1. The microstructure of scales varies in four lizard speciesAnamarija Žagar, Katja Konc, Matej Hočevar, Urban Dajčman, Valentina Perc, Rodrigo Megía-Palma, Miguel A. Carretero, Damjana Drobne, Sara Novak, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: The microstructure of lizard scales carries a phylogenetic signal in traits, reflecting key adaptations with high functional value. Using scanning electron microscopy, we examined the skin surface of four European Lacertidae species which occur in different habitats, as well as climatic conditions. We sampled Podarcis carbonelli and P. virescens from an oceanic-influenced climate, Zootoca vivipara from a temperate climate, and Gallotia galloti from three climatically distinct sites. In all species, dorsal midbody scales were proximally laminated. However, G. galloti differed from the other species, displaying spiny margins on lamellae, whereas Podarcis species and Z. vivipara had smooth margins. Within G. galloti, spiny microstructures were denser and larger in the northern, humid population compared to the high-elevation and southern, drier populations. These differences highlight the potential functional role of microstructures in skin adaptation to environmental conditions and emphasize their ecological significance in lizard species across climatic variation.
Ključne besede: functional morphology, Lacertidae, morphology, microornamentation, skin
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2. Modulation of the effect of cisplatin on nicotine-stimulated A549 lung cancer cells using analog of marine sponge toxin loaded in gelatin nanoparticlesAhmad Joukhan, Veno Kononenko, Marija Sollner Dolenc, Matej Hočevar, Tom Turk, Damjana Drobne, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: toxin, nAChR, nAChR antagonist, APS12-2, chemotherapeutic agent
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3. The effect of different surfactants and polyelectrolytes on nano-vesiculation of artificial and cellular membranesUrška Zagorc, Darja Božič, Vesna Arrigler, Žiga Medoš, Matej Hočevar, Anna Romolo, Veronika Kralj-Iglič, Ksenija Kogej, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: extracellular vesicles, liposomes, surfactants, polyelectrolytes, static light scattering, dinamic light scattering, microcalorimetry, drug delivery, cell-to-cell communication
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4. Assessment of extracellular particles directly in diluted plasma and blood by interferometric light microscopy : a study of 613 human and 163 canine samplesBoštjan Korenjak, Armando Tratenšek, Matevž Arko, Anna Romolo, Matej Hočevar, Matic Kisovec, Maxence Berry, Apolonija Bedina Zavec, David Drobne, Tomaž Vovk, Aleš Iglič, Alenka Nemec Svete, Vladimira Erjavec, Veronika Kralj-Iglič, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: extracellular particles, extracellular vesicles, exosomes, membrane vesiculation, platelets, blood products, platelet-rich plasma, liquid biopsy, membrane enclosed, drug delivery
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5. Cytotoxicity assessment of HDPE microplastic on Tetrahymena thermophila (Protozoa, Ciliate) : assuring quality and FAIR dataValentina Perc, Veno Kononenko, Nina Jeliaskova, Matej Hočevar, Slavko Kralj, Darko Makovec, Maja Caf, Damjana Drobne, Sara Novak, 2024, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: cytotoxicity, microplastic, HDPE, FAIR data, tetrahymena thermophila
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6. Soil water repellency of two disturbed soils contaminated with different agricultural microplastics tested under controlled laboratory conditionsŠpela Železnikar, Damjana Drobne, Matej Hočevar, Matic Noč, Marina Pintar, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: Soil water repellency (SWR) significantly affects plant growth, along with surface and subsurface hydrology, posing a challenge for agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability. Nowadays, the occurrence of microplastics (MP) in the environment, particularly from agricultural practices, raises concerns about MP impact on soil properties. Among them, SWR is affected by hydrophobicity of MP particles detected in soils. This study introduces a method and presents results of a screening test to assess the effects of MP on SWR, utilizing Water Drop Penetration Time (WDPT) analysis under controlled laboratory conditions in destructed soil samples. We compared SWR of two soil types differing in portion of sand, loam and clay. Soils were mixed with three different types of MP originating from agricultural mulch films: low-density polyethylene (LDPE), biodegradable poly butylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), and starch-based biodegradable plastics (Starch). The MP were milled to a uniform size range of some 10 to 300 μm and mixed with the soil samples. WDPT measurements were taken immediately after mixing and recorded for up to 60 s in order to find MP concentration levels at which strongly or more severely water repellency is inducted on soil samples. Our findings reveal that both, soil type and MP type significantly influence SWR, where there are notable differences observed between bio-based (Starch based) and non-bio-based (LDPE and PBAT) plastics’ effects on SWR in the two tested soil types. Data highlights the distinct behaviour of Starch in altering soil hydrophobicity, prominently different from the impact of both PBAT and LDPE. The measurement technique we have developed for quantifying SWR levels could be used for both research applications and the dissemination of findings. It can significantly enhance decision-making processes regarding the selection of optimal plastic alternatives for agricultural use.
Ključne besede: environmental pollution, microplastic, water drop penetration time, laboratory test
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7. Short term effect of plant hybridosomes on growth of phaeodactylum tricornutum cultureAnna Romolo, Matej Hočevar, Aleš Iglič, Tjaša Griessler Bulc, Veronika Kralj-Iglič, 2023, objavljeni znanstveni prispevek na konferenci Ključne besede: Phaeodactylum tricornutum, hybridosomes, liposomes, nanoalgosomes, extracellular vesicles, small cellular particles, microalgae
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