M.R. Jisnuson Svasti
Name: Emeritus Professor (M.R.) Jisnuson Svasti
Office address: Laboratory of Biochemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute,
54 Kamphaeng Phet 6 Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
Tel: +662-5538561 (office), +6681-8212135(mobile)
Fax: +662-259-6634
Position: Directory, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, and Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry, Mahidol University, Bangkok
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Website: https://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th/scbc/Svasti_J
General interests in studying structure-function relationships in proteins and enzymology. Past experiences include study of Plasma Proteins, Proteins unique to the male reproductive system, Abnormal hemoglobins. Current research interests include: Inborn errors of metabolism; Protein changes in cancer, anti-cancer agents from natural products; Glycosidase enzymes and glycosides; Protein changes caused by environmental contamination.Education: Educated in England (1954-1972)
• Cheam School, Headley, Nr. Newbury, Berkshire, 1957-1960
• Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, 1960-1965
• Trinity College, Cambridge University, 1965-1972
Degrees:
• B.A.(Hons) Natural Sciences (Biochemistry), University of Cambridge, U.K., 1968
• M.A., Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge, U.K. 1972
• Ph.D., MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, University of Cambridge, U.K. Thesis title: Sequence Studies on Mouse Immunoglobulins Supervisor: Dr..Cesar Milstein, F.R.S. (Nobel laureate), 1972
• D.Sc. (Honoris causa), Biochemistry, Mahidol University, Thailand, 2013
• D.Sc. (Honoris causa), Biochemistry, Suranaree University of Technology, Thailand, 2015
Academic Positions
• Lecturer (1972-1975), Assistant Professor (1975-1978), Associate Professor (1979-1982), Professor (1982-2002), Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
• Senior Research Associate, Department of Human Biological Chemistry and Genetics, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77550, U.S.A., 1976-1977
• Chairman, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, 1980-84
• Vice-President for International Relations, Mahidol University, 1997-1999
• Head, Center for Protein Structure & Function, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 2001-2012
• Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, 2005-2007
• Chair, International Relations Policy Committee, Mahidol University, 2007-10, 2015-18
• Director, Laboratory of Biochemistry, Chulabhorn Research Institute, since 1987
• Faculty Member, Applied Biological Sciences Program, Chulabhorn Graduate Institute, 2015-
International Activities
• Coordinating Committee, Asian Network of Biological Science (ANBS), 1979-1981
• Treasurer, Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists (FAOB), 1980-1986
• President, Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists (FAOB), 1990-1992
• Member, Committee on Symposia (1996-2002) and Thai Delegate (1996-2009), International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB)
• Editorial Board, Molecules & Cells, Korea, since 2003
• Governing Council, Asia-Pacific International Molecular Biology Network (IMBN), since 1998
• Council Member, Asian & Oceanic Human Proteome Organization (AOHUPO), 2004-16
• Management Board, Science Council of Asia (SCA), 2008-2011
• Treasurer, Federation of Asian Scientific Academies & Societies (FASAS), 2008-2012
• Steering Committee, Asian-Pacific Protein Association (APPA), 2010-2016
• Member, Evaluation Committee, TWAS Biology Prize, 2011-2015
• International Committee, Asian Science Camp, since 2015
• International Advisory Committee, Synchrotron Light Research Institute, Thailand, 2016-19
• President, Asia Pacific Protein Association (APPA), 2017-2018
Local Activities
• Chairman, Prajadhipok-Rambhai Barni Foundation (since 2017) and Deputy Chairman Memorial Foundation for H.M. King Rama VII-Queen Rambhai Barni (since 2012)
• Deputy Chairman, Cambridge-Thai Foundation (since 2013)
• Chairman (1986-87) & Advisor (since 1988), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Section, Science Society of Thailand
• Editor-in-Chief, ScienceAsia, Journal of the Science Society of Thailand, 2001-2007
• Honorary Jury, UNESCO-L’Oreal Women in Science Program, Thailand, since 2002
• Committee, National Research Council of Thailand (Chemistry & Pharmacy), 2002-2016
• Council Member, Mahidol University (2005-2007), Huachiew Chalermphrakiet University (2004-2015), Christian University of Thailand (2009-2016) and Siam University (since 2014)
• Co-founder and President, Protein Society of Thailand, since 2004
• President, Science Society of Thailand under the Patronage of H.M. the King, 2008-2011
• Board of Directors, National Science Museum, Thailand, 2008-2011
• Board of Directors, Synchrotron Light Research Institute, Thailand, 2008-2013
• Committee, Promotion of Academic Olympiads & Development of Science Education Foundation, since 2008
• Committee Member, Council for the Science and Technology Profession, 2009-2012
• Co-founder and Chairman, Marsi Foundation. since 2009
• Chairman, Education Committee, Thai Toray Science Foundation, since 2012
Professional Societies
• Life Member, Science Society of Thailand, since 1972; Physics Society of Thailand, since 1986; Chemical Society of Thailand, since 1991; Thai Biotechnology Society since 1992; Protein Society of Thailand, since 2006
• Member, Biochemical Society, U.K., 1981-2008; Member, Protein Society, U.S.A., 1997-present; Member, Society for Glycobiology, U.S.A., 2001-present
International Awards & Honours
• Honorary Member, Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists, 1994
• Honorary Member, Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1995
• Elected Fellow, Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), 1996
• A-IMBN Distinguished Lecture Award, Asia-Pacific International Molecular Biology Network, 2011
Local Awards & Honours
• Mahidol University Prize for Excellence in Research 1982
• Outstanding Researcher Award, Ministry of University Affairs, 1998
• Senior Research Fellow, Thailand Research Fund, 2001-2006
• Outstanding Scientist of Thailand Award, Foundation for Promotion of Science & Technology, 2002
• Outstanding Researcher, Chemistry & Pharmacy, National Research Council of Thailand, 2003
• Outstanding Lecturer, Council of the University Faculty Senates of Thailand, 2005
• 40th Sood Sangvichien Lectureship and Gold Medal Award, 2009
Royal Decorations
• Knight Grand Cordon (special class), Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand, 1993
• Knight Grand Cordon (special class) the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant, 1998
• Dushdi Mala Medal, 2005
Publications
• Publications information available on ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2217-4517
• 218 Articles (201 research & 17 education/academic articles) in international journals listed in Scopus and ISI-WOS; 3,201 citations, H-index = 32 (Scopus); 4,549 citations, H-index=41 (Google Scholar)
• 10 Other Articles at International Level & 33 Articles in Proceedings of International Conferences
• 3 Textbooks in Thai & 1 Manual
Selected Publications
A. Research Articles in International Journals
1. Svasti, J. and Milstein, C. (1970) Variability of Interchain Binding of Immunoglobulins: interchain bridges of mouse IgG1. Nature (Lond.) 228: 933-935.
2. Svasti, J. and Milstein, C. (1972) The Disulphide Bridges of a Mouse Immunoglobulin G1 Protein. Biochem. J. 126: 837-850.
3. Svasti, J. and Milstein, C. (1972) The Complete Amino Acid Sequence of a Mouse Kappa Light Chain. Biochem. J. 128: 427-444.
4. Svasti, J. and Milstein, C. (1972) The Parallel Nature of the Interchain Disulphide Bonds of Immunoglobulins: studies on a mouse IgG1 myeloma protein. Europ. J. Biochem. 31: 405-422.
5. Adetugbo, K., Poskus, E., Svasti, J., and Milstein, C. (1975) Mouse Immunoglobulin Subclasses: cyanogen bromide fragments and partial sequence of a gamma 1 chain. Europ. J. Biochem. 56: 503-519.
6. Svasti, M.R. J. and Viriyachai, S. (1975) The Purification of Lactate Dehydrogenase Isozymes LDH-A4, LDH-B4 and LDH-C4 from Human Tissues. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 1: 57-71.
7. Pongsawasdi, P. and Svasti, J. (1976) The Heterogeneity of the Protamines from Human Spermatozoa. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 434: 462- 473.
8. Svasti, M.R. J., Prawatmuang, P., Vajanamarhutue, C., Kadjaphai, A., Wangthammang, S. and Talupphet, N. (1976) The Presence of Two IgG Subclasses in Waterbuffalo Immunoglobulins. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 2: 56-66.
9. Svasti, J. (1977) An Addition at the C-terminus of Water-Buffalo Immunoglobulin Lambda Chains. Biochem. J. 161: 185-187.
10. Svasti, J. and Bowman, B.H. (1978) Human Group-Specific Component: changes in electrophoretic mobility resulting from vitamin D-binding and from neuraminidase digestion. J. Biol. Chem. 252: 4188-4194.
11. Svasti, J. and Talupphet, N. (1979) Improvement in the Resolution of Human Sperm Protamines by Use of Iodoacetamide as Labelling Agent. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 577: 221-225.
12. Svasti, J., Kurosky, A., Bennett, A. and Bowman, B.H. (1979) Molecular Basis for the Three Major Forms of Human Serum Vitamin D Binding Protein (Group-Specific Component). Biochemistry 18: 1161- 1167.
13. Toowicharanont P. and Svasti, J. (1980) A Logical Approach to the Isolation of Lactate Dehydrogenase Isozyme X from Human Testes: a general rationale for the isolation of homotetrameric LDH isozymes. Experientia 36: 37-38.
14. Surarit, R. and Svasti, J. (1980) Effect of Ligand Binding on the Conformation of Human Plasma Vitamin D Binding Protein (Group-Specific Component). Biochem. J. 191:404-410.
15. Surinrat, P., Svasti, J. and Surarit, R. (1981) Improved Purification and Fluorescence Changes upon Activation of Human Seminal Plasma Acidic Protease. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 659: 38-47.
16. Anguravirutt, S. and Svasti, J. (1981) A New Procedure for the Purification of Rat Testis-Specific Histone TH2B Involving Affinity Related Chromatography. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 210: 412-416.
17. Wattanaseree, J. and Svasti, J. (1983) Human Testis-Specific Histone TH2B: Fractionation and Peptide Mapping. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 225: 892-897.
18. Wattanaseree, J., Svasti, J., Bubpaniroj, P. and Mitranond, V. (1984) Effect of Vitamin A Deficiency on the Testis-Specific Basic Proteins of the Rat. J. Biochem. (Tokyo) 95: 179-186.
19. Reid, W.A., Vongsorasak, L., Svasti, J., Valler, M.J. and Kay, J. (1984) Identification of the Acid Proteinase in Human Seminal Fluid as a Gastricsin Originating in the Prostate. Cell Tiss. Res. 236: 597- 600.
20. Yongvanich, T. and Svasti, J. (1984) Structural Differences between Somatic H2B and Testis- Specific TH2B Histones of the Rat. Experientia 40: 845-846.
21. Tanphaichitr, J., Svasti, J. and Sobhon, P. (1984) Molecular Mechanism of the Antifertility Effects of Gossypol: a review. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 10: 197-206.
22. Reid, W.A., Liddle, C.N., Svasti, J. and Kay, J. (1985) Gastricsin in the Benign and Malignant Prostate. J. Clin. Pathol. 38: 639-643.
23. Vongsorasak, L. and Svasti, J. (1985) Inhibition of Liquefaction and Protein Degradation of Human Semen by Gossypol. Int. J. Androl. 8: 472-486.
24. Vongsorasak, L. and Svasti, J. (1986) Gossypol Prevents Activation of Purified Proenzyme of Human Seminal Plasma Acidic Proteinase. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 883: 271-276.
25. Boontrakulpoontawee, P., Svasti, J., Fucharoen, S. and Winichagoon, P. (1987) Identification of Hb Lepore-Washington-Boston in Association with HbE in a Thai Female. Hemoglobin 11: 309- 316.
26. Yongsuwan, S., Svasti, J. and Fucharoen, S. (1987) Decreased Heat Stability Found in Hemoglobin Queens. Hemoglobin 11: 567-570.
27. Svasti, J., Surarit, R., Srisomsap, C., Pravatmuang, P., Wasi, P., Fucharoen, S., Blouquit, Y., Galacteros, F., and Rosa, J. (1993) Identification of Hb Anantharaj [11(A9)Lys→Glu] as Hb J- Wenchang-Wuming [11(A9)Lys→Gln]. Hemoglobin 17: 453-455.
28. Siriboon, W., Srisomsap, C., Winichagoon, P. Fucharoen, S., and Svasti, J. (1993) Identification of Hb C [6(A3)Glu→Lys] in a Thai Male. Hemoglobin 17: 419-426.
29. Svasti, J., Boontrakulpoontawee, P., Yongsuwan, S., Sarikaputi, M., Siriboon, W., Srisomsap, C., Fucharoen, S., Winichagoon, P., Pravatmuang, P., and Surarit, R. (1994) Structural Analysis of Proteins in Thailand: Identification of abnormal hemoglobins. Pure & Appl. Chem. 66: 105-110.
30. Suginta W. and Svasti, M.R.J. (1995) Purification and Properties of -Galactosidase from Hibiscus sabdariffa L. var. altissima. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand. 21: 183-186.
31. Sermsuvityawong, K., Svasti, M.R.J., Sawangareetrakul, P., Kisamanonta, P. and Chulavatnatol, M. (1995) Aggregation of Cassava Linamarase. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand. 21: 283-292.
32. Surarit, R., Svasti, M.R.J., Srisomsap, C., Suginta, W., Khunyoshyeng, S., Nilwarangkoon, S., Harnsakul, P., and Benjavongkulchai, E. (1995) Screening of Glycohydrolase Enzymes in Thai Plant Seeds for Potential Use in Oligosaccharide Synthesis. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand. 21: 293-303.
33. Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J., Surarit, R., Champattanachai, V., Boonpuan, K., Sawangareetrakul, P., Subhasitanont, P. and Chokchaichamnankit, D. (1996) Isolation and Characterization of an Enzyme with -D-Glucosidase/-D-Fucosidase Activities from Dalbergia cochinchinensis Pierre. J. Biochem. 119: 585-590.
34. Benjavongkulchai, E., Surarit, R., Bucke, C. and Svasti, J. (1996) Synthesis of Oligosaccharides by Dextransucrase from a Local Strain of Streptococcus mutans. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 22: 105-110.
35. Surarit, R., Matsui, H., Chiba, S., Svasti, J. and Srisomsap, C. (1996) Chemical Modification of -Glucosidase/-Fucosidase from Dalbergia cochinchinensis Pierre by Conduritol B Epoxide. Biosci. Biotech. Biochem. 60: 1265-1268.
36. Surarit, R., Matsui, H., Chiba, S., Svasti, J. and Srisomsap, C. (1997) Evidence for the Presence of a Single Active Site in -D-Fucosidase/-D-Glucosidase from Dalbergia cochinchinensis Seeds. Biosci. Biotech. Biochem. 61: 93-95.
37. Wongwithoonyaporn, P., Bucke, C., and Svasti, J. (1998) Separation and Specificity Study of -Mannosidases from Vigna umbellata. Biosci. Biotech. Biochem. 62: 613-621.
38. Itchayanan, D., Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C.,Winichagoon, P., and Fucharoen, S. (1999) Hb G-Coushatta [22(B4)Glu→Ala] in Thailand. Hemoglobin 23: 69-72.
39. Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Techasakul, S. and Surarit, R. (1999) Dalcochinin-8′-O--D-Glucoside and its -Glucosidase Enzyme from Dalbergia cochinchinensis. Phytochem. 50: 739-743.
40. Itchayanan, D., Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Winichagoon, P., and Fucharoen, S. (1999) Identification of Hb J Buda [61(E10)Lys→Asn] in a Thai Female. Hemoglobin 23: 183-186.
41. Srisomsap, C., Subhasitanont, C., Techasakul, S., Surarit, R., and Svasti, J. (1999) Synthesis of Homo and Hetero-Oligosaccharides by Thai Rosewood -Glucosidase. Biotechnol. Letts. 21: 947-951.
42. Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Itchayan, D., Limwuttiwong, A., Siriboon, W., Winichagoon, P. and Fucharoen, S. (1999) Recent Studies on the Abnormal Hemoglobins Found in Thailand. J. Chem. Soc. Pak. 21: 281-288.
43. Yodsowan, B., Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Winichagoon, P., and Fucharoen, S. (2000) Hb Siam [15(A13)Gly→Arg] is a GGT→CGT Mutation in the 1-Gene. Hemoglobin 24: 71-74.
44. Lirdprapamongkol, K. and Svasti, J. (2000) Alkyl Glucoside Synthesis using Thai Rosewood -Glucosidase. Biotechnology Letters. 22: 1889-1994
45. Cairns, J.R.K., Champattanachai, V., Srisomsap, C., Wittman-Liebold, B., Thiede, B., and Svasti, J. (2000) Sequence and recombinant expression of Thai Rosewood -glucosidase/-fucosidase, a glycosylated family 1 glycosyl hydrolase. J. Biochem. 128: 999 –1008.
46. Imai, K., Tientadakul, P., Opartkiattikul, N., Luenee, P., Winichagoon, P., Svasti. J. and Fucharoen, S. (2001) Detection of Haemoglobin Variants and Inference of Their Functional Properties by Complete Oxygen Dissociation Curve Measurements. Brit. J. Haematol. 112: 483-7.
47. Svasti, S., Yodsowon, B., Sriphanich, R., Winichagoon, P., Boonkhan, P., Suwanban, T., Sawangareetrakul, P., Srisomsap, C., Ketudat-Cairns, J.R., Svasti, J. and Fucharoen, S. (2001) Association of Hb Hope [136(H14)Gly→Asp] and Hb H Disease. Hemoglobin 25: 429-435.
48. Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Wasant, P., Pangkanon, S., Tiensuwan, M., Boonpuan, K., Sawangareetrakul, P. and Liammongkolkul, S. (2001) Normal Plasma Free Amino Acid Levels in Thai Children. J. Med. Assoc. Thailand. 84: 1558-1568.
49. Arthan, D., Svasti, J., Kittakoop, P., Pittayakhachonwut, D., Tanticharoen, M., and Thebtaranonth, Y. (2002) Antiviral isoflavonoid sulfate and steroidal glycosides from the fruits of Solanum torvum. Phytochemistry 59: 459-463.
50. Turbpaiboon, C., Svasti, S., Sawangareetakul, P., Winichagoon, P., Srisomsap, C., Siritanaratkul, N., Wilairat, P., and Svasti, J. (2002) Hb Siam [-15(A13)Gly(GGT)→Arg(CGT)] is a typical alpha hemoglobinopathy without alpha thalassemic effect. Hemoglobin 26: 77-81.
51. Sawangareetrakul, P., Svasti, S., Yodsowon, B., Winichagoon, P., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J., and Fucharoen, S. (2002) Double Heterozygosity for Hb
Pyrgos[(EF7)Gly→Asp] and Hb E 26(B8)Glu→Lys] Found in Association with -Thalassemia. Hemoglobin 26: 191-196.
52. Srisomsap, C., Subhasitanont, P., Otto, A., Mueller, E.-C., Punyarit, P. Wittmann-Liebold, B. and Svasti, J. (2002) Detection of Cathepsin B Up-Regulation in Neoplastic Thyroid Tissues by Proteomic Analysis. Proteomics 2: 706-712.
53. Ngiwsara, L., Srisomsap, C., Winichagoon, P., Fucharoen, S. and Svasti, J. (2003) Hb Kodaira II [146(HC3)His→Gln] Detected In Thailand. Hemoglobin 27: 37-39.
54. Lirdprapamongkol, K., Mahidol, C., Thongnest, S., Prawat, H., Ruchirawat, S., Srisomsap, C., Surarit, R., Punyarit, P., and Svasti, J. (2003) Anti-metastatic Effects of Aqueous Extract of Helixanthera parasitica. J. Ethnopharmacol. 86: 253-256.
55. Svasti, J., Phongsak, T., Sarnthima, R. (2003) Transglucosylation of Tertiary Alcohols using Cassava -Glucosidase. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 305: 470-475.
56. Champattanachai, V., Cairns, J.R.K., Shotelersuk, V., Keeratichamroen, S., Sawangareetrakul, P., Srisomsap, C., Kaewpaluek, V. and Svasti, J. (2003) Novel mutations in a Thai patient with methylmalonic acidemia. Molec. Genet. Metab. 79: 300-302.
57. Opassiri, R., Cairns, J.R.K., Akiyama, T., Wara-Aswapati, O., Svasti, J. and Esen, E. (2003) Characterization of a rice -glucosidase highly expressed in flower and germinating shoot. Plant Science 165: 627-638.
58. Srisomsap, C., Sawangareetrakul, P., Subhasitanont, P., Panichakul, T., Keeratichamroen, S., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Sirisinha, S. and Svasti, J. (2004) Proteomic Analysis of Cholangiocarcinoma Cell Line. Proteomics 4: 1135-1144.
59. Ngiwsara, L., Srisomsap, C., Winichagoon, P., Fucharoen, S. and Svasti, J. (2004) Two Cases of Compound Heterozygosity for Hemoglobin Hekinan (27); Glu-Asp] and -Thalassemia in Thailand. Hemoglobin 28: 145-150.
60. Opassiri, R., Hua, Y., Wara-Aswapati, O., Akiyama, T., Svasti, J., Esen, A. and Ketudat Cairns, J.R. (2004) -Glucosidase, exo--glucanase and pyridoxine transglucosylase activities of rice BGlu1. Biochem. J. 379: 125-131.
61. Chaiyen, P., Sucharitakul, J., Svasti, J., Entsch, B., Massey, V. and Ballou, D.P. (2004) Use of 8-Substituted-FAD Analogs to Investigate the Hydroxylation Mechanism of the Flavoprotein 2-Methyl-3-hydroxypyridine-5-carboxylic Acid Oxygenase. Biochemistry 43: 3933-3943.
62. Suginta, W., Songsiriritthigul, C., Prinz, H., Estibeiro, P., Duncan, R.R., Svasti, J. and Fothergill-Gilmore, L.A. (2004) An endochitinase A from Vibrio carchariae: cloning, expression, mass and sequence analyses, and chitin hydrolysis. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 424: 171-180.
63. Kubota, M., Tsuji, M., Nishimoto, M., Wongchawalit, J., Okuyama, M., Mori, H., Matsui, M., Surarit, R., Svasti, J., Kimura, A. and Chiba, A. (2004) Localization of -Glucosidases in Organs of European Honeybees, Apis mellifera L., and the Origin of of -Glucosidase in Honey. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 68: 2346-2352.
64. Ngiwsara, L., Srisomsap, C., Winichagoon, P., Fucharoen, S., Sae-Ngow, B., and Svasti, J. (2005) Hb Kurosaki [7(A5)Lys-Glu (Aag-Gag)]: an 2-Globin Gene Mutation Found In Thailand. Hemoglobin 29(2):155-9.
65. Lirdprapamongkol, K., Sakurai, H., Kawasaki, N., Choo, M.-K., Saitoh, Y., Aozuka, Y., Singhirunnusorn, P., Ruchirawat, S., Svasti, J. and Saiki, I. (2005) Vanillin Suppresses In vitro Invasion and In vivo Metastasis of Mouse Breast Cancer Cells. Eur. J. Pharm. Sci. 25: 57-65.
66. Wasant, P., Vatanavichien, N., Srisomsap, C., Sawangareetrakul, P., Liammongkolkul, S. and Svasti, J. (2005) Retrospective Study of Patients with Suspected Inborn Errors of Metabolism at Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand (1997-2001) J. Med. Assoc. Thai 88: 746-753.
67. Suginta, W., Vongsuwan, A., Songsiriritthigul, C., Svasti, J., and Prinz, H. (2005) Enzymatic Properties of Chitinase A from Vibrio carchariae and the Active Site Mutants as Revealed by HPLC-Mass Spectrometry. FEBS Journal 272: 3376-3386.
68. Buranaprapuk, A., Chaivisuthangkura, P., Svasti, J., and Kumar, C. V. (2005) Efficient Photocleavage of Lysozyme by a New Chiral Probe. Letts. Org. Chem. 2(6): 554-558.
69. Wasant, P., Viprakasit, V., Srisomsap, C., Liammongkolkul, S., Ratanarak, P., Sathienkijakanchai, and Svasti, J. (2005) Argininosuccinate Synthetase Deficiency: Mutation Analysis in 3 Thai patients. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Pub. Health 36(3): 757-61.
70. Chuankhayan, P., Hua, Y., Svasti, J., Sakdarat, S., Sullivan, P.A. and Cairns, J.R.K. (2005) Purification of an Isoflavonoid 7-O--apiosyl-glucoside -glycosidase and its substrates from Dalbergia nigrescens Kurz. Phytochemistry. 66(16): 1880-1889.
71. Hommalai, G., Chaiyen, P., and Svasti, J. (2005) Studies on the Transglucosylation Reactions of Cassava and Thai Rosewood -Glucosidases using 2-Deoxy-2-fluoro-glycosyl Enzyme Intermediates. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 442 (1): 11-20.
72. Cairns, J.R.K., Keeratichamroen, S., Sukcharoen, S., Champattanachai, V., Ngiwsara, L., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Liammongkolkul, S., Srisomsap, C., Surarit, R., Wasant, P., and Svasti, J. (2005) The Molecular Basis Of Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I In Two Thai Patients. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Pub. Health 36 (5): 1308-12.
73. Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Subhasitanont, P., Keeratichamroen, S., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Ngiwsara, L., Chimnoi, N., Pisutjaroenpong, S., Techasakul, S., and Chen, S.T. (2005) Proteomic Profiling of Cholangiocarcinoma Cell Line Treated with Pomiferin from Derris malaccensis. Proteomics 5: 4504-9.
74. Mahakhan, P., Chobvijuk, C., Ngmjarearnwong, M., Trakulnalermsai, S., Bucke, C., Svasti, J., Kanlayakrit, W. and Chitradon, L. (2005) Molecular Hydrogen Production by a Thermotolerant Rubrivivax Gelatinosus Using Raw Cassava Starch as an Electron Donor. ScienceAsia 31 (4): 415-24.
75. Arthan, D., Kittakoop, P., Esen, A., and Svasti, J. (2006) Furostanol Glycoside 26-O--Glucosidase from the Leaves of Solanum torvum. Phytochemistry, 67 (1): 27-33.
76. Jintaridth, P., Srisomsap, C., Vichittumaros, K. Kalpravidh, R.W., Winichagoon, P. Fucharoen, S., Svasti, M.R.J. and Kasinrerk, W. (2006) Chicken Egg Yolk Antibodies Specific for the Gamma (γ) Chain of Human Hemoglobin for Diagnosis of Thalassemia. Int. J. Hematol. 83: 408-414.
77. Thammasirirak, S., Ponkham, P., Preecharram, S., Khanchanuan, R., Phonyothee, P., Daduang, S., Srisomsap, C., Araki, T. and Svasti, J. (2006) Purification, characterization and comparison of reptile lysozymes. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part C. 143: 209-217.
78. Toonkool, P. Metheenukul, P., Sujiwattanarat, P., Paiboon, P., Tongtubtim, N., Ketudat-Cairns, M., Ketudat-Cairns, J. and Svasti, J. (2006) Expression and purification of dalcochinase, a -glucosidase from Dalbergia cochinchinensis Pierre, in yeast and bacterial hosts. Protein Exp. Purif. 48: 195-204.
79. Chuenchor, W., Pengthaisong, S., Yuvaniyama, J., Opassiri, R., Svasti, J. and Cairns, J.R.K. (2006) Purification, crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of rice BGlu1 -glucosidase with and without an inhibitor, 2-Deoxy-2-fluoro--D-glucoside. Acta Crystallog. F. 62: 798-801.
80. Boonclarm, D., Sornwatana, T., Arthan, D., Kongsaeree, P. and Svasti, J. (2006) A -glucosidase catalyzing specific hydrolysis of an iridoid -glucoside from Plumeria obtusa flowers. Arch. Biochim. Biophys. Sinica 38: 563-570.
81. Wattanasirichaigoon, D., Svasti, J., Cairns, J.R.K., Tangnararatchakit, K., Visudtibhan, A., Keeratichamroen, S., Ngiwsara, L., Khowsathit, P., Onkoksoong, T., Lekskul, A., Mongkolsiri, D., Jariengprasert. C., Thawil, C., and Ruencharoen, S. (2006) Clinical and molecular characterization of an extended family with Fabry disease. J. Med. Assoc. Thailand 89 (9): 1528-1535.
82. Wongchawalit, J., Yamamoto, T., Nakai, H., Kim, Y.M., Sato, N., Nishimoto, M., Okuyama, M., Mori, H., Saji, O., Chanchao, C., Wongsiri, S., Surarit, R., Svasti, J., Chiba, S., and Kimura. A. (2006) Purification and Characterization of alpha-Glucosidase I from Japanese Honeybee (Apis cerana japonica) and Molecular Cloning of Its cDNA. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 70: 2889-2898.
83. Subhasitanont, P., Srisomsap, C., Punyarit, P., and Svasti, J. (2006) Proteomic Studies of Galectin-3 Expression in Human Thyroid Diseases by Immunodetection. Cancer Genomics and Proteomics 3: 389-394.
84. Sangvanich, P., Kaeothip, S., Srisomsap, C., Thiptara, P., Petsom, A., Boonmee, A., Svasti, J. (2007) Hemagglutinating activity of Curcuma plants. Fitoterapia 78: 29-31.
85. Srisomsap, C., Subhasitanont, P., Sawangareetrakul, P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Ngiwsara, L., Chiablaem, K., and Svasti, J. (2007) Comparison of Membrane-Associated Proteins in Human Cholangiocarcinoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell lines. Proteomics: Clinical Applications 1: 89-106.
86. Chuankhayan, P., Rimlumduan, T., Svasti, J. and Cairns, J.R.K. (2007) Hydrolysis of Soybean Isoflavonoid Glycosides by Dalbergia -Glucosidases. J. Agr. Food Chem. 55: 2407-2412.
87. Keeratichamroen, S., Cairns, J.R.K., Sawangareetrakul, P., Liammongkolkul, S., Champattanachai, V., Srisomsap, C., Kamolsilp, M., Wasant, P., and Svasti, J. (2007) Novel mutations found in two genes of Thai patients with isolated methylmalonic acidemia. Biochem. Genet. 45: 421-430.
88. Thammasirirak, S., Preecharram, S., Ponkham, P., Daduang, S., Araki, T., and Svasti, J. (2007) New variant of quail egg white lysozyme identified by peptide mapping. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B. 147: 214-314.
89. Suginta, W., Kobdej, A., Opassiri, R., Svasti, J., and Songsiriritthigul, C. (2007) Roles of the active-site aromatic residues on substrate hydrolysis of Vibrio carchariae chitinase A. Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1770: 1151-1160.
90. Hommalai, G., Withers, S.G., Chuenchor, W., Cairns, J.R.K and Svasti, J. (2007) Enzymatic synthesis of cello-oligosaccharides by rice BGlu1 -glucosidase glycosynthase mutants. Glycobiology 17: 744-753.
91. Sucharitakul, J., Phongsak, T., Entsch, B., Svasti, J., Chaiyen, P., and Ballou, D.P. (2007) Kinetics of a Two-Component p-Hydroxyphenylacetate Hydroxylase Explain How Reduced Flavin Is Transferred from the Reductase to the Oxygenase. Biochemistry 46: 8611-8623.
92. Suwannarat, P., Keeratichamroen, S., Wattanasirichaigoon, D., Ngiwsara, L., Ketudat Cairns, J. R., Svasti, J., Visudtibhan, A., and Pangkanon, S. (2007) Molecular characterization of type 3 (neuronopathic) Gaucher disease in Thai patients. Blood Cells, Molecules & Diseases. 39(3):348-52.
93. Nishimoto M., Mori, H., Moteki, T., Takamura, Y., Iwai, G., Miyaguchi, Y., Okuyama, M., Wongchawalit, J., Surarit, R., Svasti, J., Kimura, A., Chiba, S. (2007) Molecular Cloning of cDNAs and Genes for Three alpha-Glucosidases from European Honeybees, Apis mellifera L., and Heterologous Production of Recombinant Enzymes in Pichia pastoris. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 71: 1703-1716.
94. Suadee, C., Nijvipakul, S., Svasti, J., Entsch, B., Ballou, D.P., and Chaiyen, P. (2007) Luciferase from Vibrio campbellii is more thermostable and binds reduced FMN better than its homologues. J. Biochem.(Tokyo) 142(4): 539-52.
95. Chuankhayan, P., Rimlumduan, T., Tantanuch, W., Mothong, N., Kongsaeree, P.T., Metheenukul, P., Svasti, J., Jensen, O.N. and Cairns, J.R.K. (2007) Functional and Structural Differences Between Isoflavonoid -Glycosidase from Dalbergia sp. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 468(2): 205-216.
96. Sawangareetrakul, P., Srisomsap , C., Chokchaichamnankit, D. and Svasti, J. (2008) Galectin-3 Expression in Human Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma. Cancer Genomics and Proteomics 5: 117-122.
97. Lirdprapamongkol, K., Kramb, J.-P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Srisomsap, C., Surarit, R., Sila-asna, M., Bunyaratvej, A., Dannhardt, G. and Svasti, J. (2008) Juice of Eclipta prostrata Inhibits Cell Migration in vitro and Exhibits Anti-angiogenic Activity in vivo. In Vivo. 22: 363-368.
98. Chuenchor, W., Pengthaisong, S., Robinson, R.C., Yuvaniyama, J., Oonanant, W., Bevan, D.R., Esen, A., Chen, C.-J., Opassiri, R., Svasti, J. and Ketudat Cairns, J.R. (2008) Structural Insights into Rice BGlu1 β-Glucosidase Oligosaccharide Hydrolysis and Transglycosylation. J. Mol. Biol. 377: 1200-1215.
99. Arthan, D., Sithiprom, S., Thima, K., Limmatvatirat, C., Chavalitshewinkoon-Petmitr, P., and Svasti, J. (2008) Inhibitory effects of Thai plants beta-glycosides on Trichomonas vaginalis. Parasitol Res. 103 (2): 443-8.
100. Keeratichamroen, S. Ketudat Cairns, J.R,, Wattanasirichaigoon, D., Wasant, P., Ngiwsara, L., Suwannarat, P., Pangkanon, S., Tanpaiboon, P., Rujirawat, T.and Svasti, J. (2008) molecular analysis of the iduronate-2-sulfatase gene in Thai Patients with Hunter syndrome. J. Inher.Metab. Dis. Online. DOI 10.1007/s10545-008-0876-z
101. Buranaprapuk, A., Malaikaew, Y., Svasti, J., Kumar, C.V. (2008) Chiral protein scissors activated by light: recognition and protein photocleavage by a new pyrenyl probe.J Phys Chem B. 112(30): 9258-65.
102. Kitdamrongsont, K., Pothavorn, P., Swangpol, S., Wongniam, S., Atawongsa, K., Svasti, J. and Somana, J. (2008) Anthocyanin Components of Wild Bananas in Thailand. J. Agric. Food Chem. 56 (22): 10853-10857• DOI: 10.1021/jf8018529.
103. Thaipratum, R., Melis, A., Svasti, J. and Yokthongwattana, K. (2009) Analysis of Non-photochemical Energy Dissipating Processes in Dunaliella salina (Green Algae) Wild Type and zea1, a Mutant Constitutively Accumulating Zeaxanthin. J. Plant Res. 122: 465-476. DOI 10.1007/s10265-009-0229-5.1
104. Lirdprapamongkol, K., Kramb, J.-P., Suthiphongchai, T., Surarit, R., Srisomsap, C., Dannhardt, G., and Svasti, J. (2009) Vanillin Suppresses Metastatic Potential of Human Cancer Cells Through PI3K Inhibition, And Decreases Angiogenesis In Vivo. J. Agric. Food Chem. 57 (8): 3055-3063• DOI: 10.1021/jf803366f.
105. Chokchaichamnankit, D., Subhasitanont, P., Paricharttanakul, N. M., Sangvanich, P., Svasti, J. and Srisomsap C. (2009) Proteomic Alterations During Dormant Period of Curcuma longa Rhizomes. J. Proteomics & Bioinformatics 02: 380-87.
106. Arunchaipong, K., Sattayasai, N., Sattayasai, J., and Svasti, J. (2009) A Biotin-Coupled Bifunctional Enzyme, Exhibiting Both Glutamine Synthetase Activity and Glutamate Decarboxylase Activity. Current Eye Res 34(10): 809-18.
107. Sarnthima, R., Khammuang, S., Svasti, J. (2009) Extracellular Ligninolytic Enzymes by Lentinus polychrous Lev. under Solid-State Fermentation of Potential Agro-industrial Wastes and Their Effectiveness in Decolorizing Indigo Carmine. Biotechnol. Bioprocess Eng. 14: 513-522. DOI 10.1007/s12257-008-0262-6.
108. Rubporn, A., Srisomsap, C., Subhasitanont, P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Chiablaem, K., Svasti, J., and Sangvanich, P. (2009) Comparative Proteomic Analysis of Lung Cancer Cell Line and Lung Fibroblast Cell Line. Cancer Genomics & Proteomics 6(4):229-37.
109. Yokthongwattana, K., Sriariyanun, M., Ekaratcharoenchai, P. and Svasti, J. (2010) Characterization of fatty acids and proteins associated with the xanthophyll-enriched membrane fraction isolated from the thylakoid membranes of irradiance-stressed Dunaliella salina. J. Appl. Phycol. 22 (2): 147-155.
110. Ponkham, P., Daduang, S., Kitimasak, W., Krittanai, C., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J., Kawamura, S., Araki, T. and Thammasirirak, S. (2010) Complete amino acid sequence of three reptile lysozymes. Comp Biochem. Physiol. 151(1):75-83.
111. Srisomsap, C., Sawangareetrakul, P., Subhasitanont, P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Chiablaem, K., Bhudhisawasdi, V.,Wongkham, S., and Svasti, J. (2010) Proteomic Studies of Cholangiocarcinoma and Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Secretomes. J. Biomed. Biotechnol. doi:10.1155/2010/437143.
112. Preecharram, S., Jearranaiprepame, P., Daduang, S., Temsiripong, Y., Somdee, T., Fukamiz, T., Svasti, J., Araki, T. and Thammasirirak, S. (2010) Isolation and characterisation of crocosin, an antibacterial compound from crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) plasma. Animal Sci J. 81(3):393-401.
113. Wattanasiriwech, S., Wattanasiriwech, D. and Svasti, J. (2010) Production of amorphous silica nanoparticles from rice straw with microbial hydrolysis pretreatment. Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 356: 1228-1232.
114. Lirdprapamongkol, K., Sakurai, H., Suzuki, S., Koizumi, K., Prangsaengtong, O., Viriyaroj, A., Ruchirawat, S., Svasti, J. and Saiki, I. (2010) Vanillin Enhances TRAIL-Induced Apoptosis in Cancer Cells through Inhibition of NF-kappaB Activation. In Vivo. 24: 501-506.
115. Soisuwan, S. Warisnoicharoen, W., Lirdprapamongkol, K. and Svasti, J. (2010) Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Fucoidan-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles. Amer. J. Appl. Sci 7: 1038-1042.
116. Peng L., Kapp, E.A., Fenyö, D., Kwon, M.S., Jiang, P., Wu, S., Jiang, Y., Aguilar, M.I., Ahmed, N., Baker, M.S., Cai, Z., Chen, Y.J., Van Chi, P., Chung, M.C., He, F., Len, A.C., Liao, P.C., Nakamura, K., Ngai, S.M., Paik, Y.K., Pan, T.L., Poon, T.C., Hosseini Salekdeh, G., Simpson, R.J., Sirdeshmukh, R., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J., Tyan, Y.C., Dreyer, F.S., McLauchlan, D., Rawson, P. and Jordan, T.W. (2010) The Asia Oceania Human Proteome Organisation Membrane Proteomics Initiative: Preparation and characterization of the carbonate-washed membrane standard. Proteomics. 10 (22): 4142-4148.
117. Sojikul, P., Kongsawadworakul, P., Viboonjun, U., Thaiprasit, J., Intawong, B., Narangajavana, J. and Svasti, M.R.J. (2010) AFLP-based transcript profiling for cassava genome-wide expression analysis in the onset of storage root formation. Physiologia plantarum 140 (2): 189-298.
118. Kongsaeree, P.T., Ratananikoma, K., Choengpanyaa, K., Tongtubtima,N., Sujiwattanarat, P., Porncharoennopa, C., Onpium, A., and Svasti, J. (2010) Substrate specificity in hydrolysis and transglucosylation by family 1 -glucosidases from cassava and Thai rosewood. J. Molec. Catal. B. 67 (3-4): 257-265.
119. Pruksakorn, D., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Subhasitanont, P., Chiablaem, K., Svasti, J., and Srisomsap, C. (2010) Metabolic alteration of HepG2 in scaffold-based 3D culture: proteomic approach. Proteomics. 10 (21): 3896-3904.
120. Pothavorn, P., Kitdamrongsont, K., Swangpol, S., Wongniam, S., Atawongsa, K., Svasti, J., Somana, J. (2010) Sap phytochemical compositions of some bananas in Thailand. J. Agric. Food Chem. 58 (15): 8782-8787.
121. Banjerdpongchai, R., Kongtawelert, P., Khantamat, O., Srisomsap, C., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Subhasitanont, P. and Svasti, J. (2010) Mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum stress pathways cooperate in zearalenone-induced apoptosis of human leukemic cells. J. Hematol. & Oncol. 3:50 doi:10.1186/1756-8722-3-50.
122. Chuenchor, W., Pengthaisong, S., Robinson, R.C., Yuvaniyama, J., Svasti, J. and Ketudat Cairns, J.R. (2011) The structural basis of oligosaccharide binding by rice BGlu1 beta-glucosidase. J. Struct. Biol. 173: 169-179.
123. Pata, S., Yaraksa, N., Daduang, S., Temsiripong, Y., Svasti, J., Araki, T., Thammasirirak, S. (2011) Characterization of the novel antibacterial peptide Leucrocin from crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) white blood cell extracts. Devel. & Comp. Immunol. 35: 545-553.
124. Suwannateep, N., Banlunara, W., Wanichwecharungruang, S.P., Chiablaem, K., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J. (2011) Mucoadhesive curcumin nanospheres: Biological activity, adhesion to stomach mucosa and release of curcumin into the circulation. J. Controlled Release. 15: 176-182.
125. Winayanuwattikun, P., Kaewpiboon, C., Piriyakananon, K., Chulalaksananukul, W., Yongvanich, T. and Svasti, J. (2011) Immobilized lipase from potential lipolytic microbes for catalyzing biodiesel production using palm oil as feedstock. African J. Biotechnol. 10(9): 1666-1673.
126. Malaikaew, P., Svasti, J., Kumar, C.V. and Buranaprapuk, A. (2011) Photocleavage of Avidin by a New Pyrenyl Probe. J. Photochem.Photobiol B. 103: 251-255.
127. Kanintronkul, Y., Worayuthakarn, R., Thasana, N., Winayanuwattikun, P., Pattanapanyasat, K., Surarit, R. Ruchirawat, S. and Svasti, J. (2011) Overcoming Multidrug Resistance in Human Lung Cancer with Novel Benzo[a]quinolizin-4-ones. Anticancer Research 31(3): 921-927.
128. Sriiam, S., Leecharoenkiat, A., Lithanatudom, P., Wannatung, T., Svasti, S., Fucharoen, S., Svasti, J., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Srisomsap, C., Smith, D.R. (2011) Proteomic analysis of Hemoglobin H-Constant Spring (Hb H-CS) erythroblasts. Blood Cells, Molecules, and Diseases. 48: 77–85.
129. Mohamad, Z.A., Chokchaichamnankit, D, Bhinja, K Paricharttanakul, N.M., Svasti, J. Srifah, P., Srisomsap, C. (2011) Proteomic analysis of Chinese kale (B. alboglabra) leaves during growth. J. Integ.-Omics 1:102-107.
130. Pengthaisong, S., Withers, S.G., Kuaprasert, B., Svasti, J., and Cairns, J.R.K. (2012) The role of the oligosaccharide binding cleft of rice BGlu1 in hydrolysis of cellooligosaccharides and in their synthesis by rice BGlu1 glycosynthase. Protein Science 21: 362-372.
131. Cairns, J.R.K., Pengthaisong, P., Luang, S., Sansenya, S., Tankrathok, A. and Svasti, J. (2012) Protein-carbohydrate Interactions Leading to Hydrolysis and Transglycosylation in Plant Glycoside Hydrolase Family 1 Enzymes. J. Applied Glycoscience 59: 51-62.
132. Weeraphan, C., Srisomsap, C., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Subhasitanont, P., Hatairaktham, S., Charoensakdi, R., Panichkul, N., Siritanaratkul, N., Fucharoen, S., Svasti, J., and Kalpravidh, R. (2012) Role of Curcuminoids in Ameliorating Oxidative Modification in -thalassemia/Hb E Plasma Proteome J. Nutr. Biochem. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnutbio.2012.02.008
133. Lirdprapamongkol, K., Chiablaem, K., Sila-Asna, M., Surarit, R., Bunyaratvej, A., and Svasti, J. (2012) Exploring stemness gene expression and vasculogenic mimicry capacity in well- and poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 422(3):429-35.
134. Weeraphan, C., Diskul Na Ayudthaya, P., Chiablaem1, K., Khongmanee, A., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Subhasitanont, P., Svasti, J. and Srisomsap, C. (2012) Effective enrichment of cholangiocarcinoma secretomes using the hollow fiber bioreactor culture system. Talanta. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2012.05.054.
135. Charoenwattanasatien, R., Cairns, J.R.K., Keeratichamroen, S., Sawangareetrakul, P., Tanpaiboon, P. Wattanasirichaigoon, D., Pangkanoon, S., Svasti, J., and
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136. Phongsak, T., Sucharitakul, J., Svasti, J., Ballou, D.P. and Chaiyen, P. (2012) The C-terminal domain of 4-Hydroxyphenylacetate 3-Hydroxylase from Acinetobacter Baumannii is an auto-inhibitory domain. J. Biol. Chem. 287: 26213-26222.
137. Amornwachirabodee, K., Chiablaem,K., Wacharasindhu, S., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J., Vchirawongkwin, V., and Wanichwecharungruang, S.P. (2012) Paclitaxel delivery using carrier made from curcumin derivative: Synergism between carrier and the loaded drug for effective cancer treatment. J. Pharm. Sci. DOI: 10.1002/jps.23263
138. Sakulterdkiat, T., Srisomsap, C., Udomsangpetch, R., Svasti, J. and Lirdprapamongkol, K. (2012) Curcumin Resistance Induced by Hypoxia in HepG2 Cells is Mediated by Multidrug Resistance-Associated Proteins. Anticancer Research 12: 5337-5342.
139. Kaewpiboon, C., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Srisomsap, C., Winayanuwattikun, P., Yongvanich, T., Puwaprisirisan, P., Svasti, J. and Assavalapsakul, W. (2012) Studies of the in vitro cytotoxic, antioxidant, lipase inhibitory and antimicrobial activities of selected Thai medicinal plants. (2012) BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 12:217. doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-217.
140. Vatanavicharn, N., Champattanachai, V., Liammongkolkul, S., Sawangareetraku, P., Keeratichamroen, S., Cairns, J.R.K., Srisomsap, C., Sathienkijkanchai, A., Shotelersuk,V., Kamolsilp, M., Wattanasirichaigoon, D., Svasti, J., and Wasant, P. (2012) Clinical and molecular findings in Thai patients with isolated methylmalonic academia. Molec. Genet. Metab. 106: 424-429.
141. Rodbumrer, P., Arthan, D., Uyen, U., Yuvaniyama, J., Svasti, J., and Wongsaengchantra, P. (2012) Functional expression of a Bombyx mori cocoonase: potential application for silk degumming. Acta Biochim. Biophys. Sinica 44: 974-983.
142. Weeraphan, C., Srisomsap, C., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Subhasitanont, P., Hatairaktham, S., Charoensakdi, R., Panichkul, N., Siritanaratkul, N., Fucharoen, S., Svasti, J., and Kalpravidh, R. (2013) Role of Curcuminoids in Ameliorating Oxidative Modification in -thalassemia/Hb E Plasma Proteome. J. Nutr. Biochem. 24 (3): 578-585.
143. Champattanachai, V., Netsirisawan, P., Chaiyawat, P., Phueaouan, T., Charoenwattanasatien, R., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Punyarit, P., Srisomsap, C. and Svasti, J. (2013) Proteomic analysis and abrogated expression of O-GlcNAcylated proteins associated with primary breast cancer. Proteomics. DOI: 10.1002/ pmic.201200126.
144. Lirdprapamongkol, K Sakurai, H., Abdelhamed, S., Yokoyama, S., Athikomkulchai, S., Viriyaroj, A., Awale, S., Ruchirawat, S., Svasti, J., and Saiki, I. Chrysin overcomes TRAIL resistance of cancer cells through Mcl-1 downregulation by inhibiting STAT3 phosphorylation. Internat. J. Oncol. 43: 329- Doi:10.3892/ ijo.2013.1926
145. Khammuang, S., Yuwa-amornpitak, T., Svasti, J., Sarnthima, R. (2013) Copper induction of laccases by Lentinus polychrous under liquid-state fermentation. Biocatalysis and Agric. Biotechnol. DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2013.05.004
146. Chanthammachat, P., Promwikorn, W., Pruegsanusak, K., Roytrakul, S., Srisomsap, C., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Svasti, J., Boonyaphiphat, P., Singkhamanan, K., and Thongsuksai, P., (2013) Comparative proteomic analysis of oral squamous cell carcinoma and adjacent non-tumour tissue from Thailand. Archives Oral Biology 58 (11): 1677-1685.
147. Lirdprapamongkol, K., Sakurai, H., Abdelhamed, S. Yokoyama, S., Maruyama, T., Athikomkulchai, S., Viriyaroj, A., Awale, S., Yagita, H., Ruchirawat, S., Svasti, J. and Saiki, I. (2013) A flavonoid chrysin suppresses hypoxic survival and metastatic growth of mouse breast cancer cells. Oncology Reports 30 (5): 2357-2364. DOI: 10.3892/or.2013.2667.
148. Khongmanee, A., Lirdprapamongkol, A., Tit-oon, P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Svasti, J. and Srisomsap, C. (2013) Proteomic analysis reveals important role of 14–3–3σ in anoikis resistance of cholangiocarcinoma cells. Proteomics 13: 3157–3166. DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201300219.
149. Phueaouan, T., Chaiyawat, P., Netsirisawan, P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Punyarit, P., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J., and Champattanachai, V. (2013) Aberrant O-GlcNAc-modified Proteins Expressed In Primary Colorectal Cancer. Oncology Reports 30: 2929-2936.
150. Chiablaem, K., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Keeratichamroen, S., Surarit, R., and Svasti, J. (2014) Curcumin Suppresses Vasculogenic Mimicry Capacity of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells through STAT3 and PI3K/AKT Inhibition. Anticancer Res 34 (4): 1857-1864.
151. Raungrut, P., Wongkotsila, A., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J., Geater, S.J., Phukaoloun, M., Suwiwat, S. and Thongsuksai, P. (2014) Prognostic Significance of 14-3-3γ Overexpression in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 15 (8): 3513-3518.
152. Thongpoo, P., Srisomsap, C., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Kitpreechavanichcd, V., Svasti, J. and Kongsaeree, P.T. (2014) Purification and characterization of three β-glycosidases exhibiting high glucose tolerance from Aspergillus niger ASKU28. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem. 78 (7):1167-1176.
153. Tit-oon, P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Khongmanee, A., Sawangareetrakul, P., Svasti, J. and Srisomsap., C. (2014) Comparative secretome analysis of cholangiocarcinoma cell line in three-dimensional culture Int. J. Oncol. 45: 2108-2116.
154. Chaiyawat, P., Netsirisawan, P., Svasti, J. and Champattanachai, V. (2014) Aberrant O-GlcNAcylated proteins: New perspectives in breast and colorectal cancer. Frontiers in Endocrinol. 5: 193. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2014.00193.
155. Suthangkornkul, R., Sirichaiyakul, P., Sungvornyothin, S., Thepouyporn, A., Svasti, J., and Arthan, D. (2015) Functional Expression and Molecular Characterization of Culex quinquefasciatus Salivary α-glucosidase (MalI). Protein Exp. Purif. 110: 145-150.
156. Chutipongtanate, S., Changtong, C., Weeraphan, C., Hongeng, S., Srisomsap, C. and Svasti, J. (2015) Syringe-push membrane absorption as a simple rapid method of urine. Clinical Proteomics 12:15.
157. Netsirisawan, P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J. and Champattanachai, V. (2015) Proteomic analysis reveals extracellular proteins
abnormally modified by O-GlcNAcylation from breast cancer cell secretion. Cancer Genomics and Proteomics. 12:201-209.
158. Chaiyawat, P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J., and Champattanachai, V. (2015) Alteration of O-GlcNAcylation affects serine phosphorylation and regulates gene expression and activity of pyruvate kinase M2 in colorectal cancer cells. Oncology Reports 34: 1933-942.
159. Sawangareetrakul, P., Cairns, J.R.K., Vatanavicharn, N., Liammongkolkul, S., Wasant,, P., Svasti, J. and Champattanachai, V. (2015) Biochemical and Mutational Analysis of Novel Mutations Found in Thai Patients with Isolated Methylmalonic Acidemia: Classification of Defective Subgroups by Methylmalonyl-CoA Mutase Protein Levels from Patient Leukocytes. Biochem. Genet. DOI: 10.1007/s10528-015-9694-9
160. Lirdprapamongkol, K., Atjanasuppat, K., Jantaree, P., and Svasti, J. (2015) Non-adherent culture induces paclitaxel resistance in H460 lung cancer cells via ERK-mediated up-regulation of βIVa-tubulin. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 466: 493-498.
161. Buahorm, S., Puthong, S., Palaga, T., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Phuwapraisirisan, K., Svasti, J. and Chanchao, C. (2015) Cardanol isolated from Thai Apis mellifera propolis induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of BT-474 breast cancer cells via p21 upregulation. DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 23:55. DOI: 10.1186/s40199-015-0138-1.
162. Pramual, S., Assavanig, A., Bergkvist, M., Batt, C.A., Sunintaboon, P., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J. and Niamsiri, N. (2016) Development and characterization of bio-derived polyhydroxyalkanoate nanoparticles as a delivery system for hydrophobic photodynamic therapy agents. J. Materials Sci.: Materials in Medicine. 27:40
163. Paricharttanakul, N.M., Saharat, K., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Punyarit, P., Srisomsap, C. and Svasti, J. (2016) Unveiling a novel biomarker panel for diagnosis and classification of well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Oncology Reports 35: 2286-2296.
164. Rukkijakana,T. Ngiwsara, L. Lirdprapamongkol, K. Svasti, J., Phetraka, N. and Chuawong, P.(2016) Synthetic 2,3-Diarylindole Induces Cell Death via Apoptosis and Autophagy in A549 Lung Cancer Cells. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 26:2119-2123 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.03.079.
165. Suthangkornkul, R., Sriworanant, P., Nakai, H., Okayama, M., Svasti, J., Kimura, A., Senapin, S., and Arthan, D. (2016) A Solanum torvum GH3 -glucosidase expressed in Pichia pastoris catalyzes the hydrolysis of furostanol glycoside. Phytochemistry. 127: 4-11.
166. Buncherd, H., Roseboom, W., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Sawangareetrakul, P., Phongdara, A., Srisomsap, C., de Jong, L., and Svasti, J. (2016) β‐Elimination coupled with strong cation‐exchange chromatography for phosphopeptide analysis. Rapid Commun. Mass Spectrom., 30: 1695-1704. doi: 10.1002/rcm.7606.
167. Seemork, J., Sansureerungsikul, T., Sathornsantikun, K., Sinthusake, T., Shigyou, K., Tree-udom, T., Jiangchareon, B., Chiablaem, K., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J., Hamada, T., Wanichwecharungruang, S. (2016) Penetration of oxidized carbon
nanospheres through lipid bilayer membrane: Comparison to graphene oxide and oxidized carbon nanotubes, and effects of pH and membrane composition. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 8 (36): 23549-23557
168. Chaiyawat, P., Weeraphan, C., Netsirisawan, P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J., and Champattanachai, V. (2016) Elevated O-GlcNAcylation of Extracellular Vesicle Proteins Derived From Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Cells. Cancer Genomics & Proteomics. 13 (5): 387-398.
169. Jinawath, N., Bunbanjerdsuk, S., Chayanupatkul, M., Ngamphaiboon, N., Asavapanumas, N., Svasti, J. and Charoensawan, V. (2016) Bridging the Gap between Clinicians and Systems Biologists: from Network Biology to Translational Biomedical Research. J. Translational Med. 14 (1): 324.
170. Chutipongtanate, S., Chatchen and Svasti, J. (2017) Plasma Prefractionation Methods for Proteomic Analysis and Perspectives in Clinical Applications. Proteomics: Clinical Applications. DOI: 10.1002/prca.201600135.
171. Ruangjaroon, T. Chokchaichamnankit, D., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J. and Paricharttanakul, N.M. (2017) Involvement of vimentin in neurite outgrowth damage induced by fipronil in SH-SY5Y cells. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.03.081
172. Jantaree, P., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Kaewsri, W., Thongsornkleeb, C.., Choowongkomon, K, Atjanasuppat, K., Ruchirawat, S., and Svasti, J. (2017) Homo-dimers of vanillin and apocynin decrease metastatic potential of human cancer cells by inhibiting the FAK/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. J. Agric. Food Chem, 65 (11): 2299–2306.
173. Ngiwsara, L., Rojnueangnit, K., Wattanasirichaigoon, D., Timaroon, T., Sawangareetrakul, P., Champattanachai, V., Ketudat-Cairns, J.R. and Svasti, J. (2017) Molecular analysis of the novel IDS allele in a Thai family with mucopolysaccharidosis type II: The c.928C>T (p.Gln310*) transcript is sensitive to nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. J. Exp. Therap. Med. 13: 2989-2996.
174. Subhasitanont, P., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Chiablaem, K., Keeratichamroen, S., Ngiwsara, L., Paricharttanakul, N.M., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Weeraphan, C., Svasti, J. and Srisomsap, C. (2017) Apigenin inhibits growth and induces apoptosis in human cholangiocarcinoma cells. Oncol. Lett. DOI: 10.3892/ol.2017.6705.
175. Kustiawan, P.M, Lirdprapamongkol, K., Palaga, T., Puthong, S., Phuwapraisirisan, P., Svasti, J. and Chanchao, C. (2017) Molecular mechanism of cardol, isolated from Trigona incisa stingless bee propolis, induced apoptosis in the SW620 human colorectal cancer cell line. BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology 18 (1): 32.
176. Verathamjamras, C., Weeraphan, C., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Watcharatanyatip, K., Subhasitanont, P., Diskul-Na-Ayudthaya, P., Ming Kwan, K., Luevisadpai, P., Chutipongtanate, S., Champattanachai, V., Svasti, J. and Srisomsap, C. (2017) Secretomic profiling of cells from hollow fiber bioreactor reveals PSMA3 as a potential cholangiocarcinoma biomarker. Int. J. Oncology. 51 (1): 269-280
177. Pramual, S., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J., Bergkvist, M., Jouan-Hureaux, V., Arnoux, P., Frochot, C., Barberi-Heyob, M., Niamsiri, N. (2017) Polymer-lipid-PEG hybrid nanoparticles as photosensitizer carrier for photodynamic therapy. J. Photochem. & Photobiol., B. 173:12-22.
178. Wongkanya, R., Chuysinuan, P., Pengsuk, C., Techasakul, S., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J. and Nooeaid, P. (2017) Electrospinning of alginate/soy protein isolated nanofibers and their release characteristics for biomedical applications. Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices. 2 (3): 309-316. https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.jsamd.2017.05.010
179. Chaiyawat, P., Klangjorhor, J., Settakorn, J., Champattanachai, V., Phanphaisarn, A., Teeyakasem, P., Svasti, J. and Pruksakorn, D. (2017) Activation Status of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases as an Early Predictive Marker of Response to Chemotherapy in Osteosarcoma. Translational Oncology. 10(5): 846-853.
180. Bissanum, R., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J., Navakanitworakul, R., Kanokwiroon, K. (2017) The role of WT1 isoforms in vasculogenic mimicry and metastatic potential of human triple negative breast cancer cells. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 494: 256-262.
181. Kangsamaksin, T., Chaithongyot, S., Wootthichairangsan, C., Hanchaina, R., Tangshewinsirikul, C. and Svasti, J. (2017) Lupeol and stigmasterol suppress tumor angiogenesis and inhibit cholangiocarcinoma growth in mice via downregulation of tumor necrosis factor-alpha. PLOS ONE. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189628
182. Chatchen, S., Pongsakul, N., Srisomsap, S., Chiangjong, W., Hongeng, S., Svasti, J., and Chutipongtanate, S. (2018) Unravelling pathophysiology of crystalline nephropathy in ceftriaxone-associated acute kidney injury: a cellular proteomic approach. Nephron. https://doi.org/10.1159/000486324.
183. Keeratichchamroen, S., Lirdprapamongkol, K. and Svasti, J. (2018) Mechanism of ECM-induced dormancy and chemoresistance in A549 human lung carcinoma cells. (2018) Oncology Reports. 39(4): 1765-1774
184. Samutprasert, P., Chiablaem, K., Teeraseranee, C., Phaiyarin, P., Pukfukdee, P., Pienpinijtham, P., Svasti, J., Palaga, T., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Wanichwecharungruang, S. (2018) Epigallocatechin gallate-zinc oxide co-crystalline nanoparticles as an anticancer drug that is non-toxic to normal cells. RSC Advances 8(14): 7369-7376
185. Ngiwsara, L., Ketudat-Cairns, J.R., Sawangareetrakul, P., Charoenwattanasatien, R., Champattanachai, V., Kuptanon, C., Pangkanon, S., Tim-Aroon, T., Wattanasirichaigoon, D. and Svasti, J. (2018) p.X654R IDUA variant among Thai individuals with intermediate mucopolysaccharidosis type I and its residual activity as demonstrated in COS-7 cells. Annals Human Genet. 82: 150-157.
186. Prangsaengtong, O., Jantaree, P., Lirdprapamongkol, K., and Svasti, J. (2018) Aspirin Suppresses Components of Lymphangiogenesis and Lymphatic Vessel Remodelling by Inhibiting the NF-kB/VCAM-1 Pathway in Human Lymphatic Endothelial Cells. Vascular Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1177/1358863X18760718.
187. Arthornthurasuk, S., Jenkhetkan, W., Suwan, E., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Srisomsap, C. Wattana-Amorn, P., Svasti, J. and Kongsaeree, P.T., (2018) Molecular Characterization and Potential Synthetic Applications of GH1 β-Glucosidase from Higher Termite Microcerotermes annandalei. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol. 186:877-894 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-018-2781-8.
188. Netsirisawan, P., Chaiyawat, P. Chokchaichamnankit, D., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J., Champattanachai, V. (2018) Decreasing O-GlcNAcylation
affects the malignant transformation of MCF-7 cells via Hsp27 expression and its O-GlcNAc modification. Oncology Reports 40 (4), 2193-2205.
189. Kuljittichanok, D., Diskul Na Ayudthaya, P., Weeraphan, C., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Chiablaem, K., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C. (2018) Effect of Derris scandens extract on a human hepatocellular carcinoma cell line. Oncology Letters 16:1943-1952.
190. Prangsaengtong, O., Jantaree, P., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti J., and Koizumi, K. (2018) Shikonin Suppresses Lymphangiogenesis via NF-κB/HIF-1α Axis Inhibition.. Biol Pharm Bull. 41(11):1659-1666.
191. Raungrut, P., Wongkotsila, A., Champoochana, N., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J. and Thongsuksai, P. (2018) Knockdown of 14-3-3γ Suppresses Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition and Reduces Metastatic Potential of Human Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Cells. Anticancer Research 38 (6): 3507-3514.
192. Sritana, N., Srisomsap, C., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Svasti J., Promsuwicha, O., Auewarakul C. (2018) Protein Profiling as a Useful Diagnostic Tool to Classify Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia of Different Cytogenetic Abnormalities. J. Med. Assoc. Thai. 101 (6):29
193. Sritana N, Kantathavorn N, Paricharttanakul NM, Wiriyaukaradecha K, Chokchaichamnankit D, Srisomsap C, Udomchaiprasertkul W, Sricharunrat T, Auewarakul C, Svasti, J. (2018) Potential New Urinary Biomarkers for Cervical Cancer Screening Using SELDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry. J Med Assoc Thailand 101 (6):107
194. Singrang, N., Kittisenachai, S., Roytrakul, S., Svasti, J., and Kangsamaksin, T. (2018) NOTCH1 regulates the viability of cholangiocarcinoma cells via 14-3-3 theta. J. Cell Commun and Signaling. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12079-018-0488-9
195. Saharat, K., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J., Paricharttanakul, N.M. (2018) Tumor Susceptibility Gene 101 Mediates Anoikis Resistance of Metastatic Thyroid Cancer Cells. Cancer Genomics Proteomics 15(6):473-483.
196. Panachan, J., Chokchaichamnankit, D., Weeraphan, C., Srisomsap, C., Masaratana, P., Hatairaktham, S., Panichkul, N., Svasti, J., Kalpravidh, R.W. (2019) Differentially expressed plasma proteins of β-thalassemia/hemoglobin E patients in response to curcuminoids/vitamin E antioxidant cocktails. Hematology 24(1):300-307. doi: 10.1080/16078454.2019.1568354.
197. Chaiyawat P, Sungngam P, Teeyakasem P, Sirikaew N, Klangjorhor J, Settakorn J, Diskul-Na-Ayudthaya P, Chokchaichamnankit D, Srisomsap C, Svasti J, Pruksakorn D. (2019) Protein profiling of osteosarcoma tissue and soft callus unveils activation of the unfolded protein response pathway. Int J Oncol. Feb 28.doi: 10.3892/ijo.2019.4737.
198. Chokchaichamnankit, D., Watcharatanyatip, K., Subhasitanont, P., Weeraphan, C., Keeratichamroen, S., Sritana, N., Kantathavorn, N., Diskul-Na-Ayudthaya, P., Saharat, K., Chantaraamporn, N., Verathamjamras, C., Phoolcharoen, N., Wiriyaukaradecha, K., Paricharttanakul, N. M., Udomchaiprasertkul, W., Sricharunrat, T., Auewarakul, C., Svasti, J. and Srisomsap, C. (2019) Urinary biomarkers for the diagnosis of cervical cancer by quantitative label-free mass spectrometry analysis. Oncology Lett. DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.10227.
199. Chuysinuan, P., Pengsuk, C., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Techasakul, S., Svasti, J., Nooeaid, P. (2019) Enhanced Structural Stability and Controlled Drug Release of Hydrophilic Antibiotic-Loaded Alginate/Soy Protein Isolate Core-Sheath Fibers for Tissue Engineering Applications. Fibers and Polymers Vol. 20, Issue 1, 1 January 2019
200. Chiangjong, W., Changtong, C., Panachan, J., Weeraphan, C., Srisomsap, C., Hongeng, S., Svasti, J. and Chutipongtanate, S. Optimization and Standardization of Thermal Treatment as a Plasma Prefractionation Method for Proteomic Analysis (2019) BioMed Res. Int. In Press.
201. Saejia, P., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J., Paricharttanakul, N.M. (2019) Perfluorooctanoic Acid Enhances Invasion of Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma Cells Through NF-ĸB and Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 Activation. Anticancer Research 2019; 39: In Press.
B. Science Education Articles, Editorials, and Academic Articles at International Level
1. Svasti, J. and Panijpan, B. (1977) SDS-Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis: a simple explanation of why it works. J. Chem. Ed. 54: 560-562.
2. Svasti, J. (1979) What is the Function of LDH Isozymes: doubts concerning validity of aerobic- anaerobic theory. Trends in Biochem. Sci. 4: N133-134.
3. Svasti, J. (1980) Automated Amino Acid Analysis Comes of Age: but textbooks errors persist. Trends in Biochem. Sci. 5, January, VIII- IX.
4. Svasti, J. (1980) A Simple Laboratory Experiment in Biochemistry: The activation and inactivation of sulphydryl and aspartate proteases. Biochem. Ed. 8: 11-15.
5. Svasti, M.R. J. (1981) Tenth Anniversary of the Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists (FAOB). J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 7: 133-135.
6. Svasti, M.R. J. (1985) A Call for Papers. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 11: 1-3.
7. Svasti, M.R. J. (1985) Integrity and Judgement in Science. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 11: 141-145.
8. Svasti, M.R. J. (1986) Scientific Cooperation through Societies, Federations and Unions: some experiences from the biochemical community in Thailand. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 12: 119-125.
9. Svasti, M.R. J. (1987) Academic Positions and Careers in Science at Thai Universities. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 13: 63-69.
10. Svasti, M.R. J. (1987) A Theory of Circum-motion. J. Sci. Soc. Thailand 13: 185-188.
11. Svasti, J. (1989) Activation and Inactivation of Sulphydryl and Aspartate Proteases. In Practical Biochemistry for Colleges (Wood, E.J., ed.), Pergammon Press, Oxford, pp. 9-11.
12. Svasti, J. and Surarit, R. (1991) Biochemical Education in Thailand: Past, Present and Future. Biochem. Educ. 19: 129-135.
13. Svasti, J. and Surarit, R. (1992) A Survey of Introductory Biochemistry Courses at Thai Universities. Biochem. Educ. 20: 204-209
14. Svasti, J. (1992) Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists: where now after twenty years. Trends in Biochem. Sci. 17: 53- 55.
15. Surarit, R., Benjavongkulchai, E. and Svasti, J. (1994) A Laboratory Experiment Illustrating Tooth Decay. Biochem. Educ. 22: 45-47.
16. Svasti, M.R.J. (2001) ScienceAsia and Its Role in Enhancing a Research Culture in Thailand. ScienceAsia 27: 73-74.
17. Svasti, J. (2001) Bioscience and Its Impact on Developing Countries: a Thai Perspective. EMBO Rep. 2: 648-650.
18. Svasti, M.R.J. (2005) Thirty Years of ScienceAsia, Journal of the Science Society of Thailand. ScienceAsia 31: 1-3.
19. Svasti, J. (2005) My Experience as an IUB Travel Fellow. IUBMB Life 57: 255.
20. Svasti, J. and Sawyer, W.H. (2006) FAOBMB Inc.: a Brief History. IUBMB Life 58: 280 – 282.
21. Svasti, M.R. J. and Asavisanu, R. (2006) Update on Thai Publications in ISI Databases (1999-2005). ScienceAsia 32: 101-106.
22. Svasti, M.R. J. and Asavisanu, R. (2006) Don’t Forget the Name of Your University and How It Is Spelt: another look at ISI databases. ScienceAsia 32: 207-213.
23. Svasti, M.R. J. (2006) Teaching and Research: opposite faces of the same coin? ScienceAsia 32: 333-335.
24. Svasti, M.R. J. and Asavisanu, R. (2007) Aspects of Quality in Academic Journals: A Consideration of the Journals Published in Thailand. ScienceAsia 33: 137-143.
25. Svasti, M.R. J. (2007) Graduate Training, Research and Excellence: a view from Mahidol University. ScienceAsia 33: 253-256.
26. Svasti, M.R. J. (2007) Networking and Research Collaboration: Some Personal Experiences. ScienceAsia 33 Supplement 1, 19-25.
27. Svasti, J. (2009) How I Became a Biochemist: what biochemistry has done for me. IUBMB Life. 61(4): 476-478.
28. Ketudat Cairns, J.R.K., Champattanachai, V., Srisomsap, C., Paricharttanakul, N.M., Verathamjamras, C., Lirdprapamongkol, K. and Svasti, J. (2017) Conference report: the 5th Asia Pacific Protein Association Conference joint meeting with the 12th International Symposium of the Protein Society of Thailand. Biophys. Rev. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12551-017-0318-y
C. Proceedings of International Conferences
1. Milstein, C. and Svasti, J. (1971) Expansion and Contraction in the Evolution of the Immunoglobulin Gene Pools. Progress in Immunology, vol.1 (B. Amos, ed.), pp. 33-45, Academic Press, New York and London.
2. Svasti, J. and Viriyachai, S. (1975) The Properties of Purified LDH-C4 from Human Testis. Isozymes, vol. 2, Physiological Function (Markert, C.L., ed.), pp. 113-127, Academic Press, N.Y. & London.
3. Svasti, J., Kurosky, A., Bennett, A., Surarit, R. and Bowman, B.H. (1979) Structure and Properties of Human Plasma Vitamin D Transport Protein (Group-Specific Component). Vitamin D: Basic Research and its Clinical Applications (Norman, A.W. et al., eds.), pp. 149-152, Walter de Gruyter and Co., Berlin.
4. Surarit, R. and Svasti, J. (1982) Human Vitamin D Binding Protein: conformation and structure. Vitamin D, Chemical, Biochemical and Clinical Endocrinology of Calcium Metabolism (A.W. Norman et al, eds), pp. 1187-1190, Walter de Gruyter and Co., Berlin & New York.
5. Svasti, J., Anguravirutt, S. and Toowicharanont, P. (1984) The Application of Affinity Chromatography in the Isolation of Proteins and Enzymes Specific for Male Germ Cells. Proceedings, Third Symposium of the Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists, Bali, Indonesia (Moeljohardo, D.S., ed.), pp.32-38.
6. Tanphaichitr, N., Siwarungson, N., Chalermisrachai, P. and Svasti, J. (1984) Nuclease Digestion of Rat Testis Nuclei with TH1 and TH2B. Proceedings, Third Symposium of the Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists, Bali, Indonesia (Moeljohardjo, D.S., ed.), pp. 59-68.
7. Svasti, J. (1986) Analysis of Amino Acid Sequence. In Application of Genetic Engineering on Tropical Disease Pathogens with Special Reference to Plasmodia: a laboratory manual of selected techniques (S. Panyim, P. Wilairat and Y. Yuthavong, eds.), UNDP/World Bank/ WHO TDR, pp. 247-259.
8. Manavanich, C., Anguravirutt, S. and Svasti, J. (1986) Effect of Gossypol on Lactate Dehydrogenase Isozymes of the Rat. In Contemporary Themes in Biochemistry (Kon, O.L. et al., ed.), ICSU Short Reports Vol. 6, Cambridge University Press, p. 304-305.
9. Boontrakulpoontawee, P., Yongsuwan, S., Svasti, J., Winichagoon, P. and Fucharoen, S. (1986) Characterisation of Hemoglobin Variants in Thailand. In Contemporary Themes in Biochemistry (Kon, O.L. et al., ed.), ICSU Short Reports Vol. 6, Cambridge University Press, pp. 606- 607.
10. Boontrakulpoontawee, P., Svasti, J., Fucharoen, S. and Winichagoon, P. (1988) Double Heterozygosity for HbE and a Lepore-type Hemoglobin in a Thai Woman. Thalassemia:Pathophysiology and Management Part A (Fucharoen, S., Rowley, P.T. and Paul, N.W., eds.), Alan R. Liss, Inc., New York, pp. 269-274.
11. Svasti, J. (1989) Activation and Inactivation of Sulphydryl and Aspartate Proteases. In Practical Biochemistry for Colleges (Wood, E.J., ed.), Pergammon Press, Oxford, pp. 9-11.
12 Surarit, R. Svasti, M.R. J., Srisomsap, C., Suginta, W., Khunyoshyeng, S., Nilwarangkoon, S., Harnsakul, P. and Benjavongkulchai, E. (1995) Possible Use of Glycosidase Enzymes from Thai Plant Seeds for Oligosaccharide Synthesis. Biopolymers and Bioproducts: structure, function and applications (Svasti, J. et al., eds.), Samakkhisan Public Co. Ltd., Bangkok., pp. 251-255.
13. Suginta, W., and Svasti, J. (1995) -Galactosidase from Thai Jute: purification and characterization. In Biopolymers and Bioproducts: structure, function and applications (Svasti, J. et al., eds.), Samakkhisan Public Co. Ltd., Bangkok, pp. 256-260.
14. Khunyoshyeng, S., Srisomsap, C., Champattana-chai, V., Boonpuan, K., Sawangareetrakul, P., Surarit, R. and Svasti, M.R.J. (1995) Purification and Properties
of -D-Glucosidase/-D-Fucosidase from Dalbergia cochinchinensis Pierre. In Biopolymers and Bioproducts: structure, function and applications (Svasti, J. et al., eds.), Samakkhisan Public Co. Ltd., Bangkok, pp. 246-250.
15. Srisomsap, C., Khunyosheyeng, S., Surarit, R. and Svasti, M.R.J. (1995) Studies of Oligosaccharide Synthesis by Enzymes from Dalbergia cochinchinensis Pierre. In Biopolymers and Bioproducts: structure, function and applications (Svasti, J. et al., eds.), Samakkhisan Public Co. Ltd., Bangkok, 241-245.
16. Benjavongkulchai, E., Surarit, R., Bucke, C., and Svasti, M.R. J. (1995) Glucosyl Acceptors of Dextransucrase from Streptococcus mutans. In Biopolymers and Bioproducts: structure, function and applications (Svasti, J. et al., eds.), Samakkhisan Public Co. Ltd., Bangkok, 230-234.
17. Siriboon, W., Svasti, M.R.J., Srisomsap, C., Winichagoon, P. and Fucharoen, S. (1995) Discovery of a New Hemoglobin C Mutation in Thailand. In Biopolymers and Bioproducts: structure, function and applications (Svasti, J. et al., eds.), Samakkhisan Public Co. Ltd., Bangkok, pp. 159-163.
18. Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Siriboon, W., Fucharoen, S., Winichagoon, P., Pravatmuang, P. and Surarit, R. (1993) The Structure of Abnormal Hemoglobins in Thailand. Recent Advances in Molecular and Biochemical Research on Proteins (Wei, Y.-H., Chen, C.-S. and Su, J.-C., eds), World Scientific Press, Singapore, pp. 197-200.
19. Svasti, J. and Surarit, R. (1994) Biochemical Education and Curricula in Thailand. Chemistry in Transition: Proceedings, 12th International Conference on Chemical Education, pp. 84-88, Bangkok, Thailand.
20. Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Surarit, R., Benjavongkulchai, E., Suginta, W., Khunyoshyeng, S., Champattanachai, V., Nilwarangkoon, S. and Rungvirayudx, S. (1996) Potential Applications of Plant Glycohydrolases for Oligosaccharide Synthesis. In Protein Structure-Function Relationship (Zaidi, Z.H. and Smith, D.L., eds.), Plenum Press, pp. 249-257.
21. Svasti, M.R. J., Srisomsap, C., Surarit, R. and Benjavongkulchai, E. (1996) Oligosaccharide Synthesis by Reversal of Plant Glycosidases from Thailand. In Proceedings, Second Thai-French Symposium on Plant Molecular Biology, Bordeaux, France, 6-10 October 1996, pp. 160-171.
22. Svasti, M.R. J., Srisomsap, C., Surarit, R., Champattanachai, V., Boonpuan, K., Sawangareetrakul, P., Subhasitanont, P. and Chokchaichamnankit, D. (1997) Purification and Properties of Thai Rosewood -Glucosidase/ -Fucosidase. In Proceedings, Conference on Biotechnology Research and Applications for Sustainable Development (Mongkolsuk, S., Loprasert, S. and Srifah, P., eds.), Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 1-7.
23. Wongwithoonyaporn, P., Perry, D., Surarit, R., Bucke, C. and Svasti, M.R. J. (1997) Oligosaccharide Synthesis by -D-Mannosidases from Thai Beans. In Proceedings, Conference on Biotechnology Research and Applications for Sustainable Development (Mongkolsuk, S., Loprasert, S. and Srifah, P., eds.), Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 9-15.
24. Svasti, M.R.J., Srisomsap, C., Surarit, R., Techasakul, S. and Ketudat-Cairns, J. (1998) Characterization of a Novel Rotenoid--Glucosidase Enzyme and its Natural Substrate from Thai Rosewood. Proceedings, International Conference on Biodiversity and
Bioresources Conservation and Utilization. https:// www.iupac.org./ symposium/ proceedings/ phuket97/ svasti.html
25. Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Winichagoon, P. and Fucharoen, F. (1999) Detection and Structural Analysis of Abnormal Hemoglobins Found in Thailand. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Pub. Health Vol 30, Suppl. 2, 88-93.
26. Wasant, P., Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Liammongkol, S., Naylor, E., and Matsumoto, I. (1999) Inherited Metabolic Disorder in Thailand – Siriraj Experience. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Pub. Health Vol 30, Suppl. 2, 124-137.
27. Surarit, R., Srisomsap, C., Wasant, P., Svasti, J., Suthatvoravut, S., Chokchaichamnankit, D. and Liammongkolkul, S. (1999) Plasma Amino Acid Analyses in Two Cases of Maple Syrup Urine Disease. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Pub. Health Vol 30, Suppl. 2, 138-139.
28. Srisomsap, C., Wasant, P., Svasti, M.R. J., Chokchaichamnankit, D. and Liammongkolkul, S. (1999) Plasma Amino Acid and Urine Organic Acid Analyses of Methylmalonic Acidemia In A Thai Infant. Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Pub. Health Vol 30, Suppl. 2, 140-142.
29. Wasant, P., Svasti, J., Srisomsap, C., Liammongkolkul, S., and Ratanarak, P., (2002) Inherited Metabolic Disorders in Thailand. J. Med. Assoc. Thailand 85, Suppl 2, S700-9.
30. Wasant, P., Srisomsap, C., Liammongkolkul, S. and Svasti, J. (2002) Urea cycle disorders in Thai infants: a report of 5 cases. J. Med. Assoc. Thailand 85, Suppl 2, S720-31.
31. Pangkanon, S., Ratrisawadi, V., Charoensiriwatana, W., Techasena, W., Boonpuan, K., Srisomsap, C., Svasti, J. (2003) Phenylketonuria detected by the neonatal screening program in Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health, 34, Suppl 3, 179-81.
32. Chaiyen, P., Suadee, C., Thotsaporn, K. & Svasti, M.R. J. (2002) Studies of the Two-Component p-Hydroxyphenylacetate Hydroxylase from Acinetobacter baumannii, in Flavins & Flavoproteins, (Eds: Chapman, S., Perham, R., and Scrutton, N.), Rudolf Weber, Berlin, 975-980.
33. Svasti, J., Ketudat-Cairns, J., Srisomsap, C., Surarit, R., Techasakul, S., and Toonkool, P. (2004) Structure and Properties of Beta-Glucosidases From Thai Plants. From Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on “Protein Structure – Function Relationship”, A. Abbasi and S.A. Ali (eds), Karachi, Pakistan, 20-24th January, 2003, pp. 221-240. 34. Nooeaid, P., Chuysinuan, P., Techasakul, S., Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J. (2017) Physico-chemical and in vitro cytotoxic properties of alginate/soy protein isolated scaffolds for tissue engineering. Proceedings, 11th Pure and Applied Chemistry International Conference, PACCON 2017, Bangkok; Thailand, 2-3 February 2017; Key Engineering MaterialsVolume 757 KEM, 2017, Pages 46-51.
D. Articles in Thai or in Thai Journals
1. Svasti, M.R. J. (1985) Principles of Biochemical Separation. In Proceedings, Workshop on “The Separation of Biochemical Compounds”, pp. 1-17, Srinakarintrvirot University, Bangkok. In Thai.
2. Svasti, M.R. J. (1985) Strategies in the Separation of Biochemical Compounds. In Proceedings, Workshop on “The Separation of Biochemical Compounds”, pp.113-126, Srinakarintrvirot University, Bangkok. In Thai.
3. Svasti, M.R. J. and Boontrakulpoontawee, P. (1985) Abnormal Hemoglobins. Science Magazine, 39: 491-501. In Thai.
4. Svasti, M.R. J. (1986) Enzymes Used in the Cutting and Joining of DNA. Proceedings, Workshop on “Basic Techniques in Genetic Engineering”, pp. 65-80, Khon Khaen University. In Thai.
5. Svasti, M.R. J. (1987) The Properties of Enzymes. In Proceedings, Workshop on “Enzymes and Their Applications”, pp. 1-28, Mahidol University, Bangkok. In Thai.
6. Svasti, M.R. J. (1988) The Properties and Mechanism of Action of Enzymes. Science Magazine 41: 333-340. In Thai.
7. Svasti, M.R. J. (1989) Improved Quality of Life for the Mentally Retarded. J. Pediat. Soc. Thailand 28: 993-998.
8. Svasti, M.R. J. (1990) The Teaching of Biochemistry in Thailand. In Proceedings, Workshop on “More Efficient Teaching of Biochemistry”, pp. 1-16, Sukhothai Thammatiraj University, Bangkok
9. Svasti, J. and Surarit, R. (1992) Survey of the Content of Biochemistry Courses Presently Being Taught at Tertiary Level. In Proceedings, Workshop on “Strategies for Developing Curriculum and Teaching in Biochemistry”, pp. 36-58, Srinakarintrwirot University Prasarnmitr, Bangkok. In Thai.
10. Surarit, R. and Svasti, J. (1994) Enzymes in Daily Life. Sukhothai Thammatiraj Open University Journal. 7: 38-44. In Thai.
11. Svasti, M.R.J. (1996) To Be or Not To Be: That is the Question. Mahidol Univ. J. 3: 151-152.
12. Svasti, M.R. J. (1998) International Relations at Mahidol University. Mahidol Univ. J. 5: 77-83.
13. Svasti, M.R. J. (2005) Science is Fun: Enjoy It. Chiangmai J. Science 32: 77-79.
D. Textbook & Book Chapter and Guidebook
1. Svasti, M.R. J. (1978) in Laboratory Experiments and Basic Concepts in Biochemistry (Rungruangsak, K. and Svasti, M.R. J., eds.), Amarin Press, Bangkok. In Thai.
Chapter 1: Composition and Functions of Cells (pp. 1-17)
Chapter 6: Amino Acids and Proteins (pp. 172-223)
Chapter 7: Enzymes (pp. 224-269)
2. Svasti, M.R. J. (1987) in Biochemistry, 2530, Third Revised Edition (Chulavatnatol, M., ed.), Sor Sor Ltd., Bangkok. In Thai.
Chapter 6: Amino Acids and Proteins (pp. 107-145)
Chapter 7: Enzymes and Biochemical Reactions (pp. 147-174)
Chapter 8: Assembly of Biomolecules (pp. 175-188)
3. Svasti, M.R. J. (1999) in Biochemistry, 2542, Fourth Revised Edition (Chulavatnatol, M., and Komaratat, P., eds.), ISBN 974-86639-8-1, Jirrus Printing Ltd, Bangkok.
Chapter 6: Amino Acids and Proteins (pp. 89-123)
Chapter 7: Enzymes and Biochemical Reactions (pp. 125-150)
Chapter 8: Assembly of Biomolecules (pp. 151-161)
4. Svasti, M.R.J., Suwanchinda, B. and Phruthonkul, S. (eds.) (1999) Guidebook for Speech Writing. ISBN 974-663-059-8.
5. Lirdprapamongkol, K., Svasti, J., Sakurai, H. and Saiki, I. (2008) Anticancer Effects of Vanillin. In Beer in Health and Disease Prevention (Preedy, V., ed.), chapter 24, pp. 260-270. Published on-line at https://beerinhealthanddisease.com, retrieved 18 No