MedEspera 2024: Recent submissions

  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2: a case report 
    Surguci, Doina; Dumbrăveanu, Ion (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes are classified into two major subtypes, each characterized by involvement of specific endocrine glands. The autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2 is defined by the presence ...
  • The role of leptin in the pathogenesis of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease 
    Darii, Felicia (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has become one of the leading causes of end-stage liver disease. Its pathogenesis is not fully understood, but leptin may contribute to the development ...
  • Psycho-emotional state before and after the injectable procedure 
    Cazacu, Victoria (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Persons who would like a change of the exterior, including those who are often afraid to start the aesthetic intervention for reasons when they want to stop the procedure, will look worse or are afraid of the ...
  • 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 ...
  • From oxidative stress to bone healing: a biochemical insight into the fracture recovery process 
    Dănilă, Alexandru (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Within bone tissue, osteoclasts release oxidative stress (OS) compounds, vital for calcified tissue breakdown and bone healing after fractures. However, imbalances between oxidant compounds like reactive ...
  • 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 ...
  • The involvement of micro-RNAs in cardiovascular pathologies 
    Bairamculov, Azamat (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Micro-RNAs are short molecules of ribonucleic acid with significant regulatory functions in controlling gene expression within eukaryotic cells. These small molecules play a crucial role in post-transcriptional ...
  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease pathogenic mechanisms and non-invasive diagnosis 
    Uncu, Ana (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects a quarter of the world's population and is one of the most common liver diseases. It can progress to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). ...
  • The role of JAK-inhibitors in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis 
    Cozma, Octavian (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by persistent destructive synovitis with extra-articular manifestations. Despite the recent development and recommended ...
  • Congenital anomalies in newborns: syndactyly 
    Zveaghinteva, Ludmila (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. The name of “hand” comes from the Latin “manus”, derived from “manipulus”. The hand is the most perfected segment of the human locomotor system and is a complex organ made up of 27 bones, 27 joints and 19 ...
  • Hormonal disturbances in the polycystic ovary syndrome 
    Colin, Mihai; Stratulat, Silvia (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine pathology that affects women of reproductive age. Hormonal disturbances in the PCOS are the central cause of heterogenous clinical presentation involving ...
  • Treatment of acute non-lymphoblastic leukemias 
    Pusca, Adelina (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Acute myeloid leukemias (AML) are a group of hematological malignancies with primary involvement of the bone marrow (BM). These disorders of hematopoietic system develop due to genetic changes in blood cell ...
  • Clinical ”Odyssey” in Wilson's disease patients from the Republic of Moldova 
    Cumpătă, Veronica (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Wilson's disease (WD) presents high clinical heterogeneity, independent of age and sex. In our country, it is the first study that analyzes the phenotype of patients with this genetic disorder. Aim of study. ...
  • Clinical and hematological features and diagnostic options in extranodal aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphomas 
    Pîrlii, Iulius (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Lymphomas can be simply defined as malignant neoplasms of lymphocytes and their precursor cells. Common sites of extranodal manifestations are the gastrointestinal tract, especially the ventricle, pharynx, ...
  • The influence of obesity on the quality of life in patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease 
    Stoica, Mihaela; Munteanu, Ecaterina; Neagu, Stepan; Sârbu, Oxana; Calin, Ghenadie; Scurtu, Alina; Scorpan, Anatolie (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Obesity or exaggerated growth of adipose tissue according to body mass index (BMI) has shown an increase in the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which significantly affects the quality ...
  • Applicability of the CLDQ in the monitoring of patients with delta viral liver cirrhosis 
    Cebanu, Ecaterina (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. The clinical burden of delta viral cirrhosis is significant in terms of health, quality of life, and economic impact on patients and society. The Chronic Liver Disease Questionnaire (CLDQ) is an instrument ...
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and depression 
    Avadănii, Mihaela (Instituţia Publică Universitatea de Stat de Medicină şi Farmacie „Nicolae Testemiţanu” din Republica Moldova, 2024)
    Introduction. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease encompasses various complications and comorbidities such as respiratory failure, cardiovascular disease, the development of lung cancer, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, ...

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