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  1. NIH/3T3 Fibroblasts Selectively Activate T Cells Specific for Posttranslationally Modified Collagen Type II

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  2. Changes in the Subchondral Bone, Visfatin, and Cartilage Biomarkers after Pharmacological Treatment of Experimental Osteoarthritis with Metformin and Alendronate

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  3. Significance of Type II Collagen Posttranslational Modifications: From Autoantigenesis to Improved Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  4. Evolution of Gold and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Conjugates with Methotrexate: Synthesis and Anticancer Effects

    Article • Materials, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  5. Natural Xylooligosaccharides Exert Antitumor Activity via Modulation of Cellular Antioxidant State and TLR4

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  6. Molecular Mimicry of the Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Immunodominant T-Cell Epitope within Type II Collagen (CII260-270) by the Bacterial L-Asparaginase

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  7. Structural Features and Immunomodulatory Effects of Water-Extractable Polysaccharides from Macrolepiota procera (Scop.) Singer

    Article • Journal of Fungi, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Ondrej Vasicek, Tsvetelina Batsalova, Petko Denev

  8. Antitumor and Immunomodulatory Properties of the Bulgarian Endemic Plant Betonica bulgarica Degen et Neič. (Lamiaceae)

    Article • Plants, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  9. Silver-Doped Anodic Alumina with Antimicrobial Properties—Synthesis and Characterization

    Article • Metals, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  10. A Novel Approach for Fast Screening of a Complex Cyanobacterial Extract for Immunomodulatory Properties and Antibacterial Activity

    Article • Applied Sciences, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  11. Preparation and Preliminary Evaluation of Silver-Modified Anodic Alumina for Biomedical Applications

    Article • Metals, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  12. Immunomodulating polysaccharide complexes and antioxidant metabolites from Anabaena laxa, Oscillatoria limosa and Phormidesmis molle

    Article • Algal Research, December 2021, Elsevier

    Tsvetelina Batsalova, Petko Denev

  13. XPS study of silver and copper nanoparticles demonstrated selective anticancer, proapoptotic, and antibacterial properties

    Article • Surface and Interface Analysis, November 2021, Wiley

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  14. Disease-Modifying Potential of Metformin and Alendronate in an Experimental Mouse Model of Osteoarthritis

    Article • Biomedicines, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  15. Serum Leptin and Resistin Levels in Knee Osteoarthritis—Clinical and Radiologic Links: Towards Precise Definition of Metabolic Type Knee Osteoarthritis

    Article • Biomedicines, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  16. Selective Anticancer Properties, Proapoptotic and Antibacterial Potential of Three Asplenium Species

    Article • Plants, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  17. Tight Junction Protein Claudin-12 Is Involved in Cell Migration during Metastasis

    Article • Biomolecules, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  18. In vitro Biocompatibility Evaluation of Anodic Alumina Substrates with Electrochemically Embedded Silver

    Article • Revista de Chimie, November 2020, Revista de Chimie SRL

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  19. COMPARATIVE GENOME ANALYSIS OF SOME REPRESENTATIVES OF GENUS NOSTOC

    Article • September 2020, STEF92 Technology

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  20. Prebiotics can change immunomodulatory properties of probiotics

    Article • Central European Journal of Immunology, January 2020, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  21. Assessment of the cytotoxicity, antioxidant activity and chemical composition of extracts from the cyanobacterium Fischerella major Gomont

    Article • Chemosphere, March 2019, Elsevier

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  22. BIOFUNCTIONALIZED IRON OXIDE (II, III) NANOPARTICLES AS DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

    Article • June 2018, STEF92 Technology

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  23. EFFECTS OF IRON OXIDE (II, III) NANOPARTICLES EXPOSURE: IN VITRO EVALUATION USING ALGAL AND HUMAN CELLS

    Article • June 2018, STEF92 Technology

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  24. Assessment of Cadmium, Nickel and Lead Toxicity by Using Green Algae Scenedesmus Incrassatulus and Human Cell Lines: Potential In Vitro Test-Systems for Monitoring of Heavy Metal Pollution

    Article • Toxicology and Forensic Medicine - Open Journal, December 2017, Openventio Publishers

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  25. Acidic polysaccharide complexes from purslane, silver linden and lavender stimulate Peyer’s patch immune cells through innate and adaptive mechanisms

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, December 2017, Elsevier

    Tsvetelina Batsalova, Ondrej Vasicek, Petko Denev

  26. Outer membrane efflux protein (OMEP) is a suitable molecular marker for resolving the phylogeny and taxonomic status of closely related cyanobacteria

    Article • Phycological Research, November 2017, Wiley

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  27. Tilia tomentosa pectins exhibit dual mode of action on phagocytes as β-glucuronic acid monomers are abundant in their rhamnogalacturonans I

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, November 2017, Elsevier

    Tsvetelina Batsalova, Ondrej Vasicek, Petko Denev

  28. Prebiotic Treatment Influence the Adhesion Properties of Three Lactobacillus strains

    Article • International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, September 2017, Excellent Publishers

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  29. In Vitro Cytotoxicity and Antioxidative Potential of Nostoc Microscopicum (Nostocales, Cyanobacteria)

    Article • Toxicology and Forensic Medicine - Open Journal, November 2016, Openventio Publishers

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  30. Influence of captopril on the cellular uptake and toxic potential of microcystin-LR in non-hepatic adhesive cell lines

    Article • Toxicon, March 2016, Elsevier

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  31. Ragweed-allergic subjects have decreased serum levels of chemokines CCL2, CCL3, CCL4 and CCL5 out of the pollen season

    Article • Central European Journal of Immunology, January 2015, Termedia Sp. z.o.o.

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  32. Comparative analysis of collagen type II-specific immune responses during development of collagen-induced arthritis in two B10 mouse strains

    Article • Arthritis Research & Therapy, January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  33. (E)-Alkene and Ethylene Isosteres Substantially Alter the Hydrogen-Bonding Network in Class II MHC Aq/Glycopeptide Complexes and Affect T-Cell Recognition

    Article • Journal of the American Chemical Society, September 2011, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  34. Design of Glycopeptides Used to Investigate Class II MHC Binding and T-Cell Responses Associated with Autoimmune Arthritis

    Article • PLoS ONE, March 2011, PLOS

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  35. New furostanol saponins from Smilax aspera L. and their in vitro cytotoxicity

    Article • Fitoterapia, March 2011, Elsevier

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  36. Mice Producing Less Reactive Oxygen Species Are Relatively Resistant to Collagen Glycopeptide Vaccination against Arthritis

    Article • The Journal of Immunology, August 2010, The American Association of Immunologists

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  37. Oxazole-modified glycopeptides that target arthritis-associated class II MHC Aq and DR4 proteins

    Article • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, January 2010, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  38. Visualization and phenotyping of pro-inflammatory antigen-specific T cells during collagen induced arthritis in a mouse with a fixed collagen type II specific transgenic TCR beta chain

    Article • Arthritis Research & Therapy, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  39. Breaking T cell tolerance against self-type II collagen in HLA-DR4 transgenic mice and development of autoimmune arthritis

    Article • Arthritis & Rheumatism, January 2010, Wiley

    Tsvetelina Batsalova

  40. MOG79–90 Peptide in Complex with Recombinant MHC Class II Molecules Ameliorates Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis

    Article • Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, January 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Tsvetelina Batsalova