• Valentina Mihaylova, Maria Kazakova, Zguro Batalov, Rositsa Karalilova, Anastas Batalov & Victoria Sarafian . JAK inhibitors improve ATP production and mitochondrial function in rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot study. Rheumatology International, Clinical and Experimental Investigations (Rheumatol Int Volume 44, pages 57–65, 2024)

• Kovacheva Е., M. Gevezova, M. Maes, V. Sarafian. Mast Cells in Autism Spectrum Disorder – the Enigma to be Solved? Int. J. Mol. Sci., 2024, 25, 2651.

• Kovacheva Е., M. Gevezova, M. Maes, V. Sarafian. The MCs - cytokines axis in ASD. Neuropharmacology, 2024, 249, 109890

• Ivanova T., M. Kazakova, D. Dikov, D. Molander, Y. Sbirkov, V. Sarafian. YKL-40 expression in the invasive tumor front of colorectal cancer. Heliyon, 2024, 10, e27570

• Sbirkov Y., M. Redzheb, N. Forraz, C. McGuckin, V. Sarafian.  High hopes for biofabrication of articular cartilage - what lies beyond the horizon of tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting? Biomedicines, 2024, 12, 665.

• Bozhidar Vergov, Yordan Sbirkov, Danail Minchev, Tatyana Todorova,Alexandra Baldzhieva, HassaBurnusuzov, Мariya I Spasova, Victoria Sarafian. Implementation of plate reader-based indooxine and nessler protocols for monitoring L-asparaginase serum activity in    childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Biology Methods and Protocols, 13 June 2024, bpae042

• Dimitrov, I., Stankova, T., Angelova, P., Boyadjiev, N., Georgieva, K., Dimov, I., Bivolarska, A., Draganova, M., Gerginska, F., Daskalova, E., Gramatikov, V., Delchev, S. Diet-Induced Early Inflammatory Response of Visceral Adipose Tissue in Healthy Male Wistar Rats.  Nutrients, 2024, 16 (816).

• Kazakova, M., Kalchev, Y., Argirova, P., Murdjeva, M., Sarafian, V. YKL-40 and LAMPs as possible markers in neuroinflammation and autophagy during central nervous system infections. Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2024, 38(1).

• Mihaylova, V., Karalilova, R., Batalov, Z., Kazakova, M., Batalov, A., Sarafian, V. Inflammation, mitochondrial and lysosomal dysfunction as key players in rheumatoid arthritis?  International immunopharmacology, 2024, 141:112919.

• Mutafchieva, M.,  Draganova, M., Tomov, G. Histological Improvement and Cytokine Levels Reduction in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus after Photobiomodulation Therapy. Biomedicines, 2024, 12, 2300.

• Mutafchieva, M., Draganova, M.,  Yaneva, B.,  Zagorchev, P., Tomov, G. Clinical Improvement and P63-Deficiency Correction in OLP Patients after Photobiomodulation. Dentistry journal, 2024, 12 338.

• Redzheb M., Sbirkov, Y., Valev, A., Dzharov, V., Petrov, H., Damyanova, T., Georgieva, A., Sarafian, V. Collagen Bioinks Redefined: Optimizing Ionic Strength and Growth Factor Delivery for Cartilage Tissue Engineering. International Journal of Bioprinting, 2024, 4566. 

• Gevezova, M., Ivanov, Z., Pacheva, I., Timova, E., Kazakova, M., Kovacheva, E., Ivanov, I., Sarafian, V. Bioenergetic and Inflammatory Alterations in Regressed and Non-Regressed Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024, 25(15):8211.

• Kostova T.,  Karalilova, R.,  Batalov, Z., Kazakova, M.,  Sarafian, V., Batalov, A. Recent insights into the role of DNA methylation and histone modifications in systemic sclerosis: a scoping review. Diagnostics, 2024, 14(6):652.

• McGuckin C., N. Forraz, C. Milet, M. Lacroix, Y. Sbirkov, V. Sarafian, C. Ebel, A. Spindler, V.Koerper, P. Erbs, J. M. Balloul, E. Quéméneur. Stable biotherapeutic penetration screening in critically small colorectal metastatic cancer biopsies allows for oncolytic virus-delivered chemotherapeutic response assessment through 3D bioprinted organoid expansion. Advanced Therapeutics, 2024, 2400221.

• А. Baldzhieva, H. Burnusuzov, H. Andreeva, T. Kalfova, S. Petrov, D. Dudova, K. Vaseva, Т. Dimcheva, H. Taskov, M. Murdjeva. Approaches for detection of minimal residual disease in childhood B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia by FlowJo and Infinicyt softwares. Bulgarian Chemical Communications, Volume 55, Special Issue C (pp. 17–24) 2023 DOI: 10.34049/bcc.55.C.0001 (приложение 2)

• Bozhidar Vergov, Yordan Sbirkov, Danail Minchev, Tatyana Todorova, Alexandra Baldzhieva, Hasan Burnusuzov , Mariya I. Spasova, Victoria Sarafian. Implementation of plate reader-based indooxine and Nessler protocols for monitoring L-asparaginase serum activity in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Biology Methods and Protocols, 2024, 9 (1), bpae042 (IF2023=3.6; SJR2023=0.89; Q1)  (приложение 3) https://doi.org/10.1093/biomethods/bpae042)

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• Sbirkov Y., D.  Molander, C.  Milet, I.  Bodurov, B.  Atanasov, R.  Penkov, N.  Belev, N.  Forraz, C.  McGuckin, V.  Sarafian. A colorectal cancer 3D bioprinting workflow as a platform for disease modelling and chemotherapeutic screening.  Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology Biomaterials, 2021, 18;9:755563.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.755563 (IF = 5.66) Q1

• Mehterov N., M.  Kazakova, Y.  Sbirkov, B.  Vladimirov, N.  Belev, G.  Yaneva, K.  Todorov, S. Hayrabedyan, V.  Sarafian. Alternative RNA Splicing - the Trojan Horse of Cancer Cells in Chemotherapy.  Genes, 2021, 12, 1085. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12071085 (IF = 3.96) Q2

• Ts. Kostova, V. Mihailova, M. Kazakova, Z. Batalov, R. Karalilova, A. Batalov. MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION AND BIOLOGICAL THERAPY: A NEW LOOK AT RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. RHEUMATOLOGY, 2022, 1,  Vol. XХX, 58-65

• Mehterov N., B. Vladimirov, A. Sacconi, C. Pulito, M. Rucinski, G. Blandino, V. Sarafian. Salivary miR-30c-5p as potential biomarker for detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Biomedicines, 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9091079 (IF = 5. 225) Q1

• Vergov B., Y. Sbirkov, H. Burnusuzov, V. Sarafian. Clinical importance of anti-L-asparaginase antibodies in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Bulg J Clin Immunol, 2021, 3, 46-54.

• Molander D., Y. Sbirkov, I. Bodurov, D. Dikov, V. Sarafian. Comparative analysis of bioinks in 3D bioprinted organoids of colorectal cancer. Acta Morphol Anthropol, 2022, 29, 15-19. (SJR=0.203)

• Molander D., Y. Sbirkov, V. Sarafian. 3D bioprinting as an emerging standard for cancer modelling and drug testing. Folia Medica, 2022, 64, 4, 559-565. (SJR=0.202) Q4

• Mehterov N., Minchev D., M. Gevezova, V. Sarafian, M. Maes. Interactions among brain-derived neurotrophic factor and immune pathways are key components in major psychiatric disorders. Molecular Neurobiology, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12035-022-02889-1 (IF = 5.682) Q1

• De Robertis M., M. Greco, R. Cardone, T. Mazza, F. Marzano, N. Mehterov, M. Kazakova, N. Belev, A. Tullo, G. Pesole, V. Sarafian, E. Signori. Upregulation of YKL-40 promotes metastatic phenotype and correlates with poor prognosis and therapy response in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Cells, 2022, 11, 3568. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11223568 (IF=7.666), Q1

• Gavrailov T., I. Chenchev, M. Gevezova, M. Draganova, V. Sarafian. Effect on Cellular Vitality In Vitro of Novel APRF-Chlorhexidine Treated Membranes. J. Funct. Biomater. 2022, 13, 226. https:// doi.org/10.3390/jfb13040226 (IF = 4. 901) Q2

• Dichev V., N. Mehterov, M. Kazakova, R. Karalilova, A. Batalov, V. Sarafian. The lncRNAs/miR-30e/CHI3L1 axis is dysregulated in systemic sclerosis. Biomedicines, 2022, 10, 496, https://doi.org/10.3390/(IF = 5. 612)  Q1

• Sbirkov, Y., Vergov B., Dzharov V., Schenk T., Petrie K., Sarafian V. Targeting Glutaminolysis Shows Efficacy in Both Prednisolone-Sensitive and in Metabolically Rewired Prednisolone-Resistant B-Cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Cells. Int J Molec Sci, 2023, 24, 3378 https://doi.org/10.3390/ (IF = 6.208)

• Vergov B, Angelova A, Baldzhieva A, Kalchev Y, Tsochev G, Murdjeva M. Gordonia sputi as an Arising Causative Agent of Bacteremia in Immunocompromised Comorbid Dialysis Patients-A Case Report. Healthcare (Basel). 2023 Jul 19;11(14):2059. doi: 10.3390/healthcare11142059 (IF = 2.8)

• Sbirkov, Y., Vergov B., Dzharov V., Schenk T., Petrie K., Sarafian V. Targeting Glutaminolysis Shows Efficacy in Both Prednisolone-Sensitive and in Metabolically Rewired Prednisolone-Resistant B-Cell Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia Cells. Int J Molec Sci, 2023, 24, 3378 https://doi.org/10.3390/ (IF = 6.208) Q1

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• Vergov B., Angelova A., Baldzhieva A., Kalchev Y., Tsochev G., Murdjeva M. Gordonia sputi as an Arising Causative Agent of Bacteremia in Immunocompromised Comorbid Dialysis Patients—A Case Report. Healthcare. 2023;11(14):2059. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11142059 (IF2022=2.8; SJR2022=0.55; Q2)

• Kalchev Y., Urdzhanova H., Stanev S., Cheshmedzhieva B., Pavlova M., Lengerova G., Murdjeva M. Yersinia enterocolitica Bacteremia Associated with a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Case Report with Literature Review. Microorganisms. 2023;11(12): 2911. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11122911  (IF2022=4.5; SJR2022=0.91; Q2)

• Pencheva M., Bozhkova M., Kalchev Y., Petrov S., Baldzhieva A., Kalfova T., Dichev V., Keskinova D., Genova S., Atanasova M., Murdzheva M. The Serum ACE2, CTSL, AngII, and TNFα Levels after COVID-19 and mRNA Vaccines: The Molecular Basis. Biomedicines. 2023;11:3160; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11123160 (SJR2022=0.9; IF2022=4.7; Q1)

  Stoyanova K, Stoyanov D, Petrov S, Baldzhieva A, Bozhkova M, Murdzheva M, Kalfova T, Andreeva H, Taskov H, Vassilev P, et al. Conversion and Obsessive–Phobic Symptoms Predict IL-33 and IL-28A Levels in Individuals Diagnosed with COVID-19. Brain Sciences. 2023; 13(9):1271. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13091271

• Angelova, Andreana; Atanasova, Mariya; Ketev, Kostadin; Halil, Zeyra Paskaleva, Ivanka; Lengerova, Gergana; Dimcheva, Teodora; Korsun, Neli; Murdjeva, Mariana. (2023). Severe SARS-CoV-2 and respiratory syncytial virus co-infection in two children. Folia Medica. 65. 495-499. 10.3897/folmed.65.e79966. - D01-285/17.12.2019

• Angelova AH, Paskaleva IN, Ketev KI, Komitova RT, Kalchev YI, Lengerova GB, Atanasova MV, Murdjeva MA. Melting muscles: parainfluenza-induced rhabdomyolysis. Arch Balk Med Union. 2022;57(2):191-196. https://doi.org/10.31688/ABMU.2022.57.2.09 (SJR2022=0.13; Q4)

• Petrov S., Kalfova T., Bozhkova M., Taskov H., Murdjeva M. Cell mediated immunity in COVID-19 patients evaluated by Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA). Supplement Journal of IMAB- Annual Proceeding. 2022; 28 (Supplement 12 SEEC & 32 IMAB):82–5.

• Baldzhieva A., Bozhkova M., Petrov S., Kalfova T.,Taskov H.,  Murdjeva M. Immunological aspects of COVID-19 infection in the elderly population. Folia palliatrica.

• M. Ivanovska, T. Kalfova, S. Petrov, M. Bozhkova, A. Baldzhieva, H. Taskov, D. Stoyanov, M. Murdjeva (2023). Molecular Methods in Neuroscience and Psychiatry. In: Stoyanov, D., Draganski, B., Brambilla, P., Lamm, C. (eds) Computational Neuroscience. Neuromethods, vol 199. Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3230-7_2

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• Gavrailov, T., Chenchev, I., Gevezova, M., Draganova, M., Sarafian, V. Effect on Cellular Vitality In Vitro of Novel APRF-Chlorhexidine Treated Membranes (2022) Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 13 (4), art. no. 226, DOI: 10.3390/jfb13040226 Open Access

• Mehterov, N., Sacconi, A., Pulito, C., Vladimirov, B., Haralanov, G., Pazardjikliev, D., Nonchev, B., Berindan-Neagoe, I., Blandino, G., Sarafian, V. A novel panel of clinically relevant miRNAs signature accurately differentiates oral cancer from normal mucosa (2022) Frontiers in Oncology, 12, art. no. 1072579, . DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1072579 Open Access

• Minchev, D., Kazakova, M., Sarafian, V. Neuroinflammation and Autophagy in Parkinson’s Disease—Novel Perspectives (2022) International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (23), art. no. 14997, DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314997 Open Access

• De Robertis, M., Greco, M.R., Cardone, R.A., Mazza, T., Marzano, F., Mehterov, N., Kazakova, M., Belev, N., Tullo, A., Pesole, G., Sarafian, V., Signori, E. Upregulation of YKL-40 Promotes Metastatic Phenotype and Correlates with Poor Prognosis and Therapy Response in Patients with Colorectal Cancer (2022) Cells, 11 (22), art. no. 3568, . Cited 1 time DOI: 10.3390/cells11223568 Open Access

• Gevezova, M., Minchev, D., Pacheva, I., Todorova, T., Yordanova, R., Timova, E., Ivanov, I., Sarafian, V. Association of NGF and Mitochondrial Respiration with Autism Spectrum Disorder (2022) International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (19), art. no. 11917, . DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911917 Open Access

• Morris, G., Gevezova, M., Sarafian, V., Maes, M. Redox regulation of the immune response (2022) Cellular and Molecular Immunology, 19 (10), pp. 1079-1101. Cited 4 times. DOI: 10.1038/s41423-022-00902-0 Open Access

• Dikov, D., Koleva, M., Simitchiev, K., Baltov, M., Sarafian, V. PD-L1 positive lympho-epithelial lesions in inflammatory prostate (2022) Histology and Histopathology, 37 (8), pp. 749-755 DOI: 10.14670/HH-18-479

• Mehterov, N., Minchev, D., Gevezova, M., Sarafian, V., Maes, M. Interactions Among Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Neuroimmune Pathways Are Key Components of the Major Psychiatric Disorders (2022) Molecular Neurobiology, 59 (8), pp. 4926-4952. Cited 4 times DOI: 10.1007/s12035-022-02889-1

•  Sbirkov, Y., Vergov, B., Mehterov, N., Sarafian, V. miRNAs in Lymphocytic Leukaemias—The miRror of Drug Resistance (2022) International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 (9), art. no. 4657, .  DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094657 Open Access

• Sbirkov, Y., Dzharov, V., Todorova, K., Hayrabedyan, S., Sarafian, V. Endothelial inflammation and dysfunction in COVID-19 (2022) Vasa - European Journal of Vascular Medicine, 51 (2), pp. 62-70. Cited 2 times. DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000991 Open Access

   

• Dichev, V., Mehterov, N., Kazakova, M., Karalilova, R., Batalov, A., Sarafian, V. The lncRNAs/miR-30e/CHI3L1 Axis Is Dysregulated in Systemic Sclerosis (2022) Biomedicines, 10 (2), art. no. 496, . Cited 1 time. DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020496 Open Access

• Molander, D., Sbirkov, Y., Sarafian, V. 3D Bioprinting as an Emerging Standard for Cancer Modeling and Drug Testing (2022) Folia Medica, 64 (4), pp. 559-565.  DOI: 10.3897/folmed.64.e73419 Open Access

• Molander D., Y. Sbirkov, I. Bodurov, D. Dikov, V. Sarafian. Comparative analysis of bioinks in 3D bioprinted organoids of colorectal cancer. Acta Morphol Anthropol, 2022, 29, 15-19, Q4

• Leidescher S, Ribisel J, Ullrich S, Feodorova Y, Hildebrand E, Galitsyna A, Bultmann S, Link S, Thanisch K, Mulholland C, Dekker J, Leonhardt H, Mirny L, Solovei I. Spatial organization of transcribed eukaryotic genes. Nat Cell Biol. 2022 Mar;24(3):327-339. doi: 10.1038/s41556-022-00847-6. PMID: 35177821, Q1

• Stengel S, Petrie KR, Sbirkov Y, Stanko C, Ghazvini Zadegan F, Gil V, Skopek R, Kamiński P, Szymański Ł, Brioli A, Zelent A, Schenk T. Suppression of MYC by PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway inhibition in combination with all-trans retinoic acid treatment for therapeutic gain in acute myeloid leukaemia. Br J Haematol. 2022 Jul;198(2):338-348. doi: 10.1111/bjh.18187. Epub 2022 Apr 25. PMID: 35468223. Q1

• Kokova V.Y., Draganova-Filipova M.N. Zagorchev P.I. Peychev. L, Apostolova E.G. Denatonium benzoate attenuates inflammation and pain and decreases PGE 2 levels in rats.  Farmacia, 2022, 70, Q2

• Urban-Wójciuk Z, Graham A, Barker K, Kwok C, Sbirkov Y, Howell L, Campbell J, Woster PM, Poon E, Petrie K, Chesler L. The biguanide polyamine analog verlindamycin promotes differentiation in neuroblastoma via induction of antizyme. Cancer Gene Ther. 2022, 29(7):940-950. doi: 10.1038/s41417-021-00386-6. Q2

• Minchev D., V. Mihaylova, V. Naydenov, M. Kazakova, A.Trenova, V. Sarafian. Bioenergetic Metabolism of Patients with Parkinson’s Disease – a Pilot Study. Supplement Journal of IMAB, 2021, 74-79. Q4

•  Ilieva N, Tashkova D, Staykov D, Serteva D, Feodorova Y, Mehterov N, Mollova A, Bachurska S. Immunohistochemical expression of CK20, CK7, and CDX2 in colorectal carcinoma in correlation with pathomorphological characteristics., Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2022 Apr 30;64(2):214-220. doi: 10.3897/folmed.64.e60950. PMID: 35851772, Q4

• Xenodochidis C., Milena Draganova-Filipova, George Miloshev, Milena Georgieva, Plamen Zagorchev. The Effect of 5-hydroxytryptamine on Smooth Muscles is Impacted by Broadband UV and LED UV and Blue Light, Int J Bioautomation, 2021, 25 (4), 331-342, Q4

   

• Shopova D., A. Mihaylova, P. Kasnakova, A. Yaneva, M. Hristozova, Y. Sbirkov, V. Sarafian, M. Semerdjieva, D. Bakova. (Bio)printing in modern medical education. Proceedings of ICERI2022 Conference 7th-9th November 20, 7157-7161. ISBN: 978-84-09-45476-1

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• Abolhassani, H., Avcin, T., Bahceciler, N., Balashov, D., Bata, Z., Bataneant, M., Belevtsev, M., Bernatowska, E., Bidló, J., Blazsó, P., Boisson, B., Bolkov, M., Bondarenko, A., Boyarchuk, O., Bundschu, A., Casanova, J.-L., Chernishova, L., Ciznar, P., Csürke, I., Erdős, M., Farkas, H., Fomina, D.S., Galal, N., Goda, V., Guner, S.N., Hauser, P., Ilyina, N.I., Iremadze, T., Iritsyan, S., Ismaili-Jaha, V., Jesenak, M., Kelecic, J., Keles, S., Kindle, G., Kondratenko, I.V., Kostyuchenko, L., Kovzel, E., Kriván, G., Kuli-Lito, G., Kumánovics, G., Kurjane, N., Latysheva, E.A., Latysheva, T.V., Lázár, I., Markelj, G., Markovic, M., Maródi, L., Mammadova, V., Medvecz, M., Miltner, N., Mironska, K., Modell, F., Modell, V., Mosdósi, B., Mukhina, A.A., Murdjeva, M., Műzes, G., Nabieva, U., Nasrullayeva, G., Naumova, E., Nagy, K., Onozó, B., Orozbekova, B., Pac, M., Pagava, K., Pampura, A.N., Pasic, S., Petrosyan, M., Petrovic, G., Pocek, L., Prodeus, A.P., Reisli, I., Ress, K., Rezaei, N., Rodina, Y.A., Rumyantsev, A.G., Sciuca, S., Sediva, A., Serban, M., Sharapova, S., Shcherbina, A., Sitkauskiene, B., Snimshchikova, I., Spahiu-Konjusha, S., Szolnoky, M., Szűcs, G., Toplak, N., Tóth, B., Tsyvkina, G., Tuzankina, I., Vlasova, E., Volokha, A. Care of patients with inborn errors of immunity in thirty J Project countries between 2004 and 2021 (2022) Frontiers in Immunology, 13, art. no. 1032358, . DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1032358 Open Access

• Apostolova, E., Lukova, P., Baldzhieva, A., Delattre, C., Molinié, R., Petit, E., Elboutachfaiti, R., Nikolova, M., Iliev, I., Murdjeva, M., Kokova, V. Structural Characterization and In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Fucoidan from Cystoseira crinite (Desf.) Borry 2022) Marine drugs, 20 (11), DOI: 10.3390/md20110714 Open Access

• Markovska, R., Stankova, P., Stoeva, T., Murdjeva, M., Marteva-Proevska, Y., Ivanova, D., Sredkova, M., Petrova, A., Mihova, K., Boyanova, L. Dissemination of High-Risk Clones Enterobacterales among Bulgarian Fecal Carriage Isolates (2022) Microorganisms, 10 (11), art. no. 2144, DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10112144 Open Access

• Dermendzhiev, T., Pehlivanov, B., Petrova, A., Stanev, S., Murdjeva, M. Quantitative system for diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis (2022) Journal of Medical Mycology, 32 (4), art. no. 101302, DOI: 10.1016/j.mycmed.2022.101302 Open Access

• Naumova, E., Lesichkova, S., Milenova, V., Yankova, P., Murdjeva, M., Mihailova, S. Primary immunodeficiencies in Bulgaria - achievements and challenges of the PID National Expert Center (2022) Frontiers in Immunology, 13, art. no. 922752, . DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.922752

• Maródi, L., Abolhassani, H., Avcin, T., Bahceciler, N., Bataneant, M., Belevtsev, M., Bernatowska, E., Bolkov, M., Bondarenko, A., Boyarchuk, O., Erdős, M., Galal, N., Iritsyan, S., Ismaili-Jaha, V., Kelecic, J., Keles, S., Kostyuchenko, L., Kovzel, E., Kuli-Lito, G., Kurjane, N., Lázár, I., Litzman, J., Mammadova, V., Miltner, N., Mironska, K., Murdjeva, M., Nabieva, U., Nasrullayeva, G., Naumova, E., Orozbekova, B., Pac, M., Pagava, K., Petrosyan, M., Petrovic, G., Pocek, L., Reisli, I., Ress, K., Rezaei, N., Sciuca, S., Sediva, A., Serban, M., Sharapova, S., Snimshchikova, I., Spahiu-Konjusha, S., Toplak, N., Tuzankina, I., Volokha, A. A Rose Amongst the Thorns: the Mission of the J Project in a Conflictual World (2022) Journal of Clinical Immunology, 42 (6), pp. 1151-1155. Cited 2 times. DOI: 10.1007/s10875-022-01285-7 Open Access

• Angelova, A.H., Paskaleva, I.N., Ketev, K.I., Komitova, R.T., Kalchev, Y.I., Lengerova, G.B., Atanasova, M.V., Murdjeva, M.A. MELTING MUSCLES: PARAINFLUENZA-INDUCED RHABDOMYOLYSIS (2022) Archives of the Balkan Medical Union, 57 (2), pp. 191-196. Open Access

• Doncheva, N., Mihaylova, A., Zlatanova, H., Ivanovska, M., Delev, D., Murdjeva, M., Kostadinov, I. Vitamin D3 Exerts Immunomodulatory and Memory Improving Properties in Rats with Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation (2022) Folia Medica, 64 (5), pp. 770-781.  DOI: 10.3897/folmed.64.e67739 Open Access

• Kalchev, Y., Murdjeva, M. Current Methods for Microbiological Diagnosis of Acute Central Nervous System Infections  (2022) Folia Medica, 64 (5), pp. 709-715. DOI: 10.3897/FOLMED.64.E72257 Open Access

• Georgieva, Y.P., Gardjeva, P.A., Katsarova, M.N., Bozov, P.I., Gercheva, K.P., Murdjeva, M.A., Dimitrova, S.Z. A Study of Flavonoid Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Scutellaria Altissima L. From Different Floristic Regions of Bulgaria (2022) Folia Medica, 64 (4), pp. 617-623. DOI: 10.3897/folmed.64.e64795 Open Access

• Argirova, P.K., Kalchev, Y.I., Boev, I.P., Vatev, N.T., Murdjeva, M.A., Vartigova, M.S. A Comparative Study between Children and Adults with Bacterial Neuroinfections (2022) Folia Medica, 64 (3), pp. 408-414.  DOI: 10.3897/folmed.64.e65456 Open Access

• Kalchev, Y., Petrova, A., Lengerova, G., Ivanov, I., Murdjeva, M. Elizabethkingia miricola Recovered from a Peritoneal Fluid Sample – A Clinical Case Report with Diagnostic Challenges (2022) Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences, 10 (C), pp. 28-31 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2022.7716 Open Access

• Geneva-Popova M, Popova-Belova S, Gardzheva P, Kraev K. A Study of IFN-α-Induced Chemokines CCL2, CXCL10 and CCL19 in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematous. Life. 2022;12(2):251. ISSN:2075-1729 https://doi.org/10.3390/life12020251

•  Angelova A ,Atanasova M,  Ketev K, Halil Z, Paskaleva I, Lengerova G, Dimcheva T, Korsun N, Murdjeva M.  Severe SARS-CoV-2 and Respiratory syncytial virus co-infection in two children. Folia Medica (под печат) 

• Lengerova G, Kalchev Y, Rachkovska Z, Raycheva R, Petrov M, Murdjeva M. Application of Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization for Quick Identification of Microorganisms from Positive Blood Cultures. Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2022;10(A):650-5. doi: https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.8551

• Komitova R, Chudomirova K, Kalchev Y, Genova-Kalou P. From the skin to the brain: a hint to diagnose herpes simplex virus type 2 meningitis. Arch Balk Med Union. 2022;57(1):112-116. https://doi.org/10.31688/ABMU.2022.57.1.14

• Lengerova G., Kirina V., Raycheva R., Petrov M., Murdjeva M. Application and evaluation of Accelerate Pheno system for rapid identification of microorganisms from positive blood cultures, Scientific works of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria, Plovdiv, series G. Medicine, Pharmacy and Dental medicine. 2022:27:280-8         ISSN 1311-9427 (Print), ISSN 2534-9392 (On-line).

Катедра по медицинска биология

• Mehterov N, Kazakova M, Sbirkov Y, Vladimirov B, Belev N, Yaneva G, Todorov K, Hayrabedyan S, Sarafian V. Alternative RNA Splicing - the Trojan Horse of Cancer Cells in Chemotherapy. Genes, 2021, 12: 1085;  DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12071085 Open Access

• Marinova P, Marinov M, Kazakova M, Feodorova Y, Blazheva D, Slavchev A, Sbirkova-Dimitrova H, Sarafian V, Stoyanov N. Crystal Structure of 5'-oxospiro-(fluorene-9, 4'-imidazolidine)-2'-thione and biological activities of its derivatives. Russian  Journal of General Chemistry, 2021

• Sbirkov Y, Ivanova T, Bornosuzuv H, Gercheva K, Petrie K, Schenk T, Sarafian V, The Protozoan Inhibitor Atovaquone Affects Mitochondrial Respiration and Shows In Vitro Efficacy Against Glucocorticoid-Resistant Cells in Childhood B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, Frontiers in Oncology, 2021; 11: 632181;  DOI:  https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2021.632181 Open Access

• Mehterov, N., Vladimirov, B., Sacconi, A., Pulito, C., Rucinski, M., Blandino, G., & Sarafian, V. (2021). Salivary miR-30c-5p as Potential Biomarker for Detection of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Biomedicines, 9(9), 1079. accepted IF=6.081, https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9091079 Open Access

• Gevezova M, Minchev D, Pacheva I, Sbirkov Y, Yordanova R, Timova E, Kotetarov V, Ivanov I, Sarafian V. Cellular bioenergetic and metabolic changes in patients with autism spectrum disorder. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2021; 21 (10); DOI: https://doi.org/ 10.2174/1568026621666210521142131

• Dichev V, Mehterov N, Karalilova R, Kazakova M, Batalov A, Sarafian V. Serum protein levels of YKL-40 and plasma miR-214 expression in patients with Systemic sclerosis. Modern Rheumatology. 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14397595.2020.1859726

• Mihaylova A, Doncheva N, Zlatanova H, Delev D, Ivanovska M, Koeva Y, Murdjeva M, Kostadinov I. Dopaminergic agonist pramipexole improves memory and increases IL-10 production in LPS-challenged rats. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2021;24(5):577-85. Open

• Pavlova M, Alexandrova E, Kalchev Y, Velev V, Murdjeva M, Kantardjiev T. A study of paratyphoid fever in bulgarian children. Acta Med Bulg 2021;48(1):59-62. Open

• Kalchev Y, Petkova T, Raycheva R, Argirova P, Stoycheva M, Murdjeva M. Combined testing of cerebrospinal fluid IL-12 (p40) and serum C-reactive protein as a possible discriminator of acute bacterial neuroinfections. Cytokine 2021;140. Open

• Simeonova D, Stoyanov D, Leunis J-, Murdjeva M, Maes M. Construction of a nitro-oxidative stress-driven, mechanistic model of mood disorders: A nomothetic network approach. Nitric Oxide Biol Chem 2021;106:45-54. Open

• Marinova P, Marinov M, Kazakova M, Feodorova Y, Blazheva B, Slavchev A, Georgiev D, Nikolova I, Sbirkova-Dimitrova H, Sarafian V, Stoyanov N. Cu(II) complex of bis-(1’,3’-hydroxymethyl)-spiro-(fluorene-9,4’-imidazolidine)-2’,5’-dione, cytotoxicity and antibacterial activity and X-ray analyses of free ligand. Russian Journal of General Chemistry, 2021

• Kichukova T, Petrov V,  Popov N, Minchev D, Naimov S, Minkov I, Vachev T. Identification of serum microRNA signatures associated with autism spectrum disorder as promising candidate biomarkers. Heliyon, 2021; 7(7):  e07462; DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07462. Open

• Kazakova M, Pavlov G, Dichev V, Simitchiev K, Stefanov Ch, Sarafian V. Relationship between YKL-40, NSE, TNF-α, IL-6 and clinical assessmen scores in traumatic brain injury. Archives of Trauma Research, 2021; 10(1):23-29; DOI: 10.4103/atr.atr4320 Open

• Y. Sbirkov, D. Molander, C. Milet, I.Bodurov, B. Atanasov, R. Penkov, N. Belev, N. Forraz, C. McGuckin, V.  Sarafian. A colorectal cancer 3D bioprinting workflow as a platform for disease modelling and chemotherapeutic screening. Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. 2021. doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.755563 Open

• Molander D., Y. Sbirkov, V. Sarafian. 3D bioprinting as an emerging standard for cancer modelling and drug testing. Folia Medica, 2021(in press)

• Гевезова М, Иванов З., Казакова М, Сарафян В. Mитохондриална дисфункция при РАС – нови терапевтични аспекти. Сборник „Наука и Младост”, 2020; 200-208; ISSN 2683-0922

• Гевезова М, Сбирков Й, Сарафян В. Митохондриална дисфункция и аутизъм. Мултифасетна конференция за детско развитие, Хранене и развитие. 2020, 38-46.

• Сбирков Й, Герчева К, Бурнусузов Х. Разработване на резистентна към Преднизолон клетъчна линия от детска остра лимфобластна левкемия. Сборник „Наука и младост“. 2020; 209-213.

• 4Филипов В, Боянова А, Башев Ж, Драганова М, Загорчев П. Близка инфрачервена радиация предизвиква гладкомускулна релаксация in vitro. Сборник „Наука и младост“. 2020; 224-228.

• Vergov B., Y. Sbirkov, H. Burnusuzov, V. Sarafian. Clinical importance of anti-L-asparaginase antibodies in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Bulg J Clin Immunol, 2021, 13, 2, 46-54.

• Karteva T., T. Todorova, N. Manchorova-Veleva, M. Kazakova, E. Karteva, S. Vladimirov, V. Sarafian. Levels of TNF-alpha in asymptomatic apical periodontitis. Science & Research, 2019. 3, 57-60.

Катедра по микробиология и имунология

• Христозов М, Йорданова-Козарева Р, Панова М, Гълъбова-Петрова Ф, Иванов И, Славов  Г, Атанасова  А, Мурджева  М.  Антиневроналните антитела при автоимунни  енцефалити и множествена  склероза. Сборник  на  докладите  от  Национална научно-техническа конференция с международно участие „Екология и  здраве“, 13-14.05.2021 г. ISSN: 2367-9530. https://hst.bg/ECOLOGY%20AND%20HEALTH%202021.pdf

• Балджиева А., Бурнусузов Х., Тасков Х., Димчева Т., Мурджева М. Нови аспекти при имунологичния мониторинг на минимална резидуална болест при детски остри лимфобластни левкемии (ОЛЛ). Сборник  на  докладите  от  Национална научно-техническа конференция с международно участие „Екология и  здраве“, 13-14.05.2021 г. ISSN: 2367-9530. https://hst.bg/ECOLOGY%20AND%20HEALTH%202021.pdf

• Dikov D, Koleva M, Boivin J-F, Lisner T, Belovezhdov V,  Sarafian V. Histopathology of nonspecific granulomatous prostatitis with special reference to eosinophilic epithelial metaplasia: Pathophysiologic, diagnostic and differential diagnostic correlations. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2020; 63(Special): S34-40. (IF2018 0.529)

• Koleva M, Dikov D, Belovezhdov V, Sarafian V.  Eosinophilic metaplasia in transurethral resection of the prostate. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2020; 3:423-426. DOI: 10.4103/IJPM.IJPM_593_19 (IF2018 0.529)

• Leidescher S, Nübler J, Feodorova Y, Hildebrand E,  Ullrich S, Bultmann S, Link S, Thanisch K, Dekker J, Leonhardt H, Mirny L, Solovei I. Spatial organization of transcribed eukaryotic genes. bioRxiv 2020.05.20.106591; doi.org/10.1101/2020.05.20.106591 (pre-print) 

• Feodorova Y, Tomova T, Minchev D, Turiyski V, Draganov M, Argirova M. Cytotoxic effect of Ginkgo biloba kernel extract on HCT116 and A2058 cancer cell lines. Heliyon. 2020; 6(9):e04941. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04941. PMID: 33005784; PMCID: PMC7509470. (IF2019 1.650)

• Gevezova M, Sarafian V, Anderson G, Maes M. Inflammation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder. CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2020. doi: 10.2174/1871527319666200628015039. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32600237.(IF2018 =2.761)

• Dichev V, Kazakova M, Sarafian V. YKL-40 and NSE in neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation. Reviews in the Neurosciences. 2020;  https://doi.org/10.1515/revneuro-2019-0100.  (IF=2.157)

• Sbirkov Y, Burnusuzov H, Sarafian V. Metabolic reprogramming in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020; 67(6):e28255. doi: 10.1002/pbc.28255. Epub 2020 Apr 15. PMID: 32293782. (IF2019 2.634)

• Georgieva M, Vasileva B, Speranza G, Wang D, Stoyanov K, Draganova-Filipova M, Zagorchev P, Sarafian V, Miloshev G, Krasteva N. Amination of Graphene Oxide Leads to Increased Cytotoxicity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells. Int J Mol Sci. 2020; 21(7):2427. doi: 10.3390/ijms21072427. PMID: 32244505; PMCID: PMC7177364. (IF2019 4.566)

• Kazakova M., G. Pavlov, V. Dichev, K. Simitchiev, C. Stefanov, V. Sarafian. Relationship between YKL-40, NSE, TNF-α, IL-6 and clinical assessment scores in traumatic brain injury.Archives of Trauma Research (IF=2.0), in press

• Feodorova Y, Falk M, Mirny LA, Solovei I. Viewing Nuclear Architecture through the Eyes of Nocturnal Mammals. Trends Cell Biol. 2020;30(4):276-289. doi: 10.1016/j.tcb.2019.12.008. Epub 2020 Jan 22. PMID: 31980345; PMCID: PMC7293902. (IF2019 14.000)

• Minchev DS,  Popov NT , Naimov SI, Minkov IN,  Vachev TI. Comparative Expression Analysis of Human Endogenous Retrovirus Elements in Blood Samples of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci. 2020  (IF 0.343) in press.

• Petrie K, Urban-Wójciuk Z, Sbirkov Y, Graham A, Hamann A, Brown G. Retinoic acid receptor γ is a therapeutically targetable driver of growth and survival in prostate cancer. Cancer Reports (Hoboken). 2020:e1284. doi: 10.1002/cnr2.1284. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32881426.

• Simeonova D, D Stoyanov, J–C Leunis, A F. Carvalho, M Kubera, M Murdjeva, M Maes. Increased Serum Immunoglobulin Responses to Gut Commensal Gram-Negative Bacteria in Unipolar Major Depression and Bipolar Disorder Type 1, Especially When Melancholia is Present. Neurotoxicity Research. 2019;37(2):338-348. doi: 10.1007/s12640-019-00126-7. 2020 (IF=3.311)

• Ivanovska M, Abdi Z, Murdjeva M, Macedo D, Maes A, Maes M. CCL-11 or Eotaxin-1: An Immune Marker for Ageing and Accelerated Ageing in Neuro-Psychiatric Disorders. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2020;13(9):230. doi: 10.3390/ph13090230 (IF= 4.286)

• Simeonova D, Stoyanov D, Leunis JC, Murdjeva M, Maes M Construction of a nitro-oxidative stress-driven, mechanistic model of mood disorders: A nomothetic network approach. Nitric Oxide. 2020;106:45-54. doi: 10.1016/j.niox.2020.11.001. (IF=3.311)

• Maródi  L & The J Project Study Group (M. Murdjeva as collaborator). The Konya Declaration for Patients with Primary Immunodeficiencies. Journal of Clinical Immunology, 2020, 40(5):770-773 (IF=6.780)

• Lengerova GB, N.A. Radeva, Y.I. Kalchev , M.M. Petrov, Р.T. Komitova, V.S. Levterova, N.S. Korsun, T.V. Kantardjiev, M.A. Murdjeva. Pertussis associated with viral infections in infants. Clinical Case Report Journal 2020 , 2 (4): 1-3 (SJR-0.17, Q3)

• Apostolova E, Lukova P, Baldzhieva A, Katsarov P, Nikolova M, Iliev I, Peychev L, Trica B, Oancea F, Delattre C, Kokova V. Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Fucoidan: A Review. Polymers (Basel). 2020;12(10):2338.(IF=3.426)

• Neychev D, Sbirkova T, Ivanovska M, Raycheva R, Murdjeva M, Atanasov D. Correlation between CGRP Levels and the Neuropathic and Inflammatory Component of Postoperative Pain. Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2020;62(2):365-371. doi: 10.3897/folmed.62.e46533, (SJR-0.87, Q3)

• Murdjeva M. , M. Baleva, M. Ivanovska, E. Naumova,  P. Gardjeva. Аutoimmune phenomena and diseases in hereditary angioedema patients. Bulgarian Journal of Clinical Immunology 2020, 13, 1:30-34.

• Hamdar H, A. Petrova, L.Paunov, M. Murdjevа.Microbiological aspects of joint and bone marrow infections. Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica 2020, 2:45-52

• Kalchev Y, Ts. Petkova, R. Raycheva, P. Argirova, M. Stoycheva-Vartigova, M. Murdjevа. Combined testing of cerebrospinal fluid IL-12 (p40) and serum C-reactive protein as a possible discriminator of acute bacterial neuroinfections, Cytokine 2020  (in press) (IF=3.488)

• P. Vassilev, A. Petrova, G. Lengerova, Y. Kalchev, M. Ivanovska, M. Murdjeva, M. Stoycheva. Coinfection of the intestinal tract with Aeromonas hydrophila, Clostridium difficile and Rotavirus (A clinical case). Folia Medica 2020  (in press) (SJR-0.87, Q3)

• Sanfilippo C, Castrogiovanni P, Imbesi R, Kazakova M, Musumeci G, Blennow K, Zetterberg H, Di Rosa M. Sex Difference in CHI3L1 Expression Levels in Human Brain Aging and in Alzheimer's Disease. Brain Res. 2019;1720-146305. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2019.146305.

• Falk M, Feodorova Y, Naumova N, Imakaev M, Lajoie BR, Leonhardt H, Joffe B, Dekker J, Fudenberg G, Solovei I, Mirny LA. Heterochromatin drives compartmentalization of inverted and conventional nuclei. Nature. 2019; 570(7761):395-399.

• Kahl M, Brioli A, Bens M, Perner F, Schnetzke U, Hinze A, Sbirkov Y, Stengel S, Simonetti G, Martinelli G, Petrie K, Zelent A, Böhmer FD, Groth M, Ernst T, Heidel FH, Scholl S, Hochhaus A, Schenk T. The acetyltransferase GCN5 maintains ATRA-resistance in non-APL AML. Leukemia, 2019, doi: 10.1038/s41375-019-0581-y.

• Karalilova R, Kazakova M, Sapundzhieva T, Dichev V, Batalov Z, Sarafian V, Batalov A. Serum YKL-40 and IL-6 levels correlate with ultrasound findings of articular and periarticular involvement in patients with systemic sclerosis. Rheumatol Int. 2019 Aug 2. doi: 10.1007/s00296-019-04402-9. 

• Koleva M, Dikov D, Belovejdov V, Sarafian V. Expression of MUC1 in eosinophilic metaplasia of the prostate. Prostate. 2019;79(6):622-627. 

• Krasteva N, Keremidarska-Markova M, Hristova-Panusheva K, Andreeva T, Speranza G,  Wang D,  Draganova-Filipova M,  Miloshev G,   Georgieva M. Aminated graphene oxide as a potential new therapy for colorectal cancer. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2019, vol. 2019, Article ID 3738980, 15 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/3738980. Miloshev G, Staneva D, Uzunova K, Vasileva B, Draganova-Filipova M, Zagorchev P, Georgieva M. Linker histones and chromatin remodelling complexes maintain genome stability and control cellular ageing. Mech Ageing Dev. 2019;177:55-65.

• Minchev D, Popov N, Petrov V, Vachev T, Minkov I. Identification of a novel mitochondrial mutation in the cytochrome c oxidase III gene in children with autism spectrum disorder using next-generation RNA-sequencing. C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci. 2019 (под печат).

• Minchev DS, Popov NT, Naimov SI, Minkov IN, Vachev TI. Comparative expression analysis of human endogenous retrovirus elements in peripheral blood of children with specific language impairment. Balkan J Med Genet. 2019; 22(1):49-56. DOI: 10.2478/bjmg-2019-0014.

• Moisoiu V, Stefancu A, Gulei D, Boitor R, Magdo L, Raduly L, Pasca S, Kubelac P, Mehterov N, Chiș V, Simon M, Muresan M, Irimie AI, Baciut M, Stiufiuc R, Pavel IE, Achimas-Cadariu P, Ionescu C, Lazar V, Sarafian V, Notingher I, Leopold N, Berindan-Neagoe I. SERS-based differential diagnosis between multiple solid malignancies: breast, colorectal, lung, ovarian and oral cancer. Int J Nanomedicine. 2019;14:6165-6178.

• Sujeeth N, Mehterov N, Gupta S, Qureshi MK, Fischer A, Proost S, Omidbakhshfard MA, Obata T, Benina M, Staykov N, Balazadeh S, Walther D, Fernie AR, Mueller-Roeber B, Hille J, Gechev TS. A novel seed plants gene regulates oxidative stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2019 Jun 27. doi: 10.1007/s00018-019-03202-5. 

• Гевезова М, Сбирков Й, Сарафян В. Митохондриална дисфункция и аутизъм. Сборник трудове „Мултифасетна конференция за детско развитие“. 2019 (под печат).

• Сарафян В. Аутизъм и апоптоза. В: Психопатология. Казуси – втора част, Ред. Н. Маджирова, Изд. Лакс бук, 2019, ISBN:978-619-189-121-4  МОНОГРАФИЯ

• Draganova-Filipova M, Apostolova E, Zagorchev P. Effects of Rosmarinus officinalis oil on histamine-induced acute inflammation. C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci. 2018, 71, No 2, pp. 261-270.

• Falk М, Feodorova Y, Naumova N, Imakaev M, Lajoie BR, Leonhardt H, Joffe B, Dekker J, Fudenberg G, Solovei I, Mirny L. Heterochromatin drives organization of conventional and inverted nuclei. bioRxiv 244038; 

• Gulei D, Mehterov N, Nabavi SM, Atanasov AG, Berindan-Neagoe I. Targeting ncRNAs by plant secondary metabolites: The ncRNAs game in the balance towards malignancy inhibition. Biotechnol Adv. 2018;36(6):1779-1799.

• Irimie AI, Braicu C, Cojocneanu R, Magdo L, Onaciu A, Ciocan C, Mehterov N, Dudea D, Buduru S, Berindan-Neagoe I. Differential Effect of Smoking on Gene Expression in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2018;15(7). pii: E1558. 

• Irimie AI, Ciocan C, Gulei D, Mehterov N, Atanasov AG, Dudea D, Berindan-Neagoe I. Current Insights into Oral Cancer Epigenetics. Int J Mol Sci. 2018;19(3). pii: E670. 

• Irimie AI, Zimta AA, Ciocan C, Mehterov N, Dudea D, Braicu C, Berindan-Neagoe I. The Unforeseen Non-Coding RNAs in Head and Neck Cancer. Genes (Basel). 2018;9(3). pii: E134. 

• Kazakova M, Pavlov G, Dikov D, Simitchiev K, Dichev V, Stefanov Ch, Sarafian V. Protein YKL-40 in cerebrospinal fluid in traumatic brain injury. Acta morphologica et anthropologica. 2018;25:3-4.

• Khan H, Nabavi SM, Sureda A, Mehterov N, Gulei D, Berindan-Neagoe I, Taniguchi H, Atanasov AG. Therapeutic potential of songorine, a diterpenoid alkaloid of the genus Aconitum. Eur J Med Chem. 2018;153:29-33. 

• Mutafchieva M, Draganova-Filipova М, Zagorchev P, Tomov G. Oral Lichen Planus – known and unknown: a review. Folia medica. 2018; 60(4):528-535.Mutafchieva MZ, Draganova-Filipova MN, Zagorchev PI, Tomov GT. Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy on Erosive-atrophic Oral Lichen Planus. Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2018;60(3):417-424. 

• Petrova A, Borisova Ts, Feodorova Y, Stanimirova I, Miteva-Katrandzhieva Ts, Petrov M, Murdjeva M. Analysis of OprD Receptor in Carbapenem Resistant Clinical Isolates Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Interplay between the Expression of Main Efflux Pumps and Intrinsic AmpC. C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci. 2018, 71, No 12, pp.1694-1705.

• Popov NТ, Minchev DС, Naydenov MМ, Minkov IN, Vachev TI. Investigation of Circulating Serum MicroRNA-328-3p and MicroRNA-3135a Expression as Promising Novel Biomarkers for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Balkan J Med Genet. 2018;21(2):5-12. 

• Thirumalaikumar VP, Devkar V, Mehterov N, Ali S, Ozgur R, Turkan I, Mueller-Roeber B, Balazadeh S. NAC transcription factor JUNGBRUNNEN1 enhances drought tolerance in tomato. Plant Biotechnol J. 2018;16(2):354-366. 

• Trenova AG, Slavov GS, Draganova-Filipova MN, Mateva NG, Manova MG, Miteva LD, Stanilova SA. Circulating levels of interleukin-17A, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-18, interleukin-10, and cognitive performance of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Neurol Res. 2018;40(3):53-159.

• Zagorchev P, Apostolova E, Kokova V, Peychev L, Peychev Zh, Draganova-Filipova M. Activation of Kv7.2 to Kv7.5 channels by retigabine modulates the effects of histamine and 2-(2-Pyridyl) ethylamine on smooth muscles. C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 2018, 71, No 10, pp.1428-1438.

• Zagorchev PI, Apostolova EG, Pilicheva BA, Draganova-Filipova MN, Kokova VY, Lukanov JB. In vivo investigation of antihyperalgesic and antinociceptive effects of peat formulations. Acta Pharm. 2018; 68:373–380. 

• Sarafian V, Koev I, Mehterov N, Kazakova M, Dangalov K. LAMP-1 gene is overexpressed in high grade glioma. APMIS. 2018;126(8):657-662.

• Karalilova R, Kazakova M, Batalov A, Sarafian V. Correlation between protein YKL-40 and ultrasonographic findings in active knee osteoarthritis.    Med Ultrason. 2018, Vol. 20, no. 1, 57-63.

• Feodorova Y, Tashkova D, Koev I, Todorov A, Kostov G, Simitchiev K, Belovejdov V, Dimov R, Sarafian V. Novel insights into transcriptional dysregulation in colorectal cancer. Neoplasma. 2018;65(3):415-424.

• Beer AM, Zagorchev P, Draganova-Filipova M, Lukanov J. Effects of 1,8-Cineole on the Activity of Cyclooxygenase and Cyclooxygenase 1 and Cyclooxygenase 2 Isoforms. Nat Prod Chem Res. 2017;5:253. 

• Braicu C, Mehterov N, Vladimirov B, Sarafian V, Nabavi SM, Atanasov AG, Berindan-Neagoe I. Nutrigenomics in cancer: Revisiting the effects of natural compounds. Semin Cancer Biol. 2017;46:84-106. 

• Gevezova M, Tserkova F, Kirilova I, Hubenova T, Zaikov A, Ivanova A, Yankova M, Denev I. Potential of PCR – based molecular diagnostic methods for rapid detection of bacterial pathogens causing economically important diseases in fishes. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica. 2017;8:37-40.

• Gulei D, Mehterov N, Ling H, Stanta G, Braicu C, Berindan-Neagoe I. The "good-cop bad-cop" TGF-beta role in breast cancer modulated by non-coding RNAs. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj. 2017;1861(7):1661-1675. 

• Irimie AI, Braicu C, Sonea L, Zimta AA, Cojocneanu-Petric R, Tonchev K, Mehterov N, Diudea D, Buduru S, Berindan-Neagoe I. A Looking-Glass of Non-coding RNAs in oral cancer. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;18(12). pii: E2620. 

• Irimie AI, Sonea L, Jurj A, Mehterov N, Zimta AA, Budisan L, Braicu C, Berindan-Neagoe I. Future trends and emerging issues for nanodelivery systems in oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Int J Nanomedicine. 2017;12:4593-4606. 

• Pavlov G, Kazakova М, Stefanov Ch, Sarafian V. Protein YKL-40 in severe traumatic brain injury. Science & Technologies. 2017;1:123-128.

• Sarafian V. MD vs PhD – skills vs ego or why a medical doctor has to be a PhD. Editorial Article. Int J Surg Med. 2017; 3, 1.

• Sbirkov Y, Kwok C, Bhamra A, Thompson AJ, Gil V, Zelent A, Petrie K. Semi-Quantitative Mass Spectrometry in AML Cells Identifies New Non-Genomic Targets of the EZH2 Methyltransferase. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;18(7). pii: E1440.

• Shahnejat-Bushehri S, Allu AD, Mehterov N, Thirumalaikumar VP, Alseekh S, Fernie AR, Mueller-Roeber B, Balazadeh S. Arabidopsis NAC Transcription Factor JUNGBRUNNEN1 Exerts Conserved Control Over Gibberellin and Brassinosteroid Metabolism and Signaling Genes in Tomato. Front Plant Sci. 2017;8:214. 

• Tonchev K, Vladimirov B, Sarafian V, Mehterov N. Effect of HPV status, smoking and alcohol consumption on miRNA expression in oral cancer. International Journal of Surgery and Medicine. 2017;3(4):234-243.

• Trenova AG, Slavov GS, Manova MG, Draganova-Filipova MN, Mateva NG, Miteva LD, Stanilova SA. Alterations in serum levels of IL-17 in contrast to TNF-alpha correspond to disease-modifying treatment in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 2017;77(4):283-288. 

• Tserkova F, Gevezova M, Gospodinov G, Kirilova I, Klisarova D, Hubenova T, Denev I. Genetic Diversity and geographic distribution of Round Goby Neogobius melanostomus (Pallas) as revealed by mt DNA cyt b Gene Haplotypes. Acta Zoologica Bulgarica. 2017;8:41-45.

• van de Werken HJG, Haan JC, Feodorova Y, Bijos D, Weuts A, Theunis K, Holwerda SJB, Meuleman W, Pagie L, Thanisch K, Kumar P, Leonhardt H, Marynen P, van Steensel B, Voet T, de Laat W, Solovei I, Joffe B. Small chromosomal regions position themselves autonomously according to their chromatin class. Genome Res. 2017; 27(6):922-933. 

• Коларова T, Хаджиали И, Докова М, Александров В. Природонаучната грамотност на учениците в началото на XXI век – в търсене на концептуално единство. Chemistry: Bulgarian Journal of Science Education. 2017;26(2):171–215. 

• Феодорова Я. Ядрена организация на генома. 2017. ISBN 978-619-202-253-2 (монография).

•  Пиличева. Б., М. Драганова. Лекaрствени носители във фокуса на таргетната терапия. 2017. ISBN 978-619-186-365-5 (монография).

• Kazakova M, Sarafian V. YKL-40 – the search of new biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis. In: New Developments in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ed. L. Sakkas, 2017, InTech;  ISBN 978-953-51-5016-9.

• Alexandrov V, Feodorova Y, Draganov M, Sarafian V, Naimov S. Sensitivity of McCoy-Plovdiv cells to G-418 antibiotic. Trakia Journal of Sciences. 2016;1:47-51.

• Alexandrov VP, Naimov SI. A Prospectus of Tenomodulin. Folia Med (Plovdiv). 2016;58(1):19-27. 

• Kiradzhiyska DD, Feodorova YN, Draganov MM, Girginov CA, Viraneva AP, Yovcheva TA, Mantcheva RD. Influence of surface treatment on the biocompatibility of aluminum substrates promising for medical application. AIP Conf. Proc. 2016; 1722, 300003-1–300003-4; doi: 10.1063/1.4944307.

• Marinova P, Marinov M, Kazakova M, Feodorova Y, Slavchev A, Blazheva D, Georgiev D, Penchev P, Sarafian V, Stoyanov N. Study on the Synthesis, Characterization and Bioactivities of 3-Methyl-9'-fluorenespiro-5-hydantoin. Acta Chim Slov. 2016; 63(1):26-32. 

• Mitarcheva I, Sarafian V. Military and music metaphors in immunology. Int J Knowledge. 2016; 1363-1368.

• Terziyski D, Alexandrov V, Tzafkova V. Investigation of the zooplankton and the chlorophyll а level in Dospat dam. Seminar of Ecology – 2016 with international participation, Proceedings 21-22 April 2016, 153-159.

• Terziyski D, Kalchev R, Kalcheva H, Alexandrov V. Investigation of relations between abiotic variables, their influence on the plankton primary productivity and the manuring effect in fish ponds”. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science. 2016;22(3):485-491.

• Terziyski D, Kalchev R, Kalcheva H, Alexandrov V. Relationships Between Plankton Primary Productivity, Biotic and Abiotic Variables of Carp Fish Ponds. Ecologia Balkanika. 2016;8(2):25-32. 

• Terziyski D, Kalchev R, Kalcheva H, Alexandrov V. Study of the changes of biotic variables, their influence on the primary productivity and the effect of manuring of the fish ponds. Ecologia Balkanika. 2016;8(2):1-11.

• Tosheva A, Sarafian V. Changing the interrelationship of communicative competence components in the training of French for medical purposes. International Journal Scientific Papers. 2016. Vol. 13.2, pp. 225-229. ISSN 1857-92.

• Zhelev ZM, Mehterov NH, Popgeorgiev GS. Seasonal changes of basic erythrocyte-metric parameters in Pelophylaxridibundus (Amphibia: Ranidae) from anthropogenically polluted biotopes in Southern Bulgaria and their role as bioindicators. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2016;124:406-417. 

• Сарафян В. Докторантурата – задължение, потребност, его или триумф? В : Пътеводител за докторанти. Ред. В. Сарафян и С. Костянев, МУ-Пловдив, 2016, стр. 7-13. ISSN 978-619-7085-65-5.

• Сарафян В. Литературната справка или цената на информацията. В : Пътеводител за докторанти. Ред. В. Сарафян и С. Костянев, МУ-Пловдив, 2016, стр. 14-23. ISSN 978-619-7085-65-5.

• Селимов П, Баталов Ан, Фиркова-Бернард Е, Каралилова Р, Попова В, Казакова М, Радева Н, Ганичев Д, Ахмедов М. Ревматоиден артрит, орален микробиом и пародонтит. Ревматология, 2016; 24:3-15.

• Solovei I, Thanisch K, Feodorova Y. How to rule the nucleus: divide et impera. Curr Opin Cell Biol. 2016;40:47-59. 

• Alexandrov V, Feodorova Y, Naimov S, Draganov M. Transfection potential of the serum-free McCoy-Plovdiv cell line. C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci. 2015; 68 (8): 1055-1060. IF2014 = 0.284

• Andonova V, Draganov M, Feodorova Y, Georgiev G, Kassarova M. Biological activity of indomethacin-loaded nanoparticles. WJPR. 2015; 4 (1): 85-101. 

• Beer A, Zagorchev P, Filipova M, Lukanov J. Effects of aqueous peat extract on the activity of cyclooxygenase and cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 isoforms [Wirkungen von wässerigem Torfextrakt auf die Aktivität der Cyclooxygenase und deren Isoformen Cyclooxygenase -1 und Cyclooxygenase -2]. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2015; V. 25, (1), 51-54. 

• De Robertis M, Arigoni M, Loiacono L, Riccardo F, Calogero RA, Feodorova Y, Tashkova D, Belovejdov V, Sarafian V, Cavallo F, Signori E. Novel insights into Notum and glypicans regulation in colorectal cancer. Oncotarget. 2015; 6(38): 41237-57. 

• Dikov D, Bachurska S, Staikov D, Sarafian V. Intraepithelial lymphocytes in relation to NIH category IV prostatitis in autopsy prostate. Prostate; 2015, 75:1074-1084.

• Feodorova Y, Koch M, Bultman S, Michalakis S, Solovei I. Quick and  reliable method for retina dissociation and separation of rod photoreceptor perikarya from adult mice. МethodsX. 2015; 2: 39-46.

• Feodorova Y, Tashkova D, Simitchiev K, Todorov A, Kostov G, Dimov R, Sarafian V. Dependence of YKL-40 mRNA tissue levels on KRAS mutation status in colorectal cancer – preliminary results. IJSM. 2015; 1(2): 43-47.

• Kyosev V, Kazakova M, Popova D, Vladimirova R, Vikentieva E, Mutafchiiski V, Vasilev K, Sarafian V. Colorectal cancer - surgical approaches and YKL-40 serum levels. Endocrinology and Minimally Invasive Surgery. 2015; 1:38-44.

• Marinova M, Marinov M, Kazakova M, Feodorova Y, Sarafian V, Stoyanov N. Synthesis and bioactivity on new platinum and ruthenium complexes of 4-bromo-spiro-(fluorene-9,4’-imidazolidine)-2’,5’-dithione. Bulgarian Chemical Communications 2015; 47: 75-79.   

• Patti J, Stefanova I, Draganova-Filipova M, Zagorchev P. Rosemary oil reduced electrical field stimulated tetanic muscles contractility. J. BioSci. Biotechnol. 2015; SE/ONLINE: 97-101 

• Penkov D, Dimitrova S, Andonova V, Milieva E, Murdjeva M, Stanimirova I, Draganov M, Kassarova M. Biological activity of Bulgarian Folia Betulae dry extract. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2015; 7(7):94-99.

• Казакова M, Сарафян В. Протеин YKL-40 – биомедицинско значение. Изд. МУ-Пловдив, 2015 г. ISBN 978-619-7085-61-7 МОНОГРАФИЯ

• Мутафчиева М, Драганова-Филипова М, Томов Г. Орален лихен планус – клинични форми и нови лечебни стратегии. Dental magazine. 2015; 2: 4-8. 

• Baev V, Milev I, Naydenov M, Vachev T, Apostolova E, Mehterov N, Gozmanva M, Minkov G, Sablok G, Yahubyan G. Insight into small RNA abundance and expression in high- and low-temperature stress response using deep sequencing in Arabidopsis. Plant Physiol Biochem. 2014; 84C:105-114. 

• Gechev TS, Hille J, Woerdenbag HJ, Benina M, Mehterov N, Toneva V, Fernie AR, Mueller-Roeber B. Natural products from resurrection plants: potential for medical applications. Biotechnology Advances. 2014; 32(6):1091-101. 

• Kazakova M, Staneva D, Koev I, Staikov D, Mateva N, Timonov P, Miloshev G, Sarafian V. Protein and mRNA Levels of YKL-40 in High-Grade Glioma. Folia Biologica (Praha). 2014; 60, 261-267. 

• Kazakova M, Staykov D, Koev I, Kitov B, Sarafian V. A comparative study of LAMPs and YKL-40 tissue expression in glial tumors. Folia Medica; 2014; 56, 194-198.

• Kiradzhiyska D, Mantcheva R, Mileva D, Draganova K, Feodorova Y, Sarafian V, Draganov M. Investigation of chromium-cobalt coated scaffolds on cell cultures in vitro. Folia Medica. 2014; 56(4): 275-281. 

• Koev I, Slavov E, Zhelyazkov H, Staykov D, Halacheva K, Sarafian V. Multifocal glioblastoma multiforme preceded by a gemistocytic astrocytoma and dysregulated immune response. J IMAB. 2014; 20, 2, 502-505.

• Koleva V, Dragoeva A, Kojnova T, Draganov M, Melendez-Alafort L, Rosato A, Uzunov N, Enchev D. Inhibition of Growth and Induction of Apoptosis in Human Cell Lines by BR-OXPH. Genetika. 2014; 46(1):1-10.

• Marinova P, Marinov M, Feodorova Y, Kazakova M, Slavchev A, Blazheva D, Sarafian V, Nikolova I, Stoyanov N. Synthesis, characterization, in vitro antiproliferative and antimicrobial study of 3-methyl-(9’-fluorene)-spiro-(2,4-dithiohydantoin). Science & Technnologies. 2014; 4, 1: 112-117.

• Marinova P, Marinov M, Kazakova M, Feodorova Y, Georgiev D, Lekova V,  Penchev P, Stoyanov N. Synthesis, cytotoxicity and antibacterial activity of 3-amino-9’-fluorenespiro-5-hydantoin. C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci. 2014; 67:513-518. 

• Marinova P, Marinov M, Kazakova M, Feodorova Y, Penchev P, Sarafian V, Stoyanov N. Synthesis and in vitro activity of platinum (II) complexes of two fluorenylspirohydantoins against human tumor cell line. Biotechnol. & Biotechnol Eq., 2014; 28(2): 316-321. 

• Murdjeva M, Milieva E, Stefanov R, Draganov M, Krastev P. Micrometric Procedures in Assessing antinuclear Antibody Patterns. Folia Medica. 2014; 56(3): 182-186. 

• Song C, Feodorova Y, Guy J, Peichl L, Jost KL, Kimura H, Cardoso MC, Bird A, Leonhardt  H, Joffe B, Solovei I. DNA methylation reader MECP2: cell type- and differentiation stage-specific protein distribution. Epigenetics and Chromatin.  2014; 7: 17. 

• Kazakova M, Nikolov P, Simitchiev K, Nikolov F, Sarafian V. Serum YKL-40 levels in chronic heart failure. J IMAB, 2014, 20, 2, 506-509.

• Kazakova M, Vladimirova R, Vikentieva E, Popova D, Sarafian V. YKL-40 –a potential prognostic factor in chronic lymphocytic leukemia? Science & Technologies. 2014; IV, 1, 277-281. 

• Feodorova Y, Todorov A, Tashkova D, Mehterov N, Kostov G, Dimov R, Sarafian V. Pilot expression analysis and KRAS status in patients with colorectal cancer. Science & Technologies 2014. Volume IV, Number 1: 353-358.

• Benina M, Obata T, Mehterov N, Ivanov I, Petrov V, Toneva V, Fernie AR, Gechev TS Comparative metabolic profiling of Haberlea rhodopensis, Thellungiella halophyla, and Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to low temperature. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2013; 4: 499. 

• Draganova-Filipova M, Sarafian V. Bulgarian propolis induces apoptosis in lymphoblast cell line L5178Y. Science & Technologies. 2013, vol.III, 81-85.

• Eberhart A, Feodorova Y, Song C, Wanner G, Kiseleva E, Furukawa T, Kimura H, Schotta G, Leonhardt H, Joffe B, Solovei I. Epigenetics of eu- and heterochromatin in inverted and conventional nuclei from mouse retina. Chromosome Res. 2013; 21(5): 535-54. IF2014 = 2.69

• Gechev T, Mehterov N, Denev I and Hille J. A simple but powerful approach for isolation of Arabidopsis mutants with increased tolerance to H2O2-induced cell death. Methods in Enzymology. 2013; 527: 203-20. 

• Marinova P, Marinov M, Feodorova Y, Kazakova M, Georgiev D, Trendafilova E, Penchev P, Sarafian V, Stoyanov N.  Synthesis, antimicrobial and in vitro antiproliferative activity of 4’-bromo-(9’-fluorene)-spiro-5-(2,4-dithiohydantoin) against tumor cells. Proceedings of the University of Ruse, 2013, vol.52, book 10.1., p.33-37.

• Petrov V, Denev I, Draganov M, Timin O, Panchev I, Tomlekova N. Molecular Characterization of Advanced Mutants for Early Detection of High β-carotene Concentration in Pepper Breeding Programmes. C. R. Acad. Bulg. Sci. 2013, Vol 66, No2, pp. 303. 

• Sotirov S, Todorova M, Draganov M, Penchev P, Bakalska R, Serbezov V. Investigation of new stylbazolium dye thin films deposited by pulsed laser deposition. Other Conferences. 2013; doi: 10.1117/12.2011876 

• Драганова-Филипова М, Сарафян В. Bulgarian propolis induces apoptosis in lymphoblast cell line L5178Y. Science & Technologies, Volume 3, 1, 2013, Union of scientists-Stara Zagora, 81-85.

• Драганова-Филипова М, Илиев И, Загорчев П. Биологични модели за оценка на пелоидна активност.  13-16.06. 2013г. Научни трудове на СУБ Пловдив,  Серия Медицина, Фармация и Дентална медицина, том ХІV, 113-117

• Казакова М, Баталов А, Матева Н, Коларов З, Сарафян В. Корелация между YKL-40 и проинфламаторни цитокини при ревматоиден артрит. Сборник “Наука и младост”. 2013, 299-301.

• Feodorova Y, Koev I, Sarafian V. Gene expression in glioma – in search for novel biomarkers for determining the grade of malignancy. Science & Youth. 2013, 159-163.

• Kazakova M, Batalov A, Deneva T, Mateva N, Kolarov Z, Sarafian V. Relationship between sonographic parameters and YKL-40 levels in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int. 2013, 33(2):341-346.

• Draganova-Filipova M, Sarafian V. Bulgarian propolis induces apoptosis in lymphoblast cell line L5178Y. Science & Technologies. 2013, vol.III, 81-85.