[Resistant starches. Part II. Physico-chemical and technological aspects solution medico-biological problems].

This paper is a review of the recent literature data related to structure, composition and physico-chemical properties of starches as well as the special methods of processing of the starch containing raw sources producing the food products with increasing content of resistant starches. The prognosis is made about usefulness of such resistant starches for control of some metabolic disorder in human organism and for prophylactic aims.

[Resistant starches. Part 1. General description and physiologic aspects].

This paper the recent data related to useful nutritional properties of resistant starches which combine the functional features of food fibers and prebiotics. The low glycaemic index of resistant starches, as well as their specific way of metabolism in gastrointestinal tract resulting in production of short-chain fatty acids in large intestine is discussed. The potential medicinal and prophylactic benefits of resistant starches to some disasters are described.

[Chronic EBV-infection in children with a high level of anti-H+/K+-ATPhase antibodies in gastric parietal].

We examined 50 children at the age of 4-17 suffering from chronic gastritis. AntiH+/K+-ATPhase antibodies of gastric parietal cells, anti-EBV antibodies IgG EA and IgM VCA were determined with the help of immune-enzyme analysis methods. The first group comprised 28 children with a high level of antiparietal antibodies in the blood serum, and 22 children with a normal level of antiparietal antibodies made up the second group.

[Chronic gastritis in children with concomitant diseases of the thyroid gland].

We examined: 1 group--16 children with chronic gastritis (CG) and autoimmune thyroiditis (AT); 2 group--41 children with functional thyroidal pathologies; 3 group--23 children with CG only. The average age in all groups was 11.17 +/- 2.

[State of reproductive health of boys in St. Petersburg].

Complex medical social analysis of reproductive health of modern boys was carried out. Approaches to specialized care of boys and youths in St. Petersburg are presented.