[The influence of ezetimibe and simvaststin on platelet aggregation and protein c system in patients with coronary heart disease and hypercholesterolemia].

Therapy with ezetimib (10 mg daily for 2 weeks) caused a 24% reduction of plasma LDL cholesterol level (p < 0.05) and maximum ADP and collagen-induced platelet aggregation from 76.2 +/- 1.

[Optical properties of Compoplast 300 polymer containers].

The paper presents the results of investigations into the spectral wall transmission ratio of Compoplast 300 containers, which have been made on a SF-46 spectrophotometer in a wavelength of 190 to 1100 nm. It is concluded that it should be borne in mind the fact that a part of radiation is absorbed by the container walls while developing the photomodification conditions of hemocomponents. The authors emphasize that the manufacture of hemocontainers made from the polymer materials which have a high ultraviolet radiation transmission ratio is very promising.

[Alanine aminotransferase--a surrogate marker of viral hepatitis].

Examinations of 4457 blood donors (about 80% were men aged 18 to 30) revealed an increased level of serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) in 82 (1.8%). Specific markers of viral hepatitis C were detected in 15.