Selected serum cytokines and nitric oxide as potential multi-marker biosignature panels for Parkinson disease of varying durations: A case-control study

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Rathnayake D, Chang T and  Udagama P
Submitted to BMC Neurology (in press)
Publication year: 2019

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

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Leinhos V, Udagama-Randeniya P V and Savidge R A
Phytochemistry, Volume 37, Issue 2, Pages 311-315
Publication year: 2019

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

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Liyanage C, Wathupola A, Muraleetharan S, Perera K, Punyadeera C and Udagama P
Biomolecules (special issue on Biomarkers of Cancer) (in press)
Publication year: 2019

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

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Kanatiwala- de Silva C,  Damayanthi M, de Silva N,  Wijesekera R,  Dickinson M and Udagama P
PlosOne (in press).
Publication year: 2019

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).

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

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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
European Journal of       Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Volume 128, Pages 18-26. 
Publication year: 2018

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

Population genetic data for ten miniSTR loci in the Sri Lankan population

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Goonawardhana N D S, Jayasekera G S K W, Elanahai V, Udagama P V and Fernandopulle N D
International Journal of Legal Medicine, Volume 131, Issue 4, Pages 969-970, (DOI: 10.110/s00414-016-1512-3)
Publication year: 2017

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)

Mature leaf concentrate of Sri Lankan wild type Carica papaya Linn. modulates nonfunctional and functional immune responses of rats

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Jayasinghe C D, Gunasekara D S, De Silva N, Jayawardena K K and Udagama P V
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 17, Pages 230- 244, DOI 10.1186/s12906-017-1742-z
Publication year: 2017

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

Leflunomide is equally efficacious and safe compared to low dose rituximab in refractory rheumatoid arthritis given in combination with methotrexate: Results from a randomized double blind controlled clinical trial

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Wijesinghe H, Galappatthy P, De Silva R, Seneviratne S L, Sarvanamuttu U G,Udagama P, i Hart M, Kelleher P, Senerath U, Fernandopulle R, Weerasekara L andWijayaratne L
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Volume 18, Pages 310-320. DOI         1186/s12891-017-1673-3
Publication year: 2017

Wijesinghe H, Galappatthy P, De Silva R, Seneviratne S L, Sarvanamuttu U G,Udagama P, i Hart M, Kelleher P, Senerath U, Fernandopulle R, Weerasekara L andWijayaratne L (2017). Leflunomide is equally efficacious and safe compared to low dose rituximab in refractory rheumatoid arthritis given in combination with methotrexate: Results from a randomized           double blind controlled clinical trial.BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders,18:310-320.DOI         1186/s12891-017-1673-3

Honey Mediated Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles: New Era of Safe Nanotechnology

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Balasooriya E,Jayasinghe C D, Jayawardena U A, Ruwanthika R W D, de Silva R M, and Udagama P V
Journal of Nanomaterials, Article ID 5919836, 10 pages. doi:10.1155/2017/5919836
Publication year: 2017

Balasooriya E,Jayasinghe C D, Jayawardena U A, Ruwanthika R W D, de Silva R M, and Udagama P V (2017).Honey Mediated Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles: New Era of Safe Nanotechnology.Journal        of Nanomaterials,Article ID 5919836, 10 pages. doi:10.1155/2017/5919836.

Heavy metal induced toxicity in the Indian green frog: Biochemical and histopathological alterations.

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Jayawardena U A, Angunawela P, Wickramasinghe D D,Ratnasooriya W D, and Udagama, P V
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Volume 9999, Pages 1-13.   DOI: 10.1002/etc.3848
Publication year: 2017

Jayawardena U A, Angunawela P, Wickramasinghe D D,Ratnasooriya W D, and Udagama, P V(2017). Heavy metal induced toxicity in the Indian green frog: Biochemical and            histopathological alterations. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 9999: 1-13.   DOI: 10.1002/etc.3848

Refinement of the taxonomic structure of 16SrXI and 16SrXIV phytoplasmas of gramineous plants using multilocus sequence typing

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Abeysinghe S, Abeysinghe P D, Kanatiwela-de Silva C, Udagama P, Warawichanee K, Aljafar N andDickinson M.
Plant Disease, Volume 100, Issue 10, Pages 2001-2010
Publication year: 2016

Abeysinghe S, Abeysinghe P D, Kanatiwela-de Silva C, Udagama P, Warawichanee K, Aljafar N andDickinson M. (2016). Refinement of the taxonomic structure of 16SrXI and 16SrXIV phytoplasmas of gramineous plants using multilocus sequence typing.Plant Disease100(10), 2001-2010.

Potential role of herbal remedies in stem cell therapy: proliferation and differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells

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Udalamaththa V L, Jayasinghe C D, and Udagama PV
Stem Cell Research & Therapy, Volume 7, Pages 110-117. (DOI: 10.1186/s13287-016-0366-4; URL:http://stemcellres.com/content/7/1/110)
Publication year: 2016

Udalamaththa VL,Jayasinghe C D, andUdagama PV(2016).Potential role of herbal remedies instem celltherapy: proliferation and differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells. Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 7:110-117. (DOI: 10.1186/s13287-016-0366-4; URL:http://stemcellres.com/content/7/1/110)

Heavymetal mediated innate immune responses of the Indian green frog, Euphlyctis hexadactylus (Anura: Ranidae): Cellular profiles and associated Th1 skewed cytokine response

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Jayawardena U A, Ratnasooriya W D, Wickramasinghe D D, andUdagama, P V
Science of The Total Environment, Volume 566-567, Pages 1194-204. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.171. Epub 2016 Jun 19
Publication year: 2016

Jayawardena U A, Ratnasooriya W D, Wickramasinghe D D, andUdagama, P V(2016).Heavymetal mediated innate immune responses of the Indian green frog, Euphlyctis hexadactylus (Anura: Ranidae): Cellular profiles and associated Th1 skewed cytokine response. Science of The Total Environment, 566-567:1194-204. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.05.171. Epub 2016 Jun 19.

Molecular and scanning electron microscopic proof of phytoplasma associated with areca palm yellow leaf disease in Sri Lanka

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Kanatiwela-de Silva C,Damayanthi M,de Silva R,Dickinson M,de Silva N and Udagama P
Plant Disease, Volume 99, Issue 11, Page 1641
Publication year: 2015

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.

Heavy metal mediated immunomodulation of the Indian green frog, Euphlyctis hexadactylus(Anura:Ranidae) in urbanwetlands

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Priyadarshani S, Madhushani W A N, Jayawardhana U A, Wickremasinghe D D and Udagama PV
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, Volume 116, Pages 140-149
Publication year: 2015

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.

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

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Gunasekera S K, Perera K A, Fernando C and Udagama PV
Infectious Agents and Cancer, Volume 10, Pages 12 – 21: DOI 10.1186/s13027-015-0007-z
Publication year: 2015

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

Cost-effective diagnosis of male oxidative stress using the nitroblue tetrazolium test: useful application for the developing world

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Amarasekara S, Wijerathna S, Fernando C, Udagama P V
Andrologia, Volume 46, Pages 73-79
Publication year: 2014

Amarasekara S, Wijerathna S, Fernando C,  Udagama P V (2014).  Cost-effective diagnosis of male oxidative stress using the nitroblue tetrazolium test: useful application for the developing world. Andrologia, 46:73-79.(doi:10.1111/and.12043).

Cost-effective diagnosis of male oxidative stress using the nitroblue tetrazolium test: useful application for the developing world

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Amarasekara S, Wijerathna S,Fernando C,Udagama P V
Andrologia, Volume 46, Pgaes 73-79 : (doi:10.1111/and.12043)
Publication year: 2014

Amarasekara S, Wijerathna S,Fernando C,Udagama P V (2014).Cost-effective diagnosis of male oxidative stress using the nitroblue tetrazolium test: useful application for the developing world. Andrologia,46:73-79.(doi:10.1111/and.12043).

Conserved Regions of Plasmodium vivax Potential Vaccine CandidateAntigens in Sri Lanka: Conscious In silico Analysis of Prospective Conformational Epitope Regions

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Amarasinghe A, Kathriarachchi H and Udagama P
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 7, Issue 10, Pages 832-840
Publication year: 2014

Amarasinghe A,Kathriarachchi H andUdagama P(2014). Conserved Regions of Plasmodium vivax Potential Vaccine CandidateAntigens in Sri Lanka: Conscious In silico Analysis of Prospective Conformational Epitope Regions.Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. 7(10): 832-840.

Artemisia vulgarisL ethanolicleaf extract reverse thrombocytopenia/ thrombocytosis and avert end stage disease of experimental verePlasmodium berghei murine malaria

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Bamunuarachchi B A G S, RatnasooriyaW D, Premakumara G A S, Udagama P V
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases. Volume 51, Pages 1-8
Publication year: 2014

Bamunuarachchi B A G S, RatnasooriyaW D, Premakumara G A S, Udagama P V(2014).Artemisia vulgarisL ethanolicleaf extract reverse thrombocytopenia/ thrombocytosis and avert end stage disease of experimental verePlasmodium berghei murine malaria.Journal of Vector Borne Diseases. 51: 1-8.

Population genetic structure of thePlasmodium vivax circumsporozoite protein (Pvcsp) in Sri Lanka

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Dias S, Wickramarachchi T, Sahabandu E, Escalante A and Udagama PV
Gene, Volume 518, Pages 381-387
Publication year: 2013

Dias S, Wickramarachchi T, Sahabandu E,Escalante A andUdagama PV(2013).Population genetic structure of thePlasmodium vivax circumsporozoite protein (Pvcsp) in Sri Lanka.Gene, 518:381-387.

Ocular and subcutaneous dirofilariasis in a Sri Lankan infant: an environmental hazard caused by dogs and mosquitoes

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Senanayake M P, Infaq M L M, AdikaramS G S and Udagama P V
Paediatrics and International Child Health, Volume 33, Issue 2, Pages 111-112
Publication year: 2013

Senanayake M P,Infaq M L M,AdikaramS G S andUdagama P V (2013).Ocular and subcutaneous dirofilariasis in a Sri Lankan infant: an environmental hazard caused by dogs and mosquitoes. Paediatrics and International Child Health, 33(2): 111-112.

Anti-malarial propertiesof Artemisia vulgaris L ethanolic leaf extract in a Plasmodium bergheimurine malaria model

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Bamunuarachchi B A G S, RatnasooriyaW D, Premakumara G A S, Udagama P V
Journal of Vector Borne Diseases, Volume 50, Pages 278-284
Publication year: 2013

Bamunuarachchi B A G S, RatnasooriyaW D, Premakumara G A S, Udagama P V (2013). Anti-malarial propertiesof Artemisia vulgaris L ethanolic leaf extract in a Plasmodium bergheimurine malaria model. Journal ofVector Borne Diseases. 50:278-284

Thrombocytosis and anti-inflammatory properties, and toxicological evaluation of Carica papaya mature leaf concentrate in a murine model

International Peer-reviewed Publications
GammulleA S, Ratnasooriya W D, Jayakody JRAC, Kanatiwela C, Fernando C and Udagama PV
Online International Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Volume 1, Issue 2, Pages 21-30
Publication year: 2012

GammulleA S, Ratnasooriya W D, Jayakody JRAC, Kanatiwela C, Fernando C and Udagama PV (2012).Thrombocytosis and anti-inflammatory properties, and toxicological evaluation of Carica papaya mature leaf concentrate in a murine model. Online International Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 1(2): 21-30.

Bothridium pithonis (Blainville, 1824) from Rock Python (Python morulus) of National Zoological Garden of Sri Lanka

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Udagama-Randeniya P V, Fernando T S P and Fernando H K A V A K
World Journal of Zoology, Volume 7, Issue 3, Pages 200-202
Publication year: 2012

Udagama-Randeniya P V, Fernando T S P and Fernando H K A V A K (2012). Bothridium pithonis (Blainville, 1824) from Rock Python (Python morulus) of National Zoological Garden of Sri Lanka. World Journal of Zoology, 7(3):200-202.

A new species of the pseudoscorpion genus Megachernes (Pseudoscorpiones, Chernetidae) associated with a threatened Sri Lankan rainforest rodent, with a review of host associations in Megachernes

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Harvey M, Ratnaweera P B, Udagama P V and Wijesinghe M.
Journal of Natural History, Volume 46, Issues (41-42), Pages 2519-2535
Publication year: 2012

Harvey M, Ratnaweera P B, Udagama P V and Wijesinghe M. (2012). A new species of the pseudoscorpion genus Megachernes (Pseudoscorpiones, Chernetidae) associated with a threatened Sri Lankan rainforest rodent, with a review of host associations in Megachernes.Journal of Natural History, 46(41-42): 2519-   2535

Genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein II (PvDBPII) under unstable transmission and low intensity malariain Sri Lanka

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Premaratne P H, Aravinda B R, Escalante A A and Udagama P V
Infection, Genetics and Evolution, Volume 11, Pages 1327–1339
Publication year: 2011

Premaratne P H, Aravinda B R, Escalante A A and Udagama P V (2011). Genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax Duffy Binding Protein II (PvDBPII) under unstable transmission and low intensity malariain Sri Lanka. Infection, Genetics and Evolution,11: 1327–1339

Genetic Diversity and Recombinationat the C-terminal Merozoite Surface Protein-1 (Pvmsp-142) gene of Plasmodium vivax in Sri Lanka

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Dias S, Longacre S, Escalante A and Udagama P V
Infection, Genetics and Evolution, Volume 11, Pages 145–156.
Publication year: 2011

Dias S, Longacre S, Escalante A andUdagamaPV(2011).Genetic Diversity and Recombinationat the C-terminal Merozoite Surface Protein-1 (Pvmsp-142) gene of Plasmodium vivax in Sri Lanka. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 11: 145–156.

Evaluation ofthe genetic diversity of domain II of Plasmodium vivax Apical Membrane Antigen 1 (PvAMA-1) and the ensuing strain-specific immune responses in patients from Sri Lanka

International Peer-reviewed Publications
Dias S, Somaratne M, Manamperi A, Escalante A, Gunasekera A M and Udagama P V
Vaccine, Volume 29, Issue 7491– 7504
Publication year: 2011

Dias S, Somaratne M, Manamperi A,Escalante A, Gunasekera A M andUdagamaPV (2011).Evaluation ofthe genetic diversity of domain II of Plasmodium vivax Apical Membrane Antigen 1 (PvAMA-1) and the ensuing strain-specific immune responses in patients from Sri Lanka. Vaccine, 29:7491– 7504.

Parasitic associations of a threatened,endemic rainforest rodent Mus mayori pocoki (Sri Lanka spiny rat)

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Ratnaweera P, Wijesinsghe M R and Udagama-RandeniyaP V
Threatened Taxa, Volume 2, Issue 6, Pages 901-907
Publication year: 2010

Ratnaweera P, Wijesinsghe M R and Udagama-RandeniyaP V(2010). Parasitic associations of a threatened,endemic rainforest rodent Mus mayori pocoki (Sri Lanka spiny rat). Threatened Taxa,2(6):901-907.