Volume 62 (2016) No. 5

 

Review Article

The Potential Role of Melatonin on Memory Function: Lessons from Rodent Studies

(pineal gland / melatonin / learning / memory / rodents)

R. ZAKARIA1, A. H. AHMAD1, Z. OTHMAN2

1Department of Physiology, 2Department of Psychiatry, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

Pages: 181 - 187 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Rahimah Zakaria, Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kubang Kerian, Kelantan Malaysia. Phone: (+609) 7676156; Fax: (+609) 7656434; e-mail: rahimah@usm.my


 

Original Article

Can Leukocyte Telomere Length Predict Survival Time in Heart Transplant Recipients over a Minimal Follow-Up of 20 years?

(leukocyte telomere length / survival time / heart transplant)

D. DLOUHÁ1, V. VANČURA2,3, J. VYMĚTALOVÁ3, J. A. HUBÁČEK1, V. LÁNSKÁ4, I. MÁLEK3

1Centre for Experimental Medicine, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic

2Cardiology Department, Complex Cardiovascular Centre, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine Pilsen and University Hospital in Pilsen, Czech Republic

3Cardiology Centre, 4Medical Statistical Unit, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic

Pages: 188 - 193 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Dana Dlouhá, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Centre for Experimental Medicine, Vídeňská1958/9, 140 21 Prague 4, Czech Republic. Phone: (+420)261 362 229; Fax: (+420) 241 721 666; e-mail: dadl@ikem.cz


 

Original Article

IDH1/2 Mutation and MGMT Promoter Methylation – the Relevant Survival Predictors in Czech Patients with Brain Gliomas

(IDH mutation / MGMT methylation / glioma / glioblastoma / astrocytoma / oligodendroglioma)

F. KRAMÁŘ1, M. MINÁRIK2, L. BENEŠOVÁ2, T. HALKOVÁ2, D. NETUKA1,

O. BRADÁČ1, V. BENEŠ1

1Department of Neurosurgery and Neurooncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Military University Hospital Prague, Czech Republic

2Center for Applied Genomics of Solid Tumors (CEGES), Genomac Research Institute, Ltd, Prague, Czech Republic

Pages: 194 - 202 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Filip Kramář, Department of Neurosurgeryand Neurooncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles Universityand Military University Hospital Prague, Czech Republic.U vojenské nemocnice 1200, 169 02 Prague 6, Czech Republic.E-mail: filip.kramar@gmail.com


 

Original Article

Detection of Mycoplasma Contamination Directly from Culture Supernatant Using Polymerase Chain Reaction

(polymerase chain reaction / PCR / One Taq Polymerase)

R. V. PISAL1, H. HREBÍKOVÁ1, J. CHVÁTALOVÁ1, D. KUNKE1, S. FILIP2, J. MOKRÝ1

1Department of Histology and Embryology, 2Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Charles University – Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové

Pages: 203 - 206 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Jaroslav Mokrý, Department of Histologyand Embryology, Charles University – Faculty of Medicine inHradec Králové, Šimkova 870, 500 38 Hradec Králové, CzechRepublic. Phone: (+420) 495 816 291; e-mail: mokry@lfhk.cuni.cz


 

Original Article

Apoptosis in Endomyocardial Biopsies from Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy

(apoptosis / dilated cardiomyopathy / TUNEL method)

S. GLUMAC1, S. PEJIĆ2, S. KOSTADINOVIC3, Z. STOJŠIĆ1, J. VASILJEVIC1

1Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia

2Laboratory for Molecular Biology and Endocrinology, “Vinča” Institute of Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia

3Clinical Research, PhD studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Serbia

Pages: 206 - 211 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Sofija Glumac, Institute of Pathology,Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotica 1,110 00 Belgrade, Serbia. Phone: (+38) 111 364 3408; Fax: (+38)111 364 3339; e-mail: sofijaglumac09@gmail.com

 

Original Article

Age-Related (Aged vs. Adult) Comparison of the Effect of Two Mild Stressors on the Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) in the Rat Hypothalamic Supraoptic Nucleus (SON) – Immunohistochemical Study

(nerve growth factor / supraoptic nucleus / mild stress / adulthood / ageing / immunohistochemistry)

E. BADOWSKA-SZALEWSKA, B. LUDKIEWICZ, R. KRAWCZYK, J. MORYŚ

Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland

Pages: 212 - 219 (PDF)

Corresponding author: E. Badowska-Szalewska, Department ofAnatomy and Neurobiology, Medical University of Gdańsk,Dębinki st. 1, 80-211 Gdańsk, Poland. Phone: (+48) 58-3491401;Fax: (+48) 58-3491406; e-mail: ewabadowska@gumed.edu.pl