Publications

Journal articles  (click the titles to be taken to the publisher’s website)

  1. Patino-Ruiz, M., Fendler, K., Călinescu, O. 2019. Mutation of two key aspartate residues alters stoichiometry of the NhaB Na+/H+ exchanger from Klebsiella pneumoniae, Sci. Rep. 9, 15390.
  2. Patino-Ruiz, M., Dwivedi, M., Călinescu, O., Karabel, M., Padan, E., Fendler, K. 2019. Replacement of Lys-300 with a glutamine in the NhaA Na+/H+ antiporter of Escherichia coli yields a functional electrogenic transporter, J. Biol. Chem. 294, 246-256.
  3. Patino-Ruiz, M., Ganea, C., Fendler, K., Călinescu, O. 2017. Competition is the basis of the transport mechanism of the NhaB Na+/H+ exchanger from Klebsiella pneumoniae. PLOS ONE. 12, e0182293.
  4. Călinescu, O., Dwivedi, M., Patino-Ruiz, M., Padan, E., Fendler, K. 2017. Lysine300 Is Essential for Stability but not for Electrogenic Transport of the E. coli NhaA Na+/H+ Antiporter, J. Biol. Chem. 292, 7932-7941.
  5. Călinescu, O., Linder, M., Wöhlert, D., Yildiz, Ö., Kühlbrandt, W., Fendler, K. 2016. Electrogenic Cation Binding in the Electroneutral Na+/H+ Antiporter of Pyrococcus abyssi. J. Biol. Chem. 291, 26786-26793.
  6. Călinescu O., Marin, N.M., Ioniță, D., Pascu, L.F., Tudorache A., Surupățeanu G., Badea I.A. Aboul-Enein, H.Y. 2016. Selective removal of sulfate ion from different drinking waters. Environ. Nanotech. Monit. Manage. 6, 164-168.
  7. Călinescu, O., Fendler, K. 2015. A universal mechanism for transport and regulation of CPA sodium proton exchangers. Biol. Chem. 396, 1091-1096.
  8. Călinescu, O., Paulino, C., Kühlbrandt, W., Fendler, K. 2014. Keeping it Simple – Transport Mechanism and pH Regulation in Na+/H+ exchangers. J. Biol. Chem. 289, 13168-13176.
  9. Călinescu, O., Danner, E., Böhm, M., Hunte, C., Fendler, K. 2014. Species differences in bacterial NhaA Na+/H+ exchangers. FEBS Lett. 588, 3111-3116.
  10. Alkoby, D., Rimon, A., Burdak, M., Patino-Ruiz, M., Călinescu, O., Fendler, K., Padan E. 2014. NhaA Na+/H+ Antiporter Mutants That Hardly React to the Membrane Potential. PLOS ONE 9, e93200.
  11. Bazzone, A., Costa W.S., Braner, M., Călinescu, O., Hatahet, L., Fendler, K. 2013. Introduction to solid supported membrane based electrophysiology. J. Vis. Exp. 75, e50230.
  12. Călinescu, O., Badea, I.A., Vlădescu, L., Meltzer, V., Pincu, E. 2012. HPLC separation of acetaminophen and its impurities using a mixed-mode reversed-phase/cation exchange stationary phase. J. Chromatogr. Sci. 50, 335-342.
  13. Călinescu, M., Negreanu-Pîrjol, T., Călinescu, O., Georgescu, R. 2012. Spectral and Biological Characterization of Some Copper(II) Complex Compounds with Chlorhexidine. Rev. Chim. (Bucharest) 63, 682-687.
  14. Baran, I., Ganea, C., Ursu, I., Baran, V., Călinescu, O., Iftime, A., Ungureanu, R., Tofolean, I.T. 2011. Fluorescence properties of quercetin in human leukemia Jurkat T-cells. Rom. J. Phys. 56, 388-398.
  15. Călinescu, M., Negreanu-Pîrjol, T., Georgescu, R., Călinescu, O. 2010. Synthesis and characterization of new copper(II) complex compounds with chlorhexidine. Part I. Cent. Eur. J. Chem. 8, 543-549.

Books

  1. Băran, I., Ionescu D., Iftime A., Mocanu, M.-M., Călinescu, O., Omer S., Babeș, R.M., Iordache, M.M., Nisiparu L., Tofolean, I.T., Onu M., Sulică D., Vinersan J. 2018. “Biophysics. Practical Sessions and Seminars” Editor: Babeș, R.M.. Editura Universitară Carol Davila, București. ISBN: 978-606-011-051-4.
  2. Băran, I., Călinescu, O., Ionescu, D., Iftime, A., Ganea, C. 2017, “Curs de biofizică”. Editura Universitară Carol Davila, București. ISBN: 978-973-708-998-6.
  3. Băran, I., Călinescu, O., Ionescu D., Iftime A., Mocanu, M., Nisiparu L., Omer S., Onu M., Sulică D., Vinersan J. 2013. “Lucrări practice de biofizică si fizică medicală.” Editor: Iftime, A. Editura Universitară Carol Davila, București. ISBN: 978-973-708-710-2.

Patents

  1. Negreanu-Pîrjol, T., Negreanu-Pîrjol, B.-S., Guran C., Călinescu, M., Oancea A., Gorun E., Dumitru F., Meghea A., Badea N., Bratu M.M., Bucur L.-A., Moldovan L., Coroiu V., Călinescu, O., Stoicescu R.M., Niţu B.F., „Complecși metalici ai clorhexidinei și procedeu de obţinere a acestora” – brevet de invenţie nr. 127465/ 29.11.2013.