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Vol 43, No 3 (2026)

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Abbas Fadhil Al-Hashimy, Aleksa Korugić, Aleksandar Jakovljević, Aleksandar Rankovic, Aleksandra Ristić, Aleksandra Stojanović, Alem Bekan, Alen Džubur, Ali Al-Kaleel, Ali Hussein Al-Hafidh, Ana Azanjac-Arsić, Ana Jevremović, Andijana Milošević-Georgijev, Andjela Marinković , Anika Ćuković, Batool Hassan Al-Ghurabi, Bojana Miladinović, Braca Kundalić, Branislav Milovanović, Brankica Filipić, Dalila Preljević , Danica Popović Antić, Danimir Jevremović, Dragoș Paul Florian , Dušanka Kitić, Dušanka Krajnović, Edhem Hasković, Elena Vizitiu Lakhdari , Elma Hasković, Filip Ivanjac, Gojko Igrutinović, Goran Radenković, Igor Đorđević, Jelena Spasic, Katarina Petković, Katarina Šavikin, Lidija Popovic Dragonjic, Lubna Al-Gailani, Luka Župac, Maja Cvetanovic, Maja Pavlović, Marija Milanović, Marko Lazić, Martha Orendu Oche Attah, Maša Petrović, Michal Potran, Milica Cosic Petkovic, Milica Milutinović, Milica Randjelović, Milovan Bojić, Minja Miličić Lazić, Miodrag Stanković, Mirza Halimić, Mladen Kasalović, Muhamed Fočak, Nada Ćujić Nikolić, Nada Petrović, Nenad Vanis, Nikola Marković, Nikola Milenkovic, Nikola Miljković, Sabina Prevljak, Safija Herenda, Saša Bubanj, Saša Dimić, Slobodan Dodić, Slobodan Petrović, Srdjan D. Poštić, Suzana Branković, Svetlana Miletić-Drakulić, Tatiana Dobrescu , Valentin Leuciuc Florin, Valentina Marinković, Vlad Teodor Grosu, Vladimir Petrovic, Vladimir Sinobad, Wasan Lafta Abdullah, Zlatan Elek,

Published: 01.10.2026.

Contents

01.10.2026. Review article
FOLIC ACID AND RELATED FOLATES AS PROPOSED INHIBITORS OF ORTHOPOXVIRUS MRNA CAP METHYLTRANSFERASES: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF EVIDENCE AND LIMITATIONS

Monkeypox virus (MPXV) replicates in the host cell cytoplasm and must therefore encode its own messenger RNA capping machinery, which makes the viral cap methyltransferases attractive antiviral targets. Folic acid has recently been proposed as an inhibitor of these enzymes and, on that basis, as a candidate treatment for MPXV. This narrative review...

By ALI AL-KALEEL, LUBNA AL-GAILANI, MARTHA ORENDU OCHE ATTAH

01.10.2026. Review article
THE USE OF DIGITAL INTERVENTIONS BASED ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE PSYCHOTHERAPY OF ADOLESCENT ANXIETY DISORDERS - A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF POTENTIAL USABILITY, EFFICACY AND SAFETY

Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted digital mental health interventions are being increasingly discussed as a potential strategy for improving access to psychological support among adolescents with anxiety symptoms and anxiety disorders. Their possible advantages include flexible availability, reduced barriers to help-seeking, psychoeducation, sy...

By ALEKSANDRA STOJANOVIĆ, MIODRAG STANKOVIĆ, ALEKSANDRA RISTIĆ

01.10.2026. Original article
ALTERATIONS IN LIVER FUNCTION BIOMARKERS AMONG MODERATELY SEVERE COVID‑19 PATIENTS IN SOUTHEASTERN SERBIA: A RETROSPECTIVE SINGLE‑CENTER STUDY

Liver biochemical abnormalities have been reported in nearly half of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of altered liver biomarkers (alanine transaminase—ALT, aspartate aminotransferase—AST, lactate dehydrogenase—LDH, gamma-glutamyl transferase—GGT, and albumin) in COVID-19 patien...

By ALEKSANDAR RANKOVIC, VLADIMIR PETROVIC, MAJA CVETANOVIC, MILICA COSIC PETKOVIC, LIDIJA POPOVIC DRAGONJIC, JELENA SPASIC, GORAN RADENKOVIĆ, BRACA KUNDALIĆ, NIKOLA MILENKOVIC

01.10.2026. Original article
EFFECT OF HALOGENATED BOROXINE ON HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN RATS AND ON CREATINE KINASE ACTIVITY IN VITRO

Halogenated boroxine is an important enzyme inhibitor with potential applications in cancer therapy. This study aimed to evaluate its effects on hematological parameters in rats in vivo and creatine kinase activity in vitro. Halogenated boroxine, administered either intraperitoneally (IP) or orally, induced route-dependent changes in hematological ...

By SAFIJA HERENDA, ELMA HASKOVIĆ, MUHAMED FOČAK, ALEM BEKAN, SABINA PREVLJAK, NENAD VANIS, MIRZA HALIMIĆ, ALEN DŽUBUR, EDHEM HASKOVIĆ

01.10.2026. Original article
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS IN YOUNG SERBIAN POPULATION AN EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDY

Temporomandibular disorders are a common problem in everyday dental practice. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) in the young Serbian population. The study comprised 500 participants between 18 and 25 years of age from various regions of Serbia. Among this sample, 325 persons were...

By SLOBODAN DODIĆ, VLADIMIR SINOBAD, SRDJAN D. POŠTIĆ

01.10.2026. Original article
BODY COMPOSITION IN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE MALE STUDENTS ASSESSED USING MULTI-FREQUENCY BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS

Body composition is strongly influenced by physical activity and dietary habits. Male students enrolled in Physical Education and Sport programs represent a distinct population because their curricula include systematic physical activity that directly affects physiological characteristics. This study aimed to establish a representative body composi...

By VALENTIN LEUCIUC FLORIN, ELENA VIZITIU LAKHDARI, DRAGOȘ PAUL FLORIAN, VLAD TEODOR GROSU, TATIANA DOBRESCU, DALILA PRELJEVIĆ, SAŠA BUBANJ

01.10.2026. Original article
ENDOTHELIUM-MEDIATED VASORELAXANT EFFECTS OF CHOKEBERRY (ARONIA MELANOCARPA) EXTRACT, JUICE, AND WASTE: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY IN ISOLATED RAT AORTA

Aronia melanocarpa (chokeberry, aronia) is rich in polyphenols and associated with vascular protective effects; however, comparative data on different aronia-derived products and their mechanisms remain limited. This study aimed to compare the vasorelaxant effects of aronia berry extract (AE), aronia waste extract (AWE), and aronia juice (AJ), and ...

By MILICA MILUTINOVIĆ, SUZANA BRANKOVIĆ, NADA ĆUJIĆ NIKOLIĆ, KATARINA ŠAVIKIN, MILICA RANDJELOVIĆ, BOJANA MILADINOVIĆ, DUŠANKA KITIĆ

01.10.2026. Original article
ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TOWARDS COVID-19 AND SEASONAL FLU VACCINES AND VACCINATION IN THE GENERAL POPULATION AND AMONG MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the development of several types of vaccines, among which messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccines have represented a significant breakthrough. This study aimed to evaluate attitudes towards COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination among the general population and individuals with a medical background. A questionnaire...

By KATARINA PETKOVIĆ, DUŠANKA KRAJNOVIĆ, ANDIJANA MILOŠEVIĆ-GEORGIJEV, BRANKICA FILIPIĆ, ANDJELA MARINKOVIĆ, VALENTINA MARINKOVIĆ

01.10.2026. Original article
ASSOCIATION OF CASPASE-1 GENE POLYMORPHISMS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS SUSCEPTIBILITY AND TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT INVOLVEMENT: AN IRAQI COHORT STUDY

Caspase-1 (CASP1) is an integral part of the inflammasome, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex, progressive, chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease. The present study aimed to investigate two aspects of RA: i) the association of CASP1 gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to RA; and ii) the prevalence of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) invol...

By WASAN LAFTA ABDULLAH, ALI HUSSEIN AL-HAFIDH, BATOOL HASSAN AL-GHURABI, ABBAS FADHIL AL-HASHIMY

01.10.2026. Original article
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THYMUS SERPYLLUM L. ESSENTIAL OIL IN PATIENTS WITH SYNCOPE

Dysautonomia, reflecting autonomic nervous system dysfunction, is frequently observed in patients with syncope, particularly those with orthostatic hypotension. Thymus serpyllum L. (wild thyme) has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cardiometabolic properties in preclinical studies. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of T. serpy...

By BRANISLAV MILOVANOVIĆ, NIKOLA MARKOVIĆ, NADA PETROVIĆ, SLOBODAN PETROVIĆ, MAŠA PETROVIĆ, ALEKSA KORUGIĆ, MILOVAN BOJIĆ

01.10.2026. Original article
A SEVEN-YEAR LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF TECHNICAL COMPLICATIONS OF REMOVABLE DENTURES

This study aimed to analyze the frequency and type of technical complications in different categories of removable dentures. We examined clinical health records of 637 denture wearers who presented for repair and collected information on fracture type (tooth, base, clasp), arch location (maxilla vs. mandible), and denture type. Tooth fractures were...

By DANICA POPOVIĆ ANTIĆ, MINJA MILIČIĆ LAZIĆ, LUKA ŽUPAC, FILIP IVANJAC, SLOBODAN DODIĆ, MARKO LAZIĆ, IGOR ĐORĐEVIĆ

01.10.2026. Original article
INTRA-ABDOMINAL PRESSURE AS A MODULATOR OF BIOCHEMICAL INDICATORS OF HEPATIC FUNCTION AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for gallbladder disease; the carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum required for the procedure may transiently affect liver function. The aim is to examine the evaluation of the impact of different levels of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and ASA score on postoperative liver biochemical parameters. A ...

By MLADEN KASALOVIĆ, GOJKO IGRUTINOVIĆ, SAŠA DIMIĆ, NIKOLA MILJKOVIĆ, ALEKSANDAR JAKOVLJEVIĆ, ZLATAN ELEK, MARIJA MILANOVIĆ

01.10.2026. Original article
THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF EDENTULOUS ELDERLY PATIENTS IN SERBIA

Tooth loss is a significant global issue, particularly among the elderly, as it impairs essential stomatognathic functions like chewing, swallowing, speech, and aesthetics. Edentulism can also affect nutrition, overall health, and quality of life, leading to functional, psychological, and social challenges. This research aimed to determine whether ...

By ANIKA ĆUKOVIĆ, DANIMIR JEVREMOVIĆ, MAJA PAVLOVIĆ, MICHAL POTRAN, ANA JEVREMOVIĆ

01.10.2026. Case report
ARTERY OF PERCHERON INFARCTION PRESENTING AS COMA AND ACUTE-ONSET VASCULAR DEMENTIA: A CASE REPORT

A rare anatomic variant that arises from the P1 segment of the posterior cerebral artery (PCA) and vascularized thalami is the artery of Percheron (AOP). We present a patient with acute onset of unconsciousness that occurred as a result of bilateral thalamic infarction verified by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Bilateral thalamic infarction was ...

By ANA AZANJAC-ARSIĆ, SVETLANA MILETIĆ-DRAKULIĆ

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