THE ROLE OF PROINFLAMMATORY CYTOKINES IL-6 AND IL-17A AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINE IL-10 IN COLORECTAL CANCER
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with chronic inflammation recognized as a critical factor in its pathogenesis. This review focuses on the roles of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-17A (IL-17A), alongside the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10), in CR...
By Lana Sarajlić, Edin Hodžić, Alma Mekić Abazović, Samir Muhović, Amina Mehić, Emsad Halilović, Salem Bajramagić, Adnan Kulo, Ramajana Šukić-Karalić
MEDICAL HISTORY TAKING IN TEACHING ENGLISH FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES: A KEY COMMUNICATION SKILL FOR FUTURE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Effective doctor-patient communication is central to medical practice, and medical history forms a large part of it. Medical history taking as the most frequently performed task by physicians is, therefore, referred to as the most effective and adaptable tool in clinical practice. Adequate communication and interpersonal skills include active liste...
By Nataša Šelmić
COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, AND ANTIOXIDANT EFFECTS OF HONEY, PROPOLIS, AND ROYAL JELLY PRODUCED BY THE APIS MELLIFERA BEE
Honey, propolis, and royal jelly are natural products of bees that have been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. The aim of this study is to investigate a comparative study on the therapeutic effect of honey, propolis, and royal jelly collected from two regions of Algeria. The study evaluated the antibacterial activity of hive product using ...
By Mabrouka Bouacha, Ines Boudiar
PEDIATRIC INJURIES RELATED TO CHILD MALTREATMENT
Violence against children is a complex socio-medical phenomenon with potential lifetime consequences. Therefore, it is very important to recognize the first signs of violence, as medical staff are quite often the only witnesses of child maltreatment. The objective was to determine types of abuse and neglect in the pediatric population, which childr...
By Maja Zečević, Dragoljub Živanović, Ana Bosak-Veršić, Patricia Jakljević, Tamara Adamović, Dragana Lazarević, Vesna Marjanović, Jelena Lilić
SUSTAINABILITY OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS: INTEGRATION OF GREEN TECHNOLOGY IN HOSPITAL FACILITIES
The healthcare sector is a major contributor to environmental pollution and resource consumption, necessitating sustainable solutions. This study investigates the integration of green technologies—renewable energy systems, advanced waste management practices, and water conservation strategies—within hospital facilities. The primary obje...
By Marko Kimi Milić, Šćepan Sinanović, Tanja Prodović, Saša Bubanj
BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF BUILDING DENTAL MATERIALS AND CLINICAL CHANGES IN ORAL TISSUES CAUSED BY THEIR APPLICATION: A NARRATIVE REVIEW
Restoring the morphological and functional integrity of damaged or lost teeth and replacing them with suitable materials remains a significant challenge in modern dentistry. A continuous development of new restorative materials aims to improve mechanical properties, aesthetic outcomes, and longevity of dental restorations, while minimizing adverse ...
By Ana Pejčić, Milena Kostić, Ivana Stankovic, Radmila Obradovic, Marija Bradic-Vasic, Marija Đorđević, Marko Igic, Nikola Gligorijević
ACUTE EFFECTS OF VARIOUS EXERCISE MODALITIES ON GLYCEMIC CONTROL IN PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by impaired glycemic control, which increases the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic complications. Exercise is a key non-pharmacological intervention known to improve blood glucose regulation, but the acute effects of different exercise modalities on glycemic control in T2DM remain unclear. The ai...
By Anja Lazić, Tatjana Jevtovic Stoimenov, Nebojša Trajković
Could De Ritis score be a useful predictor of mortality in COVID-19 patients who require intensive care?
Inflammatory markers are being investigated as possible predictors of mortality in intensive care population. COVID-19 infection causes significant amount of inflammatory burden. De Ritis score has been suggested as a novel disease marker in conditions characterized with inflammation. In the present work, we aimed to compare De Ritis scores of dece...
By Ibrahim Karagoz, Ital Ilker, Bahri Ozer, Gulali Aktas
Evaluation of the mandibular canal course in Southeast Serbian population: A cone beam computed tomography study
Oral surgical interventions in the mandibular region require detailed knowledge of the position and course of the mandibular canal. The aim of this study was to determine the most common course of mandibular canal on cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images in the population of Southeast Serbia. One hundred ninety-four mandibular canals on CBCT ...
By Kosta Todorović, Marija Daković-Bjelaković, Jelena Popović, Aleksandar Mitić, Antonije Stanković, Ana Todorović, Nenad Stošić, Marija Nikolić
PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF GREEN TEA AND BILBERRY AGAINST SECONDARY HYPERLIPIDEMIA IN GENTAMICIN‒INDUCED NEPHROTOXICITY IN RATS
The aim of this study was to examine whether green tea and bilberry have beneficial effects on secondary hyperlipidemia developed due to gentamicin-induced renal impairment. GM group of rats was treated with gentamicin only, GT group was given green tea only, B group received bilberry only, while C group was given saline only. GT+GM group received ...
By Milica Veljković, Nikola M. Stojanović, Tanja Džopalić, Dragana R. Pavlović, Dušan Sokolović, Milan Petković