Prognostic value of humoral markers in patients with anthracycline-related cardiac dysfunction by E. V. Grakova, K. V. Kopeva, S. N. Shilov, E. T. Bobyleva, E. N. Berezikova, V. V. Kalyuzhin, A. T. Teplyakov

“…To carry out a 12-month study on the prognostic role of humoral markers responsible for the main mechanisms of initiation of cardiotoxic myocardial damage (endothelin-1, soluble Fas-L, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and MMP9, soluble form of the ST2 protein (sST2), a tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1, and tetranectin) in assessing the risk of progression of anthracycline-related left ventricular dysfunction.Materials and methods. The study included a total of 114 women aged 48.0 (46.0; 52.0) years without concomitant cardiovascular diseases and risk factors who received chemotherapy with anthracyclines in the past. …”
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Modern therapies for pelvic floor dysfunction in women due to surgical menopause by Tatiana Y. Pestrikova, Anastasia V. Kotelnikova, Elena G. Veselkova, Elena A. Yurasova, Igor V. Yurasov, Natalia V. Strelnikova

“…Stress urinary incontinence persisted in 5 (8.33%) patients and sexual dysfunction in 3 (5.00%) patients. Five (8.33%) patients still reported splashing sounds in the vagina during sexual intercourse or sports. …”
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Early liver allograft dysfunction: risk factors, clinical course and outcomes by Ya. G. Moysyuk, V. N. Poptsov, A. I. Sushkov, L. Ya. Moysyuk, Yu. O. Malinovskaya, L. V. Belskikh

“…Early liver allograft dysfunction (EAD) is associated with a high incidence of graft loss and patient mortality in the first 6 weeks after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT).The aim of this retrospective single-center study is to identify the risk factors of EAD and to compare the short- and long-term results in EAD and non-EAD groups.Materials and methods. …”
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Galectin-3 in recipients with kidney graft dysfunction: analysis of predictive significance by D. A. Velikiy, S. O. Sharapchenko, O. E. Gichkun, E. S. Stolyarevich, D. A. Saydulaev, M. A. Osoblivaya, A. A. Mamedova, O. P. Shevchenko

“…Kidney recipients with graft dysfunction had considerably higher Gal-3 levels (p = 0.0003) compared to those without. …”
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Diagnostic significance of TGF-β1 in kidney recipients with graft dysfunction by О. P. Shevchenko, S. О. Sharapchenko, D. A. Velikiy, О. Е. Gichkun, E. S. Stolyarevich, N. P. Mozheiko, D. A. Saydulaev, R. М. Kurabekova, E. A. Vakurova, A. A. Mamedova, M. A. Osoblivaya

“…Transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1), which has multiple effects in the body, among the potential indicators of complications.Objective: to assess the diagnostic significance of serum TGF-β1 in kidney recipients with graft dysfunction.Materials and methods. The study included 129 kidney recipients aged 17 to 68 years and 35 healthy subjects. …”
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Lymphoproliferative disorders and renal dysfunction: a case of CLL-related AKI by Akhil Tomy, Aswathi Balakrishnan, Siva Shrikanth, Cristoss Gregory, Maria Elizabeth John, Tanushree Dewan

“…This case highlights lymphoproliferative infiltration as a cause of AKI in this subset of patients, as shown in Table 1. Materials and Methods: The patient’s clinical assessment revealed normal cardiovascular, respiratory and abdominal examinations, with no neurological signs. …”
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CLINICAL IMPORTANCE OF MARKERS OF RENAL DYSFUNCTION IN CARDIO-VASCULAR RISK STRATIFICATION by I. T. Murkamilov, K. A. Aitbaev, Z. A. Murkamilova, V. V. Fomin, Z. R. Raimzhanov, N. A. Redzhapova, F. A. Yusupov, Z. A. Aidarov

“…To study the significance of cystatin C of blood plasma and its relationship with central arterial pressure and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in the stratification of cardiovascular risk.Materials and methods. A general clinical and laboratory examination of 206 patients aged 16 to 88 years was performed, of which men were 101 (49%), women - 105 (51%). …”
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Gene Therapy in the Management of Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Past, Present, and Future by Arnold Melman, Kelvin P. Davies

“…In the past, many researchers considered viral vectors to be the most promising candidates to transfer genetic material into the corpora for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. …”
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DYSFUNCTION OF MODERN RUSSIAN INSTITUTES OF STATE AWARDS IN THE SPHERE OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE by Aleksey V. Ruchkin

“…The basic conditions of non-material motivation of workers of scientifically-educational area in modern Russia in comparison with other countries, including the post-Soviet territory states are defined. …”
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COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: ASSESSING THE ROLE OF VASCULAR FACTORS by E. S. Derevnina, N. S. Akimova, D. G. Persashvili, Yu. G. Schwartz

“…To study the association between the presence and type of atrial fibrillation (AF), cognitive dysfunction, and brachiocephalic artery pathology.Material and methods. …”
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Autonomous dysfunction in patients with metabolic syndrome: heart rate variability study by D. A. Anichkov, N. A. Shostak, L. A. Kotlyarova, D. S. Ivanov

“…MS patients demonstrated autonomous dysfunction, manifested as relative sympathic hypertonus. …”
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Relation of the heart remodeling and endothelial dysfunction in chronic heart failure patients by Ch. A. Abdullaeva, U. K. Kamilova

“…To study relation of the heart remodeling processes and endothelial dysfunction in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).Material and methods. …”
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Autonomous dysfunction in young patients with mitral valve prolapse and Marfanoid habitus by S. V. Reeva, E. G. Malev, I. A. Pankova, E. V. Timofeev, E. V. Zemtsovsky

“…Conclusion. Autonomous dysfunction is common among young patients with MVP, MH, and SCTI.…”
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Relationship of endothelial dysfunction and kidney functional state in patients with systemic sclerosis by A M Basova, O V Bugrova, E V Morosova

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ARTERIAL ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION AND MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA IN PATIENTS WITH CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM DISTURBANCES by I. P. Tatarchenko, N. V. Pozdnyakova, A. G. Mordovina, O. I. Morozova

“…To assess the role of vasomotor dysfunction and impaired flowdependent vasodilatation as a risk factor of silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM-2).Material and methods. …”
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Prevalence and association of sexual dysfunction in male patients with alcohol dependence syndrome by Chhaya Suman, Ankit Dangi, Abhishek Bharti

“…Aim: This study aimed to find out about various aspects of sexual dysfunction related to alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS). …”
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Endothelial dysfunction and periodontal hemodynamic disturbances in young patients with nicotine dependence by A. V. Naumov, V. A. Vyshivanyuk, A. L. Vertkin

“…Material and methods. In total, 120 young individuals aged 22—28 years were divided into 2 groups, according to the presence or absence of nicotine dependence. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF CORONARY BYPASS ON ENDOTHELIAL AND ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION IN ISCHEMIC HEART DISEASE by S. A. Pomeshkina, E. V. Pomeshkin, T. Yu. Sergeeva, I. N. Sizova, O. L. Barbarash

“…To evaluate coronary bypass grafting under artificial circulation conditions on endothelial and erectile dysfunction in patients with ischemic heart disease (CHD). …”
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Early signs of myocardial dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis by L. I. Feiskhanova, D. I. Abdulganieva

“…The objective of the study – identify early preclinical signs of myocardial dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.Material and methods. …”
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Potential marker of endothelial dysfunction in patients with various grade of cardiovascular risk by A. Yu. Gorshkov, N. G. Gumanova, S. A. Boytsov

“…Aim of the study — to evaluate clinical and diagnostic opportunities for novel EG marker, related to thickness and plasticity of EG, represented as perfused boundary region (PBR, μm) of erythrocytes.Material and methods. Totally, 208 patients included (123 men, 85 women) at the age 40-65 y.o., with various level of cardiovascular risk by SCORE, and coronary heart disease (CHD). …”
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