The effects of magnesium nanovesicle formulations on spatial memory performance in mice.

Aim: The study investigates the effects of magnesium nanovesicles on the memory processes performance in mice.

Materials And Methods: L-a-phosphatidylcholine was used to obtain nano formulations as lipid vesicles systems stabilized thereafter with chitosan. The experiment was carried out on white Swiss mice, divided into 3 groups of 7 animals each, treated orally 7 consecutive days: Group I (Control): 0.

Palliative care--integration model into oncological assistance for the patients of Regional Institute of Oncology Iasi.

Aim: This paper aims to present a retrospective analysis of activity from Palliative Care Compartment of Regional Institute of Oncology Iasi during 12 months of activity and to propose a model of integration of the palliative care in oncology.

Materials And Methods: Data were collected from 415 patients hospitalized to the Palliative Care Compartment using the computerized database, records and books of existing appointments.

Results: Data analysis reveals that 170 cases (40%) were aged higher or equal to 70 years and a number of 142 patients (34%) were aged between 60-69 years.

The effects of two polymeric matrices for indomethacin in cutaneous nociceptive reactivity in mice.

Aim: This paper is focused on the investigation the effects of two polymeric matrices for indomethacin in cutaneous pain models in mice. There were used two different co-polymers polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate and undecan, polymerization reactions being conducted under nitrogen, at 80 degrees C.

Material And Methods: The experiments were carried out on white Swiss mice (20-25 g), divided into 6 groups of 7 animals each, treated orally.

The impact of the lacto-ovo vegetarian diet on the erythrocyte superoxide dismutase activity: a study in the Romanian population.

Background/objectives: Recent studies have shown that vitamin B12 scavenges superoxide anion as effectively as superoxide dismutase (SOD), and has a key role in the defense against oxidative stress. The status of vitamin B12 is suboptimal in a substantial number of vegans and even vegetarians. We therefore evaluated in lacto-ovo vegetarians (LOVs) who did not take vitamin B12 supplements the impact of the duration of this diet on the vitamin B12 status, the erythrocyte SOD activity and the serum malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration.