Mara Pilmane

Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (bFGF), Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 1 (FGFR1), Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGF-β) and Chromogranin A (CgA) Appearance in Congenital Intra-abdominal Adhesions in Children under One Year of Age

Anna Augule, Mara Pilmane, Zane Ābola & Olafs Volrāts · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: Of this work was to determine dispersion of TGF-b, fibrosis modulating factor (bFGF and FGR1) and granule marker chromogranin A in case of intra-abdominal adhesion which could be essential factors in disease pathogenesis. Thus than could be used as possible biomarker. Study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19676

Cytokines and Defensins in Tissue Biopsies Obtained by Bronchoscopy from Patients with Post-Intubation Tracheal Stenosis

Zane Vitenberga, Mara Pilmane & Aurika Babjoniševa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: The objective of our study was to perform the routine analysis of bronchoscopically obtained tracheal samples to determine the appearance and relative distribution of cytokines and antimicrobial proteins in patients with post-intubation tracheal stenosis (PITS). Study Desig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19625

The Distribution of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2, Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2 and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-4 in Psoriatic Skin

Elga Sidhom, Mara Pilmane & Janis Kisis · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: To evaluate the appearance and distribution of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-4 (TIMP-4) in lesional skin biopsies of psoriasis patients. Study Design: Observational study. Place...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18206