Anoctamin-1 (ANO1, TMEM16A), a transmembrane protein belonging to the ANO family, plays a role in the formation of calcium-activated chloride channels (CaCCs). It is involved in the regulation of physiological processes, including muscle contraction, gastrointestinal motility, secretion, and electrical excitability. Also, recent data suggest that A...

By Vladimir Petrovic, Aleksandra Veličkov, Marko Jović, Julija Radenković, Braca Kundalić, Dušan Miljković, Vukota Radovanović, Goran Radenković

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

The height and width of maxillary front teeth, their width-to-height ratio—W/H% (gold standard), their width ratio (gold proportion), smile width, buccal corridor, and marginal gingiva define smile form. The study examined the characteristics of dental students with complete sets of teeth and used deep learning in dental anthropometry. The st...

By Milena Kostić, Miloš Milovančević, Nadica Đorđević, Aleksandra Ilić, Marko Igić, Marija Đorđević, Nikola Gligorijević, Jana Pešić-Stanković, Goran Jovanović

This study aimed to assess employees’ self-perception of digital literacy levels, participation in digital skills training, and satisfaction with the current state of digitalization within the healthcare institution. A cross-sectional study was conducted among employees in the Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina (IPHV) from December 2024 ...

By Maja Lazović, Ivona Martinović, Kristina Stamenković, Mioljub Ristić

The quality and number of remaining teeth, bone quality, feasibility of dental implant treatment, condition of the supporting tissues, and the patient's financial condition must be considered when planning prosthetic rehabilitation for partially edentulous patients. Herein, we report the prosthetic rehabilitation of a 59-year-old man with a unilate...

By Srdjan D. Poštić

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

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

COVID-19 infection may exacerbate glycemia and lead to metabolic problems in people with diabetes. Emerging data suggest that diabetes may also develop during coronavirus infection in individuals with no prior history of the disease. This study aimed to analyze the prevalence of new-onset hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus (nDM) in COVID-19 patien...

By Samar Maher Yassin, Zaid Al-Attar

Aluminium is a metal that disrupts the pro-oxidant and antioxidant balance in tissues, leading to biochemical dysfunction. The present study evaluated the protective effect of rutin on aluminium chloride (AlCl3)-induced hepatorenal toxicity in Wistar rats. Twenty male Wistar rats were divided into four groups: Group 1-control, Group 2 received AlCl...

By Olu Israel Oyewole, Ayoola Mary Bukoye

Retraction Note   The authors have retracted this Online First abstract. Following concerns raised by the Editorial Board during the post-acceptance editorial review and final processing of the full manuscript, several inconsistencies in the reported performance metrics were identified. Re-evaluation demonstrated that the findings and conclu...

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