Chintana Chirathaworn

Summary

Affiliation: Faculty of Medicine
Country: Thailand

Publications

  1. ncbi Comparison of a slide agglutination test, LeptoTek Dri-Dot, and IgM-ELISA with microscopic agglutination test for Leptospira antibody detection
    Chintana Chirathaworn
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 38:1111-4. 2007
  2. ncbi Myristica fragrans Houtt. methanolic extract induces apoptosis in a human leukemia cell line through SIRT1 mRNA downregulation
    Chintana Chirathaworn
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    J Med Assoc Thai 90:2422-8. 2007
  3. ncbi LipL32, an outer membrane protein of Leptospira, as an antigen in a dipstick assay for diagnosis of leptospirosis
    Doojdao Boonyod
    Inter-Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 23:133-41. 2005
  4. ncbi Expression of TNF-alpha, TGF-beta, IP-10 and IL-10 mRNA in kidneys of hamsters infected with pathogenic Leptospira
    Alisa Lowanitchapat
    Medical Science Master Program, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
    Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 33:423-34. 2010
  5. ncbi Detection of Leptospira in urine using anti-Leptospira-coated gold nanoparticles
    Chintana Chirathaworn
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 34:31-4. 2011
  6. ncbi Binding of Leptospira to extracellular matrix proteins
    Chintana Chirathaworn
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    J Med Assoc Thai 90:2136-42. 2007
  7. ncbi Long-term humoral and cellular immune response to hepatitis B vaccine in high-risk children 18-20 years after neonatal immunization
    Teeraporn Chinchai
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
    Viral Immunol 22:125-30. 2009
  8. ncbi Serum IL-18 and IL-18BP levels in patients with Chikungunya virus infection
    Chintana Chirathaworn
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    Viral Immunol 23:113-7. 2010
  9. ncbi Analysis of connective tissue growth factor promoter polymorphism in Thai children with biliary atresia
    Pattaratida Sa-nguanmoo
    Center of Excellence in Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
    J Med Assoc Thai 90:251-7. 2007
  10. ncbi Detection of antibody in serum and secretion for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection
    Orrawadee Hanvivatvong
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    J Med Assoc Thai 85:S383-8. 2002

Collaborators

  • Yong Poovorawan
  • Amornpun Sereemaspun
  • Parvapan Bhattarakosol
  • Maneerat Chayanupatkul
  • Alisa Lowanitchapat
  • Teeraporn Chinchai
  • Apiradee Theamboonlers
  • Pattaratida Sa-nguanmoo
  • Doojdao Boonyod
  • Orrawadee Hanvivatvong
  • Duangporn Phulsuksombati
  • Sunchai Payungporn
  • Pattama Ekpo
  • Kesmanee Praianantathavorn
  • Pattarawat Thantiworasit
  • P Hans L Bock
  • Yanee Hutagalung
  • Sittisak Honsawek
  • Voranush Chongsrisawat
  • Paisarn Vejchapipat
  • Daungporn Thong-Ngam
  • Pinit Kullavanijaya
  • Kamjorn Tatiyakavee
  • Atinop Pongpanich
  • Pongpun Nunthapisud
  • Pongsapeera Suwanagool

Detail Information

Publications10

  1. ncbi Comparison of a slide agglutination test, LeptoTek Dri-Dot, and IgM-ELISA with microscopic agglutination test for Leptospira antibody detection
    Chintana Chirathaworn
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 38:1111-4. 2007
    ..MAT can be performed as a reference test and when information regarding the causative serovar is required...
  2. ncbi Myristica fragrans Houtt. methanolic extract induces apoptosis in a human leukemia cell line through SIRT1 mRNA downregulation
    Chintana Chirathaworn
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    J Med Assoc Thai 90:2422-8. 2007
    ..Myristica fragrans Houtt. (nutmeg) contains antibacterial, antiviral and anti-cancer activities. However the mechanisms underlying those activities have not been clearly explained...
  3. ncbi LipL32, an outer membrane protein of Leptospira, as an antigen in a dipstick assay for diagnosis of leptospirosis
    Doojdao Boonyod
    Inter-Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 23:133-41. 2005
    ..Diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the Lip32 dipstick assay, when compared to those of MAT, were 100% and 98.33%, respectively...
  4. ncbi Expression of TNF-alpha, TGF-beta, IP-10 and IL-10 mRNA in kidneys of hamsters infected with pathogenic Leptospira
    Alisa Lowanitchapat
    Medical Science Master Program, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
    Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 33:423-34. 2010
    ..Further experiments will provide additional information whether there is a correlation between the expression of these cytokines and pathologies found in an affected organ...
  5. ncbi Detection of Leptospira in urine using anti-Leptospira-coated gold nanoparticles
    Chintana Chirathaworn
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 34:31-4. 2011
    ..In conclusion, we have demonstrated that the technique using antibody-coated gold nanoparticles is a promising tool for further validation as a rapid assay for Leptospirosis diagnosis...
  6. ncbi Binding of Leptospira to extracellular matrix proteins
    Chintana Chirathaworn
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    J Med Assoc Thai 90:2136-42. 2007
    ..Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of global importance. Pathogenesis caused by this infectious disease remains unclear. Attachment of pathogenic leptospires to host tissues is a crucial initial step to establish the infection...
  7. ncbi Long-term humoral and cellular immune response to hepatitis B vaccine in high-risk children 18-20 years after neonatal immunization
    Teeraporn Chinchai
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand
    Viral Immunol 22:125-30. 2009
    ..Thus, 18-20 y after immunization, it appears that a second booster dose should be considered, especially in high-risk groups...
  8. ncbi Serum IL-18 and IL-18BP levels in patients with Chikungunya virus infection
    Chintana Chirathaworn
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    Viral Immunol 23:113-7. 2010
    ..Manipulation of IL-18 and IL-18BP levels could be a promising therapeutic approach to alleviate symptoms in patients with Chikungunya virus infection...
  9. ncbi Analysis of connective tissue growth factor promoter polymorphism in Thai children with biliary atresia
    Pattaratida Sa-nguanmoo
    Center of Excellence in Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
    J Med Assoc Thai 90:251-7. 2007
    ....
  10. ncbi Detection of antibody in serum and secretion for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection
    Orrawadee Hanvivatvong
    Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
    J Med Assoc Thai 85:S383-8. 2002
    ..The sensitivity and specificity of IgA detection in saliva were 26.79 per oent and 75.00 per cent. As for the assay in gastric juice, although the specificity was as high as 91.67 per cent, the sensitivity is very low (22.22%)...