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Our research is focused on the role of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and its target genes in skin and prostate tumor development, and regulation of stem cells. We are also very much interested in translational aspects of the GR biology, and my laboratory has been involved in the development of novel selective GR activators (SEGRA) that preserve therapeutic potential of glucocorticoids but have fewer side effects. We also study the molecular mechanisms of the major side effect of topical glucocorticoids - skin atrophy using mice with knockout of identified GR target genes.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MD, PhD, NAES Coll
… → 1976
Research interests keywords
- Chemotherapy
- Prostate Cancer
- Skin Cancer
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Core D Subproject
Budunova, I. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
8/1/24 → 6/30/29
Project: Research project
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Potential role of skin in SARS-CoV-2 infection
Budunova, I. (PD/PI) & Perez White, B. E. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
7/21/23 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Role of healthy skin molecular phenotype in the switch to specific skin diseases
Budunova, I. (PD/PI), Budunova, I. (PD/PI), Budunova, I. (PD/PI), Perez White, B. E. (Co-Investigator), Perez White, B. E. (Co-Investigator) & Perez White, B. E. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
9/23/22 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Northwestern University Skin Biology and Diseases Resource-based Center
Paller, A. (PD/PI), Paller, A. (PD/PI), Rangel, S. M. (Co-Investigator), Rangel, S. M. (Co-Investigator), Budunova, I. (Other), Budunova, I. (Other), Green, K. J. (Other), Green, K. J. (Other), Lavker, R. M. (Other), Le Poole, I. C. (Other), Le Poole, I. C. (Other), Lu, K. (Other), Lu, K. (Other), Perez White, B. E. (Other), Perez White, B. E. (Other), Yemelyanov, A. (Other), Yemelyanov, A. (Other), Yi, R. (Other) & Yi, R. (Other)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
8/20/19 → 7/31/24
Project: Research project
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REDD1 dissociates the therapeutic and adverse effects of glucocorticoids in skin
Budunova, I. (PD/PI) & Bryce, P. J. (Co-Investigator)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
3/22/17 → 2/29/24
Project: Research project
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Anticancer Plant Secondary Metabolites Evicting Linker Histone H1.2 from Chromatin Activate Type I Interferon Signaling
Vlasova, O., Antonova, I., Magomedova, K., Osipova, A., Shtompel, P., Borunova, A., Zabotina, T., Belitsky, G., Budunova, I., Jordan, A., Kirsanov, K. & Yakubovskaya, M., Jan 2025, In: International journal of molecular sciences. 26, 1, 375.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Synthesis and Anti-Cancer Activity of the Novel Selective Glucocorticoid Receptor Agonists of the Phenylethanolamine Series
Zhidkova, E. M., Tilova, L. R., Fetisov, T. I., Kirsanov, K. I., Kulikov, E. P., Enikeev, A. D., Budunova, I. V., Badun, G. A., Chernysheva, M. G., Shirinian, V. Z., Yakubovskaya, M. G. & Lesovaya, E. A., Aug 2024, In: International journal of molecular sciences. 25, 16, 8904.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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REDD1 (regulated in development and DNA damage 1) modulates the glucocorticoid receptor function in keratinocytes
Chudakova, D. A., Trubetskoy, D., Baida, G., Bhalla, P., Readhead, B. & Budunova, I., Oct 2023, In: Experimental Dermatology. 32, 10, p. 1725-1733 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Synephrine and Its Derivative Compound A: Common and Specific Biological Effects
Dodonova, S. A., Zhidkova, E. M., Kryukov, A. A., Valiev, T. T., Kirsanov, K. I., Kulikov, E. P., Budunova, I. V., Yakubovskaya, M. G. & Lesovaya, E. A., Dec 2023, In: International journal of molecular sciences. 24, 24, 17537.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access7 Scopus citations -
Nutritional Sensor REDD1 in Cancer and Inflammation: Friend or Foe?
Zhidkova, E. M., Lylova, E. S., Grigoreva, D. D., Kirsanov, K. I., Osipova, A. V., Kulikov, E. P., Mertsalov, S. A., Belitsky, G. A., Budunova, I., Yakubovskaya, M. G. & Lesovaya, E. A., Sep 2022, In: International journal of molecular sciences. 23, 17, 9686.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access16 Scopus citations