TY  - JOUR
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Prodić, Ivana
AU  - Apostolović, Danijela
AU  - Cvetković, Anka
AU  - Veljović, Đorđe
AU  - Mutić, Jelena
AU  - van Hage, Marianne
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/536
AB  - An association between pollution (e.g., from traffic emissions) and the increased prevalence of respiratory allergies has been observed. Field-realistic exposure studies provide the most relevant assessment of the effects of the intensity and diversity of urban and industrial contamination on pollen structure and allergenicity. The significance of in-depth post-translational modification (PTM) studies of pollen proteomes, when compared with studies on other aspects of pollution and altered pollen allergenicity, has not yet been determined; hence, little progress has been made within this field. We undertook a comprehensive comparative analysis of multiple polluted and environmentally preserved Phleum pratense (Timothy grass) pollen samples using scanning electron microscopy, in-depth PTM profiling, determination of organic and inorganic pollutants, analysis of the release of sub-pollen particles and phenols/proteins, and analysis of proteome expression using high resolution tandem mass spectrometry. In addition, we used quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and immunoglobulin E (IgE) immunoblotting. An increased phenolic content and release of sub-pollen particles was found in pollen samples from the polluted area, including a significantly higher content of mercury, cadmium, and manganese, with irregular long spines on pollen grain surface structures. Antioxidative defense-related enzymes were significantly upregulated and seven oxidative PTMs were significantly increased (methionine, histidine, lysine, and proline oxidation; tyrosine glycosylation, lysine 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal adduct, and lysine carbamylation) in pollen exposed to the chemical plant and road traffic pollution sources. Oxidative modifications affected several Timothy pollen allergens; Phl p 6, in particular, exhibited several different oxidative modifications. The expression of Phl p 6, 12, and 13 allergens were downregulated in polluted pollen, and IgE binding to pollen extract was substantially lower in the 18 patients studied, as measured by quantitative ELISA. Quantitative, unrestricted, and detailed PTM searches using an enrichment-free approach pointed to modification of Timothy pollen allergens and suggested that heavy metals are primarily responsible for oxidative stress effects observed in pollen proteins.
PB  - Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Environment International
T1  - In-depth quantitative profiling of post-translational modifications of Timothy grass pollen allergome in relation to environmental oxidative stress
EP  - 658
SP  - 644
VL  - 126
DO  - 10.1016/j.envint.2019.03.001
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Smiljanić, Katarina and Prodić, Ivana and Apostolović, Danijela and Cvetković, Anka and Veljović, Đorđe and Mutić, Jelena and van Hage, Marianne and Burazer, Lidija and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2019",
abstract = "An association between pollution (e.g., from traffic emissions) and the increased prevalence of respiratory allergies has been observed. Field-realistic exposure studies provide the most relevant assessment of the effects of the intensity and diversity of urban and industrial contamination on pollen structure and allergenicity. The significance of in-depth post-translational modification (PTM) studies of pollen proteomes, when compared with studies on other aspects of pollution and altered pollen allergenicity, has not yet been determined; hence, little progress has been made within this field. We undertook a comprehensive comparative analysis of multiple polluted and environmentally preserved Phleum pratense (Timothy grass) pollen samples using scanning electron microscopy, in-depth PTM profiling, determination of organic and inorganic pollutants, analysis of the release of sub-pollen particles and phenols/proteins, and analysis of proteome expression using high resolution tandem mass spectrometry. In addition, we used quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and immunoglobulin E (IgE) immunoblotting. An increased phenolic content and release of sub-pollen particles was found in pollen samples from the polluted area, including a significantly higher content of mercury, cadmium, and manganese, with irregular long spines on pollen grain surface structures. Antioxidative defense-related enzymes were significantly upregulated and seven oxidative PTMs were significantly increased (methionine, histidine, lysine, and proline oxidation; tyrosine glycosylation, lysine 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal adduct, and lysine carbamylation) in pollen exposed to the chemical plant and road traffic pollution sources. Oxidative modifications affected several Timothy pollen allergens; Phl p 6, in particular, exhibited several different oxidative modifications. The expression of Phl p 6, 12, and 13 allergens were downregulated in polluted pollen, and IgE binding to pollen extract was substantially lower in the 18 patients studied, as measured by quantitative ELISA. Quantitative, unrestricted, and detailed PTM searches using an enrichment-free approach pointed to modification of Timothy pollen allergens and suggested that heavy metals are primarily responsible for oxidative stress effects observed in pollen proteins.",
publisher = "Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Environment International",
title = "In-depth quantitative profiling of post-translational modifications of Timothy grass pollen allergome in relation to environmental oxidative stress",
pages = "658-644",
volume = "126",
doi = "10.1016/j.envint.2019.03.001"
}

Smiljanić, K., Prodić, I., Apostolović, D., Cvetković, A., Veljović, Đ., Mutić, J., van Hage, M., Burazer, L.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2019). In-depth quantitative profiling of post-translational modifications of Timothy grass pollen allergome in relation to environmental oxidative stress. in Environment International
Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford., 126, 644-658.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2019.03.001

Smiljanić K, Prodić I, Apostolović D, Cvetković A, Veljović Đ, Mutić J, van Hage M, Burazer L, Ćirković-Veličković T. In-depth quantitative profiling of post-translational modifications of Timothy grass pollen allergome in relation to environmental oxidative stress. in Environment International. 2019;126:644-658.
doi:10.1016/j.envint.2019.03.001 .

Smiljanić, Katarina, Prodić, Ivana, Apostolović, Danijela, Cvetković, Anka, Veljović, Đorđe, Mutić, Jelena, van Hage, Marianne, Burazer, Lidija, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "In-depth quantitative profiling of post-translational modifications of Timothy grass pollen allergome in relation to environmental oxidative stress" in Environment International, 126 (2019):644-658,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2019.03.001 . .

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  - 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/123456789/514
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  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Apostolović, Danijela
AU  - Trifunović, S.
AU  - Ognjenović, Jana
AU  - Perusko, M.
AU  - Mihajlović, Luka
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
AU  - van Hage, Marianne
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/610
AB  - Background: Short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) allergies affect more than 36 million people annually. Ragweed pollen grains release subpollen particles (SPP) of respirable size upon hydration or a change in air electrical conditions. The aim of this study was to characterize the proteomes and allergomes of short ragweed SPP and total pollen protein extract (TOT), and compare their effects with those of standard aqueous pollen protein extract (APE) using sera from short ragweed pollen-sensitized patients. Methods: Quantitative 2D gel-based and shotgun proteomics, 1D and 2D immunoblotting, and quantitative ELISA were applied. Novel SPP extraction and preparation protocols enabled appropriate sample preparation and further downstream analysis by quantitative proteomics. Results: The SPP fraction contained the highest proportion (94%) of the allergome, with the largest quantities of the minor Amb a 4 and major Amb a 1 allergens, and as unique, NADH dehydrogenases. APE was the richest in Amb a 6, Amb a 5 and Amb a 3, and TOT fraction was the richest in the Amb a 8 allergens (89% and 83% of allergome, respectively). Allergenic potency correlated well among the three fractions tested, with 1D immunoblots demonstrating a slight predominance of IgE reactivity to SPP compared to TOT and APE. However, the strongest IgE binding in ELISA was noted against APE. New allergenic candidates, phosphoglycerate mutase and phosphoglucomutase, were identified in all the three pollen fractions. Enolase, UTP-glucose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase and polygalacturonase were observed in SPP and TOT fractions as novel allergens of the short ragweed pollen, as previously described. Conclusion and Clinical Relevance: We demonstrated that the complete major (Amb a 1 and 11) and almost all minor (Amb a 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9) short ragweed pollen allergen repertoire as well as NADH oxidases are present in SPP, highlighting an important role for SPP in allergic sensitization to short ragweed.
PB  - Blackwell Publishing Ltd
T2  - Clinical and Experimental Allergy
T1  - Subpollen particles are rich carriers of major short ragweed allergens and NADH dehydrogenases: quantitative proteomic and allergomic study
EP  - 828
IS  - 6
SP  - 815
VL  - 47
DO  - 10.1111/cea.12874
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Smiljanić, Katarina and Apostolović, Danijela and Trifunović, S. and Ognjenović, Jana and Perusko, M. and Mihajlović, Luka and Burazer, Lidija and van Hage, Marianne and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Background: Short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) allergies affect more than 36 million people annually. Ragweed pollen grains release subpollen particles (SPP) of respirable size upon hydration or a change in air electrical conditions. The aim of this study was to characterize the proteomes and allergomes of short ragweed SPP and total pollen protein extract (TOT), and compare their effects with those of standard aqueous pollen protein extract (APE) using sera from short ragweed pollen-sensitized patients. Methods: Quantitative 2D gel-based and shotgun proteomics, 1D and 2D immunoblotting, and quantitative ELISA were applied. Novel SPP extraction and preparation protocols enabled appropriate sample preparation and further downstream analysis by quantitative proteomics. Results: The SPP fraction contained the highest proportion (94%) of the allergome, with the largest quantities of the minor Amb a 4 and major Amb a 1 allergens, and as unique, NADH dehydrogenases. APE was the richest in Amb a 6, Amb a 5 and Amb a 3, and TOT fraction was the richest in the Amb a 8 allergens (89% and 83% of allergome, respectively). Allergenic potency correlated well among the three fractions tested, with 1D immunoblots demonstrating a slight predominance of IgE reactivity to SPP compared to TOT and APE. However, the strongest IgE binding in ELISA was noted against APE. New allergenic candidates, phosphoglycerate mutase and phosphoglucomutase, were identified in all the three pollen fractions. Enolase, UTP-glucose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase and polygalacturonase were observed in SPP and TOT fractions as novel allergens of the short ragweed pollen, as previously described. Conclusion and Clinical Relevance: We demonstrated that the complete major (Amb a 1 and 11) and almost all minor (Amb a 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9) short ragweed pollen allergen repertoire as well as NADH oxidases are present in SPP, highlighting an important role for SPP in allergic sensitization to short ragweed.",
publisher = "Blackwell Publishing Ltd",
journal = "Clinical and Experimental Allergy",
title = "Subpollen particles are rich carriers of major short ragweed allergens and NADH dehydrogenases: quantitative proteomic and allergomic study",
pages = "828-815",
number = "6",
volume = "47",
doi = "10.1111/cea.12874"
}

Smiljanić, K., Apostolović, D., Trifunović, S., Ognjenović, J., Perusko, M., Mihajlović, L., Burazer, L., van Hage, M.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2017). Subpollen particles are rich carriers of major short ragweed allergens and NADH dehydrogenases: quantitative proteomic and allergomic study. in Clinical and Experimental Allergy
Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 47(6), 815-828.
https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12874

Smiljanić K, Apostolović D, Trifunović S, Ognjenović J, Perusko M, Mihajlović L, Burazer L, van Hage M, Ćirković-Veličković T. Subpollen particles are rich carriers of major short ragweed allergens and NADH dehydrogenases: quantitative proteomic and allergomic study. in Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2017;47(6):815-828.
doi:10.1111/cea.12874 .

Smiljanić, Katarina, Apostolović, Danijela, Trifunović, S., Ognjenović, Jana, Perusko, M., Mihajlović, Luka, Burazer, Lidija, van Hage, Marianne, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Subpollen particles are rich carriers of major short ragweed allergens and NADH dehydrogenases: quantitative proteomic and allergomic study" in Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 47, no. 6 (2017):815-828,
https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12874 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Apostolović, Danijela
AU  - Trifunović, S.
AU  - Ognjenović, Jana
AU  - Perusko, M.
AU  - Mihajlović, Luka
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
AU  - van Hage, Marianne
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/479
AB  - Background: Short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) allergies affect more than 36 million people annually. Ragweed pollen grains release subpollen particles (SPP) of respirable size upon hydration or a change in air electrical conditions. The aim of this study was to characterize the proteomes and allergomes of short ragweed SPP and total pollen protein extract (TOT), and compare their effects with those of standard aqueous pollen protein extract (APE) using sera from short ragweed pollen-sensitized patients. Methods: Quantitative 2D gel-based and shotgun proteomics, 1D and 2D immunoblotting, and quantitative ELISA were applied. Novel SPP extraction and preparation protocols enabled appropriate sample preparation and further downstream analysis by quantitative proteomics. Results: The SPP fraction contained the highest proportion (94%) of the allergome, with the largest quantities of the minor Amb a 4 and major Amb a 1 allergens, and as unique, NADH dehydrogenases. APE was the richest in Amb a 6, Amb a 5 and Amb a 3, and TOT fraction was the richest in the Amb a 8 allergens (89% and 83% of allergome, respectively). Allergenic potency correlated well among the three fractions tested, with 1D immunoblots demonstrating a slight predominance of IgE reactivity to SPP compared to TOT and APE. However, the strongest IgE binding in ELISA was noted against APE. New allergenic candidates, phosphoglycerate mutase and phosphoglucomutase, were identified in all the three pollen fractions. Enolase, UTP-glucose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase and polygalacturonase were observed in SPP and TOT fractions as novel allergens of the short ragweed pollen, as previously described. Conclusion and Clinical Relevance: We demonstrated that the complete major (Amb a 1 and 11) and almost all minor (Amb a 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9) short ragweed pollen allergen repertoire as well as NADH oxidases are present in SPP, highlighting an important role for SPP in allergic sensitization to short ragweed.
PB  - Blackwell Publishing Ltd
T2  - Clinical and Experimental Allergy
T1  - Subpollen particles are rich carriers of major short ragweed allergens and NADH dehydrogenases: quantitative proteomic and allergomic study
EP  - 828
IS  - 6
SP  - 815
VL  - 47
DO  - 10.1111/cea.12874
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Smiljanić, Katarina and Apostolović, Danijela and Trifunović, S. and Ognjenović, Jana and Perusko, M. and Mihajlović, Luka and Burazer, Lidija and van Hage, Marianne and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Background: Short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) allergies affect more than 36 million people annually. Ragweed pollen grains release subpollen particles (SPP) of respirable size upon hydration or a change in air electrical conditions. The aim of this study was to characterize the proteomes and allergomes of short ragweed SPP and total pollen protein extract (TOT), and compare their effects with those of standard aqueous pollen protein extract (APE) using sera from short ragweed pollen-sensitized patients. Methods: Quantitative 2D gel-based and shotgun proteomics, 1D and 2D immunoblotting, and quantitative ELISA were applied. Novel SPP extraction and preparation protocols enabled appropriate sample preparation and further downstream analysis by quantitative proteomics. Results: The SPP fraction contained the highest proportion (94%) of the allergome, with the largest quantities of the minor Amb a 4 and major Amb a 1 allergens, and as unique, NADH dehydrogenases. APE was the richest in Amb a 6, Amb a 5 and Amb a 3, and TOT fraction was the richest in the Amb a 8 allergens (89% and 83% of allergome, respectively). Allergenic potency correlated well among the three fractions tested, with 1D immunoblots demonstrating a slight predominance of IgE reactivity to SPP compared to TOT and APE. However, the strongest IgE binding in ELISA was noted against APE. New allergenic candidates, phosphoglycerate mutase and phosphoglucomutase, were identified in all the three pollen fractions. Enolase, UTP-glucose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase and polygalacturonase were observed in SPP and TOT fractions as novel allergens of the short ragweed pollen, as previously described. Conclusion and Clinical Relevance: We demonstrated that the complete major (Amb a 1 and 11) and almost all minor (Amb a 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9) short ragweed pollen allergen repertoire as well as NADH oxidases are present in SPP, highlighting an important role for SPP in allergic sensitization to short ragweed.",
publisher = "Blackwell Publishing Ltd",
journal = "Clinical and Experimental Allergy",
title = "Subpollen particles are rich carriers of major short ragweed allergens and NADH dehydrogenases: quantitative proteomic and allergomic study",
pages = "828-815",
number = "6",
volume = "47",
doi = "10.1111/cea.12874"
}

Smiljanić, K., Apostolović, D., Trifunović, S., Ognjenović, J., Perusko, M., Mihajlović, L., Burazer, L., van Hage, M.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2017). Subpollen particles are rich carriers of major short ragweed allergens and NADH dehydrogenases: quantitative proteomic and allergomic study. in Clinical and Experimental Allergy
Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 47(6), 815-828.
https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12874

Smiljanić K, Apostolović D, Trifunović S, Ognjenović J, Perusko M, Mihajlović L, Burazer L, van Hage M, Ćirković-Veličković T. Subpollen particles are rich carriers of major short ragweed allergens and NADH dehydrogenases: quantitative proteomic and allergomic study. in Clinical and Experimental Allergy. 2017;47(6):815-828.
doi:10.1111/cea.12874 .

Smiljanić, Katarina, Apostolović, Danijela, Trifunović, S., Ognjenović, Jana, Perusko, M., Mihajlović, Luka, Burazer, Lidija, van Hage, Marianne, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Subpollen particles are rich carriers of major short ragweed allergens and NADH dehydrogenases: quantitative proteomic and allergomic study" in Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 47, no. 6 (2017):815-828,
https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12874 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Stojadinović, Marija
AU  - Mirkov, Ivana
AU  - Apostolović, Danijela
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
AU  - Atanasković-Marković, Marina
AU  - Kataranovski, Milena
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/456
AB  - Modified allergens are a safer and more efficient alternative to natural allergens for specific immunotherapy. As the modification of an allergen can diminish its immunogenicity due to the alteration of T-cell epitopes, in this paper we study the effects of a reversible chemical modification of Art v 1, the main allergen of mugwort pollen, on its allergenicity and immunogenicity. Modification of Art v 1 by cis-aconitylation into a polyanionic derivative (CAA) did not result in any significant structural alteration. However, IgE-binding epitopes on CAA were blocked, resulting in a reduced IgE-binding and basophil activation. Both proteins induced proliferation of CD3(+)CD4(+) T-cells in mugwort-allergic patients, but only unmodified allergens increased IL-4, IL-5 and IL-10 production. Rabbit and mouse anti-CAA antibodies exhibited cross-reactivity with native allergens and blocked human IgE-binding to Art v 1. Degradation of CAA by lysosomal fraction enzymes resulted in a similar set of peptides, harboring MHC class II-binding peptides, as unmodified proteins. Thus, cis-aconitylation modified Art v 1 had a significantly reduced allergenicity, whereas its immunogenicity was completely preserved. Acid-environment-responsive modification, which releases a full repertoire of native allergen epitopes within a particular site, can be considered a smart drug delivery system, which is able to deliver a therapeutically-effective dose in a controlled manner, and minimizes adverse side effects.
PB  - Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge
T2  - RSC Advances
T1  - Hypoallergenic acid-sensitive modification preserves major mugwort allergen fold and delivers full repertoire of MHC class II-binding peptides during endolysosomal degradation
EP  - 88228
IS  - 91
SP  - 88216
VL  - 6
DO  - 10.1039/c6ra17261j
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Stojadinović, Marija and Mirkov, Ivana and Apostolović, Danijela and Burazer, Lidija and Atanasković-Marković, Marina and Kataranovski, Milena and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2016",
abstract = "Modified allergens are a safer and more efficient alternative to natural allergens for specific immunotherapy. As the modification of an allergen can diminish its immunogenicity due to the alteration of T-cell epitopes, in this paper we study the effects of a reversible chemical modification of Art v 1, the main allergen of mugwort pollen, on its allergenicity and immunogenicity. Modification of Art v 1 by cis-aconitylation into a polyanionic derivative (CAA) did not result in any significant structural alteration. However, IgE-binding epitopes on CAA were blocked, resulting in a reduced IgE-binding and basophil activation. Both proteins induced proliferation of CD3(+)CD4(+) T-cells in mugwort-allergic patients, but only unmodified allergens increased IL-4, IL-5 and IL-10 production. Rabbit and mouse anti-CAA antibodies exhibited cross-reactivity with native allergens and blocked human IgE-binding to Art v 1. Degradation of CAA by lysosomal fraction enzymes resulted in a similar set of peptides, harboring MHC class II-binding peptides, as unmodified proteins. Thus, cis-aconitylation modified Art v 1 had a significantly reduced allergenicity, whereas its immunogenicity was completely preserved. Acid-environment-responsive modification, which releases a full repertoire of native allergen epitopes within a particular site, can be considered a smart drug delivery system, which is able to deliver a therapeutically-effective dose in a controlled manner, and minimizes adverse side effects.",
publisher = "Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge",
journal = "RSC Advances",
title = "Hypoallergenic acid-sensitive modification preserves major mugwort allergen fold and delivers full repertoire of MHC class II-binding peptides during endolysosomal degradation",
pages = "88228-88216",
number = "91",
volume = "6",
doi = "10.1039/c6ra17261j"
}

Stanić-Vučinić, D., Stojadinović, M., Mirkov, I., Apostolović, D., Burazer, L., Atanasković-Marković, M., Kataranovski, M.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2016). Hypoallergenic acid-sensitive modification preserves major mugwort allergen fold and delivers full repertoire of MHC class II-binding peptides during endolysosomal degradation. in RSC Advances
Royal Soc Chemistry, Cambridge., 6(91), 88216-88228.
https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra17261j

Stanić-Vučinić D, Stojadinović M, Mirkov I, Apostolović D, Burazer L, Atanasković-Marković M, Kataranovski M, Ćirković-Veličković T. Hypoallergenic acid-sensitive modification preserves major mugwort allergen fold and delivers full repertoire of MHC class II-binding peptides during endolysosomal degradation. in RSC Advances. 2016;6(91):88216-88228.
doi:10.1039/c6ra17261j .

Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Stojadinović, Marija, Mirkov, Ivana, Apostolović, Danijela, Burazer, Lidija, Atanasković-Marković, Marina, Kataranovski, Milena, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Hypoallergenic acid-sensitive modification preserves major mugwort allergen fold and delivers full repertoire of MHC class II-binding peptides during endolysosomal degradation" in RSC Advances, 6, no. 91 (2016):88216-88228,
https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra17261j . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mihajlović, Luka
AU  - Radosavljević, Jelena
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2015
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/451
AB  - Phenolic composition of Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. pollen and sub-pollen particles (SPP) aqueous extracts was determined, using a novel extraction procedure. Total phenolic and flavonoid content was determined, as well as the antioxidative properties of the extract. Main components of water-soluble pollen phenolics are monoglycosides and malonyl-mono- and diglycosides of isorhamnetin, quercetin and kaempferol, while spermidine derivatives were identified as the dominant polyamides. SPP are similar in composition to pollen phenolics (predominant isorhamnetin and quercetin monoglycosides), but lacking small phenolic molecules ( lt 450 Da). Ethanol-based extraction protocol revealed one-third lower amount of total phenolics in SPP than in pollen. For the first time in any pollen species, SPP and pollen phenolic compositions were compared in detail, with an UHPLC/ESI-LTQ-Orbitrap-MS-MS approach, revealing the presence of spermidine derivatives in both SPP and pollen, not previously reported in Ambrosia species. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PB  - Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Phytochemistry
T1  - Composition of polyphenol and polyamide compounds in common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) pollen and sub-pollen particles
EP  - 132
SP  - 125
VL  - 109
DO  - 10.1016/j.phytochem.2014.10.022
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mihajlović, Luka and Radosavljević, Jelena and Burazer, Lidija and Smiljanić, Katarina and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Phenolic composition of Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. pollen and sub-pollen particles (SPP) aqueous extracts was determined, using a novel extraction procedure. Total phenolic and flavonoid content was determined, as well as the antioxidative properties of the extract. Main components of water-soluble pollen phenolics are monoglycosides and malonyl-mono- and diglycosides of isorhamnetin, quercetin and kaempferol, while spermidine derivatives were identified as the dominant polyamides. SPP are similar in composition to pollen phenolics (predominant isorhamnetin and quercetin monoglycosides), but lacking small phenolic molecules ( lt 450 Da). Ethanol-based extraction protocol revealed one-third lower amount of total phenolics in SPP than in pollen. For the first time in any pollen species, SPP and pollen phenolic compositions were compared in detail, with an UHPLC/ESI-LTQ-Orbitrap-MS-MS approach, revealing the presence of spermidine derivatives in both SPP and pollen, not previously reported in Ambrosia species. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
publisher = "Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Phytochemistry",
title = "Composition of polyphenol and polyamide compounds in common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) pollen and sub-pollen particles",
pages = "132-125",
volume = "109",
doi = "10.1016/j.phytochem.2014.10.022"
}

Mihajlović, L., Radosavljević, J., Burazer, L., Smiljanić, K.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2015). Composition of polyphenol and polyamide compounds in common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) pollen and sub-pollen particles. in Phytochemistry
Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford., 109, 125-132.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2014.10.022

Mihajlović L, Radosavljević J, Burazer L, Smiljanić K, Ćirković-Veličković T. Composition of polyphenol and polyamide compounds in common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) pollen and sub-pollen particles. in Phytochemistry. 2015;109:125-132.
doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2014.10.022 .

Mihajlović, Luka, Radosavljević, Jelena, Burazer, Lidija, Smiljanić, Katarina, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Composition of polyphenol and polyamide compounds in common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.) pollen and sub-pollen particles" in Phytochemistry, 109 (2015):125-132,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phytochem.2014.10.022 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Aleksić, Ivana
AU  - Vučković, Olga
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
AU  - Krsmanović, Vera
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
PY  - 2014
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/407
AB  - According to the data obtained from in vivo and in vitro testing in Serbia, a significant number of patients have allergic symptoms caused by grass pollen. We examined the protein composition of grass pollens (Dactylis glomerata, Lolium perenne and Phleum pratense) and cross-reactivity in patients allergic to grass pollen from our region. The grass pollen allergen extract was characterized by SDS-PAGE, while cross-reactivity of single grass pollens was revealed by immunoblot analysis. A high degree of cross-reactivity was demonstrated for all three single pollens in the sera of allergic patients compared to the grass pollen extract mixture. Confirmation of the existence of cross-reactivity between different antigenic sources facilitates the use of monovalent vaccines, which are easier to standardize and at the same time prevent further sensitization of patients and reduces adverse reactions.
PB  - Srpsko biološko društvo, Beograd, i dr.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - The importance of cross-reactivity in grass pollen allergy
EP  - 1155
IS  - 3
SP  - 1149
VL  - 66
DO  - 10.2298/ABS1403149A
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Aleksić, Ivana and Vučković, Olga and Smiljanić, Katarina and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija and Krsmanović, Vera and Burazer, Lidija",
year = "2014",
abstract = "According to the data obtained from in vivo and in vitro testing in Serbia, a significant number of patients have allergic symptoms caused by grass pollen. We examined the protein composition of grass pollens (Dactylis glomerata, Lolium perenne and Phleum pratense) and cross-reactivity in patients allergic to grass pollen from our region. The grass pollen allergen extract was characterized by SDS-PAGE, while cross-reactivity of single grass pollens was revealed by immunoblot analysis. A high degree of cross-reactivity was demonstrated for all three single pollens in the sera of allergic patients compared to the grass pollen extract mixture. Confirmation of the existence of cross-reactivity between different antigenic sources facilitates the use of monovalent vaccines, which are easier to standardize and at the same time prevent further sensitization of patients and reduces adverse reactions.",
publisher = "Srpsko biološko društvo, Beograd, i dr.",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "The importance of cross-reactivity in grass pollen allergy",
pages = "1155-1149",
number = "3",
volume = "66",
doi = "10.2298/ABS1403149A"
}

Aleksić, I., Vučković, O., Smiljanić, K., Gavrović-Jankulović, M., Krsmanović, V.,& Burazer, L.. (2014). The importance of cross-reactivity in grass pollen allergy. in Archives of Biological Sciences
Srpsko biološko društvo, Beograd, i dr.., 66(3), 1149-1155.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1403149A

Aleksić I, Vučković O, Smiljanić K, Gavrović-Jankulović M, Krsmanović V, Burazer L. The importance of cross-reactivity in grass pollen allergy. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2014;66(3):1149-1155.
doi:10.2298/ABS1403149A .

Aleksić, Ivana, Vučković, Olga, Smiljanić, Katarina, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, Krsmanović, Vera, Burazer, Lidija, "The importance of cross-reactivity in grass pollen allergy" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 66, no. 3 (2014):1149-1155,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1403149A . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ognjenović, Jana
AU  - Milčić-Matić, Natalija
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Vučković, Olga
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
AU  - Popović, Nikola
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2013
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/375
AB  - Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is an immune system disorder that affects 10-15% of the canine population. Short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) pollen represents one of the major seasonal sources of allergenic pollen proteins in Europe, particularly in the Pannonian valley of the Balkan region. In Serbia, about 66% of atopic dogs showed a positive intradermal skin test with its pollen extract, which is second to house dust mites. Therefore, characterization of Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen components, in terms of defining major and minor allergens that induce clinically manifested allergic reaction in dogs, is important for valid diagnosis and efficient therapy. This study has, for the first time, characterized and identified major Ambrosia artemisiifolia allergens in CAD, using an immunoproteomic approach. To assess the prevalence of specific IgE in electrophoretically separated ragweed pollen proteins, individual reactivity of sera from dogs with CAD was analyzed and compared to the reactivity of sera from healthy dogs in the non-reducing conditions, which were found optimal for specific canine IgE detection. A specific IgE band (38 kDa) was recognized as the most dominant allergen in CAD, occurring in 81% of positive dog's sera. 2-D immunoblotting followed by a mass spectrometry peptide fingerprint analyses with pooled canine and human atopic sera, revealed that 38 kDa major Ambrosia atremisiifolia allergens in CAD were all five isoallergens of the Amb a 1 group (antigen E), including the previously named Amb a 2 (antigen K). In contrast to canine sera, human atopic sera also recognized lower mass allergens such as the 13 fragment of Amb a 1 and profilins (Amb a 8 variants). The most prominent ragweed proteins in CAD, represent, as in humans, variants of all five isoallergens of the Amb a 1 group (pectate lyase): Amb a 1.0101 and its natural variant E1XUL2, Amb a 1.0202, 1.0304, 1.0402 and the natural variant of Amb a 1.0501, E1XUM0, as well as the a fragment of pollen allergen Amb a 1.0201. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
T2  - Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
T1  - Immunoproteomic characterization of Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen allergens in canine atopic dermatitis
EP  - 47
IS  - 1-2
SP  - 38
VL  - 155
DO  - 10.1016/j.vetimm.2013.06.005
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Ognjenović, Jana and Milčić-Matić, Natalija and Smiljanić, Katarina and Vučković, Olga and Burazer, Lidija and Popović, Nikola and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is an immune system disorder that affects 10-15% of the canine population. Short ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) pollen represents one of the major seasonal sources of allergenic pollen proteins in Europe, particularly in the Pannonian valley of the Balkan region. In Serbia, about 66% of atopic dogs showed a positive intradermal skin test with its pollen extract, which is second to house dust mites. Therefore, characterization of Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen components, in terms of defining major and minor allergens that induce clinically manifested allergic reaction in dogs, is important for valid diagnosis and efficient therapy. This study has, for the first time, characterized and identified major Ambrosia artemisiifolia allergens in CAD, using an immunoproteomic approach. To assess the prevalence of specific IgE in electrophoretically separated ragweed pollen proteins, individual reactivity of sera from dogs with CAD was analyzed and compared to the reactivity of sera from healthy dogs in the non-reducing conditions, which were found optimal for specific canine IgE detection. A specific IgE band (38 kDa) was recognized as the most dominant allergen in CAD, occurring in 81% of positive dog's sera. 2-D immunoblotting followed by a mass spectrometry peptide fingerprint analyses with pooled canine and human atopic sera, revealed that 38 kDa major Ambrosia atremisiifolia allergens in CAD were all five isoallergens of the Amb a 1 group (antigen E), including the previously named Amb a 2 (antigen K). In contrast to canine sera, human atopic sera also recognized lower mass allergens such as the 13 fragment of Amb a 1 and profilins (Amb a 8 variants). The most prominent ragweed proteins in CAD, represent, as in humans, variants of all five isoallergens of the Amb a 1 group (pectate lyase): Amb a 1.0101 and its natural variant E1XUL2, Amb a 1.0202, 1.0304, 1.0402 and the natural variant of Amb a 1.0501, E1XUM0, as well as the a fragment of pollen allergen Amb a 1.0201. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam",
journal = "Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology",
title = "Immunoproteomic characterization of Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen allergens in canine atopic dermatitis",
pages = "47-38",
number = "1-2",
volume = "155",
doi = "10.1016/j.vetimm.2013.06.005"
}

Ognjenović, J., Milčić-Matić, N., Smiljanić, K., Vučković, O., Burazer, L., Popović, N., Stanić-Vučinić, D.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2013). Immunoproteomic characterization of Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen allergens in canine atopic dermatitis. in Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology
Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 155(1-2), 38-47.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2013.06.005

Ognjenović J, Milčić-Matić N, Smiljanić K, Vučković O, Burazer L, Popović N, Stanić-Vučinić D, Ćirković-Veličković T. Immunoproteomic characterization of Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen allergens in canine atopic dermatitis. in Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 2013;155(1-2):38-47.
doi:10.1016/j.vetimm.2013.06.005 .

Ognjenović, Jana, Milčić-Matić, Natalija, Smiljanić, Katarina, Vučković, Olga, Burazer, Lidija, Popović, Nikola, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Immunoproteomic characterization of Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen allergens in canine atopic dermatitis" in Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 155, no. 1-2 (2013):38-47,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2013.06.005 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milčić-Matić, Natalija
AU  - Ognjenović, Jana
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
AU  - Blagojević, Gordan
AU  - Popović, Nikola
AU  - Lazarević, M.
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
PY  - 2013
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/370
AB  - Common ragweed (Ambrosia atremisiifolia) is one of the most frequent causes of pollen-induced allergic reactions both in humans and dogs. It has not been defined yet, what is the major allergen(s) to which most dogs allergic to ragweed show a positive result on intradermal skin test (IDST). In the present study sensitization to Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen allergens in dogs with atopic dermatitis was examined with both in vivo and in vitro tests, including IDST and serum allergen specific IgE test. Detection of specific-IgE antibodies against ragweed allergens by immunoblotting in the sera of allergic dogs was optimized, as well. Dogs that were positive, as judged by IDST reactions to ragweed pollen allergens, also had alergen specific IgE antibodies in their sera. Results indicate that major allergens of A. artemisifolia pollen in dogs are Amb a 1 and Amb a 2. Further characterization of ragweed allergens is needed before they could potentially be used in intradermal testing or allergen immunotherapy in affected dogs. Also, we evaluated new Favrots diagnostic criteria for canine atopic dermatitis in dogs allergic to Ambrosia atremisiifolia pollen. It might be concluded that proposed criteria are of great assistance for seting up suspected diagnosis of canine atopic dermatitis, after ruling out other pruritic dermatoses.
AB  - Kratka ambrozija (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) je jedan od najčešćih uzročnika alergijskih reakcija izazvanih polenom kod ljudi i pasa. Još uvek nije definisano koji je glavni alergen (i), na koji, većina pasa alergičnih na polen ambrozije, ispoljava pozitivnu reakciju na intradermalnom testu. U ovoj studiji je ispitana senzibilizacija na polen ove biljke kod pasa sa simptomima atopijskog dermatitisa in vivo i in vitro testovima, uključujući intradermalni test i dokazivanje prisustva alergen specifičnih IgE antitela u serumu. Optimizovani su uslovi za detekciju IgE specifičnih antitela iz seruma pasa alergičnih na polen ambrozije imunoblot tehnikom. Psi koji su imali pozitivnu reakciju na polen ove biljke na intradermalnom testu, takođe su imali specifična IgE antitela u serumu. Dobijeni rezultati ukazuju da su glavni alergeni Ambrosia artemisiifolia kod pasa Amb a 1 i Amb a 2. Neophodna je dalja karakterizacija alergena ambrozije kako bi se oni mogli primeniti pri rutinskom intradermalnom testiranju ili u alergen specifičnoj imunoterapiji obolelih pasa. Takođe je razmatrana i validnost Favrotovih dijagnostičkih kriterijuma kod pasa alergičnih na polen ambrozije. Može se zaključiti da su predloženi kriterijumi od velike pomoći u postavljanju suspektne dijagnoze atopijskog dermatitisa pasa, nakon isključenja drugih pruritičnih dermatoza.
PB  - Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd
T2  - Acta veterinaria - Beograd
T1  - Evaluation of criteria for diagnosis of atopic dermatitis and detection of allergen specific IgE antibodies in dogs allergic to Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen
T1  - Evaluacija kriterijuma za dijagnozu atopijskog dermatitisa i detekcija alergen specifičnih IgE antitela kod pasa alergičnih na polen biljke Ambrosia artemisiifolia
EP  - 451
IS  - 4
SP  - 437
VL  - 63
DO  - 10.2298/AVB1304437M
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milčić-Matić, Natalija and Ognjenović, Jana and Burazer, Lidija and Blagojević, Gordan and Popović, Nikola and Lazarević, M. and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Common ragweed (Ambrosia atremisiifolia) is one of the most frequent causes of pollen-induced allergic reactions both in humans and dogs. It has not been defined yet, what is the major allergen(s) to which most dogs allergic to ragweed show a positive result on intradermal skin test (IDST). In the present study sensitization to Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen allergens in dogs with atopic dermatitis was examined with both in vivo and in vitro tests, including IDST and serum allergen specific IgE test. Detection of specific-IgE antibodies against ragweed allergens by immunoblotting in the sera of allergic dogs was optimized, as well. Dogs that were positive, as judged by IDST reactions to ragweed pollen allergens, also had alergen specific IgE antibodies in their sera. Results indicate that major allergens of A. artemisifolia pollen in dogs are Amb a 1 and Amb a 2. Further characterization of ragweed allergens is needed before they could potentially be used in intradermal testing or allergen immunotherapy in affected dogs. Also, we evaluated new Favrots diagnostic criteria for canine atopic dermatitis in dogs allergic to Ambrosia atremisiifolia pollen. It might be concluded that proposed criteria are of great assistance for seting up suspected diagnosis of canine atopic dermatitis, after ruling out other pruritic dermatoses., Kratka ambrozija (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) je jedan od najčešćih uzročnika alergijskih reakcija izazvanih polenom kod ljudi i pasa. Još uvek nije definisano koji je glavni alergen (i), na koji, većina pasa alergičnih na polen ambrozije, ispoljava pozitivnu reakciju na intradermalnom testu. U ovoj studiji je ispitana senzibilizacija na polen ove biljke kod pasa sa simptomima atopijskog dermatitisa in vivo i in vitro testovima, uključujući intradermalni test i dokazivanje prisustva alergen specifičnih IgE antitela u serumu. Optimizovani su uslovi za detekciju IgE specifičnih antitela iz seruma pasa alergičnih na polen ambrozije imunoblot tehnikom. Psi koji su imali pozitivnu reakciju na polen ove biljke na intradermalnom testu, takođe su imali specifična IgE antitela u serumu. Dobijeni rezultati ukazuju da su glavni alergeni Ambrosia artemisiifolia kod pasa Amb a 1 i Amb a 2. Neophodna je dalja karakterizacija alergena ambrozije kako bi se oni mogli primeniti pri rutinskom intradermalnom testiranju ili u alergen specifičnoj imunoterapiji obolelih pasa. Takođe je razmatrana i validnost Favrotovih dijagnostičkih kriterijuma kod pasa alergičnih na polen ambrozije. Može se zaključiti da su predloženi kriterijumi od velike pomoći u postavljanju suspektne dijagnoze atopijskog dermatitisa pasa, nakon isključenja drugih pruritičnih dermatoza.",
publisher = "Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd",
journal = "Acta veterinaria - Beograd",
title = "Evaluation of criteria for diagnosis of atopic dermatitis and detection of allergen specific IgE antibodies in dogs allergic to Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen, Evaluacija kriterijuma za dijagnozu atopijskog dermatitisa i detekcija alergen specifičnih IgE antitela kod pasa alergičnih na polen biljke Ambrosia artemisiifolia",
pages = "451-437",
number = "4",
volume = "63",
doi = "10.2298/AVB1304437M"
}

Milčić-Matić, N., Ognjenović, J., Burazer, L., Blagojević, G., Popović, N., Lazarević, M.,& Stanić-Vučinić, D.. (2013). Evaluation of criteria for diagnosis of atopic dermatitis and detection of allergen specific IgE antibodies in dogs allergic to Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen. in Acta veterinaria - Beograd
Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd., 63(4), 437-451.
https://doi.org/10.2298/AVB1304437M

Milčić-Matić N, Ognjenović J, Burazer L, Blagojević G, Popović N, Lazarević M, Stanić-Vučinić D. Evaluation of criteria for diagnosis of atopic dermatitis and detection of allergen specific IgE antibodies in dogs allergic to Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen. in Acta veterinaria - Beograd. 2013;63(4):437-451.
doi:10.2298/AVB1304437M .

Milčić-Matić, Natalija, Ognjenović, Jana, Burazer, Lidija, Blagojević, Gordan, Popović, Nikola, Lazarević, M., Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, "Evaluation of criteria for diagnosis of atopic dermatitis and detection of allergen specific IgE antibodies in dogs allergic to Ambrosia artemisiifolia pollen" in Acta veterinaria - Beograd, 63, no. 4 (2013):437-451,
https://doi.org/10.2298/AVB1304437M . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojadinović, Marija
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
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/123456789/361
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 and Burazer, Lidija 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., Burazer, L., 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 M, Burazer L, 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, Burazer, Lidija, 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 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Atanasković-Marković, Marina
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
AU  - Janković, Srđa
AU  - Blagojević, Gordan
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
AU  - Milojević, Irina
AU  - Simić, Dušica
AU  - Nestorovic, Branimir
PY  - 2012
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/342
AB  - Introduction. In spite of the wide usage of corticosteroids for the treatment of a plethora of diseases, sometimes they can induce immediate hypersensitivity reactions, which are however uncommon. Case Outline. We report a case of immediate allergic reaction induced by intravenous methylprednisolone given before operation for surgical repair of an arm contracture as a sequel of burns, which the child had tolerated a month before. Six weeks later the patient repeated the anaphylactic reaction during skin testing to methylprednisolone. In addition, basophile activation test with methylprednisolone (BAT) was positive. Conclusion. This case report describes a patient who experienced intraoperative anaphylaxis and anaphylactic reaction induced by skin testing. This is the first report on induction of both anaphylactic reactions by methylprednisolone in the same child. Clinical findings, positive BAT and positive skin tests with methylprednisolone imply that the child developed type-I hypersensitivity. The lack of cross-reactivity with other corticosteroids emphasizes that the reactions were caused by the steroid molecule.
AB  - Uvod. Uprkos širokoj primeni kortikosteroida u lečenju od različitih bolesti, oni ponekad mogu izazvati ranu alergijsku reakciju. Prikaz bolesnika. Kod dvanaestogodišnjeg dečaka došlo je do rane alergijske reakcije izazvane intravenskom primenom metilprednizolona neposredno pre hirurške intervencije, tačnije, korekcije kontrakture šake koja se javila kao komplikacija opekotine. Mesec dana pre pojave alergijske reakcije dete je primalo metilprednizolon i dobro ga podnosilo. Šest nedelja posle operacije ponovo se javila anafilaktička reakcija tokom kožnog testiranja metilprednizolonom. Primenjen je i test aktivacije bazofila (BAT) ovim lekom, čiji je nalaz bio pozitivan. Zaključak. Ovo je prvi prikaz dve vrste anafilaktičke reakcije izazvane metilprednizolonom kod iste osobe. Klinička slika, pozitivni nalaz BAT i pozitivne kožne probe na metilprednizolon pokazuju da se kod deteta razvio prvi tip hipersenzitivne reakcije. Nedostatak unakrsne reaktivnosti s ostalim kortikosteroidima ukazuje na to da je alergijska reakcija izazvana steroidnim molekulom.
PB  - Srpsko lekarsko društvo, Beograd
T2  - Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
T1  - Immediate allergic reaction to methylprednisolone with tolerance of other corticosteroids
T1  - Rana alergijska reakcija na metilprednizolon sa tolerancijom drugih kortikosteroida
EP  - 235
IS  - 3-4
SP  - 233
VL  - 140
DO  - 10.2298/SARH1204233A
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Atanasković-Marković, Marina and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija and Janković, Srđa and Blagojević, Gordan and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja and Milojević, Irina and Simić, Dušica and Nestorovic, Branimir",
year = "2012",
abstract = "Introduction. In spite of the wide usage of corticosteroids for the treatment of a plethora of diseases, sometimes they can induce immediate hypersensitivity reactions, which are however uncommon. Case Outline. We report a case of immediate allergic reaction induced by intravenous methylprednisolone given before operation for surgical repair of an arm contracture as a sequel of burns, which the child had tolerated a month before. Six weeks later the patient repeated the anaphylactic reaction during skin testing to methylprednisolone. In addition, basophile activation test with methylprednisolone (BAT) was positive. Conclusion. This case report describes a patient who experienced intraoperative anaphylaxis and anaphylactic reaction induced by skin testing. This is the first report on induction of both anaphylactic reactions by methylprednisolone in the same child. Clinical findings, positive BAT and positive skin tests with methylprednisolone imply that the child developed type-I hypersensitivity. The lack of cross-reactivity with other corticosteroids emphasizes that the reactions were caused by the steroid molecule., Uvod. Uprkos širokoj primeni kortikosteroida u lečenju od različitih bolesti, oni ponekad mogu izazvati ranu alergijsku reakciju. Prikaz bolesnika. Kod dvanaestogodišnjeg dečaka došlo je do rane alergijske reakcije izazvane intravenskom primenom metilprednizolona neposredno pre hirurške intervencije, tačnije, korekcije kontrakture šake koja se javila kao komplikacija opekotine. Mesec dana pre pojave alergijske reakcije dete je primalo metilprednizolon i dobro ga podnosilo. Šest nedelja posle operacije ponovo se javila anafilaktička reakcija tokom kožnog testiranja metilprednizolonom. Primenjen je i test aktivacije bazofila (BAT) ovim lekom, čiji je nalaz bio pozitivan. Zaključak. Ovo je prvi prikaz dve vrste anafilaktičke reakcije izazvane metilprednizolonom kod iste osobe. Klinička slika, pozitivni nalaz BAT i pozitivne kožne probe na metilprednizolon pokazuju da se kod deteta razvio prvi tip hipersenzitivne reakcije. Nedostatak unakrsne reaktivnosti s ostalim kortikosteroidima ukazuje na to da je alergijska reakcija izazvana steroidnim molekulom.",
publisher = "Srpsko lekarsko društvo, Beograd",
journal = "Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo",
title = "Immediate allergic reaction to methylprednisolone with tolerance of other corticosteroids, Rana alergijska reakcija na metilprednizolon sa tolerancijom drugih kortikosteroida",
pages = "235-233",
number = "3-4",
volume = "140",
doi = "10.2298/SARH1204233A"
}

Atanasković-Marković, M., Gavrović-Jankulović, M., Janković, S., Blagojević, G., Ćirković-Veličković, T., Milojević, I., Simić, D.,& Nestorovic, B.. (2012). Immediate allergic reaction to methylprednisolone with tolerance of other corticosteroids. in Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo
Srpsko lekarsko društvo, Beograd., 140(3-4), 233-235.
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1204233A

Atanasković-Marković M, Gavrović-Jankulović M, Janković S, Blagojević G, Ćirković-Veličković T, Milojević I, Simić D, Nestorovic B. Immediate allergic reaction to methylprednisolone with tolerance of other corticosteroids. in Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo. 2012;140(3-4):233-235.
doi:10.2298/SARH1204233A .

Atanasković-Marković, Marina, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, Janković, Srđa, Blagojević, Gordan, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, Milojević, Irina, Simić, Dušica, Nestorovic, Branimir, "Immediate allergic reaction to methylprednisolone with tolerance of other corticosteroids" in Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 140, no. 3-4 (2012):233-235,
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1204233A . .