TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dragačević, Luka
AU  - Đorđević, Brižita
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
AU  - Ilić, Vesna
AU  - Kanazir, Danijela
AU  - Minić, Rajna
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/653
AB  - The surface of microorganisms is covered with polysaccharide structures which are in immediate contact with receptor structures on host's cells and antibodies. The interaction between microorganisms and their host is dependent on surface glycosylation and in this study we have tested the interaction of plant lectins with different microorganisms. Enzyme-linked lectin sorbent assay - ELLSA was used to test the binding of recombinant Musa acuminata lectin - BL to 27 selected microorganisms and 7 other lectins were used for comparison: Soy bean agglutinin - SBA, Lens culinaris lectin - LCA, Wheat germ agglutinin - WGA, RCA(120) - Ricinus communis agglutinin, Con A - from Canavalia ensiformis, Sambucus nigra agglutinin - SNA I and Maackia amurensis agglutinin - MAA. The goal was to define the microorganisms' surface glycosylation by means of interaction with the selected plant lectins and to make a comparison with BL. Among the tested lectins most selective binding was observed for RCA(120) which preferentially bound Lactobacillus casei DG. Recombinant banana lectin showed specific binding to all of the tested fungal species. The binding of BL to Candida albicans was further tested with fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry and it was concluded that this lectin can differentiate ss-glucan rich surfaces. The binding of BL to S. boulardii could be inhibited with ss-glucan from yeast with IC50 1.81 mu g mL(-1) and to P. roqueforti with 1.10 mu g mL(-1). This unique specificity of BL could be exploited for screening purposes and potentially for the detection of ss-glucan in solutions.
PB  - Springer, Dordrecht
T2  - Glycoconjugate Journal
T1  - ELLSA based profiling of surface glycosylation in microorganisms reveals that ss-glucan rich yeasts' surfaces are selectively recognized with recombinant banana lectin
EP  - 105
IS  - 1
SP  - 95
VL  - 37
DO  - 10.1007/s10719-019-09898-8
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Dragačević, Luka and Đorđević, Brižita and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija and Ilić, Vesna and Kanazir, Danijela and Minić, Rajna",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The surface of microorganisms is covered with polysaccharide structures which are in immediate contact with receptor structures on host's cells and antibodies. The interaction between microorganisms and their host is dependent on surface glycosylation and in this study we have tested the interaction of plant lectins with different microorganisms. Enzyme-linked lectin sorbent assay - ELLSA was used to test the binding of recombinant Musa acuminata lectin - BL to 27 selected microorganisms and 7 other lectins were used for comparison: Soy bean agglutinin - SBA, Lens culinaris lectin - LCA, Wheat germ agglutinin - WGA, RCA(120) - Ricinus communis agglutinin, Con A - from Canavalia ensiformis, Sambucus nigra agglutinin - SNA I and Maackia amurensis agglutinin - MAA. The goal was to define the microorganisms' surface glycosylation by means of interaction with the selected plant lectins and to make a comparison with BL. Among the tested lectins most selective binding was observed for RCA(120) which preferentially bound Lactobacillus casei DG. Recombinant banana lectin showed specific binding to all of the tested fungal species. The binding of BL to Candida albicans was further tested with fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry and it was concluded that this lectin can differentiate ss-glucan rich surfaces. The binding of BL to S. boulardii could be inhibited with ss-glucan from yeast with IC50 1.81 mu g mL(-1) and to P. roqueforti with 1.10 mu g mL(-1). This unique specificity of BL could be exploited for screening purposes and potentially for the detection of ss-glucan in solutions.",
publisher = "Springer, Dordrecht",
journal = "Glycoconjugate Journal",
title = "ELLSA based profiling of surface glycosylation in microorganisms reveals that ss-glucan rich yeasts' surfaces are selectively recognized with recombinant banana lectin",
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Dragačević, L., Đorđević, B., Gavrović-Jankulović, M., Ilić, V., Kanazir, D.,& Minić, R.. (2020). ELLSA based profiling of surface glycosylation in microorganisms reveals that ss-glucan rich yeasts' surfaces are selectively recognized with recombinant banana lectin. in Glycoconjugate Journal
Springer, Dordrecht., 37(1), 95-105.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10719-019-09898-8

Dragačević L, Đorđević B, Gavrović-Jankulović M, Ilić V, Kanazir D, Minić R. ELLSA based profiling of surface glycosylation in microorganisms reveals that ss-glucan rich yeasts' surfaces are selectively recognized with recombinant banana lectin. in Glycoconjugate Journal. 2020;37(1):95-105.
doi:10.1007/s10719-019-09898-8 .

Dragačević, Luka, Đorđević, Brižita, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, Ilić, Vesna, Kanazir, Danijela, Minić, Rajna, "ELLSA based profiling of surface glycosylation in microorganisms reveals that ss-glucan rich yeasts' surfaces are selectively recognized with recombinant banana lectin" in Glycoconjugate Journal, 37, no. 1 (2020):95-105,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10719-019-09898-8 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dragačević, Luka
AU  - Đorđević, Brižita
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
AU  - Ilić, Vesna
AU  - Kanazir, Danijela
AU  - Minić, Rajna
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/563
AB  - The surface of microorganisms is covered with polysaccharide structures which are in immediate contact with receptor structures on host's cells and antibodies. The interaction between microorganisms and their host is dependent on surface glycosylation and in this study we have tested the interaction of plant lectins with different microorganisms. Enzyme-linked lectin sorbent assay - ELLSA was used to test the binding of recombinant Musa acuminata lectin - BL to 27 selected microorganisms and 7 other lectins were used for comparison: Soy bean agglutinin - SBA, Lens culinaris lectin - LCA, Wheat germ agglutinin - WGA, RCA(120) - Ricinus communis agglutinin, Con A - from Canavalia ensiformis, Sambucus nigra agglutinin - SNA I and Maackia amurensis agglutinin - MAA. The goal was to define the microorganisms' surface glycosylation by means of interaction with the selected plant lectins and to make a comparison with BL. Among the tested lectins most selective binding was observed for RCA(120) which preferentially bound Lactobacillus casei DG. Recombinant banana lectin showed specific binding to all of the tested fungal species. The binding of BL to Candida albicans was further tested with fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry and it was concluded that this lectin can differentiate ss-glucan rich surfaces. The binding of BL to S. boulardii could be inhibited with ss-glucan from yeast with IC50 1.81 mu g mL(-1) and to P. roqueforti with 1.10 mu g mL(-1). This unique specificity of BL could be exploited for screening purposes and potentially for the detection of ss-glucan in solutions.
PB  - Springer, Dordrecht
T2  - Glycoconjugate Journal
T1  - ELLSA based profiling of surface glycosylation in microorganisms reveals that ss-glucan rich yeasts' surfaces are selectively recognized with recombinant banana lectin
EP  - 105
IS  - 1
SP  - 95
VL  - 37
DO  - 10.1007/s10719-019-09898-8
ER  - 

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author = "Dragačević, Luka and Đorđević, Brižita and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija and Ilić, Vesna and Kanazir, Danijela and Minić, Rajna",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The surface of microorganisms is covered with polysaccharide structures which are in immediate contact with receptor structures on host's cells and antibodies. The interaction between microorganisms and their host is dependent on surface glycosylation and in this study we have tested the interaction of plant lectins with different microorganisms. Enzyme-linked lectin sorbent assay - ELLSA was used to test the binding of recombinant Musa acuminata lectin - BL to 27 selected microorganisms and 7 other lectins were used for comparison: Soy bean agglutinin - SBA, Lens culinaris lectin - LCA, Wheat germ agglutinin - WGA, RCA(120) - Ricinus communis agglutinin, Con A - from Canavalia ensiformis, Sambucus nigra agglutinin - SNA I and Maackia amurensis agglutinin - MAA. The goal was to define the microorganisms' surface glycosylation by means of interaction with the selected plant lectins and to make a comparison with BL. Among the tested lectins most selective binding was observed for RCA(120) which preferentially bound Lactobacillus casei DG. Recombinant banana lectin showed specific binding to all of the tested fungal species. The binding of BL to Candida albicans was further tested with fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry and it was concluded that this lectin can differentiate ss-glucan rich surfaces. The binding of BL to S. boulardii could be inhibited with ss-glucan from yeast with IC50 1.81 mu g mL(-1) and to P. roqueforti with 1.10 mu g mL(-1). This unique specificity of BL could be exploited for screening purposes and potentially for the detection of ss-glucan in solutions.",
publisher = "Springer, Dordrecht",
journal = "Glycoconjugate Journal",
title = "ELLSA based profiling of surface glycosylation in microorganisms reveals that ss-glucan rich yeasts' surfaces are selectively recognized with recombinant banana lectin",
pages = "105-95",
number = "1",
volume = "37",
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Dragačević, L., Đorđević, B., Gavrović-Jankulović, M., Ilić, V., Kanazir, D.,& Minić, R.. (2020). ELLSA based profiling of surface glycosylation in microorganisms reveals that ss-glucan rich yeasts' surfaces are selectively recognized with recombinant banana lectin. in Glycoconjugate Journal
Springer, Dordrecht., 37(1), 95-105.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10719-019-09898-8

Dragačević L, Đorđević B, Gavrović-Jankulović M, Ilić V, Kanazir D, Minić R. ELLSA based profiling of surface glycosylation in microorganisms reveals that ss-glucan rich yeasts' surfaces are selectively recognized with recombinant banana lectin. in Glycoconjugate Journal. 2020;37(1):95-105.
doi:10.1007/s10719-019-09898-8 .

Dragačević, Luka, Đorđević, Brižita, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, Ilić, Vesna, Kanazir, Danijela, Minić, Rajna, "ELLSA based profiling of surface glycosylation in microorganisms reveals that ss-glucan rich yeasts' surfaces are selectively recognized with recombinant banana lectin" in Glycoconjugate Journal, 37, no. 1 (2020):95-105,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10719-019-09898-8 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Michalickova, Danica
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Kotur-Stevuljević, Jelena
AU  - Anđelković, Marija
AU  - Dikić, Nenad
AU  - Kostić-Vučićević, Marija
AU  - Slanar, Ondrej
AU  - Đorđević, Brižita
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/545
AB  - Michalickova, D, Minic, R, Kotur-Stevuljevic, J, Andjelkovic, M, Dikic, N, Kostic-Vucicevic, M, Slanar, O, and Djordjevic, B. Changes in parameters of oxidative stress, immunity, and behavior in endurance athletes during a preparation period in winter.J Strength Cond Res34(10): 2965-2973, 2020-The current study monitored markers of immunological and oxidative status in 9 male elite endurance athletes: V?o(2)max: 68 +/- 11 ml center dot kg(-1)center dot min(-1), age: 24 +/- 2.5 years, and training loads: 128 +/- 21 metabolic equivalents-h center dot wk(-1)during a 3-month preparation period in winter (January-March). Self-rated state of moods evaluation (by Profile of Mood States questionnaire) was performed, and blood samples were collected at the beginning and end of the study. Spectrophotometric methods and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were used for parameters' determination. The level of concanavalin A (ConA)-stimulated interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was increased (562 [147-852] vs. 1,097 [451-1842] pg center dot ml(-1),p= 0.013). Also, the level of transforming growth factor-1 (TGF-beta 1) in serum was elevated (2.5 [1.4-5.1] vs. 7.2 [4.9-8.2] ng center dot ml(-1),p= 0.015). There was no change in the level of peptidoglycan (PGN)-stimulated interleukin (IL)-10 from PBMCs. There were no significant changes in PBMCs proliferation/viability on stimulation with ConA and PGN during the study. No changes in superoxide dismutase, prooxidative-antioxidative balance, total oxidant status (TOS), and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances were observed along the study. Total antioxidant status (TAS) was increased (910 +/- 174 vs. 1,090 +/- 102 mu mol center dot L-1,p= 0.018), and activity of paraoxonase (PON1) was decreased (523 +/- 295 vs. 335 +/- 183 U center dot L-1,p= 0.003) at the end of the study. Advanced oxidation protein products were increased (25 +/- 7.9 vs. 42 +/- 7.6 mu mol center dot L-1,p= 0.011). The self-rated sense of vigor significantly declined (20 +/- 2.1 vs. 14 +/- 3.4,p= 0.045). In conclusion, 3 months of regular training in winter induced prominent changes in cytokines, biomarkers of oxidative stress, and antioxidative enzyme activity. These changes might increase susceptibility of athletes to disease and muscle damage and consequently lead to performance reduction.
PB  - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
T2  - Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
T1  - Changes in Parameters of Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Behavior in Endurance Athletes During a Preparation Period in Winter
EP  - 2973
IS  - 10
SP  - 2965
VL  - 34
DO  - 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002780
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Michalickova, Danica and Minić, Rajna and Kotur-Stevuljević, Jelena and Anđelković, Marija and Dikić, Nenad and Kostić-Vučićević, Marija and Slanar, Ondrej and Đorđević, Brižita",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Michalickova, D, Minic, R, Kotur-Stevuljevic, J, Andjelkovic, M, Dikic, N, Kostic-Vucicevic, M, Slanar, O, and Djordjevic, B. Changes in parameters of oxidative stress, immunity, and behavior in endurance athletes during a preparation period in winter.J Strength Cond Res34(10): 2965-2973, 2020-The current study monitored markers of immunological and oxidative status in 9 male elite endurance athletes: V?o(2)max: 68 +/- 11 ml center dot kg(-1)center dot min(-1), age: 24 +/- 2.5 years, and training loads: 128 +/- 21 metabolic equivalents-h center dot wk(-1)during a 3-month preparation period in winter (January-March). Self-rated state of moods evaluation (by Profile of Mood States questionnaire) was performed, and blood samples were collected at the beginning and end of the study. Spectrophotometric methods and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were used for parameters' determination. The level of concanavalin A (ConA)-stimulated interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) was increased (562 [147-852] vs. 1,097 [451-1842] pg center dot ml(-1),p= 0.013). Also, the level of transforming growth factor-1 (TGF-beta 1) in serum was elevated (2.5 [1.4-5.1] vs. 7.2 [4.9-8.2] ng center dot ml(-1),p= 0.015). There was no change in the level of peptidoglycan (PGN)-stimulated interleukin (IL)-10 from PBMCs. There were no significant changes in PBMCs proliferation/viability on stimulation with ConA and PGN during the study. No changes in superoxide dismutase, prooxidative-antioxidative balance, total oxidant status (TOS), and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances were observed along the study. Total antioxidant status (TAS) was increased (910 +/- 174 vs. 1,090 +/- 102 mu mol center dot L-1,p= 0.018), and activity of paraoxonase (PON1) was decreased (523 +/- 295 vs. 335 +/- 183 U center dot L-1,p= 0.003) at the end of the study. Advanced oxidation protein products were increased (25 +/- 7.9 vs. 42 +/- 7.6 mu mol center dot L-1,p= 0.011). The self-rated sense of vigor significantly declined (20 +/- 2.1 vs. 14 +/- 3.4,p= 0.045). In conclusion, 3 months of regular training in winter induced prominent changes in cytokines, biomarkers of oxidative stress, and antioxidative enzyme activity. These changes might increase susceptibility of athletes to disease and muscle damage and consequently lead to performance reduction.",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia",
journal = "Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research",
title = "Changes in Parameters of Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Behavior in Endurance Athletes During a Preparation Period in Winter",
pages = "2973-2965",
number = "10",
volume = "34",
doi = "10.1519/JSC.0000000000002780"
}

Michalickova, D., Minić, R., Kotur-Stevuljević, J., Anđelković, M., Dikić, N., Kostić-Vučićević, M., Slanar, O.,& Đorđević, B.. (2020). Changes in Parameters of Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Behavior in Endurance Athletes During a Preparation Period in Winter. in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia., 34(10), 2965-2973.
https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002780

Michalickova D, Minić R, Kotur-Stevuljević J, Anđelković M, Dikić N, Kostić-Vučićević M, Slanar O, Đorđević B. Changes in Parameters of Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Behavior in Endurance Athletes During a Preparation Period in Winter. in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2020;34(10):2965-2973.
doi:10.1519/JSC.0000000000002780 .

Michalickova, Danica, Minić, Rajna, Kotur-Stevuljević, Jelena, Anđelković, Marija, Dikić, Nenad, Kostić-Vučićević, Marija, Slanar, Ondrej, Đorđević, Brižita, "Changes in Parameters of Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Behavior in Endurance Athletes During a Preparation Period in Winter" in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34, no. 10 (2020):2965-2973,
https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002780 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Josipović, Mirjana
AU  - Tomić-Spirić, Vesna
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
AU  - Perić-Popadić, Aleksandra
AU  - Prokopijević, Ivana
AU  - Ljubičić, Ana
AU  - Stamenković, Danijela
AU  - Burazer, Lidija
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/565
AB  - Background and objectives: The relationship between air pollen quantity and the sensitization of allergic patients is crucial for both the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. Weather conditions influence the distribution of allergenic pollen and increases in pollen concentration may negatively affect the health of allergic patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the implementation of allergen immunotherapy with regard to air pollen concentration. Material and Methods: Here we examined the relationship between Betula air pollen concentration and the usage of Betula verrucosa allergen immunotherapy in Serbia. Examination covered the period from 2015 to 2018. Measurement of airborne pollen concentration was performed with Lanzoni volumetric pollen traps. The evidence of the usage of sublingual allergen immunotherapy (SLIT) was gathered from patients with documented sensitization to specific pollen. Results: During this period tree pollens were represented with 58% +/- 21% of all measured air pollen species, while Betula pollen represented 15% +/- 8% of all tree pollens. Betula pollination peaked in April. Allergen immunotherapy to Betula verrucosa in Serbia is entirely conducted as sublingual immunotherapy and represents 47.1% +/- 1.4% of issued tree pollen SLIT. The use of pollen SLIT increased by 68% from 2015 to 2018, with an even greater increase in usage recorded for Betula SLIT-80%. Conclusions: This analysis shows a clear causative relationship between pollination and the type/prevalence of applied allergen immunotherapy. Information about the flowering seasons of allergenic plants is very important for people who suffer from allergy, for clinical allergologists, as well as for governing authorities. The presented data is of practical importance to the proper timing of immunotherapy initiation and of importance for urban landscaping. The obtained data can be the starting point for the instatement of a thorough epidemiological study and the inclusion of Serbia on the pollen map of Europe.
PB  - MDPI, Basel
T2  - Medicina-Lithuania
T1  - Impact of Tree Pollen Distribution on Allergic Diseases in Serbia: Evidence of Implementation of Allergen Immunotherapy to Betula verrucosa
IS  - 2
VL  - 56
DO  - 10.3390/medicina56020059
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Minić, Rajna and Josipović, Mirjana and Tomić-Spirić, Vesna and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija and Perić-Popadić, Aleksandra and Prokopijević, Ivana and Ljubičić, Ana and Stamenković, Danijela and Burazer, Lidija",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Background and objectives: The relationship between air pollen quantity and the sensitization of allergic patients is crucial for both the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. Weather conditions influence the distribution of allergenic pollen and increases in pollen concentration may negatively affect the health of allergic patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the implementation of allergen immunotherapy with regard to air pollen concentration. Material and Methods: Here we examined the relationship between Betula air pollen concentration and the usage of Betula verrucosa allergen immunotherapy in Serbia. Examination covered the period from 2015 to 2018. Measurement of airborne pollen concentration was performed with Lanzoni volumetric pollen traps. The evidence of the usage of sublingual allergen immunotherapy (SLIT) was gathered from patients with documented sensitization to specific pollen. Results: During this period tree pollens were represented with 58% +/- 21% of all measured air pollen species, while Betula pollen represented 15% +/- 8% of all tree pollens. Betula pollination peaked in April. Allergen immunotherapy to Betula verrucosa in Serbia is entirely conducted as sublingual immunotherapy and represents 47.1% +/- 1.4% of issued tree pollen SLIT. The use of pollen SLIT increased by 68% from 2015 to 2018, with an even greater increase in usage recorded for Betula SLIT-80%. Conclusions: This analysis shows a clear causative relationship between pollination and the type/prevalence of applied allergen immunotherapy. Information about the flowering seasons of allergenic plants is very important for people who suffer from allergy, for clinical allergologists, as well as for governing authorities. The presented data is of practical importance to the proper timing of immunotherapy initiation and of importance for urban landscaping. The obtained data can be the starting point for the instatement of a thorough epidemiological study and the inclusion of Serbia on the pollen map of Europe.",
publisher = "MDPI, Basel",
journal = "Medicina-Lithuania",
title = "Impact of Tree Pollen Distribution on Allergic Diseases in Serbia: Evidence of Implementation of Allergen Immunotherapy to Betula verrucosa",
number = "2",
volume = "56",
doi = "10.3390/medicina56020059"
}

Minić, R., Josipović, M., Tomić-Spirić, V., Gavrović-Jankulović, M., Perić-Popadić, A., Prokopijević, I., Ljubičić, A., Stamenković, D.,& Burazer, L.. (2020). Impact of Tree Pollen Distribution on Allergic Diseases in Serbia: Evidence of Implementation of Allergen Immunotherapy to Betula verrucosa. in Medicina-Lithuania
MDPI, Basel., 56(2).
https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56020059

Minić R, Josipović M, Tomić-Spirić V, Gavrović-Jankulović M, Perić-Popadić A, Prokopijević I, Ljubičić A, Stamenković D, Burazer L. Impact of Tree Pollen Distribution on Allergic Diseases in Serbia: Evidence of Implementation of Allergen Immunotherapy to Betula verrucosa. in Medicina-Lithuania. 2020;56(2).
doi:10.3390/medicina56020059 .

Minić, Rajna, Josipović, Mirjana, Tomić-Spirić, Vesna, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, Perić-Popadić, Aleksandra, Prokopijević, Ivana, Ljubičić, Ana, Stamenković, Danijela, Burazer, Lidija, "Impact of Tree Pollen Distribution on Allergic Diseases in Serbia: Evidence of Implementation of Allergen Immunotherapy to Betula verrucosa" in Medicina-Lithuania, 56, no. 2 (2020),
https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56020059 . .

TY  - CHAP
AU  - Živković, Irena
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Dimitrijević, Ljiljana
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/549
AB  - Immunoglobulins, either natural or induced, represent powerful means for eliminating microbial threats. For decades, vaccines have been used which function by inducing antibodies for the successful elimination of microbes, preventing disease and mortality. Polyclonal immunoglobulin products from human plasma were used for the first time to treat immune deficiency during the 1950s. Nowadays, the administration of immunoglobulin, either intravenous or subcutaneous, is the cornerstone of the treatment of primary immunodeficiency affecting the humoral immune system. The therapy can help people with weakened or underdeveloped immune system fight off infections. This is also the treatment of choice for certain autoimmune and neurological diseases. The polyclonal antibody preparation consists of both natural antibodies and antigen-induced antibodies and reflects the history of antigen experience of the donor population. Natural antibodies are germline-encoded, polyspecific, low-affinity antibodies that also have a regulatory role in maintaining the immune system homeostasis. Antibody preparations, enriched for certain desired specificities, or hyperimmune human globulins are used for prophylaxis and treatment of infectious diseases with a high mortality rate. It was shown that lymphocytes from survivors of viral infections, without available vaccines, could be used for protective monoclonal antibodies production. This chapter provides insight into the current knowledge of the usage of antibody preparations, efficacy and mechanism of action, with respect to specific diseases, including the treatment of infectious diseases and future prospects.
PB  - Bentham Science Publishers
T2  - Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Anti Infectives
T1  - Antimicrobial immunoglobulin prophylaxis and therapy
EP  - 205
IS  - 1
SP  - 165
VL  - 6
DO  - 10.2174/9789811425745120060007
ER  - 

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Živković, I., Minić, R.,& Dimitrijević, L.. (2020). Antimicrobial immunoglobulin prophylaxis and therapy. in Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Anti Infectives
Bentham Science Publishers., 6(1), 165-205.
https://doi.org/10.2174/9789811425745120060007

Živković I, Minić R, Dimitrijević L. Antimicrobial immunoglobulin prophylaxis and therapy. in Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Anti Infectives. 2020;6(1):165-205.
doi:10.2174/9789811425745120060007 .

Živković, Irena, Minić, Rajna, Dimitrijević, Ljiljana, "Antimicrobial immunoglobulin prophylaxis and therapy" in Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research - Anti Infectives, 6, no. 1 (2020):165-205,
https://doi.org/10.2174/9789811425745120060007 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milovanović, Vladimir
AU  - Dimitrijević, Ljiljana
AU  - Petrušić, Vladimir
AU  - Kadrić, Jasminka
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Živković, Irena
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/500
AB  - During time, both professionals and general public became aware of the importance of animal welfare. This term not only covers endangered wild animal species, animals used in food industry, pets and experimental animals, but also animals used in production of biologics. The implementation of the 3R concept (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) is especially important in this type of production. In this article, we describe for the first time the low dose, low volume and multi-site immunization protocol, as well as appropriate ELISA we developed for production of European anti-viper (V. ammodytes, long horned) antivenom in horses, which can help to significantly improve the welfare of the used animals.
PB  - Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd
T2  - Acta veterinaria - Beograd
T1  - Application of the 3r concept in the production of European antiviperinum on horses - multisite, low volumes immunization protocol and Elisa
EP  - 419
IS  - 4
SP  - 401
VL  - 68
DO  - 10.2478/acve-2018-0033
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milovanović, Vladimir and Dimitrijević, Ljiljana and Petrušić, Vladimir and Kadrić, Jasminka and Minić, Rajna and Živković, Irena",
year = "2018",
abstract = "During time, both professionals and general public became aware of the importance of animal welfare. This term not only covers endangered wild animal species, animals used in food industry, pets and experimental animals, but also animals used in production of biologics. The implementation of the 3R concept (Replacement, Reduction and Refinement) is especially important in this type of production. In this article, we describe for the first time the low dose, low volume and multi-site immunization protocol, as well as appropriate ELISA we developed for production of European anti-viper (V. ammodytes, long horned) antivenom in horses, which can help to significantly improve the welfare of the used animals.",
publisher = "Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd",
journal = "Acta veterinaria - Beograd",
title = "Application of the 3r concept in the production of European antiviperinum on horses - multisite, low volumes immunization protocol and Elisa",
pages = "419-401",
number = "4",
volume = "68",
doi = "10.2478/acve-2018-0033"
}

Milovanović, V., Dimitrijević, L., Petrušić, V., Kadrić, J., Minić, R.,& Živković, I.. (2018). Application of the 3r concept in the production of European antiviperinum on horses - multisite, low volumes immunization protocol and Elisa. in Acta veterinaria - Beograd
Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd., 68(4), 401-419.
https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2018-0033

Milovanović V, Dimitrijević L, Petrušić V, Kadrić J, Minić R, Živković I. Application of the 3r concept in the production of European antiviperinum on horses - multisite, low volumes immunization protocol and Elisa. in Acta veterinaria - Beograd. 2018;68(4):401-419.
doi:10.2478/acve-2018-0033 .

Milovanović, Vladimir, Dimitrijević, Ljiljana, Petrušić, Vladimir, Kadrić, Jasminka, Minić, Rajna, Živković, Irena, "Application of the 3r concept in the production of European antiviperinum on horses - multisite, low volumes immunization protocol and Elisa" in Acta veterinaria - Beograd, 68, no. 4 (2018):401-419,
https://doi.org/10.2478/acve-2018-0033 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Papić, Zlatko
AU  - Đorđević, Brižita
AU  - Michalickova, Danica
AU  - Ilić, Vesna
AU  - Mathiesen, Geir
AU  - Živković, Irena
AU  - Pantić, Visnja
AU  - Dimitrijević, Ljiljana
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/508
AB  - The goal of this work was to elucidate similarities between microorganisms from the perspective of the humoral immune system reactivity in professional athletes. The reactivity of serum IgG of 14 young, individuals was analyzed to 23 selected microorganisms as antigens by use of the in house ELISA. Serum IgM and IgA reactivity was also analyzed and a control group of sex and age matched individuals was used for comparison. The obtained absorbance levels were used as a string of values to correlate the reactivity to different microorganisms. IgM was found to be the most cross reactive antibody class, Pearson's r = 0.7 +/- 0.92, for very distant bacterial species such as Lactobacillus and E. coli. High correlation in IgG levels was found for Gammaproteobacteria and LPS (from E. coli) (r = 0.77 for LPS vs. P. aeruginosa to r = 0.98 for LPS vs. E. coli), whereas this correlation was lower in the control group (r = 0.49 for LPS vs. P. aeruginosa to r = 0.66 for LPS vs. E. coli). The correlation was also analyzed between total IgG and IgG subclasses specific for the same microorganism, and IgG2 was identified as the main subclass recognising different microorganisms, as well as recognising LPS. Upon correlation of IgG with IgA for the same microorganism absence of or negative correlation was found between bacteria-specific IgA and IgG in case of Lactobacillus and Staphylococcusgeni, whereas correlation was absent or positive for Candida albicans, Enterococcusfaecalis, Streptococcus species tested in professional athletes. Opposite results were obtained for the control group. Outlined here is a simple experimental procedure and data analysis which yields functional significance and which can be used for determining the similarities between microorganisms from the aspect of the humoral immune system, for determining the main IgG subclass involved in an immune response as well as for the analysis of different target populations.
PB  - Public Library Science, San Francisco
T2  - PLoS One
T1  - Profiling of microorganism-binding serum antibody specificities in professional athletes
IS  - 9
VL  - 13
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0203665
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Minić, Rajna and Papić, Zlatko and Đorđević, Brižita and Michalickova, Danica and Ilić, Vesna and Mathiesen, Geir and Živković, Irena and Pantić, Visnja and Dimitrijević, Ljiljana",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The goal of this work was to elucidate similarities between microorganisms from the perspective of the humoral immune system reactivity in professional athletes. The reactivity of serum IgG of 14 young, individuals was analyzed to 23 selected microorganisms as antigens by use of the in house ELISA. Serum IgM and IgA reactivity was also analyzed and a control group of sex and age matched individuals was used for comparison. The obtained absorbance levels were used as a string of values to correlate the reactivity to different microorganisms. IgM was found to be the most cross reactive antibody class, Pearson's r = 0.7 +/- 0.92, for very distant bacterial species such as Lactobacillus and E. coli. High correlation in IgG levels was found for Gammaproteobacteria and LPS (from E. coli) (r = 0.77 for LPS vs. P. aeruginosa to r = 0.98 for LPS vs. E. coli), whereas this correlation was lower in the control group (r = 0.49 for LPS vs. P. aeruginosa to r = 0.66 for LPS vs. E. coli). The correlation was also analyzed between total IgG and IgG subclasses specific for the same microorganism, and IgG2 was identified as the main subclass recognising different microorganisms, as well as recognising LPS. Upon correlation of IgG with IgA for the same microorganism absence of or negative correlation was found between bacteria-specific IgA and IgG in case of Lactobacillus and Staphylococcusgeni, whereas correlation was absent or positive for Candida albicans, Enterococcusfaecalis, Streptococcus species tested in professional athletes. Opposite results were obtained for the control group. Outlined here is a simple experimental procedure and data analysis which yields functional significance and which can be used for determining the similarities between microorganisms from the aspect of the humoral immune system, for determining the main IgG subclass involved in an immune response as well as for the analysis of different target populations.",
publisher = "Public Library Science, San Francisco",
journal = "PLoS One",
title = "Profiling of microorganism-binding serum antibody specificities in professional athletes",
number = "9",
volume = "13",
doi = "10.1371/journal.pone.0203665"
}

Minić, R., Papić, Z., Đorđević, B., Michalickova, D., Ilić, V., Mathiesen, G., Živković, I., Pantić, V.,& Dimitrijević, L.. (2018). Profiling of microorganism-binding serum antibody specificities in professional athletes. in PLoS One
Public Library Science, San Francisco., 13(9).
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203665

Minić R, Papić Z, Đorđević B, Michalickova D, Ilić V, Mathiesen G, Živković I, Pantić V, Dimitrijević L. Profiling of microorganism-binding serum antibody specificities in professional athletes. in PLoS One. 2018;13(9).
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0203665 .

Minić, Rajna, Papić, Zlatko, Đorđević, Brižita, Michalickova, Danica, Ilić, Vesna, Mathiesen, Geir, Živković, Irena, Pantić, Visnja, Dimitrijević, Ljiljana, "Profiling of microorganism-binding serum antibody specificities in professional athletes" in PLoS One, 13, no. 9 (2018),
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203665 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mrkić, Ivan
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Popović, Dragan M.
AU  - Živković, Irena
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2887
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/646
AB  - Aim To investigate the immunomodulatory potential of a chimera composed of the receptor-binding domain of hemagglutinin 1 (H1s) from Influenza virus and Der p 2 (D2) allergen for allergen-specific immunotherapy of house-dust mite allergy (HDM). Main methods: H1sD2 chimera and D2 allergen were produced by genetic engineering in E. coli. Recombinant antigens were extracted from inclusion bodies by urea, then refolded and purified by immobilized-metal affinity chromatography (IMAC). Purity was verified by 2D-PAGE and secondary structures were assessed by CD spectroscopy. IgE reactivity of H1sD2 and D2 was tested in western blot with sera from 8 persons with clinical history of HDM allergy. Immunogenicity of H1sD2 and D2 were analyzed in Balb/c mice. Cytokine profile was analyzed by ELISA after stimulation of mouse spleen cells with H1sD2 and D2. Leukocyte population abundance of cells isolated from spleen and lymph node was assessed by flow cytometry. Key findings: Purified recombinant proteins H1sD2 (42 kDa) and D2 (15 kDa) revealed well defined secondary structures, and preserved IgE reactive epitopes. Analysis of supernatants of mouse spleen cells after stimulation with H1sD2 and D2, revealed a qualitatively different cytokine profile from H1sD2 immunized mouse cells (increase in IL10). CD8+ cells were decreased in the lymph node of D2 immunized mice, whereas H1sD2 immunization led to an increase of CD8+ cells in both the lymph node and the spleen. Significance: H1sD2 chimera attenuates Der p 2-inherent Th2 response and directs the immune response toward Th1 and Treg phenotype.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Life Sciences
T1  - Newly designed hemagglutinin-Der p 2 chimera is a potential candidate for allergen specific immunotherapy
EP  - 165
SP  - 158
VL  - 213
DO  - 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.036
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mrkić, Ivan and Minić, Rajna and Popović, Dragan M. and Živković, Irena and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Aim To investigate the immunomodulatory potential of a chimera composed of the receptor-binding domain of hemagglutinin 1 (H1s) from Influenza virus and Der p 2 (D2) allergen for allergen-specific immunotherapy of house-dust mite allergy (HDM). Main methods: H1sD2 chimera and D2 allergen were produced by genetic engineering in E. coli. Recombinant antigens were extracted from inclusion bodies by urea, then refolded and purified by immobilized-metal affinity chromatography (IMAC). Purity was verified by 2D-PAGE and secondary structures were assessed by CD spectroscopy. IgE reactivity of H1sD2 and D2 was tested in western blot with sera from 8 persons with clinical history of HDM allergy. Immunogenicity of H1sD2 and D2 were analyzed in Balb/c mice. Cytokine profile was analyzed by ELISA after stimulation of mouse spleen cells with H1sD2 and D2. Leukocyte population abundance of cells isolated from spleen and lymph node was assessed by flow cytometry. Key findings: Purified recombinant proteins H1sD2 (42 kDa) and D2 (15 kDa) revealed well defined secondary structures, and preserved IgE reactive epitopes. Analysis of supernatants of mouse spleen cells after stimulation with H1sD2 and D2, revealed a qualitatively different cytokine profile from H1sD2 immunized mouse cells (increase in IL10). CD8+ cells were decreased in the lymph node of D2 immunized mice, whereas H1sD2 immunization led to an increase of CD8+ cells in both the lymph node and the spleen. Significance: H1sD2 chimera attenuates Der p 2-inherent Th2 response and directs the immune response toward Th1 and Treg phenotype.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Life Sciences",
title = "Newly designed hemagglutinin-Der p 2 chimera is a potential candidate for allergen specific immunotherapy",
pages = "165-158",
volume = "213",
doi = "10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.036"
}

Mrkić, I., Minić, R., Popović, D. M., Živković, I.,& Gavrović-Jankulović, M.. (2018). Newly designed hemagglutinin-Der p 2 chimera is a potential candidate for allergen specific immunotherapy. in Life Sciences
Elsevier., 213, 158-165.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.036

Mrkić I, Minić R, Popović DM, Živković I, Gavrović-Jankulović M. Newly designed hemagglutinin-Der p 2 chimera is a potential candidate for allergen specific immunotherapy. in Life Sciences. 2018;213:158-165.
doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.036 .

Mrkić, Ivan, Minić, Rajna, Popović, Dragan M., Živković, Irena, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, "Newly designed hemagglutinin-Der p 2 chimera is a potential candidate for allergen specific immunotherapy" in Life Sciences, 213 (2018):158-165,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.036 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Živković, Irena
AU  - Petrović, Raisa
AU  - Arsenović-Ranin, Nevena
AU  - Petrušić, Vladimir
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Bufan, Biljana
AU  - Popović, Olga
AU  - Leposavić, Gordana
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/522
AB  - The study explored influence of biological sex on development of humoral immune response to seasonal trivalent whole inactivated virus (WIV) and split virus (SV) influenza vaccines in outbred Swiss mouse model. To this end, mice of both sexes were immunized with WIV (WIV mice) and SV vaccines (SV mice) and examined for specific antibody response. Irrespective of sex, total IgG and neutralizing antibody responses to distinct virus strains were weaker in SV than in WIV mice. In WIV mice of both sexes, irrespective of strain specificity, IgG isotype response was dominated by IgG2a antibodies, while in SV mice nearly equal representation of IgG2a and IgG1 antibodies was found. The analyses of sex differences showed higher titers of H1N1-specific and both H1N1- and H3N2-specific total IgG and neutralizing antibodies in female WIV and SV mice, respectively. Additionally, sexual dimorphism in IgG subclass profile depended on vaccine type. Specifically, compared with males, in females WIV shifted IgG2a/IgG1 antibody ratio towards IgG2a isotype on the account of weaker IgG1 response, whereas in SV mice, irrespective of virus strain, IgG2a and IgG1 isotypes were equally represented in both sexes. These findings indicate the vaccine type-dependent sex bias in antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccines.
PB  - Academic Press Ltd- Elsevier Science Ltd, London
T2  - Biologicals
T1  - Sex bias in mouse humoral immune response to influenza vaccine depends on the vaccine type
EP  - 24
SP  - 18
VL  - 52
DO  - 10.1016/j.biologicals.2018.01.007
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Živković, Irena and Petrović, Raisa and Arsenović-Ranin, Nevena and Petrušić, Vladimir and Minić, Rajna and Bufan, Biljana and Popović, Olga and Leposavić, Gordana",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The study explored influence of biological sex on development of humoral immune response to seasonal trivalent whole inactivated virus (WIV) and split virus (SV) influenza vaccines in outbred Swiss mouse model. To this end, mice of both sexes were immunized with WIV (WIV mice) and SV vaccines (SV mice) and examined for specific antibody response. Irrespective of sex, total IgG and neutralizing antibody responses to distinct virus strains were weaker in SV than in WIV mice. In WIV mice of both sexes, irrespective of strain specificity, IgG isotype response was dominated by IgG2a antibodies, while in SV mice nearly equal representation of IgG2a and IgG1 antibodies was found. The analyses of sex differences showed higher titers of H1N1-specific and both H1N1- and H3N2-specific total IgG and neutralizing antibodies in female WIV and SV mice, respectively. Additionally, sexual dimorphism in IgG subclass profile depended on vaccine type. Specifically, compared with males, in females WIV shifted IgG2a/IgG1 antibody ratio towards IgG2a isotype on the account of weaker IgG1 response, whereas in SV mice, irrespective of virus strain, IgG2a and IgG1 isotypes were equally represented in both sexes. These findings indicate the vaccine type-dependent sex bias in antibody response to inactivated influenza vaccines.",
publisher = "Academic Press Ltd- Elsevier Science Ltd, London",
journal = "Biologicals",
title = "Sex bias in mouse humoral immune response to influenza vaccine depends on the vaccine type",
pages = "24-18",
volume = "52",
doi = "10.1016/j.biologicals.2018.01.007"
}

Živković, I., Petrović, R., Arsenović-Ranin, N., Petrušić, V., Minić, R., Bufan, B., Popović, O.,& Leposavić, G.. (2018). Sex bias in mouse humoral immune response to influenza vaccine depends on the vaccine type. in Biologicals
Academic Press Ltd- Elsevier Science Ltd, London., 52, 18-24.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biologicals.2018.01.007

Živković I, Petrović R, Arsenović-Ranin N, Petrušić V, Minić R, Bufan B, Popović O, Leposavić G. Sex bias in mouse humoral immune response to influenza vaccine depends on the vaccine type. in Biologicals. 2018;52:18-24.
doi:10.1016/j.biologicals.2018.01.007 .

Živković, Irena, Petrović, Raisa, Arsenović-Ranin, Nevena, Petrušić, Vladimir, Minić, Rajna, Bufan, Biljana, Popović, Olga, Leposavić, Gordana, "Sex bias in mouse humoral immune response to influenza vaccine depends on the vaccine type" in Biologicals, 52 (2018):18-24,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biologicals.2018.01.007 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mrkić, Ivan
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Popović, Dragan
AU  - Živković, Irena
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/515
AB  - Aim To investigate the immunomodulatory potential of a chimera composed of the receptor-binding domain of hemagglutinin 1 (H1s) from Influenza virus and Der p 2 (D2) allergen for allergen-specific immunotherapy of house-dust mite allergy (HDM). Main methods: H1sD2 chimera and D2 allergen were produced by genetic engineering in E. coli. Recombinant antigens were extracted from inclusion bodies by urea, then refolded and purified by immobilized-metal affinity chromatography (IMAC). Purity was verified by 2D-PAGE and secondary structures were assessed by CD spectroscopy. IgE reactivity of H1sD2 and D2 was tested in western blot with sera from 8 persons with clinical history of HDM allergy. Immunogenicity of H1sD2 and D2 were analyzed in Balb/c mice. Cytokine profile was analyzed by ELISA after stimulation of mouse spleen cells with H1sD2 and D2. Leukocyte population abundance of cells isolated from spleen and lymph node was assessed by flow cytometry. Key findings: Purified recombinant proteins H1sD2 (42 kDa) and D2 (15 kDa) revealed well defined secondary structures, and preserved IgE reactive epitopes. Analysis of supernatants of mouse spleen cells after stimulation with H1sD2 and D2, revealed a qualitatively different cytokine profile from H1sD2 immunized mouse cells (increase in IL10). CD8+ cells were decreased in the lymph node of D2 immunized mice, whereas H1sD2 immunization led to an increase of CD8+ cells in both the lymph node and the spleen. Significance: H1sD2 chimera attenuates Der p 2-inherent Th2 response and directs the immune response toward Th1 and Treg phenotype.
PB  - Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Life Sciences
T1  - Newly designed hemagglutinin-Der p 2 chimera is a potential candidate for allergen specific immunotherapy
EP  - 165
SP  - 158
VL  - 213
DO  - 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.036
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mrkić, Ivan and Minić, Rajna and Popović, Dragan and Živković, Irena and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Aim To investigate the immunomodulatory potential of a chimera composed of the receptor-binding domain of hemagglutinin 1 (H1s) from Influenza virus and Der p 2 (D2) allergen for allergen-specific immunotherapy of house-dust mite allergy (HDM). Main methods: H1sD2 chimera and D2 allergen were produced by genetic engineering in E. coli. Recombinant antigens were extracted from inclusion bodies by urea, then refolded and purified by immobilized-metal affinity chromatography (IMAC). Purity was verified by 2D-PAGE and secondary structures were assessed by CD spectroscopy. IgE reactivity of H1sD2 and D2 was tested in western blot with sera from 8 persons with clinical history of HDM allergy. Immunogenicity of H1sD2 and D2 were analyzed in Balb/c mice. Cytokine profile was analyzed by ELISA after stimulation of mouse spleen cells with H1sD2 and D2. Leukocyte population abundance of cells isolated from spleen and lymph node was assessed by flow cytometry. Key findings: Purified recombinant proteins H1sD2 (42 kDa) and D2 (15 kDa) revealed well defined secondary structures, and preserved IgE reactive epitopes. Analysis of supernatants of mouse spleen cells after stimulation with H1sD2 and D2, revealed a qualitatively different cytokine profile from H1sD2 immunized mouse cells (increase in IL10). CD8+ cells were decreased in the lymph node of D2 immunized mice, whereas H1sD2 immunization led to an increase of CD8+ cells in both the lymph node and the spleen. Significance: H1sD2 chimera attenuates Der p 2-inherent Th2 response and directs the immune response toward Th1 and Treg phenotype.",
publisher = "Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Life Sciences",
title = "Newly designed hemagglutinin-Der p 2 chimera is a potential candidate for allergen specific immunotherapy",
pages = "165-158",
volume = "213",
doi = "10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.036"
}

Mrkić, I., Minić, R., Popović, D., Živković, I.,& Gavrović-Jankulović, M.. (2018). Newly designed hemagglutinin-Der p 2 chimera is a potential candidate for allergen specific immunotherapy. in Life Sciences
Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford., 213, 158-165.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.036

Mrkić I, Minić R, Popović D, Živković I, Gavrović-Jankulović M. Newly designed hemagglutinin-Der p 2 chimera is a potential candidate for allergen specific immunotherapy. in Life Sciences. 2018;213:158-165.
doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.036 .

Mrkić, Ivan, Minić, Rajna, Popović, Dragan, Živković, Irena, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, "Newly designed hemagglutinin-Der p 2 chimera is a potential candidate for allergen specific immunotherapy" in Life Sciences, 213 (2018):158-165,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2018.10.036 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Petrović, Raisa
AU  - Bufan, Biljana
AU  - Arsenović-Ranin, Nevena
AU  - Živković, Irena
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Radojević, Katarina
AU  - Leposavić, Gordana
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/501
AB  - Aims: The study examined the influence of sex and mouse strain on germinal center (GC) reaction and antibody responses to seasonal split trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV). Main methods: C57BL/6 and BALB/c mice of both sexes were immunized with TIV and examined for specific antibody response by ELISA. Splenic T follicular regulatory (Tfr), T follicular helper (Tfh) and GC B cells are detected by flow cytometry. The proliferative response of splenocytes, and concentrations of IFN-gamma and IL-4 upon restimulation with vaccine antigens were examined by 7-AAD staining and ELISA, respectively. Key findings: BALB/c mice developed more robust IgG responses to vaccine type A antigens than their sexmatched C57BL/6 counterparts, while that to B antigen did not differ between strains. In both strains IgG responses against type A vaccine antigens were greater in females than in males. The greater IgG responses correlated with lower splenic Tfr/Tfh and Tfr/GC B cell ratios and greater vaccine antigen-specific proliferative responses of CD4+ and B cells in splenocyte cultures. In both mouse strains IgG2a(c)/IgG1 ratios were comparable between sexes, but lower in BALB/c than in C57BL/6 mice indicating a shift in Th1/Th2 balance towards Th2 response in BALB/c ones. Consistently, splenocytes from BALB/c mice produced more IL-4 and less IFN-gamma than those from C57BL/6 mice. Significance: The study indicated that magnitude of humoral response to influenza type A haemagglutinins depends on mouse strain and sex, and thereby set background for the vaccination strategies taking into account biological sex, and in a longterm perspective individual differences in immune reactivity.
PB  - Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Life Sciences
T1  - Mouse strain and sex as determinants of immune response to trivalent influenza vaccine
EP  - 126
SP  - 117
VL  - 207
DO  - 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.05.056
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Petrović, Raisa and Bufan, Biljana and Arsenović-Ranin, Nevena and Živković, Irena and Minić, Rajna and Radojević, Katarina and Leposavić, Gordana",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Aims: The study examined the influence of sex and mouse strain on germinal center (GC) reaction and antibody responses to seasonal split trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV). Main methods: C57BL/6 and BALB/c mice of both sexes were immunized with TIV and examined for specific antibody response by ELISA. Splenic T follicular regulatory (Tfr), T follicular helper (Tfh) and GC B cells are detected by flow cytometry. The proliferative response of splenocytes, and concentrations of IFN-gamma and IL-4 upon restimulation with vaccine antigens were examined by 7-AAD staining and ELISA, respectively. Key findings: BALB/c mice developed more robust IgG responses to vaccine type A antigens than their sexmatched C57BL/6 counterparts, while that to B antigen did not differ between strains. In both strains IgG responses against type A vaccine antigens were greater in females than in males. The greater IgG responses correlated with lower splenic Tfr/Tfh and Tfr/GC B cell ratios and greater vaccine antigen-specific proliferative responses of CD4+ and B cells in splenocyte cultures. In both mouse strains IgG2a(c)/IgG1 ratios were comparable between sexes, but lower in BALB/c than in C57BL/6 mice indicating a shift in Th1/Th2 balance towards Th2 response in BALB/c ones. Consistently, splenocytes from BALB/c mice produced more IL-4 and less IFN-gamma than those from C57BL/6 mice. Significance: The study indicated that magnitude of humoral response to influenza type A haemagglutinins depends on mouse strain and sex, and thereby set background for the vaccination strategies taking into account biological sex, and in a longterm perspective individual differences in immune reactivity.",
publisher = "Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Life Sciences",
title = "Mouse strain and sex as determinants of immune response to trivalent influenza vaccine",
pages = "126-117",
volume = "207",
doi = "10.1016/j.lfs.2018.05.056"
}

Petrović, R., Bufan, B., Arsenović-Ranin, N., Živković, I., Minić, R., Radojević, K.,& Leposavić, G.. (2018). Mouse strain and sex as determinants of immune response to trivalent influenza vaccine. in Life Sciences
Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford., 207, 117-126.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2018.05.056

Petrović R, Bufan B, Arsenović-Ranin N, Živković I, Minić R, Radojević K, Leposavić G. Mouse strain and sex as determinants of immune response to trivalent influenza vaccine. in Life Sciences. 2018;207:117-126.
doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2018.05.056 .

Petrović, Raisa, Bufan, Biljana, Arsenović-Ranin, Nevena, Živković, Irena, Minić, Rajna, Radojević, Katarina, Leposavić, Gordana, "Mouse strain and sex as determinants of immune response to trivalent influenza vaccine" in Life Sciences, 207 (2018):117-126,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2018.05.056 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Lukić, Ivana
AU  - Filipović, Ana
AU  - Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra
AU  - Marinković, Emilija
AU  - Miljković, Radmila
AU  - Stojanović, Marijana
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/510
AB  - Oligoclonal combinations of several monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) are being considered for the treatment of various infectious pathologies. These combinations are less sensitive to antigen structural changes than individual MAbs; at the same time, their characteristics can be more efficiently controlled than those of polyclonal antibodies. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the binding characteristics of six biclonal equimolar preparations (BEP) of tetanus toxin (TeNT)-specific MAbs and to investigate how the MAb combination influences the BEPs' protective capacity. We show that a combination of TeNT-specific MAbs, which not only bind TeNT but also exert positive cooperative effects, results in a BEP with superior binding characteristics and protective capacity, when compared with the individual component MAbs. Furthermore, we show that a MAb with only partial protective capacity but positive effects on the binding of the other BEP component can be used as a valuable constituent of the BEP. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PB  - Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Vaccine
T1  - Cooperative binding of anti-tetanus toxin monoclonal antibodies: Implications for designing an efficient biclonal preparation to prevent tetanus toxin intoxication
EP  - 3771
IS  - 26
SP  - 3764
VL  - 36
DO  - 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.05.058
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Lukić, Ivana and Filipović, Ana and Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra and Marinković, Emilija and Miljković, Radmila and Stojanović, Marijana",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Oligoclonal combinations of several monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) are being considered for the treatment of various infectious pathologies. These combinations are less sensitive to antigen structural changes than individual MAbs; at the same time, their characteristics can be more efficiently controlled than those of polyclonal antibodies. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the binding characteristics of six biclonal equimolar preparations (BEP) of tetanus toxin (TeNT)-specific MAbs and to investigate how the MAb combination influences the BEPs' protective capacity. We show that a combination of TeNT-specific MAbs, which not only bind TeNT but also exert positive cooperative effects, results in a BEP with superior binding characteristics and protective capacity, when compared with the individual component MAbs. Furthermore, we show that a MAb with only partial protective capacity but positive effects on the binding of the other BEP component can be used as a valuable constituent of the BEP. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.",
publisher = "Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Vaccine",
title = "Cooperative binding of anti-tetanus toxin monoclonal antibodies: Implications for designing an efficient biclonal preparation to prevent tetanus toxin intoxication",
pages = "3771-3764",
number = "26",
volume = "36",
doi = "10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.05.058"
}

Lukić, I., Filipović, A., Inić-Kanada, A., Marinković, E., Miljković, R.,& Stojanović, M.. (2018). Cooperative binding of anti-tetanus toxin monoclonal antibodies: Implications for designing an efficient biclonal preparation to prevent tetanus toxin intoxication. in Vaccine
Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford., 36(26), 3764-3771.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.05.058

Lukić I, Filipović A, Inić-Kanada A, Marinković E, Miljković R, Stojanović M. Cooperative binding of anti-tetanus toxin monoclonal antibodies: Implications for designing an efficient biclonal preparation to prevent tetanus toxin intoxication. in Vaccine. 2018;36(26):3764-3771.
doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.05.058 .

Lukić, Ivana, Filipović, Ana, Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra, Marinković, Emilija, Miljković, Radmila, Stojanović, Marijana, "Cooperative binding of anti-tetanus toxin monoclonal antibodies: Implications for designing an efficient biclonal preparation to prevent tetanus toxin intoxication" in Vaccine, 36, no. 26 (2018):3764-3771,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.05.058 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra
AU  - Stein, Elisabeth
AU  - Stojanović, Marijana
AU  - Schuerer, Nadine
AU  - Ghasemian, Ehsan
AU  - Filipović, Ana
AU  - Marinković, Emilija
AU  - Kosanović, Dejana
AU  - Barisani-Asenbauer, Talin
PY  - 2018
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/502
AB  - Ocular chlamydial infections with the ocular serovars A, B, Ba, and C of Chlamydia trachomatis represent the world's leading cause of infectious blindness. Carrageenans are naturally occurring, sulfated polysaccharides generally considered safe for food and topical applications. Carrageenans can inhibit infection caused by a variety of viruses and bacteria. To investigate whether iota-carrageenan (I-C) isolated from the red alga Chondrus crispus could prevent ocular chlamydial infection, we assessed if targeted treatment of the conjunctival mucosa with I-C affects chlamydial attachment, entry, and replication in the host cell. Immortalized human conjunctival epithelial cells were treated with I-C prior to C. trachomatis infection and analyzed by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence microscopy. In vivo effects were evaluated in an ocular guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis model. Ocular pathology was graded daily, and chlamydial clearance was investigated. Our study showed that I-C reduces the infectivity of C. trachomatis in vitro. In vivo results showed a slight reduced ocular pathology and significantly less shedding of infectious elementary bodies by infected animals. Our results indicate that I-C could be a promising agent to reduce the transmission of ocular chlamydial infection and opens perspectives to develop prophylactic approaches to block C. trachomatis entry into the host cell.
PB  - Springer, Dordrecht
T2  - Journal of Applied Phycology
T1  - Effects of iota-carrageenan on ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in vitro and in vivo
EP  - 2610
IS  - 4
SP  - 2601
VL  - 30
DO  - 10.1007/s10811-018-1435-0
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra and Stein, Elisabeth and Stojanović, Marijana and Schuerer, Nadine and Ghasemian, Ehsan and Filipović, Ana and Marinković, Emilija and Kosanović, Dejana and Barisani-Asenbauer, Talin",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Ocular chlamydial infections with the ocular serovars A, B, Ba, and C of Chlamydia trachomatis represent the world's leading cause of infectious blindness. Carrageenans are naturally occurring, sulfated polysaccharides generally considered safe for food and topical applications. Carrageenans can inhibit infection caused by a variety of viruses and bacteria. To investigate whether iota-carrageenan (I-C) isolated from the red alga Chondrus crispus could prevent ocular chlamydial infection, we assessed if targeted treatment of the conjunctival mucosa with I-C affects chlamydial attachment, entry, and replication in the host cell. Immortalized human conjunctival epithelial cells were treated with I-C prior to C. trachomatis infection and analyzed by flow cytometry and immunofluorescence microscopy. In vivo effects were evaluated in an ocular guinea pig inclusion conjunctivitis model. Ocular pathology was graded daily, and chlamydial clearance was investigated. Our study showed that I-C reduces the infectivity of C. trachomatis in vitro. In vivo results showed a slight reduced ocular pathology and significantly less shedding of infectious elementary bodies by infected animals. Our results indicate that I-C could be a promising agent to reduce the transmission of ocular chlamydial infection and opens perspectives to develop prophylactic approaches to block C. trachomatis entry into the host cell.",
publisher = "Springer, Dordrecht",
journal = "Journal of Applied Phycology",
title = "Effects of iota-carrageenan on ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in vitro and in vivo",
pages = "2610-2601",
number = "4",
volume = "30",
doi = "10.1007/s10811-018-1435-0"
}

Inić-Kanada, A., Stein, E., Stojanović, M., Schuerer, N., Ghasemian, E., Filipović, A., Marinković, E., Kosanović, D.,& Barisani-Asenbauer, T.. (2018). Effects of iota-carrageenan on ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in vitro and in vivo. in Journal of Applied Phycology
Springer, Dordrecht., 30(4), 2601-2610.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-018-1435-0

Inić-Kanada A, Stein E, Stojanović M, Schuerer N, Ghasemian E, Filipović A, Marinković E, Kosanović D, Barisani-Asenbauer T. Effects of iota-carrageenan on ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in vitro and in vivo. in Journal of Applied Phycology. 2018;30(4):2601-2610.
doi:10.1007/s10811-018-1435-0 .

Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra, Stein, Elisabeth, Stojanović, Marijana, Schuerer, Nadine, Ghasemian, Ehsan, Filipović, Ana, Marinković, Emilija, Kosanović, Dejana, Barisani-Asenbauer, Talin, "Effects of iota-carrageenan on ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in vitro and in vivo" in Journal of Applied Phycology, 30, no. 4 (2018):2601-2610,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-018-1435-0 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Michalickova, Danica
AU  - Kostić-Vučićević, Marija
AU  - Vukašinović-Vesić, Milica
AU  - Stojmenović, Tamara
AU  - Dikić, Nenad
AU  - Anđelković, Marija
AU  - Đorđević, Brižita
AU  - Tanasković, Bojana P.
AU  - Minić, Rajna
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/491
AB  - To test the influence of probiotic supplementation on humoral immune response, a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. Thirty athletes (24 males and 6 females, females: (V)over dotO(2)max 38.2 +/- 4.9 ml.kg(-1).min(-1), age 23.2 +/- 1.4 years; males: (V)over dotO(2)max 57.5 +/- 9.2 ml.kg(-1).min(-1), age 24.0 +/- 2.4 years, mean +/- SD) were randomized either to the probiotic group (Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10, 2 x 10(10) colony-forming units) or to the placebo group. Serum and saliva samples were collected at the baseline and after 14 weeks. Total and specific antibacterial antibody levels of IgM, IgG, and IgA classes were determined for different bacteria in the serum, and in saliva, total and specific antibacterial IgA levels were examined. Total IgM was elevated in both probiotic (18%, 15-20%; mean, 90% confidence interval; p = 0.02) and placebo group (35%, 22-47%; p = 0.02), without observed differences in changes between the groups. No significant changes in IgM levels specific for tested bacteria were found. Total IgG level was constant in both groups. A significant (16%, 22.8 to 35%, p = 0.04) reduction of anti-Enterococcus faecalis IgG was noted in the placebo group, in comparison with the probiotic group. There was a substantial decrease in total IgA level in the placebo group, when measured either in serum (15%, 12-18%, p = 0.04) or in saliva (35%, -1.4 to 53%, p = 0.03). Significantly reduced levels of serum anti-lactic acid bacteria IgA antibodies in the placebo group compared with the probiotic group were detected for Lactobacillus rhamnosus LA68 (24%, 5.8-42%, p = 0.02) and for L. rhamnosus LB64 (15%, 2.7-27%, p = 0.02). Probiotic administration could have beneficial effects on systemic humoral and mucosal immune responses.
PB  - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
T2  - Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
T1  - Lactobacillus helveticus lafti l10 supplementation modulates mucosal and humoral immunity in elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
EP  - 70
IS  - 1
SP  - 62
VL  - 31
DO  - 10.1519/JSC.0000000000001456
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Michalickova, Danica and Kostić-Vučićević, Marija and Vukašinović-Vesić, Milica and Stojmenović, Tamara and Dikić, Nenad and Anđelković, Marija and Đorđević, Brižita and Tanasković, Bojana P. and Minić, Rajna",
year = "2017",
abstract = "To test the influence of probiotic supplementation on humoral immune response, a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. Thirty athletes (24 males and 6 females, females: (V)over dotO(2)max 38.2 +/- 4.9 ml.kg(-1).min(-1), age 23.2 +/- 1.4 years; males: (V)over dotO(2)max 57.5 +/- 9.2 ml.kg(-1).min(-1), age 24.0 +/- 2.4 years, mean +/- SD) were randomized either to the probiotic group (Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10, 2 x 10(10) colony-forming units) or to the placebo group. Serum and saliva samples were collected at the baseline and after 14 weeks. Total and specific antibacterial antibody levels of IgM, IgG, and IgA classes were determined for different bacteria in the serum, and in saliva, total and specific antibacterial IgA levels were examined. Total IgM was elevated in both probiotic (18%, 15-20%; mean, 90% confidence interval; p = 0.02) and placebo group (35%, 22-47%; p = 0.02), without observed differences in changes between the groups. No significant changes in IgM levels specific for tested bacteria were found. Total IgG level was constant in both groups. A significant (16%, 22.8 to 35%, p = 0.04) reduction of anti-Enterococcus faecalis IgG was noted in the placebo group, in comparison with the probiotic group. There was a substantial decrease in total IgA level in the placebo group, when measured either in serum (15%, 12-18%, p = 0.04) or in saliva (35%, -1.4 to 53%, p = 0.03). Significantly reduced levels of serum anti-lactic acid bacteria IgA antibodies in the placebo group compared with the probiotic group were detected for Lactobacillus rhamnosus LA68 (24%, 5.8-42%, p = 0.02) and for L. rhamnosus LB64 (15%, 2.7-27%, p = 0.02). Probiotic administration could have beneficial effects on systemic humoral and mucosal immune responses.",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia",
journal = "Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research",
title = "Lactobacillus helveticus lafti l10 supplementation modulates mucosal and humoral immunity in elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial",
pages = "70-62",
number = "1",
volume = "31",
doi = "10.1519/JSC.0000000000001456"
}

Michalickova, D., Kostić-Vučićević, M., Vukašinović-Vesić, M., Stojmenović, T., Dikić, N., Anđelković, M., Đorđević, B., Tanasković, B. P.,& Minić, R.. (2017). Lactobacillus helveticus lafti l10 supplementation modulates mucosal and humoral immunity in elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia., 31(1), 62-70.
https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001456

Michalickova D, Kostić-Vučićević M, Vukašinović-Vesić M, Stojmenović T, Dikić N, Anđelković M, Đorđević B, Tanasković BP, Minić R. Lactobacillus helveticus lafti l10 supplementation modulates mucosal and humoral immunity in elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2017;31(1):62-70.
doi:10.1519/JSC.0000000000001456 .

Michalickova, Danica, Kostić-Vučićević, Marija, Vukašinović-Vesić, Milica, Stojmenović, Tamara, Dikić, Nenad, Anđelković, Marija, Đorđević, Brižita, Tanasković, Bojana P., Minić, Rajna, "Lactobacillus helveticus lafti l10 supplementation modulates mucosal and humoral immunity in elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial" in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31, no. 1 (2017):62-70,
https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001456 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mrkić, Ivan
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Bulat, Tanja
AU  - Aradska, Jana
AU  - Atanasković-Marković, Marina
AU  - Drakulić, Branko
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/485
AB  - BACKGROUND: Group 1 and group 2 allergens from house dust mite are the major elicitors of respiratory allergic diseases and the main candidates for immunotherapy. RESULTS: The potential therapeutic role of a chimera composed of recombinant Der p 2 (D2) linked to Influenza A virus hemagglutinin 1 (H1) for intranasal application was created, expressed and tested in a mouse model. H1D2 and D2 were produced by genetic engineering in Escherichia coli and their primary structure was confirmed by mass fingerprint. Both antigens preserved IgE reactivity in immunoblot with serum from seven house dust mite allergic persons. Balb/c mice were sensitized with D2 allergen in alum and subsequently received H1D2 or D2, intranasally. The reduced levels of serum D2 specific IgE, together with the increased serum specific IgG and IgA were detected in both groups which received H1D2 and D2 intranasally. A higher level of effector CD4+CD25+ spleen lymphocytes was found only in the group of mice which received i.n. H1D2. CONCLUSION: H1D2 chimera can have therapeutic potential in Der p 2 allergic persons as dual vaccine which, beside protective allergen specific, can provide protective antibodies against Influenza A virus hemagglutinin 1. (C) 2016 Society of Chemical Industry
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
T1  - Modulation of the specific immune response in Balb/cmice by intranasal application of recombinant H1D2 chimera
EP  - 1335
IS  - 6
SP  - 1328
VL  - 92
DO  - 10.1002/jctb.5127
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Mrkić, Ivan and Minić, Rajna and Bulat, Tanja and Aradska, Jana and Atanasković-Marković, Marina and Drakulić, Branko and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija",
year = "2017",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: Group 1 and group 2 allergens from house dust mite are the major elicitors of respiratory allergic diseases and the main candidates for immunotherapy. RESULTS: The potential therapeutic role of a chimera composed of recombinant Der p 2 (D2) linked to Influenza A virus hemagglutinin 1 (H1) for intranasal application was created, expressed and tested in a mouse model. H1D2 and D2 were produced by genetic engineering in Escherichia coli and their primary structure was confirmed by mass fingerprint. Both antigens preserved IgE reactivity in immunoblot with serum from seven house dust mite allergic persons. Balb/c mice were sensitized with D2 allergen in alum and subsequently received H1D2 or D2, intranasally. The reduced levels of serum D2 specific IgE, together with the increased serum specific IgG and IgA were detected in both groups which received H1D2 and D2 intranasally. A higher level of effector CD4+CD25+ spleen lymphocytes was found only in the group of mice which received i.n. H1D2. CONCLUSION: H1D2 chimera can have therapeutic potential in Der p 2 allergic persons as dual vaccine which, beside protective allergen specific, can provide protective antibodies against Influenza A virus hemagglutinin 1. (C) 2016 Society of Chemical Industry",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology",
title = "Modulation of the specific immune response in Balb/cmice by intranasal application of recombinant H1D2 chimera",
pages = "1335-1328",
number = "6",
volume = "92",
doi = "10.1002/jctb.5127"
}

Mrkić, I., Minić, R., Bulat, T., Aradska, J., Atanasković-Marković, M., Drakulić, B.,& Gavrović-Jankulović, M.. (2017). Modulation of the specific immune response in Balb/cmice by intranasal application of recombinant H1D2 chimera. in Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
Wiley, Hoboken., 92(6), 1328-1335.
https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.5127

Mrkić I, Minić R, Bulat T, Aradska J, Atanasković-Marković M, Drakulić B, Gavrović-Jankulović M. Modulation of the specific immune response in Balb/cmice by intranasal application of recombinant H1D2 chimera. in Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology. 2017;92(6):1328-1335.
doi:10.1002/jctb.5127 .

Mrkić, Ivan, Minić, Rajna, Bulat, Tanja, Aradska, Jana, Atanasković-Marković, Marina, Drakulić, Branko, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, "Modulation of the specific immune response in Balb/cmice by intranasal application of recombinant H1D2 chimera" in Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, 92, no. 6 (2017):1328-1335,
https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.5127 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Živanović, Mirjana
AU  - Atanasković-Marković, Marina
AU  - Međo, Biljana
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Tmušić, Vladimir
AU  - Đurić, Vojislav
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/785
AB  - IgE-mediated food allergy affects 6-8% of children. Our study aimed to define the correlations between the results obtained with skin prick tests (SPTs) using commercial extracts and fresh foods, and the correlations between these result and those obtained with specific IgE (sIgE) and/or challenge. Children aged from 2 months to 6 years were recruited prospectively. Overall 571 children were positive to one food. In all children we performed SPT using commercial extracts of suspected food and fresh foods and sIgE. If SPT and sIgE test results did not correspond to the history, we performed open oral food challenge. Sensitivity of SPT with commercial extracts for all tested food was poor (3-35%), while sensitivity of fresh food skin prick tests (FFSPT) was excellent (50-100%), and showed correlation with open oral food challenge (p lt 0.001). Our results suggest that fresh food extracts are more effective in detecting sensitization and with levels of sIgE greater than class 3 could predict clinical reactivity, without the need for potentially hazardous food challenges.
PB  - Iranian Scientific Society Medical Entomology, Tehran
T2  - Iranian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
T1  - Evaluation of Food Allergy in Children by Skin Prick Tests with Commercial Extracts and Fresh Foods, Specific IgE and, Open Oral Food Challenge: Our Five Years Experience in Food Allergy Work-up
EP  - 132
IS  - 2
SP  - 127
VL  - 16
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_785
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Živanović, Mirjana and Atanasković-Marković, Marina and Međo, Biljana and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija and Smiljanić, Katarina and Tmušić, Vladimir and Đurić, Vojislav",
year = "2017",
abstract = "IgE-mediated food allergy affects 6-8% of children. Our study aimed to define the correlations between the results obtained with skin prick tests (SPTs) using commercial extracts and fresh foods, and the correlations between these result and those obtained with specific IgE (sIgE) and/or challenge. Children aged from 2 months to 6 years were recruited prospectively. Overall 571 children were positive to one food. In all children we performed SPT using commercial extracts of suspected food and fresh foods and sIgE. If SPT and sIgE test results did not correspond to the history, we performed open oral food challenge. Sensitivity of SPT with commercial extracts for all tested food was poor (3-35%), while sensitivity of fresh food skin prick tests (FFSPT) was excellent (50-100%), and showed correlation with open oral food challenge (p lt 0.001). Our results suggest that fresh food extracts are more effective in detecting sensitization and with levels of sIgE greater than class 3 could predict clinical reactivity, without the need for potentially hazardous food challenges.",
publisher = "Iranian Scientific Society Medical Entomology, Tehran",
journal = "Iranian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology",
title = "Evaluation of Food Allergy in Children by Skin Prick Tests with Commercial Extracts and Fresh Foods, Specific IgE and, Open Oral Food Challenge: Our Five Years Experience in Food Allergy Work-up",
pages = "132-127",
number = "2",
volume = "16",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_785"
}

Živanović, M., Atanasković-Marković, M., Međo, B., Gavrović-Jankulović, M., Smiljanić, K., Tmušić, V.,& Đurić, V.. (2017). Evaluation of Food Allergy in Children by Skin Prick Tests with Commercial Extracts and Fresh Foods, Specific IgE and, Open Oral Food Challenge: Our Five Years Experience in Food Allergy Work-up. in Iranian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology
Iranian Scientific Society Medical Entomology, Tehran., 16(2), 127-132.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_785

Živanović M, Atanasković-Marković M, Međo B, Gavrović-Jankulović M, Smiljanić K, Tmušić V, Đurić V. Evaluation of Food Allergy in Children by Skin Prick Tests with Commercial Extracts and Fresh Foods, Specific IgE and, Open Oral Food Challenge: Our Five Years Experience in Food Allergy Work-up. in Iranian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology. 2017;16(2):127-132.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_785 .

Živanović, Mirjana, Atanasković-Marković, Marina, Međo, Biljana, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, Smiljanić, Katarina, Tmušić, Vladimir, Đurić, Vojislav, "Evaluation of Food Allergy in Children by Skin Prick Tests with Commercial Extracts and Fresh Foods, Specific IgE and, Open Oral Food Challenge: Our Five Years Experience in Food Allergy Work-up" in Iranian Journal of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, 16, no. 2 (2017):127-132,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_785 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marinković, Emilija
AU  - Đokić, Radmila
AU  - Lukić, Ivana
AU  - Filipović, Ana
AU  - Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra
AU  - Kosanović, Dejana
AU  - Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija
AU  - Stojanović, Marijana
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/493
AB  - We demonstrated that a recombinant banana lectin (rBanLec), which structural characteristics and physiological impacts highly resemble those reported for its natural counterparts, binds murine peritoneal macrophages and specifically modulates their functional characteristics. By using rBanLec in concentrations ranging from 1 mu g to 10 mu g to stimulate resident (RMs) and thioglycollate-elicited (TGMs) peritoneal macrophages from BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice, we have shown that effects of rBanLec stimulation depend on its concentration but also on the functional status of macrophages and their genetic background. rBanLec, in a positive dose-dependent manner, promotes the proliferation of TGMs from both BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice, while its mitogenic influence on RMs is significantly lower (BALB/c mice) or not detectable (C57BL/6 mice). In all peritoneal macrophages, irrespective of their type and genetic background, rBanLec, in a positive dose dependent manner, enhances the secretion of IL-10. rBanLec stimulation of RMs from both BALB/c and C57BL/6 resulted in a positive dose-dependent promotion of proinflammatory phenotype (enhancement of NO production and IL-12 and TNF alpha secretion, reduction of arginase activity). Positive dose-dependent skewing toward proinflammatory phenotype was also observed in TGMs from C57BL/6 mice. However, the enhancement of rBanLec stimulation promotes skewing of TGMs from BALB/c mice towards anti-inflammatory profile (reduction of NO production and IL-12 secretion, enhancement of arginase activity and TGF alpha and IL-4 secretion). Moreover, we established that rBanLec binds oligosaccharide structures of TLR2 and CD14 and that blocking of signaling via these receptors significantly impairs the production of TNFa and NO in BALB/c macrophages. Since the outcome of rBanLec stimulation depends on rBanLec concentration as well as on the functional characteristics of its target cells and their genetic background, further studies are needed to investigate its effects under physiological and specific pathological conditions.
PB  - Public Library Science, San Francisco
T2  - PLoS One
T1  - Modulation of functional characteristics of resident and thioglycollate-elicited peritoneal murine macrophages by a recombinant banana lectin
IS  - 2
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0172469
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marinković, Emilija and Đokić, Radmila and Lukić, Ivana and Filipović, Ana and Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra and Kosanović, Dejana and Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija and Stojanović, Marijana",
year = "2017",
abstract = "We demonstrated that a recombinant banana lectin (rBanLec), which structural characteristics and physiological impacts highly resemble those reported for its natural counterparts, binds murine peritoneal macrophages and specifically modulates their functional characteristics. By using rBanLec in concentrations ranging from 1 mu g to 10 mu g to stimulate resident (RMs) and thioglycollate-elicited (TGMs) peritoneal macrophages from BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice, we have shown that effects of rBanLec stimulation depend on its concentration but also on the functional status of macrophages and their genetic background. rBanLec, in a positive dose-dependent manner, promotes the proliferation of TGMs from both BALB/c and C57BL/6 mice, while its mitogenic influence on RMs is significantly lower (BALB/c mice) or not detectable (C57BL/6 mice). In all peritoneal macrophages, irrespective of their type and genetic background, rBanLec, in a positive dose dependent manner, enhances the secretion of IL-10. rBanLec stimulation of RMs from both BALB/c and C57BL/6 resulted in a positive dose-dependent promotion of proinflammatory phenotype (enhancement of NO production and IL-12 and TNF alpha secretion, reduction of arginase activity). Positive dose-dependent skewing toward proinflammatory phenotype was also observed in TGMs from C57BL/6 mice. However, the enhancement of rBanLec stimulation promotes skewing of TGMs from BALB/c mice towards anti-inflammatory profile (reduction of NO production and IL-12 secretion, enhancement of arginase activity and TGF alpha and IL-4 secretion). Moreover, we established that rBanLec binds oligosaccharide structures of TLR2 and CD14 and that blocking of signaling via these receptors significantly impairs the production of TNFa and NO in BALB/c macrophages. Since the outcome of rBanLec stimulation depends on rBanLec concentration as well as on the functional characteristics of its target cells and their genetic background, further studies are needed to investigate its effects under physiological and specific pathological conditions.",
publisher = "Public Library Science, San Francisco",
journal = "PLoS One",
title = "Modulation of functional characteristics of resident and thioglycollate-elicited peritoneal murine macrophages by a recombinant banana lectin",
number = "2",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.1371/journal.pone.0172469"
}

Marinković, E., Đokić, R., Lukić, I., Filipović, A., Inić-Kanada, A., Kosanović, D., Gavrović-Jankulović, M.,& Stojanović, M.. (2017). Modulation of functional characteristics of resident and thioglycollate-elicited peritoneal murine macrophages by a recombinant banana lectin. in PLoS One
Public Library Science, San Francisco., 12(2).
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172469

Marinković E, Đokić R, Lukić I, Filipović A, Inić-Kanada A, Kosanović D, Gavrović-Jankulović M, Stojanović M. Modulation of functional characteristics of resident and thioglycollate-elicited peritoneal murine macrophages by a recombinant banana lectin. in PLoS One. 2017;12(2).
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0172469 .

Marinković, Emilija, Đokić, Radmila, Lukić, Ivana, Filipović, Ana, Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra, Kosanović, Dejana, Gavrović-Jankulović, Marija, Stojanović, Marijana, "Modulation of functional characteristics of resident and thioglycollate-elicited peritoneal murine macrophages by a recombinant banana lectin" in PLoS One, 12, no. 2 (2017),
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172469 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra
AU  - Lukić, Ivana
AU  - Stojanović, Marijana
AU  - Stein, Elisabeth
AU  - Marinković, Emilija
AU  - Filipović, Ana
AU  - Đokić, Radmila
AU  - Kosanović, Dejana
AU  - Schuerer, Nadine
AU  - Ghasemian, Ehsan
AU  - Barisani-Asenbauer, Talin
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/486
PB  - Assoc Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville
C3  - Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
T1  - Tetanus vaccination related to the decline of trachoma in the Western World? Anti-tetanus antibodies confer partial protection against ocular chlamydial infection.
IS  - 8
VL  - 58
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_486
ER  - 

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publisher = "Assoc Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville",
journal = "Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science",
title = "Tetanus vaccination related to the decline of trachoma in the Western World? Anti-tetanus antibodies confer partial protection against ocular chlamydial infection.",
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Inić-Kanada, A., Lukić, I., Stojanović, M., Stein, E., Marinković, E., Filipović, A., Đokić, R., Kosanović, D., Schuerer, N., Ghasemian, E.,& Barisani-Asenbauer, T.. (2017). Tetanus vaccination related to the decline of trachoma in the Western World? Anti-tetanus antibodies confer partial protection against ocular chlamydial infection.. in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Assoc Research Vision Ophthalmology Inc, Rockville., 58(8).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_486

Inić-Kanada A, Lukić I, Stojanović M, Stein E, Marinković E, Filipović A, Đokić R, Kosanović D, Schuerer N, Ghasemian E, Barisani-Asenbauer T. Tetanus vaccination related to the decline of trachoma in the Western World? Anti-tetanus antibodies confer partial protection against ocular chlamydial infection.. in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2017;58(8).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_486 .

Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra, Lukić, Ivana, Stojanović, Marijana, Stein, Elisabeth, Marinković, Emilija, Filipović, Ana, Đokić, Radmila, Kosanović, Dejana, Schuerer, Nadine, Ghasemian, Ehsan, Barisani-Asenbauer, Talin, "Tetanus vaccination related to the decline of trachoma in the Western World? Anti-tetanus antibodies confer partial protection against ocular chlamydial infection." in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 58, no. 8 (2017),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_intor_486 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Filipović, Ana
AU  - Ghasemian, Ehsan
AU  - Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra
AU  - Lukić, Ivana
AU  - Stein, Elisabeth
AU  - Marinković, Emilija
AU  - Đokić, Radmila
AU  - Kosanović, Dejana
AU  - Schuerer, Nadine
AU  - Chalabi, Hadeel
AU  - Belij-Rammerstorfer, Sandra
AU  - Stojanović, Marijana
AU  - Barisani-Asenbauer, Talin
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/477
AB  - Following infection, the balance between protective immunity and immunopathology often depends on the initial infectious load. Several studies have investigated the effect of infectious dose; however, the mechanism by which infectious dose affects disease outcomes and the development of a protective immune response is not known. The aim of this study was to investigate how the infectious dose modulates the local and systemic humoral and the cellular immune responses during primary ocular chlamydial infection in the guinea pig animal model. Guinea pigs were infected by ocular instillation of a Chlamydophila caviae-containing eye solution in the conjunctival sac in three different doses: 1x10(2), 1x10(4), and 1x10(6) inclusion forming units (IFUs). Ocular pathology, chlamydial clearance, local and systemic C. caviae-specific humoral and cellular immune responses were assessed. All inocula of C. caviae significantly enhanced the local production of C. caviae-specific IgA in tears, but only guinea pigs infected with the higher doses showed significant changes in C. caviae-specific IgA levels in vaginal washes and serum. On complete resolution of infection, the low dose of C. caviae did not alter the ratio of CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells within guinea pigs' submandibular lymph node (SMLN) lymphocytes while the higher doses increased the percentages of CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells within the SMLN lymphocytes. A significant negative correlation between pathology intensity and the percentage of CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells within SMLN lymphocyte pool at selected time points post-infection was recorded for both 1x10(4), and 1x10(6) IFU infected guinea pigs. The relevance of the observed dose-dependent differences on the immune response should be further investigated in repeated ocular chlamydial infections.
PB  - Public Library Science, San Francisco
T2  - PLoS One
T1  - The effect of infectious dose on humoral and cellular immune responses in Chlamydophila caviae primary ocular infection
IS  - 7
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0180551
ER  - 

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author = "Filipović, Ana and Ghasemian, Ehsan and Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra and Lukić, Ivana and Stein, Elisabeth and Marinković, Emilija and Đokić, Radmila and Kosanović, Dejana and Schuerer, Nadine and Chalabi, Hadeel and Belij-Rammerstorfer, Sandra and Stojanović, Marijana and Barisani-Asenbauer, Talin",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Following infection, the balance between protective immunity and immunopathology often depends on the initial infectious load. Several studies have investigated the effect of infectious dose; however, the mechanism by which infectious dose affects disease outcomes and the development of a protective immune response is not known. The aim of this study was to investigate how the infectious dose modulates the local and systemic humoral and the cellular immune responses during primary ocular chlamydial infection in the guinea pig animal model. Guinea pigs were infected by ocular instillation of a Chlamydophila caviae-containing eye solution in the conjunctival sac in three different doses: 1x10(2), 1x10(4), and 1x10(6) inclusion forming units (IFUs). Ocular pathology, chlamydial clearance, local and systemic C. caviae-specific humoral and cellular immune responses were assessed. All inocula of C. caviae significantly enhanced the local production of C. caviae-specific IgA in tears, but only guinea pigs infected with the higher doses showed significant changes in C. caviae-specific IgA levels in vaginal washes and serum. On complete resolution of infection, the low dose of C. caviae did not alter the ratio of CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells within guinea pigs' submandibular lymph node (SMLN) lymphocytes while the higher doses increased the percentages of CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells within the SMLN lymphocytes. A significant negative correlation between pathology intensity and the percentage of CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells within SMLN lymphocyte pool at selected time points post-infection was recorded for both 1x10(4), and 1x10(6) IFU infected guinea pigs. The relevance of the observed dose-dependent differences on the immune response should be further investigated in repeated ocular chlamydial infections.",
publisher = "Public Library Science, San Francisco",
journal = "PLoS One",
title = "The effect of infectious dose on humoral and cellular immune responses in Chlamydophila caviae primary ocular infection",
number = "7",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.1371/journal.pone.0180551"
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Filipović, A., Ghasemian, E., Inić-Kanada, A., Lukić, I., Stein, E., Marinković, E., Đokić, R., Kosanović, D., Schuerer, N., Chalabi, H., Belij-Rammerstorfer, S., Stojanović, M.,& Barisani-Asenbauer, T.. (2017). The effect of infectious dose on humoral and cellular immune responses in Chlamydophila caviae primary ocular infection. in PLoS One
Public Library Science, San Francisco., 12(7).
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0180551

Filipović A, Ghasemian E, Inić-Kanada A, Lukić I, Stein E, Marinković E, Đokić R, Kosanović D, Schuerer N, Chalabi H, Belij-Rammerstorfer S, Stojanović M, Barisani-Asenbauer T. The effect of infectious dose on humoral and cellular immune responses in Chlamydophila caviae primary ocular infection. in PLoS One. 2017;12(7).
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0180551 .

Filipović, Ana, Ghasemian, Ehsan, Inić-Kanada, Aleksandra, Lukić, Ivana, Stein, Elisabeth, Marinković, Emilija, Đokić, Radmila, Kosanović, Dejana, Schuerer, Nadine, Chalabi, Hadeel, Belij-Rammerstorfer, Sandra, Stojanović, Marijana, Barisani-Asenbauer, Talin, "The effect of infectious dose on humoral and cellular immune responses in Chlamydophila caviae primary ocular infection" in PLoS One, 12, no. 7 (2017),
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0180551 . .

TY  - THES
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PY  - 2017
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AB  - Banana lectin (BanLec) is primarily isolated from the fruit of banana (Musa paradisiac). It is glucose / mannose-specific lectin that belongs to the jackalin superfamily of lectins. There are several naturally occurring BanLec isoforms. Nowadays BanLec can also be produced by recombinant technology (rBanLec). rBanLec possesses structural and functional characteristics that highly resemble those reported for its natural counterparts. As most plant lectins, (r)BanLec is resistant to denaturation/proteolytic cleavage in the gastrointestinal tract. It has been reported that rBanLec attaches specifically to the mucosal surface of small intestine and passes into subepithelial compartment. (r)BanLec has been recognized as a potential immunomodulator. It has been shown that (r)BanLec modulates functional characteristics of lymphocytes but the effects of (r)BanLec stimulation in other immune cells are not yet elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate immunomodulatory / immunostimulatory activity of rBanLec in the colon of BALB/c mice. This aim was accomplished through evaluation of the impact of rBanLec stimulation on 1) functional characteristics of antigen presenting cells (APC) isolated from BALB/c mice 2) local immune system in the large intestine of healthy BALB/c mice, and 3) the course of TNBS-induced experimental colitis in BALB/c mice. Peritoneal macrophages and spleen dendritic cells (DC) isolated from BALB/c mice were used in vitro for the evaluation of rBanLec influence on functional characteristics of APC. Generally, it is shown that rBanLec in a dose-dependent manner modulated the functional characteristics of APCs. By using resident (RMs) and thioglycollate-elicited (TGMs) peritoneal macrophages, it has been shown that effects of rBanLec stimulation depend on its concentration but also on the functional status of macrophages. Obtained results have clearly shown that rBanLec, in a positive dosedependent manner, promotes pro-inflammatory phenotype with BALB/c RMs (enhancement of NO and IL-12, reduction of arginase activity and IL-4 secretion) while, in the same manner, it tends to skew BALB/c TGMs towards anti-inflammatory profile (reduction of NO and IL-12 production, enhancement of arginase activity and IL-4 secretion). The dose-dependent changes in production of TGF-β by peritoneal macrophages also depended on their functional status: rBanLec stimulated the production of TGF-β by RMs in a negative dose-dependent manner, while in TGMs production of TGF-β positively correlated to the rBanLec concentration. The activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and productions of TNF-α and IL-10 were enhanced upon rBanLec stimulation in a positive dose-dependent manner with both RMs and TGMs. Further, it was shown that interactions of rBanLec with TLR2 and TLR4 / CD14 are important for initiations of the production of pro-inflammatory mediators by peritoneal macrophages irrespective to their functional status. rBanLec also stimulated in a specific dose-dependent manner the secretion of effector cytokines IFN-γ and IL-4 (negative dose dependent manner) and regulatory cytokine IL-10 (positive dose-dependent manner) by spleen DCs...
AB  - Lektin banane (BanLec) pripada podgrupi lektina koji vezuju glukozu ili manoza- u okviru familije lektina sličnih žakalinu. U plodu banane, koji predstavlja prirodni izvor BanLec-a, javlja se u više izoformi, a može se proizvesti i rekombinantnom DNK tehnologijom. Rekombinantna izoforma BanLec-a (rBanLec) je po svojim strukturnim karakteristikama i specifičnosti vrlo slična prirodnim izoformama. Kao i većina biljnih lektina, (r)BanLec ne podleže brzo denaturaciji / razgradnji u uslovima digestivnog trakta, a pokazano je da se vezuje za epitel tankog creva i postepeno prolazi u subepitelni prostor. Danas je poznato da BanLec, nezavisno od izoforme, ima imunomodulatorni potencijal. Dosadašnja istraživanja su se dominantno bavila uticajem (r)BanLec-a na funkcionalne karakteristike limfocita i pokazano je da stimulacije određene ćelijske populacije prirodnim i rekombinantnom izoformom kvalitativno imaju isti ishod. Uticaj (r)BanLec-a na funkcionalne karakteristike drugih ćelija imunskog sistema nije detaljno analiziran. Cilj ove doktorske teze je da se kroz ispitivanja (1) modulatornog dejstva rBanLeca na funkcionalne karakteristike antigen-prezentujućih ćelija (APĆ) BALB/c miša, (2) imunomodulatornog dejstva rBanLec-a u debelom crevu BALB/c miša u fiziološkim uslovima, i (3) efekata profilaktičke i terapijske primene rBanLec-a u modelu TNBS-om indukovanog kolitisa kod BALB/c miša, dobije uvid u imunomodulatorni efekat rBanLec-a na imunski sistem u mukozi debelog creva miševa BALB/c soja pod specifičnim uslovima. Koristeći peritonealne makrofage i dendritske ćelije slezine (DĆ) kao in vitro model sisteme, pokazano je da rBanLec dozno-zavisno moduliše funkcionalne karakteristike APĆ BALB/c miševa. Analiza uticaja rBanLec stimulacije na karakteristike rezidentnih (RM) i tioglikolatom-indukovanh (TGM) peritonealnh makrofaga, pokazala je da ishod stimulacije određene ćelijske populacije nije jednoznačan već zavisi od njihovog funkcionalnog stanja. rBanLec na pozitivan dozno-zavisan način pospešuje proinflamatorni kapacitet RM (povećanje produkcije NO i IL-12 i smanjenje aktivnosti arginaze i sekrecije IL-4), a na isti način smanjuje proinflamatorni kapacitet TGM (smanjenje produkcije NO i IL-12 i povećanje aktivnosti arginaze i sekrecije IL-4). Uticaj rBanLec-a na produkciju TGF-β kod peritonealnih makrofaga takođe zavisi od funkcionalnog stanja makrofaga (kod RM, rBanLec negativno dozno-zavisan, a kod TGM pozitivno dozno-zavisno utiče na produkciju TGF-β). I kod RM i kod TGM, rBanLec na pozitivan dozno-zavisan način podstiče aktivnost mijeloperoksidaze (MPO), produkciju TNF-α i IL-10. Za stimulaciju produkcije proinflamatornih medijatora, nezavisno od funkcionalnog stanja makrofaga, značajno je vezivanje rBanLec-a za TLR2 i TLR4 / CD14. rBanLec utiče na sekreciju efektorskih citokina IFN-γ i IL-4 (negativno dozno-zavisno) i regulatornog citokina IL-10 (pozitivno dozno-zavisno) od strane DĆ slezine. rBanLec TLR2-posredovana stimulacija DĆ slezine nije ključna za promene u ekspresiji Ifn-γ i Il-4...
PB  - Univerzitet u Beogradu, Biološki fakultet
T1  - Immunomodulatory activity of recombinant banana lectin isoform in large intestine of BALB/c mice under physiological and pathological conditions
T1  - Imunomodulatorna aktivnost rekombinanatne izoforme lektina iz banane u fiziološkim i patološkim uslovima u debelom crevu miševa BALB/c soja
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_nardus_9052
ER  - 

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author = "Marinković, Emilija",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Banana lectin (BanLec) is primarily isolated from the fruit of banana (Musa paradisiac). It is glucose / mannose-specific lectin that belongs to the jackalin superfamily of lectins. There are several naturally occurring BanLec isoforms. Nowadays BanLec can also be produced by recombinant technology (rBanLec). rBanLec possesses structural and functional characteristics that highly resemble those reported for its natural counterparts. As most plant lectins, (r)BanLec is resistant to denaturation/proteolytic cleavage in the gastrointestinal tract. It has been reported that rBanLec attaches specifically to the mucosal surface of small intestine and passes into subepithelial compartment. (r)BanLec has been recognized as a potential immunomodulator. It has been shown that (r)BanLec modulates functional characteristics of lymphocytes but the effects of (r)BanLec stimulation in other immune cells are not yet elucidated. The aim of this study was to investigate immunomodulatory / immunostimulatory activity of rBanLec in the colon of BALB/c mice. This aim was accomplished through evaluation of the impact of rBanLec stimulation on 1) functional characteristics of antigen presenting cells (APC) isolated from BALB/c mice 2) local immune system in the large intestine of healthy BALB/c mice, and 3) the course of TNBS-induced experimental colitis in BALB/c mice. Peritoneal macrophages and spleen dendritic cells (DC) isolated from BALB/c mice were used in vitro for the evaluation of rBanLec influence on functional characteristics of APC. Generally, it is shown that rBanLec in a dose-dependent manner modulated the functional characteristics of APCs. By using resident (RMs) and thioglycollate-elicited (TGMs) peritoneal macrophages, it has been shown that effects of rBanLec stimulation depend on its concentration but also on the functional status of macrophages. Obtained results have clearly shown that rBanLec, in a positive dosedependent manner, promotes pro-inflammatory phenotype with BALB/c RMs (enhancement of NO and IL-12, reduction of arginase activity and IL-4 secretion) while, in the same manner, it tends to skew BALB/c TGMs towards anti-inflammatory profile (reduction of NO and IL-12 production, enhancement of arginase activity and IL-4 secretion). The dose-dependent changes in production of TGF-β by peritoneal macrophages also depended on their functional status: rBanLec stimulated the production of TGF-β by RMs in a negative dose-dependent manner, while in TGMs production of TGF-β positively correlated to the rBanLec concentration. The activity of myeloperoxidase (MPO) and productions of TNF-α and IL-10 were enhanced upon rBanLec stimulation in a positive dose-dependent manner with both RMs and TGMs. Further, it was shown that interactions of rBanLec with TLR2 and TLR4 / CD14 are important for initiations of the production of pro-inflammatory mediators by peritoneal macrophages irrespective to their functional status. rBanLec also stimulated in a specific dose-dependent manner the secretion of effector cytokines IFN-γ and IL-4 (negative dose dependent manner) and regulatory cytokine IL-10 (positive dose-dependent manner) by spleen DCs..., Lektin banane (BanLec) pripada podgrupi lektina koji vezuju glukozu ili manoza- u okviru familije lektina sličnih žakalinu. U plodu banane, koji predstavlja prirodni izvor BanLec-a, javlja se u više izoformi, a može se proizvesti i rekombinantnom DNK tehnologijom. Rekombinantna izoforma BanLec-a (rBanLec) je po svojim strukturnim karakteristikama i specifičnosti vrlo slična prirodnim izoformama. Kao i većina biljnih lektina, (r)BanLec ne podleže brzo denaturaciji / razgradnji u uslovima digestivnog trakta, a pokazano je da se vezuje za epitel tankog creva i postepeno prolazi u subepitelni prostor. Danas je poznato da BanLec, nezavisno od izoforme, ima imunomodulatorni potencijal. Dosadašnja istraživanja su se dominantno bavila uticajem (r)BanLec-a na funkcionalne karakteristike limfocita i pokazano je da stimulacije određene ćelijske populacije prirodnim i rekombinantnom izoformom kvalitativno imaju isti ishod. Uticaj (r)BanLec-a na funkcionalne karakteristike drugih ćelija imunskog sistema nije detaljno analiziran. Cilj ove doktorske teze je da se kroz ispitivanja (1) modulatornog dejstva rBanLeca na funkcionalne karakteristike antigen-prezentujućih ćelija (APĆ) BALB/c miša, (2) imunomodulatornog dejstva rBanLec-a u debelom crevu BALB/c miša u fiziološkim uslovima, i (3) efekata profilaktičke i terapijske primene rBanLec-a u modelu TNBS-om indukovanog kolitisa kod BALB/c miša, dobije uvid u imunomodulatorni efekat rBanLec-a na imunski sistem u mukozi debelog creva miševa BALB/c soja pod specifičnim uslovima. Koristeći peritonealne makrofage i dendritske ćelije slezine (DĆ) kao in vitro model sisteme, pokazano je da rBanLec dozno-zavisno moduliše funkcionalne karakteristike APĆ BALB/c miševa. Analiza uticaja rBanLec stimulacije na karakteristike rezidentnih (RM) i tioglikolatom-indukovanh (TGM) peritonealnh makrofaga, pokazala je da ishod stimulacije određene ćelijske populacije nije jednoznačan već zavisi od njihovog funkcionalnog stanja. rBanLec na pozitivan dozno-zavisan način pospešuje proinflamatorni kapacitet RM (povećanje produkcije NO i IL-12 i smanjenje aktivnosti arginaze i sekrecije IL-4), a na isti način smanjuje proinflamatorni kapacitet TGM (smanjenje produkcije NO i IL-12 i povećanje aktivnosti arginaze i sekrecije IL-4). Uticaj rBanLec-a na produkciju TGF-β kod peritonealnih makrofaga takođe zavisi od funkcionalnog stanja makrofaga (kod RM, rBanLec negativno dozno-zavisan, a kod TGM pozitivno dozno-zavisno utiče na produkciju TGF-β). I kod RM i kod TGM, rBanLec na pozitivan dozno-zavisan način podstiče aktivnost mijeloperoksidaze (MPO), produkciju TNF-α i IL-10. Za stimulaciju produkcije proinflamatornih medijatora, nezavisno od funkcionalnog stanja makrofaga, značajno je vezivanje rBanLec-a za TLR2 i TLR4 / CD14. rBanLec utiče na sekreciju efektorskih citokina IFN-γ i IL-4 (negativno dozno-zavisno) i regulatornog citokina IL-10 (pozitivno dozno-zavisno) od strane DĆ slezine. rBanLec TLR2-posredovana stimulacija DĆ slezine nije ključna za promene u ekspresiji Ifn-γ i Il-4...",
publisher = "Univerzitet u Beogradu, Biološki fakultet",
title = "Immunomodulatory activity of recombinant banana lectin isoform in large intestine of BALB/c mice under physiological and pathological conditions, Imunomodulatorna aktivnost rekombinanatne izoforme lektina iz banane u fiziološkim i patološkim uslovima u debelom crevu miševa BALB/c soja",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_nardus_9052"
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Marinković, E.. (2017). Immunomodulatory activity of recombinant banana lectin isoform in large intestine of BALB/c mice under physiological and pathological conditions. 
Univerzitet u Beogradu, Biološki fakultet..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_nardus_9052

Marinković E. Immunomodulatory activity of recombinant banana lectin isoform in large intestine of BALB/c mice under physiological and pathological conditions. 2017;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_nardus_9052 .

Marinković, Emilija, "Immunomodulatory activity of recombinant banana lectin isoform in large intestine of BALB/c mice under physiological and pathological conditions" (2017),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_nardus_9052 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milošević, Milena
AU  - Milićević, Katarina
AU  - Božić, Iva
AU  - Lavrnja, Irena
AU  - Stevanović, Ivana
AU  - Bijelić, Dunja
AU  - Dubaić, Marija
AU  - Živković, Irena
AU  - Stević, Zorica
AU  - Giniatullin, Rashid
AU  - Anđus, Pavle
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/482
AB  - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder with a very fast progression, no diagnostic tool for the presymptomatic phase, and still no effective treatment of the disease. Although ALS affects motor neurons, the overall pathophysiological condition points out to the non-cell autonomous mechanisms, where astrocytes and microglia play crucial roles in the disease progression. We have already shown that IgG from sera of ALS patients (ALS IgG) induce calcium transients and an increase in the mobility of acidic vesicles in cultured rat astrocytes. Having in mind the role of microglia in neurodegeneration, and a well-documented fact that oxidative stress is one of the many components contributing to the disease, we decided to examine the effect of ALS IgG on activation, oxidative stress and antioxidative system of BV-2 microglia, and to evaluate their acute effect on cytosolic peroxide, pH, and on reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. All tested ALS IgGs (compared to control IgG) induced oxidative stress (rise in nitric oxide and the index of lipid peroxidation) followed by release of TNF-alpha and higher antioxidative defense (elevation of Mn- and CuZn-superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione reductase with a decrease of glutathione peroxidase and glutathione) after 24 h treatment. Both ALS IgG and control IgG showed same localization on the membrane of BV-2 cells following 24 h treatment. Cytosolic peroxide and pH alteration were evaluated with fluorescent probes HyPer and SypHer, respectively, having in mind that HyPer also reacts to pH changes. Out of 11 tested IgGs from ALS patients, 4 induced slow exponential rise of HyPer signal, with maximal normalized fluorescence in the range 0.2-0.5, also inducing similar increase of SypHer intensity, but of a lower amplitude. None of the control IgGs induced changes with neither of the indicators. Acute ROS generation was detected in one out of three tested ALS samples with carboxy-H2DCFDA. The observed phenomena demonstrate the potential role of inflammatory humoral factors, IgGs, as potential triggers of the activation in microglia, known to occur in later stages of ALS. Therefore, revealing the ALS IgG signaling cascade in microglial cells could offer a valuable molecular biomarker and/or a potential therapeutic target.
PB  - Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne
T2  - Frontiers in Immunology
T1  - Immunoglobulins G from Sera of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Induce Oxidative Stress and Upregulation Antioxidative System in BV-2 Microglial Cell Line
VL  - 8
DO  - 10.3389/fimmu.2017.01619
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Milošević, Milena and Milićević, Katarina and Božić, Iva and Lavrnja, Irena and Stevanović, Ivana and Bijelić, Dunja and Dubaić, Marija and Živković, Irena and Stević, Zorica and Giniatullin, Rashid and Anđus, Pavle",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disorder with a very fast progression, no diagnostic tool for the presymptomatic phase, and still no effective treatment of the disease. Although ALS affects motor neurons, the overall pathophysiological condition points out to the non-cell autonomous mechanisms, where astrocytes and microglia play crucial roles in the disease progression. We have already shown that IgG from sera of ALS patients (ALS IgG) induce calcium transients and an increase in the mobility of acidic vesicles in cultured rat astrocytes. Having in mind the role of microglia in neurodegeneration, and a well-documented fact that oxidative stress is one of the many components contributing to the disease, we decided to examine the effect of ALS IgG on activation, oxidative stress and antioxidative system of BV-2 microglia, and to evaluate their acute effect on cytosolic peroxide, pH, and on reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. All tested ALS IgGs (compared to control IgG) induced oxidative stress (rise in nitric oxide and the index of lipid peroxidation) followed by release of TNF-alpha and higher antioxidative defense (elevation of Mn- and CuZn-superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione reductase with a decrease of glutathione peroxidase and glutathione) after 24 h treatment. Both ALS IgG and control IgG showed same localization on the membrane of BV-2 cells following 24 h treatment. Cytosolic peroxide and pH alteration were evaluated with fluorescent probes HyPer and SypHer, respectively, having in mind that HyPer also reacts to pH changes. Out of 11 tested IgGs from ALS patients, 4 induced slow exponential rise of HyPer signal, with maximal normalized fluorescence in the range 0.2-0.5, also inducing similar increase of SypHer intensity, but of a lower amplitude. None of the control IgGs induced changes with neither of the indicators. Acute ROS generation was detected in one out of three tested ALS samples with carboxy-H2DCFDA. The observed phenomena demonstrate the potential role of inflammatory humoral factors, IgGs, as potential triggers of the activation in microglia, known to occur in later stages of ALS. Therefore, revealing the ALS IgG signaling cascade in microglial cells could offer a valuable molecular biomarker and/or a potential therapeutic target.",
publisher = "Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne",
journal = "Frontiers in Immunology",
title = "Immunoglobulins G from Sera of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Induce Oxidative Stress and Upregulation Antioxidative System in BV-2 Microglial Cell Line",
volume = "8",
doi = "10.3389/fimmu.2017.01619"
}

Milošević, M., Milićević, K., Božić, I., Lavrnja, I., Stevanović, I., Bijelić, D., Dubaić, M., Živković, I., Stević, Z., Giniatullin, R.,& Anđus, P.. (2017). Immunoglobulins G from Sera of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Induce Oxidative Stress and Upregulation Antioxidative System in BV-2 Microglial Cell Line. in Frontiers in Immunology
Frontiers Media Sa, Lausanne., 8.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01619

Milošević M, Milićević K, Božić I, Lavrnja I, Stevanović I, Bijelić D, Dubaić M, Živković I, Stević Z, Giniatullin R, Anđus P. Immunoglobulins G from Sera of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Induce Oxidative Stress and Upregulation Antioxidative System in BV-2 Microglial Cell Line. in Frontiers in Immunology. 2017;8.
doi:10.3389/fimmu.2017.01619 .

Milošević, Milena, Milićević, Katarina, Božić, Iva, Lavrnja, Irena, Stevanović, Ivana, Bijelić, Dunja, Dubaić, Marija, Živković, Irena, Stević, Zorica, Giniatullin, Rashid, Anđus, Pavle, "Immunoglobulins G from Sera of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients Induce Oxidative Stress and Upregulation Antioxidative System in BV-2 Microglial Cell Line" in Frontiers in Immunology, 8 (2017),
https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01619 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Maslovarić, Irina
AU  - Stojković, A.
AU  - Kosanović, Dejana
AU  - Marković, D.
AU  - Ilić, Vesna
AU  - Jovanova-Nešić, Katica
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/488
AB  - We examined the accessibility of influenza virus and diphtheria-tetanus toxin (DiTe) antigens to the choroid plexus (CP) within the postvaccination period and the expression of CD11b molecules (by immunohistochemistry). Eighteen Dark Agouti (DA) rats were divided into three groups: (i) animals administered with influenza vaccine (Flu), (ii) animals administered with DiTe vaccine (DiTe), and (iii) nontreated (Contr) animals. The serum antibody titers following influenza and diphtheria-tetanus vaccination were detected by the ELISA test. Immunohistochemical staining revealed a great number of viral antigen-positive and CD11b-positive brain cells in Flu rats compared to a very small number of the respective cells in DiTe animals and no staining in the Contr group. DiTe- and Flu-rats showed significant increases in the serum anti-tetanus toxoid and anti-influenza virus antibody levels compared to those in the Contr group. The results obtained attract attention towards the dynamic role of the CP in the immunosurveillance of the CNS. Based on the viral antigen deposits accumulated in the CP, it has been proposed that the latter can play an active role in modulation of the immune response after influenza vaccine immunization.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Neurophysiology
T1  - Postvaccination Accumulation of the Influenza Virus Antigen in the Rat Choroid Plexus
EP  - 282
IS  - 4
SP  - 276
VL  - 49
DO  - 10.1007/s11062-017-9682-2
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Maslovarić, Irina and Stojković, A. and Kosanović, Dejana and Marković, D. and Ilić, Vesna and Jovanova-Nešić, Katica",
year = "2017",
abstract = "We examined the accessibility of influenza virus and diphtheria-tetanus toxin (DiTe) antigens to the choroid plexus (CP) within the postvaccination period and the expression of CD11b molecules (by immunohistochemistry). Eighteen Dark Agouti (DA) rats were divided into three groups: (i) animals administered with influenza vaccine (Flu), (ii) animals administered with DiTe vaccine (DiTe), and (iii) nontreated (Contr) animals. The serum antibody titers following influenza and diphtheria-tetanus vaccination were detected by the ELISA test. Immunohistochemical staining revealed a great number of viral antigen-positive and CD11b-positive brain cells in Flu rats compared to a very small number of the respective cells in DiTe animals and no staining in the Contr group. DiTe- and Flu-rats showed significant increases in the serum anti-tetanus toxoid and anti-influenza virus antibody levels compared to those in the Contr group. The results obtained attract attention towards the dynamic role of the CP in the immunosurveillance of the CNS. Based on the viral antigen deposits accumulated in the CP, it has been proposed that the latter can play an active role in modulation of the immune response after influenza vaccine immunization.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "Neurophysiology",
title = "Postvaccination Accumulation of the Influenza Virus Antigen in the Rat Choroid Plexus",
pages = "282-276",
number = "4",
volume = "49",
doi = "10.1007/s11062-017-9682-2"
}

Maslovarić, I., Stojković, A., Kosanović, D., Marković, D., Ilić, V.,& Jovanova-Nešić, K.. (2017). Postvaccination Accumulation of the Influenza Virus Antigen in the Rat Choroid Plexus. in Neurophysiology
Springer, New York., 49(4), 276-282.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11062-017-9682-2

Maslovarić I, Stojković A, Kosanović D, Marković D, Ilić V, Jovanova-Nešić K. Postvaccination Accumulation of the Influenza Virus Antigen in the Rat Choroid Plexus. in Neurophysiology. 2017;49(4):276-282.
doi:10.1007/s11062-017-9682-2 .

Maslovarić, Irina, Stojković, A., Kosanović, Dejana, Marković, D., Ilić, Vesna, Jovanova-Nešić, Katica, "Postvaccination Accumulation of the Influenza Virus Antigen in the Rat Choroid Plexus" in Neurophysiology, 49, no. 4 (2017):276-282,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11062-017-9682-2 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Živković, Irena
AU  - Rajnpreht, Irena
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Mitić, Katarina
AU  - Aleksić, Iva
AU  - Kadrić, Jasminka
AU  - Petrušić, Vladimir
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/461
AB  - The Institute of Virology, Vaccines and Sera Torlak was established in 1927, while the first vaccine was produced in the Institute in 1930. Vaccines production implies using experimental animals, including mice, in in-process controls. The laboratory mice which have been in use in Torlak Institute from the very beginning belong to Swiss albino outbred stock. This stock, which has been in use for more than 80 years contains a large number of mice maintained at all times, was recently named Intor:Swiss. Biological characteristics of Intor:Swiss stock, are presented in this paper for the first time. Taking into account the presented characteristics, the Institute Torlak's Swiss mice are suitable for use in pharmaceutical studies, vaccine development research and basic research, as well as in toxicological studies. The publication of data on the Intor:Swiss mice represents a contribution to the international scientific community, since it offers the possibility for obtaining an additional outbred mouse stock for research.
AB  - Institut za Virusologiju, vakcine i serume Torlak, osnovan je 1927., a prva vakcina u Institutu proizvedena je 1930. Proizvodnja vakcina je složen proces koji između ostalog podrazumeva i korišćenje eksperimentalnih životinja u kontroli samog procesa. Laboratorijski miševi koji su od samog početka bili u upotrebi u Institutu Torlak, pripadaju Swiss albino outbred soju. Ova kolonija je u upotrebi više od 80 godina i sve vreme se sastoji od velikog broja jedinki što omogućava očuvanje genetske raznolikosti, pa samim tim i outbred karakteristika. Ovi miševi su odnedavno registrovani pod imenom Intor:Swiss, i njihove biološke osobine su u ovom radu prikazane po prvi put. Swiss miševi Instituta Torlak pogodni su za upotrebu u farmaceutskim studijama, za razvojno istraživanje vakcina, osnovna istraživanja i toksikološka ispitivanja. Zbog svega navedenog Intor:Swiss miševi predstavljaju još jedan pogodan animalni model za ispitivanje lekova i vakcina.
PB  - Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd
T2  - Acta veterinaria - Beograd
T1  - Characterization of Intor:Swiss albino mice adopted in the Institute of virology, vaccines and sera: Torlak, Belgrade in the early twentieth century
T1  - Karakterizacija Intor:Swiss soja albino miševa donetog u Institut za virusologiju, vakcine i serume - Torlak početkom XX veka
EP  - 293
IS  - 3
SP  - 279
VL  - 66
DO  - 10.1515/acve-2016-0025
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Živković, Irena and Rajnpreht, Irena and Minić, Rajna and Mitić, Katarina and Aleksić, Iva and Kadrić, Jasminka and Petrušić, Vladimir",
year = "2016",
abstract = "The Institute of Virology, Vaccines and Sera Torlak was established in 1927, while the first vaccine was produced in the Institute in 1930. Vaccines production implies using experimental animals, including mice, in in-process controls. The laboratory mice which have been in use in Torlak Institute from the very beginning belong to Swiss albino outbred stock. This stock, which has been in use for more than 80 years contains a large number of mice maintained at all times, was recently named Intor:Swiss. Biological characteristics of Intor:Swiss stock, are presented in this paper for the first time. Taking into account the presented characteristics, the Institute Torlak's Swiss mice are suitable for use in pharmaceutical studies, vaccine development research and basic research, as well as in toxicological studies. The publication of data on the Intor:Swiss mice represents a contribution to the international scientific community, since it offers the possibility for obtaining an additional outbred mouse stock for research., Institut za Virusologiju, vakcine i serume Torlak, osnovan je 1927., a prva vakcina u Institutu proizvedena je 1930. Proizvodnja vakcina je složen proces koji između ostalog podrazumeva i korišćenje eksperimentalnih životinja u kontroli samog procesa. Laboratorijski miševi koji su od samog početka bili u upotrebi u Institutu Torlak, pripadaju Swiss albino outbred soju. Ova kolonija je u upotrebi više od 80 godina i sve vreme se sastoji od velikog broja jedinki što omogućava očuvanje genetske raznolikosti, pa samim tim i outbred karakteristika. Ovi miševi su odnedavno registrovani pod imenom Intor:Swiss, i njihove biološke osobine su u ovom radu prikazane po prvi put. Swiss miševi Instituta Torlak pogodni su za upotrebu u farmaceutskim studijama, za razvojno istraživanje vakcina, osnovna istraživanja i toksikološka ispitivanja. Zbog svega navedenog Intor:Swiss miševi predstavljaju još jedan pogodan animalni model za ispitivanje lekova i vakcina.",
publisher = "Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd",
journal = "Acta veterinaria - Beograd",
title = "Characterization of Intor:Swiss albino mice adopted in the Institute of virology, vaccines and sera: Torlak, Belgrade in the early twentieth century, Karakterizacija Intor:Swiss soja albino miševa donetog u Institut za virusologiju, vakcine i serume - Torlak početkom XX veka",
pages = "293-279",
number = "3",
volume = "66",
doi = "10.1515/acve-2016-0025"
}

Živković, I., Rajnpreht, I., Minić, R., Mitić, K., Aleksić, I., Kadrić, J.,& Petrušić, V.. (2016). Characterization of Intor:Swiss albino mice adopted in the Institute of virology, vaccines and sera: Torlak, Belgrade in the early twentieth century. in Acta veterinaria - Beograd
Univerzitet u Beogradu - Fakultet veterinarske medicine, Beograd., 66(3), 279-293.
https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2016-0025

Živković I, Rajnpreht I, Minić R, Mitić K, Aleksić I, Kadrić J, Petrušić V. Characterization of Intor:Swiss albino mice adopted in the Institute of virology, vaccines and sera: Torlak, Belgrade in the early twentieth century. in Acta veterinaria - Beograd. 2016;66(3):279-293.
doi:10.1515/acve-2016-0025 .

Živković, Irena, Rajnpreht, Irena, Minić, Rajna, Mitić, Katarina, Aleksić, Iva, Kadrić, Jasminka, Petrušić, Vladimir, "Characterization of Intor:Swiss albino mice adopted in the Institute of virology, vaccines and sera: Torlak, Belgrade in the early twentieth century" in Acta veterinaria - Beograd, 66, no. 3 (2016):279-293,
https://doi.org/10.1515/acve-2016-0025 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Michalickova, Danica
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Dikić, Nenad
AU  - Anđelković, Marija
AU  - Kostić-Vučićević, Marija
AU  - Stojmenović, Tamara
AU  - Nikolić, Ivan
AU  - Đorđević, Brižita
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/607
AB  - A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to evaluate if Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 (Lallemand Health Solutions, Montreal, Que., Canada) supplementation during 14 weeks in winter can influence the duration, severity, and incidence of upper respiratory tract illness (URTI), as well as to monitor different immune parameters in the population of elite athletes. Before and after the treatment, cardiopulmonary testing and self-rated state of moods evaluation (by Profile of Mood States questionnaire) were performed and blood samples were collected. Thirty-nine elite athletes were randomized either to the placebo (n = 19) or the probiotic (n = 20) group. The probiotic group received L. helveticus Lafti L10, 2 x 10(10) Colony Forming Units. Lafti L10 significantly shortened the URTI episode duration (7.25 +/- 2.90 vs. 10.64 +/- 4.67 days, p = 0.047) and decreased the number of symptoms in the probiotic group (4.92 +/- 1.96 vs. 6.91 +/- 1.22, p = 0.035). Severity and incidence of URTI did not differ between the treatments. There were no significant changes in leukocyte subpopulation abundance, transforming growth factor-beta serum levels, level of interleukin-10 secreted from peptidoglican stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), interferon-gamma level secreted from concanavalin A-stimulated PBMCs or viability/proliferation of PBMCs upon antigen stimulation. Group effect for CD4+/CD8+ ratio was significant (F-[1,F-37] = 6.99, p = 0.020, eta(2) = 0.350); this difference was not significant at baseline, but was evident after 14 weeks (p = 0.02). A significant interaction effect was noted for self-rated sense of vigor (F-[1,F-37] = 11.76, p = 0.009, eta(2) = 0.595). Self-rated sense of vigor increased in the probiotic group (18.5 +/- 4.1 vs. 21.0 +/- 2.6, p = 0.012). Probiotic strain Lafti L10 can be a beneficial nutritional supplement for the reduction of URTI length in elite athletes.
PB  - Canadian Science Publishing, Ottawa
T2  - Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism
T1  - Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 supplementation reduces respiratory infection duration in a cohort of elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
EP  - 789
IS  - 7
SP  - 782
VL  - 41
DO  - 10.1139/apnm-2015-0541
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Michalickova, Danica and Minić, Rajna and Dikić, Nenad and Anđelković, Marija and Kostić-Vučićević, Marija and Stojmenović, Tamara and Nikolić, Ivan and Đorđević, Brižita",
year = "2016",
abstract = "A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to evaluate if Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 (Lallemand Health Solutions, Montreal, Que., Canada) supplementation during 14 weeks in winter can influence the duration, severity, and incidence of upper respiratory tract illness (URTI), as well as to monitor different immune parameters in the population of elite athletes. Before and after the treatment, cardiopulmonary testing and self-rated state of moods evaluation (by Profile of Mood States questionnaire) were performed and blood samples were collected. Thirty-nine elite athletes were randomized either to the placebo (n = 19) or the probiotic (n = 20) group. The probiotic group received L. helveticus Lafti L10, 2 x 10(10) Colony Forming Units. Lafti L10 significantly shortened the URTI episode duration (7.25 +/- 2.90 vs. 10.64 +/- 4.67 days, p = 0.047) and decreased the number of symptoms in the probiotic group (4.92 +/- 1.96 vs. 6.91 +/- 1.22, p = 0.035). Severity and incidence of URTI did not differ between the treatments. There were no significant changes in leukocyte subpopulation abundance, transforming growth factor-beta serum levels, level of interleukin-10 secreted from peptidoglican stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), interferon-gamma level secreted from concanavalin A-stimulated PBMCs or viability/proliferation of PBMCs upon antigen stimulation. Group effect for CD4+/CD8+ ratio was significant (F-[1,F-37] = 6.99, p = 0.020, eta(2) = 0.350); this difference was not significant at baseline, but was evident after 14 weeks (p = 0.02). A significant interaction effect was noted for self-rated sense of vigor (F-[1,F-37] = 11.76, p = 0.009, eta(2) = 0.595). Self-rated sense of vigor increased in the probiotic group (18.5 +/- 4.1 vs. 21.0 +/- 2.6, p = 0.012). Probiotic strain Lafti L10 can be a beneficial nutritional supplement for the reduction of URTI length in elite athletes.",
publisher = "Canadian Science Publishing, Ottawa",
journal = "Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism",
title = "Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 supplementation reduces respiratory infection duration in a cohort of elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial",
pages = "789-782",
number = "7",
volume = "41",
doi = "10.1139/apnm-2015-0541"
}

Michalickova, D., Minić, R., Dikić, N., Anđelković, M., Kostić-Vučićević, M., Stojmenović, T., Nikolić, I.,& Đorđević, B.. (2016). Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 supplementation reduces respiratory infection duration in a cohort of elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. in Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism
Canadian Science Publishing, Ottawa., 41(7), 782-789.
https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2015-0541

Michalickova D, Minić R, Dikić N, Anđelković M, Kostić-Vučićević M, Stojmenović T, Nikolić I, Đorđević B. Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 supplementation reduces respiratory infection duration in a cohort of elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. in Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism. 2016;41(7):782-789.
doi:10.1139/apnm-2015-0541 .

Michalickova, Danica, Minić, Rajna, Dikić, Nenad, Anđelković, Marija, Kostić-Vučićević, Marija, Stojmenović, Tamara, Nikolić, Ivan, Đorđević, Brižita, "Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 supplementation reduces respiratory infection duration in a cohort of elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial" in Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, 41, no. 7 (2016):782-789,
https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2015-0541 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Michalickova, Danica
AU  - Minić, Rajna
AU  - Dikić, Nenad
AU  - Anđelković, Marija
AU  - Kostić-Vučićević, Marija
AU  - Stojmenović, Tamara
AU  - Nikolić, Ivan
AU  - Đorđević, Brižita
PY  - 2016
UR  - http://intor.torlakinstitut.com/handle/123456789/476
AB  - A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to evaluate if Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 (Lallemand Health Solutions, Montreal, Que., Canada) supplementation during 14 weeks in winter can influence the duration, severity, and incidence of upper respiratory tract illness (URTI), as well as to monitor different immune parameters in the population of elite athletes. Before and after the treatment, cardiopulmonary testing and self-rated state of moods evaluation (by Profile of Mood States questionnaire) were performed and blood samples were collected. Thirty-nine elite athletes were randomized either to the placebo (n = 19) or the probiotic (n = 20) group. The probiotic group received L. helveticus Lafti L10, 2 x 10(10) Colony Forming Units. Lafti L10 significantly shortened the URTI episode duration (7.25 +/- 2.90 vs. 10.64 +/- 4.67 days, p = 0.047) and decreased the number of symptoms in the probiotic group (4.92 +/- 1.96 vs. 6.91 +/- 1.22, p = 0.035). Severity and incidence of URTI did not differ between the treatments. There were no significant changes in leukocyte subpopulation abundance, transforming growth factor-beta serum levels, level of interleukin-10 secreted from peptidoglican stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), interferon-gamma level secreted from concanavalin A-stimulated PBMCs or viability/proliferation of PBMCs upon antigen stimulation. Group effect for CD4+/CD8+ ratio was significant (F-[1,F-37] = 6.99, p = 0.020, eta(2) = 0.350); this difference was not significant at baseline, but was evident after 14 weeks (p = 0.02). A significant interaction effect was noted for self-rated sense of vigor (F-[1,F-37] = 11.76, p = 0.009, eta(2) = 0.595). Self-rated sense of vigor increased in the probiotic group (18.5 +/- 4.1 vs. 21.0 +/- 2.6, p = 0.012). Probiotic strain Lafti L10 can be a beneficial nutritional supplement for the reduction of URTI length in elite athletes.
PB  - Canadian Science Publishing, Ottawa
T2  - Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism
T1  - Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 supplementation reduces respiratory infection duration in a cohort of elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
EP  - 789
IS  - 7
SP  - 782
VL  - 41
DO  - 10.1139/apnm-2015-0541
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Michalickova, Danica and Minić, Rajna and Dikić, Nenad and Anđelković, Marija and Kostić-Vučićević, Marija and Stojmenović, Tamara and Nikolić, Ivan and Đorđević, Brižita",
year = "2016",
abstract = "A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to evaluate if Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 (Lallemand Health Solutions, Montreal, Que., Canada) supplementation during 14 weeks in winter can influence the duration, severity, and incidence of upper respiratory tract illness (URTI), as well as to monitor different immune parameters in the population of elite athletes. Before and after the treatment, cardiopulmonary testing and self-rated state of moods evaluation (by Profile of Mood States questionnaire) were performed and blood samples were collected. Thirty-nine elite athletes were randomized either to the placebo (n = 19) or the probiotic (n = 20) group. The probiotic group received L. helveticus Lafti L10, 2 x 10(10) Colony Forming Units. Lafti L10 significantly shortened the URTI episode duration (7.25 +/- 2.90 vs. 10.64 +/- 4.67 days, p = 0.047) and decreased the number of symptoms in the probiotic group (4.92 +/- 1.96 vs. 6.91 +/- 1.22, p = 0.035). Severity and incidence of URTI did not differ between the treatments. There were no significant changes in leukocyte subpopulation abundance, transforming growth factor-beta serum levels, level of interleukin-10 secreted from peptidoglican stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), interferon-gamma level secreted from concanavalin A-stimulated PBMCs or viability/proliferation of PBMCs upon antigen stimulation. Group effect for CD4+/CD8+ ratio was significant (F-[1,F-37] = 6.99, p = 0.020, eta(2) = 0.350); this difference was not significant at baseline, but was evident after 14 weeks (p = 0.02). A significant interaction effect was noted for self-rated sense of vigor (F-[1,F-37] = 11.76, p = 0.009, eta(2) = 0.595). Self-rated sense of vigor increased in the probiotic group (18.5 +/- 4.1 vs. 21.0 +/- 2.6, p = 0.012). Probiotic strain Lafti L10 can be a beneficial nutritional supplement for the reduction of URTI length in elite athletes.",
publisher = "Canadian Science Publishing, Ottawa",
journal = "Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism",
title = "Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 supplementation reduces respiratory infection duration in a cohort of elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial",
pages = "789-782",
number = "7",
volume = "41",
doi = "10.1139/apnm-2015-0541"
}

Michalickova, D., Minić, R., Dikić, N., Anđelković, M., Kostić-Vučićević, M., Stojmenović, T., Nikolić, I.,& Đorđević, B.. (2016). Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 supplementation reduces respiratory infection duration in a cohort of elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. in Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism
Canadian Science Publishing, Ottawa., 41(7), 782-789.
https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2015-0541

Michalickova D, Minić R, Dikić N, Anđelković M, Kostić-Vučićević M, Stojmenović T, Nikolić I, Đorđević B. Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 supplementation reduces respiratory infection duration in a cohort of elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. in Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism. 2016;41(7):782-789.
doi:10.1139/apnm-2015-0541 .

Michalickova, Danica, Minić, Rajna, Dikić, Nenad, Anđelković, Marija, Kostić-Vučićević, Marija, Stojmenović, Tamara, Nikolić, Ivan, Đorđević, Brižita, "Lactobacillus helveticus Lafti L10 supplementation reduces respiratory infection duration in a cohort of elite athletes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial" in Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism, 41, no. 7 (2016):782-789,
https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2015-0541 . .