Marianna Kulka, University of Prince Edward Island

Research

Allergic Inflammation Alternative Medicine Assay Guided Fractionation Human Mast Cells Immunology Nmr Rodent Models Of Allergic Disease Th2 Mediated Disease

Latest papers

Apple flavonols and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich fish oil lowers blood C-reactive protein in rats with hypercholesterolemia and acute inflammation.
Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.) · 2014
American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) extract affects human prostate cancer cell growth via cell cycle arrest by modulating expression of cell cycle regulators.
Food & function · 2012
Isolation of tissue mast cells.
Current protocols in immunology · 2010 · first author

All 6 publications

Latest funding

Eremophilenolides compounds reduce allergic inflammation by inhibiting mast cell activation
CIHR · 2012 · Nominated PI
$225,000
The Effect of IL-18 on the Activiation of Natural Killer Cell Immunity and Its Relevance in Breast Cancer Progression
CIHR · 2010 · Supervisor
$52,500

All 2 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

Apple flavonols and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich fish oil lowers blood C-reactive protein in rats with hypercholesterolemia and acute inflammation.

Sekhon-Loodu S, Catalli A, Kulka M, Wang Y, Shahidi F, Rupasinghe HP

Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)2014

DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2014.05.002 PMID: 25026921

02

American cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) extract affects human prostate cancer cell growth via cell cycle arrest by modulating expression of cell cycle regulators.

Déziel B, MacPhee J, Patel K, Catalli A, Kulka M, Neto C, Gottschall-Pass K, Hurta R

Food & function2012

DOI: 10.1039/c2fo10145a PMID: 22388548

03

Isolation of tissue mast cells.

Kulka M, Metcalfe DD

Current protocols in immunology2010First author

DOI: 10.1002/0471142735.im0725s90 PMID: 20814941

04

The role of G protein-coupled receptors in mast cell activation by antimicrobial peptides: is there a connection?

Pundir P, Kulka M

Immunology and cell biology2010Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/icb.2010.27 PMID: 20309008

05

Human mast cells synthesize and release angiogenin, a member of the ribonuclease A (RNase A) superfamily.

Kulka M, Fukuishi N, Metcalfe DD

Journal of leukocyte biology2009First author

DOI: 10.1189/jlb.0908517 PMID: 19625371

06

Neuropeptides activate human mast cell degranulation and chemokine production.

Kulka M, Sheen CH, Tancowny BP, Grammer LC, Schleimer RP

Immunology2008First author

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2567.2007.02705.x PMID: 17922833

Eremophilenolides compounds reduce allergic inflammation by inhibiting mast cell activation

Nominated PICIHR2012China-Canada Joint Health Research Initiative

Principal investigators: Kulka, Marianna; Li, Yiming

Keywords: Allergic Inflammation; Alternative Medicine; Assay Guided Fractionation; Human Mast Cells; Immunology; Nmr; Rodent Models Of Allergic Disease; Th2 Mediated Disease

$225,000

The Effect of IL-18 on the Activiation of Natural Killer Cell Immunity and Its Relevance in Breast Cancer Progression

SupervisorCIHR2010Doctoral Research Award - PA: RPP - Prince Edward Island

Principal investigators: Tobin, Gailene A

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Elisa; Flow Cytomerty; Il-18 (Cytokine); Immunotherapy; In Vivo 4t1 Breast Cancer Model; Nk Cells; Nkg2d Receptor; Qpcr; Tumour Metastasis

$52,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Katherine Gottschall-Pass

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2012

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Allergic Inflammation Dear Professor Kulka, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Apple flavonols and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid-rich fish oil lowers blood C-reactive protein in rats with hypercholesterolemia and acute inflammation." (2014), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]