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Vol 11, No 1 (2020)

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Authors in this issue:

Miloš Vasiljević, Sergej Tomić, Marina Bekić, Bojan Joksimović, Dragana Vučević, Miodrag Čolić, Dalibor Vranješ, Slobodan Spremo, Siniša Šolaja, Ljiljana Krsmanović, Vladimir Turuntaš, Siniša Šolaja, Dragana Backović, Dragana Jovanović, Ljubica Pejakov, Srđan Popović, Sladjana Popović, Nikolina Dukić, Olivera Čančar, Jelena Vladičić Mašić, Đorđe Petronić, Igor Vujović, Igor Vujović, Djordje Petronić, Bojana Mastilo, Sladjana Ćalasan, Bojan Joksimović, Sergej Tomić, Marina Bekić, Miloš Vasiljević, Dragana Vučević, Miodrag Čolić, Vesna Lazić, Biljana Mijović, Miloš Maksimović, Vesna Ljubojević, Sanja Jovičić, Milka Mavija, Zoran Vujković, Goran Popović, Ranka Mirković, Dejan Bokonjić, Biljana Milinković, Tatjana Elez-Gavrilović,

Published: 01.01.2020.

Contents

28.06.2020. Original Scientific Articles
Differentiation plasticity of human monocytes in culture

Introduction. Human monocytes are heterogeneous and plastic cell population with the ability to undergo phenotypic and functional changes as a response to a stimulus from a local microenvironment. Our aim was to determine the potential of human monocytes to differentiate into different cell populations depending on two different cytokines (IL-4 and...

By BOJAN JOKSIMOVIĆ, SERGEJ TOMIĆ, MARINA BEKIĆ, MILOŠ VASILJEVIĆ, DRAGANA VUČEVIĆ, MIODRAG ČOLIĆ

28.06.2020. Original Scientific Articles
Cellulose nanocrystals induce a dose-dependent effect on cytotoxicity and proliferative activity of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells

Introduction. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as attractive natural materials, have numerous applications in the biomedical field. Their unique biomechanical characteristics, surface chemistry, low cost and sustainable nature make them an engaging alternative to conventional materials and potentiate their use as progressive material. Therefore, it is...

By MILOŠ VASILJEVIĆ, SERGEJ TOMIĆ, MARINA BEKIĆ, BOJAN JOKSIMOVIĆ, DRAGANA VUČEVIĆ, MIODRAG ČOLIĆ

28.06.2020. Original Scientific Articles
Efficacy of two different antibiotic solutions in preservation of fresh amniotic membrane

Introduction. The amniotic membrane is used in transplant surgery, ophthalmology and dermatology. Various methods have been developed to preserve amniotic membrane: hypothermic storage, cryopreservation, lyophilization. Transplantation of fresh amniotic membrane showed low inflammatory response. The efficient antibiotic solutions are carefully chos...

By VESNA LJUBOJEVIĆ, SANJA JOVIČIĆ, MILKA MAVIJA, ZORAN VUJKOVIĆ

28.06.2020. Original Scientific Articles
Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in acquired middle ear cholesteatoma

Introduction. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) plays one of the key roles in the migration of inflammatory cells and the destructive behavior of acquired middle ear cholesteatoma. The aim of the study was to determine the expression levels of MMP-9 in chronic otitis media, with and without acquired cholesteatoma, as well as to determine the corre...

By DALIBOR VRANJEŠ, SLOBODAN SPREMO, SINIŠA ŠOLAJA

28.06.2020. Original Scientific Articles
Burnout syndrome in nurses/technicians in intensive care units of Clinical Center of Montenegro

Introduction. The Burnout syndrom is a health issue that greatly disables a person. It includes emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced efficiency in the workplace. So far, this issue has not been addressed where medical staff is concerned. Methods. The Maslach Burnout Inventory - Human Service Survey and Demografic Questionnaire were u...

By DRAGANA BACKOVIĆ, DRAGANA JOVANOVIĆ, LJUBICA PEJAKOV

28.06.2020. Reviews
Nutrition as risk factor for development of chronic non-communicable diseases

Chronic non-communicable diseases are diseases that arise as a response of the human body to a number of factors, the most important of which are ecological and socio-economic factors. According to the World Health Organization, their classification is based on mortality and morbidity statistics. The top four leading causes of death are as follows:...

By VESNA LAZIĆ, BILJANA MIJOVIĆ, MILOŠ MAKSIMOVIĆ

28.06.2020. Reviews
Maladaptive behavior in people with intellectual disabilities

The aim of the study is to provide better understanding of the prevalence and forms of maladaptive behavior, as well as of the factors associated with this behavior in people with intellectual disability, by reviewing the available literature. Maladaptive behavior is behavior that is common enough and/or severe enough to limit a person's ability to...

By BOJANA MASTILO, SLADJANA ĆALASAN

28.06.2020. For Practice
Cognitive niche

In a joint publication with Alfred Russell Wallace, Charles Darwin presented the theory which stated that all life forms were developed by natural selection in which the fight for survival had the effect similar to artificial intelligence applied to selective breeding. Despite a coincidence of views concerning the origin of life, these two scientis...

By ĐORĐE PETRONIĆ, IGOR VUJOVIĆ

28.06.2020. For Practice
Flynn effect: Generation growth of IQ

In the 1980-s, the attention of the public was attracted by the research of James Flynn, who noticed something interesting - as the time went by, respondents achieved higher scores in the IQ tests. According to his research, as well as the researches of the authors who were engaged in the subject, the observed increase was 4.4 points per decade on ...

By IGOR VUJOVIĆ, DJORDJE PETRONIĆ

28.06.2020. For Practice
Cardio-oncology: New challenge in clinical practice

There is a daily increase in the number of patients with malignant diseases, but with the advances in modern oncology research, the number of survivors treated with malignant diseases is becoming larger and larger. The survival rate after completing oncology therapy is increasing on a daily basis, so that malignant diseases belonging to the categor...

By SRĐAN POPOVIĆ, SLADJANA POPOVIĆ, NIKOLINA DUKIĆ, OLIVERA ČANČAR, JELENA VLADIČIĆ MAŠIĆ

28.06.2020. Reviews
Endodontic treatment of maxillary second molar with two roots: A case report

Introduction. The success of endodontic treatment depends on the adequate biomechanical preparation and obturation of the entire root canal system. The untreated or poorly debrided/obturated root canals are among the most frequent causes of endodontic treatment failure. The endodontic treatment of maxillary molar has the highest failure rates due t...

By BOJANA MASTILO, SLADJANA ĆALASAN

28.06.2020. Original Scientific Articles
Déjà vu phenomenon as symptom of temporal lobe epilepsy in eight-year-old girl: A case report

Introduction. Deja vu (franc. Déjà vu) is a phenomenon experienced by two thirds of all people. However, this phenomenon can follow aura during the temporal lobe epilepsy. It is believed that it originates from hippocampus, which plays a major role in generating epileptic discharges. Some authors emphasize that in these patients d&eac...

By GORAN POPOVIĆ, RANKA MIRKOVIĆ, DEJAN BOKONJIĆ, BILJANA MILINKOVIĆ, TATJANA ELEZ-GAVRILOVIĆ

28.06.2020. Case Reports
Orbital complications of acute rhinosinusitis in children: Case study

Introduction. Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) encompasses a heterogeneous group of inflammatory disorders affecting nasal mucosa and paranasal sinuses. Rhinosinusitis is the most common condition in the United States. It is estimated that over 30 million people annually visit the doctor due to this condition, while every sixth adult suffers from ARS. Am...

By LJILJANA KRSMANOVIĆ, VLADIMIR TURUNTAŠ, SINIŠA ŠOLAJA

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