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The Scarce Large Blue (Phengaris teleius) is a threatened butterfly throughout Europe due to its special life cycle and habitat loss. P. teleius butterflies tend to be very sedentary and move only a few hundred meters a day and rarely leave their home patches. In this paper, details are presented regarding the first mention of P. teleius in the region of Săcădat locality, Bihor County, Romania. This location meets all the environmental requirements of P. teleius (host plants for larvae and ants of the genus Myrmica). The area researched was about 3.16 ha, with about 25000 individuals of Sanguisorba officinalis L. flowers, on which we found an approximate number of 94 P. teleius butterflies. We hope that our initial study of P. teleius could have a positive impact on the conservation of this species in this new location. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper, the Stellaria media plant, which is part of the Caryophyllaceae family, is highlighted from the point of view of its chemical composition through qualitative and quantitative methods such as Folin-Ciocalteu and HPLC-DAD_ESI for highlighting the total phenols. The biomedical properties were also tested, such as the antioxidant capacity through the DPPH and TEAC methods, the antimicrobial capacity compared to different antibiotics on E. coli and S. aureus, but also the cicatrizing capacity in vitro on normal human dermal fibroblast-type cells of the plant extract under two forms of application (extract 1 mg/ml respectively its liposomal form) compared to the positive control (liposomes without extract included and 50 mg/ml alanine) and negative control (untreated in vitro simulated wound). To be able to apply the liposomal formula with included extract on NHDF cells, liposomes were formulated using cholesterol and phosphatidylserine in a ratio of 2:3 by the lipid film hydration method (with phosphate buffer pH 7.6). The liposomal formula was characterized by microscopy, DLS analysis, and Extract Inclusion Efficiency (EE%). Last but not least, the samples applied to highlight the cicatrizing effect were tested by the MTS method regarding their toxicity on fibroblast cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed to highlight the importance of phytochemical-based formulations in the treatment of wounds with different etiologies, avoiding the possible side effects generated by conventional treatments. We present the preparation method of novel topical formulations (cream, ointment, and hydrogel) based on mixed extracts of Ocimum basilicum and Tifolium pratense along with evidence of their antimicrobial and antioxidant effect in vitro. The anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of the new formulations were evaluated against different chronic inflammatory processes by presenting three clinical cases of chronic skin diseases. The clinical cases presented in our study revealed good outcomes of the cream formulation in the case of dyshidrotic eczema, ointment formulation in the case of hypertrophic scar, and hydrogel formulation in the case of psoriasis lesions. The best effect was noticed after 6 days of topical application of hydrogel on psoriatic plaques, resulting in a significant reduction of erythematous plaques. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by abnormal adipose tissue distribution, insulin resistance, atherogenic dyslipidemia, hypertension, chronic inflammation and procoagulant milieu. Metabolic syndrome comprises independent cardiovascular risk factors and simultaneously represents a risk factor for cardiovascular events and diabetes in the general population. In the absence of specific diagnostic criteria in pregnancy, the present study aims to analyze the role of Metabolic Syndrome Severity Score in pregnant women. The value of the MetS severity score in pregnant women in their first trimester of pregnancy can be used to predict the development of maternal and fetal complications. The MetS severity score showed an increased predictive power for the development of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, macrosomia and for the need for child admission in neonatal intensive care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Patients with chronic pancreatitis can suffer from a range of intense pain, as well as problems related to the functioning of the digestive organs, the evaluation of the quality of life can provide valuable information about the level of physical and emotional discomfort felt by the patients after the surgical intervention. Methods: A prospective study was carried out in the period 2014-2020 in which 113 patients with benign pancreatic pathology treated surgically admitted to the CF2 Clinical Hospital in Bucharest were included. For this study, the statistical method of simple linear regression was applied. Results: Patients' quality of life can also be influenced by the level of social support and medical care they receive. A strong support network, which can provide emotional and practical support, as well as access to appropriate and specialist medical care, can play an important role in managing symptoms and improving patients' quality of life. Conclusions: Although patients in this study experienced significant improvement in symptoms and ability to perform daily activities, it is important to pay attention to and manage persistent symptoms and postoperative complications to ensure the best possible quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]