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Božić Nedeljković B, Ćilerdžić J, Zmijanjac D, Marković M, Džopalić T, Vasilijić S, Stajić M, Vučević D. Immunomodulatory effects of extract of Lingzhi or Reishi medicinal Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes) basidiocarps cultivated on alternative substrate. Int J Med Mushrooms 2022; 24:45-59. [DOI: 10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.2022044452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Magić M, Čolović B, Vasilijić S, Tadić N, Stojadinović S, Jokanović V. Nanodesigned coatings obtained by plasma electrolytic oxidation of titanium implant and their cytotoxicity. J Appl Biomater Funct Mater 2021; 19:2280800018822252. [PMID: 34783619 DOI: 10.1177/2280800018822252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The titanium implant was treated with plasma electrolytic oxidation and subsequent ionic exchange and thermal treatment in order to obtain bioactive layer consisting of titanium oxide, calcium and sodium titanates and hydroxyapatite, as confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that the given method, besides corresponding phase composition, enables suitable nanotopology for cell attachment and proliferation. Cytotoxicity investigations by MTT, LDH and propidium iodide assays and light microscopy showed that these coatings were not toxic to L929 cells.
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- Marko Magić
- School of Dentistry, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Medical Faculty MMA, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Vinča Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,ALBOS d.o.o., Belgrade, Serbia
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Ćetenović B, Čolović B, Vasilijić S, Prokić B, Pašalić S, Jokanović V, Tepavčević Z, Marković D. Nanostructured endodontic materials mixed with different radiocontrast agents-biocompatibility study. J Mater Sci Mater Med 2018; 29:190. [PMID: 30536136 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-018-6200-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the biocompatibility of nanostructured materials based on highly active calcium silicates mixed with different radiocontrast agents in comparison to MTA+ using in vitro and in vivo model. Morphology of materials' samples was analyzed using SEM while the phase compositions were identified by XRD. pH values of materials' suspensions were conducted by pH-meter. The cytotoxicity of materials' solutions was tested by MTT test (100, 50, 25 and 12.5 mg/ml). LDH and 3H-thymidine assay were utilized for biocompatibility investigations of materials' eluates (24 h, 7 day and 21 day). Eighteen Guinea pigs were used for intramuscular implantation, as teflon tubes with freshly prepared materials were placed into intramuscular pockets. All samples were composed of round and needle-like particles equally distributed with Ca/Si ratio ~2.7 at%, with the presence of hydrated calcium silicate phases. The pH values of ALBO-MPCA1 and ALBO-MPCA2 were high alkaline, while in case of MTA+ they were lower and continuously declined (p < 0.05). Investigated materials didn't exhibit dose-dependent effect on metabolic activity of L929 cells (p > 0.05). Significant differences in the percentage of cytotoxicity between diluted and undiluted extracts between all tested materials after 24 h and 7 day were noticed (p < 0.05). Increase in L929 cells proliferation was noticed in case of undiluted eluates of ALBO-MPCA1 and ALBO-MPCA2 after 7 day (p < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the intensity of inflammatory response between investigated materials and control group after 60 day (p > 0.05). Evaluation of biocompatibility of both ALBO-MPCA1 and ALBO-MPCA2 indicate their potential clinical use.
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- Bojana Ćetenović
- Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Mike P. Alasa 12-14, Belgrade, 11001, Serbia.
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- Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Mike P. Alasa 12-14, Belgrade, 11001, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Defense, Crnotravska 17, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Belgrade, Bulevar oslobodjenja 18, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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- Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Mike P. Alasa 12-14, Belgrade, 11001, Serbia
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- Vinca Institute of Nuclear Sciences, Mike P. Alasa 12-14, Belgrade, 11001, Serbia
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- School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr. Subotica 11, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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- School of Dental Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr. Subotica 11, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia
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Ćetenović B, Čolović B, Vasilijić S, Pašalić S, Jokanović V, Marković D. In vitro biocompatibility of nanostructured endodontic materials using SCAP cells. Balkan J Dent Med 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/bjdm-2017-0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background/Aim: Lately, fully innovative sol-gel method with high-temperature self-propagating reaction was used for the synthesis of new nanostructured endodontic materials, in combination with different radiopacifiers: bismuth (ALBO-MPCA1) and barium (ALBO-MPCA2). The aim of this study was to investigate the biocompatibility of nanostructured endodontic materials based on highly active calcium silicates and mixed with different radiopacifiers in comparison to MTA+ using human stem cells from the apical papilla- SCAP cells. Material and Methods: Morphology of the samples was studied by SEM. The tested materials were mixed with distilled water in a ratio 2:1 (m/m). Fifteen minutes after the preparation, samples were used in the experiment. The biocompatibility of fresh materials, after 3h and 7 days, was tested using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide- MTT test. Results: Samples mostly consisted of spherical and rode-like. The relative viability of cells increased following the exposure time. Conclusion: The biocompatibility of synthesized materials is comparable to the control material MTA+, and therefore these materials can be recommended for further clinical studies.
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Pavlović B, Tomić S, Đokić J, Vasilijić S, Vučević D, Lukić J, Gruden-Movsesijan A, Ilić N, Marković M, Čolić M. Fast dendritic cells matured with Poly (I:C) may acquire tolerogenic properties. Cytotherapy 2015; 17:1763-76. [PMID: 26455276 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2015.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Revised: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND AIMS Because of the labor-intensive and time-consuming conventional protocols for the generation of dendritic cells (DCs) as the most promising tools for anti-cancer therapy that enable the induction of a T-helper (Th)1-mediated anti-tumor immune response, the use of short-term protocols has been proposed. However, data on the applicability of such protocols in cancer immunotherapy are quite limited. METHODS We compared the phenotypic and functional capability of fast DCs (fDCs) differentiated for 24 h and then matured for 48 h with Poly (I:C), a strong Th1-promoting agent, with donor-matched conventional DCs (cDCs) differentiated for 5 days and matured likewise. RESULTS Of 12 donors tested, we identified seven whose monocytes failed to develop into immunogenic DCs through the use of fDC protocol, on the basis of incomplete downregulation of CD14, low expression of CD1a and macrophage-like morphology. Such fDCs have significantly lower expression of CD83, CD86, CCR7 and CD40, weaker allo-stimulatory Th1- and Th17-polarizing capacity caused by poor production of interleukin (IL)-12p70 and IL-23 and high production of IL-10, and prominent Th2-polarizing capacity, compared with donor-matched cDCs. Furthermore, such fDCs had tolerogenic properties as judged by higher expression of indolamine dioxigenase-3, IDO-1 and IL-1β and induction of a higher percentage of CD4(+)CD25(+)FoxP3(+) T cells. These findings correlated with increased transforming growth factor (TGF)-β production by fDC-primed CD3(+)T cells and their stronger anti-proliferative capacity. CONCLUSIONS We emphasize that although fDCs could probably be applied as an alternative to cDCs for cancer therapy, the fDC protocol should not be applied to donors whose DCs acquire tolerogenic capabilities.
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- Bojan Pavlović
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Laboratory for Molecular Microbiology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia; Medical Faculty, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
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- Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defence, Belgrade, Serbia; Medical Faculty, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia.
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Tomić S, Đokić J, Vasilijić S, Ogrinc N, Rudolf R, Pelicon P, Vučević D, Milosavljević P, Janković S, Anžel I, Rajković J, Rupnik MS, Friedrich B, Čolić M. Size-dependent effects of gold nanoparticles uptake on maturation and antitumor functions of human dendritic cells in vitro. PLoS One 2014; 9:e96584. [PMID: 24802102 PMCID: PMC4011871 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2014] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Gold nanoparticles (GNPs) are claimed as outstanding biomedical tools for cancer diagnostics and photo-thermal therapy, but without enough evidence on their potentially adverse immunological effects. Using a model of human dendritic cells (DCs), we showed that 10 nm- and 50 nm-sized GNPs (GNP10 and GNP50, respectively) were internalized predominantly via dynamin-dependent mechanisms, and they both impaired LPS-induced maturation and allostimulatory capacity of DCs, although the effect of GNP10 was more prominent. However, GNP10 inhibited LPS-induced production of IL-12p70 by DCs, and potentiated their Th2 polarization capacity, while GNP50 promoted Th17 polarization. Such effects of GNP10 correlated with a stronger inhibition of LPS-induced changes in Ca2+ oscillations, their higher number per DC, and more frequent extra-endosomal localization, as judged by live-cell imaging, proton, and electron microscopy, respectively. Even when released from heat-killed necrotic HEp-2 cells, GNP10 inhibited the necrotic tumor cell-induced maturation and functions of DCs, potentiated their Th2/Th17 polarization capacity, and thus, impaired the DCs' capacity to induce T cell-mediated anti-tumor cytotoxicity in vitro. Therefore, GNP10 could potentially induce more adverse DC-mediated immunological effects, compared to GNP50.
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- Sergej Tomić
- Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
- Institute for Medical Research of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
- Institute for Medical Research of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Microanalytical Center, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- LOTRIČ Metrology, Selca, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
- Zlatarna Celje d.d., Celje, Slovenia
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- Microanalytical Center, Jožef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
- Institute for Medical Research of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Department of Process Metallurgy and Metal Recycling, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy, University of Defense, Belgrade, Serbia
- Medical Faculty, University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
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Stefanoska I, Jovanović Krivokuća M, Vasilijić S, Ćujić D, Vićovac L. Prolactin stimulates cell migration and invasion by human trophoblast in vitro. Placenta 2013; 34:775-83. [PMID: 23849393 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2013.06.305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2013] [Revised: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Prolactin (PRL) is present in endometrium at the time of embryo implantation and throughout pregnancy. Extrapituitary PRL acts as a cytokine in cells expressing PRL receptor (PRLR). So far no specific function has been demonstrated for PRL in the trophoblast of early pregnancy. METHODS PRLR in placental tissue and trophoblast cells was shown here immunochemically. The possibility that PRL could influence trophoblast cell migration and invasion was investigated in vitro using isolated cytotrophoblast of the first trimester of pregnancy placental tissue and HTR-8/SVneo cell line. Wound healing cell migration test was performed on HTR-8/SVneo cells, and both cell types were used in Matrigel invasion test. RESULTS PRLR is expressed by extravillous cytotrophoblast of the cell column and the placental bed, as well as in isolated cytotrophoblast (CT) and HTR-8/SVneo cells. PRL (at 100 and 1000 ng/ml) stimulated HTR-8/SVneo cell migration and cell invasion in both cell types, which could be blocked by anti-PRLR. Integrins α1 and α5, and galectin-1 (gal-1) were variably increased in PRL treated CT and HTR-8/SVneo cells. DISCUSSION To our knowledge this is the first study demonstrating that PRL stimulates trophoblast invasiveness through PRLR, which is accompanied by increased integrins and gal-1, not excluding change in other potential mediators. This finding further supports relevance of PRLR for invasive trophoblast. CONCLUSION This report supports a possibility that PRL may have a role in trophoblast invasion in vivo.
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- I Stefanoska
- Laboratory for Biology of Reproduction, Institute for The Application of Nuclear Energy INEP, University of Belgrade, Banatska 31b, 11080 Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia
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Colić M, Gazivoda D, Majstorović I, Dragicević A, Vasilijić S, Rudolf R, Milosavljević P, Vucević D. Immunomodulatory Activity of IL-27 in Human Periapical Lesions. J Dent Res 2009; 88:1142-7. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034509351407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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IL-27, a cytokine with pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties, is a new member of the IL-6/IL-12 family, whose function in periapical lesions is unknown. We hypothesized that the production of IL-27 and its effect depend upon the type of immune/inflammatory response and clinical presentation of periapical lesions. We tested this hypothesis by studying the expression and function of IL-27 in human periapical lesions, both in situ and in culture. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated the strongest expression of IL-27 by endothelial cells and mononuclear phagocytes. Its production by periapical lesion mononuclear cells (PL-MNC), especially in symptomatic lesions, was significantly higher compared with that in peripheral blood MNC and correlated with the frequency of CD14+ and CD3+ cells. Exogenous IL-27 stimulated Th1 and down-regulated Th17 cytokine production by PL-MNC from symptomatic lesions, but down-regulated Th1 and Th2 responses in asymptomatic lesions. These findings suggest that IL-27 is an immunomodulatory cytokine in periapical lesions, with complex biological effects.
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- M. Colić
- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy Belgrade, Serbia; and
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy Belgrade, Serbia; and
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy Belgrade, Serbia; and
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy Belgrade, Serbia; and
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy Belgrade, Serbia; and
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy Belgrade, Serbia; and
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy Belgrade, Serbia; and
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska 17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy Belgrade, Serbia; and
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia
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Čolić M, Gazivoda D, Vučević D, Vasilijić S, Rudolf R, Lukić A. Proinflammatory and immunoregulatory mechanisms in periapical lesions. Mol Immunol 2009; 47:101-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2009.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2008] [Revised: 12/24/2008] [Accepted: 01/08/2009] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Colić M, Gazivoda D, Vucević D, Majstorović I, Vasilijić S, Rudolf R, Brkić Z, Milosavljević P. Regulatory T-cells in Periapical Lesions. J Dent Res 2009; 88:997-1002. [DOI: 10.1177/0022034509347090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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CD4+CD25hiFoxp3+ regulatory T-cells (Tregs) are of crucial importance in regulating the immune response, including the control of any defense against infection. Their presence in periapical lesions has not been demonstrated, as yet. We hypothesized that Tregs infiltrate periapical lesions, where they inhibit T-cell proliferation. The aim of this study was to characterize Tregs in periapical lesions by confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, and functional assays. We showed that CD4+CD25hiFoxp3+ cells in periapical lesions expressed IL-10 and TGF-β. Their frequency was significantly higher than in peripheral blood and correlated with the levels of TGF-β and IL-10 in culture supernatants of periapical lesion mononuclear cells. Tregs inhibited the proliferation of responder T-cells in vitro, at least in part, by stimulating the production of IL-10. These findings suggest that CD4+CD25hiFoxp3+ cells in periapical lesions may play regulatory roles in controlling local immune/inflammatory processes.
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- M. Colić
- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska
17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy
Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor,
Slovenia; and
- Clinic for Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade,
Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska
17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy
Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor,
Slovenia; and
- Clinic for Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade,
Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska
17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy
Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor,
Slovenia; and
- Clinic for Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade,
Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska
17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy
Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor,
Slovenia; and
- Clinic for Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade,
Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska
17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy
Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor,
Slovenia; and
- Clinic for Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade,
Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska
17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy
Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor,
Slovenia; and
- Clinic for Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade,
Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska
17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy
Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor,
Slovenia; and
- Clinic for Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade,
Serbia
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- Institute for Medical Research, Military Medical Academy, Crnotravska
17, 11002 Belgrade, Serbia
- Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Military Medical Academy
Belgrade, Serbia
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Maribor,
Slovenia; and
- Clinic for Stomatology, Military Medical Academy, Belgrade,
Serbia
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Bufan B, Mojsilović S, Vučićević D, Vučević D, Vasilijić S, Balint B, Čolić M. Comparative effects of aspirin and NO-releasing aspirins on differentiation, maturation and function of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells in vitro. Int Immunopharmacol 2009; 9:910-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2009.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2008] [Revised: 03/07/2009] [Accepted: 03/24/2009] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Lukić A, Vasilijić S, Majstorović I, Vucević D, Mojsilović S, Gazivoda D, Danilović V, Petrović R, Colić M. Characterization of antigen-presenting cells in human apical periodontitis lesions by flow cytometry and immunocytochemistry. Int Endod J 2006; 39:626-36. [PMID: 16872457 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2006.01125.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM To analyse phenotypic characteristics of antigen-presenting cells (APC), isolated from human periapical lesions by flow cytometry and immunocytochemistry. METHODOLOGY Sixteen periapical lesions were digested for 15 min with 0.05% collagenase. Mononuclear cells, separated from other inflammatory cells by density centrifugation, were processed for flow cytometry and/or immunocytochemistry. Single and double immunostainings were performed using monoclonal antibodies specific for human CD45, CD3, CD19, CD14, HLA-DR, CD1a, CD83 and CD123. RESULTS Antigen-presenting cells (HLA-DR(+) cells) represented 32.9 +/- 17.8% of total mononuclear cells. Amongst them, B cells (HLA-DR(+) CD19(+)) were the predominant APC population, followed by activated macrophages (HLA-DR(+) CD14(+)), dendritic cells (DC) (HLA-DR(+) CD14(-) CD19(-) CD3(-)) and activated T cells (HLA-DR(+) CD3(+)). Based on the predominance of T cells (CD3(+)) or B cells and plasma cells (CD19(+) and CD19(lo), respectively) amongst mononuclear cell infiltrates, lesions were divided into T- and B-types. The percentage of DC in T-type lesions (27.1 +/- 6.8% of total HLA-DR(+) cells) was higher, compared with B-type lesions (10.3 +/- 5.2%) (P < 0.01). Within the DC population, the percentages of CD1a (Langerhans cell type) and CD123 (probably plasmacytoid DC type) did not differ significantly between the groups (P > 0.05). However, the percentage of mature DC (CD83(+)) was significantly higher in T-type periapical lesions (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Flow cytometry and immunocytochemistry are suitable methods for phenotypic analysis of APC after their isolation from human periapical lesions. APC, that were phenotypically heterogeneous, constituted a significant component of infiltrating cells. Lesions with the predominance of T cells were characterized by a higher proportion of mature DC (HLA-DR(+)CD83(+) cells) than lesions with predominance of B cells/plasma cells.
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- A Lukić
- Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Stomatology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro
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Colić M, Gasić S, Vasilijić S, Pejanović V, Jandrić D, Medić-Mijacević L, Rakić L. A nucleoside analogue, 7-thia-8-oxoguanosine stimulates proliferation of thymocytes in vitro. Immunol Lett 1999; 69:293-300. [PMID: 10528791 DOI: 10.1016/s0165-2478(99)00101-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
7-thia-8-oxoguanosine (immunosine) is a nucleoside analogue with immunoenhancing activity. In this work, its effects on proliferation of thymocytes in vitro were studied. It was found that immunosine stimulated proliferation of thymocytes both of mice and rats. The stimulatory effect depended on antigen presenting cells (APC), since thymocytes depleted of accessory cells did not proliferate to immunosine. In addition, pretreatment of APC with immunosine for 24 h significantly increased proliferation of thymocytes. Immunosine stimulated interleukin 2 (IL-2) production and the expression of activation markers (CD25 and CD71). The upregulation of CD25 (alpha subunit of IL-2R) was detected both on thymocytes and thymic dendritic cells. Proliferation of thymocytes in the presence of immunosine was predominantly mediated by IL-2 since blocking IL-2Ralpha by specific monoclonal antibodies inhibited cell proliferation by 65-85%.
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- M Colić
- Institute of Medical Research, MMA, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
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