Milena Jankowska, PhD
Department of Animal Physiology and Neurobiology
Department of Animal Physiology and Neurobiology
Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences
Nicolaus Copernicus University
Lwowska 1 Street
87-100 Toruń
phone: +48 665-125-404
e-mail: mjank@umk.pl
Resaerch areas
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Neurophysiology of nervous system
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Insects as a model in neurobiological studies
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Toxins mechanisms of action
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Neurodegeneration and neuroprotection
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Insects o
lfaction and repellency
Laboratory
Patch-clamp set-up for ion currents recordings from isolated cells
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Microelectrode set-up for registration from isolated DUM cells and in-situ DUM cells
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Set-up for extracellular recoordings of nerve activity
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Set-up for single action potential recordings from isolated axon - double-oil-gap method
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Full publication list can be found here
2025 Roszek K., Jankowska M., Bielicka A., Wiśniewski M. Nanoplastic Paradox: Unraveling the Complex Toxicity of Nano-sized Polyethylene. Environmental Science: Nano - accepted.
2024 Klimek A., Kletkiewicz H., Siejka A., Wyszkowska J., Maliszewska J., Klimiuk M., Jankowska M., Rogalska J. The extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (50 Hz) can establish a new “set-point” for the activity of the locus coeruleus–noradrenergic (LC-NA) system in rat. Brain Research Bulletin, vol. 219, s.1-13. DOI:10.1016/j.brainresbull.2024.111111
2024 Maliszewska J., Jankowska M., Rogalska J. Octopamine is involved in TRP-induced thermopreference responses in American cockroach. Journal of Insect Physiology, vol. 152, s.1-7. DOI:10.1016/j.jinsphys.2023.104597
2023 Jankowska M., Augustyn B., Maliszewska J. [et al]. Sublethal biochemical, behavioral, and physiological toxicity of extremely low dose of bendiocarb insecticide in Periplaneta americana (Blattodea: Blattidae). Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 30, nr 16, s.47742-47754. DOI:10.1007/s11356-023-25602-8
2023 Klimek A., Kletkiewicz H., Siejka A., Wyszkowska J., Maliszewska J., Klimiuk M., Jankowska M., Rogalska J. New view on the impact of the low-frequency electromagnetic field (50 Hz) on stress responses : hormesis effect. Neuroendocrinology, vol. 113, nr 4, s.423-441. DOI:10.1159/000527878
2023 Zhu X., Valbon W., Qiu M., Hu C., Yang J., Erriah B., Jankowska M., Dong K., Ward M., Kahr B. Insecticidal and Repellent Properties of Rapid-Acting Fluorine-Containing Compounds against Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes, ACS Infectious Diseases, vol. 9, nr 7, s.1396-1407. DOI:10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00161
2022 Klimek A., Nowakowska A., Kletkiewicz H., Wyszkowska J., Maliszewska J., Jankowska M., Pepłowski Ł., Rogalska J. Bidirectional effect of repeated exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (50 Hz) of 1 and 7 mT on oxidative/antioxidative status in rat’s brain: the prediction for the vulnerability to diseases. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, vol. 2022, s.1-14, DOI:10.1155/2022/1031211
2021 Jankowska M., Klimek A., Valsecchi C., Stankiewicz M., Wyszkowska J., Rogalska J. Electromagnetic field and TGF-β enhance the compensatory plasticity after sensory nerve injury in cockroach Periplaneta americana. Scientific Reports., 11:6582. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-85341-z
2021 Niklas B., Jankowska M., Gordon D., Beress L., Stankiewicz M., Nowak W. Interactions of sea anemone toxins with insect sodium channel - insights from electrophysiology and molecular docking studies. Molecules., Vol. 26, pp. 1-22. doi: 10.3390/molecules26051302
2019 Jankowska M., Lapied B., Jankowski W., Stankiewicz M. The unusual action of essential oil component, menthol, in potentiating the effect of the carbamate insecticide, bendiocarb. Pestic. Biochem. Physiol., Vol. 158, pp: 101-111. doi: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2019.04.013
2019 Jankowska M., Wiśniewska J., Fałtynowicz Ł., Lapied B., Stankiewicz M. Menthol increases bendiocarb efficacy through activation of octopamine receptors and protein kinase A. Molecules, Vol. 24 no. 20 Art. no. 3775. doi: 10.3390/molecules24203775
2019 Wyszkowska J., Jankowska M., Gas P., 2019. Electromagnetic fields and neurodegenerative diseases. Prz. Elektrotech., Vol. 95 no 1. DOI: 10.15199/48.2019.01.33
2018 Jankowska M., Rogalska J., Wyszkowska J., Stankiewicz M. Molecular targets for components of essential oils in the insect nervous system: a review. Molecules, Vol. 23 no. 1, Art. no. 34. doi: 10.3390/molecules23010034.
2018 Maliszewska J., Jankowska M., Kletkiewicz H., Stankiewicz M., Rogalska J. Effect of capsaicin and other thermo-TRP agonists on thermoregulatory processes in the American Cockroach. Molecules, Vol. 23 no. 12, Art. no. 3360. doi: 10.3390/molecules23123360
2015 Jankowska M., Pawlowska-Mainville A., Stankiewicz M., Rogalska J, Wyszkowska J. 2015. Exposure to 50 Hz electromagnetic field changes the efficiency of the scorpion alpha toxin; Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Deseases, Vol. 21, pp.1-11. doi: 10.1186/s40409-015-0040-9
2025 Roszek K., Jankowska M., Bielicka A., Wiśniewski M. Nanoplastic Paradox: Unraveling the Complex Toxicity of Nano-sized Polyethylene. Environmental Science: Nano - accepted.
2024 Klimek A., Kletkiewicz H., Siejka A., Wyszkowska J., Maliszewska J., Klimiuk M., Jankowska M., Rogalska J. The extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (50 Hz) can establish a new “set-point” for the activity of the locus coeruleus–noradrenergic (LC-NA) system in rat. Brain Research Bulletin, vol. 219, s.1-13. DOI:10.1016/j.brainresbull.2024.111111
2024 Maliszewska J., Jankowska M., Rogalska J. Octopamine is involved in TRP-induced thermopreference responses in American cockroach. Journal of Insect Physiology, vol. 152, s.1-7. DOI:10.1016/j.jinsphys.2023.104597
2023 Jankowska M., Augustyn B., Maliszewska J. [et al]. Sublethal biochemical, behavioral, and physiological toxicity of extremely low dose of bendiocarb insecticide in Periplaneta americana (Blattodea: Blattidae). Environmental Science and Pollution Research, vol. 30, nr 16, s.47742-47754. DOI:10.1007/s11356-023-25602-8
2023 Klimek A., Kletkiewicz H., Siejka A., Wyszkowska J., Maliszewska J., Klimiuk M., Jankowska M., Rogalska J. New view on the impact of the low-frequency electromagnetic field (50 Hz) on stress responses : hormesis effect. Neuroendocrinology, vol. 113, nr 4, s.423-441. DOI:10.1159/000527878
2023 Zhu X., Valbon W., Qiu M., Hu C., Yang J., Erriah B., Jankowska M., Dong K., Ward M., Kahr B. Insecticidal and Repellent Properties of Rapid-Acting Fluorine-Containing Compounds against Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes, ACS Infectious Diseases, vol. 9, nr 7, s.1396-1407. DOI:10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00161
2022 Klimek A., Nowakowska A., Kletkiewicz H., Wyszkowska J., Maliszewska J., Jankowska M., Pepłowski Ł., Rogalska J. Bidirectional effect of repeated exposure to extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (50 Hz) of 1 and 7 mT on oxidative/antioxidative status in rat’s brain: the prediction for the vulnerability to diseases. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, vol. 2022, s.1-14, DOI:10.1155/2022/1031211
2021 Jankowska M., Klimek A., Valsecchi C., Stankiewicz M., Wyszkowska J., Rogalska J. Electromagnetic field and TGF-β enhance the compensatory plasticity after sensory nerve injury in cockroach Periplaneta americana. Scientific Reports., 11:6582. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-85341-z
2021 Niklas B., Jankowska M., Gordon D., Beress L., Stankiewicz M., Nowak W. Interactions of sea anemone toxins with insect sodium channel - insights from electrophysiology and molecular docking studies. Molecules., Vol. 26, pp. 1-22. doi: 10.3390/molecules26051302
2019 Jankowska M., Lapied B., Jankowski W., Stankiewicz M. The unusual action of essential oil component, menthol, in potentiating the effect of the carbamate insecticide, bendiocarb. Pestic. Biochem. Physiol., Vol. 158, pp: 101-111. doi: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2019.04.013
2019 Jankowska M., Wiśniewska J., Fałtynowicz Ł., Lapied B., Stankiewicz M. Menthol increases bendiocarb efficacy through activation of octopamine receptors and protein kinase A. Molecules, Vol. 24 no. 20 Art. no. 3775. doi: 10.3390/molecules24203775
2019 Wyszkowska J., Jankowska M., Gas P., 2019. Electromagnetic fields and neurodegenerative diseases. Prz. Elektrotech., Vol. 95 no 1. DOI: 10.15199/48.2019.01.33
2018 Jankowska M., Rogalska J., Wyszkowska J., Stankiewicz M. Molecular targets for components of essential oils in the insect nervous system: a review. Molecules, Vol. 23 no. 1, Art. no. 34. doi: 10.3390/molecules23010034.
2018 Maliszewska J., Jankowska M., Kletkiewicz H., Stankiewicz M., Rogalska J. Effect of capsaicin and other thermo-TRP agonists on thermoregulatory processes in the American Cockroach. Molecules, Vol. 23 no. 12, Art. no. 3360. doi: 10.3390/molecules23123360
2015 Jankowska M., Pawlowska-Mainville A., Stankiewicz M., Rogalska J, Wyszkowska J. 2015. Exposure to 50 Hz electromagnetic field changes the efficiency of the scorpion alpha toxin; Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Deseases, Vol. 21, pp.1-11. doi: 10.1186/s40409-015-0040-9
Publications
For students
(polish)
(polish)
Film instruktażowy na zajęcia: preparacja łańcuszka nerwowego
Film instruktażowy na zajęcia: izolacja zwojów odwłokowch
Film instruktażowy na zajęcia: izolacja zwojów tułowiowych i odwłokowych
Film instruktażowy na zajęcia: termoregulacja
Grants
Internships
- Internship at Duke University, North Carolina, USA - planned at 07.2022 - 06.2023
- Internship in UNIPAMPA, Sao Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, at prof. Chariston Andre dal Belo laboratory 01.02.2020 – 28.02.2020
- Internship at Laboratory of Neuroscience, Department of Biophysics, Wrocław Medical University, Poland, 01-07.02.20216
Principal investigator
National Science Centre, Poland (2014/15/N/NZ9/03868), 2015-2019: „Essential oils components as a factor increasing the effectiveness of carbamate insecticides.”. Amount: 149 980 PLN
Contractor
National Science Centre, Poland (2017/25/B/NZ7/00638), 2018-2021: New view on the impact of electromagnetic field
of low frequency (50 Hz) on stress responses and brain plasticity – hormesis effect”; head of the project prof. Justyna Rogalska – Nicolaus Copernicus University, Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences, Department of Animal Physiology and Neurobiology
Principal investigator
Intramural Grant (2651-B), 2018: “Presence of different types of nicotine receptors of acetylcholine in last abdominal ganglion synapses of cockroach”
Principal investigator
Intramural Grant (2341-B), 2016: „Impact of extremely low frequency electromagnetic field on regeneration in insect
nervous system in Periplaneta americana”
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