The Effect of Polyphenols Extract in Induced Endometriosis in Rats.

Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition with a complex physio-pathological background. This study aimed to assess the role of leaf extract (RiDE) as a potential therapeutic agent in reducing the size of the endometriotic lesions and modulate the plasma expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, and TGF-β1. The endometriotic lesions were induced in a rat model by the autologous transplant of endometrium.

[Romanian national registry for interstitial lung diseases and sarcoidosis (REGIS): rationale and methods].

Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are a group of extremely heterogeneous conditions (over 200), with low prevalence, but in most cases with severe impact on the quality of life and survival of the patients. The ILD group comprises: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, colagen diseases, vasculitis, eosinophilic pneumonia etc. The prevalence of these diseases is unknown in Romania; the accurate diagnosis needs access to special investigations and expertise with this group of diseases.

Ultrastructural changes in cartilage after intra-articular administration of osmium tetroxide and the sodium salts of fish oil fatty acids (Varicocid).

A clinical and experimental study was carried out on knee joints of rabbits and in humans. In one knee joint of each rabbit 0.3 ml 1% osmic acid or 0.