Several studies have investigated the genetic polymorphisms for cytokines as potential genetic markers for periodontitis. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IL1 cluster genes polymorphisms and their association with chronic periodontitis in the Macedonian population. The group of 114 unrelated Macedonian subjects with chronic periodontitis and 301 periodontitis-free Macedo...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronically relapsing skin disease associated with abnormal cytokine production, and activation of T-helper 2 cells. The aim if this study was to determine whether cytokine gene polymorphisms might influence the development of AD. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the genes for I-L1alpha, IL-1beta, IL-1R, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, TGF beta, TNF and IFNg...

Genetic diversity and forensic parameters based on 15AmpFlSTR Identifiler short tandem repeat (STR) loci (D8S1179, D21S11, D7S820, CSF1PO, D3S1358, TH01, D13S317, D16S539, D2S1338, D19S433, vWA, TPOX, D18S51, D5S818 and FGA) were evaluated in a sample of 101 unrelated, autochthonous adults from Montenegro. After applying Bonferroni correction, the agreement with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE)...

Were the ancients Greeks “racists” in the modern sense of the term “racist”? The terms ancient Greek “proto-racism”, tribalism (and/or racism) are used here to denote the abstract, narcissistic notion that not only the non-Greek barbarians, but also certain ancient Greek tribes (like the Macedonians, the Boeoteans etc.) should be excluded from the Hellenic community, for they were considered to...

Contemporary inhabitants of the Balkan Peninsula belong to several ethnic groups of diverse cultural background. In this study, three ethnic groups from Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bosniacs, Bosnian Croats and Bosnian Serbs - as well as the populations of Serbians, Croatians, Macedonians from the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegrins and Kosovars have been characterized for the genet...

Abstract This article, originally presented as the Presidential Address at 2022 SNTS Meeting in Leuven, explores ways which Paul configures giving and ‘wealth’, both relation to Macedonians Corinthians (as contributors Jerusalem collection) Christ. Drawing on dream-interpretations of Artemidorus, it illustrates how ‘wealth’ could be understood antiquity performance rather than possession: one i...

The archaeological records prove the existence of a continuous settlement in Bayrakli Mound, located northeast Izmir Bay, from Bronze Ages until Hellenistic Period. Migration movements to Western Anatolian coasts beginning 11th century BC revealed benefits economic growth Old Smyrna's socio-cultural structure and city's identity as Greek Polis. However, due importance its geopolitical position ...

As a membrane influx transporter, organic anion-transporting polypeptide 1B1 (OATP1B1) regulates the cellular uptake of a number of endogenous compounds and drugs. The aim of this study was to characterize the diversity of the solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 (SLCO1B1) gene encoding this transporter in two ethnic groups populating the Western Balkans. The distribution ...

Today, one of the countries where Turkish language teaching is common Republic North Macedonia, located in Balkan peninsula. Many ethnic communities live Macedonia. Macedonians, Albanians, Turks, Bosnians, Serbs, Vlachs and Romani constitute different national structure As many Balkans, Turks living Macedonia have preserved their mother tongue, culture traditions. In addition, groups were given...