The effect of monosodium glutamate on the apoptosis of rat thymocytes and Bcl-2 protein expression

Introduction: Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid widely spread in modern nutrition. Numerous recent studies have shown the existance of glutamic receptors on different non-neuronal cells, whic...

The lipid disorders therapy in overweight patients

Introduction: The study was aimed to assess effects of hypercholesterolemia and the dyslipidemia therapy within one year of recommended lifestyle and diet modifications. Material and methods: The study included 157 cons...

Vitamin C pre-medication enhances the anaesthetic effect of ketamine-xylazine combination in the rat

Immunization coverage of health care workers against hepatitis B

Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a serious risk for health care workers (HCWs). Vaccination of the group against HBV therefore is a central part of programs to prevent nosocomial infections in heal...

Short-term lifestyle intervention significantly increases fasting adiponectin and induces a decline in serum adiponectin during oral glucose tolerance test, without changes in insulin resistance

Introduction: Metabolic syndrome is associated with insulin resistance (IR) and low concentrations of adiponectin, an adipocytokine that improves insulin sensitivity and has anti-inflammatory and anti-atherogenic propert...