[Features of the hormonal status in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction and class II malocclusion].

The article presents data on androgen levels in female patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction of varying degree and class II malocclusion. The study revealed significant correlation between degenerative and inflammatory TMJ changes and androgens level in patients with stigmas of connective tissue dysplasia (p<0.05), probably due to indirect proinflammatory action of androgens as they stimulate inflammatory mediators expression.

Humoral immune response to recombinant viral NS3 protein in patients with hepatitis C.

Full-length recombinant NS3 protein was used in a test system for detection of specific antibodies in the sera from patients with hepatitis C. Possible antigenic determinants in NS structure were predicted. It was demonstrated that serological analysis requires enzyme immunoassay with full-length NS3.

Structure of C-reactive protein excreted in urine during acute rejection episodes.

During acute rejection of renal allografts C-reactive protein is excreted in urine in a monomeric form. We developed an immunochemical method for detecting monomeric C-reactive protein in human physiological fluids, which is based on latex agglutination.