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 ...