Biomedical subjects

Ewa Barcz

Publications and source records attributed to Ewa Barcz.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2006

[Role of inflammatory cytokines in male infertility].

Male infertility is a serious diagnostic problem and in many cases the exact cause of failure to reproduce remains unknown. New diagnostic methods are being evaluated in search of more precise diagnosis and possibility of casual treatment. Measuring the level of cytokines, both in seminal plasma and serum, does not only expand the diagnostic options, but also, through the growing knowledge of immune processes, can give rise to new therapeutic methods of improving the quality of semen and increasing the chance to reproduce. The article reviews the role of proinflammatory cytokines in its pathogenesis.

Antibody Formation↗

PubMed2006

[The role of acupuncture in current perinatology].

Acupuncture--the old Chinese method of treatment seems to establish its role in current medicine including perinatology. There are a lot of symptoms accompanying pregnancy that could be diminished by above method. The review summarizes results from current literature concerning indications, effectiveness and social acceptance of acupuncture in western countries obstetrics.

Acupuncture Therapy↗

PubMed2004

[Biologic tissue response to sutures].

The search for the ideal suture material has continued for decades. Implantation of foreign materials, including surgical sutures causes cellular response. Use of materials of natural origin is connected with a more pronounced reaction than that caused by synthetic sutures. The above review summarizes properties of suture materials that may be useful for choosing indication of the appropriate material in varying surgical situations.

Absorbable Implants↗