Damnjan Pantic

Dr. Damnjan Pantic


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 April 2024 in Diagnostics
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ĐTĐorđe Todorovic
Đorđe Todorovic
BSBojan Stojanovic
Bojan Stojanovic
MFMilutinovic Filip
Milutinovic Filip
ĐĐĐorđe Đorđevic
Đorđe Đorđevic
MSMilos Stankovic
Milos Stankovic
MSMilica Dimitrijevic Stojanovic
Milica Dimitrijevic Stojanovic
This case report presents a unique instance of small bowel perforation caused by solitary metastasis from renal cell carcinoma (RCC), a rare and complex clinical scenario. The patient, a 59-year-old male with a history of RCC treated with nephrectomy four years prior, presented with acute abdomen symptoms. Emergency diagnostic procedures identified a significant lesion in the small intestine. Surgical intervention revealed a perforated jejunal segment due to metastatic RCC. Postoperatively, the patient developed complications, including pneumonia and multi-organ failure, leading to death 10 days after surgery. Histopathological analysis confirmed the metastatic nature of the lesion. This case underscores the unpredictable nature of RCC metastasis and highlights the need for vigilance in post-nephrectomy patients. The rarity of small bowel involvement by RCC metastasis, particularly presenting as perforation, makes this case a significant contribution to medical literature, emphasizing the challenges in the diagnosis and management of such atypical presentations.

28 April 2025 in Preprints.org
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DPDamnjan Pantic
Damnjan Pantic
NMNikola Mirkovic
Nikola Mirkovic
TVTatjana Vulovic
Tatjana Vulovic
DJDanijela Jovanovic
Danijela Jovanovic
SJStefan Jakovljevic
Stefan Jakovljevic
IZIvanka Zelen
Ivanka Zelen
Background/Objectives: Palladium(II) complexes are promising anticancer agents with potential advantages over platinum drugs. This study aimed to synthesize and characterize three novel Pd(II) complexes (2a–c) with Schiff base ligands derived from salicylic acid and amine scaffolds, and to evaluate their antitumor activity against prostate cancer cells. Methods: The Pd(II) complexes were synthesized and structurally characterized. Cytotoxicity was tested on two human prostate cancer cell lines (PC-3, DU-145) and healthy fibroblasts (MRC-5). Apoptosis induction was assessed by flow cytometry focusing on Bcl-2 and caspase proteins. Molecular docking examined binding to androgen receptor (AR) and apoptotic regulators (CASP3, BCL2, BAX). DNA and human serum albumin (HSA) binding were also investigated. Results: All complexes showed significant cytotoxicity, with complex 2c outperforming cisplatin (IC50: 7.1 µM in DU-145; 8.6 µM in PC-3). Apoptosis was confirmed as the main cytotoxic mechanism involving Bcl-2 and caspase activation. Docking studies revealed complex 2c had the strongest binding affinity to AR and apoptotic proteins via hydrogen bonds, π–π stacking, and hydrophobic interactions. DNA and HSA binding supported their biological relevance. Conclusions: Complex 2c exhibits potent anticancer activity through apoptosis induction and dual targeting of AR and apoptotic pathways, making it a promising candidate for further anticancer drug development.