Apolipoproteins C-II and C-III and small dense low density lipoprotein: novel risk factors in metabolic syndrome?<br /> Commentary on: Theodosios D. Filippatos et al. Small dense LDL cholesterol and apolipoproteins C-II and C-III in non-diabetic obese subjects with metabolic syndrome (Arch Med Sci 2008; 4, 3: 263–269)<br />

Association of metabolic syndrome with atherothrombotic blood phenotypes in Asian Indian families with premature coronary artery disease

The methods of treatment of an ingrown toenail

An ingrown toenail is an inflammatory process occurring as a result of ingrowing medial or lateral edge of the nail into the nail bed. There are various causes of this ailment. The most common are: wearing poorly fit foo...

Arachidonic acid metabolism in TNF, CD178 (CD95 ligand) and ceramide-mediated cytotoxicity

Introduction: Arachidonic acid release has been reported to play a significant role in TNF-induced cytotoxicity. However, the role of this signalling cascade in CD178-(CD95 ligand)mediated cytotoxicity remains unclear. T...

Weight reduction decreases NT-proBNP levels in obsese coronary patients with chronic diastolic heart failure

Introduction: This study was designed to evaluate the effect of weight reduction on NT-proBNP levels in hypertensive obese patients with chronic diastolic heart failure (DHF). Obesity exerts a negative impact on the card...