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LHMG is studying mitochondrial DNA diversity of contemporary Serbian population which represents a foundation for further comparative analysis of ancient populations that inhabited the region of Serbia.
One of our research interests is focused on testing the potential antitumor and neuroprotective effects of bioactive and synthetic compounds. Therapeutic potential is evaluated by applying in vitro tests for cell viability, intracellular stress, proliferation, apoptosis, adhesion and migration.
LHMG provides molecular diagnostics of microdeletion syndromes using Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH), analysis of sperm DNA fragmentation which complements the existing protocols for sterility therapy, as well as genetic markers assisted selection for economic trait loci in domestic animals.
LHMG is modern well-equipped laboratory with highly competent researchers in the field of human molecular genetics. LHMG associates actively participate in theoretical education and practical training of students at the Faculty of Biology, University of Belgrade.
- Studying the molecular mechanisms involved in maintaining pluripotency and differentiation of stem cells
F23, Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, 2010-
Principal Investigator: Dr Milena Stevanovic, IMGGE - Studying signal transduction pathways and epigenetic mechanisms that control human SOX genes expression: further insight into their roles in cell fate determination and differentiation
MESTD, OI 173051, 2011-2018
Principal Investigator: Dr Milena Stevanovic, IMGGE - Ethnogenesis of the Serbs during the Middle Ages (until c.1250): a comparative analysis of the historic-cultural heritage, genetic material and artefacts of material culture from the aspect of analytical chemistry
MESTD, III 47025, 2011-2018
Principal Investigator: Dr Irena Cvijanovic, The Institute of History Belgrade
- Topalovic V, Krstic A, Schwirtlich M, Dolfini D, Mantovani R, Stevanovic M, Mojsin M. Epigenetic regulation of human SOX3 gene expression during early phases of neuraldifferentiation of NT2/D1 cells. PloS One. 2017;12(9): e0184099.
- Stojkovic DS, Kovacevic-Grujicic N, Reis FS, Davidovic S, Barros L, Popovic J, Petrovic I, Pavic A, Glamoclija J, Ciric A, Stevanovic M, Ferreira I, Sokovic M. Chemical composition of the mushroom Meripilus giganteus Karst. and bioactive properties of its methanolic extract. Lwt-Food Sci Technol. 2017;79:454-462.
- Stanisavljevic D, Petrovic I, Vukovic V, Schwirtlich M, Gredic M, Stevanovic M, Popovic J. SOX14 activates the p53 signaling pathway and induces apoptosis in a cervical carcinoma cell line. PloS One. 2017;12(9): e0184686.
- Rakonjac M, Cuturilo G, Stevanovic M, Jelicic L, Subotic M, Jovanovic I, Drakulic D. Differences in speech and language abilities between children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome and children with phenotypic features of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome but without microdeletion. Res Dev Disabil. 2016;55:322-329.
- Cuturilo G, Drakulic D, Jovanovic I, Krstic A, Djukic M, Skoric D, Mijovic M, Stefanovic I, Milivojevic M, Stevanovic M. Improving the Diagnosis of Children with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A Single-center Experience from Serbia. Indian pediatrics. 2016;53(9):786-789.
- Petrovic I, Milivojevic M, Popovic J, Schwirtlich M, Rankovic B, Stevanovic M. SOX18 Is a Novel Target Gene of Hedgehog Signaling in Cervical Carcinoma Cell Lines. PloS One. 2015;10(11):e0143591.
- Mojsin M, Topalovic V, Vicentic JM, Schwirtlich M, Stanisavljevic D, Drakulic D, Stevanovic M. Crosstalk between SOXB1 proteins and WNT/beta-catenin signaling in NT2/D1 cells. Histochem Cell Biol. 2015;144(5):429-441.
- Drakulic D, Vicentic JM, Schwirtlich M, Tosic J, Krstic A, Klajn A, Stevanovic M. The overexpression of SOX2 affects the migration of human teratocarcinoma cell line NT2/D1. An Acad Bras Cienc. 2015;87(1):389-404.
- Davidovic S, Malyarchuk B, Aleksic JM, Derenko M, Topalovic V, Litvinov A, Stevanovic M, Kovacevic-Grujicic N. Mitochondrial DNA perspective of Serbian genetic diversity. Am J Phys Anthropol. 2015;156(3):449-465.
- Popovic J, Stanisavljevic D, Schwirtlich M, Klajn A, Marjanovic J, Stevanovic M. Expression analysis of SOX14 during retinoic acid induced neural differentiation of embryonal carcinoma cells and assessment of the effect of its ectopic expression on SOXB members in HeLa cells. PloS One. 2014;9(3):e91852.
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