A Role of Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms in Cognitive Functioning

 A Role of Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms in Cognitive Functioning

Anastasiya G. Trenova¹, Georgi S. Slavov¹, Maria G. Manova¹, Lyuba D. Miteva², Spaska A. Stanilova²

¹ Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Molecular Biology, Immunology and Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria

Perioperative Blood Management in Posterior Instrumented Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Original Study and Short Review of the Literature

 Perioperative Blood Management in Posterior Instrumented Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Original Study and Short Review of the Literature

Lamprini Katranitsa¹, Nikolaos Gkantsinikoudis², Stylianos Kapetanakis², Georgios Charitoudis², Anastasios Christodoulou¹, Panagiotis Givissis¹

¹ 1st Orthopaedic Department, G. Papanikolaou General Hospital, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
² Department of Spinal Surgery, European Interbalkan Medical Center of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

The Role of Taylor Spatial Frame in the Treatment of Blount Disease

 The Role of Taylor Spatial Frame in the Treatment of Blount Disease

Haridimos Tsibidakis ¹, Artemisia Panou², Antonios Angoules³, Vassilios I. Sakellariou⁴, Nicola Marcello Portinaro², Julian Krumov⁵, Anastasios D. Kanellopoulos⁶

¹ Orthopaedic Clinic and Ilizarov Unit, Hospital A. Manzoni, Lecco, Italy
² Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Neuro-orthopaedics, University of Milan, Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano (Milan), Italy
³ Department of Medical Laboratories, Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Athens, Greece
⁴ Department of Orthopaedics, Mediterraneo Hospital, Glifada, Greece
⁵ Orthopaedic and Traumatology Clinic, Military Medical Academy Hospital of Varna, Bulgaria
⁶ Pediatric Orthopaedics, Iaso Children’s Hospital, Athens, Greece

Genetically Determined TNF-α Secretion Infl uences the Development of Dermatomyositis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

 Genetically Determined TNF-α Secretion Infl uences the Development of Dermatomyositis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Lyubomir A. Dourmishev¹, Maria H. Hristova², Zornitsa G. Kamenarska³, Alexey S. Savov⁴, Anton I. Vinkov⁵, Radka Kaneva⁶, Vanjo Mitev⁶

¹ Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
² Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
³ Molecular Medicine Center, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
⁴ National Genetic Laboratory, Maichin Dom Hospital, Bulgaria
⁵ Department of Neurology, Hôpitaux Drôme Nord, Romans-sur-Isère, France
⁶ Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine Center, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria

Obesity is Associated with Upgrading in Prostate Cancers

Obesity is Associated with Upgrading in Prostate Cancers 

Mustafa Sungur, Selahattin Çalışkan

Department of Urology, Çorum Training and Research Hospital, Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey

A Comparative Quantitative Analysis of the Postnatal Changes in the Myocardium of the Left and Right Ventricles in Rats

 A Comparative Quantitative Analysis of the Postnatal Changes in the Myocardium of the Left and Right Ventricles in Rats

Alexandar A. Iliev¹, Georgi N. Kotov¹, Boycho V. Landzhov¹, Lazar S. Jelev¹, Iva N. Dimitrova², Dimka V. Hinova-Palova¹

1 Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
2 Department of Cardiology, St Ekaterina University Hospital, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria

Treatment of Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Bulgaria

 Treatment of Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Bulgaria

Hasan A. Burnusuzov¹, Мaya N. Yordanova², Boryana E. Avramova², Nadezhda N. Yurukova², Кonstantin N. Bachvarov², Аlbena B. Muchinova², Irena H. Vlahova², Аngelina A. Stoyanova¹,
Ivan N. Mumdzhiev¹, Liliya R. Ivanova¹, Neofi t Y. Spasov¹, Elina Ts. Peteva³, Мilena I. Belcheva³, Hristina Hristozova³, Мariya I. Spasova¹, Valeriya I. Каleva³, Dragan Bobev², Dobrin N.
Кonstantinov²

¹ Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Clinic of Children’s Oncohematology and Transplantation, Queen Johanna University Hospital - ISUL, Sofia, Bulgaria
³ Department of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, Medical University, Varna, Bulgaria

Influence of Platelet Aggregation Modulators on Cyclic AMP Production in Human Thrombocytes

 Influence of Platelet Aggregation Modulators on Cyclic AMP Production in Human Thrombocytes

Krasimir O. Boyanov, Ana I. Maneva

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

An Epidemiological Study of Non-specifi c Low Back Pain in Non-professional Female Greek Classic Ballet Dancers

 An Epidemiological Study of Non-specifi c Low Back Pain in Non-professional Female Greek Classic Ballet Dancers

Antonios G. Angoules¹, Yannis Dionyssiotis², Georgios A. Angoules³, Konstantine C. Balakatounis⁴, Artemisia Panou⁵, Jannis Papathanasiou⁶

¹ Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Athens, New Psychico, Greece
² Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department, European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
³ School of Physiotherapy, AMC Metropolitan College, Athens, Greece
⁴ Neurology Institute of Athens, Athens, Greece
⁵ Department of Orthopaedics, Pediatrics and Neuro-orthopaedics, University of Milan, Humanitas. Research Hospital, Rozzano (Milan), Italy
⁶ Department of Kinesitherapy, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Sofia, Department of Medical Imaging, Allergology & Physiotherapy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Analgesic Effect of Local Infiltration of the Surgical Wound Containing Levobupivacaine, Ibuprofen, and Epinephrine in Rats Undergoing Laparotomy

 Analgesic Effect of Local Infiltration of the Surgical Wound Containing Levobupivacaine, Ibuprofen, and Epinephrine in Rats Undergoing Laparotomy

Prashant S. Korat¹, Pankaj Kapupara²

¹ Department of Pharmacy, Sunrise University, Alwar, Rajasthan, India
² School of Pharmacy, RK University, Rajkot-360020, Gujarat, India

Progressive Scoliosis and Syringomyelia - Questions of Surgical Approach

 Progressive Scoliosis and Syringomyelia - Questions of Surgical Approach

Mikhail Mikhaylovskiy, Vyacheslav Stupak, Vadim Belozerov, Nikolay Fomichev, Anatoliy Lutsik, Leonid Afanasyev, Anatoliy Bondarenko, Alexandr Krutko, Dmitriy Dolzhenko, Alla Zaidman, Valeriy Larkin, Andrey Narodov, Alexander Novokshonov, Samuil Rabinovich, Victor Rerikh, Valeriy Prokhorenko, Olga Falameeva, Vladimir Shevtsov, Mikhail Sadovoy

Novosibirsk Research Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedics n.a. Ya.L. Tsivyan, Novosibirsk, Russia

In Vivo Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory Activity of 2-[3-Acetyl- 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-methyl-pyrrol-1-yl]-4-methylsulfanylbutyric Acid

 In Vivo Evaluation of Anti-inflammatory Activity of 2-[3-Acetyl- 5-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2-methyl-pyrrol-1-yl]-4-methylsulfanylbutyric Acid

Hristina Zlatanova¹, Stanislava Vladimirova², Ilia Kostadinov¹, Atanas T. Bijev²

¹ Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Organic Synthesis and Fuels, Faculty of Chemical Technologies, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria

Influence of Er:YAG Laser on Objective and Subjective Parameters of Stress during Sealant Application in Children

 Influence of Er:YAG Laser on Objective and Subjective Parameters of Stress during Sealant Application in Children

Maria P. Shindova¹, Ani B. Bеlcheva¹, Nonka G. Mateva²

¹ Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv
² Department of Medical Informatics, Biostatistics, E-learning, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv

Root Development of Permanent Incisors and Mandibular Molars in Correlation with Treatment Plan

 Root Development of Permanent Incisors and Mandibular Molars in Correlation with Treatment Plan

Yordan Tarpomanov¹, Sevda Rimalovska¹, Ani Belcheva¹, Miroslava Yordanova²,Svetla Yordanova², Maria Kukleva¹

¹ Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Clinical Assessment of Endodontically Treated Teeth, Restored with or without Radicular Posts

 Clinical Assessment of Endodontically Treated Teeth, Restored with or without Radicular Posts

Ekaterina G. Karteva¹, Neshka A. Manchorova¹, Stoyan B. Vladimirov¹, Donka A. Keskinova²

¹ Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Applied and Institutional Sociology, University of Plovdiv Paisii Hilendarski, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

In Vivo Collection and SEM Identification of Oral Biofilm Using Indirect Composite Prototype Restorations. Clinical and Laboratory Study

Kostadin G. Georgiev¹, Ivan A. Filipov¹, Iliyan N. Dobrev²

¹ Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
² Department of Microbiology, University of Food Technologies, Plovdiv, BulgariaIn Vivo Collection and SEM Identification of Oral Biofilm Using Indirect Composite Prototype Restorations. Clinical and Laboratory Study

Cardiac Echinococcosis Involving Left Ventricular Myocardium in an 18-Year-Old Patient

 Cardiac Echinococcosis Involving Left Ventricular Myocardium in an 18-Year-Old Patient

Zaprin G. Vazhev, Hristo A. Stoev

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulagaria

Osteoid Osteoma of the Middle Phalanx of the Third Finger in a Child Mimicking a Malignancy

Georgi P. Georgiev¹, Svetoslav A. Slavchev², Iva N. Dimitrova³

¹ Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Giovanna University Hospital-ISUL, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia,Bulgaria
² Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Prof. B. Boychev University Hospital of Orthopaedics, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
³ Department of Cardiology, St. Ekaterina University Hospital, Medical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria

Osteoid Osteoma of the Middle Phalanx of the Third Finger in a Child Mimicking a Malignancy

A Rare Case of Primary Histiocytic Sarcoma of the Stomach

Nina Y. Petkova¹, Radka G. Hristoskova², Margarita L. Guenova³, Julian I. Raynov¹

¹ Clinic of Hematology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
² Department of Pathology, Military Medical Academy, Sofia, Bulgaria
³ Laboratory of Hematopathology and Immunology, National Specialized Hospital for Active Treatment of Hematological Diseases,Sofia, BulgariaA Rare Case of Primary Histiocytic Sarcoma of the Stomach

A Case of Subconjunctival Dirofilariasis in Bulgaria

 A Case of Subconjunctival Dirofilariasis in Bulgaria

Nina S. Stoyanova

Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria