Platelet-rich plasma efficacy in alopecia areata patients with normal and elevated levels of antibodies against thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidase.

To evaluate and compare the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy in alopecia areata (AA) patients with normal and with elevated levels of anti-thyroglobulin antibodies and/or anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies.

Desmoglein autoantibodies and disease severity in pemphigus patients - correlations and discrepancies.

To assess the correlation between the levels of anti-desmoglein-1 and anti-desmoglein-3 autoantibodies and disease severity in pemphigus patients.

A study of flavonoid composition and antimicrobial activity of from different floristic regions of Bulgaria.

Introduction: Scutellaria extracts and its constituents, especially the characteristic flavonoids such as baicalein and its glycoside baicalin, exhibit significant antimicrobial activity.

Aim: To perform a comparative analysis of flavonoid composition and antimicrobial activity of extracts obtained from aerial parts and roots of Scutellaria altissima from the regions of Mezek and Bachkovo, Bulgaria.

Materials And Methods: 70% ethanol and aqueous extracts of aerial parts and roots of S.

Oral Microbial Flora in Bulgarian Adolescents with Moderate Plaque-induced Gingivitis.

Introduction: In children and adolescents, the most common periodontal disease is the plaque-induced gingivitis.

Aim: The aim of this study was to reveal the bacterial species associated with supragingival plaque of Bulgarian adolescents diagnosed with plaque-induced gingivitis.

Materials And Methods: Supragingival plaque samples from 70 healthy subjects with moderate plaque-induced gingivitis (37 females and 33 males), aged 12-18 years, were obtained and examined microbiologically.

A study of chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of Bulgarian propolis.

Unlabelled: Propolis is a natural product which exhibits pronounced antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects.

Aim: To analyze the chemical composition and antimicrobial effect of Bulgarian propolis, p-cumaric acid and ferulic acid on certain Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms.

Material And Methods: Ethanol extract of Bulgarian propolis (Propolin) and water extract of Bulgarian propolis (Propolstom), ferulic acid and p-cumaric acid were used.