Autori: Antonio Zandona, Andreja Jurič, Blanka Tariba Lovaković, Alica Pizent, Dubravka Rašić, Nevenka Kopjar, Maja Katalinić, Arnes Rešić, Irena Canjuga, Marijana Neuberg, Goran Kozina, Ana Lucić Vrdoljak, Irena Brčić Karačonji Sažetak radaAmphetamine-type stimulants (ATSs) are widely abused substances that impair central and peripheral nervous system functions. The mechanisms of their toxicity on human neuronal cells have …
Nastavite čitati Exposure of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells to amphetamine-type stimulants leads to oxidative-antioxidative imbalance associated with DNA damage and acetylcholine antagonism
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Cholinesterase activity modulators: Evaluation of dodecylaminoquinuclidines as inhibitors of human AChE and BChE
Autori: Ana-Marija Lulić, Lucija Marcelić, Alma Ramić, Andreja Radman Kastelic, Antonio Zandona, Nikola Maraković, Ines Primožič, Maja Katalinić Sažetak radaIn this study, we investigated the inhibitory activity of novel dodecylaminoquinuclidines (QAs) on neurotransmitter-hydrolyzing enzymes, specifically acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Following our previous findings, we modified the structure of a lead compound to develop more potent …
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IMI na Festivalu znanosti – 6. svibnja 2025.
U sklopu ovogodišnjeg Festivala znanosti, koji se održavao od 5. do 10. svibnja 2025. pod sloganom: „Umrežite se sa znanošću”, na temu “Mreže”, znanstvenice IMI-ja sudjelovale su s radionicom „Ljudske stanice kao modeli u istraživanju novih lijekova” u Tehničkom muzeju Nikola Tesla u Zagrebu. Dr. sc. Maja Katalinić, znan. savj. i doktorandica Lucija Marcelić organizirale su radionicu osmišljenu za osnovnoškolce viših razreda, …
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Integrated Chemical and Biological Evaluation of Linden Honeydew Honey from Bosnia and Herzegovina: Composition and Cellular Effects
Autori: Ana Barbarić, Lara Saftić Martinović, Zvonimir Marijanović, Lea Juretić, Andreja Jurič, Danijela Petrović, Violeta Šoljić, Ivana Gobin Sažetak radaHoneydew honey (HH) is a distinctive type of honey known for its dark colour, high mineral and polyphenol content, and pronounced biological activity. This study continues previous research on beech and chestnut honeydew honeys by presenting a …
Nastavite čitati Integrated Chemical and Biological Evaluation of Linden Honeydew Honey from Bosnia and Herzegovina: Composition and Cellular Effects
The protective effect of chestnut honey against oxidative stress and cyto/genotoxicity produced by UVB irradiation established in vitro
Autori: Suzana Žunec, Marija Kuzmić, Andreja Jurič, Irena Brčić Karačonji, Ana Lucić Vrdoljak, Nevenka Kopjar Sažetak radaIntroduction: Ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation is a physical agent ubiquitously present in the environment that triggers inflammatory processes, oxidative stress, and DNA instability, potentially leading to various pathological conditions and diseases. In this study, we assessed whether Croatian certified organic …
Nastavite čitati The protective effect of chestnut honey against oxidative stress and cyto/genotoxicity produced by UVB irradiation established in vitro
Bioactive Properties of the Microwave-Assisted Olive Leaf Extract and Its Incorporation into a Whey Protein Isolate Coating of Semi-Hard Cheese
Autori: Elizabeta Zandona, Maja Vukelić, Karla Hanousek Čiča, Antonio Zandona, Jasna Mrvčić, Maja Katalinić, Ines Cindrić, Almir Abdurramani, Irena Barukčić Jurina Sažetak radaThe food industry generates large quantities of biowaste, including olive (Olea europaea L.) leaves, which are rich in phenolic compounds with proven antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. In this study, a microwave-assisted olive leaf extract was …
Nastavite čitati Bioactive Properties of the Microwave-Assisted Olive Leaf Extract and Its Incorporation into a Whey Protein Isolate Coating of Semi-Hard Cheese
Assessment of cytotoxic properties of tetrahydroisoquinoline oximes in breast, prostate and glioblastoma cancer cells
Autori: Antonio Zandona, Matea Jurić, Ludovic Jean, Pierre-Yves Renard, Maja Katalinić Sažetak radaTetrahydroisoquinoline (THIQ) oximes have been investigated as antidotes for poisoning by toxic organophosphorus compounds. Recent studies have shown that some THIQ oximes induce cytotoxic effects and trigger apoptosis in various cell types. Since this pathway activation is desirable for anticancer drugs, we further explored the …
Nastavite čitati Assessment of cytotoxic properties of tetrahydroisoquinoline oximes in breast, prostate and glioblastoma cancer cells
Dr. Zrinka Kovarik dobitnica FEBS Israel Pecht nagrade za 2025. godinu
S ponosom objavljujemo da je dr. Zrinka Kovarik, na prijedlog Hrvatskog društva za biokemiju i molekularnu biologiju (HDBMB), dobitnica Israel Pecht nagrade za 2025. godinu koju dodjeljuje Federacija europskih biokemijskih društava (FEBS). Nagrada je ustanovljena 2024. godine povodom 60. obljetnice FEBS-a i dodjeljuje se pojedincima koji su značajno doprinijeli radu svojih nacionalnih društava i jačanju …
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Nicotinamide derivatives protect the blood-brain barrier against oxidative stress
Autori: Antonio Zandona, Anikó Szecskó, Suzana Žunec, Ivana Novak Jovanović, Valentina Bušić, Dajana Gašo Sokač, Mária A. Deli, Maja Katalinić, Szilvia Veszelka Sažetak radaNicotinamides play a crucial role in energy metabolism and maintenance of the redox homeostasis counteracting oxidative stress and elevated reactive oxidative species (ROS) in human cells. The levels of nicotinamides decline with age and are associated with various pathologies, including ones linked with the blood-brain barrier disorder. Therefore, the …
Nastavite čitati Nicotinamide derivatives protect the blood-brain barrier against oxidative stress