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Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor is Involved in the Proinflammatory Cytokine Response to Cadmium

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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2021年第3期34卷 192-202页

作者： KULAS Jelena TUCOVIC Dina ZELJKOVIC Milica POPOVIC Dusanka POPOV ALEKSANDROV Aleksandra KATARANOVSKI Milena mirkov ivana Immunotoxicology Group Department of EcologyInstitute for Biological Research‘Sinisa Stankovic'-National Institute of Republic of SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade142 Bulevar despota StefanaBelgrade 11000Serbia

Objective To investigate involvement of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor(Ah R)in the immunomodulatory effects of cadmium(Cd).Methods The effect of Cd on Ah R activation(CYP1 A1 and CYP1 B1 m RNA expression)was examined in lung leukocytes of Cd-exposed rats(5 and 50 mg/L,30 d orally)and by in vitro leukocyte exposure.The involvement of Ah R signaling in the effects of Cd on the interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6,and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)lung leukocyte response was investigated in vitro using the receptor antagonist CH-223191.Results Cd increased CYP1 B1(in vivo and in vitro)and CYP1 A1(in vitro)m RNA,indicating Ah R involvement in the action of Cd.In response to Cd,lung leukocytes increased IL-6 and decreased TNF at the gene expression and protein levels,but decreased IL-1βproduction due to reduced NLRP3.The Ah R antagonist CH-223191 abrogated the observed effects of Cd on the cytokine response.The absence of Ah R reactivity and cytokine response to Cd of leukocytes from the lungs of a rat strain that is less sensitive to Cd toxicity coincided with a high Ah R repressor m RNA level.Conclusion Ah R signaling is involved in the lung leukocyte proinflammatory cytokine response to Cd.The relevance of the Ah R to the cytokine response to Cd provides new insight into the mechanisms of Cd immunotoxicity.

关键词： Cadmium Lung leukocytes Aryl hydrocarbon receptor Cytokine(IL-6,TNF,IL-1β)response

Pulmonary Immune Responses to Aspergillus Fumigatus in Rats

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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2014年第9期27卷 684-694页

作者： mirkov ivana EL-MUZGHI Amal Atia Mhfuod DJOKIC Jelena NINKOV Marina POPOV ALEKSANDROV Aleksandra GLAMOCLIJA Jasmina KATARANOVSKI Milena Department of Ecology Institute for Biological Research ‘Sinisa Stankovic'University of Belgrade Department of Plant Physiology (Mycology Lab) Institute for Biological Research ‘Sinisa Stankovic'University of Belgrade Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry Faculty of BiologyUniversity of Belgrade

Objective To evaluate immunologic mechanisms underlying Aspergillus fumigatus pulmonary infections in immunocompetent Dark Agouti （DA） and Albino Oxford （AO） rats recognized as being susceptible to some inflammatory diseases in different manners. Methods Lung fungal burden （quantitative colony forming units, CFU, assay）, leukocyte infiltration （histology, cell composition） and their function （phagocytosis, oxidative activity, CDllb adhesion molecule expression） and cytokine interferon-y （IFN-y） and interleukin-17 and -4 （IL-17 and IL-4） lung content were evaluated following infection （intratracheally, lxl07 conidia）. Results Slower reduction of fungal burden was observed in AO rats in comparison with that in DA rats, which was coincided with less intense histologically evident lung cell infiltration and leukocyte recovery as well as lower level of most of the their activities including intracellular myeloperoxidase activity, the capacity of nitroblue tetrazolium salt reduction and CDllb adhesion molecule expression （except for phagocytosis of conidia） in these rats. Differential patterns of changes in proinflammatory cytokine levels （unchanged levels of IFN-v and transient increase of IL-17 in AO rats vs continuous increase of both cytokines in DA rats） and unchanged levels of IL-4 were observed. Conclusion Genetically-based differences in the pattern of antifungal lung leukocyte activities and cytokine milieu, associated with differential efficiency of fungal elimination might be useful in the future use of rat models in studies of pulmonary aspergillosis.

关键词： A. fumigatus Rats Lung immune responses

Oral Cadmium Intake Enhances Contact Allergen-induced Skin Reaction in Rats

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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2022年第11期35卷 1038-1050页

作者： Dina Tucovic Jelena Kulas ivana mirkov Dusanka Popovic Lidija Zolotarevski Marta Despotovic Milena Kataranovski Aleksandra Popov Aleksandrov Immunotoxicology Group Department of EcologyInstitute for Biological Research"Sinisa Stankovic"-National Institute of Republic of SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade142 Bulevar despota Stefana11060 BelgradeSerbia Medical College of Applied Sciences 254 Cara Dusana11080 BelgradeSerbia Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism Institute for Medical ResearchUniversity of Belgrade11 Tadeusa Koscuska 111000 BelgradeSerbia

Objective The effect of oral cadmium(Cd)intake to influence contact skin allergies was examined,since it is known that Cd is a heavy metal that affects many tissues,including the skin,in which it disturbs homeostasis,thus resulting in inflammation and injury.Methods Male rats were evoked with experimental contact hypersensitivity reaction(CHS)to hapten dinitrochlorobenzene(DNCB),after prolonged(30 day)oral exposure to an environmentally relevant Cd dose(5 ppm).The ear cell population was analyzed with flow cytometry.Cytokine production by ear skin cells and the activity of skin-draining lymph node(DLN)cells were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Results Orally acquired Cd(5 ppm)increased CHS intensity only in Dark Agouti(DA)rats by affecting inflammatory responses in both the sensitization(an increase of IFN-γ and IL-17 cytokine production)and challenge(an increase of CD8^(+)and CD4^(+)cell number and TNF,IFN-γ and IL-17 cytokine production)phases.An increased CHS reaction was seen in Albino Oxford(AO)rats only at a high Cd dose(50 ppm),during the challenge phase(an increase of CD8^(+)and CD4^(+)cell number and TNF,IFN-γ and IL-17 cytokine production).Conclusion These novel data indicate that oral Cd intensifies the skin response to sensitizing chemicals such as DNCB.

关键词： Cadmium(Cd) Contact hypersensitivity reaction(CHS) Dinitrochlorobenzene(DNCB)

Immune defense of wild-caught Norway rats is characterized by increased levels of basal activity but reduced capability to respond to further immune stimulation

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Integrative Zoology 2018年第2期13卷 180-193页

作者： ivana mirkov Aleksandra POPOV ALEKSANDROV Vesna SUBOTA Dragan KATARANOVSKI Milena KATARANOVSKI Immunotoxicology Group Department of EcologyInstitute for Biological Research“Sinisa Stankovic”University of BelgradeBelgradeSerbia Institute for Medical Biochemistry Military Medical AcademyBelgradeSerbia Institute of Zoology Faculty of BiologyUniversity of BelgradeBelgradeSerbia Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry Faculty of BiologyUniversity of BelgradeBelgradeSerbia

Studies of wild animals’immunity often use comparison with laboratory-raised individuals.Using such an approach,various data were obtained concerning wild Norway rat’s immunity.Lower or higher potential of immune system cells to respond to activation stimuli were shown,because of analysis of disparate parameters and/or small number of analyzed individuals.Inconsistent differences between laboratory and wild rats were shown too,owing to great response variability in wild rats.We hypothesized that wild rats will express more intense immune activity compared to their laboratory counterparts which live in a less demanding environment.To test this,we analyzed the circulating levels of inflammatory cytokine interleukin-6(IL-6),a mediator which has a central role in host immune defense.In addition,we examined the activity of the central immune organ,the spleen,including cell proliferation and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines interferon-γ(IFN-γ)and interleukin-17(IL-17),which are major effectors of cellular adaptive immune response.In order to obtain reasonable insight into the immunity of wild Norway rats,analysis was conducted on a much larger number of individuals compared to other studies.Higher levels of plasma IL-6,higher spleen mass,cellularity and basal IFN-γproduction concomitantly with lower basal production of anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10(IL-10)revealed more intense immune activity in the wild compared to laboratory rats.However,lower responsiveness of their spleen cells’proinflammatory cytokine production to concanavalin A(ConA)stimulation,along with preserved capacity of IL-10 response,might be perceived as an indication of wild rats’reduced capability to cope with incoming environmental stimuli,but also as a means to limit tissue damage.

关键词： circulating interleukin-6 levels spleen cell cytokine production spleen cell proliferation

Local Proinflammatory Effects of Repeated Skin Exposure to Warfarin, An Anticoagulant Rodenticide in Rats

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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2011年第2期24卷 180-189页

作者： Aleksandra POPOV ivana mirkov Lidija ZOLOTAREVSKI Milena JOVIC Sandra BELIJ Dragan KATARANOVSKI Milena KATARANOVSKI Department of Ecology Institute for Biological Research "Sinisa Stankovic" University of Belgrade Institute for Pathology Military Medical Academy Institute of Zoology Faculty of Biology University of Belgrade Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry Faculty of Biology University of Belgrade

Objective： To evaluate the effects of epicutaneous application of anticoagulant warfarin, by examining the presence of tissue injury and immune/inflammatory activity in exposed skin. Methods： Rats were exposed to warfarin by applying 10 μg of warfarin‐sodium to 10‐12 cm 2 skin （range 0.8‐1 μg per 1 cm 2 ） for 3 consecutive days. Tissue injury was evaluated by lipid peroxidation, histomorphological changes and signs of reparative activity in skin. T cell infiltration and selected aspects of epidermal cell activity were examined as indicators of immune/inflammatory skin response to warfarin application. Results： Repeated warfarin application exerted no effect on skin metabolic viability, but resulted in tissue injury （increased malondialdehyde, MDA, production, evident histo‐morphological changes in epidermis and dermis depicting cell injury and death）. Increased numbers of proliferating cell nuclear antigen （PCNA ＋） cells indicated reparative processes in injured skin. Infiltration of CD3 ＋ cells （T lymphocytes） along with the increased production of tumor necrosis factor‐α （TNF‐α） by epidermal cells from warfarin‐treated skin and their co‐stimulatory effect in an in vitro T‐cell activation assay demonstrated immunomodulatory effects of epicutaneous warfarin. Conclusion： Presented data have documented tissue damage associated with immune/ inflammatory activity in skin exposed to warfarin. Observed effects are relevant to immunotoxic potential of this anticoagulant in settings of external exposure.

关键词： Rats Warfarin Epicutaneous exposure Tissue damage Skin inflammation

Gender Differences in Pulmonary Inflammation Following Systemic Cadmium Administration in Rats

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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2010年第4期23卷 293-299页

作者： JELENA STOSIC ivana mirkov SANDRA BELIJ MIROSLAV NIKOLIC ALEKSANDRA POPOV DRAGAN KATARANOVSKI MILENA KATARANOVSKI Department of Ecology Institute for Biological Research "Sinisa Stankovic" Institute for Multidisciplinary Research University of Belgrade Institute of Zoology Faculty of BiologyUniversity of Belgrade Institute of Physiology and Biochemistry Faculty of BiologyUniversity of Belgrade

Objective To examine the presence of gender differences in pulmonary inflammation evoked by acute systemic cadmium administration in rats. Methods Presence of basic indicators of lung inflammation （inflammatory cytokine lung content, leukocyte infiltration and activity of cells recovered from lungs by enzyme digestion） was analyzed and compared in animals of the two sexes. Results Intraperitoneal administration of cadmium （1.0 mg/kg） resulted in higher cadmium content in lungs of female rats. Higher tumor necrosis factor （TNF） content was noted in lung homogenates of male rats, while interleukin-6 （IL-6） content was slightly, but signifaicantly greater in lungs of female rats. Increased leukocyte infiltration was observed in lungs of male rats, mainly due to neutrophils. Increased responsiveness to phorbol myristate acetate （PMA） stimulation was noted in cells recovered from lungs of male rats. Rise in intracellular content of myeloperoxidase （MPO） was noted in lung cells from cadmium-treated rats of both sexes, but higher in cells from male rats. Conclusion Presented data documented a more intense pulmonary inflammatory response to systemic cadmium administration in males, with higher IL-6 levels in lungs of female individuals. These sex differences in proinflamatory activity of cadmium in lungs should be taken into consideration in studying the remote toxicity of this heavy metal.

关键词： Rats Sex Intraperitoneal cadmium Pulmonary inflammation

Hypoxia-inducible factor-1αin myocardial infarction

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World Journal of Cardiology 2024年第4期16卷 181-185页

作者： ivanaŠkrlec Sergey N Kolomeichuk Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of OsijekOsijek 31000Croatia Institute of Biology Karelia Research Center of Russian Academy of SciencesPetrozavodsk 185910Russia Laboratory for Genomics Proteomicsand MetabolomicsResearch Institute of Biomedicine and Biomedical TechnologiesTyumen State Medical UniversityTyumen 625023Russia

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1(HIF1)has a crucial function in the regulation of oxygen levels in mammalian cells,especially under hypoxic conditions.Its importance in cardiovascular diseases,particularly in cardiac ischemia,is because of its ability to alleviate cardiac dysfunction.The oxygen-responsive subunit,HIF1α,plays a crucial role in this process,as it has been shown to have cardioprotective effects in myocardial infarction through regulating the expression of genes affecting cellular survival,angiogenesis,and metabolism.Furthermore,HIF1αexpression induced reperfusion in the ischemic skeletal muscle,and hypoxic skin wounds in diabetic animal models showed reduced HIF1αexpression.Increased expression of HIF1αhas been shown to reduce apoptosis and oxidative stress in cardiomyocytes during acute myocardial infarction.Genetic variations in HIF1αhave also been found to correlate with altered responses to ischemic cardiovascular disease.In addition,a link has been established between the circadian rhythm and hypoxic molecular signaling pathways,with HIF1αfunctioning as an oxygen sensor and circadian genes such as period circadian regulator 2 responding to changes in light.This editorial analyzes the relationship between HIF1αand the circadian rhythm and highlights its significance in myocardial adaptation to hypoxia.Understanding the changes in molecular signaling pathways associated with diseases,specifically cardiovascular diseases,provides the opportunity for innovative therapeutic interventions,especially in low-oxygen environments such as myocardial infarction.

关键词： Cardiovascular pathologies Circadian genes Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 Hypoxia Gene-gene interaction

Genomic signatures of selection,local adaptation and production type characterisation of East Adriatic sheep breeds

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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2024年第2期15卷 546-562页

作者： Boris Lukic Ino Curik ivana Drzaic Vlatko Galić Mario Shihabi LubošVostry Vlatka Cubric-Curik Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek J.JStrossmayer University of OsijekVladimira Preloga 131000 OsijekCroatia Department of Animal Science Faculty of AgricultureUniversity of ZagrebSvetošimunska Cesta 2510000 ZagrebCroatia Department of Maize Breeding and Genetics Agricultural Institute OsijekJužno predgrađe 1731000 OsijekCroatia Czech University of Life Sciences Prague Kamycka 12916500 PraqueCzech Republic

Background The importance of sheep breeding in the Mediterranean part of the eastern Adriatic has a long tradition since its arrival during the Neolithic migrations.Sheep production system is extensive and generally carried out in traditional systems without intensive systematic breeding programmes for high uniform trait production(carcass,wool and milk yield).Therefore,eight indigenous Croatian sheep breeds from eastern Adriatic treated here as metapopulation(EAS),are generally considered as multipurpose breeds(milk,meat and wool),not specialised for a particular type of production,but known for their robustness and resistance to certain environmental conditions.Our objective was to identify genomic regions and genes that exhibit patterns of positive selection signatures,decipher their biological and productive functionality,and provide a"genomic"characterization of EAS adaptation and determine its production type.Results We identified positive selection signatures in EAS using several methods based on reduced local variation,linkage disequilibrium and site frequency spectrum(eROHi,iHS,nSL and CLR).Our analyses identified numerous genomic regions and genes(e.g.,desmosomal cadherin and desmoglein gene families)associated with environmental adaptation and economically important traits.Most candidate genes were related to meat/production and health/immune response traits,while some of the candidate genes discovered were important for domestication and evolutionary processes(e.g.,HOXa gene family and FSIP2).These results were also confirmed by GO and QTL enrichment analysis.Conclusions Our results contribute to a better understanding of the unique adaptive genetic architecture of EAS and define its productive type,ultimately providing a new opportunity for future breeding programmes.At the same time,the numerous genes identified will improve our understanding of ruminant(sheep)robustness and resistance in the harsh and specific Mediterranean environment.

关键词： Composite-likelihood ratio East Adriatic sheep Extreme ROH islands Genomic selection signatures Integrated haplotype score Number of segregating sites by length

Acute pancreatitis as a complication of acute COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients

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World Journal of Clinical Cases 2024年第6期12卷 1104-1110页

作者： Nikolina Basic-Jukic ivana Juric Lea Katalinic Vesna Furic-Cunko Vibor Sesa Anna Mrzljak Department of Nephrology Arterial HypertensionDialysis and TransplantationUniversity Hospital Centre ZagrebZagreb 10000Croatia Department of Medicine School of MedicineZagreb 10000Croatia Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology University Hospital Centre ZagrebZagreb 10000Croatia

BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis is a rare extrapulmonary manifestation of coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)but its full correlation with COVID-19 infection remains unknown.AIM To identify acute pancreatitis’occurrence,clinical presentation and outcomes in a cohort of kidney transplant recipients with acute COVID-19.METHODS A retrospective observational single-centre cohort study from a transplant centre in Croatia for all adult renal transplant recipients with a functioning kidney allograft between March 2020 and August 2022 to record cases of acute pancreatitis during acute COVID-19.Data were obtained from hospital electronic medical records.Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2)infection was proven by a positive SARS-CoV-2 real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction on the nasopharyngeal swab.RESULTS Four hundred and eight out of 1432(28.49%)patients who received a renal allograft developed COVID-19 disease.The analyzed cohort included 321 patients(57%males).One hundred and fifty patients(46.7%)received at least one dose of the anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccine before the infection.One hundred twenty-five(39.1%)patients required hospitalization,141(44.1%)developed pneumonia and four patients(1.3%)required mechanical ventilation.Treatment included immunosuppression modification in 233 patients(77.1%)and remdesivir in 53 patients(16.6%),besides the other supportive measures.In the study cohort,only one transplant recipient(0.3%)developed acute pancreatitis during acute COVID-19,presenting with abdominal pain and significantly elevated pancreatic enzymes.She survived without complications with a stable kidney allograft function.CONCLUSION Although rare,acute pancreatitis may complicate the course of acute COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients.The mechanism of injury to the pancreas and its correlation with the severity of the COVID-19 infection in kidney transplant recipients warrants further research.

关键词： Acute pancreatitis COVID-19 Kidney transplant Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 receptor Immunosuppressive agents