RNDr. Veronika Huntošová, PhD.

• Actual project:

  principal investigator:

  • Euro-BioImaging & ISIDORe Titile of the Project: Interaction of metal organic framework transport system for antivirotics delivery with cells affected by SARS-CoV-2 (2023)
  • Czech bioimaging Title of the Project: Imaging mitochondrial heterogeneity and lipid composition change in glioblastoma cells from 3D spheroids exposed to newly synthesized sphingolipids (2023)

  co-investigator:

  • VEGA 1/0187/23 Title of the Project: Effect of photobiomodulation in 2D and 3D cell model of Parkinson disease (2023-2025)
  • APVV-21-0333 Title of the Project: Flexible microstructures and microrobots for biomedical ‘lab-onchip’ applications (2022-2026)
  • VVGS PCOV vvgs-2022-2408 Title of the Project: Development and study of functional Heusler nanowires for bio-application (2022-2023)
  • APVV-20-0340 Title of the Project: Development of efficient genetically encoded photosensitizers (2021-2024)

   Past projects:

  principal investigator:

  • VEGA1/0156/18 – Title of the Project: Time-resolved imaging of oxygen consumption in cancer cells during photo-dynamic therapy (2018-2020)

• Sciex-NMSch N° 10.142 SVK – Title of the Project: Measurement of the tissue oxygenation based on the time-resolved detection of the delayed fluorescence of photosensitizers – scientific exchange program NMS-CH 18 months fellowship at EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland (2011-2013)

• VVGS PF 11/2009/F Title of the Project: Monitoring the level of intracellular hypericin aggregation by fluorescence recovery measurements – project for young scientist at UPJS (2009-2010)

• Bourse de cotutelle de thèse BGF – Fellowship from French Government for double diploma PhD at UPJŠ in Košice and UPMC in Paris, France (2007-2010)

 co-investigator:

• H2020-MSCA WIDESPREAD-05-2020: CasProt – Fostering high scientific quality in protein research in Eastern Slovakia, WIDESPREAD-05-2020: Twinning (2020-2023)
• OPII-VA/DP/2020/9.4-01: BioPickmol – Development of nanosensor photonic systems for fast detection of viruses using directed protein evolution methods, ITMS2014+: 313011AUW6 (2021-2023)
• OPVaI-VA/DP/2018/1.2.1-08: Open scientific community for modern interdisciplinary research in medicine (Acronym: OPENMED), ITMS2014+: 313011V455 supported by the Operational Programme Integrated Infrastructure (2019-2023)
• COST Action CA17121 – Title: Correlated multimodal imaging in life sciences (COMULIS) (2018-2022) – management committee member for Slovakia
• VEGA1/0421/18 – Title of the Project: Photobiostimulation as a mitochondrial dysfunction therapy (PHOBIOPIA) (2018-21)
• APVV-15-0485 – Title of the Project: Towards highly selective cancer treatment: endogenous lipoprotein-DARPin complexes as a new generation of targeted drug delivery vehicles (2016-2020)

• VEGA1/0156/18 – Title of the Project: Time-resolved imaging of oxygen consumption in cancer cells during photo-dynamic therapy (2018-2020)
• VEGA 1/0425/15 – Molecular mechanisms of endothelial cell responses to oxidative stress at hypoxia (HYPOXENCELL) (2015-2017)
• 7RP EÚ „Fostering Excellence in Multiscale Cell Imaging“ (CELIM) (2013-2016)
• OPVaV – 2009/2.1/02-SORO: CEVA Centres of excellence for atherosclerosis research, ITMS 26220120040 (2010-2013)
• APVV-LPP 0337-06 Photodynamic therapy of cancer in the light of new molecular knowledge (2006-2010)
• APVV-0449-07 Targeted photodynamic therapy of cancer: from drug transport through cell signaling pathways up to in vivo model. (2008-2010)

Collaborations:

• LIFMET – Dr. Wagnieres Group– EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
• Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology –assoc. prof. Vamosi group -Debrecen University, Debrecen, Hungary
• Center for medical physics and biomedical engineering- prof. Unterhuber-Medical University of Vienna, Austria
• LABORATOIRE JEAN PERRIN– Dr, Sureau group– UPMC, Paris, France
• AS CR – Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Polymer Particles, Czech Academy of Sciences, Dr. Horak group – Prague, Czech Republic
• SAS – Institute of Animal Biochemistry and Genetics CBS, Dr. Macajova and Dr. Bilcik group – Bratislava, Slovakia
• SAS – Institute of Experimental Physics – Siposovaand  Musatov group – Kosice, Slovakia
• SAS – Polymer Institute, Department for biomaterials research, Dr. Kronek group – Bratislava, Slovakia

Peer-review publications (60):

2025

1) Migasová A., Zauška Ľ., Zelenka T., Volavka D., Férová M., Gulyásová T., Tomková S., Saláková M., Kuchárová V., Samuely T., Bednarčík J., Slabý C., Máčajová M., Bilčík B., Schubert T., Walter A., Hornebecq V., Huntošová V.*, Almáši M.*, Histidine-modified UiO-66(Zr) nanoparticles as an effective pH-responsive carrier for 5-fluorouracil drug delivery system: A possible pathway to more effective brain cancer treatments. Chem. Eng. J. 522: 167857 (2025) Q1IF13.2

2) Máčajová M., Huntošová V.*, Kundeková B., Meta M., Čavarga I., Bilčík B.*: Establishment of C-33A cervical carcinoma spheroids on Japanese quail CAM: relevance in assessment of photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy mediated by hypericin. Photodiagnosis Photodyn. Ther. 55: 104699 (2025) Q2 IF2.6

3) Huntošová V.*, Benziane A., Zauška L., Ambro L., Olejárová S., Joniová J., Hlávková N., Wagnières G., Zelenková G., Diko P., Bednarčík J., Zákány F., Kovács T., Sedlák E., Vámosi G.*, Almáši M.*: The potential of metal–organic framework MIL-101(Al)–NH2 in the forefront of antiviral protection of cells via interaction with SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD protein and their antibacterial action mediated with hypericin and photodynamic treatment. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 691: 137454 (2025) Q1 IF9.7

4) Vasylyshyn T., Huntošová V.*, Patsula V., Olejárová S., Slabý C., Jurašeková Z., Bánó G., Kubacková J., Šlouf M., Shapoval O., Horák D.*: Surface-engineered core–shell upconversion nanoparticles for effective hypericin delivery and multimodal imaging. Nanoscale. 17: 5838–5857 (2025) Q1 IF5.1

2024

1) Benziane A., Huntošová V.*, Pevná V., Zauška L., Vámosi G., Hovan A., Zelenková G., Zeleňák V., Almáši M.*: Synergistic effect of folic acid and hypericin administration to improve the efficacy of photodynamic therapy via folate receptors. Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, B: Biology 261: 113046 (2024) Q1 IF3.9

2) Zeleňáková A., Nagy Ľ., Hrubovčák P., Barutiak M., Lisnichuk M., Huntošová V., Mrakovič A., Gerina M., Zákutná D.: Cobalt-ferrite nano-cubes for magnetic hyperthermia applications. Journal of Alloys and Compounds 989:174415 (2024) Q1 IF6.2

3) Huntosova V.*, Andreana M., Mironov A.A., Barral D.C.: Editorial: Reviews and advances in cutting edge microscopy and imaging techniques in membrane trafficking and organellar dynamics. Front. Cell Dev. Biol., Sec. Membrane Traffic and Organelle Dynamics, 12 (2024) Q1 IF4.3

4) Hovan A., Pevna V., Huntosova V., Miskovsky P., Bano G.: Singlet oxygen lifetime changes in dying glioblastoma cells. Photochemistry and Photobiology 100(1):159-171 (2024) Q2 IF3.67

5) Olejarova S., Horvath D., Huntosova V.*: The remodulation of actin bundles during the stimulation of mitochondria in adult human fibroblasts in response to light. Pharmaceutics 16(1):20 (2024) Q1 IF5.4

 2023

1) Pevná V., Huntošová V.*: Imaging of heterogeneity in 3D spheroids of U87MG glioblastoma cells and its implications for photodynamic therapy. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther. 44:103821 (2023) Q2 IF3.577

2) Szucsova J., Zelenakova A., Benova E., Nagy L., Orendac M., Huntosova V., Soltesova M., Kohout J., Herynek V., Zelenak V.: Nanocomposite based on Gd₂O₃ nanoparticles and drug 5-fluorouracil as potential theranostic nano-cargo system. Heliyon. 9:e20975 (2023) Q1 IF4.0

3) Siposova K., Huntosova V., Sedlakova D., Macajova M., Bilcik B., Nair A., Nair S., Hovhannisyan V., Chen S., Musatov A.: Biocompatible zeolite-dye composites with anti-amyloidogenic properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 251: 126331 (2023) Q1 IF8.025

4) Pevna V., Zauška Ľ., Benziane A., Vámosi G., Girman V., Miklóšová M., Zeleňák V., Huntošová V.*, Almáši M.: Effective transport of aggregated hypericin encapsulated in SBA-15 nanoporous silica particles for photodynamic therapy of cancer cells. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology 247: 112785 (2023) Q1 IF6.814

5) Pevna V., Zauska L., Almasi M., Hovan A., Bano G., Macajova M., Bilcik B., Zelenak V., Huntosova V.*: Redistribution of hydrophobic hypericin from nanoporous particles of SBA-15 silica in vitro, in cells and in vivo. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 643: 123288 (2023) Q1 IF5.8

6) Pevná V., Wagnieres G., Jancura D., Huntosova V.*: Effect of Photobiomodulation on Protein Kinase Cδ, Cytochrome C, and Mitochondria in U87 MG Cells. Cells 12(10): 1441 (2023) Q1 IF7.

7) Huntosova V.*, Andreana M., Unterhuber A.: Editorial: Advanced imaging and its application in biology and medicine. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology 11:1163210 (2023) Q1 IF6.081

2022

1) Datta S.*, Huntosova V.*, Jutkova A., Seliga R., Kronek J., Tomkova A., Lenkavska L., Macajova M., Bilcik B., Kundekova B., Cavarga I., Pavlova E., Sloufl M., Miskovsky P., Jancura D.: Influence of hydrophobic side-chain length in amphiphilic gradient copoly(2-oxazoline)s on the therapeutics loading, stability, cellular uptake and pharmacokinetics of nano-formulation with curcumin. Pharmaceutics 14, 2576 (2022) Q1 IF6.525

2) Kundekova B., Macajova M., Meta M., Cavarga I., Huntosova V., Datta S., Miskovsky P., Kronek J., Bilcik B.: The Japanese quail chorioallantoic membrane as a model to study an amphiphilic gradient copoly(2-oxazoline)s- based drug delivery system for photodynamic diagnosis and therapy research. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 40:103046 (2022) Q2 IF3.631

3) Pevna V., Macajova M., Hovan A., Bano G., Meta M., Bilcik B., Palkova J., Huntosova V.*: Spheroidal Model of SKBR3 and U87MG Cancer Cells for Live Imaging of Caspase-3 during Apoptosis Induced by Singlet Oxygen in Photodynamic Therapy. Biomedicines 10:2141 (2022) Q2 IF4.757

4) Pevna V., Horvath D., Wagnieres G., Huntosova V.*: Photobiomodulation and photodynamic therapy-induced switching of autophagy and apoptosis in human dermal fibroblasts. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology. 234:112539 (2022) Q1 IF6.814

5) Siposova K.*, Huntosova V.*, Garcarova I., Shlapa Y., Timashkov I., Belous A., Musatov A.: Dual-Functional Antioxidant and Antiamyloid Cerium Oxide Nanoparticles Fabricated by Controlled Synthesis in Water-Alcohol Solutions. Biomedicines, 10(5):942 (2022) Q2 IF4.757

6) Máčajová M., Huntošová V.*, Meta M., Kundeková B., Bilčík B*.: Quail Chorioallantoic Membrane – A Tool for Photodynamic Diagnosis and Therapy. Journal of Visualized Experiments, e63422 (2022) Q2 IF1.4

 2021

1) Pevna V., Wagnieres G., Huntosova V.*: Autophagy and Apoptosis Induced in U87 MG Glioblastoma Cells by Hypericin-Mediated Photodynamic Therapy Can Be Photobiomodulated with 808 nm Light. biomedicines, 9:1703 (2021) Q1 IF6.081

2) Huntosova V.*, Datta S., Lenkavska L., Macajova M., Bilcik B., Kundekova B., Cavarga I., Kronek J., Jutkova A., Miskovsky P., Jancura D.: Alkyl Chain Length in Poly(2-oxazoline)-Based Amphiphilic Gradient Copolymers Regulates the Delivery of Hydrophobic Molecules: A Case of the Biodistribution and the Photodynamic Activity of the Photosensitizer Hypericin. Biomacromolecules, 22: 4199-4216 (2021) Q1 IF6.092

3) Horvath D.*, Tomkova S., Huntosova, V.*: Selection of Unique Molecules for Cancer Treatment by Distance-Based Method: Hypericin Effect on Respiratory Chain. Biophysica, 1:222-237 (2021) Q- IF-

4) Beňová E., Horenbecq V., Zeleňák V., Huntošová V., Almáši M., Máčajová M., Bergé-Lefranc D.: pH-responsive mesoporous silica drug delivery system, its biocompatibility and co-adsorption/co-release of 5-Fluorouracil and Naproxen. Applied Surface Science, 561:150011 (2021) Q1 IF6.182

5) Moskvin M., Huntosova V., Herynek V., Matous P., Michalcova A., Lobaz V., Zasonska B., Slouf M., Seliga R., Horak D.: In vitro cellular activity of maghemite/cerium oxide magnetic nanoparticles with antioxidant properties. Colloids and Surface B: Biointerfaces, 204:111824 (2021) Q1 IF4.389

6) Zeleňáková A., Szűcsová J., Nagy Ľ, Girman V., Zeleňák V., Huntošová V.: Magnetic characterization and moderate cytotoxicity of magnetic mesoporous silica nanocomposite for drug delivery of naproxen. nanomaterials, 11:901 (2021) Q1 IF5.076

7) Rendošová M., Gyepes R., Maruščáková IC., Mudroňová D., Sabolová D., Kello M., Vilková M., Almáši M., Huntošová V., Zemek O., Vargová Z.: An in vitro selective inhibitory effect of silver(I) aminoacidates against bacteria and intestinal cell lines and elucidation of the mechanism of action by means of DNA binding properties, DNA cleavage and cell cycle arrest. Dalton Transactions, 50:936-953 (2021) Q1 IF 4.174

8) Huntosova V.*, Horvath D., Seliga R., Wagnieres G.: Influence of Oxidative Stress on Time-Resolved Oxygen Detection by [Ru(Phen)3]2+ In Vivo and In Vitro. Molecules, 26:485 (2021) Q1 IF 3.267

2020

1) Dzupponova V., Huntosova V., Zoldak G.: A kinetic coupling between protein unfolding and aggregation controls time-dependent solubility of the human myeloma antibody light chain. Protein Science, 29:2408-2421 (2020) Q2 IF 3.876

2) Lenkavska L., Tomkova S., Horvath D., Huntosova V.*: Searching for combination therapy by clustering methods: Stimulation of PKC in Golgi apparatus combined with hypericin induced PDT. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 31:101813 (2020) Q2 IF 2.589

3) Almasi M., Benova E., Zelenak V., Madaj B., Huntosova V., Brus J., Urbanova M., Bednarcik J., Hornebecq V.: Cytotoxicity study and influence of SBA-15 surface polarity and pH on adsorption and release properties of anticancer agent pemetrexed. Materials Science and Engineering:C, 109: 110552 (2020) (Cit. 1) Q1 IF 4.959

4) Benova E., Berge-Lefranc D., Zelenak V., Almasi M., Huntosova V., Hornebecq V.: Adsorption properties, the pH-sensitive release of 5-fluorouracil and cytotoxicity studies of mesoporous silica drug delivery matrix. Applied Surface Science; 504:144028 (2020) (Cit. 5) Q1 IF 5.155

 2019

1) Stroffekova K., Tomkova S., Huntosova V., Kozar T.: Importance of Hypericin-Bcl2 interactions for biological effects at subcellula levels. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy; 28:38-52 (2019) (Cit. 1) Q2 IF 2.895

2) Siposova K., Huntosova V.*, Shlapa Y., Lenkavska L., Macajova M., Belous A., Musatov A.: Advances in the study of cerium oxide nanoparticles: new insights into antiamyloidogenic activity. ACS Applied Bio Materials; 2:1884-1806 (2019) (Cit. 4) Q- IF-

3) Siposova K., Kozar T., Huntosova V., Tomkova S., Musatov A.: Inhibition of amyloid fibril formation and disassembly of pre-formed fibrils by natural polyphenol rottlerin; Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Proteins and Proteomics; 25:259-274 (2019) (Cit. 8) Q1 IF 2.609

4) Lenkavska L., Blascakova L., Jurasekova Z., Macajova M., Bilcik B., Cavarga I., Miskovsky P., Huntosova V.*: Benefits of hypericin transport and delivery by low- and high-density lipoproteins to cancer cells: From in vitro to ex ovo; Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy; 25: 214-224 (2019) (Cit. 3) Q2 IF 2.895

 2018

1) Blascakova L., Horvath D., Belej D., Wagnieres G., Miskovsky P., Jancura D., Huntosova V.*: Hypericin can cross barriers in the chicken’s chorioallantoic membrane model when delivered in low-density lipoproteins; Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy; 23:306-313 (2018) (Cit. 1) Q2 IF 2.895

2) Datta S., Jutkova A., Sramkova P., Lenkavska L., Huntosova V., Chorvat D., Miskovsky P., Jancura D., Kronek J.: Unravelling the excellent chemical stability and bioavailability of solvent responsive curcumin-loaded 2-ethyl-2-oxazoline-grad-2-(4-dodecyloxyphenyl)-2-oxazoline copolymer nanoparticles for drug delivery; Biomacromolecules; 19:2459-2471 (2018) (Cit. 11) Q1 IF 5.738

3) Tomkova S., Misuth M., Lenkavska L., Miskovsky P., Huntosova V.*: In vitro identification of mitochondrial oxidative stress production by time-resolved fluorescence imaging of glioma cells; Biochimica et Biophysica Acta-Molecular Cell Research; 1865:616-628 (2018) (Cit. 5) Q1 IF 4.521

 2017

1) Belej D., Jurasekova Z., Nemergut M., Wagnieres G., Jancura D., Huntosova V.*: Negligible interaction of [Ru(Phen)₃]²⁺ with human serum albumin makes it promising for a reliable in vivo assessment of the tissue oxygenation; Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry; 174:37-44 (2017) (Cit. 2) Q2 IF 2.248

2) Huntosova V.*, Gerelli E., Horvath D., Wagnieres G.: Measurement of pO2 by luminescence lifetime spectroscopy: A comparative study of the phototoxicity and sensitivity of [Ru(Phen)₃]²⁺ and PdTCPP in vivo; J. Biophotonics; 10(5):708-717 (2017) (Cit. 4) Q1 IF 3.763

3) Misuth M., Horvath D., Miskovsky P., Huntosova V.*: Synergism between PKCδ regulators hypericin and rottlerin enhances apoptosis in U87 MG glioma cells after light stimulation; Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy; 18:267-274 (2017). (Cit. 3) Q2 IF 2.895

4) Misuth M., Joniova J., Belej D., Hrivnak S., Horvath D., Huntosova V.*: Estimation of PKCδ autophosphorylation in U87 MG glioma cells: combination of experimental, conceptual and numerical approaches; J. Biophotonics; 10(3):423-432 (2017). (Cit. 1) Q1 IF 3.763

5) Joniova J., Rebic M., Strejckova A., Huntosova V., Stanicova J., Jancura D., Miskovsky P., Bano G.: Formation of large hypericin aggregates in giant unilamellar vesicles-experiments and modeling; Biophysical journal; 112(5):966-975 (2017) (Cit. 4) Q1 IF 3.665

6) Misuth M., Joniova J., Horvath D., Dzurova L., Nichtova Z., Novotova M., Miskovsky P., Stroffekova K., Huntosova V.*: The flashlights on a distinct role of protein kinase C δ: Phosphorylation of regulatory and catalytic domain upon oxidative stress in glioma cells; Cellular Signalling; 34:11-22 (2017) (Cit. 4) Q2 IF 3.968

7) Huntosova V., Novotova M., Nichtova Z., Balogova L., Maslanakova M., Petrovajova D., Stroffekova K.: Assessing light-independent effects of hypericin on cell viability, ultrastructure and metabolism in human glioma and endothelial cells; Toxicology in Vitro; 40:184-195 (2017) (Cit. 10) Q1 IF 2.903

 2016

1) Huntosova V., Stroffekova K.: Hypericin in the Dark: Foe or Ally in Photodynamic Therapy?; Cancers; 8(10),93 (2016) (Cit. 6) Q1 IF 6.126

2) Huntosova V.*, Gerelli E., Zellweger M., Wagnieres G.: Effect of PpIX photoproducts formation on pO₂ measurement by time-resolved delayed fluorescence spectroscopy of PpIX in solution and in vivo; J. Photoch Photobio B;164:49-56 (2016) (Cit. 4) Q1 IF 4.383

3) Verebova V., Belej D., Joniova J., Jurasekova Z., Miskovsky P., Kozar T., Horvath D., Stanicova J., Huntosova V.*: Deeper insights into the drug defense of glioma cells against hydrophobic molecules; Int. J. Pharmaceutics; 503(1-2):56-67 (2016) (Cit. 1) Q1 IF 4.845

 2014

1) Huntosova V.*, Stroffekova K., Wagnieres G., Novotova M., Nichtova Z., Miskovsky P.: Endosomes: guardians against [Ru(Phen)₃]²⁺ photo-action in endothelial cells during in vivo pO₂ detection?; Metallomics; 6(12): 2279-2289 (2014) Q1 IF 3.796

2) Varchola J., Huntosova V., Jancura D., Wagnieres G., Miskovsky P., Bano G.: Temperature and oxygen-concentration dependence of singlet oxygen production by RuPhen as induced by quasi-continuous excitation; Photochem. Photobiol. Sci.; 13(12): 1781-1787 (2014) (Cit. 2) Q2 IF 2.902

3) Huntosova V., Gay S., Nowak-Sliwinska P., Rajendran SK., Zellweger M., van den Bergh H., Wagnieres G.; In vivo measurement of tissue oxygenation by time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy: advantageous properties of dichlorotris(1, 10-phenanthroline)-ruthenium(II) hydrate; J. Biomed. Opt.; 19(7): 077004 (2014) (Cit. 6) Q1 IF 2.785

4) Dzurova L., Petrovajova D., Nadova Z., Huntosova V., Miskovsky P., Stroffekova K.: The role of anti-apoptotic protein kinase C alpha in response to hypericin photodynamic therapy in U-87 MG cells; Photodiagn Photodyn; 11(2): 213-226 (2014) (Cit. 4) Q2 IF 2.895

 2012

1) Huntosova V, Buzova D, Petrovajova D, Kasak P, Nadova Z, Jancura D, Sureau F, Miskovsky P.: Development of a new LDL-based transport system for hydrophobic/amphiphilic drug delivery to cancer cells; Int. J. Pharmaceutics; 436 (1-2): 463-71 (2012) (Cit. 39) Q1 IF 4.845

2) Huntosova V, Nadova Z, Dzurova L, Jakusova V, Sureau F, Miskovsky P, : Cell death response of U87 glioma cells on hypericin photoactivation is mediated by dynamics of hypericin subcellular distribution and its aggregation in cellular organelles; Photochem. Photobiol. Sci.; 11 (9): 1428-36 (2012) (Cit. 19) Q2 IF 2.902

 2010

1) Huntosova V, Alvarez L, Bryndzova L, Nadova Z, Jancura D, Buriankova L, Bonneau S, Brault D, Miskovsky P, Sureau F, : Interaction dynamics of Hyp with low-density lipoproteins and U87-MG cells; Int. J. Pharmaceutics ; 389: 32-40 (2010) (Cit. 12) Q1 IF 4.845

2) Balint S, Rao S, Sanchez M, Huntosova V, Miskovsky P, Petrov D, : Diffusion and cellular uptake of drugs in live cells studied with surface-enhanced Raman scattering probes; J. Biomedical Optics; 15 (2): 027005 (2010) (Cit. 13) Q1 IF 2.785

2008

1) Kascakova S, Nadova Z, Mateasik A, Mikes J, Huntosova V, Refregiers M, Sureau F, Maurizot JC, Miskovsky P, Jancura D, : High- level of low-density lipoprotein receptors enhance Hyp uptake by U-87 MG cells in the presence of LDL; Photochem Photobiol. ; 84 (1): 120-127 (2008) (Cit. 17) Q1 IF 2.214

 

Book Chapter (2):

1) Huntosova V.* and Wagnieres, G.: Chapter 15: pO2 measurements in biological tissues by luminescence lifetime spectroscopy: strategies to exploit or minimize phototoxic effects in tumors. RSC Detection Science, 11:298-318 (2018) invited

2) Stylianou A., Gkresti V., Huntosova V., Theodosiou A.: Fluorescence Microscopy of the Cell and Cell Interactions to Study Dynamic Cellular Processes. In: Walter, A., Slezak, P., Mueller, R., Kerckhofs, G., Bajoghli, B. (eds) Bioimaging in Tissue Engineering and Regeneration. Reference Series in Biomedical Engineering(). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85569-7_1-1 (2025)

 

Conference Papers (13):

2025

1) Gulyásová T., Migasová A., Zauška Ľ., Li X., Anreanna M., Unterhuber A., Jurašeková Z., Almáši M., Huntošová V.: Vplyv povrchovej modifikácie MOF nanočastíc na uľahčenie ich prieniku do buniek nádoru prsníka. Študentská vedecká konferencia PriF UK 2025, Bratislava 30. April 2025, Zborník recenzovaných príspevkov, p. 172-177. (2025)

2024

1) Olejárová, S., Gulyásová, T., Huntošová, V.: Fotón-upkonverzné nanočastice a ich potenciál zvyšovať účinnosť fotodynamickej terapie. Zborník zo seminára doktorandov venovaného pamiatke akademika Boďu, Košice, 7. November 2024, Zborník príspevkov. p. 71-73. (2024)

2) Li X., Krause A., Giardina G., Zewen J., Andreana M., Huntosova V., Unterhuber A.: Morpho-molecular functional drug response analysis of patient-derived organoids of colorectal cancer. Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE, 12836, 128360D (2024)

2023

1) Zeleňáková A., Szucsova J., Huntošová V., Hrubovčák P., Zeleňák V.: Magnetic properties and cytotoxicity study of iron oxide nanoparticles with gold layer. AIP Conferece Proceedings; 040029 (2023)

2) Olejárová S., Huntošová V.: Účinok fotobiomodulačného žiarenia po hypericínom indukovanej fotodynamickej terapii v nádorových a nenádorových bunkách in vitro. Zbornik recenzovanych prispevkov, Študentska vedecka konferencia PriF UK; p.433-438 ISBN 9788022356084 (2023)

3) Pevná V., Zauška Ľ., Almáši M., Zeleňák V., Miškovský P., Huntošová V.: Interakcia fluorescenčných molekúl aktívnych vo fotodynamickej terapii s mezopórovitou silikou a bunkami. Zbornik recenzovanych prispevkov, Študentska vedecka konferencia PriF UK; p. 473-478 ISBN 9788022356084 (2023)

 2022

1) Pevná V., Miškovský P., Huntošová V.: Identifikácia fosforylácie Proteín Kinázy Cδ v izolovaných frakciách buniek vystavených fotobiomodulácii pri 808 nm. Zbornik recenzovanych prispevkov, Študentska vedecka konferencia PriF UK; p. 503-508, ISBN 9788022353854 (2022)

 2021

1) Jaďuďová D., Šipošová K., Huntošová V.: Vplyv nanocérií na detekciu hypericínu a fotodynamickú terapiu nádorových buniek. Zbornik recenzovanych prispevkov, Študentska vedecka konferencia PriF UK; p.174-179. ISBN 9788022351324 (2021)

 2020

1) Kundekova B., Meta M., Huntosova V., Cavarga I., Kronek J., Bilcik B., Macajova M.: Porovnanie farmakokinetiky fotoaktivnych latok hypericinu a kurkuminu v kombinacii s polymernymi nanocasticami na modeli prepelicej CAM; Zbornik recenzovanych prispevkov, Študentska vedecka konferencia PriF UK; 303-308, ISBN 978-80-223-5032-7 (2020)

 2019

1) Huntošova V.*, Seliga R., Horváth D.: Time-resolved measurements of tissue oxygenation and oxidative stress level in cancer cells. In Genetic toxicology and cancer prevention :  Bilateral  Czech  and  Slovak  Workshop – Bratislava  :  Cancer  Research Institute, Biomedical Research Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, p. 62-67. ISBN 978-80-972247-4-5 (2019)

2) Kundekova B., Meta M., Huntosova V., Bilcik B., Macajova M.: Vplyv nadorovych buniek a hypericinu na expresiu genov dolezitych pre angiogenezu na modeli prepelicej chorioalantoickej membrany; Zbornik recenzovanych prispevkov, Študentska vedecka konferencia PriF UK; 332-337, ISBN 978-80-223-4711-2 (2019)

 2017

1) Gerelli E., Huntosova V., Horvath D., Wagnieres G.: In vivo measurement of the tissue oxygenation by time-resolved luminescence spectroscopy of protoporphytin IX: Strategies to minimize artefacts associated with photoproducts; Proc. SPIE 10060:1006016, Optical Biopsy XV: Toward real-time spectroscopic imaging and diagnosis. (2017)

 2016

1) Jurasekova Z., Huntosova V., Belej D., Miskovsky P., Jancura S.: Human serum albumin-[Ru(Phen)3]2+complex formation studied by optical spectroscopies; Biophysical Journal-10.1016/j.bpj.2015.11.325, 110:48A-48A (2016) (Cit. 1)

 2012

1) Buzova D, Huntosova V, Kasak P, Petrovajova D, Joniova J, Dzurova L, Nadova Z, Sureau F, Miskovsky P, Jancura D.: Towards increased selectivity of drug delivery to cancer cells: development of a LDL-based nanodelivery system for hydrophobic photosensitizers; Proc. SPIE 8460, Biosensing and Nanomedicine V, 84600U (2012)

• L’ORÉAL-UNESCO for women in Science an honorable mention for project entitled: Targeted anti-cancer drug delivery to breast cancer (2018)
• Slovak Biophysical Society’s young scientist award (under 35 years old) for the scientific work in the field of Biophysics in years 2014, 2015. (April 2016)
• IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) award for the best poster presentation at 16th International Congress on Photobiology, (September 2014), Cordoba, Argentina. Poster presentation: Effect of ROS created during pO2 detection by [Ru(Phen)3]2+ luminescence lifetime measurements
• CSEM award for the best oral or poster presentation by young researcher at the yearly meeting of the Biomedical Photonics Network: Progress in Biomedical Photonics, (November 2011), Neuchatel, Switzerland. Poster presentation: Assessment of the tissue oxygenation in vivo by measuring the luminescence lifetime of Ru(Phen)32+ as poorly photosensitizing probe
• The Slovak-Czech woman foundation for young women in science. The fellowship of Ľudmila Čuchranova for attending the 13th Congress of European Society for Photobiology in conjunction with the 2nd conference of the European Platform for Photodynamic Medicine, 5-10 September 2009, Wroclaw, Poland.
• The fellowship of Socrates/Erasmus program. The fellowship for 3 months stay at the University of Pierre and Marie Curie in Paris, France. April-June 2008
• The European Society for Photobiology (ESP). The fellowship for attending the 34th Meeting of the American Society for Photobiology (ASP) in Burlingame, California, USA, 20-25 June 2008
• The ESP fellowship for attending the 12th Congress of ESP in Bath, UK, 1-6 September 2007
• Honourable mention of the president of Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Košice for the scientific work (2006).
• Slovak literary found award for the excellent student scientific work entitled: Spectroscopic study of influence HSA and LDL to accumulation and distribution hypericin in cell U-87 MG (2006)
• Diploma of the 1st place in the Biophysical and Biomedical section at the National Student Scientific Conference in Bratislava (2006).
• Diploma of the 2nd place in Biochemical section at Student Scientific Conference in Košice (2006).