Search Results - "Sovadinova, Iva"
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Structural Determinants of Antimicrobial Activity and Biocompatibility in Membrane-Disrupting Methacrylamide Random Copolymers
Published in Biomacromolecules (09-11-2009)“…Low molecular weight random copolymers bearing protonated primary amine groups and hydrophobic alkyl groups in the side chains were synthesized and their…”
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From fish to cells: Establishment of continuous cell lines from embryos of annual killifish Nothobranchius furzeri and N. kadleci
Published in Aquatic toxicology (01-06-2023)“…•Establishment of new embryonic cell lines from annual killifish N. furzeri and N. kadleci.•Cell lines were characterized by a wide range of approaches.•Lines…”
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Biomimetic antimicrobial polymers—Design, characterization, antimicrobial, and novel applications
Published in Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology (01-05-2023)“…Biomimetic antimicrobial polymers have been an area of great interest as the need for novel antimicrobial compounds grows due to the development of resistance…”
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Mechanism of Polymer-Induced Hemolysis: Nanosized Pore Formation and Osmotic Lysis
Published in Biomacromolecules (10-01-2011)“…Hemolysis induced by antimicrobial polymers was examined to gain an understanding of the mechanism of polymer toxicity to human cells. A series of cationic…”
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New approach methodologies to facilitate and improve the hazard assessment of non-genotoxic carcinogens-a PARC project
Published in Frontiers in toxicology (10-07-2023)“…Carcinogenic chemicals, or their metabolites, can be classified as genotoxic or non-genotoxic carcinogens (NGTxCs). Genotoxic compounds induce DNA damage,…”
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Phosphatidylcholine Specific PLC-Induced Dysregulation of Gap Junctions, a Robust Cellular Response to Environmental Toxicants, and Prevention by Resveratrol in a Rat Liver Cell Model
Published in PloS one (29-05-2015)“…Dysregulation of gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) has been associated with different pathologies, including cancer; however, molecular…”
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Activity and Mechanism of Antimicrobial Peptide-Mimetic Amphiphilic Polymethacrylate Derivatives
Published in Polymers (01-09-2011)“…Cationic amphiphilic polymethacrylate derivatives (PMAs) have shown potential as a novel class of synthetic antimicrobials. A panel of PMAs with varied ratios…”
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Reactive Oxygen Species in the Adverse Outcome Pathway Framework: Toward Creation of Harmonized Consensus Key Events
Published in Frontiers in toxicology (06-07-2022)“…Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) are formed as a result of natural cellular processes, intracellular signaling, or as adverse…”
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Tumor promoting properties of a cigarette smoke prevalent polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon as indicated by the inhibition of gap junctional intercellular communication via phosphatidylcholine‐specific phospholipase C
Published in Cancer science (01-04-2008)“…Inhibition of gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) and the activation of intracellular mitogenic pathways are common hallmarks of epithelial…”
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Cytotoxicity and aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated activity of N-heterocyclic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Structure-activity relationships
Published in Environmental toxicology and chemistry (01-05-2006)“…Toxic effects of many persistent organic pollutants (e.g., polychlorinated biphenyls or polychlorinated dibenzo‐p‐dioxins and furans) are mediated via the aryl…”
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Applicability of Scrape Loading-Dye Transfer Assay for Non-Genotoxic Carcinogen Testing
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (20-08-2021)“…Dysregulation of gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) is recognized as one of the key hallmarks for identifying non-genotoxic carcinogens (NGTxC)…”
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Unexpected Enhancement of Antimicrobial Polymer Activity against Staphylococcus aureus in the Presence of Fetal Bovine Serum
Published in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (27-07-2021)“…Cationic and amphiphilic polymers are known to exert broad-spectrum antibacterial activity by a putative mechanism of membrane disruption. Typically,…”
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals affect Sertoli TM4 cell functionality through dysregulation of gap junctional intercellular communication in vitro
Published in Food and chemical toxicology (01-06-2022)“…The frequencies of adverse outcomes associated with male reproductive health, including infertility and testicular cancer, are increasing. These adverse trends…”
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Improved multiparametric scrape loading-dye transfer assay for a simultaneous high-throughput analysis of gap junctional intercellular communication, cell density and viability
Published in Scientific reports (20-01-2020)“…Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) is a vital cellular process required for maintenance of tissue homeostasis. In vitro assessment of GJIC…”
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Structure-Dependent Effects of Phthalates on Intercellular and Intracellular Communication in Liver Oval Cells
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (23-08-2020)“…Humans are exposed to phthalates released from plastics, cosmetics, or food on a daily basis. Phthalates have low acute liver toxicity, but their chronic…”
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals rapidly affect intercellular signaling in Leydig cells
Published in Toxicology and applied pharmacology (01-10-2020)“…A decline in male fertility possibly caused by environmental contaminants, namely endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), is a topic of public concern and…”
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Hepatotoxicity of cyanotoxin microcystin-LR in human: Insights into mechanisms of action in the 3D culture model Hepoid-HepaRG
Published in Environmental pollution (1987) (01-02-2024)“…Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is a potent hepatotoxin produced by harmful cyanobacterial blooms (CyanoHABs). MC-LR targets highly differentiated hepatocytes…”
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Scrape Loading/Dye Transfer Assay
Published in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) (01-01-2016)“…The scrape loading/dye transfer (SL/DT) technique is a simple functional assay for the simultaneous assessment of gap junctional intercellular communication…”
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Cyanotoxin cylindrospermopsin disrupts lipid homeostasis and metabolism in a 3D in vitro model of the human liver
Published in Chemico-biological interactions (01-07-2024)“…Cylindrospermopsin, a potent hepatotoxin produced by harmful cyanobacterial blooms, poses environmental and human health concerns. We used a 3D human liver in…”
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Endocrine Disruption: Role of Testicular Gap Junctional Intercellular Communication and Connexins
Published in Toxicological sciences (01-05-2019)“…Abstract Ambient air pollution and smoking are well-documented risk factors for male infertility. Prevalent air pollutants and cigarette smoke components,…”
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