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  1. Aromatic Volatile Organic Compounds in Croatian Domestic Environments: Initial Findings

    Article • Atmosphere, July 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski, Full Professor Vesna Tomašić

  2. The Impact of Resveratrol and Melatonin on the Genome and Oxidative Status in Ageing Rats

    Article • Nutrients, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  3. Domoic Acid: A Review of Its Cytogenotoxicity Within the One Health Approach

    Article • Antioxidants, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  4. The Comet Assay as a Tool in Human Biomonitoring Studies of Environmental and Occupational Exposure to Chemicals—A Systematic Scoping Review

    Article • Toxics, April 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  5. Air Pollution and Primary DNA Damage among Zagreb (Croatia) Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • Journal of Xenobiotics, March 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  6. Bee Venom: Composition and Anticancer Properties

    Article • Toxins, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  7. Evaluation of Primary DNA Damage in Young Healthy Females Based on Their Dietary Preferences

    Article • Nutrients, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  8. Phytotoxicity of Bisphenol A to Allium cepa Root Cells Is Mediated through Growth Hormone Gibberellic Acid and Reactive Oxygen Species

    Article • Molecules, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  9. A Review on Genotoxic and Genoprotective Effects of Biologically Active Compounds of Animal Origin

    Article • Toxins, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  10. Impact of Deoxynivalenol and Zearalenone as Single and Combined Treatment on DNA, Cell Cycle and Cell Proliferation in HepG2 Cells

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  11. Adherence to Mediterranean Diet in Croatia: Lessons Learned Today for a Brighter Tomorrow

    Article • Nutrients, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  12. Associating Air Pollution with Cytokinesis-Block Micronucleus Assay Parameters in Lymphocytes of the General Population in Zagreb (Croatia)

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  13. DNA damage in circulating leukocytes measured with the comet assay may predict the risk of death

    Article • Scientific Reports, August 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Massimo Moretti, Ricard Marcos, Dr Goran Gajski

  14. Efficacy of Caffeic Acid on Diabetes and Its Complications in the Mouse

    Article • Molecules, May 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Goran Gajski

  15. Collection and storage of human white blood cells for analysis of DNA damage and repair activity using the comet assay in molecular epidemiology studies

    Article • Mutagenesis, March 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Goran Gajski

  16. Response to the Letter to the Editor: The importance of genotoxicity studies for biomonitoring children exposed to X-ray

    Article • European Journal of Radiology, February 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  17. The hCOMET project: International database comparison of results with the comet assay in human biomonitoring. Baseline frequency of DNA damage and effect of main confounders

    Article • Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research, January 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Massimo Moretti, Ricard Marcos, Dr Goran Gajski

  18. Deregulation of whole-transcriptome gene expression in zebrafish (Danio rerio) after chronic exposure to low doses of imatinib mesylate in a complete life cycle study

    Article • Chemosphere, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  19. Lactic acid bacteria isolated from equid milk and their extracellular metabolites show great probiotic properties and anti-inflammatory potential

    Article • International Dairy Journal, January 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  20. Marine toxin domoic acid induces in vitro genomic alterations in human peripheral blood cells

    Article • Toxicon, November 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  21. Minimum Information for Reporting on the Comet Assay (MIRCA): recommendations for describing comet assay procedures and results

    Article • Nature Protocols, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Goran Gajski

  22. Recent applications of the Comet Assay: A report from the International Comet Assay Workshop 2019

    Article • Toxicology Letters, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  23. The genotoxicity of an organic solvent mixture: A human biomonitoring study and translation of a real-scenario exposure to in vitro

    Article • Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  24. Application of the buccal micronucleus cytome assay on child population exposed to sinus X-ray

    Article • European Journal of Radiology, August 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  25. Melatonin supplementation over different time periods until ageing modulates genotoxic parameters in mice

    Article • Mutagenesis, July 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Goran Gajski

  26. Gender-specific effect of vegetarian diet on adiponectin levels and insulin sensitivity in healthy non-obese individuals

    Article • Nutrition, May 2020, Elsevier

    Marijana Vucic Lovrencic, Dr Goran Gajski

  27. Analytical techniques for multiplex analysis of protein biomarkers

    Article • Expert Review of Proteomics, April 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Marei Sammar, Dr Goran Gajski

  28. Application of the comet assay for the evaluation of DNA damage from frozen human whole blood samples: Implications for human biomonitoring

    Article • Toxicology Letters, February 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  29. Application of the comet assay in human biomonitoring: An hCOMET perspective

    Article • Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research, January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  30. Evaluation of oxidative stress responses in human circulating blood cells after imatinib mesylate treatment – Implications to its mechanism of action

    Article • Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, December 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  31. Optimization of a fast screening method for the assessment of low molecular weight thiols in human blood and plasma suitable for biomonitoring studies

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A, November 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Goran Gajski

  32. Extracellular metabolites of selected Lactobacillus plantarum strains decrease TNF-alpha in LPS stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells

    Article • Journal of Biotechnology, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  33. Radioprotective properties of food colorant sodium copper chlorophyllin on human peripheral blood cells in vitro

    Article • Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, September 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  34. Cytogenetic status of interventional radiology unit workers occupationally exposed to low-dose ionising radiation: A pilot study

    Article • Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  35. The comet assay in animal models: From bugs to whales – (Part 2 Vertebrates)

    Article • Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research, July 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  36. Sex-dependent expression of metallothioneins MT1 and MT2 and concentrations of trace elements in rat liver and kidney tissues: Effect of gonadectomy

    Article • Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, May 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  37. Copper(II) complexes with N′-methylsarcosinamide selective for human bladder cancer cells

    Article • Inorganica Chimica Acta, March 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  38. Genotoxic effects of neurotoxin ß-N-methylamino-l-alanine in human peripheral blood cells

    Article • Chemosphere, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  39. The comet assay in animal models: From bugs to whales – (Part 1 Invertebrates)

    Article • Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  40. Designed peptide with a flexible central motif from ranatuerins adapts its conformation to bacterial membranes

    Article • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes, December 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  41. Analysis of health-related biomarkers between vegetarians and non-vegetarians: A multi-biomarker approach

    Article • Journal of Functional Foods, September 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  42. Antibacterial Activity Affected by the Conformational Flexibility in Glycine–Lysine Based α-Helical Antimicrobial Peptides

    Article • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, March 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Dr Goran Gajski

  43. Apigenin, a dietary flavonoid, induces apoptosis, DNA damage, and oxidative stress in human breast cancer MCF-7 and MDA MB-231 cells

    Article • Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Goran Gajski

  44. Cytokinesis-block micronucleus cytome assay parameters in peripheral blood lymphocytes of the general population: Contribution of age, sex, seasonal variations and lifestyle factors

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, February 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  45. Genotoxicity assessment of a selected cytostatic drug mixture in human lymphocytes: A study based on concentrations relevant for occupational exposure

    Article • Environmental Research, February 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  46. Apigenin: A dietary flavonoid with diverse anticancer properties

    Article • Cancer Letters, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  47. An overview of the public health impacts of cancer that normally are not consider.

    Article • Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, December 2017, De Gruyter

    Dr Goran Gajski, Susana Viegas

  48. Seasonal variations as predictive factors of the comet assay parameters: a retrospective study

    Article • Mutagenesis, September 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Goran Gajski

  49. Telomeres, Nutrition, and Longevity: Can We Really Navigate Our Aging?

    Article • The Journals of Gerontology Series A, May 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Goran Gajski

  50. Environmental risk assessment of wastewaters from printed circuit board production: A multibiomarker approach using human cells

    Article • Chemosphere, February 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  51. Assessment of the genotoxicity of the tyrosine kinase inhibitor imatinib mesylate in cultured fish and human cells

    Article • Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, February 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  52. PGLa-H tandem-repeat peptides active against multidrug resistant clinical bacterial isolates

    Article • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes, February 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  53. Combined cyto/genotoxic activity of a selected antineoplastic drug mixture in human circulating blood cells

    Article • Chemosphere, December 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  54. In vitro effects of simultaneous exposure to platinum and cadmium on the activity of antioxidant enzymes and DNA damage and potential protective effects of selenium and zinc

    Article • Drug and Chemical Toxicology, July 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Goran Gajski

  55. Chemotherapeutic potential of quercetin on human bladder cancer cells

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A, May 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Goran Gajski

  56. Melittin induced cytogenetic damage, oxidative stress and changes in gene expression in human peripheral blood lymphocytes

    Article • Toxicon, February 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  57. Toxicological and chemical assessment of arsenic-contaminated groundwater after electrochemical and advanced oxidation treatments

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, February 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  58. Toxicity and antioxidant capacity of Frangula alnus Mill. bark and its active component emodin

    Article • Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  59. Cytogenetic and oxidative status of human lymphocytes after exposure to clinically relevant concentrations of antimalarial drugs atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride in vitro

    Article • Fundamental and Clinical Pharmacology, October 2015, Wiley

    Dr Goran Gajski

  60. Assessment of toxicity and genotoxicity of low doses of 5-fluorouracil in zebrafish ( Danio rerio ) two-generation study

    Article • Water Research, June 2015, Elsevier

    Miren Lopez de Alda, Dr Goran Gajski

  61. Genotoxic potential of selected cytostatic drugs in human and zebrafish cells

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Goran Gajski

  62. Adiponectin response to vegetarian diet is gender-dependent and inversely related to uric acid

    Article • Endocrine Abstracts, May 2015, Bioscientifica

    Dr Goran Gajski, Marijana Vucic Lovrencic

  63. Antitumour action on human glioblastoma A1235 cells through cooperation of bee venom and cisplatin

    Article • Cytotechnology, April 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Goran Gajski

  64. Toxicological assessment and management options for boat pressure-washing wastewater

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, April 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  65. In vitro genotoxicity of mycotoxins ochratoxin A and fumonisin B1 could be prevented by sodium copper chlorophyllin – Implication to their genotoxic mechanism

    Article • Food Chemistry, March 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Ana-Marija Domijan, Dr Goran Gajski

  66. Toxicity assessment of the water used for human consumption from the Cameron/Tuba City abandoned uranium mining area prior/after the combined electrochemical treatment/advanced oxidation

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, August 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Goran Gajski

  67. γ-H2AX as a biomarker for DNA double-strand breaks in ecotoxicology

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, July 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  68. Evaluation of the in vitro cytogenotoxicity profile of antipsychotic drug haloperidol using human peripheral blood lymphocytes

    Article • Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, July 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  69. Physico-chemical characterization and the in vitro genotoxicity of medical implants metal alloy (TiAlV and CoCrMo) and polyethylene particles in human lymphocytes

    Article • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects, January 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  70. Combined antitumor effects of bee venom and cisplatin on human cervical and laryngeal carcinoma cells and their drug resistant sublines

    Article • Journal of Applied Toxicology, November 2013, Wiley

    Dr Goran Gajski

  71. Toxicological characterization of the landfill leachate prior/after chemical and electrochemical treatment: A study on human and plant cells

    Article • Chemosphere, October 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  72. Melittin: A lytic peptide with anticancer properties

    Article • Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  73. Assessment of DNA damage and lipid peroxidation in diabetic mice: Effects of propolis and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)

    Article • Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, September 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  74. Carboplatin resistant human laryngeal carcinoma cells are cross resistant to curcumin due to reduced curcumin accumulation

    Article • Toxicology in Vitro, March 2013, Elsevier

    Professor Ana-Marija Domijan, Dr Goran Gajski

  75. Cytogenetic status of healthy children assessed with the alkaline comet assay and the cytokinesis-block micronucleus cytome assay

    Article • Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, January 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  76. Protective Effect of Gangliosides on DNA in Human Spermatozoa Exposed to Cryopreservation

    Article • Journal of Andrology, September 2012, Wiley

    Dr Goran Gajski

  77. Chemical and toxicological characterization of the bricks produced from clay/sewage sludge mixture

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A, September 2012, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Goran Gajski

  78. Alterations of GSH and MDA levels and their association with bee venom-induced DNA damage in human peripheral blood leukocytes

    Article • Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, June 2012, Wiley

    Professor Ana-Marija Domijan, Dr Goran Gajski

  79. Cytogenetic status of human lymphocytes after exposure to low concentrations of p,p′-DDT, and its metabolites (p,p′-DDE, and p,p′-DDD) in vitro

    Article • Chemosphere, June 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  80. Chemical composition and genotoxicity assessment of sanitary landfill leachate from Rovinj, Croatia

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, April 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  81. Presence of Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) in Croatia and Evaluation of Its Genotoxicity

    Article • February 2012, IntechOpen

    Dr Goran Gajski

  82. Microcystin-LR induced DNA damage in human peripheral blood lymphocytes

    Article • Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, December 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  83. Cylindrospermopsin induced DNA damage and alteration in the expression of genes involved in the response to DNA damage, apoptosis and oxidative stress

    Article • Toxicon, November 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  84. Presence of phthalate esters in intravenous solution evaluated using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry method

    Article • Journal of Applied Toxicology, October 2011, Wiley

    Dr Goran Gajski

  85. Bee venom induced cytogenetic damage and decreased cell viability in human white blood cells after treatment in vitro: A multi-biomarker approach

    Article • Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, September 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  86. An alkaline comet assay study on the antimalarial drug atovaquone in human peripheral blood lymphocytes: a study based on clinically relevant concentrations

    Article • Journal of Applied Toxicology, July 2011, Wiley

    Dr Goran Gajski

  87. Cytogenotoxicity of sewage sludge leachate before and after calcium oxide-based solidification in human lymphocytes

    Article • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, July 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  88. DNA-protective effects of quercetin or naringenin in alloxan-induced diabetic mice

    Article • European Journal of Pharmacology, April 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  89. Assessment of cytogenetic damage and oxidative stress in personnel occupationally exposed to the pulsed microwave radiation of marine radar equipment

    Article • International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, January 2011, Elsevier

    Professor Ana-Marija Domijan, Dr Goran Gajski

  90. Application of dosimetry systems and cytogenetic status of the child population exposed to diagnostic X‐rays by use of the cytokinesis‐block micronucleus cytome assay

    Article • Journal of Applied Toxicology, November 2010, Wiley

    Dr Goran Gajski

  91. In vitro effect of the antimalarial drug proguanil hydrochloride on viability and DNA damage in human peripheral blood lymphocytes

    Article • Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, November 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  92. Increased frequency of sister chromatid exchanges and decrease in cell viability and proliferation kinetics in human peripheral blood lymphocytes afterin vitroexposure to whole bee venom

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A, September 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Goran Gajski

  93. Normal and Cut-Off Values of the Cytokinesis-Block Micronucleus Assay on Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes in the Croatian General Population

    Article • Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, June 2010, De Gruyter

    Dr Goran Gajski

  94. Ganglioside GT1b protects human spermatozoa from hydrogen peroxide‐induced DNA and membrane damage

    Article • International Journal of Andrology, May 2010, Wiley

    Dr Goran Gajski

  95. Primary DNA Damage Assessed With the Comet Assay and Comparison to the Absorbed Dose of Diagnostic X-rays in Children

    Article • International Journal of Toxicology, September 2009, SAGE Publications

    Dr Goran Gajski

  96. RETRACTED: Evaluation of basal DNA damage and oxidative stress in Wistar rat leukocytes after exposure to microwave radiation

    Article • Toxicology, May 2009, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  97. Radioprotective Effects of Honeybee Venom (Apis mellifera) Against 915-MHz Microwave Radiation–Induced DNA Damage in Wistar Rat Lymphocytes: In Vitro Study

    Article • International Journal of Toxicology, March 2009, SAGE Publications

    Dr Goran Gajski

  98. In vitroassessment of genotoxic effects of electric arc furnace dust on human lymphocytes using the alkaline comet assay

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A, January 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Goran Gajski

  99. Usage of the standard and modified comet assay in assessment of DNA damage in human lymphocytes after exposure to ionizing radiation

    Article • Radiology and Oncology, January 2009, De Gruyter

    Dr Goran Gajski

  100. Evaluation of the Cytogenetic Status of Human Lymphocytes After Exposure to a High Concentration of Bee Venom In Vitro

    Article • Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology, January 2009, De Gruyter Open Sp. z o.o.

    Dr Goran Gajski

  101. Oxidative stress in workers occupationally exposed to microwave radiation

    Article • Toxicology Letters, October 2008, Elsevier

    Professor Ana-Marija Domijan, Dr Goran Gajski

  102. Genotoxicity of honeybee venom in human lymphocytes using Comet assay

    Article • Toxicology Letters, October 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  103. Cytogenetic status and oxidative DNA-damage induced by atorvastatin in human peripheral blood lymphocytes: Standard and Fpg-modified comet assay

    Article • Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, August 2008, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  104. Genotoxic potential of bee venom (Apis Mellifera) on human peripheral blood lymphocytes in vitro using single cell gel electrophoresis assay

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A, July 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Goran Gajski

  105. Efficacy of HUMN criteria for scoring the micronucleus assay in human lymphocytes exposed to a low concentration of p,p'-DDT

    Article • Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, May 2008, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Dr Goran Gajski

  106. Application of cytogenetic endpoints and comet assay on human lymphocytes treated with atorvastatinin vitro

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A, December 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Goran Gajski

  107. Application of Comet assay on human lymphocytes treated with atorvastatin in vitro

    Article • Toxicology Letters, October 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Goran Gajski

  108. Use of sensitive methods for detection of DNA damage on human lymphocytes exposed to p,p′-DDT: Comet assay and new criteria for scoring micronucleus test

    Article • Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B, August 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Goran Gajski