TY  - CONF
AU  - Mićić, Bojana
AU  - Veličković, Nataša
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Teofilović, Ana
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Radovanović, Marina
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Macut Djuro
AU  - Vojnović Milutinović, Danijela
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6418
AB  - Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects women’s
fertility and metabolic health throughout their life time. Insulin resistance and obesity, in conjunction
with excess androgens, are undeniably involved in its development. We aimed to elucidate how hyperandrogenemia
and prepubertal adiposity contribute to the development of metabolic disturbances in
rat model of PCOS.
Methods: The animal model of PCOS induced by 5a-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) was additionally challenged
by litter size reduction (LSR) during suckling period, to ensure overfeeding and development of
prepubertal adiposity. Systemic parameters of insulin sensitivity, along with markers of energy sensing,
insulin signaling, and lipid metabolism were analyzed in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and skeletal muscle.
Results: The combination of treatments led to hyperinsulinemia and impaired systemic insulin sensitivity.
This was not accompanied with altered insulin signaling in the VAT, in spite of observed adipocytes
hypertrophy probably due to activation of AMPK and restrained lipogenesis in this tissue. On the other
hand, insulin signaling in skeletal muscle was impaired, which resulted in increased muscle fatty acid
uptake and oxidation after combined treatment. The switch to fatty acids oxidation subsequently led to
oxidative stress and inflammation, which was followed by adaptive activation of AMPK and increased
expression of its targets involved in antioxidant protection and mitochondrial biogenesis.
Conclusion: Our results suggest that prepubertal weight gain predisposes to insulin resistance development
in androgen-excess PCOS. The protective activation of AMPK in VAT and muscle makes it a potential
therapeutic target for insulin-resistant PCOS patients.
PB  - Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade
C3  - Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Metabolic disturbances in animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome: impact of early postnatal overfeeding
SP  - 144
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6418
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Mićić, Bojana and Veličković, Nataša and Đorđević, Ana and Teofilović, Ana and Kovačević, Sanja and Radovanović, Marina and Brkljačić, Jelena and Macut Djuro and Vojnović Milutinović, Danijela",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects women’s
fertility and metabolic health throughout their life time. Insulin resistance and obesity, in conjunction
with excess androgens, are undeniably involved in its development. We aimed to elucidate how hyperandrogenemia
and prepubertal adiposity contribute to the development of metabolic disturbances in
rat model of PCOS.
Methods: The animal model of PCOS induced by 5a-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) was additionally challenged
by litter size reduction (LSR) during suckling period, to ensure overfeeding and development of
prepubertal adiposity. Systemic parameters of insulin sensitivity, along with markers of energy sensing,
insulin signaling, and lipid metabolism were analyzed in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and skeletal muscle.
Results: The combination of treatments led to hyperinsulinemia and impaired systemic insulin sensitivity.
This was not accompanied with altered insulin signaling in the VAT, in spite of observed adipocytes
hypertrophy probably due to activation of AMPK and restrained lipogenesis in this tissue. On the other
hand, insulin signaling in skeletal muscle was impaired, which resulted in increased muscle fatty acid
uptake and oxidation after combined treatment. The switch to fatty acids oxidation subsequently led to
oxidative stress and inflammation, which was followed by adaptive activation of AMPK and increased
expression of its targets involved in antioxidant protection and mitochondrial biogenesis.
Conclusion: Our results suggest that prepubertal weight gain predisposes to insulin resistance development
in androgen-excess PCOS. The protective activation of AMPK in VAT and muscle makes it a potential
therapeutic target for insulin-resistant PCOS patients.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Metabolic disturbances in animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome: impact of early postnatal overfeeding",
pages = "144",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6418"
}

Mićić, B., Veličković, N., Đorđević, A., Teofilović, A., Kovačević, S., Radovanović, M., Brkljačić, J., Macut Djuro,& Vojnović Milutinović, D.. (2023). Metabolic disturbances in animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome: impact of early postnatal overfeeding. in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade., 144.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6418

Mićić B, Veličković N, Đorđević A, Teofilović A, Kovačević S, Radovanović M, Brkljačić J, Macut Djuro, Vojnović Milutinović D. Metabolic disturbances in animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome: impact of early postnatal overfeeding. in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:144.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6418 .

Mićić, Bojana, Veličković, Nataša, Đorđević, Ana, Teofilović, Ana, Kovačević, Sanja, Radovanović, Marina, Brkljačić, Jelena, Macut Djuro, Vojnović Milutinović, Danijela, "Metabolic disturbances in animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome: impact of early postnatal overfeeding" in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia (2023):144,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6418 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Jovanović, Mirna
AU  - Milosavljević, Dragica
AU  - Dragišić Maksimović, Jelena
AU  - Maksimović, Vuk
AU  - Milivojević, Jasminka
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6238
AB  - Insulin resistance is a state where a normal amount of insulin can’t provoke an appropriate metabolic response. Insulin promotes membrane trafficking of the glucose transporter GLUT4 from the storage vesicles to the plasma membrane in white adipose tissue. Adipocytes use glucose for lipogenesis and store the energy as lipid droplets. If adipocytes are unable to uptake glucose, a chronic state of hyperglycemia is developed, with severe health consequences. Polyphenols are natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents. Food rich in polyphenols has been suggested to exert an ameliorative effect on restoring insulin sensitivity, with the main identified target being AMPK1,2, one of the key sensors of intracellular energy. Here, we tested the effect of methanol extracts from three newly introduced strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa, Duch.) cultivars – 'Aprika', 'Sandra' and 'Quicky' on glucose metabolism in 3T3-F442A adipocytes. It was determined that 'Aprika' has the highest total phenolic content, relative to the other two cultivars. After 72-h exposure, none of the strawberry cultivars affected adipocyte cell growth significantly. Protein expression analysis of the differentiated adipocytes suggested 'Aprika', but not the other two cultivars, significantly increased the AMPK expression, as well as GLUT4, thus increasing glucose uptake. Strawberry extracts did not significantly affect the differentiation of adipocytes (SIRT1 and PPARγ), nor the fatty acid synthesis (ACC). Conclusively, the 'Aprika' methanol extract with high phenolic content exerts an ameliorative effect on glucose uptake, presumably through activation of the AMPK-dependent mechanism of GLUT4 trafficking. The systemic effects of the ‘Aprika’ cultivar should be further investigated. Implications of the research are decreased hyperglycemia in obese and diabetic patients, by the introduction of the 'Aprika' strawberry cultivar into everyday diet. References 1. Zhao L, Zou T, Gomez NA et al. Raspberry alleviates obesity-induced inflammation and insulin resistance in skeletal muscle through activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) α1. Nutr & Diabetes, 2018, 8, 39. 2. Xu W, Luo Y, Yin J, Luo F. Targeting AMPK signaling by polyphenols: A novel strategy for tackling aging. Food & Function. 2023.
PB  - Belgrade: Faculty of Chemistry
C3  - Biochemistry in Biotechnology: Serbian Biochemical Society, Twelfth Conference, International scientific meeting; 2023 Sep 21-23; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Methanol extract of strawberry cultivar 'Aprika' increases glucose uptake in 3T3-F442A adipocytes
SP  - 131
EP  - 132
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6238
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Jovanović, Mirna and Milosavljević, Dragica and Dragišić Maksimović, Jelena and Maksimović, Vuk and Milivojević, Jasminka and Đorđević, Ana and Brkljačić, Jelena",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Insulin resistance is a state where a normal amount of insulin can’t provoke an appropriate metabolic response. Insulin promotes membrane trafficking of the glucose transporter GLUT4 from the storage vesicles to the plasma membrane in white adipose tissue. Adipocytes use glucose for lipogenesis and store the energy as lipid droplets. If adipocytes are unable to uptake glucose, a chronic state of hyperglycemia is developed, with severe health consequences. Polyphenols are natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agents. Food rich in polyphenols has been suggested to exert an ameliorative effect on restoring insulin sensitivity, with the main identified target being AMPK1,2, one of the key sensors of intracellular energy. Here, we tested the effect of methanol extracts from three newly introduced strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa, Duch.) cultivars – 'Aprika', 'Sandra' and 'Quicky' on glucose metabolism in 3T3-F442A adipocytes. It was determined that 'Aprika' has the highest total phenolic content, relative to the other two cultivars. After 72-h exposure, none of the strawberry cultivars affected adipocyte cell growth significantly. Protein expression analysis of the differentiated adipocytes suggested 'Aprika', but not the other two cultivars, significantly increased the AMPK expression, as well as GLUT4, thus increasing glucose uptake. Strawberry extracts did not significantly affect the differentiation of adipocytes (SIRT1 and PPARγ), nor the fatty acid synthesis (ACC). Conclusively, the 'Aprika' methanol extract with high phenolic content exerts an ameliorative effect on glucose uptake, presumably through activation of the AMPK-dependent mechanism of GLUT4 trafficking. The systemic effects of the ‘Aprika’ cultivar should be further investigated. Implications of the research are decreased hyperglycemia in obese and diabetic patients, by the introduction of the 'Aprika' strawberry cultivar into everyday diet. References 1. Zhao L, Zou T, Gomez NA et al. Raspberry alleviates obesity-induced inflammation and insulin resistance in skeletal muscle through activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) α1. Nutr & Diabetes, 2018, 8, 39. 2. Xu W, Luo Y, Yin J, Luo F. Targeting AMPK signaling by polyphenols: A novel strategy for tackling aging. Food & Function. 2023.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Faculty of Chemistry",
journal = "Biochemistry in Biotechnology: Serbian Biochemical Society, Twelfth Conference, International scientific meeting; 2023 Sep 21-23; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Methanol extract of strawberry cultivar 'Aprika' increases glucose uptake in 3T3-F442A adipocytes",
pages = "131-132",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6238"
}

Jovanović, M., Milosavljević, D., Dragišić Maksimović, J., Maksimović, V., Milivojević, J., Đorđević, A.,& Brkljačić, J.. (2023). Methanol extract of strawberry cultivar 'Aprika' increases glucose uptake in 3T3-F442A adipocytes. in Biochemistry in Biotechnology: Serbian Biochemical Society, Twelfth Conference, International scientific meeting; 2023 Sep 21-23; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Faculty of Chemistry., 131-132.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6238

Jovanović M, Milosavljević D, Dragišić Maksimović J, Maksimović V, Milivojević J, Đorđević A, Brkljačić J. Methanol extract of strawberry cultivar 'Aprika' increases glucose uptake in 3T3-F442A adipocytes. in Biochemistry in Biotechnology: Serbian Biochemical Society, Twelfth Conference, International scientific meeting; 2023 Sep 21-23; Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:131-132.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6238 .

Jovanović, Mirna, Milosavljević, Dragica, Dragišić Maksimović, Jelena, Maksimović, Vuk, Milivojević, Jasminka, Đorđević, Ana, Brkljačić, Jelena, "Methanol extract of strawberry cultivar 'Aprika' increases glucose uptake in 3T3-F442A adipocytes" in Biochemistry in Biotechnology: Serbian Biochemical Society, Twelfth Conference, International scientific meeting; 2023 Sep 21-23; Belgrade, Serbia (2023):131-132,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6238 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pergal, Marija V.
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Vasiljević Radović, Dana
AU  - Pergal, Miodrag M.
AU  - Pešić, Ivan
AU  - Dević, Gordana
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6192
AB  - Polyurethane (PU) nanocomposite materials, offer very desirable advantages over pure PU materials,as the nanocomposites have enhanced thermal, surface, mechanical and biological properties. The main goal of this study was to develop a new kind of novel nanocomposites consisting of crosslinked PUs (based on poly(dimetylsiloxane) and hyperbranched polyester) and ferrite nanoparticles (based on copper and zinc) for possible application as coatings on biomedical devices and implants. A series of PU/ferrite nanocomposites was prepared by in situ polymerization in solution. Characterization of prepared nanocomposites nanocomposites was conducted by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Copper and zinc releases were investigated by microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometry (MP-AES). Characteristics of the prepared nanocomposites when in contact with a biological environment were examined through testing their biocompatibility, and adhesion of fibroblast cells. The presence of the nanoferrite nanoparticles influenced on surface and biological properties of PU nanocomposites. The prepared PU nanocomposites with noncytotoxic chemistry could be used as promising materials for vascular implants development.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Ceramic Society
C3  - Program and the Book of Abstracts: Serbian Ceramic Society Conference Advanced Ceramics and Application 11: New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing; 2023 Sep 18-20; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Characterization of polyurethane/ferrite nanocomposites
SP  - 65
EP  - 65
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6192
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pergal, Marija V. and Brkljačić, Jelena and Vasiljević Radović, Dana and Pergal, Miodrag M. and Pešić, Ivan and Dević, Gordana and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Polyurethane (PU) nanocomposite materials, offer very desirable advantages over pure PU materials,as the nanocomposites have enhanced thermal, surface, mechanical and biological properties. The main goal of this study was to develop a new kind of novel nanocomposites consisting of crosslinked PUs (based on poly(dimetylsiloxane) and hyperbranched polyester) and ferrite nanoparticles (based on copper and zinc) for possible application as coatings on biomedical devices and implants. A series of PU/ferrite nanocomposites was prepared by in situ polymerization in solution. Characterization of prepared nanocomposites nanocomposites was conducted by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Copper and zinc releases were investigated by microwave plasma atomic emission spectrometry (MP-AES). Characteristics of the prepared nanocomposites when in contact with a biological environment were examined through testing their biocompatibility, and adhesion of fibroblast cells. The presence of the nanoferrite nanoparticles influenced on surface and biological properties of PU nanocomposites. The prepared PU nanocomposites with noncytotoxic chemistry could be used as promising materials for vascular implants development.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Ceramic Society",
journal = "Program and the Book of Abstracts: Serbian Ceramic Society Conference Advanced Ceramics and Application 11: New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing; 2023 Sep 18-20; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Characterization of polyurethane/ferrite nanocomposites",
pages = "65-65",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6192"
}

Pergal, M. V., Brkljačić, J., Vasiljević Radović, D., Pergal, M. M., Pešić, I., Dević, G.,& Tovilović-Kovačević, G.. (2023). Characterization of polyurethane/ferrite nanocomposites. in Program and the Book of Abstracts: Serbian Ceramic Society Conference Advanced Ceramics and Application 11: New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing; 2023 Sep 18-20; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Ceramic Society., 65-65.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6192

Pergal MV, Brkljačić J, Vasiljević Radović D, Pergal MM, Pešić I, Dević G, Tovilović-Kovačević G. Characterization of polyurethane/ferrite nanocomposites. in Program and the Book of Abstracts: Serbian Ceramic Society Conference Advanced Ceramics and Application 11: New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing; 2023 Sep 18-20; Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:65-65.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6192 .

Pergal, Marija V., Brkljačić, Jelena, Vasiljević Radović, Dana, Pergal, Miodrag M., Pešić, Ivan, Dević, Gordana, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, "Characterization of polyurethane/ferrite nanocomposites" in Program and the Book of Abstracts: Serbian Ceramic Society Conference Advanced Ceramics and Application 11: New Frontiers in Multifunctional Material Science and Processing; 2023 Sep 18-20; Belgrade, Serbia (2023):65-65,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6192 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Pešić, Ivan
AU  - Dević, Gordana
AU  - Dojčinović, Biljana P.
AU  - Antić, Bratislav
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6191
AB  - Polyurethane (PU) and PU nanocomposites with good biocompatibility and mechanical properties can be used as the biomedical matrix and tissue engineering biomaterials. Magnetic nanoparticles, especially ferrite nanoparticles have attracted much interest due to their specific physicochemical properties in various areas including magnetic recording, biosensing, catalyst, drug delivery systems, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cancer therapy. Despite all these advantages, the nanoparticle agglomeration reduces the efficiency of the nanoparticles, so the nanoparticle incorporation into an appropriate polymeric matrix to prepare organic-inorganic nanocomposites is a right direction in the current scenario of biomedical nanotechnology. In this study, organic-inorganic PU nanocomposites based on zinc and copper ferrites and with the same composition of PU were prepared. The properties of PU nanocomposites were evaluated by nanoindentation, water contact angle and water absorption measurements. The presence of the nanoferrite nanoparticles affects properties of PU nanocomposites such as bulk morphology, mechanical, and biological properties. The biocompatibility of PU nanocomposites was investigated by MTT assay and cell attachment using endothelial cells. According to the results, the prepared PU nanocomposites with noncytotoxic chemistry could be a potential choice for vascular implants development.
PB  - Niš, Serbia: RAD Centre
C3  - Book of Abstracts: Eleventh International Conference on Radiation, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Technology and Ecology: RAD 2023; 2023 Jun 19-23; Herceg Novi, Montenegro
T1  - Organic-inorganic nanocomposites for biomedical applications
DO  - 10.21175/rad.abstr.book.2023.19.20
SP  - 99
EP  - 99
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Brkljačić, Jelena and Pešić, Ivan and Dević, Gordana and Dojčinović, Biljana P. and Antić, Bratislav and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Polyurethane (PU) and PU nanocomposites with good biocompatibility and mechanical properties can be used as the biomedical matrix and tissue engineering biomaterials. Magnetic nanoparticles, especially ferrite nanoparticles have attracted much interest due to their specific physicochemical properties in various areas including magnetic recording, biosensing, catalyst, drug delivery systems, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cancer therapy. Despite all these advantages, the nanoparticle agglomeration reduces the efficiency of the nanoparticles, so the nanoparticle incorporation into an appropriate polymeric matrix to prepare organic-inorganic nanocomposites is a right direction in the current scenario of biomedical nanotechnology. In this study, organic-inorganic PU nanocomposites based on zinc and copper ferrites and with the same composition of PU were prepared. The properties of PU nanocomposites were evaluated by nanoindentation, water contact angle and water absorption measurements. The presence of the nanoferrite nanoparticles affects properties of PU nanocomposites such as bulk morphology, mechanical, and biological properties. The biocompatibility of PU nanocomposites was investigated by MTT assay and cell attachment using endothelial cells. According to the results, the prepared PU nanocomposites with noncytotoxic chemistry could be a potential choice for vascular implants development.",
publisher = "Niš, Serbia: RAD Centre",
journal = "Book of Abstracts: Eleventh International Conference on Radiation, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Technology and Ecology: RAD 2023; 2023 Jun 19-23; Herceg Novi, Montenegro",
title = "Organic-inorganic nanocomposites for biomedical applications",
doi = "10.21175/rad.abstr.book.2023.19.20",
pages = "99-99"
}

Pergal, M., Brkljačić, J., Pešić, I., Dević, G., Dojčinović, B. P., Antić, B.,& Tovilović-Kovačević, G.. (2023). Organic-inorganic nanocomposites for biomedical applications. in Book of Abstracts: Eleventh International Conference on Radiation, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Technology and Ecology: RAD 2023; 2023 Jun 19-23; Herceg Novi, Montenegro
Niš, Serbia: RAD Centre., 99-99.
https://doi.org/10.21175/rad.abstr.book.2023.19.20

Pergal M, Brkljačić J, Pešić I, Dević G, Dojčinović BP, Antić B, Tovilović-Kovačević G. Organic-inorganic nanocomposites for biomedical applications. in Book of Abstracts: Eleventh International Conference on Radiation, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Technology and Ecology: RAD 2023; 2023 Jun 19-23; Herceg Novi, Montenegro. 2023;:99-99.
doi:10.21175/rad.abstr.book.2023.19.20 .

Pergal, Marija, Brkljačić, Jelena, Pešić, Ivan, Dević, Gordana, Dojčinović, Biljana P., Antić, Bratislav, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, "Organic-inorganic nanocomposites for biomedical applications" in Book of Abstracts: Eleventh International Conference on Radiation, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Technology and Ecology: RAD 2023; 2023 Jun 19-23; Herceg Novi, Montenegro (2023):99-99,
https://doi.org/10.21175/rad.abstr.book.2023.19.20 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Savić, Bojana
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Glumac, Sofija
AU  - Šarenac, Olivera
AU  - Murphy, David
AU  - Blagojević, Duško
AU  - Japundžić-Žigon, Nina
AU  - Oreščanin-Dušić, Zorana
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5759
AB  - Hypertension and its complications are a leading cause of death in the human
population. Several factors can contribute to development of hypertension, such
as genetic predisposition, high salt intake and environmental stressors, underlying
oxidative stress as one of its key trademarks. We studied the effects of increased salt
intake and chronic stress on blood pressure parameters and the activity and protein
levels of antioxidant enzymes in the heart and aorta of borderline hypertensive rats
(BHRs) with genetic susceptibility to hypertension. All animals were randomized into
four groups: (1) Wistar rats kept in baseline conditions; (2) BHRs kept in baseline
conditions; (3) BHRs drinking 0.9% saline solution; and (4) BHRs drinking 0.9% saline
solution and exposed to repeated heterotypic stress. The BHRs exhibited significantly
higher blood pressure, mitochondrial superoxide dismutase (SOD2) and catalase (CAT)
protein levels and lower glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and glutathione reductase (GR)
activities in the aorta, followed by lower CAT and GPx protein levels and higher CAT
and GR activities in the heart, compared with normotensive Wistar rats. In the BHR
aorta, high salt intake elevated CAT and GPx activities, and when combined with stress
it increased GPx and GR activities. In BHR hearts, high salt intake provoked lower CAT
activity. Adding repeated stress to salt treatment further decreased CAT activity, in
addition to Cu2+–Zn2+ superoxide dismutase (SOD1) and GR activities. The protein
level of CAT was lower, whereas SOD2 and GPx increased. Overall, our results suggest
that BHR hearts are better adapted to oxidative pressure, compared with the aorta,
when exposed to salt and stress.
PB  - Hoboken: Wiley
T2  - Experimental Physiology
T1  - Effects of salt and stress on blood pressure parameters and antioxidant enzyme function in the heart and aorta of borderline hypertensive rats
IS  - 7
VL  - 108
DO  - 10.1113/EP090714
SP  - 946
EP  - 960
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Savić, Bojana and Brkljačić, Jelena and Glumac, Sofija and Šarenac, Olivera and Murphy, David and Blagojević, Duško and Japundžić-Žigon, Nina and Oreščanin-Dušić, Zorana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Hypertension and its complications are a leading cause of death in the human
population. Several factors can contribute to development of hypertension, such
as genetic predisposition, high salt intake and environmental stressors, underlying
oxidative stress as one of its key trademarks. We studied the effects of increased salt
intake and chronic stress on blood pressure parameters and the activity and protein
levels of antioxidant enzymes in the heart and aorta of borderline hypertensive rats
(BHRs) with genetic susceptibility to hypertension. All animals were randomized into
four groups: (1) Wistar rats kept in baseline conditions; (2) BHRs kept in baseline
conditions; (3) BHRs drinking 0.9% saline solution; and (4) BHRs drinking 0.9% saline
solution and exposed to repeated heterotypic stress. The BHRs exhibited significantly
higher blood pressure, mitochondrial superoxide dismutase (SOD2) and catalase (CAT)
protein levels and lower glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and glutathione reductase (GR)
activities in the aorta, followed by lower CAT and GPx protein levels and higher CAT
and GR activities in the heart, compared with normotensive Wistar rats. In the BHR
aorta, high salt intake elevated CAT and GPx activities, and when combined with stress
it increased GPx and GR activities. In BHR hearts, high salt intake provoked lower CAT
activity. Adding repeated stress to salt treatment further decreased CAT activity, in
addition to Cu2+–Zn2+ superoxide dismutase (SOD1) and GR activities. The protein
level of CAT was lower, whereas SOD2 and GPx increased. Overall, our results suggest
that BHR hearts are better adapted to oxidative pressure, compared with the aorta,
when exposed to salt and stress.",
publisher = "Hoboken: Wiley",
journal = "Experimental Physiology",
title = "Effects of salt and stress on blood pressure parameters and antioxidant enzyme function in the heart and aorta of borderline hypertensive rats",
number = "7",
volume = "108",
doi = "10.1113/EP090714",
pages = "946-960"
}

Savić, B., Brkljačić, J., Glumac, S., Šarenac, O., Murphy, D., Blagojević, D., Japundžić-Žigon, N.,& Oreščanin-Dušić, Z.. (2023). Effects of salt and stress on blood pressure parameters and antioxidant enzyme function in the heart and aorta of borderline hypertensive rats. in Experimental Physiology
Hoboken: Wiley., 108(7), 946-960.
https://doi.org/10.1113/EP090714

Savić B, Brkljačić J, Glumac S, Šarenac O, Murphy D, Blagojević D, Japundžić-Žigon N, Oreščanin-Dušić Z. Effects of salt and stress on blood pressure parameters and antioxidant enzyme function in the heart and aorta of borderline hypertensive rats. in Experimental Physiology. 2023;108(7):946-960.
doi:10.1113/EP090714 .

Savić, Bojana, Brkljačić, Jelena, Glumac, Sofija, Šarenac, Olivera, Murphy, David, Blagojević, Duško, Japundžić-Žigon, Nina, Oreščanin-Dušić, Zorana, "Effects of salt and stress on blood pressure parameters and antioxidant enzyme function in the heart and aorta of borderline hypertensive rats" in Experimental Physiology, 108, no. 7 (2023):946-960,
https://doi.org/10.1113/EP090714 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jovanović, Mirna
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5756
AB  - Obesity is on the rise worldwide, and consequently, obesity-related non-communicable diseases are as well. Nutritional overload induces metabolic adaptations in an attempt to restore the disturbed balance, and the byproducts of the mechanisms at hand include an increased generation of reactive species. Obesity-related oxidative stress causes damage to vulnerable systems and ultimately contributes to neoplastic transformation. Dysfunctional obese adipose tissue releases cytokines and induces changes in the cell microenvironment, promoting cell survival and progression of the transformed cancer cells. Other than the increased risk of cancer development, obese cancer patients experience higher mortality rates and reduced therapy efficiency as well. The fact that obesity is considered the second leading preventable cause of cancer prioritizes the research on the mechanisms connecting obesity to cancerogenesis and finding the solutions to break the link. Oxidative stress is integral at different stages of cancer development and advancement in obese patients. Hypocaloric, balanced nutrition, and structured physical activity are some tools for relieving this burden. However, the sensitivity of simultaneously treating cancer and obesity poses a challenge. Further research on the obesity–cancer liaison would offer new perspectives on prevention programs and treatment development.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
T1  - Oxidative Stress Linking Obesity and Cancer: Is Obesity a ‘Radical Trigger’ to Cancer?
IS  - 9
VL  - 24
DO  - 10.3390/ijms24098452
SP  - 8452
ER  - 

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author = "Jovanović, Mirna and Kovačević, Sanja and Brkljačić, Jelena and Đorđević, Ana",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Obesity is on the rise worldwide, and consequently, obesity-related non-communicable diseases are as well. Nutritional overload induces metabolic adaptations in an attempt to restore the disturbed balance, and the byproducts of the mechanisms at hand include an increased generation of reactive species. Obesity-related oxidative stress causes damage to vulnerable systems and ultimately contributes to neoplastic transformation. Dysfunctional obese adipose tissue releases cytokines and induces changes in the cell microenvironment, promoting cell survival and progression of the transformed cancer cells. Other than the increased risk of cancer development, obese cancer patients experience higher mortality rates and reduced therapy efficiency as well. The fact that obesity is considered the second leading preventable cause of cancer prioritizes the research on the mechanisms connecting obesity to cancerogenesis and finding the solutions to break the link. Oxidative stress is integral at different stages of cancer development and advancement in obese patients. Hypocaloric, balanced nutrition, and structured physical activity are some tools for relieving this burden. However, the sensitivity of simultaneously treating cancer and obesity poses a challenge. Further research on the obesity–cancer liaison would offer new perspectives on prevention programs and treatment development.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "International Journal of Molecular Sciences",
title = "Oxidative Stress Linking Obesity and Cancer: Is Obesity a ‘Radical Trigger’ to Cancer?",
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Jovanović, M., Kovačević, S., Brkljačić, J.,& Đorđević, A.. (2023). Oxidative Stress Linking Obesity and Cancer: Is Obesity a ‘Radical Trigger’ to Cancer?. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Basel: MDPI., 24(9), 8452.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24098452

Jovanović M, Kovačević S, Brkljačić J, Đorđević A. Oxidative Stress Linking Obesity and Cancer: Is Obesity a ‘Radical Trigger’ to Cancer?. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023;24(9):8452.
doi:10.3390/ijms24098452 .

Jovanović, Mirna, Kovačević, Sanja, Brkljačić, Jelena, Đorđević, Ana, "Oxidative Stress Linking Obesity and Cancer: Is Obesity a ‘Radical Trigger’ to Cancer?" in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24, no. 9 (2023):8452,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24098452 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Milosavljević, Filip
AU  - Brusini, Irene
AU  - Atanasov, Andrea
AU  - Manojlović, Marina
AU  - Vučić, Marija
AU  - Oreščanin-Dušić, Zorana
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Miljević, Čedo
AU  - Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra
AU  - Blagojević, Duško
AU  - Wang, Chunliang
AU  - Damberg, Peter
AU  - Pešić, Vesna
AU  - Tyndale, Rachel F.
AU  - Ingelman-Sundberg, Magnus
AU  - Jukić, Marin M.
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5758
AB  - Aims: CYP2C19 transgenic mouse expresses the human CYP2C19 gene in the liver and developing brain, and it exhibits altered neurodevelopment associated with impairments in emotionality and locomotion. Because the validation of new animal models is essential for the understanding of the aetiology and pathophysiology of movement disorders, the objective was to characterise motoric phenotype in CYP2C19 transgenic mice and to investigate its validity as a new animal model of ataxia.

Methods: The rotarod, paw-print and beam-walking tests were utilised to characterise the motoric phenotype. The volumes of 20 brain regions in CYP2C19 transgenic and wild-type mice were quantified by 9.4T gadolinium-enhanced post-mortem structural neuroimaging. Antioxidative enzymatic activity was quantified biochemically. Dopaminergic alterations were characterised by chromatographic quantification of concentrations of dopamine and its metabolites and by subsequent immunohistochemical analyses. The beam-walking test was repeated after the treatment with dopamine receptor antagonists ecopipam and raclopride.

Results: CYP2C19 transgenic mice exhibit abnormal, unilateral ataxia-like gait, clasping reflex and 5.6-fold more paw-slips in the beam-walking test; the motoric phenotype was more pronounced in youth. Transgenic mice exhibited a profound reduction of 12% in cerebellar volume and a moderate reduction of 4% in hippocampal volume; both regions exhibited an increased antioxidative enzyme activity. CYP2C19 mice were hyperdopaminergic; however, the motoric impairment was not ameliorated by dopamine receptor antagonists, and there was no alteration in the number of midbrain dopaminergic neurons in CYP2C19 mice.

Conclusions: Humanised CYP2C19 transgenic mice exhibit altered gait and functional motoric impairments; this phenotype is likely caused by an aberrant cerebellar development.
PB  - Hoboken: Wiley
T2  - Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology
T1  - The humanised CYP2C19 transgenic mouse exhibits cerebellar atrophy and movement impairment reminiscent of ataxia
IS  - 1
VL  - 49
DO  - 10.1111/nan.12867
SP  - e12867
ER  - 

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author = "Milosavljević, Filip and Brusini, Irene and Atanasov, Andrea and Manojlović, Marina and Vučić, Marija and Oreščanin-Dušić, Zorana and Brkljačić, Jelena and Miljević, Čedo and Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra and Blagojević, Duško and Wang, Chunliang and Damberg, Peter and Pešić, Vesna and Tyndale, Rachel F. and Ingelman-Sundberg, Magnus and Jukić, Marin M.",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Aims: CYP2C19 transgenic mouse expresses the human CYP2C19 gene in the liver and developing brain, and it exhibits altered neurodevelopment associated with impairments in emotionality and locomotion. Because the validation of new animal models is essential for the understanding of the aetiology and pathophysiology of movement disorders, the objective was to characterise motoric phenotype in CYP2C19 transgenic mice and to investigate its validity as a new animal model of ataxia.

Methods: The rotarod, paw-print and beam-walking tests were utilised to characterise the motoric phenotype. The volumes of 20 brain regions in CYP2C19 transgenic and wild-type mice were quantified by 9.4T gadolinium-enhanced post-mortem structural neuroimaging. Antioxidative enzymatic activity was quantified biochemically. Dopaminergic alterations were characterised by chromatographic quantification of concentrations of dopamine and its metabolites and by subsequent immunohistochemical analyses. The beam-walking test was repeated after the treatment with dopamine receptor antagonists ecopipam and raclopride.

Results: CYP2C19 transgenic mice exhibit abnormal, unilateral ataxia-like gait, clasping reflex and 5.6-fold more paw-slips in the beam-walking test; the motoric phenotype was more pronounced in youth. Transgenic mice exhibited a profound reduction of 12% in cerebellar volume and a moderate reduction of 4% in hippocampal volume; both regions exhibited an increased antioxidative enzyme activity. CYP2C19 mice were hyperdopaminergic; however, the motoric impairment was not ameliorated by dopamine receptor antagonists, and there was no alteration in the number of midbrain dopaminergic neurons in CYP2C19 mice.

Conclusions: Humanised CYP2C19 transgenic mice exhibit altered gait and functional motoric impairments; this phenotype is likely caused by an aberrant cerebellar development.",
publisher = "Hoboken: Wiley",
journal = "Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology",
title = "The humanised CYP2C19 transgenic mouse exhibits cerebellar atrophy and movement impairment reminiscent of ataxia",
number = "1",
volume = "49",
doi = "10.1111/nan.12867",
pages = "e12867"
}

Milosavljević, F., Brusini, I., Atanasov, A., Manojlović, M., Vučić, M., Oreščanin-Dušić, Z., Brkljačić, J., Miljević, Č., Nikolić-Kokić, A., Blagojević, D., Wang, C., Damberg, P., Pešić, V., Tyndale, R. F., Ingelman-Sundberg, M.,& Jukić, M. M.. (2023). The humanised CYP2C19 transgenic mouse exhibits cerebellar atrophy and movement impairment reminiscent of ataxia. in Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology
Hoboken: Wiley., 49(1), e12867.
https://doi.org/10.1111/nan.12867

Milosavljević F, Brusini I, Atanasov A, Manojlović M, Vučić M, Oreščanin-Dušić Z, Brkljačić J, Miljević Č, Nikolić-Kokić A, Blagojević D, Wang C, Damberg P, Pešić V, Tyndale RF, Ingelman-Sundberg M, Jukić MM. The humanised CYP2C19 transgenic mouse exhibits cerebellar atrophy and movement impairment reminiscent of ataxia. in Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology. 2023;49(1):e12867.
doi:10.1111/nan.12867 .

Milosavljević, Filip, Brusini, Irene, Atanasov, Andrea, Manojlović, Marina, Vučić, Marija, Oreščanin-Dušić, Zorana, Brkljačić, Jelena, Miljević, Čedo, Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra, Blagojević, Duško, Wang, Chunliang, Damberg, Peter, Pešić, Vesna, Tyndale, Rachel F., Ingelman-Sundberg, Magnus, Jukić, Marin M., "The humanised CYP2C19 transgenic mouse exhibits cerebellar atrophy and movement impairment reminiscent of ataxia" in Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology, 49, no. 1 (2023):e12867,
https://doi.org/10.1111/nan.12867 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Veličković, Nataša
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Teofilović, Ana
AU  - Bursać, Biljana
AU  - Pešić, Vesna
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5710
AB  - Фруктоза је прост шећер одувек присутан у људској исхрани. До 20. века људи су
путем воћа и поврћа уносили релативно ниске количине фруктозе, да би током 20.
века, након увођења високофруктозног кукурузног сирупа у прехрамбену
индустрију, дневни унос фруктозе био учетворостручен што је коинцидирало са
растућом преваленцијом метаболичких поремећаја. Ипак, новије студије показују
да преваленција метаболичких поремећаја и даље расте иако је дневни унос шећера
стабилан или се чак смањује, што указује на допринос других фактора, као што су
смањена физичка активност и свакодневна изложеност стресу. Наша истраживања
на животињском моделу пацова који је храњен фруктозом и хронично излаган
комбинацији стресора пружају одговор на питање да ли, и у којим ситуацијама,
фруктоза може да смањује штетне ефекте стреса, а у којим условима стрес
потенцира штетне ефекте фруктозе? Резултати показују да фруктоза, стрес и
њихова комбинација, на ткивно и полно специфичан начин утичу на метаболизам
глукозе и липида, као и на редокс и инфламаторни статус у јетри, скелетним
мишићима и висцералном масном ткиву, а да поред метаболичких ефеката
фруктоза и стрес утичу и на понашање животиња. Будући да ефекти фруктозе
зависе од дозе и патофизиолошког стања организма, енергија која од ње потиче се
може ефикасно складиштити и по потреби користити кроз физичку активност, док
сталан повећан унос фруктозе, уз седентарни начин живота и стрес може
допринети развоју метаболичких и кардиоваскуларних обољења.
AB  - Fruktoza je prost šećer oduvek prisutan u ljudskoj ishrani. Do 20. veka ljudi su putem voća i povrća unosili relativno niske količine fruktoze, da bi tokom 20. veka, nakon uvođenja visokofruktoznog kukuruznog sirupa u prehrambenu industriju, dnevni unos fruktoze bio učetvorostručen što je koincidiralo sa rastućom prevalencijom metaboličkih poremećaja. Ipak, novije studije pokazuju da prevalencija metaboličkih poremećaja i dalje raste iako je dnevni unos šećera stabilan ili se čak smanjuje, što ukazuje na doprinos drugih faktora, kao što su smanjena fizička aktivnost i svakodnevna izloženost stresu. Naša istraživanja na životinjskom modelu pacova koji je hranjen fruktozom i hronično izlagan kombinaciji stresora pružaju odgovor na pitanje da li, i u kojim situacijama, fruktoza može da smanjuje štetne efekte stresa, a u kojim uslovima stres potencira štetne efekte fruktoze? Rezultati pokazuju da fruktoza, stres i njihova kombinacija, na tkivno i polno specifičan način utiču na metabolizam glukoze i lipida, kao i na redoks i inflamatorni status u jetri, skeletnim mišićima i visceralnom masnom tkivu, a da pored metaboličkih efekata fruktoza i stres utiču i na ponašanje životinja. Budući da efekti fruktoze zavise od doze i patofiziološkog stanja organizma, energija koja od nje potiče se može efikasno skladištiti i po potrebi koristiti kroz fizičku aktivnost, dok stalan povećan unos fruktoze, uz sedentarni način života i stres može doprineti razvoju metaboličkih i kardiovaskularnih oboljenja.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Biological Society
C3  - Knjiga sažetaka: Treći Kongres biologa Srbije: Osnovna i primenjena istraživanja: Metodika nastave; 2022 Sep 21-25; Zlatibor, Serbia
T1  - Fruktoza u ishrani: Ima li razloga za zabrinutost?
T1  - Фруктоза у исхрани: Има ли разлога за забринутост?
SP  - 284
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5710
ER  - 

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author = "Brkljačić, Jelena and Veličković, Nataša and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Kovačević, Sanja and Teofilović, Ana and Bursać, Biljana and Pešić, Vesna and Đorđević, Ana",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Фруктоза је прост шећер одувек присутан у људској исхрани. До 20. века људи су
путем воћа и поврћа уносили релативно ниске количине фруктозе, да би током 20.
века, након увођења високофруктозног кукурузног сирупа у прехрамбену
индустрију, дневни унос фруктозе био учетворостручен што је коинцидирало са
растућом преваленцијом метаболичких поремећаја. Ипак, новије студије показују
да преваленција метаболичких поремећаја и даље расте иако је дневни унос шећера
стабилан или се чак смањује, што указује на допринос других фактора, као што су
смањена физичка активност и свакодневна изложеност стресу. Наша истраживања
на животињском моделу пацова који је храњен фруктозом и хронично излаган
комбинацији стресора пружају одговор на питање да ли, и у којим ситуацијама,
фруктоза може да смањује штетне ефекте стреса, а у којим условима стрес
потенцира штетне ефекте фруктозе? Резултати показују да фруктоза, стрес и
њихова комбинација, на ткивно и полно специфичан начин утичу на метаболизам
глукозе и липида, као и на редокс и инфламаторни статус у јетри, скелетним
мишићима и висцералном масном ткиву, а да поред метаболичких ефеката
фруктоза и стрес утичу и на понашање животиња. Будући да ефекти фруктозе
зависе од дозе и патофизиолошког стања организма, енергија која од ње потиче се
може ефикасно складиштити и по потреби користити кроз физичку активност, док
сталан повећан унос фруктозе, уз седентарни начин живота и стрес може
допринети развоју метаболичких и кардиоваскуларних обољења., Fruktoza je prost šećer oduvek prisutan u ljudskoj ishrani. Do 20. veka ljudi su putem voća i povrća unosili relativno niske količine fruktoze, da bi tokom 20. veka, nakon uvođenja visokofruktoznog kukuruznog sirupa u prehrambenu industriju, dnevni unos fruktoze bio učetvorostručen što je koincidiralo sa rastućom prevalencijom metaboličkih poremećaja. Ipak, novije studije pokazuju da prevalencija metaboličkih poremećaja i dalje raste iako je dnevni unos šećera stabilan ili se čak smanjuje, što ukazuje na doprinos drugih faktora, kao što su smanjena fizička aktivnost i svakodnevna izloženost stresu. Naša istraživanja na životinjskom modelu pacova koji je hranjen fruktozom i hronično izlagan kombinaciji stresora pružaju odgovor na pitanje da li, i u kojim situacijama, fruktoza može da smanjuje štetne efekte stresa, a u kojim uslovima stres potencira štetne efekte fruktoze? Rezultati pokazuju da fruktoza, stres i njihova kombinacija, na tkivno i polno specifičan način utiču na metabolizam glukoze i lipida, kao i na redoks i inflamatorni status u jetri, skeletnim mišićima i visceralnom masnom tkivu, a da pored metaboličkih efekata fruktoza i stres utiču i na ponašanje životinja. Budući da efekti fruktoze zavise od doze i patofiziološkog stanja organizma, energija koja od nje potiče se može efikasno skladištiti i po potrebi koristiti kroz fizičku aktivnost, dok stalan povećan unos fruktoze, uz sedentarni način života i stres može doprineti razvoju metaboličkih i kardiovaskularnih oboljenja.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Biological Society",
journal = "Knjiga sažetaka: Treći Kongres biologa Srbije: Osnovna i primenjena istraživanja: Metodika nastave; 2022 Sep 21-25; Zlatibor, Serbia",
title = "Fruktoza u ishrani: Ima li razloga za zabrinutost?, Фруктоза у исхрани: Има ли разлога за забринутост?",
pages = "284",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5710"
}

Brkljačić, J., Veličković, N., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Kovačević, S., Teofilović, A., Bursać, B., Pešić, V.,& Đorđević, A.. (2022). Fruktoza u ishrani: Ima li razloga za zabrinutost?. in Knjiga sažetaka: Treći Kongres biologa Srbije: Osnovna i primenjena istraživanja: Metodika nastave; 2022 Sep 21-25; Zlatibor, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Biological Society., 284.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5710

Brkljačić J, Veličković N, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Kovačević S, Teofilović A, Bursać B, Pešić V, Đorđević A. Fruktoza u ishrani: Ima li razloga za zabrinutost?. in Knjiga sažetaka: Treći Kongres biologa Srbije: Osnovna i primenjena istraživanja: Metodika nastave; 2022 Sep 21-25; Zlatibor, Serbia. 2022;:284.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5710 .

Brkljačić, Jelena, Veličković, Nataša, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Kovačević, Sanja, Teofilović, Ana, Bursać, Biljana, Pešić, Vesna, Đorđević, Ana, "Fruktoza u ishrani: Ima li razloga za zabrinutost?" in Knjiga sažetaka: Treći Kongres biologa Srbije: Osnovna i primenjena istraživanja: Metodika nastave; 2022 Sep 21-25; Zlatibor, Serbia (2022):284,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5710 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra
AU  - Tatalović, Nikola
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Mijović, Milica
AU  - Nestorović, Vojkan
AU  - Mijušković, Ana
AU  - Oreščanin-Dušić, Zorana
AU  - Vidonja Uzelac, Teodora
AU  - Nikolić, Milan
AU  - Spasić, Snežana
AU  - Blagojević, Duško
AU  - Miljević, Čedo
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/22/13698
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5344
AB  - Sexual dysfunction, as a noticeable adverse effect of atypical antipsychotic drugs (APDs) for the treatment of schizophrenia, has not been investigated in detail. A study was undertaken to investigate whether 28-day long treatment with clozapine, ziprasidone or sertindole (using a recommended daily dose for atypical antipsychotic therapy), induced histopathological changes both in rat testicles and prostate, changed the activity of the antioxidant defence system and altered blood testosterone and prolactin. Clozapine, ziprasidone and sertindole induced histopathological changes in rat testicular tissue, which could be attributed to a disturbed testicular antioxidant defence system in addition to an altered prolactin to testosterone ratio. None of the APD treatments induced histopathological changes in prostate. Our results demonstrate that APDs have the capacity to change both redox and endocrinological balance. One or both outcomes could underline testicular degeneration and disturbed spermatogenesis.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
T1  - Antipsychotic Drug-Mediated Adverse Effects on Rat Testicles May Be Caused by Altered Redox and Hormonal Homeostasis
IS  - 22
VL  - 23
DO  - 10.3390/ijms232213698
SP  - 13698
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra and Tatalović, Nikola and Brkljačić, Jelena and Mijović, Milica and Nestorović, Vojkan and Mijušković, Ana and Oreščanin-Dušić, Zorana and Vidonja Uzelac, Teodora and Nikolić, Milan and Spasić, Snežana and Blagojević, Duško and Miljević, Čedo",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Sexual dysfunction, as a noticeable adverse effect of atypical antipsychotic drugs (APDs) for the treatment of schizophrenia, has not been investigated in detail. A study was undertaken to investigate whether 28-day long treatment with clozapine, ziprasidone or sertindole (using a recommended daily dose for atypical antipsychotic therapy), induced histopathological changes both in rat testicles and prostate, changed the activity of the antioxidant defence system and altered blood testosterone and prolactin. Clozapine, ziprasidone and sertindole induced histopathological changes in rat testicular tissue, which could be attributed to a disturbed testicular antioxidant defence system in addition to an altered prolactin to testosterone ratio. None of the APD treatments induced histopathological changes in prostate. Our results demonstrate that APDs have the capacity to change both redox and endocrinological balance. One or both outcomes could underline testicular degeneration and disturbed spermatogenesis.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "International Journal of Molecular Sciences",
title = "Antipsychotic Drug-Mediated Adverse Effects on Rat Testicles May Be Caused by Altered Redox and Hormonal Homeostasis",
number = "22",
volume = "23",
doi = "10.3390/ijms232213698",
pages = "13698"
}

Nikolić-Kokić, A., Tatalović, N., Brkljačić, J., Mijović, M., Nestorović, V., Mijušković, A., Oreščanin-Dušić, Z., Vidonja Uzelac, T., Nikolić, M., Spasić, S., Blagojević, D.,& Miljević, Č.. (2022). Antipsychotic Drug-Mediated Adverse Effects on Rat Testicles May Be Caused by Altered Redox and Hormonal Homeostasis. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Basel: MDPI., 23(22), 13698.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232213698

Nikolić-Kokić A, Tatalović N, Brkljačić J, Mijović M, Nestorović V, Mijušković A, Oreščanin-Dušić Z, Vidonja Uzelac T, Nikolić M, Spasić S, Blagojević D, Miljević Č. Antipsychotic Drug-Mediated Adverse Effects on Rat Testicles May Be Caused by Altered Redox and Hormonal Homeostasis. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022;23(22):13698.
doi:10.3390/ijms232213698 .

Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra, Tatalović, Nikola, Brkljačić, Jelena, Mijović, Milica, Nestorović, Vojkan, Mijušković, Ana, Oreščanin-Dušić, Zorana, Vidonja Uzelac, Teodora, Nikolić, Milan, Spasić, Snežana, Blagojević, Duško, Miljević, Čedo, "Antipsychotic Drug-Mediated Adverse Effects on Rat Testicles May Be Caused by Altered Redox and Hormonal Homeostasis" in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, no. 22 (2022):13698,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232213698 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tasić, Danica
AU  - Opačić, Miloš
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra
AU  - Dimitrijević, Milena
AU  - Nikolić, Dušan
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Blagojević, Duško
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5025
AB  - The effects of a fructose-rich diet and chronic stress on copper metabolism in the kidneys
are still understudied. We investigated whether fructose and/or chronic unpredictable stress modulate
copper metabolism in a way that affects redox homeostasis, thus contributing to progression
of metabolic disturbances in the kidney. We determined protein level of copper transporters,
chaperones, and cuproenzymes including cytochrome c oxidase, as well as antioxidant enzymes
function in the kidneys of male Wistar rats subjected to 20% liquid fructose supplementation
and/or chronic stress. Liquid fructose supplementation increased level of copper chaperone of
superoxide dismutase and decreased metallothionein level, while rendering the level of copper
importer and copper chaperones involved in copper delivery to mitochondria and trans Golgi
network unaffected. Stress had no effect on renal copper metabolism. The activity and expression
of renal antioxidant enzymes remained unaltered in all experimental groups. In conclusion, fructose,
independently of stress, decreased renal copper level, and modulated renal copper metabolism
as to preserve vital cellular function including mitochondrial energy production and antioxidative
defense, at the expense of intracellular copper storage.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
T1  - Effects of Fructose and Stress on Rat Renal Copper Metabolism and Antioxidant Enzymes Function
IS  - 16
VL  - 23
DO  - 10.3390/ijms23169023
SP  - 9023
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Tasić, Danica and Opačić, Miloš and Kovačević, Sanja and Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra and Dimitrijević, Milena and Nikolić, Dušan and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Blagojević, Duško and Đorđević, Ana and Brkljačić, Jelena",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The effects of a fructose-rich diet and chronic stress on copper metabolism in the kidneys
are still understudied. We investigated whether fructose and/or chronic unpredictable stress modulate
copper metabolism in a way that affects redox homeostasis, thus contributing to progression
of metabolic disturbances in the kidney. We determined protein level of copper transporters,
chaperones, and cuproenzymes including cytochrome c oxidase, as well as antioxidant enzymes
function in the kidneys of male Wistar rats subjected to 20% liquid fructose supplementation
and/or chronic stress. Liquid fructose supplementation increased level of copper chaperone of
superoxide dismutase and decreased metallothionein level, while rendering the level of copper
importer and copper chaperones involved in copper delivery to mitochondria and trans Golgi
network unaffected. Stress had no effect on renal copper metabolism. The activity and expression
of renal antioxidant enzymes remained unaltered in all experimental groups. In conclusion, fructose,
independently of stress, decreased renal copper level, and modulated renal copper metabolism
as to preserve vital cellular function including mitochondrial energy production and antioxidative
defense, at the expense of intracellular copper storage.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "International Journal of Molecular Sciences",
title = "Effects of Fructose and Stress on Rat Renal Copper Metabolism and Antioxidant Enzymes Function",
number = "16",
volume = "23",
doi = "10.3390/ijms23169023",
pages = "9023"
}

Tasić, D., Opačić, M., Kovačević, S., Nikolić-Kokić, A., Dimitrijević, M., Nikolić, D., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Blagojević, D., Đorđević, A.,& Brkljačić, J.. (2022). Effects of Fructose and Stress on Rat Renal Copper Metabolism and Antioxidant Enzymes Function. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Basel: MDPI., 23(16), 9023.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23169023

Tasić D, Opačić M, Kovačević S, Nikolić-Kokić A, Dimitrijević M, Nikolić D, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Blagojević D, Đorđević A, Brkljačić J. Effects of Fructose and Stress on Rat Renal Copper Metabolism and Antioxidant Enzymes Function. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022;23(16):9023.
doi:10.3390/ijms23169023 .

Tasić, Danica, Opačić, Miloš, Kovačević, Sanja, Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra, Dimitrijević, Milena, Nikolić, Dušan, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Blagojević, Duško, Đorđević, Ana, Brkljačić, Jelena, "Effects of Fructose and Stress on Rat Renal Copper Metabolism and Antioxidant Enzymes Function" in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23, no. 16 (2022):9023,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23169023 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Platanić Arizanović, Lena
AU  - Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Tatalović, Nikola
AU  - Miler, Marko
AU  - Oreščanin Dušić, Zorana
AU  - Vidonja Uzelac, Teodora
AU  - Nikolić, Milan
AU  - Milošević, Verica
AU  - Blagojević, Duško
AU  - Spasić, Snežana
AU  - Miljević, Čedo
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15287394.2020.1844827
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4037
AB  - Chronic use of atypical antipsychotics may produce hepatic damage. Atypical antipsychotics, including clozapine, sertindole, and ziprasidone, are extensively metabolized by the liver and this process generates toxic-free radical metabolic intermediates which may contribute to liver damage. The aim of this study was to investigate whether clozapine, sertindole, or ziprasidone affected hepatic antioxidant defense enzymes which consequently led to disturbed redox homeostasis. The expression and activity of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), catalase (CAT), and glutathione-S-transferases (GST) were measured in rat livers at doses corresponding to human antipsychotic therapy. Clozapine increased activity of SOD types 1 and 2, GR and GST, but reduced CAT activity. Sertindole elevated activities of both SODs. In ziprasidone-treated rats only decreased CAT activity was found. All three antipsychotics produced mild-to-moderate hepatic histopathological changes categorized as regenerative alterations. No apparent signs of immune cell infiltration, microvesicular or macrovesicular fatty change, or hepatocytes in mitosis were observed. In conclusion, a 4-week long daily treatment with clozapine, sertindole, or ziprasidone altered hepatic antioxidant enzyme activities and induced histopathological changes in liver. The most severe alterations were noted in clozapine-treated rats. Data indicate that redox disturbances may contribute to liver dysfunction after long-term atypical antipsychotic drug treatment.
PB  - Bellwether Publishing, Ltd.
T2  - Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A
T1  - Effects of several atypical antipsychotics closapine, sertindole or ziprasidone on hepatic antioxidant enzymes: Possible role in drug-induced liver dysfunction
IS  - 4
VL  - 84
DO  - 10.1080/15287394.2020.1844827
SP  - 173
EP  - 182
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Platanić Arizanović, Lena and Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra and Brkljačić, Jelena and Tatalović, Nikola and Miler, Marko and Oreščanin Dušić, Zorana and Vidonja Uzelac, Teodora and Nikolić, Milan and Milošević, Verica and Blagojević, Duško and Spasić, Snežana and Miljević, Čedo",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Chronic use of atypical antipsychotics may produce hepatic damage. Atypical antipsychotics, including clozapine, sertindole, and ziprasidone, are extensively metabolized by the liver and this process generates toxic-free radical metabolic intermediates which may contribute to liver damage. The aim of this study was to investigate whether clozapine, sertindole, or ziprasidone affected hepatic antioxidant defense enzymes which consequently led to disturbed redox homeostasis. The expression and activity of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), catalase (CAT), and glutathione-S-transferases (GST) were measured in rat livers at doses corresponding to human antipsychotic therapy. Clozapine increased activity of SOD types 1 and 2, GR and GST, but reduced CAT activity. Sertindole elevated activities of both SODs. In ziprasidone-treated rats only decreased CAT activity was found. All three antipsychotics produced mild-to-moderate hepatic histopathological changes categorized as regenerative alterations. No apparent signs of immune cell infiltration, microvesicular or macrovesicular fatty change, or hepatocytes in mitosis were observed. In conclusion, a 4-week long daily treatment with clozapine, sertindole, or ziprasidone altered hepatic antioxidant enzyme activities and induced histopathological changes in liver. The most severe alterations were noted in clozapine-treated rats. Data indicate that redox disturbances may contribute to liver dysfunction after long-term atypical antipsychotic drug treatment.",
publisher = "Bellwether Publishing, Ltd.",
journal = "Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A",
title = "Effects of several atypical antipsychotics closapine, sertindole or ziprasidone on hepatic antioxidant enzymes: Possible role in drug-induced liver dysfunction",
number = "4",
volume = "84",
doi = "10.1080/15287394.2020.1844827",
pages = "173-182"
}

Platanić Arizanović, L., Nikolić-Kokić, A., Brkljačić, J., Tatalović, N., Miler, M., Oreščanin Dušić, Z., Vidonja Uzelac, T., Nikolić, M., Milošević, V., Blagojević, D., Spasić, S.,& Miljević, Č.. (2021). Effects of several atypical antipsychotics closapine, sertindole or ziprasidone on hepatic antioxidant enzymes: Possible role in drug-induced liver dysfunction. in Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A
Bellwether Publishing, Ltd.., 84(4), 173-182.
https://doi.org/10.1080/15287394.2020.1844827

Platanić Arizanović L, Nikolić-Kokić A, Brkljačić J, Tatalović N, Miler M, Oreščanin Dušić Z, Vidonja Uzelac T, Nikolić M, Milošević V, Blagojević D, Spasić S, Miljević Č. Effects of several atypical antipsychotics closapine, sertindole or ziprasidone on hepatic antioxidant enzymes: Possible role in drug-induced liver dysfunction. in Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A. 2021;84(4):173-182.
doi:10.1080/15287394.2020.1844827 .

Platanić Arizanović, Lena, Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra, Brkljačić, Jelena, Tatalović, Nikola, Miler, Marko, Oreščanin Dušić, Zorana, Vidonja Uzelac, Teodora, Nikolić, Milan, Milošević, Verica, Blagojević, Duško, Spasić, Snežana, Miljević, Čedo, "Effects of several atypical antipsychotics closapine, sertindole or ziprasidone on hepatic antioxidant enzymes: Possible role in drug-induced liver dysfunction" in Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A, 84, no. 4 (2021):173-182,
https://doi.org/10.1080/15287394.2020.1844827 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Pergal, Marija
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Špirkova, Milena
AU  - Kodranov, Igor
AU  - Manojlović, Dragan
AU  - Knežević, Nenad
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://www.socphyschemserb.org/sr/publikacije/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5732
AB  - Surface characteristics and biocompatibility of new nanocomposites based on polyurethane network
and mesoporous silica nanoparticles (PUMSNs) were investigated. Surface topography and
roughness coefficient were studied by AFM. Biocompatibility with endothelial cells and cytotoxicity
of the PUNs were assessed using MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium
bromide) and cell adhesion assays. The addition of MSNs into polyurethane network led to
improvement of surface properties, as well as exhibited promising characteristics regarding adhesion
of cells, toward potential application in coating for medical devices.
PB  - Belgrade: Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia
C3  - Proceedings:the Conference is dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia and 100th Anniversary of Bray-Liebhafsky reaction: Physical Chemistry 2021. Vol. 2; 2021 Sep 20-24; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Cell adhesion characteristics of polyurethane-mesoporous silica nanoparticle composite materials
SP  - 480
EP  - 482
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5732
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Pergal, Marija and Brkljačić, Jelena and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Špirkova, Milena and Kodranov, Igor and Manojlović, Dragan and Knežević, Nenad",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Surface characteristics and biocompatibility of new nanocomposites based on polyurethane network
and mesoporous silica nanoparticles (PUMSNs) were investigated. Surface topography and
roughness coefficient were studied by AFM. Biocompatibility with endothelial cells and cytotoxicity
of the PUNs were assessed using MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl-tetrazolium
bromide) and cell adhesion assays. The addition of MSNs into polyurethane network led to
improvement of surface properties, as well as exhibited promising characteristics regarding adhesion
of cells, toward potential application in coating for medical devices.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia",
journal = "Proceedings:the Conference is dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia and 100th Anniversary of Bray-Liebhafsky reaction: Physical Chemistry 2021. Vol. 2; 2021 Sep 20-24; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Cell adhesion characteristics of polyurethane-mesoporous silica nanoparticle composite materials",
pages = "480-482",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5732"
}

Pergal, M., Brkljačić, J., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Špirkova, M., Kodranov, I., Manojlović, D.,& Knežević, N.. (2021). Cell adhesion characteristics of polyurethane-mesoporous silica nanoparticle composite materials. in Proceedings:the Conference is dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia and 100th Anniversary of Bray-Liebhafsky reaction: Physical Chemistry 2021. Vol. 2; 2021 Sep 20-24; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia., 480-482.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5732

Pergal M, Brkljačić J, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Špirkova M, Kodranov I, Manojlović D, Knežević N. Cell adhesion characteristics of polyurethane-mesoporous silica nanoparticle composite materials. in Proceedings:the Conference is dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia and 100th Anniversary of Bray-Liebhafsky reaction: Physical Chemistry 2021. Vol. 2; 2021 Sep 20-24; Belgrade, Serbia. 2021;:480-482.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5732 .

Pergal, Marija, Brkljačić, Jelena, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Špirkova, Milena, Kodranov, Igor, Manojlović, Dragan, Knežević, Nenad, "Cell adhesion characteristics of polyurethane-mesoporous silica nanoparticle composite materials" in Proceedings:the Conference is dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the Society of Physical Chemists of Serbia and 100th Anniversary of Bray-Liebhafsky reaction: Physical Chemistry 2021. Vol. 2; 2021 Sep 20-24; Belgrade, Serbia (2021):480-482,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5732 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Teofilović, Ana
AU  - Veličković, Nataša
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Jelača, Sanja
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Macut, Đuro
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-020-02600-1
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33449293
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4146
AB  - PURPOSE Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex reproductive disorder often associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. Hormonal changes in PCOS may also include altered glucocorticoid signaling. Our aim was to examine whether alterations in hepatic glucocorticoid signaling are associated with disturbances of glucose and lipid metabolism in animal model of PCOS. METHODS Female rats, 3 weeks old, were subcutaneously implanted with 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) or placebo pellets for 90 days to induce PCOS. Expression of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (11βHSD1) and A-ring reductases (5α and 5β), as well as intracellular distribution of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and expression of its regulated genes were examined in the liver. Proteins of hepatic lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and markers of inflammation were also assessed. RESULTS DHT treatment induced increase in body and liver mass, as well as in triglycerides and free fatty acids levels in plasma. Elevation of 11βHSD1 and reduction of 5α-reductase expression was observed together with increased hepatic corticosterone concentration and nuclear GR activation. Induced expression of Krüppel-like factor 15 and decreased expression of genes for proinflammatory cytokines and de novo lipogenesis (DNL) were detected in the liver of DHT-treated rats, while DNL regulators and proinflammatory markers were not changed. However, increased mRNA levels of stearoyl-CoA desaturase and apolipoprotein B were observed in DHT animals. CONCLUSIONS DHT treatment stimulated hepatic glucocorticoid prereceptor metabolism through increased corticosterone availability which is associated with enhanced GR activation. This does not affect gluconeogenesis and DNL, but could be linked to stimulated triglyceride synthesis and hypertriglyceridemia.
PB  - Springer
T2  - Endocrine
T1  - Glucocorticoid signaling and lipid metabolism disturbances in the liver of rats treated with 5α-dihydrotestosterone in an animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome.
DO  - 10.1007/s12020-020-02600-1
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Teofilović, Ana and Veličković, Nataša and Brkljačić, Jelena and Jelača, Sanja and Đorđević, Ana and Macut, Đuro",
year = "2021",
abstract = "PURPOSE Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex reproductive disorder often associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. Hormonal changes in PCOS may also include altered glucocorticoid signaling. Our aim was to examine whether alterations in hepatic glucocorticoid signaling are associated with disturbances of glucose and lipid metabolism in animal model of PCOS. METHODS Female rats, 3 weeks old, were subcutaneously implanted with 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT) or placebo pellets for 90 days to induce PCOS. Expression of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (11βHSD1) and A-ring reductases (5α and 5β), as well as intracellular distribution of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) and expression of its regulated genes were examined in the liver. Proteins of hepatic lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and markers of inflammation were also assessed. RESULTS DHT treatment induced increase in body and liver mass, as well as in triglycerides and free fatty acids levels in plasma. Elevation of 11βHSD1 and reduction of 5α-reductase expression was observed together with increased hepatic corticosterone concentration and nuclear GR activation. Induced expression of Krüppel-like factor 15 and decreased expression of genes for proinflammatory cytokines and de novo lipogenesis (DNL) were detected in the liver of DHT-treated rats, while DNL regulators and proinflammatory markers were not changed. However, increased mRNA levels of stearoyl-CoA desaturase and apolipoprotein B were observed in DHT animals. CONCLUSIONS DHT treatment stimulated hepatic glucocorticoid prereceptor metabolism through increased corticosterone availability which is associated with enhanced GR activation. This does not affect gluconeogenesis and DNL, but could be linked to stimulated triglyceride synthesis and hypertriglyceridemia.",
publisher = "Springer",
journal = "Endocrine",
title = "Glucocorticoid signaling and lipid metabolism disturbances in the liver of rats treated with 5α-dihydrotestosterone in an animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome.",
doi = "10.1007/s12020-020-02600-1"
}

Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Teofilović, A., Veličković, N., Brkljačić, J., Jelača, S., Đorđević, A.,& Macut, Đ.. (2021). Glucocorticoid signaling and lipid metabolism disturbances in the liver of rats treated with 5α-dihydrotestosterone in an animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome.. in Endocrine
Springer..
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-020-02600-1

Vojnović-Milutinović D, Teofilović A, Veličković N, Brkljačić J, Jelača S, Đorđević A, Macut Đ. Glucocorticoid signaling and lipid metabolism disturbances in the liver of rats treated with 5α-dihydrotestosterone in an animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome.. in Endocrine. 2021;.
doi:10.1007/s12020-020-02600-1 .

Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Teofilović, Ana, Veličković, Nataša, Brkljačić, Jelena, Jelača, Sanja, Đorđević, Ana, Macut, Đuro, "Glucocorticoid signaling and lipid metabolism disturbances in the liver of rats treated with 5α-dihydrotestosterone in an animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome." in Endocrine (2021),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-020-02600-1 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pergal, Marija V.
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Špírkova, Milena
AU  - Kodranov, Igor D.
AU  - Manojlović, Dragan D.
AU  - Ostojić, Sanja
AU  - Knežević, Nikola Ž.
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4161
AB  - Novel polyurethane nanocomposite (PUN) materials containing different surface-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) were prepared by in situ polymerization methodology. Polyurethane network was formed from poly (dimethylsiloxane)-based macrodiol (PDMS), 4, 4′ -methylenediphenyldiisocyanate (MDI), and hyperbranched polyester of the second pseudo-generation (BH-20; used as crosslinking agent). PU and PU/MSN nanocomposites contained equal ratios of soft PDMS and hard MDI-BH-20 segments. Non-functionalized and surface-functionalized (with 3-(trihydroxysilyl) propyl methylphosphonate (FOMSN) and 2-[methoxy (polyethyleneoxy) 6-9propyl] trimethoxysilane (PEGMSN)) MSNs were used as the nanofillers at a concentration of 1 wt%. Prepared materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical thermal analyses (DMTA), nanoindentation, equilibrium swelling and water absorption measurements. Characteristics of the prepared PUNs when in contact with a biological environment were assessed through testing their biocompatibility, protein adsorption and adhesion of endothelial cells. The favourable influence of MSNs on the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of these novel PUN materials was identified, which evidences their vast applicability potential as coatings for medical devices and implants.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Progress in Organic Coatings
T1  - Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on the properties of polyurethane network composites
VL  - 151
DO  - 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106049
SP  - 106049
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Pergal, Marija V. and Brkljačić, Jelena and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Špírkova, Milena and Kodranov, Igor D. and Manojlović, Dragan D. and Ostojić, Sanja and Knežević, Nikola Ž.",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Novel polyurethane nanocomposite (PUN) materials containing different surface-functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) were prepared by in situ polymerization methodology. Polyurethane network was formed from poly (dimethylsiloxane)-based macrodiol (PDMS), 4, 4′ -methylenediphenyldiisocyanate (MDI), and hyperbranched polyester of the second pseudo-generation (BH-20; used as crosslinking agent). PU and PU/MSN nanocomposites contained equal ratios of soft PDMS and hard MDI-BH-20 segments. Non-functionalized and surface-functionalized (with 3-(trihydroxysilyl) propyl methylphosphonate (FOMSN) and 2-[methoxy (polyethyleneoxy) 6-9propyl] trimethoxysilane (PEGMSN)) MSNs were used as the nanofillers at a concentration of 1 wt%. Prepared materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical thermal analyses (DMTA), nanoindentation, equilibrium swelling and water absorption measurements. Characteristics of the prepared PUNs when in contact with a biological environment were assessed through testing their biocompatibility, protein adsorption and adhesion of endothelial cells. The favourable influence of MSNs on the physico-chemical and biological characteristics of these novel PUN materials was identified, which evidences their vast applicability potential as coatings for medical devices and implants.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Progress in Organic Coatings",
title = "Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on the properties of polyurethane network composites",
volume = "151",
doi = "10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106049",
pages = "106049"
}

Pergal, M. V., Brkljačić, J., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Špírkova, M., Kodranov, I. D., Manojlović, D. D., Ostojić, S.,& Knežević, N. Ž.. (2021). Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on the properties of polyurethane network composites. in Progress in Organic Coatings
Elsevier., 151, 106049.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106049

Pergal MV, Brkljačić J, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Špírkova M, Kodranov ID, Manojlović DD, Ostojić S, Knežević NŽ. Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on the properties of polyurethane network composites. in Progress in Organic Coatings. 2021;151:106049.
doi:10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106049 .

Pergal, Marija V., Brkljačić, Jelena, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Špírkova, Milena, Kodranov, Igor D., Manojlović, Dragan D., Ostojić, Sanja, Knežević, Nikola Ž., "Effect of mesoporous silica nanoparticles on the properties of polyurethane network composites" in Progress in Organic Coatings, 151 (2021):106049,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.106049 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Shirif, Abdulbaset Zidane
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Teofilović, Ana
AU  - Elaković, Ivana
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Matić, Gordana
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4259
AB  - The modern lifestyle brings both excessive fructose consumption and daily exposure
to stress which could lead to metabolic disturbances and type 2 diabetes. Muscles are important
points of glucose and lipid metabolism, with a crucial role in the maintenance of systemic energy
homeostasis. We investigated whether 9-week fructose-enriched diet, with and without exposure to 4-
week unpredictable stress, disturbs insulin signaling in the skeletal muscle of male rats and evaluated
potential contributory roles of muscle lipid metabolism, glucocorticoid signaling and inflammation.
The combination of fructose-enriched diet and stress increased peroxisome proliferator-activated
receptors-  and -  and stimulated lipid uptake, lipolysis and  -oxidation in the muscle of fructosefed
stressed rats. Combination of treatment also decreased systemic insulin sensitivity judged by
lower R-QUICKI, and lowered muscle protein content and stimulatory phosphorylations of insulin
receptor supstrate-1 and Akt, as well as the level of 11 -hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1
and glucocorticoid receptor. At the same time, increased levels of protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B,
nuclear factor- B, tumor necrosis factor- , were observed in the muscle of fructose-fed stressed rats.
Based on these results, we propose that decreased glucocorticoid signaling in the skeletal muscle
can make a setting for lipid-induced inflammation and the development of insulin resistance in
fructose-fed stressed rats.
PB  - Basel, Switzerland: MDPI
T2  - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Special Issue Glucocorticoids and Metabolic Disorders
T1  - Decreased Glucocorticoid Signaling Potentiates Lipid-Induced Inflammation and Contributes to Insulin Resistance in the Skeletal Muscle of Fructose-Fed Male Rats Exposed to Stress
IS  - 13
VL  - 22
DO  - 10.3390/ijms22137206
SP  - 7206
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Shirif, Abdulbaset Zidane and Kovačević, Sanja and Brkljačić, Jelena and Teofilović, Ana and Elaković, Ivana and Đorđević, Ana and Matić, Gordana",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The modern lifestyle brings both excessive fructose consumption and daily exposure
to stress which could lead to metabolic disturbances and type 2 diabetes. Muscles are important
points of glucose and lipid metabolism, with a crucial role in the maintenance of systemic energy
homeostasis. We investigated whether 9-week fructose-enriched diet, with and without exposure to 4-
week unpredictable stress, disturbs insulin signaling in the skeletal muscle of male rats and evaluated
potential contributory roles of muscle lipid metabolism, glucocorticoid signaling and inflammation.
The combination of fructose-enriched diet and stress increased peroxisome proliferator-activated
receptors-  and -  and stimulated lipid uptake, lipolysis and  -oxidation in the muscle of fructosefed
stressed rats. Combination of treatment also decreased systemic insulin sensitivity judged by
lower R-QUICKI, and lowered muscle protein content and stimulatory phosphorylations of insulin
receptor supstrate-1 and Akt, as well as the level of 11 -hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1
and glucocorticoid receptor. At the same time, increased levels of protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B,
nuclear factor- B, tumor necrosis factor- , were observed in the muscle of fructose-fed stressed rats.
Based on these results, we propose that decreased glucocorticoid signaling in the skeletal muscle
can make a setting for lipid-induced inflammation and the development of insulin resistance in
fructose-fed stressed rats.",
publisher = "Basel, Switzerland: MDPI",
journal = "International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Special Issue Glucocorticoids and Metabolic Disorders",
title = "Decreased Glucocorticoid Signaling Potentiates Lipid-Induced Inflammation and Contributes to Insulin Resistance in the Skeletal Muscle of Fructose-Fed Male Rats Exposed to Stress",
number = "13",
volume = "22",
doi = "10.3390/ijms22137206",
pages = "7206"
}

Shirif, A. Z., Kovačević, S., Brkljačić, J., Teofilović, A., Elaković, I., Đorđević, A.,& Matić, G.. (2021). Decreased Glucocorticoid Signaling Potentiates Lipid-Induced Inflammation and Contributes to Insulin Resistance in the Skeletal Muscle of Fructose-Fed Male Rats Exposed to Stress. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Special Issue Glucocorticoids and Metabolic Disorders
Basel, Switzerland: MDPI., 22(13), 7206.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22137206

Shirif AZ, Kovačević S, Brkljačić J, Teofilović A, Elaković I, Đorđević A, Matić G. Decreased Glucocorticoid Signaling Potentiates Lipid-Induced Inflammation and Contributes to Insulin Resistance in the Skeletal Muscle of Fructose-Fed Male Rats Exposed to Stress. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Special Issue Glucocorticoids and Metabolic Disorders. 2021;22(13):7206.
doi:10.3390/ijms22137206 .

Shirif, Abdulbaset Zidane, Kovačević, Sanja, Brkljačić, Jelena, Teofilović, Ana, Elaković, Ivana, Đorđević, Ana, Matić, Gordana, "Decreased Glucocorticoid Signaling Potentiates Lipid-Induced Inflammation and Contributes to Insulin Resistance in the Skeletal Muscle of Fructose-Fed Male Rats Exposed to Stress" in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Special Issue Glucocorticoids and Metabolic Disorders, 22, no. 13 (2021):7206,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22137206 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Elaković, Ivana
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra
AU  - Blagojević, Duško
AU  - Matić, Gordana
AU  - Tappy, Luc
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4468
AB  - Background: Both fructose consumption and chronic stress contribute to the development of metabolic disorders.
The consequences of such combination are not fully understood.
Objective: We investigated whether fructose supplementation and chronic stress synergistically disturb hepatic lipid
and glucose metabolism. The role of energy sensing, redox, and inflammatory status during development of metabolic
disturbances was investigated.
Methods: Female Wistar rats, aged 2.5 mo, were divided into 4 experimental groups: control (C) fed a standard diet
(commercial food and drinking water); fructose (F) fed the same food and 10% fructose solution; stress (S) fed the
standard diet and subjected to chronic unpredictable stress and, stress + fructose (SF) combining conditions F and
S as above. Stress included daily stressors: cold water forced swimming, physical restraint, cold room, wet bedding,
rocking, switching, or tilting cages. After 9 wk, hepatic enzymes and transcription factors involved in gluconeogenesis,
lipogenesis, fatty acid oxidation, antioxidative defence, energy sensing, and cytokines were assessed by qPCR, Western
blotting, and spectrophotometry and analyzed by 2-factor ANOVA.
Results: Fructose increased AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation (40%; P < 0.05) and the ratio of
inhibitory phosphorylation to total acetyl-CoA carboxylase (46%; P < 0.01), and decreased sterol regulatory element
binding protein 1c nuclear translocation by 30% (P < 0.05) in F and SF compared with C rats. Increased phosPck
(phoenolpyruvate carboxykinase) (85%) and G6pase (glucose-6-phosphatase) (55%) was observed in S rats (P < 0.05).
A 40% decrease in Apob (apolipoprotein B-100) and an increase in hepatic lipids (P < 0.05), together with a double
increase in TNF-α (P < 0.001), were observed in S rats, but without liver histopathological changes. These stress effects
on lipid accumulation and TNF-α were abolished in SF rats (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Fructose does not enhance stress effects on hepatic lipid and glucose metabolism but attenuates its
effects on hepatic lipid accumulation and inflammation, suggesting that, in female rats, AMPK activation prevails over
stress-induced effects.
PB  - Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Society of Nutrition
T2  - The Journal of Nutrition
T1  - Fructose-Rich Diet Attenuates Stress-Induced Metabolic Disturbances in the Liver of Adult Female Rats
IS  - 12
VL  - 151
DO  - 10.1093/jn/nxab294
SP  - 3661
EP  - 3670
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kovačević, Sanja and Elaković, Ivana and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra and Blagojević, Duško and Matić, Gordana and Tappy, Luc and Đorđević, Ana and Brkljačić, Jelena",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Background: Both fructose consumption and chronic stress contribute to the development of metabolic disorders.
The consequences of such combination are not fully understood.
Objective: We investigated whether fructose supplementation and chronic stress synergistically disturb hepatic lipid
and glucose metabolism. The role of energy sensing, redox, and inflammatory status during development of metabolic
disturbances was investigated.
Methods: Female Wistar rats, aged 2.5 mo, were divided into 4 experimental groups: control (C) fed a standard diet
(commercial food and drinking water); fructose (F) fed the same food and 10% fructose solution; stress (S) fed the
standard diet and subjected to chronic unpredictable stress and, stress + fructose (SF) combining conditions F and
S as above. Stress included daily stressors: cold water forced swimming, physical restraint, cold room, wet bedding,
rocking, switching, or tilting cages. After 9 wk, hepatic enzymes and transcription factors involved in gluconeogenesis,
lipogenesis, fatty acid oxidation, antioxidative defence, energy sensing, and cytokines were assessed by qPCR, Western
blotting, and spectrophotometry and analyzed by 2-factor ANOVA.
Results: Fructose increased AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation (40%; P < 0.05) and the ratio of
inhibitory phosphorylation to total acetyl-CoA carboxylase (46%; P < 0.01), and decreased sterol regulatory element
binding protein 1c nuclear translocation by 30% (P < 0.05) in F and SF compared with C rats. Increased phosPck
(phoenolpyruvate carboxykinase) (85%) and G6pase (glucose-6-phosphatase) (55%) was observed in S rats (P < 0.05).
A 40% decrease in Apob (apolipoprotein B-100) and an increase in hepatic lipids (P < 0.05), together with a double
increase in TNF-α (P < 0.001), were observed in S rats, but without liver histopathological changes. These stress effects
on lipid accumulation and TNF-α were abolished in SF rats (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Fructose does not enhance stress effects on hepatic lipid and glucose metabolism but attenuates its
effects on hepatic lipid accumulation and inflammation, suggesting that, in female rats, AMPK activation prevails over
stress-induced effects.",
publisher = "Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Society of Nutrition",
journal = "The Journal of Nutrition",
title = "Fructose-Rich Diet Attenuates Stress-Induced Metabolic Disturbances in the Liver of Adult Female Rats",
number = "12",
volume = "151",
doi = "10.1093/jn/nxab294",
pages = "3661-3670"
}

Kovačević, S., Elaković, I., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Nikolić-Kokić, A., Blagojević, D., Matić, G., Tappy, L., Đorđević, A.,& Brkljačić, J.. (2021). Fructose-Rich Diet Attenuates Stress-Induced Metabolic Disturbances in the Liver of Adult Female Rats. in The Journal of Nutrition
Oxford University Press on behalf of the American Society of Nutrition., 151(12), 3661-3670.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxab294

Kovačević S, Elaković I, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Nikolić-Kokić A, Blagojević D, Matić G, Tappy L, Đorđević A, Brkljačić J. Fructose-Rich Diet Attenuates Stress-Induced Metabolic Disturbances in the Liver of Adult Female Rats. in The Journal of Nutrition. 2021;151(12):3661-3670.
doi:10.1093/jn/nxab294 .

Kovačević, Sanja, Elaković, Ivana, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra, Blagojević, Duško, Matić, Gordana, Tappy, Luc, Đorđević, Ana, Brkljačić, Jelena, "Fructose-Rich Diet Attenuates Stress-Induced Metabolic Disturbances in the Liver of Adult Female Rats" in The Journal of Nutrition, 151, no. 12 (2021):3661-3670,
https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxab294 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Gligorovska, Ljupka
AU  - Bursać, Biljana
AU  - Elaković, Ivana
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4705
AB  - Introduction: Obesity and related metabolic disturbances are frequently related to
modern lifestyle and are characterized by excessive fructose intake. Visceral adipose
tissue (VAT) inflammation has a central role in the development of insulin resistance, type
2 diabetes (T2D), and metabolic syndrome. Since sex-related differences in susceptibility
and progression of metabolic disorders are not yet fully understood, our aim was to
examine inflammation and insulin signaling in VAT of fructose-fed female and male
adult rats.
Methods: We analyzed effects of 9-week 10% fructose-enriched diet on energy intake,
VATmass and histology, and systemic insulin sensitivity. VAT insulin signaling andmarkers
of VAT inflammation, and antioxidative defense status were also evaluated.
Results: The fructose diet had no effect on VAT mass and systemic insulin signaling
in the female and male rats, while it raised plasma uric acid, increased PPARg level in
the VAT, and initiated the development of a distinctive population of small adipocytes
in the females. Also, adipose tissue insulin resistance, evidenced by increased PTP1B
and insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1) inhibitory phosphorylation and decreased Akt
activity, was detected. In addition, fructose stimulated the nuclear accumulation of NFkB,
increased expression of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1b, IL-6, and TNFα), and protein
level of macrophage marker F4/80, superoxide dismutase 1, and glutathione reductase.
In contrast to the females, the fructose diet had no effect on plasma uric acid and
VAT inflammation in the male rats, but less prominent alterations in VAT insulin signaling
were observed.
Conclusion: Even though dietary fructose did not elicit changes in energy intake and
led to obesity in the females, it initiated the proliferation of small-sized adipocytes capable
of storing fats further. In contrast to the males, this state of VAT was accompanied
with enhanced inflammation, which most likely contributed to the development of insulin
resistance. The observed distinction could possibly originate from sex-related differences
in uric acid metabolism. Our results suggest that VAT inflammation could precede obesity and start even before the measurable increase in VAT mass, making it a silent risk factor
for the development of T2D. Our results emphasize that adipose tissue dysfunction,
rather than its simple enlargement, could significantly contribute to the onset and
development of obesity and related metabolic disorders.
PB  - Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA
T2  - Frontiers in Nutrition
T1  - Fructose Induces Visceral Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Insulin Resistance Even Without Development of Obesity in Adult Female but Not in Male Rats
VL  - 8
DO  - 10.3389/fnut.2021.749328
SP  - 749328
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kovačević, Sanja and Brkljačić, Jelena and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Gligorovska, Ljupka and Bursać, Biljana and Elaković, Ivana and Đorđević, Ana",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Introduction: Obesity and related metabolic disturbances are frequently related to
modern lifestyle and are characterized by excessive fructose intake. Visceral adipose
tissue (VAT) inflammation has a central role in the development of insulin resistance, type
2 diabetes (T2D), and metabolic syndrome. Since sex-related differences in susceptibility
and progression of metabolic disorders are not yet fully understood, our aim was to
examine inflammation and insulin signaling in VAT of fructose-fed female and male
adult rats.
Methods: We analyzed effects of 9-week 10% fructose-enriched diet on energy intake,
VATmass and histology, and systemic insulin sensitivity. VAT insulin signaling andmarkers
of VAT inflammation, and antioxidative defense status were also evaluated.
Results: The fructose diet had no effect on VAT mass and systemic insulin signaling
in the female and male rats, while it raised plasma uric acid, increased PPARg level in
the VAT, and initiated the development of a distinctive population of small adipocytes
in the females. Also, adipose tissue insulin resistance, evidenced by increased PTP1B
and insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1) inhibitory phosphorylation and decreased Akt
activity, was detected. In addition, fructose stimulated the nuclear accumulation of NFkB,
increased expression of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1b, IL-6, and TNFα), and protein
level of macrophage marker F4/80, superoxide dismutase 1, and glutathione reductase.
In contrast to the females, the fructose diet had no effect on plasma uric acid and
VAT inflammation in the male rats, but less prominent alterations in VAT insulin signaling
were observed.
Conclusion: Even though dietary fructose did not elicit changes in energy intake and
led to obesity in the females, it initiated the proliferation of small-sized adipocytes capable
of storing fats further. In contrast to the males, this state of VAT was accompanied
with enhanced inflammation, which most likely contributed to the development of insulin
resistance. The observed distinction could possibly originate from sex-related differences
in uric acid metabolism. Our results suggest that VAT inflammation could precede obesity and start even before the measurable increase in VAT mass, making it a silent risk factor
for the development of T2D. Our results emphasize that adipose tissue dysfunction,
rather than its simple enlargement, could significantly contribute to the onset and
development of obesity and related metabolic disorders.",
publisher = "Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA",
journal = "Frontiers in Nutrition",
title = "Fructose Induces Visceral Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Insulin Resistance Even Without Development of Obesity in Adult Female but Not in Male Rats",
volume = "8",
doi = "10.3389/fnut.2021.749328",
pages = "749328"
}

Kovačević, S., Brkljačić, J., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Gligorovska, L., Bursać, B., Elaković, I.,& Đorđević, A.. (2021). Fructose Induces Visceral Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Insulin Resistance Even Without Development of Obesity in Adult Female but Not in Male Rats. in Frontiers in Nutrition
Lausanne: Frontiers Media SA., 8, 749328.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.749328

Kovačević S, Brkljačić J, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Gligorovska L, Bursać B, Elaković I, Đorđević A. Fructose Induces Visceral Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Insulin Resistance Even Without Development of Obesity in Adult Female but Not in Male Rats. in Frontiers in Nutrition. 2021;8:749328.
doi:10.3389/fnut.2021.749328 .

Kovačević, Sanja, Brkljačić, Jelena, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Gligorovska, Ljupka, Bursać, Biljana, Elaković, Ivana, Đorđević, Ana, "Fructose Induces Visceral Adipose Tissue Inflammation and Insulin Resistance Even Without Development of Obesity in Adult Female but Not in Male Rats" in Frontiers in Nutrition, 8 (2021):749328,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.749328 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Teofilović, Ana
AU  - Bursać, Biljana
AU  - Radovanović, Marina
AU  - Gligorovska, Ljupka
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Preitner, Frederic
AU  - Tappy, Luc
AU  - Matić, Gordana
AU  - Veličković, Nataša
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/mnfr.201901141
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32379936
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3702
AB  - SCOPE Intake of fructose-sweetened beverages and chronic stress (CS) both increase risk of cardiometabolic diseases. The aim is to investigate whether these factors synergistically perturb lipid metabolism in rat liver and kidney. METHODS AND RESULTS Fractional de novo lipogenesis (fDNL), intrahepatic- and intrarenal-triglycerides (IHTG and IRTG), de novo palmitate (DNPalm) content, FA composition, VLDL-TGs kinetics, and key metabolic gene expression at the end of the feeding and non-feeding phases in rats exposed to standard chow diet, chow diet + CS, 20% liquid high-fructose supplementation (HFr), or HFr+CS are measured. HFr induces hypertriglyceridemia, up-regulates fructose-metabolism and gluconeogenic enzymes, increases IHTG and DNPalm content in IHTG and IRTG, and augments fDNL at the end of the feeding phase. These changes are diminished after the non-feeding phase. CS does not exert such effects, but when combined with HFr, it reduces IHTG and visceral adiposity, enhances lipogenic gene expression and fDNL, and increases VLDL-DNPalm secretion. CONCLUSION Liquid high-fructose supplementation increases IHTG and VLDL-TG secretion after the feeding phase, the latter being the result of stimulated hepatic and renal DNL. Chronic stress potentiates the effects of high fructose on fDNL and export of newly synthesized VLDL-TGs, and decreases fructose-induced intrahepatic TG accumulation after the feeding phase.
PB  - John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
T2  - Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
T1  - Chronic Stress Potentiates High Fructose-Induced Lipogenesis in Rat Liver and Kidney.
IS  - 13
VL  - 64
DO  - 10.1002/mnfr.201901141
SP  - e1901141
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Brkljačić, Jelena and Teofilović, Ana and Bursać, Biljana and Radovanović, Marina and Gligorovska, Ljupka and Kovačević, Sanja and Đorđević, Ana and Preitner, Frederic and Tappy, Luc and Matić, Gordana and Veličković, Nataša",
year = "2020",
abstract = "SCOPE Intake of fructose-sweetened beverages and chronic stress (CS) both increase risk of cardiometabolic diseases. The aim is to investigate whether these factors synergistically perturb lipid metabolism in rat liver and kidney. METHODS AND RESULTS Fractional de novo lipogenesis (fDNL), intrahepatic- and intrarenal-triglycerides (IHTG and IRTG), de novo palmitate (DNPalm) content, FA composition, VLDL-TGs kinetics, and key metabolic gene expression at the end of the feeding and non-feeding phases in rats exposed to standard chow diet, chow diet + CS, 20% liquid high-fructose supplementation (HFr), or HFr+CS are measured. HFr induces hypertriglyceridemia, up-regulates fructose-metabolism and gluconeogenic enzymes, increases IHTG and DNPalm content in IHTG and IRTG, and augments fDNL at the end of the feeding phase. These changes are diminished after the non-feeding phase. CS does not exert such effects, but when combined with HFr, it reduces IHTG and visceral adiposity, enhances lipogenic gene expression and fDNL, and increases VLDL-DNPalm secretion. CONCLUSION Liquid high-fructose supplementation increases IHTG and VLDL-TG secretion after the feeding phase, the latter being the result of stimulated hepatic and renal DNL. Chronic stress potentiates the effects of high fructose on fDNL and export of newly synthesized VLDL-TGs, and decreases fructose-induced intrahepatic TG accumulation after the feeding phase.",
publisher = "John Wiley & Sons, Ltd",
journal = "Molecular Nutrition & Food Research",
title = "Chronic Stress Potentiates High Fructose-Induced Lipogenesis in Rat Liver and Kidney.",
number = "13",
volume = "64",
doi = "10.1002/mnfr.201901141",
pages = "e1901141"
}

Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Brkljačić, J., Teofilović, A., Bursać, B., Radovanović, M., Gligorovska, L., Kovačević, S., Đorđević, A., Preitner, F., Tappy, L., Matić, G.,& Veličković, N.. (2020). Chronic Stress Potentiates High Fructose-Induced Lipogenesis in Rat Liver and Kidney.. in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 64(13), e1901141.
https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201901141

Vojnović-Milutinović D, Brkljačić J, Teofilović A, Bursać B, Radovanović M, Gligorovska L, Kovačević S, Đorđević A, Preitner F, Tappy L, Matić G, Veličković N. Chronic Stress Potentiates High Fructose-Induced Lipogenesis in Rat Liver and Kidney.. in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 2020;64(13):e1901141.
doi:10.1002/mnfr.201901141 .

Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Brkljačić, Jelena, Teofilović, Ana, Bursać, Biljana, Radovanović, Marina, Gligorovska, Ljupka, Kovačević, Sanja, Đorđević, Ana, Preitner, Frederic, Tappy, Luc, Matić, Gordana, Veličković, Nataša, "Chronic Stress Potentiates High Fructose-Induced Lipogenesis in Rat Liver and Kidney." in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 64, no. 13 (2020):e1901141,
https://doi.org/10.1002/mnfr.201901141 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Veličković, Nataša
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Teofilović, Ana
AU  - Bursać, Biljana
AU  - Radovanović, Marina
AU  - Gligorovska, Ljupka
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Preitner, Frédéric
AU  - Tappy, Luc
AU  - Matić, Gordana
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4117
AB  - Overconsumption of fructoseenriched beverages and everyday stress are
both involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders through their effects
on hepatic lipid metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate
whether highfructose diet and chronic stress synergistically perturbs lipid
metabolism in rat liver. Therefore, we analyzed the effects of 9-week
20% liquid fructose diet and 4-week chronic unpredictable stress, separately
and in combination, on dyslipidemia, VLDL-TG kinetics, intrahepatic
triglycerides (IHTG), liver de novo palmitate (DNPalm) content and fatty
acid (FA) composition. In parallel, hepatic fractional de novo lipogenesis
(fDNL) by stable isotope tracer protocol, as well as expression of lipid metabolism
regulators were also analyzed. Results showed that highfructose
diet led to hypertriglyceridemia, increased plasma VLDL-TGs and free FA
(FFA), and increased visceral adiposity. Fructose diet also augmented the level of palmitate, palmitoleate and oleate in the liver, the latter being result
of increased desaturase activity. In addition, newly synthesized palmitate
(DNPalm content) was increased in the liver of fructose-fed animals,
most likely as a result of stimulated fDNL. Chronic stress alone did not
exert such effects, but when combined with fructose, stress decreased FFA
level, ameliorated fructose-induced TG accumulation, and augmented the
release of VLDL-TGs. Stress also enhanced the effects of high-fructose
diet on fDNL, which was accompanied with increased expression of key
regulators of lipid metabolism, that resulting in stimulated export of newly
synthesized palmitate in the form of VLDL-TGs. These results imply that
high-fructose diet affects hepatic lipid metabolism by stimulating fDNL
and increasing de novo synthesized palmitate, which is partially accumulated
in the liver and in part released into circulation in the form of VLDLTGs.
On the other hand, stress in combination with high-fructose diet
potentiated hepatic fDNL, but it decreased temporary TG storage and redirected
newly synthesized palmitate into VLDL-TGs. Thus, the combination
of high-fructose diet and chronic stress, as hallmarks of modern lifestyle,
exerts more detrimental influence on lipid homeostasis than the individual
factors, judged by stimulated fDNL and increased export of VLDL-TGs to
non-hepatic tissues.
PB  - European Society of Endocrinology
C3  - 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology; 2020 Sep 5-9
T1  - Fructose-induced alterations of hepatic lipid metabolism are modulated by chronic stress in male rats
DO  - 10.1530/endoabs.70.AEP435
SP  - AEP435
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Veličković, Nataša and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Brkljačić, Jelena and Teofilović, Ana and Bursać, Biljana and Radovanović, Marina and Gligorovska, Ljupka and Kovačević, Sanja and Đorđević, Ana and Preitner, Frédéric and Tappy, Luc and Matić, Gordana",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Overconsumption of fructoseenriched beverages and everyday stress are
both involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders through their effects
on hepatic lipid metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate
whether highfructose diet and chronic stress synergistically perturbs lipid
metabolism in rat liver. Therefore, we analyzed the effects of 9-week
20% liquid fructose diet and 4-week chronic unpredictable stress, separately
and in combination, on dyslipidemia, VLDL-TG kinetics, intrahepatic
triglycerides (IHTG), liver de novo palmitate (DNPalm) content and fatty
acid (FA) composition. In parallel, hepatic fractional de novo lipogenesis
(fDNL) by stable isotope tracer protocol, as well as expression of lipid metabolism
regulators were also analyzed. Results showed that highfructose
diet led to hypertriglyceridemia, increased plasma VLDL-TGs and free FA
(FFA), and increased visceral adiposity. Fructose diet also augmented the level of palmitate, palmitoleate and oleate in the liver, the latter being result
of increased desaturase activity. In addition, newly synthesized palmitate
(DNPalm content) was increased in the liver of fructose-fed animals,
most likely as a result of stimulated fDNL. Chronic stress alone did not
exert such effects, but when combined with fructose, stress decreased FFA
level, ameliorated fructose-induced TG accumulation, and augmented the
release of VLDL-TGs. Stress also enhanced the effects of high-fructose
diet on fDNL, which was accompanied with increased expression of key
regulators of lipid metabolism, that resulting in stimulated export of newly
synthesized palmitate in the form of VLDL-TGs. These results imply that
high-fructose diet affects hepatic lipid metabolism by stimulating fDNL
and increasing de novo synthesized palmitate, which is partially accumulated
in the liver and in part released into circulation in the form of VLDLTGs.
On the other hand, stress in combination with high-fructose diet
potentiated hepatic fDNL, but it decreased temporary TG storage and redirected
newly synthesized palmitate into VLDL-TGs. Thus, the combination
of high-fructose diet and chronic stress, as hallmarks of modern lifestyle,
exerts more detrimental influence on lipid homeostasis than the individual
factors, judged by stimulated fDNL and increased export of VLDL-TGs to
non-hepatic tissues.",
publisher = "European Society of Endocrinology",
journal = "22nd European Congress of Endocrinology; 2020 Sep 5-9",
title = "Fructose-induced alterations of hepatic lipid metabolism are modulated by chronic stress in male rats",
doi = "10.1530/endoabs.70.AEP435",
pages = "AEP435"
}

Veličković, N., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Brkljačić, J., Teofilović, A., Bursać, B., Radovanović, M., Gligorovska, L., Kovačević, S., Đorđević, A., Preitner, F., Tappy, L.,& Matić, G.. (2020). Fructose-induced alterations of hepatic lipid metabolism are modulated by chronic stress in male rats. in 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology; 2020 Sep 5-9
European Society of Endocrinology., AEP435.
https://doi.org/10.1530/endoabs.70.AEP435

Veličković N, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Brkljačić J, Teofilović A, Bursać B, Radovanović M, Gligorovska L, Kovačević S, Đorđević A, Preitner F, Tappy L, Matić G. Fructose-induced alterations of hepatic lipid metabolism are modulated by chronic stress in male rats. in 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology; 2020 Sep 5-9. 2020;:AEP435.
doi:10.1530/endoabs.70.AEP435 .

Veličković, Nataša, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Brkljačić, Jelena, Teofilović, Ana, Bursać, Biljana, Radovanović, Marina, Gligorovska, Ljupka, Kovačević, Sanja, Đorđević, Ana, Preitner, Frédéric, Tappy, Luc, Matić, Gordana, "Fructose-induced alterations of hepatic lipid metabolism are modulated by chronic stress in male rats" in 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology; 2020 Sep 5-9 (2020):AEP435,
https://doi.org/10.1530/endoabs.70.AEP435 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Veličković, Nataša
AU  - Radovanović, Marina
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Teofilović, Ana
AU  - Bursać, Biljana
AU  - Jelača, Sanja
AU  - Macut, Đuro
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4116
AB  - Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex reproductive disorder that
is usually associated with metabolic disturbances such as obesity, dyslipidemia
and insulin resistance. In this study, female rats treated with nonaromatizable
5α dihydrotestosterone (DHT) were used as an animal model of
PCOS. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of inflammation in liver and visceral adipose tissue (VAT), which accompanies metabolic
disturbances in animal model of PCOS. Female (21 days old) Wistar rats
were treated subcutaneously with DHT pellets, while control animals received
placebo pellets. Glucose, triglycerides, free fatty acids (FFA) were
determined in blood plasma, while corticosterone was analyzed both in plasma
and liver. Expression of genes and proteinsinvolved in lipid metabolism,
such as sterol regulatory element binding protein1 (SREBP-1), fatty acid
synthase (FAS) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), lipin-1, adipose tissue
triglyceride lipase (ATGL) and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL), were analyzed
in the VAT of treated rats. Tissue inflammationevaluated by nuclear
factor kappa B (NFκB)protein level and intracellular distribution, as well as
by TNFα, IL6 and IL1β mRNA levels. Glucocorticoid signaling was examined
at the level of 11 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11βHSD1)
and 5α-reductase, as well asby glucocorticoid receptor (GR) leveland its
subcellular distribution. The results showed that DHT treatment induced increase
of lipogenic factors (SREBP-1, lipin-1, FAS and PEPCK), while the
level of lipolytic enzyme HSL was decreasedin VAT. These molecular alterations
were accompanied by adipocyte hypertrophy, visceral obesity and
elevated plasma FFA and triglyceride concentrations. Those changes in lipid
metabolism were possible trigger for low-grade inflammation observed in
the VAT and characterized by NFκB activation and increasedIL6 and IL1β
mRNA levels. In spite of increased VAT proinflammatory mediators, the
level of proinflammatory cytokines, IL6 and IL1β, was decreased in the liver
of DHT-treated rats, while the activation of NFκB remained unchanged.
The state of suppressed inflammation in the liver could be an outcome of
stimulated glucocorticoid signaling, as judged byincreased hepatic corticosterone
level and GR activation. The augmentation of hepatic glucocorticoids
could be a net result of increased expression of 11βHSD1 and decreased
expression of 5β-reductase mRNA. In conclusion, the results showed that
abdominal obesity and dyslipidemia in the animal model of PCOS were accompanied
with hypertrophic adipocytes, lipid accumulation and low-grade
inflammation in the VAT. However, these metabolic disturbances did not resultin
hepatic inflammation due to increased tissue levels of glucocorticoids.
PB  - European Society of Endocrinology
C3  - 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology: Abstracts; 2020 Sep 5-9
T1  - Different effects of 5α-dihydrotestosterone treatment on hepatic and visceral adipose tissue inflammation in animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome
DO  - 10.1530/endoabs.70.AEP382
SP  - AEP382
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Veličković, Nataša and Radovanović, Marina and Đorđević, Ana and Brkljačić, Jelena and Teofilović, Ana and Bursać, Biljana and Jelača, Sanja and Macut, Đuro",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex reproductive disorder that
is usually associated with metabolic disturbances such as obesity, dyslipidemia
and insulin resistance. In this study, female rats treated with nonaromatizable
5α dihydrotestosterone (DHT) were used as an animal model of
PCOS. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of inflammation in liver and visceral adipose tissue (VAT), which accompanies metabolic
disturbances in animal model of PCOS. Female (21 days old) Wistar rats
were treated subcutaneously with DHT pellets, while control animals received
placebo pellets. Glucose, triglycerides, free fatty acids (FFA) were
determined in blood plasma, while corticosterone was analyzed both in plasma
and liver. Expression of genes and proteinsinvolved in lipid metabolism,
such as sterol regulatory element binding protein1 (SREBP-1), fatty acid
synthase (FAS) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), lipin-1, adipose tissue
triglyceride lipase (ATGL) and hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL), were analyzed
in the VAT of treated rats. Tissue inflammationevaluated by nuclear
factor kappa B (NFκB)protein level and intracellular distribution, as well as
by TNFα, IL6 and IL1β mRNA levels. Glucocorticoid signaling was examined
at the level of 11 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11βHSD1)
and 5α-reductase, as well asby glucocorticoid receptor (GR) leveland its
subcellular distribution. The results showed that DHT treatment induced increase
of lipogenic factors (SREBP-1, lipin-1, FAS and PEPCK), while the
level of lipolytic enzyme HSL was decreasedin VAT. These molecular alterations
were accompanied by adipocyte hypertrophy, visceral obesity and
elevated plasma FFA and triglyceride concentrations. Those changes in lipid
metabolism were possible trigger for low-grade inflammation observed in
the VAT and characterized by NFκB activation and increasedIL6 and IL1β
mRNA levels. In spite of increased VAT proinflammatory mediators, the
level of proinflammatory cytokines, IL6 and IL1β, was decreased in the liver
of DHT-treated rats, while the activation of NFκB remained unchanged.
The state of suppressed inflammation in the liver could be an outcome of
stimulated glucocorticoid signaling, as judged byincreased hepatic corticosterone
level and GR activation. The augmentation of hepatic glucocorticoids
could be a net result of increased expression of 11βHSD1 and decreased
expression of 5β-reductase mRNA. In conclusion, the results showed that
abdominal obesity and dyslipidemia in the animal model of PCOS were accompanied
with hypertrophic adipocytes, lipid accumulation and low-grade
inflammation in the VAT. However, these metabolic disturbances did not resultin
hepatic inflammation due to increased tissue levels of glucocorticoids.",
publisher = "European Society of Endocrinology",
journal = "22nd European Congress of Endocrinology: Abstracts; 2020 Sep 5-9",
title = "Different effects of 5α-dihydrotestosterone treatment on hepatic and visceral adipose tissue inflammation in animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome",
doi = "10.1530/endoabs.70.AEP382",
pages = "AEP382"
}

Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Veličković, N., Radovanović, M., Đorđević, A., Brkljačić, J., Teofilović, A., Bursać, B., Jelača, S.,& Macut, Đ.. (2020). Different effects of 5α-dihydrotestosterone treatment on hepatic and visceral adipose tissue inflammation in animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome. in 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology: Abstracts; 2020 Sep 5-9
European Society of Endocrinology., AEP382.
https://doi.org/10.1530/endoabs.70.AEP382

Vojnović-Milutinović D, Veličković N, Radovanović M, Đorđević A, Brkljačić J, Teofilović A, Bursać B, Jelača S, Macut Đ. Different effects of 5α-dihydrotestosterone treatment on hepatic and visceral adipose tissue inflammation in animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome. in 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology: Abstracts; 2020 Sep 5-9. 2020;:AEP382.
doi:10.1530/endoabs.70.AEP382 .

Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Veličković, Nataša, Radovanović, Marina, Đorđević, Ana, Brkljačić, Jelena, Teofilović, Ana, Bursać, Biljana, Jelača, Sanja, Macut, Đuro, "Different effects of 5α-dihydrotestosterone treatment on hepatic and visceral adipose tissue inflammation in animal model of polycystic ovary syndrome" in 22nd European Congress of Endocrinology: Abstracts; 2020 Sep 5-9 (2020):AEP382,
https://doi.org/10.1530/endoabs.70.AEP382 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Elaković, Ivana
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra
AU  - Glban, Alhadi M.
AU  - Spasić, Mihajlo
AU  - Tappy, Luc
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Matić, Gordana
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3983
AB  - The effects of early-life fructose consumption on hepatic signaling pathways and their relation to the development of metabolic disorders in later life are not fully understood. To investigate whether fructose over consumption at a young age induces alterations in glucocorticoid signaling that  might  contribute  to  development  of  metabolic  disturbances,  we  analysed  glucocorticoid receptor hormone-binding parameters and expression of its target genes involved in gluconeogenesis (phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and glucose-6-phosphatase) and lipid metabolism (lipin-1),as well as redox and inflammatory status in the liver of female rats subjected to a fructose-rich diet immediately after weaning.  The fructose diet increased hepatic corticosterone concentration,11β-hydroxysteroid  dehydrogenase  type  1  level,   glucocorticoid  receptor  protein  level  and hormone-binding activity, as well as lipin-1 level. The expression of glucose-6-phosphatase was reduced  in  fructose-fed  rats,  while  phosphoenolpyruvate  carboxykinase  remained  unaltered.The  fructose-rich  diet  increased  the  level  of  fructose  transporter  GLUT2,  while  the  expression of  fructolytic  enzymes  fructokinase  and  aldolase  B  remained  unaltered.   The  diet  also  affected pro-inflammatory pathways, but had no effect on the antioxidant defence system.  In conclusion, a fructose-rich diet applied immediately after weaning promoted lipogenesis and enhanced hepatic glucocorticoid signaling, possibly to protect against inflammatory damage, but without an effect on gluconeogenesis and antioxidant enzymes. Yet, prolonged treatment might ultimately lead to more pronounced metabolic disturbances.
PB  - Basel, Switzerland : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
T2  - Nutrients
T1  - Fructose Consumption Affects Glucocorticoid Signaling in the Liver of Young Female Rats
IS  - 11
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/nu12113470
SP  - 3470
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Elaković, Ivana and Kovačević, Sanja and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra and Glban, Alhadi M. and Spasić, Mihajlo and Tappy, Luc and Đorđević, Ana and Matić, Gordana and Brkljačić, Jelena",
year = "2020",
abstract = "The effects of early-life fructose consumption on hepatic signaling pathways and their relation to the development of metabolic disorders in later life are not fully understood. To investigate whether fructose over consumption at a young age induces alterations in glucocorticoid signaling that  might  contribute  to  development  of  metabolic  disturbances,  we  analysed  glucocorticoid receptor hormone-binding parameters and expression of its target genes involved in gluconeogenesis (phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase and glucose-6-phosphatase) and lipid metabolism (lipin-1),as well as redox and inflammatory status in the liver of female rats subjected to a fructose-rich diet immediately after weaning.  The fructose diet increased hepatic corticosterone concentration,11β-hydroxysteroid  dehydrogenase  type  1  level,   glucocorticoid  receptor  protein  level  and hormone-binding activity, as well as lipin-1 level. The expression of glucose-6-phosphatase was reduced  in  fructose-fed  rats,  while  phosphoenolpyruvate  carboxykinase  remained  unaltered.The  fructose-rich  diet  increased  the  level  of  fructose  transporter  GLUT2,  while  the  expression of  fructolytic  enzymes  fructokinase  and  aldolase  B  remained  unaltered.   The  diet  also  affected pro-inflammatory pathways, but had no effect on the antioxidant defence system.  In conclusion, a fructose-rich diet applied immediately after weaning promoted lipogenesis and enhanced hepatic glucocorticoid signaling, possibly to protect against inflammatory damage, but without an effect on gluconeogenesis and antioxidant enzymes. Yet, prolonged treatment might ultimately lead to more pronounced metabolic disturbances.",
publisher = "Basel, Switzerland : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
journal = "Nutrients",
title = "Fructose Consumption Affects Glucocorticoid Signaling in the Liver of Young Female Rats",
number = "11",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/nu12113470",
pages = "3470"
}

Elaković, I., Kovačević, S., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Nikolić-Kokić, A., Glban, A. M., Spasić, M., Tappy, L., Đorđević, A., Matić, G.,& Brkljačić, J.. (2020). Fructose Consumption Affects Glucocorticoid Signaling in the Liver of Young Female Rats. in Nutrients
Basel, Switzerland : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)., 12(11), 3470.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12113470

Elaković I, Kovačević S, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Nikolić-Kokić A, Glban AM, Spasić M, Tappy L, Đorđević A, Matić G, Brkljačić J. Fructose Consumption Affects Glucocorticoid Signaling in the Liver of Young Female Rats. in Nutrients. 2020;12(11):3470.
doi:10.3390/nu12113470 .

Elaković, Ivana, Kovačević, Sanja, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Nikolić-Kokić, Aleksandra, Glban, Alhadi M., Spasić, Mihajlo, Tappy, Luc, Đorđević, Ana, Matić, Gordana, Brkljačić, Jelena, "Fructose Consumption Affects Glucocorticoid Signaling in the Liver of Young Female Rats" in Nutrients, 12, no. 11 (2020):3470,
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12113470 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Teofilović, Ana
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Tappy, Luc
AU  - Matić, Gordana
AU  - Veličković, Nataša
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09637486.2020.1728236?af=R&utm_source=researcher_app&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RESR_MRKT_Researcher_inbound
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3615
AB  - Overconsumption of fructose-enriched beverages and everyday stress are involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders through modulation of hepatic glucose metabolism. The aim of the study was to investigate whether interaction of high-fructose diet and chronic stress alter insulin and glucocorticoid signalling thus affecting hepatic glucose homeostasis. High-fructose diet led to hyperinsulinemia, increased glucose transporter 2 level, elevated protein kinase B (Akt) phosphorylation, increased glucokinase mRNA and phospho-to-total glycogen synthase kinase 3 ratio and decreased expression of gluconeogenic genes. Fructose diet also led to stimulated glucocorticoid prereceptor metabolism, but downstream signalling remained unchanged due to increased glucocorticoid clearance. Stress did not affect hepatic insulin and glucocorticoid signalling nor glucose metabolism, while the interaction of the factors was observed only for glucokinase expression. The results suggest that, under conditions of fructose-induced hyperinsulinemia, suppression of gluconeogenesis and glycogen synthase activation contribute to the maintenance of glucose homeostasis. The increased glucocorticoid inactivation may represent an adaptive mechanism to prevent hyperglycaemia.
T2  - International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
T1  - Impact of insulin and glucocorticoid signalling on hepatic glucose homeostasis in the rat exposed to high-fructose diet and chronic stress.
IS  - 7
VL  - 71
DO  - 10.1080/09637486.2020.1728236
SP  - 815
EP  - 825
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Teofilović, Ana and Brkljačić, Jelena and Đorđević, Ana and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Tappy, Luc and Matić, Gordana and Veličković, Nataša",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Overconsumption of fructose-enriched beverages and everyday stress are involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic disorders through modulation of hepatic glucose metabolism. The aim of the study was to investigate whether interaction of high-fructose diet and chronic stress alter insulin and glucocorticoid signalling thus affecting hepatic glucose homeostasis. High-fructose diet led to hyperinsulinemia, increased glucose transporter 2 level, elevated protein kinase B (Akt) phosphorylation, increased glucokinase mRNA and phospho-to-total glycogen synthase kinase 3 ratio and decreased expression of gluconeogenic genes. Fructose diet also led to stimulated glucocorticoid prereceptor metabolism, but downstream signalling remained unchanged due to increased glucocorticoid clearance. Stress did not affect hepatic insulin and glucocorticoid signalling nor glucose metabolism, while the interaction of the factors was observed only for glucokinase expression. The results suggest that, under conditions of fructose-induced hyperinsulinemia, suppression of gluconeogenesis and glycogen synthase activation contribute to the maintenance of glucose homeostasis. The increased glucocorticoid inactivation may represent an adaptive mechanism to prevent hyperglycaemia.",
journal = "International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition",
title = "Impact of insulin and glucocorticoid signalling on hepatic glucose homeostasis in the rat exposed to high-fructose diet and chronic stress.",
number = "7",
volume = "71",
doi = "10.1080/09637486.2020.1728236",
pages = "815-825"
}

Teofilović, A., Brkljačić, J., Đorđević, A., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Tappy, L., Matić, G.,& Veličković, N.. (2020). Impact of insulin and glucocorticoid signalling on hepatic glucose homeostasis in the rat exposed to high-fructose diet and chronic stress.. in International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 71(7), 815-825.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2020.1728236

Teofilović A, Brkljačić J, Đorđević A, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Tappy L, Matić G, Veličković N. Impact of insulin and glucocorticoid signalling on hepatic glucose homeostasis in the rat exposed to high-fructose diet and chronic stress.. in International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 2020;71(7):815-825.
doi:10.1080/09637486.2020.1728236 .

Teofilović, Ana, Brkljačić, Jelena, Đorđević, Ana, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Tappy, Luc, Matić, Gordana, Veličković, Nataša, "Impact of insulin and glucocorticoid signalling on hepatic glucose homeostasis in the rat exposed to high-fructose diet and chronic stress." in International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 71, no. 7 (2020):815-825,
https://doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2020.1728236 . .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Radovanović, Marina
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Elaković, Ivana
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Matić, Gordana
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5252
AB  - The effects of early-life fructose consumption and their relation to metabolic diseases risk
in adulthood are not yet elucidated. This study explored the direct effects of a diet regime
characterized by fructose enrichment on glucocorticoid receptor signaling in the liver of
female rats immediately after weaning. 21 day-old female Wistar rats were subjected to a 9
week-long diet regime involving standard chow in combination with either the 10%
fructose solution or tap water. Glucocorticoid receptor hormone binding parameters,
intracellular distribution of this molecule as well as the expression of its target genes
involved in lipid metabolism (most notably Lipin-1) and glucose metabolism (PEPCK),
were measured. An increase in the hepatic glucocorticoid receptor hormone binding
activity as well as an elevated nuclear translocation of the receptor, in concert with the
increased protein levels of Lipin-1 were observed after fructose enriched diet. This was
preceeded by a hepatic elevation in Glut-2 fructose transporter expression. Fructose-
enriched diet starting immediately after weaning enhanced hepatic glucocorticoid signaling
in young female rats and promoted lypogenesis as evidenced not only by the lipin-1
increase but also by FAS, ACC and SCREBP-1 expression elevations contributing to
hypertriglyceridemia and the expansion of the visceral adipose tissue 1, with no effect on
the hepatic gluconeogenesis. These results imply that while most parameters remained
within physiological reactivity, prolonged treatment might ultimately lead to more
pronounced metabolic disturbances.
PB  - Belgrade: Faculty of Chemistry
C3  - The 9th Conference of the Serbian Biochemical Society: Diversity in Biochemistry; 2019 Nov 14-16; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Fructose consumption affects glucocorticoid receptor signaling and increases lipogenesis in the liver of young female rats
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5252
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Radovanović, Marina and Kovačević, Sanja and Elaković, Ivana and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Matić, Gordana and Brkljačić, Jelena",
year = "2019",
abstract = "The effects of early-life fructose consumption and their relation to metabolic diseases risk
in adulthood are not yet elucidated. This study explored the direct effects of a diet regime
characterized by fructose enrichment on glucocorticoid receptor signaling in the liver of
female rats immediately after weaning. 21 day-old female Wistar rats were subjected to a 9
week-long diet regime involving standard chow in combination with either the 10%
fructose solution or tap water. Glucocorticoid receptor hormone binding parameters,
intracellular distribution of this molecule as well as the expression of its target genes
involved in lipid metabolism (most notably Lipin-1) and glucose metabolism (PEPCK),
were measured. An increase in the hepatic glucocorticoid receptor hormone binding
activity as well as an elevated nuclear translocation of the receptor, in concert with the
increased protein levels of Lipin-1 were observed after fructose enriched diet. This was
preceeded by a hepatic elevation in Glut-2 fructose transporter expression. Fructose-
enriched diet starting immediately after weaning enhanced hepatic glucocorticoid signaling
in young female rats and promoted lypogenesis as evidenced not only by the lipin-1
increase but also by FAS, ACC and SCREBP-1 expression elevations contributing to
hypertriglyceridemia and the expansion of the visceral adipose tissue 1, with no effect on
the hepatic gluconeogenesis. These results imply that while most parameters remained
within physiological reactivity, prolonged treatment might ultimately lead to more
pronounced metabolic disturbances.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Faculty of Chemistry",
journal = "The 9th Conference of the Serbian Biochemical Society: Diversity in Biochemistry; 2019 Nov 14-16; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Fructose consumption affects glucocorticoid receptor signaling and increases lipogenesis in the liver of young female rats",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5252"
}

Radovanović, M., Kovačević, S., Elaković, I., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Matić, G.,& Brkljačić, J.. (2019). Fructose consumption affects glucocorticoid receptor signaling and increases lipogenesis in the liver of young female rats. in The 9th Conference of the Serbian Biochemical Society: Diversity in Biochemistry; 2019 Nov 14-16; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Faculty of Chemistry..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5252

Radovanović M, Kovačević S, Elaković I, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Matić G, Brkljačić J. Fructose consumption affects glucocorticoid receptor signaling and increases lipogenesis in the liver of young female rats. in The 9th Conference of the Serbian Biochemical Society: Diversity in Biochemistry; 2019 Nov 14-16; Belgrade, Serbia. 2019;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5252 .

Radovanović, Marina, Kovačević, Sanja, Elaković, Ivana, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Matić, Gordana, Brkljačić, Jelena, "Fructose consumption affects glucocorticoid receptor signaling and increases lipogenesis in the liver of young female rats" in The 9th Conference of the Serbian Biochemical Society: Diversity in Biochemistry; 2019 Nov 14-16; Belgrade, Serbia (2019),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5252 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Savić, Danijela
AU  - Opačić, Miloš
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Ristić, Aleksandar
AU  - Sokić, Dragoslav
AU  - Baščarević, Vladimir
AU  - Raičević, Savo
AU  - Savić, Slobodan
AU  - Zorović, Maja
AU  - Živin, Marko
AU  - Šelih, Vid Simon
AU  - Spasić, Snežana
AU  - Spasojević, Ivan
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5882
AB  - More and more studies are identifying the regulation of metal homeostasis as one of the key points of central nervous system’s
well-being. Epilepsy is a particularly interesting neurological condition when viewed in terms of the correlation between the
amount of metals and the development of a seizure. This lecture will present contribution of our group to the field of metal
biology in epilepsy by mapping brain metals in sclerotic hippocampus resected from drug resistant mesial temporal lobe
epilepsy (mTLE) patients as surgical therapeutic approach. Direct insight into this epileptogenic area, by two powerful techniques,
optical emission and mass spectrometry, has led us to investigation of copper turnover. Namely, among the examined metals,
we found the deficiency of copper in sclerotic hippocampus on two levels: (i) in whole structure (ii) and locally in the areas of
neuronal loss, with significant correlation between copper concentration and neuron density. Furthermore, analysis of copper
metalloproteins showed: (i) significant increase or decrease in levels of protein that is participating in copper transport into
the cell (CTR1) depending on the degree of hippocampal neuronal loss; (ii) and lower activity of an enzyme in which copper
is part of the active site, cytochrome c oxidase, in sclerotic hippocampi of patients compared to control tissue. In our further
investigations it remained to be determined whether changes in copper concentrations and copper metalloproteins are causal
to pathology of mTLE or they represent epiphenomenon.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Neuroscience Society
C3  - Book of Abstract: Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting; 2019 Jul 10-13; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - The importance of copper in pathology of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
SP  - 46
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5882
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Savić, Danijela and Opačić, Miloš and Brkljačić, Jelena and Ristić, Aleksandar and Sokić, Dragoslav and Baščarević, Vladimir and Raičević, Savo and Savić, Slobodan and Zorović, Maja and Živin, Marko and Šelih, Vid Simon and Spasić, Snežana and Spasojević, Ivan",
year = "2019",
abstract = "More and more studies are identifying the regulation of metal homeostasis as one of the key points of central nervous system’s
well-being. Epilepsy is a particularly interesting neurological condition when viewed in terms of the correlation between the
amount of metals and the development of a seizure. This lecture will present contribution of our group to the field of metal
biology in epilepsy by mapping brain metals in sclerotic hippocampus resected from drug resistant mesial temporal lobe
epilepsy (mTLE) patients as surgical therapeutic approach. Direct insight into this epileptogenic area, by two powerful techniques,
optical emission and mass spectrometry, has led us to investigation of copper turnover. Namely, among the examined metals,
we found the deficiency of copper in sclerotic hippocampus on two levels: (i) in whole structure (ii) and locally in the areas of
neuronal loss, with significant correlation between copper concentration and neuron density. Furthermore, analysis of copper
metalloproteins showed: (i) significant increase or decrease in levels of protein that is participating in copper transport into
the cell (CTR1) depending on the degree of hippocampal neuronal loss; (ii) and lower activity of an enzyme in which copper
is part of the active site, cytochrome c oxidase, in sclerotic hippocampi of patients compared to control tissue. In our further
investigations it remained to be determined whether changes in copper concentrations and copper metalloproteins are causal
to pathology of mTLE or they represent epiphenomenon.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Neuroscience Society",
journal = "Book of Abstract: Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting; 2019 Jul 10-13; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "The importance of copper in pathology of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy",
pages = "46",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5882"
}

Savić, D., Opačić, M., Brkljačić, J., Ristić, A., Sokić, D., Baščarević, V., Raičević, S., Savić, S., Zorović, M., Živin, M., Šelih, V. S., Spasić, S.,& Spasojević, I.. (2019). The importance of copper in pathology of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. in Book of Abstract: Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting; 2019 Jul 10-13; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Neuroscience Society., 46.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5882

Savić D, Opačić M, Brkljačić J, Ristić A, Sokić D, Baščarević V, Raičević S, Savić S, Zorović M, Živin M, Šelih VS, Spasić S, Spasojević I. The importance of copper in pathology of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. in Book of Abstract: Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting; 2019 Jul 10-13; Belgrade, Serbia. 2019;:46.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5882 .

Savić, Danijela, Opačić, Miloš, Brkljačić, Jelena, Ristić, Aleksandar, Sokić, Dragoslav, Baščarević, Vladimir, Raičević, Savo, Savić, Slobodan, Zorović, Maja, Živin, Marko, Šelih, Vid Simon, Spasić, Snežana, Spasojević, Ivan, "The importance of copper in pathology of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy" in Book of Abstract: Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting; 2019 Jul 10-13; Belgrade, Serbia (2019):46,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5882 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Veličković, Nataša
AU  - Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela
AU  - Brkljačić, Jelena
AU  - Teofilović, Ana
AU  - Bursać, Biljana
AU  - Radovanović, Marina
AU  - Gligorovska, Ljupka
AU  - Kovačević, Sanja
AU  - Matić, Gordana
AU  - Đorđević, Ana
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://www.isos.rs/congress-2019
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3991
AB  - Fructose overconsumption, especially in the form of sweetened beverages, has been linked to development of obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes. In rodents, high-fructose diet leads to hypertriglyceridemia, ectopic fat deposition and insulin resistance. Metabolically triggered inflammation (metaflammation) is now recognized as a link between nutrient signals and insulin resistance and considered as usual suspect for metabolic disturbances. Metaflammation usually evolve from visceral adipose tissue, progresses to liver and brain strucures, and results in peripheral insulin resistance, lipid accumulation and oxidative stress. Hence, the aim of our study was to investigate metaflammation as a trigger for fructose-induced metabolic disturbances. Experiments were performed on male Wistar rats fed with different concentrations of liquid fructose (10, 20 and 60%) during 9 weeks. Physiological and biochemical parameters, hepatic and brain inflammation, indicators of peripheral and systemic insulin resistance, as well as hepatic lipogenesis and oxidative stress were examined. The results demonstrated that fructose-enriched diet generally led to increased proinflamatory cytokines in the liver, hippocampus and hypothalamus, and to stimulated activation of proinflamatory kinases NFκB and JNK, while it did not change the expression of inflammasome component NLRP3, toll-like receptor 4 or anti-inflammatory cytokines in the liver. The observed metabolic inflammation was accompanied with impaired glucose tolerance after 10 and 20% fructose-enriched diet, while decreased hepatic insulin sensitivity, hypetriglyceridemia and increased expression of hepatic lipogenic genes were observed after all fructose diets. The treatment of fructose-fed rats with chronic unpredictable stress annulled the effects of fructose on hepatic and hypothalamic inflammation and glucose tolerance, but did not alter fructose-induced effects on lipogenesis and insulin signaling. The results suggest that fructose-induced metaflammation and systemic insulin resistance are closely interconnected, while the link between inflammation and other metabolic disturbances could still be a matter of debate.
PB  - Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade
PB  - Immunological Society of Serbia
C3  - Immunology at the Confluence of Multidisciplinary Approaches : abstract book
T1  - Is Metaflammation a Usual Suspect for Fructose-induced Metabolic Disturbances?
SP  - 51
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3991
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Veličković, Nataša and Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela and Brkljačić, Jelena and Teofilović, Ana and Bursać, Biljana and Radovanović, Marina and Gligorovska, Ljupka and Kovačević, Sanja and Matić, Gordana and Đorđević, Ana",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Fructose overconsumption, especially in the form of sweetened beverages, has been linked to development of obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes. In rodents, high-fructose diet leads to hypertriglyceridemia, ectopic fat deposition and insulin resistance. Metabolically triggered inflammation (metaflammation) is now recognized as a link between nutrient signals and insulin resistance and considered as usual suspect for metabolic disturbances. Metaflammation usually evolve from visceral adipose tissue, progresses to liver and brain strucures, and results in peripheral insulin resistance, lipid accumulation and oxidative stress. Hence, the aim of our study was to investigate metaflammation as a trigger for fructose-induced metabolic disturbances. Experiments were performed on male Wistar rats fed with different concentrations of liquid fructose (10, 20 and 60%) during 9 weeks. Physiological and biochemical parameters, hepatic and brain inflammation, indicators of peripheral and systemic insulin resistance, as well as hepatic lipogenesis and oxidative stress were examined. The results demonstrated that fructose-enriched diet generally led to increased proinflamatory cytokines in the liver, hippocampus and hypothalamus, and to stimulated activation of proinflamatory kinases NFκB and JNK, while it did not change the expression of inflammasome component NLRP3, toll-like receptor 4 or anti-inflammatory cytokines in the liver. The observed metabolic inflammation was accompanied with impaired glucose tolerance after 10 and 20% fructose-enriched diet, while decreased hepatic insulin sensitivity, hypetriglyceridemia and increased expression of hepatic lipogenic genes were observed after all fructose diets. The treatment of fructose-fed rats with chronic unpredictable stress annulled the effects of fructose on hepatic and hypothalamic inflammation and glucose tolerance, but did not alter fructose-induced effects on lipogenesis and insulin signaling. The results suggest that fructose-induced metaflammation and systemic insulin resistance are closely interconnected, while the link between inflammation and other metabolic disturbances could still be a matter of debate.",
publisher = "Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Immunological Society of Serbia",
journal = "Immunology at the Confluence of Multidisciplinary Approaches : abstract book",
title = "Is Metaflammation a Usual Suspect for Fructose-induced Metabolic Disturbances?",
pages = "51",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3991"
}

Veličković, N., Vojnović-Milutinović, D., Brkljačić, J., Teofilović, A., Bursać, B., Radovanović, M., Gligorovska, L., Kovačević, S., Matić, G.,& Đorđević, A.. (2019). Is Metaflammation a Usual Suspect for Fructose-induced Metabolic Disturbances?. in Immunology at the Confluence of Multidisciplinary Approaches : abstract book
Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković" - National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade., 51.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3991

Veličković N, Vojnović-Milutinović D, Brkljačić J, Teofilović A, Bursać B, Radovanović M, Gligorovska L, Kovačević S, Matić G, Đorđević A. Is Metaflammation a Usual Suspect for Fructose-induced Metabolic Disturbances?. in Immunology at the Confluence of Multidisciplinary Approaches : abstract book. 2019;:51.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3991 .

Veličković, Nataša, Vojnović-Milutinović, Danijela, Brkljačić, Jelena, Teofilović, Ana, Bursać, Biljana, Radovanović, Marina, Gligorovska, Ljupka, Kovačević, Sanja, Matić, Gordana, Đorđević, Ana, "Is Metaflammation a Usual Suspect for Fructose-induced Metabolic Disturbances?" in Immunology at the Confluence of Multidisciplinary Approaches : abstract book (2019):51,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_3991 .