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Ryckaert A, Van Hauwermeiren D, Dhondt J, De Man A, Funke A, Djuric D, Vervaet C, Nopens I, De Beer T. TPLS as predictive platform for twin-screw wet granulation process and formulation development. Int J Pharm 2021; 605:120785. [PMID: 34111548 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
In recent years, the interest in continuous manufacturing techniques, such as twin-screw wet granulation, has increased. However, the understanding of the influence of the combination of raw material properties and process settings upon the granule quality attributes is still limited. In this study, a T-shaped partial least squares (TPLS) model was developed to link raw material properties, the ratios in which these raw materials were combined and the applied process parameters for the twin-screw wet granulation process with the granule quality attributes. In addition, the predictive ability of the TPLS model was used to find a suitable combination of formulation composition and twin-screw granulation process settings for a new API leading to desired granule quality attributes. Overall, this study helped to better understand the link between raw material properties, formulation composition and process settings on granule quality attributes. Moreover, as TPLS can provide a reasonable starting point for formulation and process development for new APIs, it can reduce the experimental development efforts and consequently the consumption of expensive (and often limited available) new API.
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- A Ryckaert
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium; BIOMATH, Department of Mathematical Modelling, Statistics and Bio-informatics, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Development, Pharma R&D, Bayer AG, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 475, 42369 Wuppertal, Germany.
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- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Development, Pharma R&D, Bayer AG, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 475, 42369 Wuppertal, Germany.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, Belgium.
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- BIOMATH, Department of Mathematical Modelling, Statistics and Bio-informatics, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Ryckaert A, Stauffer F, Funke A, Djuric D, Vanhoorne V, Vervaet C, De Beer T. Evaluation of torque as an in-process control for granule size during twin-screw wet granulation. Int J Pharm 2021; 602:120642. [PMID: 33933640 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.120642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The potential of torque as in-process control (IPC) to monitor granule size in twin-screw wet granulation (TSG) was investigated. An experimental set-up allowing the collection of granules at four different locations (i.e., in the wetting zone, after the first and second kneading zone and at the end of the granulator) of the granulator screws was used to determine the change in granule size, granule temperature and the contribution of each compartment to the overall torque for varying screw speed, mass feed rate and liquid-to-solid ratio. The only observed correlation was between the granule size and torque increase after the first kneading zone because the torque increase was an indication of the degree in granule growth which was consistently observed with all applied granulation process parameters. No correlation was observed in the other locations as changes of torque were accompanied to either granule breakage and/or growth. Moreover, torque increase was correlated to higher granule temperature, suggesting that energy put into the granulator was partly used to heat up the material being processed and explains additionally the lack of correlation between granule size and torque. Therefore, this study showed that torque could not be used as IPC to monitor granule size during TSG.
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- A Ryckaert
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Development, Pharma R&D, Bayer AG, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 475, 42369, Wuppertal, Germany.
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- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Development, Pharma R&D, Bayer AG, Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 475, 42369, Wuppertal, Germany.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutics Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Process Analytical Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000, Ghent, Belgium.
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Mutavdzin S, Gopcevic K, Uzelac JVJ, Stankovic S, Djuric D. Cardiac metabolic changes and atherosclerotic risk during prediabetic and diabetic experimental conditions in rats. Atherosclerosis 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.10.339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Djurkovic-Lazic J, Lazic B, Milojevic N, Djuric D. School Children with ADHD - Effects of Once-dealy OROS Methylphenidate Treatment ADHD Symptoms Included Improvement Academic Functioning. Eur Psychiatry 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-9338(09)70629-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Objective:Many well known studies have defined results and tolerability of stimulants used in school children with ADHD in last period. In our follow-up study from August 2007 to January 2009. will present results of once-daily OROS Methylphenidate therapy including break it for holiday.Method:We are enrolling 32 children in study, 7-14 years old, and all of them were team-diagnosed according DSM IV/psychiatrist, psychologist, neurologist. Children with ADHD symptoms are treating with OROSMPH (18-54mg), with adjustments based on clinical symptoms, and all ADHD symptoms measures, vital signs, EEG and laboratory results also will be included through our study period.Results:Effects of OROS MPH therapy will be presented only in children who completed the study, looking for adverse events, clinically significant effects on vital sings, EEG, laboratory test parameters, and also, improvement academic functions, before and after breaking therapy.Conclusions:Besides our expecting on reduction of ADHD symptoms with minimal effects on vital sings,values on growth, tick, laboratory test, it considers too, better academic functioning, social relationship with continual therapy.
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Djuric M, Nikolic Turnic T, Kostic S, Stankovic S, Radonjic K, Djuric D, Zivkovic V, Jakovljevic V, Stevanovic P. The effects of gasotransmitters inhibition on biochemical and haematological parameters and oxidative stress in propofol-anaesthetized Wistar male rats. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2019; 97:1073-1079. [DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2019-0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of propofol through evaluating its interaction with nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and carbon monoxide (CO). Wistar male rats were divided in 4 groups: (1) bolus injection of propofol (1% 10 mg/mL, 100 mg/kg bw, i.p.); (2) Nω-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME; NO synthase inhibitor, 60 mg/kg bw, i.p.) + bolus injection of propofol (1% 10 mg/mL, 100 mg/kg bw, i.p.); (3) DL-propargylglycine (DL-PAG; H2S synthase inhibitor, 50 mg/kg bw, i.p.) + bolus injection of propofol (1% 10 mg/mL, 100 mg/kg bw, i.p.); (4) zinc protoporphyrin IX (ZnPPIX; CO synthase inhibitor, 50 μmol/kg bw, i.p.) + bolus injection of propofol (1% 10 mg/mL, 100 mg/kg bw, i.p.). Increased levels of albumins, low-density lipoproteins, alkaline phosphatase, amylase, high-sensitivity Troponin T, and fibrinogen were found in L-NAME + propofol group. Platelet crit, platelet count, total cholesterol, and high-density lipoproteins were elevated in ZnPPIX + propofol group. Hydrogen peroxide was increased in all groups treated with gasotransmitters inhibitors. Reduced glutathione was reduced in all groups, superoxide dismutase activity only in L-NAME + propofol. The effect of propofol on various biochemical, haematological, and oxidative stress markers may be at least in part mediated through interaction with 3 estimated gasotransmitters.
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- M. Djuric
- Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Clinical Hospital Center “Dr. Dragisa Misovic - Dedinje”, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Centre of Medical Biochemistry, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Human Pathology, 1st Moscow State Medical, University IM Sechenov, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Clinical Hospital Center “Dr. Dragisa Misovic - Dedinje”, Belgrade, Serbia
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Djuric M, Nikolic Turnic T, Kostic S, Radonjic K, Jeremic J, Petkovic A, Bradic J, Milosavljevic I, Srejovic I, Zivkovic V, Djuric D, Jakovljevic V, Stevanovic P. Inhibition of gasotransmitters production and calcium influx affect cardiodynamic variables and cardiac oxidative stress in propofol-anesthetized male Wistar rats. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2019; 97:850-856. [DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2018-0719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
It has been assumed that the cardioprotective effects of propofol are due to its non-anesthetic pleiotropic cardiac and vasodilator effects, in which gasotransmitters (NO, H2S, and CO) as well as calcium influx could be involved. The study on isolated rat heart was performed using 4 experimental groups (n = 7 in each): (1) bolus injection of propofol (100 mg/kg body mass, i.p.); (2) L-NAME (NO synthase inhibitor, 60 mg/kg body mass, i.p.) + propofol; (3) DL-PAG (H2S synthase inhibitor, 50 mg/kg body mass, i.p.) + propofol; (4) ZnPPIX (CO synthase inhibitor, 50 μmol/kg body mass, i.p.) + propofol. Before and after the verapamil (3 μmol/L) administration, cardiodynamic parameters were recorded (dp/dtmax, dp/dtmin, systolic left ventricular pressure, diastolic left ventricular pressure, heart rate, coronary flow), as well as coronary and cardiac oxidative stress parameters. The results showed significant increases of diastolic left ventricular pressure following NO and CO inhibition, but also increases of coronary flow following H2S and CO inhibition. Following verapamil administration, significant decreases of dp/dtmax were noted after NO and CO inhibition, then increase of diastolic left ventricular pressure following CO inhibition, and increase of coronary flow following NO, H2S, or CO inhibition. Oxidative stress markers were increased but catalase activity was significantly decreased in cardiac tissue. Gasotransmitters and calcium influx are involved in pleiotropic cardiovascular effects of propofol in male Wistar rats.
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- M. Djuric
- Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Clinical Hospital Center “Dr. Dragisa Misovic - Dedinje”, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
- Department of Human Pathology, 1st Moscow State Medical, University IM Sechenov, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Reanimatology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Clinical Hospital Center “Dr. Dragisa Misovic - Dedinje”, Belgrade, Serbia
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Mutavdzin S, Gopcevic K, Uzelac JJ, Despotovic J, Borovic ML, Stankovic S, Djuric D. Cardiac Oxidative Stress And Matrix Metalloproteinases Activities In Streptozotocin-Induced Metabolic Syndrome And Diabetes Mellitus In Wistar Male Rats. Atherosclerosis 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.06.783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kostic S, Djuric M, Colovic M, Krstic D, Djuric D. The Effects Of Hydrogen Sulfide Synthase Inhibition Following Acute Administration Of Homocysteine On Oxidative Stress Markers In Rat Plasma. Atherosclerosis 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2019.06.849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Petrov D, Semkov A, Djuric D, Naseva E, Yankov G, Shumarova S, Todorov G. P3.08-12 Long-Term Outcome After Adrenalectomy for Isolated Adrenal Metastasis in Otherwise Operable Patients With NSCLC - Two Institutions Study. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Jakovljevic V, Jeremic J, Nikolic-Turnic T, Zivkovic V, Jeremic N, Milosavljevic I, Srejovic I, Jakovljevic B, Djuric D. Vitamin B complex mitigates cardiac dysfunction in high-methionine diet-induced hyperhomocysteinemia. Atherosclerosis 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.06.397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Djuric A, Colovic M, Krstic D, Obrenovic R, Micovic Z, Djuric M, Djuric D. The effects of N-acetyl-L-cysteine on subchronic methionine load in male wistar rats: Focus on standard biochemical parameters and markers of homocysteine metabolism in blood. Atherosclerosis 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.06.642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Plecevic S, Jakovljevic B, Savic M, Zivkovic V, Nikolic T, Jeremic J, Milosavljevic I, Srejovic I, Tasic N, Djuric D, Jakovljevic V. Comparison of short-term and medium-term swimming training on cardiodynamics and coronary flow in high salt-induced hypertensive and normotensive rats. Mol Cell Biochem 2018; 447:33-45. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-018-3291-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Nikolic T, Zivkovic V, Srejovic I, Stojic I, Jeremic N, Jeremic J, Radonjic K, Stankovic S, Obrenovic R, Djuric D, Jakovljevic V. Effects of atorvastatin and simvastatin on oxidative stress in diet-induced hyperhomocysteinemia in Wistar albino rats: a comparative study. Mol Cell Biochem 2017. [PMID: 28620818 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-017-3099-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Considering the well-known antioxidant properties of statins, it seems important to assess their impact on major markers of oxidative stress (superoxide anion radical, nitric oxide, and index of lipid peroxidation) to compare the antioxidative potentials of atorvastatin and simvastatin during the different degrees of hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) in rats. This study was conducted on adult male Wistar albino rats (n = 90; 4 weeks old; 100 ± 15 g body mass) in which HHcy was achieved by dietary manipulation. For 4 weeks, the animals were fed with one of the following diets: standard rodent chow, diet enriched in methionine with no deficiency in B vitamins (folic acid, B6, and B12), or diet enriched in methionine and deficient in B vitamins (folic acid, B6, and B12). At the same time, animals were treated with atorvastatin at doses of 3 mg/kg/day i.p. or simvastatin at doses of 5 mg/kg/day i.p. Levels of superoxide anion radical and TBARS were significantly decreased by administration of simvastatin in normal and high-homocysteine (Hcy) groups (p < 0.05). At 4 weeks after feeding with purified diets, the concentrations of the GSH, CAT, and SOD antioxidants were significantly affected among all groups (p < 0.05). Our results indicated that statin therapy had variable effects on the redox status in hyperhomocysteinemic rats, and simvastatin demonstrated stronger antioxidant effects than did atorvastatin.
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- T Nikolic
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovica str. 69, P.O. Box 124, 34 000, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovica str. 69, P.O. Box 124, 34 000, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Biochemistry, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Biochemistry, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology "Richard Burian", University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovica str. 69, P.O. Box 124, 34 000, Kragujevac, Serbia. .,Department of Human Pathology, University IM Sechenov, 1st Moscow State Medical, Moscow, Russia.
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Stojanovic M, Zivkovic V, Srejovic I, Jakovljevic V, Jeremic N, Djuric D. The role of hydrogen sulfide in homocysteine-induced cardiodynamic effects and oxidative stress markers in the isolated rat heart. Physiol Int 2016; 103:428-438. [DOI: 10.1556/2060.103.2016.4.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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This study aimed to assess the role of H2S in homocysteine-induced cardiodynamic effects in the isolated rat heart. The hearts were retrogradely perfused according to the Langendorff technique. The maximum and minimum rates of pressure in the left ventricle (dp/dt max, dp/dt min), systolic and diastolic left ventricular pressures (SLVP, DLVP), heart rate (HR), and coronary flow (CF) were measured. A spectrophotometrical method was used to measure the following oxidative stress markers: index of lipid peroxidation (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, TBARS), nitrite level (NO2−), superoxide anion radicals (O2•−), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentrations. The administration of 10 µmol/l DL-homocysteine (DL-Hcy) alone decreased dp/dt max, SLVP, and CF but did not change any oxidative stress parameters. The administration of 10 µmol/l DL-propargylglycine (DL-PAG) decreased all cardiodynamic parameters and increased the concentration of O2•−. The co-administration of DL-Hcy and DL-PAG induced a significant decrease in all estimated cardiodynamic parameters and decreased the concentration of NO2− and O2•− but increased the levels of TBARS and H2O2. Homocysteine shows a lower pro-oxidative effect in the presence of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), which indicates a potential anti-oxidative capacity of H2S.
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- M Stojanovic
- 1 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- 1 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- 1 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- 1 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- 2 Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
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- 3 Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Rasic-Markovic A, Hrncic D, Krstic D, Colovic M, Djuric E, Rankov-Petrovic B, Susic V, Stanojlovic O, Djuric D. The effect of subchronic supplementation with folic acid and l-arginine on homocysteine-induced seizures. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2016; 94:1083-1089. [DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2016-0076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of subchronic co-administration of folic acid (F) and l-arginine (A) on behavioural and electroencephalographic (EEG) characteristics of dl homocysteine thiolactone (H) induced seizures in adult rats. The activity of membrane ATPases in different brain regions were also investigated. Rats were treated with F, A, or vehicle for 15 days (regimen: F 5 mg/kg + A 500 mg/kg (F5A500); F 10 mg/kg + A 300 mg/kg (F10A300)). Seizures were elicited by convulsive dose of H (H, F5A500H, F10A300H) Subchronic supplementation with F and A did not affect seizure incidence, number of seizure episodes, and severity in F5A500H and F10A300H groups vs. H group. However, a tendency to increase latency and decrease the number of seizure episodes was noticed in the F10A300H group. EEG mean spectral power densities during ictal periods were significantly lower in F10A300H vs. H group. The activity of Na+/K+-ATPase and Mg2+-ATPase was significantly increased in almost all examined structures in rats treated with F and A. We can conclude that subchronic supplementation with folic acid and l-arginine has an antiepileptic effect in dl homocysteine thiolactone induced epilepsy.
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- A. Rasic-Markovic
- Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Nuclear Sciences “Vinča”, University of Belgrade, M. Petrovic 12-14, P.O. Box 522, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Tasic NM, Tasic D, Veselinovic M, Jakovljevic V, Djuric D, Radak D. Iron concentrations in atherosclerotic plaque and serum in patients with carotid atherosclerosis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 102:143-50. [PMID: 26100304 DOI: 10.1556/036.102.2015.2.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the iron concentrations in serum and carotid plaque in patients with different morphology of carotid atherosclerotic plaque and compared with other metal ions. Carotid endarterectomy due to the significant atherosclerotic stenosis was performed in 91 patients. Control group consisted of 27 patients, without carotid atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic plaques were divided into four morphological groups, according to ultrasonic and intraoperative characteristics. Iron, copper and zinc concentration in plaque, carotid artery and serum were measured by spectrophotometry. Serum iron concentrations were higher in patients with hemorrhagic plaques in comparison to the control group (4.7 μmol/l ± 1.2 vs. 2.1 μmol/l ± 0.8, p < 0.05). Iron concentrations were higher in patients with hemorrhagic plaques in comparison to fibrolipid plaques (72.1 ± 14.3 μg/g vs. 39.3 ± 22.9 μg/g; p < 0.05). Negative significant correlation was found for zinc in serum and plaque iron concentration in patients (p < 0.05). We also demonstrated positive significant correlation for copper and iron in serum (p < 0.05). The data obtained in the current study are consistent with the hypothesis that high iron levels may contribute to atherosclerosis and its complications as factors in a multifactorial disease.
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- Nebojsa M Tasic
- Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade , Belgrade , Serbia
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Lopatina EV, Kipenko AV, Penniyaynen VA, Pasatetskaya NA, Djuric D, Krylov BV. Organotypic tissue culture investigation of homocysteine thiolactone cardiotoxic effect. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 102:137-42. [DOI: 10.1556/036.102.2015.2.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Rasic-Markovic A, Rankov-Petrovic B, Hrncic D, Krstic D, Colovic M, Macut D, Djuric D, Stanojlovic O. The effect of subchronic supplementation with folic acid on homocysteine induced seizures. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 102:151-62. [DOI: 10.1556/036.102.2015.2.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Raicevic S, Eventov-Friedman S, Bolevich S, Selakovic D, Joksimovic J, Djuric J, Globarevic-Vukcevic G, Djuric D, Jakovljevic V. Correlation between oxidative stress and G6PD activity in neonatal jaundice. Mol Cell Biochem 2014; 395:273-9. [PMID: 24997047 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-014-2136-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fetal distress represents a pathophysiological condition in which oxygen is not available to the fetus in sufficient quantities. In cases of glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, under conditions of oxidative stress, the residual G6PD and complimentary antioxidant mechanisms may become insufficient to neutralize the large amounts of ROS and to prevent severe hemolysis. Alteration in the oxidant-antioxidant profile is also known to occur in neonatal jaundice. The study group included 22 neonates presented with fetal distress during labor and 24 neonates with no evidence of fetal distress (control group). Umbilical cord blood samples were taken immediately after delivery, and the following blood tests were carried out after birth and at discharge from the hospital: erythrocyte count, total bilirubin, G6PD activity, and parameters presenting oxidative status [thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), NO, O2 (-), H2O2, SOD, CAT, O2 (-)/SOD, and H2O2/CAT]. There were no significant differences in TBARS and NO values among neonates with or without fetal distress. However, the values of O2 (-), H2O2, SOD, O2 (-)/SOD, and H2O2/CAT among neonates born after fetal distress were significantly higher than in neonates without fetal distress (p < 0.01). In neonates with fetal distress, the total number of RBCs at delivery was significantly lower, accompanied with higher bilirubin content. Also neonates with fetal distress had lower activity of G6PD and lower CAT activity. Higher values of oxidative stress parameters in newborns delivered after fetal distress do not indicate strictly what occurred first-oxidative stress or basic lower G6PD activity.
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- S Raicevic
- Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Centre of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro
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Hrncic D, Rasic-Markovic A, Colovic M, Krstic D, Obrenovic R, Grubac Z, Susic V, Macut D, Djuric D, Stanojlovic O. P98: Methionine-enriched diet increases susceptibility of rats to epilepsy: the role of sodium-potassium pump. Clin Neurophysiol 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1388-2457(14)50251-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Zivkovic V, Lazarevic P, Djuric D, Cubrilo D, Macura M, Vuletic M, Barudzic N, Nesic M, Jakovljevic V. Alteration in basal redox state of young male soccer players after a six-month training programme. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 100:64-76. [PMID: 23471042 DOI: 10.1556/aphysiol.100.2013.1.6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Despite worldwide popularity of soccer, there are still insufficient data about the effects of training process on oxidative stress-induced damage, which may occur during chronic exercise. The present study aimed to determine the effects of a six-month training programme on basal redox status of young male soccer players. The study included 26 male soccer players, aged 12-13, who participated in a six-month training programme, and 26 age-matched non-athletes who were not implemented in the training process. Blood samples were collected (before and after six-month training programme) in order to measure the following oxidative stress markers: index of lipid peroxidation (measured as TBARS), nitrites (NO2-), superoxide anion radical (O2-), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and reduced glutathione (GSH) level. After six months, the levels of TBARS and NO2- were significantly increased, while the O2- and H2O2 remained unchanged. On the other hand, SOD and CAT activity increased, while GSH decreased. A carefully prepared training programme could strengthen most components of antioxidant defence systems and, except lipid peroxidation, does not promote oxidative stress in response to regular physical activity. These findings could help in the improvement of training programmes for young athletes.
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- V Zivkovic
- University of Kragujevac Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences Kragujevac Serbia
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Hrncic D, Rasic-Markovic A, Lekovic J, Krstic D, Colovic M, Macut D, Susic V, Djuric D, Stanojlovic O. Exercise decreases susceptibility to homocysteine seizures: the role of oxidative stress. Int J Sports Med 2013; 35:544-50. [PMID: 24227119 DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1357162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The aim of the study was to examine the effects of chronic exercise training on seizures induced by homocysteine thiolactone (HCT) in adult rats. Rats were assigned to: sedentary control; exercise control; sedentary+HCT; exercise+HCT group. Animals in the exercise groups ran 30 min daily on a treadmill for 30 consecutive days (belt speed 20 m/min), while sedentary rats spent the same time on the treadmill (speed 0 m/min). On the 31st day, the HCT groups received HCT (8.0 mmol/kg), while the control groups received vehicle. Afterwards, convulsive behavior and EEG activity were registered. Lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity were ascertained in the rat hippocampus. No signs of seizures were registered in sedentary and exercise control rats. Seizure latency was increased, while number of seizure episodes and spike-and-wave discharges (SWD) in EEG were decreased in the exercise+HCT compared to the sedentary+HCT group. Seizure incidence, the severity thereof and duration of SWDs were not significantly different between these groups. Exercise partly prevented increase of lipid peroxidation and decrease of the SOD and CAT activity after HCT administration. These results indicate beneficial effects of exercise in model of HCT-induced seizures in rats, what could be, at least in part, a consequence of improved antioxidant enzymes activity.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology "Richard Burian", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology "Richard Burian", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology "Richard Burian", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Nuclear Sciences Vinca, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology "Richard Burian", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology "Richard Burian", University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Aleksic D, Djokic D, Golubicic I, Jakovljevic V, Djuric D. The importance of the blood levels of homocysteine, folic acid and vitamin B12 in children with malignant diseases. J BUON 2013; 18:1019-1025. [PMID: 24344032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with carcinogenesis. Since only little research exists on hyperhomocysteinemia and malignancy in children, the possible relationship between homocysteine and childhood malignancies remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine the serum levels of homocysteine, folic acid and vitamin B12 in children with malignant and benign tumors prior to therapy (surgical treatment and/or chemotherapy), and after treatment of malignant diseases as well. METHODS Forty-six children with newly diagnosed malignant diseases (solid tumors and lymphoproliferative/myeloproliferative (LP/MP) malignancies) and 6 children with benign tumors were included in the present study. The patient age ranged between 2 months and 18 years. RESULTS Significantly increased homocysteine concentrations were identified in children with malignant diseases compared with those with benign tumors (p<0.01). The plasma concentration of homocysteine in children with malignant diseases decreased significantly following treatment (p<0.05). Before treatment, the concentration of folic acid in children with malignant solid tumors was significantly higher than in children with malignant LP/MP diseases (p<0.01). Following treatment, the concentration of folic acid was significantly decreased (p<0.05) in children with malignant solid tumors, while it was not significantly increased in children with malignant LP/MP diseases (p<0.05). The concentration of vitamin B12 in children with malignant diseases (solid tumors and LP/MP diseases) increased significantly following treatment (p<0.01), while it increased substantially (p<0.01) in patients with solid malignancies following treatment. CONCLUSION Homocysteine could be a marker of malignancy in children. Further research is needed to establish the importance of homocysteine, folic acid and vitamin B12 in pediatric malignant diseases.
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- D Aleksic
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Mother and Child Health Care Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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Buzadzija V, Savic G, Satara J, Djuric D, Prtina D. Degree of recovery in motor functions of patients with CVI in relation to the degree of damage on speech comprehens/INS;ion. J Neurol Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2013.07.785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hrnčić D, Rašić-Marković A, Macut D, Šušić V, Djuric D, Stanojlović O. Homocysteine thiolactone-induced seizures in adult rats are aggravated by inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase. Hum Exp Toxicol 2013; 33:496-503. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327113491510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Homocysteine and its metabolites (homocysteine thiolactone (HT)) induce seizures via different but still not well-known mechanisms. The role of nitric oxide (NO) in epileptogenesis is highly contradictory and depends on, among other factors, the source of NO production. The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of aminoguanidine, selective inhibitor of inducible NO synthase (iNOS), on HT-induced seizures. Aminoguanidine (50, 75, and 100 mg/kg, intraperitoneally (i.p.)) was injected to rats 30 min prior to inducing HT (5.5 mmol/kg, i.p.). Seizure behavior was assessed by seizure incidence, latency time to first seizure onset, number of seizure episodes, and their severity during observational period of 90 min. Number and duration of spike and wave discharges (SWDs) were determined in electroencephalogram (EEG). Seizure latency time was significantly shortened, while seizure incidence, number, and duration of HT-induced SWD in EEG significantly increased in rats receiving aminoguanidine 100 mg/kg before subconvulsive dose of HT. Aminoguanidine in a dose-dependent manner also significantly increased the number of seizure episodes induced by HT and their severity. It could be concluded that iNOS inhibitor (aminoguanidine) markedly aggravates behavioral and EEG manifestations of HT-induced seizures in rats, showing functional involvement of iNOS in homocysteine convulsive mechanisms.
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- D Hrnčić
- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Institute of Medical Physiology “Richard Burian”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Djoric P, Zeleskov-Djoric J, Stanisavljevic D, Markovic Z, Zivkovic V, Vuletic M, Djuric D, Jakovljevic V. Distal Venous Arterialization and Reperfusion Injury: Focus on Oxidative Status. Eur Surg Res 2012; 48:200-7. [DOI: 10.1159/000338619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2012] [Accepted: 04/01/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Milovanovic B, Trifunovic D, Djuric D. Autonomic nervous system adjustment (ANSA) in patients with hypertension treated with enalapril. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 98:71-84. [PMID: 21388933 DOI: 10.1556/aphysiol.98.2011.1.9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Reduced baroreflex sensitivity (BRS), decreased heart rate variability (HRV) and increased blood pressure (BP) variability have serious consequences for target organ damage in patients with hypertension, beside the BP level. The study was aimed to evaluate acute and long-term effects of enalapril, on BRS and HRV in individuals with prehypertension and mild essential hypertension. METHODOLOGY We enrolled in the study 85 patients (male 53%, age 42-67) with prehypertension and mild hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥120 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mmHg). All patients were tested before, 30 minutes after first oral enalapril dose and three weeks after monotherapy with enalapril. The methodology included: beat to beat HRV analysis, BRS measurements with sequence technique, ECG with short term and 24-hour HRV analysis, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring with systolic and diastolic BP variability analysis. Patients were divided into groups with sympathetic or vagal predominance based on Autonomic Nervous System Adjustment (ANSA) method. RESULTS 1) 30 min after initial dose enalapril significantly and effectively reduced systolic BP with shift towards the parasympathetic predominance as reflected in decreased heart rate and low frequency (LF) to high frequency (HF) ratio (LF/HF ratio); 2) chronic enalapril therapy effectively reduced BP, including both systolic BP, diastolic BP and pulls pressure, had positively influence on dipping status, but did not significantly change BP variability; 3) in the whole patient group chronic enalapril therapy did not significantly change HRV, but it significantly decreased LF(nu) in the patient with high basal sympathetic activity, and significantly increased LF(nu) in patients with high basal vagal activity; enalapril also significantly decreased HF (nu) in patients with high basal parasympathetic activity; 4) despite initial, transit changes in maximal and minimal slope of BRS enalapril did not significantly affect sensitivity of spontaneous baroreflex activation. CONCLUSION Initial enalapril dose significantly reduced systolic BP and had beneficial effects on autonomic tone and baroreflex sensitivity. Chronic enalapril therapy effectively reduced BP without significant influence on BRS, but had significant autonomic effects on HRV when initial autonomic profile in each patient was analyzed by ANSA. Analyzed by ANSA method chronic enalapril therapy managed to retrieve disturbed sympathovagal balance and established autonomic equilibrium.
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- Branislav Milovanovic
- Neurocardiology Laboratory, Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Hospital Center Bezanijska Kosa, Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Jakovljevic V, Djordjevic D, Djuric D. The effects of vitamin C and nitric oxide synthase inhibition on coronary flow and oxidative stress markers in isolated rat heart. Gen Physiol Biophys 2011; 30:293-300. [DOI: 10.4149/gpb_2011_03_293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Radosavljević T, Mladenović D, Jakovljević V, Vucvić D, Rasć-Marković A, Hrncić D, Djuric D, Stanojlović O. Oxidative stress in liver and red blood cells in acute lindane toxicity in rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2010; 28:747-57. [PMID: 19880658 DOI: 10.1177/0960327109353055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The aim of our study was to determine the role and dynamics of oxidative and nitrosative stress, as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase activity in the hepatocytes and erythrocytes in early phase of acute lindane intoxication. Male Wistar rats were divided into groups: control, dimethylsulfoxide and lindane-treated groups (L, 8 mg/kg, intraperitoneally). Animals were sacrificed 0.5 and 4 hours after treatment (L(0.5) and L(4) groups, respectively). Oxidative and nitrosative stress parameters and antioxidant enzymes were determined spectrophotometrically. Liver and plasma thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) concentration were significantly increased 0.5 after lindane administration (p < .01), with subsequent additional rise within 4 hours (p < .01), while plasma nitrite + nitrate level was significantly higher only 4 hours after lindane treatment. Total liver SOD activity was significantly increased in L(4) group in comparison with control group (p < .01). In conclusion, oxidative and nitrosative stress play an important role in early phase of acute lindane hepatotoxicity. Antioxidant capacity of hepatocytes is partly increased, due to an adaptive increase in SOD activity.
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- T Radosavljević
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotića 9, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
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Stanojlovic O, Hrncic D, Rasic-Markovic A, Susic V, Djuric D. Abstract: P163 THE INFLUENCE OF ACUTE AND SUBCHRONIC ADMINISTRATION OF L-ARGININE ON SEIZURES INDUCED BY D, L-HOMOCYSTEINETHIOLACTONE IN ADULT RATS. ATHEROSCLEROSIS SUPP 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-5688(09)70470-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Rašić-Marković A, Stanojlović O, Hrnčić D, Krstić D, Čolović M, Šušić V, Radosavljević T, Mladenović D, Vučević D, Djuric D. 11. The activity of erythrocyte and brain Na+/K+-ATPase in rats subjected to acute homocysteine and homocysteine thiolactone administration. Clin Neurophysiol 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2008.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Savic M, Jakovljevic V, Nikolic D, Djuric D. Evaluation of cerebrovascular insult types and their localization in patients due to the presence of elevated body temperature. BRATISL MED J 2009; 110:332-334. [PMID: 19634572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Aim of our study was to present and analyze the distribution of cerebrovascular insult types and their localization in patients with normal body temperature by means of computerized tomography, and in those with elevated body temperature by means of neuroradiographic findings. METHODS In our study we evaluated 103 patients that suffered a cerebrovascular insult and were treated at Special Hospital for Cerebrovascular disorders "Saint Sava" in Belgrade. All patients were divided into two groups due to the presence of elevated body temperature. RESULTS Fever as a complication in period after acute cerebrovascular insult is presented in almost every fifth patient. In the group of patients with fever, the most common presentation was acute ischemic cerebrovascular insult, namely in 45.63%, while in the group of patients with normal body temperature, the most common presentation was lacunar infarction, namely in 46.60% of participants. The most frequent localization of cerebrovascular insult is in cortex and subcortex regions. CONCLUSIONS It should be stated that some patients with specific types of cerebrovascular insult as well as their localization are at higher risk for development of complications. This study suggests that appropriate diagnostics as well as prevention and management of in-hospital complications could improve the short-term and long-term prognoses after stroke (Tab. 3, Ref. 14).
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- M Savic
- Special Hospital for Cerebrovascular disorders Saint Sava, Belgrade, Serbia
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Djuric D, Van Melkebeke B, Kleinebudde P, Remon JP, Vervaet C. Comparison of two twin-screw extruders for continuous granulation. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2008; 71:155-60. [PMID: 18678245 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2008.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2008] [Revised: 06/23/2008] [Accepted: 06/29/2008] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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A comparison was made between two twin-screw extruders (APV Baker and Leistritz Micro) used for continuous wet granulation. Both extruders had similar screw configurations, based on the length-to-diameter ratio of the screws, existing out of a conveying zone of 20 D, i.e. 20 times the screw diameter and a granulation zone of 4D. The kneading blocks in the granulation zone were 2.2 and 2.5D for the Leistritz and APV extruders, respectively. An experimental design was used to investigate the influence of process parameters (total input rate and screw speed) and extruder type on granule and tablet quality. Dicalcium phosphate and alpha-lactose monohydrate were used as water-insoluble and water-soluble excipients, respectively. For dicalcium phosphate, the amount of fines (<125 microm), median granule size and granule friability were significantly influenced by extruder type and total input rate. For lactose, the amount of oversized agglomerates and median granule size were significantly affected by extruder type and total input rate. The granule formulations were properly agglomerated on both the extruders, although the extruder type had an important influence on the granule properties, which was more pronounced for dicalcium phosphate. This study shows that a given formulation cannot simply be interchanged between the two extruders without further work on the geometrics of the extruders.
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- D Djuric
- Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich-Heine-University, Duesseldorf, Germany
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Mladenović D, Hrncić D, Vucević D, Radosavljević T, Loncar-Stevanović H, Petrović J, Susic V, Djuric D, Stanojlović O. Ethanol suppressed seizures in lindane-treated rats. Electroencephalographic and behavioral studies. J Physiol Pharmacol 2008; 58:641-56. [PMID: 18195478 DOI: pmid/18195478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2007] [Accepted: 11/05/2007] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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This study examines the effects of ethanol on lindane-induced seizures in rats. The animals were divided into following groups: 1. saline, 2. DMSO (dimethylsulfoxide), 3. lindane dissolved in DMSO in the dose of 4, 6 or 8 mg/kg (L(4), L(6) and L(8) groups, respectively), 4. ethanol 2 g/kg administered 30 min prior to lindane (protected groups AL(4), AL(6) and AL(8)) and 5. ethanol alone (2 g/kg). In order to determine ethanol concentration in plasma, blood samples were collected by cardiac puncture 30 and 60 min after ethanol injection. For EEG and power spectra recordings, electrodes were implanted into the skull. The lindane treatment resulted in a dose-dependent increase of seizure incidence and severity. The rats displayed severe seizure patterns characterized by high voltage spike-wave complexes, poly-spikes and sleep-like patterns in EEG, while the power spectra were intensively elevated in comparison to the corresponding controls. Ethanol alone led to increased EEG power spectra, which became dominant in the range of 0-4 Hz. For evaluation of anticonvulsant ethanol action we compared latency to seizure, incidence and seizure severity (scale from 0 to 4) in the examined groups. Ethanol diminished seizure incidence in AL(4) and AL(6) groups, decreased intensity of convulsions, and prolonged duration of latency period in AL(8) group. We observed suppression of the EEG signs of lindane-provoked epileptiform activity in AL(4) and AL(6), but not in AL(8) group. These results suggest that ethanol acted protectively on lindane-induced seizures and suppressed behavioral and epileptic EEG spiking activity.
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- D Mladenović
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Djuric D, Jakovljevic V, Rasic-Markovic A, Djuric A, Stanojlovic O. Homocysteine, folic acid and coronary artery disease: possible impact on prognosis and therapy. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci 2008; 50:39-48. [PMID: 18610689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Within the past four decades, the efforts of investigators worldwide have established the amino acid homocysteine (Hcy) as an important factor in arteriosclerosis and ageing. The amino acid homocysteine is a unique candidate for the study of different age-related pathological conditions, namely vascular diseases, dementia disorders and late-life depression, due to its multiple roles in different pathways leading to atherosclerosis and neurotoxicity. Especially, the role of homocysteine in predicting risk for atherothrombotic vascular disease has been evaluated in several observational studies in a large number of patients. These studies show that the overall risk for vascular disease is small, with prospective, longitudinal studies reporting a weaker association between homocysteine and atherothrombotic vascular disease compared to retrospective case-control and cross-sectional studies. Furthermore, randomised controlled trials of homocysteine-lowering therapy have failed to prove a causal relationship. On the basis of these results, there is currently insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening and treatment of elevated homocysteine concentrations with folic acid and other vitamins to prevent atherothrombotic vascular disease.
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- D Djuric
- Institute of Medical Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
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Djuric D. Congress report. The First Congress of Physiological Sciences of Serbia and Montenegro with international participation.(November 9-12, 2005, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro). Acta Physiol Hung 2006; 93:103-104. [PMID: 20387324 DOI: 10.1556/aphysiol.93.2006.1.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Djuric D, Wisotzki R, Mitrovic V. Homocysteine and arteriosclerosis: established risk factor or new illusion? Am J Ther 2000; 7:381-7. [PMID: 11304646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Homocysteine is an amino acid and a product of methionine metabolism that is metabolized through two different enzymatic pathways: transsulfuration and remethylation. Vitamin B6 is important in homocysteine transsulfuration, whereas folate and vitamin B12 play significant roles in homocysteine remethylation. The hyperhomocysteinemia offers an explanation for observations on human arteriosclerosis that are difficult to explain by the cholesterol/fat approach. However, hyperhomocysteinemia can influence cognitive functions in the elderly. The causes of hyperhomocysteinemia are inherited and acquired. The treatment of hyperhomocysteinemia varies with underlying cause; generally, vitamin supplementation (with folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12) is effective in reducing homocysteine concentrations. Also, specific recommendations, food fortification with folic acid, and preventive strategies in European countries (as in United States) are necessary to decrease cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
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- D Djuric
- Institute of Physiology and Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, University School of Medicine, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
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Djuric D, Popovic Z, Petrovic J, Bojic M. Age-related progressive brachial artery endothelial dysfunction precedes the changed carotid and left ventricular geometry in healthy humans. Angiology 1999; 50:555-61. [PMID: 10431995 DOI: 10.1177/000331979905000705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this study the authors evaluated correlation between aging and brachial endothelial and vascular smooth muscle dysfunction, changes in carotid geometry, and left ventricular remodeling. Vasomotor influences of brachial endothelium and brachial smooth muscle function to reactive hyperemia and nitroglycerin (400 microg, sublingual spray) were assessed by noninvasive ultrasound in 66 healthy subjects of different ages (20-82 years). Carotid intima-media thickness and left ventricular mass index were also assessed by ultrasound and compared with brachial hemodynamic parameters. All results were analyzed by linear regression analysis. The response of brachial artery diastolic diameter to reactive hyperemia decreased with aging (p<0.0001). Also, the response of brachial artery diastolic diameter to nitroglycerin increased relative to aging (p<0.004). Age-related correlations between increased carotid intima-media thickness and brachial artery diastolic diameter response to reactive hyperemia (p<0.01) as well as between increased carotid intima-media thickness and increased left ventricular mass index (p<0.001) were found. However, there was no correlation between brachial artery diastolic diameter response to reactive hyperemia and increased left ventricular mass index (p>0.05). The study showed that aging influences not only brachial endothelial vasomotor properties but also vascular and cardiac geometry. The authors believe that modern therapeutic approach should take these results into consideration to establish new vasculo-protective and cardioprotective strategies.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Aging/pathology
- Aging/physiology
- Blood Pressure/physiology
- Brachial Artery/diagnostic imaging
- Brachial Artery/drug effects
- Brachial Artery/physiopathology
- Carotid Arteries/diagnostic imaging
- Carotid Arteries/pathology
- Diastole
- Echocardiography
- Echocardiography, Doppler
- Endothelium, Vascular/diagnostic imaging
- Endothelium, Vascular/drug effects
- Endothelium, Vascular/physiopathology
- Female
- Humans
- Hyperemia/physiopathology
- Linear Models
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/diagnostic imaging
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/physiopathology
- Nitroglycerin/pharmacology
- Regional Blood Flow/physiology
- Tunica Intima/diagnostic imaging
- Tunica Intima/pathology
- Tunica Media/diagnostic imaging
- Tunica Media/pathology
- Vasodilator Agents/pharmacology
- Vasomotor System/drug effects
- Vasomotor System/physiopathology
- Ventricular Remodeling/physiology
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- D Djuric
- Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade University School of Medicine, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
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Djuric D, Popovic Z, Tasic N, Kanjuh V, Bojic M. Age-related endothelial dysfunction precedes the changed carotid and left ventricular geometry in healthy humans. Atherosclerosis 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9150(99)80381-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rosic M, Collis CS, Anjelkovic IZ, Segal MB, Djuric D, Zlokovic BV. The effects of (R) alpha-methyl histamine on the isolated guinea pig aorta. Agents Actions Suppl 1991; 33:283-7. [PMID: 1647128 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-0348-7309-3_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The effects of the H3 agonist (R) alpha-methyl histamine ( (R) alpha-MeHA) on the isolated guinea pig aorta were investigated. At all the concentrations of (R) alpha-MeHA used, a relaxation of the aorta, which had been preconstricted with KC1 (50mM), was produced. This response was abolished by the H3 antagonist mixture of cimetidine (100 microM) and impromidine (10 microM). In contrast the same concentrations of histamine produced vasoconstriction which could be abolished by the H1 antagonist pyrilamine (3 microM). The results show that (R) alpha-MeHA produces a vasodilation response which is most probably mediated by H3 receptors and provides further evidence of a functional role for H3 receptors in the control of the cardiovascular system.
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- M Rosic
- Sherrington School of Physiology, UMDS, London, UK
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Djuric D. Elementi di Tecnologia Industriale a uso dei Cultori di Medicina del Lavoro. (Elements of Industrial Technology of use to Experts in Occupational Health). Occup Environ Med 1977. [DOI: 10.1136/oem.34.3.237-a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Taccola A, Maugeri U, Graovac-Leposavic L, Cavalleri A, Djuric D. [Vascular changes in subjects exposed to carbon disulfide]. Med Lav 1971; 62:404-11. [PMID: 5146203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Cavalleri A, Taccola A, Graovac-Leposavic L, Maugeri U, Djuric D. The serum thyroxine and the Achilles-tendon reflex in workers exposed to carbon disulphide. Med Lav 1971; 62:412-5. [PMID: 5146204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Maugeri U, Taccola A, Cavalleri A, Graovac-Leposavic L, Djuric D. [Achilles tendon reflexogram in subjects exposed to carbon disulphide]. Lav Um 1971; 23:165-7. [PMID: 5152688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Djuric D. Trip to Egypt. Arch Environ Health 1970; 20:666-9. [PMID: 5437887 DOI: 10.1080/00039896.1970.10665681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Bojovic V, Stojadinovic L, Djuric D. Chelating effects of carbon disulphide metabolites. I. Determination of Cu and Zn in the urine by methody of atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Med Lav 1968; 59:357-60. [PMID: 5680816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Djuric D, Stojadinovic L, Bojovic V, Rezman I. Chelating effects of carbon disulphide metabolites. II. Determination of Zn and Cu in the urine of exposed persons. Med Lav 1968; 59:361-5. [PMID: 5680817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Djuric D, Novak L, Milic S, Kalic-Filipovic D. Delta-amino-levulinic acid as an early sign of lead exposure. Med Lav 1966; 57:161-6. [PMID: 5985035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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