Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases. It is an uncontrollable neuronal activity of different parts of the brain leading to convulsion and/or fainting. Although epileptic seizure control and therapeutics have significant advances, 20% -30% of individuals still have uncontrolled seizures. Patients under the medication's control ar...

By Moghadam Zahedi, Rabi Atabaki, Hossein Khaleghzadeh-Ahangar

Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), primarily affects the respiratory system, the possibility of multisystem tissue and organ damage is not excluded. In severe forms of the disease, hematological disorders with the accompanying laboratory derangements often occur. The...

By Jelena Đorđević, Olgica Mihaljević, Marijana Stanojević-Pirković, Ardahanli Isa, Milan Radović, Batrić Babović

Vernix caseosa peritonitis (VCP) is a rare postpartum complication rarely recognized by clinicians despite an increased incidence of cesarean sections. A 23-year-old patient, who had not had any prior medical examination during pregnancy and with preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPROM), gave birth by cesarean section. On the 4th day afte...

By Dejan Mihajlović, Novica Đoković, Leonida Vitković, Nenad Šulović, Milica Mijović

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are ranked first among the world's effective anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs with anticipated side effects. That is why the prevention of development of adverse reactions associated with NSAIDs, in particular, of those related to their ulcerogenicity, remains a serious global problem. Aims. To ch...

By Fedir Hladkykh

This study aimed to predict the molecular targets of cipargamin in humans and estimate the structural dynamics and binding affinity of their interactions compared to that of Plasmodium falciparum P-type ATPase 4 (PfATP4). In silico methods were used in this study which include target prediction, structure modeling and dynamics, and molecular dockin...

By Toluwase Fatoki, Oladoja Awofisayo, Bolanle Faleye

Toxoplasmosis modifies various hormones and cytokines in the infected hosts which may result in several disorders. This study was conducted to assess testosterone, DHEA, and prolactin concentration levels among Toxoplasma gondii infected and uninfected infertile couples. Blood samples were collected and sera were separated. The sera were analyzed f...

By Masomeh Bayani, Narges Kalantari, Sedigheh Esmailzadeh, Salman Ghaffari, Soleiman Mahjoub, Faezeh Ghofrani, Taraneh Ghaffari

Microvascular and macrovascular complications lead to recurrent hospital admissions, hospitalizations, disability, and death in the course of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Triglyceride to HDL cholesterol ratio (THR) is associated with insulin resistance. We aimed to find out whether there is a relationship between THR and diabetic complications ...

By Satilmis Bilgin, Gulali Aktas, Tel Atak, Ozge Kurtkulagi, Gizem Kahveci, Tuba Duman, Havva Akin, Buse Balci, Asli Erturk

Cleft lip and palate are complex congenital anomalies of the orofacial system of children. Feeding and swallowing problems occur with varying degrees in children with cleft lip and/or palate. The aim of this paper was to review the literature and available evidence regarding the types of eating and swallowing disorders that can be identified in chi...

By Jelena Todorović, Mirna Zelić, Lana Jerkić

Texture profile analysis, as the most popular method of texture analysis today, is used for relating the mechanical characteristics of the samples to their sensory characteristics. Thickeners have an important influence on the mechanical properties of semi-solid products, and thus on the physical stability of creams. Choosing the right one often re...

By Aleksandra Stolić-Jovanović, Milica Martinović, Ivana Nešić

One of the anti-epidemic measures in the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 in Serbia was the mandatory complete ban on movement for people over 65 years of age. Two main stress factors affecting their health have been identified: intensive media coverage of the new disease and total physical and even social isolation of the elderly. The aim of this study w...

By Tatjana Kilibarda, Šćepan Sinanović, Saša Bubanj, Sanja Trgovčević, Sunčica Ivanović, Suzana Milutinović