TY  - JOUR
AU  - Božinović, Nevena
AU  - Savva, Kyriaki
AU  - Rajić, Vladimir
AU  - Popović, Maja
AU  - Tošić, Dragana
AU  - Janjetović, Kristina
AU  - Despotović, Ana
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Stratakis, Emmanuel
AU  - Petrović, Suzana
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/11547
AB  - The creation of novel biocompatible Ti-based thin films with a Zr or Cu sub-layer modified by ultrafast laser processing is studied. To prepare bioactive surfaces, ultrafast laser processing is focused on the formation of laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) with the production of oxide phases at the surfaces. Two differently designed multilayer thin films Ti/Cu/Ti and Ti/Zr/Ti were deposited on the silicon using the ion sputtering method. The Ti thin film contains Cu or Zr sub-layer (thickness of 10 nm) at the 10 nm below the surface. The composition and surface morphology variations for these systems, deposited and laser-processed under the same experimental conditions, were caused only by different thermo-physical properties of the sub-layer (Cu or Zr). The surface morphology in the form of LIPSS, led to improved cell adhesion and stable cells/thin films interface compared to as-deposited samples. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy and MTT analysis revealed that laser processing of both systems increased cell adhesion, proliferation, and metabolical activity of L929 mouse fibroblast cells compared to non-modified flat surfaces. Overall, the biocompatibility of Zrcontaining thin films is better than Ti/Cu/Ti system. Further, laser processing and formation of LIPSS makes Ti/Zr/Ti thin films excellent candidate for biomedical
T2  - Materials Chemistry and Physics
T1  - Influence of zirconium and copper sub-layer in cell integrations on femtosecond laser-processed Ti thin films
VL  - 308
SP  - 128286
DO  - 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128286
ER  - 

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author = "Božinović, Nevena and Savva, Kyriaki and Rajić, Vladimir and Popović, Maja and Tošić, Dragana and Janjetović, Kristina and Despotović, Ana and Zogović, Nevena and Stratakis, Emmanuel and Petrović, Suzana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "The creation of novel biocompatible Ti-based thin films with a Zr or Cu sub-layer modified by ultrafast laser processing is studied. To prepare bioactive surfaces, ultrafast laser processing is focused on the formation of laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) with the production of oxide phases at the surfaces. Two differently designed multilayer thin films Ti/Cu/Ti and Ti/Zr/Ti were deposited on the silicon using the ion sputtering method. The Ti thin film contains Cu or Zr sub-layer (thickness of 10 nm) at the 10 nm below the surface. The composition and surface morphology variations for these systems, deposited and laser-processed under the same experimental conditions, were caused only by different thermo-physical properties of the sub-layer (Cu or Zr). The surface morphology in the form of LIPSS, led to improved cell adhesion and stable cells/thin films interface compared to as-deposited samples. Field-emission scanning electron microscopy and MTT analysis revealed that laser processing of both systems increased cell adhesion, proliferation, and metabolical activity of L929 mouse fibroblast cells compared to non-modified flat surfaces. Overall, the biocompatibility of Zrcontaining thin films is better than Ti/Cu/Ti system. Further, laser processing and formation of LIPSS makes Ti/Zr/Ti thin films excellent candidate for biomedical",
journal = "Materials Chemistry and Physics",
title = "Influence of zirconium and copper sub-layer in cell integrations on femtosecond laser-processed Ti thin films",
volume = "308",
pages = "128286",
doi = "10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128286"
}

Božinović, N., Savva, K., Rajić, V., Popović, M., Tošić, D., Janjetović, K., Despotović, A., Zogović, N., Stratakis, E.,& Petrović, S.. (2023). Influence of zirconium and copper sub-layer in cell integrations on femtosecond laser-processed Ti thin films. in Materials Chemistry and Physics, 308, 128286.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128286

Božinović N, Savva K, Rajić V, Popović M, Tošić D, Janjetović K, Despotović A, Zogović N, Stratakis E, Petrović S. Influence of zirconium and copper sub-layer in cell integrations on femtosecond laser-processed Ti thin films. in Materials Chemistry and Physics. 2023;308:128286.
doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128286 .

Božinović, Nevena, Savva, Kyriaki, Rajić, Vladimir, Popović, Maja, Tošić, Dragana, Janjetović, Kristina, Despotović, Ana, Zogović, Nevena, Stratakis, Emmanuel, Petrović, Suzana, "Influence of zirconium and copper sub-layer in cell integrations on femtosecond laser-processed Ti thin films" in Materials Chemistry and Physics, 308 (2023):128286,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2023.128286 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Antonijević, Đorđe
AU  - Despotović, Ana
AU  - Biočanin, Vladimir
AU  - Milošević, Miloš
AU  - Trišić, Dijana
AU  - Lazović, Vladimir M.
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Milašin, Jelena
AU  - Ilić, Dragan V.
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9880
AB  - The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of different radiopacifiers on the physicochemical and biological properties of novel calcium silicate based endodontic ceramic enriched with bioactive nano-particulated hydroxyapatite – ECHA. Namely, ECHA was used as a basis for mixing with the following radiopacifiers: strontium fluoride (SrF2), zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) and bismuth oxide (Bi2O3). For comparison, Portland cement (PC) and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) were used. The following physicochemical characteristics were examined: the radiopacity, setting time, compressive strength, porosity, wettability and pH value. The biocompatibility of the cements was assessed by crystal violet, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) and cell adhesion assays. The highest radiopacity was obtained for the ECHA + Bi2O3 mixture and MTA that were statistically significant in comparison to other materials (p < 0.05). Both initial and final setting times as well as compressive strengths were statistically lower for experimental cements than for PC and MTA (p < 0.05). The lowest total porosity was observed in the ECHA + ZrO2 group when compared with the other two experimental cements (p < 0.05), but not when compared with PC and MTA (p > 0.05). Experimental cements exhibited statistically higher contact angles of glycerol than PC and MTA (p < 0.05). For blood plasma, a statistical difference was found only between ECHA + Bi2O3 and PC (p < 0.05). All investigated materials had alkalization ability. Cell viability assays revealed that the extracts of tested cements did not exhibit cytotoxic effect on L929 cells. Scanning electron microscopy had shown a high degree of cell proliferation and adhesion of cells from apical papilla on experimental cements’ surfaces. Novel endodontic ceramics with nano-hydroxyapatite addition have satisfactory biological and physicochemical properties when compared to MTA and PC controls. Considerable lower setting time of experimental cements might present a huge advantage of these synthesized materials in clinical practice. SrF2 presents a novel promising radiopacifying agent for dental cements manufacturing.
T2  - Ceramics International
T1  - Influence of the addition of different radiopacifiers and bioactive nano-hydroxyapatite on physicochemical and biological properties of calcium silicate based endodontic ceramic
VL  - 47
IS  - 20
SP  - 28913
EP  - 28923
DO  - 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.07.052
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Antonijević, Đorđe and Despotović, Ana and Biočanin, Vladimir and Milošević, Miloš and Trišić, Dijana and Lazović, Vladimir M. and Zogović, Nevena and Milašin, Jelena and Ilić, Dragan V.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of different radiopacifiers on the physicochemical and biological properties of novel calcium silicate based endodontic ceramic enriched with bioactive nano-particulated hydroxyapatite – ECHA. Namely, ECHA was used as a basis for mixing with the following radiopacifiers: strontium fluoride (SrF2), zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) and bismuth oxide (Bi2O3). For comparison, Portland cement (PC) and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) were used. The following physicochemical characteristics were examined: the radiopacity, setting time, compressive strength, porosity, wettability and pH value. The biocompatibility of the cements was assessed by crystal violet, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) and cell adhesion assays. The highest radiopacity was obtained for the ECHA + Bi2O3 mixture and MTA that were statistically significant in comparison to other materials (p < 0.05). Both initial and final setting times as well as compressive strengths were statistically lower for experimental cements than for PC and MTA (p < 0.05). The lowest total porosity was observed in the ECHA + ZrO2 group when compared with the other two experimental cements (p < 0.05), but not when compared with PC and MTA (p > 0.05). Experimental cements exhibited statistically higher contact angles of glycerol than PC and MTA (p < 0.05). For blood plasma, a statistical difference was found only between ECHA + Bi2O3 and PC (p < 0.05). All investigated materials had alkalization ability. Cell viability assays revealed that the extracts of tested cements did not exhibit cytotoxic effect on L929 cells. Scanning electron microscopy had shown a high degree of cell proliferation and adhesion of cells from apical papilla on experimental cements’ surfaces. Novel endodontic ceramics with nano-hydroxyapatite addition have satisfactory biological and physicochemical properties when compared to MTA and PC controls. Considerable lower setting time of experimental cements might present a huge advantage of these synthesized materials in clinical practice. SrF2 presents a novel promising radiopacifying agent for dental cements manufacturing.",
journal = "Ceramics International",
title = "Influence of the addition of different radiopacifiers and bioactive nano-hydroxyapatite on physicochemical and biological properties of calcium silicate based endodontic ceramic",
volume = "47",
number = "20",
pages = "28913-28923",
doi = "10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.07.052"
}

Antonijević, Đ., Despotović, A., Biočanin, V., Milošević, M., Trišić, D., Lazović, V. M., Zogović, N., Milašin, J.,& Ilić, D. V.. (2021). Influence of the addition of different radiopacifiers and bioactive nano-hydroxyapatite on physicochemical and biological properties of calcium silicate based endodontic ceramic. in Ceramics International, 47(20), 28913-28923.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.07.052

Antonijević Đ, Despotović A, Biočanin V, Milošević M, Trišić D, Lazović VM, Zogović N, Milašin J, Ilić DV. Influence of the addition of different radiopacifiers and bioactive nano-hydroxyapatite on physicochemical and biological properties of calcium silicate based endodontic ceramic. in Ceramics International. 2021;47(20):28913-28923.
doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.07.052 .

Antonijević, Đorđe, Despotović, Ana, Biočanin, Vladimir, Milošević, Miloš, Trišić, Dijana, Lazović, Vladimir M., Zogović, Nevena, Milašin, Jelena, Ilić, Dragan V., "Influence of the addition of different radiopacifiers and bioactive nano-hydroxyapatite on physicochemical and biological properties of calcium silicate based endodontic ceramic" in Ceramics International, 47, no. 20 (2021):28913-28923,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.07.052 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Krunić, Matija
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Mirčić, Aleksandar
AU  - Marković, Zoran
AU  - Todorović-Marković, Biljana
AU  - Jovanović, Svetlana P.
AU  - Kleut, Duška
AU  - Mojović, Miloš
AU  - Nakarada, Đura
AU  - Marković, Olivera
AU  - Vuković, Irena
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir S.
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://vinar.vin.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/9980
AB  - We investigated the ability of graphene quantum dot (GQD) nanoparticles to protect SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells from oxidative/nitrosative stress induced by iron-nitrosyl complex sodium nitroprusside (SNP).GQD reduced SNP cytotoxicity by preventing mitochondrial depolarization, caspase-2 activation, and subsequent apoptotic death. Although GQD diminished the levels of nitric oxide (NO) in SNP-exposed cells, NO scavengers displayed only a slight protective effect, suggesting that NO quenching was not the main protective mechanism of GQD. GQD also reduced SNP-triggered increase in the intracellular levels of hydroxyl radical (•OH), superoxide anion (O2•- ), and lipid peroxidation. Nonselective antioxidants, •OH scavenging, and iron chelators, but not superoxide dismutase, mimicked GQD cytoprotective activity, indicating that GQD protect cells by neutralizing •OH generated in the presence of SNP-released iron. Cellular internalization of GQD was required for optimal protection, since a removal of extracellular GQD by extensive washing only partly diminished their protective effect. Moreover, GQD cooperated with SNP to induce autophagy, as confirmed by the inhibition of autophagylimiting Akt/PRAS40/mTOR signaling and increase in autophagy gene transcription, protein levels of proautophagic beclin-1 and LC3-II, formation of autophagic vesicles, and degradation of autophagic target p62. The antioxidant activity of GQD was not involved in autophagy induction, as antioxidants N-acetylcysteine and dimethyl sulfoxide failed to stimulate autophagy in SNP-exposed cells. Pharmacological inhibitors of early (wortmannin, 3-methyladenine) or late stages of autophagy (NH4Cl) efficiently reduced the protective effect of GQD. Therefore, the ability of GQD to prevent the in vitro neurotoxicity of SNP depends on both •OH/NO scavenging and induction of cytoprotective autophagy.
T2  - Free Radical Biology and Medicine
T1  - Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death
VL  - 177
SP  - 167
EP  - 180
DO  - 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.025
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Krunić, Matija and Ristić, Biljana and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Paunović, Verica and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Zogović, Nevena and Mirčić, Aleksandar and Marković, Zoran and Todorović-Marković, Biljana and Jovanović, Svetlana P. and Kleut, Duška and Mojović, Miloš and Nakarada, Đura and Marković, Olivera and Vuković, Irena and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir S.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "We investigated the ability of graphene quantum dot (GQD) nanoparticles to protect SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells from oxidative/nitrosative stress induced by iron-nitrosyl complex sodium nitroprusside (SNP).GQD reduced SNP cytotoxicity by preventing mitochondrial depolarization, caspase-2 activation, and subsequent apoptotic death. Although GQD diminished the levels of nitric oxide (NO) in SNP-exposed cells, NO scavengers displayed only a slight protective effect, suggesting that NO quenching was not the main protective mechanism of GQD. GQD also reduced SNP-triggered increase in the intracellular levels of hydroxyl radical (•OH), superoxide anion (O2•- ), and lipid peroxidation. Nonselective antioxidants, •OH scavenging, and iron chelators, but not superoxide dismutase, mimicked GQD cytoprotective activity, indicating that GQD protect cells by neutralizing •OH generated in the presence of SNP-released iron. Cellular internalization of GQD was required for optimal protection, since a removal of extracellular GQD by extensive washing only partly diminished their protective effect. Moreover, GQD cooperated with SNP to induce autophagy, as confirmed by the inhibition of autophagylimiting Akt/PRAS40/mTOR signaling and increase in autophagy gene transcription, protein levels of proautophagic beclin-1 and LC3-II, formation of autophagic vesicles, and degradation of autophagic target p62. The antioxidant activity of GQD was not involved in autophagy induction, as antioxidants N-acetylcysteine and dimethyl sulfoxide failed to stimulate autophagy in SNP-exposed cells. Pharmacological inhibitors of early (wortmannin, 3-methyladenine) or late stages of autophagy (NH4Cl) efficiently reduced the protective effect of GQD. Therefore, the ability of GQD to prevent the in vitro neurotoxicity of SNP depends on both •OH/NO scavenging and induction of cytoprotective autophagy.",
journal = "Free Radical Biology and Medicine",
title = "Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death",
volume = "177",
pages = "167-180",
doi = "10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.025"
}

Krunić, M., Ristić, B., Bošnjak, M., Paunović, V., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Zogović, N., Mirčić, A., Marković, Z., Todorović-Marković, B., Jovanović, S. P., Kleut, D., Mojović, M., Nakarada, Đ., Marković, O., Vuković, I., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Trajković, V. S.. (2021). Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death. in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 177, 167-180.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.025

Krunić M, Ristić B, Bošnjak M, Paunović V, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Zogović N, Mirčić A, Marković Z, Todorović-Marković B, Jovanović SP, Kleut D, Mojović M, Nakarada Đ, Marković O, Vuković I, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković VS. Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death. in Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2021;177:167-180.
doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.025 .

Krunić, Matija, Ristić, Biljana, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Paunović, Verica, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Zogović, Nevena, Mirčić, Aleksandar, Marković, Zoran, Todorović-Marković, Biljana, Jovanović, Svetlana P., Kleut, Duška, Mojović, Miloš, Nakarada, Đura, Marković, Olivera, Vuković, Irena, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir S., "Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death" in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 177 (2021):167-180,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.025 . .