Scholars@Duke
Nishad Jayasundara

Nishad Jayasundara

Juli Plant Grainger Assistant Professor of Global Environmental Health
Environmental Natural Science

Featured Works

The role of gut microbial community and metabolomic shifts in adaptive resistance of Atlantic killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.

Journal article The Science of the total environment · July 2021 Featured Publication Altered gut microbiomes may play a role in rapid evolution to anthropogenic change but remain poorly understood. Atlantic killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) in the Elizabeth River, VA have evolved resistance to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and pr ... Full text Cite

Occupational Paraquat and Glyphosate Exposure May Decline Renal Functions among Rural Farming Communities in Sri Lanka.

Journal article International journal of environmental research and public health · March 2021 Featured Publication Extensive use of herbicides is common among rural agricultural workers in Sri Lanka. Recent studies have postulated their role in the development of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu). Paraquat and glyphosate are leading herbicides used by s ... Full text Cite

A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon-enriched environmental chemical mixture enhances AhR, antiapoptotic signaling and a proliferative phenotype in breast cancer cells.

Journal article Carcinogenesis · December 31, 2020 Featured Publication Emerging evidence suggests the role of environmental chemicals, in particular endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), in progression of breast cancer and treatment resistance, which can impact survival outcomes. However, most research tends to focus on tumo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mitochondrial response and resilience to anthropogenic chemicals during embryonic development.

Journal article Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP · July 2020 Featured Publication Mitochondria are integral to maintaining cellular homeostasis. Optimum mitochondrial function is critical during embryonic development, as they play a key role in early signaling cascades and epigenetic programming, in addition to sustaining an adequate en ... Full text Cite