• 2010 – 2015      PhD Studies in Molecular Biosciences, University of Osijek,    Osijek         
• 2002 – 2008      Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Zagreb, Zagreb; Title of qualification: MSc, molecular biologist
• 1998 – 2002      “2. Opća gimnazija” high school, Zagreb; Title of qualification: High school graduate

• National Science Award of the Republic of Croatia-Annual Award for Junior Researchers for 2013 in the field of Biomedicine
• The annual award of the society of university teachers, scholars and other scientists – Zagreb for young scientists and artists for 2013

Books and book chapters

Book chapters

• Tudor, L., Konjevod, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D., Nedić Erjavec, G., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Šagud, M., Kovačić Petrović, Z. & Pivac, N. (2020) Genetic variants of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor and metabolic indices inveterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. U: Frye, R., Rose, S., Martorell, L. & Boles, R. (ur.) Metabolic ad Immune Disorders Associated with Psychiatric Disease: Potential Etiology and Pathway for Treatment. Lausanne, Frontiers Media SA, str. 5-17 doi:10.3389/978-2-88963-958-8.

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• 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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• Nikolac Perković, M. & Pivac, N. (2019) Genetic Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease. U: Kim, Y. (ur.) Frontiers in Psychiatry. Singapur, Springer, str. 27-52 doi:10.1007/978-981-32-9721-0_3.

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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.

• Pivac, N. & Nikolac Perković, M. (2015) The role of BDNF in Alzheimer's disease. U: Klepac, N. & Borovečki, F. (ur.) Praktičan pristup bolesniku s demencijom. Zagreb, Medicinska naklada, str. 17-27.

• 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.

• Pivac, N., Nedić, G., Kozarić-Kovačić, D., Nikolac, M., Grubišić-Ilić, M., Mustapić, M., Jendričko, T., Rakoš, I. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2013) Biomarkers as new tools to improve the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD. U: Wiederhold, B. (ur.) New tools to enhance posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis and treatment : invisible wounds of war. Amsterdam, IOS Press, str. 21-74.

• 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.

• Pivac, N., Nedić, G., Nikolac, M., Fistonić, M., Kovačević, M., Mustapić, M., Gverić-Korkut, I., Grubišić-Ilić, M., Kozarić-Kovačić, D. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2012) Neurobiological basis of pain syndrome in war veterans with PTSD: preliminary findings. U: Wiederhold, B. (ur.) Pain Syndrome - From Recruitment to Returning Troups. Amsterdam, IOS Press, str. 94-122.

• 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.

• Pivac, N., Nikolac, M., Nedić, G. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2010) Genetics of suicidal behaviour. U: Wiederhold, B. (ur.) Coping with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Returning Troops. Amsterdam, IOS Press, str. 31-55 doi:10.3233/978-1-60750-571-6-31.

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• Mück-Šeler, D., Mustapić, M., Nedić, G., Babić, A., Mimica, N., Kozarić-Kovačić, D., Nenadić- Šviglin, K., Stipčević, T., Presečki, P., Nikolac, M., Borovečki, F., Folnegović-Šmalc, V., Kovačić, Z. & Pivac, N. (2010) Genetic and biochemical markers of serotonergic and catecholaminergic systems in neuropsychiatric disorders. U: Urbano, K. (ur.) Advances in Genetics Research Volume 3. New York, Nova Science Publishers, Inc, str. 1-67.

• Pivac, N., Nedić, G., Nikolac, M., Nenadić-Šviglin, K., Kozarić-Kovačić, D., Mustapić, M., Kovačić, Z., Grubišić Ilić, M., Borovečki, F., Hajnšek, S. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2010) Sleep disturbances and serotonergic markers in psychiatric disorders. U: Columbus, A. (ur.) Advances in Psychology Research. Vol. 7. New York, NOVA Science Publisher, str. 1-85.

• Pivac, N., Kozarić-Kovačić, D., Nedić, G., Nikolac, M., Mustapić, M., Babić, A., Grubišić-Ilić, M., Kovačić, Z. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2010) Genetic markers in suicidal and non-suicidal veterans with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder, Chapter 4. U: Egan, S. (ur.) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD): causes, symptoms and treatment. New York, NOVA SCI Publisher, str. 109-139.

Journal articles

Scientific and review papers

• Konjevod, M., Sáiz, J., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Nedic Erjavec, G., Tudor, L., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Barbas, C., Zarkovic, N., Pivac, N. & Strac, D. (2022) Plasma lipidomics in subjects with combat posttraumatic stress disorder. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 189, 169-177 doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.07.012.

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• Domitrovic Spudic, S., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Uzun, S., Nedic Erjavec, G., Kozumplik, O., Svob Strac, D., Mimica, N. & Pivac, N. (2022) Reduced plasma BDNF concentration and cognitive decline in veterans with PTSD. Psychiatry Research, 316, 114772, 10 doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114772.

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• Vuić, B., Konjevod, M., Tudor, L., Milos, T., Nikolac Perković, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Pivac, N., Uzun, S., Mimica, N. & Švob Štrac, D. (2022) Tailoring the therapeutic interventions for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 22 (8), 707-720 doi:10.1080/14737175.2022.2112668.

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• Tudor, L., Konjevod, M., Nedic Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Zoldos, V., Lauc, G., Svob Strac, D. & Pivac, N. (2022) Genetic and Epigenetic Association of Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor-1α with Glycosylation in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Genes, 13 (6), 1063, 20 doi:10.3390/genes13061063.

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• Soldo, A., Soldo, I., Karačić, A., Konjevod, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Matijević Glavan, T., Lukšić, M., Žarković, N. & Jaganjac, M. (2022) Lipid peroxidation in obesity: Can bariatric surgery help?. Antioxidants, 11 (8), 1537, 14 doi:10.3390/antiox11081537.

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• Repovečki, S., Nedić Erjavec, G., Uzun, S., Tudor, L., Nikolac Perković, M., Konjevod, M., Kozumplik, O., Švob Štrac, D., Kovačic Petrović, Z., Mimica, N. & Pivac, N. (2022) Reduced Platelet MAO-B Activity Is Associated with Psychotic, Positive, and Depressive Symptoms in PTSD. Biomolecules, 12 (5), 736, 18 doi:10.3390/biom12050736.

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• Nedic Erjavec, G., Tudor, L., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Podobnik, J., Dodig Curkovic, K., Curkovic, M., Svob Strac, D., Cusek, M., Bortolato, M. & Pivac, N. (2022) Serotonin 5-HT 2A receptor polymorphisms are associated with irritability and aggression in conduct disorder. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 117, 110542, 5 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2022.110542.

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• Pivac, N., Nedić Erjavec, G., Šagud, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Tudor, L., Uzun, S., Kovačić Petrović, Z., Konjevod, M., Dvojković, A., Kozumplik, O., Svob Strac, D., Peraica, T., Mimica, N., Živković, M., Hirasawa-Fujita, M. & Domino, E. (2022) The association between BDNF C270T genetic variants and smoking in patients with mental disorders and in healthy controls. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 113, 110452, 10 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2021.110452.

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• Nikolac Perković, M., Milković, L., Uzun, S., Mimica, N., Pivac, N., Waeg, G. & Žarković, N. (2021) Association of lipid peroxidation product 4-hydroxynonenal with post-traumatic stress disorder. Biomolecules, 11 (9), 1365, 12 doi:10.3390/biom11091365.

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• Babić Leko, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Klepac, N., Švob Štrac, D., Borovečki, F., Pivac, N., Hof, P. & Šimić, G. (2021) Association of the MAOB rs1799836 single nucleotide polymorphism and APOE ɛ4 allele in Alzheimer's disease. Current Alzheimer research, 18 (7), 585-594 doi:10.2174/1567205018666210917162843.

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• Nedić Erjavec, G., Bektić Hodžic, J., Repovecki, S., Nikolac Perković, M., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Tudor, L., Mimica, N., Švob Štrac, D. & Pivac, N. (2021) Alcohol-related phenotypes and platelet serotonin concentration. Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 97, 41-49 doi:10.1016/j.alcohol.2021.09.001.

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• Babić Leko, M., Jurasović, J., Nikolac Perković, M., Španić, E., Sekovanić, A., Orct, T., Lukinović Škudar, V., Bačić Baronica, K., Kiđemet-Piskač, S., Vogrinc, Ž., Pivac, N., Borovečki, F., Hof, P. & Šimić, G. (2021) The association of essential metals with APOE genotype in Alzheimer's disease. Journal of alzheimers disease, 82 (2), 661-672 doi:10.3233/JAD-210158.

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• Svob Strac, D., Konjevod, M., Sagud, M., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Nedic Erjavec, G., Vuic, B., Šimić, G., Vukić, V., Mimica, N. & Pivac, N. (2021) Personalizing the Care and Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease: An Overview. Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, 14, 631-653 doi:10.2147/pgpm.s284615.

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• Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Tudor, L., Uzun, S., Kovačić Petrović, Z., Konjevod, M., Sagud, M., Kozumplik, O., Švob Štrac, D., Peraica, T., Mimica, N., Havelka Mestrović, A., Žilić, D. & Pivac, N. (2021) Moderating Effects of BDNF Genetic Variants and Smoking on Cognition in PTSD Veterans. Biomolecules, 11 (5), 641, 20 doi:10.3390/biom11050641.

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• Nikolac Perković, M., Videtić Paska, A., Konjevod, M., Kouter, K., Švob Štrac, D., Nedić Erjavec, G. & Pivac, N. (2021) Epigenetics of Alzheimer’s Disease. Biomolecules, 11 (2), 195, 38 doi:10.3390/biom11020195.

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• Nedić Erjavec, G., Šagud, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Švob Štrac, D., Konjevod, M., Tudor, L., Uzun, S. & Pivac, N. (2021) Depression: Biological markers and treatment. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 105, 110139, 21 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110139.

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• Konjevod, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Sáiz, J., Švob Štrac, 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 doi:10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113681.

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• 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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• Konjevod, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Sáiz, J., Tudor, L., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Švob Štrac, D., Žarković, N. & Pivac, N. (2020) Metabolomics in posttraumatic stress disorder: Untargeted metabolomic analysis of plasma samples from Croatian war veterans. Free radical biology & medicine, 162, 636-641 doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.11.024.

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• Sreter, K., Popović-Grle, S., Lampalo, M., Konjevod, M., Tudor, L., Nikolac Perković, M., Jukić, I., Bingulac-Popović, J., Safić Stanić, H., Markeljević, J., Pivac, N. & Švob Štrac, 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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• Culjak, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Uzun, S., Švob Štrac, D., Nedić Erjavec, G., Babić Leko, M., Šimić, G., Tudor, L., Konjevod, M., Kozumplik, O., Mimica, N. & Pivac, N. (2020) The association between TNF-alpha, IL-1 alpha and IL-10 with Alzheimer's disease. Current Alzheimer research, 17 (11), 972-984 doi:10.2174/1567205017666201130092427.

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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 Perković, M., Šagud, M., Živković, M., Uzun, S., Nedić Erjavec, G., Kozumplik, O., Švob Štrac, D., Mimica, N., Mihaljević Peleš, 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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• Konjevod, M., Tudor, L., Švob Štrac, D., Nedić Erjavec, G., Barbas, C., Žarković, N., Nikolac Perković, M., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Lauc, G. & Pivac, N. (2019) Metabolomic and glycomic findings in posttraumatic stress disorder. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 88, 181-193 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2018.07.014.

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• Babić Leko, M., Willumsen, N., Nikolac Perković, M., Klepac, N., Borovečki, F., Hof, R., Sonicki, Z., Pivac, N., de Silva, R. & Šimić, G. (2018) Association of MAPT haplotype-tagging polymorphisms with cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease: a preliminary study in a Croatian cohort. Brain and Behavior, 8, 1-10 doi:10.1002/brb3.1128.

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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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• 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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• Božek, T., Blažeković, A., Nikolac Perkovic, M., Gotovac Jerčić, K., Šustar, A., Smirčić- Duvnjak, L., Outeiro, T., Pivac, N. & Borovečki, F. (2017) The influence of dopamine-beta-hydroxylase and catechol O-methyltransferase gene polymorphism on the efficacy of insulin detemir therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome, 9, 97, 11 doi:10.1186/s13098-017-0295-0.

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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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• Kovačić Petrović, Z., Nedić Erjavec, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Peraica, T. & Pivac, N. (2016) No association between the serotonin transporter linked polymorphic region polymorphism and severity of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in combat veterans with or without comorbid depression. Psychiatry research, 244, 376-381 doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2016.08.017.

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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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• Duvnjak, L., Nikolac Perković, M. & Blaslov, K. (2016) Dipeptidyl peptidase−4 activity is associated with urine albumin excretion in type 1 diabetes. Journal of diabetes and its complications, 31 (1), 218-222 doi:10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2016.08.022.

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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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• Gotovac, K., Nikolac Perković, M., Pivac, N. & Borovečki, F. (2016) Biomarkers of aggression in dementia. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 69, 125-130 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2016.03.002..

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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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• Duvnjak, L., Blaslov, K., Nikolac-Perković, M. & Knežević-Ćuća, J. (2016) Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 activity might be a link between tumour necrosis factor alpha and insulin resistance in type 1 diabetes. Endocrine (Basingstoke), 53 (2), 453-458 doi:10.1007/s12020-016-0899-4.

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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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• Nikolac Perković, M., Nedić Erjavec, G., Živković, M., Šagud, M., Uzun, S., Mihaljević-Peleš, A., Kozumplik, O., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2014) Association between the brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and therapeutic response to olanzapine in schizophrenia patients. Psychopharmacology, 231 (18), 3757-3764 doi:10.1007/s00213-014-3515-4.

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• Nedić Erjavec, G., Nenadić Sviglin, K., Nikolac Perković, M., Muck-Seler, D., Jovanović, T. & Pivac, N. (2014) Association of gene polymorphisms encoding dopaminergic system components and platelet MAO-B activity with alcohol dependence and alcohol dependence-related phenotypes. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 54, 321-327 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2014.07.002.

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• Nikolac Perković, M., Pučić Baković, M., Krištić, J., Novokmet, M., Huffman, J., Vitart, V., Hayward, C., Rudan, I., Wilson, J., Campbell, H., Polašek, O., Lauc, G. & Pivac, N. (2013) The association between galactosylation of immunoglobulin G and body mass index. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 48, 20-25 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2013.08.014.

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• Živković, M., Mihaljević-Peleš, A., Božina, N., Šagud, M., Nikolac Perković, M., Vuksan-Cusa, B. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2013) The Association Study of Polymorphisms in DAT, DRD2, and COMT Genes and Acute Extrapyramidal Adverse Effects in Male Schizophrenic Patients Treated With Haloperidol. Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 33 (5), 593-599 doi:10.1097/JCP.0b013e31829abec9.

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• Nikolac Perković, M., Kiive, E., Nedić Erjavec, G., Veidebaum, T., Čurković, M., Dodig-Čurković, K., Muck-Šeler, D., Harro, J. & Pivac, N. (2013) The association between the catechol-O-methyltransferase Val108/158Met polymorphism and hyperactive–impulsive and inattentive symptoms in youth. Psychopharmacology, 230 (1), 69-76 doi:10.1007/s00213-013-3138-1.

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• Nikolac Perković, M., Mustapić, M., Pavlović, M., Uzun, S., Kozumplik, O., Barišić, I., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2013) Lack of association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and body mass index change over time in healthy adults. Neuroscience letters, 545, 127-131 doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2013.04.036.

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• Bortolato, M., Pivac, N., Muck-Šeler, D., Nikolac Perković, M., Pessia, M. & Di Giovanni, G. (2013) The role of the serotonergic system at the interface of aggression and suicide. Neuroscience, 236, 160-185 doi:10.1016/j.neuroscience.2013.01.015.

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• Nedić, G., Nikolac Perković, M., Nenadić Sviglin, K., Muck-Seler, D., Borovečki, F. & Pivac, N. (2013) Brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and alcohol-related phenotypes. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 40, 193-198 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2012.09.005.

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• Šagud, M., Nikolac, M., Mihaljević-Peleš, A., Nedić, G., Vuksan Čusa, B., Mustapić, M., Marčinko, D., Jakovljević, M., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2012) Antipsychotic drugs do not affect platelet 5-HT concentration in schizophrenic patients. Translational Neuroscience, 3 (1), 56-60 doi:10.2478/s13380-012-0001-5.

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• Koršić, M., Gotovac, K., Nikolac, M., Dušek, T., Škegro, M., Muck-Šeler, D., Borovečki, F. & Pivac, N. (2012) Gene expression in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in overweight women. Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite edition, 4, 2834-2844 doi:10.2741/587.

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• Škledar, M., Nikolac, M., Dodig-Čurković, K., Čurković, M., Borovečki, F. & Pivac, N. (2012) Association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met and obesity in children and adolescents. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 36 (1), 136-140 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2011.08.003.

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• Pivac, N., Kozarić-Kovačić, D., Grubišić-Ilić, M., Nedić, G., Rakoš, I., Nikolac, M., Blažev, M. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2012) The association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met variants and psychotic symptoms in posttraumatic stress disorder. The world journal of biological psychiatry, 13 (4), 306-311 doi:10.3109/15622975.2011.582883.

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• Nenadić Šviglin, K., Nedić, G., Nikolac, M., Mustapić, M., Muck-Šeler, D., Borovečki, F. & Pivac, N. (2011) Insomnia, platelet serotonin and platelet monoamine oxidase in chronic alcoholism. Neuroscience letters, 500 (3), 172-176 doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2011.06.026.

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• Pivac, N., Pregelj, P., Nikolac, M., Zupanc, T., Nedić, G., Muck-Seler, D. & Videtič Paska, A. (2011) The association between catechol-O-methyl-transferase Val108/158Met polymorphism and suicide. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 10 (5), 565-569 doi:10.1111/j.1601-183X.2011.00695.x.

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• Nenadić-Šviglin, K., Nedić, G., Matea Nikolac, M., Kozarić-Kovačić, D., Stipčević, T., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2011) Suicide attempts, comorbid depression and platelet serotonin in alcohol dependence. Alcohol (Fayetteville, N.Y.), 45 (3), 209-216 doi:10.1016/j.alcohol.2010.11.004.

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• Pivac, N., Knežević, A., Gornik, O., Pučić, M., Igl, W., Peeters, H., Crepel, A., Steyaert, J., Novokmet, M., Redžić, I., Nikolac, M., Novković Hercigonja, V., Dodig Ćurković, K., Ćurković, M., Nedić, G., Muck-Šeler, D., Borovečki, F., Rudan, I. & Lauc, G. (2011) Human Plasma Glycome in Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Molecular & cellular proteomics, 10 (1), M110.004200, 7 doi:10.1074/mcp.M110.004200.

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• Pivac, N., Nikolac, M., Nedić, G., Mustapić, M., Borovečki, F., Hajnšek, S., Presečki, P., Pavlović, M., Mimica, N. & Muck-Šeler, D. (2011) Brain derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and psychotic symptoms in Alzheimer’s disease. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 35 (2), 356-362 doi:10.1016/j.pnpbp.2010.10.020.

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• Nedić, G., Nikolac, M., Nenadić Šviglin, K., Muck-Šeler, D., Borovečki, F. & Pivac, N. (2011) Association study of a functional catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val108/158Met polymorphism and suicide attempts in patients with alcohol dependence. International journal of neuropsychopharmacology, 14 (3), 377-388 doi:10.1017/S1461145710001057.

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• Pregelj, P., Nedić, G., Videtič Paska, A., Zupanc, T., Nikolac, M., Balažic, J., Tomori, M., Komel, R., Muck Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2011) The association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor polymorphism (BDNF Val66Met) and suicide. Journal of affective disorders, 128 (3), 287-290 doi:10.1016/j.jad.2010.07.001.

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• Nedić, G., Borovečki, F., Klepac, N., Mubrin, Z., Hajnšek, S., Nikolac, M., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2011) Association Study of a Functional Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Polymorphism and Cognitive Function in Patients with Dementia. Collegium antropologicum, 45 (S1), 79-84.

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• Nedić, G., Nikolac, M., Borovečki, F., Hajnšek, S., Muck-Šeler, D. & Pivac, N. (2010) Association study of a functional catechol-o-methyltransferase polymorphism and smoking in healthy Caucasian subjects. Neuroscience letters, 473 (3), 216-219 doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2010.02.050.

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Theses

Doctoral dissertation

• Nikolac Perković, M. (2015) 'The role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in dementia', doktorska disertacija, Sveučilišni poslijediplomski interdisciplinarni doktorski studij Molekularne bioznanosti, Osijek.

• Croatian Pharmacological Society
• The Federation of European Pharmacological Societies
• The International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology
• Croatian Society for Neuroscience
• International Brain Research Organization
• Federation of European Neuroscience Societies