Aleksandra Cios, PhD

Research Program: Cancer Therapeutics Faculty Rank: Post Doctoral Fellow Campus: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College: College of Medicine Department: Pathology

Cancer Research Interest

• Disease Site Focus: GI, Thyroid, Brain, Leukemia/ Lymphoma
• Research Focus Area: Treatment, Prevention
• Type of Research: Translational
• Research Keywords: Immunology, Tumor microenvironment, Oncolytic viruses, Immunotherapy
• Research Interest Statement: My research interests relate to immune response and changes in the tumor microenvironment, the role and mechanisms of regulatory action of T and B lymphocytes, apoptosis, angiogenesis and its role in tumors, both in vivo and ex vivo. I am mainly focused on cytometric analysis methods and their application in medical research. My current research focuses on the role of recombinant oncolytic virus, vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) in inhibiting PDAC growth through enhancing apoptosis.

Contact Information

• Email Address: ACios@uams.edu

Recent Publications

• Ferdous KU, Tesfay MZ, Cios A, [et al.]. Enhancing Neoadjuvant Virotherapy's Effectiveness by Targeting Stroma to Improve Resectability in Pancreatic Cancer. Biomedicines. 2024 12(7). PMID: 39062169. PMCID: PMC11275208.
• Cios A, Ciepielak M, Lieto K, [et al.]. Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) induced alterations in gene expression and cytokine secretion in clear cell renal carcinoma cells. Medycyna pracy. 2024 75(2):133-141. PMID: 38717134.
• Urbańska W, Szymański L, Ciepelak M, [et al., including Cios A]. Time-dependent cytokines changes in ultra-rush wasp venom immunotherapy. Scientific reports. 2023 13(1):10560. PMID: 37386045. PMCID: PMC10310823.
• Szymański Ł, Urbańska W, Ciepielak M, [et al., including Cios A]. Time-dependent effect of desensitization with wasp venom on selected parameters of the immune system. Scientific reports. 2022 12(1):7206. PMID: 35504938. PMCID: PMC9064979.
• Szymański Ł, Ciepielak M, Cios A, [et al.]. Effects of 445 nm, 520 nm, and 638 nm Laser Irradiation on the Dermal Cells. International journal of molecular sciences. 2021 22(21). PMID: 34769035. PMCID: PMC8584201.
• Cios A, Cieplak M, Szymański Ł, [et al.]. Effect of Different Wavelengths of Laser Irradiation on the Skin Cells. International journal of molecular sciences. 2021 22(5). PMID: 33670977. PMCID: PMC7957604.
• Szymański U, Cios A, Ciepielak M, Stankiewicz W. Cytokines and apoptosis in atopic dermatitis. Postepy dermatologii i alergologii. 2021 38(2):1-13. PMID: 34408560. PMCID: PMC8362769.
• Cios A, Ciepielak M, Stankiewicz W, Szymański Ł. The Influence of the Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field on Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma. International journal of molecular sciences. 2021 22(3). PMID: 33572811. PMCID: PMC7866299.
• Szymański Ł, Jęderka K, Cios A, [et al.]. A Simple Method for the Production of Human Skin Equivalent in 3D, Multi-Cell Culture. International journal of molecular sciences. 2020 21(13). PMID: 32629914. PMCID: PMC7369873.
• Szymański Ł, Sobiczewska E, Cios A, [et al.]. Immunotropic effects in cultured human blood mononuclear cells exposed to a 900 MHz pulse-modulated microwave field. Journal of radiation research. 2020 61(1):27-33. PMID: 31832654. PMCID: PMC6976861.