Dr Magdalena K Kaneva

Magdalena K Kaneva
BSc, PhD, FHEA

Lecturer in Regenerative Pharmacology

The William Harvey Research Institute
Queen Mary University of London
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Research

osteoarthritis, cartilage repair and regeneration, alpha-1-antitrypsin, pro-resolving mediators, inflammation resolution

Musculoskeletal Models

Interests

My research focus is on harnessing the properties of endogenous pro-resolving molecules, defining their biology and cartilage reparative signatures to inform innovative therapeutic approaches for the treatment of osteoarthritis and joint pathologies.

As such, I am interested in the development of in vitro models of chondrogenesis that can accurately predict the cartilage regenerative potential of drug candidates in vivo.

Publications

solid heart iconPublications of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models

2024

Molecular Determinants of Neutrophil Extracellular Vesicles That Drive Cartilage Regeneration in Inflammatory Arthritis
Thomas BL, Montero‐Melendez T, Oggero S, Kaneva MK, Chambers D, Pinto AL, Nerviani A, Lucchesi D et al.
Arthritis &Amp; Rheumatology, Wiley vol. 76 (12), 1705-1718.  
16-08-2024

2022

AB0156 INTRA-ARTICULAR AGRIN PROVIDES DIRECT PAIN RELIEF IN OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE DEFECTS
Eldridge S, Barawi A, Thorup AS, Fernandez BF, Bharde S, Sikandar S, Guan Z, Kaneva M et al.
Annals of The Rheumatic Diseases, Elsevier vol. 81 
01-06-2022
Neutrophil elastase and its inhibitors-overlooked players in osteoarthritis.
Kaneva MK
Febs J vol. 289 (1), 113-116.  
01-01-2022

2021

AB0039 AGRIN REPAIRS BONE AND CARTILAGE IN VIVO
Eldridge S, Barawi A, Wang H, Roelofs A, Kaneva M, Guan Z, Lydon H, Thomas B et al.
Annals of The Rheumatic Diseases vol. 80 (Suppl 1), 1052.1-101052.  
19-05-2021
Alpha‐1‐antitrypsin reduces inflammation and exerts chondroprotection in arthritis
Kaneva MK, Muley MM, Krustev E, Reid AR, Souza PR, Dell’Accio F, McDougall JJ, Perretti M
The Faseb Journal, Wiley vol. 35 (5) 
31-03-2021
Corrigendum to “Activation of Melanocortin Receptors MC1 and MC5 Attenuates Retinal Damage in Experimental Diabetic Retinopathy”
Rossi S, Maisto R, Gesualdo C, Trotta MC, Ferraraccio F, Kaneva MK, Getting SJ, Surace E et al.
Mediators of Inflammation, Wiley vol. 2021 (1) 
01-01-2021

2020

Agrin induces long term osteochondral regeneration by supporting repair morphogenesis
Eldridge SE, Barawi A, Wang H, Roelofs AJ, Kaneva M, GUAN Z, Lydon H, Thomas B et al.
Science Translational Medicine, American Association For The Advancement of Science vol. 12 (559) 
02-09-2020
Novel anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective effects of the human melanocortin MC1 receptor agonist BMS-470539 dihydrochloride and human melanocortin MC3 receptor agonist PG-990 on lipopolysaccharide activated chondrocytes
Can VC, Locke IC, Kaneva MK, Kerrigan MJP, Merlino F, De Pascale C, Grieco P, Getting SJ
European Journal of Pharmacology, Elsevier vol. 872 
28-01-2020

2017

Identification of Novel Chondroprotective Mediators in Resolving Inflammatory Exudates
Kaneva MK, Greco KV, Headland SE, Montero-Melendez T, Mori P, Greenslade K, Pitzalis C, Moore A et al.
The Journal of Immunology, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 198 (7), 2876-2885.  
01-04-2017
AAT – A Novel Cartilage‐Protective Mediator
Kaneva MK, Muley MM, Headland S, De Souza PR, Jones HR, Mori P, Moore A, McDougall JJ et al.
 
01-04-2017

2016

Activation of Melanocortin Receptors MC1and MC5Attenuates Retinal Damage in Experimental Diabetic Retinopathy
Rossi S, Maisto R, Gesualdo C, Trotta MC, Ferraraccio F, Kaneva MK, Getting SJ, Surace E et al.
Mediators of Inflammation, Hindawi Limited vol. 2016, 1-13.  
01-01-2016

2014

Analyses on the mechanisms that underlie the chondroprotective properties of calcitonin
Greco KV, Nalesso G, Kaneva MK, Sherwood J, Iqbal AJ, Moradi-Bidhendi N, Dell’Accio F, Perretti M
Biochemical Pharmacology, Elsevier Bv vol. 91 (3), 348-358.  
01-10-2014
Melanocortin peptides protect chondrocytes from mechanically induced cartilage injury
Kaneva MK, Kerrigan MJP, Grieco P, Curley GP, Locke IC, Getting SJ
Biochemical Pharmacology, Elsevier vol. 92 (2), 336-347.  
28-08-2014
Resolution of inflammation: examples of peptidergic players and pathways
Ahmed TJ, Kaneva MK, Pitzalis C, Cooper D, Perretti M
Drug Discovery Today, Elsevier Bv vol. 19 (8), 1166-1171.  
01-08-2014

2012

Chondroprotective and anti‐inflammatory role of melanocortin peptides in TNF‐α activated human C‐20/A4 chondrocytes
Kaneva MK, Kerrigan MJ, Grieco P, Curley GP, Locke IC, Getting SJ
British Journal of Pharmacology, Wiley vol. 167 (1), 67-79.  
03-08-2012
The phenotypic characterization of A13/BACii, a novel bovine chondrocytic cell line with differentiation potential.
Qusous A, Kaneva M, Can VC, Getting SJ, Kerrigan MJP
Cells Tissues Organs vol. 196 (3), 251-261.  
01-01-2012

2011

A-MSH AND DTRP8-G-MSH INHIBIT PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINE RELEASE FROM STIMULATED PRIMARY BOVINE CHONDROCYTES
Kaneva MK, Locke I, Kerrigan M, Getting S
 
01-01-2011

2009

Melanocortin peptide therapy for the treatment of arthritic pathologies.
Getting SJ, Kaneva M, Bhadresa Y, Renshaw D, Leoni G, Patel HB, Kerrigan MJP, Locke IC
Scientificworldjournal vol. 9, 1394-1414.  
16-12-2009

2008

A role for MC3R in modulating lung inflammation
Getting SJ, Riffo-Vasquez Y, Pitchford S, Kaneva M, Grieco P, Page CP, Perretti M, Spina D
Pulmonary Pharmacology &Amp; Therapeutics, Elsevier Bv vol. 21 (6), 866-873.  
01-12-2008

Grants

solid heart iconGrants of specific relevance to Predictive in vitro Models
bullet iconGRIFOLS - POC- Repurposing alpha-1-Antitrypsin as a treatment for Osteoarthritis (pilot investigation)
Magdalena K Kaneva and Mauro Perretti
£149,308 Grifols (Shared Services North America)
01-09-2025 - 31-08-2026
solid heart iconRepurposing Alpha-1-antitrypsin as a treatment for post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Mauro Perretti and Magdalena K Kaneva
£566,515 MRC Medical Research Council
01-05-2024 - 30-04-2027
solid heart iconrhu-pGelsolin for treatment of arthritis
Mauro Perretti, Magdalena K Kaneva and Shafaq Sikandar
£460,135 BioAegis Therapeutics
01-02-2023 - 30-09-2025


bullet iconINBRX-101 for cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritis
Magdalena K Kaneva and Mauro Perretti
£97,499 INHIBRIX
01-02-2022 - 31-01-2024