Svetla Todinova

Prof. Svetla Todinova

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Academic Career Length

32Years (1995-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 December 2012 in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects
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STSvetla Todinova
Svetla Todinova
Sashka KrumovaSashka Krumova
Sashka Krumova
PKPanayot Kurtev
Panayot Kurtev
VDValentin Dimitrov
Valentin Dimitrov
LDLachezar Djongov
Lachezar Djongov
STStefka G. Taneva
Stefka G. Taneva

19 September 2011 in Analytical Chemistry
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STSvetla Todinova
Svetla Todinova
Sashka KrumovaSashka Krumova
Sashka Krumova
LGLidia Gartcheva
Lidia Gartcheva
CRChristien Robeerst
Christien Robeerst
STStefka G. Taneva
Stefka G. Taneva

1 September 2003 in Biochemistry
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ADAnelia G. Dobrikova
Anelia G. Dobrikova
ZVZsuzsanna Várkonyi
Zsuzsanna Várkonyi
Sashka KrumovaSashka Krumova
Sashka Krumova
LKLászló Kovács
László Kovács
GKGeorgi K. Kostov
Georgi K. Kostov
Győző GarabGyőző Garab
Győző Garab

1 July 2014 in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
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ADAnelia Dobrikova
Anelia Dobrikova
Radka VladkovaRadka Vladkova
Radka Vladkova
GRGeorgi D. Rashkov
Georgi D. Rashkov
STSvetla Todinova
Svetla Todinova
Sashka KrumovaSashka Krumova
Sashka Krumova
EAEmilia L. Apostolova
Emilia L. Apostolova

1 June 2019 in Journal of Molecular Liquids
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Maya GunchevaMaya Guncheva
Maya Guncheva
Paula Ossowicz-RupniewskaPaula Ossowicz-Rupniewska
Paula Ossowicz-Rupniewska
EJE. Janus
E. Janus
STSvetla Todinova
Svetla Todinova
Denitsa Y. YanchevaDenitsa Y. Yancheva
Denitsa Y. Yancheva

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VSVelichka Strijkova
Velichka Strijkova
STSvetla Todinova
Svetla Todinova
TATonya Andreeva
Tonya Andreeva
DBDesislava Bogdanova
Desislava Bogdanova
ALAriana Langari
Ariana Langari
STStefka Taneva
Stefka Taneva
Human red blood cells (RBCs) are unique cells with the remarkable ability to deform, which is crucial for their oxygen transport function, and which can be significantly altered under pathophysiological conditions. Here we performed ultrastructural analysis of RBCs as a peripheral cell model, looking for specific signatures of the neurodegenerative pathologies (NDDs)—Parkinson’s disease (PD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), utilizing atomic force (AFM) and conventional optical (OM) microscopy. We found significant differences in the morphology and stiffness of RBCs isolated from patients with the selected NDDs and those from healthy individuals. Neurodegenerative pathologies’ RBCs are characterized by a reduced abundance of biconcave discoid shape, lower surface roughness and a higher Young’s modulus, compared to healthy cells. Although reduced, the biconcave is still the predominant shape in ALS and AD cells, while the morphology of PD is dominated by crenate cells. The features of RBCs underwent a marked aging-induced transformation, which followed different aging pathways for NDDs and normal healthy states. It was found that the diameter, height and volume of the different cell shape types have different values for NDDs and healthy cells. Common and specific morphological signatures of the NDDs were identified.