TY  - JOUR
AU  - Popović, Branka
AU  - Velimirović, Milica
AU  - Stojković, Tihomir
AU  - Brajović, Gavrilo
AU  - de Luka, Silvio R.
AU  - Milovanović, Ivan
AU  - Stefanović, Srđan
AU  - Nikolić, Dragica
AU  - Ristic-Đurović, Jasna L.
AU  - Petronijević, Nataša
AU  - Trbovich, Alexander M.
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2323
AB  - Ageing affects various physiological and metabolic processes in a body and a progressive accumulation of oxidative damage stands out as often used explanation. One of the most powerful scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in all organs is melatonin. A majority of melatonin supplied to the body via blood originates from the pineal gland. However, we have been interested in a locally produced melatonin. We have used 2.5- and 36-months-old Wistar rats. Tissues were collected and gene expression of AA-NAT and ASMT, the two key enzymes in a synthesis of melatonin, was determined in brain, liver, kidney, heart, skin, and intestine. Since melatonin can influence antioxidant enzymes, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), and the level of GSH were measured in liver. In addition, Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), and Manganese (Mn) were also determined in liver since these microelements might affect the activity of antioxidant enzymes. The expression of AA-NAT and ASMT was increased in liver and skin of old animals. A positive correlation in AA-NAT and ASMT expression was observed in liver, intestine and kidney. Moreover, the activity of CAT enzyme in liver was increased while SOD activity was decreased. SOD and CAT were probably affected by the observed decreased amount of Cu, Zn, and Mn in liver of old animals. In our model, extrapineal melatonin pathway in ageing consisted of complex interplay of locally produced melatonin, activities of SOD and CAT, and adequate presence of Cu, Zn and Mn microelements in order to defend organs against oxidative damage.
PB  - Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Experimental Gerontology
T1  - The influence of ageing on the extrapineal melatonin synthetic pathway
VL  - 110
SP  - 151
EP  - 157
DO  - 10.1016/j.exger.2018.06.010
ER  - 

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author = "Popović, Branka and Velimirović, Milica and Stojković, Tihomir and Brajović, Gavrilo and de Luka, Silvio R. and Milovanović, Ivan and Stefanović, Srđan and Nikolić, Dragica and Ristic-Đurović, Jasna L. and Petronijević, Nataša and Trbovich, Alexander M.",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Ageing affects various physiological and metabolic processes in a body and a progressive accumulation of oxidative damage stands out as often used explanation. One of the most powerful scavenger of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in all organs is melatonin. A majority of melatonin supplied to the body via blood originates from the pineal gland. However, we have been interested in a locally produced melatonin. We have used 2.5- and 36-months-old Wistar rats. Tissues were collected and gene expression of AA-NAT and ASMT, the two key enzymes in a synthesis of melatonin, was determined in brain, liver, kidney, heart, skin, and intestine. Since melatonin can influence antioxidant enzymes, the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT), and the level of GSH were measured in liver. In addition, Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), and Manganese (Mn) were also determined in liver since these microelements might affect the activity of antioxidant enzymes. The expression of AA-NAT and ASMT was increased in liver and skin of old animals. A positive correlation in AA-NAT and ASMT expression was observed in liver, intestine and kidney. Moreover, the activity of CAT enzyme in liver was increased while SOD activity was decreased. SOD and CAT were probably affected by the observed decreased amount of Cu, Zn, and Mn in liver of old animals. In our model, extrapineal melatonin pathway in ageing consisted of complex interplay of locally produced melatonin, activities of SOD and CAT, and adequate presence of Cu, Zn and Mn microelements in order to defend organs against oxidative damage.",
publisher = "Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Experimental Gerontology",
title = "The influence of ageing on the extrapineal melatonin synthetic pathway",
volume = "110",
pages = "151-157",
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Popović, B., Velimirović, M., Stojković, T., Brajović, G., de Luka, S. R., Milovanović, I., Stefanović, S., Nikolić, D., Ristic-Đurović, J. L., Petronijević, N.,& Trbovich, A. M.. (2018). The influence of ageing on the extrapineal melatonin synthetic pathway. in Experimental Gerontology
Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford., 110, 151-157.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2018.06.010

Popović B, Velimirović M, Stojković T, Brajović G, de Luka SR, Milovanović I, Stefanović S, Nikolić D, Ristic-Đurović JL, Petronijević N, Trbovich AM. The influence of ageing on the extrapineal melatonin synthetic pathway. in Experimental Gerontology. 2018;110:151-157.
doi:10.1016/j.exger.2018.06.010 .

Popović, Branka, Velimirović, Milica, Stojković, Tihomir, Brajović, Gavrilo, de Luka, Silvio R., Milovanović, Ivan, Stefanović, Srđan, Nikolić, Dragica, Ristic-Đurović, Jasna L., Petronijević, Nataša, Trbovich, Alexander M., "The influence of ageing on the extrapineal melatonin synthetic pathway" in Experimental Gerontology, 110 (2018):151-157,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2018.06.010 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Toljić, Boško
AU  - Trbovich, Alexander M.
AU  - Matić-Petrović, Sanja
AU  - Kannosh, Ibrahim
AU  - Dragović, Gordana
AU  - Jevtović, Đorđe
AU  - de Luka, Silvio R.
AU  - Ristic-Đurović, Jasna L.
AU  - Milašin, Jelena
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2269
AB  - The importance of oral microflora composition in HIV-infected patients is well recognized. However, no studies so far have dealt with age-related changes in periodontal pathogens occurrence in HIV+ individuals. The aim of the present study was to assess and compare temporal changes of bacteria frequency in younger ( lt = 35 years) and older (>= 50 years) HIV-infected and non-infected individuals. Bacterial DNA was isolated from buccal swabs of 30 younger and 30 older subjects in both HIV+ and HIV-groups. By means of PCR the following microorganisms were detected: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Eikenella corrodens, Peptostreptococcus micros, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Tannerella forsythia and Treponema denticola. Oral and periodontal examinations were performed in all subjects. The prevalence of microorganisms was significantly higher in HIV+ patients compared to controls, and their distribution showed a notable shift. The decreasing incidence in HIV-subjects was: Pi>Pm>Pg>Aa>Ec>Tf>Td whilst in HIV+ it was: Pi>Pm>Ec>Pg>Tf>Aa>Td. Oral manifestations of HIV infection were more frequent in older compared to younger patients. All measured values of clinical periodontal parameters were significantly higher in older compared to younger HIV+ patients. Ageing in HIV+ subjects is accompanied with a substantial increase and rearrangements of periodontal microflora, potentially aggravating oral and systemic health.
PB  - Luigi Ponzio e figlio Editori
T2  - New Microbiologica
T1  - Ageing with HIV - a periodontal perspective
VL  - 41
IS  - 1
SP  - 61
EP  - 66
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_smile_2269
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Toljić, Boško and Trbovich, Alexander M. and Matić-Petrović, Sanja and Kannosh, Ibrahim and Dragović, Gordana and Jevtović, Đorđe and de Luka, Silvio R. and Ristic-Đurović, Jasna L. and Milašin, Jelena",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The importance of oral microflora composition in HIV-infected patients is well recognized. However, no studies so far have dealt with age-related changes in periodontal pathogens occurrence in HIV+ individuals. The aim of the present study was to assess and compare temporal changes of bacteria frequency in younger ( lt = 35 years) and older (>= 50 years) HIV-infected and non-infected individuals. Bacterial DNA was isolated from buccal swabs of 30 younger and 30 older subjects in both HIV+ and HIV-groups. By means of PCR the following microorganisms were detected: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Eikenella corrodens, Peptostreptococcus micros, Porphyromonas gingivalis, Prevotella intermedia, Tannerella forsythia and Treponema denticola. Oral and periodontal examinations were performed in all subjects. The prevalence of microorganisms was significantly higher in HIV+ patients compared to controls, and their distribution showed a notable shift. The decreasing incidence in HIV-subjects was: Pi>Pm>Pg>Aa>Ec>Tf>Td whilst in HIV+ it was: Pi>Pm>Ec>Pg>Tf>Aa>Td. Oral manifestations of HIV infection were more frequent in older compared to younger patients. All measured values of clinical periodontal parameters were significantly higher in older compared to younger HIV+ patients. Ageing in HIV+ subjects is accompanied with a substantial increase and rearrangements of periodontal microflora, potentially aggravating oral and systemic health.",
publisher = "Luigi Ponzio e figlio Editori",
journal = "New Microbiologica",
title = "Ageing with HIV - a periodontal perspective",
volume = "41",
number = "1",
pages = "61-66",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_smile_2269"
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Toljić, B., Trbovich, A. M., Matić-Petrović, S., Kannosh, I., Dragović, G., Jevtović, Đ., de Luka, S. R., Ristic-Đurović, J. L.,& Milašin, J.. (2018). Ageing with HIV - a periodontal perspective. in New Microbiologica
Luigi Ponzio e figlio Editori., 41(1), 61-66.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_smile_2269

Toljić B, Trbovich AM, Matić-Petrović S, Kannosh I, Dragović G, Jevtović Đ, de Luka SR, Ristic-Đurović JL, Milašin J. Ageing with HIV - a periodontal perspective. in New Microbiologica. 2018;41(1):61-66.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_smile_2269 .

Toljić, Boško, Trbovich, Alexander M., Matić-Petrović, Sanja, Kannosh, Ibrahim, Dragović, Gordana, Jevtović, Đorđe, de Luka, Silvio R., Ristic-Đurović, Jasna L., Milašin, Jelena, "Ageing with HIV - a periodontal perspective" in New Microbiologica, 41, no. 1 (2018):61-66,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_smile_2269 .