Key RECOOP Publications
Regional Cooperation for Health, Science and Technology (RECOOP HST) investigators at Cedars-Sinai and around the world are working hard to address global health challenges. Here is a selection of key research published in the last 5 years that highlights RECOOP HST's efforts.
- Kozinszky Z, Altorjay A, Molnar A, Nyári T, Vari SG, Nemeth G, Suranyi A. Ultrasonographic evaluation of glycemic control effect on placental vascularization in pregnancy with Type 1 diabetes mellitus [published online ahead of print Jan. 14 2019]. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/a-0824-6362.
- Magorivska I, Döncző, B, Dumych T, Karmash A, Boichuk M, Hychka K, Mihalj M, Szabó M, Csánky E, Rech J, et al. Glycosylation of random IgG distinguishes seropositive and seronegative rheumatoid arthritis. Autoimmunity. 2018 May;51(3):111-117. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08916934.2018.1468886.
- Krisanovaa N, Pozdnyakovaa N, Pastukhova A, Dudarenkoa M, Maksymchukb O, Parkhometsa P, Sivkoa R, Borisovaa T. Vitamin D3 deficiency in puberty rats causes presynaptic malfunctioning through alterations in exocytotic release and uptake of glutamate/GABA and expression of EAAC-1/GAT-3 transporters. Food Chem Toxicol. 2019 Jan;123:142-150. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278691518307944.
- Plichta Z, Kozak Y, Panchuk R, Sokolova V, Epple M, Kobylinska L, Jendelová P, Horák D. Cytotoxicity of doxorubicin-conjugated poly[N-(2-hydroxypropyl)methacrylamide]-modified γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles towards human tumor cells. Beilstein J Nanotechnol. 2018 Sep 25;9:2533-2545. https://www.beilstein-journals.org/bjnano/articles/9/236.
- Podhorodecki A, Krajnik B, Golacki LW, Kostiv U, Pawlik G, Kaczmarekc M, Horák D. Percolation limited emission intensity from upconverting NaYF4:Yb3+,Er3+ nanocrystals – a single nanocrystal optical study. Nanoscale. 2018 Dec 7;10(45):21186-21106. https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/nr/c8nr05961f#!divAbstract.
- Borsanyiova M, Kubascikova L, Sarmirova S, Vari SG, Bopegamage S. Assessment of a swab collection method without virus transport medium for PCR diagnosis of coxsackievirus infections. J Virol Methods. 2018 Apr;254:18-20. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0166093417304561.
- Altorjaya AT, Nyária T, Gyurkovitsa Z, Németha G, Surányi A. Evaluation of placental vascularization indices in monochorionic diamniotic and dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2018 Sep;228:225-231. https://www.ejog.org/article/S0301-2115(18)30272-0/fulltext.
- Suranyi A, Nogrady M, Altorjay A, Nyari T, Nemeth G. Examination of the vascularization of fetal kidney with three-dimensional power Doppler technique in pregnancies complicated by increased maternal blood pressure. Interv Med Appl Sci. 2018 Mar;10(1):7-12. https://akademiai.com/doi/10.1556/1646.10.2018.15.
- Zasońska BA, Hlídková H, Petrovský E, Myronovskij S, Nehrych T, Negrych N, Shorobura M, Antonyuk V, Stoika R, Kit Y, Horák D. Monodisperse magnetic poly(glycidyl methacrylate) microspheres for isolation of autoantibodies with affinity for the 46 kDa form of unconventional Myo1C present in autoimmune patients. Mikrochim Acta. 2018 Apr 23;185(5):262. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00604-018-2807-5.
- Kobylinska L, Patereha I, Finiuk N, Mitina N, Riabtseva A, Kotsyumbas I, Stoika R, Zaichenko A, Vari SG. Comb-like PEG-containing polymeric composition as low toxic drug nanocarrier. Cancer Nanotechnol. 2018;9(1):11. https://cancer-nano.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12645-018-0045-5.
- Kobylinska L, Skorohyd NR, Klyuchivska OV, Mitina N, Zaichenko A, Lesyk R, Zimenkovsky BS, Stoika R. Increased antitumor efficiency and reduced negative side effects in laboratory mice of 4-thiazolidinone derivatives in complexes with PEG-containing polymeric nanocarrier. Вiopolym Cell. 2018 Aug;34(4):313-328. https://www.biopolymers.org.ua/content/34/4/313/.
- Vari SG. Obesity: "Rubensian beauty turned into major health problem." Croat Med J. 2017 Apr 14;58(2):89–91. http://www.cmj.hr/2017/58/2/28409491.htm
- Hajagos-Tóth J, Ducza E, Samavati R, Vari SG, Gaspar R. "Obesity in pregnancy: a novel concept on the roles of adipokines in uterine contractility." Croat Med J. 2017 Apr;58(2):96–104. http://www.cmj.hr/2017/58/2/28409493.htm
- Коbylinska LI, Klyuchivska OY, Grytsyna II, Finiuk N, PanchukRR, Starykovych MO, Lehka L, Lesyk RB, Zіmenkovsky BS, Stoika RS. "Differential pro-apoptotic effects of synthetic 4-thiazolidinone derivative Les-3288, doxorubicin and temozolomide in human glioma U251 cells." Croat Med J. 2017 Apr 14;58(2):150–159. http://www.cmj.hr/2017/58/2/28409498.htm
- Kostiv U, Patsula V, Šlouf M, Pongrac IM, Škokić S, Dobrivojević Radmilović M, Pavičić I, Vinković Vrček I, Gajović S, Horák D. "Physico-chemical characteristics, biocompatibility, and MRI applicability of novel monodisperse PEG modified magnetic Fe3O4&SiO2 core-shell nanoparticles." RSC Adv. 2017;7:8786–8797.
- Borisova T, Dekaliuk M, Pozdnyakova N, Pastukhov A, Dudarenko M, Borysov A, Vari SG, Demchenko AP. "Harmful impact on presynaptic glutamate and GABA transport by carbon dots synthesized from sulfur-containing carbohydrate precursor." Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2017 Jul;24(21):17688–17700. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11356-017-9414-6
- Anna ZB, Patrycja B, Petr J, Petrovský E, Pavel B, Daniel H. "Magnetoconductive maghemite core/polyaniline shell nanoparticles: physico-chemical and biological assessment." Colloids Surf Biointerfaces. 2016 May 1;141:382–389. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0927776516300595
- Horák D, Benes M, Procházková Z, Trchová M, Borysov A, Pastukhov A, Paliienko K, Borisova T. "Effect of O-methyl-β-cyclodextrin-modified magnetic nanoparticles on the uptake and extracellular level of l-glutamate in brain nerve terminals." Colloids Surf Biointerfaces. 2017 Jan 1;149:64–71. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092777651630710X?via%3Dihub
- Senkiv J, Finiuk N, Kaminskyy D, Havrylyuk D, Wojtyra M, Kril I, Gzella A, Stoika R, Lesyk R. "5-Ene-4-thiazolidinones induce apoptosis in mammalian leukemia cells." Eur Journal Med Chem. 2016 Jul;117:33–46. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0223523416302720
- Pitha J, Králová Lesná I, Hubáček JA, Sekerková A, Lánská V, Adámková V, Dorobantu M, Nicolescu R, Steiner R, Ivić V, Borbely A, Papp Z, Vari SG. "Smoking impairs and circulating stem cells favour the protective effect of the T allele of the connexin37 gene in ischemic heart disease—a multinational study." Atherosclerosis. 2016 Jan; 244:73–78. http://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150(15)30203-3/fulltext
- Vari SG. "Key elements of networking in life sciences: collective creative thinking and team work." Croat Med J. 2015 Apr;56(2):75–77. http://www.cmj.hr/2015/56/2/25891865.htm
- Balog M, Miljanović M, Blažetić S, Labak I, Ivić V, Viljetić B, Borbely A, Papp Z, Blažeković R, Vari SG, Fagyas M, Heffer M. "Sex-specific chronic stress response at the level of adrenal gland modified sexual hormone and leptin receptors." Croat Med J. 2015 Apr;56(2):104–113. http://www.cmj.hr/2015/56/2/25891869.htm
- Arora CP, Kacerovsky M, Zinner B, Ertl T, Ceausu I, Rusnak I, Shurpyak S, Sandhu M, Hobel CJ, Dumesic DA, Vari SG. "Disparities and relative risk ratio of preterm birth in six Central and Eastern European centers." Croat Med J. 2015 Apr;56:119–127. http://www.cmj.hr/2015/56/2/25891871.htm
- Blažetić S, Labak I, Viljetić B, Balog M, Vari SG, Krivošíková Z, Gajdoš M, Kramárová P, Kebis A, Vuković R, Puljak L, Has-Schön E, Heffer M. "Effects of high fat diet, ovariectomy, and physical activity on leptin receptor expression in rat brain and white fat tissue." Croat Med J. 2014 Jun 1;55(3):228–238. http://www.cmj.hr/2014/55/3/24891281.htm
- Kalász J, Tóth EP, Bódi B, Fagyas M, Tóth A, Pal BH, Vari SG, Balog M, Blažetić S, Heffer M, Papp Z, Borbély A. "Single acute stress-induced progesterone and ovariectomy alter cardiomyocyte contractile function in female rats." Croat Med J. 2014 Jun;55(3):239–249. http://www.cmj.hr/2014/55/3/24891282.htm
- Bopegamage S, Kacerovsky M, Tambor V, Musilova I, Sarmirova S, Snelders E, de Jong AS, Vari SG, Melchers WJ, Galama JM. "Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) is not associated with presence of viral genomes in the amniotic fluid." J Clin Virol. 2013 Nov;58(3):559–563. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386653213004046
RECOOP HST
Sandor G. Vari, MD
Director, International Research and Innovation in Medicine Program
President, RECOOP HST Association
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