The Formation of Non-Specific Immunological Memory Phenotype in Human Monocyte-Like THP-1 and U-937 Cell Lines.

We studied the formation of the phenotype of non-specific immunological memory (trained immunity) in human monocyte-like THP-1 and U-937 cell lines. The absence of the lag phase after primary contact with the pathogen (Mycobacterium bovis, BCG vaccine) does not contribute to the formation of the trained immunity phenotype in the cells. The presence of the lag phase promotes the development of the trained immunity phenotype, especially in THP-1 cells.

Clinical characteristics and risk factors for disease severity and mortality of COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus in Kazakhstan: A nationwide study.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with higher risk of developing infectious disease and COVID-19 is not the exception. There is a need to generate more data on clinical characteristics and risks of COVID19 patients presenting with DM. In this retrospective study we aimed to report on demographic features, clinical data, and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with DM in comparison with age- and sex-matched patients without DM.

[Assessment of caries risk factors among school-age children by comparing EGOHID scores in Minsk and Moscow].

The aim of the study was to assess the acceptability of the objective and subjective indicators for identification of oral diseases risk factors and the quality of dental care of school-aged children. The study included 200 school children of two age groups (12 and 15-year-old) surveyed in Minsk and Moscow cities using European global system of oral health indicators development (EGOHID). The modified WHO questionnaire was used to study behavioral habits of 15-year-old children.

[Dependence of caries protective effect of fluoride varnishes applications on first permanent molars in schoolchildren on the intensity of caries of temporary teeth].

There are four-year clinical research results of the efficacy of the varnishes with different fluoride compounds on first permanent molars in young schoolchildren depending on the lesion of caries of temporary molars. It was determined that for children, whose molars were healthy during the basic examination, the highest caries protective effect was achieved with the help of varnish, containing CaF(2) (the reduction of increase of the intensity of caries of permanent molars formed 59.7%), and for children with initial high lesion of caries of permanent molars the best caries preventive effect was achieved with the varnish "Bifluorid 12®" (the reduction of increase of the intensity of caries of permanent molars formed 52.

[Fluoride in children saliva with its natural low intake in cases of fluoridated salt or water consumption].

Fluoride content dynamics in whole saliva in 3 groups of 5-6 year old children before and after meal. All children lived in the region with lov F-0,2 ppm in water, used fluoridated toothpaste and went to kindergartens. Children from group A (n=10) did not have other sources of F, group B children (n=10) drink one glass a day of F-water (1 ppm), participants from group C (n=11) eat F-salt 250+/-100 ppm.