Category:Publications

Authors: Blanka Tariba Lovaković, Davor Rašeta, Maja Lazarus, Karlo Jurica, Tanja Živković Semren, Andreja Jurič, Aleksandra Dramićanin, Branko Petrinec, Aleksandar Bulog, Irena Brčić Karačonji AbstractThe aim of this study was to characterise the elemental and radiological composition of strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) leaves and tea preparations and compare it with commercial Uvin H herbal mixture, …
Continue reading Elemental and Radiological Characterisation of Arbutus unedo L. Leaves and Tea: Impact of Preparation Method on Nutritional Risk/Benefit

Authors: Carina Ladeira, Peter Møller, Lisa Giovannelli, Goran Gajski, Anja Haveric, Ezgi Eyluel Bankoglu, Amaya Azqueta, Marko Gerić, Helga Stopper, José Cabêda, Fernanda S Tonin, Andrew Collins AbstractBiomonitoring of human populations exposed to chemical substances that can act as potential mutagens or carcinogens, may enable the detection of damage and early disease prevention. In recent years, …
Continue reading The Comet Assay as a Tool in Human Biomonitoring Studies of Environmental and Occupational Exposure to Chemicals—A Systematic Scoping Review

Authors: Lucija Božičević, Valerije Vrček, Nikolina Peranić, Nikolina Kalčec, Ivana Vinković Vrček AbstractEnvironmental pollution with plastic nanoparticles (PNPs) has rendered hazard assessment of unintentional human exposure to neurotherapeutic drugs through contaminated water and food ever more complicated. Due to their small size, PNPs can easily enter different cell types and cross different biological barriers, while their …
Continue reading Nanoplastics increase in vitro oestrogenic activity of neurotherapeutic drugs

Authors: Dora Kolić, Vesna Pehar, Zrinka Kovarik AbstractGlyphosate 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, which …
Continue reading Environmental exposure to glyphosate does not inhibit human acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase

Authors: Goran Gajski, Vilena Kašuba, Mirta Milić, Marko Gerić, Katarina Matković, Luka Delić, Maja Nikolić, Martina Pavičić, Ružica Rozgaj, Vera Garaj-Vrhovac, Nevenka Kopjar AbstractIn 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 factors. …
Continue reading Exploring cytokinesis block micronucleus assay in Croatia: A journey through the past, present, and future in biomonitoring of the general population

Authors: 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 AbstractMore than eight million premature deaths annually can be attributed to air pollution, with 99% of the world’s population residing in areas below recommended air …
Continue reading Air Pollution and Primary DNA Damage among Zagreb (Croatia) Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors: 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 AbstractStrawberry 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 the …
Continue reading Use of natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) as a green extraction of antioxidant polyphenols from strawberry tree fruit (Arbutus unedo L.): An optimization study

Authors: Goran Gajski, Elina Leonova, Nikolajs Sjakste AbstractAmong 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 of …
Continue reading Bee Venom: Composition and Anticancer Properties

Authors: Tamires Pavei Macan, Marina Lummertz Magenis, Adriani Paganini Damiani, Isadora de Oliveira Monteiro, Gustavo De Bem Silveira, Rubya Pereira Zaccaron, Paulo Cesar Lock Silveira, João Paulo Fernandes Teixeira, Goran Gajski, Vanessa Moraes de Andrade AbstractType 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a metabolic disease, which occurs largely due to unhealthy lifestyle. As oxidative stress is believed …
Continue reading Brazil nut consumption reduces DNA damage in overweight type 2 diabetes mellitus patients