Development of an anastomotic leak (AL) following intestinal surgery for the treatment of
colorectal cancers is a life-threatening complication. Failure of the anastomosis to heal …

Levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D [25 (OH) D] are reported to be decreased in cardiovascular
disease (CVD) and in other chronic immunopathologies. Vitamin D (vitD) has been shown to …

This study aimed to evaluate the possible changes of neopterin, biopterin levels and
tryptophan degradation in diabetes and to compare the results within diabetes groups and …

Sepsis associated encephalopathy, occurs in 70% of severe septic cases, following which
survivors exhibit long-term cognitive impairment or global loss of cognitive function …

Background: Early detection of postoperative complications after colorectal cancer (CRC)
surgery is associated with improved outcomes. The aim was to investigate early …

Sažetak Workers in denim sandblasting are at a high risk of developing silicosis, an
occupational lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust. The development and …

Background Coronary atherosclerosis is the leading cause of coronary artery disease.
Several investigations have indicated that tear-sensitive plaques contain macrophages and …

Background l-Tryptophan (l-Trp), an essential amino acid, is the only amino acid whose
level is regulated specifically by immune signals. Most proportions of Trp are catabolized via …

Kynurenic acid (KYNA) is one of the end products of tryptophan metabolism. The aim of this
study was to analyse plasma KYNA concentration in septic shock patients (SSP) with acute …

Inflammatory demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) in childhood
include clinically and radiologically defined diseases such as acute disseminated …