TY  - CONF
AU  - Ušjak, Dušan
AU  - Novović, Katarina
AU  - Filipić, Brankica
AU  - Kojić, Milan
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena M.
AU  - Arsenović-Ranin, Nevena
AU  - Milenković, Marina
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5133
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/15263
AB  - Colistin is used as a “last resort” drug in the treatmentof carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniiinfections. Though not the most convenient option due tothe serious side effects, this antibiotic can be very efficientif administered properly (Garnacho-Montero and Timsit,2019). However, for several years now, we are witnessinga steady emergence of colistin-resistant (ColR) strains, withthe constant threat of a sudden burst worldwide (Nowak etal., 2017). Having in mind that these strains are usuallynon-susceptible to any of the existing treatments, i.e.pandrug-resistant (PDR), the development of newtherapeutic strategies is desperately needed.In the present study, we showed that colistinsusceptibility of ColR A. baumannii strains can be fullyrestored in the presence of very low amounts of seleniumnanoparticles (SeNPs). To demonstrate potent synergisticinteractions between colistin and SeNPs, we performedcheckerboard and time-kill analyses.
PB  - Macedonian Pharmaceutical Association
C3  - Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin
T1  - Selenium nanoparticles render pandrug-resistant Acinetobacter  baumannii susceptible to colistin
SP  - 295
EP  - 296
VL  - 68 (Suppl. 1)
DO  - 10.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2022.68.03.142
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_15263
ER  - 

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abstract = "Colistin is used as a “last resort” drug in the treatmentof carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanniiinfections. Though not the most convenient option due tothe serious side effects, this antibiotic can be very efficientif administered properly (Garnacho-Montero and Timsit,2019). However, for several years now, we are witnessinga steady emergence of colistin-resistant (ColR) strains, withthe constant threat of a sudden burst worldwide (Nowak etal., 2017). Having in mind that these strains are usuallynon-susceptible to any of the existing treatments, i.e.pandrug-resistant (PDR), the development of newtherapeutic strategies is desperately needed.In the present study, we showed that colistinsusceptibility of ColR A. baumannii strains can be fullyrestored in the presence of very low amounts of seleniumnanoparticles (SeNPs). To demonstrate potent synergisticinteractions between colistin and SeNPs, we performedcheckerboard and time-kill analyses.",
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Ušjak, D., Novović, K., Filipić, B., Kojić, M., Filipović, N., Stevanović, M. M., Arsenović-Ranin, N.,& Milenković, M.. (2022). Selenium nanoparticles render pandrug-resistant Acinetobacter  baumannii susceptible to colistin. in Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Macedonian Pharmaceutical Association., 68 (Suppl. 1), 295-296.
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Ušjak D, Novović K, Filipić B, Kojić M, Filipović N, Stevanović MM, Arsenović-Ranin N, Milenković M. Selenium nanoparticles render pandrug-resistant Acinetobacter  baumannii susceptible to colistin. in Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 2022;68 (Suppl. 1):295-296.
doi:10.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2022.68.03.142
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_15263 .

Ušjak, Dušan, Novović, Katarina, Filipić, Brankica, Kojić, Milan, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena M., Arsenović-Ranin, Nevena, Milenković, Marina, "Selenium nanoparticles render pandrug-resistant Acinetobacter  baumannii susceptible to colistin" in Macedonian Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 68 (Suppl. 1) (2022):295-296,
https://doi.org/10.33320/maced.pharm.bull.2022.68.03.142 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_15263 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Kuzmanović, Maja
AU  - Tomić, Nina
AU  - Ušjak, Dušan
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Zheng, Kai
AU  - Stampfl, Juergen
AU  - Boccaccini, Aldo
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/13579
AB  - Multidrug-resistant bacterial strains represent an emerging global health threat and a great obstacle for bone tissue engineering. One of the major components of the extracellular matrix of the bone is a collagen protein, while selenium is an element that has antimicrobial potential, and is also important for bone metabolism and bone health. Here we represent the incorporation of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) synthesized by the green chemical reduction method into collagen gels to produce a composite material, collagen/SeNPs, with antimicrobial properties. The samples were comprehensively characterized by zeta potential measurements, dynamic light scattering inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), optical microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and differential scanning calorimetry The cytotoxicity of the SeNPS, as well as collagen/SeNPs, was tested on the MRC-5 cells. It was revealed that collagen/SeNPS expressed a lower cytotoxic effect. Collagen/SeNPs showed significant antibacterial activity against all tested Gram-positive strains, the major causative agents of orthopedic infections as well as Candida albicans. Furthermore, three-dimensional β-tricalcium phosphate (3D-TCP) scaffolds were fabricated by a well-established 3D printing (lithography) method, and afterward preliminary coated by newly-synthesized SeNPs or collagen/SeNPs. In addition, uncoated 3D-TCP scaffolds as well as coated by collagen/SeNPs were subjected to biofilm formation. The production of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm on coated scaffolds by collagen/SeNPs was significantly reduced compared to the uncoated ones. © The Author(s) 2022.
T2  - Journal of Biomaterials Applications
T1  - Synthesis and characterization of a collagen-based composite material containing selenium nanoparticles
SP  - 1800
EP  - 1811
VL  - 36
IS  - 10
DO  - 10.1177/08853282211073731
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13579
ER  - 

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author = "Stevanović, Magdalena and Filipović, Nenad and Kuzmanović, Maja and Tomić, Nina and Ušjak, Dušan and Milenković, Marina and Zheng, Kai and Stampfl, Juergen and Boccaccini, Aldo",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Multidrug-resistant bacterial strains represent an emerging global health threat and a great obstacle for bone tissue engineering. One of the major components of the extracellular matrix of the bone is a collagen protein, while selenium is an element that has antimicrobial potential, and is also important for bone metabolism and bone health. Here we represent the incorporation of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) synthesized by the green chemical reduction method into collagen gels to produce a composite material, collagen/SeNPs, with antimicrobial properties. The samples were comprehensively characterized by zeta potential measurements, dynamic light scattering inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), optical microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and differential scanning calorimetry The cytotoxicity of the SeNPS, as well as collagen/SeNPs, was tested on the MRC-5 cells. It was revealed that collagen/SeNPS expressed a lower cytotoxic effect. Collagen/SeNPs showed significant antibacterial activity against all tested Gram-positive strains, the major causative agents of orthopedic infections as well as Candida albicans. Furthermore, three-dimensional β-tricalcium phosphate (3D-TCP) scaffolds were fabricated by a well-established 3D printing (lithography) method, and afterward preliminary coated by newly-synthesized SeNPs or collagen/SeNPs. In addition, uncoated 3D-TCP scaffolds as well as coated by collagen/SeNPs were subjected to biofilm formation. The production of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm on coated scaffolds by collagen/SeNPs was significantly reduced compared to the uncoated ones. © The Author(s) 2022.",
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Stevanović, M., Filipović, N., Kuzmanović, M., Tomić, N., Ušjak, D., Milenković, M., Zheng, K., Stampfl, J.,& Boccaccini, A.. (2022). Synthesis and characterization of a collagen-based composite material containing selenium nanoparticles. in Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 36(10), 1800-1811.
https://doi.org/10.1177/08853282211073731
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13579

Stevanović M, Filipović N, Kuzmanović M, Tomić N, Ušjak D, Milenković M, Zheng K, Stampfl J, Boccaccini A. Synthesis and characterization of a collagen-based composite material containing selenium nanoparticles. in Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 2022;36(10):1800-1811.
doi:10.1177/08853282211073731
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13579 .

Stevanović, Magdalena, Filipović, Nenad, Kuzmanović, Maja, Tomić, Nina, Ušjak, Dušan, Milenković, Marina, Zheng, Kai, Stampfl, Juergen, Boccaccini, Aldo, "Synthesis and characterization of a collagen-based composite material containing selenium nanoparticles" in Journal of Biomaterials Applications, 36, no. 10 (2022):1800-1811,
https://doi.org/10.1177/08853282211073731 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13579 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ušjak, Dušan
AU  - Novović, Katarina
AU  - Filipić, Brankica
AU  - Kojić, Milan
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Milenković, Marina
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/13439
AB  - Aims: To investigate the synergistic activity of colistin and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) against pandrug-resistant (PDR) Ac. baumannii. Methods and Results: Chequerboard and time-kill assays were employed to ex- plore the potential synergistic interactions between colistin and SeNPs against Ac. baumannii isolates (8), previously determined as colistin-resistant (MIC range 16– 256 μg ml−1 ). Also, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and gene expression analyses were used to elucidate the mechanisms of colistin resistance. Exceptionally strong synergistic activity (FICI range 0.004–0.035) of colistin and SeNPs against colistin- resistant isolates was revealed. Colistin (0.5 or 1 μg ml −1 ) used in combination with SeNPs (0.5 μg ml−1 ) was able to reduce initial inoculum during the first 4 h of incuba- tion, in contrast to colistin (0.5, 1 or 2 μg ml−1 ) alone. Conclusions: These findings propose colistin/SeNPs combination as a new option to fight PDR Ac. baumannii, the therapeutic possibilities of which should be proved in future in vivo studies. Significance and Impact of Study: Here we present the first evidence of synergy between colistin and selenium compounds against bacteria in general. Also, WGS and gene expression analyses provide some new insights into Ac. baumannii colistin resistance mechanisms.
PB  - John Wiley and Sons Inc
T2  - Journal of Applied Microbiology
T1  - In vitro colistin susceptibility of pandrug-resistant Ac. baumannii is restored in the presence of selenium nanoparticles
SP  - 1197
EP  - 1206
VL  - 133
IS  - 3
DO  - 10.1111/jam.15638
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13439
ER  - 

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abstract = "Aims: To investigate the synergistic activity of colistin and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) against pandrug-resistant (PDR) Ac. baumannii. Methods and Results: Chequerboard and time-kill assays were employed to ex- plore the potential synergistic interactions between colistin and SeNPs against Ac. baumannii isolates (8), previously determined as colistin-resistant (MIC range 16– 256 μg ml−1 ). Also, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and gene expression analyses were used to elucidate the mechanisms of colistin resistance. Exceptionally strong synergistic activity (FICI range 0.004–0.035) of colistin and SeNPs against colistin- resistant isolates was revealed. Colistin (0.5 or 1 μg ml −1 ) used in combination with SeNPs (0.5 μg ml−1 ) was able to reduce initial inoculum during the first 4 h of incuba- tion, in contrast to colistin (0.5, 1 or 2 μg ml−1 ) alone. Conclusions: These findings propose colistin/SeNPs combination as a new option to fight PDR Ac. baumannii, the therapeutic possibilities of which should be proved in future in vivo studies. Significance and Impact of Study: Here we present the first evidence of synergy between colistin and selenium compounds against bacteria in general. Also, WGS and gene expression analyses provide some new insights into Ac. baumannii colistin resistance mechanisms.",
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Ušjak, D., Novović, K., Filipić, B., Kojić, M., Filipović, N., Stevanović, M.,& Milenković, M.. (2022). In vitro colistin susceptibility of pandrug-resistant Ac. baumannii is restored in the presence of selenium nanoparticles. in Journal of Applied Microbiology
John Wiley and Sons Inc., 133(3), 1197-1206.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15638
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13439

Ušjak D, Novović K, Filipić B, Kojić M, Filipović N, Stevanović M, Milenković M. In vitro colistin susceptibility of pandrug-resistant Ac. baumannii is restored in the presence of selenium nanoparticles. in Journal of Applied Microbiology. 2022;133(3):1197-1206.
doi:10.1111/jam.15638
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13439 .

Ušjak, Dušan, Novović, Katarina, Filipić, Brankica, Kojić, Milan, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina, "In vitro colistin susceptibility of pandrug-resistant Ac. baumannii is restored in the presence of selenium nanoparticles" in Journal of Applied Microbiology, 133, no. 3 (2022):1197-1206,
https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15638 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13439 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ušjak, Dušan
AU  - Novović, Katarina
AU  - Filipić, Brankica
AU  - Kojić, Milan
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Milenković, Marina
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/13439
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/13449
AB  - Aims: To investigate the synergistic activity of colistin and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) against pandrug-resistant (PDR) Ac. baumannii. Methods and Results: Chequerboard and time-kill assays were employed to ex- plore the potential synergistic interactions between colistin and SeNPs against Ac. baumannii isolates (8), previously determined as colistin-resistant (MIC range 16– 256 μg ml−1 ). Also, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and gene expression analyses were used to elucidate the mechanisms of colistin resistance. Exceptionally strong synergistic activity (FICI range 0.004–0.035) of colistin and SeNPs against colistin- resistant isolates was revealed. Colistin (0.5 or 1 μg ml −1 ) used in combination with SeNPs (0.5 μg ml−1 ) was able to reduce initial inoculum during the first 4 h of incuba- tion, in contrast to colistin (0.5, 1 or 2 μg ml−1 ) alone. Conclusions: These findings propose colistin/SeNPs combination as a new option to fight PDR Ac. baumannii, the therapeutic possibilities of which should be proved in future in vivo studies. Significance and Impact of Study: Here we present the first evidence of synergy between colistin and selenium compounds against bacteria in general. Also, WGS and gene expression analyses provide some new insights into Ac. baumannii colistin resistance mechanisms.
PB  - John Wiley and Sons Inc
T2  - Journal of Applied Microbiology
T1  - In vitro colistin susceptibility of pandrug-resistant Ac. baumannii is restored in the presence of selenium nanoparticles
SP  - 1197
EP  - 1206
VL  - 133
IS  - 3
DO  - 10.1111/jam.15638
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13449
ER  - 

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year = "2022",
abstract = "Aims: To investigate the synergistic activity of colistin and selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) against pandrug-resistant (PDR) Ac. baumannii. Methods and Results: Chequerboard and time-kill assays were employed to ex- plore the potential synergistic interactions between colistin and SeNPs against Ac. baumannii isolates (8), previously determined as colistin-resistant (MIC range 16– 256 μg ml−1 ). Also, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and gene expression analyses were used to elucidate the mechanisms of colistin resistance. Exceptionally strong synergistic activity (FICI range 0.004–0.035) of colistin and SeNPs against colistin- resistant isolates was revealed. Colistin (0.5 or 1 μg ml −1 ) used in combination with SeNPs (0.5 μg ml−1 ) was able to reduce initial inoculum during the first 4 h of incuba- tion, in contrast to colistin (0.5, 1 or 2 μg ml−1 ) alone. Conclusions: These findings propose colistin/SeNPs combination as a new option to fight PDR Ac. baumannii, the therapeutic possibilities of which should be proved in future in vivo studies. Significance and Impact of Study: Here we present the first evidence of synergy between colistin and selenium compounds against bacteria in general. Also, WGS and gene expression analyses provide some new insights into Ac. baumannii colistin resistance mechanisms.",
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Ušjak, D., Novović, K., Filipić, B., Kojić, M., Filipović, N., Stevanović, M.,& Milenković, M.. (2022). In vitro colistin susceptibility of pandrug-resistant Ac. baumannii is restored in the presence of selenium nanoparticles. in Journal of Applied Microbiology
John Wiley and Sons Inc., 133(3), 1197-1206.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15638
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13449

Ušjak D, Novović K, Filipić B, Kojić M, Filipović N, Stevanović M, Milenković M. In vitro colistin susceptibility of pandrug-resistant Ac. baumannii is restored in the presence of selenium nanoparticles. in Journal of Applied Microbiology. 2022;133(3):1197-1206.
doi:10.1111/jam.15638
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13449 .

Ušjak, Dušan, Novović, Katarina, Filipić, Brankica, Kojić, Milan, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina, "In vitro colistin susceptibility of pandrug-resistant Ac. baumannii is restored in the presence of selenium nanoparticles" in Journal of Applied Microbiology, 133, no. 3 (2022):1197-1206,
https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15638 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_13449 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ušjak, Dušan
AU  - Dinić, Miroslav
AU  - Novović, Katarina
AU  - Ivković, Branka
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Milenković, Marina T.
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/10034
AB  - An increasing lack of available therapeutic options against Acinetobacter baumannii urged researchers to seek alternative ways to fight this extremely resistant nosocomial pathogen. Targeting its virulence appears to be a promising strategy, as it offers considerably reduced selection of resistant mutants. In this study, we tested antibiofilm potential of four synthetic chalcone derivatives against A. baumannii. Compound that showed the greatest activity was selected for further evaluation of its antivirulence properties. Real‐time PCR was used to evaluate mRNA expression of biofilm‐associated virulence factor genes (ompA, bap, abaI) in treated A. baumannii strains. Also, we examined virulence properties related to the expression of these genes, such as fibronectin‐ and collagen‐mediated adhesion, surface motility, and quorum‐sensing activity. The results revealed that the expression of all tested genes is downregulated together with the reduction of adhesion and motility. The conclusion is that 2′‐hydroxy‐2‐methoxychalcone exhibits antivirulence activity against A. baumannii by inhibiting the expression of ompA and bap genes, which is reflected in reduced biofilm formation, adhesion, and surface motility.
PB  - Wiley
T2  - Chemistry & Biodiversity
T1  - Methoxy‐Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production, Adhesion and Surface Motility of                    Acinetobacter baumannii                    by Inhibiting                    ompA                    Gene Expression
SP  - e2000786
VL  - 18
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.1002/cbdv.202000786
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_10034
ER  - 

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year = "2021",
abstract = "An increasing lack of available therapeutic options against Acinetobacter baumannii urged researchers to seek alternative ways to fight this extremely resistant nosocomial pathogen. Targeting its virulence appears to be a promising strategy, as it offers considerably reduced selection of resistant mutants. In this study, we tested antibiofilm potential of four synthetic chalcone derivatives against A. baumannii. Compound that showed the greatest activity was selected for further evaluation of its antivirulence properties. Real‐time PCR was used to evaluate mRNA expression of biofilm‐associated virulence factor genes (ompA, bap, abaI) in treated A. baumannii strains. Also, we examined virulence properties related to the expression of these genes, such as fibronectin‐ and collagen‐mediated adhesion, surface motility, and quorum‐sensing activity. The results revealed that the expression of all tested genes is downregulated together with the reduction of adhesion and motility. The conclusion is that 2′‐hydroxy‐2‐methoxychalcone exhibits antivirulence activity against A. baumannii by inhibiting the expression of ompA and bap genes, which is reflected in reduced biofilm formation, adhesion, and surface motility.",
publisher = "Wiley",
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Ušjak, D., Dinić, M., Novović, K., Ivković, B., Filipović, N., Stevanović, M.,& Milenković, M. T.. (2021). Methoxy‐Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production, Adhesion and Surface Motility of                    Acinetobacter baumannii                    by Inhibiting                    ompA                    Gene Expression. in Chemistry & Biodiversity
Wiley., 18(1), e2000786.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202000786
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_10034

Ušjak D, Dinić M, Novović K, Ivković B, Filipović N, Stevanović M, Milenković MT. Methoxy‐Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production, Adhesion and Surface Motility of                    Acinetobacter baumannii                    by Inhibiting                    ompA                    Gene Expression. in Chemistry & Biodiversity. 2021;18(1):e2000786.
doi:10.1002/cbdv.202000786
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_10034 .

Ušjak, Dušan, Dinić, Miroslav, Novović, Katarina, Ivković, Branka, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina T., "Methoxy‐Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production, Adhesion and Surface Motility of                    Acinetobacter baumannii                    by Inhibiting                    ompA                    Gene Expression" in Chemistry & Biodiversity, 18, no. 1 (2021):e2000786,
https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202000786 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_10034 .

TY  - DATA
AU  - Dinić, Miroslav
AU  - Novović, Katarina
AU  - Ivković, Branka
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Milenković, Marina
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/11879
AB  - An increasing lack of available therapeutic options against Acinetobacter baumannii urged researchers to seek alternative ways to fight this extremely resistant nosocomial pathogen. Targeting its virulence appears to be a promising strategy, as it offers considerably reduced selection of resistant mutants. In this study, we tested antibiofilm potential of four synthetic chalcone derivatives against A. baumannii. Compound that showed the greatest activity was selected for further evaluation of its antivirulence properties. Real-time PCR was used to evaluate mRNA expression of biofilm-associated virulence factor genes (ompA, bap, abaI) in treated A. baumannii strains. Also, we examined virulence properties related to the expression of these genes, such as fibronectin- and collagen-mediated adhesion, surface motility, and quorum-sensing activity. The results revealed that the expression of all tested genes is downregulated together with the reduction of adhesion and motility. The conclusion is that 2′-hydroxy-2-methoxychalcone exhibits antivirulence activity against A. baumannii by inhibiting the expression of ompA and bap genes, which is reflected in reduced biofilm formation, adhesion, and surface motility.
PB  - Wiley-VCH Verlag
T2  - Chemistry and Biodiversity
T1  - Supporting information for Ušjak, Dušan, Dinić, Miroslav, Novović, Katarina, Ivković, Branka, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina T., "Methoxy‐Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production, Adhesion and Surface Motility of                    Acinetobacter baumannii                    by Inhibiting ompA Gene Expression" in Chemistry & Biodiversity, 18, no. 1 (2021):e2000786, https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202000786
VL  - 18
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Dinić, M., Novović, K., Ivković, B., Filipović, N., Stevanović, M.,& Milenković, M.. (2021). Supporting information for Ušjak, Dušan, Dinić, Miroslav, Novović, Katarina, Ivković, Branka, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina T., "Methoxy‐Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production, Adhesion and Surface Motility of                    Acinetobacter baumannii                    by Inhibiting ompA Gene Expression" in Chemistry & Biodiversity, 18, no. 1 (2021):e2000786, https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202000786. in Chemistry and Biodiversity
Wiley-VCH Verlag., 18(1).
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Dinić M, Novović K, Ivković B, Filipović N, Stevanović M, Milenković M. Supporting information for Ušjak, Dušan, Dinić, Miroslav, Novović, Katarina, Ivković, Branka, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina T., "Methoxy‐Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production, Adhesion and Surface Motility of                    Acinetobacter baumannii                    by Inhibiting ompA Gene Expression" in Chemistry & Biodiversity, 18, no. 1 (2021):e2000786, https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202000786. in Chemistry and Biodiversity. 2021;18(1).
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_11879 .

Dinić, Miroslav, Novović, Katarina, Ivković, Branka, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina, "Supporting information for Ušjak, Dušan, Dinić, Miroslav, Novović, Katarina, Ivković, Branka, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina T., "Methoxy‐Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production, Adhesion and Surface Motility of                    Acinetobacter baumannii                    by Inhibiting ompA Gene Expression" in Chemistry & Biodiversity, 18, no. 1 (2021):e2000786, https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202000786" in Chemistry and Biodiversity, 18, no. 1 (2021),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_11879 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Ušjak, Dušan
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Zheng, Kai
AU  - Liverani, Liliana
AU  - Boccaccini, Aldo
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/11631
AB  - Although selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have gained attention in the scientific community mostly through investigation of their anticancer activity, a great potential of this nanomaterial was recognized recently regarding its antimicrobial activity. The particle form, size, and surface chemistry have been recognized as crucial parameters determining the interaction of nanomaterials with biological entities. Furthermore, considering a narrow boundary between beneficial and toxic effects for selenium per se, it is clear that investigations of biomedical applications of SeNPs are very demanding and must be done with great precautions. The goal of this work is to evaluate the effects of SeNPs surface chemistry and structure on antimicrobial activity against several common bacterial strains, including Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), and Kocuria rhizophila (ATCC 9341), as well as Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739), Salmonella Abony (NCTC 6017), Klebsiella pneumoniae (NCIMB 9111) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 9027), and the standard yeast strain Candida albicans (ATCC 10231). Three types of SeNPs were synthesized by chemical reduction approach using different stabilizers and reducing agents: (i) bovine serum albumin (BSA) + ascorbic acid, (ii) chitosan + ascorbic acid, and (iii) with glucose. A thorough physicochemical characterization of the obtained SeNPs was performed to determine the effects of varying synthesis parameters on their morphology, size, structure, and surface chemistry. All SeNPs were amorphous, with spherical morphology and size in the range 70–300 nm. However, the SeNPs obtained under different synthesis conditions, i.e. by using different stabilizers as well as reducing agents, exhibited different antimicrobial activity as well as cytotoxicity which are crucial for their applications. In this paper, the antimicrobial screening of the selected systems is presented, which was determined by the broth microdilution method, and inhibitory influence on the production of monomicrobial and dual-species biofilm was evaluated. The potential mechanism of action of different systems is proposed. Additionally, the cytotoxicity of SeNPs was examined on the MRC-5 cell line, in the same concentration interval as for antimicrobial testing. It was shown that formulation SeNPs-BSA expressed a significantly lower cytotoxic effect than the other two formulations.
PB  - Frontiers Media SA
T2  - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
T1  - Comparative Study of the Antimicrobial Activity of Selenium Nanoparticles With Different Surface Chemistry and Structure
VL  - 8
DO  - 10.3389/fbioe.2020.624621
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abstract = "Although selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) have gained attention in the scientific community mostly through investigation of their anticancer activity, a great potential of this nanomaterial was recognized recently regarding its antimicrobial activity. The particle form, size, and surface chemistry have been recognized as crucial parameters determining the interaction of nanomaterials with biological entities. Furthermore, considering a narrow boundary between beneficial and toxic effects for selenium per se, it is clear that investigations of biomedical applications of SeNPs are very demanding and must be done with great precautions. The goal of this work is to evaluate the effects of SeNPs surface chemistry and structure on antimicrobial activity against several common bacterial strains, including Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212), Bacillus subtilis (ATCC 6633), and Kocuria rhizophila (ATCC 9341), as well as Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739), Salmonella Abony (NCTC 6017), Klebsiella pneumoniae (NCIMB 9111) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 9027), and the standard yeast strain Candida albicans (ATCC 10231). Three types of SeNPs were synthesized by chemical reduction approach using different stabilizers and reducing agents: (i) bovine serum albumin (BSA) + ascorbic acid, (ii) chitosan + ascorbic acid, and (iii) with glucose. A thorough physicochemical characterization of the obtained SeNPs was performed to determine the effects of varying synthesis parameters on their morphology, size, structure, and surface chemistry. All SeNPs were amorphous, with spherical morphology and size in the range 70–300 nm. However, the SeNPs obtained under different synthesis conditions, i.e. by using different stabilizers as well as reducing agents, exhibited different antimicrobial activity as well as cytotoxicity which are crucial for their applications. In this paper, the antimicrobial screening of the selected systems is presented, which was determined by the broth microdilution method, and inhibitory influence on the production of monomicrobial and dual-species biofilm was evaluated. The potential mechanism of action of different systems is proposed. Additionally, the cytotoxicity of SeNPs was examined on the MRC-5 cell line, in the same concentration interval as for antimicrobial testing. It was shown that formulation SeNPs-BSA expressed a significantly lower cytotoxic effect than the other two formulations.",
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Filipović, N., Ušjak, D., Milenković, M., Zheng, K., Liverani, L., Boccaccini, A.,& Stevanović, M.. (2021). Comparative Study of the Antimicrobial Activity of Selenium Nanoparticles With Different Surface Chemistry and Structure. in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Frontiers Media SA., 8.
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Filipović N, Ušjak D, Milenković M, Zheng K, Liverani L, Boccaccini A, Stevanović M. Comparative Study of the Antimicrobial Activity of Selenium Nanoparticles With Different Surface Chemistry and Structure. in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 2021;8.
doi:10.3389/fbioe.2020.624621
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_11631 .

Filipović, Nenad, Ušjak, Dušan, Milenković, Marina, Zheng, Kai, Liverani, Liliana, Boccaccini, Aldo, Stevanović, Magdalena, "Comparative Study of the Antimicrobial Activity of Selenium Nanoparticles With Different Surface Chemistry and Structure" in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8 (2021),
https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.624621 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_11631 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Vukomanović, Marija
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Boccaccini, Aldo R.
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3948
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/11877
AB  - Infectious diseases are a significant burden on the public health and the economic stability of societies all over the world. Drug resistance presents an ever-increasing global public health threat that involves all major microbial pathogens and antimicrobial drugs. The considerable concern regarding bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents, bacterial adhesion, and proliferation has generated intense research in this field. Although urgently needed, an effective and long-lasting solution to this problem, i.e. microbial and especially bacterial colonization, has not yet been found. In the last decades, nanomaterials have attracted much attention because of their unique physical, chemical, and mechanical properties, due to their high surface area and size at the nanoscale. Owing to these extraordinary characteristics, nanomaterials are appropriate candidates for various applications in different fields such as medicine, pharmacy, food industry, etc. New strategies based on the use of nanomaterials such as nanoparticles, nanocapsules, nanogels, nanofibers, nanocomposites, or nanocoatings for controlling microbial virulence factors are very promising. In addition special focus recently is paid on nanostructured polymeric materials and nanocomposites with antimicrobial properties. The increasing attention within the scientific community regarding this topic can be easily assessed by searching the suitable keywords in some recognized literature databases. According to Scopus, in the last 10 years, more than 1,300 peer-reviewed documents have been published jointly containing keywords such as “nanocomposites” and “antimicrobial”. Interestingly, in the more specified search which refers to the utilization of nanostructured polymeric materials, it could be observed a similar profile i.e. growing tendency.
PB  - Frontiers Media S.A.
T2  - Frontiers in Materials
T1  - Editorial: Antimicrobial Nanostructured Polymeric Materials and Nanocomposites
VL  - 8
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Stevanović, M., Vukomanović, M., Milenković, M.,& Boccaccini, A. R.. (2021). Editorial: Antimicrobial Nanostructured Polymeric Materials and Nanocomposites. in Frontiers in Materials
Frontiers Media S.A.., 8.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2021.748813
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_11877

Stevanović M, Vukomanović M, Milenković M, Boccaccini AR. Editorial: Antimicrobial Nanostructured Polymeric Materials and Nanocomposites. in Frontiers in Materials. 2021;8.
doi:10.3389/fmats.2021.748813
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_11877 .

Stevanović, Magdalena, Vukomanović, Marija, Milenković, Marina, Boccaccini, Aldo R., "Editorial: Antimicrobial Nanostructured Polymeric Materials and Nanocomposites" in Frontiers in Materials, 8 (2021),
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2021.748813 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_11877 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ušjak, Dušan
AU  - Dinić, Miroslav
AU  - Novović, Katarina
AU  - Ivković, Branka
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Milenković, Marina
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/11878
AB  - An increasing lack of available therapeutic options against Acinetobacter baumannii urged researchers to seek alternative ways to fight this extremely resistant nosocomial pathogen. Targeting its virulence appears to be a promising strategy, as it offers considerably reduced selection of resistant mutants. In this study, we tested antibiofilm potential of four synthetic chalcone derivatives against A. baumannii. Compound that showed the greatest activity was selected for further evaluation of its antivirulence properties. Real-time PCR was used to evaluate mRNA expression of biofilm-associated virulence factor genes (ompA, bap, abaI) in treated A. baumannii strains. Also, we examined virulence properties related to the expression of these genes, such as fibronectin- and collagen-mediated adhesion, surface motility, and quorum-sensing activity. The results revealed that the expression of all tested genes is downregulated together with the reduction of adhesion and motility. The conclusion is that 2′-hydroxy-2-methoxychalcone exhibits antivirulence activity against A. baumannii by inhibiting the expression of ompA and bap genes, which is reflected in reduced biofilm formation, adhesion, and surface motility.
PB  - Wiley-VCH
T2  - Chemistry and Biodiversity
T1  - Methoxy-Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production,Adhesion and Surface Motility of Acinetobacter baumannii byInhibiting ompA Gene Expression
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Ušjak, D., Dinić, M., Novović, K., Ivković, B., Filipović, N., Stevanović, M.,& Milenković, M.. (2021). Methoxy-Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production,Adhesion and Surface Motility of Acinetobacter baumannii byInhibiting ompA Gene Expression. in Chemistry and Biodiversity
Wiley-VCH., 18(1), e2000786.
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https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_11878

Ušjak D, Dinić M, Novović K, Ivković B, Filipović N, Stevanović M, Milenković M. Methoxy-Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production,Adhesion and Surface Motility of Acinetobacter baumannii byInhibiting ompA Gene Expression. in Chemistry and Biodiversity. 2021;18(1):e2000786.
doi:10.1002/cbdv.202000786
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_11878 .

Ušjak, Dušan, Dinić, Miroslav, Novović, Katarina, Ivković, Branka, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina, "Methoxy-Substituted Hydroxychalcone Reduces Biofilm Production,Adhesion and Surface Motility of Acinetobacter baumannii byInhibiting ompA Gene Expression" in Chemistry and Biodiversity, 18, no. 1 (2021):e2000786,
https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202000786 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_11878 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Ušjak, Dušan
AU  - Dinić, Miroslav
AU  - Novović, Katarina
AU  - Ivković, Branka
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Milenković, Marina
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://farfar.pharmacy.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3758
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/10086
AB  - Acinetobacter baumannii je globalno rasprostranjen nozokomijalni patogen koji se odlikuje izuzetnom sposobnošću ekstremno brzog sticanja rezistencije na antibiotike, kao i adaptacije na preživljavanje u suvim uslovima bolničke sredine [1]. Zbog velike zastupljenosti rezistentnih sojeva protiv kojih ne postoji delotvorna terapija, Svetska zdravstvena organizacija (WHO, 2017) i Centri za kontrolu i prevenciju bolesti (CDC, 2019), označili su A. baumannii kao patogen od kritične važnosti za otkriće novih antimikrobnih agenasa ili novih terapijskih strategija [2]. Targetiranje virulencije je oblik alternativnog terapijskog pristupa koji pruža mogućnost prevencije teže kliničke slike kod inficiranih pacijenata posredstvom inhibicije ekspresije ključnih faktora virulencije, uz istovremenu redukovanu selekciju rezistentnih mutanata [3].Rezultati i Diskusija: Od četiri različito supstituisana hidroksihalkona, sintetisanih u postupku bazno-katalizovane Claisen-Schmidt kondenzacije, selektiran je metkosi-supstituisani derivat kao najpotentniji inhibitor produkcije biofilma kod A. baumannii. Primenom Real-Time kvantitativne PCR metode sa reverznom transkriptazom ispitan je uticaj subinhibitornih koncentracija selektiranog jedinjenja (70, 35 i 10 μg/mL) na ekspresiju gena faktora virulencije povezanih sa produkcijom biofilma kod A. baumannii: ompA, bap i abaI. Pokazana je značajna dozno-zavisna nishodna ekspresija ompA gena, koji kodira OmpA protein spoljašnje membrane ćelijskog zida, koji učestvuje u brojnim virulentnim osobinama A. baumannii, kao što su adhezija, citotoksičnost, motilitet i rezistencija na imunski odgovor i antibiotike [4]. Takođe, zabeležena je značajna inhibicija ekspresije bap gena, koja je neophodna za adheziju na humane epitelne ćelije, i abaI gena, integralnog dela bakterijskog kvorum-sensing sistema, koji kodira sintazu autoinduktorskih molekula. Sposobnost antivirulentnog delovanja metoksi-supstituisanog derivata hidroksihalkona potvrđena je demonstracijom inhibicije fenotipske ekspresije faktora virulencije povezanih sa ekspresijom ompA, bap i abaI gena, kao što su adhezija za komponente ekstracelularnog matriksa (fibronektin i kolagen), površinski motilitet i produkcija autoinduktorskih molekula.Zaključak: Metoksi-supstituisani hidroksihalkon ispoljava antivirulentno dejstvo protiv A. baumannii, pre svega posredstvom nishodne regulacije ompA gena, što se reflektuje u inhibiciji produkcije biofilma, sposobnosti adhezije i površinskog motiliteta ovog patogena.
AB  - Over the last two decades, Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as one of the most troublesome pathogens, rapidly acquiring resistance to virtually all available antibiotics. This has urged researchers to seek alternative ways to fight this pathogen. Targeting its virulence appears to be a promising strategy, as it offers considerably reduced selection of resistant mutants. In this study, we tested antibiofilm activity of four synthetic chalcone derivatives against A. baumannii. Compound that showed the greatest activity was selected for further evaluation of its antivirulence properties. We used quantitative Real-Time PCR to evaluate mRNA expression of virulence-associated genes (ompA, bap, abaI) in extensively drug-resistant (XDR) A. baumannii wound isolate and A. baumannii ATCC 19606 strain, treated with selected compound. Also, we tested biofilm production, fibronectin- and collagen-mediated adhesion, surface motility and quorum-sensing activity of treated strains. The results revealed downregulation of the expression of all tested virulence genes together with the reduction of biofilm production, adhesion and motility. The most notable finding is significant reduction of ompA gene expression, whose encoded protein product is associated with numerous virulence traits of A. baumannii. Therefore, we conclude that selected methoxy-substituted hydroxychalcone exhibits antivirulence activity against A. baumannii by inhibiting the expression of the bacterial adhesins, most importantly OmpA, which is reflected in reduced biofilm formation, adhesion and surface motility.
C3  - FEMS Online Conference on Microbiology
T1  - Methoxy-substituted hydroxychalcone reduces biofilm production, adhesion, and surface motility of Acinetobacter baumannii by inhibiting ompA gene expression
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author = "Ušjak, Dušan and Dinić, Miroslav and Novović, Katarina and Ivković, Branka and Filipović, Nenad and Stevanović, Magdalena and Milenković, Marina",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Acinetobacter baumannii je globalno rasprostranjen nozokomijalni patogen koji se odlikuje izuzetnom sposobnošću ekstremno brzog sticanja rezistencije na antibiotike, kao i adaptacije na preživljavanje u suvim uslovima bolničke sredine [1]. Zbog velike zastupljenosti rezistentnih sojeva protiv kojih ne postoji delotvorna terapija, Svetska zdravstvena organizacija (WHO, 2017) i Centri za kontrolu i prevenciju bolesti (CDC, 2019), označili su A. baumannii kao patogen od kritične važnosti za otkriće novih antimikrobnih agenasa ili novih terapijskih strategija [2]. Targetiranje virulencije je oblik alternativnog terapijskog pristupa koji pruža mogućnost prevencije teže kliničke slike kod inficiranih pacijenata posredstvom inhibicije ekspresije ključnih faktora virulencije, uz istovremenu redukovanu selekciju rezistentnih mutanata [3].Rezultati i Diskusija: Od četiri različito supstituisana hidroksihalkona, sintetisanih u postupku bazno-katalizovane Claisen-Schmidt kondenzacije, selektiran je metkosi-supstituisani derivat kao najpotentniji inhibitor produkcije biofilma kod A. baumannii. Primenom Real-Time kvantitativne PCR metode sa reverznom transkriptazom ispitan je uticaj subinhibitornih koncentracija selektiranog jedinjenja (70, 35 i 10 μg/mL) na ekspresiju gena faktora virulencije povezanih sa produkcijom biofilma kod A. baumannii: ompA, bap i abaI. Pokazana je značajna dozno-zavisna nishodna ekspresija ompA gena, koji kodira OmpA protein spoljašnje membrane ćelijskog zida, koji učestvuje u brojnim virulentnim osobinama A. baumannii, kao što su adhezija, citotoksičnost, motilitet i rezistencija na imunski odgovor i antibiotike [4]. Takođe, zabeležena je značajna inhibicija ekspresije bap gena, koja je neophodna za adheziju na humane epitelne ćelije, i abaI gena, integralnog dela bakterijskog kvorum-sensing sistema, koji kodira sintazu autoinduktorskih molekula. Sposobnost antivirulentnog delovanja metoksi-supstituisanog derivata hidroksihalkona potvrđena je demonstracijom inhibicije fenotipske ekspresije faktora virulencije povezanih sa ekspresijom ompA, bap i abaI gena, kao što su adhezija za komponente ekstracelularnog matriksa (fibronektin i kolagen), površinski motilitet i produkcija autoinduktorskih molekula.Zaključak: Metoksi-supstituisani hidroksihalkon ispoljava antivirulentno dejstvo protiv A. baumannii, pre svega posredstvom nishodne regulacije ompA gena, što se reflektuje u inhibiciji produkcije biofilma, sposobnosti adhezije i površinskog motiliteta ovog patogena., Over the last two decades, Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged as one of the most troublesome pathogens, rapidly acquiring resistance to virtually all available antibiotics. This has urged researchers to seek alternative ways to fight this pathogen. Targeting its virulence appears to be a promising strategy, as it offers considerably reduced selection of resistant mutants. In this study, we tested antibiofilm activity of four synthetic chalcone derivatives against A. baumannii. Compound that showed the greatest activity was selected for further evaluation of its antivirulence properties. We used quantitative Real-Time PCR to evaluate mRNA expression of virulence-associated genes (ompA, bap, abaI) in extensively drug-resistant (XDR) A. baumannii wound isolate and A. baumannii ATCC 19606 strain, treated with selected compound. Also, we tested biofilm production, fibronectin- and collagen-mediated adhesion, surface motility and quorum-sensing activity of treated strains. The results revealed downregulation of the expression of all tested virulence genes together with the reduction of biofilm production, adhesion and motility. The most notable finding is significant reduction of ompA gene expression, whose encoded protein product is associated with numerous virulence traits of A. baumannii. Therefore, we conclude that selected methoxy-substituted hydroxychalcone exhibits antivirulence activity against A. baumannii by inhibiting the expression of the bacterial adhesins, most importantly OmpA, which is reflected in reduced biofilm formation, adhesion and surface motility.",
journal = "FEMS Online Conference on Microbiology",
title = "Methoxy-substituted hydroxychalcone reduces biofilm production, adhesion, and surface motility of Acinetobacter baumannii by inhibiting ompA gene expression",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_10086"
}

Ušjak, D., Dinić, M., Novović, K., Ivković, B., Filipović, N., Stevanović, M.,& Milenković, M.. (2020). Methoxy-substituted hydroxychalcone reduces biofilm production, adhesion, and surface motility of Acinetobacter baumannii by inhibiting ompA gene expression. in FEMS Online Conference on Microbiology.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_10086

Ušjak D, Dinić M, Novović K, Ivković B, Filipović N, Stevanović M, Milenković M. Methoxy-substituted hydroxychalcone reduces biofilm production, adhesion, and surface motility of Acinetobacter baumannii by inhibiting ompA gene expression. in FEMS Online Conference on Microbiology. 2020;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_10086 .

Ušjak, Dušan, Dinić, Miroslav, Novović, Katarina, Ivković, Branka, Filipović, Nenad, Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina, "Methoxy-substituted hydroxychalcone reduces biofilm production, adhesion, and surface motility of Acinetobacter baumannii by inhibiting ompA gene expression" in FEMS Online Conference on Microbiology (2020),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_10086 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dinić, Miroslav
AU  - Pecikoza, Uroš
AU  - Đokić, Jelena
AU  - Stepanović Petrović, Radica
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Begović, Jelena
AU  - Golić, Nataša
AU  - Lukić, Jovanka
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/2347
AB  - The aim of this study was to test the potential of high molecular weight exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced by the putative probiotic strain Lactobacillus paraplantarum BGCG11 (EPS CG11) to alleviate inflammatory pain in Wistar rats. The EPS CG11 was isolated from bacterial surface and was subjected to Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermal analysis. FTIR spectra confirmed the polysaccharide structure of isolated sample, while the thermal methods revealed good thermal properties of the polymer. The antihyperalgesic and antiedematous effects of the EPS CG11 were examined in the rat model of inflammation induced by carrageenan injection in hind paw. The results showed that the intraperitoneal administration of EPS CG11 produced a significant decrease in pain sensations (mechanical hyperalgesia) and a paw swelling in a dose-dependent manner as it was measured using Von Frey anesthesiometer and plethysmometer, respectively. These effects were followed by a decreased expression of IL-1β and iNOS mRNAs in rat’s paw tissue suggesting that the antihyperalgesic and antiedematous effects of the EPS CG11 are related to the suppression of inflammatory response. Additionally, we demonstrated that EPS CG11 exhibits immunosuppressive properties in the peritonitis model induced by carrageenan. Expression levels of pro-inflammatory mediators IL-1β, TNF-α and iNOS were decreased, together with the enhanced secretion of anti-inflammatory IL-10 and IL-6 cytokines, while neutrophil infiltration was not changed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study which reports an antihyperalgesic effect as the novel property of bacterial EPSs. Given the high demands of pharmaceutical industry for the replacement of commonly used analgesics due to numerous side effects, this study describes a promising natural compound for the future pharmacological testing in the area.
PB  - Lausanne : Frontiers
T2  - Frontiers in Pharmacology
T1  - Exopolysaccharide Produced by Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus paraplantarum BGCG11 Reduces Inflammatory Hyperalgesia in Rats
SP  - Article 1
VL  - 9
DO  - 10.3389/fphar.2018.00001
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2347
ER  - 

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year = "2018",
abstract = "The aim of this study was to test the potential of high molecular weight exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced by the putative probiotic strain Lactobacillus paraplantarum BGCG11 (EPS CG11) to alleviate inflammatory pain in Wistar rats. The EPS CG11 was isolated from bacterial surface and was subjected to Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermal analysis. FTIR spectra confirmed the polysaccharide structure of isolated sample, while the thermal methods revealed good thermal properties of the polymer. The antihyperalgesic and antiedematous effects of the EPS CG11 were examined in the rat model of inflammation induced by carrageenan injection in hind paw. The results showed that the intraperitoneal administration of EPS CG11 produced a significant decrease in pain sensations (mechanical hyperalgesia) and a paw swelling in a dose-dependent manner as it was measured using Von Frey anesthesiometer and plethysmometer, respectively. These effects were followed by a decreased expression of IL-1β and iNOS mRNAs in rat’s paw tissue suggesting that the antihyperalgesic and antiedematous effects of the EPS CG11 are related to the suppression of inflammatory response. Additionally, we demonstrated that EPS CG11 exhibits immunosuppressive properties in the peritonitis model induced by carrageenan. Expression levels of pro-inflammatory mediators IL-1β, TNF-α and iNOS were decreased, together with the enhanced secretion of anti-inflammatory IL-10 and IL-6 cytokines, while neutrophil infiltration was not changed. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study which reports an antihyperalgesic effect as the novel property of bacterial EPSs. Given the high demands of pharmaceutical industry for the replacement of commonly used analgesics due to numerous side effects, this study describes a promising natural compound for the future pharmacological testing in the area.",
publisher = "Lausanne : Frontiers",
journal = "Frontiers in Pharmacology",
title = "Exopolysaccharide Produced by Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus paraplantarum BGCG11 Reduces Inflammatory Hyperalgesia in Rats",
pages = "Article 1",
volume = "9",
doi = "10.3389/fphar.2018.00001",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2347"
}

Dinić, M., Pecikoza, U., Đokić, J., Stepanović Petrović, R., Milenković, M., Stevanović, M., Filipović, N., Begović, J., Golić, N.,& Lukić, J.. (2018). Exopolysaccharide Produced by Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus paraplantarum BGCG11 Reduces Inflammatory Hyperalgesia in Rats. in Frontiers in Pharmacology
Lausanne : Frontiers., 9, Article 1.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2018.00001
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2347

Dinić M, Pecikoza U, Đokić J, Stepanović Petrović R, Milenković M, Stevanović M, Filipović N, Begović J, Golić N, Lukić J. Exopolysaccharide Produced by Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus paraplantarum BGCG11 Reduces Inflammatory Hyperalgesia in Rats. in Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2018;9:Article 1.
doi:10.3389/fphar.2018.00001
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2347 .

Dinić, Miroslav, Pecikoza, Uroš, Đokić, Jelena, Stepanović Petrović, Radica, Milenković, Marina, Stevanović, Magdalena, Filipović, Nenad, Begović, Jelena, Golić, Nataša, Lukić, Jovanka, "Exopolysaccharide Produced by Probiotic Strain Lactobacillus paraplantarum BGCG11 Reduces Inflammatory Hyperalgesia in Rats" in Frontiers in Pharmacology, 9 (2018):Article 1,
https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2018.00001 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_2347 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stanković, Ana
AU  - Sezen, Meltem
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Kaišarević, Sonja
AU  - Andrić, Nebojša
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
PY  - 2016
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/901
AB  - Copolymer poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) is extensively investigated for various biomedical applications such as controlled drug delivery or carriers in the tissue engineering. In addition, zinc oxide (ZnO) is widely used in biomedicine especially for materials like dental composites, as a constituent of creams for the treatment of a variety of skin irritations, to enhance the antibacterial activity of different medicaments and so on. Uniform, spherical ZnO nanoparticles (nano-ZnO) have been synthesized via microwave synthesis method. In addition to obtaining nano-ZnO, a further aim was to examine their immobilization in the PLGA polymer matrix (PLGA/nano-ZnO) and this was done by a simple physicochemical solvent/nonsolvent method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, laser diffraction particle size analyzer, differential thermal analysis, and thermal gravimetric analysis. The synthesized PLGA/nano-ZnO particles are spherical, uniform, and with diameters below 1 µm. The influence of the different solvents and the drying methods during the synthesis was investigated too. The biocompatibility of the samples is discussed in terms of in vitro toxicity on human hepatoma HepG2 cells by application of MTT assay and the antimicrobial activity was evaluated by broth microdilution method against different groups of microorganisms (Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, and yeast Candida albicans).
PB  - Hindawi
T2  - Journal of Nanomaterials
T1  - PLGA/Nano-ZnO Composite Particles for Use in Biomedical Applications: Preparation, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity
SP  - 9425289
VL  - 2016
DO  - 10.1155/2016/9425289
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_901
ER  - 

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year = "2016",
abstract = "Copolymer poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) is extensively investigated for various biomedical applications such as controlled drug delivery or carriers in the tissue engineering. In addition, zinc oxide (ZnO) is widely used in biomedicine especially for materials like dental composites, as a constituent of creams for the treatment of a variety of skin irritations, to enhance the antibacterial activity of different medicaments and so on. Uniform, spherical ZnO nanoparticles (nano-ZnO) have been synthesized via microwave synthesis method. In addition to obtaining nano-ZnO, a further aim was to examine their immobilization in the PLGA polymer matrix (PLGA/nano-ZnO) and this was done by a simple physicochemical solvent/nonsolvent method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, laser diffraction particle size analyzer, differential thermal analysis, and thermal gravimetric analysis. The synthesized PLGA/nano-ZnO particles are spherical, uniform, and with diameters below 1 µm. The influence of the different solvents and the drying methods during the synthesis was investigated too. The biocompatibility of the samples is discussed in terms of in vitro toxicity on human hepatoma HepG2 cells by application of MTT assay and the antimicrobial activity was evaluated by broth microdilution method against different groups of microorganisms (Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria, and yeast Candida albicans).",
publisher = "Hindawi",
journal = "Journal of Nanomaterials",
title = "PLGA/Nano-ZnO Composite Particles for Use in Biomedical Applications: Preparation, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity",
pages = "9425289",
volume = "2016",
doi = "10.1155/2016/9425289",
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Stanković, A., Sezen, M., Milenković, M., Kaišarević, S., Andrić, N.,& Stevanović, M.. (2016). PLGA/Nano-ZnO Composite Particles for Use in Biomedical Applications: Preparation, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity. in Journal of Nanomaterials
Hindawi., 2016, 9425289.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/9425289
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_901

Stanković A, Sezen M, Milenković M, Kaišarević S, Andrić N, Stevanović M. PLGA/Nano-ZnO Composite Particles for Use in Biomedical Applications: Preparation, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity. in Journal of Nanomaterials. 2016;2016:9425289.
doi:10.1155/2016/9425289
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_901 .

Stanković, Ana, Sezen, Meltem, Milenković, Marina, Kaišarević, Sonja, Andrić, Nebojša, Stevanović, Magdalena, "PLGA/Nano-ZnO Composite Particles for Use in Biomedical Applications: Preparation, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity" in Journal of Nanomaterials, 2016 (2016):9425289,
https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/9425289 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_901 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Stanković, Ana
AU  - Lukić, Miodrag J.
AU  - Jović, Maja
AU  - Sezen, Meltem
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/857
AB  - Copolymer poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), due of its biodegradable and biocompatible nature, is widely used in various medical applications; controlled release of delivering drugs, carriers in the tissue engineering, etc. On the other hand, zinc oxide (ZnO) is extensively used in medicine and pharmacy for personal care products, as well as in biomedical materials like dental composites, as a material for treatment of a variety of skin irritations, to enhance the antibacterial activity of different medicaments, etc. In this research we have dealt with a procedure to prepare particles of poly (lactide-co-glycolide) and nano zinc oxide (PLGA/nano-ZnO). Nano-ZnO has been synthesized using a microwave synthesis method and additionally immobilized within PLGA by physicochemical solvent/non-solvent method. Firstly, ZnO has been dispersed in acetone and then additionally added dropwise in the PLGA/ethyl acetate (PLGA/nano-ZnO(EtAc) or PLGA/acetone (PLGA/nano-ZnO(Ac)) solutions, respectively. The as-prepared dispersions were dried in air atmosphere for 24 h. 
The characterization of the prepared samples was performed using X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) method for the structure properties, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE SEM) for the investigation of particles morphology, as well as Malvern’s Mastersizer instrument for particle size distribution. DTA-TG measurements were performed in order to investigate the samples thermal stability and mass loss percentage. The antimicrobial behavior of the synthesized PLGA/nano-ZnO particles was tested against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria cultures and also against Candida Albicans, diploid fungus.
PB  - Rovinj : International Association of Physical Chemists
C3  - Joint Event 4th World Conference on Physico-Chemical Methods in Drug Discovery and Development (PCMDDD-4) and 1st World Conference on ADMET and DMPK
T1  - Synthesis of PLGA /nano-ZnO composite particles for biomedical applications
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_857
ER  - 

@conference{
author = "Stanković, Ana and Lukić, Miodrag J. and Jović, Maja and Sezen, Meltem and Milenković, Marina and Stevanović, Magdalena",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Copolymer poly (DL-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA), due of its biodegradable and biocompatible nature, is widely used in various medical applications; controlled release of delivering drugs, carriers in the tissue engineering, etc. On the other hand, zinc oxide (ZnO) is extensively used in medicine and pharmacy for personal care products, as well as in biomedical materials like dental composites, as a material for treatment of a variety of skin irritations, to enhance the antibacterial activity of different medicaments, etc. In this research we have dealt with a procedure to prepare particles of poly (lactide-co-glycolide) and nano zinc oxide (PLGA/nano-ZnO). Nano-ZnO has been synthesized using a microwave synthesis method and additionally immobilized within PLGA by physicochemical solvent/non-solvent method. Firstly, ZnO has been dispersed in acetone and then additionally added dropwise in the PLGA/ethyl acetate (PLGA/nano-ZnO(EtAc) or PLGA/acetone (PLGA/nano-ZnO(Ac)) solutions, respectively. The as-prepared dispersions were dried in air atmosphere for 24 h. 
The characterization of the prepared samples was performed using X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) method for the structure properties, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE SEM) for the investigation of particles morphology, as well as Malvern’s Mastersizer instrument for particle size distribution. DTA-TG measurements were performed in order to investigate the samples thermal stability and mass loss percentage. The antimicrobial behavior of the synthesized PLGA/nano-ZnO particles was tested against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria cultures and also against Candida Albicans, diploid fungus.",
publisher = "Rovinj : International Association of Physical Chemists",
journal = "Joint Event 4th World Conference on Physico-Chemical Methods in Drug Discovery and Development (PCMDDD-4) and 1st World Conference on ADMET and DMPK",
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Stanković, A., Lukić, M. J., Jović, M., Sezen, M., Milenković, M.,& Stevanović, M.. (2015). Synthesis of PLGA /nano-ZnO composite particles for biomedical applications. in Joint Event 4th World Conference on Physico-Chemical Methods in Drug Discovery and Development (PCMDDD-4) and 1st World Conference on ADMET and DMPK
Rovinj : International Association of Physical Chemists..
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_857

Stanković A, Lukić MJ, Jović M, Sezen M, Milenković M, Stevanović M. Synthesis of PLGA /nano-ZnO composite particles for biomedical applications. in Joint Event 4th World Conference on Physico-Chemical Methods in Drug Discovery and Development (PCMDDD-4) and 1st World Conference on ADMET and DMPK. 2015;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_857 .

Stanković, Ana, Lukić, Miodrag J., Jović, Maja, Sezen, Meltem, Milenković, Marina, Stevanović, Magdalena, "Synthesis of PLGA /nano-ZnO composite particles for biomedical applications" in Joint Event 4th World Conference on Physico-Chemical Methods in Drug Discovery and Development (PCMDDD-4) and 1st World Conference on ADMET and DMPK (2015),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_857 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Đurđević, Jelena
AU  - Lukić, Miodrag J.
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Boccaccini, Aldo
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/4670
AB  - n the bone tissue engineering field, there is a growing interest in the application of bioactive glass scaffolds (45S5Bioglass®) due to their bone bonding ability, osteoconductivity and osteoinductivity. However, such scaffolds still lack some of the required functionalities to enable the successful formation of new bone, e.g. effective antibacterial properties. A large number of studies suggest that selenium (Se) has significant role in antioxidant protection, enhanced immune surveillance and modulation of cell proliferation. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNp) have also been reported to possess antibacterial as well as antiviral activities. In this investigation, uniform, stable, amorphous SeNp have been synthesized and additionally immobilized within spherical PLGA particles (PLGA/SeNp). These particles were used to coat bioactive glass-based scaffolds synthesized by the foam replica method. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). SeNp, 45S5Bioglass®/SeNp and 45S5Bioglass®/PLGA/SeNp showed a considerable antibacterial activity against Gram positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, one of the main causative agents of orthopedic infections. The functionalized Se-coated bioactive glass scaffolds represent a new family of bioactive, antibacterial scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications.
T2  - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
T1  - 45S5Bioglass®-based scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium particles: Processing, evaluation and antibacterial activity
SP  - 208
EP  - 215
VL  - 132
DO  - 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.05.024
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_4670
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stevanović, Magdalena and Filipović, Nenad and Đurđević, Jelena and Lukić, Miodrag J. and Milenković, Marina and Boccaccini, Aldo",
year = "2015",
abstract = "n the bone tissue engineering field, there is a growing interest in the application of bioactive glass scaffolds (45S5Bioglass®) due to their bone bonding ability, osteoconductivity and osteoinductivity. However, such scaffolds still lack some of the required functionalities to enable the successful formation of new bone, e.g. effective antibacterial properties. A large number of studies suggest that selenium (Se) has significant role in antioxidant protection, enhanced immune surveillance and modulation of cell proliferation. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNp) have also been reported to possess antibacterial as well as antiviral activities. In this investigation, uniform, stable, amorphous SeNp have been synthesized and additionally immobilized within spherical PLGA particles (PLGA/SeNp). These particles were used to coat bioactive glass-based scaffolds synthesized by the foam replica method. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). SeNp, 45S5Bioglass®/SeNp and 45S5Bioglass®/PLGA/SeNp showed a considerable antibacterial activity against Gram positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, one of the main causative agents of orthopedic infections. The functionalized Se-coated bioactive glass scaffolds represent a new family of bioactive, antibacterial scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications.",
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Stevanović, M., Filipović, N., Đurđević, J., Lukić, M. J., Milenković, M.,& Boccaccini, A.. (2015). 45S5Bioglass®-based scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium particles: Processing, evaluation and antibacterial activity. in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 132, 208-215.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.05.024
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_4670

Stevanović M, Filipović N, Đurđević J, Lukić MJ, Milenković M, Boccaccini A. 45S5Bioglass®-based scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium particles: Processing, evaluation and antibacterial activity. in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2015;132:208-215.
doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.05.024
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_4670 .

Stevanović, Magdalena, Filipović, Nenad, Đurđević, Jelena, Lukić, Miodrag J., Milenković, Marina, Boccaccini, Aldo, "45S5Bioglass®-based scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium particles: Processing, evaluation and antibacterial activity" in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 132 (2015):208-215,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.05.024 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_4670 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Boccaccini, Aldo
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Veselinović, Ljiljana
AU  - Lukić, Miodrag J.
AU  - Milenković, Marina
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/856
AB  - In the bone tissue engineering field, there is growing interest in the application of bioglass scaffolds due to their bone bonding ability and osteoconductivity. However such scaffolds still lack some of the required functionalities to enable the successful formation of new bone, e.g. enhanced bioactivity by incorporation of bioactive molecules or growth factors and effective antibacterial properties. A large number of epidemiological, preclinical, and clinical trials suggest that selenium (Se) has significant role in antioxidant protection, enhanced immune surveillance and modulation of cell proliferation. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNp) have also been reported to possess antibacterial as well as antiviral activities. Studies also provide evidence that Se intake may be necessary for bone health. Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) micro and nanoparticles are used for the controlled delivery of several classes of medicaments such as growth factors, antibiotics, antimicrobial agents etc. Uniform, stable, amorphous SeNps have been synthesized and additionally encapsulated within spherical PLGA particles (PLGA/SeNps). Bioglass scaffolds have been synthesized by foam replica method and additionally coated by SeNp or by PLGA with encapsulated SeNp. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). SeNp, Bioglass®/SeNp and Bioglass®/PLGA/SeNp showed a considerable antibacterial activity against Gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, one of the main causative agents of orthopedic infections.
PB  - Weimar : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde e.V.
C3  - European Symposium and Exhibition on Biomaterials and Related Areas (Euro BioMAT), Weimar, Germany, 2015
T1  - Development and evaluation of 45S5 bioglass scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium nanoparticles
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_856
ER  - 

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abstract = "In the bone tissue engineering field, there is growing interest in the application of bioglass scaffolds due to their bone bonding ability and osteoconductivity. However such scaffolds still lack some of the required functionalities to enable the successful formation of new bone, e.g. enhanced bioactivity by incorporation of bioactive molecules or growth factors and effective antibacterial properties. A large number of epidemiological, preclinical, and clinical trials suggest that selenium (Se) has significant role in antioxidant protection, enhanced immune surveillance and modulation of cell proliferation. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNp) have also been reported to possess antibacterial as well as antiviral activities. Studies also provide evidence that Se intake may be necessary for bone health. Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) micro and nanoparticles are used for the controlled delivery of several classes of medicaments such as growth factors, antibiotics, antimicrobial agents etc. Uniform, stable, amorphous SeNps have been synthesized and additionally encapsulated within spherical PLGA particles (PLGA/SeNps). Bioglass scaffolds have been synthesized by foam replica method and additionally coated by SeNp or by PLGA with encapsulated SeNp. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). SeNp, Bioglass®/SeNp and Bioglass®/PLGA/SeNp showed a considerable antibacterial activity against Gram positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, one of the main causative agents of orthopedic infections.",
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Boccaccini, A., Stevanović, M., Filipović, N., Veselinović, L., Lukić, M. J.,& Milenković, M.. (2015). Development and evaluation of 45S5 bioglass scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium nanoparticles. in European Symposium and Exhibition on Biomaterials and Related Areas (Euro BioMAT), Weimar, Germany, 2015
Weimar : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde e.V...
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_856

Boccaccini A, Stevanović M, Filipović N, Veselinović L, Lukić MJ, Milenković M. Development and evaluation of 45S5 bioglass scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium nanoparticles. in European Symposium and Exhibition on Biomaterials and Related Areas (Euro BioMAT), Weimar, Germany, 2015. 2015;.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_856 .

Boccaccini, Aldo, Stevanović, Magdalena, Filipović, Nenad, Veselinović, Ljiljana, Lukić, Miodrag J., Milenković, Marina, "Development and evaluation of 45S5 bioglass scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium nanoparticles" in European Symposium and Exhibition on Biomaterials and Related Areas (Euro BioMAT), Weimar, Germany, 2015 (2015),
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_856 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Đurđević, Jelena
AU  - Lukić, Miodrag J.
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Boccaccini, Aldo
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/758
AB  - n the bone tissue engineering field, there is a growing interest in the application of bioactive glass scaffolds (45S5Bioglass®) due to their bone bonding ability, osteoconductivity and osteoinductivity. However, such scaffolds still lack some of the required functionalities to enable the successful formation of new bone, e.g. effective antibacterial properties. A large number of studies suggest that selenium (Se) has significant role in antioxidant protection, enhanced immune surveillance and modulation of cell proliferation. Selenium nanoparticles (SeNp) have also been reported to possess antibacterial as well as antiviral activities. In this investigation, uniform, stable, amorphous SeNp have been synthesized and additionally immobilized within spherical PLGA particles (PLGA/SeNp). These particles were used to coat bioactive glass-based scaffolds synthesized by the foam replica method. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). SeNp, 45S5Bioglass®/SeNp and 45S5Bioglass®/PLGA/SeNp showed a considerable antibacterial activity against Gram positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis, one of the main causative agents of orthopedic infections. The functionalized Se-coated bioactive glass scaffolds represent a new family of bioactive, antibacterial scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications.
T2  - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
T1  - 45S5Bioglass®-based scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium particles: Processing, evaluation and antibacterial activity
SP  - 208
EP  - 215
VL  - 132
DO  - 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.05.024
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ER  - 

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Stevanović, M., Filipović, N., Đurđević, J., Lukić, M. J., Milenković, M.,& Boccaccini, A.. (2015). 45S5Bioglass®-based scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium particles: Processing, evaluation and antibacterial activity. in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 132, 208-215.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.05.024
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_758

Stevanović M, Filipović N, Đurđević J, Lukić MJ, Milenković M, Boccaccini A. 45S5Bioglass®-based scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium particles: Processing, evaluation and antibacterial activity. in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. 2015;132:208-215.
doi:10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.05.024
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_758 .

Stevanović, Magdalena, Filipović, Nenad, Đurđević, Jelena, Lukić, Miodrag J., Milenković, Marina, Boccaccini, Aldo, "45S5Bioglass®-based scaffolds coated with selenium nanoparticles or with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/selenium particles: Processing, evaluation and antibacterial activity" in Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 132 (2015):208-215,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2015.05.024 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_758 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Bračko, Ines
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Filipović, Nenad
AU  - Nunić, Jana
AU  - Filipič, Metka
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2014
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/574
AB  - A water-soluble antioxidant (ascorbic acid, vitamin C) was encapsulated together with poly(l-glutamic acid)-capped silver nanoparticles (AgNpPGA) within a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) polymeric matrix and their synergistic effects were studied. The PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid particles synthesized by a physicochemical method with solvent/non-solvent systems are spherical, have a mean diameter of 775 nm and a narrow size distribution with a polydispersity index of 0.158. The encapsulation efficiency of AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid within PLGA was determined to be >90%. The entire amount of encapsulated ascorbic acid was released in 68 days, and the entire amount of AgNpPGAs was released in 87 days of degradation. The influence of PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid on cell viability, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in HepG2 cells, as well as antimicrobial activity against seven different pathogens was investigated. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay indicated good biocompatibility of these PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid particles. We measured the kinetics of ROS formation in HepG2 cells by a DCFH-DA assay, and found that PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid caused a significant decrease in DCF fluorescence intensity, which was 2-fold lower than that in control cells after a 5 h exposure. This indicates that the PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid microspheres either act as scavengers of intracellular ROS and/or reduce their formation. Also, the results of antimicrobial activity of PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid obtained by the broth microdilution method showed superior and extended activity of these particles. The samples were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, zeta potential and particle size analysis. This paper presents a new approach to the treatment of infection that at the same time offers a very pronounced antioxidant effect.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Acta Biomaterialia
T1  - Multifunctional PLGA particles containing poly(l-glutamic acid)-capped silver nanoparticles and ascorbic acid with simultaneous antioxidative and prolonged antimicrobial activity
SP  - 151
EP  - 162
VL  - 10
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.1016/j.actbio.2013.08.030
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_574
ER  - 

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abstract = "A water-soluble antioxidant (ascorbic acid, vitamin C) was encapsulated together with poly(l-glutamic acid)-capped silver nanoparticles (AgNpPGA) within a poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) polymeric matrix and their synergistic effects were studied. The PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid particles synthesized by a physicochemical method with solvent/non-solvent systems are spherical, have a mean diameter of 775 nm and a narrow size distribution with a polydispersity index of 0.158. The encapsulation efficiency of AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid within PLGA was determined to be >90%. The entire amount of encapsulated ascorbic acid was released in 68 days, and the entire amount of AgNpPGAs was released in 87 days of degradation. The influence of PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid on cell viability, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in HepG2 cells, as well as antimicrobial activity against seven different pathogens was investigated. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay indicated good biocompatibility of these PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid particles. We measured the kinetics of ROS formation in HepG2 cells by a DCFH-DA assay, and found that PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid caused a significant decrease in DCF fluorescence intensity, which was 2-fold lower than that in control cells after a 5 h exposure. This indicates that the PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid microspheres either act as scavengers of intracellular ROS and/or reduce their formation. Also, the results of antimicrobial activity of PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid obtained by the broth microdilution method showed superior and extended activity of these particles. The samples were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, zeta potential and particle size analysis. This paper presents a new approach to the treatment of infection that at the same time offers a very pronounced antioxidant effect.",
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Stevanović, M., Bračko, I., Milenković, M., Filipović, N., Nunić, J., Filipič, M.,& Uskoković, D.. (2014). Multifunctional PLGA particles containing poly(l-glutamic acid)-capped silver nanoparticles and ascorbic acid with simultaneous antioxidative and prolonged antimicrobial activity. in Acta Biomaterialia
Elsevier., 10(1), 151-162.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2013.08.030
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_574

Stevanović M, Bračko I, Milenković M, Filipović N, Nunić J, Filipič M, Uskoković D. Multifunctional PLGA particles containing poly(l-glutamic acid)-capped silver nanoparticles and ascorbic acid with simultaneous antioxidative and prolonged antimicrobial activity. in Acta Biomaterialia. 2014;10(1):151-162.
doi:10.1016/j.actbio.2013.08.030
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_574 .

Stevanović, Magdalena, Bračko, Ines, Milenković, Marina, Filipović, Nenad, Nunić, Jana, Filipič, Metka, Uskoković, Dragan, "Multifunctional PLGA particles containing poly(l-glutamic acid)-capped silver nanoparticles and ascorbic acid with simultaneous antioxidative and prolonged antimicrobial activity" in Acta Biomaterialia, 10, no. 1 (2014):151-162,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2013.08.030 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_574 .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Škapin, Srečo Davor
AU  - Bračko, Ines
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Petković, Jana
AU  - Filipič, Metka
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/488
AB  - Silver nanoparticles (AgNps) were prepared by modified chemical reduction with poly (α, γ, l-glutamic acid) (PGA) as capping agent. These Ag/PGA nanoparticles (AgNpPGAs) were highly stable over long periods of time without signs of precipitation. In addition to obtaining stable AgNpPGAs, a further aim was to examine their encapsulation in the poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) polymer matrix. The current interest of polymer-AgNps in biomedical applications is because a versatile system must have antimicrobial activity upon target contact, without the release of toxic biocides. The synthesis of these PLGA/AgNpPGAs used physicochemical methods with solvent/non-solvent systems. Degradation of these PLGA/AgNpPGAs and the release rate of their AgNPs were studied in physiological solution over three months. The antimicrobial activity of the samples was investigated towards six laboratory control strains from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) and one clinical isolate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain by the broth microdilution method and the results showed superior and extended activity of PLGA/AgNpPGAs. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay indicated good biocompatibility of these PLGA/AgNpPGAs. The formation of intracellular reactive oxygen species was measured spectrophotometrically using a fluorescent probe, which showed that these PLGA/AgNpPGAs are not inducers of such species. The samples were characterized by UV–VIS spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, zeta potential measurements, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Polymer
T1  - Poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/silver nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity assessment and ROS-inducing potential
SP  - 2818
EP  - 2828
VL  - 53
IS  - 14
DO  - 10.1016/j.polymer.2012.04.057
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_488
ER  - 

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Elsevier., 53(14), 2818-2828.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2012.04.057
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Stevanović M, Škapin SD, Bračko I, Milenković M, Petković J, Filipič M, Uskoković D. Poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/silver nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity assessment and ROS-inducing potential. in Polymer. 2012;53(14):2818-2828.
doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2012.04.057
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Stevanović, Magdalena, Škapin, Srečo Davor, Bračko, Ines, Milenković, Marina, Petković, Jana, Filipič, Metka, Uskoković, Dragan, "Poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/silver nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity assessment and ROS-inducing potential" in Polymer, 53, no. 14 (2012):2818-2828,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2012.04.057 .,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_488 .

TY  - CONF
AU  - Stevanović, Magdalena
AU  - Milenković, Marina
AU  - Petković, Jana
AU  - Filipič, Metka
AU  - Uskoković, Dragan
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://dais.sanu.ac.rs/123456789/457
AB  - Silver nanoparticles (AgNps) were prepared by modified chemical reduction with poly (Lglutamic acid) (PGA) as capping agent. These Ag/PGA nanoparticles (AgNpPGAs) were highly stable over the long periods of time without signs of precipitation. Ascorbic acid, a water soluble antioxidant, was encapsulated together with these stable AgNpPGAs within poly(DL-lactide-coglycolide) polymeric matrix and their synergistic antimicrobial effect was studied. The antimicrobial activity of the samples was investigated towards six laboratory control strains from the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) and one clinical isolate methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain by the broth microdilution method. The 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay indicated good biocompatibility of the samples. To establish the influence of PLGA/AgNpPGA/ascorbic acid nanoparticles on intracellular ROS formation, we measured the kinetics of their formation in HepG2 cells by DCFH-DA assay. The samples were characterized by UV-VIS spectrometry, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy.
PB  - Belgrade : Materials Research Society of Serbia
C3  - The Fourteenth Annual Conference YUCOMAT 2012: Programme and the Book of Abstracts
T1  - Enhanced antimicrobial efficacy by co-delivery of PGA capped silver nanoparticles and ascorbic acid with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)
SP  - 124
EP  - 124
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_457
ER  - 

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Stevanović, M., Milenković, M., Petković, J., Filipič, M.,& Uskoković, D.. (2012). Enhanced antimicrobial efficacy by co-delivery of PGA capped silver nanoparticles and ascorbic acid with poly(lactide-co-glycolide). in The Fourteenth Annual Conference YUCOMAT 2012: Programme and the Book of Abstracts
Belgrade : Materials Research Society of Serbia., 124-124.
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Stevanović M, Milenković M, Petković J, Filipič M, Uskoković D. Enhanced antimicrobial efficacy by co-delivery of PGA capped silver nanoparticles and ascorbic acid with poly(lactide-co-glycolide). in The Fourteenth Annual Conference YUCOMAT 2012: Programme and the Book of Abstracts. 2012;:124-124.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_457 .

Stevanović, Magdalena, Milenković, Marina, Petković, Jana, Filipič, Metka, Uskoković, Dragan, "Enhanced antimicrobial efficacy by co-delivery of PGA capped silver nanoparticles and ascorbic acid with poly(lactide-co-glycolide)" in The Fourteenth Annual Conference YUCOMAT 2012: Programme and the Book of Abstracts (2012):124-124,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_457 .