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Zadovoljstvo vezom kod homoseksualnih i heteroseksualnih parova: dijadski model
Rooted in Huston\u27s (2000) model of adjustment in romantic
relationships, the present study examined differences in
individual and relationship characteristics and the predictive
value of those characteristics for relationship satisfaction,
regarding four groups of participants, based on gender and
sexual orientation. The sample included a total of 100
heterosexual couples and 50 male and female homosexual
couples each. Of the individual characteristics, need for
affect achieves significant both actor and partner effects on
relationship satisfaction in all subsamples, except for
heterosexual women. A personal expression of love achieves
both actor and partner effects on relationship satisfaction for
heterosexual and homosexual men. The partner\u27s expression
of love (actor effect) on relationship satisfaction was
registered in all groups, except for homosexual men. The
present study offers the possibility of integrating knowledge
of the differences between heterosexual and homosexual
couples in the context of the model of adjustment in romantic
relationships.Ukorijenjena u Hustonovom (2000) modelu prilagodbe u
romantiÄnim vezama, svrha je ove studije bila provjeriti
postoje li razlike u individualnim znaÄajkama i znaÄajkama
veza izmeÄu Äetiriju skupina sudionika koje su formirane na
temelju spola i seksualne orijentacije te utvrditi prediktivnu
vrijednost jednih i drugih znaÄajki za zadovoljstvo vezom.
Uzorak je obuhvatio ukupno 100 heteroseksualnih parova i
50 muŔkih i 50 ženskih homoseksualnih parova. Od
pojedinaÄnih karakteristika potreba za emocijama je važni
prediktor zadovoljstva romantiÄnom vezom i postiže
znaÄajne aktorske i partnerske uÄinke na zadovoljstvo vezom
u svim podskupinama, osim kod heteroseksualnih žena.
Osobni izraz ljubavi takoÄer postiže aktorski i partnerski
uÄinak na zadovoljstvo vezom heteroseksualnih i
homoseksualnih muÅ”karaca. UÄinak partnerovog izraza
ljubavi (aktorski uÄinak) na zadovoljstvo odnosa zabilježen
je u svim skupinama, osim kod homoseksualnih muŔkaraca.
Ova studija nudi moguÄnost integriranja znanja o razlikama
izmeÄu heteroseksualnih i homoseksualnih parova u
kontekstu modela prilagodbe u romantiÄnim vezama
Aftozne ulceracije kao multifaktorijalni problem
Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a disorder characterized by recurrent ulcerations limited to the oral mucosa. Many specialists and researchers in the domain of oral medicine and other fields do not recognize a single disease in RAS, but several pathologic states with similar clinical characteristics. Even though the real cause is unknown, there are some predisposing factors such as anemia caused by the lack of iron, folic acid and vitamin B, neutropenia, local trauma, emotional stress, metabolic disorders, hormonal disorders and chronic diseases, which cause immunodeficiency. This disease can appear in three clinical forms: small aphthous ulcers, large aphthous ulcers and herpetiform aphthous ulcers. The treatment of this type of disorder involves local or systemic use of corticosteroids, immunostimulants and vitamin therapy. Due to the association of aphthous ulcers with various other diseases, cooperation among multiple fields of medicine and a multidisciplinary approach are necessary.RecidivirajuÄi aftozni stomatitis (RAS) je poremaÄaj obilježen recidivima ulceracija ograniÄenih na oralnu sluznicu. Mnogi specijalisti i istraživaÄi iz podruÄja oralne medicine i drugih podruÄja u RAS-u ne prepoznaju jednu bolest, nego nekoliko patoloÅ”kih stanja sa sliÄnim kliniÄkim znaÄajkama. Iako je pravi uzrok nastanka nepoznat, postoje neki predisponirajuÄi Äimbenici kao Å”to su anemija zbog nedostatka željeza, folata i vitamina B skupine te cinka, neutropenija, lokalna trauma, emocionalni stres, metaboliÄki poremeÄaji, hormonski poremeÄaji, kroniÄne bolesti koje dovode do imunodeficijencije. Bolest dolazi u tri kliniÄka oblika: male afte, velike afte i herpetiformne afte. LijeÄenje ovoga poremeÄaja ukljuÄuje lokalnu ili sustavnu primjenu kortikosteroida, imunostimulansa i vitaminsku terapiju. Zbog povezanosti manifestacija afti s razliÄitim drugim bolestima potrebna je suradnja viÅ”e struka i multidisciplinarni pristup
PrognostiÄka vrijednost radioloÅ”kih deskriptivnih pokazatelja u prosudbi oporavka bolesnika s primarnim intracerebralnim krvarenjem
Uvod: Spontano intracerebralno krvarenje definirano je kao krvarenje unutar moždanog parenhima, predstavlja za život ugrožavajuÄe stanje i povezano je s visokim morbiditetom i mortalitetom. Primarno oÅ”teÄenje mozga uslijed ovakvog krvarenja proizlazi iz karakteristika samog hematoma, kao Å”to su njegova lokalizacija i volumen, Å”to utjeÄe na funkcionalni oporavak bolesnika i ishod lijeÄenja.
Cilj: U retrospektivnom preglednom istraživanju ispitati povezanost lokalizacije i volumena hematoma te prodora krvi u moždane klijetke s oporavkom i prognozom lijeÄenja bolesnika s primarnim spontanim intracerebralnim krvarenjem.
Metode: Tijekom petogodiÅ”njega retrospektivnog istraživanja provedenog u SveuÄiliÅ”noj kliniÄkoj bolnici Mostar na uzorku od 267 odraslih bolesnika sa spontanim intracerebralnim krvarenjem statistiÄki su analizirani demografski podaci i osnovne prediktivne varijable radioloÅ”kih deskriptivnih pokazatelja. Provjeravana je povezanost lokalizacije i volumena hematoma te intraventrikulskog krvarenja s ishodom lijeÄenja. Razina statistiÄke znaÄajnosti iznosila je p > 0,05.
Rezultati: Razlika u lokalizaciji hematoma izmeÄu preživjelih i umrlih bolesnika nije bila statistiÄki znaÄajna (p = 0,226). Razlika u volumenu hematoma izmeÄu istraživanih skupina bila je visoko statistiÄki znaÄajna (p < 0,001), kao i razlika u odnosu na prodor krvi u moždane klijetke (p = 0,001).
ZakljuÄak: Rezultatima provedenog istraživanja potvrÄeni su radioloÅ”ki deskriptivni pokazatelji volumena hematoma s prodorom krvi u moždane klijetke kao pouzdani negativni prediktori oporavka bolesnika s primarnim spontanim intracerebralnim krvarenjem
INFLUENCE OF DIETARY PATTERN AND METHYLENTETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE C677T POLYMORPHISM ON THE PLASMA HOMOCYSTEINE LEVEL AMONG HEALTHY VEGETARIANS AND OMNIVORES
PoviŔena razina homocisteina u plazmi (Hcy) povezana je s fizioloŔkim i prehrambenim
Äimbenicima, kao i genetskim defektom enzima koji su ukljuÄeni u metabolizam Hcy. Ciljevi ove
studije bili su (1) utvrditi razlike izmeÄu zdravih vegetarijanca i omnivora u odnosu na biokemijske
parametare, prevalenciju MTHFR genotipa i razinu Hcy, i (2) utvrditi uÄinke polimorfizma
metilentetrahidrofolat reduktaze (MTHFR) C677T i naÄina prehrane na razinu Hcy u plazmi. U 47
vegetarijanaca i 53 omnivora izmjerena je razina Hcy, folata, vitamina B12, glukoze, ukupnog
kolesterola, triglicerida, HDL i LDL kolesterola i kreatinina u plazmi. Polimorfizam MTHFR C677T
analiziran je pomoÄu PCR-RFLP metode. Dobiveni rezultati su pokazali da su vegetarijanci imali niži
vitamin B12, ukupni kolesterol, LDL-kolesterol i status kreatinina. Razina Hcy u plazmi bila je veÄa
kod vegetarijanaca u usporedbi s omnivorima (14,10 Ā± 6,69 vs 10,49 Ā± 2,41 Ī¼mol/L) i negativno je
korelirala sa statusom vitamina B12 i folatom. Razina plazme Hcy nije bila razliÄita u odnosu na
genotipove MTHFR C677T, ni meÄu vegetarijancima ni omnivorima. Za razliku od MTHFR C677T
polimorfizma, potvrÄen je utjecaj naÄina prehrane na razinu Hcy u plazmi. Može se zakljuÄiti da
vegetarijanci obiÄno imaju niži status vitamina B12 i viÅ”u razinu Hcy u plazmi. Polimorfizam
MTHFR C677T nema utjecaja na razinu Hcy plazme, za razliku od prehrambenog uzorka koji
ukazuje na važnost adekvatnog vitamina B12 i statusa folata u zaobilaženju mutacije.Elevated total plasma homocysteine level (Hcy) is associated with physiological and dietary factors
as well as the genetic defect of enzymes involved in Hcy metabolism. The objectives of the study
were to examine (1) differences between healthy vegetarian and omnivorous subjects in relation to
biochemical parameters, prevalence of the MTHFR (methylentetrahydrofolate reductase) T/T genotype,
and the plasma Hcy level, and (2) the effects of the MTHFR C677T polymorphism and dietary
pattern on the plasma Hcy level. In 47 vegetarian and 53 omnivorous subjects the plasma level of
Hcy, folate, vitamin B12, glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL-cholesterol and creatinine
were measured. MTHFR C677T polymorphisms were analyzed using the PCR-RFLP method.
Obtained results have shown that vegetarians had lower vitamin B12, total cholesterol, LDLcholesterol
and creatinine status. The plasma Hcy level was higher among vegetarians compared with
omnivore subjects (14.10Ā±6.69 vs. 10.49Ā±2.41 Ī¼mol/L) and negatively correlated with vitamin B12
status and folate. The plasma Hcy level did not differ between the given MTHFR C677T genotypes
among either vegetarians or omnivores. Unlike the MTHFR C677T polymorphism, the effect of dietary
pattern on plasma Hcy level was confirmed. It could be concluded that vegetarians tend to have
lower vitamin B12 status and a higher plasma Hcy level. The MTHFR 677C/T polymorphism has no
effect on plasma Hcy level, in contrast to dietary pattern which indicates the importance of adequate
vitamin B12 and folate status in bypassing the mutation
INFLUENCE OF DIETARY PATTERN AND METHYLENTETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE C677T POLYMORPHISM ON THE PLASMA HOMOCYSTEINE LEVEL AMONG HEALTHY VEGETARIANS AND OMNIVORES
PoviŔena razina homocisteina u plazmi (Hcy) povezana je s fizioloŔkim i prehrambenim
Äimbenicima, kao i genetskim defektom enzima koji su ukljuÄeni u metabolizam Hcy. Ciljevi ove
studije bili su (1) utvrditi razlike izmeÄu zdravih vegetarijanca i omnivora u odnosu na biokemijske
parametare, prevalenciju MTHFR genotipa i razinu Hcy, i (2) utvrditi uÄinke polimorfizma
metilentetrahidrofolat reduktaze (MTHFR) C677T i naÄina prehrane na razinu Hcy u plazmi. U 47
vegetarijanaca i 53 omnivora izmjerena je razina Hcy, folata, vitamina B12, glukoze, ukupnog
kolesterola, triglicerida, HDL i LDL kolesterola i kreatinina u plazmi. Polimorfizam MTHFR C677T
analiziran je pomoÄu PCR-RFLP metode. Dobiveni rezultati su pokazali da su vegetarijanci imali niži
vitamin B12, ukupni kolesterol, LDL-kolesterol i status kreatinina. Razina Hcy u plazmi bila je veÄa
kod vegetarijanaca u usporedbi s omnivorima (14,10 Ā± 6,69 vs 10,49 Ā± 2,41 Ī¼mol/L) i negativno je
korelirala sa statusom vitamina B12 i folatom. Razina plazme Hcy nije bila razliÄita u odnosu na
genotipove MTHFR C677T, ni meÄu vegetarijancima ni omnivorima. Za razliku od MTHFR C677T
polimorfizma, potvrÄen je utjecaj naÄina prehrane na razinu Hcy u plazmi. Može se zakljuÄiti da
vegetarijanci obiÄno imaju niži status vitamina B12 i viÅ”u razinu Hcy u plazmi. Polimorfizam
MTHFR C677T nema utjecaja na razinu Hcy plazme, za razliku od prehrambenog uzorka koji
ukazuje na važnost adekvatnog vitamina B12 i statusa folata u zaobilaženju mutacije.Elevated total plasma homocysteine level (Hcy) is associated with physiological and dietary factors
as well as the genetic defect of enzymes involved in Hcy metabolism. The objectives of the study
were to examine (1) differences between healthy vegetarian and omnivorous subjects in relation to
biochemical parameters, prevalence of the MTHFR (methylentetrahydrofolate reductase) T/T genotype,
and the plasma Hcy level, and (2) the effects of the MTHFR C677T polymorphism and dietary
pattern on the plasma Hcy level. In 47 vegetarian and 53 omnivorous subjects the plasma level of
Hcy, folate, vitamin B12, glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL-cholesterol and creatinine
were measured. MTHFR C677T polymorphisms were analyzed using the PCR-RFLP method.
Obtained results have shown that vegetarians had lower vitamin B12, total cholesterol, LDLcholesterol
and creatinine status. The plasma Hcy level was higher among vegetarians compared with
omnivore subjects (14.10Ā±6.69 vs. 10.49Ā±2.41 Ī¼mol/L) and negatively correlated with vitamin B12
status and folate. The plasma Hcy level did not differ between the given MTHFR C677T genotypes
among either vegetarians or omnivores. Unlike the MTHFR C677T polymorphism, the effect of dietary
pattern on plasma Hcy level was confirmed. It could be concluded that vegetarians tend to have
lower vitamin B12 status and a higher plasma Hcy level. The MTHFR 677C/T polymorphism has no
effect on plasma Hcy level, in contrast to dietary pattern which indicates the importance of adequate
vitamin B12 and folate status in bypassing the mutation
INFLUENCE OF DIETARY PATTERN AND METHYLENTETRAHYDROFOLATE REDUCTASE C677T POLYMORPHISM ON THE PLASMA HOMOCYSTEINE LEVEL AMONG HEALTHY VEGETARIANS AND OMNIVORES
PoviŔena razina homocisteina u plazmi (Hcy) povezana je s fizioloŔkim i prehrambenim
Äimbenicima, kao i genetskim defektom enzima koji su ukljuÄeni u metabolizam Hcy. Ciljevi ove
studije bili su (1) utvrditi razlike izmeÄu zdravih vegetarijanca i omnivora u odnosu na biokemijske
parametare, prevalenciju MTHFR genotipa i razinu Hcy, i (2) utvrditi uÄinke polimorfizma
metilentetrahidrofolat reduktaze (MTHFR) C677T i naÄina prehrane na razinu Hcy u plazmi. U 47
vegetarijanaca i 53 omnivora izmjerena je razina Hcy, folata, vitamina B12, glukoze, ukupnog
kolesterola, triglicerida, HDL i LDL kolesterola i kreatinina u plazmi. Polimorfizam MTHFR C677T
analiziran je pomoÄu PCR-RFLP metode. Dobiveni rezultati su pokazali da su vegetarijanci imali niži
vitamin B12, ukupni kolesterol, LDL-kolesterol i status kreatinina. Razina Hcy u plazmi bila je veÄa
kod vegetarijanaca u usporedbi s omnivorima (14,10 Ā± 6,69 vs 10,49 Ā± 2,41 Ī¼mol/L) i negativno je
korelirala sa statusom vitamina B12 i folatom. Razina plazme Hcy nije bila razliÄita u odnosu na
genotipove MTHFR C677T, ni meÄu vegetarijancima ni omnivorima. Za razliku od MTHFR C677T
polimorfizma, potvrÄen je utjecaj naÄina prehrane na razinu Hcy u plazmi. Može se zakljuÄiti da
vegetarijanci obiÄno imaju niži status vitamina B12 i viÅ”u razinu Hcy u plazmi. Polimorfizam
MTHFR C677T nema utjecaja na razinu Hcy plazme, za razliku od prehrambenog uzorka koji
ukazuje na važnost adekvatnog vitamina B12 i statusa folata u zaobilaženju mutacije.Elevated total plasma homocysteine level (Hcy) is associated with physiological and dietary factors
as well as the genetic defect of enzymes involved in Hcy metabolism. The objectives of the study
were to examine (1) differences between healthy vegetarian and omnivorous subjects in relation to
biochemical parameters, prevalence of the MTHFR (methylentetrahydrofolate reductase) T/T genotype,
and the plasma Hcy level, and (2) the effects of the MTHFR C677T polymorphism and dietary
pattern on the plasma Hcy level. In 47 vegetarian and 53 omnivorous subjects the plasma level of
Hcy, folate, vitamin B12, glucose, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL-cholesterol and creatinine
were measured. MTHFR C677T polymorphisms were analyzed using the PCR-RFLP method.
Obtained results have shown that vegetarians had lower vitamin B12, total cholesterol, LDLcholesterol
and creatinine status. The plasma Hcy level was higher among vegetarians compared with
omnivore subjects (14.10Ā±6.69 vs. 10.49Ā±2.41 Ī¼mol/L) and negatively correlated with vitamin B12
status and folate. The plasma Hcy level did not differ between the given MTHFR C677T genotypes
among either vegetarians or omnivores. Unlike the MTHFR C677T polymorphism, the effect of dietary
pattern on plasma Hcy level was confirmed. It could be concluded that vegetarians tend to have
lower vitamin B12 status and a higher plasma Hcy level. The MTHFR 677C/T polymorphism has no
effect on plasma Hcy level, in contrast to dietary pattern which indicates the importance of adequate
vitamin B12 and folate status in bypassing the mutation
PsihoneuroimunoloŔki aspekti kožnih bolesti
As mental and psychological issues are important in the development of many dermatologic diseases, these factors are of special interest in research. Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of interaction between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body, and it was comprehensively described for the first time about 30 years ago. Communication between the mind and the skin involves the psycho-immuno-endocrine-cutaneous system, encompassing the activities of the brain, the immune system and the skin, with participation of different neuropeptides, interleukins, and immune system messengers. Many common dermatologic diseases have some form of psychomediated pathogenesis that partially accounts for the development of skin lesions. There is a link between emotional stressors (acute or chronic), psychiatric diseases, and dermatoses (e.g., psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, viral warts, herpes simplex, vitiligo, acnes, alopecia, prurigo, etc.) and different cytokines and mediators produced in the skin and involved in their pathogenesis. A prominent role is played by those agents that belong to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.S obzirom na to da su mentalne i psiholoÅ”ke znaÄajke važne u razvoju mnogih dermatoloÅ”kih bolesti, ovi Äimbenici su od posebnog interesa za istraživanja. Psihoneuroimunologija obuhvaÄa meÄudjelovanje psiholoÅ”kih procesa, živÄanog i imunog sustava te ljudskog tijela, a prvi put je jasno opisana prije oko 30 godina. Komunikacija izmeÄu psihe i kože ukljuÄuje psiholoÅ”ki-imuni-endokrini-kožni sustav obuhvaÄajuÄi aktivnosti mozga, imunog sustava i kože, uza sudjelovanje razliÄitih neuropeptida, interleukina i posrednika imunog sustava. Mnoge Äeste dermatoloÅ”ke bolesti imaju neki oblik psiholoÅ”ki uvjetovane patogeneze koja dijelom doprinosi razvoju kožnih promjena. Pritom postoji veza izmeÄu emocionalnih stresora (akutnih ili kroniÄnih), psihijatrijskih bolesti i dermatoza (npr. psorijaza, atopijski dermatitis, urtikarija, akne, virusne bradavice, herpes simpleks, vitiligo, alopecia, prurigo itd.) te razliÄitih citokina i medijatora stvorenih u koži koji su ukljuÄeni u njihovu patogenezu. Istaknutu ulogu imaju tvari koje pripadaju osi hipotalamus-hipofiza-nadbubrežna žlijezda