<p>Karcinom debelog creva predstavlja treći uzrok smrnosti od maligniteta kod mu&scaron;karaca i drugi kod žena. Postoji osnovana sumnja da kancerske matične ćelije (KMĆ) imaju veliki značaj u karcinogenezi, invazivnosti, &scaron;irenju i rezistenciji na hemioterapiju primarnog tumora. Njihova identifikacija u primatnom kolorektalnom karcinomu (KRK) putem markera kancerskih matičnih ćelija bi selektovala visokorizičnu grupu bolesnika, omogućila ciljano delovanje na ove ćelije i veću &scaron;ansu za izlečenje. Cilj ovog istraživanja je bio utvrđivanje uticaja prisustva kancerskih matičnih ćelija u primarnom tumoru obolelih od karcinoma kolona na pojavu relapsa bolesti, dužino preživljavanja bez bolesti i sveukupno preživljavanje.&nbsp; Istraživanje je sprovedeno kao prospektivno&minus;retrospektivna randomizovana analitička studija na Klinici za operativnu onkologiju i Službi za patolo&scaron;ko &ndash; anatomsku i laboratorijsku dijagnostiku Instituta za onkologiju Vojvodine u Sremskoj Kamenici u periodu od 2016-2019. godine. U studiju su uključeno 112 bolesnica operisanih na Institutu za onkologiju Vojvodine u periodu od 2007-2012. godine sa patohistolo&scaron;ki potvrđenom dijagnozom primarnog, nemetastatskog (stadijumi I, II i III) KRK. Bolesnici su randomizovani u odnosu na pojavu recidiva bolesti i prisustvo metastaza u regionalnim limfnim čvorovima u odnosu 1:1. Uzorci tumorskog tkiva dobijeni hirur&scaron;kom resekcijom su nakon standardne patohistolo&scaron;ke obrade tretirani primenom monoklonskih antitela na CD44, CD166 i &alpha;-Lgr5. Određivani su prisustvo, intezitet i lokalizacija kancerskih matičnih ćelija (KMĆ) u primarnom tumoru i njihov uticaj na pojavu relapsa bolesti, dužinu preživljavanja bez bolesti i sveukupno preživljavanje u grupi svih bolesnika a potom bolesnika podeljenih prema stadijumu bolesti. Bolesnici u prvom i drugom stadijumu bolesti koji su imali relaps su imali statistički značajno veće prisustvo CD44+ KMĆ u primarnom tumoru. Kod ovih bolesnika je prisutan kraći period preživljavanja bez bolesti kao i kraće sveukupno preživljavanje. Takođe, uočen je statistički značajan uticaj koekspresije CD44/CD166 u KMĆ na pojavu relapsa bolesti, dužinu preživljavanja bez bolesti i sveukupno preživljavanje kod bolesnika u prvom i drugom stadijumu bolesti. Nije uočena statistička značajnost prisustva KMĆ u primarnom tumoru na pojavu relapsa bolesti, dužinu preživljavanja bez bolesti i sveukupno preživljavanje kod bolesnika u trećem stadijumu bolesti. Prisustvo CD166 i &alpha;-Lgr5 obojenih KMĆ nije pokazalo statističku značajnost u pogledu pojave relapsa bolesti, dužine preživljavanja bez bolesti i sveukupnog preživljavanja, kako u grupi svih bolesnika tako i prilikom podele bolesnika na stadijume bolesti.</p> / <p>Colon cancer is the third most common case of death of malignancy in the world. There is justified theory that cancer stemm cells have significant impact on colon cancer tumorogenesis, invasiviness, spread and resistancy on chemotherapy. Identification of colon cancer stem cells in primary tumor by various biological markers would lead to identification of high risk group of patients, target therapy of colon cancer an higher chance to cure. Aim of this study was to determine wether presence of colon cancer stem cells in primary tumour have impact on recurrence, disease free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with colorectal cancer. An randomized, analytical prospective-retrospective study was performed on Clinic for Operative Oncology and Department for Anatomical Pathology of Oncology Institute of Vojvodina in Sremska Kamenica in period of 2016&minus;2019. Study included 112 patient with patohistological proven, non metastatic colon adenocarcinoma who were operated on Oncology Institute of Vojvodina in period of 2007-2012. Patients were randomized by recurrence and presence of metastatic lymph nodes by 1:1 ratio. After standard patohistological preparation, tumour specimens were stained for monoclonal CD44, CD166 and &alpha;-Lgr5 antibody. Presence, intensity of expression and localization of colon cancer stem cells were observed and their impact on relapse, disease free survival and overall survival in group of all patients as well as in groups divided by stages of the disease. We demonstrate that patients in Stage I and II of the disease who experience disease recurrence have statistically significant higher expression of CD44+ in primary tumor specimen. They also have shorter DFS and OS. Coexpression of CD44/CD166 antibody also have strong negative impact on recurrence, disease free survival and overall survival in Stage I and II patients. There is no correlation between presence of colon cancer stem cells and recurrence nor presence of colon cancer stem cells had impact on disease free survival and overall survival. Presence of CD166 and &alpha;-Lgr5 expression did not show significant impact on recurrence nor disease free survival and overall survival as in group of all patients as well in group of patients divided by stages of the disease. High expression of CD44+ and coexpression of CD44/CD166+ colon cancer stem cell markers in primary tumor specimen correlates with higher chance for disease recurrence and also leads to shorter DFS and OS.</p>

Two gas-phase ion-molecule reaction systems are presented here based on measurements done in a temperature variable 22-pole trapping machine. In the first case, the proton affinity of methane is determined based on a new technique for measuring the equilibrium constant of the HCO2+ + CH4 <=> CH5+ + CO2 reaction. The second case reports to the (Ar + N2 )+ reaction system, with reaction rate temperature dependencies measurements made both in the forward and reverse direction with different and complementary methods. The temperature variable 22-pole trapping machine allows one to determine equilibrium constants and reaction rate coefficients over a wide range of temperatures. The coupling of an effusive beam to the setup overcomes the problem of neutral gas wall condensation and extends the temperature range measurements beyond condensation point. The introduction (Chapter 1) gives a short overview about the rf technology and parallel experimental techniques developed in order to better characterize and understand the several mechanisms related to ion-molecule reactions. It also focuses some aspects of reaction rate temperature dependencies determination as well as thermodynamical equilibrium in laboratory environment. A short description of the setup and experimental methods are presented in Chapter 2. Based on equilibrium constant measurements, Chapter 3 is dedicated to the proton affinity of methane. This concept has applications on several fields such as atmospheric and combustion modelling, or testing empirical and ab initio theories for electronic structures. The (Ar − N2 )+ system presented in Chapter 4, is known for being a good case study for inferring the role of vibrational excitation in reaction dynamics and to the existence of non-adiabatic coupling. The experimental results here presented for the N2+ + Ar reaction demonstrate that it is possible to avoid parallel reactions with first vibrational excited state of nitrogen (N2 (ν = 1)). On the other hand, the reverse reaction experiments confirm the existence of a minimum of the reaction rate in the 30 to 300 K range, due to the existence of two reaction channels. The question of the high rate coefficient towards lower temperatures being related to the N2 rotational ground state population is raised. A summary and outlook are presented in Chapter 5, where some new possible paths of investigation are pointed out.

This Diploma thesis is focused on physical and chemical effects which contribute to the decomposition of organic dyes by diaphragm discharge generated in water solutions. Due to the application of DC high voltage source in continuous regime, there is an effect of electrolysis contributing to the dye decomposition by diaphragm discharge. The aim of this work was to find out when the electrolysis is running (or when is the moment of discharge breakdown) and which factors influence the breakdown. The other goal was decomposition of selected textile and food organic dyes by electrolysis itself. In the theoretical part, theory about creation of electrical discharges in aqueous solutions is noted and various types of underwater discharges are described. Background researches about underwater electrical discharges used in the world are mentioned as well as the use of diaphragm discharges and various ways how to remove organic dyes from wastewater. Finally, theories of electrolysis, UV-VIS spectroscopy and basis of other analytical methods useful for detection of organic molecules are described. Experimental part is oriented to experiment procedure which was carried out in a reactor with separated electrode areas. Separation was made by dielectric diaphragm with a pinhole in the centre. Its initial diameter was 0.4 mm. Used chemicals and course of experiments are described in this part, too. First, the breakdown moment in the reactor was investigated (i. e. determination, when only electrolysis was operating) by formation of hydrogen peroxide and measurement of dynamic (time resolved) electrical characteristics. Next, decomposition of selected dyes by electrolysis was carried out. As the decomposition was related to decolorization of the solution, UV-VIS spectroscopy in the range of 350–700 nm was used for determination of dye concentration. Next part focused on results presents various factors which had an effect on breakdown of diaphragm discharge. These factors are kind of used electrolyte, initial conductivity of solution, kind of dye, temperature of solution and type of reactor (or solution volume). From the result, the most important factor is initial solution conductivity. After the determination of the breakdown moment, the electrolysis of organic dyes was performed. The applied current was 10 mA, initial conductivity was 500 µS/cm and used electrolyte was NaCl. Moreover comparison of dye decomposition in dependence on the different applied power was realized. From this comparison one can assume, there is no significant contribution of electrolysis (the efficiency is approximately 15 %) to the diaphragm discharge in aqueous solution.