Publications by authors named "F I Kostev"

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  • The gold standard treatment for invasive bladder cancer is radical cystectomy followed by orthotopic ileocystoplasty, using part of the ileum.
  • Researchers have studied the effects of urine on the artificial bladder's mucosal adaptation for twenty years, with conflicting results regarding mucins and tissue changes.
  • A recent study on mini-pigs showed significant changes in enzyme activity in the artificial bladder, indicating altered energy metabolism and potential hypoxia, suggesting a need for further investigation.
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We studied the effect of Quercetin on energy profile of erythrocytes of rats with the overactive bladder syndrome. It was shown that animal models with the subject pathology demonstrated alteration of quantitative composition of the adenine nucleotide system in erythrocytes. Abrupt decrease of the total concentration of adenyl nucleotides and ATP compared to the intact group of animals was noted in the study.

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Results of study into the condition of reduction-oxidation processes, in particular of those associated with generation of the superoxide radical, are submitted together with those of determination of levels of inorganic phosphate which is known to be an important indicator of the tissue bioenergy potential, in 112 patients presenting with a recurring form of nephrolithiasis exposed to a multiple-modality treatment that included conventional antiinflammatory and antibacterial therapy plus "open" and endourological operations on kidneys and ureters. The multiple-modality treatment of the main group patients was supplemented with phlogenzyme, a drug of II generation systemic enzymotherapy. An enhanced generation of superoxide radical was recordable having developed in the wake of a steady increase in the activity of xanthinoxidase.

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  • A new anti-alcoholic drug, litonit, has shown significant effectiveness in reducing alcohol addiction and creating a lasting aversive response to alcohol.
  • Litonit is characterized by low toxicity and good tolerance in patients, making it a safer option for those struggling with alcohol dependency.
  • Long-term use of litonit does not lead to liver or kidney disorders, which is a common concern with many medications.
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The results of 250 experiments suggest the advisability of using a new antialcoholic metabolite drug, litonit, in combined therapy of infectious-inflammatory kidney disorders occurring in alcoholism. The course of litonit injections does not only increase considerably the content of oxidized and reduced nicotinamide coenzymes, but also normalizes the number of IgA, IgG and IgM. Certain drug-induced functional and immunological shifts are now believed to indicate the increase in the functional renal capacity and enhanced kidney resistance to inflammation.

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