TY  - CONF
AU  - Lujić, Tamara
AU  - Krstić-Ristivojević, Maja
AU  - Gligorijević, Nikola
AU  - Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana
AU  - Wimmer, Lukas
AU  - Dailey, Lea Ann
AU  - Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja
PY  - 2024
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7686
AB  - Trypsin is the main protease in the intestine. Microplastics (MPs) have been previously shown to interact with and decrease the activity of some digestive enzymes, including pepsin and lipase. Red meat has been shown to be a source of allergy which has been linked to the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-Gal) post-translational modification of proteins. Our aim was to investigate the effect of two types of MPs commonly found in the environment – polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) – on the digestion of protein in beef meat extract and preservation of protein harboring the alpha-Gal epitope. Digestion of beef meat extract has been performed with trypsin in simulated intestinal fluid (SIF) in the presence of MPs. After digestion was stopped with a specific inhibitor, bulk beef meat extract was separated through centrifugation from the MPs. Soft coronas were obtained by washing the MPs with SIF. The hard corona was obtained by addition of a reducing buffer for electrophoresis sample preparation to the MPs with a heating step at 95°C. All samples were analyzed with SDS-PAG electrophoresis. Selected samples were further analyzed with anti-alpha-Gal antibodies using western blot. There is an observable difference between the digestion patterns of meat extract after 1 and 2 h of digestion in the presence of MPs compared to the control. Evolution of digestion is similar for both types of MPs, without regard to plastic type. It has also been confirmed that preserved proteins possess the alpha-Gal modification. As MPs presence does not change trypsin specific activity, the change in digestion pattern is presumed to be due to steric effects and/or interplay of enzyme/protein in the corona. This study suggests that MPs presence influences trypsin digestibility of meat proteins, including alpha-Gal-bearing allergens.
PB  - FEBS Press
C3  - FEBS openbio, 48th FEBS Congress, 29 June - 3 July 2024, Milano Italy
T1  - Trypsin digestion of protein in beef meat extract in the presence of microplastics
VL  - 14
IS  - Supplement 2
SP  - 428
EP  - 428
DO  - 10.1002/2211-5463.13837
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Lujić, Tamara and Krstić-Ristivojević, Maja and Gligorijević, Nikola and Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana and Wimmer, Lukas and Dailey, Lea Ann and Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Trypsin is the main protease in the intestine. Microplastics (MPs) have been previously shown to interact with and decrease the activity of some digestive enzymes, including pepsin and lipase. Red meat has been shown to be a source of allergy which has been linked to the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose (alpha-Gal) post-translational modification of proteins. Our aim was to investigate the effect of two types of MPs commonly found in the environment – polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) – on the digestion of protein in beef meat extract and preservation of protein harboring the alpha-Gal epitope. Digestion of beef meat extract has been performed with trypsin in simulated intestinal fluid (SIF) in the presence of MPs. After digestion was stopped with a specific inhibitor, bulk beef meat extract was separated through centrifugation from the MPs. Soft coronas were obtained by washing the MPs with SIF. The hard corona was obtained by addition of a reducing buffer for electrophoresis sample preparation to the MPs with a heating step at 95°C. All samples were analyzed with SDS-PAG electrophoresis. Selected samples were further analyzed with anti-alpha-Gal antibodies using western blot. There is an observable difference between the digestion patterns of meat extract after 1 and 2 h of digestion in the presence of MPs compared to the control. Evolution of digestion is similar for both types of MPs, without regard to plastic type. It has also been confirmed that preserved proteins possess the alpha-Gal modification. As MPs presence does not change trypsin specific activity, the change in digestion pattern is presumed to be due to steric effects and/or interplay of enzyme/protein in the corona. This study suggests that MPs presence influences trypsin digestibility of meat proteins, including alpha-Gal-bearing allergens.",
publisher = "FEBS Press",
journal = "FEBS openbio, 48th FEBS Congress, 29 June - 3 July 2024, Milano Italy",
title = "Trypsin digestion of protein in beef meat extract in the presence of microplastics",
volume = "14",
number = "Supplement 2",
pages = "428-428",
doi = "10.1002/2211-5463.13837"
}

Lujić, T., Krstić-Ristivojević, M., Gligorijević, N., Stanić-Vučinić, D., Wimmer, L., Dailey, L. A.,& Ćirković-Veličković, T.. (2024). Trypsin digestion of protein in beef meat extract in the presence of microplastics. in FEBS openbio, 48th FEBS Congress, 29 June - 3 July 2024, Milano Italy
FEBS Press., 14(Supplement 2), 428-428.
https://doi.org/10.1002/2211-5463.13837

Lujić T, Krstić-Ristivojević M, Gligorijević N, Stanić-Vučinić D, Wimmer L, Dailey LA, Ćirković-Veličković T. Trypsin digestion of protein in beef meat extract in the presence of microplastics. in FEBS openbio, 48th FEBS Congress, 29 June - 3 July 2024, Milano Italy. 2024;14(Supplement 2):428-428.
doi:10.1002/2211-5463.13837 .

Lujić, Tamara, Krstić-Ristivojević, Maja, Gligorijević, Nikola, Stanić-Vučinić, Dragana, Wimmer, Lukas, Dailey, Lea Ann, Ćirković-Veličković, Tanja, "Trypsin digestion of protein in beef meat extract in the presence of microplastics" in FEBS openbio, 48th FEBS Congress, 29 June - 3 July 2024, Milano Italy, 14, no. Supplement 2 (2024):428-428,
https://doi.org/10.1002/2211-5463.13837 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Smiljanić, Katarina
AU  - Prodić, Ivana
AU  - Trifunović, Sara
AU  - Krstić-Ristivojević, Maja
AU  - Aćimović, Milica G.
AU  - Stanković Jeremić, Jovana
AU  - Lončar, Biljana
AU  - Tešević, Vele
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/7198
AB  - As byproducts of essential oil distillation, hydrolates are used in natural cosmetics/biomedicine due to their beneficial skin effects. However, data on their safety with relevant biological targets, such as human skin cells, are scarce. Therefore, we have tested nine hydrolates from the Lamiaceae family with skin fibroblasts that are responsible for extracellular collagenous matrix builds. Thyme, oregano, and winter savoury hydrolates showed several times higher total phenolics, which correlated strongly with their radical scavenging and antioxidative capacity; there was no correlation between their viability profiles and the reducing sugar levels. No proteins/peptides were detected. All hydrolates appeared safe for prolonged skin exposure except for 10-fold diluted lavender, which showed cytotoxicity (~20%), as well as rosemary and lavandin (~10%) using viability, DNA synthesis, and cell count testing. Clary sage, oregano, lemon balm, and thyme hydrolates (10-fold diluted) increased fibroblast viability and/or proliferation by 10–30% compared with the control, while their viability remained unaffected by Mentha and winter savoury. In line with the STITCH database, increased viability could be attributed to thymol presence in oregano and thyme hydrolates in lemon balm, which is most likely attributable to neral and geranial. The proliferative effect of clary sage could be supported by alpha-terpineol, not linalool. The major volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with cytotoxic effects on fibroblasts were borneol, 1,8-cineole, and terpinene-4-ol. Further research with pure compounds is warranted to confirm the roles of VOCs in the observed effects that are relevant to cosmetic and wound healing aspects.
PB  - MDPI
T2  - Antioxidants
T1  - Multistep Approach Points to Compounds Responsible for the Biological Activity and Safety of Hydrolates from Nine Lamiaceae Medicinal Plants on Human Skin Fibroblasts
VL  - 12
IS  - 11
DO  - 10.3390/antiox12111988
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Smiljanić, Katarina and Prodić, Ivana and Trifunović, Sara and Krstić-Ristivojević, Maja and Aćimović, Milica G. and Stanković Jeremić, Jovana and Lončar, Biljana and Tešević, Vele",
year = "2023",
abstract = "As byproducts of essential oil distillation, hydrolates are used in natural cosmetics/biomedicine due to their beneficial skin effects. However, data on their safety with relevant biological targets, such as human skin cells, are scarce. Therefore, we have tested nine hydrolates from the Lamiaceae family with skin fibroblasts that are responsible for extracellular collagenous matrix builds. Thyme, oregano, and winter savoury hydrolates showed several times higher total phenolics, which correlated strongly with their radical scavenging and antioxidative capacity; there was no correlation between their viability profiles and the reducing sugar levels. No proteins/peptides were detected. All hydrolates appeared safe for prolonged skin exposure except for 10-fold diluted lavender, which showed cytotoxicity (~20%), as well as rosemary and lavandin (~10%) using viability, DNA synthesis, and cell count testing. Clary sage, oregano, lemon balm, and thyme hydrolates (10-fold diluted) increased fibroblast viability and/or proliferation by 10–30% compared with the control, while their viability remained unaffected by Mentha and winter savoury. In line with the STITCH database, increased viability could be attributed to thymol presence in oregano and thyme hydrolates in lemon balm, which is most likely attributable to neral and geranial. The proliferative effect of clary sage could be supported by alpha-terpineol, not linalool. The major volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with cytotoxic effects on fibroblasts were borneol, 1,8-cineole, and terpinene-4-ol. Further research with pure compounds is warranted to confirm the roles of VOCs in the observed effects that are relevant to cosmetic and wound healing aspects.",
publisher = "MDPI",
journal = "Antioxidants",
title = "Multistep Approach Points to Compounds Responsible for the Biological Activity and Safety of Hydrolates from Nine Lamiaceae Medicinal Plants on Human Skin Fibroblasts",
volume = "12",
number = "11",
doi = "10.3390/antiox12111988"
}

Smiljanić, K., Prodić, I., Trifunović, S., Krstić-Ristivojević, M., Aćimović, M. G., Stanković Jeremić, J., Lončar, B.,& Tešević, V.. (2023). Multistep Approach Points to Compounds Responsible for the Biological Activity and Safety of Hydrolates from Nine Lamiaceae Medicinal Plants on Human Skin Fibroblasts. in Antioxidants
MDPI., 12(11).
https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12111988

Smiljanić K, Prodić I, Trifunović S, Krstić-Ristivojević M, Aćimović MG, Stanković Jeremić J, Lončar B, Tešević V. Multistep Approach Points to Compounds Responsible for the Biological Activity and Safety of Hydrolates from Nine Lamiaceae Medicinal Plants on Human Skin Fibroblasts. in Antioxidants. 2023;12(11).
doi:10.3390/antiox12111988 .

Smiljanić, Katarina, Prodić, Ivana, Trifunović, Sara, Krstić-Ristivojević, Maja, Aćimović, Milica G., Stanković Jeremić, Jovana, Lončar, Biljana, Tešević, Vele, "Multistep Approach Points to Compounds Responsible for the Biological Activity and Safety of Hydrolates from Nine Lamiaceae Medicinal Plants on Human Skin Fibroblasts" in Antioxidants, 12, no. 11 (2023),
https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox12111988 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Platanić Arizanović, Lena
AU  - Gligorijević, Nikola
AU  - Cvijetić, Ilija
AU  - Mijatović, Aleksandar
AU  - Krstić Ristivojević, Maja
AU  - Minić, Simeon
AU  - Nikolić Kokić, Aleksandra
AU  - Miljević, Čedo
AU  - Nikolić, Milan
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6482
AB  - Packed with hemoglobin, an essential protein for oxygen transport, human erythrocytes
are a suitable model system for testing the pleiotropic effects of lipophilic drugs. Our study investigated the interaction between antipsychotic drugs clozapine, ziprasidone, sertindole, and human hemoglobin under simulated physiological conditions. Analysis of protein fluorescence quenching at different temperatures and data obtained from the van’t Hoff diagram and molecular docking indicate that the interactions are static and that the tetrameric human hemoglobin has one binding site for all drugs in the central cavity near αβ  interfaces and is dominantly mediated through hydrophobic forces. The association constants were lower-moderate strength (~10^4 M^-1), the highest observed for clozapine (2.2 x 10^4 M^-1 at 25 °C). The clozapine binding showed “friendly” effects: increased α-helical content, a higher melting point, and protein protection from free radical-mediated oxidation. On the other hand, bound ziprasidone and sertindole had a slightly pro-oxidative effect, increasing ferrihemoglobin content, a possible “foe”. Since the interaction of proteins with drugs plays a vital role in their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, the physiological significance of the obtained findings is briefly discussed.
PB  - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
T2  - International Journal of Molecular Sciences
T1  - Human Hemoglobin and Antipsychotics Clozapine, Ziprasidone and Sertindole: Friends or Foes?
VL  - 24
IS  - 10
SP  - 8921
DO  - 10.3390/ijms24108921
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Platanić Arizanović, Lena and Gligorijević, Nikola and Cvijetić, Ilija and Mijatović, Aleksandar and Krstić Ristivojević, Maja and Minić, Simeon and Nikolić Kokić, Aleksandra and Miljević, Čedo and Nikolić, Milan",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Packed with hemoglobin, an essential protein for oxygen transport, human erythrocytes
are a suitable model system for testing the pleiotropic effects of lipophilic drugs. Our study investigated the interaction between antipsychotic drugs clozapine, ziprasidone, sertindole, and human hemoglobin under simulated physiological conditions. Analysis of protein fluorescence quenching at different temperatures and data obtained from the van’t Hoff diagram and molecular docking indicate that the interactions are static and that the tetrameric human hemoglobin has one binding site for all drugs in the central cavity near αβ  interfaces and is dominantly mediated through hydrophobic forces. The association constants were lower-moderate strength (~10^4 M^-1), the highest observed for clozapine (2.2 x 10^4 M^-1 at 25 °C). The clozapine binding showed “friendly” effects: increased α-helical content, a higher melting point, and protein protection from free radical-mediated oxidation. On the other hand, bound ziprasidone and sertindole had a slightly pro-oxidative effect, increasing ferrihemoglobin content, a possible “foe”. Since the interaction of proteins with drugs plays a vital role in their pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, the physiological significance of the obtained findings is briefly discussed.",
publisher = "Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)",
journal = "International Journal of Molecular Sciences",
title = "Human Hemoglobin and Antipsychotics Clozapine, Ziprasidone and Sertindole: Friends or Foes?",
volume = "24",
number = "10",
pages = "8921",
doi = "10.3390/ijms24108921"
}

Platanić Arizanović, L., Gligorijević, N., Cvijetić, I., Mijatović, A., Krstić Ristivojević, M., Minić, S., Nikolić Kokić, A., Miljević, Č.,& Nikolić, M.. (2023). Human Hemoglobin and Antipsychotics Clozapine, Ziprasidone and Sertindole: Friends or Foes?. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)., 24(10), 8921.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24108921

Platanić Arizanović L, Gligorijević N, Cvijetić I, Mijatović A, Krstić Ristivojević M, Minić S, Nikolić Kokić A, Miljević Č, Nikolić M. Human Hemoglobin and Antipsychotics Clozapine, Ziprasidone and Sertindole: Friends or Foes?. in International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023;24(10):8921.
doi:10.3390/ijms24108921 .

Platanić Arizanović, Lena, Gligorijević, Nikola, Cvijetić, Ilija, Mijatović, Aleksandar, Krstić Ristivojević, Maja, Minić, Simeon, Nikolić Kokić, Aleksandra, Miljević, Čedo, Nikolić, Milan, "Human Hemoglobin and Antipsychotics Clozapine, Ziprasidone and Sertindole: Friends or Foes?" in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24, no. 10 (2023):8921,
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24108921 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Videnović, Milica
AU  - Opsenica, Dejan
AU  - Burnett, James C.
AU  - Gomba, Laura
AU  - Nuss, Jonathan E.
AU  - Selaković, Života
AU  - Konstantinović, Jelena M.
AU  - Krstic, Maja
AU  - Šegan, Sandra
AU  - Zlatović, Mario
AU  - Sciotti, Richard J.
AU  - Bavari, Sina
AU  - Šolaja, Bogdan
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1580
AB  - Significantly more potent second generation 4-amino-7-chloroquinoline (4,7-ACQ) based inhibitors of the botulinum neurotoxin serotype A (BoNT/A) light chain were synthesized. Introducing an amino group at the C(3) position of the cholate component markedly increased potency (IC50 values for such derivatives ranged from 0.81 to 2.27 mu M). Two additional subclasses were prepared: bis(steroidal)-4,7-ACQ derivatives and bis(4,7-ACQ)cholate derivatives; both classes provided inhibitors with nanomolar-range potencies (e.g., the K-i of compound 67 is 0.10 mu M). During BoNT/A challenge using primary neurons, select derivatives protected SNAP-25 by up to 89%. Docking simulations were performed to rationalize the compounds' in vitro potencies. In addition to specific residue contacts, coordination of the enzyme's catalytic zinc and expulsion of the enzyme's catalytic water were a consistent theme. With respect to antimalarial activity, the compounds provided better IC90 activities against chloroquine resistant (CQR) malaria than CQ, and seven compounds were more active than mefloquine against CQR strain W2.
PB  - American Chemical Society (ACS)
T2  - Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
T1  - Second Generation Steroidal 4-Aminoquinolines Are Potent, Dual-Target Inhibitors of the Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A Metalloprotease and P. falciparum Malaria
VL  - 57
IS  - 10
SP  - 4134
EP  - 4153
DO  - 10.1021/jm500033r
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Videnović, Milica and Opsenica, Dejan and Burnett, James C. and Gomba, Laura and Nuss, Jonathan E. and Selaković, Života and Konstantinović, Jelena M. and Krstic, Maja and Šegan, Sandra and Zlatović, Mario and Sciotti, Richard J. and Bavari, Sina and Šolaja, Bogdan",
year = "2014",
abstract = "Significantly more potent second generation 4-amino-7-chloroquinoline (4,7-ACQ) based inhibitors of the botulinum neurotoxin serotype A (BoNT/A) light chain were synthesized. Introducing an amino group at the C(3) position of the cholate component markedly increased potency (IC50 values for such derivatives ranged from 0.81 to 2.27 mu M). Two additional subclasses were prepared: bis(steroidal)-4,7-ACQ derivatives and bis(4,7-ACQ)cholate derivatives; both classes provided inhibitors with nanomolar-range potencies (e.g., the K-i of compound 67 is 0.10 mu M). During BoNT/A challenge using primary neurons, select derivatives protected SNAP-25 by up to 89%. Docking simulations were performed to rationalize the compounds' in vitro potencies. In addition to specific residue contacts, coordination of the enzyme's catalytic zinc and expulsion of the enzyme's catalytic water were a consistent theme. With respect to antimalarial activity, the compounds provided better IC90 activities against chloroquine resistant (CQR) malaria than CQ, and seven compounds were more active than mefloquine against CQR strain W2.",
publisher = "American Chemical Society (ACS)",
journal = "Journal of Medicinal Chemistry",
title = "Second Generation Steroidal 4-Aminoquinolines Are Potent, Dual-Target Inhibitors of the Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A Metalloprotease and P. falciparum Malaria",
volume = "57",
number = "10",
pages = "4134-4153",
doi = "10.1021/jm500033r"
}

Videnović, M., Opsenica, D., Burnett, J. C., Gomba, L., Nuss, J. E., Selaković, Ž., Konstantinović, J. M., Krstic, M., Šegan, S., Zlatović, M., Sciotti, R. J., Bavari, S.,& Šolaja, B.. (2014). Second Generation Steroidal 4-Aminoquinolines Are Potent, Dual-Target Inhibitors of the Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A Metalloprotease and P. falciparum Malaria. in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
American Chemical Society (ACS)., 57(10), 4134-4153.
https://doi.org/10.1021/jm500033r

Videnović M, Opsenica D, Burnett JC, Gomba L, Nuss JE, Selaković Ž, Konstantinović JM, Krstic M, Šegan S, Zlatović M, Sciotti RJ, Bavari S, Šolaja B. Second Generation Steroidal 4-Aminoquinolines Are Potent, Dual-Target Inhibitors of the Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A Metalloprotease and P. falciparum Malaria. in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2014;57(10):4134-4153.
doi:10.1021/jm500033r .

Videnović, Milica, Opsenica, Dejan, Burnett, James C., Gomba, Laura, Nuss, Jonathan E., Selaković, Života, Konstantinović, Jelena M., Krstic, Maja, Šegan, Sandra, Zlatović, Mario, Sciotti, Richard J., Bavari, Sina, Šolaja, Bogdan, "Second Generation Steroidal 4-Aminoquinolines Are Potent, Dual-Target Inhibitors of the Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A Metalloprotease and P. falciparum Malaria" in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 57, no. 10 (2014):4134-4153,
https://doi.org/10.1021/jm500033r . .