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Krešimir Pavelić

Krešimir Pavelić

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
57
Citations
10052
World Ranking
13992
National Ranking
4

Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Overview

Krešimir Pavelić is affiliated with the University of Rijeka in Croatia and has contributed extensively to research in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans a variety of topics, including molecular biology, organic chemistry, infectious diseases, oncology, and oral surgery.

The scientist's research focuses on several main topics, such as:

  • Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Click Chemistry and Applications
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery

They have published multiple articles in journals including Molecules, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Science, Art and Religion., Frontiers in Medicine, and Journal of Functional Biomaterials. The frequency of publications highlights their recurring contributions, particularly to Molecules and the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Krešimir Pavelić include:

  • Nanoparticles in Medicine: Current Status in Cancer Treatment (2023), International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Effects of Zeolite as a Drug Delivery System on Cancer Therapy: A Systematic Review (2021), Molecules
  • Fighting Cancer with Bacteria and Their Toxins (2021), International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Antimicrobial and Mechanical Effects of Zeolite Use in Dental Materials: A Systematic Review (2021), Acta Stomatologica Croatica
  • Treatment of osteoporosis with a modified zeolite shows beneficial effects in an osteoporotic rat model and a human clinical trial (2020), Experimental Biology and Medicine

Krešimir Pavelić frequently collaborates with a set of co-authors, which include Sandra Kraljević Pavelić, Füsun Özer, Jessica Hao, Dragan Trivanović, and Željka Peršurić.

Among honors, Krešimir Pavelić holds memberships in the European Academy of Sciences and Arts as well as the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Novel Cyano- and Amidino-Substituted Derivatives of Styryl-2-Benzimidazoles and Benzimidazo[1,2-a]quinolines. Synthesis, Photochemical Synthesis, DNA Binding, and Antitumor Evaluation, Part 3

    Marijana Hranjec;Marijeta Kralj;Ivo Piantanida;Mirela Sedić

  • The expression of p185(HER-2/neu) correlates with the stage of disease and survival in colorectal cancer.

    S Kapitanovic;S Radosevic;M Kapitanovic;S Andelinovic

  • Synthesis, antiviral and antitumor activity of 2-substituted-5-amidino-benzimidazoles

    Kristina Starčević;Marijeta Kralj;Katja Ester;Ivan Sabol

  • Biological and therapeutic effects of ortho-silicic acid and some ortho-silicic acid-releasing compounds: New perspectives for therapy

    Lela Munjas Jurkić;Ivica Cepanec;Sandra Kraljević Pavelić;Krešimir Pavelić

  • Evidence for a role of EGF receptor in the progression of human lung carcinoma

    Pavelic K;Banjac Z;Pavelic J;Spaventi S

  • Critical Review on Zeolite Clinoptilolite Safety and Medical Applications in vivo

    Sandra Kraljević Pavelić;Jasmina Simović Medica;Darko Gumbarević;Ana Filošević

  • Comparison of five different polymerase chain reaction methods for detection of human papillomavirus in cervical cell specimens.

    Koraljka Husnjak;Magdalena Grce;Lada Magdić;Krešimir Pavelić

  • Metastasis: new perspectives on an old problem.

    Sandra Kraljevic Pavelic;Mirela Sedic;Hrvojka Bosnjak;Sime Spaventi

  • Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and antiproliferative evaluation in vitro of novel Schiff bases related to benzimidazoles.

    Marijana Hranjec;Kristina Starčević;Sandra Kraljević Pavelić;Pero Lučin

  • Immunostimulatory effect of natural clinoptilolite as a possible mechanism of its antimetastatic ability

    K. Pavelic;M. Katic;V. Sverko;T. Marotti

  • Novel Amidino-Substituted Thienyl- and Furylvinylbenzimidazole: Derivatives and Their Photochemical Conversion into Corresponding Diazacyclopenta[c]fluorenes. Synthesis, Interactions with DNA and RNA, and Antitumor Evaluation. 4

    Marijana Hranjec;Ivo Piantanida;Marijeta Kralj;Lidija Šuman

  • CIN85 Associates with Multiple Effectors Controlling Intracellular Trafficking of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors

    Katarzyna Kowanetz;Katarzyna Kowanetz;Koraljka Husnjak;Daniela Höller;Marcin Kowanetz

  • Anticancer and antioxidative effects of micronized zeolite clinoptilolite.

    Neven Zarkovic;Kamelija Zarkovic;Marijeta Kralj;Suzana Borovic

  • Novel cyano- and amidinobenzothiazole derivatives: synthesis, antitumor evaluation, and X-ray and quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis.

    Irena Ćaleta;Marijeta Kralj;Marko Marjanović;Branimir Bertoša

  • Molecular mechanisms of anticancer activity of natural dietetic products.

    M. Colic;K. Pavelic

  • Novel 1,2,4-triazole and imidazole derivatives of l-ascorbic and imino-ascorbic acid: Synthesis, anti-HCV and antitumor activity evaluations

    Karlo Wittine;Maja Stipković Babić;Damjan Makuc;Janez Plavec

  • Accelerating drug discovery

    Sandra Kraljevic;Peter J Stambrook;Kresimir Pavelic

  • Gastric cancer: the role of insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF 2) and its receptors (IGF 1R and M6-P/IGF 2R).

    Krešimir Pavelić;Toni Kolak;Sanja Kapitanović;Senka Radošević

  • Detection of Helicobacter pylori in various oral lesions by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

    Marinka Mravak-Stipetić;Koraljka Gall-Trošelj;Josip Lukač;Zvonimir Kusić

  • Novel cyano- and amidino-substituted derivatives of thieno[2,3-b]- and thieno[3,2-b]thiophene-2-carboxanilides and thieno[3',2':4,5]thieno- and thieno[2',3':4,5]thieno [2,3-c]quinolones: synthesis, photochemical synthesis, DNA binding, and antitumor evaluation.

    Ivana Jarak;Marijeta Kralj;Ivo Piantanida;Lidija Šuman

Frequent Co-Authors

Jan Balzarini
Jan Balzarini KU Leuven
Erik De Clercq
Erik De Clercq Rega Institute for Medical Research
Robert Snoeck
Robert Snoeck KU Leuven
Peter J. Stambrook
Peter J. Stambrook University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Lieve Naesens
Lieve Naesens Rega Institute for Medical Research
Ivan Dikic
Ivan Dikic Goethe University Frankfurt
Alexander Enk
Alexander Enk Heidelberg University
Masutaka Furue
Masutaka Furue Kyushu University

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