Volume 63 (2017) No. 5-6

Original Article

Molecular Diagnostics of Copper-Transporting Protein Mutations Allows Early Onset Individual Therapy of Menkes Disease

(Menkes disease / ATP7A / copper / cytochrome c oxidase / ATOX1)

L. KRÁLÍK1, E. FLACHSOVÁ1, H. HANSÍKOVÁ1, V. SAUDEK2, J. ZEMAN1, P. MARTÁSEK1

1Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in
Prague and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic

2Wellcome Trust-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge Metabolic Research
Laboratories, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Pages: 165 - 173 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Pavel Martásek, Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Ke Karlovu 2, 121 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic. Phone: (+420) 224 967 099; Fax: (+420) 224967099; e-mail: pavel.martasek@gmail.com

Original Article

Pilot Study of the Occurrence of Somatic Mutations in Ciliary Signalling Pathways as a Contribution Factor to Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Development

(polycystic kidney disease / signalling pathways / next-generation sequencing / genetic variants)

K. SKALICKÁ1, G. HRČKOVÁ1, A. VASKÁ1, A. BARANYAIOVÁ1, P. JANEGA2, Z. ŽILINSKÁ3, D. DANIŠ4, L. KOVÁCS1.

1Laboratory of Clinical and Molecular Genetics, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Children’s Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia

2Institute of Pathological Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia

3Urology Clinic with the Centre for Kidney Transplantation, University Hospital Bratislava, Slovakia

4Cytopathos laboratory, Bratislava, Slovakia

Pages: 174 - 181 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Katarína Skalická, Laboratory of Clinical and Molecular Genetics at the Department of Paediatrics and Faculty of Medicine at Comenius University, Children’s University
Hospital, Limbová 1, 833 40 Bratislava, Slovakia. E-mail: k.hlinkova@gmail.com

Original Article

Cytokine Network & NETs

(neutrophil extracellular traps / neutrophils / interleukin)

M. GARLEY1, E. JABŁOŃSKA1, A. SURAŻYŃSKI2, K. GRUBCZAK3, W. RATAJCZAK-WRONA1, A. IWANIUK1, D. DĄBROWSKA1, J. A. PAŁKA2, M. MONIUSZKO3

1Department of Immunology, 2Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 3Department of Regenerative Medicine and Immune Regulation, Medical University of Bialystok, Białystok, Poland

Pages: 182 - 189 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Marzena Garley, Department of Immunology, Medical University of Bialystok, J. Waszyngtona 15A, 15-269 Białystok, Poland. Phone/Fax: (+48) 857 450 588; e-mail: marzena.garley@umb.edu.pl

Original Article

Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and -9, Lactate, and Malate Dehydrogenase and Lipid Peroxides in Sera of Patients with Colorectal Carcinoma

(colorectal carcinoma / matrix metalloproteinase-2 / malondialdehyde / matrix metalloproteinase-9 / lactate
dehydrogenase / malate dehydrogenase)

K. GOPCEVIC1, B. ROVCANIN2, D. KEKIC3, Z. KRIVOKAPIC4, V. DRAGUTINOVIC1

1Institute of Chemistry in Medicine, 2Centre for Endocrine Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, 3Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, 4Clinic for Digestive Surgery, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Pages: 190 - 196 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Kristina Gopcevic, Institute of Chemistry in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Visegradska 26, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia. Phone: (+381) 113 607 137; Fax: (+381) 113 607 134; e-mails: kristinagopcevic@yahoo.com, kristina.gopcevic@mfub.bg.ac.rs

Original Article

The Effect of Stress on the Galaninergic System in the Rat Adenohypophysis: mRNA Expression and Immunohistochemistry of Galanin Receptors

(galanin / galanin receptor / rat / hypophysis / stress / expression / RT-PCR / immunohistochemistry)

I. KRAMÁRIKOVÁ, J. ŠÍPKOVÁ, P. ŠÍDA, S. HYNIE, V. KLENEROVÁ

Institute of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.

Pages: 197 - 201 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Věra Klenerová, Institute of Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnostics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Albertov 4, 128 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic. Phone: (+420) 224 968 166, (+420) 604 790 885; Fax: (+) 420 224 968 166; e-mail: vera.klenerova@lf1.cuni.cz

Original Article

Comparison of Subtypes of Hepatocellular Adenoma to Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Non-Neoplastic Liver Tissue in Terms of PTEN Expression

(PTEN / hepatocellular adenoma / hepatocellular carcinoma / carcinogenesis / hepatocyte)

G. SZPARECKI, T. ILCZUK, N. GABZDYL, B. GÓRNICKA

Department of Pathology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland

Pages: 202 - 208 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Grzegorz Szparecki, Department of Pathology, Medical University of Warsaw, 7, Pawińskiego St., 02-106 Warsaw, Poland. Phone: (+022) 599-16-70; Fax (+022) 599-16-71; e-mail: grzegorz.szparecki@wum.edu.pl

Original Article

Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Endogenous Inhibitors in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Aortoiliac Occlusive Disease (Syndrome Leriche)

(abdominal aortic aneurysm / aortoiliac occlusive disease / matrix metalloproteinases / syndrome Leriche)

N. VASIC1, S. GLUMAC2, S. PEJIC3, L. J. AMIDZIC4,5, L. J. TADIC LATINOVIC4, B. DOZIC6, S. HINIC7, Z. MAKSIMOVIC8

1Department of Vascular Surgery, 4Department of Clinical Pathology, 5Department of Human Genetics; University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina

2Institute of Pathology, School of Medicine, 3Laboratory for Molecular Biology and Endocrinology, “Vinca” Institute of Nuclear Sciences, 6Institute of Pathology, School of Dental Medicine, 7Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Hospital Centre “Bezanijska kosa”, 8Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Serbian Clinical Centre; University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia

Pages: 209 - 216 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Snezana Pejic, “Vinca” Institute of Nuclear Sciences, P.O. Box 522, 11001 Belgrade, Serbia. Phone: (+381) 11 3408 303; Fax: (+381) 11 64 555 61; e-mail: snezana@vin.bg.ac.rs.

Original Article

Molecular Cloning of the Porcine HTRA3 Gene and Association of a SNP with Litter Size Traits

(pig / HTRA3 / polymorphism / reproductive trait)

W. XUDONG1,2,3, Z. GUIYING3, F. GUOWEN3, L. YONGGANG3

1Yunnan Key Laboratory of Fertility Regulation and Minority Birth Health Research of Yunnan Province,
Kunming, China

2Key Laboratory of Preconception Health in Western China (NHFPC), Kunming, China

3College of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China

Pages: 217 - 221 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Liu Yonggang, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China. Phone: (+86) 871-65227796; Fax: (+86) 871-65227284; e-mail: liuyg4567@163.com

Short Communication

To the Large Nucleolar Bodies in Apoptotic Leukaemic Granulocytic Progenitors without Further Differentiation. Are Large Nucleoli Always Present in Proliferating Cells?

(large nucleolar bodies / spontaneous apoptosis)

K. SMETANA1, K. KUŽELOVÁ1, M. ZÁPOTOCKÝ2, Z. HRKAL1

1Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, 2Department of Paediatric Haematology and
Oncology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

Pages: 222 - 225 (PDF)

Corresponding author: Karel Smetana, Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, U nemocnice 1, 128 20 Prague 2, Czech Republic. E-mail: karel.smetana@uhkt.cz