From hyperinflammation to immunoparalysis: the role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in the pathogenesis of pediatric sepsis
Our authors: Celec Peter, Pastorek Michal
All authors: Podracká Ľ, Gaal Kovalčíková A, Celec P, Pastorek M.

Česko-slovenská Pediatria. 2026 Mar;81(3):141-147. doi: https://doi.org/10.55095/CSPediatrie2026/027

Česko-slovenská Pediatria

Formyl peptide receptor 1 agonism selectively suppresses mitochondria-driven neutrophil extracellular trap formation while preserving antibacterial immunity
Our authors: Celec Peter, Pastorek Michal
All authors: Bečka E, Hudecová L, Bertovič P, Bíla K, Podracká Ľ, Celec P, Pastorek M.

Molecular Medicine. 2026 Jun 13. doi: 10.1186/s10020-026-01522-4.

PMID: 42288745.

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Cisplatin – induced peripheral neuropathy and biomarkers of gut microbial translocation in testicular germ cell tumor survivors
Our authors: Celec Peter, Pastorek Michal, Vlková Barbora
All authors: Rychtarikova D, Kalavska K, Obertova J, Palacka P, Rejlekova K, Sycova-Mila Z, Orszaghova Z, Lesko P, Alzeer R, Vasilkova L, Svetlovska D, Mladosievicova B, Pastorek M, Rychtarik M, Vlkova B, Celec P, Mego M, Chovanec M.

Frontiers in Immunology. 2026 May 11;17:1827640. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1827640.

PMID: 42199430; PMCID: PMC13199114.

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Extracellular heme:DNA complexes promote oxidative stress and inflammation during lupus-associated hemolysis
Our authors: Celec Peter, Janovičová Ľubica, Pastorek Michal
All authors: Janovicova L, Janikova M, Pastorek M, Csizmadia E, Yoder C, Lesayova A, Geyer L, Kyttaris VC, Tsokos GC, Celec P, Wegiel B.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Mar 10;123(10):e2526577123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2526577123. Epub 2026 Mar 4.

PMID: 41779796

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Targeting low-grade inflammation in multiple sclerosis through the Wim Hof method or lifestyle intervention: a pilot comparative study
Our authors: Pastorek Michal
All authors: Slezáková D, Sabolová LM, Marček P, Kadlic P, Hric I, Nechalová L, Bielik V, Páleník M, Pastorek M, Olej P, Žilka N, Hanes J, Jurčaga F, Minár M.

Neurological Sciences. 2026 Feb 26;47(3):291. doi: 10.1007/s10072-026-08895-8.

PMID: 41741807.

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Low level of plasma DNase is associated with worse clinical outcome in testicular germ cell tumor patients and exogeneous DNase I improves cisplatin treatment efficacy
Our authors: Celec Peter, Pastorek Michal, Vlková Barbora
All authors: Michal M, Barbora V, Katarina K, Michal P, Zuzana C, Zuzana S, Miroslav C, Natalia U, Lucia K, Peter C.

PLoS One. 2025 Dec 31;20(12):e0340033. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0340033. Erratum for: PLoS One. 2025 Dec 4;20(12):e0336190. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0336190. PMID: 41474690; PMCID: PMC12755787.

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Mitochondria as Inducers of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps
Our authors: Pastorek Michal
All authors: Bečka E, Hudecová L, Pastorek M.

Inflammation. 2026 Jan 26. doi: 10.1007/s10753-025-02432-z.

PMID: 41588161; PMCID: PMC12891051

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Sex-specific effects of peptidyl arginine deiminase 4 deficiency in the cafeteria diet-induced obesity-associated metabolic complications
Our authors: Borbélyová Veronika, Celec Peter, Gardlík Roman, Macáková Kristína, Pastorek Michal, Šebeková Katarína
All authors: Feješ A, Bečka E, Feješ Slivková I, Macáková K, Šteňová E, Pastorek M, Celec P, Gardlík R, Šebeková K, Borbélyová V.

Frontiers in Endocrinology (Lausanne). 2026 Jan 2;16:1694559. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1694559.

PMID: 41550876; PMCID: PMC12807990

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Therapeutic efficacy of sacituzumab govitecan in recurrent refractory germ cell tumors
Our authors: Janko Jakub, Pastorek Michal
All authors: Udvorková N, Blahová V, Malchárková P, Jochová S, Kaľavská K, Fekiačová A, Pavel J, Horák S, Džongov A, Janko J, Pastorek M, Chovanec M, Čierna Z, Mego M, Kučerová L.

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 2025 Oct 24;192:118659. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2025.118659.

PMID: 41138655

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Extracellular DNA and Deoxyribonuclease Activity as Potential Biomarkers of Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis
Our authors: Pastorek Michal, Tóthová Ľubomíra
All authors: Marček P, Kadlic P, Adamová LM, Tóthova Ľ, Pastorek M, Kovalčíkova AG, Valkovič P, Minár M, Slezáková D.

Molecular Neurobiology. 2025 Apr 8. doi: 10.1007/s12035-025-04907-4.

PMID: 40198446.

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Effects of exogenous deoxyribonuclease I in collagen antibody-induced arthritis
Our authors: Borbélyová Veronika, Celec Peter, Janko Jakub, Macáková Kristína, Pastorek Michal, Vlková Barbora
All authors: Macáková K, Borbélyová V, Tekeľová M, Janko J, Pastorek M, Hokša R, Moravanský N, Šteňová E, Vlková B, Celec P.

Journal of Inflammation (London). 2024 Sep 9;21(1):36. PMID: 39251994; PMCID: PMC11386490.

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Extracellular DNA and Markers of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Saliva from Patients with Periodontitis-A Case-Control Study
Our authors: Celec Peter, Pastorek Michal, Vlková Barbora
All authors: Kovalčíková AG, Novák B, Roshko O, Kovaľová E, Pastorek M, Vlková B, Celec P.

Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024 Jan 15;13(2):468.

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Mitochondrial DNA variability and Covid-19 in the Slovak population
Our authors: Celec Peter, Hodosy Július, Pastorek Michal, Šebeková Katarína
All authors: Bľandová G, Janoštiaková N, Kodada D, Pastorek M, Lipták R, Hodosy J, Šebeková K, Celec P, Krasňanská G, Eliaš V, Wachsmannová L, Konečný M, Repiská V, Baldovič M.

Mitochondrion. 2023 Dec 20:101827.

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In vitro induction of neutrophil extracellular traps by SARS-CoV-2 is biased by extracellular mitochondria
Our authors: Celec Peter, Janko Jakub, Pastorek Michal
All authors: Janko J, Sláviková M, Klempa B, Celec P, Pastorek M.

Acta Virologica. 01. september 2023;67:11801

Acta Virologica

Neutrophil extracellular traps formation and clearance is enhanced in fever and attenuated in hypothermia
Our authors: Celec Peter, Janko Jakub, Pastorek Michal, Tamášová Barbora
All authors: Janko J, Bečka E, Kmeťová K, Hudecová L, Konečná B, Celec P, Bajaj-Elliott M, Pastorek M.

Frontiers in Immunology. 2023 Oct 2;14:1257422.

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Mitochondria-induced formation of neutrophil extracellular traps is enhanced in the elderly via Toll-like receptor 9
Our authors: Celec Peter, Janko Jakub, Janovičová Ľubica, Hodosy Július, Pastorek Michal, Tamášová Barbora, Vlková Barbora
All authors: Pastorek M, Konečná B, Janko J, Janovičová Ľ, Podracká Ľ, Záhumenský J, Šteňová E, Dúbrava M, Hodosy J, Vlková B, Celec P

Journal of Leukocyte Biology. 2023 Aug 30:qiad101

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Sex differences in long-term effects of collagen-induced arthritis in middle-aged mice
Our authors: Borbélyová Veronika, Celec Peter, Janko Jakub, Macáková Kristína, Pastorek Michal, Vlková Barbora
All authors: Schuh BM, Macáková K, Feješ A, Groß T, Belvončíková P, Janko J, Juskanič D, Hollý S, Borbélyová V, Šťeňová E, Pastorek M, Vlková B, Celec P

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 Jun 28;14:1195604

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Cognitive impairment and biomarkers of gut microbial translocation in testicular germ cell tumor survivors
Our authors: Celec Peter, Pastorek Michal, Vlková Barbora
All authors: Chovanec M, Kalavska K, Obertova J, Palacka P, Rejlekova K, Sycova-Mila Z, Orszaghova Z, Lesko P, De Angelis V, Vasilkova L, Svetlovska D, Mladosievicova B, Mardiak J, Pastorek M, Vlkova B, Celec P, Mego M.

Frontiers in Oncology. 2023 Mar 21;13:1146032.

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Neutrophil extracellular traps in urinary tract infection
Our authors: Celec Peter, Janko Jakub, Pastorek Michal, Tóthová Ľubomíra
All authors: Krivošíková K, Šupčíková N, Gaál Kovalčíková A, Janko J, Pastorek M, Celec P, Podracká Ľ, Tóthová Ľ.

Frontiers in Pediatrics. 2023 Mar 20;11:1154139.

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Investigation of the Presence of DNA in Human Blood Plasma Small Extracellular Vesicles
Our authors: Celec Peter, Pastorek Michal, Tamášová Barbora
All authors: Lichá K, Pastorek M, Repiská G, Celec P, Konečná B

International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023 Mar 21;24(6):5915.

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Severe gestational diabetes mellitus in lean dams is associated with low IL-1α levels and affects the growth of the juvenile mouse offspring
Our authors: Celec Peter, Janko Jakub, Pastorek Michal, Šebeková Katarína, Tamášová Barbora
All authors: Mihalovičová L, Kunšteková V, Miláček D, Janko J, Pastorek M, Konečná B, Gurecká R, Rausová Z, Uličná O, Celec P, Šebeková K.

Scientific Reports. 2023 Jan 30;13(1):1700.

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Sex steroid hormones in depressive disorders as a basis for new potential treatment strategies
Our authors: Borbélyová Veronika, Hodosy Július, Pastorek Michal, Tóthová Ľubomíra
All authors: Pillerová M, Pastorek M, Borbélyová V, Riljak V, Frick KM, Hodosy J, Tóthová L

Physiological Research 2022 Dec 31;71(S2):S187-S202

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Could neutrophil extracellular traps drive the development of autism?
Our authors: Celec Peter, Pastorek Michal
All authors: Pastorek M, Drobná D, Celec P

Medical Hypotheses. 2022;167:110929

Medical Hypotheses

The Effect of Air Plasma Activated Liquid on Uropathogenic Bacteria
Our authors: Celec Peter, Gardlík Roman, Pastorek Michal, Suchoňová Mária, Tamášová Barbora, Tóthová Ľubomíra
All authors: Pastorek M, Suchoňová M, Konečná B, Pásztor S, Petrus J, Ivašková N, Celec P, Gardlík R, Machala Z, Tóthová Ľ

Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 42, no. 3 (2022/05/01 2022): 561-74

Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing

 

Molecular actions of sex hormones in the brain and their potential treatment use in anxiety disorders
Our authors: Borbélyová Veronika, Hodosy Július, Pastorek Michal, Tóthová Ľubomíra
All authors: Pillerová M, Borbélyová V, Pastorek M, Riljak V, Hodosy J, Frick KM, Tóthová Ľ

Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2022 Sep 8;13:972158

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