Identifying Predictors of Central Sleep Apnea/Cheyne-Stokes Breathing in Chronic Heart Failure: a Pathophysiological Approach

Aneliya I. Draganova, Kiril V. Terziyski, Stefan S. Kostianev

Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, BulgariaIdentifying Predictors of Central Sleep Apnea/Cheyne-Stokes Breathing in Chronic Heart Failure: a Pathophysiological Approach

Pathophysiological Role of Adiponectin, Leptin and Asymmetric Dimethylarginine in the Process of Atherosclerosis

Daniela Iv. Koleva^1,2, Maria M. Orbetzova^1,2, Julia G. Nikolova³, Tanya I. Deneva^4,5

¹ Section of Endocrinology, Second Department of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv,
Bulgaria
² Clinic of Endocrinology, St. George University Hospital, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
³ Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
⁴ Department of Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
⁵ Clinical Laboratory, St. George University Hospital, Plovdiv, BulgariaPathophysiological Role of Adiponectin, Leptin and Asymmetric Dimethylarginine in the Process of Atherosclerosis

Landolphia owariensis Attenuates Alcohol-induced Cerebellar Neurodegeneration: Signifi cance of Neurofi lament Protein Alteration in the Purkinje Cells

Charles A. Oyinbo^1,2, Patrick S. Igbigbi², Godwin O. Avwioro²

¹ Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce
Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
² Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, NigeriaLandolphia owariensis Attenuates Alcohol-induced Cerebellar Neurodegeneration: Signifi cance of Neurofi lament Protein Alteration in the Purkinje Cells

Serological and Molecular Biological Studies of Parvovirus B19, Coxsackie B Viruses, and Adenoviruses as Potential Cardiotropic Viruses in Bulgaria

Stefka Kr. Ivanova¹, Svetla G. Angelova², Аsya P. Stoyanova³, Irina L. Georgieva³, Lubomira K. Nikolaeva-Glomb³, Zafi ra G. Mihneva¹, Neli St. Korsun²

¹ National Reference Laboratory of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, NCIPD, Sofia, Bulgaria
² National Reference Laboratory of Infl uenza and Acute Respiratory Diseases, NCIPD, Sofia, Bulgaria
³ National Reference Laboratory of Enteroviruses, NCIPD, Sofia, BulgariaSerological and Molecular Biological Studies of Parvovirus B19, Coxsackie B Viruses, and Adenoviruses as Potential Cardiotropic Viruses in Bulgaria

Pathobiochemical Mechanisms Relating Iron Homeostasis to Parameters of Infl ammatory Activity and Autoimmune Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Katya I. Stefanova¹, Ginka T. Delcheva¹, Ana I. Maneva¹, Anastas Z. Batalov², Mariela G. Geneva-Popova², Rositza V. Karalilova², Kiril K. Simitchiev³

¹ Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
³ Department of Analytical Chemistry and Computer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, BulgariaPathobiochemical Mechanisms Relating Iron Homeostasis to Parameters of Infl ammatory Activity and Autoimmune Disorders in Rheumatoid ArthritisPathobiochemical Mechanisms Relating Iron Homeostasis to Parameters of Infl ammatory Activity and Autoimmune Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Vitamin K2 Improves Anxiety and Depression but not Cognition in Rats with Metabolic Syndrome: a Role of Blood Glucose?

Silvia М. Gancheva, Maria D. Zhelyazkova-Savova

Department of Preclinical and Clinical Pharmacology, Medical University of Varna, Varna, BulgariaVitamin K2 Improves Anxiety and Depression but not Cognition in Rats with Metabolic Syndrome: a Role of Blood Glucose?

Association between Noise Pollution and Prevalent Ischemic Heart Disease

Angel M. Dzhambov¹, Donka D. Dimitrova²

¹ Department of Hygiene and Ecological Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Health Management and Healthcare Economics, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv,
BulgariaAssociation between Noise Pollution and Prevalent Ischemic Heart Disease

Adaptation and Validation of a Burnout Inventory in a Survey of the Staff of a Correctional Institution in Bulgaria

Stanislava N. Harizanova¹, Nonka G. Mateva², Tanya Ch. Tarnovska¹

¹ Department of Hygiene and Ecological Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Health Management and Healthcare Economics, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv,
BulgariaAdaptation and Validation of a Burnout Inventory in a Survey of the Staff of a Correctional Institution in Bulgaria

Cervical Spondylitis and Epidural Abscess Caused by Brucellosis

Hatice Reşorlu1, Suzan Saçar², Beşir Şahin Inceer1, Ayla Akbal¹, Ferhat Gökmen¹, Coskun Zateri¹, Yilmaz Savaş¹

¹ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Turkey
² Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, TurkeyCervical Spondylitis and Epidural Abscess Caused by Brucellosis

Initial Experience with O-Arm Navigated Spinal Surgery - Report on Two Cases

Ivo I. Kehayov^1,2, Christo B. Zhelyazkov^1,2 , Borislav M. Kalnev^1,2, Atanas N. Davarski^1,2, Borislav D. Kitov^1,2, Stefan D. Raykov²

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Clinic of Neurosurgery, St. George University Hospital, Plovdiv, BulgariaInitial Experience with O-Arm Navigated Spinal Surgery - Report on Two Cases