Microflora of the neonatal and infant gut

U radu se daje pregled mikroflore novorođenčadi i dojenčadi. Predominantna mikroflora su bifidobakterije, koje su podržavane bifidofaktorom iz ženina mlijeka. Izazovno terapeutsko pitanje je pokušaj restrukturiranja poremećene crijevne flore prema tome modelu. Daju se ujedno rezultati istraživanja crijevne flore u fecesu dojenčadi naše djece, gdje je vidljivo da vrsta i broj klica ovise o načinu prehrane dojenčadi.In this paper recent data and results of our own studies on the microbial flora of neonatal and infant gastrointestinal tract are presented. The predominant microbes in neonantal gut are Bifidobacteriaceae, the growth of which is promoted by bifidofactor from the human milk. According to the results of our studies, intestinal microflora of neonates and infants is strongly influenced by infants\u27 nutrition. Finally, it is an intriguing question whether the pathologic microflora of the gut could be established by giving either bifidofactor or pharmaceutical normal gut microflora

Correlation of Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index, Ten-Year Risk Assessment and Other Atherosclerosis Risk Factors

The aim of the study was to assess correlation of atherosclerosis severity as determined by two different methods of screening for atherosclerosis: (A) measurement of the cardio-ankle vascular index-CAVI by use of the VaseraVS-1500 vascular screening device, and (B) Framingham scale scoring. 52 subjects (28 male and 24 female) were enrolled in the study. Classification of study subjects into four quartiles based on theoretically calculated 10-year risk according to Framingham scale (medians:1%, 3%, 4% and 15%) confirmed the risk increase to be associated with a statistically significant increase in CAVI, age and total cholesterol, and a statistically significant decrease in HDL-cholesterol (p<0.001 all). Spearman correlation coefficients showed a statistically significant correlation of 10-year risk with CAVI (p=0.0242; r=0.4494). Study results suggested that simultaneous determination of CAVI and 10-year risk might prove justified. They are not contradictory, the more so, these two parameters showed a significant positive correlation. This test panel yields comprehensible, implying all the possible consequences and highly motivating information that may stimulate the person for lifestyle modification

Correlation of Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index, Ten-Year Risk Assessment and Other Atherosclerosis Risk Factors

The aim of the study was to assess correlation of atherosclerosis severity as determined by two different methods of screening for atherosclerosis: (A) measurement of the cardio-ankle vascular index-CAVI by use of the VaseraVS-1500 vascular screening device, and (B) Framingham scale scoring. 52 subjects (28 male and 24 female) were enrolled in the study. Classification of study subjects into four quartiles based on theoretically calculated 10-year risk according to Framingham scale (medians:1%, 3%, 4% and 15%) confirmed the risk increase to be associated with a statistically significant increase in CAVI, age and total cholesterol, and a statistically significant decrease in HDL-cholesterol (p<0.001 all). Spearman correlation coefficients showed a statistically significant correlation of 10-year risk with CAVI (p=0.0242; r=0.4494). Study results suggested that simultaneous determination of CAVI and 10-year risk might prove justified. They are not contradictory, the more so, these two parameters showed a significant positive correlation. This test panel yields comprehensible, implying all the possible consequences and highly motivating information that may stimulate the person for lifestyle modification