MedEspera 2024: Recent submissions

  • Assessment of the cases of postpartum hemorrhage in multiparous women 
    Cemortan, Maria; Bubulici, Cristina; Vicol, Maria-Magdalena; Grajdean, Elena; Scripnic, Gabriela; Manic, Milena (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading obstetric complications, affecting 5-15% births. Being a major factor in maternal mortality and morbidity, PPH causes about 25% of maternal deaths worldwide. Aim ...
  • Gluten intolerance. Celiac disease 
    Volc, Renata (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated inflammatory condition of the small intestine that occurs in genetically predisposed individuals when they are exposed to gluten (a plant-based protein component found ...
  • The influence of type 2 pregestational diabetes mellitus on the fetus 
    Surlaru, Valeria (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes among women of reproductive age is increasing. According to the latest data from the International Diabetes Federation in 2019, one in six live births is affected by hyperglycemia ...
  • Fundoplication-induced hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia 
    Bogdanov, Alan; Louka, George (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Hypoglycemia is often diagnosed in diabetic patients; however, this diagnosis is far rarer in non-diabetic patients. Hypoglycemia in non-diabetic persons is polyetiological. Patients often require an extensive ...
  • A case study of cardiovascular disorders and its consequences in a patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 with metabolic dyslipidemia 
    Joseph, Daniel (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. The major aim of this case study is to analyse and understand the complicated relationship between cardiovascular disease, in a patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2 with a mixed complication stage ...
  • The role of gut microbiota metabolites in atherosclerosis 
    Berliba, Marina (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Changes in gut microbiota metabolites(GMM) is linked to the development of CVD, which includes atherosclerosis, hypertension, ...
  • Mechanisms of action and metabolic effects of anticoagulants 
    Curelariu, Mădălina; Stratulat, Silvia (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Anticoagulant drugs antagonize coagulation and are used to prevent or prolong the clotting time. Nowadays physicians from different fields possess a broad panel of multiple anticoagulants to meet a patient's ...
  • A case of suspected lipodystrophy in an insulinresistant patient 
    Tishya, Mukherjee (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Lipodystrophy syndrome, a rare disease associated with leptin deficiency and characterized by disproportionate fat loss, is linked to me tabolic disorders like dyslipidemia and severe insulin resistance. It ...
  • Neurosyphilis case report 
    Rotari, Mihaela (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Neurosyphilis is relatively rare in last decades, due to the epidemiological measures in force. Because of the variety of clinical manifestations, from mild behavioral disturbances to paralysis and death, ...
  • Estrogen therapy - metabolic and clinical consequences 
    Briciuc, Eugenia; Stratulat, Silvia (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Estrogen therapy has been a cornerstone in the treatment of various medical conditions, especially in menopausal management symptoms, preventing osteoporosis and addressing gynecological concerns. However, ...
  • Exploring the role of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide as a diagnostic biomarker in Kawasaki disease 
    Duca, Alexandra (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Kawasaki disease (KD), also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, is an acute febrile illness of unknown cause that stands out as a unique and challenging pediatric vasculitis, characterized by acute ...
  • Metabolic peculiarities of immunotherapeutic medicines (chimeric antigen receptor t cells) used in cancer treatment (b-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia) 
    Sluchin, Andrei (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. In the dynamic realm of cancer therapeutics, many studies explore the metabolic nuances of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in treating B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). Understanding ...
  • The interplay of growth hormone, insulin-like growth factors, and cancer susceptibility: a medical perspective 
    Briceag, Maria (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. GH and IGF-I, known for promoting growth, are under scrutiny for their potential involvement in cancer progression. While we understand their normal effects, the disruption caused by these factors and their ...
  • Variation of the mastoid segment of the facial canal and of the stylomastoid foramen 
    Ashkar, Laila (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Taking into consideration that the ratio of the facial nerve iatrogenic injuries in primary mastoidectomy is 0.6%-3.7%, and a twice higher ratio of 4%-10% is reported for the revision surgery, the knowledge ...
  • Biochemical aspects of heart diseases in patients with diabetes mellitus 
    Parapuravalappil Sathyan, Krishnadas (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is continuously increasing globally and is estimated to reach approx. 366 million by 2030. According to the latest research, the cardiovascular changes due to diabetes are ...
  • Biochemical changes of the vascular endothelium in diabetic pathology 
    Stici, Vlada (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a multifactorial pathology that has become a worldwide problem due to its rapid spread and progression. Persistent hyperglycemia in DM induces disruption of vascular homeostasis by ...
  • Disruption of the immune response in patients with obesity during COVID-19 
    Zahlîstnîi, Bogdan (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Obesity was one of the frequent comorbidities in hospitalized patients with SARSCoV-2 infection. The recent studies of Covid-19 outcomes have noticed a correlation between obesity and more severe clinical ...
  • GLUTs genetic defects as causes of diabetes 
    Ciuchitu, Alina (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease marked by insulin secretion or action defects. The cause of diabetes can be genetic defects of glucose transporters – GLUT, the most characteristic being the GLUT2 ...
  • Porto-systemic venous shunts 
    Smerea, Viorel (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Portosystemic shunts are abnormal vessels that allow portal blood to enter the systemic circulation without passing through the liver. They can be extrahepatic, where the vascular abnormalities are outside ...
  • Bioethical aspects of the rehabilitation of patients with type 2 diabetes in conditions of anti-pandemic restrictions 
    Croitoru, Vera (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Rehabilitation is essential for many health conditions such as acute stroke, cardiac events and endocrine diseases and others. It is estimated that due to the SARS COV-2 pandemic, an estimated range of 1.3–2.2 ...

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