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Dr Mariia Nesterkina

About

Mariia Nesterkina studied Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Odesa Mechnikov National University in Ukraine, graduating with distinction (Honor’s degree) in 2014. She received her PhD from the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry and Petrochemistry (Kyiv, Ukraine) in 2017 and worked at the synthesis and pharmacological investigation of novel terpenoid derivatives with anticonvulsant, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. Since 2019, she is Associate Professor at Odesа Polytechnic National University (Ukraine).

In 2022, she joined the group of Prof. Anna Hirsch and Prof. Claus-Michael Lehr as a postdoctoral researcher at Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Department of Drug Design and Optimization; Department of Drug Delivery across Biological Barriers. Her research interests are focused on Bioorganic/Medicinal Chemistry as well as Drug Delivery.

Her own project entitled “Molecular mechanisms of transdermal penetration of novel terpenoid prodrugs with anti-infective activity” received financial support from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Saarbrücken, Germany, 2023–2025).

She works extensively on innovative drug delivery system for skin applications – thermotropic liquid crystals. The distinctive feature of aforementioned systems is their temperature-induced switchability of drug release by transition to the liquid crystal state, depending on the skin temperature.  

Since 2024, Nesterkina has been a habilitand at Saarland University in the area of Biopharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology.


2024

Behavioral and electrophysiological responses of the male medfly, Ceratitis capitata, to thymol and carvacrol ethers

Tabanca N, Cloonan K, Nesterkina M, Gill M, Montgomery W, Kravchenko I, Kendra P (2024)

Pest management scienceDOI: 10.1002/ps.8324

Synthesis and Structure of a Coordination Polymer of Ni(II) with 2-(4-Bromophenoxy)acetohydrazide

Martsynko ?, Nesterkina M, Finik ?, Tsymbaliuk K, Dyakonenko V, Shishkina S, Kravchenko I (2024)

Molbank 2024 (2)DOI: 10.3390/M1819

Design and evaluation of nanostructured lipid carrier of Bergenin isolated from Pentaclethra macrophylla for anti-inflammatory effect on lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory responses in macrophages

Nnamani P, Nwagwu C, Diovu E, Abonyi O, Nesterkina M, Neu T, Richter C, Loretz B, Lehr C (2024)

Eur J Pharm Biopharm 200DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114307

Thermotropic liquid crystals in drug delivery: A versatile carrier for controlled release

Nesterkina M, Kravchenko* I, Hirsch A, Lehr C (2024)

Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. 200DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2024.114343

2023

Thermoresponsive cholesteric liquid-crystal systems doped with terpenoids as drug delivery systems for skin applications

Nesterkina M, Vashchenko O, Vashchenko P, Lisetski L, Kravchenko I, Hirsch A, Lehr C (2023)

European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.VDOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2023.09.002

Genotoxic and mutational potential of monocyclic terpenoids (carvacrol, carvone and thymol) in Drosophila melanogaster

Nesterkina M, Bilokon S, Alieksieieva T, Kravchenko I, Hirsch A (2023)

Toxicol. Rep. 10DOI: 10.1016/j.toxrep.2023.02.009

2022

PHARMACOLOGICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPOSITIONS BASED ON BIOSURFACTANTS AND N-CONTAINING HETEROCYCLIC DERIVATIVES OF 1,4-NAPHTHOQUINONE

Polish N, Nesterkina M, Karkhut A, Marintsova N, Zhurakhivska L, Volianiuk K, Pokynbroda T, Kravchenko I, Karpenko E (2022)

J microb biotech food sci 12 (3)DOI: 10.55251/jmbfs.5956

(1 R ,2 S ,5 R )-5-Methyl-2-(propan-2-yl)cyclohexyl 4-amino-3-phenylbutanoate hydrochloride: Synthesis and anticonvulsant activity

Nesterkina M, Musatov V, Honcharova O, Kravchenko I (2022)

Open Chemistry 20 (1): 703-707DOI: 10.1515/chem-2022-0189

New Ketene Dithioacetals Generated from 2-Nitroperchlorobutadiene and Investigation of Their Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anticonvulsant and Antidepressant Activities

Aydinli S, Bulut E, Deniz N, Sayil C, Komarovska-Porokhnyavets O, Lubenets V, Zvarych V, Stasevych M, Nesterkina M, Kravchenko I (2022)

Chemistry & Biodiversity 19 (7)DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100931

2021

Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of novel naphthoquinone derivatives containing 1,2,4-triazine and 1,2,4-triazole moieties of methylene blue on the surface of a "core–shell" type catalyst for the Fenton system

Polish N, Nesterkina M, Protunkevych M, Karkhut A, Marintsova N, Polovkovych S, IKravchenko I, Voskoboinik O, Kovalenko S, Karpenko O (2021)

Vopr. Khim. Khim. Tekhnol. (5): 97-104DOI: 10.32434/0321-4095-2021-138-5-97-104

Novel (‒)-carvone derivatives as potential anticonvulsant and analgesic agents

Nesterkina M, Barbalat D, Konovalova I, Shishkina S, Atakay M, Salih B, Kravchenko I (2021)

Natural product research 35 (23): 4978-4987DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1756804

Simultaneous Complexation and Microextraction Using Verbenone Hydrazone as the Ligand with Slotted Quartz Tube-Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS) for the Sensitive Determination of Copper

Özzeybek G, Borahan T, Nesterkina M, Kravchenko I, Bakirdere S (2021)

Analytical letters 54 (14): 2376-2386DOI: 10.1080/00032719.2020.1866594

Quantitative structure–activity relationship study on prolonged anticonvulsant activity of terpene derivatives in pentylenetetrazole test

Nesterkina M, Muratov V, Ognichenko L, Kravchenko I, Kuz’min V (2021)

Open Chemistry 19 (1): 1184-1192DOI: 10.1515/chem-2021-0108

Rheological Properties of Hyaluronic Acid Diluted Solutions as Components of Cosmetics

Svetlana Saitarly, Yuriy Pushkarev, Nesterkina M, Serhat Öztürk, Iryna Kravchenko (2021)

Biointerface Res Appl Chem 12 (2): 1907-1915DOI: 10.33263/BRIAC122.19071915

Terpenoid Hydrazones as Biomembrane Penetration Enhancers: FT-IR Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Probe Studies

Nesterkina M, Smola S, Rusakova N, Kravchenko I (2021)

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 27 (1)DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010206

2020

9,10-Anthraquinone Dithiocarbamates as Potential Pharmaceutical Substances with Pleiotropic Actions: Computerized Prediction of Biological Activity and Experimental Validation

Stasevich M, Zvarich V, Novikov V, Zagorodnyaya S, Povnitsa O, Chaika M, Nesterkina M, Kravchenko I, Druzhilovskii D, Poroikov V (2020)

Pharm Chem J 53 (10): 905-913DOI: 10.1007/s11094-020-02098-x

Phytochemical analysis and anti-inflammatory activity of Cladophora aegagropila extract

Aleksandrova A, Nesterkina M, Gvozdii S, Kravchenko I (2020)

J Herbmed Pharmacol 9 (1): 81-85DOI: 10.15171/jhp.2020.12

Design, synthesis and pharmacological profile of (−)-verbenone hydrazones

Nesterkina M, Barbalat D, Kravchenko I (2020)

Open Chemistry 18 (1): 943-950DOI: 10.1515/chem-2020-0103

Synthesis and Evaluation on Anticonvulsant and Antidepressant Activities of Naphthoquinone Derivatives Containing Pyrazole and Pyrimidine Fragments

Polish N, Nesterkina M, Marintsova N, Karkhut A, Kravchenko I, Novikov V, Khairulin A (2020)

ACSi 67 (3): 934-939DOI: 10.17344/acsi.2020.5938

Toxic effect and genotoxicity of carvacrol ethers in Drosophila melanogaster

Nesterkina M, Bilokon S, Alieksieieva T, Chebotar S, Kravchenko I (2020)

Mutat. Res. 821 (2)DOI: 10.1016/j.mrfmmm.2020.111713

QSAR models for analgesic activity prediction of terpenes and their derivatives

Nesterkina M, Ognichenko L, Shyrykalova A, Kravchenko I, Kuz’min V (2020)

Struct Chem 31 (3): 947-954DOI: 10.1007/s11224-019-01479-7

2-Propyl-N′-[1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylidene]pentanehydrazide

Nesterkina M, Barbalat D, Rakipov I, Kravchenko I (2020)

Molbank 2020 (4)DOI: 10.3390/M1164

2019

Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of ointment based on dense ginger extract (Zingiber officinale)

Kravchenko I, Eberle L, Nesterkina M, Kobernik A (2019)

J Herbmed Pharmacol 8 (2): 126-132DOI: 10.15171/jhp.2019.20

Pharmacotherapy of inflammatory process by ginger extract (Zingiber officinale) ointment

Kravchenko I, Eberle L, Nesterkina M, Kobernik A (2019)

J Herbmed Pharmacol 8 (2): 101-107DOI: 10.15171/jhp.2019.16

Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Vanillin Derivatives

Boiko Y, Nesterkina M, Shandra A, Kravchenko I (2019)

Pharm Chem J 53 (7): 650-654DOI: 10.1007/s11094-019-02056-2

Effect of esters based on terpenoids and GABA on fluidity of phospholipid membranes

Nesterkina M, Smola S, Kravchenko I (2019)

J. Liposome Res. 29 (3): 239-246DOI: 10.1080/08982104.2018.1538238

(2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexanone Hydrazones

Nesterkina M, Barbalat D, Zheltvay I, Rakipov I, Atakay M, Salih B, Kravchenko I (2019)

Molbank 2019 (2)DOI: 10.3390/M1062

2018

Repellent activity of monoterpenoid esters with neurotransmitter amino acids against yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti

Nesterkina M, Bernier U, Tabanca N, Kravchenko I (2018)

Open Chemistry 16 (1): 95-98DOI: 10.1515/chem-2018-0015

The influence of monoterpenoids and phenol derivatives on Drosophila melanogaster viability

Nesterkina M, Bilokon S, Alieksieieva T, Chubyk I, Kravchenko I (2018)

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 21 (3): 793-796DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2018.06.004

2017

Synthesis and Pharmacological Properties of Novel Esters Based on Monoterpenoids and Glycine

Nesterkina M, Kravchenko I (2017)

Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) 10 (2)DOI: 10.3390/ph10020047

(1R,2S,5R)-2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl 4-Aminobutyrate Hydrochloride

Nesterkina M, Shishkina S, Maltsev G, Rakipov I, Kravchenko I (2017)

Molbank 2017 (3)DOI: 10.3390/M956

2016

Synthesis and Anticonvulsant Activity of Menthyl γ-Aminobutyrate

Nesterkina M, Kravchenko I (2016)

Chem Nat Compd 52 (2): 237-239DOI: 10.1007/s10600-016-1604-9

Synthesis and Anticonvulsant Activity of New Calix[4]Arene Derivatives Containing Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Moieties

Nesterkina M, Alekseeva E, Kravchenko I (2016)

Pharm Chem J 49 (12): 825-829DOI: 10.1007/s11094-016-1380-7

Synthesis and Pharmacological Properties of Novel Esters Based on Monocyclic Terpenes and GABA

Nesterkina M, Kravchenko I (2016)

Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) 9 (2)DOI: 10.3390/ph9020032

Analgesic Activity of Novel GABA Esters after Transdermal Delivery

Nesterkina M, Kravchenko I (2016)

Nat. Prod. Commun. 11 (10)DOI: 10.1177/1934578X1601101001

2014

Synthesis, Physicochemical Properties, and Anticonvulsant Activity of the Gaba Complex with a Calix[4]Arene derivative

Nesterkina M, Alekseeva E, Kravchenko I (2014)

Pharm Chem J 48 (2): 82-84DOI: 10.1007/s11094-014-1052-4