This dissertation thesis deals with the evaluation of biocompatibility and osseointegration of nanostructured titanium materials used for dental implants. Bulk material topography and surface modification of titanium are ...

The study of signaling pathways that modulate multidrug resistance The theme of cancer cell resistance to anti-cancer drugs including the common mechanisms of resistance development and the theory of cancer stem cells was ...

Preoperative diagnostic methods in prostate cancer Introduction: At present, the most attention in prostate cancer is focused on tumor markers and imagining methods, especially magnetic resonance and fusion methods in order ...

Calcaneal fractures are common injuries that prevent patients from getting on with their normal life for a long time. They are usually caused by axial forces leading to impaction of the talus into the calcaneus. Falls and ...

Origin of renal osteodystrophy and cardiovascular complications are multifactorial. This complications are caused by disorders of calcium - phosphate metabolism already at the beginning of patient's irreversible renal ...

Treatment of severe acute pancreatitis is considered to be conservative. The only generally accepted indication for surgery in severe acute pancreatitis patients is an established infection of the necrotic tissue and ...

Patients with a brain injury must overcome a central neurological insult and a systematic metabolic response. The systematic response includes hypermetabolism, hypercatabolism, altered vascular permeability, increased ...

Screenning of old people is very important from the point of evaluating their independence. Such screenning was performed in Slowakia for the first time ever.

Objective: The aim of this work is to evaluate the effect of warm ischemia on renal function. Methods: Within a multicentric study, the data about tumor-affected solitary kidney were obtained from 9 urological centers in ...

Women in childbearing age are often affected by autoimmune diseases (AD) associated with the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) that may influence further develop-ment of their children. The primary objective ...

The level of MMP-7, TIMP-1 and MMP-2 mRNA expression was significantly higher in the tumour tissue of colorectal carcinoma than in normal colorectal tissue. It could be possible to inhibit matrix metalloproteinases activity ...

Reduced fertility is a growing problem trough the population in fertile age. It currently affects 10-15% of couples; any method of assisted reproduction cannot help 10% of them. The effort to identify new prognostic markers ...

Within the span of few decades, there has been a significant increase in diabetes mellitus and chronic stress in developed countries, such as the Czech Republic. These conditions have a significant negative effect on ...

Epidemiology of hypersensitivity in patiens with atopic dermatitis and its clinical relevance MUDr. Martin Liška Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease which is often accompanied by ...

3 Abstract Infectious complications after kidney transplantation In the general part of this work, the most common and typical infectious complications in renal transplant recipients are reviewed. The practical part presents ...

The glial tumors, so called gliomas, represent the largest group of the primary central nervous system malignancies. Gliomas remain generally an incurable disease progressing from the lower grades of malignancy to the more ...

This dissertation consists of three parts describing electrophysiological and contractile changes of the myocardium in sepsis, acidosis, and propofol-induced anaesthesia. The first part is focused on heart rate variability ...

Molecular genetic characteristics of salivary gland tumors in differential diagnosis and prognosis prediction Abstract: In the presented manuscript the author summarizes the current knowledge on molecular biomarkers of ...

Resume Cognitive decline is a common perioperative complication, affecting about one-quarter of patients at one week after surgery. It is a temporary disorder, which influences mainly executive functions, memory and spatial ...

The thesis evaluates the results of experimental protocol involving the fertility sparing treatment procedure in early stage cervical carcinoma (LAP I protocol). Sentinel lymph node detection and experimental extirpation ...

Lurcher mutant mice represent a model of olivocerebellar degeneration. They are heterozygots carrying a mutation in the glutamate receptor 52-subunit gene. The receptor malfunction causes excitotoxic apoptosis of Purkinje ...

ASYMMETRIC DIMETHYLARGININE - COMPARSION OF CHROMATOGRAPHY AND IMMUNOMETRIC METHODS Objective:Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is often discussed in connection with hyperhomocysteinemia and its toxic effect on vessel ...

Acute pancreatitis is a disease which can present in a mild or severe form. In the last few years, the incidence of acute pancreatitis has been steadily rising. The treatment of severe cases is complex and nutrition is one ...

Iron is a very important biogenous trace element, which is involved in many of cell processes in organism. For its character iron can be also involved in Fenton reaction, where a toxic hydroxyl radical is produced. The ...

3 Abstract The doctor thesis is composed of two major studies, both of them focused on the mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). The first part deals with the verification of the prognostic influence of Mantle Cell Lymphoma International ...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major public health problem. Gonorrhoea is the second most common STI and if untreated can lead to serious complications. Early detection and treatment is commonly recommended ...

The Ph.D. thesis is a collection of eleven commented articles on the topic of molecular-genetic profiling of urogenital tract tumors published in impact factor journals. In the introduction the origin and development of ...

Predictive and prognostic factors in gastric cancer Šmíd D. Surgical clinic of University Hospital in Pilsen and Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague. Introduction: Gastric cancer is one of malignant ...

This dissertation aims at verifying methodology used for somatographic evaluation of the shape and statics of the spine. The potential of the methodology verified lies in increased objectivity of upright body posture ...

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of renal replacement therapy using the peritoneum as a dialysis membrane. PD solutions employed to remove nitrogen metabolites and excess plasma fluid, and to restore electrolyte and ...

Introduction: Vertically unstable sacral transforaminal fractures can be stabilized both with a transiliac internal fixator (TIFI) or iliosacral screws (IS). Goals: 1. comparison of radiological and clinical results between ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) complicates more than one third of intensive care unit admissions and is burdened by high morbidity and mortality of affected patients, with incidence steadily rising. Sepsis is the leading cause ...

1 Abstract Introduction In recent years, new oncological treatments with targeted effects on cellular level have been introduced into the clinical practice. Some of these agents can cause specific changes affecting skin, ...

Deregulation of gene expression caused by genetic or epigenetic changes plays an important role in pathogenesis of cancer. The thesis is a commented collection of ten publications dealing with the molecular biology of ...

The vast majority of exogenous substances is metabolized in the liver. In the course of the biotransformation, partly biologically non-active products, partly reactive species leading to cell structure injury and even to ...

Inhibin A and B participate to regulation of gametogenesis. We investigated their applicability as a marker of gametogenesis of men fertility disorders. We monitored the levels of inhibins during the treatment. We interested ...

The issue of human infertility is becoming increasingly pressing, especially in so- called industrially developed countries. Formally, we can share the infertility attributes between the male and the female partner (as a ...

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, can affect mainly young people in their reproductive years. IBD therefore has a major impact on patient's family planning decisions. Management of ...

Introduction: Targeted therapy with low molecular-weight tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) directed at inhibition of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a novel effective option for systemic treatment of locally-advanced ...

Background: Free muscle flap transfers, frequently used in plastic and reconstructive surgery, are associated with alternating episodes of ischemia and reperfusion. This phenomenon could be a cause of damage in the transferred ...

of study named: Effects of selected natural substances on the antioxidant system of an organism Developed: Mgr. Anna Hodková Department of Pharmacology and Toxikology, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University in ...

Novák P.: Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes as prognostic factor of colorectal cancer after radical surgical treatment Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) belongs among the most frequent malignant diseases and represents ...

Introduction. The development trend of modern medicine is minimal invasiveness while maintaining sufficient radicality . This is aided by a great deal of new knowledge, revolutionary technical achievements and work approaches. ...

Dissertation Abstract Abdominalaortic aneurysm (AAA) is a serious disease. Its prevalence is in the developed countries about 3%. As an aneurysm is considered a dilatation of all layers of a vessel wall over 3 cm. ...

Based on the results of our study, we concluded that the degree of brachial artery flow endothelium-dependent dilatation is difficult to evaluate using predefined cut-off points as a single-measurement screening test to ...

Objective: Risk of renal carcinoma is minimal 10 x higher in group of patients in terminal stadium of renal failure (end stage kidney disease - ESKD). We have only some information about chromosomal changes in renal tubules, ...

1) The emergence Reinkeho edema significantly contributes to menopause. It is one of the most important factors. Our data suggest that it would not be so if they were women hormonally substituted. The second most important ...

MUDr. BOLDAJI, Abdollah The author in his PhD thesis deals with the assessment of long-term stability of commonly used bevel crown. The work deals with the changes in color, shape, surface integrity, marginal adaptation ...

The study deals with the question of minor oral surgery procedures, dental extractions especially, in patients suffering from haemocoagulation disorder. The aim of this study was 1) the clinical attestation of the risk of ...

The work deals with surgical problems of spontaneous pneumothorax, and based on author's own experience, respectively. retrospective analysis of a clinical sample of patients treated in the eleven-year period in the workplace ...