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Research Results in Biomedicine

Volume 9, Issue №2, 2023 PDF
Genetics

Mendelian randomization: using genetic information in epidemiological studies (review)

Background: Mendelian randomization is a research method that exploits the instrumental variable framework using genetic information to assess the causality of the relationship between modifiable risk factors and health ...

Association between mitochondrial DNA copy number and high viral load in women with high-risk human papillomavirus

Background: The infection that most often leads to cervical cancer is human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. A sign that the HPV infection might develop into cancer is mitochondrial dysfunction and ...

A replication study of genetic variants associated with high-level musical aptitude

Background: Existing genetic studies on musical abilities have focused on various molecular approaches, which determined gene regions/variants implicated in (i) music perception and performance based on genome-wide linkage ...

Genetic markers of knee osteoarthritis in women of the Central Chernozem region of Russia

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KO) is a multifactorial disease. Among the many risk factors for the disease, the role of the hereditary component is undeniable. The share of genetic factors ...
Pharmacology

Effects of complex phytoadaptogens in matobolic syndrome

Background: The widespread prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) is becoming a serious problem for the population around the world, increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and complications ...
Medicine (miscellaneous)

Doppler fetal monitoring and non-invasive fetal ECG in modern obstetrics (review)
 

Background: Cardiotocography (electronic fetal monitoring) is a procedure of recoding fetal heart rate activity and uterine contractions during pregnancy and labor. The Doppler technique of cardiotocography using ultrasound transducers ...

Cognitive function of elderly and senile patients on the background of long-term pharmacotherapy of chronic heart failure with low ejection fraction
 

Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is associated with a high risk of developing psycho-emotional, mnestic disorders and impaired cognitive function (CF). However, most clinical studies do not include older ...

Prevalence of clinical geriatric syndromes in cataract patients
 

Background: The geriatric status of older people is influenced by various factors, including somatic pathology. However, the impact of cataract, as a leading ophthalmic disease and the cause of ...