Prof. Preethi Udagama
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Publications
Genetic diversity in the Plasmodium vivax C-terminal 42 kDa region of merozoite surface protein-1(PvMSP-1p42) in Sri Lanka
Dias S and Udagama-Randeniya P (2009). Genetic diversity in the Plasmodium vivax C-terminal 42 kDa region of merozoite surface protein-1(PvMSP-1p42) in Sri Lanka. 65th Annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science, December 2009.
Evaluation of anti-rheumatoid arthritic activity of a novel herbal decoction using the collagen induced arthritis model
Dharmasena N B, Samaratunge U, Ratnasooriya W D and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2009).Evaluation of anti-rheumatoid arthritic activity of a novel herbal decoction using the collagen induced arthritis model.Allergy & Immunology Society of Sri Lanka, 4th Biennial Scientific Sessions, pp22
Ecto and intestinal parasites of some selected reptile species in the national zoological garden in Sri Lanka
Fernando S P and Udagama-Randeniya P V(2009). Ecto and intestinal parasites of some selected reptile species in the national zoological garden in Sri Lanka.Journal ofZoo and Wildlife Medicine, 40(2):272-275
Degrees of host specificity of cavedwelling bats in a tropical island: a natural experiment
Seneviratne S S, Fernando C H and Udagama-Randeniya P V(2009). Degrees of host specificity of cavedwelling bats in a tropical island: a natural experiment.International Journal of Parasitology, 39:995-1002
Some entomological aspects and physico-chemicalcharacteristics of 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 physico-chemicalcharacteristics of the breeding habitats of Aedes aegyptiand Aedes albopictus in a dengue high risk area in the Colombo district, Sri Lanka.Proceedings of the 64th Annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.
Sequence analysis of the apical membrane antigen -1 of Plasmodium vivax in Sri Lankan isolates
Dias S, Gunasekera A M and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2008). Sequence analysis of the apical membrane antigen -1 of Plasmodium vivax in Sri Lankan isolates. Proceedings of the 28th Annual sessions of Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. pp 42.
Molecular ecology of vivax malaria: genetic diversity of a malaria vaccine candidate antigen, Apical Membrane Antigen -1, in Sri Lanka
Dias S, Wickramarachchi T, Munasinghe Gunasekera A and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2008). Molecular ecology of vivax malaria: genetic diversity of a malaria vaccine candidate antigen, Apical Membrane Antigen -1, in Sri Lanka. National Annual Scientific Sessions of the Ecological Medicine Study Group.
In vivo anti malarialactivity of aqueous root extract of Barringtonia acutangula in mice
Jayasinghe, Chanika D, Udagama-Randeniya, Preethi V and Ratnasooriya, W D (2008). In vivo anti malarialactivity of aqueous root extract of Barringtonia acutangula in mice. Pharmocognancy Magazine:4 (15):S1-S8
Immuno- epidemiology ofPlasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein-4 (PvMSP-4) in Sri Lanka: A preliminary study
Dissanayake, U, Dias, S, Polson, H, Longacre, S and Udagama-Randeniya, P V (2008). Immuno-
epidemiology ofPlasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein-4 (PvMSP-4) in Sri Lanka: A
preliminary study. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biol.Sci) issue dedicated to late DR F PAmerasinghe:
97-105
Immune response to Plasmodium vivax in malaria endemic and non-endemic areas in Sri Lanka
Premaratne P H, Wickramarachchi W T A, Illeperuma R J and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2008). Immune response toPlasmodium vivax in malaria endemic and non-endemic areas in Sri Lanka. National Annual Scientific Sessions of the Ecological Medicine Study Group.
Genetic diversity at the domain II locus of Plasmodium vivax Apical Membrane Antigen -1 (pvAMA-1) in Sri Lankan isolates
Dias S, Munasinghe-Gunasekera A and Udagama-Randeniya P (2008). Genetic diversity at the
domain II locus of Plasmodium vivax Apical Membrane Antigen -1 (pvAMA-1) in Sri Lankan
isolates. The Annual Meeting of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, UK, pp
35.
Ectoparsites and intestinal parasites of imported fresh water ornamental fishes in Sri Lanka
Nafla N F and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2008). Ectoparsites and intestinal parasites of imported fresh water ornamental fishes in Sri Lanka. Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, pp 127.
Ecto and intestinal parasites of wild dwelling Rattus rattus in Sri Lanka
Ratnaweera P B, Wijesinghe M R and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2008). Ecto and intestinal parasites
of wild dwelling Rattus rattus in Sri Lanka. Thirteenth International Forestry and Environment
Symposium, Sri Lanka, pp 63.
Determination of serum IgA and rheumatoid factor IgA-RF in association with clinical manifestations in a population of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Sri Lanka
Goonetilleke S, De Silva V, Rajapaksa G, Wijerathne L S, and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2008). Determination of serum IgA and rheumatoid factor IgA-RF in association with clinical manifestations in a population of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Sri Lanka.Third Annual Scientific Sessions of the Institute of Biochemistry,Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Colombo, pp 20.
Analysis of genetic polymorphism of Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein ligand domain of Sri Lankan isolates
Premaratne P H, Aravinda R, Manamperi A and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2008). Analysis of genetic polymorphism of Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein ligand domain of Sri Lankan isolates. Proceedings of the 64th Annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.
A preliminary study to assess the C-reactive protein and rheumatoid factor profile of a population of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Sri Lanka
Rajapakse R P G K , Aravinda R B, Wijesinghe H, Wijayarathne L S and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2008). A preliminary study to assess the C-reactive protein and rheumatoid factor profile of a population of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Sri Lanka. Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, Pp 129.
Patterns of anti-PVRIIIgG and IgG isotypes to Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein in Sri Lanka
Premaratne P H,Dias K V G S, Handunnetti S M, Yazdani S, Chitins C and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2007). Patterns of anti-PVRIIIgG and IgG isotypes to Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein in Sri Lanka.Proceedings of the 63 rd Annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, pp 13
Parasitic association of endemic Mus mayori(Sri Lankan spiny rat) in Kanneliya rain forest, Sri Lanka
Pamoda B Ratnaweera, Mayuri R Wijesinghe and Preethi V Udagama-Randeniya. Parasitic association of endemic Mus mayori(Sri Lankan spiny rat) in Kanneliya rain forest, Sri Lanka (2007).Proceedings of the 63rd Annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science, pp 81.
Natural antibody responses to Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein -1 and 4 in Sri Lanka
Dissanayake M U, Dias K V G S, Premaratne P H, Wickramarachchi W T A, Handunnetti, S M, Longacre S and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2007). Natural antibody responses to Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein -1 and 4 in Sri Lanka. Second Annual Scientific Sessions of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Colombo, pp 18.
Investigation of antimalarial activity of black tea brew of Camellia sinensis in mice
W D Ratnasooriya, C Jayasinghe and P V Udagama-Randeniya. Investigation ofantimalarial activity of black tea brew of Camellia sinensis in mice. Proceedings of the 27th Annual sessions of Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. pp 39.
Immunoepidemiology of PvRII, a putative vaccine candidate representing Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein, in Sri Lanka
Premaratne P H,Dias S, Handunnetti S M, Yazdani S S,Chitins C E andUdagama-Randeniya P V
(2007). Immunoepidemiology of PvRII, a putative vaccine candidate representing
Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein, in Sri Lanka.56 th of the Ann. Meeting of the
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Philadelphia, USA. Supplement to The
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 77 (5), Abstract book -pp 55-56
Immunoepidemiology of Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein-4 (PvMSP-4) in Sri Lanka
Dissanayake M U, Dias K V G S, Premaratne P H, Longacre S and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2007). Immunoepidemiology of Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein-4 (PvMSP-4) in Sri Lanka. Second Annual Scientific Sessions of the Institute of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Colombo, pp 17.
Genetic diversity at thePlasmodium vivax Apical Membrane Antigen-1 (PvAMA-1) locus in a Sri Lankan population
Gunasekera, A M, Wickramarachchi, LT, Neafsey, DE, Ganguli, I, Perera, L, Premaratne, P H, Hartl, D,Handunetti, S M, Udagama-Randeniya, P V and Wirth, D F (2007). Genetic diversity at thePlasmodium vivax Apical Membrane Antigen-1 (PvAMA-1) locus in a Sri Lankan population. Molecular Biology andEvolution, 24 (4): 939-947
Ecto and intestinal parasites of wild dwelling Rattusrattusin Sri Lanka
Ratnaweera P B, Wijesinghe M R and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2008). Ecto and intestinal parasites of wild dwelling Rattusrattusin Sri Lanka. Thirteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium, Sri Lanka, pp 63
Determination of Rheumatoid factor profiles and its association clinical manifestations and socio economic factors of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Sri Lanka
De Silva V,Rajapaksa G, Wijerathne L S, and Udagama-Randeniya P V (2007). Determination of Rheumatoid factor profiles and its association clinical manifestations and socio economic factors of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 63rd Annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science, pp 17.
Comparison ofnaturally acquired antibody responses against the C-terminal processing productsof Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein 1 under low transmission and unstable malaria conditions in Sri Lanka
Wickramarachchi, W T A,Illeperuma, I,Perera, K L R L, Bandara, S, Longacre, S,Handunetti, S M and Udagama-Randeniya, P V (2007).Comparison ofnaturally acquired antibody responses against the C-terminal processing productsof Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein 1 under low transmission and unstable malaria conditions in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Parasitology, 37:199-208.
An investigation of in vivo antimalarial activity of black tea brew of Camellia sinensis in mice
Ratnasooriya, W D, Jayasinghe, C D and Udagama-Randeniya, P V (2007). An investigation of in vivo
antimalarial activity of black tea brew of Camellia sinensis in mice. Sri Lanka J. Tea Sc, 72 (01): 9-15
Specificity of the antibody response to conformational and linear epitopes of Plasmodium vivaxDuffy Binding Protein in Sri Lanka
Premaratne, P H, Dias, K V G S, Wicramarachchi, W T A, Perera, K L R L, Bandara S,Handunetti, S M, Yazdani, S, Chitnis, C and Udagama-Randeniya, P V (2006). Specificity of the antibody response to conformational and linear epitopes of Plasmodium vivaxDuffy Binding Protein in Sri Lanka. 3 rd
Academic Sessions, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka.
Rediscovering Boveri’s centrosome in Ascaris (1888): its impact on human fertility and development
Sathananthan A H,Rathnasooriya W D,Silva A de and Randeniya P (2006) Rediscovering Boveri’s centrosome in Ascaris (1888): its impact on human fertility and development, Reproductive Biomedicine Online; www.rbmonline.com/Artical/1989: 12 (2): 254 270.
Preliminary study on immunological, socioeconomic and disease characterization aspects of a population of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Sri Lanka
Rajapaksa, G, Athukorala, I, Wijayarathna, L and Udagama-Randeniya, P (2006). Preliminary study on immunological, socioeconomic and disease characterization aspects of a population of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Sri Lanka. 3 rd Academic Sessions, Allergy and Immunology Society of Sri Lanka.