Immunostimulatory properties of mistletoe extracts and their application in oncology

For a long time cancer immunotherapy was overshadowed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Recently, “Science”, one of the world’s top scientific journals, named the stimulation of the body’s own immune system to fight canc...

Wpływ propofolu na parametry stanu oksydacyjno-antyoksydacyjnego narządów obwodowych w modelu doświadczalnym u szczurów z chorobą Parkinsona

The presence of some cytokines and Chlamydia pneumoniae in the atherosclerotic carotid plaque in patients with carotid artery stenosis

Background: Over the last few years the role of microorganisms in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis has been widely discussed. Chlamydia pneumoniae activates immune cells to produce cytokines that are responsible for t...

Endothelial progenitor cells as a new marker of endothelial function with respect to risk of cardiovascular disorders

The discovery of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC), over a decade ago, has refuted the previous belief that vasculogenesis only occurs during embryogenesis. The results of several studies revealed altered number and i...

Osmoregulation – an important parameter of bacterial growth

Environmental conditions such as temperature, pH, radiation and osmotic pressure are important factors limiting the growth and multiplication of bacteria. Regular structure and metabolism of bacterial cells are maintaine...