Mononuclear phagocytes represent a heterogeneous population of cells with individual
subpopulations exerting different pro-or anti-inflammatory functions. CD163 is a monocyte/…

In this study, we report quantity, solubility and molecular polymorphism of collagen, proportional
relationships between various types of collagen, ultrastructure of collagen fibres, the …

Some prenatal pathological processes may be caused by biochemical and morphological
alterations in the umbilical cord (UC). EPH-gestosis is the most common pregnancy-…

DNA methylation is one of epigenetic mechanisms regulating gene expression. The methylation
pattern is determined during embryogenesis and passed over to differentiating cells and …

BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are zinc-dependent endopeptidases
associated with tumor progression. It was proved that expression of MMP-9 in human …

Meningiomas constitute up to 13% of all intracranial tumors. The predictive factors for
meningioma have not been unambiguously defined; however some limited data suggest that the …

This study was conducted to evaluate the significance of circulating free DNA (CFDNA), p53
antibody (p53‐Ab) and mutations of KRAS gene in the development of endometrial cancer (…

Although TNM stage is the most significant prognostic parameter in lung cancer, additional
parameters are required for explaining variability of survival. Hence molecular alterations in …

As the current staging system is imprecise for estimating prognosis of early stage non-small
cell lung cancer (NSCLC), it is important to identify other methods for selecting high-risk …

Purpose. To assess FGF- , TGF- , and COX2 expression and immunocompetent cells in the
orbital tissue of patients with severe and mild Graves’ orbitopathy. Patients and Methods. …