Vladimirs Pilipenko

Dr. Vladimirs Pilipenko

Pharmacology, University of Latvia, Riga, Rīga, Latvia
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Academic Career Length

12Years (2015-Present)

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

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1 February 2019 in Stem Cells Translational Medicine
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KNKarīna Narbute
Karīna Narbute
VPVladimirs Pilipenko
Vladimirs Pilipenko
JPJolanta Pupure
Jolanta Pupure
ZDZane Dzirkale
Zane Dzirkale
UJUgnė Jonavičė
Ugnė Jonavičė
APAugustas Pivoriunas
Augustas Pivoriunas
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. At present, there is no effective cure for PD, treatments are symptomatic and do not halt progression of neurodegeneration. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) can cross the blood–brain barrier and represent promising alternative to the classical treatment strategies. In the present study, we examined therapeutic effects of intranasal administration of EVs derived from human exfoliated deciduous teeth stem cells (SHEDs) on unilateral 6‐hydroxydopamine (6‐OHDA) medial forebrain bundle (MFB) rat model of PD. CatWalk gait tests revealed that EVs effectively suppressed 6‐OHDA‐induced gait impairments. All tested gait parameters (stand, stride length, step cycle and duty cycle) were significantly improved in EV‐treated animals when compared with 6‐OHDA‐lesion group rats. Furthermore, EVs slowed down numbers of 6‐OHDA‐induced contralateral rotations in apomorphine test. Improvements in motor function correlated with normalization of tyrosine hydroxylase expression in the striatum and substantia nigra. In conclusion, we demonstrated, for the first time, the therapeutic efficacy of intranasal administration of EVs derived from SHEDs in a rat model of PD induced by 6‐OHDA intra‐MFB lesion. Our findings could be potentially exploited for the development of new treatment strategies against PD. Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2019

1 August 2020 in European Journal of Pharmacology
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VPVladimirs Pilipenko
Vladimirs Pilipenko
KNKarīna Narbute
Karīna Narbute
JPJolanta Pupure
Jolanta Pupure
ILIlva Kristiāna Langrate
Ilva Kristiāna Langrate
RMRuta Muceniece
Ruta Muceniece
VKVija Kluša
Vija Kluša

11 February 2019 in Journal of Neuroscience Research
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VPVladimirs Pilipenko
Vladimirs Pilipenko
KNKarina Narbute
Karina Narbute
IAInes Amara
Ines Amara
Angela Trovato SalinaroAngela Trovato Salinaro
Angela Trovato Salinaro
MSMaria Scuto
Maria Scuto
VITTORIO CALABRESEVITTORIO CALABRESE
VITTORIO CALABRESE

1 January 2018 in European Journal of Pharmacology
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VPVladimirs Pilipenko
Vladimirs Pilipenko
KNKarina Narbute
Karina Narbute
UBUlrika Beitnere
Ulrika Beitnere
JRJuris Rumaks
Juris Rumaks
JPJolanta Pupure
Jolanta Pupure
VKVija Klusa
Vija Klusa

1 January 2019 in Neuropharmacology
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VPVladimirs Pilipenko
Vladimirs Pilipenko
KNKarina Narbute
Karina Narbute
JPJolanta Pupure
Jolanta Pupure
JRJuris Rumaks
Juris Rumaks
BJBaiba Jansone
Baiba Jansone
VKVija Klusa
Vija Klusa

14 May 2020 in Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology
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KNKarīna Narbute
Karīna Narbute
VPVladimirs Pilipenko
Vladimirs Pilipenko
JPJolanta Pupure
Jolanta Pupure
TKToms Klinovičs
Toms Klinovičs
JAJānis Auders
Jānis Auders
VKVija Klusa
Vija Klusa