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Himelreich Perić M, Mužić-Radović V, Marić T, Bulić-Jakuš F, Jurić-Lekić G, Takahashi M, Sinčić N, Ježek D, Katušić-Bojanac A. Transmembranous and enchondral osteogenesis in transplants of rat limb buds cultivated in serum- and protein-free culture medium. Anat Histol Embryol 2022; 51:592-601. [PMID: 35815632 PMCID: PMC9541464 DOI: 10.1111/ahe.12835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Cartilage differentiates in rat limb buds cultivated in a chemically defined protein‐free medium in the same manner as in the richer serum‐supplemented medium. We aimed to investigate the remaining differentiation potential of pre‐cultivated limb buds by subsequent transplantation in vivo. Rat front (FLBs) and hind‐limb buds (HLBs) were isolated from Fischer rat dams at the 14th gestation day (GD 14) and cultivated at the air‐liquid interface in Eagle's Minimum Essential Medium (MEM) alone; with 5 μM of 5‐azacytidine (5azaC) or with rat serum (1:1). Overall growth was measured seven times during the culture by an ocular micrometre. After 14 days, explants were transplanted under the kidney capsule of adult males. Growth of limb buds was significantly lower in all limb buds cultivated in MEM than in those cultivated with serum. In MEM with 5azaC, growth of LBs was significantly lower only on day 3 of culture. Afterwards, it was higher throughout the culture period, although a statistically significant difference was assessed only for HLBs. In transplants, mixed structures developed with the differentiated transmembranous bone, cartilage with enchondral ossification, bone‐marrow, sebaceous gland, and hair that have never been found in vitro. Nerves differentiated only in transplants precultivated in the serum‐supplemented medium. We conclude that pre‐cultivation of LBs in a chemically defined protein‐free medium does not restrict osteogenesis and formation of epidermal appendages but is restrictive for neural tissue. These results are important for understanding limb development and regenerative medicine strategies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marta Himelreich Perić
- Center of Excellence in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Biology, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Center of Excellence in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Hospital for Medical Rehabilitation of the Heart and Lung Diseases and Rheumatism -Thalassotherapia Opatija, Opatija, Croatia
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- Center of Excellence in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Biology, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Center of Excellence in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Biology, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Center of Excellence in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Communicology, Catholic University of Croatia, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Center of Excellence in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Biology, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Center of Excellence in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Center of Excellence in Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Biology, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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Bašković M, Krsnik D, Himelreich Perić M, Katušić Bojanac A, Sinčić N, Sonicki Z, Ježek D. Astaxanthin Relieves Testicular Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury-Immunohistochemical and Biochemical Analyses. J Clin Med 2022; 11:1284. [PMID: 35268375 PMCID: PMC8911179 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Testicular torsion potentially leads to acute scrotum and testicle loss, and requires prompt surgical intervention to restore testicular blood flow, despite the paradoxical negative effect of reperfusion. While no drug is yet approved for this condition, antioxidants are promising candidates. This study aimed to determine astaxanthin's (ASX), a potent antioxidant, effect on rat testicular torsion-detorsion injury. Thirty-two prepubertal male Fischer rats were divided into four groups. Group 1 underwent sham surgery. In group 2, the right testis was twisted at 720° for 90 min. After 90 min of reperfusion, the testis was removed. ASX was administered intraperitoneally at the time of detorsion (group 3) and 45 min after detorsion (group 4). Quantification of caspase-3 positive cells and oxidative stress markers detection were determined immunohistochemically, while the malondialdehyde (MDA) value, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities were determined by colorimetric assays. The number of apoptotic caspase-3 positive cells and the MDA value were lower in group 4 compared to group 2. A significant increase in the SOD and GPx activity was observed in group 4 compared to groups 2 and 3. We conclude that ASX has a favorable effect on testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marko Bašković
- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (D.K.); (M.H.P.); (A.K.B.); (N.S.); (Z.S.); (D.J.)
- Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Hospital Zagreb, Ulica Vjekoslava Klaića 16, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (D.K.); (M.H.P.); (A.K.B.); (N.S.); (Z.S.); (D.J.)
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (D.K.); (M.H.P.); (A.K.B.); (N.S.); (Z.S.); (D.J.)
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (D.K.); (M.H.P.); (A.K.B.); (N.S.); (Z.S.); (D.J.)
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (D.K.); (M.H.P.); (A.K.B.); (N.S.); (Z.S.); (D.J.)
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (D.K.); (M.H.P.); (A.K.B.); (N.S.); (Z.S.); (D.J.)
- Department of Medical Statistics, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, School of Public Health Andrija Štampar, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Johna Davidsona Rockfellera 4, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (D.K.); (M.H.P.); (A.K.B.); (N.S.); (Z.S.); (D.J.)
- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Šalata 3, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Transplantation Biology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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Sobočan N, Himelreich-Perić M, Katušić-Bojanac A, Krasić J, Sinčić N, Majić Ž, Jurić-Lekić G, Šerman L, Marić A, Ježek D, Bulić-Jakuš F. Extended Prophylactic Effect of N-tert-Butyl-α-phenylnitron against Oxidative/Nitrosative Damage Caused by the DNA-Hypomethylating Drug 5-Azacytidine in the Rat Placenta. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:603. [PMID: 35054786 PMCID: PMC8775603 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Antioxidant N-tert-Butyl-α-phenylnitron (PBN) partly protected embryos from the negative effects of a DNA demethylating drug 5-azacytidine during pregnancy. Our aim was to investigate PBN's impact on the placenta. Fischer rat dams were treated on gestation days (GD) 12 and 13 by PBN (40 mg/kg), followed by 5azaC (5 mg/kg) after one hour. Global methylation was assessed by pyrosequencing. Numerical density was calculated from immunohistochemical expression in single cells for proliferating (PCNA), oxidative (oxoguanosine) and nitrosative (nitrotyrosine) activity. Results were compared with the PBN-treated and control rats. PBN-pretreatment significantly increased placental weight at GD15 and GD20, diminished by 5azaC, and diminished apoptosis in GD 20 placentas caused by 5azaC. Oxoguanosine expression in placentas of 5azaC-treated dams was especially high in the placental labyrinth on GD 15, while PBN-pretreatment lowered its expression on GD 15 and GD 20 in both the labyrinth and basal layer. 5azaC enhanced nitrotyrosine level in the labyrinth of both gestational stages, while PBN-pretreatment lowered it. We conclude that PBN exerted its prophylactic activity against DNA hypomethylating agent 5azaC in the placenta through free radical scavenging, especially in the labyrinthine part of the placenta until the last day of pregnancy.
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- Nikola Sobočan
- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (A.K.-B.); (J.K.); (N.S.); (G.J.-L.); (L.Š.); (D.J.); (F.B.-J.)
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Merkur, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (A.K.-B.); (J.K.); (N.S.); (G.J.-L.); (L.Š.); (D.J.); (F.B.-J.)
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (A.K.-B.); (J.K.); (N.S.); (G.J.-L.); (L.Š.); (D.J.); (F.B.-J.)
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (A.K.-B.); (J.K.); (N.S.); (G.J.-L.); (L.Š.); (D.J.); (F.B.-J.)
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (A.K.-B.); (J.K.); (N.S.); (G.J.-L.); (L.Š.); (D.J.); (F.B.-J.)
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (A.K.-B.); (J.K.); (N.S.); (G.J.-L.); (L.Š.); (D.J.); (F.B.-J.)
- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (A.K.-B.); (J.K.); (N.S.); (G.J.-L.); (L.Š.); (D.J.); (F.B.-J.)
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, County Hospital Čakovec, 40000 Čakovec, Croatia;
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (A.K.-B.); (J.K.); (N.S.); (G.J.-L.); (L.Š.); (D.J.); (F.B.-J.)
- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Scientific Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (N.S.); (A.K.-B.); (J.K.); (N.S.); (G.J.-L.); (L.Š.); (D.J.); (F.B.-J.)
- Department of Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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Rios L, Campos EE, Menon R, Zago MP, Garg NJ. Epidemiology and pathogenesis of maternal-fetal transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi and a case for vaccine development against congenital Chagas disease. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2020; 1866:165591. [PMID: 31678160 PMCID: PMC6954953 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.165591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Trypanos o ma cruzi (T. cruzi or Tc) is the causative agent of Chagas disease (CD). It is common for patients to suffer from non-specific symptoms or be clinically asymptomatic with acute and chronic conditions acquired through various routes of transmission. The expecting women and their fetuses are vulnerable to congenital transmission of Tc. Pregnant women face formidable health challenges because the frontline antiparasitic drugs, benznidazole and nifurtimox, are contraindicated during pregnancy. However, it is worthwhile to highlight that newborns can be cured if they are diagnosed and given treatment in a timely manner. In this review, we discuss the pathogenesis of maternal-fetal transmission of Tc and provide a justification for the investment in the development of vaccines against congenital CD.
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- Lizette Rios
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Instituto de Patología Experimental, Universidad Nacional de Salta - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Salta, Argentina
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Instituto de Patología Experimental, Universidad Nacional de Salta - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Salta, Argentina.
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA; Institute for Human Infections and Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA.
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Plazibat M, Katušić Bojanac A, Himerleich Perić M, Gamulin O, Rašić M, Radonić V, Škrabić M, Krajačić M, Krasić J, Sinčić N, Jurić-Lekić G, Balarin M, Bulić-Jakuš F. Embryo-derived teratoma in vitro biological system reveals antitumor and embryotoxic activity of valproate. FEBS J 2020; 287:4783-4800. [PMID: 32056377 PMCID: PMC7687280 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Antiepileptic/teratogen valproate (VPA) is a histone deacetylase inhibitor/epigenetic drug proposed for the antitumor therapy where it is generally crucial to target poorly or undifferentiated cells to prevent a recurrence. Transplanted rodent gastrulating embryos‐proper (primitive streak and three germ layers) are the source of teratoma/teratocarcinoma tumors. Human primitive‐streak remnants develop sacrococcygeal teratomas that may recur even when benign (well differentiated). To screen for unknown VPA impact on teratoma‐type tumors, we used original 2‐week embryo‐derived teratoma in vitro biological system completed by a spent media metabolome analysis. Gastrulating 9.5‐day‐old rat embryos‐proper were cultivated in Eagle's minimal essential medium (MEM) with 50% rat serum (controls) or with the addition of 2 mmVPA. Spent media metabolomes were analyzed by FTIR. Compared to controls, VPA acetylated histones; significantly diminished overall teratoma growth, impaired survival, increased the apoptotic index, and decreased proliferation index and incidence of differentiated tissues (e.g., neural tissue). Control teratomas continued to grow and differentiate for 14 days in isotransplants in vivo, but in vitro VPA‐treated teratomas resorbed. Principal component analysis of FTIR results showed that spent media metabolomes formed well‐separated clusters reflecting the treatment and day of cultivation. In metabolomes of VPA‐treated teratomas, we found elevation of previously described histone acetylation biomarkers [amide I α‐helix and A(CH3)/A(CH2)]) with apoptotic biomarkers within the amide I region for β‐sheets, and unordered and CH2 vibrations of lipids. VPA may be proposed for therapy of the undifferentiated component of teratoma tumors and this biological system completed by metabolome analysis, for a faster dual screening of antitumor/embryotoxic agents.
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- Milvija Plazibat
- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Zabok, Croatia.,Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, Unit for Biomedical Investigation of Reproduction and Development, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Dental Medicine and Health, School of Medicine, University of Osijek, Croatia
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- Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, Unit for Biomedical Investigation of Reproduction and Development, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, Unit for Biomedical Investigation of Reproduction and Development, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physics, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Sensing Devices, Research Unit New Functional Materials, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physics, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Tumor Clinic,Clinical Hospital Center Sisters of Charity, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physics, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Department Of Cardiology, Clinical Hospital Merkur, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physics, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials and Sensing Devices, Research Unit New Functional Materials, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physics, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, Unit for Biomedical Investigation of Reproduction and Development, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, Unit for Biomedical Investigation of Reproduction and Development, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, Unit for Biomedical Investigation of Reproduction and Development, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, Unit for Biomedical Investigation of Reproduction and Development, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Physics, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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- Centre of Excellence for Reproductive and Regenerative Medicine, Unit for Biomedical Investigation of Reproduction and Development, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
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