Neurotoxicology
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Description
Developmental neurotoxicology. Project leader: Sonja Buratovic.
Present information about interactive effects between radiation and pharmaceuticals is insufficient but has significant implications for protection of the developing neonate/child from adverse or harmful neurobiological effects following diagnostics or radiotherapy.
With the neonatal mouse, we can model a developmental period equivalent to the first 3 years in humans. The developmental processes occurring during this period are conserved between mammals and include maturation of neurons and glia as well as tightly regulated ontogenetic patterns of functional units in neurotransmitter systems. Methods aimed at investigating molecular initiating events, cellular effects and cognitive phenotypes, i.e., transcriptomics, epigenetics and behavioural tests are utilized in the lab. Current studies include investigations of interaction effects between anaesthetics/analgesics and low-doses of ionizing radiation.
By extending our knowledge of the causative mechanistic factors we are able to provide a first step to safer diagnostic/therapeutic modalities, applied in the paediatric clinic and also provide insights into the adverse outcome pathways for radiation and/or pharmaceuticals to possibly be utilized in the risk-benefit assessment in clinical practice.
Mechanisms behind L-DOPA induced neurotoxicity. Project leader: Malin Andersson.
In this project, we mainly combine in situ enzyme histochemistry and MALDI imaging mass spectrometry to be able to quickly identify and map the effect of different enzyme inhibitors in brain and spinal cord. We have introduced two variants of the method; one based on using a simple micropipette to apply reagents and that can be used in any lab with a MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer. The other variant uses a chemical ink-jet printer in order to decrease variability and increase precision so that the metabolites can be localized to various anatomical regions.
Selected publications
- Philippot G, Hosseini K, Yakub A, Mhajar Y, Hamid M, Buratovic S, Fredriksson R. (2022) Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) and its effect on the developing mouse brain. Frontiers in Toxicology. 4: 867748
- Buratovic S, Stenerlöw B, Sundell-Bergman S, Fredriksson A, Viberg H, Gordh T and Eriksson P. (2018) Effects on adult cognitive function following neonatal exposure to clinically relevant doses of ionizing radiation and ketamine in mice. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 120: 546-554
- Hanreider, J, Ljungdahl, A., and Andersson, M. (2012) MALDI imaging mass spectrometry of neuropeptides in Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Visualized Experiments. DOI: 10.3791/3445.
Publications
Pharmacokinetics in Mouse and Comparative Effects of Frondosides in Pancreatic Cancer
Part of Marine Drugs, 2016
- DOI for Pharmacokinetics in Mouse and Comparative Effects of Frondosides in Pancreatic Cancer
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Part of Nucleic Acids Research, 2024
- DOI for Visualizing DNA single- and double-strand breaks in the Flash comet assay by DNA polymerase-assisted end-labelling
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Part of PLOS ONE, 2024
- DOI for Screening for antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of Sri Lankan marine sponges through microfractionation: Isolation of bromopyrrole alkaloids from Stylissa massa
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Genotoxicity study of Ethiopian medicinal plant extracts on HepG2 cells
Part of BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2018
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DNA integrity under alkaline conditions: An investigation of factors affecting the comet assay
Part of Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis, 2023
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Part of Exposure and Health, p. 547-554, 2020
- DOI for Evaluation of Potential DNA-Damaging Effects of Nitenpyram and Imidacloprid in Human U937-Cells Using a New Statistical Approach to Analyse Comet Data
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Part of Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis, 2020
Myrcene Attenuates Renal Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in the Adrenalectomized Rat Model
Part of Molecules, 2020
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Part of Phytotherapy Research, p. 507-514, 2013
Part of Toxicology, p. 57-64, 2009
An analysis of Vigimed, a global E-mail system for the exchange of pharmacovigilance information
Part of Drug Safety, p. 883-889, 2007
Part of MethodsX, 2020
In vitro bioanalysis of drinking water from source to tap
Part of Water Research, p. 272-280, 2018
Part of Planta Medica, 2016
Part of Toxicology in Vitro, p. 716-722, 2007
Part of Toxicology in Vitro, p. 266-271, 2009
Potential genotoxicity of plant extracts used in Ethiopian traditional medicine
Part of Journal of Ethnopharmacology, p. 136-142, 2009
Part of Cell Biology and Toxicology, p. 401-411, 2007
Fungicide prochloraz induces oxidative stress and DNA damage in vitro
Part of Food and Chemical Toxicology, p. 36-41, 2016
Genotoxicity and Cellular Uptake of Cyclotides: Evidence for Multiple Mode of Action
Part of Mutation research. Genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis, p. 176-181, 2012
Part of Free radical research, p. 692-698, 2013
Part of Mutagenesis, p. 637-644, 2013
Frondoside A enhances the antiproliferative effects of gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer
Part of European Journal of Cancer, p. 1391-1398, 2014
Part of International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, p. 185, 1997
Part of J Occupational Health, p. 198, 1998
Part of Mutation Research, p. 43, 2003
Part of Exp Oncol, p. 102-7, 2005
Part of Toxicology and applied pharmacology
Part of Mutation Research, p. 43-55, 2003
Part of Toxicology In Vitro, p. 779-786, 2005
Part of Toxicological Sciences, p. 162-170, 2003