Aim To investigate total homocysteine (tHcy) serum concentration in patients with probable vascular dementia (VD) and in agematched controls, as well as to determine an association between tHcy serum concentration and cognitive impairment in patients with probable VD. Methods Serum concentration of tHcy was determined by the Fluorescence Polarizati...

By Salem Alajbegović, Orhan Lepara, Almira Hadžović-Džuvo, Alma Mutevelić-Turković, Lejla Alajbegović, Asija Zaćiragić, Nesina Avdagić, Amina Valjevac, Nermina Babić, Amela Dervišević

Aim To evaluate the demographic and clinical data of fifty two patients with the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis. Methods A total of 52 patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis by clinical, endoscopical and histopathological evaluations were included the study. Demographic data, colon involvement site of the disease and disease severity were exam...

By Hatice Karagoz, Abdulsamet Erden, Hatice Karaman, Ahmet Karaman

Aim To investigate the age (in months) at which motor skills are developed in children with Down syndrome (DS), and compare it to the age of the development of the same skills in both, children with typical development (TD), and children with DS reported by four other studies. Methods Sixteen children (7 girls and 9 boys) were monthly assessed for ...

By Samire Beqaj, Njomza Jusaj, Vujica Živković

Aim The aim of this study is to investigate the possibilities of non-invasive diagnostic imaging methods, positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and CT, in clinical N staging of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods Retrospective clinical study included 50 patients with diagnosed NSCLC who have undergone PET/CT for the purp...

By Sandra Vegar Zubović, Spomenka Kristić, Besima Hadžihasanović

Aim Rosa damascene Mill. belongs to the family of Roseaceae and its essential oil is produced in large amounts in Iran. The wide application of rose oil has raised questions about potential adverse health effects. We have investigated cytotoxic activity and genotoxic effects of Rosa oil from Kashan, Iran. Methods The cytotoxic effect and IC50 of th...

By Mohammad Shokrzadeh, Emran Habibi, Mona Modanloo

Aim To investigate biosynthesis in nitric oxide (NO) during normal pregnancy and in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia. Methods This prospective cross-sectional study included 80 patients hospitalized at the Department of Women's Health, Neonatology and Perinatology Cantonal Hospital in Zenica. Serum NO concentration in 20 non-pregnant women, ...

By Jasmin Hodžić, Sebija Izetbegović, Bedrana Muračević, Rasim Iriškić, Hana Štimjanin Jović

Aim To evaluate biomechanical and clinical outcomes of a newly developed modification of the Wilson's osteotomy for hallux valgus: a three-dimensional subcaptial correction of the metatarsal head position with a simultaneous lateral and plantar shift with derotation intended to reduce displacement of the distal fragment and shortening of the first ...

By Robert Kolundžić, Mladen Mađarević, Vladimir Trkulja, Tomislav Crnković, Igor Šmigovec, Daniel Matek

Aim To investigate the effects of carbocisteine treatment in the reduction of frequency of productive cough episodes, preventing disease progression and improving the quality of life as well as the tolerability of the administered treatment and patient compliance during the study. Methods This observational, non-interventional, multicenter, cohort ...

By Esad Alibašić, Amira Skopljak, Aida Čengić, Gorana Krstović, Nataša Trifunović, Tarik Čatić, Belma Kapo, Meliha Mehić, Amila Hadžimuratović

Aim The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of a prospectively conducted interactive 5-day education programme based on Düsseldorf model on glycated haemoglobin (A1C), and total daily dose of insulin in type 1 diabetes patients. Methods A total of 67 type 1 diabetes patients was analysed; mean age of 11±0.68 years, 43 females and...

By Diana Štimjanin-Koldžo, Salem Alajbegović, Ena Štimjanin, Jasmina Mehinagić

Aim To determine the serum levels of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) concentration and their association with the stage and histopathologic sizes of colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods One hundred and two patients with clinically diagnosed and histologically confirmed colorectal cancer ready for surgical treatment were included in the study. In eac...

By Ismar Rašić, Azra Rašić, Goran Akšamija, Svjetlana Radović, Nedžad Šehović