In Vitro Screening of Bioactive Compounds in some Gluten-Free Plants.

Electrophoretic, antioxidant, and FTIR profiles of some varieties of amaranth, quinoa, and buckwheat seeds and their by products were compared. Water extracts of these products were evaluated by the Folin-Ciocalteau method in order to determine total phenolic content. The antioxidant activities were determined by 2,2'-azobis-2-methyl-propanimidamide, ferric-reducing/antioxidant power, and cupric reducing antioxidant capacity radical scavenging assays.

Comparable clinical safety and efficacy of biodegradable versus durable polymer paclitaxel eluting stents despite shorter dual antiplatelet therapy: insights from a multicenter, propensity score-matched registry.

Background: The biodegradable polymer drug-eluting stents have been proposed as an alternative to durable polymer DES, theoretically improving vessel healing and reducing the need for prolonged double anti platelet therapy (DAPT), however clinical significance of this technology is under debate. Therefore, we sought to compare the clinical outcomes of two Paclitaxel eluting stents (PES) containing different polymer-based eluting matrices.

Methods: In this multicenter registry of 392 consecutive patients who underwent PCI between June 2006 and September 2008, we included patients with stable angina or NSTE-ACS displaying at least one significant lesion (>50% diameter stenosis) in native coronary arteries.

[Evaluating the applicability of medical examinations constituting "the protocol of obtaining a blood sample" in measuring the degree of intoxication].

Breathalysing and blood analysis is the basic instrument of measuring the level of intoxication. Prior to collecting a blood sample, an individual suspected of being under the influence of alcohol is examined by a physician, who fills out the "protocol of obtaining a blood sample". This work aims at evaluating the applicability of the described examination in measuring the level of intoxication.

Prediction of left ventricular remodeling in patients with STEMI treated with primary PCI: use of quantitative myocardial contrast echocardiography.

Objectives: We sought to determine the frequency of left ventricular remodeling in the 6-month follow-up after anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction and the value of quantitative parameters of perfusion contrast echocardiography for prognosis of left ventricular remodeling against other established risk.

Methods: A total of 60 patients with anterior ST elevation myocardial infarction treated by primary percutaneous intervention were examined. In 28 patients, thromboaspiration was performed before stent implantation with Driver catheter.