EDITORIAL
D.N. Şerban, Ionela Lăcrămioara Şerban: Advancement regarding the role of endothelium in arterial wall dysfunction [Page: 219]
 
INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS
 
UPDATES
1. Veronica Mocanu, Amalia Bontea, Dana-Teodora Anton-Păduraru: Eating behavior in response to acute stress [Page: 223]
2. A.L. Strat, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc, Cătălina Elena Lupuşoru, F. Mitu: New class of drugs: therapeutic RNAi inhibition of PCSK9 as a specific LDL-C lowering therapy [Page: 228]
3. B. Cucuteanu, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, Cătălina Mihai, Mihaela Dranga, D. Negru: Scoring in acute pancreatitis: when imaging is appropriate? [Page: 233]
4. Dana-Teodora Anton-Paduraru, Oana Teslariu, Veronica Mocanu: Influence of sleep on obesity in children [Page: 239]
5. Iuliana Radu, Liliana Groppa, Lorina Vudu: Musculoskeletal impairment in prymary hypothyroidism [Page: 244]
6. A. Florescu, Ştefana Bîlha, Corina Buţa, Carmen Vulpoi,Cristina Preda, Irina Ristescu, Ioana Grigoraş, D. D. Brănişteanu: Potential new roles of leptin in health and disease [Page: 252]
7. Ioana Păvăleanu, D. Gafiţanu, Diana Popovici, Letiţia Doina Duceac, Maricica Păvăleanu:  Treatment of metabolic alterations in polycystic ovary syndrome  [Page: 258]
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
8. Ioana Dumitrascu-Biris, Adela Chirita-Emandi, Imelda Lambert, Otilia Marginean, Farhana Sharif: Medical practice in children presenting fever with petechial rash to an emergency department [Page: 264]
9. Luana-Andreea Macovei, Elena Rezus: Anatomical and clinical orbservations on structural changes of the hip joint 
[Page: 273]
10. Oana-Bogdana Bărboi, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, Cătălina Mihai,Mariana Floria, I. Chirilă, Ana-Maria Darie, V. L. Drug, 
G. Bălan: Extradigestive manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease: demographic, clinical, biological and endoscopic features [Page: 282]
 
CASE REPORTS
11. S. Chiriac, C. Stanciu, Anca Trifan: Corticosteroid treatment in the setting of decompensated liver cirrhosis with relative adrenal insufficiency: a case report and a brief review of the literature [Page: 288]
12. Irina Iuliana Costache, Ana-Maria Buburuz, V. Fotea, A. Cozma, Viviana Aursulesei: The “dark side” of deep vein thrombosis - case report [Page: 293]
 
SURGERY
 
UPDATES
13. V. C. Buraga, Dana Mihaela Turliuc, S. Turliuc, A. I. Cucu, Claudia Florida Costea: Neuropsychological grounds in the awake brain surgery [Page: 298]
14. R.F. Popa, I. Cazan, Genoveva Baroi, Simona Cazan, G. Lefter, Cristina Strobescu: Venous ulcer - a new therapeutic approach [Page: 306]
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
15. B. Puha, T. S. Gheorghevici, B. Veliceasa, D. Popescu, O. Alexa: Clasic versus novel in reduction of acute anterior dislocation of the shoulder: a comparison of four reduction techniques [Page: 311]
16. Manuela Ursaru, Irina Jari, Liliana Gheorghe, A.G. Naum, V. Scripcariu, D. Negru: Bilateral breast cancer: diagnosis and prognosis [Page: 316]
17. A. Carauleanu, R. Socolov, V. Rugina, O. Gabia, Daniela Mihaela Carauleanu,  Ivona Anghelache Lupascu, Demetra Socolov: Comparisons between the non-proliferative and  proliferative therapy in fibrocystic mastosis [Page: 321]
18. C. Danielescu, Otilia Obadă, Raluca Juverdeanu, Andra Muscalu, Anamaria Ionescu-Scarlat, R. Dumitrescu, R. Untu: Outcomes of surgery in proliferative vitreoretinopathy [Page: 328]
19. S. T. Makkai-Popa, C. Sandu, M. Bosînceanu: Early complications following anatomic lung resections - experience of a thoracic surgical oncology unit [Page: 332]
20. Nicoleta Anton, Alina Cantemir, D. Chiseliţă: Influence of glaucoma on diabetes-induced changes in the anterior ocular segment [Page: 336]
21. Gr. Tinică, Cristina Furnică, Diana Anghel, Raluca Ozana Chistol: Left atrial, left atrial appendage and pulmonary veins  anatomical variants in patients with atrial fibrillation  versus patients in sinus rhythm [Page: 344]
22. Demetra Socolov, R. Socolov, Ivona Anghelache Lupascu, V. Rugina, O. Gabia, Daniela Mihaela Carauleanu, A. Carauleanu: Immunohistochemistry in endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial adenocarcinoma [Page: 355]
23. E. Anton, E. Ancuta, B. Doroftei, N. Ioanid, Carmen Anton: The relevance of cytological diagnostic in the mammary gland cancer [Page: 363]
24. Irina Jari, Manuela Ursaru, A. G. Naum, Liliana Gheorghe, Paloma Manea, D. Negru: Pancreatic cancer CT imaging: comparison with surgery [Page: 371]
 
CASE REPORTS
25. D. Popescu, C. Trandabaţ, B. Puha, B. Veliceasa, O. Alexa: Management of bilateral femoral neck fracture  in a nonagenarian patient - case report [Page: 376]
26. O. D. Palade, Florentina Severin, Miorita Toader, M. D. Cobzeanu, C. Toader: Combined approach for large tumors of the nose  and paranasal sinuses - case report [Page: 380]
27. I. Cazan, Cristina Strobescu, Genoveva Baroi, Simona Cazan, G. Lefter, R. F. Popa: Surgical treatment of postpartum iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis - case reports [Page: 384]
28. Lidia Ionescu, R. Dănilă, Delia Ciobanu, Irina Ciortescu, Roxana Livadariu, D. Timofte: Adenocarcinoma and tuberculosis of the sigmoid colon  and fallopian tube – a rare association. a case report  and review of the literature [Page: 388]
29. Natalia Velenciuc, I. Velenciuc, S. Makkai Popa, C.Roată, D. Ferariu, S. Luncă: Pelvic actinomycosis mimicking a locally advanced pelvic malignancy - case report [Page: 393]
 
BASIC SCIENCES
 
UPDATES
30. B. A. Hagiu, O. C. Mungiu: Mitochondrial myopathy: a new therapeutic approach [Page: 400]
31. Raluca Haliga, F. Zugun-Eloae, T. Oboroceanu, A. Pînzariu, Veronica Mocanu: Vitamin D and tissular expression of vitamin D receptor  in obesity [Page: 404]
32. Corina Ciupilan, C. I. Stan: Considerations on anatomy and physiology of lymph vessels of upper aero digestive organs and cervical satellite  lymph node group [Page: 409]
 
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY
 
UPDATES
33. Dana Elena Mîndru, Raluca Stefania Stănescu, Mioara Calipsoana Matei, Letiţia Doina Duceac, Aurica Rugina, Oana Raluca Temneanu, Monica Ungureanu, Laura Florescu: Stress in pediatric patients – the effect of prolonged  hospitalization [Page: 417]
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
34. Elenis Manafu, Codruţa Nemet, Irina Jari: Epidemiologic research regarding the impact of risk factors on health-releated quality of life in cancer patients [Page: 424]
35. Cristina Petrescu: Alcohol consumption with family pattern related  to strong personalities: a case-control study in married  romanian students [Page: 429]
 
PHARMACY
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
36. Cătălina Daniela Stan, Maria Drăgan, Andreea Pânzariu, Lenuţa Profire: Evaluation of the synthesis and structure of  new azetidin-2-ones of ferulic acid [Page: 434]
37. Andreea-Teodora Iacob, Maria Drăgan, Sandra Constantin, Florentina Lupaşcu, Luminiţa Confederat, F. Buron, S. Routier, Lenuţa Profire: Evaluation of antioxidant activity of some imines  derivatives of L-arginine [Page: 439]
38. Magdalena Birsan, Monica Mihaela Scutariu, Ileana Cojocaru: Influence of carboxymethylcellulose sodium and lutrol on the swelling index and disintegration time of biomucoadhesive tablets with miconazole nitrate [Page: 445]
39. Alina Monica Miftode, Alina Stefanache, A.F. Şpac, R.S. Miftode, Anca Miron, V. Dorneanu: In vitro measurement of total antioxidant capacity  of Crataegus macracantha Lodd leaves [Page: 452]
40. V.S. Luca, Ana-Maria Stan, Adriana Trifan, Anca Miron, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie: Catechins profile, caffeine content and antioxidant activity of Camellia sinensis teas commercialized in Romania [Page: 457]
 
CASE REPORTS
41. Anca-Monica Strugaru, Gina Botnariu, Cristina Tuchiluş, Ecaterina Anisie, Luminiţa Agoroaei, Ioana-Cezara Grigoriu, Elena Butnaru: Low levels of serum cyanocobalamin in a metformin-treated patient. Case report and comparison with literature data [Page: 464]

EDITORIAL
M.D. Cobzeanu: Human papillomavirus and squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck  [page: 7]
 
INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS
 
UPDATES
1. Ioana Cristina Amihăesei, Carmen Lăcrămioara Zamfir: ADHD (Attention Defficit Hyperactivity Disorder) –  a troubling entity, sometimes perpetuating  during adult life[page: 10]
2. Georgeta Camelia Cozaru, Mariana Aşchie, Anca Florentina Mitroi, I. Poinăreanu,  E. V. Gorduza: Ethical and genetic aspects regarding presymptomatic testing for neurodegenerative diseases [page: 15]
3. Mihaela Dimache, Irina Gîrleanu, Eleonora Carpov, Anca Trifan, C. Stanciu: Nonselective beta-blockers in patients with cirrhosis: ”the therapeutic window” [page: 23]
4. Florina Filip-Ciubotaru, Carmen Manciuc, Gabriela Stoleriu, Liliana Foia: NADPH oxidase: structure and activation mechanisms (review). Note I [page: 29]
5. Roxana Maria Nemeş, Corina Silvia Pop, Dorina Calagiu, Denisa Dobrin, Diana Chetroiu, Petruta Jantea, Paraschiva Postolache:Anemia in inflammatory Bowel disease more than an extraintestinal complication [page: 34]
6. Sempronia Ecaterina Coclici, Laura Iulia Bozomitu, Dana Elena Mîndru, Evelina Moraru, Monica Hăncianu: Atopic dermatitis - clinical epidemiology and immunological correlations [page: 40]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
7. Cristina Maria Gavrilescu, Maura G. Felea, Roxana Barbu, Odetta Duma,  Maria Mădălina Bodescu, Rodica Ghiuru, C. Boerescu, Crânguţa Paraschiv: Assessment of adverse drug reactions as cardiovascular risk factors [page: 48]
8. Irina Gîrleanu, Anca Trifan, Ana Maria Sîngeap, Oana Cristina Stoica,  Camelia Cojocariu, C. Stanciu: Platelet indices and liver fibrosis evaluation in chronic hepatitis C [page: 55]
9. A. Holman, Beatrice Ioan: The malfunctions of a national transplantation system: multi-layered explanations from within[page: 62]
10. Luana-Andreea Macovei, Elena Rezuş: Cervical spine lesions in rheumatoid arthritis patients [page: 70]
11. Minela Aida Mărănducă, Elena Cojocaru, Eugen Carasevici: Correlations between arterial hypertension induced by angiotensin II and systemic inflammation in rat [page: 77]
12. Anca Pantalon, Crenguţa Feraru, D. Chiseliţă: Short term evaluation of perimetric progression in patients with open angle glaucoma and diabetes [page: 83]
13. Elena Ţarcă, Geanina Irina Crişcov, B. Savu, S.G. Aprodu: The acute scrotum in children [page: 90]
 
CASE REPORTS
14. Nicoleta Alina Doroftei, Nathalie de Visscher: Prolonged fever without obvious etiology  finally diagnosed as high-grade soft tissue sarcoma [page: 100]
15. Elena Puiu Costescu, Aliona Dronic, Ioana Dana Alexa, O. Alexa: Complex management of frailty fractures – case report[page: 105]
16. Irina Crăcană, T.F. Vasilcu, Alexandra Mardare, Ioana Dana Alexa, D.T.M. Marcu: Severe amiodarone-induced bradicardia conceales sick sinus syndrome: case report [page: 110]
17. Corina Găleşanu, Veronica Mocanu, C. Buzdugă, A. Florescu, V. Zaharia,  V. Lisnic: Atypical femoral fractures after long-term bisphosphonates therapy: case report [page: 114]
18. Carmen Manciuc, Florina Filip-Ciubotaru, Aida Badescu, Alexandra Maria Largu: The patient-doctor-psychologist triangle in a case of severe imunosupression in the HIV infection [page: 119]
 
SURGERY
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
19. C. Danielescu, F. Zugun-Eloae, Mihaela Zlei: Concentrations of vitreal cytokines in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment[page: 124]
20. R.I. Malancea, R. Malancea, B. Veliceasa, Dana Chirilă, O. Alexa: Treatment of pubic disjunction in young-burguess type II and III pelvic ring fractures [page: 130]
21. Liliana Savin, Dan Mihăilescu, Carmen Grierosu, Paul Botez: Effect of tranexamic acid use on postoperative blood loss in total knee arthroplasty [page: 137]
 
CASE REPORTS
22. O. Andronic, O. Alexa, B. Veliceasa: Outcome of internal hemipelvectomy in a patient with multiple myeloma - case report[page: 142]
23. A. Cărăuleanu, R. Socolov, Ivona Anghelache Lupaşcu, V. Rugină, Demetra Socolov: Giant intraligamentary uterine leiomyoma and its complications [page: 145]
 
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY
 
UPDATES
24. B. Carasevici: Dilemmas in the attitude towards suicide [page: 152]
25. Olga-Odetta Duma, Solange Tamara Roşu, F.D. Petrariu,M. Manole, Brânduşa Constantin: Reduce child mortality as a millennium development goal in Romania [page: 158]
26. B. I. Tamba, Doina Azoicăi, Daniela Druguş: Health care economics in Romania – dynamics and  evolution [page: 163]
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
27. Valeria Visan , Ivona Anghelache-Lupascu, T. Sălăvăstru, V. Rugină, R. Socolov,  Demetra Socolov, A. Cărăuleanu:Intrauterine growth restriction – predictive serum markers [page: 173]
 
DENTAL MEDICINE
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
28. E.R. Cernei, R.B. Mavru, Irina Nicoleta Zetu: Axial modifications of permanent lower molars after premature losses of temporary molars [page: 178]
 
MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING
 
ORIGINAL PAPERS
29. R. Filep, M. Ilea, M. Turnea, D. Arotăriţei, Mariana Rotariu, Marilena Popescu: Combined effect of thermal load and mechanical load in transtibial prosthesis. an empirical study [page: 186]
30. Elena Manea, Anca Munteanu: Evolution of synchronous bilateral breast carcinoma in a young patient [page: 192]
31. Anca Munteanu, Sinziana Moldoveanu, Elena Manea: Thermoplastic materials applications in radiation therapy [page: 197]
 
HISTORY OF MEDICINE
32. I. Velenciuc, Raluca Minea, Letiţia Duceac, T. Vlad: A renaissance promoter of modern surgery [page: 201]

EDITORIAL
Ioan Sporea: Liver biopsy – is still an option? [Page: 965]
 
INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

UPDATES
1. Oana-Bogdana Bărboi, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, M.D. Cobzeanu, D. Palade, A. Albu-Soda, Mariana Floria, I. Chirilă, V.L. Drug, G. Bălan: The tribes and tribulations of laryngopharyngeal reflux: a review of recent studies with implications for interdisciplinary collaborations between otolaryngologists and gastroenterologists[Page: 967]
2. Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, Melania Costin, Lucia Elena Bădeanu, R. D. Negru, Viviana Aursulesei: Depression - a fellow traveler with systemic lupus erythematosus [Page: 974]
3. A.S. Luca, Ramona Gabriela Ursu, Teodora Teuşan, Cătălina Mihaela Luca, Claudia Elena Pleşca, Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu: The need for HBV genotyping: a cost-efficient approach [Page: 982]
4. Ş. Turliuc, Petronela Nechita, Mihaela-Cătălina Vicol, Mădălina Zlate, Georgiana Crăciun: The personal representative - the “Achilles heel” of the Romanian Mental Health Law System [Page: 988]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
5. Livia Ionela Bobu, Lucia Bârlean, Magda Bârlean: Levels of mutans streptococci among schoolchildren in Iasi, Romania[Page: 996]
6. Irina Busila, Mihai Onofriescu, Angelica Gramaticu, Simona Hogas, Adrian Covic, Laura Florea: Endothelial dysfunction assessed by laser doppler post-occlusive hyperemia in chronic kidney disease patients [Page: 1001]
7. Gabriela Juganariu, Andra Teodor, Cristina Petrovici, Nicolau Cristina, Egidia Miftode: Characteristics of hepatitis B virus coinfection among HIV - infected pregnant women [Page: 1010]
8. Răzvana Munteanu Dănulescu, Carol Stanciu, Anca Trifan: Evaluation of prognostic factors in decompensated liver cirrhosis with ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis [Page: 1018]
9. Petronela Nechita, Mihaela-Cătălina Vicol, Andreea Petronela Pantea, F.D. Petrariu, Georgiana Crăciun: Informed consent in psychiatric medical care: a prospective quantitative study [Page: 1025]
10. F. Rusu-Cordunean, Mădălina Lavinia Berlea, A. T. Cernomaz, M.V. Marinca, Simona Peter, Ina Pavel, B.D. Grigoriu: EGFR mutations in non-small cell lung cancer: local epidemiology and clinical importance [Page: 1031]
11. Ioana Vasiliu, Cristina Preda, Ionela Lăcrămioara Serban, D. N. Serban, S. A. Strungaru, M. Nicoară, G. Plăvan, B. Stoica, Delia Gabriela Ciobanu, O. Bredeţean, Carmen Vulpoi: Selenium status in autoimmune thyroiditis [Page: 1037]

CASE REPORTS
12. Elena Andrese, D. Vâță, Delia Ciobanu, Laura Stătescu, Laura Gheucă Solovăstru: The autoimmune constellation in lichen amyloidosis [Page: 1045]
13. Georgiana Craciun, Liliana Cucoş, Elena Ungureanu, L. Pendefunda, F.D Petrariu, Petronela Nechita: Psychotic disorders generated by autoimmune encephalitis (clinical case) [Page: 1051]
14. A. Enache, Mihaela Bădulescu, Alexandra Burlui, Anca Cardoneanu, Iulia Georgiana Stamate, T. Mihăescu, Elena Rezuş: A case of polymyositis with interstitial lung disease onset [Page: 1055]
15. Corina Pop, Roxana Maria Nemeş, Petruţa Jantea, Alina Tomescu, Paraschiva Postolache: Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysm – a form of chronic periaortitis [Page: 1060]
 
SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
16. G.V. Pătruţ, M. Ionac: Predisposant factors for intimal hyperplasia and their mechanisms of action in open vascular surgery. A review [Page: 1066]
17. C. E. Roată, C. Moroşanu, S. T. Makkai-Popa, M. L. Bosânceanu, A. C. Covic: Postoperative arterial relaxation and intraoperative venous dilation as interconnected prognostic factors for the maturation of arteriovenous fistulas [Page: 1077]
 
BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
18. Adela Chirita-Emandi, Gabriela Doros, Iulia Jurca Simina, Mihai Gafencu, Maria Puiu: Head circumference references for school age children in western Romania [Page: 1083]
19. Nataliia Tofan, Muza Marish, V. Shtanko: Peculiarities of pharmacotherapy in arterial hypertension and comorbid pathology [Page: 1092]
 
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

UPDATES
20. Laura Florescu, Aurica Rugina, Oana Raluca Temneanu, Dana Teodora Anton Paduraru, Mioara Calipsoana Matei, Cosmin Safta, Dana Elena Mindru: Vaccination – collective responsibility or violation of rights? [Page: 1098]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
21. Iulia Bagiu, Salomeia Putnoky, Ioana Tuţă-Sas, Codruţa Băcean Miloicov, Mihaela Popa, Brigitha Vlaicu, R. Bagiu:Manifestations of self-harm in relation with binge drinking to students from Timiş county, România [Page: 1106]
22. Liliana Chelaru, Cristina Ioana Amihaesei, Mioara Florentina Trandafirescu, Mioara Calipsoara Matei, Alina Manole: Ethical and demographical issues in screening for cervical cancer – an outline in north eastern region of Romania [Page: 1113]
23. Ovidiu Alexinschi, Roxana Chirita, Padurariu Manuela, Alin Ciobica, Romeo Dobrin, F.D. Petrariu, Daniel Timofte, Vasile Chirita:Additional demographic and clinical evidences on the relevance of the systemic therapy in alcohol dependence [Page: 1120]
24. Magdalena Iorga, Neonila Dascalu, Camelia Soponaru, Beatrice Ioan: Burnout syndrom among public ambulance staff[Page: 1128]
25. Cozmin Mihai, Viorel Robu, Anton Knieling, Diana Bulgaru Iliescu, Roxana Chirita: Predictors of suicide risk in incarcerated male offenders: the role of personality disorders [Page: 1133]
26. Claudia-Elena Pleşca , Mihaela Cătălina Luca, A St. Luca, Simona Constantinescu, Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu: Etiology and resistance profile of isolated strains from severe systemic infections in patients with immunodepression - experience of the Iasi Infectious Diseases Hospital 2011-2014 [Page: 1141]
 
DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
27. Mihaela Monica Scutariu, Amelia Surdu, Georgiana Macovei: Contributions to recognition of some particularities of the lingual mucosa conditions [Page: 1147]
28. Georgeta Zegan, Cristina Gena Dascălu, R. B. Mavru, Daniela Anistoroaei: Cephalometric features of class III malocclusion[Page: 1153]
 
PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
29. Andreea Creţeanu, Gladiola Ţântaru, Mădălina Vieriu, Alina Diana Panainte, Lăcrămioara Ochiuz: Optimization of the preparation of Kollidon® SR-based amiodarone hydrochloride tablets with sustained release [Page: 1161]
30. Mihaela Dumea, Diana Carmen Cimpoesu, M. Nechifor: Divalent cations profile in patients with liver cirrhosis and variceal bleeding [Page: 1166]
31. Manuela Hortolomei, Lacramioara Ochiuz, Iuliana Popovici, D. Timofte, Diana Cezarina Petrescu, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc:Development and validation of the high performance liquid chromatography method for the quantitative determination of erythromycin in dermo-preparations [Page: 1174]
32. Alexandra Jităreanu, Ana-Maria Zbancioc, Cristina Tuchiluş, Mihaela Balan, Ursula Stănescu, Gabriela Tătărîngă: α,β -dibromochalcone derivatives – synthesis and antimicrobial activity [Page: 1180]
33. Irina Elena Răschip, Alina Diana Panainte, Daniela Pamfil, Lenuta Profire, Cornelia Vasile: In vitro testing of xanthan/lignin hydrogels as carriers for controlled delivery of bisoprolol fumarate [Page: 1189]
34. Gladiola Ţântaru, M. Nechifor, M. Apostu, Mădălina Vieriu, Alina Diana Panainte, Nela Bibire: Antiinflammatory activity of an n, n’-disalicylidenemethylendiamine-derived Schiff bis base and its Copper(II) complex [Page: 1195]
35. Mădălina Vieriu, Gladiola Țântaru, M. Apostu, Alina Diana Panainte, Nela Bibire: A new spectrophotometric method for the assay of lisinopril [Page: 1199]

INDEX OF AUTHORS

INDEX OF KEYWORDS

EDITORIAL
Gabriel Ungureanu, Maria-Christina Ungureanu: The metabolic syndrome: PROS and CONS [Page: 625]
 
INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

​UPDATES
1. Lidia Iuliana Arhire: Orthorexia nervosa: the unhealthy obssesion  for healthy food[Page: 632]
2. Viviana Aursulesei, Andreea Girigan, Doina Clementina Cojocaru: Arterial hypertension in the elderly  – the heart of the matter [Page: 639]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
3. Adina Carmen Ilie, Elisabeta Păvăleanu, O. Gavrilovici, Ioana Dana Alexa,
Anca Iuliana Pîslaru: Interventional cardiology and elderly patients: when is it too late?[Page: 647]
4. A.St. Luca, Ramona Gabriela Ursu, Mihaela Cătălina Luca, A. Vâţă, Claudia Elena Pleşca, Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu:Extrahepatic manifestations in chronic hepatitis B – the experience of the Iasi Infectious Diseases Hospital between 2012-2014 [Page: 654]
5. Anca Nicorici (Găitan), C. Stătescu, R. Sascău, Cătălina Arsenescu Georgescu: Assessing cardiac performance in patients undergoing cardiac resynchronization therapy [Page: 659]
6. Emilia Rusu, Georgiana Enache, Mariana Jinga, Ramona Dragut, Raluca Nan,  Cristina Parpala, H. Popescu,
Corina Homentcovschi, Simona Ateia, Mihalea Posea, Marilena Stoian, A. Costache, F. Rusu, V. Jinga, D. Mischianu,
Gabriela Radulian: Adiponectin in patients with non-alcoholic  steatohepatitis  [Page: 664]
7. Alexandra Tasmoc, Simona Hogas, D. Siriopol, M. Onofriescu: Validation and evaluation of memorial symptom  assessment scale short-form (MSAS-SF) in a romanian cohort of hemodialysis patients [Page: 670]
8. Ramona Gabriela Ursu, I. Ivanov, Eugenia Popescu,V. Costan, O. Stamatin, N. Gheţu, D. Palade, C. Mârţu, Elena Andrese,
M. Danciu, Irene Alexandra Spiridon, Silvia Olivia Sălceanu, I. Jelihovsky, Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu: Human papilloma virus genotyping in fresh head and neck tumors - our first experience [Page: 676]

CASE REPORTS
9. C. Iordache, Andreea Nicoleta Catana, R. Baiceanu, V. Straton, Alina-Costina Luca: Left vertebral artery hypoplasia in a teenager with vertigo and hypotension – case report [Page: 681]
10. Alina-Costina Luca, Andreea-Simona Holoc, Anca Elena Albu, C. Iordache: Tuberous sclerosis –prenatal diagnosis of cardiac rhabdomyoma – case report [Page: 685]
11. Anca Iuliana Pîslaru, Adina Carmen Ilie, Irina Crăcană,  Ramona Onuţu, Ioana Dana Alexa: Severe hypothyroidism in older people:  specific features of diagnosis and treatment. Case report and literature review [Page: 691]
 
SURGERY

UPDATES
12. Şt. Buţureanu, T.A. Buţureanu: Value of doppler ultrasound in decision making for cesarean section [Page: 696]
13. M. Giurgică, D. Chiseliţă, D. Dimofte: Current treatment of diabetic macular edema - literature review [Page: 703]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
14. Daniela-Roxana Albu (Matasariu), Maria Iacob, Irina Dumitrascu, M. Onofriescu, Carmen Vulpoi: Desogestrel in the preoperative treatment  of endometriotic cysts [Page: 710]
15. T. Lunguleac, Ioana-Miruna Balmus, Cristina Grigorescu: Oxidative stress implications in various lung diseases. focusing on one lung ventilation [Page: 715]
16. D. Mihăilescu, P. Botez, Liliana Savin, Carmen Grierosu:  Incidence of reasons for revision HIP surgery: preliminary study[Page: 724]
17. D. Timofte, V. Bintintan, V. Surlin, R. Lefter, A. Ciobica, F.D. Petrariu, Mihaela Blaj: The relevance of some molecular markers in recurrent pancreatic cancer: focusing on ca 19-9 and cytokeratins [Page: 730]

CASE REPORTS
18. Alexandra Carp, Ramona Cazacu, Anca Berescu, A. Dumitrescu, A. Luca, M. Onofriescu: Burkitt lymphoma in an adult AIDS C2 female patient [Page: 738]
19. ​Claudia Florida Costea, Dana Mihaela Turliuc, Demetra Gabriela Socolov, Gabriela Dimitriu, A. Cucu, Ş.Turliuc, A. Cărăuleanu:Bilateral dacryocystocele conduct and prenatal diagnosis [Page: 743]
 
BASIC SCIENCES

UPDATES
20. Andreea Luca, Maria Butnaru, A. Luca, A. Borş, Irina Dumitraşcu, D. Nemescu, M. Onofriescu: Time-lapse imaging and its potential to improve  embryo selection in IVF [Page: 749]
21. Diana-Cezarina Petrescu, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc, Cătălina Elena Lupuşoru, Cristina Galeş, M. Nechifor: Animal models of osteoporosis: critical considerations [Page: 757]
22. Diana Ciubotariu, Cristina Mihaela Ghiciuc, Cătălina Elena Lupuşoru: Zinc imbalance and the opportunity of zinc  supplementation in alcoholics and drug users [Page: 762]
23. Iris Bararu, M. Apavaloaie, O. Badulescu, C. Plesoianu, M. Ciocoiu, M. Badescu: Assessment of thrombophilic status in type 2 diabetic patients: the link between PAI-1 polymorphism and the onset of complications [Page: 769]
24. Simona Eliza Giuşcă, Elena Roxana Avădănei, Irina-Draga Căruntu, Adriana Grigoraş: The mast cell: from the old structure  to the new functions [Page: 774]
25. Maria-Cristina Apăvăloaie, Iris Bararu, Manuela Ciocoiu, Magda Bădescu, Cătălina Arsenescu-Georgescu: Angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphisms in coronary artery disease - a controversial role [Page: 784]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
26. Minela Aida Mărănducă, Claudia Cristina Tarniceriu, Eugen Carasevici, Elena Cojocaru: Interaction between angiotensin ii, hypertension  and inflammation in rat kidney [Page: 791]
27. Elena Cojocaru, Georgeta Munteanu, Andrei Timofte, Elena Roxana Avădănei, Irina-Draga Căruntu: Histopathological variants in renal tumors: from common to uncommon subtypes [Page: 798]
28. D. Acatrinei, Cătălina (Avram) Zaharia, Carmen (Amititeloaie) Gentimir,  Liliana Chelaru, Gabriela Zonda, Raluca Jipu,
M. Costuleanu:  NR4A1-activated receptors associated with Ca2+  cytosolic increase is not inducing augmented apoptosis in PRO-B cells [Page: 802]
 
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

​UPDATES
29. Letiţia Duceac: Ecosocial epidemiology: modern trends in preventive medicine [Page: 809]
30. Al. C. Moldoveanu, Anca Maria Moldoveanu, M. Diculescu: Inflammatory Bowel diseases and air pollution [Page: 813]
31. V. Chirica, Mioara Calipsoana Matei, Roxana Postolică, Cristina Gavrilovici, Doina Azoicai: Colorectal cancer - epidemiological perspectives  in the oncogenetic context [Page: 821]
32. Mioara Calipsoana Matei, V.Chirica, Doina Azoicai, F.D. Petrariu, L.Oprea: Cancer research investment: “top-down”  versusbibliometric approach [Page: 828]
33. Liana Rada Borza, Cristina Gavrilovici: Ethical interpretations of patient autonomy in chronic care with special reference to cancer care [Page: 835]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
34. Daniela Druguş, F. Leaşu, Gabriela Sechel, Angela Repanovici, Doina Azoicăi, Liliana Rogozea: Assessment of personal qualities of healthcare  professionals – determining factor for the improvement of healthcare services in the romanian health system [Page: 843]
35. I. Gardikiotis, Magdalena Iorga, L.Z. Sztankovszky, Doina Azoicăi: Sexuality, body image and psychological well-being of patients with mastectomy after breast cancer [Page: 849]
36. Andreea Gherasim, Lidia Iuliana Arhire, Otilia Niţă, Ramona Străteanu,  A.C. Oprescu, Mariana Graur, Laura Mihalache:
Can the epic food frequency questionnaire be applied to the population in Romania? [Page: 856]
37. V. Poroch, Cătălina Elena Lupuşoru, R. V. Lupuşoru, R.S. Gavril, Mihaela Boancă: Multidisciplinary approach to palliative care  within the Regional Institute of Oncology Iaşi –  physicians’ perception [Page: 864]
38. L.S. Sztankovszky, Magdalena Iorga, Camelia Soponaru, V. Astărăstoae: Pharmacists' perception of doctors' practices of drug prescription [Page: 873]
39. Monica Ungureanu, Evelina Moraru, Dana Elena Mîndru, Anca Hăisan: Epidemiological study on urticaria in children
[Page: 879]

DENTAL MEDICINE

UPDATES
40. Irina-Georgeta Ursărescu, Silvia Mârţu, Irina-Draga Căruntu: Implications of the RANK/RANKL axis  in the bone pathology[Page: 885]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
41. Lucia Barlean, Carina Balcos, Magda Barlean: Patients’ perception towards infection transmission in dental practices in Iasi, Romania [Page: 890]
42. D.P. Cioloca, Irina Ursărescu, Alexandra Mârţu, Vasilica Toma, Amelia Surdu,  Gina Botnariu, Maria Bogdan,
Irina Draga Căruntu: Systemic and periodontal inflammatory burden in children and teenagers with diabetes, and clinical correlations [Page: 896]
 
PHARMACY

UPDATES
43. Oana Maria Dragostin, Florentina Lupascu, Oana Drăgan, Maria Apotrosoaei, C. Velicescu, D. Pieptu, Cornelia Vasile, Lenuta Profire: Polymeric materials as nanofibers used in the treatment of burns [Page: 903]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
44. Sandra Constantin, Andreea Pânzariu, Ioana Vasincu, Maria Apotrosoaei, Luminiţa Confederat, F. Buron, S. Routier, Lenuţa Profire: Synthesis and evaluation of antioxidant activity of some hydrazones with xanthine structure [Page: 910]
45. Bianca Ivănescu, Anca Miron, Cristina Lungu: Histo-anatomy of vegetative organs of some Artemisia species [Page: 917]
46. Florentina Lupascu, Oana Dragostin, Luminita Confederat, P. Dubruel, Mamoni Dash, S. Keshari, Andreea Pânzariu, Ioana Vasincu, Lenuta Profire: Optimized method for obtaining chitosan nanoparticles loaded with xanthine derivative [Page: 925]
47. Andreea-Teodora Pânzariu, Maria Drăgan, Ioana Vasincu, Oana Dragostin, Florentina Lupaşcu, Sandra Constantin, F. Buron,
S. Routier, Lenuţa Profire: Schiff bases of L-Lysine: microwave induced synthesis, characterization and biological activity[Page: 931]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

UPDATES
48. Mădălina Poştaru, D. Caşcaval, Anca-Irina Galaction: Pantothenic acid – applications, synthesis and biosynthesis
​[Page: 938]

ORIGINAL PAPERS
49. R. Ciorap, Ecaterina Anisie, Celina Stafie, Dana Elena Mîndru, Anca Hăisan, Evelina Moraru, Monica Ungureanu: IgE- and non-IgE mediated food allergy in children [Page: 944]
 
IN MEMORIAM
M. R. Diaconescu:  Professor Georgeta Datcu, M.D., Ph.D. [Page: 950]
 
LAUDATIO
E. Târcoveanu: Professor Alla Vâţă , M.D., Ph.D - A carreer of success. [Page: 952]