Current Topics in Biophysics (Zagadnienia Biofizyki Współczesnej) 2013 vol. 36 (suppl A), 59-65 CONTENTS [1-6] – Title pages [7-10] - Author index [11-18] – Plenary lectures [11] - Modern methods of oncological diagnostics - Water in the cellular environment of human breast tissue H. Abramczyk [11] - Monte-Carlo simulations and their applications in selected systems of biophysical interest P. Bojarski [12] - Transcellular and paracellular routes of ion transport across human bronchial epithelium K. Dołowy [12] - Biological and medical application of photothermal methods A. Dudkowiak [12] - Mechanism of charge recombination in photosynthetic reaction centers from purple bacteria. The role of the protein dynamics K. Gibasiewicz, M. Pajzderska, A. Dobek, K. Brettel, M. Jones [13] - Application of advanced light microscopy techniques to study cellular ATP release R.Grygorczyk [13] - Biological membranes: from passive barrier to active structure – example of bacterial membranes A. B. Hendrich [14] - The red blood cell as a practical model of the living cell H. Kleszczyńska [14] - Biophysical aspects of growth rate anisotropy in the Arabidopsis thaliana root apex J. Nakielski, M. Lipowczan [14] - Crystal or membrane domain? Characterisation of order cholesterol aggregates in bilayers oversaturated with cholesterol – Results of computer simulations M. Pasenkiewicz-Gierula, E. Plesnar, W. Subczyński [15] Molecular mechanism of the xanthophyll cycle – A comparison of model systems and native thylakoid membranes K. Strzałka [15] Mitochondrial potassium channels A. Szewczyk [16] Modified poly(propylene imine) dendrimers as carriers of anticancer drugs U. Szulc, A. Kurowicka, M. Bryszewska, B. Klajnert-Maculewicz 60 Contents [16] Spectroscopic properties of fluorescently labelled mRNA cap analogues M. Szabelski, Z. Ziemniak, J. Jemielity, Z. Wieczorek [17] Application of the laser interferometry in studies of biophysical model systems S. Wąsik [19-58] Posters [19-27] – Posters A-G [19] - An effect of carotenoids on ion transport across model lipid membranes P. Adamkiewicz, W.I. Gruszecki [19] Calcium regulated potassium channel is present in endothelial mitochondria P. Bednarczyk, A. Kozieł, W. Jarmuszkiewicz, A. Szewczyk [20] Organization of the thylakoid membrane model and LHCII phosphorylation J. Bednarska, E. Janik, R. Luchowski, W. Grudziński, W. Gruszecki [20] The influence of Scutellaria baicalensis main flavonoids on the proapoptotic activity of anticancer drugs in cancer and normal human cells J. Bernasińska, K. Antosik, T. Łuczak, A. Koceva-Chyła [21] Polyunsaturated fatty acids and their metabolic products in the diagnostics of human breast cancer tissue B. Brożek-Płuska, H. Abramczyk [21] Changes in the viability and antioxidative system of erythrocytes and human blood mononuclear cells caused by bromfenvinphos contaminant B. Bukowska, B. Huras, M. Słowińska, J. Witaszewska [21] The nanostructure of pectins during their physiological degradation J. Cybulska, A. Zdunek, A. Kozioł, J. Mierczyńska, A. Adamiak, B. Kruk [22] Amphotericin B - An old drug, new ideas G. Czernel, B. Chudzik, I. Tracz, M. Gagoś [22] Comparison of transport polymer membrane modified with one- and two-sided method of ion implantation M. Drabik, J. Żuk, M. Arabski, K. Dworecki, G. Suchanek, A. Świercz, S. Wąsik [23] The impact of near-infrared radiation (NIR) on thermo-tolerance in human erythrocytes P. Duchnowicz, K. Rogalski, M. Koter-Michalak [23] Effect of pirolin and doxorubicin on mitochondrial membrane potential in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells K. Durka, K. Matczak, A. Pieniążek, K. Gwoździński, A. Koceva-Chyła [23] Aplication of quantum dots to detect antioxidant properties of phenols K. Dwiecki, G. Neunert, M. Nogala-Kałucka, K.Polewski [24] Molecular transport of amino acids in gels probed by interferometric technique K. Dworecki, E. Tomal [24] The effect of diamond nanoparticles on the level of glutathione, and enzymes involved in its metabolism in lung cancer cells A. Gajewska, K. Solarska-Ściuk, J. Skolimowski, S. Różalska, G. Bartosz [24] Utilization of magnetotherapeutic device in the stimulation of the seed germination and development of onion (Allium cepa L.) Contents 61 M. Gauza, R. Hołubowicz, D. Hojan-Jezierska, H. Li, L. Kubisz [25] Influence of Photosystem II antenna composition on the trapping rate of electronic excitation K. Gibasiewicz , M. Adamiec, M. Baranek, R. Luciński, L. Misztal, A. Pera, W. Giera, S. Szewczyk, E. Głów, W. Sipińska, G. Jackowski [25] Structural causes of semi-lamellar aggregation of proteoliposomes K. Gieczewska, W. Gruszecki, J. Grzyb, R. Mazur, A. Mostowska, M. Garstka [25] Excitation energy transfer and primary steps of electron transfer in Photosystem I from green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii W. Giera, S. Szewczyk, V. Ramesh, M. McConnell, S. Lin, J. Snellenburg, I. van Stokkum, A. Webber, R. van Grondelle, K. Gibasiewicz [26] Excitation Energy Transfer between FMN molecules monitored by fluorescence intensity decay H. Grajek, P. Bojarski, L. Kułak, I. Gryczyński, Z. Gryczyński, S. Bharill [26] The photoacoustic signal of Scots pine needles from different environments M. Grzegorczyk, J. Szurkowski [27]The voltage and flux characteristics of two-membrane systems under diffusive and convective conditions S. Grzegorczyn, A. Ślęzak [27] Cnvection disorders of KCl concentrations in the membrane system: time characteristics of voltage for different electrode distances from the membrane S. Grzegorczyn, A. Ślęzak A [28-38] – Posters G-M [28] Time-resolved spectroscopy of Arabidopsis thaliana leaves J. Grzelak, M. Kulasek, K. Ciszak, A. Barczak, S. Karpiński, S. Maćkowski [28] Protein-quantum dots conjugates J. Grzyb, A. Baranowska-Korczyc, K. Szczepaniak, R. Worch [28] Anticancer activity of novel ferrocenyl-flavone complexes P. Hikisz, J. Bernasińska, K. Kowalski, A. Koceva-Chyła [29] Comparison of antibody binding with native Proteus mirabilis (S1959) O3 lipopolysaccharide and artificial epitope Lys-GalA-PAA W. Kaca, J. Gleńska, K. Dworecki, S. Sęk, M. Kwinkowski [29] The regulation of liposome aggregation processes in molecular crowding conditions for liposomal transdermal drug formulations M. Kaczyński, M. Przybyło, M. Langner [30] Luminescence of upconverting Gd2O3: (Zn2+, Er3+, Yb3+) nanoparticles I. Kamińska, K. Fronc, B. Sikora, A. Barnowska-Korczyc, M. Mouawad, A. Siemiarczuk, M. Szewczyk, K. Sobczak, T. Wojciechowski, W. Zaleszczyk, R. Minikayev, W. Paszkowicz, P. Stępień, M. Kaliszewski, M. Włodarski, J. Młyńczak, K. Kopczyński, D. Elbaum [30]The effect of extract from primrose (Oenothera paradoxa) on eryptosis induced by tert-butyl peroxide in vitro I. Kopińska, P. Sicińska, M. Koter-Michalak [31] The effect of extract from primrose (Oenothera paradoxa) on human erythrocytes exposed to oxidative stress induced by tert-butyl peroxide in vitro I. Kopińska, P. Sicińska, M. Koter-Michalak 62 Contents [31] Effect of Ca2+ ions on the activity of vacuolar ion channels in Physcomitrella patens moss M. Koselski, K. Trębacz, H. Dziubińska [32] Changes in the bioelectrical potential generated in Arabidopsis thaliana leaves and stem by an injury stimulus B. Krasnopolska, H. Dziubińska, M. Koselski, M. Stolarz [32] The influence of fullerenol C60(OH)36 on human peripheral mononuclear blood cells A. Krokosz , M. Gruda, J. Grębowski, A. Rodacka, K. Nowak, M. Puchała [32] Application of inhibitors of selected metabolic processes for identification biological source of biospeckle phenomenon in apple tissue A. Kurenda, A. Zdunek [33] Hemolytic and oxidative properties of metabolites and impurities of glyphosate M. Kwiatkowska, B. Huras, B. Bukowska [33] Basic hippocampal cell responses to viologen-phosphorus dendrimers J. Łaźniewska, K. Milowska, T. Gabryelak [33] Viologen-phosphorus dendrimers do not induce cell death in mouse hippocampal cells J. Łaźniewska, K. Milowska, T. Gabryelak [34] Evaluation of the oxidative properties of hybrid nanospheres in human breast cancer cells P. Lewarska, A. Pieniążek, A. Fahmi, A. Koceva-Chyła [34] Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy in the investigation of oxidative stress in plants M. Łabanowska, M. Filek, M. Kurdziel, A. Sieprawska [35] Coupling of goodwin’s loops of repression and induction A. Łopaciuk, J. Sielewiesiuk [35] Metal-enhanced fluorescence of Amphotericin B S. Maćkowski, B. Krajnik, M. Gagoś [35] Effect of time on liposome membrane fluidity doped by lipopolysaccharides of Hafnia alvei strain PCM 1200: ESR study A. Man-Kupisinska, D. Man, J. Lukasiewicz, C. Lugowski, B. Pytel [36] Micro- and macrorheology of newtonian fluids and complex macromolecular systems – - Comparison of dynamic light scattering, optical tweezers and rotary rheometry D. Matejek, S. Drobczyński, M. Przybyło, M. Langner [36] The effect of the dual fluorescence in selected 1,3,4 thiadazoles A. Matwijczuk, D. Kamiński, A. Niewiadomy, M. Gagoś [36] Chlorinated persistent pollutants induce apoptotic alterations in human peripheral blood lymphocytes (In vitro study) J. Michałowicz, K. Rosiak, K. Mokra, P. Sicińska, B. Bukowska [37] Toward the standardization of obtaining critical micelle concentration, enthalpy of micellization and micelle ionization degree from isothermal titration calorimetry and conductometry measurements P. Misiak [37] Determination of a glass-transition temperature for some mammalian albumins K. Monkos Contents 63 [38] Some hydrodynamic properties of human serum albumin in solutions at isoelectric point K. Monkos [38] Viscometric study of bovine, ovine, and rabbit serum albumin in dilute, semi-dilute, and concentrated aqueous solutions K. Monkos, J. Młynarski [39-47] – Posters M-S [39] Molecular dynamic of donut-like form of human cystatin C in solution M. Murawska, A. Grubb, S. Rodziewicz-Motowidło, M. Maszota, M. Kozak [39] Small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) studies of human cystatin C in solution M. Murawska, A. Grubb, M. Kozak [40] Changes in secondary structure of wheat gluten after using Ag nanoparticles A. Nawrocka [40] Spectroscopic characteristic of ester-type derivatives of α-tocopherol in homogenous environments G. Neunert, P. Wałejko, S. Witkowski, K. Polewski [40] Multi-method approach to structure and function of the mRNA 5’ cap-binding proteins responsible for regulation of eukaryotic gene expression: eIF4E and PARN A. Niedźwiecka, M. Lekka, K. Worch, P. Nilsson, E. Darżynkiewicz, A. Virtanen [41] Evaluation of the physical properties of the animal bones affected by lead G. Olchowik, M. Gospodarek, M. Tomaszewski, J. Widomska, M. Tomaszewska, E. JagiełłoWójtowicz [42] Changes in physical properties of the Bisphosphonate-enriched Bone Cement G. Olchowik, Ł. Matuszewski, A. Zdrojewska, T. Mazurkiewicz, M. Gospodarek, B. Kowalczyk [42] Study on finite element analysis of plant tissue micromechanics P. Pieczywek, A. Zdunek [42] Interaction between polyphenol compounds of bilberry fruit extracts and model lipid membranes H. Pruchnik, D. Bonarska-Kujawa, R. Żyłka, J. Oszmiański, H. Kleszczyńska [43] Influence of plasmonic excitation on the energy transfer in peridinin-chlorophyll-protein coupled to silver nanowires A. Prymaczek, B. Krajnik, M. Twardowska, N. Czechowski, S. Maćkowski [43] Incorporation of LHC II into chloroplast lipid monolayers M. Puzio, R. Luchowski, W. Grudziński, W. I. Gruszecki [44] The infuluence of humic and fulvic acids on the concentration of free radicals in aqueous enviroment: ESR technique B. Pytel, R. Wałęsa, A. Man-Kupisińska, D. Man, I. Pisarek [44] Disorders of erythrocyte’s antioxidant system in people with coronary artery disease treated with statins E. Pytel, M. Kucner, M. Olszewska-Banaszczyk, M. Koter-Michalak, M. Broncel [45] Plasma lipid peroxidation in people with coronary heart disease (CAD) and statin treatment E. Pytel, M. Olszewska-Banaszczyk, M. Koter-Michalak, M. Broncel 64 Contents [45] Effect of treatment of hipolipemic drugs on the structure of erythrocytes in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) E. Pytel, M. Olszewska-Banaszczyk, M. Koter-Michalak, M. Broncel [46] Interactions of xanthophyll pigments with proteins E. Reszczyńska, W.I. Gruszecki [46] Scots pine needle surface wettability parameters as indicators of air pollution impacts P. Rochowski, S. Pogorzelski, J. Szurkowski [46] Effect of resveratrol on neuroblastoma (Neuro-2a) and hippocampal cells (mHippoE-18) under oxidative stress conditions A. Rodacka, J. Gerszon, J. Strumiłło, J. Łaźniewska, M. Puchała [47] The behavior of the polar head group of new 2-(alkyldimethylammonio)ethylgluconamide bromides in water solution B. Różycka-Roszak, E. Woźniak, P. Misiak, R. Frąckowiak, K. Wilk [47] Transport of 3-bromopyruvate across the human erythrocyte membrane I. Sadowska-Bartosz, M. Soszyński, G. Bartosz [48-58] – Posters S-Ż [48] Physicochemical studies of interactions between main compound of Oenothera gigas tannins and liposomes. S. Sękowski, A. Dubis, M. Ionov, M. Bryszewska, S. Mavlyanov, M. Zamarajewa [48] Regulation of transcription: negative and positive feedback loops coupled by a common promoter J. Sielewiesiuk, A. Łopaciuk [48] Mltifunctional NaYF4: Er3+, Yb3+, Gd3+ nanoparticles up-convering infrared light to visible and ultraviolet radiation for use in cancer imaging and photodynamic anticancer therapy B. Sikora, K. Fronc, I. Kamińska, A. Baranowska-Korczyc, W. Zaleszczyk, K. Koper, S. Szewczyk, T. Wojciechowski, W. Paszkowicz, K. Sobczak, I. Rytardowska, J. Szczytko, P. Stępień, D. Elbaum [49] Photo-oxidation of cis-parinaric acid B. Smyk [49] The effect of diamond nanoparticles and their form after chemical modification on the antioxidant system in lung cancer cells K. Solarska-Ściuk, A. Gajewska, J. Skolimowski, S. Różalska, G. Bartosz [50] LHCIIb in lipid bilayer energy minimization and molecular docking of ascorbic acid K. Sowiński, E. Rutkowska, K. Jóźwiak, D. Matosiuk, W.I. Gruszecki [50] Time resolved fluorescence spectroscopy of antibiotic Amphotericin B J. Starzyk, R. Luchowski, K. Tutaj, W. Grudziński, W.I. Gruszecki [50] Study of RELS and FRET in Cyt c and mitochondria modified spherical AuNP M. Stobiecka [51] Circumnutation tracker – new software for analysis of circumnutations M. Stolarz, H. Dziubińska [51] Eggshells of grey heron (Ardea cinerea) as a tool for bioindication of river valley A. Sujak, M. Rymarz, I. Kitowski [51] Plasmonic-based instrument response function for time-resolved fluorescence Contents 65 R. Szlązak, K. Tutaj, W. Grudziński, W.I. Gruszecki, R. Luchowski [52] Study on spatial distribution of polysaccharides in plant cell wall by Raman microscope M. Szymańska-Chargot, M. Chylińska, A. Zdunek [52] Acivity of newly synthesized phenothiazine derivatives as antiproliferative and MDR reversing agents in colon cancer cells K. Środa-Pomianek, P. Świątek, O. Wesołowska, A. Poła, W. Malinka, K. Michalak [53] Potential use of halloysite in phytoremediation of soils contaminated with heavy metals A. Świercz, G. Suchanek, P. Słomkiewicz, U. Majewska, S. Wąsik, M. Arabski, M. Drabik [53] The influence of selected prenylated chalcones and flavonoids on the activity of Kv1.3 channels in human Jurkat T cells A. Teisseyre, J. Gąsiorowska, A. Uryga, K. Michalak [53] Multi-ion sensor system for real-time ion transport monitoring R. Toczyłowska-Mamińska, M. Zając, H. Madej, K. Dołowy [54] Protective role of the electric field against access to biological membrane potentially toxic cations Z. Trela, S. Przestalski [54] Effect of glycation on the thermodynamics of denaturation of collagen type I H. Trębacz, M. Arczewska [55] Thermodynamic characteristics of bone collagen denaturation H. Trębacz, A. Atras, E. Wlazło-Dyś [55] Plasmonic fluorescence enhancement in peridinin-chlorophyll-protein-silver nanowire hybrid nanostructure M. Twardowska, D. Kowalska, M. Olejnik, N. Czechowski, E. Hofmann, S. Maćkowski [56 Quinine influence on the dynamic properties of liposome membranes modified by Nmethylated peptidomimetics – EPR study R. Wałęsa, B. Pytel, D. Man, G. Engel, D. Siodłak, M. Broda [56] Molecular organization of polyene antifungal antibiotic drug Amphotericin B in sterol containing model lipid membrane P. Waśko, W.I. Gruszecki [57] Application of membrane system for investigating sorption properties of halloysite S. Wąsik, M. Arabski, G. Suchanek, A. Świercz, M. Drabik [57] Micellization study of environmental friendly dicephalic amine dibromide in comparison with gluconamide-type cationic surfactants E. Woźniak, T. Kral, R. Frąckowiak, B. Różycka-Roszak, K. Wilk , M. Hof [58] mRNA cap analogs – what is in them for a biophysicist? A. Wypijewska, E. Bojarska, J. Jemielity, M. Surleac, A. Milac, M. Bisaillon, M. Lukaszewicz, J. Stepinski, J. Kowalska, M. Jankowska-Anyszka, R. Davis, E. Darzynkiewicz [58] Application of membrane system for investigating sorption properties of halloysite M. Zając, H. Madej, R. Toczyłowska-Mamińska, K. Dołowy