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Prof.D.N.Karunarathne

Faculty: Science

Faculty Publications
Science A new liposomal nanocarrier for co-delivery of gedunin and p-glycoprotein siRNA to target breast cancer stem cells

MS Rana, MK Ediriweera, U Rajagopalan, DN Karunaratne, ...
Natural Product Research 36 (24), 6389-6392
Science The effect of polymer stabilizers on the stability of lycopene encapsulated emulsions

I Premarathne, GK Pamunuwa, DN Karunaratne
Ceylon Journal of Science 51 (4), 459-469
Science Design and synthesis of novel derivatives of 6β-hydroxy betunolic acid as antibacterial agents

WGD Wickramasingha, S Jayasinghe, DN Karunaratne, ...
Tetrahedron 128, 133125
Science A Study on Acid Hydrolysis and Composition of Polysaccharides Concentrated from Coconut Kernel

LLWC Yalegama, DN Karunaratne, R Sivakanesan
CORD 38, 30-38
Science Effect of matrix composition on stability, release and bioaccessibility of encapsulated folic acid

IF Shakoor, GK Pamunuwa, DN Karunaratne
Ceylon Journal of Science 51 (2), 165-177
Science Antifungal, antibacterial, and AChE inhibitory activity of the alkaloid mixture of Holarrhena mitis (Vahl) R. Br. ex Roem. & Schult (Kirimawara)

WGD Wickramasingha, A Jayaweera, S Jayasinghe, DN Karunaratne, ...
Ceylon Journal of Science 51 (2), 129-136
Science Multiscale modeling of the cellular uptake of C6 peptide-siRNA complexes

P Purijjala, P Rathnayake, BT Kumara, BCM Gunathunge, R Ranasinghe, ...
Computational Biology and Chemistry 98, 107679
Science Liposomal Delivery of Plant Bioactives Enhances Potency in Food Systems: A Review

GK Pamunuwa, D Karunaratne
Journal of Food Quality 2022
Science Aqueous extract of Catharanthus roseus L. loaded alginate nanoparticles

WND De Silva, AP Attanayake, L Arawwawala, DN Karunaratne, ...
Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka
Science Factors Affecting the Implementation of E-Procurement for Government Sector in Sri Lanka

BJ KanaheraArachchi, W Weerasinghe, IA Aryaratne, L Jayaweera, ...
Science In vitro antioxidant activity of different extracts of Coccinia grandis L. encapsulated alginate nanoparticles

WND De Silva, AP Attanayake, L Arawwawala, DN Karunaratne, ...
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Science Sensory and Physicochemical Properties and Stability of Folic Acid in a Pineapple Ready-to-Serve Beverage Fortified with Encapsulated Folic Acid

G Pamunuwa, H Nilakshi, G Rajapaksha, F Shakoor, DN Karunaratne
Journal of Food Quality 2021, 1-9
Science Antibacterial and synergistic activity of 6β-hydroxy-3-oxolup-20 (29)-en-28-oic acid (6β-hydroxy betunolic acid) isolated from Schumacheria castaneifolia vahl

WGD Wickramasingha, S Jayasinghe, DN Karunaratne, E Ekanayake, ...
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry 38, 116142
Science Optimization of Preparation of Alginate Nanoparticles for Encapsulation of Ivy Gourd Extract

WND De Silva, AP Attanayke, DN Karunaratne, K Pamunuwa, ...
University of Ruhuna
Science Development of a new nanocarrier for dietary garcinol: characterization and in vitro efficacy evaluation using breast cancer stem cells grown in hypoxia

AC Hulangamuwa, MK Ediriweera, U Rajagopalan, DN Karunaratne, ...
Journal of Food Quality 2021, 1-10
Science Research Article Development of a New Nanocarrier for Dietary Garcinol: Characterization and In Vitro Efficacy Evaluation Using Breast Cancer Stem Cells Grown in Hypoxia

AC Hulangamuwa, MK Ediriweera, U Rajagopalan, DN Karunaratne, ...
Science Research Article Sensory and Physicochemical Properties and Stability of Folic Acid in a Pineapple Ready-to-Serve Beverage Fortified with Encapsulated Folic Acid

G Pamunuwa, H Nilakshi, G Rajapaksha, F Shakoor, DN Karunaratne
Science Production of Vincristine and Vinblastine by the Endophytic Fungus Botryosphaeria laricina Strain (CRS1) is Dependent on Stimulating Factors Present in Catharanthus roseus

VK Chamara Janaka Bandara, Asitha Siriwardhana, D. Nedra Karunaratne, B.M.R ...
The Natural Products Journal 11 (2)
Science Tailoring of release properties of folic acid encapsulated nanoparticles via changing alginate and pectin composition in the matrix

G Pamunuwa, N Anjalee, D Kukulewa, C Edirisinghe, F Shakoor, ...
Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications 1, 100008
Science Chitosan-Alginate Nanoparticles as a Novel Delivery System for Linamarin

I Nicholas, V Karunaratne, G Amaratunga, N Karunaratne, S Samarakoon, ...
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Science Determination of antibacterial activity of 6β-hydroxybetunolic acid and interaction with oxacillin

WGD Wickramasingha, S Jayasinghe, DN Karunaratne, ...
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon Adamantane House, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka.
Science Synthesis of C-11 and C-12 oxidized derivatives of3β-[(α-Larabinopyranosyl) oxy] olean-12-en-28-oic acid and evaluation of their cytotoxic activity in human non-small cell lung …

JMJ Jayasundara, A Wickramasinghe, DN Karunaratne, ...
Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka