Aleksandra Repić

Mrs. Aleksandra Repić

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

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

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29 April 2022 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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MAMilena Andjelkovic
Milena Andjelkovic
Aleksandra Buha ĐorđevićAleksandra Buha Đorđević
Aleksandra Buha Đorđević
DJDragana Javorac
Dragana Javorac
Katarina BaralićKatarina Baralić
Katarina Baralić
DĐDanijela Đukić-Ćosić
Danijela Đukić-Ćosić
ZBZorica Bulat
Zorica Bulat

29 September 2023 in Environmental Science and Pollution Research
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ARAleksandra Repić
Aleksandra Repić
DVDragana Vukelić
Dragana Vukelić
MAMilena Andjelkovic
Milena Andjelkovic
Aleksandra Buha ĐorđevićAleksandra Buha Đorđević
Aleksandra Buha Đorđević
VLVera Lukić
Vera Lukić
ZBZorica Bulat
Zorica Bulat

11 January 2025 in Legal Medicine
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DJDragan Ječmenica
Dragan Ječmenica
SPSnežana Pavlekić
Snežana Pavlekić
VŽVladimir Živković
Vladimir Živković
ARAleksandra Repić
Aleksandra Repić
SMSuzana Marković
Suzana Marković
VMVeljko Milošević
Veljko Milošević

5 February 2026 in Journal of Hazardous Materials
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ARAleksandra Repić
Aleksandra Repić
DVDragana Vukelić
Dragana Vukelić
VLVera Lukić
Vera Lukić
OSOlivera Savić
Olivera Savić
IPIvan Potić
Ivan Potić
ZBZorica Bulat
Zorica Bulat

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Katarina BaralićKatarina Baralić
Katarina Baralić
ĐMĐurđica Marić
Đurđica Marić
ZBZorica Bulat
Zorica Bulat
DĐDanijela Đukić-Ćosić
Danijela Đukić-Ćosić
Ivan MiloševićIvan Milošević
Ivan Milošević
Aleksandra Buha ĐorđevićAleksandra Buha Đorđević
Aleksandra Buha Đorđević
Toxic metals from industrialization and urbanization pose major human health risks, and mixture-based exposure requires broader toxicity assessment. This study investigated the effects of a mixture of arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium (VI), and nickel on pancreatic function in rats (45 male/45 female; n = 5 per group), focusing on sex- and duration-specific differences after 28 and 90 days of exposure. The metals were administered as a single mixture dissolved in deionised water via oral gavage. Evaluated parameters included pancreatic metal levels, histopathology, serum glucose, amylase, malate dehydrogenase 1 (MDH-1) activity, redox status, and bioelements. Dose levels were based on human exposure data to reflect realistic scenarios. Metals accumulated in pancreatic tissue, causing dose- and time-dependent histopathological changes, including acinar cell vacuolization, vascular congestion, and Langerhans islet alterations. Males showed more pronounced vascular and islet changes, while females had greater acinar alterations. In males, higher doses decreased glucose and amylase and increased MDH-1 activity, while females showed more variable responses. Males demonstrated adaptive responses to oxidative stress over time, while females experienced more persistent stress. These findings reveal sex-, dose-, and duration-dependent effects of toxic metal(oid) mixtures on pancreatic function, indicating that individually safe doses may be harmful when combined.