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Autori: Davor Želježić, Goran Kovačević, Ana Matijević, Petra Korać, Katarina Caput Mihalić Sažetak radaThe aim of this paper was to evaluate whether symbiotic cooperation between green hydra (Hydra viridissima) and photoautotrophic alga gives higher resistance of the preservation of DNA integrity compared to brown hydra (Hydra oligactis). Norflurazon concentrations were 0.061 or 0.61 mg/L and UV-B light …
Nastavite čitati Does the Symbiotic Relationship Between Hydra Viridissima and Photoautotrophic Alga Provide an Evolutionary Advantage in Protecting DNA against Damage by the Cytotoxic or Genotoxic Mode of Action of Environmental Stressors?

Autori: Goran Gajski, Vilena Kašuba, Mirta Milić, Marko Gerić, Katarina Matković, Luka Delić, Maja Nikolić, Martina Pavičić, Ružica Rozgaj, Vera Garaj-Vrhovac, Nevenka Kopjar Sažetak radaIn this study, we used the cytokinesis-block micronucleus (CBMN) assay to evaluate the background frequency of cytogenetic damage in peripheral blood lymphocytes of the general population concerning different anthropometric data and lifestyle …
Nastavite čitati Exploring cytokinesis block micronucleus assay in Croatia: A journey through the past, present, and future in biomonitoring of the general population

Autori: Dora Kolić, Vesna Pehar, Zrinka Kovarik Sažetak radaGlyphosate has remained the leading herbicide on the global market to date, despite the continuous debate between consumers, scientific community, and regulatory agencies over its carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, environmental persistence, and the role in the development of neurodegenerative disorders. Chemically, glyphosate belongs to a large family of organophosphorus pesticides, …
Nastavite čitati Environmental exposure to glyphosate does not inhibit human acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase

Autori: Marko Gerić, Gordana Pehnec, Katarina Matković, Jasmina Rinkovec, Ivana Jakovljević, Ranka Godec, Silva Žužul, Ivan Bešlić, Ante Cvitković, Luka Delić, Pascal Wild, Irina Guseva Canu, Nancy B Hopf, Goran Gajski Sažetak radaMore than eight million premature deaths annually can be attributed to air pollution, with 99% of the world’s population residing in areas below recommended …
Nastavite čitati Air Pollution and Primary DNA Damage among Zagreb (Croatia) Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Autori: Sanja Milošević, Anica Bebek Markovinović, Nemanja Teslić, Aleksandra Mišan, Milica Pojić, Irena Brčić Karačonji, Karlo Jurica, Dario Lasić, Predrag Putnik, Danijela Bursać Kovačević, Branimir Pavlić Sažetak radaStrawberry tree fruits (Arbutus unedo L.) are being studied as an underutilized wild fruit, rich in various bioactive compounds, especially polyphenols. The main objective of this study was to optimize …
Nastavite čitati Use of natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) as a green extraction of antioxidant polyphenols from strawberry tree fruit (Arbutus unedo L.): An optimization study

Autori: Goran Gajski, Elina Leonova, Nikolajs Sjakste Sažetak radaAmong the various natural compounds used in alternative and Oriental medicine, toxins isolated from different organisms have had their application for many years, and Apis mellifera venom has been studied the most extensively. Numerous studies dealing with the positive assets of bee venom (BV) indicated its beneficial properties. The usage …
Nastavite čitati Bee Venom: Composition and Anticancer Properties

Autori: Goran Kovačević, Ana Matijević, Petra Korać, Davor Želježić, Siegfried Reipert, Katarina Caput Mihalić, Damir Sirovina, Petra Peharec Štefanić, Martina Ivšić Sažetak radaIn this study, we aimed to document the freshwater symbiotic interactions along with the impact of the abiotic environment and anthropogenic effects on the functionality of freshwater organisms. Symbiotic green hydra (Z) and free-living …
Nastavite čitati Effects of Norflurazon and UV Radiation on Symbiotic and Free-Living Hydra