Articles by author - Marek Kucera

Physiotherapy as an immunoactive therapy? A pilot study.

Rasova K, Dolezil D, Kalistova H, Kucera P, Juzova O, Zimova D, Medova E, Jandova D, Tintera J, Ibrahim I, Zvara K, Bicikova M, Martinkova P.

Journal Article 2012; 33(1): 67-75 PubMed PMID: 22467115  Keywords:  Anisotropy, Diffusion Tensor Imaging, Humans, Multiple Sclerosis, Physical Therapy Modalities, Pilot Projects,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to confirm the immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory changes in the immunologic profile after two m.....

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Leptin, adiponectin and ghrelin, new potential mediators of ischemic stroke.

Kantorova E, Chomova M, Kurca E, Sivak S, Zelenak K, Kučera P, Galajda P.

Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 716-721 PubMed PMID: 22167137  Keywords:  Adiponectin:blood, Aged, Brain Ischemia:epidemiology, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Humans, Intracranial Arteriosclerosis:epidemiology, Intracranial Embolism:epidemiology, Leptin:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Sex Distribution, Stroke:epidemiology, Stro.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Fat tissue is an important endocrine organ that produces a number of hormones and cytokines (leptin, adiponectin, resistin, pl.....

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HDL subfractions analysis: a new laboratory diagnostic assay for patients with cardiovascular diseases and dyslipoproteinemia.

Oravec S, Dostal E, Dukát A, Gavorník P, Kucera M, Gruber K.

Clinical Trial 2011; 32(4): 502-509 PubMed PMID: 21876506  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Atherosclerosis:diagnosis, Cardiovascular Diseases:diagnosis, Chemistry, Clinical:methods, Cholesterol, HDL:analysis, Cholesterol, LDL:analysis, Coronary Artery Disease:diagnosis, Dyslipidemias:diagnosis, Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel:m.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The HDL family forms a protective part of plasma lipoproteins. It consists of large HDL, intermediate HDL, and small HDL subcla.....

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Baroreflex sensitivity in patients with type I diabetes mellitus.

Martiniskova Z, Kucera P, Sykora M, Kollar B, Goldenberg Z, Turcani P.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 491-495 PubMed PMID: 20010507  Keywords:  Adult, Autonomic Nervous System:physiology, Baroreflex:physiology, Blood Pressure:physiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:physiopathology, Diabetic Neuropathies:physiopathology, Female, Humans, Hyperglycemia:physiopathology, Linear Models, Male,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: To date, the clinical usefulness of measuring baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) to detect impairment of the autonomic nervous syste.....

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Familial occurrence of adrenocortical insufficiency in two brothers with Allgrove syndrome. A case report of 4A (Allgrove) syndrome with epilepsy and a new AAAS gene mutation.

Kurca E, Grofik M, Kucera P, Varsik P.

Case Reports 2005; 26(5): 499-502 PubMed PMID: 16264411  Keywords:  Adrenal Insufficiency:complications, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:deficiency, Adult, Autonomic Nervous System:physiopathology, Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12:genetics, Conjunctival Diseases:complications, Electroencephalography, Epilepsy:genetics, Hormone Rep.    Citation

: Allgrove syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease with achalasia, alacrima, adrenocortical insufficiency, autonomic neuropathy and.....

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