Background: C-reactive protein is an inflammatory biomarker and its level increases in the serum of psoriatic patients. Its level is also associated with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index score. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the decrement of serum C-reactive protein level with narrow-band ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) therapy. Methods: C-reactive protein serum levels in psoriasis ...

Our group recently described a population of antigen-presenting cells that appear to be critical in psoriasis pathogenesis, termed inflammatory myeloid dendritic cells (CD11c(+)/blood dendritic cell (DC) antigen 1(-)). Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells type-1 (TREM-1) signaling was a major canonical pathway in the published transcriptome of these cells. TREM-1 is a member of the Ig...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common disease with worldwide prevalence, affecting up to 20% of children and 3% of adults. Recent evidence regarding pathogenesis has implicated epidermal barrier defects deriving from filagrin mutations with resulting secondary inflammation. In this report, the authors comprehensively review the literature on atopic dermatitis therapy, including topical and systemi...

OBJECTIVES Bacillus anthracis as the bacterial agent of anthrax, is spread in different geographical zones around the world.The purpose of this survey was to observe eventual apoptotic reactions in total genomic DNA of UVB irradiated colonies of Bacillus anthracis. MATERIALS AND METHODS The colonies of Bacillus anthracis were exposed to UVB ray for 10 minutes; then, the DNA molecules of contr...

Background: Pruritus is one of the commonest frustrating manifestations in chronic renal failure. The exact cause of uremic pruritus is unknown and several factors are reported to be involved in its pathogenesis, the most important of which are abnormalities in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Broad band UVB phototherapy plays an important role in treatment of uremic pruritus through differen...

The low transmission power and very large bandwidth used by Ultra-Wide band (UWB) radio systems ,enables them co-exist with other narrow-band systems over the same frequency band without interfering the narrow-band systems. Nevertheless, the interference caused by these narrow-band systems may jam the UWB receiver. Existing narrow-band interference suppression methods for spread spectrum system...

Background. Psoriasis impairs the quality of life (QoL) of patients as is in such severe diseases as cardiac failure or some malignant diseases. The aim of the study was to assess the QoL of Bulgarian psoriasis patients and its dynamics after different treatment approaches. Matherial and methods. The study was conducted in 93 patients (55 men and 38 women), mean age 45 years. The patients were ...