TY  - JOUR
AU  - Đukić, Tamara
AU  - Drvenica, Ivana
AU  - Kovačić, Marijana
AU  - Milanović, Slađan
AU  - Majerič, Dragana
AU  - Šefik-Bukilica, Mirjana
AU  - Miletić, Maja
AU  - Bugarski, Branko
AU  - Ilić, Vesna
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1474
AB  - The function of immune complexes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is related to their composition and size. Using dynamic light scattering (DLS), we investigated the link between the RA circulating immune complex (CIC) particles’ size and the CIC immunoglobulin level. In this study, 30 RA patients and 30 healthy individuals were included. IgA, IgG, and IgM were found in all analyzed CICs, but more IgA and IgG were found in RA than in control CICs. In both control and RA CICs, DLS detected 50 particles that differed in size and clustered around two size groups: with a 7.5–164 nm radius and with a 342–1718 nm radius. An increased level of IgA in RA CICs, compared to control ones, was associated with more than 50% of CIC particles. In RA, compared to the control, a higher number of CICs with 28.2 nm, 531 nm, 712 nm, and 1718 nm particles and a lower number of CICs with 78.8 nm particles were detected. This particle distribution pattern did not reflect the changes in the CIC immunoglobulin level. Thus, RA elevated CIC IgA was linked with all these particles (except the 1718 nm particle), the IgM increase was linked with 43.8 nm and 712 nm particles, and the IgG increase was linked with the 712 nm particle only. This study provides the very first data on the association between CIC particles’ size, CIC immunoglobulin level, and RA. It opens the possibility that the size of CICs determined by DLS can be used as a criterion in RA diagnosis or monitoring after a large-scale study confirmation.
PB  - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
T2  - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
T1  - Exploring the Link between Hydrodynamic Size and Immunoglobulins of Circulating Immune Complexes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
IS  - 6
SP  - 3138
VL  - 25
DO  - 10.3390/ijms25063138
ER  - 

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author = "Đukić, Tamara and Drvenica, Ivana and Kovačić, Marijana and Milanović, Slađan and Majerič, Dragana and Šefik-Bukilica, Mirjana and Miletić, Maja and Bugarski, Branko and Ilić, Vesna",
year = "2024",
abstract = "The function of immune complexes in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is related to their composition and size. Using dynamic light scattering (DLS), we investigated the link between the RA circulating immune complex (CIC) particles’ size and the CIC immunoglobulin level. In this study, 30 RA patients and 30 healthy individuals were included. IgA, IgG, and IgM were found in all analyzed CICs, but more IgA and IgG were found in RA than in control CICs. In both control and RA CICs, DLS detected 50 particles that differed in size and clustered around two size groups: with a 7.5–164 nm radius and with a 342–1718 nm radius. An increased level of IgA in RA CICs, compared to control ones, was associated with more than 50% of CIC particles. In RA, compared to the control, a higher number of CICs with 28.2 nm, 531 nm, 712 nm, and 1718 nm particles and a lower number of CICs with 78.8 nm particles were detected. This particle distribution pattern did not reflect the changes in the CIC immunoglobulin level. Thus, RA elevated CIC IgA was linked with all these particles (except the 1718 nm particle), the IgM increase was linked with 43.8 nm and 712 nm particles, and the IgG increase was linked with the 712 nm particle only. This study provides the very first data on the association between CIC particles’ size, CIC immunoglobulin level, and RA. It opens the possibility that the size of CICs determined by DLS can be used as a criterion in RA diagnosis or monitoring after a large-scale study confirmation.",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
journal = "International Journal of Molecular Sciences",
title = "Exploring the Link between Hydrodynamic Size and Immunoglobulins of Circulating Immune Complexes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients",
number = "6",
pages = "3138",
volume = "25",
doi = "10.3390/ijms25063138"
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Đukić, T., Drvenica, I., Kovačić, M., Milanović, S., Majerič, D., Šefik-Bukilica, M., Miletić, M., Bugarski, B.,& Ilić, V.. (2024). Exploring the Link between Hydrodynamic Size and Immunoglobulins of Circulating Immune Complexes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)., 25(6), 3138.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25063138

Đukić T, Drvenica I, Kovačić M, Milanović S, Majerič D, Šefik-Bukilica M, Miletić M, Bugarski B, Ilić V. Exploring the Link between Hydrodynamic Size and Immunoglobulins of Circulating Immune Complexes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2024;25(6):3138.
doi:10.3390/ijms25063138 .

Đukić, Tamara, Drvenica, Ivana, Kovačić, Marijana, Milanović, Slađan, Majerič, Dragana, Šefik-Bukilica, Mirjana, Miletić, Maja, Bugarski, Branko, Ilić, Vesna, "Exploring the Link between Hydrodynamic Size and Immunoglobulins of Circulating Immune Complexes in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients" in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25, no. 6 (2024):3138,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25063138 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jovanović, Aleksandra A.
AU  - Vajić, Una Jovana
AU  - Mijin, Dušan Z.
AU  - Zdunić, Gordana M.
AU  - Šavikin, Katarina P.
AU  - Branković, Suzana
AU  - Kitić, Dušanka
AU  - Bugarski, Branko
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1332
AB  - In the present study, polyphenol extraction from Thymus serpyllum by-product (herbal dust) in microwave reactor was optimized through varying extraction time, ethanol concentration and solid-to-solvent ratiovia determination of total polyphenol and flavonoid contents, and antioxidant activity, using response surface methodology and a central composite design. Total polyphenol and flavonoids contents, as well as antioxidant activity of the extracts were statistically significantly affected by ethanol concentration and solid-to-solvent ratio. However, extraction time had statistically significant influence only on polyphenol yield. The extraction conditions that maximized polyphenol recovery were 48% ethanol and 0.0402 g/mL solid-to-solvent ratio during 86 s of microwave-assisted extraction, and under these conditions total polyphenol content was estimated to be 57.2 mg of gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/L, while measured value was 58.1 ± 3.2 mg GAE/L. Polyphenol content (HPLC analysis), antioxidant, antimicrobial and antispasmodic potential of the extract prepared under these optimal extraction conditions were evaluated. Rosmarinic acids, luteolin 7-O-glucuronide, caffeic acid, apigenin glucuronide, 6-hydroxyluteolin 7-O-glucoside, 6,8-di-C-glucosylapigenin, and traces of chlorogenic acid were quantified in the extract (descending order of content). The selected extract inhibited 95% ± 0.9 of lipid peroxidation in β-Carotene and linoleic acid emulsion. It was more effective against tested Gram-positive bacteria than against Gram-negative and showed dose-dependent antispasmodic activity on spontaneous contractions, acetylcholine- and potassium chloride-induced contractions. Microwave-assisted extraction could be selected as a successful technique for polyphenol extraction from wild thyme by-product. Biological activities shown in the study open the possibility of potential application of the extract in pharmaceutical, food, functional food and cosmetic products.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
T2  - Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
T1  - Polyphenol extraction in microwave reactor using by-product of Thymus serpyllum L. and biological potential of the extract
SP  - 100417
VL  - 31
DO  - 10.1016/j.jarmap.2022.100417
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jovanović, Aleksandra A. and Vajić, Una Jovana and Mijin, Dušan Z. and Zdunić, Gordana M. and Šavikin, Katarina P. and Branković, Suzana and Kitić, Dušanka and Bugarski, Branko",
year = "2022",
abstract = "In the present study, polyphenol extraction from Thymus serpyllum by-product (herbal dust) in microwave reactor was optimized through varying extraction time, ethanol concentration and solid-to-solvent ratiovia determination of total polyphenol and flavonoid contents, and antioxidant activity, using response surface methodology and a central composite design. Total polyphenol and flavonoids contents, as well as antioxidant activity of the extracts were statistically significantly affected by ethanol concentration and solid-to-solvent ratio. However, extraction time had statistically significant influence only on polyphenol yield. The extraction conditions that maximized polyphenol recovery were 48% ethanol and 0.0402 g/mL solid-to-solvent ratio during 86 s of microwave-assisted extraction, and under these conditions total polyphenol content was estimated to be 57.2 mg of gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/L, while measured value was 58.1 ± 3.2 mg GAE/L. Polyphenol content (HPLC analysis), antioxidant, antimicrobial and antispasmodic potential of the extract prepared under these optimal extraction conditions were evaluated. Rosmarinic acids, luteolin 7-O-glucuronide, caffeic acid, apigenin glucuronide, 6-hydroxyluteolin 7-O-glucoside, 6,8-di-C-glucosylapigenin, and traces of chlorogenic acid were quantified in the extract (descending order of content). The selected extract inhibited 95% ± 0.9 of lipid peroxidation in β-Carotene and linoleic acid emulsion. It was more effective against tested Gram-positive bacteria than against Gram-negative and showed dose-dependent antispasmodic activity on spontaneous contractions, acetylcholine- and potassium chloride-induced contractions. Microwave-assisted extraction could be selected as a successful technique for polyphenol extraction from wild thyme by-product. Biological activities shown in the study open the possibility of potential application of the extract in pharmaceutical, food, functional food and cosmetic products.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants",
title = "Polyphenol extraction in microwave reactor using by-product of Thymus serpyllum L. and biological potential of the extract",
pages = "100417",
volume = "31",
doi = "10.1016/j.jarmap.2022.100417"
}

Jovanović, A. A., Vajić, U. J., Mijin, D. Z., Zdunić, G. M., Šavikin, K. P., Branković, S., Kitić, D.,& Bugarski, B.. (2022). Polyphenol extraction in microwave reactor using by-product of Thymus serpyllum L. and biological potential of the extract. in Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Elsevier., 31, 100417.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2022.100417

Jovanović AA, Vajić UJ, Mijin DZ, Zdunić GM, Šavikin KP, Branković S, Kitić D, Bugarski B. Polyphenol extraction in microwave reactor using by-product of Thymus serpyllum L. and biological potential of the extract. in Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. 2022;31:100417.
doi:10.1016/j.jarmap.2022.100417 .

Jovanović, Aleksandra A., Vajić, Una Jovana, Mijin, Dušan Z., Zdunić, Gordana M., Šavikin, Katarina P., Branković, Suzana, Kitić, Dušanka, Bugarski, Branko, "Polyphenol extraction in microwave reactor using by-product of Thymus serpyllum L. and biological potential of the extract" in Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 31 (2022):100417,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2022.100417 . .