicine, 131(4): 969-970, (DOI: 10.110/s00414-016-1512-3)
Molecular detection of human papilloma virus infection in oral and oropharyngeal cancers in Sri Lanka
Wathupola A I. Perera K A and Udagama P V (2017). Molecular detection of human papilloma virus infection in oral and oropharyngeal cancers in Sri Lanka. Annual Research Symposium, 2017, University of Colombo.. Pp 272
Mature leaf concentrate of Sri Lankan wild type Carica papaya Linn. modulates nonfunctional and functional immune responses of rats
Jayasinghe C D, Gunasekara D S, De Silva N, Jayawardena K K and Udagama P V (2017).Mature leaf concentrate of Sri Lankan wild type Carica papaya Linn. modulates nonfunctional and functional immune responses of rats. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 17:230- 244DOI 10.1186/s12906-017-1742-z