Search Results - "R. S. Dassanayake"

Validation and calibration of a novel GEM biosensor for specific detection of Cd2+, Zn2+, and Pb2 by Herath, H. M. L. P. B, de Silva, W. R. M, Dassanayake, R. S, Gunawardene, Y. I. N. S, Jayasingha, J. R. P, Gayashan, M. K, Afonso, L. O. B, de Silva, K. M. N

“…In this study, we designed a novel genetic circuit sensitive to Cd.sup.2+, Zn.sup.2+ and Pb.sup.2+ by mimicking the CadA/CadR operon system mediated heavy…”
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Prevalence of human papilloma virus and their high-risk genotypes in Sri Lankan women by Shanaka, K. A. S. N., Wilathgamuwa, S., Gunawardene, Y. I. N. S., Dassanayake, R. S.

“…Human papilloma virus (HPV) causes cervical cancer in women and approximately 700 deaths have been reported annually in Sri Lanka due to this cancer. Despite,…”
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Evolutionary selective trends of insect/mosquito antimicrobial defensin peptides containing cysteine-stabilized α/β motifs by Dassanayake, R.S., Silva Gunawardene, Y.I.N., Tobe, S.S.

“…Insect defensins containing cysteine-stabilized α/β motifs (Cs-α/β defensin) are cationic, inducible antibacterial peptides involved in humoral defence against…”
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Phospholipase B enzyme expression is not associated with other virulence attributes in Candida albicans isolates from patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection by Samaranayake, Y H, Dassanayake, R S, Jayatilake, J AMS, Cheung, B PK, Yau, J YY, Yeung, K WS, Samaranayake, L P

“…1 Oral Biosciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 2 Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University…”
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Differential phospholipase gene expression by Candida albicans in artificial media and cultured human oral epithelium by SAMARANAYAKE, Y. H., DASSANAYAKE, R. S., CHEUNG, B. P. K., JAYATILAKE, J. A. M. S., YEUNG, K. W. S., YAU, J. Y. Y., SAMARANAYAKE, L. P.

“…Phospholipases B1, B2, C and D of Candida albicans play a significant role in the host invasive process. Hence we evaluated the in vitro expression of PLB1,…”
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Selected persistent organic pollutants in human placental tissue from the United States by Nanes, Jessica A., Xia, Yulin, Dassanayake, R.M.A. Priyanthi S., Jones, Rachael M., Li, An, Stodgell, Christopher J., Walker, Cheryl K., Szabo, Sara, Leuthner, Steve, Durkin, Maureen S., Moye, Jack, Miller, Richard K.

“…•We measured 10 PBDEs, 32 PCBs, and DDE in 169 placenta specimens from 43 placentae.•Significant geographic differences in placental PBDEs in the U.S. were…”
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Heterologous expression, chaperone mediated solubilization and purification of parasitic nematode-specific growth factor-like protein of Setaria digitata by Rodrigo, W Wp, Dassanayake, R S, Karunanayake, E H, Gunawardene, Y I N Silva, Weerasena, O Vds J

“…To clone, express and purify a putative parasitic nematode specific protein of Setaria digitata (S. digitata), filarial nematode that infects livestock and…”
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Optimization of the Matrix Solid Phase Dispersion Extraction Procedure for the Analysis of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Human Placenta by Dassanayake, R. M. A. Priyanthi S, Wei, Hua, Chen, Rachel C, Li, An

“…Characterization of prenatal exposure to hazardous chemicals most often relies upon the analysis of cord blood. However, human placenta is an appropriate…”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Aedes Vector Indices and Climatic Factors on Dengue Incidence in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka by Udayanga, Lahiru, Dassanayake, R. S., Chandrasena, T. G. A. N., Gunawardene, Y. I. N. Silva, Wijegunawardana, N. D. A. D., Abeyewickreme, Wimaladharma

“…Constant monitoring of Aedes vector indices such as Aedes mosquito abundance and ovitrap data is important for the control of dengue epidemics. Therefore, the…”
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Development of siRNA mediated RNA interference and functional analysis of novel parasitic nematode-specific protein of Setaria digitata by Somarathne, M.B.C.L., Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S., Chandrasekharan, N.V., Dassanayake, R.S.

“…Despite the differences of the host, parasitic nematodes may share commonalities in their parasitizing genes. Setaria digitata novel protein (SDNP) is such an…”
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Genotypic shuffling' of sequential clones of Candida albicans in HIV-infected individuals with and without symptomatic oral candidiasis by Samaranayake, Y.H, Samaranayake, L.P, Dassanayake, R.S, Yau, J.Y. Y, Tsang, W.K, Cheung, B.P. K, Yeung, K.W. S

“…1 Oral Bio-sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 2 Department of Biochemistry, Chinese University, Hong Kong Correspondence L. P…”
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Molecular heterogeneity of fluconazole-resistant and -susceptible oral Candida albicans isolates within a single geographic locale by Dassanayake, R. S., Ellepola, A. N. B., Samaranayake, Y. H., Samaranayak, L. P.

“…The emergence of drug‐resistant Candida albicans in immunocompromised patients is common. A disconcerting aspect of this phenomenon is the rapid emergence of…”
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A closer look at NIFTP by Dhanushika, T., Priyani, A. A. H., Ranaweera, M. E. M., Ranaweera, G. G., de Silva, M. V. C., Dassanayake, R. S.

“…Despite the rise in the incidence of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) during the last 30 years, the mortality rate due to PTC has remained static. One reason…”
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Amplification-based nucleic acid scanning techniques to assess genetic polymorphism in Candida by Dassanayake, R S, Samaranayake, L P

“…Opportunistic pathogen Candida causes common fungal infections that manifest both superficially and systemically, especially in compromised patients. Although…”
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Optimization of Aedes albopictus rearing procedures for combined sterile insect techniques (SIT) and Wolbachia-based laboratory studies in Sri Lanka by Wijegunawardana, N. D. A. D., Gunawardene, Y. I. N. Silva, Abeyewickreme, W., Chandrasena, T. G. A. N., Dassanayake, R. S., Manamperi, A.

“…The establishment of a laboratory colony is an essential first step for conduction of laboratory studies on the biology and control of Aedes albopictus…”
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Oral Colonization, Phenotypic, and Genotypic Profiles of Candida Species in Irradiated, Dentate, Xerostomic Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Survivors by KEUNG LEUNG, W, DASSANAYAKE, R. S, YAU, J. Y. Y, LI JIAN JIN, WING CHEONG YAM, SAMARANAYAKE, L. P

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Removal of Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Modified Starch by O. H. P. Gunawardene, C. A. Gunathilake, A. P. S. M. Amaraweera, N. M. L. Fernando, A. Manipura, W. A. Manamperi, K. M. A. K. Kulatunga, S. M. Rajapaksha, A. Gamage, R. S. Dassanayake, B. G. N. D. Weerasekara, P. N. K. Fernando, C. A. N. Fernando, J. A. S. C. Jayasinghe

“…In this study, two types of modified cassava starch samples (MCS and MWS) prepared from commercially available native cassava starch (NCS) and native cassava…”
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Values of molecular markers in the differential diagnosis of thyroid abnormalities by Tennakoon, T. M. P. B., Rushdhi, M., Ranasinghe, A. D. C. U., Dassanayake, R. S.

“…Introduction Thyroid cancer (TC), follicular adenoma (FA) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) are three of the most frequently reported abnormalities that affect…”
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Could quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction assay serve as an alternative test method to evaluate human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 status of gastric carcinoma in the South Asian setting? by Kannangara, D. K. S., Lokuhetty, M. D. S., Subasinghe, D., Gunawardene, Y. I. N. S., Dassanayake, R. S.

“…Background Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) protein overexpression and/or HER2 gene amplification are/is linked to a dismal outcome of gastric…”
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Setaria digitata in advancing our knowledge of human lymphatic filariasis by Perumal, A N I, Gunawardene, Y I N S, Dassanayake, R S

“…Setaria digitata is a filarial parasite that causes fatal cerebrospinal nematodiasis in goats, sheep and horses, resulting in substantial economic losses in…”
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