abstract：BACKGROUND:The present study was carried out to compile normative data for dimensions of the common iliac arteries at varying gestational ages. MATERIAL/METHODS:We used anatomical dissection, digital-image analysis (system of Leica QWin Pro 16) and statistical analysis (Student T test, one-way ANOVA, post-hoc RIR Tuke...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Szpinda M,Szpinda A,Woźniak A,Daroszewski M,Mila-Kierzenkowska C

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Frequent co-existence of bronchial asthma and depression or anxiety is an unquestioned phenomenon. In contrast, little is known about the relationship between the degree of asthma control and the prevalence of depression and anxiety. The aim of this study was to determine the potential relationship between t...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Trzcińska H,Przybylski G,Kozłowski B,Derdowski S

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection may produce no clinical symptoms for 10 years on average. However, after many years of infection most people develop symptoms that indicate progression of the disease. There are no regular characteristic symptoms or early stage, and no logical sequence of AIDS indicator dis...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Rzewnicki I,Olszewska E,Rogowska-Szadkowska D

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disease associated with reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Hypoxen treatment and the effect of HyFnC₆₀ on ROS production in patients' blood. MATERIAL/METHODS:ROS production in blood was...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Novikov KN,Berdnikova NG,Novikov AK,Lyusina OY,Muhitova OG,Yablonskaya OI,Minh HD,Voeikov VL

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adequate persistence of oral antidiabetic treatment is highly important to achieve proper glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the persistence of initial treatment with metformin and/or sulphonylureas in patients with type 2 diabetes. MATERIAL/METHODS:The ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Jermendy G,Wittmann I,Nagy L,Kiss Z,Rokszin G,Abonyi-Tóth Z,Katona L,Paragh G,Karádi I,Merkely B

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Usefulness of anthropometric indices (AI) as predictors of CV risk is unclear and remains controversial. MATERIAL/METHODS:To evaluate the correlation between AI and CV risk factors in the Croatian adult population and to observe possible differences between coastal and inland regions and urban and rural set...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Vrdoljak D,Bergman Marković B,Kranjčević K,Ivezić Lalić D,Vučak J,Katić M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tumor growth in multiple myeloma (MM) is regulated by the cytokine networks which are produced by myeloma cells and the microenvironment of the bone marrow. Interleukin-17 (IL-17) is implicated in the increased angiogenesis in the bone marrow of MM. Recent studies reported elevated levels of interleukin 17A ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Lemancewicz D,Bolkun L,Jablonska E,Czeczuga-Semeniuk E,Kostur A,Kloczko J,Dzieciol J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Digital Speech Aid (DSA) is a pocket-sized device used for speech correction in stutterers. The device modifies the patient's auditory feedback with the use of Delayed Auditory Feedback (DAF) and Frequency-shifted Auditory Feedback (FAF). Both methods are well-known to improve speech fluency in stutterin...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Ratyńska J,Szkiełkowska A,Markowska R,Kurkowski M,Mularzuk M,Skarżyński H

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Wada test is usually used for pre-surgical assessment of language lateralization. Considering its invasiveness and risk of complications, alternative methods have been proposed but they are not always applicable to non-cooperative patients. In this study we explored the possibility of using optical topog...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Bembich S,Demarini S,Clarici A,Massaccesi S,Grasso DL

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Purpose of study was evaluation of regional metabolic disorders using 1H MRS in patients with MCI, as a predictor of clinical conversion to dementia based on clinical follow-up. MATERIAL/METHODS:The study group consisted of 31 subjects with diagnosis of MCI based on criteria the Mayo Clinic Group. ¹H MRS wa...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Walecki J,Barcikowska M,Ćwikła JB,Gabryelewicz T

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Serum CA-125 has been used as a biomarker of gynecological tumors. In this study, we investigated the CA-125 levels in cervical and vaginal secretions from Chinese patients with endometrial polyps, hyperplasia and carcinoma in comparison with those in endometrium and serum. MATERIAL/METHODS:An electro-chemi...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： He SM,Xing F,Sui H,Wu Y,Wang Y,Wang D,Chen G,Kong Z,Zhou SF

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:With the advent of superb microsurgery techniques and advanced stabilization instruments, recent decades have seen great progress in treating nonunions secondary to traumatic fractures. However, those nonunions that are secondary to primary non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of bone and often related to irradiation stil...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Xie XT,Gao YS,Zhang CQ

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Bone metabolism assessment requires the determination of bone mass and quality. The bone metabolism was assessed with the modified bone scintigraphy using 99mTc-MDP. The elaboration of radioisotopic method and program allowed for the assessment of bone metabolism, index of bone metabolism assay and definitio...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Tryniszewski W,Gadzicki M,Górska-Chrząstek M,Rysz J,Maziarz Z

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 70-year-old woman with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction of the anterior wall, complicated by ventricular septal rupture (two septal defects--VSDs) with symptoms of cardiogenic shock. After 6 weeks of conservative treatment with inotropes and intra-aortic balloon support, the patient u...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Stępień-Wojno M,Konopka A,Marona M,Greszata L,Dyk W,Stępińska J

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of physiotherapy on the strength of muscles responsible for tibial internal rotation (IR) in male patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) using autografts of the semitendinosus and gracilis muscles (STGR). MATERIAL/METHODS:Fifty-nine ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Czamara A,Szuba Ł,Krzemińska A,Tomaszewski W,Wilk-Frańczuk M

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dopamine receptors control neural signals that modulates behavior. Dopamine plays an important role in normal attention; that is the reason for studying the genes of the dopaminergic system, mainly in connection with disorders of attention. DRD4 influences the postsynaptic action of dopamine and is implicated in many ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Ptácek R,Kuzelová H,Stefano GB

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The receptor-binding cancer antigen expressed on SiSo cells (RCAS1) is a human tumor-associated antigen that has been considered to play a crucial role in tumor progression by enabling cancer cells to evade immune surveillance. The present study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of RCAS1 expression...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Theocharis S,Klijanienko J,Giaginis C,Rodriguez J,Jouffroy T,Girod A,Tsourouflis G,Sastre-Garau X

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) is characterized by the triad of acute vitritis, peripheral necrotizing retinitis and vasculitis. CASE REPORT:We report a case of 54-year-old woman with bilateral acute retinal necrosis associated with neuroinfection. Her past medical history included renal transplantation, hype...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Brydak-Godowska J,Szczepanik S,Ciszek M,Bialas D,Grzeszczyk M,Strzeleck D,Kecik D

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and type of ECG changes in patients with leptospirosis regardless of clinical evidence of cardiac involvement. MATERIAL/METHODS:A total of 97 patients with serologically confirmed leptospirosis treated at the University Hospital for Infectious Diseases ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Škerk V,Markotić A,Puljiz I,Kuzman I,Čeljuska Tošev E,Habuš J,Turk N,Begovac J

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tuberculosis is a world-wide public health problem which may clinically present in many different ways. Here we report on a patient with presumed serpiginous choroiditis (PSC) found to have latent ocular tuberculosis. CASE REPORT:The clinical history and physical examination, complete blood count, erythrocy...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Znaor L,Medic A,Karaman K,Perkovic D

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To examine the effect of probiotics as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A sample size of 30 subjects was calculated to determine a moderate effect. MATERIAL/METHODS:A three month double-blind, placebo-controlled study was performed using probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Pineda Mde L,Thompson SF,Summers K,de Leon F,Pope J,Reid G

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:L-carnitine was proposed as a potential treatment for patients diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder to improve mitochondrial dysfunction, but no prior randomized controlled trials have been conducted. MATERIAL/METHODS:Thirty subjects diagnosed with an ASD were randomly assigned to receive a standardiz...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Geier DA,Kern JK,Davis G,King PG,Adams JB,Young JL,Geier MR

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying tolerance induction of dexamethasone (Dex)-treated dendritic cells (DCs). MATERIAL/METHODS:Well-grown DC2.4 cells were randomly assigned to receive control, 50 µg/L, 100 µg/L, or 200 µg/L of dexamethasone and then were cultured for 6 days. T...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Gong YB,Huang YF,Li Y,Han GC,Li YR,Wang DJ,Du GP,Yu JF,Song J

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of this prognostic study was to investigate whether the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) may have a prognostic value with regard to the further course of the illness. MATERIAL/METHODS:Fifty-eight patients (77% of the original study group) diagnosed with DSM III schizophrenia and later re-diagn...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Cechnicki A,Hanuszkiewicz I,Polczyk R,Bielańska A

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Invasive fungal infections due to Candida species constitute an increasing clinical problem. There are no guidelines for the management of candidemia in children undergoing surgical procedures for congenital heart defects (CHD). The aim of the study was to draw attention to the problem of candidemia in child...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Jaworski R,Irga N,Haponiuk I,Chojnicki M,Arlukowicz E,Steffek M,Sroka M,Gierat-Haponiuk K,Juscinski J,Palkowska L,Sendrowska A,Kosiak W

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study sought to define the mechanism by which PPAR-γ ligands affect the course of experimentally induced colitis in rats. MATERIAL/METHODS:Inflammation was induced in Wistar rats by a single rectal administration of 2,4,6,-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS). The antagonist of PPARγ antagonist, bisphe...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Celinski K,Dworzanski T,Korolczuk A,Slomka M,Radej S,Cichoz-Lach H,Madro A

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To investigate plasma IL-17 level and the expression of Th17 cell transcription factor RORγt in the pathogenesis of Behçet's Disease (BD). MATERIAL/METHODS:Blood samples were collected from 73 patients with BD (45 patients were in active stage), 20 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and 12 multiple sclerosi...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Hamzaoui K,Bouali E,Ghorbel I,Khanfir M,Houman H,Hamzaoui A

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is evidence that myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is characterized by activation of immune, inflammatory, oxidative and nitrosative stress (IO&NS) pathways. The present study was carried out in order to examine whether ME/CFS is accompanied by increased levels of plasma perox...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Maes M,Kubera M,Uytterhoeven M,Vrydags N,Bosmans E

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study was designed to clarify the significance of washout rate (WR) determined from 99mTc-sestamibi myocardial scintigraphic images and the levels of cardiac enzymes in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). MATERIAL/METHODS:A total of 56 consecu...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Akashi YJ,Ashikaga K,Takano M,Izumo M,Ishibashi Y,Kida K,Yoneyama K,Suzuki K,Miyake F,Banach M

更新日期：2011-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comparison of the quality of life (QoL) trends after TVT, TVT O and Burch colposuspension (BCS) procedures and comparison of long-term subjective and objective outcomes. MATERIAL/METHODS:The study included 215 women who underwent a TVT, TVT O or BCS procedure. We monitored QoL after each procedure and the e...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Drahoradova P,Martan A,Svabik K,Zvara K,Otava M,Masata J

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Low back pain (LBP) is a common disease among people under the age of 20. To the best of our knowledge few studies have been carried out on LBP among school children in Turkey, and none of them studied the correlation between pain intensity and related variables with LBP. MATERIAL/METHODS:This cross-section...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Akdag B,Cavlak U,Cimbiz A,Camdeviren H

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:New-onset atrial fibrillation is the most common form of rhythm disturbance following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG). It is still unclear which factors have a significant impact on its occurrence after this procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical predictors of postoperative ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Tadic M,Ivanovic B,Zivkovic N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obtaining and critically appraising evidence is clearly not enough to make better decisions in clinical care. The evidence should be linked to the clinician's expertise, the patient's individual circumstances (including values and preferences), and clinical context and settings. We propose critical thinking and decisi...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Jenicek M,Croskerry P,Hitchcock DL

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although intrinsic skeletal muscle abnormalities can influence exercise intolerance during heart failure (HF), the factors responsible for muscle changes have not been elucidated. In this study we evaluated the expression of myogenic regulatory factors (MRF), myosin heavy chain (MyHC) isoforms, and fiber tro...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Martinez PF,Okoshi K,Zornoff LA,Carvalho RF,Oliveira Junior SA,Lima AR,Campos DH,Damatto RL,Padovani CR,Nogueira CR,Dal Pai-Silva M,Okoshi MP

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study assessed the efficacy and safety of treatment of chronic hepatitis C in children with pegylated interferon alpha and ribavirin. MATERIAL/METHODS:Investigations were performed on 53 children with chronic hepatitis C, aged 8-17 years. Children were divided into 2 groups: naïve (n=29) and retreated ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Pawłowska M,Pilarczyk M,Halota W

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) has recently been applied to acute respiratory distress syndrome patients. However, the issue of humidification during HFOV has not been investigated. In a bench study, we evaluated humidification during HFOV for adults to test if adequate humidification was achi...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Chikata Y,Imanaka H,Ueta M,Nishimura M

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastropods are significant vectors of human infectious diseases and are exposed to a wide range of soil parasites and micro-organisms. To defend against infection, we hypothesized that the slug produces both soluble and cellular defense mechanisms. MATERIAL/METHODS:In the gastropod Lehmannia nyctelia, solub...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Lorenson L,DeSantis A,Mannath T,Mirza F,Weeks BS

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is widely accepted that patients with ovarian cancer relapsing 6 to 12 months after completion of a platinum-based regimen are considered to be partially platinum-sensitive. The aim of this study was to evaluate and correlate the efficacy and toxicity of reinduction with paclitaxel-carboplatin in a platin...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Milović-Kovačević M,Stamatovic L,Popov I,Radošević-Jelić L,Kezic I

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fetal surgery, also referred to as in utero, prenatal or intrauterine surgery, consists of treatment of congenital malformations during fetal period. The idea of treating malformations diagnosed in the course of intrauterine life dates back to 1963, when Lilly performed first blood transfusion in the fetus. ...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Wójcicki P,Drozdowski P

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer, one of the most aggressive cancers, occurs with a high incidence world-wide. Cancer development and progression is dictated by a series of alterations in a number genes, e.g., tumor suppressor genes, DNA repair genes, oncogenes and others. DNA methylation is an epigenetic modification that...

journal_title：Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research

authors： Krakowczyk L,Blamek S,Strzelczyk JK,Plachetka A,Maciejewski A,Połtorak S,Wiczkowski A

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00