EDITORIAL
1. Gabriel Ungureanu: “The Society of Physicians and Naturalists Iaşi” and “The Medical-Surgical Journal” in the Romanian medical life [Page: 591] 

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
2. Răzvana Munteanu Dănulescu, A Ciobică, C Stanciu, Anca Trifan: The influence of antibiotic treatment on the dynamics of oxidative stress in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis [Page: 598]
3. Mihaela-Aura Mocanu, M. Diculescu, Monica Dumitrescu: Gastroesophageal reflux and metabolic syndrome [Page: 605]
4.  Bianca-Iasmina Dragomir, Liana Fodoreanu: Correlations between state anxiety and quality of life in metastatic breast cancer patients [Page: 610]
5. M. Roca, F. Mitu, Iulia-Cristina Roca, T. Mihăescu: Heart rate particularities in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Page: 616]
6. Daniela Maria Tănase, Simona Daniela Ionescu, Anca Ouatu, V. Ambăruș, Cătălina Arsenescu-Georgescu: Risk assessment in the development of atrial fibrillation at patients with associate thyroid dysfunctions [Page: 623]
7.  F. Mitu, Elena Stefanachi, Maria Magdalena Leon: The incidence of essential hypertension in elderly patients with metabolic syndrome [Page: 630]
8.  Maria Magdalena Leon , Elena Stefanachi , Roxana Cobzaru , F. Mitu: Impact of metabolic syndrome on the development of cardiovascular disease [Page: 635]
9. Irina Gîrleanu, Anca Trifan, Camelia Cojocariu, Mihaela Dimache, Ana-Maria Sîngeap, Oana Stoica, C. Sfarti, C. Stanciu:Platelet indices in patients with de novo portal vein thrombosis and liver cirrhosis [Page: 641]
10. T. Branishte , Catalina Arsenescu-Georgescu, Mirela-Cleopatra Tomescu, A. Braniste, F. Mitu: Annexins, calcium-dependent phospholipid binding proteins in irreducible heart failure [Page: 648]

UPDATES
11. Ioana Cristina Amihăesei, Elena Ştefanachi: Autism, an overwhelming condition: history, etiopathogenesis, types, diagnosis, therapy and prognosis [Page: 654]
12.  Cătălina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, Iulia Pintilie, Otilia Nedelciuc, Anca-Olivia Jigaranu , Mihaela Dranga, B. Mihai:Nutrition in inflammatory Bowel diseases [Page: 662]
 
CASE REPORTS
13.  Alina-Costina Luca, C. Iordache, Elena Braha: A Case of Turner syndrome associated with severe coarctation of the aorta [Page: 670]
14.  Corina Dima-Cozma, Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, Silvia Chiriac, R. Negru, F. Mitu: Ebstein’s anomaly [Page: 674]
15.  Ioana Dana Alexa, Adina Carmen Ilie, Anca Moroşanu, Ana Voica: Approaching frailty as the new geriatric syndrome [Page: 680]
16.  Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, Corina Dima-Cozma, Paraschiva Postolache: Metachronous lung cancer - case presentation [Page: 686]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
17.  Dana Stoian, Mihaela Craciunescu, R. Nitu, D. Navolan, C. Dumitru, M. Craina: Metabolic syndrome: particularities in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome as compared with obese women without ovarian dysfunction? [Page: 690]

UPDATES
18.  Daniela Dumbravă, Ştefan Luchian: Plastic surgery in 17th century europe. case study: Nicolae Milescu, the snub-nosed [Page: 699]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
19.  Lăcrămioara Butnariu, Cristina Rusu, Lavinia Caba, Monica Pânzaru, Elena Braha, Mihaela Grămescu, Roxana Popescu, C. Bujoran, E.V. Gorduza: Genotype - phenotype correlation in trisomy X: a retrospective study of a selected group of 36 patients and review of literature [Page: 714]
20.  Simona Damian, Roxana Necula, A. Sandu, Maria Liliana Iliescu, Beatrice Ioan: Ethical evaluation model for technologies. the role of medical technology in the development of autonomy in diabetes patient [Page: 722]

CASE REPORTS
21.  Adriana Sireteanu, Elena Braha, Roxana Popescu, Mihaela Gramescu, E.V. Gorduza, Cristina Rusu: Inverted duplication deletion of 8p: characterization by standard cytogenetic and snp array analyses [Page: 731]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
22.  Laura Florescu , Teodora Vremeră , Genoveva Bălănică , Mioara Calipsona Matei , Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in infants with protein-energy malnutrition [Page: 735]
23.  Giorgiana Hâţu , Maria Irina Brumboiu , Iuliana Nela Gorgan, I. S. Bocşan: Romanian blood donors screening: is it really necessary and/or mandatory? [Page: 741]
24.  Luana Andreea Macovei , Isabella Cristina Brujbu: Clinical and epidemiological study on the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis in some demographic structures [Page: 747]
25.  Roxana Gabriela Cobzaru , Ana Maria Dumitrescu , Marian Ciobotaru , Carmen Rîpă , Maria Leon , Mariana Luca , Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu: Epidemiological aspects of hydatidosis in children, in some areas of North-Eastern Romania [Page: 754]
26.  M. Manole , Odetta Duma , Maria Alexandra Custură , Alina Manole: Some observations on the optimization of pre-hospital emergency medical services from the city of Iasi, Romania [Page: 758]
27.  Adriana Albu, Ileana Manoela Prejbeanu, F. D. Petrariu: Assessment of nutritional habits on a group of pupils from a countryside elementary school in Romania [Page: 764]
28. Olga-Odetta Duma , Solange Tamara Roşu , M. Manole , Alina Manole , Brânduşa Constantin: Variables of job satisfaction in medical assistant profession [Page: 771]
29.  Brânduşa Constantin , S. Moraru , Olga Odetta Duma: Occupational hazards in a public ambulance service [Page: 777]
30.  S. Morariu , Brânduşa Constantin: The influence of asociating great physical effort with night shifts on hypertensive patients [Page: 781]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
31.  Lucia Bârlean, I. Dănilă, Iulia Săveanu, Carina Balcoş: Occupational health problems among dentists in Moldavian region of Romania [Page: 784]

UPDATES
32.  Mihaela Monica Scutariu , Norina Forna: Communication in dental medicine: importance in motivating elderly dental patients [Page: 789]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
33.  R. B. Sandu, L. Tarţău , A. Miron , M. Zagnat , C. M. Ghiciuc , C. E. Lupuşoru: In vivo biocompatibility evaluation of someBidens tripartita extracts in mice [Page: 795]
34. Diana Lăcătuşu , Irina Draga Căruntu , V. Rusu: Study on erythrocyte aggregation using computerized image analysis methods [Page: 801]
35. Alina Monica Miftode  , Alina Stefanache , A. Spac , V. Dorneanu: Spectrometric determination of total antioxidant activity in chlorpromazine radical cation – ascorbic acid system [Page: 806]
36. Cristina Elena Iancu, Oana Cioanca, Cornelia Mircea, Monica Hăncianu: Contributions regarding the leaf histo-anatomy of some pelargonium species [Page: 812]
37. Ana Clara Aprotosoaie , Adrian Şpac , Oana Cioancă ,Adriana Trifan , Anca Miron , Monica Hăncianu: The chemical composition of essential oils isolated from sweet fennel fruits available as herbal tea products [Page:  819]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
38. H. Costin , C. Rotariu , Ioana Alexa , Gladiola Andruseac , F. Adochiei , R. Ciobotariu: A complex system for telemonitoring of medical vital signs [Page: 825]

EDITORIAL
1. Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu, Ramona Gabriela Ursu: The rationale for implementation of HPV testing in routine cervical screening in Romania [Page: 293]  

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
2. C. Bălălău, S. Stoian, I. Motofei, B. Popescu, F. Popa, R.V. Scăunaşu : Zenker’s diverticulum, a rare cause of upper  gastrointestinal bleeding [Page: 297] 
3. B. Miuţescu , I. Sporea , Alina Popescu , Simona Bota , Dana Iovănescu ,  Amelia Burlea, Liana Mos, Mădălina Palaghia, A. Vasilescu, E. Miuţescu: Effectiveness of the immunochemical fecal test (fit) for detection of advanced adenomas in colorectal carcinoma screening in an asymptomatic population. [Page: 201] 
4. F Mitu, Roxana Cobzaru, Maria-Magdalena Leo: Influence of metabolic syndrome profile on cardiovascular risk. [Page: 308] 
5. Răzvana Munteanu Dănulescu, A. Ciobică, Carol Stanciu, Anca Trifan: The role of rifaximine in the prevention  of the spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. [Page: 315] 
6. Lavinia Caba, Cristina Rusu, Lacramioara Butnariu, Monica Panzaru, Elena Braha,M. Volosciuc, Roxana Popescu, Mihaela Gramescu, C. Bujoran, Violeta Martiniuc, M. Covic, EV Gorduza : Phenotypic variability in Patau syndrome. [Page: 321] 
7. Raluca Dănulescu, D. Costin: The assessment of treatment efficacy in age related macular degeneration by evaluating the oxidative stress markers and oct measurements. [Page: 328] 
8. Simona Gavrilescu, Elena Hanganu, I. Sarbu, S. G. Aprodu: Quality of life of patients with esophageal  replacement for congenital and acquired  esophageal anomalies. [Page: 334] 
9. M. Roca, F. Mitu, Iulia-Cristina Roca, T. Mihăescu: Body composition alterations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Page: 337]   

UPDATES
10. V. A. Nechifor, Iulia Potorac, Lidia Iuliana Arhire, Otilia Niţă, D. I. Trufă,  Laura Mihalache, Mariana Graur: The role and interactions of ghrelin concerning  the nutritional and inflammatory status. [Page: 344] 
11. Luana Macovei, Isabella Brujbu,R.V. Murariu: Coxarthrosis – disease of multifactorial etiology methods of prevention and treatment. the role of kinesitherapy in coxarthrosis. [Page: 293] 
12. Viviana Aursulesei: Peripartum cardiomyopathy: a challenge for  cardiologist. [Page: 358] 
13. Elena Toader , Irina Ciortescu: Is there a risk for lymphoma or extracolonic cancer in patients with inflammatory Bowel disease? [Page: 368] 
14. Irina Iuliana Costache, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie: Clinical and therapeutic aspects of amiodarone  induced thyroid dysfunction. [Page: 375] 
15. Paraschiva Postolache, Doina-Clementina Cojocaru: Pulmonary rehabilitation - from guidelines to practice. [Page: 380] 
16. Emilia Lidia Chirilă, Paraschiva Postolache: Orthostatic intolerance and chronic fatigue syndrome - possible related conditions. [Page: 388] 
17. R.V. Murariu, Luana Andreea Macovei, Isabella Cristina Brujbu: Osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis [Page: 394]   

CASE REPORTS
18. Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, Corina Dima Cozma, Paraschiva Postolache: Markers of insulin resistance in a case of Launois-Bensaude syndrome [Page: 404] 

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
19. O. Alexa, B. Veliceasa: Percutaneous herbert screw osteosynthesis in  trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocations.[Page: 409] 
20. Andreea Enache, B. Marinescu, T. Enache: Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and IVF pregnancy prognosis. [Page: 414] 
21. R. F. Popa, Cristina Strobescu, Genoveva Baroi, A. Raza, V. Fotea: Complex utrasound study of the atherosclerotic plaque [Page: 424] 

CASE REPORTS
22. Dorina Codreanu, Anca Coricovac, Luminita Mirzan, Laura Dracea, B. Marinescu,  I. Boleac: Natural conception following total fertilization failure with intracytoplasmic sperm injection in a couple with unexplained infertility: a case report. [Page: 431] 
23. C. Bălălău, I. Motofei, S. Voiculescu, F. Popa, R.V. Scăunaşu: Necrotizing enterocolitis, a rare but severe condition with insidious postoperative complications. [Page: 439]   

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
24. Gabriela Bordeianu, Elena Petrescu-Danila, Didona Ungureanu, B. Stoica, Raluca Stanescu, A. Cernomaz, M. Rusu: Rad52 protein function study  by fluorescence tagging. [Page: 444] 
25. Elena Braha, Violeta Martiniuc, Monica Panzaru, Lavinia Caba, Lăcrămioara Butnariu, M. Onofriescu, Demetra Socolov, Mihaela Grigore, D. Nemescu, Elena Mihălceanu, G. Iliev, E.V. Gorduza: Prenatal diagnosis of gonosomal anomalies:  limitations of the fish method and genetic  counseling difficulties in 15 cases. [Page: 450]   

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
26. V. Prisacari, I. Berdeu: Antimicrobial resistance in septic-purulent infections. [Page: 457] 
27. Irina M. Brumboiu, P. Czernichow, Giorgiana Hâţu, Iuliana N. Gorgan, O. Hosu, I. S. Bocşan: The seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among blood donors from the North West region of Romania. [Page: 465] 
28. A. Vâţă, Cătălina M. Luca, Elena Duca, Teodorescu Irina, Carmen Manciuc, Luminiţa G. Vâţă, Carmen Dorobăţ: Viral meningites admitted to an infectious diseases hospital: a retrospective case series. [Page: 476] 
29. Maria Liliana Iliescu, Dana Teodora Anton: An indirect evaluation of the national program of diabetes mellitus– study case of Romania. [Page: 483] 
30. Maria-Magdalena Leon, F Mitu: The clinical-epidemological study of drugs  used to treat arterial hypertension and  comorbidities associated. [Page: 488] 

UPDATES
31. Isabella Cristina Brujbu, Luana Andreea Macovei, R.V. Murariu: The third age – a current issue for the family physician.[Page: 495]    

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
32. D. Şerban, Ancuţa Banu, Costela Şerban, Ioana Tuţă-Sas, Brigitha Vlaicu: Predictors of quantitative microbiological analysis of spatter and aerosolization during scaling. [Page: 503] 
33. Dana Cristiana Maxim, I. Luchian, R. Cernei, E. Mihalas, Vasilica Toma: Value of ICDAS index in a preschool community from Iasi. [Page: 509]  

CASE REPORTS
34. Mihaela Cernuşca Miţariu, Raluca Dragomir, B.Oprea, C.Ţanţar, Alina Cristian, Cristina Dahm Tataru: Conservative treatment of dental trauma:  case presentation-direct adhesive restoration  techniques of the 4 upper incisors with different types of fractures on the coronal level. [Page: 515]  

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
35. Alina-Diana Panainte (Gudruman), Nela Bibire, Gladiola Țântaru, M. Apostu,  Mădălina Vieriu: Validation of a spectrophotometric assay method for bisoprolol using picric acid. [Page: 520] 
36. Lenuţa Profire, D. Pieptu, RalucaPetronela Dumitriu, Oana Dragostin, Cornelia Vasile: Sulfadiazine modified CS/HA PEC  destined to wound dressing. [Page: 525] 
37. Ioana Vasincu (Geangalau), Maria Apotrosoaei, Cristina Tuchiluş, Andreea Teodora Pânzariu, Oana Dragostin, D. Lupaşcu, Lenuta Profire: New derivatives of aryl-propionic acid. synthesis  and biological evaluation. [Page: 532] 
38. Maria Apotrosoaei, Ioana Vasincu,Cristina Tuchiluş, Florentina Lupascu, Sandra Constantin, D. Lupaşcu, Lenuta Profire: New hydrazones with pyrazolone structure: synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation. [Page: 538] 
39. Al. Vasincu, Elena Creţu, Ioana Geangalău, Roxana Laura Mihăilescu Amalinei, Anca Miron: Polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity of an extractive fraction from Abies alba bark. [Page: 545] 
40. Elena Cretu, S. D. Miron, Anca Miron: Bioactivity screening of Pinus brutia bark extracts: superoxide dismutase-like and nitric oxide  scavenging effects. [Page: 551]   

UPDATES
41. Oana Maria Parasca (Dragostin), Florentina Gheaţă (Lupaşcu), Andreea Pânzariu, Ioana Geangalău (Vasincu), Lenuţa Profire:Importance of sulfonamide moiety in current  and future therapy. [Page: 558] 
42. Cornelia Vasile, D. Pieptu, Raluca Petronela Dumitriu, Andreea Pânzariu, Lenuţa Profire: Chitosan/hyaluronic acid polyelectrolyte complex hydrogels in the management of burn wounds. [Page: 565]     

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
43. M. Ilea, M. Turnea, M. Rotariu: Differential equations with applications  in cancer diseases. [Page: 572] 

LAUDATIO
44. Anca Miron: University professor doctor Emanoil Grigorescu at 90 years. [Page: 578] 

EDITORIAL
Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, Catalina Mihai: Chronic hepatitis C virus infection in 2013 - Quo vadis? [Page: 7]  

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. Anca Durla, M. Ienciu, C. Bredicean, I. Papava, M. Cristanovic: Stability and change in the clinical course  of schizoaffective disorder [Page: 11]
2. D. Achitei, Elena Gologan, Gabriela Stefanescu, G. Balan: Clinical, biological and epidemiological aspects of inflammatory Bowel diseases in north-east Romania[Page: 16]
3. Gabriela Dumitrescu, Catalina Mihai, Mihaela Dranga, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean: Bone mineral density in patients with inflammatory bowel disease from north-eastern Romania  [Page: 23]
4. M. Roca, F. Mitu, Iulia-Cristina Roca, T. Mihaescu: Body composition alterations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[Page: 29]
5. Adela Chirita Emandi, Maria Puiu, M. Gafencu, Corina Pienar: Overweight and obesity in school age children  in western Romania [Page: 36]
6. I. Hassan,  C. Brendel, A. Zielke, A. Burchert, R. Danila: Immune regulatory plasmacytoid dendritic cells selectively accumulate in perithyroidal lymph nodes of patients with Graves disease: implications for the understanding of autoimmunity [Page: 46]
7. Zsuzsánna Szász,, Z. Ábrám, L.Szász, H. Moldovan, Annamária Demeter: Biological monitoring as proficient assessment method in chronic exposure to irritating gases and vapors [Page: 52]
8. F. Mitu, O. Mitu, Cristina Dimitriu, G. Dimitriu, Magda Mitu: Significance of arterial stiffness and relationship  with other noninvasive methods for the assessment  of subclinical atherosclerosis inpatients with  metabolic syndrome [Page: 59]
9. Alina Costina Luca, C. Iordache: Obesity - a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases [Page: 65]
10. Maria Gabriela Traian, Adorata Elena Coman, Elena Popa, L. Traian, Rodica Petrovanu: Stress: from symptom to disease[Page: 72]
11. Natalia Capros, N. Barbacar, V. Istrati, T. Braniste: Aspects of the molecular-genetic profile in patients with ischemic heart disease [Page: 78]
12. A. Nemtoi, I. Danila, Oana Ladunca, Ana Petcu, Ana Bamboi, Danisia Haba: Clinical – imaging  aspects of young permanent teeth traumas and the ethiopatogenic mechanisms involved [Page: 83]
13. Georgeta Diaconu, M. Burlea, Ioana Grigore, Dana Teodora Anton, Laura Mihaela Trandafir: Celiac disease with neurologic manifestations  in children [Page: 88]
14. Setalia Popa, Genoveva Baroi, R. F. Popa, D. M. Datcu, Viviana Aursulesei: Epidemiological characteristics of peripheral artery disease: retrospective study [Page: 95] 
15. D. Sardaru, L. Pendefunda: Neuro-proprioceptive facilitation in the re-education of functional problems in facial paralysis. a practical approach [Page: 101]

UPDATES
16. Diana Ciubotariu, M. Nechifor: Manganese interactions with dopaminergic system [Page: 107]
17. Isabella Cristina Murariu-Brujbu, Luana Andreea Macovei: Doctor-patient dialogue – basic aspect  of medical consultation[Page: 113]
18. Ioana Cristina Amihaesei, Elena Cojocaru, O.C. Mungiu: Alzheimer - certitudes and hypotheses [Page: 119]
19. Viviana Aursulesei: Resistant hypertension: the role of interventional therapy [Page: 127]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
20. C. Lupascu, Corina Ursulescu, N. Danila, V. Grigorean, E. Târcoveanu, D. Andronic: Early retropancreatic lamina dissection during  pancreaticoduodenectomy: how, when and why? [Page: 137]

UPDATES
21. B. Novac, C. Costache, Oana Costachescu, V. Nechifor, Adelina Miron, C. Ciuta, C. Novac: Local periprostatic anesthesia between option  and necessity in transrectal ultrasound - guided prostate biopsy [Page: 143]

CASE REPORTS
22. C. Costache, C. Novac, C. Ciuta, Oana Costachescu, C. Costandache, V. Radu, C. Ristescu, R. Andriciuc, B. Novac: Radical retropubic prostatectomy – initial experience [Page: 148]
23. R. F. Popa, Cristina Strobescu, Genoveva Baroi, A. Raza: Surgical revascularization in chronic mesenteric ischemia [Page: 153]
24. O. Alexa, B. Veliceasa: Multiple myeloma with bilateral humerus location. Case report [Page: 160]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
25. A. Sturza, Silvia N. Mirica, Oana Duicu, Dorina Gheorgheosu, Lavinia Noveanu, O. Fira-Mladinescu, Danina M. Muntean:Monoamine oxidase - a inhibition reverses endothelial dysfunction in hypertensive rat aortic rings [Page: 165]

UPDATES
26. Rodica Gramma, Andrada Parvu, Angela Enache, G. Roman, Beatrice Ioan: Truth or lie – some ethical dilemmas  in the communication of a severe diagnosis [Page: 172]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
27. E. Pelechas, Doina Azoicai: Gastroesophageal reflux disease: epidemiological  data, symptomatology and risk factors[Page: 183]
28. Aida Corina Badescu, Luminita Smaranda Iancu, Laura Statescu: Demodex: commensal or pathogen? [Page: 189]

CASE REPORTS
29. Anca Chiriac, Liliana Foia, Anca E. Chiriac, Sonia Nanescu, Florina Filip, C. Solovan, E.V. Gorduza: Hand, foot and mouth disease – outbreak in Romania? [Page: 194]

UPDATES
30. C. L. Patru,, V. Surlin, I. Georgescu, Emilia Patru: Current issues in gastric cancer epidemiology [Page: 199]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
31. Norina Consuela Forna, Cristina Dascalu, Doriana Forna, Magda-Ecaterina Antohe: Incidence and prevalence of dental - periodontal  conditions and edentation in Moldavia [Page:   205]
32. Oana Ladunca (Rusu), Irina Zetu, Ana Petcu, A. Nemtoi, Eliza Dragan, Danisia Haba: The essential role of cone beam computed tomography to diagnosis the localization of impacted maxillary canine and to detect the austerity of the adjacent root resorption in the romanian population [Page: 212]
33. M. Rivis, M. Poenaru, H. Ionita, E. Lazar, Danisia Haba, S. Brad: The MRI fine evaluation of cervical lymphadenopathies and associated oral cavity pathological conditions [Page: 217]
34. R. Cioata,, Carmen Savin, Maria Vataman A. Maxim, Adriana Balan: Considerations on the epidemiology, etiology  and profile of periodontal - dental injuries in preschool population in Iasi county [Page: 222]

CASE REPORTS
35. Eugenia Popescu, Violeta Trandafir, D. Negru, N. Dobrin, Daniela Trandafir: Hemangioma of the parotid gland: case report[Page: 227]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
36. Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, Elena Raileanu, Adriana Trifan, Oana Cioanca: The polyphenolic content  of common lamiaceae species available as herbal tea products in romanian  pharmacies [Page: 233]
37. Oana Maria Parasca (Dragostin), Florentina Lupascu, Cornelia Vasile, M. Mares, V. Nastasa,Lenuta Profire: New hydrazines with sulphonamidic structure:  synthesis, characterization and biological activity [Page: 238]
38. Florentina Lupascu, Oana Maria Dragostin, Maria Apotrosoaei, Andreea Pânzariu, Lupascu Dan, Cornelia Vasile, Lenuta Profire: Synthesis and evaluation of antioxidant activity of some new benzylidene-thiazolidine-xanthine derivatives [Page: 244]
39. Elena Cretu, Adriana Trifan, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, Anca Miron: 15-Lipoxygenase inhibition, superoxide and hydroxyl radicals scavenging activities of Cedrus brevifolia bark extracts [Page:   250]
40. Magdalena Bîrsan, Iuliana Popovici , Laura Palade , Ileana Cojocaru: Research studies on the quality of bio-mucoadhesive tablets containing miconazole nitrate [Page: 257]
41. Ileana Cojocaru , Laura Palade,  Iuliana Popovici , Gabriela Georgescu, Magdalena Bîrsan: Research on the development of bioadhesive vaginal tablets containing 5-fluorouracil [Page: 263]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
42. C. Rotariu, H. Costin: Remote respiration monitoring system  for sleep apnea detection [Page: 268]
43. M. Zagnat, Corina Cheptea, A. F. Spac: Contributions to the phytochemical study of Bidens tripartitae herba from Romania I. tannins [Page: 275]

BOOK REVIEW
Neurofiziologie. Rolul unor neurotransmitatori si zone nervoase în modularea proceselor cognitive si imunitare.  
by Lucian Hritcu, Publishing House of the University ”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” from Iasi, 2011, 231 pages. Reviewed by Prof. Ursula Stanescu, Ph.D. [Page: 233]

EDITORIAL
Valeriu Rusu: Palade was for cell biology what Einstein was for physics [Page: 943] 
 
INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. Corina Morcov (Buta), Carmen Vulpoi, D. Branisteanu: Relationship between bone mineral density, weight, and estrogen levels in pre and postmenopausal women [Page: 946]
2. Laura Maria Curic, Carmen Vulpoi: The place of ultrasound assisted megaliposuction in the Romanian obesity therapy dedicated programs [Page: 951]
3. Ana-Maria Pelin, Silvia Matasaru: Metabolic syndrome in obese children and adolescents[Page: 957]
4. Irina Iuliana Costache, Cristina Rusu, I. Ivanov, Roxana Popescu, A. Petris: Impact of Clopidogrel response on the clinical evolution in patients with acute coronary syndromes [Page: 962]
5. Gabriela Dumitrescu, Mihaela Dranga, Iulia Andreea Pintilie, Otilia Nedelciuc: The prevalence of anaemia in patients with  inflammatory bowel diseases in north-eastern Romania [Page: 968]
6. Elena Toader, V. L. Drug, Iulia Munteanu, Diana Petroiu, Irina Ciortescu, Oana Barboi, A. Mohammad: Malignant tumors of digestive organs and liver  metastases at the time of diagnosis [Page: 975]
7. Daniela Elena Serban: Nutrition in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: is it useful for prevention and therapy? [Page: 983]
8. Irina Girleanu, Anca Trifan, Camelia Cojocariu, Ana-Maria Singeap, C. Sfarti, C. Stanciu: The risk of thrombotic events in patients with liver cirrhosis [Page: 991]
9. L. Miron, L. Negura, D. Peptanariu, M. Marinca: Research on aromatase gene (CYP19A1) polymorphisms  as a predictor of endocrine therapy effectiveness  in breast cancer [Page: 997]
10. B. Gafton, Simona Parciu, Elena Murgulet, G. Balan: Evaluation of tumor response to systemic therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma [Page: 1005]
11. M. D. Cobzeanu, Monica Voineag, V. L. Drug, Anca Ciubotaru, B. M. Cobzeanu, O. D. Palade: Laryngeal morphological changes due to gastroesophageal reflux disease [Page: 1011]
12. C. Martiniuc, A. Braniste, T. Braniste: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and pulmonary hypertension [Page: 1016]
13. Roxana Irimia, Anca Trifan: Efficacy of rifaximin versus lactulose for reducing the recurrence of overt hepatic encephalopathy and hopitalizations in cirrhosis [Page: 1021]
14. Alina Costina Luca, Isabela Ioana Begezsan (Loghin), C. Iordache: Particularities in diagnosis and treatment  for infectious endocarditis in children [Page: 1028] 

CASE REPORTS
15. C. I. Axinte, Teodora Alexa, Irina Cracana, Ioana Dana Alexa: Macro-creatine kinase syndrome as an underdiagnosed cause of CK-MB increase in the absence of myocardial infarction: two case reports [Page: 1033]
16. D. Teodor, Andra Teodor, Lucia Grigore, Gabriela Juganariu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat, Egidia Miftode, Doina Azoicai: Side effects of antiviral therapy in hepatitis C virus infection–sarcoidosis- case report [Page: 1039]
17. F. Mitu, Adina M. Turcanu: Chronic venous insufficiency stage V CEAP secondary to hereditary thrombophilia at a young man [Page: 1044]
18. Voichita Mogos, Simona Mogos, C. Sfarti, Roxana Bacauanu, Oana Hutanu, Elena Cotea, Delia Ciobanu, Cornelia Tudorache, E. Tarcoveanu: Familial syndromic papillary thyroid carcinoma - report of two cases [Page: 1048]

UPDATES
19. M. Roca, Iulia-Cristina Roca, T. Mihaescu: Lung cancer – a comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Page: 1055]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
20. Maria Chifan, Mihaela Tirnovanu, Mihaela Grigore, C. Zanoschi: Cervical incompetence associated with congenital uterine malformations [Page: 1063]
21. Mihaela-Camelia Tirnovanu, Simona Amancei, A. Dumitrescu, M. Onofriescu, Irina Dumitrascu: Management of borderline ovarian tumors [Page: 1069]
22. C. L. Romanec, Georgeta Zegan: Surgical-orthodontic treatment of malocclusions through BEGG technique [Page: 1076]
23. C. Diaconu, Roxana-Maria Livadariu, C. Dogaru: The risk of lymphedema after breast cancer surgical treatment [Page: 1081]
24. Ledia Balla, N. Ianovici, D. Costin: Pathology of the optic nerve injury [Page: 1087]
25. S. Daja, N. Ianovici, D. Costin: Neurosurgical approach in orbital pathology -  unicentric study [Page: 1091]

CASE REPORTS
26. N. Balalaa, A. Saleh, A. Hadad, I. Hassan: Strategy of surgical treatment of giant presacral  tumor- a case report [Page: 1095]
27. C. Ciuta, V. Nechifor, I. Tomac, Adelina Miron, B. Novac, C. Novac: Lyme disease - unusual medical encounter for an urologist [Page: 1101]

UPDATES
28. Ana-Maria Todosi, Mihaela-Madalina Gavrilescu, Gabriela-Maria Anitei, B. Filip, V. Scripcariu: Colon cancer at molecular level- usefulness of  epithelial - mesenchymal transition analysis [Page:1106]
29. Mihaela-Madalina Gavrilescu, Ana-Maria Todosi, Maria-Gabriela Anitei, B. Filip, V. Scripcariu: Expression of BMI-1 protein in cervical, breast  and ovarian cancer [Page: 1112]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
30. Diana Ciubotariu, M. Nechifor: Involvement of imidazoline system in drug addiction [Page: 1118]
31. Ramona Mircea, E. Anton, Carmen Anton, Cristina Tarniceriu, A. H. Nedelcu, Florentina Zenovia Pricop: Specific features of the stromal ovarian tumors [Page: 1123]
32. M. Botez, Carmen Anton , Ramona Mircea, E. Anton: Noninvasive laser therapy for outpatients with chronic inflammatory disorders of cervix [Page: 1131]
33. Raluca Danulescu, D. Costin: Use of blood markers in early diagnosis of oxidative stress in age related macular degeneration [Page: 1136]

UPDATES
34. Isabella Cristina Murariu, Luana Macovei: Südeck´s post-traumatic osteodystrophy [Page: 1143]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
35. Ioana Tuta-Sas, Brigitha Vlaicu, Sorina Doroftei, Cristina Petrescu, Corneluta Fira-Mladinescu, Salomeia Putnoky, Oana Suciu, R. Bagiu, S. Ursoniu, D. Serban: Dietary patterns in young adults from timis county [Page: 1150]
36. D. Grigorescu, A. Maghiar: Efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing intrathoracic infections after thoracostomy for traumatic haemo/pneumothorax – experience of Oradea county emergency hospital [Page: 1157]
37. Ingrid Elena Cojocariu, Roxana Bahnea, Catalina Luca, Daniela Leca, Mariana Luca: Clinical and biological features of adult toxocariasis [Page: 1162]
38. Oana Codruta Miloicov Bacean, Brigitha Vlaicu: Defining family elements in adolescence [Page: 1166]
39. Teodora Vremera, Luminita Smaranda Iancu, E. V. Nastase, Catalina Logigan, Egidia Gabriela Miftode, Ana Irina Mereuta, Catalina Lunca, Olivia Simona Dorneanu: Triplex real-time PCR for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and panton-valentine leukocidin in north-east Romania [Page: 1171]
40. Mihaela Popa, R. Bagiu, Brigitha Vlaicu: Contribution of certain individual factors and of the entourage to the heavy smoker status  in timis county students [Page: 1177]
42. Odette Nicolae, F. Popovici, Emilia Lupulescu, Alina Elena Ivanciuc, G. Necula: Severe acute respiratory infections surveillance in Romania - is it any gain to public health? [Page: 1185]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
43. Norina Consuela Forna: Proprosthetic interventions in the posterior maxillary implant therapy [Page: 1192]
44. E. Mihalas, Marinela Pasareanu, Laura Maria Gavrila, Carmen Savin, Dana Cristiana Maxim, A. Maxim: Value of scots index in a school community from Iasi [Page: 1203]
45 Lucia Barlean, I. Danila, Carina Balcos, Iulia Saveanu, Adriana Balan: Preventive attitudes towards infection transmission in dental offices in north-east Romania [Page: 1209]

UPDATES
46. Anca Sava, Monica Scutariu: Functional anatomy of the temporo-mandibular joint (II) [Page: 1213]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
47. Madalina Vieriu, Nela Bibire, Gladiola Tantaru, M. Apostu,  Alina Diana Panainte, V. Dorneanu: Spectrometric method for the assay of ramipril using molybdophosphoric acid [Page: 1218]
48. Elena Cretu, Adriana Trifan, Al. Vasincu, Anca Miron: Plant-derived anticancer agents - curcumin in cancer prevention and treatment [Page: 1223]
49. R. B. Sandu, L. Tartau, A. Miron, M. Zagnat, C. M. Ghiciuc, C. E. Lupusoru: Experimental researches on acute toxicity of a Bidens tripartita extract in mice - preliminary investigations [Page: 1230]

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