[The dynamics of erythrocyte metabolism in severe forms of meningococcal infection and suppurative meningitis in children].

In 63 children with severe meningococcal infection (MI) and meningitides of another origin red cell metabolism was studied: levels of ATP, ADP, AMP, ATP/ADP, ATP/AMP, energetic charge, 2,3-DPG, FAD, piruvate, lactate, activity of lactate dehydrogenase, piruvate kinase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, glutatione reductase, Mg2+, Na+, K(+)-dependent ATPase. All the disease periods were characterized by combined pathobiochemical shifts of different degree typical for varying metabolic systems and correlating with the infection severity. The discussion covers pathogenetic and clinical significance of red cell metabolism shifts in patients with MI and purulent meningitides.

[Intravenous laser irradiation of the blood in severe forms of chronic venous insufficiency].

Based on an analysis of results of treatment of 86 patients the authors have shown that the intravenous laser irradiation of blood results in hypocoagulation, lower hematocrit index. In 52 patients good results of treatment were obtained, in 26 patients results were satisfactory. No complications were noted.

[Lactate dehydrogenase, glucosephosphate dehydrogenase, glutathione reductase and adenosine triphosphatase activities in the erythrocytes of patients with acute viral hepatitis].

Some indices of erythrocyte metabolism (EM): activity of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6-PD), glutathione reductase (GR) and common adenosinetriphosphatase (ATPase) activity were studied in 102 patients with acute viral hepatitis (AVH). The suppression of erythrocyte enzymatic activity (EE) was revealed. It was most noticeable at the peak of average and severe AVH.

[Incorporation of 1-14C-glycine into total protein and subcellular fractions of rat liver at different periods following administration of tetrachlormethane].

Rate of incorporation of 1-14C-glycine in total protein and subcellular fractions of rat liver tissue as well as the activity of alanine- and aspartate aminotransferases in blood serum were studied at various periods after treatment with CCl4. The protein synthesis was distinctly decreased in liver tissue and the alanine aminotransferase activity was markedly increased in blood serum with the first days after CCl4 administration. Dissimilar alterations were observed in the rate of the label incorporation into nuclear and mitochondrial fractions after prolonged administration of CCl4.