MONITORING MICROCIRCULATION IN THE PALATAL MUCOSA BENEATH AN UPPER COMPLETE DENTURE USING A LASER DOPPLER FLOWMETRY: A PRELIMINARY STUDY
Older edentulous adults often rely on mucosa-supported complete dentures (CDs) due to limitations that preclude implant therapy. Although an adequate retention of maxillary CD is essential for functional efficiency, compression of the palatal mucosa during impression making may compromise palatal mucosal microcirculation during denture wear. T...
By Petar Tekić, Stefan Vulović, Marija Milić, Marko Igić, Milena Kostić, Aleksandra Popovac, Ivica Stančić, Aleksandra Milić Lemić
RELIABILITY OF ELISA TEST IN THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING OF ADALIMUMAB AND INFLIXIMAB IN PEDIATRIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a significant cause of morbidity and disability in pediatric patients, characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation. Biologic therapies, such as adalimumab and infliximab, are widely used for induction and maintenance of remission. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) enables individualized treatment by optimizi...
By Jasmina Katanić, Dejan Dobrijević, Mirjana Stojšić
NIZON-ISIDOR SYNDROME, A RARE GENETIC DISEASE WITH LATE DIAGNOSIS PRESENTING WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: A CASE REPORT
Nizon-Isidor syndrome (NIZIDS) is a rare genetic disorder associated with mutations in the MED12L gene and is usually characterized by a distinctive facial appearance, neurodevelopmental delay, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and chronic gastrointestinal symptoms (GIS). In this case report, we emphasize the importance of early evaluation of geneti...
By Mehmet Semih Demirtaş, Yakup Köylü
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
18F-FLUORODEOXYGLUCOSE POSITRON EMISSION TOMOGRAPHY WITH COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LOEFFLER'S ENDOCARDITIS: A CASE REPORT
Loeffler's endocarditis (LE) is a rare form of inflammatory cardiomyopathy. The condition arises from diffuse eosinophilic infiltration of the endomyocardium, followed by eosinophil degranulation and progressive tissue fibrosis. The aim of this case report is to present a rare form of restrictive cardiomyopathy, LE, in a young female patient, and t...
By Milica Kotur, Nikola Pantić, Lenka Grujičić, Isidora Grozdić-Milojević, Dragana Šobić-Šaranović, Vera Artiko, Strahinja Odalović
HEPATORENAL PROTECTIVE POTENTIAL OF RUTIN IN ALUMINIUM CHLORIDE-INDUCED OXIDATIVE STRESS IN WISTAR RAT
Aluminuim is a metal that disrupt the pro-oxidant and antioxidant balance in tissuess leading to biochemical dyfunction. 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 AlCl3 ...
By Olu Israel Oyewole, Ayoola Mary Bukoye
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
EXPRESSION OF ANOCTAMIN-1 IN HUMAN GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT DURING EMBRYONIC AND FETAL DEVELOPMENT
Anoctamin 1 (ANO1, TMEM16A) is a transmembrane protein belonging to the ANO family, with a role in the formation of calcium-activated chloride channels (CaCC). It is included in the regulation of physiological processes such as muscle contraction, gastrointestinal motility, secretion, and electrical excitability. Also, recent data suggest that ANO1...
By Vladimir Petrovic, Aleksandra Veličkov, Marko Jović, Julija Radenković, Braca Kundalić, Dušan Miljković, Vukota Radovanović, Goran Radenković
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