The aim of our study was to determine the effect of selected cytostatics on a human ovarian cancer cell line A2780 as a model system for ovarian cancer treatment. This cell line is considered cisplatin-sensitive. Panel of tested cytostatics included cisplatin, paclitaxel, carboplatin, gemcitabine, topotecan and etoposide. These cytostatics have a different mechanism of action. To evaluate cytotoxic potential of the tested compounds, the methods measuring various toxicological endpoints were employed including morphological studies, MTT assay, dynamic monitoring of cell proliferation with xCELLigence, cell cycle analysis, caspase 3 activity and expression of proteins involved in cell cycle regulation and cell death. The A270 cell line showed different sensitivity towards the selected cytostatics, the highest cytotoxic effect was associated with paclitaxel and topotecan., Kateřina Caltová, Miroslav Červinka, and Literatura 38
Bisphosphonates (BP) are potent inhibitors of bone resorption used mainly in the treatment of metastatic bone disease and osteoporosis. By inhibiting bone resorption, they prevent complications as pathological fracture, pain, tumor-induced hypercalcemia. Even though patient’s benefit of BP therapy is huge, various side effects may develop. Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) is among the most serious ones. Oncologic patients receiving high doses of BP intravenously are at high risk of BRONJ development. BPs impair bone turnover leading to compromised bone healing which may result in the exposure of necrotic bone in the oral cavity frequently following tooth extraction or trauma of the oral mucosa. Frank bone exposure may be complicated by secondary infection leading to osteomyelitis development with various symptoms and radiological findings. In the management of BRONJ, conservative therapy aiming to reduce the symptoms plays the main role. In patients with extensive bone involvement resective surgery may lead to complete recovery, provided that the procedure is correctly indicated. Since the treatment of BRONJ is difficult, prevention is the main goal. Therefore in high risk patients dental preventive measures should be taken prior to bisphosphonate administration. This requires adequate communication between the prescribing physician, the patient and the dentist., Zuzana Janovská, and Literatura 46
Milan Košťál, Pavel Žák, Eva Vejražková, Melánie Cermanová, Petra Bělohlávková, Alžběta Zavřelová, Filip Vrbacký, Tomáš Rozkoš, Markéta Nová and Literatura 10
CD200 and its receptor were recognized as having the multiple immunoregulatory functions. Their immunoregulatory, suppressive, and tolerogenic potentials could be very effectively exploited in the treatment of many diseases, e.g. Alzheimer disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and allergy to name only some. Many research projects are aimed to develop clinically valuable methods being based on the structure and function of these paired molecules. In this review, we would like to introduce CD200/CD200R functions in a clinical context., Drahomíra Holmannová, Martina Koláčková, Kateřina Kondělková, Pavel Kuneš, Jan Krejsek, Ctirad Andrýs, and Literatura 51
CD200/CD200R are highly conserved type I paired membrane glycoproteins that belong to the Ig superfamily containing a two immunoglobulin‑like domain (V, C). CD200 is broadly distributed in a variety of cell types, whereas CD200R is primarily expressed in myeloid and lymphoid cells. They fulfill multiple functions in regulating inflammation. The interaction between CD200/CD200R results in activation of the intracellular inhibitory pathway with RasGAP recruitment and thus contributes to effector cell inhibition. It was confirmed that the CD200R activation stimulates the differentiation of T cells to the Treg subset, upregulates indoleamine 2,3‑dioxygenase activity, modulates cytokine environment from a Th1 to a Th2 pattern, and facilitates an antiinflammatory IL‑10 and TGF‑β synthesis. CD200/CD200R are required for maintaining self‑tolerance. Many studies have demonstrated the importance of CD200 in controlling autoimmunity, inflammation, the development and spread of cancer, hypersensitivity, and spontaneous fetal loss., Drahomíra Holmannová, Martina Koláčková, Kateřina Kondělková, Pavel Kuneš, Jan Krejsek, Ctirad Andrýs, and Literatura 46
Nádory měkkých tkání jsou rozsáhlou a značně heterogenní skupinou onemocnění vyžadující multimodalitní diagnostický přístup. Magnetická rezonance se stala díky vysoké senzitivitě a kontrastnímu rozlišení nejefektivnější metodou při jejich detekci a lokálním stagingu. Její možnosti při stanovení histologického typu nádoru a často i při rozhodnutí, zda je leze benigní či maligní jsou značně omezené. Z tohoto důvodu musí být až na výjimky kombinována s histologickým vyšetřením, které je rovněž nezbytné pro kompletní staging. Článek se zabývá technikou vyšetřování nádorů měkkých tkání pomocí magnetické rezonance a využitím metody při stagingu a diferenciální diagnóze. Krátce jsou zmíněny i možnosti dalších zobrazovacích modalit., Soft tissue tumors are large and heterogenous group of diseases requiring multimodality diagnostic approach. Magnetic resonance is, thanks to its high sensitivity and contrast resolution, the most effective method for their detection and local staging. Its possibilities in determining the histological type of tumor and in the decision whether the lesion is benign or malignant are quite limited. For this reason it MRI must be, with few exceptions, combined with histological examination, which is also necessary for complete staging. This article deals with MRI examination technique and the use of this method for staging and differential diagnosis. The possibilities of other imaging modalities are also briefly mentioned., Hynek Mírka, Jiří Ferda, Jan Kastner, Boris Kreuzberg, Tomáš Pavelka, Michal Michal, and Literatura
Health performance and economic performance are interlinked. Good health is essential for economic and social development. This paper identifies and describes linkages between economic globalization and health. The aim is to analyze international professional discourse on ways how economic globaliza - tion affects health and to critical reflex development of the Czech health policy in the relation to economic globalization, financial crisis and health. The World Health Organization plays the major role in the studying the health effects resulting globalization. In the other side in the Czech Republic there is - n’t developed the discussion about social determinants of health, he - alth gap, health inequalities, health promotion. The risks of economic globalization aren’t reflected by health policy makers, Pavla Mašková, Petr Háva, and Literatura
Introduction: Oral Lichen planus (OLP) is chronic inflammatory oral mucosal disease of unknown etiology. Basement membrane damage and T‑cell migration in OLP may be mediated by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). We examined the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9 to support this hypothesis. Materials and methods: The study population consisted of 71 patients with OLP and 10 control patients with oral fibromas. Indirect immunohistochemistry was used for detection of MMP 9 expression (polyclonal rabbit anti‑human MMP antibody). Results: In all cases of OLP, the MMP‑9 expression was seen mainly in the area of lymphocytic inflammatory infiltrate in the lamina propria including lymphocytes within the overlying epithelium. In addition, it was observed in the epithelial keratinocytes, particularly in the stratum basale and stratum spinosum with occasional positivity in the superficial layer. Fibroblasts and endothelium of small vessels in the lamina propria showed MMP9 expression as well. In all cases of oral mucosal fibromas, the MMP‑9 expression was seen only in fibroblasts and in endothelium of small vessels with occasional positivity within the overlying epithelium. It remains unclear, whether MMP‑9 is directly connected to OLP pathogenesis., Vladimíra Paulusová, Jan Laco, Ivo Dřízhal, Radovan Slezák, and Literatura 24
Health System Financing and Organization in Moldova Moldova is one of the poorest countries in Europe. In the paper, main principles of health system in Moldova, financing, reimbursement and organization are described. The main source of health financing in Moldova is public health insurance. However, the part of population is not fully insured by public system. There are large differences in access to services between urban and rural areas., Jan Jaroš, Martin Dlouhý, and Literatura