Non-apoptotic caspase activation ensures the homeostasis of ovarian somatic stem cells.

Current evidence has associated caspase activation with the regulation of basic cellular functions without causing apoptosis. Malfunction of non-apoptotic caspase activities may contribute to specific neurological disorders, metabolic diseases, autoimmune conditions and cancers. However, our understanding of non-apoptotic caspase functions remains limited.

[Experience of using of octreotide-depot in prevention of the development and treatment of external pancreatic fistulas of different genesis].

In the period from 2011 till 2012 the Otcreotide-depot was used by the authors in treatment of 34 patients. The patients were divided into two groups: the first group--the prevention of development and the second group--the treatment of external pancreatic fistulas. Ocreotide-depot was applied in 17 patient of the first group: as part of the complex therapy of severe pancreatitis in 4 patients and after pacreaticoduodenectomy in 13 patients.

[Effect of conditions of monoclonal antibody adsorption on antigen-binding activity].

The dependence of the antigen-binding activity of immobilized antibodies on pH of a saturating buffer has been investigated. We analyzed 28 monoclonal antibodies (MCAs) produced by various hybridomas to three virus antigens, i.e.

[Thoracoscopic sympathsplanchnectomy in treatment of patients with unresectable cancer of the pancreas].

The authors have analyzed experience with treatment of pain syndrome in 45 patients, in 31 of them thoracoscopic sympathsplanchnectomy was fulfilled. The operation was shown to give a pronounced analgetic effect and improved quality of life of patients.