TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kuveljić, Jovana
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Stanković, Goran
AU  - Dekleva, Milica
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Živković, Maja
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9541
AB  - Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) and underlining atherosclerosis are the main causes of death worldwide. Phosphatase and actin regulator 1 (PHACTR1) variants have been associated with early onset MI, coronary artery disease and carotid dissection. PHACTR1 mRNA expression has been detected in tissues and cells related to atherosclerosis. Nonetheless, the true effect of PHACTR1 on vascular diseases is still unknown. Our aim was to examine the association of PHACTR1 intronic variants, rs9349379, rs2026458 and rs2876300, with MI and multi-vessel disease (MVD) and to assess their effect on PHACTR1 and EDN1 mRNA expression in PBMCs of patients six months after MI. Methods: The study enrolled 537 patients with the first MI and 310 controls. Gene expression was assessed in 74 patients six months after MI and 37 healthy controls. Rs9349379, rs2026458, rs2876300 and relative mRNA expressions were detected by TaqMan® technology. Results: The significant association between PHACTR1 variants and MI was not found, either individually or in haplotype. A higher frequency of rs2876300G-allele in MVD was rendered not significant after Bonferroni correction. PHACTR1 mRNA was significantly increased in PBMCs of patients six months after MI compared to controls (p = 0.02). Patients that carry ACG haplotype have increased PHACTR1 mRNA expression in PBMCs (p = 0.04). There was no effect of PHACTR1 variants on EDN1 mRNA expression. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that PHACTR1 intronic variants may have a role in severity and progression of coronary atherosclerosis. Future research is needed to clarify the mechanism underlying the role of PHACTR1 in coronary atherosclerosis and MI. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.
T2  - Gene
T1  - Association of PHACTR1 intronic variants with the first myocardial infarction and their effect on PHACTR1 mRNA expression in PBMCs
VL  - 775
SP  - 145428
DO  - 10.1016/j.gene.2021.145428
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kuveljić, Jovana and Đurić, Tamara and Stanković, Goran and Dekleva, Milica and Stanković, Aleksandra and Alavantić, Dragan and Živković, Maja",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) and underlining atherosclerosis are the main causes of death worldwide. Phosphatase and actin regulator 1 (PHACTR1) variants have been associated with early onset MI, coronary artery disease and carotid dissection. PHACTR1 mRNA expression has been detected in tissues and cells related to atherosclerosis. Nonetheless, the true effect of PHACTR1 on vascular diseases is still unknown. Our aim was to examine the association of PHACTR1 intronic variants, rs9349379, rs2026458 and rs2876300, with MI and multi-vessel disease (MVD) and to assess their effect on PHACTR1 and EDN1 mRNA expression in PBMCs of patients six months after MI. Methods: The study enrolled 537 patients with the first MI and 310 controls. Gene expression was assessed in 74 patients six months after MI and 37 healthy controls. Rs9349379, rs2026458, rs2876300 and relative mRNA expressions were detected by TaqMan® technology. Results: The significant association between PHACTR1 variants and MI was not found, either individually or in haplotype. A higher frequency of rs2876300G-allele in MVD was rendered not significant after Bonferroni correction. PHACTR1 mRNA was significantly increased in PBMCs of patients six months after MI compared to controls (p = 0.02). Patients that carry ACG haplotype have increased PHACTR1 mRNA expression in PBMCs (p = 0.04). There was no effect of PHACTR1 variants on EDN1 mRNA expression. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that PHACTR1 intronic variants may have a role in severity and progression of coronary atherosclerosis. Future research is needed to clarify the mechanism underlying the role of PHACTR1 in coronary atherosclerosis and MI. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.",
journal = "Gene",
title = "Association of PHACTR1 intronic variants with the first myocardial infarction and their effect on PHACTR1 mRNA expression in PBMCs",
volume = "775",
pages = "145428",
doi = "10.1016/j.gene.2021.145428"
}

Kuveljić, J., Đurić, T., Stanković, G., Dekleva, M., Stanković, A., Alavantić, D.,& Živković, M.. (2021). Association of PHACTR1 intronic variants with the first myocardial infarction and their effect on PHACTR1 mRNA expression in PBMCs. in Gene, 775, 145428.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2021.145428

Kuveljić J, Đurić T, Stanković G, Dekleva M, Stanković A, Alavantić D, Živković M. Association of PHACTR1 intronic variants with the first myocardial infarction and their effect on PHACTR1 mRNA expression in PBMCs. in Gene. 2021;775:145428.
doi:10.1016/j.gene.2021.145428 .

Kuveljić, Jovana, Đurić, Tamara, Stanković, Goran, Dekleva, Milica, Stanković, Aleksandra, Alavantić, Dragan, Živković, Maja, "Association of PHACTR1 intronic variants with the first myocardial infarction and their effect on PHACTR1 mRNA expression in PBMCs" in Gene, 775 (2021):145428,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2021.145428 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojković, Ljiljana S.
AU  - Jovanović, Ivan G.
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Zec, Manja
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Kuveljić, Jovana
AU  - Kolaković, Ana
AU  - Kolić, Ivana
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Glibetić, Marija
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8683
AB  - Foods and food products that contain polyphenols are proposed to modulate risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this three-arm, crossover, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention study was to examine the impact of Aronia melanocarpa juice (AMJ), high-polyphenol (AMJ treatment, 1.17 g/100 mL polyphenols) and low-polyphenol (dAMJ treatment, 0.29 g/100 mL polyphenols) dose, on the transcriptome in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of 19 subjects at cardiovascular risk. Transcriptome data were obtained by microarray. Bioinformatic functional annotation analysis was performed on both the whole transcriptome datasets and the differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Expression of selected DEGs was validated by RT-qPCR. Administration of AMJ and dAMJ treatments during the two consecutive four-week treatment periods had additive effects on PBMC transcriptome profiles, with the most pronounced and specific effect noticed for AMJ in the last treatment period (TP3) of the trial. Between the high-dose and low-dose treatments in TP3, there was a multitude of overlapping DEGs and DEG-enriched biological processes and pathways, which primarily included immunomodulation and regulation of cell proliferation/death. Increased expression of TNF, IL1B, IL8, RGS1, OSM, and DUSP2 in TP3 was confirmed by RT-qPCR. The results suggest the immunomodulatory effects of prolonged habitual consumption of polyphenol-rich aronia juice in individuals at cardiovascular risk.
T2  - Nutrients
T1  - The Effects of Aronia melanocarpa Juice Consumption on the mRNA Expression Profile in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Subjects at Cardiovascular Risk
VL  - 12
IS  - 5
SP  - 1484
DO  - 10.3390/nu12051484
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojković, Ljiljana S. and Jovanović, Ivan G. and Živković, Maja and Zec, Manja and Đurić, Tamara and Životić, Ivan and Kuveljić, Jovana and Kolaković, Ana and Kolić, Ivana and Đorđević, Ana and Glibetić, Marija and Alavantić, Dragan and Stanković, Aleksandra",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Foods and food products that contain polyphenols are proposed to modulate risk of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this three-arm, crossover, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention study was to examine the impact of Aronia melanocarpa juice (AMJ), high-polyphenol (AMJ treatment, 1.17 g/100 mL polyphenols) and low-polyphenol (dAMJ treatment, 0.29 g/100 mL polyphenols) dose, on the transcriptome in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) of 19 subjects at cardiovascular risk. Transcriptome data were obtained by microarray. Bioinformatic functional annotation analysis was performed on both the whole transcriptome datasets and the differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Expression of selected DEGs was validated by RT-qPCR. Administration of AMJ and dAMJ treatments during the two consecutive four-week treatment periods had additive effects on PBMC transcriptome profiles, with the most pronounced and specific effect noticed for AMJ in the last treatment period (TP3) of the trial. Between the high-dose and low-dose treatments in TP3, there was a multitude of overlapping DEGs and DEG-enriched biological processes and pathways, which primarily included immunomodulation and regulation of cell proliferation/death. Increased expression of TNF, IL1B, IL8, RGS1, OSM, and DUSP2 in TP3 was confirmed by RT-qPCR. The results suggest the immunomodulatory effects of prolonged habitual consumption of polyphenol-rich aronia juice in individuals at cardiovascular risk.",
journal = "Nutrients",
title = "The Effects of Aronia melanocarpa Juice Consumption on the mRNA Expression Profile in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Subjects at Cardiovascular Risk",
volume = "12",
number = "5",
pages = "1484",
doi = "10.3390/nu12051484"
}

Stojković, L. S., Jovanović, I. G., Živković, M., Zec, M., Đurić, T., Životić, I., Kuveljić, J., Kolaković, A., Kolić, I., Đorđević, A., Glibetić, M., Alavantić, D.,& Stanković, A.. (2020). The Effects of Aronia melanocarpa Juice Consumption on the mRNA Expression Profile in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Subjects at Cardiovascular Risk. in Nutrients, 12(5), 1484.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12051484

Stojković LS, Jovanović IG, Živković M, Zec M, Đurić T, Životić I, Kuveljić J, Kolaković A, Kolić I, Đorđević A, Glibetić M, Alavantić D, Stanković A. The Effects of Aronia melanocarpa Juice Consumption on the mRNA Expression Profile in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Subjects at Cardiovascular Risk. in Nutrients. 2020;12(5):1484.
doi:10.3390/nu12051484 .

Stojković, Ljiljana S., Jovanović, Ivan G., Živković, Maja, Zec, Manja, Đurić, Tamara, Životić, Ivan, Kuveljić, Jovana, Kolaković, Ana, Kolić, Ivana, Đorđević, Ana, Glibetić, Marija, Alavantić, Dragan, Stanković, Aleksandra, "The Effects of Aronia melanocarpa Juice Consumption on the mRNA Expression Profile in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Subjects at Cardiovascular Risk" in Nutrients, 12, no. 5 (2020):1484,
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12051484 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojković, Ljiljana S.
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Dinčić, Evica
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Živković, Maja
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9725
AB  - Background/Aim. In vitro and in vivo studies show that CX3CL1 and CXCL16 chemokines and their specific receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, respectively, mediate mechanism of neuroinflammation during the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to investigate relative messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) levels of CX3CL1, CXCL16, CX3CR1 and CXCR6 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, as potential molecular markers of relapsing-remitting (RR) MS. Methods. The study included 43 unrelated RR MS patients, 20 of them with clinically active disease (relapse) and 23 with clinically stable disease (remission), and 28 unrelated healthy subjects as controls. Real-time polymerase chain reactions (PCR) were performed using TaqMan® gene expression assays. Relative expression (mRNA) level of each target gene in each sample of peripheral blood mononuclear cells was calculated as the mean normalized expression. Results. The levels of CX3CR1 mRNA were significantly higher in clinically active RR MS patients compared to controls [fold change = 1.38, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.009], and significantly lower in clinically stable vs active RR MS patients [fold change = - 1.43, p (t-test) = 0.03]. Stable RR MS patients had significantly higher CXCL16 mRNA levels than controls [fold change = 1.33, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.006]. A trend of increased CXCR6 gene expression was found in active RR MS patients compared to controls [fold change = 1.23, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.08]. In either active or stable RR MS patients there were no significant correlations of the clinical parameters with expression levels of the target genes. Conclusion. The current results show that increased CX3CR1 mRNA levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells could represent a proinflammatory molecular marker of clinically active RR MS.
T2  - Vojnosanitetski pregled
T1  - Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study
VL  - 77
IS  - 9
SP  - 967
EP  - 973
DO  - 10.2298/VSP180717035S
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojković, Ljiljana S. and Stanković, Aleksandra and Životić, Ivan and Dinčić, Evica and Alavantić, Dragan and Živković, Maja",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Background/Aim. In vitro and in vivo studies show that CX3CL1 and CXCL16 chemokines and their specific receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, respectively, mediate mechanism of neuroinflammation during the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to investigate relative messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) levels of CX3CL1, CXCL16, CX3CR1 and CXCR6 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, as potential molecular markers of relapsing-remitting (RR) MS. Methods. The study included 43 unrelated RR MS patients, 20 of them with clinically active disease (relapse) and 23 with clinically stable disease (remission), and 28 unrelated healthy subjects as controls. Real-time polymerase chain reactions (PCR) were performed using TaqMan® gene expression assays. Relative expression (mRNA) level of each target gene in each sample of peripheral blood mononuclear cells was calculated as the mean normalized expression. Results. The levels of CX3CR1 mRNA were significantly higher in clinically active RR MS patients compared to controls [fold change = 1.38, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.009], and significantly lower in clinically stable vs active RR MS patients [fold change = - 1.43, p (t-test) = 0.03]. Stable RR MS patients had significantly higher CXCL16 mRNA levels than controls [fold change = 1.33, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.006]. A trend of increased CXCR6 gene expression was found in active RR MS patients compared to controls [fold change = 1.23, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.08]. In either active or stable RR MS patients there were no significant correlations of the clinical parameters with expression levels of the target genes. Conclusion. The current results show that increased CX3CR1 mRNA levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells could represent a proinflammatory molecular marker of clinically active RR MS.",
journal = "Vojnosanitetski pregled",
title = "Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study",
volume = "77",
number = "9",
pages = "967-973",
doi = "10.2298/VSP180717035S"
}

Stojković, L. S., Stanković, A., Životić, I., Dinčić, E., Alavantić, D.,& Živković, M.. (2020). Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study. in Vojnosanitetski pregled, 77(9), 967-973.
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP180717035S

Stojković LS, Stanković A, Životić I, Dinčić E, Alavantić D, Živković M. Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study. in Vojnosanitetski pregled. 2020;77(9):967-973.
doi:10.2298/VSP180717035S .

Stojković, Ljiljana S., Stanković, Aleksandra, Životić, Ivan, Dinčić, Evica, Alavantić, Dragan, Živković, Maja, "Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study" in Vojnosanitetski pregled, 77, no. 9 (2020):967-973,
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP180717035S . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojković, Ljiljana S.
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Dinčić, Evica
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Živković, Maja
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8884
AB  - Background/Aim. In vitro and in vivo studies show that CX3CL1 and CXCL16 chemokines and their specific receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, respectively, mediate mechanism of neuroinflammation during the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to investigate relative messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) levels of CX3CL1, CXCL16, CX3CR1 and CXCR6 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, as potential molecular markers of relapsing-remitting (RR) MS. Methods. The study included 43 unrelated RR MS patients, 20 of them with clinically active disease (relapse) and 23 with clinically stable disease (remission), and 28 unrelated healthy subjects as controls. Real-time polymerase chain reactions (PCR) were performed using TaqMan? gene expression assays. Relative expression (mRNA) level of each target gene in each sample of peripheral blood mononuclear cells was calculated as the mean normalized expression. Results. The levels of CX3CR1 mRNA were significantly higher in clinically active RR MS patients compared to controls [fold change = 1.38, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.009], and significantly lower in clinically stable vs active RR MS patients [fold change = - 1.43, p (t-test) = 0.03]. Stable RR MS patients had significantly higher CXCL16 mRNA levels than controls [fold change = 1.33, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.006]. A trend of increased CXCR6 gene expression was found in active RR MS patients compared to controls [fold change = 1.23, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.08]. In either active or stable RR MS patients there were no significant correlations of the clinical parameters with expression levels of the target genes. Conclusion. The current results show that increased CX3CR1 mRNA levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells could represent a proinflammatory molecular marker of clinically active RR MS.
T2  - Vojnosanitetski pregled
T1  - Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study
VL  - 77
IS  - 9
SP  - 967
EP  - 973
DO  - 10.2298/VSP180717035S
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojković, Ljiljana S. and Stanković, Aleksandra and Životić, Ivan and Dinčić, Evica and Alavantić, Dragan and Živković, Maja",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Background/Aim. In vitro and in vivo studies show that CX3CL1 and CXCL16 chemokines and their specific receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, respectively, mediate mechanism of neuroinflammation during the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). The aim of this study was to investigate relative messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) levels of CX3CL1, CXCL16, CX3CR1 and CXCR6 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, as potential molecular markers of relapsing-remitting (RR) MS. Methods. The study included 43 unrelated RR MS patients, 20 of them with clinically active disease (relapse) and 23 with clinically stable disease (remission), and 28 unrelated healthy subjects as controls. Real-time polymerase chain reactions (PCR) were performed using TaqMan? gene expression assays. Relative expression (mRNA) level of each target gene in each sample of peripheral blood mononuclear cells was calculated as the mean normalized expression. Results. The levels of CX3CR1 mRNA were significantly higher in clinically active RR MS patients compared to controls [fold change = 1.38, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.009], and significantly lower in clinically stable vs active RR MS patients [fold change = - 1.43, p (t-test) = 0.03]. Stable RR MS patients had significantly higher CXCL16 mRNA levels than controls [fold change = 1.33, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.006]. A trend of increased CXCR6 gene expression was found in active RR MS patients compared to controls [fold change = 1.23, p (Mann-Whitney U test) = 0.08]. In either active or stable RR MS patients there were no significant correlations of the clinical parameters with expression levels of the target genes. Conclusion. The current results show that increased CX3CR1 mRNA levels in peripheral blood mononuclear cells could represent a proinflammatory molecular marker of clinically active RR MS.",
journal = "Vojnosanitetski pregled",
title = "Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study",
volume = "77",
number = "9",
pages = "967-973",
doi = "10.2298/VSP180717035S"
}

Stojković, L. S., Stanković, A., Životić, I., Dinčić, E., Alavantić, D.,& Živković, M.. (2020). Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study. in Vojnosanitetski pregled, 77(9), 967-973.
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP180717035S

Stojković LS, Stanković A, Životić I, Dinčić E, Alavantić D, Živković M. Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study. in Vojnosanitetski pregled. 2020;77(9):967-973.
doi:10.2298/VSP180717035S .

Stojković, Ljiljana S., Stanković, Aleksandra, Životić, Ivan, Dinčić, Evica, Alavantić, Dragan, Živković, Maja, "Gene expression of chemokines CX3CL1 and CXCL16 and their receptors, CX3CR1 and CXCR6, in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis - a pilot study" in Vojnosanitetski pregled, 77, no. 9 (2020):967-973,
https://doi.org/10.2298/VSP180717035S . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ćurguz, Zoran
AU  - Venoso, Gennaro
AU  - Žunić, Zora S.
AU  - Mirjanić, Dragoljub Lj.
AU  - Ampollini, Marco
AU  - Carpentieri, Carmela
AU  - Di Carlo, Christian
AU  - Caprio, Mario
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Kolarž, Predrag M.
AU  - Stojanovska, Zdenka
AU  - Antignani, Sara
AU  - Bochicchio, Francesco
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9750
AB  - The requirements about radon measurements in schools and public buildings included in most of the national and international legislations are generally restricted to all the rooms located at the ground floor and basement, assuming the soil beneath the building as the main source of indoor radon. In order to verify such an assumption for small buildings having at maximum two floors, a preliminary study was performed in 50 schools located in 15 municipalities of the Republic of Srpska. Results of this study suggest that a protocol requiring measurements at the ground floor only may be considered adequate. Due to the high radon spatial variability for rooms at the ground floor, it is preferable to require measurements in a high number of rooms (preferably in all of them) in order to assess the compliance with the reference level established by the legislation.
T2  - Radiation Protection Dosimetry
T1  - Spatial Variability of Indoor Radon Concentration in Schools: Implications on Radon Measurement Protocols
VL  - 191
IS  - 2
SP  - 133
EP  - 137
DO  - 10.1093/rpd/ncaa137
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ćurguz, Zoran and Venoso, Gennaro and Žunić, Zora S. and Mirjanić, Dragoljub Lj. and Ampollini, Marco and Carpentieri, Carmela and Di Carlo, Christian and Caprio, Mario and Alavantić, Dragan and Kolarž, Predrag M. and Stojanovska, Zdenka and Antignani, Sara and Bochicchio, Francesco",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The requirements about radon measurements in schools and public buildings included in most of the national and international legislations are generally restricted to all the rooms located at the ground floor and basement, assuming the soil beneath the building as the main source of indoor radon. In order to verify such an assumption for small buildings having at maximum two floors, a preliminary study was performed in 50 schools located in 15 municipalities of the Republic of Srpska. Results of this study suggest that a protocol requiring measurements at the ground floor only may be considered adequate. Due to the high radon spatial variability for rooms at the ground floor, it is preferable to require measurements in a high number of rooms (preferably in all of them) in order to assess the compliance with the reference level established by the legislation.",
journal = "Radiation Protection Dosimetry",
title = "Spatial Variability of Indoor Radon Concentration in Schools: Implications on Radon Measurement Protocols",
volume = "191",
number = "2",
pages = "133-137",
doi = "10.1093/rpd/ncaa137"
}

Ćurguz, Z., Venoso, G., Žunić, Z. S., Mirjanić, D. Lj., Ampollini, M., Carpentieri, C., Di Carlo, C., Caprio, M., Alavantić, D., Kolarž, P. M., Stojanovska, Z., Antignani, S.,& Bochicchio, F.. (2020). Spatial Variability of Indoor Radon Concentration in Schools: Implications on Radon Measurement Protocols. in Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 191(2), 133-137.
https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncaa137

Ćurguz Z, Venoso G, Žunić ZS, Mirjanić DL, Ampollini M, Carpentieri C, Di Carlo C, Caprio M, Alavantić D, Kolarž PM, Stojanovska Z, Antignani S, Bochicchio F. Spatial Variability of Indoor Radon Concentration in Schools: Implications on Radon Measurement Protocols. in Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 2020;191(2):133-137.
doi:10.1093/rpd/ncaa137 .

Ćurguz, Zoran, Venoso, Gennaro, Žunić, Zora S., Mirjanić, Dragoljub Lj., Ampollini, Marco, Carpentieri, Carmela, Di Carlo, Christian, Caprio, Mario, Alavantić, Dragan, Kolarž, Predrag M., Stojanovska, Zdenka, Antignani, Sara, Bochicchio, Francesco, "Spatial Variability of Indoor Radon Concentration in Schools: Implications on Radon Measurement Protocols" in Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 191, no. 2 (2020):133-137,
https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncaa137 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kuveljić, Jovana
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Končar, Igor
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Živković, Maja
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8348
AB  - Background: Carotid plaque is a hallmark of advanced carotid atherosclerosis and there is evidence of phosphatase and actin regulator 1 (PHACTR1) involvement in the processes that lead to atherosclerosis. PHACTR1 intronic variants have been associated with coronary artery disease and carotid dissection. Up to date the PHACTR1 haplotypes were not investigated in association with carotid plaque presence (CPP). So, the aims of this study were to investigate possible association of PHACTR1 haplotypes inferred from the intronic variants rs9349379, rs2026458 and rs2876300 with CPP in patients with advanced carotid atherosclerosis and to analyze their possible effect on PHACTR1 relative mRNA expression in carotid plaque tissue specimens. Methods: The study group consisted of 501 patients with evidence of carotid plaque presence admitted for carotid endarterectomy and 310 healthy controls. PHACTR1 rs9349379, rs2026458, rs2876300 and relative mRNA expression were detected by TaqMan® technology. Results: We have found significant and independent association of haplotype ACA with the CPP, compared to the referent haplotype GTA (adjusted OR = 1.54 95% CI = 1.07–2.21, p = 0.02). The OR was adjusted for gender, age, BMI, hypertension and total cholesterol. The relative expression of PHACTR1 mRNA in carotid plaque tissue proved to be significantly higher in carriers of the ACG haplotype compared to the referent haplotype GTA (p = 0.03). Conclusion: Our results suggest that PHACTR1 haplotypes inferred from the variants rs9349379, rs2026458 and rs2876300 affect PHACTR1 mRNA and bear the risk for CPP in patients with advanced carotid atherosclerosis. Further replication and validation studies are inevitable. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.
T2  - Gene
T1  - PHACTR1 haplotypes are associated with carotid plaque presence and affect PHACTR1 mRNA expression in carotid plaque tissue
VL  - 710
SP  - 273
EP  - 278
DO  - 10.1016/j.gene.2019.06.020
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kuveljić, Jovana and Đurić, Tamara and Stanković, Aleksandra and Končar, Igor and Alavantić, Dragan and Živković, Maja",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Background: Carotid plaque is a hallmark of advanced carotid atherosclerosis and there is evidence of phosphatase and actin regulator 1 (PHACTR1) involvement in the processes that lead to atherosclerosis. PHACTR1 intronic variants have been associated with coronary artery disease and carotid dissection. Up to date the PHACTR1 haplotypes were not investigated in association with carotid plaque presence (CPP). So, the aims of this study were to investigate possible association of PHACTR1 haplotypes inferred from the intronic variants rs9349379, rs2026458 and rs2876300 with CPP in patients with advanced carotid atherosclerosis and to analyze their possible effect on PHACTR1 relative mRNA expression in carotid plaque tissue specimens. Methods: The study group consisted of 501 patients with evidence of carotid plaque presence admitted for carotid endarterectomy and 310 healthy controls. PHACTR1 rs9349379, rs2026458, rs2876300 and relative mRNA expression were detected by TaqMan® technology. Results: We have found significant and independent association of haplotype ACA with the CPP, compared to the referent haplotype GTA (adjusted OR = 1.54 95% CI = 1.07–2.21, p = 0.02). The OR was adjusted for gender, age, BMI, hypertension and total cholesterol. The relative expression of PHACTR1 mRNA in carotid plaque tissue proved to be significantly higher in carriers of the ACG haplotype compared to the referent haplotype GTA (p = 0.03). Conclusion: Our results suggest that PHACTR1 haplotypes inferred from the variants rs9349379, rs2026458 and rs2876300 affect PHACTR1 mRNA and bear the risk for CPP in patients with advanced carotid atherosclerosis. Further replication and validation studies are inevitable. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.",
journal = "Gene",
title = "PHACTR1 haplotypes are associated with carotid plaque presence and affect PHACTR1 mRNA expression in carotid plaque tissue",
volume = "710",
pages = "273-278",
doi = "10.1016/j.gene.2019.06.020"
}

Kuveljić, J., Đurić, T., Stanković, A., Končar, I., Alavantić, D.,& Živković, M.. (2019). PHACTR1 haplotypes are associated with carotid plaque presence and affect PHACTR1 mRNA expression in carotid plaque tissue. in Gene, 710, 273-278.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2019.06.020

Kuveljić J, Đurić T, Stanković A, Končar I, Alavantić D, Živković M. PHACTR1 haplotypes are associated with carotid plaque presence and affect PHACTR1 mRNA expression in carotid plaque tissue. in Gene. 2019;710:273-278.
doi:10.1016/j.gene.2019.06.020 .

Kuveljić, Jovana, Đurić, Tamara, Stanković, Aleksandra, Končar, Igor, Alavantić, Dragan, Živković, Maja, "PHACTR1 haplotypes are associated with carotid plaque presence and affect PHACTR1 mRNA expression in carotid plaque tissue" in Gene, 710 (2019):273-278,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2019.06.020 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kolić, Ivana
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Jovanović, Dušica
AU  - Milovanović, Branislav
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12683
AB  - Background: Disturbance in sympathovagal balance were strongly associated withoccurrence of syncope.The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) interacts with the autonomous nervous system (ANS) in the regulation of blood pressure and cardiovascular function. By now, several genetic variants in the RAS have been identified as factors in alteration of HRV parameters, haemodynamic values,heart rate, and BP.The aim of our study was to investigate the association of ACE I/D, AGTR1 +1166A/C and AGTR2 -1332A/G gene variants and ANS function. Methods: This study included 215 syncope patients (age (mean±SD)=38.15±13.52 years, 79% females and 21% males) whose ANS function was evaluated by power spectral analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) before and during Tilt test (TT). Genotyping was done by PCR-RFLP and allele specific PCR methods. Statistical analysis was performed using STATISTICA data analysis software system (StatSoft, Inc. (2007). STATISTICA, version 8.0. www.statsoft.com). Results: There were no significant associations of ACE I/D or AGTR2 -1332A/G gene variants with the level of HRV parameters. We found that homozygotic carriers of both AGTR1 +1166A/C alleles have significantly increased LF component in supine position before TT, compared to heterozygote carriers (p=0,04, Mann-Whitney U test). During the TT there were no significant diferences in level of LF component with regard to AGTR1 +1166A/C genotypes. Conclusions: The present study suggest association of AGTR1 +1166A/C variant with LF component adrressing predisposition to syncopal event during TT. This association need to be confirmed in further genetic association studies on a larger sample.
C3  - ICE 2019 : International Congress on Electrocardiology : Joint Meeting of ISHNE and ISE : Book of abstracts
T1  - Association of ACE I/D, AGTR1 +1166A/C and AGTR2 -1332A/G gene variants with autonomous nervous system function in Serbian syncope patients
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12683
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Kolić, Ivana and Životić, Ivan and Đurić, Tamara and Živković, Maja and Alavantić, Dragan and Jovanović, Dušica and Milovanović, Branislav and Stanković, Aleksandra",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Background: Disturbance in sympathovagal balance were strongly associated withoccurrence of syncope.The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) interacts with the autonomous nervous system (ANS) in the regulation of blood pressure and cardiovascular function. By now, several genetic variants in the RAS have been identified as factors in alteration of HRV parameters, haemodynamic values,heart rate, and BP.The aim of our study was to investigate the association of ACE I/D, AGTR1 +1166A/C and AGTR2 -1332A/G gene variants and ANS function. Methods: This study included 215 syncope patients (age (mean±SD)=38.15±13.52 years, 79% females and 21% males) whose ANS function was evaluated by power spectral analysis of heart rate variability (HRV) before and during Tilt test (TT). Genotyping was done by PCR-RFLP and allele specific PCR methods. Statistical analysis was performed using STATISTICA data analysis software system (StatSoft, Inc. (2007). STATISTICA, version 8.0. www.statsoft.com). Results: There were no significant associations of ACE I/D or AGTR2 -1332A/G gene variants with the level of HRV parameters. We found that homozygotic carriers of both AGTR1 +1166A/C alleles have significantly increased LF component in supine position before TT, compared to heterozygote carriers (p=0,04, Mann-Whitney U test). During the TT there were no significant diferences in level of LF component with regard to AGTR1 +1166A/C genotypes. Conclusions: The present study suggest association of AGTR1 +1166A/C variant with LF component adrressing predisposition to syncopal event during TT. This association need to be confirmed in further genetic association studies on a larger sample.",
journal = "ICE 2019 : International Congress on Electrocardiology : Joint Meeting of ISHNE and ISE : Book of abstracts",
title = "Association of ACE I/D, AGTR1 +1166A/C and AGTR2 -1332A/G gene variants with autonomous nervous system function in Serbian syncope patients",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12683"
}

Kolić, I., Životić, I., Đurić, T., Živković, M., Alavantić, D., Jovanović, D., Milovanović, B.,& Stanković, A.. (2019). Association of ACE I/D, AGTR1 +1166A/C and AGTR2 -1332A/G gene variants with autonomous nervous system function in Serbian syncope patients. in ICE 2019 : International Congress on Electrocardiology : Joint Meeting of ISHNE and ISE : Book of abstracts.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12683

Kolić I, Životić I, Đurić T, Živković M, Alavantić D, Jovanović D, Milovanović B, Stanković A. Association of ACE I/D, AGTR1 +1166A/C and AGTR2 -1332A/G gene variants with autonomous nervous system function in Serbian syncope patients. in ICE 2019 : International Congress on Electrocardiology : Joint Meeting of ISHNE and ISE : Book of abstracts. 2019;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12683 .

Kolić, Ivana, Životić, Ivan, Đurić, Tamara, Živković, Maja, Alavantić, Dragan, Jovanović, Dušica, Milovanović, Branislav, Stanković, Aleksandra, "Association of ACE I/D, AGTR1 +1166A/C and AGTR2 -1332A/G gene variants with autonomous nervous system function in Serbian syncope patients" in ICE 2019 : International Congress on Electrocardiology : Joint Meeting of ISHNE and ISE : Book of abstracts (2019),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12683 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Milašinović, Dejan
AU  - Stanković, Goran
AU  - Dekleva, Milica
AU  - Marković-Nikolić, Nataša
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Živković, Maja
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8432
AB  - Background: Chromosomal region 9p21.3 is most robustly associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) in western European populations. However, heterogeneity in CAD phenotypes leads to uncertainty whether 9p21.3 is associated with stable and/or acute clinical presentations of CAD. 9p21.3 is rich in regulatory elements, but the underlying mechanisms of its actions in CAD remain unclear. We investigate the association of 9p21.3 two haplotype blocks lead variants (rs10757278 and rs518394) with first-ever non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) in CAD patients and their association with CDKN2B mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells 6 months after the event. Methods: We included CAD patients with sustained first MI (n = 523) and controls (n = 583). Gene expression was assessed in 72 patients 6 months after MI and 43 healthy controls. TaqMan® technology was used for the gene expression and genotyping analysis. Results: CDKN2B mRNA was significantly lower in MI patients compared with the controls (p = 0.002) and in patients carrying the rs10757278 G risk allele versus AA homozygotes (p = 0.012) 6 months after the event. While we confirmed the association of rs10757278 with CDKN2B expression in MI patients, we failed to find an association between the investigated variants and MI or disease burden. Conclusions: We suggest a dysregulation of gene expression in the 9p21.3 region six months after acute MI, which is affected by a genetic variant in patients. The rs10757278 rare allele is one factor that might lead to prolonged risk for proatherogenic complications. © 2019 The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists
T2  - Clinical Biochemistry
T1  - CDKN2B gene expression is affected by 9p21.3 rs10757278 in CAD patients, six months after the MI
VL  - 73
SP  - 70
EP  - 76
DO  - 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2019.08.003
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Životić, Ivan and Đurić, Tamara and Stanković, Aleksandra and Milašinović, Dejan and Stanković, Goran and Dekleva, Milica and Marković-Nikolić, Nataša and Alavantić, Dragan and Živković, Maja",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Background: Chromosomal region 9p21.3 is most robustly associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) in western European populations. However, heterogeneity in CAD phenotypes leads to uncertainty whether 9p21.3 is associated with stable and/or acute clinical presentations of CAD. 9p21.3 is rich in regulatory elements, but the underlying mechanisms of its actions in CAD remain unclear. We investigate the association of 9p21.3 two haplotype blocks lead variants (rs10757278 and rs518394) with first-ever non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) in CAD patients and their association with CDKN2B mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells 6 months after the event. Methods: We included CAD patients with sustained first MI (n = 523) and controls (n = 583). Gene expression was assessed in 72 patients 6 months after MI and 43 healthy controls. TaqMan® technology was used for the gene expression and genotyping analysis. Results: CDKN2B mRNA was significantly lower in MI patients compared with the controls (p = 0.002) and in patients carrying the rs10757278 G risk allele versus AA homozygotes (p = 0.012) 6 months after the event. While we confirmed the association of rs10757278 with CDKN2B expression in MI patients, we failed to find an association between the investigated variants and MI or disease burden. Conclusions: We suggest a dysregulation of gene expression in the 9p21.3 region six months after acute MI, which is affected by a genetic variant in patients. The rs10757278 rare allele is one factor that might lead to prolonged risk for proatherogenic complications. © 2019 The Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists",
journal = "Clinical Biochemistry",
title = "CDKN2B gene expression is affected by 9p21.3 rs10757278 in CAD patients, six months after the MI",
volume = "73",
pages = "70-76",
doi = "10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2019.08.003"
}

Životić, I., Đurić, T., Stanković, A., Milašinović, D., Stanković, G., Dekleva, M., Marković-Nikolić, N., Alavantić, D.,& Živković, M.. (2019). CDKN2B gene expression is affected by 9p21.3 rs10757278 in CAD patients, six months after the MI. in Clinical Biochemistry, 73, 70-76.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2019.08.003

Životić I, Đurić T, Stanković A, Milašinović D, Stanković G, Dekleva M, Marković-Nikolić N, Alavantić D, Živković M. CDKN2B gene expression is affected by 9p21.3 rs10757278 in CAD patients, six months after the MI. in Clinical Biochemistry. 2019;73:70-76.
doi:10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2019.08.003 .

Životić, Ivan, Đurić, Tamara, Stanković, Aleksandra, Milašinović, Dejan, Stanković, Goran, Dekleva, Milica, Marković-Nikolić, Nataša, Alavantić, Dragan, Živković, Maja, "CDKN2B gene expression is affected by 9p21.3 rs10757278 in CAD patients, six months after the MI" in Clinical Biochemistry, 73 (2019):70-76,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2019.08.003 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Žunić, Zora S.
AU  - Stojanovska, Zdenka A.
AU  - Boev, Blažo
AU  - Šorša, Ajka
AU  - Čeliković, Igor T.
AU  - Ćurguz, Zoran
AU  - Ronnquist, Tryggve
AU  - Janićijević, Aco
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://cjees.ro/viewTopic.php?topicId=797
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8026
AB  - The paper deals with the analysis of the annual indoor radon concentrations variations due to different geological parameters of Sjenica community, Western Serbia. The measured 222Rn concentrations were ranging from 10 to 1130 Bq/m3. In 14% of the buildings, the radon action level of 300 Bq/m3 is exceeded, indicating that Sjenica community could be characterized as a radon priority area. Each of 35 measuring location was georeferenced and corresponding lithostratigraphic units and geological period was assigned. Data were analyzed using the multiple linear regression (MLR) method and two predictive models were developed. The MLR model generated by the geological periods explained 17% of the radon variability while, the better one, was the lithostratigraphic MLR model, which explained 52% of the radon variability. Analysis has shown that lithostratigraphic units are important parameters in the prediction of radon levels. © 2019 Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
T2  - Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences
T1  - Sjenica, a newly identified radon priority area in Serbia, and radon data correlated with geological parameters using the multiple linear regression model
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
SP  - 235
EP  - 244
DO  - 10.26471/cjees/2019/014/075
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Žunić, Zora S. and Stojanovska, Zdenka A. and Boev, Blažo and Šorša, Ajka and Čeliković, Igor T. and Ćurguz, Zoran and Ronnquist, Tryggve and Janićijević, Aco and Alavantić, Dragan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The paper deals with the analysis of the annual indoor radon concentrations variations due to different geological parameters of Sjenica community, Western Serbia. The measured 222Rn concentrations were ranging from 10 to 1130 Bq/m3. In 14% of the buildings, the radon action level of 300 Bq/m3 is exceeded, indicating that Sjenica community could be characterized as a radon priority area. Each of 35 measuring location was georeferenced and corresponding lithostratigraphic units and geological period was assigned. Data were analyzed using the multiple linear regression (MLR) method and two predictive models were developed. The MLR model generated by the geological periods explained 17% of the radon variability while, the better one, was the lithostratigraphic MLR model, which explained 52% of the radon variability. Analysis has shown that lithostratigraphic units are important parameters in the prediction of radon levels. © 2019 Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences.",
journal = "Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences",
title = "Sjenica, a newly identified radon priority area in Serbia, and radon data correlated with geological parameters using the multiple linear regression model",
volume = "14",
number = "1",
pages = "235-244",
doi = "10.26471/cjees/2019/014/075"
}

Žunić, Z. S., Stojanovska, Z. A., Boev, B., Šorša, A., Čeliković, I. T., Ćurguz, Z., Ronnquist, T., Janićijević, A.,& Alavantić, D.. (2019). Sjenica, a newly identified radon priority area in Serbia, and radon data correlated with geological parameters using the multiple linear regression model. in Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 14(1), 235-244.
https://doi.org/10.26471/cjees/2019/014/075

Žunić ZS, Stojanovska ZA, Boev B, Šorša A, Čeliković IT, Ćurguz Z, Ronnquist T, Janićijević A, Alavantić D. Sjenica, a newly identified radon priority area in Serbia, and radon data correlated with geological parameters using the multiple linear regression model. in Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences. 2019;14(1):235-244.
doi:10.26471/cjees/2019/014/075 .

Žunić, Zora S., Stojanovska, Zdenka A., Boev, Blažo, Šorša, Ajka, Čeliković, Igor T., Ćurguz, Zoran, Ronnquist, Tryggve, Janićijević, Aco, Alavantić, Dragan, "Sjenica, a newly identified radon priority area in Serbia, and radon data correlated with geological parameters using the multiple linear regression model" in Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 14, no. 1 (2019):235-244,
https://doi.org/10.26471/cjees/2019/014/075 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Ivancevic, Ilija
AU  - Končar, Igor
AU  - Milašinović, Dejan
AU  - Stanković, Goran
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Živković, Maja
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1843
AB  - The 9p21.3 region is rich in regulatory elements and the variants in this region had been robustly associated with carotid plaque (CP) and coronary artery disease (CAD). Recently, the HACD4 was detected as one of the six 9p21.3 differentially expressed genes associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and greater mean lesion area in the Athsq1 congenic mice. We aimed to investigate association of two potentially regulatory HACD4 variants (rs36212560 I/D, rs2275888 T/C) and their haplotypes with CP occurrence and the level of HACD4 and FOCAD mRNA in human CP tissue. Association study was replicated in CAD patients who suffered the first myocardial infarction. Study included 477 CP patients, 303 healthy controls and replication sample of 224 CAD males from the population of Serbia. Genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real-time PCR using TaqMan (R) technology. The gene expression was detected with TaqMan (R) technology. We have found significant and independent association of DT haplotype with CP presence in men (adjusted OR = 1.64 CI = 1.12-2.42, p = 0.011). The result was replicated in CAD males (adjusted OR = 1.84 CI = 1.21-2.80, p = 0.004). We have found significant effect of the HACD4 rs2275888 on FOCAD mRNA level in human CP tissue. Correction for multiple testing was performed. Independent association of HACD4 haplotypes with atherosclerotic phenotypes connotes a further validation and replication in larger cohorts as well as functional studies to enlighten the potential mechanism of its action in pathophysiology of atherosclerosis.
T2  - Gene
T1  - The HACD4 haplotype as a risk factor for atherosclerosis in males
VL  - 641
SP  - 35
EP  - 40
DO  - 10.1016/j.gene.2017.10.030
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Životić, Ivan and Đurić, Tamara and Stanković, Aleksandra and Ivancevic, Ilija and Končar, Igor and Milašinović, Dejan and Stanković, Goran and Alavantić, Dragan and Živković, Maja",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The 9p21.3 region is rich in regulatory elements and the variants in this region had been robustly associated with carotid plaque (CP) and coronary artery disease (CAD). Recently, the HACD4 was detected as one of the six 9p21.3 differentially expressed genes associated with accelerated atherosclerosis and greater mean lesion area in the Athsq1 congenic mice. We aimed to investigate association of two potentially regulatory HACD4 variants (rs36212560 I/D, rs2275888 T/C) and their haplotypes with CP occurrence and the level of HACD4 and FOCAD mRNA in human CP tissue. Association study was replicated in CAD patients who suffered the first myocardial infarction. Study included 477 CP patients, 303 healthy controls and replication sample of 224 CAD males from the population of Serbia. Genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real-time PCR using TaqMan (R) technology. The gene expression was detected with TaqMan (R) technology. We have found significant and independent association of DT haplotype with CP presence in men (adjusted OR = 1.64 CI = 1.12-2.42, p = 0.011). The result was replicated in CAD males (adjusted OR = 1.84 CI = 1.21-2.80, p = 0.004). We have found significant effect of the HACD4 rs2275888 on FOCAD mRNA level in human CP tissue. Correction for multiple testing was performed. Independent association of HACD4 haplotypes with atherosclerotic phenotypes connotes a further validation and replication in larger cohorts as well as functional studies to enlighten the potential mechanism of its action in pathophysiology of atherosclerosis.",
journal = "Gene",
title = "The HACD4 haplotype as a risk factor for atherosclerosis in males",
volume = "641",
pages = "35-40",
doi = "10.1016/j.gene.2017.10.030"
}

Životić, I., Đurić, T., Stanković, A., Ivancevic, I., Končar, I., Milašinović, D., Stanković, G., Alavantić, D.,& Živković, M.. (2018). The HACD4 haplotype as a risk factor for atherosclerosis in males. in Gene, 641, 35-40.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2017.10.030

Životić I, Đurić T, Stanković A, Ivancevic I, Končar I, Milašinović D, Stanković G, Alavantić D, Živković M. The HACD4 haplotype as a risk factor for atherosclerosis in males. in Gene. 2018;641:35-40.
doi:10.1016/j.gene.2017.10.030 .

Životić, Ivan, Đurić, Tamara, Stanković, Aleksandra, Ivancevic, Ilija, Končar, Igor, Milašinović, Dejan, Stanković, Goran, Alavantić, Dragan, Živković, Maja, "The HACD4 haplotype as a risk factor for atherosclerosis in males" in Gene, 641 (2018):35-40,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2017.10.030 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jovanović, Ivan G.
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Kostić, Mirjana M.
AU  - Krstić, Zoran
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Licastro, Danilo
AU  - Meroni, Germana
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0024320518305940
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7891
AB  - Aims: (1) to identify the most dysregulated genes in ureter tissue affected by congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) and to extract the biological meaning of these markers; (2) to describe the key molecular networks in CAKUT and to provide expression validation of the genes selected from these networks. Main methods: Transcriptome data was obtained from ureter samples of CAKUT patients and controls by Illumina iScan microarray. Identification of differentially expressed genes was coupled with subsequent bioinformatics analyses. Expression of candidate genes was validated by qRT-PCR. Key findings: Analysis of the transcriptome led to the identification of 78 commonly dysregulated genes in CAKUT tissue compared to controls. Integrative bioinformatic analyses of differentially expressed genes identified 7 major networks. The targets for qRT-PCR validation were selected as members of the major molecular networks in CAKUT, which had both, the significant high fold change and biological relevance for CAKUT. By qRT-PCR the substantial increase of LCN2, PROM1, SOSTDC1, and decrease of INA, RASD1 and TAC3 mRNA levels was confirmed. Significance: Since CAKUT is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease in children, the search for molecular targets for postnatal therapy is of particular interest. Data described in this study represents the gene expression profile and significant molecular networks specific to human ureter affected by CAKUT. The discovery of impaired molecular factors and processes is the step towards the uncovering of the key mechanisms that reflect CAKUT postnatally and could lead to the affected tissue deterioration and end organ damage. © 2018 Elsevier Inc.
T2  - Life Sciences
T1  - Transcriptome-driven integrative exploration of functional state of ureter tissue affected by CAKUT
VL  - 212
SP  - 1
EP  - 8
DO  - 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.09.042
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jovanović, Ivan G. and Živković, Maja and Kostić, Mirjana M. and Krstić, Zoran and Đurić, Tamara and Licastro, Danilo and Meroni, Germana and Alavantić, Dragan and Stanković, Aleksandra",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Aims: (1) to identify the most dysregulated genes in ureter tissue affected by congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) and to extract the biological meaning of these markers; (2) to describe the key molecular networks in CAKUT and to provide expression validation of the genes selected from these networks. Main methods: Transcriptome data was obtained from ureter samples of CAKUT patients and controls by Illumina iScan microarray. Identification of differentially expressed genes was coupled with subsequent bioinformatics analyses. Expression of candidate genes was validated by qRT-PCR. Key findings: Analysis of the transcriptome led to the identification of 78 commonly dysregulated genes in CAKUT tissue compared to controls. Integrative bioinformatic analyses of differentially expressed genes identified 7 major networks. The targets for qRT-PCR validation were selected as members of the major molecular networks in CAKUT, which had both, the significant high fold change and biological relevance for CAKUT. By qRT-PCR the substantial increase of LCN2, PROM1, SOSTDC1, and decrease of INA, RASD1 and TAC3 mRNA levels was confirmed. Significance: Since CAKUT is a leading cause of end-stage renal disease in children, the search for molecular targets for postnatal therapy is of particular interest. Data described in this study represents the gene expression profile and significant molecular networks specific to human ureter affected by CAKUT. The discovery of impaired molecular factors and processes is the step towards the uncovering of the key mechanisms that reflect CAKUT postnatally and could lead to the affected tissue deterioration and end organ damage. © 2018 Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Life Sciences",
title = "Transcriptome-driven integrative exploration of functional state of ureter tissue affected by CAKUT",
volume = "212",
pages = "1-8",
doi = "10.1016/j.lfs.2018.09.042"
}

Jovanović, I. G., Živković, M., Kostić, M. M., Krstić, Z., Đurić, T., Licastro, D., Meroni, G., Alavantić, D.,& Stanković, A.. (2018). Transcriptome-driven integrative exploration of functional state of ureter tissue affected by CAKUT. in Life Sciences, 212, 1-8.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2018.09.042

Jovanović IG, Živković M, Kostić MM, Krstić Z, Đurić T, Licastro D, Meroni G, Alavantić D, Stanković A. Transcriptome-driven integrative exploration of functional state of ureter tissue affected by CAKUT. in Life Sciences. 2018;212:1-8.
doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2018.09.042 .

Jovanović, Ivan G., Živković, Maja, Kostić, Mirjana M., Krstić, Zoran, Đurić, Tamara, Licastro, Danilo, Meroni, Germana, Alavantić, Dragan, Stanković, Aleksandra, "Transcriptome-driven integrative exploration of functional state of ureter tissue affected by CAKUT" in Life Sciences, 212 (2018):1-8,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2018.09.042 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Stanković, Goran
AU  - Milašinović, Dejan
AU  - Dekleva, Milica
AU  - Marković-Nikolić, Nataša
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Živković, Maja
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0021915018309699
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7953
AB  - Aim: Myocardial infarction (MI) incidence is still a major burden in the
terms of premature death and disability world-wide. Genetic studies up to
date explained a limited portion of disease inheritance. Recently, the DT
haplotype of variants rs36212560 I/D (insertion/deletion) and 2275888 T/C
in HACD gene (9p21.3) have been significantly associated with the risk of
carotid plaque occurrence among males.
Methods: We aimed to validate these results by investigating 518 MI patients (366 males) and 303 (167 males) healthy controls from Serbia. Also, he HACD4 gene expression analysis has been conducted in the peripheral
blood mononuclear cells of 72 MI patients, 6 months after the MI. Results
were obtained using ABI-Prism 7500 RT-PCR for rs2275888 allelic
discrimination and HACD4 mRNA relative quantitation. PCR and acrylamide gel electrophoresis were used to distinguish 5 base pairs
rs36212560 insertion deletion polymorphisms.
Results: Haplotype analysis (using Thesias software) showed that DT
haplotype carriers had significantly higher risk for MI (OR ¼ 1.42, CI 1.08-
1.85, p¼0.01) compared with most frequent IT haplotype. In gender
separated groups association remained significant only among males (OR
¼ 1.76, 1.266-2.46, p¼0.0008). Results were adjusted for MI traditional risk
factors (Age, BMI, HDLC, LDLC, Tg, hypertension and smoking). Investigated
genetic variants were not associated with HACD4 expression. Significant
correlation was found between HACD4 mRNA level and age (r¼0.36,
p¼0.001).
Conclusions: We have shown that rs36212560 and rs2275888 DT haplotype from HACD4 gene is significantly and independently associated with
the MI occurrence in males. Additional studies are needed to confirm these
results.
C3  - Atherosclerosis
T1  - HACD4 haplotype confers risk of myocardial infarction among males in the population of Serbia
VL  - 275
SP  - e210
EP  - e211
DO  - 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.06.657
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Životić, Ivan and Đurić, Tamara and Stanković, Aleksandra and Stanković, Goran and Milašinović, Dejan and Dekleva, Milica and Marković-Nikolić, Nataša and Alavantić, Dragan and Živković, Maja",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Aim: Myocardial infarction (MI) incidence is still a major burden in the
terms of premature death and disability world-wide. Genetic studies up to
date explained a limited portion of disease inheritance. Recently, the DT
haplotype of variants rs36212560 I/D (insertion/deletion) and 2275888 T/C
in HACD gene (9p21.3) have been significantly associated with the risk of
carotid plaque occurrence among males.
Methods: We aimed to validate these results by investigating 518 MI patients (366 males) and 303 (167 males) healthy controls from Serbia. Also, he HACD4 gene expression analysis has been conducted in the peripheral
blood mononuclear cells of 72 MI patients, 6 months after the MI. Results
were obtained using ABI-Prism 7500 RT-PCR for rs2275888 allelic
discrimination and HACD4 mRNA relative quantitation. PCR and acrylamide gel electrophoresis were used to distinguish 5 base pairs
rs36212560 insertion deletion polymorphisms.
Results: Haplotype analysis (using Thesias software) showed that DT
haplotype carriers had significantly higher risk for MI (OR ¼ 1.42, CI 1.08-
1.85, p¼0.01) compared with most frequent IT haplotype. In gender
separated groups association remained significant only among males (OR
¼ 1.76, 1.266-2.46, p¼0.0008). Results were adjusted for MI traditional risk
factors (Age, BMI, HDLC, LDLC, Tg, hypertension and smoking). Investigated
genetic variants were not associated with HACD4 expression. Significant
correlation was found between HACD4 mRNA level and age (r¼0.36,
p¼0.001).
Conclusions: We have shown that rs36212560 and rs2275888 DT haplotype from HACD4 gene is significantly and independently associated with
the MI occurrence in males. Additional studies are needed to confirm these
results.",
journal = "Atherosclerosis",
title = "HACD4 haplotype confers risk of myocardial infarction among males in the population of Serbia",
volume = "275",
pages = "e210-e211",
doi = "10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.06.657"
}

Životić, I., Đurić, T., Stanković, A., Stanković, G., Milašinović, D., Dekleva, M., Marković-Nikolić, N., Alavantić, D.,& Živković, M.. (2018). HACD4 haplotype confers risk of myocardial infarction among males in the population of Serbia. in Atherosclerosis, 275, e210-e211.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.06.657

Životić I, Đurić T, Stanković A, Stanković G, Milašinović D, Dekleva M, Marković-Nikolić N, Alavantić D, Živković M. HACD4 haplotype confers risk of myocardial infarction among males in the population of Serbia. in Atherosclerosis. 2018;275:e210-e211.
doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.06.657 .

Životić, Ivan, Đurić, Tamara, Stanković, Aleksandra, Stanković, Goran, Milašinović, Dejan, Dekleva, Milica, Marković-Nikolić, Nataša, Alavantić, Dragan, Živković, Maja, "HACD4 haplotype confers risk of myocardial infarction among males in the population of Serbia" in Atherosclerosis, 275 (2018):e210-e211,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.06.657 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đorđević, Ana D.
AU  - Dekleva, Milica
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Marković-Nikolić, Nataša
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11033-018-4384-4
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7958
AB  - Post-infarct left ventricular remodeling (LVR) process increases the risk of heart failure (HF). Circulating galectin-3 has been associated with fibrosis, inflammation and cardiac dysfunction during the remodeling process after myocardial infarction (MI). The aims of this prospective case study were to investigate the association of potentially functional variants in the vicinity of LGALS-3 locus, rs2274273 and rs17128183 with maladaptive LVR and whether these variants could affect LGALS-3 mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients 6 months after the first MI. This study encompassed 167 patients with acute MI that were followed up for 6 months. Evidence of LVR was obtained by repeated 2D Doppler echocardiography. Rs2274273, rs17128183 and LGALS-3 mRNA expression were detected by TaqMan® technology. Rs2274273 and rs17128183 rare allele bearing genotypes, according to the dominant model (CT+TT vs. CC and AG+GG vs. AA, respectively), were significantly and independently associated with maladaptive LVR (adjusted OR = 3.02, P = 0.016; adjusted OR = 3.14, P = 0.019, respectively) and higher LGALS-3 mRNA expression (fold induction 1.203, P = 0.03 and 1.214, P = 0.03, respectively). Our exploratory results suggest that rs2274273 and rs17128183 variants affect LGALS-3 mRNA and bear the risk for maladaptive LVR post-MI remodeling. Further replication and validation in a larger group of patients is inevitable. © 2018, Springer Nature B.V.
T2  - Molecular Biology Reports
T1  - Left ventricular remodeling after the first myocardial infarction in association with LGALS-3 neighbouring variants rs2274273 and rs17128183 and its relative mRNA expression: a prospective study
VL  - 45
IS  - 6
SP  - 2227
EP  - 2236
DO  - 10.1007/s11033-018-4384-4
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đorđević, Ana D. and Dekleva, Milica and Živković, Maja and Stanković, Aleksandra and Marković-Nikolić, Nataša and Alavantić, Dragan and Đurić, Tamara",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Post-infarct left ventricular remodeling (LVR) process increases the risk of heart failure (HF). Circulating galectin-3 has been associated with fibrosis, inflammation and cardiac dysfunction during the remodeling process after myocardial infarction (MI). The aims of this prospective case study were to investigate the association of potentially functional variants in the vicinity of LGALS-3 locus, rs2274273 and rs17128183 with maladaptive LVR and whether these variants could affect LGALS-3 mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients 6 months after the first MI. This study encompassed 167 patients with acute MI that were followed up for 6 months. Evidence of LVR was obtained by repeated 2D Doppler echocardiography. Rs2274273, rs17128183 and LGALS-3 mRNA expression were detected by TaqMan® technology. Rs2274273 and rs17128183 rare allele bearing genotypes, according to the dominant model (CT+TT vs. CC and AG+GG vs. AA, respectively), were significantly and independently associated with maladaptive LVR (adjusted OR = 3.02, P = 0.016; adjusted OR = 3.14, P = 0.019, respectively) and higher LGALS-3 mRNA expression (fold induction 1.203, P = 0.03 and 1.214, P = 0.03, respectively). Our exploratory results suggest that rs2274273 and rs17128183 variants affect LGALS-3 mRNA and bear the risk for maladaptive LVR post-MI remodeling. Further replication and validation in a larger group of patients is inevitable. © 2018, Springer Nature B.V.",
journal = "Molecular Biology Reports",
title = "Left ventricular remodeling after the first myocardial infarction in association with LGALS-3 neighbouring variants rs2274273 and rs17128183 and its relative mRNA expression: a prospective study",
volume = "45",
number = "6",
pages = "2227-2236",
doi = "10.1007/s11033-018-4384-4"
}

Đorđević, A. D., Dekleva, M., Živković, M., Stanković, A., Marković-Nikolić, N., Alavantić, D.,& Đurić, T.. (2018). Left ventricular remodeling after the first myocardial infarction in association with LGALS-3 neighbouring variants rs2274273 and rs17128183 and its relative mRNA expression: a prospective study. in Molecular Biology Reports, 45(6), 2227-2236.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-018-4384-4

Đorđević AD, Dekleva M, Živković M, Stanković A, Marković-Nikolić N, Alavantić D, Đurić T. Left ventricular remodeling after the first myocardial infarction in association with LGALS-3 neighbouring variants rs2274273 and rs17128183 and its relative mRNA expression: a prospective study. in Molecular Biology Reports. 2018;45(6):2227-2236.
doi:10.1007/s11033-018-4384-4 .

Đorđević, Ana D., Dekleva, Milica, Živković, Maja, Stanković, Aleksandra, Marković-Nikolić, Nataša, Alavantić, Dragan, Đurić, Tamara, "Left ventricular remodeling after the first myocardial infarction in association with LGALS-3 neighbouring variants rs2274273 and rs17128183 and its relative mRNA expression: a prospective study" in Molecular Biology Reports, 45, no. 6 (2018):2227-2236,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-018-4384-4 . .

TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7581
AB  - In this study, we assessed whether the disturbed regulation of sodium/potassium-adenosine-triphosphatase (Na+/K+-ATPase) occurs as a consequence of obesity-induced IR in sex-specific manner. We also assessed whether alterations of IRS/PI3K/Akt, ERK1/2, AMPK alpha, and RhoA/ROCK signaling cascades have an important role in this pathology. Female and male Wistar rats (150-200 g, 8 weeks old) were fed a standard laboratory diet or a high-fat (HF) diet (42% fat) for 10 weeks. The activity of hepatic Na+/K+-ATPase and Rho, and the association of IRS-1/p85 were assessed in liver. Furthermore, the protein level of alpha(1) Na+/K+-ATPase in plasma membrane fractions, and protein levels of IRS-1, PI3K-p85, -p110, RhoA, ROCK1, ROCK2, ERK1/2, AMPK alpha, ER alpha, and ER beta in liver lysates were assessed. The expression of hepatic alpha(1) Na+/K+-ATPase mRNA was also analyzed by qRT-PCR. The results show that HF-fed female rats exhibited an increase in hepatic ERK1/2 (p < 0.05) and AMPK alpha (p < 0.05) phosphorylation levels, unchanged level of Na+/K+-ATPase alpha(1) mRNA, decreased level of Na+/K+-ATPase activity (p < 0.05), and decreased alpha(1) Na+/K+-ATPase protein expression (p < 0.01). In liver of HF-fed male rats, results show decreased levels of Na+/K+-ATPase activity (p < 0.01), both protein and mRNA of alpha(1) subunit (p < 0.05), but significant increase in Rho activity (p < 0.05). Our results indicate significant sex differences in alpha(1) Na+/K+-ATPase mRNA expression and activation of ERK1/2, AMPK alpha, and Rho in the liver. Exploring the sex-specific factors and pathways that promote obesity-related diseases may lead to a better understanding of pathogenesis and discovering new therapeutic targets.
T2  - Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
T1  - Regulation of hepatic Na+/K+-ATPase in obese female and male rats: involvement of ERK1/2, AMPK, and Rho/ROCK
VL  - 440
SP  - 77
EP  - 88
DO  - 10.1007/s11010-017-3157-z
ER  - 

@article{
year = "2018",
abstract = "In this study, we assessed whether the disturbed regulation of sodium/potassium-adenosine-triphosphatase (Na+/K+-ATPase) occurs as a consequence of obesity-induced IR in sex-specific manner. We also assessed whether alterations of IRS/PI3K/Akt, ERK1/2, AMPK alpha, and RhoA/ROCK signaling cascades have an important role in this pathology. Female and male Wistar rats (150-200 g, 8 weeks old) were fed a standard laboratory diet or a high-fat (HF) diet (42% fat) for 10 weeks. The activity of hepatic Na+/K+-ATPase and Rho, and the association of IRS-1/p85 were assessed in liver. Furthermore, the protein level of alpha(1) Na+/K+-ATPase in plasma membrane fractions, and protein levels of IRS-1, PI3K-p85, -p110, RhoA, ROCK1, ROCK2, ERK1/2, AMPK alpha, ER alpha, and ER beta in liver lysates were assessed. The expression of hepatic alpha(1) Na+/K+-ATPase mRNA was also analyzed by qRT-PCR. The results show that HF-fed female rats exhibited an increase in hepatic ERK1/2 (p < 0.05) and AMPK alpha (p < 0.05) phosphorylation levels, unchanged level of Na+/K+-ATPase alpha(1) mRNA, decreased level of Na+/K+-ATPase activity (p < 0.05), and decreased alpha(1) Na+/K+-ATPase protein expression (p < 0.01). In liver of HF-fed male rats, results show decreased levels of Na+/K+-ATPase activity (p < 0.01), both protein and mRNA of alpha(1) subunit (p < 0.05), but significant increase in Rho activity (p < 0.05). Our results indicate significant sex differences in alpha(1) Na+/K+-ATPase mRNA expression and activation of ERK1/2, AMPK alpha, and Rho in the liver. Exploring the sex-specific factors and pathways that promote obesity-related diseases may lead to a better understanding of pathogenesis and discovering new therapeutic targets.",
journal = "Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry",
title = "Regulation of hepatic Na+/K+-ATPase in obese female and male rats: involvement of ERK1/2, AMPK, and Rho/ROCK",
volume = "440",
pages = "77-88",
doi = "10.1007/s11010-017-3157-z"
}

(2018). Regulation of hepatic Na+/K+-ATPase in obese female and male rats: involvement of ERK1/2, AMPK, and Rho/ROCK. in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 440, 77-88.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11010-017-3157-z

Regulation of hepatic Na+/K+-ATPase in obese female and male rats: involvement of ERK1/2, AMPK, and Rho/ROCK. in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2018;440:77-88.
doi:10.1007/s11010-017-3157-z .

"Regulation of hepatic Na+/K+-ATPase in obese female and male rats: involvement of ERK1/2, AMPK, and Rho/ROCK" in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 440 (2018):77-88,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11010-017-3157-z . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Jovanović, Ivan
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Dekleva, Milica
AU  - Marković Nikolić, Nevena
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Živković, Maja
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/12816
AB  - Introduction: Recently, rs2275888 eQTL in PTPLAD2 gene has been associated with expression of several loci, during inflammatory stimulation in monocytes. Myocardial infarction (MI) triggers an intense inflammatory response that is essential for cardiac repair. We aimed to perform data scouting in appropriate rs2275888 genotype model to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs), their biological meaning, and key miRs potentially associated with rs2275888 eQTL in peripheral blood mononuclear leucocytes (PBML) of MI patients 6 months after first MI. Methods: Transcriptome data was obtained from PBMLs of 21 patients, who suffered ischemic MI, by employing Illumina iScan microarray technology. Genotyping for rs2275888 was conducted with real-time PCR, using TaqMan® assay. Preprocessing and identification of DEGs was done using limma package of R/Bioconductor software. The online tool DAVID v6.8 was employed for functional enrichment analysis. Most important miRs were selected using NetworkAnalyst web tool, based on the degree centrality value. Results: Transcriptome analysis in recessive model TT+TC (n=19) vs. CC (n=2) identified 68 DEGs. Top significant biological processes involving DEGs cover vascular physiology, cell growth and signaling. Pathway analysis associated DEGs with adherens junction, Rap1 and Ras signaling. Network analysis identified hsa-miR335-5p, -26b-5p, -93-5p, -16-5p, -124-3p, -20b-5p, -17-5p and -218-5p as miRs with top centrality degree in our DEGs list. Conclusion: Seven of eight detected miRs have already been described in MI pathology or suggested as potential biomarkers for MI. Our result suggest the importance of integration of eQTLs, biological processes and pathway analysis coupled with miR activity for further research in MI pathology.
PB  - Belgrade : University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology
C3  - CoMBoS1 - 1st Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia with international participation : Book of abstracts
T1  - Microarray transcriptome profiling in myocardial infarction regarding PTPLAD2 rs2275888 eQTL: a data scouting approach
SP  - 176
EP  - 176
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12816
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Životić, Ivan and Jovanović, Ivan and Đurić, Tamara and Stanković, Aleksandra and Dekleva, Milica and Marković Nikolić, Nevena and Alavantić, Dragan and Živković, Maja",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Introduction: Recently, rs2275888 eQTL in PTPLAD2 gene has been associated with expression of several loci, during inflammatory stimulation in monocytes. Myocardial infarction (MI) triggers an intense inflammatory response that is essential for cardiac repair. We aimed to perform data scouting in appropriate rs2275888 genotype model to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs), their biological meaning, and key miRs potentially associated with rs2275888 eQTL in peripheral blood mononuclear leucocytes (PBML) of MI patients 6 months after first MI. Methods: Transcriptome data was obtained from PBMLs of 21 patients, who suffered ischemic MI, by employing Illumina iScan microarray technology. Genotyping for rs2275888 was conducted with real-time PCR, using TaqMan® assay. Preprocessing and identification of DEGs was done using limma package of R/Bioconductor software. The online tool DAVID v6.8 was employed for functional enrichment analysis. Most important miRs were selected using NetworkAnalyst web tool, based on the degree centrality value. Results: Transcriptome analysis in recessive model TT+TC (n=19) vs. CC (n=2) identified 68 DEGs. Top significant biological processes involving DEGs cover vascular physiology, cell growth and signaling. Pathway analysis associated DEGs with adherens junction, Rap1 and Ras signaling. Network analysis identified hsa-miR335-5p, -26b-5p, -93-5p, -16-5p, -124-3p, -20b-5p, -17-5p and -218-5p as miRs with top centrality degree in our DEGs list. Conclusion: Seven of eight detected miRs have already been described in MI pathology or suggested as potential biomarkers for MI. Our result suggest the importance of integration of eQTLs, biological processes and pathway analysis coupled with miR activity for further research in MI pathology.",
publisher = "Belgrade : University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology",
journal = "CoMBoS1 - 1st Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia with international participation : Book of abstracts",
title = "Microarray transcriptome profiling in myocardial infarction regarding PTPLAD2 rs2275888 eQTL: a data scouting approach",
pages = "176-176",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12816"
}

Životić, I., Jovanović, I., Đurić, T., Stanković, A., Dekleva, M., Marković Nikolić, N., Alavantić, D.,& Živković, M.. (2017). Microarray transcriptome profiling in myocardial infarction regarding PTPLAD2 rs2275888 eQTL: a data scouting approach. in CoMBoS1 - 1st Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia with international participation : Book of abstracts
Belgrade : University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology., 176-176.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12816

Životić I, Jovanović I, Đurić T, Stanković A, Dekleva M, Marković Nikolić N, Alavantić D, Živković M. Microarray transcriptome profiling in myocardial infarction regarding PTPLAD2 rs2275888 eQTL: a data scouting approach. in CoMBoS1 - 1st Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia with international participation : Book of abstracts. 2017;:176-176.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12816 .

Životić, Ivan, Jovanović, Ivan, Đurić, Tamara, Stanković, Aleksandra, Dekleva, Milica, Marković Nikolić, Nevena, Alavantić, Dragan, Živković, Maja, "Microarray transcriptome profiling in myocardial infarction regarding PTPLAD2 rs2275888 eQTL: a data scouting approach" in CoMBoS1 - 1st Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia with international participation : Book of abstracts (2017):176-176,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_12816 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Dekleva, Milica
AU  - Marković-Nikolić, Nataša
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7177
C3  - Atherosclerosis
T1  - Snps in the Vicinity of Lgals-3 Locus and Different Shape-Types of Heart Remodeling After the First Myocardial Infarction: Preliminary Results
VL  - 263
SP  - E180
EP  - E180
DO  - 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.578
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Đorđević, Ana and Živković, Maja and Dekleva, Milica and Marković-Nikolić, Nataša and Alavantić, Dragan and Stanković, Aleksandra and Đurić, Tamara",
year = "2017",
journal = "Atherosclerosis",
title = "Snps in the Vicinity of Lgals-3 Locus and Different Shape-Types of Heart Remodeling After the First Myocardial Infarction: Preliminary Results",
volume = "263",
pages = "E180-E180",
doi = "10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.578"
}

Đorđević, A., Živković, M., Dekleva, M., Marković-Nikolić, N., Alavantić, D., Stanković, A.,& Đurić, T.. (2017). Snps in the Vicinity of Lgals-3 Locus and Different Shape-Types of Heart Remodeling After the First Myocardial Infarction: Preliminary Results. in Atherosclerosis, 263, E180-E180.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.578

Đorđević A, Živković M, Dekleva M, Marković-Nikolić N, Alavantić D, Stanković A, Đurić T. Snps in the Vicinity of Lgals-3 Locus and Different Shape-Types of Heart Remodeling After the First Myocardial Infarction: Preliminary Results. in Atherosclerosis. 2017;263:E180-E180.
doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.578 .

Đorđević, Ana, Živković, Maja, Dekleva, Milica, Marković-Nikolić, Nataša, Alavantić, Dragan, Stanković, Aleksandra, Đurić, Tamara, "Snps in the Vicinity of Lgals-3 Locus and Different Shape-Types of Heart Remodeling After the First Myocardial Infarction: Preliminary Results" in Atherosclerosis, 263 (2017):E180-E180,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.578 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Dekleva, Milica
AU  - Marković-Nikolić, Nevena
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7178
AB  - Aim: Myocardial infarction (MI) is the clinical complication predominately
caused by coronary plaque buildup and rupture during the process of
atherosclerosis. In the 9p21 locus two important risk haplotype blocks
have been identified. The one that carries the risk for MI with the lead
variant rs10757278 and another characterized to influence progression of
the MI, with the lead variant rs518394. We have investigated association of
the two genetic variants with the ST-elevated MI in the gender specific
manner. We have also tested variants effect on p15 mRNA level as one of
the possible mechanisms of the variants effect.Methods: The study group included 147 patients (72 females) with angiographically assessed MI, and 240 healthy controls (90 females). DNA
and RNA (n¼28) where isolated from peripheral blood mono nuclear
leukocytes. Genotypes for rs10757278 A/G and rs518394 C/G, and relative
mRNA level for p15 were determined using commercial TaqMan® assays
on 7500 ABI Real-Time PCR.
Results: We have found significant association of rs10757278 GG with STelevated MI occurrence, with OR of 2.2 (CI¼1.07-4.5, p¼0.03) in females.
P15 mRNA was significantly down-regulated in G allele carriers (AG+GG vs
AA) by a mean factor of 0.449 (S.E. range is 0.188-1.059), p¼0.019 in the
whole group. The genetic variant rs518394 was not significantly associated
either with MI or p15 mRNA level.
Conclusions: Genotype GG of rs10757278 is significantly associated with
MI occurrence in females in Serbian population. On
C3  - Atherosclerosis
T1  - RS10757278 from 9P21 is associated with st-elevated myocardial infarction in females in population of Serbia
VL  - 263
SP  - e188
EP  - e188
DO  - 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.603
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Životić, Ivan and Živković, Maja and Đurić, Tamara and Stanković, Aleksandra and Đorđević, Ana and Dekleva, Milica and Marković-Nikolić, Nevena and Alavantić, Dragan",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Aim: Myocardial infarction (MI) is the clinical complication predominately
caused by coronary plaque buildup and rupture during the process of
atherosclerosis. In the 9p21 locus two important risk haplotype blocks
have been identified. The one that carries the risk for MI with the lead
variant rs10757278 and another characterized to influence progression of
the MI, with the lead variant rs518394. We have investigated association of
the two genetic variants with the ST-elevated MI in the gender specific
manner. We have also tested variants effect on p15 mRNA level as one of
the possible mechanisms of the variants effect.Methods: The study group included 147 patients (72 females) with angiographically assessed MI, and 240 healthy controls (90 females). DNA
and RNA (n¼28) where isolated from peripheral blood mono nuclear
leukocytes. Genotypes for rs10757278 A/G and rs518394 C/G, and relative
mRNA level for p15 were determined using commercial TaqMan® assays
on 7500 ABI Real-Time PCR.
Results: We have found significant association of rs10757278 GG with STelevated MI occurrence, with OR of 2.2 (CI¼1.07-4.5, p¼0.03) in females.
P15 mRNA was significantly down-regulated in G allele carriers (AG+GG vs
AA) by a mean factor of 0.449 (S.E. range is 0.188-1.059), p¼0.019 in the
whole group. The genetic variant rs518394 was not significantly associated
either with MI or p15 mRNA level.
Conclusions: Genotype GG of rs10757278 is significantly associated with
MI occurrence in females in Serbian population. On",
journal = "Atherosclerosis",
title = "RS10757278 from 9P21 is associated with st-elevated myocardial infarction in females in population of Serbia",
volume = "263",
pages = "e188-e188",
doi = "10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.603"
}

Životić, I., Živković, M., Đurić, T., Stanković, A., Đorđević, A., Dekleva, M., Marković-Nikolić, N.,& Alavantić, D.. (2017). RS10757278 from 9P21 is associated with st-elevated myocardial infarction in females in population of Serbia. in Atherosclerosis, 263, e188-e188.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.603

Životić I, Živković M, Đurić T, Stanković A, Đorđević A, Dekleva M, Marković-Nikolić N, Alavantić D. RS10757278 from 9P21 is associated with st-elevated myocardial infarction in females in population of Serbia. in Atherosclerosis. 2017;263:e188-e188.
doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.603 .

Životić, Ivan, Živković, Maja, Đurić, Tamara, Stanković, Aleksandra, Đorđević, Ana, Dekleva, Milica, Marković-Nikolić, Nevena, Alavantić, Dragan, "RS10757278 from 9P21 is associated with st-elevated myocardial infarction in females in population of Serbia" in Atherosclerosis, 263 (2017):e188-e188,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2017.06.603 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jovanović, Aleksandra
AU  - Obradović, Milan M.
AU  - Sudar-Milovanović, Emina
AU  - Stewart, Alan J.
AU  - Pitt, Samantha J.
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Aleksić, Ema
AU  - Isenović, Esma R.
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1812
AB  - The aim of this study was to investigate whether the presence of endogenous estradiol alters the effects of a high-fat (HF) diet on activity/expression of the cardiac Na+/K+-ATPase, via PI3K/IRS and RhoA/ROCK signalling cascades in female rats. For this study, female Wistar rats (8 weeks old, 150-200 g) were fed a standard diet or a HF diet (balanced diet for laboratory rats enriched with 42% fat) for 10 weeks. The results show that rats fed a HF diet exhibited a decrease in phosphorylation of the alpha(1) subunit of Na+/K+-ATPase by 30% (p LT 0.05), expression of total alpha(1) subunit of Na+/K+-ATPase by 31% (p LT 0.05), and association of IRS1 with p85 subunit of PI3K by 42% (p LT 0.05), while the levels of cardiac RhoA and ROCK2 were significantly increased by 84% (p LT 0.01) and 62% (p LT 0.05), respectively. Our results suggest that a HF diet alters cardiac Na+/K+-ATPase expression via molecular mechanisms involving RhoA/ROCK and IRS-1/PI3K signalling in female rats.
T2  - Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
T1  - Changes in cardiac Na+/K+-ATPase expression and activity in female rats fed a high-fat diet
VL  - 436
IS  - 1-2
SP  - 49
EP  - 58
DO  - 10.1007/s11010-017-3077-y
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jovanović, Aleksandra and Obradović, Milan M. and Sudar-Milovanović, Emina and Stewart, Alan J. and Pitt, Samantha J. and Alavantić, Dragan and Aleksić, Ema and Isenović, Esma R.",
year = "2017",
abstract = "The aim of this study was to investigate whether the presence of endogenous estradiol alters the effects of a high-fat (HF) diet on activity/expression of the cardiac Na+/K+-ATPase, via PI3K/IRS and RhoA/ROCK signalling cascades in female rats. For this study, female Wistar rats (8 weeks old, 150-200 g) were fed a standard diet or a HF diet (balanced diet for laboratory rats enriched with 42% fat) for 10 weeks. The results show that rats fed a HF diet exhibited a decrease in phosphorylation of the alpha(1) subunit of Na+/K+-ATPase by 30% (p LT 0.05), expression of total alpha(1) subunit of Na+/K+-ATPase by 31% (p LT 0.05), and association of IRS1 with p85 subunit of PI3K by 42% (p LT 0.05), while the levels of cardiac RhoA and ROCK2 were significantly increased by 84% (p LT 0.01) and 62% (p LT 0.05), respectively. Our results suggest that a HF diet alters cardiac Na+/K+-ATPase expression via molecular mechanisms involving RhoA/ROCK and IRS-1/PI3K signalling in female rats.",
journal = "Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry",
title = "Changes in cardiac Na+/K+-ATPase expression and activity in female rats fed a high-fat diet",
volume = "436",
number = "1-2",
pages = "49-58",
doi = "10.1007/s11010-017-3077-y"
}

Jovanović, A., Obradović, M. M., Sudar-Milovanović, E., Stewart, A. J., Pitt, S. J., Alavantić, D., Aleksić, E.,& Isenović, E. R.. (2017). Changes in cardiac Na+/K+-ATPase expression and activity in female rats fed a high-fat diet. in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 436(1-2), 49-58.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11010-017-3077-y

Jovanović A, Obradović MM, Sudar-Milovanović E, Stewart AJ, Pitt SJ, Alavantić D, Aleksić E, Isenović ER. Changes in cardiac Na+/K+-ATPase expression and activity in female rats fed a high-fat diet. in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 2017;436(1-2):49-58.
doi:10.1007/s11010-017-3077-y .

Jovanović, Aleksandra, Obradović, Milan M., Sudar-Milovanović, Emina, Stewart, Alan J., Pitt, Samantha J., Alavantić, Dragan, Aleksić, Ema, Isenović, Esma R., "Changes in cardiac Na+/K+-ATPase expression and activity in female rats fed a high-fat diet" in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 436, no. 1-2 (2017):49-58,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11010-017-3077-y . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Kolaković, Ana
AU  - Stojković, Ljiljana S.
AU  - Dinčić, Evica
AU  - Kostic, Smiljana
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1016
AB  - The components of renin-angiotensin system, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), angiotensin II and angiotensin II receptor type 1 and 2 (AT1R and AT2R), are expressed in the central nervous system and leukocytes and proposed to be involved in the inflammation and pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). ACE I/D, AT1R 1166A/C and AT2R-1332A/G are functional polymorphisms associated with phenotypes of diverse chronic inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between ACE I/D, AT1R 1166A/C and AT2R-1332A/G gene polymorphisms and MS in Serbian population. A total of 470 MS patients and 478 controls participated in the study. Allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed for genotyping of the ACE polymorphism. The AT1R and AT2R genotyping was done by duplex PCR and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Both ACE homozygotes, II and DD, were significantly overrepresented in MS patients, compared to controls (chi(2) test p = 0.03). Neither genotype nor allele frequencies of AT1R 1166A/C polymorphism were significantly different between patients and controls. Significant overrepresentation of AT2R-1332 AA genotype in female patients, compared to female controls, was detected (OR = 1.67, 95%CI = 1.13-2.49, chi(2) test p = 0.01), suggesting that this genotype could be a gender-specific genetic risk factor for MS. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
T2  - Journal of the Neurological Sciences
T1  - Renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms as risk factors for multiple sclerosis
VL  - 363
SP  - 29
EP  - 32
DO  - 10.1016/j.jns.2016.02.026
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Živković, Maja and Kolaković, Ana and Stojković, Ljiljana S. and Dinčić, Evica and Kostic, Smiljana and Alavantić, Dragan and Stanković, Aleksandra",
year = "2016",
abstract = "The components of renin-angiotensin system, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), angiotensin II and angiotensin II receptor type 1 and 2 (AT1R and AT2R), are expressed in the central nervous system and leukocytes and proposed to be involved in the inflammation and pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS). ACE I/D, AT1R 1166A/C and AT2R-1332A/G are functional polymorphisms associated with phenotypes of diverse chronic inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between ACE I/D, AT1R 1166A/C and AT2R-1332A/G gene polymorphisms and MS in Serbian population. A total of 470 MS patients and 478 controls participated in the study. Allele-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was performed for genotyping of the ACE polymorphism. The AT1R and AT2R genotyping was done by duplex PCR and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Both ACE homozygotes, II and DD, were significantly overrepresented in MS patients, compared to controls (chi(2) test p = 0.03). Neither genotype nor allele frequencies of AT1R 1166A/C polymorphism were significantly different between patients and controls. Significant overrepresentation of AT2R-1332 AA genotype in female patients, compared to female controls, was detected (OR = 1.67, 95%CI = 1.13-2.49, chi(2) test p = 0.01), suggesting that this genotype could be a gender-specific genetic risk factor for MS. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Journal of the Neurological Sciences",
title = "Renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms as risk factors for multiple sclerosis",
volume = "363",
pages = "29-32",
doi = "10.1016/j.jns.2016.02.026"
}

Živković, M., Kolaković, A., Stojković, L. S., Dinčić, E., Kostic, S., Alavantić, D.,& Stanković, A.. (2016). Renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms as risk factors for multiple sclerosis. in Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 363, 29-32.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2016.02.026

Živković M, Kolaković A, Stojković LS, Dinčić E, Kostic S, Alavantić D, Stanković A. Renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms as risk factors for multiple sclerosis. in Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2016;363:29-32.
doi:10.1016/j.jns.2016.02.026 .

Živković, Maja, Kolaković, Ana, Stojković, Ljiljana S., Dinčić, Evica, Kostic, Smiljana, Alavantić, Dragan, Stanković, Aleksandra, "Renin-angiotensin system gene polymorphisms as risk factors for multiple sclerosis" in Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 363 (2016):29-32,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jns.2016.02.026 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Kolaković, Ana
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Bundalo, Maja M.
AU  - Končar, Igor
AU  - Davidović, Lazar
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1045
AB  - Background and Aims: The principal biologic effects of the renin-angiotensin system are mediated by activation of the AT1R receptor. The microRNA miR-155 regulates AT1R expression, with both its, and AT1Rs activity, linked to atherosclerosis. Target sites for miR-155 lie within the 3 UTR of the human AT1R gene, and include the AT1R A1166C polymorphism. Thus far, only levels of circulating miR-155 have been investigated with respect to A1166C genotypes. We hypothesized that the A1166C polymorphism could correlate with different, ultra-sonographically defined plaque phenotypes, as well as with an altered expression of AT1R mRNA and protein in human carotid plaques (CP), and altered expression of miR-155 in patients with advanced atherosclerosis. Methods: Our study cohort comprised 411 patients with advanced carotid atherosclerosis (298 hyperechoic; 113 hypoechoic plaques). PCR analyses identified A1166C genotypes; quantitative real-time PCR determined AT1R and miR-155 expression levels, with AT1R protein expression evaluated by western blot. Results: Genotypes containing the C allele bore a significant association with the hypoechoic plaque phenotype (adjusted OR 1.87, 95% CI 1.16-3.00, p = 0.01). The expression of AT1R mRNA and miR-155 were significantly up-regulated in the CPs of CC genotype carriers compared to the AA/AC genotypes (p = 0.032, p = 0.015, respectively). AT1R protein expression was also significantly higher for CC genotypes (p LT 0.01). Conclusion: Our results indicate that the AT1R A1166C polymorphism impacts an ultrasonographicallydefined human plaque phenotype, with intra-plaque AT1R and miR-155 expression altered in advanced carotid atherosclerosis. Validation and replication of these data should contribute to an improved personalized therapy with which to prevent carotid atherosclerosis. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Atherosclerosis
T1  - Angiotensin receptor type 1 polymorphism A1166C is associated with altered AT1R and miR-155 expression in carotid plaque tissue and development of hypoechoic carotid plaques
VL  - 248
SP  - 132
EP  - 139
DO  - 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.02.032
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stanković, Aleksandra and Kolaković, Ana and Živković, Maja and Đurić, Tamara and Bundalo, Maja M. and Končar, Igor and Davidović, Lazar and Alavantić, Dragan",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Background and Aims: The principal biologic effects of the renin-angiotensin system are mediated by activation of the AT1R receptor. The microRNA miR-155 regulates AT1R expression, with both its, and AT1Rs activity, linked to atherosclerosis. Target sites for miR-155 lie within the 3 UTR of the human AT1R gene, and include the AT1R A1166C polymorphism. Thus far, only levels of circulating miR-155 have been investigated with respect to A1166C genotypes. We hypothesized that the A1166C polymorphism could correlate with different, ultra-sonographically defined plaque phenotypes, as well as with an altered expression of AT1R mRNA and protein in human carotid plaques (CP), and altered expression of miR-155 in patients with advanced atherosclerosis. Methods: Our study cohort comprised 411 patients with advanced carotid atherosclerosis (298 hyperechoic; 113 hypoechoic plaques). PCR analyses identified A1166C genotypes; quantitative real-time PCR determined AT1R and miR-155 expression levels, with AT1R protein expression evaluated by western blot. Results: Genotypes containing the C allele bore a significant association with the hypoechoic plaque phenotype (adjusted OR 1.87, 95% CI 1.16-3.00, p = 0.01). The expression of AT1R mRNA and miR-155 were significantly up-regulated in the CPs of CC genotype carriers compared to the AA/AC genotypes (p = 0.032, p = 0.015, respectively). AT1R protein expression was also significantly higher for CC genotypes (p LT 0.01). Conclusion: Our results indicate that the AT1R A1166C polymorphism impacts an ultrasonographicallydefined human plaque phenotype, with intra-plaque AT1R and miR-155 expression altered in advanced carotid atherosclerosis. Validation and replication of these data should contribute to an improved personalized therapy with which to prevent carotid atherosclerosis. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Atherosclerosis",
title = "Angiotensin receptor type 1 polymorphism A1166C is associated with altered AT1R and miR-155 expression in carotid plaque tissue and development of hypoechoic carotid plaques",
volume = "248",
pages = "132-139",
doi = "10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.02.032"
}

Stanković, A., Kolaković, A., Živković, M., Đurić, T., Bundalo, M. M., Končar, I., Davidović, L.,& Alavantić, D.. (2016). Angiotensin receptor type 1 polymorphism A1166C is associated with altered AT1R and miR-155 expression in carotid plaque tissue and development of hypoechoic carotid plaques. in Atherosclerosis
Elsevier., 248, 132-139.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.02.032

Stanković A, Kolaković A, Živković M, Đurić T, Bundalo MM, Končar I, Davidović L, Alavantić D. Angiotensin receptor type 1 polymorphism A1166C is associated with altered AT1R and miR-155 expression in carotid plaque tissue and development of hypoechoic carotid plaques. in Atherosclerosis. 2016;248:132-139.
doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.02.032 .

Stanković, Aleksandra, Kolaković, Ana, Živković, Maja, Đurić, Tamara, Bundalo, Maja M., Končar, Igor, Davidović, Lazar, Alavantić, Dragan, "Angiotensin receptor type 1 polymorphism A1166C is associated with altered AT1R and miR-155 expression in carotid plaque tissue and development of hypoechoic carotid plaques" in Atherosclerosis, 248 (2016):132-139,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.02.032 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kolaković, Ana
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Končar, Igor
AU  - Davidović, Lazar
AU  - Radak, Đorđe J.
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1123
AB  - Background: The angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) - 1332 A/G polymorphism has been denoted as functional and associated with certain cardiovascular disease phenotypes. However, there are no studies considering the association of this gene polymorphism with carotid atherosclerosis (CA) and cerebrovascular events. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate a possible association of the AT2R - 1332 A/G polymorphism with the occurrence of carotid plaques (CPs) and history of cerebrovascular insult (CVI) in advanced CA. Methods: The study group included 381 controls and 509 patients with CA consecutively admitted for endarterectomy. Genotyping was determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. The association was analyzed separately for males and females because the AT2R gene is located on the X chromosome. Results: The AT2R - 1332 GG genotype was associated with the advanced CA in the female study group (recessive model of inheritance, AA+AG versus GG; adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.25; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.17-4.33; P=.01). In the male subgroup of patients with CA, the significant overrepresentation of G/- hemizygote was detected in patients with CVI compared to male patients without this event (crude OR = 2.05, 95% CI 1.20-3.50, P=.008). Conclusions: This study suggests a gender-specific association between the AT2R -1332 A/G polymorphism and the occurrence of CP and the history of CVI in advanced CA, but further replication studies are needed. (C) 2016 National Stroke Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
T2  - Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
T1  - Gender-Specific Association between Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor-1332 A/G Gene Polymorphism and Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis
VL  - 25
IS  - 7
SP  - 1622
EP  - 1630
DO  - 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.03.011
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kolaković, Ana and Stanković, Aleksandra and Đurić, Tamara and Živković, Maja and Končar, Igor and Davidović, Lazar and Radak, Đorđe J. and Alavantić, Dragan",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Background: The angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) - 1332 A/G polymorphism has been denoted as functional and associated with certain cardiovascular disease phenotypes. However, there are no studies considering the association of this gene polymorphism with carotid atherosclerosis (CA) and cerebrovascular events. Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate a possible association of the AT2R - 1332 A/G polymorphism with the occurrence of carotid plaques (CPs) and history of cerebrovascular insult (CVI) in advanced CA. Methods: The study group included 381 controls and 509 patients with CA consecutively admitted for endarterectomy. Genotyping was determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. The association was analyzed separately for males and females because the AT2R gene is located on the X chromosome. Results: The AT2R - 1332 GG genotype was associated with the advanced CA in the female study group (recessive model of inheritance, AA+AG versus GG; adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 2.25; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.17-4.33; P=.01). In the male subgroup of patients with CA, the significant overrepresentation of G/- hemizygote was detected in patients with CVI compared to male patients without this event (crude OR = 2.05, 95% CI 1.20-3.50, P=.008). Conclusions: This study suggests a gender-specific association between the AT2R -1332 A/G polymorphism and the occurrence of CP and the history of CVI in advanced CA, but further replication studies are needed. (C) 2016 National Stroke Association. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.",
journal = "Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases",
title = "Gender-Specific Association between Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor-1332 A/G Gene Polymorphism and Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis",
volume = "25",
number = "7",
pages = "1622-1630",
doi = "10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.03.011"
}

Kolaković, A., Stanković, A., Đurić, T., Živković, M., Končar, I., Davidović, L., Radak, Đ. J.,& Alavantić, D.. (2016). Gender-Specific Association between Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor-1332 A/G Gene Polymorphism and Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis. in Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 25(7), 1622-1630.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.03.011

Kolaković A, Stanković A, Đurić T, Živković M, Končar I, Davidović L, Radak ĐJ, Alavantić D. Gender-Specific Association between Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor-1332 A/G Gene Polymorphism and Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis. in Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2016;25(7):1622-1630.
doi:10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.03.011 .

Kolaković, Ana, Stanković, Aleksandra, Đurić, Tamara, Živković, Maja, Končar, Igor, Davidović, Lazar, Radak, Đorđe J., Alavantić, Dragan, "Gender-Specific Association between Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor-1332 A/G Gene Polymorphism and Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis" in Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 25, no. 7 (2016):1622-1630,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2016.03.011 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Končar, Igor
AU  - Davidović, Lazar
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Živković, Maja
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1126
AB  - Single nucleotide polymorphisms from the chromosome locus 9p21 are reported to carry a risk for various cardiovascular diseases. One of the lead single nucleotide polymorphisms, rs10757278, was mostly investigated in association with coronary artery disease but rarely with carotid atherosclerosis. In this study, we aimed to analyze the association of rs10757278 A/G polymorphism with carotid plaque presence in advanced carotid atherosclerosis. The study included 803 participants, 486 patients with high-grade stenosis ( GT 70%) who were undergoing carotid endarterectomy and 317 controls from Serbian population. Genotypes were determined using the real-time polymerase chain reaction. According to the recessive model of inheritance, GG genotype was significantly and independently associated with carotid plaque in females only (odds ratio 2.42, CI = 1.20-4.90, P = 0.013). Odds ratio was adjusted for age, body mass index, hypertension, TC, LDLC, HDLC and TG, and P value was corrected for multiple comparisons. Our preliminary findings suggest a gender-specific association of rs10757278 polymorphism with carotid plaque. Further studies on larger sample and in genetically and environmentally similar populations are needed.
T2  - Experimental Biology and Medicine
T1  - 9p21 locus rs10757278 is associated with advanced carotid atherosclerosis in a gender-specific manner
VL  - 241
IS  - 11
SP  - 1210
EP  - 1216
DO  - 10.1177/1535370216636718
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Životić, Ivan and Đurić, Tamara and Stanković, Aleksandra and Đorđević, Ana and Končar, Igor and Davidović, Lazar and Alavantić, Dragan and Živković, Maja",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Single nucleotide polymorphisms from the chromosome locus 9p21 are reported to carry a risk for various cardiovascular diseases. One of the lead single nucleotide polymorphisms, rs10757278, was mostly investigated in association with coronary artery disease but rarely with carotid atherosclerosis. In this study, we aimed to analyze the association of rs10757278 A/G polymorphism with carotid plaque presence in advanced carotid atherosclerosis. The study included 803 participants, 486 patients with high-grade stenosis ( GT 70%) who were undergoing carotid endarterectomy and 317 controls from Serbian population. Genotypes were determined using the real-time polymerase chain reaction. According to the recessive model of inheritance, GG genotype was significantly and independently associated with carotid plaque in females only (odds ratio 2.42, CI = 1.20-4.90, P = 0.013). Odds ratio was adjusted for age, body mass index, hypertension, TC, LDLC, HDLC and TG, and P value was corrected for multiple comparisons. Our preliminary findings suggest a gender-specific association of rs10757278 polymorphism with carotid plaque. Further studies on larger sample and in genetically and environmentally similar populations are needed.",
journal = "Experimental Biology and Medicine",
title = "9p21 locus rs10757278 is associated with advanced carotid atherosclerosis in a gender-specific manner",
volume = "241",
number = "11",
pages = "1210-1216",
doi = "10.1177/1535370216636718"
}

Životić, I., Đurić, T., Stanković, A., Đorđević, A., Končar, I., Davidović, L., Alavantić, D.,& Živković, M.. (2016). 9p21 locus rs10757278 is associated with advanced carotid atherosclerosis in a gender-specific manner. in Experimental Biology and Medicine, 241(11), 1210-1216.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1535370216636718

Životić I, Đurić T, Stanković A, Đorđević A, Končar I, Davidović L, Alavantić D, Živković M. 9p21 locus rs10757278 is associated with advanced carotid atherosclerosis in a gender-specific manner. in Experimental Biology and Medicine. 2016;241(11):1210-1216.
doi:10.1177/1535370216636718 .

Životić, Ivan, Đurić, Tamara, Stanković, Aleksandra, Đorđević, Ana, Končar, Igor, Davidović, Lazar, Alavantić, Dragan, Živković, Maja, "9p21 locus rs10757278 is associated with advanced carotid atherosclerosis in a gender-specific manner" in Experimental Biology and Medicine, 241, no. 11 (2016):1210-1216,
https://doi.org/10.1177/1535370216636718 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Končar, Igor
AU  - Davidović, Lazar
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1291
AB  - BackgroundPrevious research has shown that there is an association between galectin-3 (gal-3) protein and cardiovascular pathology. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of rs2274273 and rs17128183 on genetic susceptibility to advanced carotid atherosclerosis (CA) and its complications. The rs2274273 has been singled out as the lead SNP of the haplotype block containing LGALS-3 (gal-3 gene) associated with gal-3 circulating levels, while rs17128183 constitutes a potentially functional SNP of the same hap-block. We further sought to determine whether these genetic variants have an impact on the expression of LGALS-3 mRNA in human carotid atherosclerotic plaque tissue. MethodsThe study encompassed 300 control subjects and 485 patients with advanced CA who had undergone carotid endarterectomy. Rs2274273, rs17128183, and LGALS-3 relative mRNA expression was detected by means of real-time PCR (TaqMan((R)) technology). ResultsThere were no statistically significant associations of the investigated genetic variants with susceptibility to advanced CA, nor did we find any associations in terms of ultrasonographically defined plaque phenotypes. The relative expression of LGALS-3 mRNA proved to be significantly higher in carriers of the rare alleles (P=0.039) for both genetic variants. ConclusionOur exploratory results suggest that while rs2274273 and rs17128183 bear no association with the risk of advanced CA or CA-related complications, these genetic variants are likely to affect LGALS-3 expression levels. In order to reach a definitive conclusion on the role played by rs2274273 and rs17128183 in advanced CA, our results should be further validated.
T2  - Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis
T1  - Genetic Variants in the Vicinity of LGALS-3 Gene and LGALS-3 mRNA Expression in Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis: An Exploratory Study
VL  - 30
IS  - 6
SP  - 1150
EP  - 1157
DO  - 10.1002/jcla.21996
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Đorđević, Ana and Živković, Maja and Stanković, Aleksandra and Životić, Ivan and Končar, Igor and Davidović, Lazar and Alavantić, Dragan and Đurić, Tamara",
year = "2016",
abstract = "BackgroundPrevious research has shown that there is an association between galectin-3 (gal-3) protein and cardiovascular pathology. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of rs2274273 and rs17128183 on genetic susceptibility to advanced carotid atherosclerosis (CA) and its complications. The rs2274273 has been singled out as the lead SNP of the haplotype block containing LGALS-3 (gal-3 gene) associated with gal-3 circulating levels, while rs17128183 constitutes a potentially functional SNP of the same hap-block. We further sought to determine whether these genetic variants have an impact on the expression of LGALS-3 mRNA in human carotid atherosclerotic plaque tissue. MethodsThe study encompassed 300 control subjects and 485 patients with advanced CA who had undergone carotid endarterectomy. Rs2274273, rs17128183, and LGALS-3 relative mRNA expression was detected by means of real-time PCR (TaqMan((R)) technology). ResultsThere were no statistically significant associations of the investigated genetic variants with susceptibility to advanced CA, nor did we find any associations in terms of ultrasonographically defined plaque phenotypes. The relative expression of LGALS-3 mRNA proved to be significantly higher in carriers of the rare alleles (P=0.039) for both genetic variants. ConclusionOur exploratory results suggest that while rs2274273 and rs17128183 bear no association with the risk of advanced CA or CA-related complications, these genetic variants are likely to affect LGALS-3 expression levels. In order to reach a definitive conclusion on the role played by rs2274273 and rs17128183 in advanced CA, our results should be further validated.",
journal = "Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis",
title = "Genetic Variants in the Vicinity of LGALS-3 Gene and LGALS-3 mRNA Expression in Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis: An Exploratory Study",
volume = "30",
number = "6",
pages = "1150-1157",
doi = "10.1002/jcla.21996"
}

Đorđević, A., Živković, M., Stanković, A., Životić, I., Končar, I., Davidović, L., Alavantić, D.,& Đurić, T.. (2016). Genetic Variants in the Vicinity of LGALS-3 Gene and LGALS-3 mRNA Expression in Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis: An Exploratory Study. in Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, 30(6), 1150-1157.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jcla.21996

Đorđević A, Živković M, Stanković A, Životić I, Končar I, Davidović L, Alavantić D, Đurić T. Genetic Variants in the Vicinity of LGALS-3 Gene and LGALS-3 mRNA Expression in Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis: An Exploratory Study. in Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis. 2016;30(6):1150-1157.
doi:10.1002/jcla.21996 .

Đorđević, Ana, Živković, Maja, Stanković, Aleksandra, Životić, Ivan, Končar, Igor, Davidović, Lazar, Alavantić, Dragan, Đurić, Tamara, "Genetic Variants in the Vicinity of LGALS-3 Gene and LGALS-3 mRNA Expression in Advanced Carotid Atherosclerosis: An Exploratory Study" in Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, 30, no. 6 (2016):1150-1157,
https://doi.org/10.1002/jcla.21996 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jovanović, Ivan G.
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Kostić, Mirjana M.
AU  - Krstić, Zoran
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Kolić, Ivana
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1182
AB  - Background: The genetic cause of most congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) cases remains unknown, therefore the novel approaches in searching for the common disease denominators are required. miRs regulate gene expression in humans and therefore have potentially therapeutic and biomarker properties. No studies thus far have attempted to explore the miRs in human CAKUT. We applied a new strategy to identify most specific miRs associated with CAKUT, in pediatric patients. Methods: Data from the whole genome expression, gathered from ureter tissue samples of 19 patients and 7 controls, were used for the bioinformatic prediction of miRs activity in CAKUT. We integrated microarray gene expression data and miR target predictions from multiple prediction algorithms using Co-inertia analysis (CIA) in conjunction with correspondence analysis and between group analysis, to produce a ranked list of miRs associated with CAKUT. The CIA included five different sequence based miR target prediction algorithms and the Co-expression Meta-analysis of miR Targets. For the experimental validation of expression of miRs identified by the CIA we used tissue from 36 CAKUT patients and 9 controls. The results of gene ontology (GO) analysis on co-expressed targets of miRs associated with CAKUT were used for the selection of putative biological processes relevant to CAKUT. Results: We identified 7 miRs with a potential role in CAKUT. The top ranked miRs from miRCos communities 4, 1 and 7 were chosen for experimental validation of expression in CAKUT tissue. The 5.7 fold increase of hsa-miR-144 expression in human tissue from CAKUT patients compared to controls (p = 0.005) was observed. From the GO we selected 7 biological processes that could contribute to CAKUT, which genes are potentially influenced by hsa-miR-144. The hsa-miR-200a, hsa-miR-183 and hsa-miR-375 werent differentially expressed in CAKUT. Conclusions: This study shows that integrative approach applied here was useful in identification of the miRs associated with CAKUT. The hsa-miR-144, first time identified in CAKUT, could be connected with biological processes crucial for normal development of kidney and urinary tract. Further functional analysis must follow to reveal the impact of hsa-miR-144 on CAKUT occurrence.
T2  - Journal of Translational Medicine
T1  - Transcriptome-wide based identification of miRs in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) in children: the significant upregulation of tissue miR-144 expression
VL  - 14
IS  - 1
SP  - 193
DO  - 10.1186/s12967-016-0955-0
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jovanović, Ivan G. and Živković, Maja and Kostić, Mirjana M. and Krstić, Zoran and Đurić, Tamara and Kolić, Ivana and Alavantić, Dragan and Stanković, Aleksandra",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Background: The genetic cause of most congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) cases remains unknown, therefore the novel approaches in searching for the common disease denominators are required. miRs regulate gene expression in humans and therefore have potentially therapeutic and biomarker properties. No studies thus far have attempted to explore the miRs in human CAKUT. We applied a new strategy to identify most specific miRs associated with CAKUT, in pediatric patients. Methods: Data from the whole genome expression, gathered from ureter tissue samples of 19 patients and 7 controls, were used for the bioinformatic prediction of miRs activity in CAKUT. We integrated microarray gene expression data and miR target predictions from multiple prediction algorithms using Co-inertia analysis (CIA) in conjunction with correspondence analysis and between group analysis, to produce a ranked list of miRs associated with CAKUT. The CIA included five different sequence based miR target prediction algorithms and the Co-expression Meta-analysis of miR Targets. For the experimental validation of expression of miRs identified by the CIA we used tissue from 36 CAKUT patients and 9 controls. The results of gene ontology (GO) analysis on co-expressed targets of miRs associated with CAKUT were used for the selection of putative biological processes relevant to CAKUT. Results: We identified 7 miRs with a potential role in CAKUT. The top ranked miRs from miRCos communities 4, 1 and 7 were chosen for experimental validation of expression in CAKUT tissue. The 5.7 fold increase of hsa-miR-144 expression in human tissue from CAKUT patients compared to controls (p = 0.005) was observed. From the GO we selected 7 biological processes that could contribute to CAKUT, which genes are potentially influenced by hsa-miR-144. The hsa-miR-200a, hsa-miR-183 and hsa-miR-375 werent differentially expressed in CAKUT. Conclusions: This study shows that integrative approach applied here was useful in identification of the miRs associated with CAKUT. The hsa-miR-144, first time identified in CAKUT, could be connected with biological processes crucial for normal development of kidney and urinary tract. Further functional analysis must follow to reveal the impact of hsa-miR-144 on CAKUT occurrence.",
journal = "Journal of Translational Medicine",
title = "Transcriptome-wide based identification of miRs in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) in children: the significant upregulation of tissue miR-144 expression",
volume = "14",
number = "1",
pages = "193",
doi = "10.1186/s12967-016-0955-0"
}

Jovanović, I. G., Živković, M., Kostić, M. M., Krstić, Z., Đurić, T., Kolić, I., Alavantić, D.,& Stanković, A.. (2016). Transcriptome-wide based identification of miRs in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) in children: the significant upregulation of tissue miR-144 expression. in Journal of Translational Medicine, 14(1), 193.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-016-0955-0

Jovanović IG, Živković M, Kostić MM, Krstić Z, Đurić T, Kolić I, Alavantić D, Stanković A. Transcriptome-wide based identification of miRs in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) in children: the significant upregulation of tissue miR-144 expression. in Journal of Translational Medicine. 2016;14(1):193.
doi:10.1186/s12967-016-0955-0 .

Jovanović, Ivan G., Živković, Maja, Kostić, Mirjana M., Krstić, Zoran, Đurić, Tamara, Kolić, Ivana, Alavantić, Dragan, Stanković, Aleksandra, "Transcriptome-wide based identification of miRs in congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) in children: the significant upregulation of tissue miR-144 expression" in Journal of Translational Medicine, 14, no. 1 (2016):193,
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-016-0955-0 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Đurić, Tamara
AU  - Živković, Maja
AU  - Životić, Ivan
AU  - Dekleva, Milica
AU  - Marković-Nikolić, Nataša
AU  - Alavantić, Dragan
AU  - Stanković, Aleksandra
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1101
C3  - European Journal of Heart Failure
T1  - Rs2274273 from LGALS-3 locus and cardiac ventricular remodeling after first myocardial infarction: preliminary results
VL  - 18
IS  - SI
SP  - 283
EP  - 284
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_1101
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Đorđević, Ana and Đurić, Tamara and Živković, Maja and Životić, Ivan and Dekleva, Milica and Marković-Nikolić, Nataša and Alavantić, Dragan and Stanković, Aleksandra",
year = "2016",
journal = "European Journal of Heart Failure",
title = "Rs2274273 from LGALS-3 locus and cardiac ventricular remodeling after first myocardial infarction: preliminary results",
volume = "18",
number = "SI",
pages = "283-284",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_1101"
}

Đorđević, A., Đurić, T., Živković, M., Životić, I., Dekleva, M., Marković-Nikolić, N., Alavantić, D.,& Stanković, A.. (2016). Rs2274273 from LGALS-3 locus and cardiac ventricular remodeling after first myocardial infarction: preliminary results. in European Journal of Heart Failure, 18(SI), 283-284.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_1101

Đorđević A, Đurić T, Živković M, Životić I, Dekleva M, Marković-Nikolić N, Alavantić D, Stanković A. Rs2274273 from LGALS-3 locus and cardiac ventricular remodeling after first myocardial infarction: preliminary results. in European Journal of Heart Failure. 2016;18(SI):283-284.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_1101 .

Đorđević, Ana, Đurić, Tamara, Živković, Maja, Životić, Ivan, Dekleva, Milica, Marković-Nikolić, Nataša, Alavantić, Dragan, Stanković, Aleksandra, "Rs2274273 from LGALS-3 locus and cardiac ventricular remodeling after first myocardial infarction: preliminary results" in European Journal of Heart Failure, 18, no. SI (2016):283-284,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_vinar_1101 .