[Predictive value of apolipoproteine E genotypes].

Apolipoprotein E is a transport protein, which by binding to lipids forms a lipoprotein particle. It is responsible for transport and redistribution of lipids between cells and tissues. Apolipoprotein E circulates in blood mainly as a component of VLDL (very low density lipoproteins) HDL (high density lipoproteins) chylomicrons and chylomicron remnants.

[Predictive value of apolipoproteine E genotypes].

Apolipoprotein E is a transport protein, which by binding to lipids forms a lipoprotein particle. It is responsible for transport and redistribution of lipids between cells and tissues. Apolipoprotein E circulates in blood mainly as a component of VLDL (very low density lipoproteins) HDL (high density lipoproteins) chylomicrons and chylomicron remnants.

[Studies on insulin-like growth factor-I expression in human lower airways].

Unlabelled: Antisense techniques that inhibit intracellular expression of insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) were efficient in gene therapy of some tumor diseases. IGF-I in the airways is considered to induce lung fibrosis in interstitial lung diseases, inhibit apoptosis of epithelial cells and participate in local carcinogenesis.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of the study was--by examining the IGF-I expression in the lower airways--to evaluate preliminary the efficacy of anti-IGF-I antisense technicques in the treatment of airways diseases.