Predrag S. Sazdanovic

Epithelial sentinel: Selective expression of CD123, the α chain of the IL-3 receptor, on distinct digestive and respiratory surfaces

Suzana Popović, Dejan Baskić, Danijela Todorović, Predrag M. Djurdjevic et autres

Background and purpose: Epithelial tissue, functioning as a protective barrier, has mechanisms to recognize an array of external disturbances and threats and to send signals to the immune system. Here we report the uncovering of the selective expression of CD123 on epithelial …

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Chlamydia trachomatis-Specific Antibodies and In Vitro Fertilization Outcome

Nataša Djordjević, Ana Todorovic, Predrag S. Sazdanovic, Маја Sazdanovic et autres

Objectives: Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection affects female fertility. The purpose of our study was to assess the association between serological and follicular fluid markers of CT infection and in vitro fertilization (IVF) success. Methods: This prospective multicenter cohort study included female patients …

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Chlamydia trachomatis-Specific Antibodies and In Vitro Fertilization Outcome

Nataša Djordjević, Ana Todorovic, Predrag S. Sazdanovic, Маја Sazdanovic et autres

Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection affects female fertility. The purpose of our study was to assess the association between serological and follicular fluid markers of CT infection and in vitro fertilization (IVF) success. This prospective multicentre cohort study included female patients undergoing IVF …

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Combination of Individual Tests to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy in Chlamydia trachomatis Detection

Jelena Tošić-Pajić, Predrag S. Sazdanovic, Aleksandar Nikolov, Dragan Milovanovic et autres

Background and Objectives: Chlamydial infection is the most common asymptomatic infection worldwide. Despite all national programs, strategies and guidelines, chlamydial infection is still the leading infection worldwide, especially in young populations. We have tried to summarize the best diagnostic tools for its …

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Combination of Individual Tests to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy in Chlamidia Trachomatis Detection

Jelena Tošić Pajić, Predrag S. Sazdanovic, Aleksandar Nikolov, Dragan R Milovanovic et autres

Background and Objectives: Chlamydial infection is the most common asymptomatic infection worldwide. Despite all national programs, strategies and guidelines, chlamydial infection is still the leading infection worldwide, especially in young population. We have tried to summarize the best diagnostic tools for its …

Bioelement Concentrations in Follicular Fluid and Their Im-pact on In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes

Marija Šorak, Aleksandar Nikolov, Predrag S. Sazdanovic, Neda S. Arsenijevic et autres

Introduction: The balance of bioelements is crucial as it ensures the organism's homeostasis and proper execution of reactions within the body, nerve conductivity, and correct polarity of cell membranes, but it is also very important for fertility. It is known that disturbances …

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Role of Nutritional Habits during Pregnancy in the Developing of Gestational Diabetes: A Single-Center Observational Clinical Study

Jelena Trifunovic-Kubat, Predrag S. Sazdanovic, Milos Ilic, Djordje Filipović et autres

(1) Background and Objective: Excessive gestational weight gain is associated with serious complications such as pre-eclampsia, fetal macrosomia and a more frequent need for cesarean section. The aim of this study is to develop a simple screening model that includes maternal age, …

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Activity of enzymes in the follicular fluid and outcome of in vitro fertilization

Marija Šorak, Aleksandar Nikolov, Predrag S. Sazdanovic, Neda S. Arsenijevic et autres

Defining certain parameters of the oocyte microenvironment that can be simply and quickly detected and that enable differentiation of oocytes that have better or worse quality could potentially increase the efficacy of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) method. Follicular fluid represents the …

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Effectiveness of the first and the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines in Serbia during the first three months of rollout

Nataša Djordjević, Sanja Lj. Matić, Dragan R Milovanovic, Srđjan Stefanović et autres

Introduction/Objective. The main aim of this study was to assess COVID-19 vaccination effectiveness (VE) of BBIBP-CorV, Gam-COVID-Vac, BNT162b2, and ChAdOx1-nCoV-19 in Serbia during the first three months of rollout. Methods. The data from the Serbian National Immunization Registry, the Primary Health Centre …

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Its all about IFN‐λ4: Protective role of IFNL4 polymorphism against COVID‐19‐related pneumonia in females

Sanja D. Matic, Dragan R Milovanovic, Željko Mijailović, Predrag M. Djurdjevic et autres

Despite the pivotal role of IFN-λs in the innate immune response, the data on its genetic polymorphism in relation to COVID-19 severity are scarce and contradictory. In the present study, we aimed to determine if the presence of the most frequent functional …

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IFNL3/4 polymorphisms as a two‐edged sword: An association with COVID‐19 outcome

Sanja D. Matic, Dragan R Milovanovic, Željko Mijailović, Predrag M. Djurdjevic et autres

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been ranked among the most fatal infectious diseases worldwide, with host's immune response significantly affecting the prognosis. With an aim to timely predict the most likely outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection, we investigated the association of IFNL3 and …

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Hypovitaminosis D in infants: Evidence that increased intake of vitamin D reduces the incidence of allergic and respiratory disorders

Katerina Dajić, Bojko B. Bjelakovic, Andrijana Kostic, Ana Vujić et autres

AIM: The study assessed the relationship between vitamin D status in infants and the presence of allergic and/or respiratory disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study cohort comprised 81 hospitalized infants presenting at the Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center Kragujevac, Serbia, between January …