Kamani Tennekoon

Kamani Tennekoon

University of Colombo

H-index: 24

Asia-Sri Lanka

About Kamani Tennekoon

Kamani Tennekoon, With an exceptional h-index of 24 and a recent h-index of 16 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Colombo,

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

The genetic identity of the Vedda: A language isolate of South Asia

In silico identification and in vitro validation of alpha-hederin as a potent inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in breast cancer stem cells

Mitochondrial genome in sporadic breast cancer: A case control study and a proteomic analysis in a Sinhalese cohort from Sri Lanka

The mitochondrial genomes of two Pre-historic Hunter Gatherers in Sri Lanka

Factors affecting iron absorption and the role of fortification in enhancing iron levels

Mangifera zeylanica and Mangifera indica Leaf Extracts Exert Anticancer Effects Possibly by Inhibiting Histone Deacetylases

Reconstructing the population history of the Sinhalese, the major ethnic group in Śrī Laṅkā

Genetic and metabolic aspects of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) pathogenicity

Kamani Tennekoon Information

University

Position

Institute of Biocehmistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Citations(all)

2556

Citations(since 2020)

1626

Cited By

1407

hIndex(all)

24

hIndex(since 2020)

16

i10Index(all)

59

i10Index(since 2020)

36

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University of Colombo

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Top articles of Kamani Tennekoon

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

The genetic identity of the Vedda: A language isolate of South Asia

Mitochondrion

Anjana Welikala

Shailesh Desai

Prajjval Pratap Singh

Amali Fernando

Kumaraswamy Thangaraj

...

2024/4/16

In silico identification and in vitro validation of alpha-hederin as a potent inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in breast cancer stem cells

Chemical research in toxicology

Tina Ritschel

Susanne MA Hermans

Marieke Schreurs

Jeroen JMW van den Heuvel

Jan B Koenderink

...

2014/5/19

Mitochondrial genome in sporadic breast cancer: A case control study and a proteomic analysis in a Sinhalese cohort from Sri Lanka

Plos one

Lakshika P Jayasekera

Ruwandi Ranasinghe

Kanishka S Senathilake

Joanne T Kotelawala

Kanishka de Silva

...

2023/2/9

The mitochondrial genomes of two Pre-historic Hunter Gatherers in Sri Lanka

Journal of human genetics

AS Fernando

A Wanninayaka

D Dewage

EH Karunanayake

N Rai

...

2023/2

Factors affecting iron absorption and the role of fortification in enhancing iron levels

Dipun Nirmal Perera

Chathurangi Lakshika Palliyaguruge

Dasuni Dilkini Eapasinghe

Dilmi Maleesha Liyanage

RAC Haily Seneviratne

...

2023/12

Mangifera zeylanica and Mangifera indica Leaf Extracts Exert Anticancer Effects Possibly by Inhibiting Histone Deacetylases

Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants

Nirmal Perera

Meran Keshawa Ediriweera

Sameera Ranganath Samarakoon

Ilakya Selvakumar

Devipriya Nagarajan

...

2023/1/2

Reconstructing the population history of the Sinhalese, the major ethnic group in Śrī Laṅkā

Iscience

Prajjval Pratap Singh

Sachin Kumar

Nagarjuna Pasupuleti

PR Weerasooriya

George van Driem

...

2023/10/20

Genetic and metabolic aspects of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) pathogenicity

Saumya Madushani Samarasinghe

Asanka Sudeshini Hewage

Rohan Chaminda Siriwardana

Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon

Madunil Anuk Niriella

...

2023/8/29

Research Article Cytotoxicity against Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HepG2) Cells and Anti-Oxidant Activity of Selected Endemic or Medicinal Plants in Sri Lanka

Jeyaraj Thusyanthan

Nimesha Sulochani Wickramaratne

Kanishka Sithira Senathilake

Umapriyatharshini Rajagopalan

Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon

...

2022

Association and impact of SNPs in PNPLA3, TM6SF2 and MBOAT7 genes on prognosis factors of hepatocellular carcinoma with non-viral etiology

Saumya Madushani Samarasinghe

Asanka Sudeshini Hewage

Rohan Siriwardena

Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon

Madunil Anuk Niriella

...

2022/12/15

A Bioinformatics pipeline for variant discovery from Targeted Next Generation Sequencing of the human mitochondrial genome

EMBnet. journal

Lakshika Jayasekera

Kanchana Senanayake

Ruwandi Ranasinghe

Kamani Tennekoon

2022/9/30

Mangifera indica and Mangifera zeylanica: Perspectives on medicinal properties, therapeutic applications and potential uses as anticancer epigenetic drugs

Ilakya Selvakumar

Ashwini Vasudevan

Nirmal Perera

Meran Keshawa Ediriweera

Devipriya Nagarajan

...

2022/1/1

Identification of 3-O-α-l-arabinosyl oleanolic acid, a triterpenoid saponin, as a new breast cancer stem cell growth inhibitor

Natural Product Research

Dennis Kariuki Muthoni

Sameera Ranganath Samarakoon

Poorna Chathurani Piyathilaka

Umapriyatharshini Rajagopalan

Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon

...

2022/6/2

A molecular-genetics perspective on the systematics of the parthenogenetic flowerpot blindsnake Indotyphlops braminus (Daudin, 1803) (Squamata: Serpentes …

Systematics and Biodiversity

Nethu Wickramasinghe

LJ Mendis Wickramasinghe

Dulan Ranga Vidanapathirana

Kamani H Tennakoon

Sameera R Samarakoon

...

2022/12/31

Mitochondrial DNA (CA) n dinucleotide repeat variations in Sinhalese and Vedda populations in Sri Lanka

Genetica

Anjana HJ Welikala

Ruwandi Ranasinghe

Kamani H Tennekoon

Joanne T Kotelawala

Punsisi R Weerasooriya

2022/4

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

Natural Product Research

Mohan Singh Rana

Meran Keshawa Ediriweera

Umapriyatharshini Rajagopalan

Desiree Nedra Karunaratne

Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon

...

2022/12/17

Cytotoxicity against human hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells and anti-oxidant activity of selected endemic or medicinal plants in Sri Lanka

Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Jeyaraj Thusyanthan

Nimesha Sulochani Wickramaratne

Kanishka Sithira Senathilake

Umapriyatharshini Rajagopalan

Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon

...

2022/3/30

Research Article Development of a New Nanocarrier for Dietary Garcinol: Characterization and In Vitro Efficacy Evaluation Using Breast Cancer Stem Cells Grown in Hypoxia

Amal Charindra Hulangamuwa

Meran Keshawa Ediriweera

Umapriyatharshini Rajagopalan

Desiree Nedra Karunaratne

Kamani Hemamala Tennekoon

...

2021

Interaction of gut microbiome and host microRNAs with the occurrence of colorectal and breast cancer and their impact on patient immunity

OncoTargets and Therapy

S De Silva

KH Tennekoon

EH Karunanayake

2021

Hexane Extract of Garcinia quaesita Fruits Induces Apoptosis in Breast Cancer Stem Cells Isolated from Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cell Line MDA-MB-231

Nutrition and Cancer

Varuni Colamba Pathiranage

Jesiska Nirmalee Lowe

Umapriyatharshini Rajagopalan

Meran Keshawa Ediriweera

Kanishka Senathilake

...

2021/3/10

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Co-Authors

H-index: 58
Ananda Rajitha Wickremasinghe

Ananda Rajitha Wickremasinghe

University of Kelaniya

H-index: 57
John Lunec

John Lunec

Newcastle University

H-index: 31
Saroj Jayasinghe

Saroj Jayasinghe

University of Colombo

H-index: 28
E. Dilip de Silva

E. Dilip de Silva

University of Colombo

H-index: 20
Prof. Sameera R Samarkoon

Prof. Sameera R Samarkoon

University of Colombo

H-index: 19
Dr Hemantha Senanayake

Dr Hemantha Senanayake

University of Colombo

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