Isuru Wijesekara

Marine Bioprocess Research Center, Department of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Republic of Korea.

isurumatara@yahoo.com

BSc (Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka)
MSc (Food Science & Technology, University of Peradeniya)
PhD Fellow - Marine Biochemistry, Pukyong National University.


Journal articles

2011	N Y Yoon, S H Lee, I Wijesekara, S K Kim (2011) In vitro and intracellular antioxidant activities of brown alga Eisenia bicyclis. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 14: 3. 179-185 August Abstract: Notes:
	D H Ngo, Z J Qian, D N Ngo, T S Vo, I Wijesekara, S K Kim (2011) Gallyl chitooligosaccharides inhibit intracellular free radical-mediated oxidation. Food Chemistry 128: 4. 974-981 October Abstract: Notes:
	D H Ngo, B M Ryu, T S Vo, S W A Himaya, I Wijesekara, S K Kim (2011) Free radical scavenging and angiotensin-I converting enzyme inhibitory peptides from Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalatus) skin gelatin. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 49: 5. 1110-1116 December Abstract: Notes:
	T S Vo, J A Kim, I Wijesekara, C S Kong, S K Kim (2011) Potent effect of Ishige okamurae on suppression of allergic inflammation in human basophilic KU812F cells. Food Science and Biotechnology (Accepted & In Press) Abstract: Notes:
	Y X Li, I Wijesekara, Y Li, S K Kim (2011) Phlorotannins as bioactive agents from brown algae. Process Biochemistry 46: 12. 2219-2224 December Abstract: Notes:

	D H Ngo, I Wijesekara, T S Vo, Q V Ta, S K Kim (2011) Marine food-derived functional ingredients as potential antioxidants in the food industry: An overview. Food Research International 44: 2. 523-529 March Abstract: Notes:
	I Wijesekara, Z J Qian, B M Ryu, D H Ngo, S K Kim (2011) Purification and identification of antihypertensive peptides from seaweed pipefish (Syngnathus schlegeli) muscle protein hydrolysate. Food Research International 44: 3. 703-707 April Abstract: Notes:
	I Wijesekara, R Pangestuti, S K Kim (2011) Biological activities and potential health benefits of sulfated polysaccharides derived from marine algae. Carbohydrate Polymers 84: 1. 14-21 February Abstract: Notes:
2010	I Wijesekara, S K Kim (2010) Angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors from marine resources: Prospects in the pharmaceutical industry. Marine Drugs 8: 1080-1093 March Abstract: Notes:
	I Wijesekara, N Y Yoon, S K Kim (2010) Phlorotannins from Ecklonia cava (Phaeophyceae): Biological activities and potential health benefits. Biofactors 36: 6. 408-414 November Abstract: Notes:
	S K Kim, I Wijesekara (2010) Development and biological activities of marine-derived bioactive peptides: A review. Journal of Functional Foods 2: 1. 1-9 January Abstract: Notes:
Book chapters

2012	S K Kim, I Wijesekara (2012) Industry perspectives and commercial trends for food protein and biopeptides. In: Food Proteins and Peptides: Chemistry, Functionality, and Commercialization Edited by:Navam S. Hettiarachchy, Kenji Sato, Maurice R. Marshall, & Arvind Kannan. 395-406. CRC Press, USA. isbn:9781420093414 Abstract: Notes:
2011	S K Kim, I Wijesekara (2011) Anticoagulant effect of marine algae. In: Marine Medicinal Foods – Implications and Applications Vol. I in Advanced Food Research Vol. 64 Edited by:Se-Kwon Kim. 235-244. Academic Press, USA. isbn:9780123876690 Abstract: Notes:
	S K Kim, I Wijesekara (2011) Cosmeceuticals from marine resources: Prospects and commercial trends. In: Marine Cosmeceuticals: Trends and Prospects Edited by:Se-Kwon Kim. 1-10. CRC Press, USA. isbn:9781439860281 Abstract: Notes:
	S K Kim, I Wijesekara, E Y Park, Y Matsumura, Y Nakamura, K Sato (2011) Proteins and peptides as antioxidants. In: Bioactive Food Proteins and Peptides: Applications in Human Health Edited by:Navam S. Hettiarachchy, Kenji Sato, Maurice R. Marshall, & Arvind Kannan. 97-114. CRC Press, USA. isbn:9781420093148 Abstract: Notes:
	S K Kim, I Wijesekara, D H Ngo (2011) Bio-processing of marine products for nutraceuticals and functional food products. In: Handbook of Nutraceuticals Vol. II: Scale-up, Processing and Automation Edited by:Yashwant Vishnupant Pathak. 305-313. CRC Press, USA. isbn:9781439823682 Abstract: Notes:
	I Wijesekara, M Senevirathne, Y X Li, S K Kim (2011) Functional ingredients from marine algae as potential antioxidants in the food industry. In: Handbook of Marine Macroalgae: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology Edited by:Se-Kwon Kim. 398-402. John Wiley & Sons, USA. isbn:9780470979181 Abstract: Notes:

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