The impact of the work that we do daily, what the value of these efforts will be to those who follow us, and what the challenges will be to providing high-quality burn care are issues that we must understand if we are to build to the future. As a society, we can look to our past to gain important insights about what the future may hold and the problems we will encounter. The past also allows us...

Capík I . , V. Ledeck ̆, A. ·evãík: Effects of Flumetazone on Exposed Dental Pulp of Dogs. Acta Vet. Brno 2003, 72: 279-283. Dental pulp metabolism plays very important role throughout the tooth life. Its role is essential particularly in the first two-three years. This is the time of the highest dentin deposition which provides sufficient firmness to withstand common everyday trauma. This study...

A wide range of primary pharmacological actions of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) has been documented in laboratory studies: membrane transport, effects on connective tissue, anti-inflammation, nerve blockade (analgesia), bacteriostasis, diuresis, enhancements or reduction of the effectiveness of other drugs, cholinesterase inhibition, nonspecific enhancement of resistance to infection, vasodilation...

Interactions between macrophages and epithelial cells in the lung may promote a damaging inflammatory response to cigarette smoke toxins. A better understanding of the mechanisms involved in this response may prove useful in the development of treatments or preventative strategies for respiratory diseases associated with exposure to cigarette smoke. To examine this possibility, human epithelial...

Grapeseed Proanthocyanidin [GSP] seeds possessing a potent antioxidant and cardioprotective properties were evaluated against Doxorubicin induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Intraperitonial injection of DOX [10mg kgˉ1 /b.wt] administrated once a day for 15 days was revealed by elevated serum creatine phoshokinase [CPK] lactatedehydrogenase [LDH] aspartate transaminase [ASP] alanine transaminase [AL...

Background: This study investigated the impact of Hatha yoga and conventional physical training (PT) exercise regimens on biochemical, oxidative stress indicators and oxidant status in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: This prospective randomized study consisted of 231 patients: 77 type 2 diabetic patients in the Hatha yoga exercise group (62 females and 15 males) that were match...