Scientific activity:

A determination of molecular and pharmacological activity of plant-derived compounds with potential significance in the prevention of civilization diseases. 

Projects in progress:

- “Searching of new compounds with anti-inflammatory activity from Oleaceae family plants growing in Poland conducted using in vitro and in vivo models followed by molecular mechanism determination” (2015/17/B/NZ7/03086); project OPUS supported by the Polish National Science Centre; Anna K. Kiss, PhD, Assoc. Prof.

- "Phytochemical analysis and evaluation of anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activities of extracts prepared from pharmacopoeial plant material lime flower (Tiliae flos)" (2015/17/D/NZ7/02641); project SONATA supported by the Polish National Science Centre ; Sebastian Granica, PhD, Assoc. Prof.

- "Examination of the effects of 5-(3’,4’,5’-trihyroxyphenyl)-gamma-valerolactone on LNCaP prostate cancer cells proliferation" (FW25/PM1/16); project of young scientist supported by the Medical University of Warsaw;Iwona Stanisławska, MSc

-  "The phytochemical analysis of extracts from aerial parts of white dead-nettle (Lamium album L.) and their effect on IL-8 secretion and surface expression of CD62L and CD11b/CD18 in human neutrophils" (FW25/PM31/15); project of young scientist supported by the Medical University of Warsaw; Monika Czerwińska, PhD

Completed projects:

- „Enchanter’s nightshade herb as a source of extracts and natural compounds with anti-inflammatory activity” (FW25/PM31D/12); project of young scientist supported by the Medical University of Warsaw; Sebastian Granica, PhD

- „The comparison of influence of oleuropein and its dialdehydic derivative oleacein on functions of neutrophils" (2011/01/N/NZ4/01157); project PRELUDIUM supported by the Polish National Science Centre; Monika Czerwińska, PhD

- „Influence of gut flora-derived ellagitannins' metabolites- urolithins on pro-inflammatory activity of neutrophils in connection with cardiovascular disease” (2011/03/N/NZ7/01785); project PRELUDIUM supported by the Polish National Science Centre; Jakub Piwowarski, PhD 

- “Can extracts from Epilobium sp. inhibit proliferation of prostate cell LNCaP by influencing the activity of histone acetylotransferase (HAT)?” (2011/01/D/NZ4/01261);  project SONATA supported by the Polish National Science Centre; Anna Kiss, PhD, Assoc. Prof.

- "The infuence of chosen ellagitannins on functions of human neutrophils the context of prevention and treatment of oral cavity diseases" (2012/07/N/NZ7/01136); project PRELUDIUM supported by the Polish National Science Centre; Sebastian Granica, PhD

- "Phytochemical investigation of chosen plant materials from the Oenotheraceae family"; project ETIUDA supported by the Polish National Science Centre; Sebastian Granica, PhD

- "Purple loosestrife herb - the influence of the extract and isolated compounds as well as their metabolites on some pro-inflammatory factions of human neutrophils" (2013/08/T/NZ7/00011); project ETIUDA supported by the Polish National Science Centre; Jakub Piwowarski, PhD

- "Isolation and quantification of constituents in pharmacopoeial plant material - Polygoni avicularis herba" (9006/IP1/2014/72); project IUVENTUS PLUS supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education; Sebastian Granica, PhD