Selected references

Starovlah I, Radovic Pletikosic SM, Tomanic T, Medar MLJ, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2022): Spermatozoa Develop Molecular Machinery ti Recover From Acute Stress. Frontiers in Endocrinology

Medar MLJ, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2022): Stress alters the transcriptional activity of Leydig cells dependently on the diurnal time. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 323(2): C322-C322.

Starovlah I, Radovic Pletikosic SM, Tomanic T, Medar MLJ, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2022): Spermatozoal Mitochondrial Dynamics Markers and Other Functionality-Related Signaling Molecules Expert Circadian-like Response to Repeated Stress of Whole Organism. Cells 11(6), 993.

Medar MLJ, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2021): Stress-induced glucocorticoids alter the Leydig cells' timing and steroidogenesis-related systems. Mol Cell Endocrinol 583:111469.

Starovlah IM, Radovic Pletikosic SM, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2021): Mitochondrial Dynamics Markers and Related Signaling Molecules Are Important Regulators of Spermatozoa Number and Functionality. Int J Mol Sci 22(11): 5693.

Medar MLJ, Marinkovic DZ, Kojic Z, Becin AP, Starovlah IM, Kravic-Stevovic T, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2020): Dependence of Leydig cell's mitochondrial physiology on luteinizing hormone signalling. Life(Basel) 11(1):19.

Starovlah IM, Radovic Pletikosic SM, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2020): Reduced spermatozoa functionality during stress is the consequence of adrenergic-mediated disturbance of mitochondrial dynamics markers. Sci Rep 10(1):16813.

Radovic Pletikosic SM, Starovlah IM, Miljkovic D, Bajic DM, Capo I, Nef S, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2020): Deficiency in insulin-like growth factors signalling in mouse Leydig cells increase conversion of testosterone to estradiol because of feminization. Acta Physiol 231(3):e13563.

Sokanovic SJ, Baburski AZ, Kojic Z, Medar MLJ, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2020): Aging-related increase of cGMP disrupts mitochondrial homeostasis in Leydig cells. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 76(2):177-186.

Andric SA, Kostic TS (2019): Regulation of Leydig cell steroidogenesis: intriguing network of signaling pathways and mitochondrial signalosome. Current Opp Endo Metab Res 6:7-20. Review.

Baburski AZ, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2019): Luteinizing hormone signaling is involved in synchronization of Leydig cell's clock and is crucial for rhythm robustness of testosterone production. Biol Reprod 100(5):1406–1415.

Radovic SM, Starovlah IM, Capo I, Miljkovic D, Nef S, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2019): Insulin/IGF1 signaling regulates the mitochondrial biogenesis markers in steroidogenic cells of prepubertal testis, but not ovary. Biol Reprod  100(1):253-267.

Sokanovic SJ, Capo I, Medar MLJ, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2018): Long-term inhibition of PDE5 ameliorates aging-induced changes in rat testis. Exp Gerontol 108:139–148.

Starovlah IM, Radovic SM, Maja A Marinovic, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2017): Psychophysical stress disturbs expression of mitochondrial biogenesis markers in hypothalamus and adenohypophysis. Biologia Serbica 39(2):43-51.

Baburski AZ, Medar MLj, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2017): Circadian rhythm patterns of NO-cGMP signaling are moderately synchronized by melatonin in testosterone-producing Leydig cells. Biologia Serbica 39(2):17-24.

Baburski AZ, Sokanovic SJ, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2017): Aging has the opposite effect on cAMP and cGMP circadian variations in rat Leydig cells. J Comp Physiol B 187(4):613-623.

Baburski AZ, Sokanovic SJ, Bjelic MM, Radovic SM, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2016): Circadian rhythm of the Leydig cells endocrine function is attenuated during aging. Exp Gerontol 73:5-13.

Gak IA, Radovic SM, Dukic AR, Janjic MM, Stojkov-Mimic NJ, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2015): Stress triggers mitochondrial biogenesis to preserve steroidogenesis in Leydig cells. Biochim Biophys Acta 1853(10 Pt A):2217-2227.

Baburski AZ, Sokanovic SJ, Janjic MM, Stojkov-Mimic NJ, Bjelic MM, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2015): Melatonin replacement restores the circadian behavior in adult rat Leydig cells after pinealectomy. Mol Cell Endocrinol 413:26-35.

Bjelic MM, Stojkov NJ, Radovic SM, Baburski AZ, Janjic MM, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2015): Prolonged in vivo administration of testosterone-enanthate, the widely used and abused anabolic androgenic steroid, disturbs prolactin and cAMP signaling in Leydig cells of adult rats. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 149:58-69.

Sokanovic SJ, Janjic MM, Stojkov NJ, Baburski AZ, Bjelic MM, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2014): Age related changes of cAMP and MAPK signaling in Leydig cells of Wistar rats. Exp Gerontol 58:19-29.

Bjelic MM, Stojkov NJ, Baburski AZ, Sokanovic SJ, Mihajlovic AI, Janjic MM, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2014): Molecular adaptations of testosterone-producing Leydig cells during systemic in vivo blockade of the androgen receptor. Mol Cell Endocrinol 396(1-2):10-25.

Stojkov NJ, Baburski AZ, Bjelic MM, Sokanovic SJ, Mihajlovic AI, Drljaca DM, Janjic MM, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2014): In vivo blockade of α1-adrenergic receptors mitigates stress-disturbed cAMP and cGMP signaling in Leydig cells. Mol Hum Reprod 20(1):77-88.

Sokanovic SJ, Baburski AZ, Janjic MM, Stojkov NJ, Bjelic MM, Lalosevic D, Andric SA, Stojilkovic SS, Kostic TS (2013): The opposing roles of nitric oxide and cGMP in the age-associated decline in rat testicular steroidogenesis. Endocrinology 154(10):3914-3924.

Stojkov NJ, Janjic MM, Baburski AZ, Bjelic MM, Mihajlovic AI, Drljaca DM, Sokanovic SJ, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2013): Sustained in vivo blockade of α1-adrenergic receptors prevented some of stress-triggered effects on steroidogenic machinery in Leydig cells. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 305(2):E194-E204.

Stojkov NJ, Janjic MM, Kostic TS, Andric SA (2013): Orally applied Doxazosin disturbed testosterone homeostasis and changed the transcriptional profile of steroidogenic machinery, cAMP/cGMP signalling and adrenergic receptors in Leydig cells of adult rats. Andrology 1(2):332-347.

Janjic MM, Stojkov NJ, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2012): Anabolic-androgenic steroids induce apoptosis and NOS2 (nitric-oxide synthase 2) in adult rat Leydig cells following in vivo exposure. Reprod Toxicol 34(4):686-693.

Andric SA, Kojic Z, Bjelic MM, Mihajlovic AI, Baburski AZ, Sokanovic SJ, Janjic MM, Stojkov NJ, Stojilkovic SS, Kostic TS (2012): The opposite roles of glucocorticoid and α1-adrenergic receptors in stress triggered apoptosis of rat Leydig cells. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 304(1):E51-E59.

Janjic MM, Stojkov NJ, Bjelic MM, Mihajlovic AI, Andric SA, Kostic TS (2012): Transient rise of serum testosterone level after single Sildenafil treatment of adult male rats. J Sex Med 9(10):2534-2543.

Stojkov NJ, Janjic MM, Bjelic MM, Mihajlovic AI,Kostic TS, Andric SA (2012): Repeated immobilization stress disturbed steroidogenic machinery and stimulated the expression of cAMP signaling elements and adrenergic receptors in Leydig cells. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 302(10):E1239-E1251.

Kostic TS, Stojkov NJ, Bjelic MM, Mihajlovic AI, Janjic MM, Andric SA (2011): Pharmacological doses of testosterone upregulated androgen receptor and 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/delta-5-delta-4 isomerase and impaired Leydig cells steroidogenesis in adult rats. Toxicol Sci 121(2):397-407.

Andric SA, Janjic MM, Stojkov NJ, Kostic TS (2010): Sildenafil treatment in vivo stimulates Leydig cell steroidogenesis via the cAMP/cGMP signaling pathway. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 299(4):E544-E550.

Kostic TS, Janjic MM, Stojkov NJ, Andric SA (2010): Structural complexity of the testis and PKG I / StAR interaction regulate the Leydig cell adaptive response to repeated immobilization stress. Int J Androl 33(5):717-729.

Andric SA, Janjic MM, Stojkov NJ, Kostic TS (2010): Testosterone-induced modulation of nitric oxide-cGMP signaling pathway and androgenesis in the rat Leydig cells. Biol Reprod 83(3):434-442.

Kostic TS, Stojkov NJ, Janjic MM, Maric D, Andric SA (2008): The adaptive response of adult rat Leydig cells to repeated immobilization stress: the role of protein kinase A and steroidogenic acute regulatory protein. Stress 11(5):370-380.

Andric SA, Janjic MM, Stojkov NJ, Kostic TS (2007): Protein kinase G–mediated stimulation of basal Leydig cell steroidogenesis. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 293(5):E1399-E1408.

Andric SA, Kostic TS, Stojilkovic SS (2006): Contribution of multidrug resistance protein MRP5 in control of cyclic guanosine 5'-monophosphate intracellular signaling in anterior pituitary cells. Endocrinology 147(7):3435-3445.

Andric SA, Zivadinovic D, Gonzalez-Iglesias AE, Lachowitcz A, Tomic M, Stojilkovic SS (2005): Endothelin-induced, long lasting, and Ca2+ influx-independent blockade of intrinsic secretion in pituitary cells by Gz subunits. J Biol Chem 280(29):26896-26903.

Kostic TS, Andric SA, Stojilkovic SS (2004): Receptor-controlled phosphorylation of α₁ soluble guanylyl cyclase enchances nitric oxide-dependent cyclic guanosine 5’-monophosphate production in pituitary cells. Mol Endocrinol 18(2):458-470.

Andric SA, Gonzalez-Iglesias AE, Van-Goor F, Tomic M, Stojilkovic SS (2003): Nitric oxide inhibits prolactin secretion in pituitary cells downstream of voltage-gated calcium influx. Endocrinology 144(7):12912-12921.

Kostic TS, Andric SA, Tomic M, Stojilkovic SS (2002): Calcium-independent and cAMP-dependent modulation of soluble guanylyl cyclase activity by G protein-coupled receptors in pituitary cells. J Biol Chem 277(19):16412-16418.

Kostic TS, Andric SA, Stojilkovic SS (2001): Spontaneous and receptor-controlled soluble guanylyl cyclase activity in anterior pituitary cells. Mol Endocrinol 15(6):1010-1022.

Andric SA, Kostic TS, Tomic M, Koshimizu T, Stojilkovic SS (2001): Dependence of soluble guanylyl cyclase activity on calcium signaling in pituitary cells. J Biol Chem 276(1):844-849.