TY  - JOUR
AU  - Davidović, Slobodan
AU  - Malyarchuk, Boris
AU  - Grzybowski, Tomasz
AU  - Aleksić, Jelena M.
AU  - Derenko, Miroslava
AU  - Litvinov, Andrey
AU  - Rogalla-Ladniak, Urszula
AU  - Stevanović, Milena
AU  - Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1324
AB  - Mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) is a valuable resource in resolving various human forensic casework. The usage of variability of complete mtDNA genomes increases their discriminatory power to the maximum and enables ultimate resolution of distinct maternal lineages. However, their wider employment in forensic casework is nowadays limited by the lack of appropriate reference database. In order to fill in the gap in the reference data, which, considering Slavic-speaking populations, currently comprises only mitogenomes of East and West Slavs, we present mitogenome data for 226 Serbians, representatives of South Slavs from the Balkan Peninsula. We found 143 (sub)haplogroups among which West Eurasian ones were dominant. The percentage of unique haplotypes was 85%, and the random match probability was as low as 0.53%. We support previous findings on both high levels of genetic diversity in the Serbian population and patterns of genetic differentiation among this and ten studied European populations. However, our high-resolution data supported more pronounced genetic differentiation among Serbians and two Slavic populations (Russians and Poles) as well as expansion of the Serbian population after the Last Glacial Maximum and during the Migration period (fourth to ninth century A.D.), as inferred from the Bayesian skyline analysis. Phylogenetic analysis of haplotypes found in Serbians contributed towards the improvement of the worldwide mtDNA phylogeny, which is essential for the interpretation of the mtDNA casework.
PB  - New York : Springer
T2  - International Journal of Legal Medicine
T1  - Complete mitogenome data for the Serbian population: the contribution to high-quality forensic databases
EP  - 1590
IS  - 5
SP  - 1581
VL  - 134
DO  - 10.1007/s00414-020-02324-x
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Davidović, Slobodan and Malyarchuk, Boris and Grzybowski, Tomasz and Aleksić, Jelena M. and Derenko, Miroslava and Litvinov, Andrey and Rogalla-Ladniak, Urszula and Stevanović, Milena and Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) is a valuable resource in resolving various human forensic casework. The usage of variability of complete mtDNA genomes increases their discriminatory power to the maximum and enables ultimate resolution of distinct maternal lineages. However, their wider employment in forensic casework is nowadays limited by the lack of appropriate reference database. In order to fill in the gap in the reference data, which, considering Slavic-speaking populations, currently comprises only mitogenomes of East and West Slavs, we present mitogenome data for 226 Serbians, representatives of South Slavs from the Balkan Peninsula. We found 143 (sub)haplogroups among which West Eurasian ones were dominant. The percentage of unique haplotypes was 85%, and the random match probability was as low as 0.53%. We support previous findings on both high levels of genetic diversity in the Serbian population and patterns of genetic differentiation among this and ten studied European populations. However, our high-resolution data supported more pronounced genetic differentiation among Serbians and two Slavic populations (Russians and Poles) as well as expansion of the Serbian population after the Last Glacial Maximum and during the Migration period (fourth to ninth century A.D.), as inferred from the Bayesian skyline analysis. Phylogenetic analysis of haplotypes found in Serbians contributed towards the improvement of the worldwide mtDNA phylogeny, which is essential for the interpretation of the mtDNA casework.",
publisher = "New York : Springer",
journal = "International Journal of Legal Medicine",
title = "Complete mitogenome data for the Serbian population: the contribution to high-quality forensic databases",
pages = "1590-1581",
number = "5",
volume = "134",
doi = "10.1007/s00414-020-02324-x"
}

Davidović, S., Malyarchuk, B., Grzybowski, T., Aleksić, J. M., Derenko, M., Litvinov, A., Rogalla-Ladniak, U., Stevanović, M.,& Kovačević Grujičić, N.. (2020). Complete mitogenome data for the Serbian population: the contribution to high-quality forensic databases. in International Journal of Legal Medicine
New York : Springer., 134(5), 1581-1590.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-020-02324-x

Davidović S, Malyarchuk B, Grzybowski T, Aleksić JM, Derenko M, Litvinov A, Rogalla-Ladniak U, Stevanović M, Kovačević Grujičić N. Complete mitogenome data for the Serbian population: the contribution to high-quality forensic databases. in International Journal of Legal Medicine. 2020;134(5):1581-1590.
doi:10.1007/s00414-020-02324-x .

Davidović, Slobodan, Malyarchuk, Boris, Grzybowski, Tomasz, Aleksić, Jelena M., Derenko, Miroslava, Litvinov, Andrey, Rogalla-Ladniak, Urszula, Stevanović, Milena, Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša, "Complete mitogenome data for the Serbian population: the contribution to high-quality forensic databases" in International Journal of Legal Medicine, 134, no. 5 (2020):1581-1590,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-020-02324-x . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Tošić, Nataša
AU  - Petrović, Isidora
AU  - Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša
AU  - Davidović, Slobodan
AU  - Virijević, Marijana
AU  - Suvajdžić-Vuković, Nada
AU  - Pavlović, Sonja
AU  - Stevanović, Milena
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1196
AB  - Aberrant expression of different SOX (SRY-related high mobility group (HMG) box) genes has been observed in number of tumors but, little is known about their expression patterns in hematological malignancies, especially in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In this study we investigated SOX2, SOX3, SOX11, SOX14 and SOX18 gene expression in 50 de novo adult AML patients and correlated our findings with known clinical and molecular prognostic markers of the disease. We have found that these genes are overexpressed in 10-22% of patients and preliminary findings suggest that high expression level of these genes may have prognostic significance in AML patients. This is the first study focused on examining the expression level of SOX2, SOX3, SOX11, SOX14 and SOX18 genes in AML patients. Although this is a relatively limited study, initial findings indicate the need for further investigation of these genes, their potential roles in leukemia pathogenesis as well as prognosis in AML patients.
PB  - Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford
T2  - Leukemia Research
T1  - Prognostic significance of SOX2, SOX3, SOX11, SOX14 and SOX18 gene expression in adult de novo acute myeloid leukemia
EP  - 38
SP  - 32
VL  - 67
DO  - 10.1016/j.leukres.2018.02.001
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Tošić, Nataša and Petrović, Isidora and Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša and Davidović, Slobodan and Virijević, Marijana and Suvajdžić-Vuković, Nada and Pavlović, Sonja and Stevanović, Milena",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Aberrant expression of different SOX (SRY-related high mobility group (HMG) box) genes has been observed in number of tumors but, little is known about their expression patterns in hematological malignancies, especially in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). In this study we investigated SOX2, SOX3, SOX11, SOX14 and SOX18 gene expression in 50 de novo adult AML patients and correlated our findings with known clinical and molecular prognostic markers of the disease. We have found that these genes are overexpressed in 10-22% of patients and preliminary findings suggest that high expression level of these genes may have prognostic significance in AML patients. This is the first study focused on examining the expression level of SOX2, SOX3, SOX11, SOX14 and SOX18 genes in AML patients. Although this is a relatively limited study, initial findings indicate the need for further investigation of these genes, their potential roles in leukemia pathogenesis as well as prognosis in AML patients.",
publisher = "Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford",
journal = "Leukemia Research",
title = "Prognostic significance of SOX2, SOX3, SOX11, SOX14 and SOX18 gene expression in adult de novo acute myeloid leukemia",
pages = "38-32",
volume = "67",
doi = "10.1016/j.leukres.2018.02.001"
}

Tošić, N., Petrović, I., Kovačević Grujičić, N., Davidović, S., Virijević, M., Suvajdžić-Vuković, N., Pavlović, S.,& Stevanović, M.. (2018). Prognostic significance of SOX2, SOX3, SOX11, SOX14 and SOX18 gene expression in adult de novo acute myeloid leukemia. in Leukemia Research
Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, Oxford., 67, 32-38.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leukres.2018.02.001

Tošić N, Petrović I, Kovačević Grujičić N, Davidović S, Virijević M, Suvajdžić-Vuković N, Pavlović S, Stevanović M. Prognostic significance of SOX2, SOX3, SOX11, SOX14 and SOX18 gene expression in adult de novo acute myeloid leukemia. in Leukemia Research. 2018;67:32-38.
doi:10.1016/j.leukres.2018.02.001 .

Tošić, Nataša, Petrović, Isidora, Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša, Davidović, Slobodan, Virijević, Marijana, Suvajdžić-Vuković, Nada, Pavlović, Sonja, Stevanović, Milena, "Prognostic significance of SOX2, SOX3, SOX11, SOX14 and SOX18 gene expression in adult de novo acute myeloid leukemia" in Leukemia Research, 67 (2018):32-38,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leukres.2018.02.001 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojković, Dejan S.
AU  - Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša
AU  - Reis, Filipa S.
AU  - Davidović, Slobodan
AU  - Barros, Lillian
AU  - Popović, Jelena
AU  - Petrović, Isidora
AU  - Pavić, Aleksandar
AU  - Glamoclija, Jasmina
AU  - Cirić, Ana
AU  - Stevanović, Milena
AU  - Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R.
AU  - Soković, Marina
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1051
AB  - Wild Meripilus giganteus Karst belongs to the order Polyporales, in which some members are known to possess a wide range of pharmacological properties. M. giganteus showed to be rich in carbohydrates (74.49 g/100 g) and proteins (15.94 g/100 g), presenting low fat content (1.51 g/100 g). Chemical composition was determined by using chromatographic techniques. Also, various bioactive compounds were detected including all four tocopherol isoforms with delta- and gamma-tocopherols being predominant (123.35 and 77.80 mu g/100 g, respectively); five organic acids (oxalic, malic, quinic, citric and fumaric acids) with predominant malic acid (3.17 g/100 g); and three phenolic acids and related compounds (p-hydroxybenzoic, p-coumaric and cinnamic acids; 1010, 2420 and 340 mu g/100 g, respectively). M. giganteus methanolic extract exhibited antioxidant activity tested by five different assays with the strongest potential in TBARS assay (EC50 0.31 mg/mL); and antimicrobial activities (MIC/MBC 0.0125-5 mg/mL; MIC/MFC 0.025-0.4 mg/mL). Furthermore, treatment of cervical carcinoma cell line (HeLa) led to reduction in cell's viability in MTT assay (lC(50) 0.41 mg/mL after 48 h), induced process of apoptosis and inhibited cell's migration in vitro. The analysed extract was not toxic for zebrafish embryos (at 0.5 mg/mL), indicating its biosafety and potential application as a dietary supplement in chemoprevention.
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam
T2  - Lwt-Food Science and Technology
T1  - Chemical composition of the mushroom Meripilus giganteus Karst. and bioactive properties of its methanolic extract
EP  - 462
SP  - 454
VL  - 79
DO  - 10.1016/j.lwt.2017.01.045
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojković, Dejan S. and Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša and Reis, Filipa S. and Davidović, Slobodan and Barros, Lillian and Popović, Jelena and Petrović, Isidora and Pavić, Aleksandar and Glamoclija, Jasmina and Cirić, Ana and Stevanović, Milena and Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R. and Soković, Marina",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Wild Meripilus giganteus Karst belongs to the order Polyporales, in which some members are known to possess a wide range of pharmacological properties. M. giganteus showed to be rich in carbohydrates (74.49 g/100 g) and proteins (15.94 g/100 g), presenting low fat content (1.51 g/100 g). Chemical composition was determined by using chromatographic techniques. Also, various bioactive compounds were detected including all four tocopherol isoforms with delta- and gamma-tocopherols being predominant (123.35 and 77.80 mu g/100 g, respectively); five organic acids (oxalic, malic, quinic, citric and fumaric acids) with predominant malic acid (3.17 g/100 g); and three phenolic acids and related compounds (p-hydroxybenzoic, p-coumaric and cinnamic acids; 1010, 2420 and 340 mu g/100 g, respectively). M. giganteus methanolic extract exhibited antioxidant activity tested by five different assays with the strongest potential in TBARS assay (EC50 0.31 mg/mL); and antimicrobial activities (MIC/MBC 0.0125-5 mg/mL; MIC/MFC 0.025-0.4 mg/mL). Furthermore, treatment of cervical carcinoma cell line (HeLa) led to reduction in cell's viability in MTT assay (lC(50) 0.41 mg/mL after 48 h), induced process of apoptosis and inhibited cell's migration in vitro. The analysed extract was not toxic for zebrafish embryos (at 0.5 mg/mL), indicating its biosafety and potential application as a dietary supplement in chemoprevention.",
publisher = "Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam",
journal = "Lwt-Food Science and Technology",
title = "Chemical composition of the mushroom Meripilus giganteus Karst. and bioactive properties of its methanolic extract",
pages = "462-454",
volume = "79",
doi = "10.1016/j.lwt.2017.01.045"
}

Stojković, D. S., Kovačević Grujičić, N., Reis, F. S., Davidović, S., Barros, L., Popović, J., Petrović, I., Pavić, A., Glamoclija, J., Cirić, A., Stevanović, M., Ferreira, I. C. F. R.,& Soković, M.. (2017). Chemical composition of the mushroom Meripilus giganteus Karst. and bioactive properties of its methanolic extract. in Lwt-Food Science and Technology
Elsevier Science Bv, Amsterdam., 79, 454-462.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2017.01.045

Stojković DS, Kovačević Grujičić N, Reis FS, Davidović S, Barros L, Popović J, Petrović I, Pavić A, Glamoclija J, Cirić A, Stevanović M, Ferreira ICFR, Soković M. Chemical composition of the mushroom Meripilus giganteus Karst. and bioactive properties of its methanolic extract. in Lwt-Food Science and Technology. 2017;79:454-462.
doi:10.1016/j.lwt.2017.01.045 .

Stojković, Dejan S., Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša, Reis, Filipa S., Davidović, Slobodan, Barros, Lillian, Popović, Jelena, Petrović, Isidora, Pavić, Aleksandar, Glamoclija, Jasmina, Cirić, Ana, Stevanović, Milena, Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R., Soković, Marina, "Chemical composition of the mushroom Meripilus giganteus Karst. and bioactive properties of its methanolic extract" in Lwt-Food Science and Technology, 79 (2017):454-462,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2017.01.045 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Davidović, Slobodan
AU  - Malyarchuk, Boris
AU  - Aleksić, Jelena M.
AU  - Derenko, Miroslava
AU  - Topalović, Vladanka
AU  - Litvinov, Andrey
AU  - Skonieczna, Katarzyna
AU  - Rogalla, Urszula
AU  - Grzybowski, Tomasz
AU  - Stevanović, Milena
AU  - Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1013
AB  - Background: Available mitochondrial (mtDNA) data demonstrate genetic differentiation among South Slavs inhabiting the Balkan Peninsula. However, their resolution is insufficient to elucidate the female-specific aspects of the genetic history of South Slavs, including the genetic impact of various migrations which were rather common within the Balkans, a region having a turbulent demographic history. Aim: The aim was to thoroughly study complete mitogenomes of Serbians, a population linking westward and eastward South Slavs. Subjects and methods: Forty-six predominantly Serbian super-haplogroup U complete mitogenomes were analysed phylogenetically against similar to 4000 available complete mtDNAs of modern and ancient Western Eurasians. Results: Serbians share a number of U mtDNA lineages with Southern, Eastern-Central and North-Western Europeans. Putative Balkan-specific lineages (e.g. U1a1c2, U4c1b1, U5b3j, K1a4l and K1a13a1) and lineages shared among Serbians (South Slavs) and West and East Slavs were detected (e.g. U2e1b1, U2e2a1d, U4a2a, U4a2c, U4a2g1, U4d2b and U5b1a1). Conclusion: The exceptional diversity of maternal lineages found in Serbians may be associated with the genetic impact of both autochthonous pre-Slavic Balkan populations whose mtDNA gene pool was affected by migrations of various populations over time (e.g. Bronze Age pastoralists) and Slavic and Germanic newcomers in the early Middle Ages.
PB  - Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon
T2  - Annals of Human Biology
T1  - Mitochondrial super-haplogroup U diversity in Serbians
EP  - 418
IS  - 5
SP  - 408
VL  - 44
DO  - 10.1080/03014460.2017.1287954
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Davidović, Slobodan and Malyarchuk, Boris and Aleksić, Jelena M. and Derenko, Miroslava and Topalović, Vladanka and Litvinov, Andrey and Skonieczna, Katarzyna and Rogalla, Urszula and Grzybowski, Tomasz and Stevanović, Milena and Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Background: Available mitochondrial (mtDNA) data demonstrate genetic differentiation among South Slavs inhabiting the Balkan Peninsula. However, their resolution is insufficient to elucidate the female-specific aspects of the genetic history of South Slavs, including the genetic impact of various migrations which were rather common within the Balkans, a region having a turbulent demographic history. Aim: The aim was to thoroughly study complete mitogenomes of Serbians, a population linking westward and eastward South Slavs. Subjects and methods: Forty-six predominantly Serbian super-haplogroup U complete mitogenomes were analysed phylogenetically against similar to 4000 available complete mtDNAs of modern and ancient Western Eurasians. Results: Serbians share a number of U mtDNA lineages with Southern, Eastern-Central and North-Western Europeans. Putative Balkan-specific lineages (e.g. U1a1c2, U4c1b1, U5b3j, K1a4l and K1a13a1) and lineages shared among Serbians (South Slavs) and West and East Slavs were detected (e.g. U2e1b1, U2e2a1d, U4a2a, U4a2c, U4a2g1, U4d2b and U5b1a1). Conclusion: The exceptional diversity of maternal lineages found in Serbians may be associated with the genetic impact of both autochthonous pre-Slavic Balkan populations whose mtDNA gene pool was affected by migrations of various populations over time (e.g. Bronze Age pastoralists) and Slavic and Germanic newcomers in the early Middle Ages.",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon",
journal = "Annals of Human Biology",
title = "Mitochondrial super-haplogroup U diversity in Serbians",
pages = "418-408",
number = "5",
volume = "44",
doi = "10.1080/03014460.2017.1287954"
}

Davidović, S., Malyarchuk, B., Aleksić, J. M., Derenko, M., Topalović, V., Litvinov, A., Skonieczna, K., Rogalla, U., Grzybowski, T., Stevanović, M.,& Kovačević Grujičić, N.. (2017). Mitochondrial super-haplogroup U diversity in Serbians. in Annals of Human Biology
Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon., 44(5), 408-418.
https://doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2017.1287954

Davidović S, Malyarchuk B, Aleksić JM, Derenko M, Topalović V, Litvinov A, Skonieczna K, Rogalla U, Grzybowski T, Stevanović M, Kovačević Grujičić N. Mitochondrial super-haplogroup U diversity in Serbians. in Annals of Human Biology. 2017;44(5):408-418.
doi:10.1080/03014460.2017.1287954 .

Davidović, Slobodan, Malyarchuk, Boris, Aleksić, Jelena M., Derenko, Miroslava, Topalović, Vladanka, Litvinov, Andrey, Skonieczna, Katarzyna, Rogalla, Urszula, Grzybowski, Tomasz, Stevanović, Milena, Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša, "Mitochondrial super-haplogroup U diversity in Serbians" in Annals of Human Biology, 44, no. 5 (2017):408-418,
https://doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2017.1287954 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Davidović, Slobodan
AU  - Malyarchuk, Boris
AU  - Aleksić, Jelena M.
AU  - Derenko, Miroslava
AU  - Topalović, Vladanka
AU  - Litvinov, Andrey
AU  - Stevanović, Milena
AU  - Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša
PY  - 2015
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/894
AB  - Although south-Slavic populations have been studied to date from various aspects, the population of Serbia, occupying the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, is still genetically understudied at least at the level of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation. We analyzed polymorphisms of the first and the second mtDNA hypervariable segments (HVS-I and HVS-II) and informative coding-region markers in 139 Serbians to shed more light on their mtDNA variability, and used available data on other Slavic and neighboring non-Slavic populations to assess their interrelations in a broader European context. The contemporary Serbian mtDNA profile is consistent with the general European maternal landscape having a substantial proportion of shared haplotypes with eastern, central, and southern European populations. Serbian population was characterized as an important link between easternmost and westernmost south-Slavic populations due to the observed lack of genetic differentiation with all other south-Slavic populations and its geographical positioning within the Balkan Peninsula. An increased heterogeneity of south Slavs, most likely mirroring turbulent demographic events within the Balkan Peninsula over time (i.e., frequent admixture and differential introgression of various gene pools), and a marked geographical stratification of Slavs to south-, east-, and west-Slavic groups, were also found. A phylogeographic analyses of 20 completely sequenced Serbian mitochondrial genomes revealed not only the presence of mtDNA lineages predominantly found within the Slavic gene pool (U4a2a*, U4a2a1, U4a2c, U4a2g, HV10), supporting a common Slavic origin, but also lineages that may have originated within the southern Europe (H5*, H5e1, H5a1v) and the Balkan Peninsula in particular (H6a2b and L2a1k). Am J Phys Anthropol 156:449-465, 2015.
PB  - Wiley, Hoboken
T2  - American Journal of Physical Anthropology
T1  - Mitochondrial DNA Perspective of Serbian Genetic Diversity
EP  - 465
IS  - 3
SP  - 449
VL  - 156
DO  - 10.1002/ajpa.22670
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Davidović, Slobodan and Malyarchuk, Boris and Aleksić, Jelena M. and Derenko, Miroslava and Topalović, Vladanka and Litvinov, Andrey and Stevanović, Milena and Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša",
year = "2015",
abstract = "Although south-Slavic populations have been studied to date from various aspects, the population of Serbia, occupying the central part of the Balkan Peninsula, is still genetically understudied at least at the level of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation. We analyzed polymorphisms of the first and the second mtDNA hypervariable segments (HVS-I and HVS-II) and informative coding-region markers in 139 Serbians to shed more light on their mtDNA variability, and used available data on other Slavic and neighboring non-Slavic populations to assess their interrelations in a broader European context. The contemporary Serbian mtDNA profile is consistent with the general European maternal landscape having a substantial proportion of shared haplotypes with eastern, central, and southern European populations. Serbian population was characterized as an important link between easternmost and westernmost south-Slavic populations due to the observed lack of genetic differentiation with all other south-Slavic populations and its geographical positioning within the Balkan Peninsula. An increased heterogeneity of south Slavs, most likely mirroring turbulent demographic events within the Balkan Peninsula over time (i.e., frequent admixture and differential introgression of various gene pools), and a marked geographical stratification of Slavs to south-, east-, and west-Slavic groups, were also found. A phylogeographic analyses of 20 completely sequenced Serbian mitochondrial genomes revealed not only the presence of mtDNA lineages predominantly found within the Slavic gene pool (U4a2a*, U4a2a1, U4a2c, U4a2g, HV10), supporting a common Slavic origin, but also lineages that may have originated within the southern Europe (H5*, H5e1, H5a1v) and the Balkan Peninsula in particular (H6a2b and L2a1k). Am J Phys Anthropol 156:449-465, 2015.",
publisher = "Wiley, Hoboken",
journal = "American Journal of Physical Anthropology",
title = "Mitochondrial DNA Perspective of Serbian Genetic Diversity",
pages = "465-449",
number = "3",
volume = "156",
doi = "10.1002/ajpa.22670"
}

Davidović, S., Malyarchuk, B., Aleksić, J. M., Derenko, M., Topalović, V., Litvinov, A., Stevanović, M.,& Kovačević Grujičić, N.. (2015). Mitochondrial DNA Perspective of Serbian Genetic Diversity. in American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Wiley, Hoboken., 156(3), 449-465.
https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22670

Davidović S, Malyarchuk B, Aleksić JM, Derenko M, Topalović V, Litvinov A, Stevanović M, Kovačević Grujičić N. Mitochondrial DNA Perspective of Serbian Genetic Diversity. in American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 2015;156(3):449-465.
doi:10.1002/ajpa.22670 .

Davidović, Slobodan, Malyarchuk, Boris, Aleksić, Jelena M., Derenko, Miroslava, Topalović, Vladanka, Litvinov, Andrey, Stevanović, Milena, Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša, "Mitochondrial DNA Perspective of Serbian Genetic Diversity" in American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 156, no. 3 (2015):449-465,
https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.22670 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Stojković, Dejan S.
AU  - Davidović, Slobodan
AU  - Zivković, Jelena
AU  - Glamoclija, Jasmina
AU  - Cirić, Ana
AU  - Stevanović, Milena
AU  - Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R.
AU  - Soković, Marina
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/658
AB  - Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers. methanolic extracts, obtained from fruiting bodies growing wild in Serbia and Portugal, were screened for their antimutagenic properties and compared to protocatechuic acid, previously identified in both species. Salmonella typhimurium TA100 reversion assay was used for the antimutagenic properties. Methanolic extracts expressed important antimutagenic potency towards S. typhimurium, which was documented by index of antimutagenicity (I). A sample from Serbia expressed slightly higher antimutagenic properties with an inhibition rate of 58.7%. A sample from Portugal gave an inhibition rate of 51.7%. Protocatechuic acid had an inhibition rate I of his(+) revertants of 72.4%. Cell viability in the presence of extracts was also documented. M. esculenta samples from Serbia and Portugal possessed novel biological potential for the studied species, as well as its phenolic compound - protocatechuic acid, identified in both samples. Genotoxic effect, regarding mitotic index and chromosomal aberration score, was also assessed by using the Allium cepa L. assay. Protocatechuic acid showed the most significant decrease in mitotic index, as well as decrease in chromosomal aberration score.
PB  - Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon
T2  - Frontiers in Life Science
T1  - Comparative evaluation of antimutagenic and antimitotic effects of Morchella esculenta extracts and protocatechuic acid
EP  - 223
IS  - 3-4
SP  - 218
VL  - 7
DO  - 10.1080/21553769.2014.901925
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Stojković, Dejan S. and Davidović, Slobodan and Zivković, Jelena and Glamoclija, Jasmina and Cirić, Ana and Stevanović, Milena and Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R. and Soković, Marina",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers. methanolic extracts, obtained from fruiting bodies growing wild in Serbia and Portugal, were screened for their antimutagenic properties and compared to protocatechuic acid, previously identified in both species. Salmonella typhimurium TA100 reversion assay was used for the antimutagenic properties. Methanolic extracts expressed important antimutagenic potency towards S. typhimurium, which was documented by index of antimutagenicity (I). A sample from Serbia expressed slightly higher antimutagenic properties with an inhibition rate of 58.7%. A sample from Portugal gave an inhibition rate of 51.7%. Protocatechuic acid had an inhibition rate I of his(+) revertants of 72.4%. Cell viability in the presence of extracts was also documented. M. esculenta samples from Serbia and Portugal possessed novel biological potential for the studied species, as well as its phenolic compound - protocatechuic acid, identified in both samples. Genotoxic effect, regarding mitotic index and chromosomal aberration score, was also assessed by using the Allium cepa L. assay. Protocatechuic acid showed the most significant decrease in mitotic index, as well as decrease in chromosomal aberration score.",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon",
journal = "Frontiers in Life Science",
title = "Comparative evaluation of antimutagenic and antimitotic effects of Morchella esculenta extracts and protocatechuic acid",
pages = "223-218",
number = "3-4",
volume = "7",
doi = "10.1080/21553769.2014.901925"
}

Stojković, D. S., Davidović, S., Zivković, J., Glamoclija, J., Cirić, A., Stevanović, M., Ferreira, I. C. F. R.,& Soković, M.. (2013). Comparative evaluation of antimutagenic and antimitotic effects of Morchella esculenta extracts and protocatechuic acid. in Frontiers in Life Science
Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon., 7(3-4), 218-223.
https://doi.org/10.1080/21553769.2014.901925

Stojković DS, Davidović S, Zivković J, Glamoclija J, Cirić A, Stevanović M, Ferreira ICFR, Soković M. Comparative evaluation of antimutagenic and antimitotic effects of Morchella esculenta extracts and protocatechuic acid. in Frontiers in Life Science. 2013;7(3-4):218-223.
doi:10.1080/21553769.2014.901925 .

Stojković, Dejan S., Davidović, Slobodan, Zivković, Jelena, Glamoclija, Jasmina, Cirić, Ana, Stevanović, Milena, Ferreira, Isabel C. F. R., Soković, Marina, "Comparative evaluation of antimutagenic and antimitotic effects of Morchella esculenta extracts and protocatechuic acid" in Frontiers in Life Science, 7, no. 3-4 (2013):218-223,
https://doi.org/10.1080/21553769.2014.901925 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Popović, Visnja
AU  - Zivković, Jelena
AU  - Davidović, Slobodan
AU  - Stevanović, Milena
AU  - Stojković, Dejan
PY  - 2013
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/664
AB  - Mycotherapy is defined as the study of the use of extracts and compounds obtained from mushrooms as medicines or health-promoting agents. The present review updates the recent findings on anticancer/antitumor agents derived from mushroom extracts and their metabolites. The increasing number of studies in the past few years revealed mushroom extracts as potent antitumor agents. Also, numerous studies were conducted on bioactive compounds isolated from mushrooms reporting the heteropolysaccharides, beta-glucans, alpha-glucans, proteins, complexes of polysaccharides with proteins, fatty acids, nucleoside antagonists, terpenoids, sesquiterpenes, lanostanoids, sterols and phenolic acids as promising antitumor agents. Also, molecular mechanisms of cytotoxicity against different cancer cell lines are discussed in this review. Findings with Antrodia camphorata and Ganoderma lucidium extracts and isolated compounds are presented, as being the most deeply studied previously.
PB  - Bentham Science Publ Ltd, Sharjah
T2  - Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
T1  - Mycotherapy of Cancer: An Update on Cytotoxic and Antitumor Activities of Mushrooms, Bioactive Principles and Molecular Mechanisms of their Action
EP  - 2806
IS  - 21
SP  - 2791
VL  - 13
DO  - 10.2174/15680266113136660198
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Popović, Visnja and Zivković, Jelena and Davidović, Slobodan and Stevanović, Milena and Stojković, Dejan",
year = "2013",
abstract = "Mycotherapy is defined as the study of the use of extracts and compounds obtained from mushrooms as medicines or health-promoting agents. The present review updates the recent findings on anticancer/antitumor agents derived from mushroom extracts and their metabolites. The increasing number of studies in the past few years revealed mushroom extracts as potent antitumor agents. Also, numerous studies were conducted on bioactive compounds isolated from mushrooms reporting the heteropolysaccharides, beta-glucans, alpha-glucans, proteins, complexes of polysaccharides with proteins, fatty acids, nucleoside antagonists, terpenoids, sesquiterpenes, lanostanoids, sterols and phenolic acids as promising antitumor agents. Also, molecular mechanisms of cytotoxicity against different cancer cell lines are discussed in this review. Findings with Antrodia camphorata and Ganoderma lucidium extracts and isolated compounds are presented, as being the most deeply studied previously.",
publisher = "Bentham Science Publ Ltd, Sharjah",
journal = "Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry",
title = "Mycotherapy of Cancer: An Update on Cytotoxic and Antitumor Activities of Mushrooms, Bioactive Principles and Molecular Mechanisms of their Action",
pages = "2806-2791",
number = "21",
volume = "13",
doi = "10.2174/15680266113136660198"
}

Popović, V., Zivković, J., Davidović, S., Stevanović, M.,& Stojković, D.. (2013). Mycotherapy of Cancer: An Update on Cytotoxic and Antitumor Activities of Mushrooms, Bioactive Principles and Molecular Mechanisms of their Action. in Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Bentham Science Publ Ltd, Sharjah., 13(21), 2791-2806.
https://doi.org/10.2174/15680266113136660198

Popović V, Zivković J, Davidović S, Stevanović M, Stojković D. Mycotherapy of Cancer: An Update on Cytotoxic and Antitumor Activities of Mushrooms, Bioactive Principles and Molecular Mechanisms of their Action. in Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 2013;13(21):2791-2806.
doi:10.2174/15680266113136660198 .

Popović, Visnja, Zivković, Jelena, Davidović, Slobodan, Stevanović, Milena, Stojković, Dejan, "Mycotherapy of Cancer: An Update on Cytotoxic and Antitumor Activities of Mushrooms, Bioactive Principles and Molecular Mechanisms of their Action" in Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 13, no. 21 (2013):2791-2806,
https://doi.org/10.2174/15680266113136660198 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša
AU  - Davidović, Slobodan
AU  - Takić, Dijana
AU  - Mojsin, Marija
AU  - Stevanović, Milena
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://imagine.imgge.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/578
AB  - Amplification of human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has been widely used in population genetics, human evolutionary and molecular anthropology studies. mtDNA hypervariable segments I and II (HVSI and HVSII) were shown to be a suitable tool in genetic analyses due to the unique properties of mtDNA, such as the lack of recombination, maternal mode of inheritance, rapid evolutionary rate and high population-specific polymorphisms. Here we present a rapid and low-cost method for direct PCR amplification of a 330 bp fragment of HVSI from buccal cell samples. Avoiding the DNA isolation step makes this method appropriate for the analysis of a large number of samples in a short period of time. Since the transportation of samples and fieldwork conditions can affect the quality of samples and subsequent DNA analysis, we tested the effects of long-term storage of buccal cell swabs on the suitability of such samples for direct PCR amplification. We efficiently amplified a 330 bp fragment of HVSI even after the long-term storage of buccal cells at room temperature, +4°C or at -20°C, for up to eight months. All examined PCR products were successfully sequenced, regardless of sample storage time and conditions. Our results suggest that the direct PCR amplification of the HVSI region from buccal cells is a method well suited for large-scale mtDNA population studies.
PB  - Srpsko biološko društvo, Beograd, i dr.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Direct PCR amplification of the HVSI region in mitochondrial DNA from buccal cell swabs
EP  - 858
IS  - 3
SP  - 851
VL  - 64
DO  - 10.2298/ABS1203851G
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša and Davidović, Slobodan and Takić, Dijana and Mojsin, Marija and Stevanović, Milena",
year = "2012",
abstract = "Amplification of human mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) has been widely used in population genetics, human evolutionary and molecular anthropology studies. mtDNA hypervariable segments I and II (HVSI and HVSII) were shown to be a suitable tool in genetic analyses due to the unique properties of mtDNA, such as the lack of recombination, maternal mode of inheritance, rapid evolutionary rate and high population-specific polymorphisms. Here we present a rapid and low-cost method for direct PCR amplification of a 330 bp fragment of HVSI from buccal cell samples. Avoiding the DNA isolation step makes this method appropriate for the analysis of a large number of samples in a short period of time. Since the transportation of samples and fieldwork conditions can affect the quality of samples and subsequent DNA analysis, we tested the effects of long-term storage of buccal cell swabs on the suitability of such samples for direct PCR amplification. We efficiently amplified a 330 bp fragment of HVSI even after the long-term storage of buccal cells at room temperature, +4°C or at -20°C, for up to eight months. All examined PCR products were successfully sequenced, regardless of sample storage time and conditions. Our results suggest that the direct PCR amplification of the HVSI region from buccal cells is a method well suited for large-scale mtDNA population studies.",
publisher = "Srpsko biološko društvo, Beograd, i dr.",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Direct PCR amplification of the HVSI region in mitochondrial DNA from buccal cell swabs",
pages = "858-851",
number = "3",
volume = "64",
doi = "10.2298/ABS1203851G"
}

Kovačević Grujičić, N., Davidović, S., Takić, D., Mojsin, M.,& Stevanović, M.. (2012). Direct PCR amplification of the HVSI region in mitochondrial DNA from buccal cell swabs. in Archives of Biological Sciences
Srpsko biološko društvo, Beograd, i dr.., 64(3), 851-858.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1203851G

Kovačević Grujičić N, Davidović S, Takić D, Mojsin M, Stevanović M. Direct PCR amplification of the HVSI region in mitochondrial DNA from buccal cell swabs. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2012;64(3):851-858.
doi:10.2298/ABS1203851G .

Kovačević Grujičić, Nataša, Davidović, Slobodan, Takić, Dijana, Mojsin, Marija, Stevanović, Milena, "Direct PCR amplification of the HVSI region in mitochondrial DNA from buccal cell swabs" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 64, no. 3 (2012):851-858,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1203851G . .