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AU  - Simović, Ana
AU  - Jovanović, Vesna
AU  - Radomirović, Mirjana
AU  - Udovički, Božidar
AU  - Krstić Ristivojević, Maja
AU  - Djukić, Teodora
AU  - Vasović, Tamara
AU  - Aćimović, Jelena
AU  - Sabljić, Ljiljana
AU  - Lukić, Ivana
AU  - Kovačević, Ana
AU  - Cujic, Danica
AU  - Gnjatović, Marija
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Stojadinović, Marija
AU  - Radosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Stojanović, Marijana
AU  - Rajković, Andreja
AU  - Ćirkovic Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/859
AB  - S1.1. Checking of N protein purity Recombinant N protein purity was checked after imidazole removal and buffer exchange by SDS PAGE (Figure 6.). For comparison, commercial high-purity HSA was also analyzed. S1.2. Identification of N protein Tandem mass spectrometry identification of proteins in an in-gel digested band of N protein (Figure S1, lane 3), confirmed the identity of N protein with high scores and peptide coverage (Fig. S2.). S2. Purification of polyclonal antibodies from mice and rabbit sera For the development of an ELISA test specific for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 N protein, recombinantly produced N protein was used for the immunization of mice and rabbits. Sera obtained from rabbits and mice were then tested for titer and specificity (Figure S3 and Figure 1). To determine the titer of polyclonal sera required to detect N protein in samples, we use wells coated with N protein and serial dilution of sera pools from different animals. After multiple washing steps, we detected the binding of rabbit and mice antibodies using secondary biotinylated antibodies and streptavidin-alkaline phosphatase chimaera or secondary antibodies with previously coupled alkaline phosphatase, where the amount of enzymes’ substrate converted to the product was measured as an increase in absorbance at 405 nm. As shown in Figure S3A, unpurified sera pools from both animals showed very high titers and expected logarithmic decrease of signal with dilution. Based on the obtained data titer for unpurified sera was determined to be X. The same trend was observed for pools purified using AS precipitation and rabbit sera purified using protein A affinity chromatography (Figure S3B and S3C). As shown in Figure S3D, clear bands from antibodies could be observed in both full and purified samples. Western blot analysis showed only one protein band on mass around 40 kDa, a Accession number / Protein Name Score Coverage (%) Unique peptides P0DTC9|NCAP_SARS2 Nucleoprotein OS=Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, 46 kDa 504.9 74.22 183 mass of purified N protein suggesting that the obtained sera is highly specific for N protein (Figure 2). Section S3 Diagnostic validationS3.1. Stabilization of capture antibodies Pre-coated ELISA plates were prepared for usage in clinical practice. To ensure the preservation of the biofunctionality of the surface-bound capture antibodies, the commonly used stabilizing excipient, 3% sucrose with 10% glycerol in MilliQ water was used. The plates were incubated with 300 μL per well of a stabilizing agent for 1 hour at room temperature. After an hour of incubation, the solution was carefully aspirated from each well. The plate was then blotted against clear paper towels to remove any remaining liquid, and the plates were allowed to air dry for 3 hours at RT. Dried plates were wrapped in parafilm and stored at 4 °C for later use. To remove the stabilizing agent coating, wells were washed with slightly acidic distilled water (pH of 6) three times, leaving the plate prepared for subsequent assay steps. Section S4. Characterization of N protein by HRMS S4.1. SDS PAGE and in-gel digestion Characterization of the produced recombinant N protein was done by HRMS after its in-gel digestion. A total of 10 μg of purified protein(s) were loaded in a 0.5 cm wide well and after SDSPAGE gel was stained with Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250 (CBB). Protein gel bands were washed, reduced with dithiothreitol, and alkylated with iodoacetamide, followed by in-gel trypsin digestion1 (Shevchenko et al. 2006) with some minor modifications. The amount of trypsin was leveled to a trypsin/sample ratio of 1:30 (w/w). The final concentration of MS-grade trypsin (diluted in 25 mM ammonium bicarbonate buffer) was 1 ng/μL. Sample clean-up was performed using zip tips HyperSep C18 (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Bremen, Germany). S5.1 Immunization of rabbits and mice Mice immunization Swiss Webster mice (n=10) were immunized subcutaneously with N protein formulated with Complete Freund`s adjuvant (CFA; 1st dose, 100 μg N protein / dose) or Incomplete Freund`s adjuvant (IFA; 2nd and 3rd doses, 50 μg N protein / dose) in three-week intervals. Mice were housed in small groups of up to six animals and had access to commercial mice food and water ad libitum. N protein solution (500ug/ml in PBS) was sterilized by filtering through 0.22 um filters. Sterile N protein solution was mixed with CFA (Sigma, Cat. No. F5881) at ratio 1:1 (v/v) under aseptic conditions. In total 400 ul of N protein-CFA emulsion (N protein final concentration 250ug/ml) was applied per immunization per mouse. Initial immunization was done by injection of N protein in CFA given subcutaneously (SC) in four sites (thigh pocket, base of tail, and mediastinum) with a 100 ul using 23-25 gauge needle. In total 100 ug of N protein was applied per mouse (25 ug per site). Subsequent immunizations with booster doses were done in the same way, but using IFA (Sigma, Cat. No. F5506) instead of CFA and N protein final concentration was 125 ug/ml. . In total 50 ug of N protein was applied per mouse (12.5 ug per site). Immunizations were done every three weeks. Mice immunization scheme: 1. day 0 – N protein in PBS: CFA = 1:1 (v/v); N protein final concentration was 250 μg/mL; 400 μL per mice (4x100 μL), e.g. 100 μg per mice 2. day 21 - N protein in PBS: IFA = 1:1 (v/v); N protein final concentration was 125 μg/mL; 400 μL per mice (4x100 μL), e.g. 50 μg per mice 3. day 42 - N protein in PBS: IFA = 1:1 (v/v); N protein final concentration was 125 μg/mL; 400 μl per mice (4x100 μL), e.g. 50 μg per mice First bleeding was performed two weeks after the 3rd dose, and then in intervals not shorter than two weeks. The sera obtained after the first bleeding was tested for the production of specific anti-N protein antibodies.
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author = "Mladenović Stokanić, Maja and Simović, Ana and Jovanović, Vesna and Radomirović, Mirjana and Udovički, Božidar and Krstić Ristivojević, Maja and Djukić, Teodora and Vasović, Tamara and Aćimović, Jelena and Sabljić, Ljiljana and Lukić, Ivana and Kovačević, Ana and Cujic, Danica and Gnjatović, Marija and Smiljanić, Katarina and Stojadinović, Marija and Radosavljević, Jelena and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Stojanović, Marijana and Rajković, Andreja and Ćirkovic Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2024",
abstract = "S1.1. Checking of N protein purity Recombinant N protein purity was checked after imidazole removal and buffer exchange by SDS PAGE (Figure 6.). For comparison, commercial high-purity HSA was also analyzed. S1.2. Identification of N protein Tandem mass spectrometry identification of proteins in an in-gel digested band of N protein (Figure S1, lane 3), confirmed the identity of N protein with high scores and peptide coverage (Fig. S2.). S2. Purification of polyclonal antibodies from mice and rabbit sera For the development of an ELISA test specific for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 N protein, recombinantly produced N protein was used for the immunization of mice and rabbits. Sera obtained from rabbits and mice were then tested for titer and specificity (Figure S3 and Figure 1). To determine the titer of polyclonal sera required to detect N protein in samples, we use wells coated with N protein and serial dilution of sera pools from different animals. After multiple washing steps, we detected the binding of rabbit and mice antibodies using secondary biotinylated antibodies and streptavidin-alkaline phosphatase chimaera or secondary antibodies with previously coupled alkaline phosphatase, where the amount of enzymes’ substrate converted to the product was measured as an increase in absorbance at 405 nm. As shown in Figure S3A, unpurified sera pools from both animals showed very high titers and expected logarithmic decrease of signal with dilution. Based on the obtained data titer for unpurified sera was determined to be X. The same trend was observed for pools purified using AS precipitation and rabbit sera purified using protein A affinity chromatography (Figure S3B and S3C). As shown in Figure S3D, clear bands from antibodies could be observed in both full and purified samples. Western blot analysis showed only one protein band on mass around 40 kDa, a Accession number / Protein Name Score Coverage (%) Unique peptides P0DTC9|NCAP_SARS2 Nucleoprotein OS=Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, 46 kDa 504.9 74.22 183 mass of purified N protein suggesting that the obtained sera is highly specific for N protein (Figure 2). Section S3 Diagnostic validationS3.1. Stabilization of capture antibodies Pre-coated ELISA plates were prepared for usage in clinical practice. To ensure the preservation of the biofunctionality of the surface-bound capture antibodies, the commonly used stabilizing excipient, 3% sucrose with 10% glycerol in MilliQ water was used. The plates were incubated with 300 μL per well of a stabilizing agent for 1 hour at room temperature. After an hour of incubation, the solution was carefully aspirated from each well. The plate was then blotted against clear paper towels to remove any remaining liquid, and the plates were allowed to air dry for 3 hours at RT. Dried plates were wrapped in parafilm and stored at 4 °C for later use. To remove the stabilizing agent coating, wells were washed with slightly acidic distilled water (pH of 6) three times, leaving the plate prepared for subsequent assay steps. Section S4. Characterization of N protein by HRMS S4.1. SDS PAGE and in-gel digestion Characterization of the produced recombinant N protein was done by HRMS after its in-gel digestion. A total of 10 μg of purified protein(s) were loaded in a 0.5 cm wide well and after SDSPAGE gel was stained with Coomassie Brilliant Blue R-250 (CBB). Protein gel bands were washed, reduced with dithiothreitol, and alkylated with iodoacetamide, followed by in-gel trypsin digestion1 (Shevchenko et al. 2006) with some minor modifications. The amount of trypsin was leveled to a trypsin/sample ratio of 1:30 (w/w). The final concentration of MS-grade trypsin (diluted in 25 mM ammonium bicarbonate buffer) was 1 ng/μL. Sample clean-up was performed using zip tips HyperSep C18 (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Bremen, Germany). S5.1 Immunization of rabbits and mice Mice immunization Swiss Webster mice (n=10) were immunized subcutaneously with N protein formulated with Complete Freund`s adjuvant (CFA; 1st dose, 100 μg N protein / dose) or Incomplete Freund`s adjuvant (IFA; 2nd and 3rd doses, 50 μg N protein / dose) in three-week intervals. Mice were housed in small groups of up to six animals and had access to commercial mice food and water ad libitum. N protein solution (500ug/ml in PBS) was sterilized by filtering through 0.22 um filters. Sterile N protein solution was mixed with CFA (Sigma, Cat. No. F5881) at ratio 1:1 (v/v) under aseptic conditions. In total 400 ul of N protein-CFA emulsion (N protein final concentration 250ug/ml) was applied per immunization per mouse. Initial immunization was done by injection of N protein in CFA given subcutaneously (SC) in four sites (thigh pocket, base of tail, and mediastinum) with a 100 ul using 23-25 gauge needle. In total 100 ug of N protein was applied per mouse (25 ug per site). Subsequent immunizations with booster doses were done in the same way, but using IFA (Sigma, Cat. No. F5506) instead of CFA and N protein final concentration was 125 ug/ml. . In total 50 ug of N protein was applied per mouse (12.5 ug per site). Immunizations were done every three weeks. Mice immunization scheme: 1. day 0 – N protein in PBS: CFA = 1:1 (v/v); N protein final concentration was 250 μg/mL; 400 μL per mice (4x100 μL), e.g. 100 μg per mice 2. day 21 - N protein in PBS: IFA = 1:1 (v/v); N protein final concentration was 125 μg/mL; 400 μL per mice (4x100 μL), e.g. 50 μg per mice 3. day 42 - N protein in PBS: IFA = 1:1 (v/v); N protein final concentration was 125 μg/mL; 400 μl per mice (4x100 μL), e.g. 50 μg per mice First bleeding was performed two weeks after the 3rd dose, and then in intervals not shorter than two weeks. The sera obtained after the first bleeding was tested for the production of specific anti-N protein antibodies.",
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journal = "International Journal of Molecular Sciences",
title = "Supplementary information for the article:       Mladenovic Stokanic, M.; Simovic, A.; Jovanovic, V.; Radomirovic, M.; Udovicki, B.; Krstic Ristivojevic, M.; Djukic, T.; Vasovic, T.; Acimovic, J.; Sabljic, L.; Lukic, I.; Kovacevic, A.; Cujic, D.; Gnjatovic, M.; Smiljanic, K.; Stojadinovic, M.; Radosavljevic, J.; Stanic-Vucinic, D.; Stojanovic, M.; Rajkovic, A.; Cirkovic Velickovic, T. Sandwich ELISA for the Quantification of Nucleocapsid Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Based on Polyclonal Antibodies from Two Different Species. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024, 25 (1), 333. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25010333.",
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Mladenović Stokanić, M., Simović, A., Jovanović, V., Radomirović, M., Udovički, B., Krstić Ristivojević, M., Djukić, T., Vasović, T., Aćimović, J., Sabljić, L., Lukić, I., Kovačević, A., Cujic, D., Gnjatović, M., Smiljanić, K., Stojadinović, M., Radosavljević, J., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Stojanović, M., Rajković, A.,& Ćirkovic Veličković, T.. (2024). Supplementary information for the article:       Mladenovic Stokanic, M.; Simovic, A.; Jovanovic, V.; Radomirovic, M.; Udovicki, B.; Krstic Ristivojevic, M.; Djukic, T.; Vasovic, T.; Acimovic, J.; Sabljic, L.; Lukic, I.; Kovacevic, A.; Cujic, D.; Gnjatovic, M.; Smiljanic, K.; Stojadinovic, M.; Radosavljevic, J.; Stanic-Vucinic, D.; Stojanovic, M.; Rajkovic, A.; Cirkovic Velickovic, T. Sandwich ELISA for the Quantification of Nucleocapsid Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Based on Polyclonal Antibodies from Two Different Species. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024, 25 (1), 333. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25010333.. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
MDPI., 25(1).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_859

Mladenović Stokanić M, Simović A, Jovanović V, Radomirović M, Udovički B, Krstić Ristivojević M, Djukić T, Vasović T, Aćimović J, Sabljić L, Lukić I, Kovačević A, Cujic D, Gnjatović M, Smiljanić K, Stojadinović M, Radosavljević J, Stanić-Vučinić D, Stojanović M, Rajković A, Ćirkovic Veličković T. Supplementary information for the article:       Mladenovic Stokanic, M.; Simovic, A.; Jovanovic, V.; Radomirovic, M.; Udovicki, B.; Krstic Ristivojevic, M.; Djukic, T.; Vasovic, T.; Acimovic, J.; Sabljic, L.; Lukic, I.; Kovacevic, A.; Cujic, D.; Gnjatovic, M.; Smiljanic, K.; Stojadinovic, M.; Radosavljevic, J.; Stanic-Vucinic, D.; Stojanovic, M.; Rajkovic, A.; Cirkovic Velickovic, T. Sandwich ELISA for the Quantification of Nucleocapsid Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Based on Polyclonal Antibodies from Two Different Species. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024, 25 (1), 333. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25010333.. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2024;25(1).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_859 .

Mladenović Stokanić, Maja, Simović, Ana, Jovanović, Vesna, Radomirović, Mirjana, Udovički, Božidar, Krstić Ristivojević, Maja, Djukić, Teodora, Vasović, Tamara, Aćimović, Jelena, Sabljić, Ljiljana, Lukić, Ivana, Kovačević, Ana, Cujic, Danica, Gnjatović, Marija, Smiljanić, Katarina, Stojadinović, Marija, Radosavljević, Jelena, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Stojanović, Marijana, Rajković, Andreja, Ćirkovic Veličković, Tanja, "Supplementary information for the article:       Mladenovic Stokanic, M.; Simovic, A.; Jovanovic, V.; Radomirovic, M.; Udovicki, B.; Krstic Ristivojevic, M.; Djukic, T.; Vasovic, T.; Acimovic, J.; Sabljic, L.; Lukic, I.; Kovacevic, A.; Cujic, D.; Gnjatovic, M.; Smiljanic, K.; Stojadinovic, M.; Radosavljevic, J.; Stanic-Vucinic, D.; Stojanovic, M.; Rajkovic, A.; Cirkovic Velickovic, T. Sandwich ELISA for the Quantification of Nucleocapsid Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Based on Polyclonal Antibodies from Two Different Species. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2024, 25 (1), 333. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25010333." in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25, no. 1 (2024),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_859 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mladenović Stokanić, Maja
AU  - Simović, Ana
AU  - Jovanović, Vesna
AU  - Radomirović, Mirjana
AU  - Udovički, Božidar
AU  - Krstić Ristivojević, Maja
AU  - Djukić, Teodora
AU  - Vasović, Tamara
AU  - Aćimović, Jelena
AU  - Sabljić, Ljiljana
AU  - Lukić, Ivana
AU  - Kovačević, Ana
AU  - Cujic, Danica
AU  - Gnjatović, Marija
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Stojadinović, Marija
AU  - Radosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Stojanović, Marijana
AU  - Rajković, Andreja
AU  - Ćirkovic Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/858
AB  - In this study, a cost-effective sandwich ELISA test, based on polyclonal antibodies, for routine quantification SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein was developed. The recombinant N protein was produced and used for the production of mice and rabbit antisera. Polyclonal N protein-specific antibodies served as capture and detection antibodies. The prototype ELISA has LOD 0.93 ng/mL and LOQ 5.3 ng/mL, with a linear range of 1.52–48.83 ng/mL. N protein heat pretreatment (56 °C, 1 h) decreased, while pretreatment with 1% Triton X-100 increased analytical ELISA sensitivity. The diagnostic specificity of ELISA was 100% (95% CI, 91.19–100.00%) and sensitivity was 52.94% (95% CI, 35.13–70.22%) compared to rtRT-PCR (Ct < 40). Profoundly higher sensitivity was obtained using patient samples mostly containing Wuhan-similar variants (Wuhan, alpha, and delta), 62.50% (95% CI, 40.59 to 81.20%), in comparison to samples mostly containing Wuhan-distant variants (Omicron) 30.00% (6.67–65.25%). The developed product has relatively high diagnostic sensitivity in relation to its analytical sensitivity due to the usage of polyclonal antibodies from two species, providing a wide repertoire of antibodies against multiple N protein epitopes. Moreover, the fast, simple, and inexpensive production of polyclonal antibodies, as the most expensive assay components, would result in affordable antigen tests.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
T1  - Sandwich ELISA for the Quantification of Nucleocapsid Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Based on Polyclonal Antibodies from Two Different Species
IS  - 1
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@article{
author = "Mladenović Stokanić, Maja and Simović, Ana and Jovanović, Vesna and Radomirović, Mirjana and Udovički, Božidar and Krstić Ristivojević, Maja and Djukić, Teodora and Vasović, Tamara and Aćimović, Jelena and Sabljić, Ljiljana and Lukić, Ivana and Kovačević, Ana and Cujic, Danica and Gnjatović, Marija and Smiljanić, Katarina and Stojadinović, Marija and Radosavljević, Jelena and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Stojanović, Marijana and Rajković, Andreja and Ćirkovic Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2024",
abstract = "In this study, a cost-effective sandwich ELISA test, based on polyclonal antibodies, for routine quantification SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein was developed. The recombinant N protein was produced and used for the production of mice and rabbit antisera. Polyclonal N protein-specific antibodies served as capture and detection antibodies. The prototype ELISA has LOD 0.93 ng/mL and LOQ 5.3 ng/mL, with a linear range of 1.52–48.83 ng/mL. N protein heat pretreatment (56 °C, 1 h) decreased, while pretreatment with 1% Triton X-100 increased analytical ELISA sensitivity. The diagnostic specificity of ELISA was 100% (95% CI, 91.19–100.00%) and sensitivity was 52.94% (95% CI, 35.13–70.22%) compared to rtRT-PCR (Ct < 40). Profoundly higher sensitivity was obtained using patient samples mostly containing Wuhan-similar variants (Wuhan, alpha, and delta), 62.50% (95% CI, 40.59 to 81.20%), in comparison to samples mostly containing Wuhan-distant variants (Omicron) 30.00% (6.67–65.25%). The developed product has relatively high diagnostic sensitivity in relation to its analytical sensitivity due to the usage of polyclonal antibodies from two species, providing a wide repertoire of antibodies against multiple N protein epitopes. Moreover, the fast, simple, and inexpensive production of polyclonal antibodies, as the most expensive assay components, would result in affordable antigen tests.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "International Journal of Molecular Sciences",
title = "Sandwich ELISA for the Quantification of Nucleocapsid Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Based on Polyclonal Antibodies from Two Different Species",
number = "1",
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Mladenović Stokanić, M., Simović, A., Jovanović, V., Radomirović, M., Udovički, B., Krstić Ristivojević, M., Djukić, T., Vasović, T., Aćimović, J., Sabljić, L., Lukić, I., Kovačević, A., Cujic, D., Gnjatović, M., Smiljanić, K., Stojadinović, M., Radosavljević, J., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Stojanović, M., Rajković, A.,& Ćirkovic Veličković, T.. (2024). Sandwich ELISA for the Quantification of Nucleocapsid Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Based on Polyclonal Antibodies from Two Different Species. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
MDPI., 25(1), 333.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25010333

Mladenović Stokanić M, Simović A, Jovanović V, Radomirović M, Udovički B, Krstić Ristivojević M, Djukić T, Vasović T, Aćimović J, Sabljić L, Lukić I, Kovačević A, Cujic D, Gnjatović M, Smiljanić K, Stojadinović M, Radosavljević J, Stanić-Vučinić D, Stojanović M, Rajković A, Ćirkovic Veličković T. Sandwich ELISA for the Quantification of Nucleocapsid Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Based on Polyclonal Antibodies from Two Different Species. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2024;25(1):333.
doi:10.3390/ijms25010333 .

Mladenović Stokanić, Maja, Simović, Ana, Jovanović, Vesna, Radomirović, Mirjana, Udovički, Božidar, Krstić Ristivojević, Maja, Djukić, Teodora, Vasović, Tamara, Aćimović, Jelena, Sabljić, Ljiljana, Lukić, Ivana, Kovačević, Ana, Cujic, Danica, Gnjatović, Marija, Smiljanić, Katarina, Stojadinović, Marija, Radosavljević, Jelena, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Stojanović, Marijana, Rajković, Andreja, Ćirkovic Veličković, Tanja, "Sandwich ELISA for the Quantification of Nucleocapsid Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Based on Polyclonal Antibodies from Two Different Species" in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25, no. 1 (2024):333,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25010333 . .

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AU  - Gnjatović, Marija
AU  - Ćujić, Danica
AU  - Todorović, Aleksandra
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Đukić, Teodora
AU  - Mladenović, Maja
AU  - Vasović, Tamara
AU  - Stojadinović, Marija
AU  - Krstić-Ristivojević, Maja
AU  - Jovanović, Vesna
AU  - Simović, Ana
AU  - Radosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Aćimović, Jelena M.
AU  - Radomirović, Mirjana Ž.
AU  - Stojanović, Marijana
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/860
AB  - Novi korona virus (SARS CoV-2) koji se pojavio u Vuhanu 2019. godine pripada grupi jednolančanih RNK virusa [1]. Predstavlja novi infektivni agens za humanu populaciju i veoma je brzo detektovan u velikom broju zemalja. Uzročnik je respiratornih infekcija koje mogu da budu praćene i veoma teškom kliničkom slikom. Brzo širenje, odsustvo imuniteta na ovaj virus i odsustvo pouzdanih testova za detekciju virusa u trenutku izbijanja pandemije su bolest izazvanu ovim virusom brzo pretvorili u zdravstveni i društveni problem najvišeg prioriteta na globalnom nivou. Iako su najveće biotehnološke kompanije ubrzano počele sa razvojem i masovnom proizvodnjom dijagnostičkih testova i vakcina, njihova dostupnost u trenucima najveće potražnje je i dalje nedovoljna, a cene istih su limitirajući faktor za bolju kontrolu bolesti i širenja pandemije [2]. Razvoj sopstvenih i održiva proizvodnja testova i vakcina za COVID-19 su od velikog društvenog značaja. Važan preduslov za održivu proizvodnju testova je dostupnost rekombinantnih antigena virusa i mogućnost proizvodnje istih na velikoj skali za potrebe proizvodnje domaćih testova. Ovim tehničkim rešenjem se opisuje dobijanje dva ključna antigena novog korona virusa rekombinantnom tehnologijom i njihova primena u serološkom ELISA testu koji proizvodi Institut za primenu nuklearne energije, INEP, kao i za dobijanje reagenasa za detekciju antigena novog korona virusa (specifičnih antitela). U prvoj fazi, optimizovane su sekvence proteina koje su podigle osetljivost postojećih seroloških testova. Inovativnost našeg pristupa se ogleda i u razrađenim eksperimentalnim protokolima za dobijanje rekombinantnih proteina nukleokapsida na velikoj skali, kao i u solubilnoj formi, što olakšava postupak prečišćavanja. Izbor fragmenta nukleokapsida koji se heterologo eksprimira u solubilnoj formi, a specifično detektuje antitela i generiše jak imuni odgovor tokom imunizacije životinja (imunogenost) na osnovu pregleda poznatih epitopskih sekvenci je ključna inovacija ovog tehničkog rešenja. Ovo je prvi primer uspešno primenjenog rekombinatnog proteina proizvedenog u Srbiji u dijagnostičkom testu koji je registrovankod Agencije za lekove i medicinska sredstva Republike Srbije (broj rešenja 515-02-02370-21-002), a koji je primenu našao i na međunarodnom nivou.
T1  - Dobijanje rekombinantnog imunogenog fragmenta proteina nukleokapsida SARS-CoV-2 virusa za proizvodnju reagenasa i dijagnostičkih testova na novi korona virus
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_860
ER  - 

@misc{
author = "Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja and Gnjatović, Marija and Ćujić, Danica and Todorović, Aleksandra and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Đukić, Teodora and Mladenović, Maja and Vasović, Tamara and Stojadinović, Marija and Krstić-Ristivojević, Maja and Jovanović, Vesna and Simović, Ana and Radosavljević, Jelena and Aćimović, Jelena M. and Radomirović, Mirjana Ž. and Stojanović, Marijana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Novi korona virus (SARS CoV-2) koji se pojavio u Vuhanu 2019. godine pripada grupi jednolančanih RNK virusa [1]. Predstavlja novi infektivni agens za humanu populaciju i veoma je brzo detektovan u velikom broju zemalja. Uzročnik je respiratornih infekcija koje mogu da budu praćene i veoma teškom kliničkom slikom. Brzo širenje, odsustvo imuniteta na ovaj virus i odsustvo pouzdanih testova za detekciju virusa u trenutku izbijanja pandemije su bolest izazvanu ovim virusom brzo pretvorili u zdravstveni i društveni problem najvišeg prioriteta na globalnom nivou. Iako su najveće biotehnološke kompanije ubrzano počele sa razvojem i masovnom proizvodnjom dijagnostičkih testova i vakcina, njihova dostupnost u trenucima najveće potražnje je i dalje nedovoljna, a cene istih su limitirajući faktor za bolju kontrolu bolesti i širenja pandemije [2]. Razvoj sopstvenih i održiva proizvodnja testova i vakcina za COVID-19 su od velikog društvenog značaja. Važan preduslov za održivu proizvodnju testova je dostupnost rekombinantnih antigena virusa i mogućnost proizvodnje istih na velikoj skali za potrebe proizvodnje domaćih testova. Ovim tehničkim rešenjem se opisuje dobijanje dva ključna antigena novog korona virusa rekombinantnom tehnologijom i njihova primena u serološkom ELISA testu koji proizvodi Institut za primenu nuklearne energije, INEP, kao i za dobijanje reagenasa za detekciju antigena novog korona virusa (specifičnih antitela). U prvoj fazi, optimizovane su sekvence proteina koje su podigle osetljivost postojećih seroloških testova. Inovativnost našeg pristupa se ogleda i u razrađenim eksperimentalnim protokolima za dobijanje rekombinantnih proteina nukleokapsida na velikoj skali, kao i u solubilnoj formi, što olakšava postupak prečišćavanja. Izbor fragmenta nukleokapsida koji se heterologo eksprimira u solubilnoj formi, a specifično detektuje antitela i generiše jak imuni odgovor tokom imunizacije životinja (imunogenost) na osnovu pregleda poznatih epitopskih sekvenci je ključna inovacija ovog tehničkog rešenja. Ovo je prvi primer uspešno primenjenog rekombinatnog proteina proizvedenog u Srbiji u dijagnostičkom testu koji je registrovankod Agencije za lekove i medicinska sredstva Republike Srbije (broj rešenja 515-02-02370-21-002), a koji je primenu našao i na međunarodnom nivou.",
title = "Dobijanje rekombinantnog imunogenog fragmenta proteina nukleokapsida SARS-CoV-2 virusa za proizvodnju reagenasa i dijagnostičkih testova na novi korona virus",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_860"
}

Ćirković-Veličković, T., Gnjatović, M., Ćujić, D., Todorović, A., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Đukić, T., Mladenović, M., Vasović, T., Stojadinović, M., Krstić-Ristivojević, M., Jovanović, V., Simović, A., Radosavljević, J., Aćimović, J. M., Radomirović, M. Ž.,& Stojanović, M.. (2023). Dobijanje rekombinantnog imunogenog fragmenta proteina nukleokapsida SARS-CoV-2 virusa za proizvodnju reagenasa i dijagnostičkih testova na novi korona virus. .
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_860

Ćirković-Veličković T, Gnjatović M, Ćujić D, Todorović A, Stanić-Vučinić D, Đukić T, Mladenović M, Vasović T, Stojadinović M, Krstić-Ristivojević M, Jovanović V, Simović A, Radosavljević J, Aćimović JM, Radomirović MŽ, Stojanović M. Dobijanje rekombinantnog imunogenog fragmenta proteina nukleokapsida SARS-CoV-2 virusa za proizvodnju reagenasa i dijagnostičkih testova na novi korona virus. 2023;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_860 .

Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, Gnjatović, Marija, Ćujić, Danica, Todorović, Aleksandra, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Đukić, Teodora, Mladenović, Maja, Vasović, Tamara, Stojadinović, Marija, Krstić-Ristivojević, Maja, Jovanović, Vesna, Simović, Ana, Radosavljević, Jelena, Aćimović, Jelena M., Radomirović, Mirjana Ž., Stojanović, Marijana, "Dobijanje rekombinantnog imunogenog fragmenta proteina nukleokapsida SARS-CoV-2 virusa za proizvodnju reagenasa i dijagnostičkih testova na novi korona virus" (2023),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_860 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Peruško, Marija
AU  - Simović, Ana
AU  - Stevanović, Nikola
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Radomirović, Mirjana Ž.
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Ghnimi, Sami
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/783
AB  - Objective: Camel milk is highly nutritious food with numerous health benefits proposed. Demandfor camel milk has increased worldwide.Production of camel milk powders facilitate its transport,prolonge shelf-life, and also offer an attractive additive for various food products. In this study wecharacterized proteins of soluble fraction of freeze/spray dried camel milk powders.Material and Methods: Whole camel milk powders were prepared by spray drying treatment at sixdifferent inlet temperatures (190°C - 250°C) or by freeze drying. The soluble protein fractions uponthe treatments were analysed by combination of electrophoretic techniques and circular dichroism.Freeze dried camel milk and spray dried at 250°C were analysed by mass spectrometry.Results: SDS-PAGE revealed non-uniform increase in Mw of major protein bands, while nativeelectrophoresis revealed non-uniform decrease in pI values with increased inlet temperature ofspray drying. That indicated occurence of the Maillard reaction. Far-UV circular dichroism spectrashowed no differences in secondary structures between freeze and spray dried samples. Massspectrometry identified α-lactalbumin, glycosylation-dependant cell adhesion molecule 1(GLYCAM1), immunoglobulin heavy chain, peptidoglycan recognition protein and camel serumalbumin as dominant proteins in soluble fraction of camel milk powders. Carboxymethyl-lisyne(CML), well known marker of Maillard reaction in food analysis, was detected on GLYCAM1 and onimmunoglobulin heavy chain.Conclusions: Our results indicate glycation of camel milk proteins via Maillard reaction upon spraydrying treatment which further may affect techno-functional properties of camel milk powders,their shelf-life and nutritional value.Acknowledgments: This work was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science andTechnological Development of the Republic of Serbia, grant number 172024. The project leading tothis application has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research andinnovation programme under grant agreement No 810752.
PB  - The Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbian proteomic association
C3  - The book of abstracts, V SePA symposium: Proteomics in the analysis of food, environmental protection and medical research, 31.5.2019, Novi Sad, Serbia
T1  - Electrophoretic and mass spectrometry-based characterization of soluble fraction of camel milk proteins upon freeze and spray drying treatment
EP  - 7
SP  - 7
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_783
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Peruško, Marija and Simović, Ana and Stevanović, Nikola and Smiljanić, Katarina and Radomirović, Mirjana Ž. and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Ghnimi, Sami and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Objective: Camel milk is highly nutritious food with numerous health benefits proposed. Demandfor camel milk has increased worldwide.Production of camel milk powders facilitate its transport,prolonge shelf-life, and also offer an attractive additive for various food products. In this study wecharacterized proteins of soluble fraction of freeze/spray dried camel milk powders.Material and Methods: Whole camel milk powders were prepared by spray drying treatment at sixdifferent inlet temperatures (190°C - 250°C) or by freeze drying. The soluble protein fractions uponthe treatments were analysed by combination of electrophoretic techniques and circular dichroism.Freeze dried camel milk and spray dried at 250°C were analysed by mass spectrometry.Results: SDS-PAGE revealed non-uniform increase in Mw of major protein bands, while nativeelectrophoresis revealed non-uniform decrease in pI values with increased inlet temperature ofspray drying. That indicated occurence of the Maillard reaction. Far-UV circular dichroism spectrashowed no differences in secondary structures between freeze and spray dried samples. Massspectrometry identified α-lactalbumin, glycosylation-dependant cell adhesion molecule 1(GLYCAM1), immunoglobulin heavy chain, peptidoglycan recognition protein and camel serumalbumin as dominant proteins in soluble fraction of camel milk powders. Carboxymethyl-lisyne(CML), well known marker of Maillard reaction in food analysis, was detected on GLYCAM1 and onimmunoglobulin heavy chain.Conclusions: Our results indicate glycation of camel milk proteins via Maillard reaction upon spraydrying treatment which further may affect techno-functional properties of camel milk powders,their shelf-life and nutritional value.Acknowledgments: This work was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science andTechnological Development of the Republic of Serbia, grant number 172024. The project leading tothis application has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research andinnovation programme under grant agreement No 810752.",
publisher = "The Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbian proteomic association",
journal = "The book of abstracts, V SePA symposium: Proteomics in the analysis of food, environmental protection and medical research, 31.5.2019, Novi Sad, Serbia",
title = "Electrophoretic and mass spectrometry-based characterization of soluble fraction of camel milk proteins upon freeze and spray drying treatment",
pages = "7-7",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_783"
}

Peruško, M., Simović, A., Stevanović, N., Smiljanić, K., Radomirović, M. Ž., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Ghnimi, S.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2019). Electrophoretic and mass spectrometry-based characterization of soluble fraction of camel milk proteins upon freeze and spray drying treatment. in The book of abstracts, V SePA symposium: Proteomics in the analysis of food, environmental protection and medical research, 31.5.2019, Novi Sad, Serbia
The Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbian proteomic association., 7-7.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_783

Peruško M, Simović A, Stevanović N, Smiljanić K, Radomirović MŽ, Stanić-Vučinić D, Ghnimi S, Ćirković-Veličković T. Electrophoretic and mass spectrometry-based characterization of soluble fraction of camel milk proteins upon freeze and spray drying treatment. in The book of abstracts, V SePA symposium: Proteomics in the analysis of food, environmental protection and medical research, 31.5.2019, Novi Sad, Serbia. 2019;:7-7.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_783 .

Peruško, Marija, Simović, Ana, Stevanović, Nikola, Smiljanić, Katarina, Radomirović, Mirjana Ž., Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Ghnimi, Sami, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Electrophoretic and mass spectrometry-based characterization of soluble fraction of camel milk proteins upon freeze and spray drying treatment" in The book of abstracts, V SePA symposium: Proteomics in the analysis of food, environmental protection and medical research, 31.5.2019, Novi Sad, Serbia (2019):7-7,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_783 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Prodić, Ivana
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Apostolović, Danijela
AU  - Radosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Mihailović, Jelena
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/789
AB  - Objective: Major peanut allergens, Ara h 2 and Ara h 6, are known to be resistant to pepsindigestion, and they sensitize individual via the gastrointestinal tract. Mikenus et al. published astandardized static digestion method for food, based on physiological conditions emphasizing theimpact of food matrices. Immunoreactive proteins (large fragments) and peptides (short digestionresistant peptides SDRPs; <10 kDa), to which the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract isexposed during digestion of peanut proteins, has not been investigated under pure physiologicalconditions suggested by this protocol.Matherial and methods: Whole grain of grounded raw peanut was incubated with human α-amylase, and pepsin, mimicking the effects of oral and gastric digestion, in total duration of 2h.Bottom up proteomic approach, immunoblotting with allergen-specific antibodies from peanut-sensitized patients, enzyme-linked immunosorbent inhibition assay and ImmunoCAP tests, wereused to identify and characterize peanut digesta.Results: After 2h of oral/gastric phase we got, intact proteins, large, digestion resistant peptides(DRP) and SDRPs, as well. Ara h 2 and Ara h 6 remained mostly intact, and short DRPs from Ara h2 and Ara h 6 were more potent in inhibiting IgE binding than Ara h 1 and Ara 3. Ara h 1 and Ara h3 showed preserved allergenic capacity, as well. Almost all of identified short DRPs from Ara h 1,Ara h 2 and Ara h 3, with preserved allergenic potential, were constituents of continuous epitopesequences found via Immune Epitope Database (www.iedb.org).Conclusion: Processes of protein extraction from the matrix and their enzymatic digestion occursimultaneously. Oral and gastric phase digestion products of raw peanut are intact proteins, largeand short digestion resistant peptides. Under these conditions Ara h 2 and Ara h 6 are expectedly
PB  - Srpsko Udruženje za Proteomiku; IBISS
C3  - IV Simpozijum srpskog udruženja za proteomiku – SePA, Interaktomika i glikoproteomika: novi pristup u analizi proteina na velikoj skali, 25. maj 2018, Beograd, Srbija
T1  - Gastric digestome of whole peanut grains from the aspect of immunoproteomics: Characterization of digested allergens in the real food matrix
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_789
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Prodić, Ivana and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Apostolović, Danijela and Radosavljević, Jelena and Mihailović, Jelena and Smiljanić, Katarina and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Objective: Major peanut allergens, Ara h 2 and Ara h 6, are known to be resistant to pepsindigestion, and they sensitize individual via the gastrointestinal tract. Mikenus et al. published astandardized static digestion method for food, based on physiological conditions emphasizing theimpact of food matrices. Immunoreactive proteins (large fragments) and peptides (short digestionresistant peptides SDRPs; <10 kDa), to which the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract isexposed during digestion of peanut proteins, has not been investigated under pure physiologicalconditions suggested by this protocol.Matherial and methods: Whole grain of grounded raw peanut was incubated with human α-amylase, and pepsin, mimicking the effects of oral and gastric digestion, in total duration of 2h.Bottom up proteomic approach, immunoblotting with allergen-specific antibodies from peanut-sensitized patients, enzyme-linked immunosorbent inhibition assay and ImmunoCAP tests, wereused to identify and characterize peanut digesta.Results: After 2h of oral/gastric phase we got, intact proteins, large, digestion resistant peptides(DRP) and SDRPs, as well. Ara h 2 and Ara h 6 remained mostly intact, and short DRPs from Ara h2 and Ara h 6 were more potent in inhibiting IgE binding than Ara h 1 and Ara 3. Ara h 1 and Ara h3 showed preserved allergenic capacity, as well. Almost all of identified short DRPs from Ara h 1,Ara h 2 and Ara h 3, with preserved allergenic potential, were constituents of continuous epitopesequences found via Immune Epitope Database (www.iedb.org).Conclusion: Processes of protein extraction from the matrix and their enzymatic digestion occursimultaneously. Oral and gastric phase digestion products of raw peanut are intact proteins, largeand short digestion resistant peptides. Under these conditions Ara h 2 and Ara h 6 are expectedly",
publisher = "Srpsko Udruženje za Proteomiku; IBISS",
journal = "IV Simpozijum srpskog udruženja za proteomiku – SePA, Interaktomika i glikoproteomika: novi pristup u analizi proteina na velikoj skali, 25. maj 2018, Beograd, Srbija",
title = "Gastric digestome of whole peanut grains from the aspect of immunoproteomics: Characterization of digested allergens in the real food matrix",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_789"
}

Prodić, I., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Apostolović, D., Radosavljević, J., Mihailović, J., Smiljanić, K.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2018). Gastric digestome of whole peanut grains from the aspect of immunoproteomics: Characterization of digested allergens in the real food matrix. in IV Simpozijum srpskog udruženja za proteomiku – SePA, Interaktomika i glikoproteomika: novi pristup u analizi proteina na velikoj skali, 25. maj 2018, Beograd, Srbija
Srpsko Udruženje za Proteomiku; IBISS..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_789

Prodić I, Stanić-Vučinić D, Apostolović D, Radosavljević J, Mihailović J, Smiljanić K, Ćirković-Veličković T. Gastric digestome of whole peanut grains from the aspect of immunoproteomics: Characterization of digested allergens in the real food matrix. in IV Simpozijum srpskog udruženja za proteomiku – SePA, Interaktomika i glikoproteomika: novi pristup u analizi proteina na velikoj skali, 25. maj 2018, Beograd, Srbija. 2018;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_789 .

Prodić, Ivana, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Apostolović, Danijela, Radosavljević, Jelena, Mihailović, Jelena, Smiljanić, Katarina, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Gastric digestome of whole peanut grains from the aspect of immunoproteomics: Characterization of digested allergens in the real food matrix" in IV Simpozijum srpskog udruženja za proteomiku – SePA, Interaktomika i glikoproteomika: novi pristup u analizi proteina na velikoj skali, 25. maj 2018, Beograd, Srbija (2018),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_789 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Prodić, Ivana
AU  - Dubiela, Pawel
AU  - Mihailović, Jelena
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Hoffmann-Sommergruber, Karin
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/776
AB  - Background: Sensitization to non-specific lipid transfer protein (ns-LTPs) in plant foods is regarded as a risk factor for generalized allergic reactions. Stability to gastric digestion represents very important parameter of food proteins allergenicity. Usually studies of digestion were carried out on purified proteins, but has never been examined the influence of different food matrices on different allergens. Allergens from the nsLTP family are known to share a characteristic structure which is highly resistant to proteolysis, and therefore, IgE cross-reactivity of nsLTPs needs to be investigated in the environment such as complex food matrix.Objective: The aim of this research project is to reveal how proteins are digested (by Minekus protocol) within the natural food matrix and possible consequences on their allergenicity, with the special focus on ns-LTP.Methods: Pure nsLTPs from walnut were labelled with Alexa 633 and added to whole grain of grounded raw walnuts, incubated with human α-amylase, and pepsin, therefore mimicking the effects of oral and gastric digestion, in total duration of 2h. Proteins extracted from the mixture were analyzed by one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional SDS-PAGe, and respective 1D and 2D immunoblots.Results: Most proteins from pepsin digested walnut sample were more resistant to digestion according to 1D SDS PAGE. Pepsin digested raw walnut sample with nsLTP were assessed by 2D PAGE to compare profiles of the digested and control sample (no pepsin added). 2D SDSPAGE of digested and control walnut samples showed almost identical profiles, especially in the context of fluorescently labelled nsLTP allergens. These results demonstrate substantial resistance of nsLTP allergens to gastric digestion since they remained mostly intact after 2 h of gastric (pepsin) digestion.Conclusion: Further research is needed to be able to grade stability/resistance of selected food allergens to gastric digestion as a consequence of food matrix modulating effects. We propose that certain combinations of foods and allergens could provide additional protection or on the contrary ease the digestion, by comparing trends between control and digested samples and between different digested combinations as well.
PB  - IMPARAS Cost Action FA1402
C3  - Proceedings of the 4th International ImpARAS Conference, Portici (Naples), Italy, June 19-21, 2018
T1  - Digestomics of walnut and its nsLTPs allergens reveals their ultimate resistance to gastric digestion
EP  - 59
SP  - 59
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_776
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Prodić, Ivana and Dubiela, Pawel and Mihailović, Jelena and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Smiljanić, Katarina and Hoffmann-Sommergruber, Karin and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Background: Sensitization to non-specific lipid transfer protein (ns-LTPs) in plant foods is regarded as a risk factor for generalized allergic reactions. Stability to gastric digestion represents very important parameter of food proteins allergenicity. Usually studies of digestion were carried out on purified proteins, but has never been examined the influence of different food matrices on different allergens. Allergens from the nsLTP family are known to share a characteristic structure which is highly resistant to proteolysis, and therefore, IgE cross-reactivity of nsLTPs needs to be investigated in the environment such as complex food matrix.Objective: The aim of this research project is to reveal how proteins are digested (by Minekus protocol) within the natural food matrix and possible consequences on their allergenicity, with the special focus on ns-LTP.Methods: Pure nsLTPs from walnut were labelled with Alexa 633 and added to whole grain of grounded raw walnuts, incubated with human α-amylase, and pepsin, therefore mimicking the effects of oral and gastric digestion, in total duration of 2h. Proteins extracted from the mixture were analyzed by one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional SDS-PAGe, and respective 1D and 2D immunoblots.Results: Most proteins from pepsin digested walnut sample were more resistant to digestion according to 1D SDS PAGE. Pepsin digested raw walnut sample with nsLTP were assessed by 2D PAGE to compare profiles of the digested and control sample (no pepsin added). 2D SDSPAGE of digested and control walnut samples showed almost identical profiles, especially in the context of fluorescently labelled nsLTP allergens. These results demonstrate substantial resistance of nsLTP allergens to gastric digestion since they remained mostly intact after 2 h of gastric (pepsin) digestion.Conclusion: Further research is needed to be able to grade stability/resistance of selected food allergens to gastric digestion as a consequence of food matrix modulating effects. We propose that certain combinations of foods and allergens could provide additional protection or on the contrary ease the digestion, by comparing trends between control and digested samples and between different digested combinations as well.",
publisher = "IMPARAS Cost Action FA1402",
journal = "Proceedings of the 4th International ImpARAS Conference, Portici (Naples), Italy, June 19-21, 2018",
title = "Digestomics of walnut and its nsLTPs allergens reveals their ultimate resistance to gastric digestion",
pages = "59-59",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_776"
}

Prodić, I., Dubiela, P., Mihailović, J., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Smiljanić, K., Hoffmann-Sommergruber, K.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2018). Digestomics of walnut and its nsLTPs allergens reveals their ultimate resistance to gastric digestion. in Proceedings of the 4th International ImpARAS Conference, Portici (Naples), Italy, June 19-21, 2018
IMPARAS Cost Action FA1402., 59-59.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_776

Prodić I, Dubiela P, Mihailović J, Stanić-Vučinić D, Smiljanić K, Hoffmann-Sommergruber K, Ćirković-Veličković T. Digestomics of walnut and its nsLTPs allergens reveals their ultimate resistance to gastric digestion. in Proceedings of the 4th International ImpARAS Conference, Portici (Naples), Italy, June 19-21, 2018. 2018;:59-59.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_776 .

Prodić, Ivana, Dubiela, Pawel, Mihailović, Jelena, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Smiljanić, Katarina, Hoffmann-Sommergruber, Karin, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Digestomics of walnut and its nsLTPs allergens reveals their ultimate resistance to gastric digestion" in Proceedings of the 4th International ImpARAS Conference, Portici (Naples), Italy, June 19-21, 2018 (2018):59-59,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_776 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Prodić, Ivana
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Apostolović, Danijela
AU  - Mihailović, Jelena
AU  - Radibratović, M.
AU  - Radosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
AU  - Milcić, M.
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - van Hage, Marianne
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/608
AB  - Background: Most food allergens sensitizing via the gastrointestinal tract are stable proteins that are resistant to pepsin digestion, in particular major peanut allergens, Ara h 2 and Ara h 6. Survival of their large fragments is essential for sensitizing capacity. However, the immunoreactive proteins/peptides to which the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract is exposed during digestion of peanut proteins are unknown. Particularly, the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides (SDRPs;  lt 10 kDa) released by gastric digestion under standardized and physiologically relevant in vitro conditions has not been investigated. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate and identify digestion products of major peanut allergens and in particular to examine IgE reactivity of SDRPs released by pepsin digestion of whole peanut grains. Methods: Two-dimensional gel-based proteomics and shotgun peptidomics, immunoblotting with allergen-specific antibodies from peanut-sensitized patients, enzyme-linked immunosorbent inhibition assay and ImmunoCAP tests, including far ultraviolet-circular dichroism spectroscopy were used to identify and characterize peanut digesta. Results: Ara h 2 and Ara h 6 remained mostly intact, and SDRPs from Ara h 2 were more potent in inhibiting IgE binding than Ara h 1 and Ara 3. Ara h 1 and Ara h 3 exhibited sequential digestion into a series of digestion-resistant peptides with preserved allergenic capacity. A high number of identified SDRPs from Ara h 1, Ara h 2 and Ara h 3 were part of short continuous epitope sequences and possessed substantial allergenic potential. Conclusion and Clinical Relevance: Peanut grain digestion by oral and gastric phase enzymes generates mixture of products, where the major peanut allergens remain intact and their digested peptides have preserved allergenic capacity highlighting their important roles in allergic reactions to peanut.
PB  - Blackwell Publishing Ltd
T2  - Clinical and Experimental Allergy
T1  - Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides
EP  - 740
IS  - 6
SP  - 731
VL  - 48
DO  - 10.1111/cea.13113
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Prodić, Ivana and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Apostolović, Danijela and Mihailović, Jelena and Radibratović, M. and Radosavljević, Jelena and Burazer, Lidija and Milcić, M. and Smiljanić, Katarina and van Hage, Marianne and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Background: Most food allergens sensitizing via the gastrointestinal tract are stable proteins that are resistant to pepsin digestion, in particular major peanut allergens, Ara h 2 and Ara h 6. Survival of their large fragments is essential for sensitizing capacity. However, the immunoreactive proteins/peptides to which the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract is exposed during digestion of peanut proteins are unknown. Particularly, the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides (SDRPs;  lt 10 kDa) released by gastric digestion under standardized and physiologically relevant in vitro conditions has not been investigated. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate and identify digestion products of major peanut allergens and in particular to examine IgE reactivity of SDRPs released by pepsin digestion of whole peanut grains. Methods: Two-dimensional gel-based proteomics and shotgun peptidomics, immunoblotting with allergen-specific antibodies from peanut-sensitized patients, enzyme-linked immunosorbent inhibition assay and ImmunoCAP tests, including far ultraviolet-circular dichroism spectroscopy were used to identify and characterize peanut digesta. Results: Ara h 2 and Ara h 6 remained mostly intact, and SDRPs from Ara h 2 were more potent in inhibiting IgE binding than Ara h 1 and Ara 3. Ara h 1 and Ara h 3 exhibited sequential digestion into a series of digestion-resistant peptides with preserved allergenic capacity. A high number of identified SDRPs from Ara h 1, Ara h 2 and Ara h 3 were part of short continuous epitope sequences and possessed substantial allergenic potential. Conclusion and Clinical Relevance: Peanut grain digestion by oral and gastric phase enzymes generates mixture of products, where the major peanut allergens remain intact and their digested peptides have preserved allergenic capacity highlighting their important roles in allergic reactions to peanut.",
publisher = "Blackwell Publishing Ltd",
journal = "Clinical and Experimental Allergy",
title = "Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides",
pages = "740-731",
number = "6",
volume = "48",
doi = "10.1111/cea.13113"
}

Prodić, I., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Apostolović, D., Mihailović, J., Radibratović, M., Radosavljević, J., Burazer, L., Milcić, M., Smiljanić, K., van Hage, M.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2018). Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides. in Clinical and Experimental Allergy
Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 48(6), 731-740.
https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.13113

Prodić I, Stanić-Vučinić D, Apostolović D, Mihailović J, Radibratović M, Radosavljević J, Burazer L, Milcić M, Smiljanić K, van Hage M, Ćirković-Veličković T. Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides. in Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2018;48(6):731-740.
doi:10.1111/cea.13113 .

Prodić, Ivana, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Apostolović, Danijela, Mihailović, Jelena, Radibratović, M., Radosavljević, Jelena, Burazer, Lidija, Milcić, M., Smiljanić, Katarina, van Hage, Marianne, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Influence of peanut matrix on stability of allergens in gastric-simulated digesta: 2S albumins are main contributors to the IgE reactivity of short digestion-resistant peptides" in Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 48, no. 6 (2018):731-740,
https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.13113 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Al-Hanish, Ayah
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Mihailović-Vesić, Jelena
AU  - Prodić, Ivana
AU  - Minić, Simeon L.
AU  - Stojadinović, Marija M.
AU  - Radibratović, Milica
AU  - Milčić, Miloš K.
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/759
AB  - Bovine alpha-lactalbumin (ALA) is an important Ca-binding protein of milk. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the major and the most biologically active catechin of green tea, which has the highest binding affinity to whey proteins due to galloyl functional group. In this study experimental and computational methods were used to investigate noncovalent interactions of EGCG and ALA. Binding affinity of EGCG for ALA, determined by fluorescence quenching analysis, was in the range described for complexes of EGCG and other dietary proteins, and lower than affinity of some phenolic compounds to ALA. Based on circular dichroism and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra, binding of EGCG change ALA conformation inducing alpha-helix to beta-structures transition. The isothermal titration calorimetry results suggest that the binding of EGCG to ALA is enthalpically favorable. The docking analysis shows that EGCG binds in the hydrophobic pocket at the entrance of cleft between alpha-helical and beta-sheetrich domains and includes residues of aromatic cluster II. Uptake of ALA by monocytes proceeds at a slower rate in the presence of EGCG suggesting that EGCG binding may impair uptake of ALA by antigen-presenting cells. ALA, being of low cost and widely available protein, can serve as suitable delivery system for EGCG, as well as for food fortification with this bioactive catechin. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Food Hydrocolloids
T1  - Noncovalent interactions of bovine alpha-lactalbumin with green tea polyphenol, epigalocatechin-3-gallate
EP  - 250
SP  - 241
VL  - 61
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.05.012
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Al-Hanish, Ayah and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Mihailović-Vesić, Jelena and Prodić, Ivana and Minić, Simeon L. and Stojadinović, Marija M. and Radibratović, Milica and Milčić, Miloš K. and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Bovine alpha-lactalbumin (ALA) is an important Ca-binding protein of milk. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the major and the most biologically active catechin of green tea, which has the highest binding affinity to whey proteins due to galloyl functional group. In this study experimental and computational methods were used to investigate noncovalent interactions of EGCG and ALA. Binding affinity of EGCG for ALA, determined by fluorescence quenching analysis, was in the range described for complexes of EGCG and other dietary proteins, and lower than affinity of some phenolic compounds to ALA. Based on circular dichroism and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra, binding of EGCG change ALA conformation inducing alpha-helix to beta-structures transition. The isothermal titration calorimetry results suggest that the binding of EGCG to ALA is enthalpically favorable. The docking analysis shows that EGCG binds in the hydrophobic pocket at the entrance of cleft between alpha-helical and beta-sheetrich domains and includes residues of aromatic cluster II. Uptake of ALA by monocytes proceeds at a slower rate in the presence of EGCG suggesting that EGCG binding may impair uptake of ALA by antigen-presenting cells. ALA, being of low cost and widely available protein, can serve as suitable delivery system for EGCG, as well as for food fortification with this bioactive catechin. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Food Hydrocolloids",
title = "Noncovalent interactions of bovine alpha-lactalbumin with green tea polyphenol, epigalocatechin-3-gallate",
pages = "250-241",
volume = "61",
doi = "10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.05.012"
}

Al-Hanish, A., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Mihailović-Vesić, J., Prodić, I., Minić, S. L., Stojadinović, M. M., Radibratović, M., Milčić, M. K.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2016). Noncovalent interactions of bovine alpha-lactalbumin with green tea polyphenol, epigalocatechin-3-gallate. in Food Hydrocolloids
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 61, 241-250.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.05.012

Al-Hanish A, Stanić-Vučinić D, Mihailović-Vesić J, Prodić I, Minić SL, Stojadinović MM, Radibratović M, Milčić MK, Ćirković-Veličković T. Noncovalent interactions of bovine alpha-lactalbumin with green tea polyphenol, epigalocatechin-3-gallate. in Food Hydrocolloids. 2016;61:241-250.
doi:10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.05.012 .

Al-Hanish, Ayah, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Mihailović-Vesić, Jelena, Prodić, Ivana, Minić, Simeon L., Stojadinović, Marija M., Radibratović, Milica, Milčić, Miloš K., Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Noncovalent interactions of bovine alpha-lactalbumin with green tea polyphenol, epigalocatechin-3-gallate" in Food Hydrocolloids, 61 (2016):241-250,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2016.05.012 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Prodić, Ivana
AU  - Apostolović, Danijela
AU  - Nikolić, Milan
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2013
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/761
AB  - Sonication is a new processing technology in the dairy industry. The aim of this study was to test glycation of beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) in Maillard reaction (MR) induced by high-intensity ultrasound in aqueous solution under neutral conditions at 10-15 degrees C, which is not favourable for the MR. BLG was sonicated in the presence of glucose, galactose, lactose, fructose, ribose and arabinose. Formation of Maillard reaction products (MRPs) was monitored by mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry and fluorimetry. Ultrasound treatment resulted in formation of MRPs with all tested carbohydrates. Ribose induced the highest degree of modification resulting in 76% of BLG modified and an average of three anhydroribose units attached. Circular dichroism spectra analyses indicated only minor alterations in secondary and tertiary structures. MRP obtained by ultrasound exhibited 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity and possessed increased iron-chelating activity and reducing power. High-intensity ultrasound efficiently promotes BLG-glycoconjugates formation by MR in aqueous solutions under non-denaturing conditions.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Food Chemistry
T1  - Structure and antioxidant activity of beta-lactoglobulin-glycoconjugates obtained by high-intensity-ultrasound-induced Maillard reaction in aqueous model systems under neutral conditions
EP  - 599
IS  - 1
SP  - 590
VL  - 138
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.087
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Prodić, Ivana and Apostolović, Danijela and Nikolić, Milan and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Sonication is a new processing technology in the dairy industry. The aim of this study was to test glycation of beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) in Maillard reaction (MR) induced by high-intensity ultrasound in aqueous solution under neutral conditions at 10-15 degrees C, which is not favourable for the MR. BLG was sonicated in the presence of glucose, galactose, lactose, fructose, ribose and arabinose. Formation of Maillard reaction products (MRPs) was monitored by mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry and fluorimetry. Ultrasound treatment resulted in formation of MRPs with all tested carbohydrates. Ribose induced the highest degree of modification resulting in 76% of BLG modified and an average of three anhydroribose units attached. Circular dichroism spectra analyses indicated only minor alterations in secondary and tertiary structures. MRP obtained by ultrasound exhibited 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity and possessed increased iron-chelating activity and reducing power. High-intensity ultrasound efficiently promotes BLG-glycoconjugates formation by MR in aqueous solutions under non-denaturing conditions.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Food Chemistry",
title = "Structure and antioxidant activity of beta-lactoglobulin-glycoconjugates obtained by high-intensity-ultrasound-induced Maillard reaction in aqueous model systems under neutral conditions",
pages = "599-590",
number = "1",
volume = "138",
doi = "10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.087"
}

Stanić-Vučinić, D., Prodić, I., Apostolović, D., Nikolić, M.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2013). Structure and antioxidant activity of beta-lactoglobulin-glycoconjugates obtained by high-intensity-ultrasound-induced Maillard reaction in aqueous model systems under neutral conditions. in Food Chemistry
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 138(1), 590-599.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.087

Stanić-Vučinić D, Prodić I, Apostolović D, Nikolić M, Ćirković-Veličković T. Structure and antioxidant activity of beta-lactoglobulin-glycoconjugates obtained by high-intensity-ultrasound-induced Maillard reaction in aqueous model systems under neutral conditions. in Food Chemistry. 2013;138(1):590-599.
doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.087 .

Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Prodić, Ivana, Apostolović, Danijela, Nikolić, Milan, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Structure and antioxidant activity of beta-lactoglobulin-glycoconjugates obtained by high-intensity-ultrasound-induced Maillard reaction in aqueous model systems under neutral conditions" in Food Chemistry, 138, no. 1 (2013):590-599,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.087 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Prodić, Ivana
AU  - Apostolović, Danijela
AU  - Nikolić, Milan
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2013
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/762
AB  - Sonication is a new processing technology in the dairy industry. The aim of this study was to test glycation of beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) in Maillard reaction (MR) induced by high-intensity ultrasound in aqueous solution under neutral conditions at 10-15 degrees C, which is not favourable for the MR. BLG was sonicated in the presence of glucose, galactose, lactose, fructose, ribose and arabinose. Formation of Maillard reaction products (MRPs) was monitored by mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry and fluorimetry. Ultrasound treatment resulted in formation of MRPs with all tested carbohydrates. Ribose induced the highest degree of modification resulting in 76% of BLG modified and an average of three anhydroribose units attached. Circular dichroism spectra analyses indicated only minor alterations in secondary and tertiary structures. MRP obtained by ultrasound exhibited 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity and possessed increased iron-chelating activity and reducing power. High-intensity ultrasound efficiently promotes BLG-glycoconjugates formation by MR in aqueous solutions under non-denaturing conditions.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Food Chemistry
T1  - Structure and antioxidant activity of beta-lactoglobulin-glycoconjugates obtained by high-intensity-ultrasound-induced Maillard reaction in aqueous model systems under neutral conditions
EP  - 599
IS  - 1
SP  - 590
VL  - 138
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.087
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Prodić, Ivana and Apostolović, Danijela and Nikolić, Milan and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Sonication is a new processing technology in the dairy industry. The aim of this study was to test glycation of beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) in Maillard reaction (MR) induced by high-intensity ultrasound in aqueous solution under neutral conditions at 10-15 degrees C, which is not favourable for the MR. BLG was sonicated in the presence of glucose, galactose, lactose, fructose, ribose and arabinose. Formation of Maillard reaction products (MRPs) was monitored by mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry and fluorimetry. Ultrasound treatment resulted in formation of MRPs with all tested carbohydrates. Ribose induced the highest degree of modification resulting in 76% of BLG modified and an average of three anhydroribose units attached. Circular dichroism spectra analyses indicated only minor alterations in secondary and tertiary structures. MRP obtained by ultrasound exhibited 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activity and possessed increased iron-chelating activity and reducing power. High-intensity ultrasound efficiently promotes BLG-glycoconjugates formation by MR in aqueous solutions under non-denaturing conditions.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Food Chemistry",
title = "Structure and antioxidant activity of beta-lactoglobulin-glycoconjugates obtained by high-intensity-ultrasound-induced Maillard reaction in aqueous model systems under neutral conditions",
pages = "599-590",
number = "1",
volume = "138",
doi = "10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.087"
}

Stanić-Vučinić, D., Prodić, I., Apostolović, D., Nikolić, M.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2013). Structure and antioxidant activity of beta-lactoglobulin-glycoconjugates obtained by high-intensity-ultrasound-induced Maillard reaction in aqueous model systems under neutral conditions. in Food Chemistry
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 138(1), 590-599.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.087

Stanić-Vučinić D, Prodić I, Apostolović D, Nikolić M, Ćirković-Veličković T. Structure and antioxidant activity of beta-lactoglobulin-glycoconjugates obtained by high-intensity-ultrasound-induced Maillard reaction in aqueous model systems under neutral conditions. in Food Chemistry. 2013;138(1):590-599.
doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.087 .

Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Prodić, Ivana, Apostolović, Danijela, Nikolić, Milan, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Structure and antioxidant activity of beta-lactoglobulin-glycoconjugates obtained by high-intensity-ultrasound-induced Maillard reaction in aqueous model systems under neutral conditions" in Food Chemistry, 138, no. 1 (2013):590-599,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.10.087 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojadinović, Marija M.
AU  - Radosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Ognjenović, Jana
AU  - Mihailović-Vesić, Jelena
AU  - Prodić, Ivana
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2013
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/758
AB  - Non-covalent interactions between beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) and polyphenol extracts of teas, coffee and cocoa were studied by fluorescence and CD spectroscopy at pH values of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). The biological implications of non-covalent binding of polyphenols to BLG were investigated by in vitro pepsin and pancreatin digestibility assay and ABTS radical scavenging activity of complexes formed. The polyphenol-BLG systems were stable at pH values of the GIT. The most profound effect of pH on binding affinity was observed for polyphenol extracts rich in phenolic acids. Stronger non-covalent interactions delayed pepsin and pancreatin digestion of BLG and induced beta-sheet to alpha-helix transition at neutral pH. All polyphenols tested protected protein secondary structure at an extremely acidic pH of 1.2. A positive correlation was found between the strength of protein-polyphenol interactions and (a) half time of protein decay in gastric conditions (R-2 = 0.85), (b) masking of total antioxidant capacity of protein-polyphenol complexes (R-2 = 0.95).
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Food Chemistry
T1  - Binding affinity between dietary polyphenols and beta-lactoglobulin negatively correlates with the protein susceptibility to digestion and total antioxidant activity of complexes formed
EP  - 1271
IS  - 3-4
SP  - 1263
VL  - 136
DO  - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.09.040
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojadinović, Marija M. and Radosavljević, Jelena and Ognjenović, Jana and Mihailović-Vesić, Jelena and Prodić, Ivana and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Non-covalent interactions between beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) and polyphenol extracts of teas, coffee and cocoa were studied by fluorescence and CD spectroscopy at pH values of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). The biological implications of non-covalent binding of polyphenols to BLG were investigated by in vitro pepsin and pancreatin digestibility assay and ABTS radical scavenging activity of complexes formed. The polyphenol-BLG systems were stable at pH values of the GIT. The most profound effect of pH on binding affinity was observed for polyphenol extracts rich in phenolic acids. Stronger non-covalent interactions delayed pepsin and pancreatin digestion of BLG and induced beta-sheet to alpha-helix transition at neutral pH. All polyphenols tested protected protein secondary structure at an extremely acidic pH of 1.2. A positive correlation was found between the strength of protein-polyphenol interactions and (a) half time of protein decay in gastric conditions (R-2 = 0.85), (b) masking of total antioxidant capacity of protein-polyphenol complexes (R-2 = 0.95).",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Food Chemistry",
title = "Binding affinity between dietary polyphenols and beta-lactoglobulin negatively correlates with the protein susceptibility to digestion and total antioxidant activity of complexes formed",
pages = "1271-1263",
number = "3-4",
volume = "136",
doi = "10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.09.040"
}

Stojadinović, M. M., Radosavljević, J., Ognjenović, J., Mihailović-Vesić, J., Prodić, I., Stanić-Vučinić, D.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2013). Binding affinity between dietary polyphenols and beta-lactoglobulin negatively correlates with the protein susceptibility to digestion and total antioxidant activity of complexes formed. in Food Chemistry
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 136(3-4), 1263-1271.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.09.040

Stojadinović MM, Radosavljević J, Ognjenović J, Mihailović-Vesić J, Prodić I, Stanić-Vučinić D, Ćirković-Veličković T. Binding affinity between dietary polyphenols and beta-lactoglobulin negatively correlates with the protein susceptibility to digestion and total antioxidant activity of complexes formed. in Food Chemistry. 2013;136(3-4):1263-1271.
doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.09.040 .

Stojadinović, Marija M., Radosavljević, Jelena, Ognjenović, Jana, Mihailović-Vesić, Jelena, Prodić, Ivana, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Binding affinity between dietary polyphenols and beta-lactoglobulin negatively correlates with the protein susceptibility to digestion and total antioxidant activity of complexes formed" in Food Chemistry, 136, no. 3-4 (2013):1263-1271,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2012.09.040 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tantoush, Ziyad
AU  - Apostolović, Danijela
AU  - Kravić, Bojana
AU  - Prodić, Ivana
AU  - Mihajlovic, Luka
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2012
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/760
AB  - The in vitro gastric digestion of several food allergens (beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), alpha-lactalbumin (LA) and peanut allergens (PE)) in the presence of a catechin-enriched polyphenol extract of green tea (GTC), oxidized polyphenols and phenol oxidase processed food allergens and GTC was investigated. Pepsin-resistant proteins, such as BLG, major peanut allergens, Ara h 1 and Ara h 2, degrade faster in the presence of catechin-enriched green tea polyphenols. Phenol oxidase polymerized GTC affected adversely protein digestion of BLG and LA, but not digestion of PE proteins. Protecting effect of polyphenols correlated well with the ability of proteins to form insoluble complexes with oxidized catechins. Cross-linking of proteins and polyphenols further extended the half-lives of BLG and LA in the in vitro digestion by pepsin. Catechin-enriched green tea polyphenols of food supplements facilitate pepsin digestion of major food allergens, but hamper their digestion if oxidized and polymerized by phenol oxidase. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
T2  - Journal of Functional Foods
T1  - Green tea catechins of food, supplements facilitate pepsin digestion of major food allergens, but hampers their digestion if oxidized by phenol oxidase
EP  - 660
IS  - 3
SP  - 650
VL  - 4
DO  - 10.1016/j.jff.2012.04.006
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Tantoush, Ziyad and Apostolović, Danijela and Kravić, Bojana and Prodić, Ivana and Mihajlovic, Luka and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2012",
abstract = "The in vitro gastric digestion of several food allergens (beta-lactoglobulin (BLG), alpha-lactalbumin (LA) and peanut allergens (PE)) in the presence of a catechin-enriched polyphenol extract of green tea (GTC), oxidized polyphenols and phenol oxidase processed food allergens and GTC was investigated. Pepsin-resistant proteins, such as BLG, major peanut allergens, Ara h 1 and Ara h 2, degrade faster in the presence of catechin-enriched green tea polyphenols. Phenol oxidase polymerized GTC affected adversely protein digestion of BLG and LA, but not digestion of PE proteins. Protecting effect of polyphenols correlated well with the ability of proteins to form insoluble complexes with oxidized catechins. Cross-linking of proteins and polyphenols further extended the half-lives of BLG and LA in the in vitro digestion by pepsin. Catechin-enriched green tea polyphenols of food supplements facilitate pepsin digestion of major food allergens, but hamper their digestion if oxidized and polymerized by phenol oxidase. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam",
journal = "Journal of Functional Foods",
title = "Green tea catechins of food, supplements facilitate pepsin digestion of major food allergens, but hampers their digestion if oxidized by phenol oxidase",
pages = "660-650",
number = "3",
volume = "4",
doi = "10.1016/j.jff.2012.04.006"
}

Tantoush, Z., Apostolović, D., Kravić, B., Prodić, I., Mihajlovic, L., Stanić-Vučinić, D.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2012). Green tea catechins of food, supplements facilitate pepsin digestion of major food allergens, but hampers their digestion if oxidized by phenol oxidase. in Journal of Functional Foods
Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 4(3), 650-660.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2012.04.006

Tantoush Z, Apostolović D, Kravić B, Prodić I, Mihajlovic L, Stanić-Vučinić D, Ćirković-Veličković T. Green tea catechins of food, supplements facilitate pepsin digestion of major food allergens, but hampers their digestion if oxidized by phenol oxidase. in Journal of Functional Foods. 2012;4(3):650-660.
doi:10.1016/j.jff.2012.04.006 .

Tantoush, Ziyad, Apostolović, Danijela, Kravić, Bojana, Prodić, Ivana, Mihajlovic, Luka, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Green tea catechins of food, supplements facilitate pepsin digestion of major food allergens, but hampers their digestion if oxidized by phenol oxidase" in Journal of Functional Foods, 4, no. 3 (2012):650-660,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2012.04.006 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojadinović, Marija M.
AU  - Burazer, Lidija M.
AU  - Ercili-Cura, Dilek
AU  - Sancho, Ana
AU  - Buchert, Johanna
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
PY  - 2012
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/675
AB  - BACKGROUND: The major whey protein beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) has been widely studied for its functional properties. The aim of this study was to develop an efficient, inexpensive and rapid one-step method for the isolation and purification of BLG while preserving its native structure. RESULTS: BLGwas purified fromdefattedwheyobtainedfromrawcow's milkbyanionexchangechromatography. Protein purity and identitywere determined using reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography andmass spectrometry. Total BLG yield was 80% with protein purity from 97 to 99%. BLG isoforms A and B were separated into fractions of 91 and 99% purity respectively. The structure and native conformation of the isolated BLGwere compared with those of standard commercial BLG by circular dichroism spectrometry, susceptibility to various crosslinking enzymes and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay inhibition. CONCLUSION: Theproposedmethodis veryuseful for the rapid preparationofBLGsuitable for studying antigenicandmolecular characteristics of this protein, aswell as the effect of food processing on these properties. The procedure requires only 1 day for the purification of about 300 mgof BLG from a single run using a small column (2.5 cmx20 cm) of diethylaminoethyl Sephadex and has potential for scaling up. (C) 2011 Society of Chemical Industry
PB  - Wiley-Blackwell, Malden
T2  - Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
T1  - One-step method for isolation and purification of native beta-lactoglobulin from bovine whey
EP  - 1440
IS  - 7
SP  - 1432
VL  - 92
DO  - 10.1002/jsfa.4722
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojadinović, Marija M. and Burazer, Lidija M. and Ercili-Cura, Dilek and Sancho, Ana and Buchert, Johanna and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana",
year = "2012",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: The major whey protein beta-lactoglobulin (BLG) has been widely studied for its functional properties. The aim of this study was to develop an efficient, inexpensive and rapid one-step method for the isolation and purification of BLG while preserving its native structure. RESULTS: BLGwas purified fromdefattedwheyobtainedfromrawcow's milkbyanionexchangechromatography. Protein purity and identitywere determined using reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography andmass spectrometry. Total BLG yield was 80% with protein purity from 97 to 99%. BLG isoforms A and B were separated into fractions of 91 and 99% purity respectively. The structure and native conformation of the isolated BLGwere compared with those of standard commercial BLG by circular dichroism spectrometry, susceptibility to various crosslinking enzymes and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay inhibition. CONCLUSION: Theproposedmethodis veryuseful for the rapid preparationofBLGsuitable for studying antigenicandmolecular characteristics of this protein, aswell as the effect of food processing on these properties. The procedure requires only 1 day for the purification of about 300 mgof BLG from a single run using a small column (2.5 cmx20 cm) of diethylaminoethyl Sephadex and has potential for scaling up. (C) 2011 Society of Chemical Industry",
publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell, Malden",
journal = "Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture",
title = "One-step method for isolation and purification of native beta-lactoglobulin from bovine whey",
pages = "1440-1432",
number = "7",
volume = "92",
doi = "10.1002/jsfa.4722"
}

Stojadinović, M. M., Burazer, L. M., Ercili-Cura, D., Sancho, A., Buchert, J., Ćirković-Veličković, T.,& Stanić-Vučinić, D.. (2012). One-step method for isolation and purification of native beta-lactoglobulin from bovine whey. in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Wiley-Blackwell, Malden., 92(7), 1432-1440.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.4722

Stojadinović MM, Burazer LM, Ercili-Cura D, Sancho A, Buchert J, Ćirković-Veličković T, Stanić-Vučinić D. One-step method for isolation and purification of native beta-lactoglobulin from bovine whey. in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 2012;92(7):1432-1440.
doi:10.1002/jsfa.4722 .

Stojadinović, Marija M., Burazer, Lidija M., Ercili-Cura, Dilek, Sancho, Ana, Buchert, Johanna, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, "One-step method for isolation and purification of native beta-lactoglobulin from bovine whey" in Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 92, no. 7 (2012):1432-1440,
https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.4722 . .