Andrea Nikcevic

Andrea Nikcevic


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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

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

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1 May 2026 in Pathogens
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ANAndrea Nikcevic
Andrea Nikcevic
LRLeona Radmanić
Leona Radmanić
SŠSilva Šiftar
Silva Šiftar
LMLorna Stemberger Marić
Lorna Stemberger Marić
GTGoran Tesovic
Goran Tesovic
SLSnjezana Zidovec Lepej
Snjezana Zidovec Lepej
Background: Epstein–Barr virus (EBV)-associated infectious mononucleosis (IM) elicits a robust cellular immune response; however, systemic chemokine profiles in pediatric IM and their diagnostic relevance remain insufficiently characterized. This study evaluated proinflammatory chemokine expression in children with acute EBV-associated IM and its relationship with disease presence and severity. Methods: In this retrospective study, 64 children with confirmed acute EBV-associated IM and 16 healthy controls were included. Clinical severity was classified using the Severity of Mononucleosis (SOM) scale. Plasma concentrations of 12 chemokines were quantified by bead-based flow cytometry. Groups were compared using nonparametric tests, and logistic regression with cross-validation identified predictors distinguishing IM from controls. Results: CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11 concentrations were significantly elevated in IM patients compared with controls across all severity strata (p ≤ 0.011), with no differences between SOM categories. CXCL5 concentrations were lower in severe (SOM ≥ 2) than moderate disease (p = 0.037). Other chemokines showed no significant differences. CXCL9 and CXCL10 effectively distinguished IM (AUC = 0.86, sensitivity = 0.71, specificity = 0.96). Conclusions: IFN-γ–inducible chemokines CXCL9–11 are markedly elevated in pediatric EBV-associated IM, irrespective of clinical severity, whereas CXCL5 may be associated with disease severity. Prospective validation of these preliminary findings is strongly warranted.

18 September 2025 in Neurological Sciences
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LMLorna Stemberger Marić
Lorna Stemberger Marić
DLDominik Ljubas
Dominik Ljubas
ANAndrea Nikcevic
Andrea Nikcevic
KBKristian Bodulić
Kristian Bodulić
ABAna Tripalo Batoš
Ana Tripalo Batoš
GTGoran Tesovic
Goran Tesovic