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  1. Bioactive-rich kale extracts protect against UV-induced oxidative stress and DNA damage in human skin fibroblasts

    Article • Journal of Food Bioactives, March 2026, Tsinghua University Press

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  2. Optimization of the Extraction of Proanthocyanidins from Grape Seeds Using Ultrasonication-Assisted Aqueous Ethanol and Evaluation of Anti-Steatosis Activity In Vitro

    Article • Molecules, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  3. Carvacrol Suppresses Inflammatory Biomarkers Production by Lipoteichoic Acid- and Peptidoglycan-Stimulated Human Tonsil Epithelial Cells

    Article • Nutrients, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  4. Antioxidant and cytotoxicity to liver cancer HepG2 cells in vitro of Korarima (Aframomumcorrorima (Braun) P.C.M. Jansen) seed extracts

    Article • International Journal of Food Properties, December 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  5. Vitamin-Containing Antioxidant Formulation Reduces Carcinogen-Induced DNA Damage through ATR/Chk1 Signaling in Bronchial Epithelial Cells In Vitro

    Article • Biomedicines, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  6. Variations in nutritional and microbial composition of napa cabbage kimchi during refrigerated storage

    Article • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, November 2021, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  7. Current methodologies to refine bioavailability, delivery, and therapeutic efficacy of plant flavonoids in cancer treatment

    Article • The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, August 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  8. Experimental exploration of processes for deriving multiple products from spent coffee grounds

    Article • Food and Bioproducts Processing, July 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  9. Role of Dietary Antioxidants in p53-Mediated Cancer Chemoprevention and Tumor Suppression

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, June 2021, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  10. Plant Growth and Nutritional Quality Attributes of Basella alba Applied with Variable Rates of Nitrogen Fertilizer at Different Planting Dates under Canadian Maritime Climatic Conditions

    Article • International Journal of Agronomy, May 2021, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  11. Mechanisms by Which Probiotic Bacteria Attenuate the Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, March 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  12. Carvacrol exhibits rapid bactericidal activity against Streptococcus pyogenes through cell membrane damage

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  13. Phenolic compounds and in vitro antioxidant activity of Moringa stenopetala grown in South Ethiopia

    Article • International Journal of Food Properties, January 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  14. Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester phloridzin docosahexaenoate in Balb/c female mice

    Article • Scientific Reports, December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  15. Special Issue “Flavonoids and Their Disease Prevention and Treatment Potential”: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

    Article • Molecules, October 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  16. Regulation of Nrf2/ARE Pathway by Dietary Flavonoids: A Friend or Foe for Cancer Management?

    Article • Antioxidants, October 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  17. Effect of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) and Storage Atmosphere on the Volatile Aroma Composition of Cloudy and Clear Apple Juices

    Article • Beverages, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  18. Chemopreventive Effect of Dietary Anthocyanins against Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Review of Recent Advances and Perspectives

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  19. Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa) as an Emerging Source for Value-Added Functional Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals

    Article • Molecules, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  20. Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside-Rich Haskap Berry Administration Suppresses Carcinogen-Induced Lung Tumorigenesis in A/JCr Mice

    Article • Molecules, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  21. Dietary Flavonoids in p53—Mediated Immune Dysfunctions Linking to Cancer Prevention

    Article • Biomedicines, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  22. Anthocyanin-rich haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.) berry extracts reduce nitrosamine-induced DNA damage in human normal lung epithelial cells

    Article • Food and Chemical Toxicology, July 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  23. Polyphenols composition and anti-diabetic properties in vitro of haskap (Lonicera caerulea L.) berries in relation to cultivar and harvesting date

    Article • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  24. Optimization of Catechin and Proanthocyanidin Recovery from Grape Seeds Using Microwave-Assisted Extraction

    Article • Biomolecules, February 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  25. Impact of Citral and Phloretin, Alone and in Combination, on Major Virulence Traits of Streptococcus pyogenes

    Article • Molecules, November 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  26. Phloridzin docosahexaenoate, a novel fatty acid ester of a plant polyphenol, inhibits mammary carcinoma cell metastasis

    Article • Cancer Letters, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  27. Apple Peel Flavonoid Fraction 4 Suppresses Breast Cancer Cell Growth by Cytostatic and Cytotoxic Mechanisms

    Article • Molecules, September 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  28. Herbal Tea for the Management of Pharyngitis: Inhibition of Streptococcus pyogenes Growth and Biofilm Formation by Herbal Infusions

    Article • Biomedicines, August 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  29. Biotransformation of Cranberry Proanthocyanidins to Probiotic Metabolites by Lactobacillus rhamnosus Enhances Their Anticancer Activity in HepG2 Cells In Vitro

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, June 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  30. Dietary phytochemicals with anti-oxidant and pro-oxidant activities: A double-edged sword in relation to adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy?

    Article • Cancer Letters, June 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  31. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Antiobesity Potential of Selected Traditional Medicinal Plants

    Article • Frontiers in Nutrition, April 2019, Frontiers

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  32. DNA-dependent protein kinase: Epigenetic alterations and the role in genomic stability of cancer

    Article • Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research, April 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  33. Bactericidal and Anti-Biofilm Activity of Ethanol Extracts Derived from Selected Medicinal Plants against Streptococcus pyogenes

    Article • Molecules, March 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  34. Microbial metabolites of proanthocyanidins reduce chemical carcinogen-induced DNA damage in human lung epithelial and fetal hepatic cells in vitro

    Article • Food and Chemical Toxicology, March 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  35. Allyl isothiocyanate regulates lysine acetylation and methylation marks in an experimental model of malignant melanoma

    Article • Zeitschrift für Ernährungswissenschaft, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  36. Response surface optimization for recovery of polyphenols and carotenoids from leaves of Centella asiatica using an ethanol‐based solvent system

    Article • Food Science & Nutrition, January 2019, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  37. Chapter 5. Health Benefits of Anthocyanins

    Article • January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  38. Novel Docosahexaenoic Acid Ester of Phloridzin Inhibits Proliferation and Triggers Apoptosis in an In Vitro Model of Skin Cancer

    Article • Antioxidants, December 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  39. In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Selected Green Leafy Vegetables

    Article • Biomedicines, November 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  40. Storage Temperature Impacts on Anthocyanins Degradation, Color Changes and Haze Development in Juice of “Merlot” and “Ruby” Grapes (Vitis vinifera)

    Article • Frontiers in Nutrition, October 2018, Frontiers

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  41. SMART FOG COMPUTING FOR EFFICIENT SITUATIONS MANAGEMENT IN SMART HEALTH ENVIRONMENTS

    Article • Journal of Information and Communication Technology, October 2018, UUM Press, Universiti Utara Malaysia

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  42. Flavonoid-Rich Extract of Actinidia macrosperma (A Wild Kiwifruit) Inhibits Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme In Vitro

    Article • Foods, September 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  43. Effect of Different Cooking Methods on Polyphenols, Carotenoids and Antioxidant Activities of Selected Edible Leaves

    Article • Antioxidants, August 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  44. Myricetin-induced apoptosis of triple-negative breast cancer cells is mediated by the iron-dependent generation of reactive oxygen species from hydrogen peroxide

    Article • Food and Chemical Toxicology, August 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  45. Analysis of rutin, β-carotene, and lutein content and evaluation of antioxidant activities of six edible leaves on free radicals and reactive oxygen species

    Article • Journal of Food Biochemistry, July 2018, Wiley

    Dr K.D. Prasanna Priyantha Gunathilake, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  46. Application of Medicinal Plants as a Source for Therapeutic Agents Against Streptococcus pyogenes Infections

    Article • Current Drug Metabolism, July 2018, Bentham Science Publishers

    H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Mohd Adil, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  47. DNA damaging and apoptotic potentials of Bisphenol A and Bisphenol S in human bronchial epithelial cells

    Article • Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  48. The potential health benefits of haskap ( Lonicera caerulea L.): Role of cyanidin-3- O -glucoside

    Article • Journal of Functional Foods, May 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  49. Change of phenolics, carotenoids, and antioxidant capacity following simulated gastrointestinal digestion and dialysis of selected edible green leaves

    Article • Food Chemistry, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr K.D. Prasanna Priyantha Gunathilake, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  50. Essential oils from Origanum vulgare and Salvia officinalis exhibit antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities against Streptococcus pyogenes

    Article • Microbial Pathogenesis, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  51. Polyphenol-based prebiotics and synbiotics: potential for cancer chemoprevention

    Article • Current Opinion in Food Science, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  52. Influence of Boiling, Steaming and Frying of Selected Leafy Vegetables on the In Vitro Anti-inflammation Associated Biological Activities

    Article • Plants, March 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr K.D. Prasanna Priyantha Gunathilake, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  53. Kinase-targeted cancer therapies: progress, challenges and future directions

    Article • Molecular Cancer, February 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  54. Impact of Thermal Degradation of Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside of Haskap Berry on Cytotoxicity of Hepatocellular Carcinoma HepG2 and Breast Cancer MDA-MB-231 Cells

    Article • Antioxidants, January 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  55. Plant flavonoids in cancer chemoprevention: role in genome stability

    Article • The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, July 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  56. Phytochemical-rich medicinal plant extracts suppress bacterial antigens-induced inflammation in human tonsil epithelial cells

    Article • PeerJ, June 2017, PeerJ

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  57. Anti-Bacterial Activity of Phenolic Compounds against Streptococcus pyogenes

    Article • Medicines, May 2017, MDPI AG

    Dr Lisbeth Truelstrup Hansen, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  58. Growing medium amendments effect on growth, secondary metabolites and anti-streptococcal activity of two species of Plectranthus

    Article • Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, May 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  59. Isolation of flavonoids from apple peel using novel graphene oxide cotton fiber

    Article • Natural Product Research, April 2017, Taylor & Francis

    H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  60. Apple Flavonoids Suppress Carcinogen-Induced DNA Damage in Normal Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, January 2017, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  61. Antiproliferative effects of extracts from Salvia officinalis L. and Saliva miltiorrhiza Bunge on hepatocellular carcinoma cells

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  62. Polyphenol characterization, anti-oxidant, anti-proliferation and anti-tyrosinase activity of cranberry pomace

    Article • Functional Foods in Health and Disease, November 2016, Functional Food Center

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  63. Mechanism of Action of Flavonoids in Prevention of Inflammation- Associated Skin Cancer

    Article • Current Medicinal Chemistry, November 2016, Bentham Science Publishers

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  64. Phytochemicals in regulating fatty acid β-oxidation: Potential underlying mechanisms and their involvement in obesity and weight loss

    Article • Pharmacology & Therapeutics, September 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  65. Plant Polyphenols as Chemopreventive Agents for Lung Cancer

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  66. Docosahexaenoic acid-acylated phloridzin, a novel polyphenol fatty acid ester derivative, is cytotoxic to breast cancer cells

    Article • Carcinogenesis, August 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  67. Novel long chain fatty acid derivatives of quercetin-3-O-glucoside reduce cytotoxicity induced by cigarette smoke toxicants in human fetal lung fibroblasts

    Article • European Journal of Pharmacology, June 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  68. Long Chain Fatty Acid Esters of Quercetin-3-O-glucoside Attenuate H2O2-induced Acute Cytotoxicity in Human Lung Fibroblasts and Primary Hepatocytes

    Article • Molecules, April 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  69. Sonochemical enzyme-catalyzed regioselective acylation of flavonoid glycosides

    Article • Bioorganic Chemistry, April 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  70. Molecular Mechanisms of Inhibition of Streptococcus Species by Phytochemicals

    Article • Molecules, February 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  71. A multi-targeted approach to suppress tumor-promoting inflammation

    Article • Seminars in Cancer Biology, December 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nicol Keith, Dr Gunjan Guha, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  72. Cancer prevention and therapy through the modulation of the tumor microenvironment

    Article • Seminars in Cancer Biology, December 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nicol Keith, Dr Gunjan Guha, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  73. Designing a broad-spectrum integrative approach for cancer prevention and treatment

    Article • Seminars in Cancer Biology, December 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Nicol Keith, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Colleen Curran, Dr Gunjan Guha, Tetsuro Sasada, Gloria Huang

  74. Novel carbocyclic curcumin analog CUR3d modulates genes involved in multiple apoptosis pathways in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells

    Article • Chemico-Biological Interactions, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  75. Curcumin-inspired cytotoxic 3,5-bis(arylmethylene)-1-(N-(ortho-substituted aryl)maleamoyl)-4-piperidones: A novel group of topoisomerase II alpha inhibitors

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, October 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  76. Partridgeberry polyphenols protect primary cortical and hippocampal neurons against β-amyloid toxicity

    Article • Food Research International, August 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  77. Novel quercetin-3-O-glucoside eicosapentaenoic acid ester ameliorates inflammation and hyperlipidemia

    Article • Inflammopharmacology, July 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  78. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Haskap Cultivars is Polyphenols-Dependent

    Article • Biomolecules, June 2015, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  79. Partridgeberry polyphenols protect rat primary cortical neurons from oxygen–glucose deprivation–reperfusion-induced injury via suppression of inflammatory adipokines and regulation of HIF-1α and PPARγ

    Article • Nutritional Neuroscience, May 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  80. Regulation of Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1α and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Signaling by Plant Flavonoids

    Article • Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, April 2015, Bentham Science Publishers

    H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  81. A Review: Phytochemicals Targeting JAK/STAT Signaling and IDO Expression in Cancer

    Article • Phytotherapy Research, March 2015, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  82. Docosahexaenoic acid ester of phloridzin inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in THP-1 differentiated macrophages

    Article • International Immunopharmacology, March 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  83. Antiproliferative activity of long chain acylated esters of quercetin-3-O-glucoside in hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells

    Article • Experimental Biology and Medicine, February 2015, SAGE Publications

    H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  84. Antioxidant and cytoprotective properties of partridgeberry polyphenols

    Article • Food Chemistry, February 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  85. Investigation of fatty acid conjugates of 3,5-bisarylmethylene-4-piperidone derivatives as antitumor agents and human topoisomerase-IIα inhibitors

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, February 2015, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  86. Long Chain Fatty Acid Acylated Derivatives of Quercetin-3-O-Glucoside as Antioxidants to Prevent Lipid Oxidation

    Article • Biomolecules, November 2014, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  87. All trans 1-(3-arylacryloyl)-3,5-bis(pyridin-4-ylmethylene)piperidin-4-ones as curcumin-inspired antineoplastics

    Article • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, November 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  88. Flavonoid-Enriched Apple Fraction AF4 Induces Cell Cycle Arrest, DNA Topoisomerase II Inhibition, and Apoptosis in Human Liver Cancer HepG2 Cells

    Article • Nutrition and Cancer, September 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  89. Fatty Acid Esters of Phloridzin Induce Apoptosis of Human Liver Cancer Cells through Altered Gene Expression

    Article • PLOS One, September 2014, PLOS

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  90. Apple flavonols and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid–rich fish oil lowers blood C-reactive protein in rats with hypercholesterolemia and acute inflammation

    Article • Nutrition Research, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  91. Corrigendum to “A dual-view computer-vision system for volume and image texture analysis in multiple apple slices drying” [J. Food Eng. 127 (2014) 49–57]

    Article • Journal of Food Engineering, June 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  92. Antihypertensive effect of caffeic acid and its analogs through dual renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibition

    Article • European Journal of Pharmacology, May 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  93. Inhibition of Human Low-Density Lipoprotein Oxidation In Vitro by Ginger Extracts

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Food, April 2014, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Dr K.D. Prasanna Priyantha Gunathilake, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  94. Reverse osmosis as a potential technique to improve antioxidant properties of fruit juices used for functional beverages

    Article • Food Chemistry, April 2014, Elsevier

    Dr K.D. Prasanna Priyantha Gunathilake, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  95. A dual-view computer-vision system for volume and image texture analysis in multiple apple slices drying

    Article • Journal of Food Engineering, April 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  96. The flavonoid-enriched fraction AF4 suppresses neuroinflammation and promotes restorative gene expression in a mouse model of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

    Article • Journal of Neuroimmunology, March 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  97. Optimization of β-cyclodextrin-based flavonol extraction from apple pomace using response surface methodology

    Article • Journal of Food Science and Technology, February 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  98. Apoptotic and Inhibitory Effects on Cell Proliferation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma HepG2 Cells by Methanol Leaf Extract ofCostus speciosus

    Article • BioMed Research International, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  99. Characterization of Changes in Polyphenols, Antioxidant Capacity and Physico-Chemical Parameters during Lowbush Blueberry Fruit Ripening

    Article • Antioxidants, October 2013, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  100. Antioxidant ability of fractionated apple peel phenolics to inhibit fish oil oxidation

    Article • Food Chemistry, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  101. Flavonoid Bioavailability and Attempts for Bioavailability Enhancement

    Article • Nutrients, August 2013, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  102. Hypocholesterolemic and hypotensive effects of a fruit-based functional beverage in spontaneously hypertensive rats fed with cholesterol-rich diet

    Article • Journal of Functional Foods, July 2013, Elsevier

    Dr K.D. Prasanna Priyantha Gunathilake, H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  103. Formulation and characterization of a bioactive-enriched fruit beverage designed for cardio-protection

    Article • Food Research International, July 2013, Elsevier

    Dr K.D. Prasanna Priyantha Gunathilake, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  104. CHARACTERIZATION OF RIBES NIGRUM IN RELATION TO FRUIT MATURITY AND GENOTYPE

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, July 2013, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  105. Antioxidant capacity, total phenolics and nutritional content in selected ethiopian staple food ingredients

    Article • International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, June 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  106. Improvement of cloud stability, yield and β-carotene content of carrot juice by process modification

    Article • Food Science and Technology International, May 2013, SAGE Publications

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  107. Curcumin and Its Carbocyclic Analogs: Structure-Activity in Relation to Antioxidant and Selected Biological Properties

    Article • Molecules, May 2013, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  108. Apple peel bioactive rich extracts effectively inhibit in vitro human LDL cholesterol oxidation

    Article • Food Chemistry, May 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  109. An efficient microwave-assisted enzyme-catalyzed regioselective synthesis of long chain acylated derivatives of flavonoid glycosides

    Article • Tetrahedron Letters, April 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  110. Effect of thermal and non-thermal pasteurisation on the microbial inactivation and phenolic degradation in fruit juice: a mini-review

    Article • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, February 2013, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  111. Bio-conversion of apple pomace into ethanol and acetic acid: Enzymatic hydrolysis and fermentation

    Article • Bioresource Technology, February 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  112. Biocatalytic synthesis, structural elucidation, antioxidant capacity and tyrosinase inhibition activity of long chain fatty acid acylated derivatives of phloridzin and isoquercitrin

    Article • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, February 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  113. Characterisation of malolactic conversion byOenococcus oenito reduce the acidity of apple juice

    Article • International Journal of Food Science & Technology, January 2013, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  114. Polyphenols: Multipotent Therapeutic Agents in Neurodegenerative Diseases

    Article • Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, January 2013, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  115. Neuroprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of the Flavonoid-Enriched Fraction AF4 in a Mouse Model of Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury

    Article • PLOS One, December 2012, PLOS

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  116. Antihypertensive properties of flavonoid-rich apple peel extract

    Article • Food Chemistry, December 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  117. Effect of acidification on quality and shelf-life of carrot juice

    Article • Canadian Journal of Plant Science, November 2012, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  118. Optimization of dilute acid-based pretreatment and application of laccase on apple pomace

    Article • Bioresource Technology, November 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  119. Short Communication: Haskap (Lonicera caerulea): A new berry crop with high antioxidant capacity

    Article • Canadian Journal of Plant Science, November 2012, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  120. Target-based selection of flavonoids for neurodegenerative disorders

    Article • Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, November 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  121. Apple peel flavonoid- and triterpene-enriched extracts differentially affect cholesterol homeostasis in hamsters

    Article • Journal of Functional Foods, October 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  122. Extraction of phenolic compounds from grapes and their pomace using β-cyclodextrin

    Article • Food Chemistry, September 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  123. Effect of feeding fresh forage and marine algae on the fatty acid composition and oxidation of milk and butter

    Article • Journal of Dairy Science, June 2012, American Dairy Science Association

    Dr Martin D Rose, Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  124. Anti-atherosclerotic effects of fruit bioactive compounds: A review of current scientific evidence

    Article • Canadian Journal of Plant Science, May 2012, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  125. Emerging Preservation Methods for Fruit Juices and Beverages

    Article • February 2012, IntechOpen

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  126. Antibacterial Activities of Essential Oils Extracted from Leaves of Murraya koenigii by Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction and Hydro-Distillation

    Article • Natural Product Communications, January 2012, SAGE Publications

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  127. Ultrasonication-Assisted Solvent Extraction of Quercetin Glycosides from ‘Idared’ Apple Peels

    Article • Molecules, November 2011, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  128. Morphological and Ginsenoside Differences among North American Ginseng Leaves

    Article • Journal of Ginseng Research, June 2011, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  129. Comparison of Nonfried Apple Snacks with Commercially Available Fried Snacks

    Article • Food Science and Technology International, May 2011, SAGE Publications

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  130. Plant flavonoids as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in regulation of hypertension

    Article • Functional Foods in Health and Disease, May 2011, Functional Food Center

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  131. IMPACT OF DRYING PROCESSES ON BIOACTIVE PHENOLICS, VITAMIN C AND ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY OF RED-FLESHED APPLE SLICES

    Article • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, February 2011, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  132. SENSORY AND NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF THE APPLE SNACKS PREPARED BY VACUUM IMPREGNATION PROCESS

    Article • Journal of Food Quality, September 2010, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  133. Absorption and tissue distribution of dietary quercetin and quercetin glycosides of apple skin in broiler chickens

    Article • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, May 2010, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  134. Juice quality and polyphenol concentration of fresh fruits and pomace of selected Nova Scotia-grown grape cultivars

    Article • Canadian Journal of Plant Science, March 2010, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  135. Antioxidant Protection of Eicosapentaenoic Acid and Fish Oil Oxidation by Polyphenolic-Enriched Apple Skin Extract

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, January 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  136. Inhibition of Oxidation of Aqueous Emulsions of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Fish Oil by Phloretin and Phloridzin

    Article • Molecules, January 2010, MDPI AG

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  137. Red-fleshed apple as a source for functional beverages

    Article • Canadian Journal of Plant Science, January 2010, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  138. BAKING AND SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS OF MUFFINS INCORPORATED WITH APPLE SKIN POWDER

    Article • Journal of Food Quality, December 2009, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  139. Inhibition of oxidation of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and fish oil by quercetin glycosides

    Article • Food Chemistry, November 2009, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  140. Phenolic Profiles and Antioxidant Properties of Apple Skin Extracts

    Article • Journal of Food Science, November 2009, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  141. ADVANCES IN FRUIT BREEDING IN EASTERN CANADA - ROLE OF PHYTOCHEMICALS IN DESIGNING SPECIALTY FRUITS

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, March 2009, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  142. PHYTOCHEMICAL PROFILE OF SELECTED PROCESSING APPLE GENOTYPES

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, March 2009, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  143. Sinensetin, rutin, 3′-hydroxy-5, 6, 7, 4′-tetramethoxyflavone and rosmarinic acid contents and antioxidative effect of the skin of apple fruit

    Article • Food Chemistry, March 2009, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  144. ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF CINNAMON BARK EXTRACT ON ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7, LISTERIA INNOCUA AND FRESH-CUT APPLE SLICES

    Article • Journal of Food Safety, October 2008, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  145. The effects of organic and conventional nutrient amendments on strawberry cultivation: Fruit yield and quality

    Article • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, September 2008, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  146. Polyphenol composition and total antioxidant capacity of selected apple genotypes for processing

    Article • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, August 2008, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  147. Polyphenol concentrations in apple processing by-products determined using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

    Article • Canadian Journal of Plant Science, July 2008, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  148. The effects of organic amendments on mineral element uptake and fruit quality of raspberries

    Article • Plant and Soil, May 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  149. Quercetin 3-Glucoside Protects Neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) Cells in Vitro against Oxidative Damage by Inducing Sterol Regulatory Element-binding Protein-2-mediated Cholesterol Biosynthesis

    Article • Journal of Biological Chemistry, January 2008, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  150. Biochemical characterization of enzymatic browning in selected apple genotypes

    Article • Canadian Journal of Plant Science, December 2007, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  151. Effect of baking on dietary fibre and phenolics of muffins incorporated with apple skin powder

    Article • Food Chemistry, September 2007, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  152. ORCHARD WASTE AS A VALUABLE BIO-RESOURCE: A CHEMICAL COMPOSITION ANALYSIS

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, March 2007, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  153. Total antioxidant capacity, total phenolic content, mineral elements, and histamine concentrations in wines of different fruit sources

    Article • Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, March 2007, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  154. Vanillin inhibits pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms in vitro and aerobic microbial growth in fresh-cut apples

    Article • Food Research International, June 2006, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  155. Variation in total phenolics and antioxidant capacity among European plum genotypes

    Article • Scientia Horticulturae, May 2006, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  156. INFLUENCE OF 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE AND NATURESEAL ON THE QUALITY OF FRESH-CUT "EMPIRE" AND "CRISPIN" APPLES

    Article • Journal of Food Quality, June 2005, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  157. The electronic nose as a tool for the classification of fruit and grape wines from different Ontario wineries

    Article • Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, January 2005, Wiley

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  158. A metabolomic analysis of medicinal diversity in Huang-qin (Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi) genotypes: discovery of novel compounds

    Article • Plant Cell Reports, September 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  159. Optimized system for biomass production, chemical characterization and evaluation of chemo-preventive properties of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi

    Article • Plant Science, September 2004, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  160. In vitro production and chemical characterization of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum L. cv ‘New Stem’)

    Article • Plant Science, February 2004, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  161. ASSESSMENT OF ONTARIO-GROWN GINSENG (PANAX QUINQUEFOLIUS L.) FOR NUTRITIONAL QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, January 2004, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  162. EFFECT OF ALPHA-FARNESENE AND ITS METABOLITES ON MEMBRANE PROPERTIES OF 'DELICIOUS' APPLES

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, December 2003, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  163. INVOLVEMENT OF THE ALTERNATIVE OXIDASE (AOX) IN SUPERFICIAL SCALD IN APPLE: ISOLATION AND SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF THE APPLE AOX1 CDNA

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, December 2003, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  164. Soyasapogenol A and B Distribution in Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) in Relation to Seed Physiology, Genetic Variability, and Growing Location

    Article • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, August 2003, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  165. Nickel contamination affects growth and secondary metabolite composition of St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.)

    Article • Environmental and Experimental Botany, June 2003, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  166. Rust-spotted North American Ginseng Roots: Phenolic, Antioxidant, Ginsenoside, and Mineral Nutrient Content

    Article • HortScience, April 2003, American Society for Horticultural Science

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  167. Article • Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), January 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  168. Effects of processing on the content and composition of isoflavones during manufacturing of soy beverage and tofu

    Article • Process Biochemistry, May 2002, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  169. Influence of temperature and duration of 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) treatment on apple quality

    Article • Postharvest Biology and Technology, April 2002, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  170. Anin vitroand Hydroponic Growing System for Hypericin, Pseudohypericin, and Hyperforin Production of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatumCV New Stem)

    Article • Planta Medica, January 2002, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  171. Cloning of hmg1 and hmg2 cDNAs encoding 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase and their expression and activity in relation to α-farnesene synthesis in apple

    Article • Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, November 2001, Elsevier

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  172. Inhibitory effect of 1-MCP on ripening and superficial scald development in ‘McIntosh’ and ‘Delicious’ apples

    Article • The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, January 2000, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  173. Sesquiterpene α-Farnesene Synthase: Partial Purification, Characterization, and Activity in Relation to Superficial Scald Development in Apples

    Article • Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, January 2000, American Society for Horticultural Science

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

  174. Biosynthesis of α-Farnesene and its Relation to Superficial Scald Development in `Delicious' Apples

    Article • Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, September 1998, American Society for Horticultural Science

    Dr. H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe