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Department of Microbiology and Immunology, FTM
 
  Faculty Staff
 
 
Professor Dr. Srisin Khusmith  
Name: Srisin Khusmith
Position: Professor
Department: Microbiology and Immunology
E-mail: srisin.khu@mahidol.ac.th
   
 
Field of Expertise   |   Publications   |   Academic Qualification   |   Award
 
     
2013
  Pitabut N, Sakurada S, Tanaka T, Ridruechai C, Tanuma J, Aoki T, Kantipong P, Piyaworawong S, Kobayashi N, Dhepakson P, Yanai H, Yamada N, Oka S, Okada M, Khusmith S, Keicho N. Potential function of granulysin, other related effector molecules and lymphocyte subsets in patients with TB and HIV/TB coinfection. Int J Med Sci. 2013 Jun;10(8):1003-14.  
       
    Sukkasem S, Yanai H, Mahasirimongkol S, Yamada N, Rienthong D, Palittapongarnpim P, Khusmith S. Drug resistance and IS6110-RFLP patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in patients with recurrent tuberculosis in Northern Thailand. Microbiol Immunol. 2013 Jan;57(1):21-9.  
       
2012
  Uttayamakul S, Likanonsakul S, Manosuthi W, Wichukchinda N, Shioda T, Khusmith S. Influence of ABCB-1 C3435T polymorphisms on plasma nevirapine and efavirenz levels and their effects on virologic and immunological outcomes in HIV/TB co-infected Thai adults under anti-retroviral therapy. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2012; 43:78-88.  
       
2011
  Ridruechai C, Sakurada S, Yanai H, Yamada N, Kantipong P, Piyaworawong S, Dhepakson P, Khusmith S, Keicho N. Association between circulating full-length osteopontin and IFN-gamma with disease status of tuberculosis and response to successful treatment. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2011 Jul; 42(4): 876-89.  
       
    Pitabut N, Mahasirimongkol S, Yanai H, Ridruechai C, Sakurada S, Dhepakson P, Kantipong P, Piyaworawong S, Moolphate S, Hansudewechakul C, Yamada N, Keicho N, Okada M, Khusmith S. Decreased plasma granulysin and increased interferon-gamma concentrations in patients with newly diagnosed and relapsed tuberculosis. Microbiology and Immunology. 2011 Aug; 55(8): 567-73.  
       
2010
  Phawong C, Ouma C, Tangteerawatana P, Thongshoob J, Were T, Mahakunkijcharoen Y, Wattanasirichaigoon D, Perkins DJ, Khusmith S. Haplotypes of IL12B promoter polymorphisms condition susceptibility to severe malaria and functional changes in cytokine levels in Thai adults. Immunogenetics 2010; 62(6):345-56.  
       
   

Uttayamakul S, Likanonsakul S, Manosuthi W, Wichukchinda N, Kalambaheti T, Nakayama EE, Shioda T, Khusmith S. Effects of CYP2B6 G516T polymorphisms on plasma efavirenz and nevirapine levels when co-administered with rifampicin in HIV/TB co-infected Thai adults. AIDS Research and Therapy 2010 Mar;7:8.

 
       
2010
  Ridruechai C, Mahasirimongkol S, Promjai J, Yanai H, Nishida N, Matsushita I, Ohashi J, Yamada N, Moolphate S, Chuchotaworn C, Manosuthi W, Kantipong P, Sawanpanyalert P, Keicho N, Khusmith S, Tokunaga K. Association analysis of candidate genes on chromosome 5q31-33 for tuberculosis. Gene Immun 2010 (in press)  
       
    Upadhyay BP, Utrarachkij F, Thongshoob J, Mahakunkijcharoen Y, Wongchinda N, Suthienkul O, Khusmith S Detection “Detection of Salmonella invA gene in shrimp enrichment cultures by polymerase chain reaction” Southeast Asian J Trop med Public Health 2010; 41(2) (in press)  
       
2009
  Horata N, Kalambaheti T, Craig A, Khusmith S. Sequence Variation of PfEMP1-DBLα in Association with Rosette Formation in Plasmodium falciparum Isolates Causing Severe and Uncomplicated Malaria. Malaria Journal 2009; 8: 184-195  
       
    Mahasirimongkol S, Yanai H, Nishida N, Ridruechai C, Matsushita I, Ohashi J, Summanapan S, Yamada N, Moolphate S, Chuchotaworn C, Chaiprasert A, Manosuthi W, Kantipong P, Kanitwittaya S, Sura T, Khusmith S, Tokunaga K, Sawanpanyalert P, Keicho N. Genome-Wide SNP-Based Linkage Analysis of Tuberculosis in Thais. Gene and Immunity 2009; 10 (1): 77-83.  
       
    Tangteerawatana P, Perlmann H, Hayano M, Kalambaheti T, Troye-Blomberg M, Khusmith S. IL4 gene polymorphism and previous malaria experiences manipulate anti- Plasmodium falciparum antibody isotype profiles in complicated and uncomplicated malaria. Malaria Journal 2009; 8: 286.  
       
2008
  Gosi P, Khusmith S, KhalambahetiT, Lanar DE, Schaecher KE, Fukuda MM, Miller SR. Polymorphism patterns in Duffy-binding protein among Thai Plasmodium vivax isolates. Malar J. 2008 Jun 26;7:112.  
       
    Loharungsikul S, Troye-Blomberg M, Amoudruz P, Pichyangkul S, Yongvanitchit K, Looareesuwan S, Mahakunkijcharoen Y, Sarntivijai S, Khusmith S. Expression of toll-like receptors on antigen-presenting cells in patients with falciparum malaria. Acta Trop. 2008 Jan;105(1):10-5.  
       
    Mahasirimongkol S, Yanai H, Nishida N, Ridruechai C, Matsushita I, Ohashi J, Summanapan S, Yamada N, Moolphate S, Chuchotaworn C, Chaiprasert A, Manosuthi W, Kantipong P, Kanitwittaya S, Sura T, Khusmith S, Tokunaga K, Sawanpanyalert P, Keicho N. Genome-wide SNP-based linkage analysis of tuberculosis in Thais. Genes Immun. 2008 Oct 9.  
       
2007
  Khadka DK, Eampokalap B, Panitchakorn J, Ramasoota P, Khusmith S. Multiple mutation in katG and inhA identified in Thai isoniazid resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2007 Mar; 38(2):376-82.  
       
    Pitabut N, Panichakorn J, Mahakunkijcharoen Y, Hirunpetcharat C, Looareesuwan S, Khusmith S. IgG antibody profile to C-terminal region of Plasmodium vivax merozoite surface protein-1 in Thai individuals exposed to malaria . Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2007 Jan;38(1):1-7.  
       
    Tangteerawatana P, Montgomery SM, Perlmann H, Looareesuwan S, Troye-Blomberg M, Khusmith S. Differential regulation of IgG subclasses and IgE antimalarial antibody responses in complicated and uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Parasite Immunol. 2007 Sep; 29(9):475-83.  
       
    Tangteerawatana P, Pichyangkul S, Hayano M, Kalambaheti T, Looareesuwan S, Troye-Blomberg M, Khusmith S. Relative levels of IL4 and IFN-gamma in complicated malaria: association with IL4 polymorphism and peripheral parasitemia. Acta Trop. 2007 Mar;101(3):258-65.  
       
2005
  Kumkhaek C, Phra-Ek K, Renia L, Singhasivanon P, Looareesuwan S, Hirunpetcharat C, White NJ, Brockman A, Gruner AC, Lebrun N, Alloueche A, Nosten F, Khusmith S, Snounou G. Are extensive T cell epitope polymorphisms in the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite antigen, a leading sporozoite vaccine candidate, selected by immune pressure? J Immunol. 2005 Sep 15;175(6):3935-9.  
       
2004
  Joshi HH, Mahakunkijcharoen Y, Tantivanich S, Sharma AP, Khusmith S. Detection of P. vivax antigens in malaria endemic populations of Nepal by ELISA using monoclonal antibodies raised against Thai isolates. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2004 Dec;35(4):828-33.  
       
  Kumkhaek C, Phra-ek K, Singhasivanon P, Looareesuwan S, Hirunpetcharat C, Brockman A, Gruner AC, Lebrun N, Renia L, Nosten F, Snounou G, Khusmith S. A survey of the Th2R and Th3R allelic variants in the circumsporozoite protein gene of P. falciparum parasites from western Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2004 Jun;35(2):281-7.  
       
  Sreepian A, Srisurapanon S, Horthongkham N, Tunsupasawasdikul S, Kaoriangudom S, Khusmith S, Sutthent R. Conserved neutralizing epitopes of HIV type 1 CRF01_AE against primary isolates in long-term nonprogressors. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2004 May;20(5):531-42.  
       
2001
  Khusmith S, Panitchakorn J, Krudsood S, Wilairat P, Looareesuwan S. IgE elevation and anti-P. falciparum IgE antibodies: association of high level with malaria resistance. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001 32 (4):696-701.  
       
  Srisurapanon S, Samransurp K, Tunsupasawadeekul S, Chaowanich U, Parachit P, Khusmith S, Sutthent R. Molecular and phenotypic characteristics of neurotropic HIV-1 subtype-E. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001 32 (4):779-786.  
       
  Tangteerawatana P, Krudsood S, Chalermrut K, Looareesuwan S, Khusmith S. Natural IgG subclass antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum blood stage antigens and their relation to malaria resistance in endemic area of Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2001 32; 2:247- 254.  
       
2000
  Traore B, Muanza K, Looareesuwan S, Supavej S, Khusmith S, Danis M, Viriyavejakul P. Gay F. Cytoadherence characteristics of falciparum isolates inThailand using an in vitro human endothelial cells model. American J Trop Med Hyg 2000; 62: 38-44.  
       
    Trisirivanich S, Laothavorn J, Na-Bangchang K, Khusmith S. Characterization of specific monoclonal antibodies for detection of mefloquine in body fluids. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 2000; 31:439-443.  
       
1999
  Gosi P, Khusmith S, Looareesuwan S, Walsh DS. Complicated materials is associated with differential elevations in serum levels of interleukin 10, 12, and 15. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1999; 30 (3). 412-417.  
       
    Joshi AB, Singhasivanon P, Khusmith S, Fungladda W, Nandy A. Evaluation of direct agglutination test (DAT) as an immunodianostic tool for diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis in Nepal. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1999; 30 (3): 583-585  
       
  Khusmith S, Tangteerawatana P, Looareesuwan S. Low CD8+ T lymphocyte response to P. falciparum circumsporozoite protein in naturally-exposed endemic population in Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1999; 30 (3) 405-411.  
       
1998
  Joshi AB, Singhasivanon P, Jimba M, Joshi DD, Khusmith S, Shrestha M, Nandy Evaluation of the direst agglutination test (DAT) as an immunodiagnostic tool for a diagnosis of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in Nepal. J Nepal Public Health Assoc 1998 I (1): 1-3.  
       
  Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Bunnag D. Antigenic disparity of Plasmodium vivax causing initial symptoms and causing relapse. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1998; 29 (3) 519-524.  
       
    Khusmith S, Tapchaisri P, Tharavanij S, Bunnag D. Antigenic diversity of Plasmodium vivax and their geographic distribution in Thailand. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1998 ; 29 (3) 513-518.  
       
  Kitjaroentham A, Khusmith S, Laothavon J, Na-Bangchang K, Thammapalerd N. Monoclonal antibodies to quinine. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1998; 29 (2): 337-340.  
       
    Looareesuwan S, Olliaro P, White NJ, Chonsuphajaisiddhi T, Sabcharoen A, Thimasarn K, Nosten F, Singhasivanon P, Supavej S, Khusmith S, Wylings S, Kanyok T, Walsh D, Leggat PA. Consensus recommendation on the treatment of malaria in southeast Asia. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1998; 29 (2): 355-360.  
       

1997

  Khusmith S. DNA vaccines against malaria: strategy and progress. Mahidol J 1997; 4: 87-91.  
       
  Khusmith S. Malaria vaccine development. Trop Med Parasitol 1997; 20(1) : 41- 51.  
       
1996
  Khusmith S. Immunology and biotechnology research on malaria. In: Eamsophana P. ed. Molecular Biology and Immunology in the Diagnosis of the Parasitic Diseases with Emphasis on Malaria. Proceedings of the 8th SEAMIC/IMFJ Technical Meeting, Bangkok, Thailand 1996; 77-85  
       
  Tantivanich S, Chittaganpitch M, Khusmith S, Pattamadilok S. Monoclonal antibodies against respiratory syncytical virus for rapid detection and subgroup determination. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1996; 27:680-685.  
       
1995
  Tanpradit S, Tharavanij S, Yamokgul P, Bualombai P, Wongchotigul V, Songhasivanon P, Patarapotikul J, Tammapalerd N, Prasittisuk C, Tantsrikul S, Khusmith S. Comparison between microscopic examination, ELISA and quantitative buffy coat analysis in the diagnosis of falciparum malaria in an endemic population. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1995; 26:38-45.  
       
1994
  Khusmith S, Sedegah M, Hoffman SL. Complete protection against Plasmodium yoelii by adoptive transfer of a CD8 + cytotoxic T cell clone recognizing sporozoite surface protein 2. Infect Immun 1994; 62: 2972-2983.  
       
1992
  Gao Q, Tharavanij S, Khusmith S, Li-qui W, Looareesuwan C, Wei-gi, Z. Two-site pan-species monoclonal antibody ELISA for detection of blood stage malaria antigen. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1992; 23:740-744.  
       
    Khusmith S. Charoenvit Y, Sedegah M, Mellouk S and Hoffman SL. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte against CS antigens and sporozoite surface protein 2 : role in protection against malaria. In Dasgupta A, Roslani AMM, eds. Proceedings of the Southeast Asia Seminar on Immunology and Workshop on Biotechnology, School of medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia in collaboration with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malayaia, February 2-10, 1992; Kota Bharu Kelantan: Our Book Printing Sdn. Bhd., 1992; 140-144.  
       
  Khusmith S, Intapan P, Tharavanij S, Tuntrakul S, Indravijit A.K, Bunnag D. Two-site sandwich ELISA for detection of Plasmodium vivax blood stage antigens using monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies, Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1992; 23:745-751.  
       
1991
  Chaicumpa W, Ruangkunaporn Y, Kalambeheti T, Limavongpranee S, Kitikoon V, Khusmith S, Pungpak S., Chongsanguan M, Sornmani S. Specific monoclonal antibodies to Opisthorchi s viverrini. International J Parasitol 1991; 21:969-974.  
       

 

  Khusmith S, Charoenvit Y, Kumar S, Sedegah M., Beaudoin RL, Hoffman SL. Protection against malaria by vaccination with sporozoite surface protein 2 plus CS protein. Science 1991; 252:745-718.  
       
1990
  Bualombai P, Tharavanij S, Khusmith S, Malikul S, Ketrangsee S, Sangral P, Thammapalerd N. Competetive antibody binding inhibition ELISA for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum antigen. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1990; 21:239-248.  
       
    Relf WA, Boreham PE, Tapchaisri P, Khusmith S, Healey A., Upcroft P, Tharavanij S, Kidson C. Diagnosis of Plasmodium vivax malaria using a specific deoxyribonucleic acid probe. Trans Roy Soc Trop Med Hyg 1990; 84:630-634.  
       
1989
  Khusmith S, Tharavanij S. Immunoradiometric assay for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum antigen in human peripheral blood In Ko RC, ed. Immunological and Molecular Basis of Pathogenesis in parasitic Diseases, Hong Kong: Department of Zoology, University of Hong Kong, 1989; 175-182.  
       
1988
  Chaicumpa W, Thininta W, Khusmith S, Tapchaisri P, Kalambaheti T, Chongsa-nguan M, Echeverria P. Detection of Salmonella typhi antigen 9 in clinical specimens using monoclonal antibody. J Clin Microbiol 1988; 26:1824-1830.  
       
  Khusmith S. Detection of malaria antigens in blood using specific monoclonal antibodies. In: Sabcharoen A, Supavej S, Attanath P, Ho M, eds. Proceedings of Mahidol University Seminar on “Malaria Vaccine Development” Bangkok, May 17-18, 1988; 61-68.  
       
  Khusmith S. Development of immunoradiometric assay for detection of Plasmodium falciparum antigen in blood using monoclonal antibody. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1988; 19:21-26.  
       
    Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Chongsa-nguan M, Vejvongvarn C, Kasemsith R. Field application of an immunoradiometric assay for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum antigen in a population in a malaria-endemic area in Thailand. American J Trop Med Hyg 1988; 38:3-6.  
       
    Yuthavong Y, Butthep P, Bunyaratvej A., Fucharoen S, Khusmith S. Impaired parasite growth and increases sussceptibility to phagocytosis of Plasmodium falciparum -infected alpha thalassemia or hemoglobin constant spring red blood cells. American J Clin Pathol 1988; 89:521-525.  
     
1987
  Druilhe P, Khusmith S. Epidemiological correlation between levels of antibodies promoting phagocytosis of Plasmodium falciparum and malaria-immune status. Infect Immun 1987; 5:888-891.  
       
    Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Tapchaisri P, and Bunnag D. Antigenic diversity of Plasmodium vivax . Proceedings of His Majesty's Fifth Cycle Commemorative Conference of USAID Science Research Award Grantees. Nakhon Pathom, Thailand July 24-26, 1987.  
       
    Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Kasemsuth R, Vejvongvarn C, Bunnag D. Two-site immunoradiometric assay for detection of Plasmodium falciparum antigen in blood using monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies. J Clin Microbiol 1987; 25:1467-1471.  
       
    Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Chongsa-nguan M, Tapchaisri P, Sabchareon A, Bunnag D. Human monoclonal anti- Plasmodium falciparum antibodies produced by stable EBV-transformed lymphocytes from patients with falciparum malaria. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1987; 18:24-31.  
       
    Tharavanij S, Mahakunkitcharoen Y, Khusmith S, Bunnag D. Enrichment of Plasmodium vivax - infected red blood cells from patients with vivax malaria. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1987; 18:39-43.  
       
1986
  Bunyaratvej A , Butthep P, Yuthavong Y, Fucharoen, S , Khusmith S, Yoksan S, Wasi, P. Increased phagocytosis of P.falciparum infected erythrocytes with Haemoglobin E. Acta Haematologica 1986 ; 76:155-158.  
       
    Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Patarapotikul J, Kasemsuth R, Bunnag D. 1986. Solid phase radioimmunoassay for detection of malaria antigen: comparison of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies in “Nuclear medicine and related radionuclide applications in developing countries”, International Atomic Energy Agency Publication, Vienna, pp. 123-134.  
       
1984
  Druilhe P, Khusmith S, Lunel F, Bayond P, Rhodes Feuillette A, Ballet J, Karabenis A, Descamps B. Cell-mediated immune mechanisms in human malaria. Cell-mediated immunity in malaria at the 7th Scientific Working Group on the Immunology of Malaria, WHO Headquater Geneva, Switzerland, October 22-23,1984.  
       
  Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Patarapotikul J. Immunofluorescent staining of Plasmodium falciparum using monoclonal antibodies against the blood stages. In: Panyim S, Wilairat p, Yuthavong Y, eds. Application of genetic engineering to research on tropical disease pathogens with special reference to Plasmodia. A laboratory manual of selected techniques. Geneva: Office of the Director of the Special Programme, TDR, WHO, 1984; 320-331.  
       
    Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Patarapotikul J, Koonrangsesomboon D. Characterization of monoclonal antibodies against blood forms of P.falciparum by the immunofluorescent test. Asian pacific J Aller Immunol 1984; 2:91-95.  
       
1983
  Khusmith S, Druilhe P. Phagocytosis of falciparum merozoites by armed monocytes: a possible test for protective immunity. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Immunology for the Developing Tropics. 31 August - 3 September 1983. Bangkok, Thailand.  
       
    Khusmith S, Druilhe P. Cooperation between antibodies and monocytes that inhibit in vitro proliferation of Plasmodium falciparum. Infect.Immun 1983; 41:219-223.  
       
    Khusmith S, Druilhe P. Antibody dependent ingestion of P.falciparum merozoites by human blood monocytes. Parasite Immunol 1983; 5:357-368.  
       
    Khusmith S, Druilhe P, Gentilini M. Activite' des monocytes de sujets sensibilises vis-a-vis de Plasmodium falciparum : Adherence et phagocytose des merozoites in vitro : Role des anticorps cytophiles. Bull Soc Path Exo 1983; 76:137-145.  
       
1982
  Khusmith S, Druilhe P, Gentilini M. Enhanced Plasmodium falciparum merozoites phagocytosis by monocytes from immune individuals. Infect Immun 1982; 35:874-879.  
       
    Khusmith S, Druilhe P. Specific arming of monocytes by cytophilic IgG promotes Plasmodium falciparum merozoites ingestion. Trans Roy Soc Trop Med Hyg 1982; 76:423-424.  
       
1980
  Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Vibulbandhikit S. Prevalence of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in patients with diarrhoea in Bangkok. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 1980; 11:572-581.  
       
1979
  Khusmith S, Suthienkul O. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Bull Med Technol Assoc Thailand 1979; 8:29-39.  
       
    Suthienkul O, Khusmith S. Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Bull Med Technol Assoc Thailand 1979; 8:49-54  
       
   
Abstracts Presented at International Congress /Symposia/Meetings
 
       
2006
  Loharungsikul S, Troye-Blomberg M, Pichyangkul S, Looareesuwan S, MahakunKijcharoen Y, Sarntivijai S, Khusmith S. Expression of Toll-like receptors on Myeloid Dendritic Cells in Falciparum Malaria Patients. The 11th International Congress of Parasitology, SECC, Glasglow. 6-11 August 2006  
       
    Nada Pitabut, Jarinee Panichakorn, Yuvadee Mahakunkijcharoen, Chakrit Hirunpetcharat, Sornchai Looareesuwan, Srisin Khusmith. Plasmodium vivax merozoite surface protein 1 in Thai individuals exposed to malaria. Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2006 and 6th Asia-Pacific Travel Health Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 29 November-1 December, 2006,  
       
2005
  Tangteerawatana P, Khusmith S, Perlmann H, Hayano M, Perlmann P, Looareesuwan S, Troye-Blomberg M. Anti-P. falciparum IgG2, IgE and IL-4 polymorphism related to severe malaria in Thailand. RGJ Ph.D Congress VI 2005. The Thailand Research Fund, Pattaya, Thailand, April 2005  
       
    Tangteerawatana P, Khusmith S, Perlmann H, Hayano M, Perlmann P, Looareesuwan S, Troye-Blomberg M. Anti-P. falciparum IgG2, IgE and IL-4 polymorphism related to severe malaria in Thailand. “The First Annual BioMalPar Conference on Biology and Pathology of the Malaria Parasite”, EMBL Heidelberg Germany, March 2-4, 2005  
       
2003
  Khusmith S. “Towards an effective malaria vaccine: current status and new approaches:” Annual Meeting of the Korean Society for Parasitology, October 23- 29,2001, Seoul, Korea 41. KumKhack C RGJ Ph.D Congress IV,2003  
       
2000
  Khusmith S. “Do IgE antibodies and related cytokines have a role in pathogenesis or protection in falciparum malaria?”. XVth International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Cartegena, Colombia, August 20-25,2000  
       
    Khusmith S. "Regulation of Immunity to malaria: the interplay between Th1 and Th2 cells". Second Congress of the Federation of Immunological Societies of Asia-Oceania (FIMSA 2000), Bangkok, Thailand. January 23-27, 2000  
       
    Khusmith S "Immunology in Severe malaria" Second Congress of the Federation Immunological Societies of Asia-Oceania (FIMSA 2000) Bangkok, Thailand. January 23-27, 2000  
       
1999
  Khusmith S. "Malaria Vaccines". Practical Training on Management of Severe and Complicated Malaria, organized by SEAMEO-TROPMED and European Commission, Bangkok, Thailand. October 26-November 5, 1999  
       
1998
  Khusmith S. “ Naked DNA for malaria vaccine: what does the research stand? “The Jisnuson Svasti Lecture”, The 8th FAOBMB Congress, on the theme “Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Era of Biotechnology”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 22-27,1998  
       
1996
  Khusmith S. CD8+ T lymphocyte response to P. falciparum circumsporozoite protein in naturally-exposed endemic population in Thailand. XIV International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, Nagazaki, Japan, November 17-22, 1996.  
     
  Khusmith S. “Malaria vaccines: pre-erythrocytic stage antigens and the role of cytotoxic T cells”. Okayama University Medical School, Okayama, Japan, November 12-13,1996.  
     
  Khusmith S. “Immunology and biotechnology research on malaria in Thailand” National Sanatorium, Okayama, Japan, November 11, 1996.  
     
  Khusmith S. “Immunology and immunodiagnostic tests for malaria”. WHO Training Course, Yunan Institute of Malaria Control, Simao, Yunan, China, December 11-21, 1996  
       
1995
  Khusmith S. “Current research activities in malaria”. SEAMIC Technical Meeting on Molecular Biology and Immunology in the Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases with Emphasis on Malaria, Bangkok, Thailand, July 3-7, 1995.  
       
    Khusmith S. “Human cytotoxic T lymphocyte response to the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein in naturally exposed endemic population” International Symposium on “Epidemiology and Public Health, Hanoi, Vietnam. February 26-28,1995.  
       
1993
  Khusmith S., Charoenvit Y, Sedegah M, Mellouk S, Hoffman SL. Cytotoxic T lymphocyte against the CS protein and sporozoite surface protein 2 : Role in protective immunity against malaria. Lectures given at Hainan Institute of Tropical Diseases (HITD) Hainan Province, China, June 21 - July 2, 1993.  
       
    Khusmith S. “Antigenic Diversity of Plasmodium vivax” Lectures given at Hainan Institute of Tropical Diseases (HITD) Hainan Province, China, June 21 - July 2, 1993.  
       
    Tharavanij S, Khusmith S, and Tapchaisri P. “Progress in malaria research inThailand” Lectures given at Hainan Institute of Tropical Diseases (HITD) Hainan Province, China, June 21- July 2, 1993.  
       
1992
  Khusmith S, Charoenvit Y, Sedegah M, Mellouk S, Hoffman SL. 1992. “Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes Against the CS Protein and Sporozoite Surface Protein 2 : Role in Protective immunity against Malaria. :XIII International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria. Jomtein, Pattaya, Thailand, November 29 - December 4, 1992.  
       
    Khusmith S, Charoenvit Y, Sedegah M, Mellonk S, Hoffman SL. “Cytotoxic Lymphocytes Against the CS Protein and Sporozoite Surface Protein 2 : Role in Protective Immunity Against Malaria”, “Biotechnology for Progress and Development”, The 8th NRCT, NUS, DOST-JSPS Joint Seminar on Biotechnology and the 4th Annual Meeting of the Thai Society for Biotechnology Bangkok, Thailand, October 29-31, 1992.  
       
    Khusmith S, Charoenvit Y, Sedegah M, Mellouk S, Hoffman SL. “Cytotoxic T lymphocytes against the CS protein and sporozoite surface protein 2 : Role in protective immunity against malaria. South East Asia Seminar on Immunology, and Workshop on Biotechnology, Kota Bharu, Malaysia. February 2-10, 1992.  
       
1991
  Hoffman SL, Khusmith S, Malik A., Weiss W, Sedegah M., Kumar S, Mellouk S, Charoenvit Y. “Human and mouse cytotoxic T lymphocytes against the CS protein and other sporozoite antigens : role in protective immunity”. “IV International Congress in Malaria and Babesiosis”. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 14-17, 1991.  
       
    Khusmith S, Sedegah M, Mellouk S, Houghten RA, Hoffman SL. “Protection against Plasmodium yoelii by CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocyte clone that recognizes an epitope on sporozoite surface protein 2”. “40th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Boston, Massachusettes, USA. December 1-5, 1991.  
       
    Khusmith S, Malik A., Charoenvit Y, Sedegah M, Mellouk S, Egan J, Hoffman SL “Human and mouse cytotoxic T lymphocytes against the CS protein and sporozoite surface protein 2 role in protective immunity against malaria”. “T cell activation in health and disease : immunotherapy”. Trinity College, Oxford. UK. September 21-25, 1991.  
       
1990
  Hoffman SL, Khusmith S, Malik A., Weiss W, Sedegah M. Kumar S, Mellouk S, Charoenvit Y. “The role of murine and human CD8 + cytotoxic T lymphocytes against the circumsporozoite protein 2 in protection against malaria”. “Fogarty/WHO International Conference on Cellular Mechanisms in Malaria Immunity. Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health”. Bethesda, Maryland, USA, April 3-6, 1990.  
       
    Khusmith S, Beaudoin RL, Rogers WO, Sedegah M, Charoenvit Y, Kumar S, and Hoffman SL. 1990. “Immunization with radiation-attenuated Plasmodium Yoelii sporozoites induces cytotoxic T cells specific for the 140 KD sporozoite surface protein 2”. “39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene”. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. November 4-8, 1990.  
       
1989
  Chongsuphajaisiddhi T, Khusmith S, Chanthavanich P, Chentanavat C. “Study on immune status in Children with falciparum malaria” The Third Conference on Malaria Research, Chiengmai, Thailand, October 18-20, 1989.  
       
    Khusmith S. “Cytotoxic T cells against sporozoite surface protein 2 (SSP2) onPlasmodium yoelii”. Meeting of Malaria (Walter Reed, NMRI, AFRIMS, NMRU I,NMRU II) in the Annual Meeting of the Association of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Honolulu, Hawaii. December 11, 1989.  
       
    Mahakunkijcharoen Y, Tapchaisri P, Khusmith S, Bunnag D, Tharavanij S. “Antibody responses against blood stage antigens of P.vivax “The Third Conference on Malaria Research, Chiengmai, Thailand, October 18-20, 1989.  
       
    Tapchaisri P, Relf W, Khusmith S, Mahakunkijcharoen Y, Tharavanij S, Bunnag D, and Kidson C. “DNA Cloning of Plasmodium vivax” The Third Conference on Malaria Research, Chiengmai, Thailand, October 18-20, 1989.  
       
1988
  Khusmith S. “Field application of IRMA for detection of P.falciparum antigen in blood using a specific monoclonal antibody”. “Regional Seminar for Asia and the Pacific on Nuclear Techniques in Parasitic and Communicable Diseases Bombay, India, November 21-25, 1988.  
       
    Khusmith S. “Detection of malaria antigens in blood using specific monoclonal antibodies”. “ Mahidol University Seminar on Malaria Vaccine Development”, Bangkok, Thailand. May 17-18, 1988.  
       
    Khusmith S. “Field application on IRMA for detection of P. falciparum antigen in blood using a specific monoclonal antibody”. “Regional Seminar for Asia and the Pacific on Nuclear Techniques in Parasitic and Communicable Diseases, Bombay, India, November 21-25, 1988.  
       
    Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Tapchaisri P, Ratanaprapa T, Tuntrakul S, Indravijit KK, Bunnag D. “Antigenic diversity of human malaria : Plasmodium vivax”. “XII International Congress of Tropical Medicine and Malaria”. Amsterdam, TheNetherlands, September 18-23, 1988  
       
    Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Tapchaisri P, Ratanaprapa T, Tuntrakul S, Indravijit KK, Bunnag D. “Antigenic diversity of P.vivax”. “PSTC Conference on Biotechnology for Health and Agriculture”. National Academy of Sciences (NAS), Washington DC, USA. June 6-9, 1988.  
       
    Khusmith S. “Detection of malaria antigens in blood using specific monoclonal antibodies”. “Mahidol University Seminar on Malaria Vaccine Development”, Bangkok, Thailand. May 17-18, 1988.  
       
1987
  Druilhe P, Lunel F, Khusmith S. 1987. “Mechanisms of cooperation between cells and antibodies against P.falciparum blood stages”. “3rd International Conference on Malaria and Babesiosis”, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 1-5, 1987.  
       
    Khusmith S. 1987. “Development of immunoradiometric assay for detection of Plasmodium falciparum antigen in blood using monoclonal antibody”. “Thailand-United States-SEAMEO-TROPMED Conference: Application of Biotechnology on the Study of Animal Parasites and Their Vectors”. Bangkok, Thailand, November 23-25, 1987.  
       
    Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Tapchaisri P, and Bunnag D. 1987. “Antigenic diversity of Plasmodium vivax”. “His Majesty’s Fifth Cycle Commemorative Conference of USAID Science Research Award Grantees. Nakhon Pathom, Thailand, July 24-26, 1987.  
       
    Khusmith S. “Development of immunoradiometric assay for detection ofPlasmodium falciparum antigen in blood using monoclonal antibody”. “Thailand-United States-SEAMEO-TROPMED Conference: Application of Biotechnology on the Study of Animal Parasites and Their Vectors”. Bangkok, Thailand. November 23-25, 1987.  
       
1986
  Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Kasemsuth R, Vejvongvarn C, Bunnag D. “Two sites immunoradiometric assay for detection of malaria antigen in blood using monclonal antibodies”. “Co-ordination Meeting on Nuclear Techniques for Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections in Asian Countries”. University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 1-4, 1986.  
       
1985
  Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Patarapotikul J, Kasemsuth R, and Bunnag D. Solid phase radioimmunoassay for detection of malaria antigen. “Symposium on Nuclear Medicine and Related Medical Application on Nuclear Techniques in Developing Countries” and “The Second IAEA Research Co-ordination Meeting on Nuclear Techniques for Tropical Diseases in Asian Countries”. IAEA Headquarter Vienna, Austria, August 16-30, 1985.  
       
1984
  Druilhe P, Khusmith S, Lunel F, Bayard P, Rhodes-Feuillette A, Ballet J, Barabinis A Descamps B. “Cell mediated immune mechanisms in human malaria”. The Seventh Scientific Working Group on the Immunology of Malaria, TDR Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, Geneva, Switzerland, October 22-23 1984  
       
1983
  Khusmith S, and Druilhe P. “Demonstration of a cooperative effect between human blood monocytes and malarial antibodies effective upon in vitro proliferation of P.falciparum. “2nd International Conference on Malaria and Bebesiosis.” Annecy, France. September 19-22, 1983.  
       
    Khusmith S, Druilhe P, and Gentilini M. “Phagocytosis of falciparum merozoites by armed monocytes: a possible test for protective immunity”. The International Symposium on Immunology for the Developing Tropics, Bangkok, Thailand, August 31 - September 3, 1983.  
       
   
Book Chapters/Technical Reports/Articles
 
       
    Khusmith S. Development of diagnostic tests for malaria. In: Laothavorn J, Looareesuwan, eds. Malaria (Thai edition), Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University,70-86. ISBN 974-89466-2-2  
       
    Khusmith S. Malaria vaccine: status and prospects. In: Laothavorn J, Looareesuwan, eds. Malaria (Thai edition), Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 141-155. ISBN 974-89466-2-2  
       
1999
  Wilairat P, Khusmith S. Malaria Research at Mahidol University. Mahidol University Spectrum vol. 6 No. 2 May-August,1999. ISSN 0859-6670, 4-5  
       
1994
  Tapchaisri p, Khusmith S, Ruangkunaporn Y. Sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and Western Blotting for protein antigen analysis. In : Khusmith S, Tapchaisri P, Kasemsuth R, eds. Regional Training Course on Application of Recent Nuclear Techniques in the Diagnosis of Communicable Diseases, IAEA, Vienna; IAEA-TECDOC-748, 1994; ISSN1011- 4280, 13-20.  
       
1993
  Tharavanij S, Khusmith S. Report for WHO as the consultants on “The site visit for strengthening of research capabilities of the Hainan Institute of Tropical Diseases” (HITD), Hainan Province, People Republic of China. In: Tharavanij S, Khusmith S, eds. Bangkok: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, 1993, 1-69  
     
1992
  Khusmith S. Monoclonal and genetically engineered antibodies. In : Khusmith S, Tapchaisri P, Kasemsuth R, eds. Regional Training Course on Application of Recent Nuclear Techniques in the Diagnosis of Communicable Diseases, IAEA, Vienna, Austria. Faculty of Tropical Medicine Bangkok, 1992; 34-36  
     
  Khusmith S. Preparation of Plasmodium vivax antigens for sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and western blotting. In: Khusmith S, Tapchaisri P, Kasemsuth R, eds. Regional Training Course on Application of Recent Nuclear Techniques in the Diagnosis of Communicable Diseases, IAEA, Vienna, Austria. Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Bangkok 1992; 73-80.  
     
1989
  Khusmith S, Tharavanij S. Antigenic Diversity of Plasmodium vivax. A final report to USAID. USAID/PSTC Program, 1989. Grant No. 936-5542-G-00-5078-00.  
     
  Khusmith S, Tharavanij S. Immunoradiometric assay for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum antigen in human peripheral blood In Ko RC, ed. Immunological and Molecular Basis of Pathogenesis in parasitic Diseases, Hong Kong: Department of Zoology, University of Hong Kong, 1989; 175-182.  
     
  Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Patarapotikul J, Kasemsuth R, Bunnag D.1986. Solid phase radioimmunoassay for detection of malaria antigen : comparison of monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies in “Nuclear medicine and related radionuclide applications in developing countries”, International Atomic Energy AgencyPublication, Vienna, 123-134.  
     
1984
  Khusmith S, Tharavanij S, Patarapotikul J. Immunofluorescent staining of Plasmodium falciparum using monoclonal antibodies against the blood stages. In: Panyim S, Wilairat p, Yuthavong Y, eds. Application of genetic engineering to research on tropical disease pathogens with special reference to Plasmodia. A laboratory manual of selected techniques. Geneva: Office of the Director of the Special Programme, TDR, WHO, 1984; 320-331.  
     
 
Patent of research invention
 
     
  Hoffman SL, Charoenvit Y, Hestrom R, Khusmith S, Rogers WO. “ Protective malaria sporozoite surface protein immunogen and gene.”United States Patent. Patent no:5,198,535
Date of Patent: March 30,1993-present
Present status: A partially exclusive license on this sporozoite protein patent has been given to Smith Kline Biologicals Manufacturing S.A. under U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 08/053,450 and U.S. Patent No.: 5,198,535 for production of malaria vaccine
 
 
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