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Žižić M, Atlagić K, Karaman M, Živić M, Stanić M, Maksimović V, Zakrzewska J. Uptake of vanadium and its intracellular metabolism by Coprinellus truncorum mycelial biomass. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 83:127381. [PMID: 38211406 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2024.127381] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Fungi absorb and solubilize a broad spectrum of heavy metals such as vanadium (V), which makes them a main route of its entry into the biosphere. V as vanadate (V5+) is a potential medical agent due to its many metabolic actions such as interaction with phosphates in the cell, and especially its insulin-mimetic activity. Antidiabetic activity of V-enriched fungi has been studied in recent years, but the biological and chemical bases of vanadium action and status in fungi in general are poorly understood, with almost no information on edible fungi. METHODS This manuscript gives a deeper insight into the interaction of V5+ with Coprinellus truncorum, an edible autochthonous species widely distributed in Europe and North America. Vanadium uptake and accumulation as V5+ was studied by 51V NMR, while the reducing abilities of the mycelium were determined by EPR. 31P NMR was used to determine its effects on the metabolism of phosphate compounds, with particular focus on phosphate sugars identified using HPLC. RESULTS Vanadate enters the mycelium in monomeric form and shows no immediate detrimental effects on intracellular pH or polyphosphate (PPc) levels, even when applied at physiologically high concentrations (20 mM Na3VO4). Once absorbed, it is partially reduced to less toxic vanadyl (V4+) with notable unreduced portion, which leads to a large increase in phosphorylated sugar levels, especially glucose-1-phosphate (G1P) and fructose-6-phosphate (F6P). CONCLUSIONS Preservation of pH and especially PPc reflects maintenance of the energy status of the mycelium, i.e., its tolerance to high V5+ concentrations. Rise in G1P and F6P levels implies that the main targets of V5+ are most likely phosphoglucomutase and phosphoglucokinase(s), enzymes involved in early stages of G6P transformation in glycolysis and glycogen metabolism. This study recommends C. truncorum for further investigation as a potential antidiabetic agent.
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- Milan Žižić
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia; Elettra -Sincrotrone Trieste, Strada Statale 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, Trieste, Italy.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Biology, Studentski trg 16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Belgrade, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, Studentski trg 12, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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Pajić T, Stevanović K, Todorović NV, Krmpot AJ, Živić M, Savić-Šević S, Lević SM, Stanić M, Pantelić D, Jelenković B, Rabasović MD. In vivo femtosecond laser nanosurgery of the cell wall enabling patch-clamp measurements on filamentous fungi. Microsyst Nanoeng 2024; 10:47. [PMID: 38590818 PMCID: PMC10999429 DOI: 10.1038/s41378-024-00664-x] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Studying the membrane physiology of filamentous fungi is key to understanding their interactions with the environment and crucial for developing new therapeutic strategies for disease-causing pathogens. However, their plasma membrane has been inaccessible for a micron-sized patch-clamp pipette for pA current recordings due to the rigid chitinous cell wall. Here, we report the first femtosecond IR laser nanosurgery of the cell wall of the filamentous fungi, which enabled patch-clamp measurements on protoplasts released from hyphae. A reproducible and highly precise (diffraction-limited, submicron resolution) method for obtaining viable released protoplasts was developed. Protoplast release from the nanosurgery-generated incisions in the cell wall was achieved from different regions of the hyphae. The plasma membrane of the obtained protoplasts formed tight and high-resistance (GΩ) contacts with the recording pipette. The entire nanosurgical procedure followed by the patch-clamp technique could be completed in less than 1 hour. Compared to previous studies using heterologously expressed channels, this technique provides the opportunity to identify new ionic currents and to study the properties of the ion channels in the protoplasts of filamentous fungi in their native environment.
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Grants
- Ministarstvo Prosvete, Nauke i Tehnološkog Razvoja (Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia)
- This work was supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations, Republic of Serbia [contract number: 451-03-47/2023-01/200178]; The Project Advanced Biophysical Methods for Soil Targeted Fungi-Based Biocontrol Agents - BioPhysFUN [Grant number 4545] from Program DEVELOPMENT – Green program of cooperation between science and industry, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia
- This work was supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations, Republic of Serbia [contract number: 451-03-47/2023-01/200007]; The Project Advanced Biophysical Methods for Soil Targeted Fungi-Based Biocontrol Agents - BioPhysFUN [Grant number 4545] from Program DEVELOPMENT – Green program of cooperation between science and industry, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia
- The Project Advanced Biophysical Methods for Soil Targeted Fungi-Based Biocontrol Agents - BioPhysFUN [Grant number 4545] from Program DEVELOPMENT – Green program of cooperation between science and industry, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia; the Project HEMMAGINERO [Grant number 6066079] from Program PROMIS, Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia; and the Institute of Physics Belgrade, through the grant by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations of the Republic of Serbia.
- The Institute of Physics Belgrade, through the grant by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovations of the Republic of Serbia
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- Tanja Pajić
- Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry “Ivan Djaja”, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry “Ivan Djaja”, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”, University of Belgrade, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Pregrevica 118, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry “Ivan Djaja”, Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Pregrevica 118, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Nemanjina Street 6, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Pregrevica 118, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Pregrevica 118, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Physics Belgrade, University of Belgrade, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Pregrevica 118, 11080 Belgrade, Serbia
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Vojvodić S, Dimitrijević M, Žižić M, Dučić T, Aquilanti G, Stanić M, Zechmann B, Danilović Luković J, Stanković D, Opačić M, Morina A, Pittman JK, Spasojević I. A three-step process of manganese acquisition and storage in the microalga Chlorella sorokiniana. J Exp Bot 2023; 74:1107-1122. [PMID: 36453904 DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erac472] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Metabolism of metals in microalgae and adaptation to metal excess are of significant environmental importance. We report a three-step mechanism that the green microalga Chlorella sorokiniana activates during the acquisition of and adaptation to manganese (Mn), which is both an essential trace metal and a pollutant of waters. In the early stage, Mn2+ was mainly bound to membrane phospholipids and phosphates in released mucilage. The outer cell wall was reorganized and lipids were accumulated, with a relative increase in lipid saturation. Intracellular redox settings were rapidly altered in the presence of Mn excess, with increased production of reactive oxygen species that resulted in lipid peroxidation and a decrease in the concentration of thiols. In the later stage, Mn2+ was chelated by polyphosphates and accumulated in the cells. The structure of the inner cell wall was modified and the redox milieu established a new balance. Polyphosphates serve as a transient Mn2+ storage ligand, as proposed previously. In the final stage, Mn was stored in multivalent Mn clusters that resemble the structure of the tetramanganese-calcium core of the oxygen-evolving complex. The present findings elucidate the bioinorganic chemistry and metabolism of Mn in microalgae, and may shed new light on water-splitting Mn clusters.
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- Snežana Vojvodić
- University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Life Sciences Department, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Life Sciences Department, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Life Sciences Department, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Life Sciences Department, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Center for Microscopy and Imaging, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA
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- University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Life Sciences Department, Belgrade, Serbia
- University of Belgrade, Institute for Application of Nuclear Energy, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Life Sciences Department, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Life Sciences Department, Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, University Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- University of Belgrade - Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Life Sciences Department, Belgrade, Serbia
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Živanović BD, Luković JD, Korać A, Stanić M, Spasić SZ, Galland P. Signal transduction in Phycomyces sporangiophores: columella as a novel sensory organelle mediating auxin-modulated growth rate and membrane potential. Protoplasma 2022; 259:917-935. [PMID: 34595603 DOI: 10.1007/s00709-021-01709-y] [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: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The growing zone (GZ) of the unicellular coenocytic sporangiophore of Phycomyces blakesleeanus represents the site of stimulus reception (light, gravity, gas) and stimulus response, i.e., local modulations of the elongation growth, which may result, in dependence of the stimulus direction, in tropic bending. Until now, evidence for a possible participation of the columella in sensory reception is absent. We confirm with light microscopy earlier studies that show that the GZ and the columella are not separated by a membrane or cell wall, but rather form a spatial continuum that allows free exchange of cytoplasm and organelle transport. Evidence is presented that the columella is responsive to external stimuli. Columellae, from which spores and sporangial cell wall had been removed, respond to exogenous auxin with a local depolarization of the membrane potential and an increased growth rate of the GZ. In contrast, auxin applied to the GZ causes a decrease of the growth rate irrespective of the presence or absence of sporangia. The response pattern is specific and relevant for the sensory reception of Phycomyces, because the light-insensitive mutant C148carAmadC, which lacks the RAS-GAP protein MADC, displays abnormal IAA sensitivity and membrane depolarization. We argue that the traditional concept of the GZ as the only stimulus-sensitive zone should be abandoned in favor of a model in which GZ and columella operate as a single entity capable to orchestrate a multitude of stimulus inputs, including auxin, to modulate the membrane potential and elongation growth of the GZ.
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- Branka D Živanović
- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
- School of Land and Food, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 54, Hobart, TAS, 7001, Australia.
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- Institute for Application of Nuclear Energy, University of Belgrade, Banatska 31b, 11080, Belgrade-Zemun, Serbia
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
- Singidunum University, Danijelova 32, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Biology, Philipps-University Marburg, Karl-von-Frisch Str. 8, 35032, Marburg, Germany
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Žižić M, Stanić M, Aquilanti G, Bajuk-Bogdanović D, Branković G, Rodić I, Živić M, Zakrzewska J. Biotransformation of selenium in the mycelium of the fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus. Anal Bioanal Chem 2022; 414:6213-6222. [PMID: 35759022 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-022-04191-4] [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: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Biotransformation of toxic selenium ions to non-toxic species has been mainly focused on biofortification of microorganisms and production of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs), while far less attention is paid to the mechanisms of transformation. In this study, we applied a combination of analytical techniques with the aim of characterizing the SeNPs themselves as well as monitoring the course of selenium transformation in the mycelium of the fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus. Red coloration and pungent odor that appeared after only a few hours of incubation with 10 mM Se+4 indicate the formation of SeNPs and volatile methylated selenium compounds. SEM-EDS confirmed pure selenium NPs with an average diameter of 57 nm, which indicates potentially very good medical, optical, and photoelectric characteristics. XANES of mycelium revealed concentration-dependent mechanisms of reduction, where 0.5 mM Se+4 led to the predominant formation of Se-S-containing organic molecules, while 10 mM Se+4 induced production of biomethylated selenide (Se-2) in the form of volatile dimethylselenide (DMSe) and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs), with the SeNPs/DMSe ratio rising with incubation time. Several structural forms of elemental selenium, predominantly monoclinic Se8 chains, together with trigonal Se polymer chain, Se8 and Se6 ring structures, were detected by Raman spectroscopy.
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- Milan Žižić
- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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Vojvodić S, Luković JD, Zechmann B, Jevtović M, Pristov JB, Stanić M, Lizzul AM, Pittman JK, Spasojević I. The effects of ionizing radiation on the structure and antioxidative and metal-binding capacity of the cell wall of microalga Chlorella sorokiniana. Chemosphere 2020; 260:127553. [PMID: 32653748 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127553] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The impact of ionizing radiation on microorganisms such as microalgae is a topic of increasing importance for understanding the dynamics of aquatic ecosystems in response to environmental radiation, and for the development of efficient approaches for bioremediation of mining and nuclear power plants wastewaters. Currently, nothing is known about the effects of ionizing radiation on the microalgal cell wall, which represents the first line of defence against chemical and physical environmental stresses. Using various microscopy, spectroscopy and biochemical techniques we show that the unicellular alga Chlorella sorokiniana elicits a fast response to ionizing radiation. Within one day after irradiation with doses of 1-5 Gy, the fibrilar layer of the cell wall became thicker, the fraction of uronic acids was higher, and the capacity to remove the main reactive product of water radiolysis increased. In addition, the isolated cell wall fraction showed significant binding capacity for Cu2+, Mn2+, and Cr3+. The irradiation further increased the binding capacity for Cu2+, which appears to be mainly bound to glucosamine moieties within a chitosan-like polymer in the outer rigid layer of the wall. These results imply that the cell wall represents a dynamic structure that is involved in the protective response of microalgae to ionizing radiation. It appears that microalgae may exhibit a significant control of metal mobility in aquatic ecosystems via biosorption by the cell wall matrix.
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- Snežana Vojvodić
- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia; Institute for Application of Nuclear Energy, University of Belgrade, Banatska 31b, 11080, Belgrade-Zemun, Serbia.
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- Center for Microscopy and Imaging, Baylor University, One Bear Place 97046, Waco, TX, USA.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia; Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 12-16, 11001, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Natural Sciences, University of Manchester, Michael Smith Building, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PT, UK.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Dimitrijević MS, Bogdanović Pristov J, žiŽić M, Stanković DM, Bajuk-Bogdanović D, Stanić M, Spasić S, Hagen W, Spasojević I. Biliverdin-copper complex at physiological pH. Dalton Trans 2019; 48:6061-6070. [PMID: 30734795 DOI: 10.1039/c8dt04724c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Biliverdin (BV), a product of heme catabolism, is known to interact with transition metals, but the details of such interactions under physiological conditions are scarce. Herein, we examined coordinate/redox interactions of BV with Cu2+ in phosphate buffer at pH 7.4, using spectrophotometry, HESI-MS, Raman spectroscopy, 1H NMR, EPR, fluorimetry, and electrochemical methods. BV formed a stable coordination complex with copper in 1 : 1 stoichiometry. The structure of BV was more planar and energetically stable in the complex. The complex showed strong paramagnetic effects that were attributed to an unpaired delocalized e-. The delocalized electron may come from BV or Cu2+, so the complex is formally composed either of BV radical cation and Cu1+ or of BV radical anion and Cu3+. The complex underwent oxidation only in the presence of both O2 and an excess of Cu2+, or a strong oxidizing agent, and it was resistant to reducing agents. The biological effects of the stable BV metallocomplex containing a delocalized unpaired electron should be further examined, and may provide an answer to the long-standing question of high energy investment in the catabolism of BV, which represents a relatively harmless molecule per se.
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- Milena S Dimitrijević
- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia.
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Božić B, Korać J, Stanković DM, Stanić M, Romanović M, Pristov JB, Spasić S, Popović-Bijelić A, Spasojević I, Bajčetić M. Coordination and redox interactions of β-lactam antibiotics with Cu 2+ in physiological settings and the impact on antibacterial activity. Free Radic Biol Med 2018; 129:279-285. [PMID: 30267756 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2018.09.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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An increase in the copper pool in body fluids has been related to a number of pathological conditions, including infections. Copper ions may affect antibiotics via the formation of coordination bonds and/or redox reactions. Herein, we analyzed the interactions of Cu2+ with eight β-lactam antibiotics using UV-Vis spectrophotometry, EPR spectroscopy, and electrochemical methods. Penicillin G did not show any detectable interactions with Cu2+. Ampicillin, amoxicillin and cephalexin formed stable colored complexes with octahedral coordination environment of Cu2+ with tetragonal distortion, and primary amine group as the site of coordinate bond formation. These β-lactams increased the solubility of Cu2+ in the phosphate buffer. Ceftazidime and Cu2+ formed a complex with a similar geometry and gave rise to an organic radical. Ceftriaxone-Cu2+ complex appears to exhibit different geometry. All complexes showed 1:1 stoichiometry. Cefaclor reduced Cu2+ to Cu1+ that further reacted with molecular oxygen to produce hydrogen peroxide. Finally, meropenem underwent degradation in the presence of copper. The analysis of activity against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus showed that the effects of meropenem, amoxicillin, ampicillin, and ceftriaxone were significantly hindered in the presence of copper ions. The interactions with copper ions should be taken into account regarding the problem of antibiotic resistance and in the selection of the most efficient antimicrobial therapy for patients with altered copper homeostasis.
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- Bojana Božić
- Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 38, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Life Sciences Department, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- The Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, POB 522, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia; Innovation Center of the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, Belgrade 11000, Serbia
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- Life Sciences Department, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Life Sciences Department, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Life Sciences Department, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Innovation Center of the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, Belgrade 11000, Serbia
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- EPR Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Life Sciences Department, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 38, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; Clinical Pharmacology Unit, University Children's Hospital, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Božić B, Korać J, Stanković DM, Stanić M, Popović-Bijelić A, Bogdanović Pristov J, Spasojević I, Bajčetić M. Mechanisms of redox interactions of bilirubin with copper and the effects of penicillamine. Chem Biol Interact 2017; 278:129-134. [PMID: 29079291 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2017.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Toxic effects of unconjugated bilirubin (BR) in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia have been related to redox and/or coordinate interactions with Cu2+. However, the development and mechanisms of such interactions at physiological pH have not been resolved. This study shows that BR reduces Cu2+ to Cu1+ in 1:1 stoichiometry. Apparently, BR undergoes degradation, i.e. BR and Cu2+ do not form stable complexes. The binding of Cu2+ to inorganic phosphates, liposomal phosphate groups, or to chelating drug penicillamine, impedes redox interactions with BR. Cu1+ undergoes spontaneous oxidation by O2 resulting in hydrogen peroxide accumulation and hydroxyl radical production. In relation to this, copper and BR induced synergistic oxidative/damaging effects on erythrocytes membrane, which were alleviated by penicillamine. The production of reactive oxygen species by BR and copper represents a plausible cause of BR toxic effects and cell damage in hyperbilirubinemia. Further examination of therapeutic potentials of copper chelators in the treatment of severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is needed.
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- Bojana Božić
- Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 38, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Life Sciences Department, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- The Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, POB 522, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia; Department of Analytical Chemistry, Innovation Center of the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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- Life Sciences Department, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- EPR Laboratory, Faculty of Physical Chemistry, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Life Sciences Department, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Life Sciences Department, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, P.O. Box 38, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; Clinical Pharmacology Unit, University Children's Hospital, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Uzelac JJ, Stanić M, Krstić D, Čolović M, Djurić D. Effects of homocysteine and its related compounds on oxygen consumption of the rat heart tissue homogenate: the role of different gasotransmitters. Mol Cell Biochem 2017; 444:143-148. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-017-3238-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/24/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Stanić M, Križak S, Jovanović M, Pajić T, Ćirić A, Žižić M, Zakrzewska J, Antić TC, Todorović N, Živić M. Growth inhibition of fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus by anion channel inhibitors anthracene-9-carboxylic and niflumic acid attained through decrease in cellular respiration and energy metabolites. Microbiology (Reading) 2017; 163:364-372. [PMID: 28100310 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Increasing resistance of fungal strains to known fungicides has prompted identification of new candidates for fungicides among substances previously used for other purposes. We have tested the effects of known anion channel inhibitors anthracene-9-carboxylic acid (A9C) and niflumic acid (NFA) on growth, energy metabolism and anionic current of mycelium of fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus. Both inhibitors significantly decreased growth and respiration of mycelium, but complete inhibition was only achieved by 100 and 500 µM NFA for growth and respiration, respectively. A9C had no effect on respiration of human NCI-H460 cell line and very little effect on cucumber root sprout clippings, which nominates this inhibitor for further investigation as a potential new fungicide. Effects of A9C and NFA on respiration of isolated mitochondria of P. blakesleeanus were significantly smaller, which indicates that their inhibitory effect on respiration of mycelium is indirect. NMR spectroscopy showed that both A9C and NFA decrease the levels of ATP and polyphosphates in the mycelium of P. blakesleeanus, but only A9C caused intracellular acidification. Outwardly rectifying, fast inactivating instantaneous anionic current (ORIC) was also reduced to 33±5 and 21±3 % of its pre-treatment size by A9C and NFA, respectively, but only in the absence of ATP. It can be assumed from our results that the regulation of ORIC is tightly linked to cellular energy metabolism in P. blakesleeanus, and the decrease in ATP and polyphosphate levels could be a direct cause of growth inhibition.
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- Marina Stanić
- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', University of Belgrade, Bulevar despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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Stanić M, Mihovilović K, Knotek M. [INFECTION IN DIALYSIS AND AFTER KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION]. Acta Med Croatica 2015; 69:145-152. [PMID: 29077368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Almost 4500 patients are being treated with renal replacement therapies in Croatia. Infections are frequent in the population treated with dialysis and kidney transplantation, being one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in these patients. In dialysis patients, infections are usually related to dialysis access (usually central venous dialysis catheter or peritoneal catheter). In kidney transplant recipients, infections are most common in the early postoperative period. Prevention, early recognition, as well as appropriate treatment of infection are all crucial for better survival of these patients, with ever more other medical specialties being involved in their management.
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Žižić M, Dučić T, Grolimund D, Bajuk-Bogdanović D, Nikolic M, Stanić M, Križak S, Zakrzewska J. X-ray absorption near-edge structure micro-spectroscopy study of vanadium speciation in Phycomyces blakesleeanus mycelium. Anal Bioanal Chem 2015; 407:7487-96. [DOI: 10.1007/s00216-015-8916-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2015] [Revised: 07/08/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2015] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Stanić M, Skočibušić N, Zekić T, Novak S, Vlahović-Palčevski V. Biologic agents in Rheumatic diseases – a real life experience. Clin Ther 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2015.05.128] [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: 11/28/2022]
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Križak S, Nikolić L, Stanić M, Žižić M, Zakrzewska J, Živić M, Todorović N. Osmotic swelling activates a novel anionic current with VRAC-like properties in a cytoplasmic droplet membrane from Phycomyces blakesleeanus sporangiophores. Res Microbiol 2015; 166:162-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2015.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Revised: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Žižić M, Živić M, Maksimović V, Stanić M, Križak S, Antić TC, Zakrzewska J. Vanadate influence on metabolism of sugar phosphates in fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102849. [PMID: 25036378 PMCID: PMC4103890 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 06/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The biological and chemical basis of vanadium action in fungi is relatively poorly understood. In the present study, we investigate the influence of vanadate (V5+) on phosphate metabolism of Phycomyces blakesleeanus. Addition of V5+ caused increase of sugar phosphates signal intensities in 31P NMR spectra in vivo. HPLC analysis of mycelial phosphate extracts demonstrated increased concentrations of glucose 6 phosphate, fructose 6 phosphate, fructose 1, 6 phosphate and glucose 1 phosphate after V5+ treatment. Influence of V5+ on the levels of fructose 2, 6 phosphate, glucosamine 6 phosphate and glucose 1, 6 phosphate (HPLC), and polyphosphates, UDPG and ATP (31P NMR) was also established. Increase of sugar phosphates content was not observed after addition of vanadyl (V4+), indicating that only vanadate influences its metabolism. Obtained results from in vivo experiments indicate catalytic/inhibitory vanadate action on enzymes involved in reactions of glycolysis and glycogenesis i.e., phosphoglucomutase, phosphofructokinase and glycogen phosphorylase in filamentous fungi.
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- Milan Žižić
- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Department of Life Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade-Faculty of Biology, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Department of Life Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Department of Life Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, Department of Life Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade-Faculty of Biology, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, NMR Laboratory, Belgrade, Serbia
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Stanić M, Zakrzewska J, Hadžibrahimović M, Zižić M, Marković Z, Vučinić Z, Zivić M. Oxygen regulation of alternative respiration in fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus: connection with phosphate metabolism. Res Microbiol 2013; 164:770-8. [PMID: 23542427 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2013.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Received: 09/26/2012] [Accepted: 03/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Environmental changes can often result in oxygen deficiency which influences cellular energy metabolism, but such effects have been insufficiently studied in fungi. The effects of oxygen deprivation on respiration and phosphate metabolites in Phycomyces blakesleeanus were investigated by oxygen electrode and (31)P NMR spectroscopy. Mycelium was incubated in hypoxic and anoxic conditions for 1.5, 3 and 5 h and then reoxygenated. Participation of alternative oxidase (AOX) in total respiration increased gradually in both treatments and after 5 h of anoxia exceeded a value 50% higher than in control. Shortly after reintroduction of oxygen into the system AOX level decreased close to the control level. Oxygen deprivation also caused a reversible decrease of polyphosphate/inorganic phosphate ratio (PPc/Pi), which was strongly correlated with the increase of AOX participation in total respiration. Unexpectedly, ATP content remained almost constant, probably due to the ability of PolyP to sustain energy and phosphate homeostasis of the cell under stress conditions. This was further substantiated by the effects of azide, a cytochrome c oxidase inhibitor, which also decreased PPc/Pi ratio, but to a smaller extent in oxygen deprived than control and reoxygenated specimens.
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- Marina Stanić
- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia.
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Žižić M, Živić M, Spasojević I, Bogdanović Pristov J, Stanić M, Cvetić-Antić T, Zakrzewska J. The interactions of vanadium with Phycomyces blakesleeanus mycelium: enzymatic reduction, transport and metabolic effects. Res Microbiol 2012; 164:61-9. [PMID: 22992386 DOI: 10.1016/j.resmic.2012.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [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] [Received: 07/07/2012] [Accepted: 08/21/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The biological and chemical basis of vanadium action and transport in fungi is relatively poorly understood. In this study we investigated the interactions of vanadium in physiologically-relevant redox states: vanadate (+5) and vanadyl (+4), with mycelium of fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus using EPR and (31)P NMR spectroscopy and biochemical assays. We determined that P. blakesleeanus reduces V(5+) to V(4+) in the extracellular compartment by the means of cell surface enzyme with ferricyanide reductase activity, which contains molybdenum-molybdopterin as a cofactor. Both, V(5+) and V(4+) bind to cell wall. They enter the cytoplasm via phosphate transporter and cation channels, respectively, and exhibit different metabolic effects. Vanadate provokes increased biomass production, the effects being inverted to toxic at higher V(5+) concentrations. In addition, V(5+) activates the synthesis of sugar phosphates and oligophosphates. On the other hand, V(4+) exhibits toxic effects even at low concentrations. The V(4+) detoxification route involves binding to vacuolar polyphosphates. Altogether our results imply that the mechanism of interaction of vanadium with P. blakesleeanus involves three major steps: extracellular enzymatic V(5+)/V(4+) reduction, V(4+) influx, and vacuolar storage, with an additional step - V(5+) import occurring at higher vanadate concentrations.
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- Milan Žižić
- Department of Life Sciences, Institute for Multidisciplinary Research, University of Belgrade, Kneza Višeslava 1, 11030 Belgrade, Serbia.
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Nikolić L, Todorović N, Zakrzewska J, Stanić M, Rauš S, Kalauzi A, Janać B. Involvement of Na+/K+ pump in fine modulation of bursting activity of the snail Br neuron by 10 mT static magnetic field. J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Physiol 2012; 198:525-40. [PMID: 22534773 DOI: 10.1007/s00359-012-0727-0] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2012] [Revised: 04/06/2012] [Accepted: 04/07/2012] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The spontaneously active Br neuron from the brain-subesophageal ganglion complex of the garden snail Helix pomatia rhythmically generates regular bursts of action potentials with quiescent intervals accompanied by slow oscillations of membrane potential. We examined the involvement of the Na(+)/K(+) pump in modulating its bursting activity by applying a static magnetic field. Whole snail brains and Br neuron were exposed to the 10-mT static magnetic field for 15 min. Biochemical data showed that Na(+)/K(+)-ATPase activity increased almost twofold after exposure of snail brains to the static magnetic field. Similarly, (31)P NMR data revealed a trend of increasing ATP consumption and increase in intracellular pH mediated by the Na(+)/H(+) exchanger in snail brains exposed to the static magnetic field. Importantly, current clamp recordings from the Br neuron confirmed the increase in activity of the Na(+)/K(+) pump after exposure to the static magnetic field, as the magnitude of ouabain's effect measured on the membrane resting potential, action potential, and interspike interval duration was higher in neurons exposed to the magnetic field. Metabolic pathways through which the magnetic field influenced the Na(+)/K(+) pump could involve phosphorylation and dephosphorylation, as blocking these processes abolished the effect of the static magnetic field.
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- Ljiljana Nikolić
- Department of Neurophysiology, Institute for Biological Research Siniša Stanković, University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, Belgrade, Serbia.
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Leandro J, Djordjević S, Chen AS, Savić DA, Stanić M. Calibration of a 1D/1D urban flood model using 1D/2D model results in the absence of field data. Water Sci Technol 2011; 64:1016-1024. [PMID: 22214046 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2011.467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Recently increased flood events have been prompting researchers to improve existing coupled flood-models such as one-dimensional (1D)/1D and 1D/two-dimensional (2D) models. While 1D/1D models simulate sewer and surface networks using a one-dimensional approach, 1D/2D models represent the surface network by a two-dimensional surface grid. However their application raises two issues to urban flood modellers: (1) stormwater systems planning/emergency or risk analysis demands for fast models, and the 1D/2D computational time is prohibitive, (2) and the recognized lack of field data (e.g. Hunter et al. (2008)) causes difficulties for the calibration/validation of 1D/1D models. In this paper we propose to overcome these issues by calibrating a 1D/1D model with the results of a 1D/2D model. The flood-inundation results show that: (1) 1D/2D results can be used to calibrate faster 1D/1D models, (2) the 1D/1D model is able to map the 1D/2D flood maximum extent well, and the flooding limits satisfactorily in each time-step, (3) the 1D/1D model major differences are the instantaneous flow propagation and overestimation of the flood-depths within surface-ponds, (4) the agreement in the volume surcharged by both models is a necessary condition for the 1D surface-network validation and (5) the agreement of the manholes discharge shapes measures the fitness of the calibrated 1D surface-network.
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- J Leandro
- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Rua Luis Reis Santos--Pólo II Univ. Coimbra, 3030-788 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Živić M, Zakrzewska J, Stanić M, Cvetić T, Živanović B. Alternative respiration of fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2009; 95:207-17. [DOI: 10.1007/s10482-008-9304-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2008] [Accepted: 12/22/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Kacar S, Stanić M, Putnik S, Pejkić S, Davidović L, Ristić M. [Off-pump myocardial revascularization (OPCAB) in patients with post-infarction unstabile angina, low ejection fraction and renal disfunction]. Acta Chir Iugosl 2005; 52:45-8. [PMID: 16812993 DOI: 10.2298/aci0503045k] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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UNLABELLED The purpose of this study is to present our experience in off-pump myocardial revascularization in patients with post-infarction unstable angina, left ventricular low ejection fraction and renal dysfunction. MATERIAL AND METHODS From January 1998. until march 2002, at the Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases in Clinical Centre of Serbia, we have operated 20 patients with post infarction unstable angina, echocardiographicaly proved low ejection fraction (less than 30%) and renal dysfunction (Serum Creatinin 150 micrograms per liter) using this method. All patients were male and they were between 52 and 79 years old. Preoperative characteristics, surgical treatment and postoperative course are presented. RESULTS There was no hospital mortality, as well as important morbidity. There was no worsening of the renal and myocardial function. Postoperative ICU stay was from 1 to 2 days. Postoperative hospital stay was between 3 and 7 days. CONCLUSION Off-pump myocardial revascularization is safe and effective procedure in all patients with left ventricular low ejection fraction and renal dysfunction.
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- S Kacar
- Institut za kardiovaskularne bolesti KC Srbije, Beograd, SCG
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Stanić M, Nesović M. [Congenital adrenal hyperplasia]. Med Pregl 1999; 52:447-54. [PMID: 10748766] [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: 02/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is generally considered to be a rare disease; however, the incidence of severe forms of CAH is probably greater than 1 in 10,000 people and the incidence of milder forms is probably 10 times higher. It is a group of autosomal recessive disorders of adrenal steroidogenesis caused by a genetic disorder in one of the steroidogenic enzymes. These disorders impair cortisol synthesis, resulting in stimulation of pituitary proopiomelanocortin and hypersecretion of adrenocorticotropin, which in turn causes adrenal growth. A genetic disorder in one of the steroidogenic enzymes interferes with normal steroid hormone synthesis. The sings and symptoms of the disease derive from a deficiency of the steroidal end product and from the effects of the accumulated steroidal precursors proximal to the disordered step. Because five enzymatic steps are involved in cortisol biosynthesis, there are five distinct CAH syndromes. CAH-SYNDROMES: 21-Hydroxylase deficiency is the most common variant of CAH, accounting for about 90% of all cases. The clinical syndrome is consequence of defective 21-hydroxylation of progesterone and 17-OH progesterone, with resulting deficient production of both cortisol and aldosterone. The disease occurs in a wide spectrum of clinical variants, including a severely affected form with defect in aldosterone biosynthesis ("salt-wasting" type), a form with apparently normal aldosterone biosynthesis ("simple virilizing" type) and a mild "nonclassic" form that may be asymptomatic or may be associated with symptoms of androgen excess developing during childhood or at puberty. In "classic" forms ("salt-wasting" and "simple virilizing") sings of androgen excess often are prominent. The key measurement for the diagnosis of 21-hydroxylase deficiency is basal plasma 17-OH progesterone. It will be elevated and will hyper-respond to ACTH stimulation. 11 beta-hydroxylase deficiency is the second most frequent cause of CAH. The abnormality is an inherited deficiency of 11 beta-hydroxylase enzyme of the adrenal cortex with consequences in impaired conversion of 11-deoxycortisol to cortisol and of deoxycorticosterone to corticosterone and aldosterone. About two thirds of patients with the severe, "classic" form have hypertension, often beginning within the first few years of life. Patients with mild ("late onset" or "nonclassic") form have normal or, at most, mildly elevated blood pressure. Signs of androgen excess are also often prominent. The diagnosis can be confirmed by demonstrating marked accumulation of deoxycorticosterone and 11-deoxycortisol in plasma and their tetrahydrometabolites in urine. 17 alpha-hydroxylase/17, 20 lyase deficiency is the second of two hypertensive forms of CAH. Deficient 17 alpha-hydroxylation of pregnenolone and progesterone result in decreased secretion of cortisol and sex steroids, but increased secretion of sodium-retaining corticoids (corticosterone and deoxycorticosterone). Females present with normal external genitalia but failure to develop secondary sex characteristics and primary amenorrhea. Males frequently fail to develop masculine external genitalia fully (male pseudohermaphroditism). Both sexes have hypertension, hypokalemic alkalosis, and failure to progress into puberty. The diagnosis can be established by the demonstration of elevated plasma deoxycorticosterone and corticosterone 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase is rare cause of CAH. Patients with this biosynthetic defect have deficient production of adrenal glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and testicular testosterone. However, they have excessive production of 5-adrenal androgens. In "classic" form, affected newborns present with symptoms and sings of adrenal insufficiency of varying degree and ambiguous genitalia in both sexes. The "late onset" form is a mild type of disorder. It has been described in women with hirsutism and menstrual abnormalities and may be quite common. (ABSTRACT TRUN
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- M Stanić
- Institut za endokrinologiju, dijabetes i bolesti metabolizma Klinicki centar Srbije, Medicinski fakultet Univerziteta u Beogradu
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Stojanović L, Alekbergova Z, Kalasnikova L, Nasonov E, Manujlova L, Sokolov V, Stanić M. [Immunopathology of the antiphospholipid syndrome]. SRP ARK CELOK LEK 1994; 122 Suppl 1:53-56. [PMID: 18173188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Production of the antiphospholipid antibodies is usually associated with the development of antiphospholipid syndrome. The caracter of this syndrome is: venous and arterial thromboses, pregnancy loss, thrombocytopenia and some damages of blood-vessels. We have studies 150 pts with Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, 100 women with unknown for pregnancy loss and 36 pts with Sneddons Sy. Antikardiolipin antibodies were determined by the standard ELISA method, Lupus Anticoagulant by 4 phospholipid-depent coagulation test using the snake poison. The significant correlation (p<0,110) was found between antiphospholipid antibodies and development of antiphospholipid syndrome by the pts with autoimmune patology.
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Spermicidal activity of different dilutions of nonoxynol-9 (nonyl-phenoxy-polyethoxy-ethanol) on human, bull and boar spermatozoa was studied using the modified Sander-Cramer method. The results obtained showed that differences in spermatozoal resistance among the mentioned species to nonoxynol-9 were statistically very significant (P much less than 0.0005): bull greater than man greater than boar. The results obtained were compared to available literature results.
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- B M Arambasić
- ICN-GALENIKA-Institute, Biology Laboratory, Beograd, Yugoslavia
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Eri Z, Stanić J, Stanić M. [Primary malignant melanoma of the trachea]. Plucne Bolesti 1991; 43:75-7. [PMID: 1766992] [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: 12/28/2022]
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The paper gives a case report of the primary malignant melanoma of the trachea in a 61 years old patient with micrometastasis in the right upper lobe of the lung. The diagnosis was made after autopsy. Macroscopically, a polypoid, greyish, partly dark brown tumor was found 6 cm above the tracheal bifurcation on the site of connection between the membranous and cartilaginous part. The tumor was fixed to the trachea wall with a very narrow long stalk, causing long dispnoic attacks worsening in a back lying position particularly. Histologically, both the primary tumor and its secondary deposit in the right lobe were found to have similar appearance as a malignant melanoma elsewhere. Melanin pigment was found in abundance here and there and easily detected already in preparations stained by the hematoxylin--eosin method. The large polypoid tumor caused an obstruction of the trachea and finally suffocation.
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- Z Eri
- Institut za plućne bolesti i tbc, Zavod za patologiju i dijagnosticku citologiju, Sremska Kamenica
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Eri Z, Stanić M, Hancko J, Durić D, Stanić J. [Exogenous lipoid pneumonia with abscess mimicking a lung tumor]. Plucne Bolesti 1991; 43:72-4. [PMID: 1766991] [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: 12/28/2022]
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A case of abscessing exogenous lipoid pneumonia is reported. After the onset of respiratory symptoms, 68-year-old male was admitted to our hospital. Physical and X-ray examination suggested malignant lung tumor. After false positive finding of fine needle transthoracic biopsy, the right middle lobectomy was performed. Histological examination showed an unexpected finding of lipoid pneumonia and thereafter information of accidental petroleum aspiration was obtained.
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- Z Eri
- Institut za plućne bolesti i tbc Sremska Kamenica
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Svel I, Grgurić J, Löffler D, Stanić M. [Risk factors relating to the appearance of acute respiratory infections in children (author's transl)]. Plucne Bolesti Tuberk 1980; 32:107-14. [PMID: 7465682] [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: 01/25/2023]
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Arnautović I, Abu Sineina ME, Stanić M. The course and branches of the facial nerve of the one-humped camel. J Anat 1970; 106:341-8. [PMID: 5442227 PMCID: PMC1233707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Stanić M. Luftbewegte- und Tiefkulturen von H. pertussis. Pathobiology 1960. [DOI: 10.1159/000160992] [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: 11/19/2022] Open
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Stanić M. A Modified Calmette’s “In Vitro” Method for the Titration of the Antiphosphatidase A Antibodies in the Antivenin against the Vipera Ammodytes Venom. Pathobiology 1960. [DOI: 10.1159/000160967] [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: 11/19/2022] Open
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Stanić M. Die physikalischen, chemischen und biologischen Eigenschaften des Sandottergiftes. Pathobiology 1959. [DOI: 10.1159/000160640] [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: 11/19/2022] Open
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