Quercetin reduces the transcriptional activity of NF-kB in stable coronary artery disease.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of quercetin on the indicators of chronic systemic inflammation (CSI) in stable coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: This study included 85 patients with CAD, stable angina pectoris, functional class (FC) II, and heart failure (НF) 0-І. Each patient was prescribed beta-blockers, statins, and aspirin.

[Optimization of indications for transpupillary thermotherapy for choroidal melanomas].

The paper analyzes recent literature and the authors' experience in treating choroidal melanoma with transpupillary thermotherapy. Analysis of the results of treatment in 30 patients shows the efficiency of the technique only the tumor is less than 2 mm thick. When the latter is larger, transpupillary thermotherapy may be used only in combination with brachytherapy.

[Determination of dehydroacetic acid and its sodium salt in food products and polymeric packing materials].

HPLC method of determination of dehydroacetic acid and its sodium salt in food products and polymeric packing materials has been developed. The migration of DGA from food-contacting materials to food matrix has been investigated.