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Milosevic B, Stojanovic B, Cvetkovic A, Jovanovic I, Spasic M, Stojanovic MD, Stankovic V, Sekulic M, Stojanovic BS, Zdravkovic N, Mitrovic M, Stojanovic J, Laketic D, Vulovic M, Cvetkovic D. The Enigma of Mammaglobin: Redefining the Biomarker Paradigm in Breast Carcinoma. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13407. [PMID: 37686210 PMCID: PMC10487666 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713407] [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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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The continuous evolution of cancer biology has led to the discovery of mammaglobin, a potential novel biomarker for breast carcinoma. This review aims to unravel the enigmatic aspects of mammaglobin and elucidate its potential role in redefining the paradigm of breast carcinoma biomarkers. We will thoroughly examine its expression in tumoral and peritumoral tissues and its circulating levels in the blood, thereby providing insights into its possible function in cancer progression and metastasis. Furthermore, the potential application of mammaglobin as a non-invasive diagnostic tool and a target for personalized treatment strategies will be discussed. Given the increasing incidence of breast carcinoma worldwide, the exploration of novel biomarkers such as mammaglobin is crucial in advancing our diagnostic capabilities and treatment modalities, ultimately contributing to improved patient outcomes.
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- Bojan Milosevic
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (B.M.); (B.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (B.M.); (B.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (B.M.); (B.S.); (A.C.)
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (B.M.); (B.S.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.D.S.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia; (M.D.S.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Hygiene and Ecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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- Center for Molecular Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
- Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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- Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade,11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia;
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Radojicic Z, Milivojevic S, Lazovic JM, Radojicic O, Laketic D, Zelenovic A, Dasic I, Milic N. Reduction of transverse rectal diameter and its effect on bladder dynamics in children with spinal dysraphism. BMC Urol 2022; 22:155. [PMID: 36131256 PMCID: PMC9490932 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-022-01105-5] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION To examine the reduction of transverse rectal diameter and its effect on bladder dynamics in children with spinal dysraphism. METHODS We prospectively evaluated 61 consecutive children with spinal dysraphism, 25 (41%) boys and 36 (59%) girls, aged 4 to 16 years; mean age 9.3 ± 3.8 years, who received bowel management. All children underwent echosonographic measurement of transverse rectal diameter before and after starting bowel management. Also, all the patients had undergone urodynamic studies before and after starting bowel management, with no changes in their urological treatment. RESULTS Bowel management caused an decrease in transverse rectal diameter by 56 ± 7.2% (p < 0.001). In addition, a decrease was observed for maximal detrusor pressure by 27.8 ± 7.8% (p < 0.001), leak point pressure by 37.2 ± 4.4% (p < 0.001), and PVR by 36.7 ± 8.0 (p < 0.001). Maximum bladder capacity was significantly increased after bowel management in both non-adjusted (36.4 ± 14.8%; p < 0.001) and adjusted analysis for age (39.4 ± 14.3%, p < 0.001). Detrusor compliance was also increased by 89.2 ± 24.8% (p < 0.001). Female gender and % change of maximal detrusor pressure were significant predictors of transversal rectal diameter change in univariate as well as in multivariate analysis (OR = 10.548, 95% CI 2.309-48.180; p = 0.002 and OR = 1.121, 95% CI 1.009-1.245; p = 0.034). CONCLUSIONS Decrease in transverse rectal diameter may be useful for bladder function and urodynamic findings in children with spinal dysraphism. Therefore, decrease in transverse rectal diameter should be a supplement to standard urotherapy.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Narodni Front, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy "Niko Miljanic", Belgrade, Serbia
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- University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
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Jakovljevic S, Arsovic N, Boricic N, Laketic D, Dudvarski Z. Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum in the External Ear Canal. Arch Iran Med 2022; 25:658-660. [PMID: 37543891 PMCID: PMC10685767 DOI: 10.34172/aim.2022.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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Out of all benign tumors of the ceruminous glands, syringocystadenoma papilliferum is the rarest and represents only 2% of cases. It is an extremely rare benign tumor that originates from modified apocrine sweat glands. The aim of this paper was to present, according to our findings, the 18th case of syringocystadenoma papilliferum in the external auditory canal, with a detailed review of its clinical, radiological and histomorphological characteristics. A 59-year-old man reported to our clinic due to a 5×5 mm papillomatous growth at the entrance to the right external auditory canal. Histopathology indicated, after an excisional biopsy, that it was a syringocystadenoma papilliferum. The resection lines were free of tumor tissue, and the patient has no signs of tumor recurrence. Although rare, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis of lesions in this region. Complete excision is mandatory in order to avoid recurrence and potential malignant alteration.
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- Sasa Jakovljevic
- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
- Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic of Otorhinolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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Milivojevic S, Zelenovic A, Milin-Lazovic J, Radojicic O, Laketic D, Dasic I, Milic N, Radojicic Z. The correlation between the transverse rectal diameter and urodynamic findings in children with neurogenic bowel and bladder dysfunction. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:957123. [PMID: 36245719 PMCID: PMC9557052 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.957123] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between the transverse rectal diameter and urodynamic findings in children with neurogenic bowel and bladder dysfunction. METHODS Between 2014 and 2022, we prospectively evaluated 81 consecutive spina bifida children with neurogenic bowel and bladder dysfunction (35 boys and 46 girls, mean age 9.5 ± 3.4 years). All patients underwent echosonographic measurement of transverse rectal diameter and urodynamic studies. RESULTS We found a strong negative correlation between transverse rectal diameter and maximum bladder capacity (r = -0.682, p < 0.001) and compliance (r = -0.690, p < 0.001). There was also a strong positive correlation between transverse rectal diameter and maximal detrusor pressure (r = 0.650, p < 0.001), leak point pressure (r = 0.793, p < 0.001), and PVR (r = 0.762, p < 0.001). In ROC analysis, transverse rectal diameter demonstrated good performance for distinguishing children with upper urinary tract deterioration, with an AUC of 0.857 (95% CI 0.761-0.953). A transverse rectal diameter ≥40 mm was 83.3% sensitive and 100% specific for the diagnosis of unfavorable urodynamic patterns. CONCLUSION There is a correlation between the transverse rectal diameter and urodynamic findings in children with neurogenic bowel and bladder dysfunction. Ultrasonographically assessed transverse rectal diameter of ≥40 mm may be used as a risk factor for upper urinary tract deterioration (unfavorable urodynamic findings). We suggest the transverse rectal diameter echosonographic measurement use as an integral part of the diagnostic approach in children with neurogenic bowel and bladder dysfunction, as it can help decision-making while waiting for urodynamic testing.
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- Sasa Milivojevic
- Department of Urology, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics "Narodni Front", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Anatomy "Niko Miljanic", Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Urology, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Urology, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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Filipovic BF, Latas M, Kiurski S, Al Kiswani D, Filipovic N, Marjanovic-Haljilji M, Laketic D, Aksic M, Markovic B, Kapor S, Kapor S, Markovic O, Starcevic A. The Role of Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Patients with Non- alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2021; 30:477-484. [PMID: 34941988 DOI: 10.15403/jgld-3758] [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: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a metabolic disease with extensive multi- organ involvement, whose extra-hepatic manifestations include diabetes mellitus type 2, cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic kidney disease, and polycystic ovary syndrome. Our hypothesis was that there was a strong psychological component in NAFLD and OSA suffering patients and that psychotherapy would be helpful in the treatment of the mentioned diseases. METHODS Of 144 initially selected patients (with NAFLD, obesity and OSA), 32 patients agreed to undergo psychotherapy, and 31 therapy-naive NAFLD and OSA patients agreed to participate as controls. RESULTS Psychological evaluation revealed that self-esteem rose significantly after one-year psychotherapy (p=0.005). Body mass index (BMI) was significantly lower after psychotherapy, followed by the changes in laboratory results. Binomial logistic regression revealed that the reduction of BMI in high probability led to self-esteem improvement (p=0.03). CONCLUSIONS Psychotherapy was an efficient supporting method in the treatment of patients with NAFLD, obesity and OSA. It raised self-esteem and stimulated the motivation for further treatment of obesity, as one of the important factors for NAFLD and OSA. Still, it is advisable to use psychotherapy in combination with other clinical methods of treatment.
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- Branka F Filipovic
- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade; Dr. Dragiša Mišović- Dedinje Clinical and Hospital Center, Dept. of Gastroenterology, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade; Clinic for Psychiatry, Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Dr. Dragiša Mišović- Dedinje Clinical and Hospital Center, Dept. of Gastroenterology, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Dr. Dragiša Mišović- Dedinje Clinical and Hospital Center, Dept. of Gastroenterology, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Dr. Dragiša Mišović- Dedinje Clinical and Hospital Center, Dept. of Gastroenterology, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade; Niko Miljanić Institute of Anatomy, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade; Niko Miljanić Institute of Anatomy, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty for Sports and Physical Education, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Dr. Dragiša Mišović- Dedinje Clinical and Hospital Center, Dept. of Haematology, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade; Niko Miljanić Institute of Anatomy, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade; Bezanijska Kosa Clinical and Hospital Center, Bezanijska s/n, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade; Niko Miljanić Institute of Anatomy, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Topalovic N, Mazic S, Nesic D, Vukovic O, Cumic J, Laketic D, Stasevic Karlicic I, Pantic I. Association between Chromatin Structural Organization of Peripheral Blood Neutrophils and Self-Perceived Mental Stress: Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix Analysis. Microsc Microanal 2021; 27:1-7. [PMID: 34334154 DOI: 10.1017/s143192762101240x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Methods based on the evaluation of textural patterns in microscopy, such as the “gray-level co-occurrence matrix” (GLCM) analysis are modern and innovative computer and mathematical algorithms that can be used to quantify subtle structural changes in cells and their organelles. Potential application of GLCM method in the fields of psychophysiology and psychiatry to this date has not been systematically investigated. The main objective of our study was to test the existence and strength of the association between chromatin structural organization of peripheral blood neutrophils and levels of self-perceived mental stress. The research was done on a sample of 100 healthy student athletes, and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21) were used for the estimation of psychological distress. Chromatin textural homogeneity and uniformity were negatively correlated (p < 0.01) with mental distress and had relatively good discriminatory power in differentiating participants with normal and elevated stress levels. As an addition, we propose the creation of a machine learning model based on binomial logistic regression that uses these and other GLCM features to predict stress elevation. To the best of our knowledge, these results are one of the first to establish the link between neutrophil chromatin structural organization quantified by the GLCM method and indicators of normal psychological functioning.
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- Nikola Topalovic
- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology, Visegradska 26/II, RS-11129, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology, Visegradska 26/II, RS-11129, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology, Visegradska 26/II, RS-11129, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Mental Health, Palmoticeva 37, RS-11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, University Clinical Centre of Serbia, Dr. Koste Todorovica 8, RS-11129, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy, Dr Subotica 4/2, RS-11129, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Medical Physiology, Visegradska 26/II, RS-11129, Belgrade, Serbia
- University of Haifa, 199 Abba Hushi Blvd. Mount Carmel, HaifaIL-3498838, Israel
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Radojicic Z, Milivojevic S, Koricanac I, Lazovic JM, Laketic D, Radojicic O, Milic N. Low compliance contribute to insufficient Desmopressin response of primary monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis and the role of voiding school. BMC Pediatr 2021; 21:244. [PMID: 34016082 PMCID: PMC8136157 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-02714-z] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AIMS To evaluate the impact of compliance on the therapeutic effects of Desmopressin, as well as the importance of establishing the voiding school for low-compliance children in primary monosymptomatic enuresis treatment. METHODS Eighty-nine patients with primary monosymptomatic enuresis treated with Desmopressin were observed during the 2017-2020 at University Children's Hospital Belgrade, Serbia. The average patients age was 7.7 ± 2.4 years; 65 (73%) were boys and 24 (27%) % were girls. After the 3 months of Desmopressin treatment, the effect of therapy was evaluated according to the compliance. After the treatment, low-compliance patients and their parents were suggested to visit a voiding school. RESULTS A significant decrease in the median enuresis frequency was noticed during the Desmopressin treatment (25.0 (20.0-26.0) vs 10.0 (2.0-17.0) per month, before vs after treatment, respectively) (p < 0.001). Patients with low compliance had a poorer response to Desmopressin (p < 0.001). An median enuresis reduction in the good compliance group was 92.3% (86.7 -95%), while in the low compliance group was 28.6% (16.7-43.3%). After attending voiding school, there was a significant increase in compliance (p < 0.001), associated with an median percent decrease in enuresis of 84.0% (75.0-95.5%) (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Compliance considerably influences the beneficial effects of Desmopressin. Patients with poor therapeutic effects should be evaluated for compliance and introduced to voiding school.
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of anatomy "Niko Miljanic", Faculty of medicine, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics "Narodni Front", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Statistics and Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA
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Starcevic A, Laketic D, Cirovic A, Zelenovic A, Boljanovic J, Andrejic J, Basailovic M, Divac N. Impact of ketamine on spontaneous coordinate activity and short memory behavior in rodents´ chronic unpredictable stress model. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 2021. [DOI: 10.2298/sarh210508076s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Introduction/Objective. This research aims to evaluate the impact of chronic stress on behavioral effects of ketamine, which are still not sufficiently clear. Methods. Wistar male rats aged five weeks were used in the experiment. The animals were divided into two equal groups: control and experimental. After being exposed to a chronic unpredictable stress paradigm for 42 days, experimental rats received a single injection of ketamine (10 mg/kg; day 45) as did the control group. The impact of ketamine was assessed using behavioral tests, spontaneous coordinate activity, and water maze tests for the evaluation of short-term memory. Results. The experimental group rats showed less spontaneous motoric activity than before ketamine application. Statistical significance was shown in gaining weight after time of ketamine application in the control group, as well as in the experimental group, where they showed weight loss during stress paradigm and then increased their weight after ketamine application. There was no statistical significance in speed measurements in either group, showing no effects on short-term memory behavior. Conclusion. These findings show that ketamine in a single subanesthetic dose has antidepressant and anxiolytic-like effects in male rats exposed to chronic unpredictable stress paradigm.
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- Ana Starcevic
- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Niko Miljanić Institute of Anatomy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Niko Miljanić Institute of Anatomy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Niko Miljanić Institute of Anatomy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Niko Miljanić Institute of Anatomy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Niko Miljanić Institute of Anatomy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Niko Miljanić Institute of Anatomy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology, Belgrade, Serbia
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Rankovic G, Stankovic V, Zivkovic M, Rankovic B, Laketic D, Potic M, Saranovic M, Rankovic GN. Effects of cinchonine, a Cinchona bark alkaloid, on spontaneous and induced rat ileum contractions. Bratisl Lek Listy 2019; 120:576-580. [PMID: 31379180 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2019_094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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AIM Quinine, a frequently used anti-malaria alkaloid isolated from the Cinchona bark, possesses numerous toxic properties, the majority of which arrive from a dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract. Similarly, cinchonine, another alkaloid from the Cinchona bark, displays a great potential for treating malaria (especially the resistant forms). METHODS In this work, we aimed to evaluate the effects of cinchonine on spontaneous and induced Wistar rat ileum contractions in order to uncover potential side effects that might arise after its application. RESULTS Cinchonine produced a concentration-dependent spasmolytic activity, which was found to be reversible (i.e. disappeared after tissue wash-up), with an IC50 value of 273 µM. Furthermore, the mechanism of action of cinchonine at IC50 elucidated through experiments with acetylcholine and Ca2+-induced ileum contractions. The applied IC50 concentration of cinchonine statistically significantly prevented the occurrence of contractions after the application of specific agonist. The obtained results are in a range with the effects seen with standard receptor antagonists, i.e. atropine and verapamil. CONCLUSIONS The obtained results showed that cinchonine inhibited both types of induced contractions, suggesting a Ca2+-channels mediated modus operandi (Fig. 4, Ref. 19).
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Ignjatovic I, Potic M, Basic D, Dinic L, Laketic D, Mihajlovic M, Skakic A. Resection of the Urethral Plate and Augmented Ventral Buccal Graft in Patients with Long Obliterative Urethral Strictures. Int Braz J Urol 2016; 41:1234-5. [PMID: 26742986 PMCID: PMC4756954 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2015.0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Video available at: http://www.brazjurol.com.br/videos/november_december_2015/Ignjatovic_1234_1235video.htm
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- Ivan Ignjatovic
- Clinical Center Nis - Clinic of Urology, School of Medicine, Nis, Serbia
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- Clinical Center Nis - Clinic of Urology, School of Medicine, Nis, Serbia
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- Clinical Center Nis - Clinic of Urology, School of Medicine, Nis, Serbia
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- Clinical Center Nis - Clinic of Urology, School of Medicine, Nis, Serbia
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- Clinical Center Nis - Clinic of Urology, School of Medicine, Nis, Serbia
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- Clinical Center Nis - Clinic of Urology, School of Medicine, Nis, Serbia
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- Clinical Center Nis - Clinic of Urology, School of Medicine, Nis, Serbia
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Laketic D. Anatomy of the female pelvic viscera before and after transobturator tape procedures and anterior vaginal wall repair in patients with stress urinary incontinence. Praxis Med 2016. [DOI: 10.5937/pramed1602013l] [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: 11/02/2022] Open
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Ignjatovic I, Potic M, Basic D, Dinic L, Medojevic N, Laketic D, Skakic A, Mihajlovic M. Self-created transobturator tape treatment of stress urinary incontinence without prior urodynamic investigation. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2014; 182:76-80. [PMID: 25262290 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.08.030] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2014] [Revised: 07/31/2014] [Accepted: 08/21/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the results of tension free self-created transobturator tape (SCTOT) with the standard industrially created transobturator tape (ICTOT) in the treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI). STUDY DESIGN A prospective study of the treatment of SUI with SCTOT (67 patients) and ICTOT (47 patients) was performed. SCTOT was created from polypropylene mesh and monofilament sutures. The symptoms were evaluated before and after the surgery with the following: the Incontinence Impact questionnaire (IIC-7), the urogenital distress inventory (UDI-6), and the International Continence impact questionnaire short form (ICIQ5-SF). The overactive bladder symptom score (OABSS) was used to classify patients in the SUI or the mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) group. The follow up period was 18 months. Cure was defined as a negative stress test and no need for additional surgery. RESULTS Objective cure was achieved in 56/67 (83.5%) participants in the SCTOT group and in 40/47 (85.1%) participants in the ICTOT group (p>0.05). There was a significant improvement in IIC-7, UDI-6, ICIQ5-SF and OABSS in both groups. Improvement was better in the group with pure SUI than in patients with MUI, but this difference was not significant. Postoperative infection occurred in 5/67 (7.4%) participants and in 5/47 (10.6%) patients in the SCTOT and the ICTOT group, respectively. De novo overactive bladder symptoms occurred in 4/67 (5.9%) of the participants in the SCTOT group and in 3/47 (6.3%) of the patients in the ICTOT group. Operating time was longer in patients with SCTOT compared to those with ICTOT. CONCLUSION The results of the treatment with SCTOT are not inferior to the results of the treatment with ICTOT and other results reported in the literature.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ivan Ignjatovic
- Clinic of Urology, Clinical Center Nis and Faculty of Medicine Nis, Serbia.
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- Clinic of Urology, Clinical Center Nis and Faculty of Medicine Nis, Serbia
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- Clinic of Urology, Clinical Center Nis and Faculty of Medicine Nis, Serbia
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- Clinic of Urology, Clinical Center Nis and Faculty of Medicine Nis, Serbia
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- Clinic of Urology, Clinical Center Nis and Faculty of Medicine Nis, Serbia
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- Clinic of Urology, Clinical Center Nis and Faculty of Medicine Nis, Serbia
| | - Marija Mihajlovic
- Clinic of Urology, Clinical Center Nis and Faculty of Medicine Nis, Serbia
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