Sanja Kokanov

Dr. Sanja Kokanov

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Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

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

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1 January 2019 in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
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SBSnezana Bjelogrlic
Snezana Bjelogrlic
TTTamara Todorovic
Tamara Todorovic
ICIlija Cvijetić
Ilija Cvijetić
Marko RodicMarko Rodic
Marko Rodic
MVMiroslava Vujčić
Miroslava Vujčić
NFNenad R Filipovic
Nenad R Filipovic

7 November 2022 in Applied Organometallic Chemistry
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SKSanja Kokanov
Sanja Kokanov
NFNenad R Filipovic
Nenad R Filipovic
Aleksandar VišnjevacAleksandar Višnjevac
Aleksandar Višnjevac
MNMilan R. Nikolić
Milan R. Nikolić
INIrena Novaković
Irena Novaković
TTTamara Todorovic
Tamara Todorovic

1 March 2020 in Journal of Molecular Structure
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OKOlivera R. Klisurić
Olivera R. Klisurić
Sanja J. ArmakovicSanja J. Armakovic
Sanja J. Armakovic
Stevan ArmakovićStevan Armaković
Stevan Armaković
SKSanja Kokanov
Sanja Kokanov
TTTamara Todorovic
Tamara Todorovic
NFNenad R. Filipović
Nenad R. Filipović

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Anabela BorgesAnabela Borges
Anabela Borges
SKSanja Kokanov
Sanja Kokanov
MLMiguel M. Leitão
Miguel M. Leitão
PRPredrag Ristić
Predrag Ristić
INIrena Novakovic
Irena Novakovic
NFNenad R Filipovic
Nenad R Filipovic
Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm-associated infections present higher recalcitrance to antimicrobial treatments, contributing to persistent and difficult-to-treat infections. Quorum sensing (QS) regulates various cellular processes that are important for the establishment and survival of microbial communities on the host. However, QS inhibitors for the treatment of P. aeruginosa biofilms remain under-researched, partly due to the complexity of QS signalling pathways and the challenge of developing non-toxic inhibitors. Herein, the bioactivity of 2-{(2E)-2-[1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene]hydrazinyl}-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylic acid (TTNF37), a novel pyridine-based thiazolyl-hydrazone (PTH), was investigated. The compound antimicrobial activity was evaluated against a broad spectrum of microorganisms, its antioxidant potential was assessed using different assays, and its QS-inhibitory effect on P. aeruginosa was studied using bioreporter strains. The effect on P. aeruginosa biofilm formation was analysed in terms of biomass, culturability, and metabolic activity, structure, and cell membrane integrity, while virulence factors were evaluated through absorbance measurements. In addition, molecular docking studies were performed to predict the drug’s interactions with essential QS proteins and biological targets. TTNF37 exhibited potent antimicrobial activity with low to moderate minimum inhibitory concentrations against clinically relevant Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, as well as fungi and yeasts. It also showed antioxidant activity, with variable effectiveness across different radicals and systems. TTNF37 inhibited the 3-oxo-C12-HSL-dependent QS system of P. aeruginosa in a dose-dependent manner, with reductions ranging from 26% to 98%. It also impaired the production and detection of 3-oxo-C12-HSL, resulting in a 56% and 65% decrease in bioluminescence, respectively. Molecular docking studies revealed strong binding interactions with LasI and LasR proteins, with affinity values exceeding those of furvina, a known potent QS inhibitor. Molecular dynamics simulations validated stable TTNF37 binding to LasR and LasI. Both experimental and docking data indicate a significant interaction with human serum albumin (HSA). TTNF37 also significantly reduced pyocyanin production and prevented biofilm set-up with a reduction of 50% in biomass with pronounced alterations in biofilm structure. These results indicate the potential of TTNF37 and related PTHs for treating biofilm-associated infections.