Prof. Preethi Udagama
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Publications
Association of serum IFNγ, IL10, nitrogen oxides, estradiol and progesterone levels in the success and failure of pregnancy
KurukulasuriyaS P, Jayasinghe C D, Wijeratne S, KaluarachchiA and Udagama Pv (2016). Association of serum IFNγ, IL10, nitrogen oxides, estradiol and progesterone levels in the success and failure of pregnancy. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2016, Galadari Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pp25
Association of serum IFNγ, IL10, nitrogen oxides, estradiol and progesterone levels in the success and failure of pregnancy
Kurukulasooriya S P, Jayasinghe C D, Wijeratne S, KaluarachchiA and Udagama P V (2016). Association of serum IFNγ, IL10, nitrogen oxides, estradiol and progesterone levels in the success and failure of pregnancy. Proceedings of the Sri Lanka College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2016, Galadari Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pp25
Association of inflammatory cytokines and mediators in type 2 diabetes mellitus complications in Sri Lanka
Mendis WUK, Katulanda P, Udagama P V (2016). Association of inflammatory cytokines and mediators in type 2 diabetes mellitus complications in Sri Lanka. Endocrine Congress Sri Lanka. July, 2017. Pp54
Association between human papillomavirus infections and lung cancers in Sri Lanka
Hewawasam S L, Constantine R, Perera K A and Udagama P V (2016). Association between human papillomavirus infections and lung cancers in Sri Lanka. 36th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka.Pp 44.
Acute inflammatory and cancer chemopreventive activity of Haliclona (Soestella) sp crude extract: A novel Sri Lankan marine sponge species
Gunathilake VK and Udagama P V(2016). Acute inflammatory and cancer chemopreventive activity of Haliclona (Soestella) sp crude extract: A novel Sri Lankan marine sponge species. Allergy &Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, 8th Biennial Scientific Sessions.Pp27. (wonsecondprize for presentations in Basic Immunology)
The mature leaf concentrate of Sri Lankan Wild type Carica papaya stimulates in vitro proliferation and phagocytosis of rat immune cells
Jayasinghe C D,Ratnasooriya WD and Udagama PV (2015). The mature leaf concentrate of Sri Lankan Wild type Carica papaya stimulates in vitro proliferation and phagocytosis of rat immune cells. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium 2015, University of Colombo, Pp113
Population diversity of Weligama coconut leaf wilt phytoplasma strains in Weligama, Sri Lanka
Kanatiwela – de Silva C and Udagama PV(2015). Population diversity of Weligama coconut leaf wilt phytoplasma strains in Weligama, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the annual research symposium 2015, University of Colombo. Pp117.
Phylogenetic relationships and population diversity of commonly found phytoplasma strains in Sri Lanka
Kanatiwela – de Silva C, Dickinson M and Udagama P V (2015). Phylogenetic relationships and
population diversity of commonly found phytoplasma strains in Sri Lanka. Australian Plant
Pathology Conference, Australia Pp 62.
Molecular detection of human papillomavirus infections among oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka
Muraleetharan S, Gunasekera S, Perera R, Perera K and Udgama PV (2015). Molecular detection of human papillomavirus infections among oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka. 8th International Research Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka.Pp 192
Molecular detection of human papilloma virus infections among oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka
Muraleetharan S, Gunasekera S, Perera R, Perera K and Udgama P (2015). Molecular detection of
human papilloma virus infections among oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients in Sri Lanka.
8 th International Research Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. Pp 192.
Molecular and scanning electron microscopic proof of phytoplasma associated with areca palm yellow leaf disease in Sri Lanka
Kanatiwela-de Silva C,Damayanthi M,de Silva R,Dickinson M,de Silva N and Udagama P (2015). Molecular and scanning electron microscopic proof of phytoplasma associated with areca palm yellow leaf disease in Sri Lanka.Plant Disease, 99(11): 1641.
Modulation of in vitro phagocytic activity, cell proliferation and cytokine production in the Wistar rat model by a Sri Lankan Haliclona(Soestella) sp sponge crude extract
Gunathilake V K, Ratnasooriya W D and Udagama PV (2015). Modulation of in vitro phagocytic activity, cell proliferation and cytokine production in the Wistar rat model by a Sri Lankan Haliclona(Soestella) sp sponge crude extract. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology,Pp 29
Influence of anthropogenic perturbation on energy trade-offs of the rock pigeon (Columba livia)
Mathiaparanam K J, Seneviratne S S and Udagama P V (2015). Influence of anthropogenic
perturbation on energy trade-offs of the rock pigeon (Columba livia). 8 th International Reseach
Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. Pp 174.
Influence of anthropogenic perturbation on energy trade-offs of the rock pigeon (Columba livia)
Mathiaparanam K J, Seneviratne SS and Udagama PV (2015). Influence of anthropogenic perturbation on energy trade-offs of the rock pigeon (Columba livia). 8th International Research Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka.Pp 174
In vivo antioxidant activity of Sri Lankan wild type Carica papaya L. mature leaf concentrate in a rat model
Jayasinghe C D, Jayawardhane NDCKK and Udagama PV. (2015). In vivo antioxidant activity of Sri Lankan wild type Carica papaya L. mature leaf concentrate in a rat model. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology,Pp 27
In vivo and in vitro immunostimulatory activity of Sri Lankan wild type Carica papaya L. mature leaf concentrate in rats
Jayasinghe C D and Udagama P (2015). In vivo and in vitro immunostimulatory activity of Sri Lankan
wild type Carica papaya L. mature leaf concentrate in rats. Drug Discovery and Therapy
World congress.Boston, USA
In vitro procoagulant and thrombolytic activities of Sri Lankan Wild type Carica papaya L. mature leaf concentrate against blood coagulation cascade
Jayasinghe CD, Ratnassoriya WD and Udagama PV. (2015). In vitro procoagulant and thrombolytic activitiesof Sri Lankan Wild type Carica papaya L. mature leaf concentrate against blood coagulation cascade. Proceedings of the 2nd scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Laboratory Animal Science. Pp49 (Won award for best presentation)
Implications of urbanization and associated anthropogenic perturbation on fitness of the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
Mathiaparanam K J, Seneviratne S S and Udagama P V (2015). Implications of urbanization and
associated anthropogenic perturbation on fitness of the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).
Student Conference on Conservation Science – Bengaluru 2015, India.
Immunomodulation of some selected cytokines in wistar rats by a crude extract of Haliclona (Soestella)sp: A Sri Lankan marine demosponge
Gunathilake V K, Ratnasooriya W D and Udagama P V (2015). Immunomodulation of some selected
cytokines in wistar rats by a crude extract of Haliclona (Soestella)sp: A Sri Lankan marine
demosponge. Drug Discovery and Therapy World congress.Boston, USA.
Heavy metal mediated immunomodulation of the Indian green frog, Euphlyctis hexadactylus(Anura:Ranidae) in urbanwetlands
Priyadarshani S, Madhushani W A N, Jayawardhana U A, Wickremasinghe D D and Udagama PV (2015). Heavy metal mediated immunomodulation of the Indian green frog, Euphlyctis hexadactylus(Anura:Ranidae) in urbanwetlands.Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,116: 140-149.
Euphlyctis hexadactylus: Toxicity and mutagenicity of a selected heavy metal mixture revealed by the Allium cepa bioassay
Jayawardena U A,Wickramasinghe D D,Ratnasooriya W D andUdagama PV (2015). Euphlyctis hexadactylus: Toxicity and mutagenicity of a selected heavy metal mixture revealed by the Allium cepa bioassay. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, 2015, Pp114.
Dose dependent modulation of in vitro phagocytic activity, cell proliferation and cytokine production of amphibian immunocytes by heavy metal exposure
Jayawardena U, Wickramasinghe D, Ratnasooriya W and Udagama P (2015). Dose dependent
modulation of in vitro phagocytic activity, cell proliferation and cytokine production of
amphibian immunocytes by heavy metal exposure. SETAC North America 2015. Salt Lake
City, Utah, USA. Pp 319.
Characterization of novel mini STR loci to aid the analysis of degraded DNA evidence in Sri Lankan forensic case work
Goonawardhana NDS, Jayasekara GSKW, Elanahai V, Udagama PV, Ileperuma RJ and Fernandopulle ND. (2015) Characterization of novel mini STR loci to aid the analysis of degraded DNA evidence in Sri Lankan forensic case work. 8th International Research Conference,Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka.Pp 156.
Characterization of novel mini STR loci to aid the analysis of degraded DNA evidence in Sri Lankan forensic case work
Goonawardhana N D S, Jayasekara G S K W, Elanahai V, Ileperuma R J, Udagama P V and
Fernandopulle N D (2015). Characterization of novel mini STR loci to aid the analysis of
degraded DNA evidence in Sri Lankan forensic case work. 8 th International Reseach
Conference, Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka. Pp 156.
Anti inflammatory activity of Haliclona (Soestella) sp marine sponge crude extract in murine models: inhibition of pro inflammatory cytokines and leukocyte migration
Gunathilake V K, Ratnasooriya W D and Udagama P V (2015). Anti inflammatory activity of Haliclona (Soestella) sp marine sponge crude extract in murine models: inhibition of pro inflammatory cytokines and leukocyte migration. Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium , University of Colomb, 2015Pp 112.
A shifting paradigm in the aetiology of oral and pharyngeal cancer in Sri Lanka: a case-control study providing serologic evidence for the role of oncogenic HPV types 16 and 18
Gunasekera S K, Perera K A, Fernando C and Udagama PV (2015). A shifting paradigm in the aetiology of oral and pharyngeal cancer in Sri Lanka: a case-control study providing serologic evidence for the role of oncogenic HPV types 16 and 18. Infectious Agents and Cancer10:12 – 21. DOI 10.1186/s13027-015-0007-z
Virtual RFLP analyses, ELISA cross reactivity and phylogenetic positioning of Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt phytoplasma
Kanatiwela-de Silva C, Wijesekara R and Udagama P V (2014). Virtual RFLP analyses, ELISA cross reactivity and phylogenetic positioning of Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt phytoplasma. Allergy & Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, 7th Biennial Scientific Sessions. Pp 22 (won first prize for presentations in Basic Immunology)
Th1 biased immunomodulation of Euphylictis hexadactylus (Anura: Ranidae) under natural and empirical exposure to heavy metals
Jayawardena U, Wickramasinghe D, Ratnasooriya W D, Udagama P (2014). Th1 biased
immunomodulation of Euphylictis hexadactylus (Anura: Ranidae) under natural and empirical
exposure to heavy metals. SETAC Asia pacific Conference 2014, University of Adelaide,
Australia.
Rapid and sensitive detection of sugarcane white leaf and sugarcane grassy shootdiseases by loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay
Kanatiwela – de Silva C, Dickinson M and Udagama PV Rapid and sensitive detection of sugarcane white leaf and sugarcane grassy shootdiseases by loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay. Proceedings of the annual researchsymposium 2014, University of Colombo. Pp 216
Phylogenetic evaluation of phytoplasma causing Sugarcane White Leaf and Sugarcane Grassy Shoot Diseases in Sri Lanka
Kanatiwela-de Silva C, and Udagama P V. (2014).Phylogenetic evaluation of phytoplasma causing Sugarcane White Leaf and Sugarcane Grassy Shoot Diseases in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 70th Annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. Pp 121.