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Hire Dr. Ivan Z.
Serbia

Pathologist & Neuroscientist | Expert in SPSS, Python, Image J, Moodle | Histology, Image analysis, Open-access data

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Subject Matter Expertise
Services
Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing
Research Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection
Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Data Processing
Work Experience

Assistant Professor

Institute of Histology and Embryology “Aleksandar Đ. Kostić”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

March 2021 - Present

Teaching and Research Assistant

Institute of Histology and Embryology “Aleksandar Đ. Kostić”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

June 2014 - Present

Education

Postdoc

Florida State University

November 2021 - May 2022

PhD (Molecular medicine)

School of Medicine, University of Belgrade

2014 - 2019

MD

School of Medicine, University of Belgrade

October 2007 - June 2013

Certifications
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Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ivan Zaletel, Jelena Rakocevic, Milan Dobric, Rada Vucic, Matija Furtula, Katarina Milutinovic, Ana Ilijevski, Milica Labudovic Borovic, Miloje Tomasevic, Milos Bajcetic (2023). Small Interfering Ribonucleic Acid as Lipid-Lowering Therapy: Inclisiran in Focus . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Ivan Zaletel, Jelena Rakocevic, Milan Dobric, rada vucic, Matija Furtula, Katarina Milutinović, Ana Ilijevski, Milica Labudovic Borovic, Miloje Tomasevic, Milos Bajcetic (2023). Small Interfering Ribonucleic Acid as Lipid-Lowering Therapy: Inclisiran in Focus . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
Ivan Zaletel, Emilija Manojlović-Gačić, Martina Bosić, Marko Stojanović, Mirjana Doknić, Sandra Pekić-Đurđević, Dragana Miljić, Dejan Rašić, Sofija Glumac (2023). Pathology of sellar tumors: A contemporary diagnostic approach . Medicinska istrazivanja.
Ivan Zaletel, Blazo Nikolic, Nikola Ivancevic, Branislav Rovcanin, Ana Pepic, Janko Samardzic, Jasna Jancic(2022). The usefulness of visual evoked potentials in the assessment of the pediatric multiple sclerosis . European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 36. p. 130--136. Elsevier {BV}
Ivan Zaletel, Katarina Milutinović, Miloš Bajčetić, Richard S. Nowakowski(2021). Differentiation of Amyloid Plaques Between Alzheimer's Disease and Non-Alzheimer's Disease Individuals Based on Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix Texture Analysis . Microscopy and Microanalysis. 27. (5). p. 1146--1153. Cambridge University Press ({CUP})
Ivan Zaletel, Violeta Jovanović, Jelica Despotović, Mario Balo, Sanja Despotović, Nela Puškaš (2021). Increased astrocyte representation in the hippocampus of 5xFAD mice . Medicinski podmladak.
Ivan Zaletel, Blažo Nikolić, Fernando de Castro, Nikola Ivančević, Branislav Rovčanin, Janko Samardžić, Jasna Jančić (2020). Characteristics of pediatric multiple sclerosis: A tertiary referral center study . PLOS ONE.
Ivan Zaletel, Bojana Rankov Petrovic, Dragan Hrncic, Dusan Mladenovic, Tatjana Simic, Sonja Suvakov, Djurdja Jovanovic, Nela Puskas, Milica Velimirovic, Valentina Cirkovic, et al. (2019). Prenatal Androgenization Induces Anxiety-Like Behavior in Female Rats, Associated with Reduction of Inhibitory Interneurons and Increased BDNF in Hippocampus and Cortex . BioMed Research International.
Todorovic, J., Dincic, M., Nešovic Ostojic, J., Zaletel, I., Lopicic, S., Dundjerovic, D., Tatic, S., Kovacevic, S., Paunovic, I., Puškaš, N., et al.(2019). Differences in Chromatin Texture and Nuclear Fractal Dimension between Hashimoto's and Lymphocytic Thyroiditis Lymphocytes . Microscopy and Microanalysis.
Ivan Zaletel, Marija Schwirtlich, Milka Perović, Mirna Jovanović, Milena Stevanović, Selma Kanazir, Nela Puškaš, Fiorella Casamenti(2018). Early Impairments of Hippocampal Neurogenesis in 5xFAD Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease Are Associated with Altered Expression of SOXB Transcription Factors . Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. p. 1--14. {IOS} Press
Ivan Zaletel, Milena Vesković, Milica Labudović-Borović, Jelena Rakočević, Dušan Mladenović, Bojan Jorgačević, Danijela Vučević, Tatjana Radosavljević(2018). The Effects of Betaine on the Nuclear Fractal Dimension, Chromatin Texture, and Proliferative Activity in Hepatocytes in Mouse Model of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease . Microscopy and Microanalysis. p. 1--7. Cambridge University Press ({CUP})
Saša D. Borović, Milica M. Labudović Borović, Ivan V. Zaletel, Vera N. Todorović, Petar A. Dabić, Jelena T. Rakočević, Jelena M. Marinković-Erić, Predrag S. Milojević(2018). Correlation of structural defects in the ascending aortic wall to ultrasound parameters: benefits for decision-making process in aortic valve surgery . Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 13. (1). Springer Nature
Zaletel, I., Schwirtlich, M., Perović, M., Jovanović, M., Stevanović, M., Kanazir, S., Puškaš, N.(2018). Early Impairments of hippocampal neurogenesis in 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer's disease are associated with altered expression of SOXB transcription factors . Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 65. (3). p. 963-976.
Velimirović, M., Jevtić Dožudić, G., Selaković, V., Stojković, T., Puškaš, N., Zaletel, I., Živković, M., Dragutinović, V., Nikolić, T., Jelenković, A., et al.(2018). Effects of Vitamin D3 on the NADPH Oxidase and Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in an Animal Model of Global Cerebral Ischemia . Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity. 2018. p. 3273654.
Vesković, M., Labudović-Borović, M., Zaletel, I., Rakočević, J., Mladenović, D., Jorgačević, B., Vučević, D., Radosavljević, T.(2018). The Effects of Betaine on the Nuclear Fractal Dimension, Chromatin Texture, and Proliferative Activity in Hepatocytes in Mouse Model of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease . Microscopy and Microanalysis. 24. (2). p. 132-138.
Ivan Zaletel, Milica Velimirović, Gordana Jevtić Dožudić, Vesna Selaković, Tihomir Stojković, Nela Puškaš, Milica Živković, Vesna Dragutinović, Tatjana Nikolić, Ankica Jelenković, et al. (2018). Effects of Vitamin D3 on the NADPH Oxidase and Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 in an Animal Model of Global Cerebral Ischemia . Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity.
Borović, S.D., Labudović Borović, M.M., Zaletel, I.V., Todorović, V.N., Dabić, P.A., Rakočević, J.T., Marinković-Erić, J.M., Milojević, P.S.(2018). Correlation of structural defects in the ascending aortic wall to ultrasound parameters: Benefits for decision-making process in aortic valve surgery . Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. 13. (1).
Ivan Zaletel, Vesna Tesic, Milka Perovic, Mirna Jovanovic, Nela Puskas, Sabera Ruzdijic, Selma Kanazir(2017). A single high dose of dexamethasone increases GAP-43 and synaptophysin in the hippocampus of aged rats . Experimental Gerontology. 98. p. 62--69. Elsevier {BV}
Ivan Zaletel, Dragana Filipović, Nela Puškaš (2017). Hippocampal BDNF in physiological conditions and social isolation . Reviews in the Neurosciences.
Ivan Zaletel, Jovana Joksimovic, Dragica Selakovic, Milovan Matovic, Nela Puskas, Gvozden Rosic, Giuseppe Biagini(2017). The role of neuropeptide-Y in nandrolone decanoate-induced attenuation of antidepressant effect of exercise . PLOS ONE. 12. (6). p. e0178922. Public Library of Science ({PLoS})
Tajsic, N.B., Sambath, P., Nguon, S., Sokh, V., Chheang, V., Landsem, G., Zaletel, I., Husum, H.(2017). Open Fracture Management in Low-Resource Settings: A Medical Training Experience in Cambodian Hospitals . World Journal of Surgery. p. 1-9.
Ivan Zaletel, Dragica Selakovic, Jovana Joksimovic, Nela Puskas, Milovan Matovic, Gvozden Rosic, Thomas H. J. Burne(2017). The opposite effects of nandrolone decanoate and exercise on anxiety levels in rats may involve alterations in hippocampal parvalbumin–positive interneurons . PLOS ONE. 12. (12). p. e0189595. Public Library of Science ({PLoS})
Tesic, V., Perovic, M., Zaletel, I., Jovanovic, M., Puskas, N., Ruzdijic, S., Kanazir, S.(2017). A single high dose of dexamethasone increases GAP-43 and synaptophysin in the hippocampus of aged rats . Experimental Gerontology. 98. p. 62-69.
Nurković, J., Zaletel, I., Nurković, S., Hajrović, Š., Mustafić, F., Isma, J., Škevin, A.J., Grbović, V., Filipović, M.K., Dolićanin, Z.(2017). Combined effects of electromagnetic field and low-level laser increase proliferation and alter the morphology of human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells . Lasers in Medical Science. 32. (1). p. 151-160.
Selakovic, D., Joksimovic, J., Zaletel, I., Puskas, N., Matovic, M., Rosic, G.(2017). The opposite effects of nandrolone decanoate and exercise on anxiety levels in rats may involve alterations in hippocampal parvalbumin-positive interneurons . PLoS ONE. 12. (12).
Sotirović, J., Perić, A., Vojvodić, D., Baletić, N., Zaletel, I., Stanojević, I., Erdoglija, M., Milojević, M.(2017). Serum cytokine profile of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients . Journal of Laryngology and Otology. 131. (5). p. 455-461.
Zaletel, I., Filipović, D., Puškaš, N.(2017). Hippocampal BDNF in physiological conditions and social isolation . Reviews in the Neurosciences. 28. (6). p. 675-692.
Joksimovic, J., Selakovic, D., Matovic, M., Zaletel, I., Puskas, N., Rosic, G.(2017). The role of neuropeptide-y in nandrolone decanoate-induced attenuation of antidepressant effect of exercise . PLoS ONE. 12. (6).
Ivan Zaletel, Gorica Marić, Tatjana Gazibara, Jelena Rakočević, Milica Labudović Borović, Nela Puškaš, Miloš Bajčetić(2016). Relevance and attitudes toward histology and embryology course through the eyes of freshmen and senior medical students: Experience from Serbia . Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger. 208. p. 217--221. Elsevier {BV}
Ivan Zaletel, Jasmin Nurković, Selmina Nurković, Šefćet Hajrović, Fahrudin Mustafić, Jovan Isma, Aleksandra Jurišić Škevin, Vesna Grbović, Milica Kovačević Filipović, Zana Dolićanin(2016). Combined effects of electromagnetic field and low-level laser increase proliferation and alter the morphology of human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells . Lasers in Medical Science. Springer Nature
Ivan Zaletel, Jasna Jancic, Blazo Nikolic, Nikola Ivancevic, Vesna Djuric, Dejan Stevanovic, Sasa Peric, John N. van den Anker, Janko Samardzic(2016). Multiple Sclerosis in Pediatrics: Current Concepts and Treatment Options . Neurology and Therapy. Springer Nature
Ivan Zaletel, Marija S. Stankovic, Kristina Janjetovic, Milica Velimirovic, Marina Milenkovic, Tihomir Stojkovic, Nela Puskas, Silvio R. De Luka, Sasa Jankovic, Srdjan Stefanovic, et al.(2016). Effects of il-33/st2 pathway in acute inflammation on tissue damage, antioxidative parameters, magnesium concentration and cytokines profile . Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Elsevier {BV}
Martina M. Bosic, Dimitrije C. Brasanac, Jelena M. Stojkovic-Filipovic, Ivan V. Zaletel, Jerad M. Gardner, Sanja L. Cirovic(2016). Expression of p300 and p300/CBP associated factor (PCAF) in actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin . Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Elsevier {BV}
Ivan Zaletel, Dragana Filipović, Nela Puškaš(2016). Chronic stress, hippocampus and parvalbumin-positive interneurons: what do we know so far? . Reviews in the Neurosciences. 0. (0). Walter de Gruyter {GmbH}
Stankovic, M.S., Janjetovic, K., Velimirovic, M., Milenkovic, M., Stojkovic, T., Puskas, N., Zaletel, I., de Luka, S.R., Jankovic, S., Stefanovic, S., et al.(2016). Effects of IL-33/ST2 pathway in acute inflammation on tissue damage, Antioxidative parameters, Magnesium concentration and cytokines profile . Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 101. (1). p. 31-37.
Bosic, M.M., Brasanac, D.C., Stojkovic-Filipovic, J.M., Zaletel, I.V., Gardner, J.M., Cirovic, S.L.(2016). Expression of p300 and p300/CBP associated factor (PCAF) in actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin . Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 100. (3). p. 378-385.
Rakocevic, J., Kojic, S., Orlic, D., Stankovic, G., Ostojic, M., Petrovic, O., Zaletel, I., Puskas, N., Todorovic, V., Labudovic-Borovic, M.(2016). Co-expression of vascular and lymphatic endothelial cell markers on early endothelial cells present in aspirated coronary thrombi from patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction . Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 100. (1). p. 31-38.
Zaletel, I., Filipović, D., Puškaš, N.(2016). Chronic stress, hippocampus and parvalbumin-positive interneurons: What do we know so far? . Reviews in the Neurosciences. 27. (4). p. 397-409.
Ivan Zaletel, Nela Puskas(2016). Fractal analysis in neuroanatomy and neurohistology . Medicinski podmladak. 67. (4). p. 1--7. Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science ({CEON}/{CEES})
Ivan Zaletel, Nebojša T. Milošević, Vera Todorović, Milica Kovačević-Filipović, Nela Puškaš(2016). Fractal and gray level co-occurrence matrix texture analysis of senescent and non-senescent deciduous teeth stem cells: A pilot study . Fractal Geometry and Nonlinear Analysis in Medicine and Biology. 2. (2). Open Access Text Pvt, Ltd.
Jancic, J., Nikolic, B., Ivancevic, N., Djuric, V., Zaletel, I., Stevanovic, D., Peric, S., van den Anker, J.N., Samardzic, J.(2016). Multiple Sclerosis in Pediatrics: Current Concepts and Treatment Options . Neurology and Therapy. 5. (2). p. 131-143.
Stankovic, M., Pantic, I., De Luka, S.R., Puskas, N., Zaletel, I., Milutinovic-Smiljanic, S., Pantic, S., Trbovich, A.M.(2016). Quantification of structural changes in acute inflammation by fractal dimension, angular second moment and correlation . Journal of Microscopy. 261. (3). p. 277-284.
Zaletel, I., Marić, G., Gazibara, T., Rakočević, J., Labudović Borović, M., Puškaš, N., Bajčetić, M.(2016). Relevance and attitudes toward histology and embryology course through the eyes of freshmen and senior medical students: Experience from Serbia . Annals of Anatomy. 208. p. 217-221.
Ivan Zaletel, Gabriele A. Losa, Dušan Ristanović, Dejan Ristanović, Stefano Beltraminelli(2016). From Fractal Geometry to Fractal Analysis . AM. 07. (04). p. 346--354. Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,
IVAN ZALETEL, MARIJA STANKOVIC, IGOR PANTIC, SILVIO R. DE LUKA, NELA PUSKAS, SANJA MILUTINOVIC-SMILJANIC, SENKA PANTIC, ALEXANDER M. TRBOVICH(2015). Quantification of structural changes in acute inflammation by fractal dimension, angular second moment and correlation . Journal of Microscopy. p. n/a--n/a. Wiley-Blackwell
Ivan Zaletel, Dušan Ristanović, Bratislav D. Stefanović, Nela Puškaš (2015). Modified Richardson's method versus the box-counting method in neuroscience . Journal of Neuroscience Methods.
Zaletel, I., Ristanović, D., Stefanović, B.D., Puškaš, N.(2015). Modified Richardson's method versus the box-counting method in neuroscience . Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 242. p. 93-96.
Stankovic, M.S., Turuntas, V., De Luka, S.R., Jankovic, S., Stefanovic, S., Puskas, N., Zaletel, I., Milutinović-Smiljanic, S., Trbovich, A.M.(2015). Effects of Il-33/St2 pathway on alteration of iron and hematological parameters in acute inflammation . Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 99. (3). p. 687-692.
Ivan Zaletel, Jelena Rakocevic, Snezana Kojic, Dejan Orlic, Goran Stankovic, Miodrag Ostojic, Olga Petrovic, Nela Puskas, Vera Todorovic, M. Milica Labudovic-Borovic(2015). Co-expression of vascular and lymphatic endothelial cell markers on early endothelial cells present in aspirated coronary thrombi from patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction . Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Elsevier {BV}
Ivan Zaletel, Milica Labudovic-Borovic, Ivana Lalic, Sasa Borovic, Slavica Mutavdzin, Milos Bajcetic, Jelena Kostic, Zoran Trifunovic(2015). Structural features of arterial grafts important for surgical myocardial revascularization: Part I - Histology of the internal thoracic artery . VOJNOSANITETSKI PREG. 72. (10). p. 914--921. National Library of Serbia
Milica Labudovic-Borovic, M., Ivana Lalic, M., Sasa Borovic, D., Ivan Zaletel, V., Slavica Mutavdzin, S., Milos Bajcetic, I., Jelena Kostic, V., Zoran Trifunovic, Z.(2015). Structural features of arterial grafts important for surgical myocardial revascularization: Part I - Histology of the internal thoracic artery . Vojnosanitetski pregled. 72. (10). p. 914--921. National Library of Serbia
Ivan Zaletel, Milica Labudovic Borovic, Jelena Kostic, Sasa Borovic, Sanja Dzelebdzic, Nela Puskas, Zoran Trifunovic(2015). Structural features of arterial grafts important for surgical myocardial revascularization: Part II - Histology of the radial, inferior epigastric, and right gastroepiploic arteries . VOJNOSANITETSKI PREG. (00). p. 80--80. National Library of Serbia
Borovic Labudovic, Milica, Jelena Kostic, T., Sasa Borovic, D., Ivan Zaletel, V., Sanja Dzelebdzic, M., Nela Puskas, S., Jelena Kostic, V., Zoran Trifunovic, Z.(2015). Structural features of arterial grafts important for surgical myocardial revascularization: Part II - Histology of the radial, inferior epigastric, and right gastroepiploic arteries . Vojnosanitetski pregled. 72. (12). p. 1111--1117. National Library of Serbia
Puškaš, N., Zaletel, I., Stefanović, B.D., Ristanović, D.(2015). Fractal dimension of apical dendritic arborization differs in the superficial and the deep pyramidal neurons of the rat cerebral neocortex . Neuroscience Letters. 589. p. 88-91.
Ivan Zaletel, Marija S. Stankovic, Vladimir Turuntas, Silvio R. De Luka, Sasa Jankovic, Srdjan Stefanovic, Nela Puskas, Sanja Milutinović-Smiljanic, Alexander M. Trbovich(2015). Effects of Il-33/St2 pathway on alteration of iron and hematological parameters in acute inflammation . Experimental and Molecular Pathology. 99. (3). p. 687--692. Elsevier {BV}
Ivan Zaletel, Gorica Marić, Milica Labudović-Borović, Nada Tomanović, Marko Trtica, Milan Lakočević, Milan Ćirić, Jelena Kostić, Nela Puškaš (2014). The role of leptin in regulation of neuronal activity associated with control of food intake . Medicinska istrazivanja.
Ivan Zaletel, Neda Radić, Milan Lakočević, Milica Labudović-Borović, Miloš Bajčetić, Milan Ćirić, Jelena Kostić, Aleksandar Mirčić, Nela Puškaš (2014). The role of orexin/hypocretin in regulating the sleep: Wake cycle . Medicinska istrazivanja.
Marić, G., Gazibara, T., Zaletel, I., Labudović Borović, M., Tomanović, N., Cirić, M., Puškaš, N.(2014). The role of gut hormones in appetite regulation (review) . Acta Physiologica Hungarica. 101. (4). p. 395-407.
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Milica M. Labudović Borović, Milan M. Obradović, Jelena T. Kostić, Ivan V. Zaletel, Dejan G. Milašinović, Marija T. Stojanović, Slavica S. Mutavdžin, Milena N. Vesković, Dragan J. Opačić, Dejan D. Radaković, et al.(2015). Myocardial Na+ K+-ATPase and SERCA: Clinical and Pathological Significance From a Cytological Perspective . Regulation of Membrane Na+-K+ ATPase. p. 113--144. Springer Science $\mathplus$ Business Media