Sokolović, Dragana

Link to this page

Authority KeyName Variants
9c1b16a2-53b7-4656-a6ca-e481264b4c01
  • Sokolović, Dragana (3)
Projects

Author's Bibliography

Essential Oil of Satureja montana L. from Herzegovina: Assessment of Composition, Antispasmodic, and Antidiarrheal Effects

Kulić, Milan; Drakul, Dragana; Sokolović, Dragana; Kordić-Bojinović, Jelena; Milovanović, Slobodan; Blagojević, Duško

(2023)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kulić, Milan
AU  - Drakul, Dragana
AU  - Sokolović, Dragana
AU  - Kordić-Bojinović, Jelena
AU  - Milovanović, Slobodan
AU  - Blagojević, Duško
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://www.acgpubs.org/journal/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5387
UR  - http://www.acgpubs.org/article/records-of-natural-products/in-press/satureja-montana-l-from-herzegovina-assessment-of-composition-antispasmodic-and-antidiarrheal-effects
AB  - Satureja montana L. (SM) has a long traditional use as a spice and a medicine for various gastrointestinal disorders, including painful spasms and diarrhea. Contrary to conventional drugs, administration of SM and its extracts are considered safe. Previous studies have shown that the essential oils (EOs) of SM from different areas are rich in monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, diterpens, and phenolic compounds, including flavonoids, tannins, and acids with great composition variability. Determination of composition of EO from Herzegovinian SM done by gas chromatography-flame ionization detection and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-FID and GC/MS, respectively) revealed carvacrol as a primary substance followed by γ-terpinene, p-cymene, and β-caryophyllene. Ex vivo spasmolitic activity caused by EO was evident in different types of isolated rat ileum function with the most potent effect on spontaneous activity followed by electrical field stimulation and KCl-and CaCl2-induced activity. SMEO produced in vivo antidiarreal activity on castor oil-induced diarrhea in young rats and showed the potential to cause a decrese water content in the feces of adult Wistar rats.This study indicates that effects of SM on the intestinum could be mediated through combination of Kv channel activation and Ca channel blockade, but additional mechanisms might be involved. The results of this study corroborate the traditional use of SM as antispasmodic, antidiarrheal, and antisecretory agents.
T2  - Records of Natural Products
T1  - Essential Oil of Satureja montana L. from Herzegovina: Assessment of Composition, Antispasmodic, and Antidiarrheal Effects
IS  - 3
VL  - 17
DO  - 10.25135/rnp.358.2207.2522
SP  - 536
EP  - 548
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Kulić, Milan and Drakul, Dragana and Sokolović, Dragana and Kordić-Bojinović, Jelena and Milovanović, Slobodan and Blagojević, Duško",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Satureja montana L. (SM) has a long traditional use as a spice and a medicine for various gastrointestinal disorders, including painful spasms and diarrhea. Contrary to conventional drugs, administration of SM and its extracts are considered safe. Previous studies have shown that the essential oils (EOs) of SM from different areas are rich in monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, diterpens, and phenolic compounds, including flavonoids, tannins, and acids with great composition variability. Determination of composition of EO from Herzegovinian SM done by gas chromatography-flame ionization detection and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-FID and GC/MS, respectively) revealed carvacrol as a primary substance followed by γ-terpinene, p-cymene, and β-caryophyllene. Ex vivo spasmolitic activity caused by EO was evident in different types of isolated rat ileum function with the most potent effect on spontaneous activity followed by electrical field stimulation and KCl-and CaCl2-induced activity. SMEO produced in vivo antidiarreal activity on castor oil-induced diarrhea in young rats and showed the potential to cause a decrese water content in the feces of adult Wistar rats.This study indicates that effects of SM on the intestinum could be mediated through combination of Kv channel activation and Ca channel blockade, but additional mechanisms might be involved. The results of this study corroborate the traditional use of SM as antispasmodic, antidiarrheal, and antisecretory agents.",
journal = "Records of Natural Products",
title = "Essential Oil of Satureja montana L. from Herzegovina: Assessment of Composition, Antispasmodic, and Antidiarrheal Effects",
number = "3",
volume = "17",
doi = "10.25135/rnp.358.2207.2522",
pages = "536-548"
}
Kulić, M., Drakul, D., Sokolović, D., Kordić-Bojinović, J., Milovanović, S.,& Blagojević, D.. (2023). Essential Oil of Satureja montana L. from Herzegovina: Assessment of Composition, Antispasmodic, and Antidiarrheal Effects. in Records of Natural Products, 17(3), 536-548.
https://doi.org/10.25135/rnp.358.2207.2522
Kulić M, Drakul D, Sokolović D, Kordić-Bojinović J, Milovanović S, Blagojević D. Essential Oil of Satureja montana L. from Herzegovina: Assessment of Composition, Antispasmodic, and Antidiarrheal Effects. in Records of Natural Products. 2023;17(3):536-548.
doi:10.25135/rnp.358.2207.2522 .
Kulić, Milan, Drakul, Dragana, Sokolović, Dragana, Kordić-Bojinović, Jelena, Milovanović, Slobodan, Blagojević, Duško, "Essential Oil of Satureja montana L. from Herzegovina: Assessment of Composition, Antispasmodic, and Antidiarrheal Effects" in Records of Natural Products, 17, no. 3 (2023):536-548,
https://doi.org/10.25135/rnp.358.2207.2522 . .

The role of potassium channels and calcium in the relaxation mechanism of magnesium sulfate on the isolated rat uterus

Sokolović, Dragana; Drakul, Dragana; Oreščanin Dušić, Zorana; Tatalović, Nikola; Pecelj, Milica; Milovanović, Slobodan; Blagojević, Duško

(2019)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sokolović, Dragana
AU  - Drakul, Dragana
AU  - Oreščanin Dušić, Zorana
AU  - Tatalović, Nikola
AU  - Pecelj, Milica
AU  - Milovanović, Slobodan
AU  - Blagojević, Duško
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=0354-46641800031S
UR  - http://www.serbiosoc.org.rs/arch/index.php/abs/article/view/3064
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3352
AB  - MgSO4 is used as a tocolytic agent. It is considered to be a calcium channel antagonist, but a different mechanism of its action might be involved. The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of calcium concentrations and potassium channels in the mechanism of MgSO4-mediated uterine relaxation. Isolated uteri from female Wister rats were treated with increasing MgSO4 concentrations (0.1-30 mM). MgSO4 induced dose-dependent inhibition of spontaneous activity. Addition of Ca2+ (6 mM and 12 mM) stimulated uterine contractile activity and attenuated the inhibitory activity of MgSO4. In order to analyze the role of different subtypes of potassium channels, Ca2+-stimulated uteri were pretreated with glibenclamide (Glib), a selective ATP-sensitive potassium channel inhibitor (KATP), tetraethylammonium (TEA), a non-specific inhibitor of large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels (BKCa), and 4-aminopyridine (4-AP), a voltage-sensitive potassium channel inhibitor (Kv), at concentrations that had no effect per se. Pretreatment with 4-AP had no effect on MgSO4-mediated relaxation of Ca2+-stimulated uteri. The relaxing effect of MgSO4 was potentiated by pretreatment with glibenclamide. Pretreatment with TEA attenuated the MgSO4-mediated decrease in frequency. Our results suggest that MgSO4 acts as a general calcium antagonist that influences Ca2+-mediated potassium channels. Furthermore, it seems that MgSO4 uterine relaxation activity is partially mediated by selective ATP-sensitive potassium channels, suggesting an ATP-dependent role.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - The role of potassium channels and calcium in the relaxation mechanism of magnesium sulfate on the isolated rat uterus
IS  - 1
VL  - 71
DO  - 10.2298/ABS180615031S
SP  - 5
EP  - 11
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Sokolović, Dragana and Drakul, Dragana and Oreščanin Dušić, Zorana and Tatalović, Nikola and Pecelj, Milica and Milovanović, Slobodan and Blagojević, Duško",
year = "2019",
abstract = "MgSO4 is used as a tocolytic agent. It is considered to be a calcium channel antagonist, but a different mechanism of its action might be involved. The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of calcium concentrations and potassium channels in the mechanism of MgSO4-mediated uterine relaxation. Isolated uteri from female Wister rats were treated with increasing MgSO4 concentrations (0.1-30 mM). MgSO4 induced dose-dependent inhibition of spontaneous activity. Addition of Ca2+ (6 mM and 12 mM) stimulated uterine contractile activity and attenuated the inhibitory activity of MgSO4. In order to analyze the role of different subtypes of potassium channels, Ca2+-stimulated uteri were pretreated with glibenclamide (Glib), a selective ATP-sensitive potassium channel inhibitor (KATP), tetraethylammonium (TEA), a non-specific inhibitor of large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels (BKCa), and 4-aminopyridine (4-AP), a voltage-sensitive potassium channel inhibitor (Kv), at concentrations that had no effect per se. Pretreatment with 4-AP had no effect on MgSO4-mediated relaxation of Ca2+-stimulated uteri. The relaxing effect of MgSO4 was potentiated by pretreatment with glibenclamide. Pretreatment with TEA attenuated the MgSO4-mediated decrease in frequency. Our results suggest that MgSO4 acts as a general calcium antagonist that influences Ca2+-mediated potassium channels. Furthermore, it seems that MgSO4 uterine relaxation activity is partially mediated by selective ATP-sensitive potassium channels, suggesting an ATP-dependent role.",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "The role of potassium channels and calcium in the relaxation mechanism of magnesium sulfate on the isolated rat uterus",
number = "1",
volume = "71",
doi = "10.2298/ABS180615031S",
pages = "5-11"
}
Sokolović, D., Drakul, D., Oreščanin Dušić, Z., Tatalović, N., Pecelj, M., Milovanović, S.,& Blagojević, D.. (2019). The role of potassium channels and calcium in the relaxation mechanism of magnesium sulfate on the isolated rat uterus. in Archives of Biological Sciences, 71(1), 5-11.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS180615031S
Sokolović D, Drakul D, Oreščanin Dušić Z, Tatalović N, Pecelj M, Milovanović S, Blagojević D. The role of potassium channels and calcium in the relaxation mechanism of magnesium sulfate on the isolated rat uterus. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2019;71(1):5-11.
doi:10.2298/ABS180615031S .
Sokolović, Dragana, Drakul, Dragana, Oreščanin Dušić, Zorana, Tatalović, Nikola, Pecelj, Milica, Milovanović, Slobodan, Blagojević, Duško, "The role of potassium channels and calcium in the relaxation mechanism of magnesium sulfate on the isolated rat uterus" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 71, no. 1 (2019):5-11,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS180615031S . .
2
1
2

Važnost rastućih koncentracija pentoksifilina na kontraktilnost izolovanog uterusa pacova u prisustvu blokatora kalijumskih kanala

Blagojević, Duško; Milovanović, Slobodan R.; Kordić-Bojinović, Jelena; Đorđević, Stevanka; Drakul, Dragana; Sokolović, Dragana; Miletić, Nataša

(2013)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Blagojević, Duško
AU  - Milovanović, Slobodan R.
AU  - Kordić-Bojinović, Jelena
AU  - Đorđević, Stevanka
AU  - Drakul, Dragana
AU  - Sokolović, Dragana
AU  - Miletić, Nataša
PY  - 2013
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/510
AB  - Background. Pentoxifylline is a methylxanthine derivative that is used to treat peripheral vascular disease. One of the mechanisms of action of pentoxifylline is the vasodilatation of blood vessels. This study examined the effect of increasing pentoxifylline concentrations on the contractility of isolated rat uteri in the presence of a potassium channel antagonist. Methods. The uteri were isolated from virgin Wistar rats (180-220 g) and suspended in an isolated organ bath chamber containing De Jalon's solution and aerated with 95% O2 and 5% CO2. The temperature was maintained at 37єC. Isometric contractions were recorded using an isometric force transducer (Ugo Basile). The preload of the preparation was approximately 1 g. The uteri were allowed to contract spontaneously or in the presence of Ca2+ (0.018 and 0.36 mM) and acetylcholine (ACh) and were treated with pentoxifylline. Results. Pentoxifylline caused concentration-dependent inhibition of spontaneous rhythmic uterine activity and uterine activity caused by calcium Ca2+ (0.018 mM and 0,36 mM). We showed that the inhibitory effects of pentoxifylline depend on the type of muscle contractions activated and that the inhibitory effect is significantly stronger for spontaneous rhythmic activity and forin Ca2 -induced contractions of isolated rat uteri+. The relaxing effect of pentoxifylline depends on the calcium concentration in the medium. Pentoxifylline exerted the weakest relaxant effects on contractions induced by acetylcholine. In contrast to methylene blue, tetraethylammonium, or 4-aminopyridine, glibenclamide did not antagonise the relaxing effect of pentoxifylline on isolated rat uteri. Conclusion. The results obtained suggest that the mechanism of action of pentoxifylline does not lead to the opening of KATP channels. However, the opening of BKCa and voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels had some role, but to varying degrees, in the mechanism of the relaxing effect of pentoxifylline on the spontaneous rhythmic activity and calcium-induced contractions of isolated rat uteri. Our results provide additional confirmation of the dominance of the NO/cGMP signaling pathway in the mechanism of the relaxing effect of pentoxifylline (because the presence of methylene blue significantly antagonised this effect) in relation to the opening of potassium channels, especially KATP channels. These results indicate that pentoxifylline could be a potential tocolytic drug.
AB  - Cilj. Pentoksifilin, koji se koristi za lečenje perifernih vaskularnih oboljenja, je derivat metilksantina. Jedan od načina delovanja pentoksifilina je prouzrokovanje vazodilatacije krvnih sudova. U ovom radu ispitivali smo efekat rastućih koncentracija pentoksifilina na kontraktilnost izolovanog uterusa pacova, u prisustvu blokatora kalijumskih kanala. Metode. Uterusi, koji su izolovani od neparenih ženki pacova Wistar soja (180-220 g), držani su u kupatilu za izolovane organe na temperaturi od 37oC, u De Jalon-ovom rastvoru kroz koji je propuštana smeša gasova od 95% kiseonika i 5% ugljendioksida. Izometrijske kontrakcije su registrovane korišćenjem izometrijskog transdjusera Ugo Basile, pri opterećenju preparata od 1 g. Ispitivan je efekat pentoksifilina na kontrakcije za vreme spontane ritmičke aktivnosti i u prisustvu kalcijuma, Ca2+ (0.018 and 0.36 mM)) i acetilholina (ACh). Rezultati. Pentoksifilin je prouzrokovao koncentracijski zavisnu inhibiciju spontane ritmičke aktivnosti, kao i fazne aktivnosti prouzrokovane kalcijumom. Inhibicijski efekt pentoksifilina zavisio je od tipa aktivacije glatkog mišića uterusa. On je ispoljio značajno jači relaksirajući efekt na spontanu ritmičku aktivnost i kontrakcije prouzrokovane sa 0.018 mM kalcijuma. Njegov relaksirajući efekt zavisi i od koncentracije Ca2+ u medijumu..Najslabiji relaksirajući efekat pentoksifilina je zabeležen na acetilholinskom tipu aktivacije. Nasuprot metilenskom plavilu, 4-aminopiridinu i tetraetilamonijumu, glibenklamid ne antagonizuje relaksirajući efekat pentoksifilina na izolovanom uterusu pacova. Zaključak. Dobijeni rezultati sugerišu da u mehanizmu relaksantnog delovanja pentoksifilina nije zastupljeno otvaranje ATP kalijumskih kanala. Međutim, otvaranje BKCa i voltažno zavisnih Ca2+ kalijumskih kanala ima izvestan značaj, ali u različitom stepenu, u mehanizmu relaksirajućeg delovanja pentoksifilina na spontanu ritmičku aktivnost i kontrakcije prouzrokovane kalcijumom. Naši rezultati su dodana potvrda o dominaciji NO/cGMP signalinih puteva kojima pentoksifilin prouzrokuje relaksaciju glatkih mišičnih ćelija uterusa (jer metilensko plavilo značajno antagonizuje njegov efekt), u odnosu na otvaranje kalijumskih kanala, posebno ATP zavisnih kalijumskih kanala. Rezultati ukazuju da bi pentoksifilin mogao da bude potencijalni tokolitički lek.
T2  - Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
T1  - Važnost rastućih koncentracija pentoksifilina na kontraktilnost izolovanog uterusa pacova u prisustvu blokatora kalijumskih kanala
T1  - The importance of potassium channels in the mechanism of the relaxing effect of pentoxifylline on isolated rat uteri
IS  - 2
VL  - 14
SP  - 55
EP  - 64
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_510
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Blagojević, Duško and Milovanović, Slobodan R. and Kordić-Bojinović, Jelena and Đorđević, Stevanka and Drakul, Dragana and Sokolović, Dragana and Miletić, Nataša",
year = "2013, 2013",
abstract = "Background. Pentoxifylline is a methylxanthine derivative that is used to treat peripheral vascular disease. One of the mechanisms of action of pentoxifylline is the vasodilatation of blood vessels. This study examined the effect of increasing pentoxifylline concentrations on the contractility of isolated rat uteri in the presence of a potassium channel antagonist. Methods. The uteri were isolated from virgin Wistar rats (180-220 g) and suspended in an isolated organ bath chamber containing De Jalon's solution and aerated with 95% O2 and 5% CO2. The temperature was maintained at 37єC. Isometric contractions were recorded using an isometric force transducer (Ugo Basile). The preload of the preparation was approximately 1 g. The uteri were allowed to contract spontaneously or in the presence of Ca2+ (0.018 and 0.36 mM) and acetylcholine (ACh) and were treated with pentoxifylline. Results. Pentoxifylline caused concentration-dependent inhibition of spontaneous rhythmic uterine activity and uterine activity caused by calcium Ca2+ (0.018 mM and 0,36 mM). We showed that the inhibitory effects of pentoxifylline depend on the type of muscle contractions activated and that the inhibitory effect is significantly stronger for spontaneous rhythmic activity and forin Ca2 -induced contractions of isolated rat uteri+. The relaxing effect of pentoxifylline depends on the calcium concentration in the medium. Pentoxifylline exerted the weakest relaxant effects on contractions induced by acetylcholine. In contrast to methylene blue, tetraethylammonium, or 4-aminopyridine, glibenclamide did not antagonise the relaxing effect of pentoxifylline on isolated rat uteri. Conclusion. The results obtained suggest that the mechanism of action of pentoxifylline does not lead to the opening of KATP channels. However, the opening of BKCa and voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels had some role, but to varying degrees, in the mechanism of the relaxing effect of pentoxifylline on the spontaneous rhythmic activity and calcium-induced contractions of isolated rat uteri. Our results provide additional confirmation of the dominance of the NO/cGMP signaling pathway in the mechanism of the relaxing effect of pentoxifylline (because the presence of methylene blue significantly antagonised this effect) in relation to the opening of potassium channels, especially KATP channels. These results indicate that pentoxifylline could be a potential tocolytic drug., Cilj. Pentoksifilin, koji se koristi za lečenje perifernih vaskularnih oboljenja, je derivat metilksantina. Jedan od načina delovanja pentoksifilina je prouzrokovanje vazodilatacije krvnih sudova. U ovom radu ispitivali smo efekat rastućih koncentracija pentoksifilina na kontraktilnost izolovanog uterusa pacova, u prisustvu blokatora kalijumskih kanala. Metode. Uterusi, koji su izolovani od neparenih ženki pacova Wistar soja (180-220 g), držani su u kupatilu za izolovane organe na temperaturi od 37oC, u De Jalon-ovom rastvoru kroz koji je propuštana smeša gasova od 95% kiseonika i 5% ugljendioksida. Izometrijske kontrakcije su registrovane korišćenjem izometrijskog transdjusera Ugo Basile, pri opterećenju preparata od 1 g. Ispitivan je efekat pentoksifilina na kontrakcije za vreme spontane ritmičke aktivnosti i u prisustvu kalcijuma, Ca2+ (0.018 and 0.36 mM)) i acetilholina (ACh). Rezultati. Pentoksifilin je prouzrokovao koncentracijski zavisnu inhibiciju spontane ritmičke aktivnosti, kao i fazne aktivnosti prouzrokovane kalcijumom. Inhibicijski efekt pentoksifilina zavisio je od tipa aktivacije glatkog mišića uterusa. On je ispoljio značajno jači relaksirajući efekt na spontanu ritmičku aktivnost i kontrakcije prouzrokovane sa 0.018 mM kalcijuma. Njegov relaksirajući efekt zavisi i od koncentracije Ca2+ u medijumu..Najslabiji relaksirajući efekat pentoksifilina je zabeležen na acetilholinskom tipu aktivacije. Nasuprot metilenskom plavilu, 4-aminopiridinu i tetraetilamonijumu, glibenklamid ne antagonizuje relaksirajući efekat pentoksifilina na izolovanom uterusu pacova. Zaključak. Dobijeni rezultati sugerišu da u mehanizmu relaksantnog delovanja pentoksifilina nije zastupljeno otvaranje ATP kalijumskih kanala. Međutim, otvaranje BKCa i voltažno zavisnih Ca2+ kalijumskih kanala ima izvestan značaj, ali u različitom stepenu, u mehanizmu relaksirajućeg delovanja pentoksifilina na spontanu ritmičku aktivnost i kontrakcije prouzrokovane kalcijumom. Naši rezultati su dodana potvrda o dominaciji NO/cGMP signalinih puteva kojima pentoksifilin prouzrokuje relaksaciju glatkih mišičnih ćelija uterusa (jer metilensko plavilo značajno antagonizuje njegov efekt), u odnosu na otvaranje kalijumskih kanala, posebno ATP zavisnih kalijumskih kanala. Rezultati ukazuju da bi pentoksifilin mogao da bude potencijalni tokolitički lek.",
journal = "Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research",
title = "Važnost rastućih koncentracija pentoksifilina na kontraktilnost izolovanog uterusa pacova u prisustvu blokatora kalijumskih kanala, The importance of potassium channels in the mechanism of the relaxing effect of pentoxifylline on isolated rat uteri",
number = "2",
volume = "14",
pages = "55-64",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_510"
}
Blagojević, D., Milovanović, S. R., Kordić-Bojinović, J., Đorđević, S., Drakul, D., Sokolović, D.,& Miletić, N.. (2013). Važnost rastućih koncentracija pentoksifilina na kontraktilnost izolovanog uterusa pacova u prisustvu blokatora kalijumskih kanala. in Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research, 14(2), 55-64.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_510
Blagojević D, Milovanović SR, Kordić-Bojinović J, Đorđević S, Drakul D, Sokolović D, Miletić N. Važnost rastućih koncentracija pentoksifilina na kontraktilnost izolovanog uterusa pacova u prisustvu blokatora kalijumskih kanala. in Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research. 2013;14(2):55-64.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_510 .
Blagojević, Duško, Milovanović, Slobodan R., Kordić-Bojinović, Jelena, Đorđević, Stevanka, Drakul, Dragana, Sokolović, Dragana, Miletić, Nataša, "Važnost rastućih koncentracija pentoksifilina na kontraktilnost izolovanog uterusa pacova u prisustvu blokatora kalijumskih kanala" in Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research, 14, no. 2 (2013):55-64,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_510 .