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Macrophage migration inhibitory factor is an endogenous regulator of stress-induced extramedullary erythropoiesis
(Springer, New York, 2016)
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor is a well-known proinflammatory cytokine that is released during systemic stress response. Although MIF can affect erythrocyte production, the role of this cytokine in stress-induced ...
Impact of UV radiation and temperature on the spongy moth and the brown-tail moth in Serbia
(Osterreichischer Agrarverlag GmbH, 2023)
The impact of climate change on insect pests is an emerging topic in forestry and forest science. This study investigates the relationships between two broadleaved forest pests – spongy moth (Lymantria dispar L.) and ...
Trans fatty acid content in Serbian margarines: Urgent need for legislative changes and consumer information
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford, 2015)
This study examined the fatty acid (FA) composition of 13 (7 soft and 6 hard) Serbian margarines. Significantly higher amounts of trans fatty acids (TFA) were found in hard margarines (up to 28.84% of total FA), than in ...
Distribution of serum phospholipid fractions in patients with diabetes type 2 and dyslipidemia / Raspodela frakcija fosfolipida seruma u tipu 2 dijabetesa sa udruženom dislipidemijom
(Univerzitet u Nišu - Medicinski fakultet, Niš, 2012)
The aim of the present paper was to investigate the serum concentration of total phospholipids and distribution of the phospholipid classes in patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 and dyslipidemia. We analyzed the serum ...
Novel Patents and Cancer Therapies for Transforming Growth Factor-Beta and Urokinase Type Plasminogen Activator: Potential Use of Their Interplay in Tumorigenesis
(Bentham Science Publ Ltd, Sharjah, 2014)
Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) plays different roles in health and disease. TGF-beta has been assumed as a dual factor in tumor growth, since it can repress epithelial tumor development in early stages, while ...
The Roles of Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells in Tumor Microenvironment Associated with Inflammation
(Hindawi Ltd, London, 2016)
State of tumor microenvironment (TME) is closely linked to regulation of tumor growth and progression affecting the final outcome, refractoriness, and relapse of disease. Interactions of tumor, immune, and mesenchymal ...
Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of natural antioxidants from spent espresso coffee grounds by response surface methodology
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, Oxford, 2014)
Espresso spent coffee grounds (SCG) that is a waste material abundantly produced by restaurants, cafeterias and in domestic environment could be used as a low-cost and rich source of valuable polyphenol compounds. The ...
Dynamic light scattering analysis of immune complexes in sera of rheumatoid arthritis patients
(Elsevier, 2023)
The size of circulating immune complexes (CICs) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could be an emerging criterion in disease diagnosis. This study analyzed size and electrokinetic potential of CICs from RA patients, healthy young ...
Profiling of microorganism-binding serum antibody specificities in professional athletes
(Public Library Science, San Francisco, 2018)
The goal of this work was to elucidate similarities between microorganisms from the perspective of the humoral immune system reactivity in professional athletes. The reactivity of serum IgG of 14 young, individuals was ...
Impact of Selenium Addition to Animal Feeds on Human Selenium Status in Serbia
(MDPI, Basel, 2018)
Research conducted during the 1980s demonstrated Se deficiency in humans. Increased inclusion of selenium in animal feeds started from the year 2000 onwards. The aim of this study was to estimate the effects of selenium ...