[The early comprehensive rehabilitation of the children with perinatal pathology of the craniovertebral region and cerebrospinal neurological symptoms].

This paper is designed to report the results of a clinical study of the children presenting with neurologic pathology for the detection of the most common concomitant craniovertebral disorders. In addition, the experience of application of the methods for comprehensive rehabilitation is presented with special reference to remedial exercises, manual therapy, massage, and other physiotherapeutic procedures. Positive experience with the application of orthopedic devices is described including the Shants collars and corsets as well as the observance of the specific orthopedic locomotor regimen.

[Where intestinal epithelial stem cells are localized? About molecular markers].

Using stem cells as an example the review considers a new history and methodology of search for stem cells (SC), found in tissues of adult Homo sapiens and Drosophila melanogaster organisms. These studies of SC resulted in several original hypotheses explaining their unusual features. Impressive progress recently achieved in this direction (2008-2010) is associated with employment of new methods of somatic recombination for long-term registration of various strains of differentiated cells, early and distant SC progeny.

[Stem cells of intestine epithelium. Survival mechanisms and microbiota role].

The thanatogenetic mechanisms of stem cells (SC) of rapidly renewing system of intestinal epithelium still remain unclear. On the one hand, they are definitely involved into basic mechanisms of carcinogenesis in the gastrointestinal tract, because dysregulation of programs responsible for elimination of "unwanted" mutant cells (which are normally under immune and own intrinsic control) is one of the reasons of neoplastic expansion. On the other hand, elucidation and characterization of the regulatory machinery controlling SC survival are interrelated with problems of clinical medicine, including the increase of therapeutic efficiency of treatment of inflammatory and ulcer lesions of the gut, traumatic and surgical wounds, as well as restriction of side effects in normal tissues induced by application of intensive methods chemo- and radiotherapy of cancer.

[Survival/death modifiers of intestine epithelium stem cells and thanatological mechanisms].

Till now the thanatological mechanisms that regulated the proliferation and the clearance of the stem cells (SC) in fast renewal systems of organism--intestinal epithelium remain insufficiently investigated as in haematopoietic system too. The relevance of such researches is supported by an essential role of these mechanisms in pathogenesis of widely widespread inflammatory and hyperproliferative diseases. In particular inhibition/disregulation of elimination for the "undesirable", mutant cells leaving from under immune and own control is one of the reasons for neoplastic cell expansion.

[The assessment of biocenosis contamination in the region of radioactive waste storage (RWS) placing and influence of this storage on rodents].

The results of radiative and of chemical monitoring show definite contamination of this zone by 90Sr and toxic metals. The essential local contaminations of geosystems (up to 2.3 x 10(4) Bk/kg of soil) require in environmental condition assessment at biocenosis level.

[The protective activity of a new variant of the probiotic Acilact in exposure to ionizing radiation and anticancer chemotherapy under experimental conditions].

The aim of the study was to investigate the protective activity of a new variant of the probiotic Acilact in exposure to ionizing radiation and anticancer chemotherapy under experimental conditions. The study revealed protective effects of the preparation after combined exposure of mice to radiation and temperature. The preparation increased 30-day survival of the mice, inhibited intestinal colonization with gram-negative microorganisms, and increased resistance to LPS.

[The estimation of the nitric oxide role in the aggravation of combined radiation-thermal injuries].

The influence of specific inhibitor of inducible NO synthase S-ethil-isothiourea (as "Difetur" preparation) on liver NO production level, and 30-days survival, mean survival time and probability of mortality within animals under combined radiation/thermal injury (CRTI) were evaluated. Experiments were carrying out on mice (whole body gamma-irradiation at the dose of 7 Gy + 10% body surface full-thickness thermal burn). It was shown, that CRTI induce 2-fold statistical significant increase of NO production in liver of experimental animals.

[Some consequences of systemic inflammatory response in the pathogenesis of aggravation of outcomes of combined radiation and thermal injuries].

Experiments were executed on (CBA x C57BL6) F1 male mice. Animals were subjected to the total body irradiation with a dose 7 Gy or combine radiation-thermal injury (CRTI), when irradiated animals were additionally subjected to a thermal burn of 10% of the body surface. Some signs of systemic inflammatory response were investigated in these two compared groups.

[Role of interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the pathogenesis of combined radiation/thermal injuries].

Combined injury such as whole body gamma-irradiation at the dose of 7 Gy+10% body surface full-thickness thermal burn were investigated in (CBA x C57BL6)F1 mice. Enhanced level of IL-6 in mice serum at 6-24 hs following combined injury was established. The potential inhibiting activity of pentoxifylline (POF) as an influence to IL-6 levels, and measure of several acute phase response signs has been evaluated.

[Effects of modulators of cytokine levels on mice and rats survival under combined radiation/thermal injuries].

The influence of LPS-induced increasing of proinflammatory cytokine production inhibitors (pentoxifylline--POF, glycine--G), Kupffer cells elimination (gadolinium chloride--GC) and monoclonal anti-IL-6 antibodies on 30-days survival, mean survival time and probability of mortality within animals under combined radiation/thermal injury were evaluated. Experiments were carrying out on mice (whole body gamma-irradiation at the dose of 7 Gy + 10% body surface full-thickness thermal burn) and rats (gamma-irradiation at the dose of 7.5 Gy + 15% body surface burn).

[Experience with vaccine prophylaxis of hepatitis B among different groups of children].

The immunological activity of different vaccines against hepatitis B was evaluated in the Hepatological Center organized on the basis of the Infectious Hospital in Tula. Newborn infants were immunized with the use of the following vaccines: Engerix B (Belgium), Combiotech (Russia), Euvax B (Aventis Pastèur, South Korea). Altogether, after the full course of immunization anti-HBs were detected in 76 children out of 81 (in 93.

[Clinical immunological characteristics of the pathogenesis of catarrhal gingivitis (Communication 1)].

In order to evaluate the relationship between cellular and humoral immunity, washings from the gingival sulcus were analyzed in 15 patients with catarrhal gingivitis and 15 subjects with intact periodontium aged 19-22 years. The results indicate a close relationship between local immunity and humoral and cellular defense factors. It seems that decreased IgA level, complement component, and increased activities of C-reactive protein and antistreptolysin-O are the key factors in the development of chronic gingivitis.

[Efficacy of a preparation based on Lactobacillus acidophilus for protection from myelotoxic effects of ionizing radiation and antineoplastic cytostatics].

The ability of a Lactobacillus acidophilius (LA) based preparation to prevent from a myelotoxic damage was studied on (CBA.C57BL/6)F1 mice upon total gamma-irradiation or single intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphan. The antitumor and antimetastatic activity of LA-based preparation was studied in experiments with C57BL/6 mice bearing Lewis lung carcinoma or melanoma B16.

[Increase in the level of metallothioneins in mouse liver after administration of cadmium chloride does not protect from combined radiation-thermal injury].

Effects of MT preinduction by cadmium chloride on the resistance to combined injury such as whole body gamma-irradiation at the dose of 7 Gy + thermal burn were investigated in (CBA x C57BL6)F1 mice. Normal level of MT markedly increased in mice liver but not in bone marrow cells if Cd was given subcutaneously (1 mg/kg) prior to combined injury. However, preinduction of MT did not reduce the lethal effects and bone marrow devastation caused by combined radiation injury.

[Effect of microbial derived agents on the level of blood cytokines, hematological status and survival of mice following combined radiation injury].

Mice models of acute radiation and combined radiation injuries (whole body irradiation + thermal burn) were used for the experiments. Blood serum response of IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha, IL-6, IL-3, and GM-CSF was evaluated after single injection of bacterially derived products (BDPs). As it was established, BDPs revealed different ability for cytokine increasing activity: Imuvert (extract from Serratia marcescens) > synthetic trehalose dicorynomycolate > heat-killed Lactobacillus acidophilus.

[Cytokine production by different population of macrophages following radiation or combined radiation injury].

Male mice (CBA x C57BL6)F1 were used for the experiments throughout this study. The levels of spontaneous and LPS-stimulated cytokines production (IL-1 beta, IL-6 and TNF-alpha) by peritoneal, splenic, and bone marrow macrophages were evaluated by means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay at 3, 6, 24, 48 and 72 hours after irradiation alone or combined injury (irradiation + thermal burn). The results suggest that macrophages, harvested from the main mice hematopoietic organs (bone marrow, spleen), did not increase cytokines production within the first three days following the 7 Gy gamma-irradiation or combined injury.

[Comparative analysis of proinflammatory cytokines in plasma of mice exposed to radiation or in combined radiation injury].

Male mice (CBA x C57BL/6)F1 were used for the experiments throughout this study. Blood serum levels of IL-1 beta, IL-6, TNF-alpha, IL-3, and GM-CSF were evaluated by means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay at 3, 6, 24, 48 and 72 hours after 7 Gy gamma-irradiation alone or combined injury (irradiation + thermal burn). Radiation as well as combined injury did not cause any important alterations of IL-1 beta, TNF-alpha, IL-3, and GM-CSF concentrations in the system circulation.

[Biological preparation based on Lactobacillus acidophilus, a new agent in the early treatment of combined radiation-thermal injuries].

Male mice F1 (CBA x C57BL6) were used for experiments. Animals were exposed to 7 Gy gamma-radiation and additionally inflicted to full-thickness thermal burn 10% body surface. As it has been revealed, single subcutaneous injection of the created biopreparation based on inactivated lactobacillus microbic biomass increased mice survival with combined injury from 23% to 73%.

[Effects of previous small-dose irradiation on blood reaction and survival of mice after subsequent radiation and combined radiation-thermal injuries].

CBA x C57BL6 mice pre-exposed to 5 cGy gamma-irradiation then inflicted to LD70/30 acute radiation or combined injuries (radiation + thermal burn). In such protocol of the experiments preliminary "adaptive" dose radiation did not modify low 30-day survival rate and did not render an influence to the mean survival time. Leucopenia level and bone marrow devastation in 3 days after sublethal irradiation (4 Gy) or combined injury was similar in mice pre-exposed to low dose radiation (5 cGy) and in their unexposed controls.

[Changes in the hematopoietic system and in the concentrations of blood-regulatory cytokines after acute irradiation and a combined radiation-thermal lesion].

Acute radiation and combined radiation-thermal injuries (CRTIs) were modelled in the experiments on CBA x C57B16 mice. Changes in the concentrations of endogenic and lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF-alpha in the blood serum were measured in 3 to 24 h after gamma-irradiation at a dose of 7 Gy and a combined radiation-thermal injury. The status of mature and reserve pools of the bone marrow granulocytes was determined from the reaction of leukocytes mobilization to blood in response to the administration of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1 beta) in 48 h after Irradiation and CRTI.

[An interleukin-1 beta efficacy study in the treatment of combined radiation-thermal lesions].

The experiments were carried out on F1 (CBA x C57B16) male-mice. It was shown that, in contrast to a therapeutic effect of IL-1 for the solely irradiated mice, a single subcutaneous injection of 100 micrograms/kg recombinant human IL-1 beta in 4 h after a combined radiation-thermal injury (CRTI) increased significantly the death rate of the animals within the first 2-4 days. Administration of 150 ng IL-1 per mouse in 4, 24, or 48 h after the CRTI decreased an average life-span of mice.

[Experimental rationale for the feasibility of using sulacillin for the prevention of infectious complications of combined radiation and thermal injuries].

Concurrent radiation and thermal injury (IRTI) was simulated in Wistar rats. For prevention of the autoinfectious complications sulacillin, a combination of ampicillin and sulbactam, was used. The use of sulacillin was started on the onset of IRTI and continued for 7 days.

[Production and antineoplastic activity of new asymmetric azines on the rubomycin base].

New alkulidene hydrazones of rubomycin (daunorubicin) with the linear or branched chain of the carbon atoms were studied: rubomycin 13-(hexylidene-2")-hydrazone, rubomycin 13-(heptylidene-3")-hydrazone and rubomycin 13-(4"-methylpentylidene-2")-hydrazone. Alkylidene hydrazones of the formamidine derivatives were also studied: 13:cyclohexylidene hydrazone of 3'-desamino-3'-dimethylformamidine rubomycin and 13-(5"-oxypentyliden-2") hudrazone of 3'-desamino-3'-dimethylformamidine rubomycin. The latter two alkylidene hydrazones were modified twice.

[Study of toxicity and antineoplastic activity of 14-substituted derivatives of rubomycin and carminomycin].

Toxicity and antitumor activity of five derivatives of rubomycin and carminomycin were studied in animals. The derivatives were prepared by modification of the methyl C-14 group. These were the following: 14-chlorrubomycin, 14-chlorcarminomycin, 14-salicyloyloxyrubomycin, 14-salicyloyloxycarminomycin and 14-quinaldinoyloxyrubomycin.

[The determination of the separate intrarenal hemodynamics and its place in the diagnosis of nephrogenic arterial hypertension].

Differential diagnosis between essential hypertension and secondary arterial hypertension (AH) that developed in the presence of chronic pyelonephritis was made in 12 patients with AH and the urinary syndrome (leukocyturia and bacteriuria). With that purpose in view for revealing functional renal asymmetry, a study was made of the effective renal plasma flow (ERPF) and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in each kidney separately based on computation of 99Tc-DTPA and 131I-hippuran clearances. Some patients in whom AH was later regarded as essential manifested practically equal values of the ERPF and GFR from both sides, with the real characteristics of the latter ones being little different from the respective populational values calculated by computer bearing in mind the body surface of those patients.