[The characteristics of crystallization of mixed saliva in patients using heroin and methadone.]

According many publications, rate and severity of various diseases of oral cavity are significantly increasing in drug-dependent patients. One of drugs using in many countries as a substitution therapy is methadone. However, last research data testifies that negative effect of methadone on human organism in general is more expressed as compared with case of heroin. So, significance is acquired by those studies that testify pathological alterations in organs and systems of patients, including effect on oral cavity. The article presents the results of analysis if crystallography of biological fluids of drug-dependent patients using heroin and methadone. Te study established dependence of character of growth of crystals from type of used drug.

[The experimental clinical substantiation of treatment of patients with odontogenic phlegmon of maxillofacial area using Dаlargin in complex therapy.]

The patients with odontogenic phlegmon of maxillofacial area suffer from immune depression at the surgical stage of treatment that can unfavorably affect their rehabilitation. The study analyzes possibility of application of medication Dalargin in complex treatment of patients during post-operation period. The experimental study established components of immune system affected by medication. Thereupon, Dalargin was applied in clinical practice of treatment of patients with course of disease of average severity. The study proved immunomodulatory characteristics of Dalargin effecting various fractions of sub-populations of lymphocytes and manifesting by way of decreasing of initially high indices and increasing of initially low indices that is of great importance during treatment of patients with odontogenic hormones, especially in case of severe course of disease.

[Epidemiology and risk factors of inflammatory bowel diseases].

The paper dedicated to comparative gap of epidemiology data in Ukraine, Europe and North America, review of evidence-based researches of value of particular risk factors of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

[Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with functional dyspepsia, eradication rates in the Donetsk region].

We have investigated 175 patients with Rome III diagnostic criteria for functional dyspepsia. 104 (59%) patients were infected with Helicobacter pylori. Three-component (PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin) 7-day therapy with the addition of the probiotic was effective in 92 patients (88.4%). Dyspeptic symptoms were resolved in 37 patients with successful eradication (40%). Persistent effect for 6 months was maintained in 24 patients (26%). Eradication efficacy in eliminating of the dyspepsia symptoms was higher in epigastric pain syndrome than postprandial distress syndrome.

[Serotonin levels and short chain fatty acids in pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome].

In 72 patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) the psychological condition and electric activity of brain, serotonin level in plasma, short chain fatty acids (SFA) levels in stool were studied. In patients with IBS in aggravation of disease violations of central nerve system was observed. The increasing of reactive and personal anxious, violations in electroencephalograms and increasing serotonin level with modification of SFA levels were observed. Clinical, psychological and electroencephalographic changes, levels of serotonin and SFA is necessary to analyze for individual treatment program in patients with IBS.

[Glial tumors of the brain: current aspects of the immunopathogenesis and immunogenodiagnosis].

Glioblastoma growth is a genetically regulated process. Loss or inactivation of genes - tumor suppressors may give rise to tumors and their progression. Glioblastoma multiforme is followed by a number of genetic breakages. Expression of a number of genes may affect the prognosis of the disease and tumor sensitivity to chemotherapy. Comprehensive studies of glioblastomas showed that there were at least two immunologic phenotypes: 1) that with a picture of pronounced immunodeficiency and 2) that without obvious immunodeficiency. This should be considered when elaborating present-day programs of geno- and immunodiagnosis, as well as clinicoimmunological criteria for the treatment of these tumors.

[Glial tumors of the brain: current aspects of their classification and bases for genetic predisposition].

Gliomas are the most common tumors of the central nervous system (CNS). Malignant astrocytic gliomas account for 50% of all primary brain tumors. Cells of origin are unknown for the majority of brain tumors: CNS tumors have frequently in their content many histological forms and their classification will depend on what the parts of neoplasm that will be clearly identified at the material taking and further investigation. Current immunohistochemical studies may determine the antigenic structure of a tumor cell, compare it with the antigens expressed by a certain cell type and, thus, classify the tumor by its origin, but there are no antibodies which would correctly identify different types of tumors. The lecture reflects the current classifications of glial tumors: the typical three-leveled classification, the Kernokhan classification, the Duma-Duport classification. A part of the lecture deals with the specific features of genetics and molecular biology of gliomas: recent studies cast any doubt on the existing data on the sources of growth of these tumors.

[Forlax in the treatment of chronic constipation of different origins]. / Forlaks v lechenii khronicheskogo zapora razlichnogo geneza.

The greatest benefit from forlax occurs in patients with constipation of various etiology. The highest effect was recordable in those patients with functional pathology of the intestinal tract who experienced increased frequency of their stools and alleviation of clinical manifestations of the illness to the greatest degree. In patients with decompensated cirrhosis normalization of stool was accompanied by a significant improvement in general condition and what is more, clinical manifestations of portal-systemic encephalopathy tended to be less pronounced. Relatively lower benefit from treatment with forlax occurred in those patients presenting with an appreciable decline in propulsive activity of the intestines against the background of severe diabetes mellitus. The therapy of these patients was supplemented with prokinetics in the belief that this measure will help in achieving stable normalization of stool.