Pracovník Filosofického ústavu AV ČR prof. RNDr. Jaroslav Peregrin, CSc., DSc., obhájil disertaci Inferentialism před komisí Filosofie a získal vědecký titul „doktor sociálních a humanitních věd“. Prof. Peregrin patří ke klíčovým osobnostem české filozofie a logiky a na mezinárodní scéně je jedním z nejvýznamnějších představitelů filozofického programu známého jako inferencialismus. and Jaroslav Peregrin.
Cílem práce je vyhodnocení výsledků MESA/TESE (MESA – microsurgical sperm aspiration, TESE – testicular sperm extraction) u pacientů s azoospermií v průběhu devíti let spolupráce Urologické kliniky a Centra asistované reprodukce FN Brno a dopad na gravidity, kterých jsme dosáhli. Celkem bylo provedeno 70 operačních výkonů. Výsledkem bylo dosaženo 17 gravidit vlastními spermiemi, z toho byly dva aborty, dále osm pacientů bez embryotransferu., The objective of this study is to evaluate the results of microsurgical sperm aspiration and testicular sperm extraction in patients with azoospermia during nine years of cooperation of Urological Department and Center for Assisted Reproduction University Hospital Brno and its impact on the obtained gravidity. In total 70 surgical interventions were performed, which resulted in 17 cases of gravidity using own sperm, including two abortions, and eight patients without embryo transfer., and Sanalla T., Lousová E.
Chyliza vittata is known to utilize leaves, stems and underground parts of several leafy and leafless orchids. Compared to the well-recorded feeding habits of C. vittata in Europe, its feeding habits in Japan are poorly studied. Thus, further records of its host plants and the habits of its larvae in Japan are likely to reveal the similarities and differences in its feeding habits in Europe and Japan. The current study reports C. vittata feeding on the stems of the mycoheterotrophic orchid Yoania japonica in central Japan. This study also showed that in spite of the small size of Yoania its reproductive success is not severely reduced when infested with C. vittata, whereas the robust stems of Gastrodia elata, which is its main host plant in Japan, are thought to be a defence against infestation by C. vittata., Kenji SUETSUGU., and Obsahuje bibliografii
Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of endocrine hypertension with a high frequency of cardiovascular complications. The unfavorable cardiometabolic profile may be due to aldosterone-mediated activation of inflammatory cells, circulatory cytokines and activation of collagen synthesis in the vessel wall. Aim of our study was to evaluate differences in the levels of hsCRP, IL-6, TNF-α and N-terminal propeptide of collagen I (PINP) in patients with PA and essential hypertension (EH) as a control group, and between the subtypes of PA (aldosterone producing adenoma - APA, idiopathic hyperaldosteronism - IHA). We studied 28 patients with PA (IHA - 10 patients, APA - 12 patients, 6 unclassified) and 28 matched patients with EH. There were no differences in the levels of inflammatory markers between the followed groups [EH vs. PA: TNF-α (5.09 [3.68-6.32] vs. 4.84 [3.62-6.50] pg/ml), IL-6 (0.94 [0.70-1.13] vs. 0.97 [0.71- 1.28] pg/ml), hsCRP (0.53 [0.25-1.54] vs. 0.37 [0.31-0.61] mg/l), leukocytes (6.35±1.42 vs. 5.97±1.29 109 l); APA vs. IHA: TNF-α (4.54 [3.62-7.03] vs. 5.19 [4.23-5.27] pg/ml), IL-6 (0.96 [0.63- 1.21] vs. 0.90 [0.65-1.06] pg/ml), hsCRP (0.34 [0.29-0.47] vs. 0.75 [0.36-1.11] mg/l), leukocytes (6.37±1.41 vs. 5.71±1.21 109 l)]. Significant differences in the levels of PINP between PA and EH group were observed (35.18 [28.46-41.16] vs. 45.21 [36.95-62.81] μg/l, p≤0.003). No differences in inflammatory markers were observed between the followed groups, we confirmed higher levels of PINP in patients with PA., Z. Šomlóová, O. Petrák, J. Rosa, B. Štrauch, T. Indra, T. Zelinka, M. Haluzík, V. Zikán, R. Holaj, J. Widimský Jr., and Obsahuje bibliografii
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the use of cortisol 6b-hydroxylation in defining the effect of amiodarone on cytochrome CYP3A activity. To accomplish this goal, the in vivo activity of CYP3A was estimated by measuring the 24-hour urinary excretion of 6b-hydroxycortisol (6b-OHC) and by calculating 24-hour ratio of 6b-hydroxycortisol to urinary free cortisol (6b-OHC/UFC ratio). Nine cardiac patients scheduled for amiodarone treatment were recruited to participate in this study. Urine was collected over a 24-hour period from each subject before the first amiodarone administration and during the third day of oral administration of amiodarone (200 mg four times daily as a loading dose). Three days of amiodarone treatment caused a significant decrease (p<0.05) in both the 6b-OHC/UFC ratio and the 24-hour urinary excretion of 6b-OHC. These results suggest that amiodarone is an inhibitor of CYP3A activity., S. Mičuda, M. Hodač, L. Šišpera, P. Pařízek, M. Pleskot, G. Zimová, J. Cerman, J. Martínková, V. Pinderman., and Obsahuje bibliografii
We studied the effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus, Glomus constrictum (Trappe), and soil phosphorus (P) on
gas-exchange parameters, growth, and nutrition of soybean plants grown in pots with sterilized soil. Two contrasting concentrations of KH2PO4, i.e. no added and 0.5 g(P) kg-1(soil), were used. Addition of soluble phosphate increased all growth parameters, P and N concentrations, and most of the studied photosynthetic parameters of both the mycorrhizal and nonmycorrhizal plants. The mycorrhizal inoculation significantly increased plant growth responses, P and N concentrations in shoot and root tissues, acid and alkaline phosphatase activities, and total soluble proteins in root tissues compared with the nonmycorrhizal plants. The stimulations were related to the level of the mycorrhizal colonization in the root tissues. The mycorrhizal plants showed significantly higher net photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, and transpiration rate than those of nonmycorrhizal plants, especially in soil without added P. The phosphate addition to soil reduced generally the percentage of the mycorrhizal colonization in the root tissues, and consequently the mycorrhizal benefits. In general, growth, nutrition, and photosynthetic parameters of the soybean plants showed a high degree of dependency on the mycorrhizal fungus in nonfertilized soil when compared with the soil fertilized with P. This study confirmed that AM colonization could improve growth and nutrition of the soybean plant through increasing photosynthesis in leaves, particularly at low P in soil., G. M. Abdel-Fattah, A. A. Asrar, S. M. Al-Amri, E. M. Abdel-Salam., and Obsahuje bibliografii
We studied the effects of administration of b-resorcylidene aminoguanidine (RAG) to Wistar strain rats with experimental diabetes mellitus (DM) induced by streptozotocin. The effects studied included antioxidant levels in plasma and the liver, oxidative damage of lipids represented by the formation of substances reacting with thiobarbituric acid (TBARP) and selected biochemical indicators. The administration of RAG did not significantly affect antioxidant status of diabetic rats or hemoglobin glycation and plasma concentration of fructosamine. In diabetic rats, application of RAG decreased formation of TBARP in plasma but not in the liver. Moderate steatosis of liver and increased plasma levels of triacylglycerols in diabetic rats were significantly improved by application of RAG., A. Liptáková, J. Čársky, O. Uličná, O. Vančová, P. Božek, Z. Ďuračková., and Obsahuje bibliografii
Under boron (B) deficiency, the CO2 exchange rate, chloropliyll (Clil) and oil contents significantly decreased, whereas Clil alb ratio, leaf area ratio and leaf stem ratio significantly increased. When B-deficient plants had been siipplied witli tlie control solution for 3 weeks, there was a partial recoveiy in sonie growtli and yield parameters. In leaves of deficient plants, •^C02 incoiporation in sugars, ainino acids and organic acids decreased, whereas in stems the incoiporation of these three fractions was higher than in the Controls. Upon recovery (3 weeks) the pattenis of '‘*C02 incoiporation in sugars, amino acids and organic acids in leaves and stems were similar to those in conPol plants. In leaves of the B-deficient plants, [U-’‘*C] saccharose incoiporation was very high with respect to Controls, and a major portion was in ethanol soluble fraction. The incoiporation was significantly higher in sugars and organic acids than in amino acids. A substantial portion of labellcd saccharose remained in the stem and it was significantly higher than in control plants. Under B- deficiency, the levels of primaiy metabolites and their partitioiiiiig between leaf and stem significantly influenced the essential oil accumulation.