The effect of long-term alcohol intoxication on the morphological structures and enzymatic activity of rat salivary glands.

Background: To study changes in the morphological structures and enzymatic activity of the submandibular salivary gland (SMG) and parotid salivary gland (PG) in rats after prolonged alcohol intoxication.

Methods: Sexually mature male Wistar rats consumed 20% ethanol (6.9 g/kg/day) for 180 consecutive days.

[Laparoscopic splenectomy in immune thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnant women].

The paper describes 4 cases of laparoscopic splenectomy in pregnant women with immune thrombocytopenic purpura. No complications of surgery were noted in all the patients. The postoperative period was marked by sustained clinical and hematological remission that made it possible to discontinue prednisolone therapy and to ensure an uncomplicated course of pregnancy and labor.

[REACTION OF PAROTID GLAND MAST CELLS TO CHRONIC ALCOHOL INTOXICATION].

The goal of this study was to examine the localization and the structural and functional features of mast cells (MC) in the parotid gland in chronic alcohol intoxication. The study was conducted on 15 adult outbred albino male rats receiving 20% ethanol solution as the sole source of drinking for 2 months. The control group included 10 intact animals.

[Deposition of 51Cr-labeled donor platelets in health and myelosuppressive thrombocytopenias].

Aim: To study the deposition of donor platelets (DP) in myelosuppressive thrombocytopenia (TP) in patients with acute leukemia (AL) or lymphosarcoma (LSA), by using a radionuclide label (51Cr) for DP.

Subjects And Methods: Complex clinical, hematological and radionuclide studies were conducted in 63 patients divided into 3 groups: 1) 7 healthy volunteers (a control group); 2) 37 patients with AL; 3) 19 patients with LSA.

Results: Changes were found in the deposition of labeled DPs used to prevent and treat hemorrhagic syndrome in myelosuppressive TP in patients with AL or LSA.