1998. - B. Sc. degree in Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

2004. - M.Sc. degree in Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

2007. - Ph.D. degree in Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

2011. - Specialist of Project Management, Accredited College of Business and Management, Zapresic, Croatia

2009. –present - project financed by Croatian Ministry od Science, Education  and Sports - “Stress, GABA-A and mechanisms of neuropsychoactive drugs”

associate in “Neuroimmunology” classes at Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia

1. Pericic D, Svob D, Jazvincak M, Mirkovic K: Anticonvulsive effect of swim stress in mice. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 66 (4): 879-886 (2001)
2. Pericic D, Svob D: Interaction of stress and noradrenergic drugs in the control of picrotoxin-induced seizures. Epilepsy Res. 51 (1-2): 179-187 (2002)
3. Pericic D, Svob Strac D, Jazvinscak Jembrek M, Rajcan I: Prolonged exposure to gamma-aminobutyric acid up-regulates stably expressed recombinant alpha1beta2gamma2s GABA_A receptors: Eur. J. Pharmacol. 482: 117-125 (2003)
4. Pericic D, Svob Strac D, Vlainic J: Zimelidine decreases seizure susceptibility in stressed mice. J. Neural Transm. 113 (12): 1863-1871 (2006)
5. Pericic D, Svob Strac D: The role of 5-HT7 receptors in the control of seizures. Brain Res. 1141: 48-55 (2007)
6. Pericic D, Svob Strac D, Jazvinscak Jembrek M, Vlainic J: Allosteric uncoupling and up-regulation of benzodiazepine and GABA recognition sites following chronic diazepam treatment of HEK 293 cells stably transfected with α₁β₂γ_2S subunits of GABA_A receptors. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Arch. Pharmacol. 375 (3): 177-187 (2007)
7. Pericic D, Svob Strac D, Vlainic J: Interaction of diazepam and swim stress. Brain Res. 1184C: 81-87 (2007)
8. Jazvinscak Jembrek M, Svob Strac D, Vlainic J, Pericic D: The role of transcriptional and translational mechanisms in flumazenil-induced up-regulation of recombinant GABA_A receptors. Neurosci. Res. 61 (3): 234-241 (2008)
9. Svob Strac D, Vlainic J, Jazvinscak Jembrek M, Pericic D: Differentail effects of diazepam treatment and withdrawal on recombinant GABA_A receptor expression and functional coupling. Brain Res. 1246: 29-40 (2008)

Books and book chapters

Book chapters

• Šagud, M., Tudor, L., Uzun, S., Nikolac Perković, M., Živković, M., Konjevod, M., Kozumplik, O., Vuksan Ćusa, B., Švob Štrac, D., Radoš, I., Mimica, N., Mihaljević Peleš, A., Nedić Erjavec, G. & Pivac, N. (2020) Haplotypic and genotypic association of catechol-o-methyltransferase rs4680 and rs4818 polymorphisms and treatment resistance in schizophrenia. U: Manchia, M. & Carpiniello, B. (ur.) Decreasing the impact of treatment resistance in schizophrenia: Identifying novel molecular targets/pathways to increase treatment efficacy. Lausanne, Frontiers Media SA, str. 8-21 doi:10.3389/fphar.2018.00705.

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• Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Tudor, L., Švob Štrac, D. & Pivac, N. (2020) Neurotransmitter and neurotrophic biomarkers in combat related PTSD. U: Updesh, K. (ur.) The Routledge International Handbook of Military Psychology and Mental Health. London, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, str. 467-481 doi:10.4324/9780429281266-31.

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• Nedić Erjavec, G., Švob Štrac, D., Tudor, L., Konjevod, M., Šagud, M. & Pivac, N. (2019) Genetic Markers in Psychiatry. U: Kim, Y. (ur.) Frontiers in Psychiatry: Artificial Intelligence, Precision Medicine, and Other Paradigm Shifts. Singapore, Springer, str. 53-93 doi:10.1007/978-981-32-9721-0_4.

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• Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D. & Pivac, N. (2017) Biomarkers of treatment response in depression. U: Yong-Ku, K. (ur.) Major Depressive Disorder: Risk Factors, Characteristics and Treatment Options. New York, NOVA SCI Publishers, str. 181-233.

• Svob Strac, D., Samardzic, J., Erhardt, J., Krsnik, Z., Martinovic, J., Drakulic, D., Tudor, L., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Nedic Erjavec, G. & Pivac, N. (2017) In Vitro and In Vivo Studies of Prolonged DHEA(S) Treatment. U: Berhardt, L. (ur.) Advances in Medicine and Biology. Volume 117. New York, NOVA Science Publishers, str. 69-98.

• Pivac, N., Nikolac Perković, M. & Švob Štrac, D. (2017) The genetics of obesity. U: Štimac, D. (ur.) Debljina-klinički pristup. Zagreb, Medicinska naklada, str. 69-81.

• Samardžić, J., Švob Štrac, D. & van den Anker, J. (2017) The Benefit and Future of Pharmacogenetics. U: Absalom, A. & Mason, K. (ur.) Total Intravenous Anesthesia and Target Controlled Infusions. A Comprehensive Global Anthology. Switzerland, Springer International Publishing, str. 697-711 doi:10.1007/978-3-319-47609-4_38.

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• Samardžić, J. & Švob Štrac, D. (2016) Benzodiazepines and Anxiety Disorders: From Laboratory to Clinic. U: Durbano, F. & Marchesi, B. (ur.) New Developments in Anxiety Disorders., InTech, str. 23-45.

• Pivac, N., Svob Strac, D., Nikolac Perkovic, M. & Nedic Erjavec, G. (2015) How laboratory can help us in the selection of antipsychotics. U: Mihaljević Peleš, A. & Šagud, M. (ur.) Klinička primjena antipsihotika. Zagreb, Medicinska naklada, str. 21-38.

• Švob Štrac, D., Nikolac Perković, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Kiive, E., Dodig-Ćurković, K., Ćurkovic, M., Kocijan Hercigonja, D., Harro, J., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2014) Biomarkers of Impulsivity. U: Olmstead, C. (ur.) Psychology of Impulsivity: New Research. New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., str. 93-140.

• Vlainić, J., Švob Štrac, D. & Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. (2014) The effects of persistent activation of GABA-A receptors by neurotransmitter GABA. U: Vlainić, J. & Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. (ur.) Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA): Biosynthesis, Medicinal Uses and Health Effects. Hauppauge, NY, USA, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., str. 29-48.

• Švob Štrac, D., Mustapić, M., Šagud, M., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Presečki, P., Nikolac, M., Mimica, N., Nedić, G., Mihaljević Peleš, A., Pavlović, M., Marčinko, D., Pivac, N. & Mück-Šeler, D. (2013) Lipid levels in neuropsychiatric disorders. U: Araujo, C. & Perez, D. (ur.) Tryglicerides : chemical structure, biosynthesis and role in disease. New York, NOVA Science Publisher, Inc., str. 1-79.

• Švob Štrac, D., Vlainić, J., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2012) The Effects of Benzodiazepines during Prolonged Administration and Under the Conditions of Stress. U: Soto, A. & Reyes, C. (ur.) Benzodiazepine: Abuse and Therapeutic Uses, Pharmacology and Health Effects. New York, USA, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., str. 1-54.

• Pivac, N., Nedić, G., Nikolac, M., Mustapić, M., Švob Štrac, D., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2011) Molecular mechanisms of traumatic brain injury. U: Wiederhold, B. (ur.) Traumatic brain injury. Wounds of war III.. Amsterdam, IOS Press, str. 81-111.

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• Nikolac Perkovic, M., Videtic Paska, A., Konjevod, M., Kouter, K., Svob Strac, D., Nedic Erjavec, G. & Pivac, N. (2021) Epigenetics of Alzheimer’s Disease. Biomolecules, 11 (2), 195, 38 doi:10.3390/biom11020195.

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• Konjevod, M., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Sáiz, J., Svob Strac, D., Barbas, C. & Rojo, D. (2021) Metabolomics analysis of microbiota-gut-brain axis in neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 194, 113681, 20.

• Dvojković, A., Nikolac Perković, M., Šagud, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Mihaljević Peleš, A., Švob Štrac, D., Vuksan Ćusa, B., Tudor, L., Kušević, Z., Konjevod, M., Živković, M., Jevtović, S. & Pivac, N. (2021) Effect of vortioxetine vs. escitalopram on plasma BDNF and platelet serotonin in depressed patients. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 105, 110016, 30 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110016.

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• Podobnik, J., Nikolac Perković, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Dodig Ćurković, K., Ćurkovic, M., Kovač, V., Švob Štrac, D., Čusek, M., Bortolato, M. & Pivac, N. (2020) Detention in Juvenile Correctional Facilities Is Associated with Higher Platelet Monoamine Oxidase B Activity in Males. Biomolecules, 10 (11), 1555, 13 doi:10.3390/biom10111555.

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• Havelka Meštrović, A., Tudor, L., Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D., Kovačić Petrović, Z. & Pivac, N. (2020) The impact of BDNF Val66Met on cognitive skills in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Neuroscience letters, 735, 135235, 4 doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135235.

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• Nedić Erjavec, G., SŠagud, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D., Konjevod, M., Tudor, L., Uzun, S. & Pivac, N. (2020) Depression: Biological markers and treatment. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 105 (110139), 110139, 21 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110139.

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• Sreter, K., Popovic-Grle, S., Lampalo, M., Konjevod, M., Tudor, L., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Jukic, I., Bingulac-Popovic, J., Safic Stanic, H., Markeljevic, J., Pivac, N. & Svob Strac, D. (2020) Plasma Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Concentration and BDNF/TrkB Gene Polymorphisms in Croatian Adults with Asthma. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 10 (4), 189, 20 doi:10.3390/jpm10040189.

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• Babić Leko, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Klepac, N., Švob Štrac, D., Borovečki, F., Pivac, N., Hof, P. & Šimić, G. (2020) IL-1beta, IL-6, IL-10, and TNFalpha single nucleotide polymorphisms in human influence the susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease pathology. Journal of alzheimers disease, 75 (3), 1029-1047 doi:10.3233/JAD-200056.

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• Konjevod, M., Nikolac, M., Svob Strac, D., Uzun, S., Nedic Erjavec, G., Kozumplik, O., Tudor, L., Mimica, N., Hirasawa-Fujita, M., Domino, F. & Pivac, N. (2020) Significant association of mu-opioid receptor 1 haplotype with tobacco smoking in healthy control subjects but not in patients with schizophrenia and alcohol dependence. Psychiatry research, 291, 113278, 7 doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113278.

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• Nikolac Perkovic, M., Sagud, M., Zivkovic, M., Uzun, S., Nedic Erjavec, G., Kozumplik, O., Svob Strac, D., Mimica, N., Mihaljevic Peles, A. & Pivac, N. (2020) Catechol-O-methyltransferase rs4680 and rs4818 haplotype association with treatment response to olanzapine in patients with schizophrenia. Scientific reports, 10 (1), 10049, 11 doi:10.1038/s41598-020-67351-5.

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• Jakšić, N., Tudor, L., Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Konjevod, M., Švob Štrac, D., Pivac, N., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O. & Repovecki, S. (2020) Childhood trauma types and symptom severity in Croatian war veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).. Psychiatry research, 284, 112762, 5 doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112762.

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• Švob Štrac, D., Konjevod, Marcela, Nikolac Perković, Matea, Tudor, L., Nedić Erjavec Gordana & Pivac, N. (2020) Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and its Sulphate (DHEAS) in Alzheimer's Disease.. Current alzheimer research, 7, 141-157 doi:10.2174/1567205017666200317092310.

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• Grubor, M., Živković, M., Šagud, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Mihaljević-Peleš, A., Pivac, N., Muck-Šeler, D. & Švob Štrac, D. (2020) HTR1A, HTR1B, HTR2A, HTR2C and HTR6 Gene Polymorphisms and Extrapyramidal Side Effects in Haloperidol-Treated Patients with Schizophrenia.. International journal of molecular sciences, 21 (7), 2345, 15 doi:10.3390/ijms21072345.

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• Babić Leko, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Klepac, N., Švob Štrac, D., Borovečki, F., Pivac, N., Hof, P. & Šimić, G. (2020) Relationships of cerebrospinal fluid Alzheimer's disease biomarkers and COMT, DBH, and MAOB single nucleotide polymorphisms. Journal of alzheimers disease, 73 (1), 135-145 doi:10.3233/JAD-190991.

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• Tudor, L., Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Konjevod, M., Švob Štrac, D., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Jovanovic, T., Lauc, G. & Pivac, N. (2019) N-glycomic Profile in Combat Related Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder. Biomolecules, 9 (12), E834, 16 doi:10.3390/biom9120834.

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• Šustar, A., Nikolac Perković, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Švob Štrac, D. & Pivac, N. (2019) Association between reduced brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentration & coronary heart disease. Indian journal of medical research, 150 (1), 43-49 doi:10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1566_17.

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• Kovačić Petrović, Z., Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Strac, D., Peraica, T., Tudor, L. & Pivac, N. (2019) The Association between Serotonin Transporter Polymorphism, Platelet Serotonin Concentration and Insomnia in Non-Depressed Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Psychiatria Danubina, 31 (1), 78-87 doi:10.24869/psyd.2019.78.

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• Švob Štrac, D., Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Nenadić-Šviglin, K., Konjevod, M., Grubor, M. & Pivac, N. (2019) The association between HTR1B gene rs13212041 polymorphism and onset of alcohol abuse. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 15, 339-347 doi:10.2147/NDT.S191457.

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• Tudor, L., Konjevod, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D., Nedić Erjavec, G., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Šagud, M., Kovačić Petrović, Z. & Pivac, N. (2018) Genetic Variants of theBrain-Derived Neurotrophic Factorand Metabolic Indices in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Frontiers in psychiatry, 9, 637, 12 doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00637.

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• Šagud, M., Tudor, L., Nikolac Perković, M., Uzun, S., Živković, M., Konjevod, M., Kozumplik, O., Vuksan Ćusa, B., Švob Štrac, D., Mihaljević-Peleš, A., Radoš, I., Mimica, N., Nedić Erjavec, G. & Pivac, N. (2018) Haplotypic and genotypic association of catechol-O- methyltransferase rs4680 and rs4818 polymorphisms and treatment resistance in schizophrenia. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 9, 705, 14 doi:10.3389/fphar.2018.00705.

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• Šagud, M., Vlatković, S., Švob Štrac, D., Sviben, Mario, živković, Maja, Vilibić, M., Vuksan-Ćusa, B. & Mihaljević-Peleš, Alma, Pivac, Nela (2018) Latent Toxoplasma Gondii infection is associated with decreased serum triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio in male patients with schizophrenia. Comprehensive psychiatry, [Epub ahead of print] ([Epub ahead of print]), doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.02.002, 6 doi:.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2018.02.002.

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• Havelka Mestrović, A., Tudor, L., Nikolac Perković, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Kovačić Petrović, Z., Švob Štrac, D., Konjevod, M. & Pivac, N. (2018) Significant association between catechol-O- methyltransferase (COMT) Val158/108Met polymorphism and cognitive function in veterans with PTSD. Neuroscience letters, 666, 38-43 doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2017.12.033.

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• Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D., Tudor, L., Konjevod, M., Nedić Erjavec, G. & Pivac, N. (2018) The role of catechol-O-methyltransferase in cognition in Alzheimer’s disease. Current alzheimer research, 15 (5), 408-419 doi:10.2174/1567205015666171212094229.

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• Nedić Erjavec, G., Konjevod, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D., Tudor, L., Barbas, C., Grune, T., Žarković, N. & Pivac, N. (2018) Short overview on metabolomic approach and redox changes in psychiatric disorders. Redox Biology, 14, 178-186 doi:10.1016/j.redox.2017.09.002.

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• Samardzic, J., Hencic, B., Jancic, J., Jadzic, D., Djuric, M. & Obradovic, I Dragan, Svob Strac, Dubravka (2017) Neurosteroid dehydroepiandrosterone improves active avoidance retrieval and induces antidepressant-like behavior in rats. Neuroscience letters, 660, 17-21 doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2017.09.013.

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• Hirasawa-Fujita, M., Tudor, L., Nikolac Perković, M., Kozumplik, O., Nedić Erjavec, G., Uzun, S., Švob Štrac, D., Konjevod, M., Mimica, N., Domino, E. & Pivac, N. (2017) Genotypic and haplotypic associations of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) rs4680 and rs4818 with salivary cortisol in patients with schizophrenia. Psychiatry research, 259, 262-264 doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2017.10.037.

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• Nedić Erjavec, G., Uzun, S., Nikolac Perković, M., Kozumplik, O., Švob Strac Dubravka, Mimica, N., Hirasawa-Fujita, M., Domino, E. & Pivac, N. (2017) Cortisol in schizophrenia : No association with tobacco smoking, clinical symptoms or antipsychotic medication. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 77, 228-235 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2017.04.032.

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• Nikolac Perković, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Švob Štrac, D., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O. & Pivac, N. (2017) Theranostic Biomarkers for Schizophrenia. International journal of molecular sciences, 18 (4), 733, 37 doi:10.3390/ijms18040733.

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• Erhardt, J. & Švob Štrac, D. (2016) Non-Pharmacological Tools for Neuroenhancement Neuroethical Issues. Synthesis philosophica, 31 (1), 181-194 doi:10.21464/sp31113.

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• Di Giovanni, G., Švob Štrac, D., Sole, M., Unzeta, M., Tipton, K., Muck Šeler, D., Bolea, I., Della Corte, L., Nikolac Perković, M., Pivac, N., Smolders, I., Stasiak, A., Fogel, W. & De Deurwaerdère, P. (2016) Monoaminergic and Histaminergic Strategies and Treatments in Brain Diseases. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 10, 541-1 doi:10.3389/fnins.2016.00541.

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• Svob Strac, D., Pivac, N., Smolders, I., Fogel, W., De Deurwaerdere, P. & Di Giovanni, G. (2016) Monoaminergic Mechanisms in Epilepsy May Offer Innovative Therapeutic Opportunity for Monoaminergic Multi-Target Drugs. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 10, 492-1 doi:10.3389/fnins.2016.00492.

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• Erhardt, J. & Švob Štrac, D. (2016) New Tools For Neuroenhancement - What About Ethics. Croatian medical journal, 57 (4), 392-394 doi:10.3325/cmj.2016.57.392.

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• Šagud, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Vuksan-Ćusa, B., Maravić, A., Švob Štrac, D., Mihaljević Peleš, A., Živković, M., Kušević, Z. & Pivac, N. (2016) A prospective, longitudinal study of platelet serotonin and plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor concentrations in major depression: effects of vortioxetine treatment. Psychopharmacology, 233 (17), 3259-3267 doi:10.1007/s00213-016-4364-0.

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• Švob Štrac, D., Pivac, N. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2016) The serotonergic system and cognitive function. Translational Neuroscience, 7 (1), 35-49 doi:10.1515/tnsci-2016-0007.

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• Švob Štrac, D., Kovačić Petrović, Z., Nikolac Perković, M., Umolac, D., Nedić Erjavec, G. & Pivac, N. (2016) Platelet monoamine oxidase type B, MAOB intron 13 and MAOA-uVNTR polymorphism and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. Stress, 19 (4), 362-373 doi:10.1080/10253890.2016.1174849.

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• Šustar, A., Nikolac Perković, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Švob Štrac, D. & Pivac, N. (2016) A protective effect of the BDNF Met/Met genotype in obesity in healthy Caucasian subjects but not in patients with coronary heart disease. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 20 (16), 3417-3426.

• Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D., Nedić Erjavec, G., Uzun, Suzana, Podobnik, Josip, Kozumplik, O., Vlatković, S. & Pivac, N. (2016) Monoamine oxidase and agitation in psychiatric patients.. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, 69, 131-146 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2016.02.002.

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• Švob Štrac, D., Vlainić, J., Samardžić, J., Erhardt Julija & Krsnik, Z. (2016) Effects of acute and chronic administration of neurosteroid dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate on neuronal excitability in mice.. Drug Design Development and Therapy, 10, 1201-1215 doi:10.2147/DDDT.S102102.

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• Švob Štrac, D., Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Nenadić Šviglin, K., Borovečki, F. & Pivac, N. (2015) Association of GABA-A receptor α2 subunit gene (GABRA2) with alcohol dependence-related aggressive behavior. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 63, 119-125 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2015.06.010.

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• Švob Štrac, D., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2015) Neurotransmitter measures in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with Alzheimer's disease : a review. Psychiatria Danubina, 27 (1), 14-24.

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• Babić, M., Švob Štrac, D., Muck- Šeler, D., Pivac, N., Stanić, G., Hof, P. & Šimić, G. (2014) Update on the core and developing cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers for Alzheimer disease. Croatian medical journal, 55 (4), 347-365 doi:10.3325/cmj.2014.55.347.

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• Samardžić, J., Švob Štrac, D., Obradović, M., Oprić, D. & Obradović, D. (2012) DMCM, a benzodiazepine site inverse agonist, improves active avoidance and motivation in the rat.. Behavioural brain research, 235 (2), 195-199 doi:10.1016/j.bbr.2012.07.032.

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• Švob Štrac, D., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2012) The involvement of noradrenergic mechanisms in the suppressive effects of diazepam on the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal axis activity in female rats.. Croatian medical journal, 53 (3), 212-221 doi:10.3325/cmj.2012.53.214.

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• Vlainić, J., Švob Štrac, D., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M., Vlainić, T. & Peričić, D. (2012) The effects of zolpidem treatment on GABAA receptors in cultured cerebellar granule cells: Changes in functional coupling. Life sciences, 90 (23-24), 889-894 doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2012.04.021.

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• Švob Štrac, D., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M., Erhardt, J., Mirković Kos, K. & Peričić, D. (2012) Modulation of recombinant GABA-A receptors by neurosteroid dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate. Pharmacology, 89 (3/4), 163-171 doi:10.1159/000336058.

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• Vlainić, J., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M., Vlainić, T., Švob Štrac, D. & Peričić, D. (2012) Differential effects of short- and long-term zolpidem treatment on recombinant alpha 1 beta 2 gamma 2s subtype of GABA(A) receptors in vitro. Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 33 (12), 1469-1476 doi:10.1038/aps.2012.89.

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• Vlainić, J., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M., Švob Štrac, D. & Peričić, D. (2010) The effects of zolpidem treatment and withdrawal on the in vitro expression of recombinant alpha1beta2gamma2s GABA-A receptors expressed in HEK 293 cells. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 382 (3), 201-212 doi:10.1007/s00210-010-0539-0.

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• Švob Štrac, D., Vlainić Lazić, J., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. & Peričić Danka (2008) Differential effects of diazepam treatment and withdrawal on recombinant GABAA receptor expression and functional coupling. Brain research, 1246, 29-40 doi:10.1016/j.brainres.2008.09.093.

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• Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M., Švob Štrac, D., Vlainić Lazić, J. & Peričić, D. (2008) The role of transcriptional and translational mechanisms in flumazenil-induced up-regulation of recombinant GABAA receptors. Neuroscience Research, 61 (3), 234-241.

• Peričić, D., Vlainić Lazić, J. & Švob Štrac Dubravka (2008) Sedative and anticonvulsant effects of zolpidem in adult and aged mice. Journal of neural transmission, 115 (6), 795-802 doi:10.1007/s00702-008-0020-0.

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• Peričić, D., Švob Štrac, D. & Vlainić Lazić, J. (2007) Interaction of diazepam and swim stress. Brain Research, 1184C, 81-87.

• Peričić, D. & Švob Štrac, D. (2007) The role of 5-HT7 receptors in the control of seizures. Brain Research, 1141, 48-55.

• Peričić, D., Švob Štrac, D., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. & Vlainić Lazić, J. (2007) Allosteric uncoupling and up-regulation of benzodiazepine and GABA recognition sites following chronic diazepam treatment of HEK 293 cells stably transfected with alpha1 beta2 gamma2s subunits of GABA-A receptors. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 375 (3), 177-187.

• Peričić, D., Švob Štrac, D. & Vlainić (Lazić), J. (2006) Zimelidine decreases seizure susceptibility in stressed mice. Journal of Neural Transmission, 113 (12), 1863-1871.

• Peričić, D., Lazić, J. & Švob Štrac, D. (2005) Chronic treatment with flumazenil enhances binding sites for convulsants at recombinant alpha1 beta2 gamma2s GABA-A receptors. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy, 59 (7), 408-414.

• Peričić, D., Lazić, J. & Švob Štrac, D. (2005) Anticonvulsant effects of acute and repeated fluoxetine treatment in unstressed and stressed mice. Brain research, 1033 (1), 90-95.

• Peričić, D., Lazić, J., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. & Švob Štrac, D. (2005) Stimulation of 5-HT1A receptors increases the seizure threshold for picrotoxin in mice. European Journal of Pharmacology, 527 (1-3), 105-110.

• Peričić, D., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M., Švob Štrac, D., Vlainić (Lazić), J. & Rajčan Špoljarić, I. (2005) Enhancement of benzodiazepine binding sites following chronic treatment with flumazenil. European Journal of Pharmacology, 507 (1-3), 7-13.

• Peričić, D., Lazić, J., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M., Švob Štrac, D. & Rajčan, I. (2004) Chronic exposure of cells expressing recombinant GABA A receptors to benzodiazepine antagonist flumazenil enhances the maximum number of benzodiazepine binding sites. Life Sciences, 76 (3), 303-317.

• Peričić, D., Švob Štrac, D., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. & Rajčan, I. (2003) Prolonged exposure to gamma-aminobutyric acid up-regulates stably expressed recombinant alpha1 beta2 gamma2s GABA A receptors. European Journal of Pharmacology, 482, 117-125.

• Peričić, D. & Švob, D. (2002) Interaction of stress and noradrenergic drugs in the control of picrotoxin-induced seizures. Epilepsy Research, 51 (1-2), 179-187.

• Peričić, D., Švob, D., Jazvinšćak Jembrek, M. & Mirković Kos, K. (2001) The involvement of alpha(2)-adrenoceptors in the anticonvulsive effect of swim stress in mice. Psychopharmacology, 158 (1), 87-93.

• Peričić, D., Jazvinšćak, M., Švob, D. & Mirković, K. (2001) Swim stress alters the behavioural response of mice to GABA-related and some GABA-unrelated convulsants. Epilepsy research, 43 (2), 145-152.

• Peričić, D., Jazvinšćak, M., Švob, D. & Mirković, K. (2000) Beta-1 adrenoceptor antagonists potentiate the anticonvulsive effect of swim stress in mice. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 67 (3), 507-510.

• Peričić, D., Švob, D., Jazvinšćak, M. & Mirković, K. (2000) Anticonvulsive effect of swim stress in mice. Pharmacology biochemistry and behavior, 66 (4), 879-886.

Conference proceedings papers

Scientific conference proceedings papers

• Švob Štrac, D., Čačev, T. & Žarković, N. (2014) Project of Stress Center Establishment. U: Šiber, G. (ur.)Scientific and Professional Conference with International Participation Management- Conference Proceedings.

• Babić, M., Švob Štrac, D., Mück- Šeler, D., Pivac, N. & Šimić, G. (2014) Pathogenesis and early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease: involvement of the monoaminergic system. U: Di Giovanni, G. (ur.)Xjenza.

Theses

Doctoral dissertation

• Švob Štrac, D. (2007) 'Plasticity of GABA-A receptors: Adaptive changes of recombinant GABA-A receptors in cell culture as a response to chronic exposure to diazepam', doktorska disertacija, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb.

Master thesis

• Švob Štrac, D. (2004) 'Regulation of recombinant GABA A receptors in cell culture by chronic drug treatment', magistarski rad, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Zagreb.

Croatian Pharmacological Society

Croatian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Croatian Biological Society

Croatian Society for Neuroscience

Croatian Laboratory Animal Science Association