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MHID-6155704PMID: 402510252025Medical Gas Research
Nikola Todorovic, Jovan Kuzmanovic, Dejan Javorac, Sergej M Ostojic
The increasing prevalence of obesity and non-communicable diseases has become a major global health concern, contributing to significant morbidity and mortality rates. These conditions not only burden healthcare systems but also affect the individual’s quality of life worldwide. As these challenges continue to grow, there is a pressing need to explore treatment options that are effective, affordab
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MHID-32722772023Pharmaceuticals
Nikola Todorovic, Julen Fernández-Landa, Asier Santibañez, Branislav Kura, Valdemar Stajer, Darinka Korovljev, et al.
Over the last two decades, a plethora of disease models and human studies have confirmed the beneficial effects of molecular hydrogen (H2), a simple biotherapeutic gas. Recent small-scale studies evaluating the effects of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on various metabolic conditions pointed to advantageous effects of HRW in regulating blood lipid profiles. However, to the best of the authors’ knowledge,
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MHID-9342144PMID: 377341172023Nutrition
Darinka Korovljev Ph.D., Nikola Todorovic M.Sc., Marijana Ranisavljev M.Sc., Bogdan Andjelic M.Sc., Nebojsa Kladar M.D., Ph.D., Valdemar Stajer Ph.D., et al.
The intricate relationship between the gut microbiota, its metabolites, and human health has garnered significant attention in recent years because of its potential role in the development of many diseases [1]. Among the various metabolites produced by the microbiota, a group of organic acids, known as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), has emerged as key regulators of host energy metabolism. These
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MHID-9740359PMID: 345320232021Food Science & Nutrition
Nikola Todorovic, Dragana Zanini, Valdemar Stajer, Darinka Korovljev, Jelena Ostojic, Sergej M Ostojic
The main aim of this randomized-controlled cross-over interventional trial was to assess the acute effects of taking a single dose of hydrogen-rich water (HRW), and compare it with caffeine, HRW plus caffeine, and control water, for alertness, brain metabolism, brain and oxygen saturation, and self-reported adverse events in healthy men and women who were habitual coffee drinkers and were sleep-de
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MHID-5701846PMID: 322737402020Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Tyler W. LeBaron, Ram B. Singh, Ghizal Fatima, Kumar Kartikey, Jagdish P Sharma, Sergej M Ostojic, et al.
Purpose: Metabolic syndrome is associated with several medical risk factors including dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and obesity, which has become a worldwide pandemic. The sequelae of this condition increase the risk of cardiovascular and neurological disease and increased mortality. Its pathophysiology is associated with redox dysregulation, excessive inflammation, and perturbation of cellular hom
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MHID-0587967PMID: 319380042019Biology of Sport
Dejan Javorac, Valdemar Stajer, Laszlo Ratgeber, Jozsef Betlehem, Sergej Ostojic
In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot trial, we evaluated the effects of 7-day H2 inhalation on exercise performance outcomes and serum hormonal and inflammation profiles in a cohort of young men and women. All participants (age 22.9 ± 1.5 years; body mass index 23.4 ± 2.5 kg m-2; 10 women and 10 men) were allocated to receive either gaseous hydrogen (4%) or placebo
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MHID-9688108PMID: 309827482019Clinics and Research in Hepatology and Gastroenterology
Darinka Korovljev, Valdemar Stajer, Jelena Ostojic, Tyler W. LeBaron, Sergej M Ostojic
Background and aims: While non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is rapidly becoming the most common liver disease worldwide, its treatment remains elusive. Since metabolic impairment plays a major role in NAFLD pathogenesis, any pharmaceuticals, such as molecular hydrogen (H2), that advance lipid and glucose metabolism could be appropriate to tackle this complex condition. The aim of this stu
