CARD15 variants in patients with sporadic Parkinson's disease.

Recent reports have proven the importance of genetic factors and inflammation in the pathogenesis of sporadic Parkinson's disease (PD). In the current study, the frequency of CARD15/NOD2 gene variants (R702W, G908R, L1007fs), previously associated with Crohn's disease--a common inflammatory bowel disease, have been examined in a group of 308 sporadic PD patients and 220 healthy controls. Significantly higher frequency of total CARD15 variant alleles in PD patients (13.

Effect of lecithin on the development of experimental atherosclerosis in rabbits.

Thirty male mongrel rabbits were divided into 3 equal groups: (1) controls, (2) animals receiving a high-fat diet (HFD) containing cholesterol and coconut oil, and (3) HFD + lecithin. The experiment lasted 12 weeks. In animals receiving a HFD (group II) the QRS interval (ECG) was significantly prolonged, and the concentration of lipid fractions (except for HDL-cholesterol) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the blood was markedly elevated.

Ginkgo biloba extract inhibits the development of experimental atherosclerosis in rabbits.

Forty male mongrel rabbits were divided into 4 equal groups: (1) controls, (2) animals receiving a high-fat diet (HFD) containing cholesterol and coconut oil, (3) HFD + standardized. Ginkgo biloba extract (GB), and (4) HFD + rutin (as a well known substance it was used for comparison of pure single flavonol diglycoside activity with total extract). The experiment lasted 12 weeks.

[Experimental evaluation of the effect of pollen extract on the course of paracetamol poisoning].

Studies were performed on 670 male mice of Swiss strain. Cernilton (mixture of preparation Cernitin T-60-100 mg/kg and Cernitin GBX--20 mg/kg emulsified by using Imwitor 370) was intraperitoneally administered in a volume of 30 ml/kg of body mass. LD50 of paracetamol was fixed after intraperitoneal administration.