Physiol. Res. 63: 147-156, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Ventricular assist devices in heart failure: how to support the heart but prevent atrophy?
M. Pokorný, L. Červenka, I. Netuka, J. Pirk, M. Koňařík, J. Malý (Dept. Cardiovasc. Surg., Inst. Clin. Exp. Med., Prague, Czech Republic)

Original Articles
 

Physiol. Res. 63: 157-165, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Reverse endoventricular artificial obturator in tricuspid valve position. Experimental feasibility research study.
J. Sochman, J. H. Peregrin, D. Pavcnik, B. T. Uchida, H. A. Timmermans, D. Sedmera, O. Benada, O. Kofronova, F. S. Keller, J. Rosch (Clin. Cardiol., Inst. Clin. Exp. Med., Prague, Czech Republic)
 

Physiol. Res. 63: 167-177, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Attachment of human endothelial cells to polyester vascular grafts: pre-coating with adhesive protein assemblies and resistance to short-term shear stress.
J. Chlupáč, E. Filová, T. Riedel, M. Houska, E. Brynda, M. Remy-Zolghadri, R. Bareille, P. Fernandez, R. Daculsi, C. Bourget, L. Bordenave, L. Bačáková (Dept. Biomater. Tissue Engn., Inst. Physiol., Acad. Sci. Czech Rep., Prague, Czech Republic)

Physiol. Res. 63: 179-187, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

ROCK1 translocates from non-caveolar to caveolar regions upon KCl stimulation in airway smooth muscle.
B. Sommer, L. M. Montaño, J. Chávez, V. Carbajal, L. M. García-Hernandez, C. Irles, A. M. Jiménez-Garduño, A. Ortega (Dept. Bronch. Hyperreact. Res., Nat. Inst. Respir. Dis., Mexico City, Mexico)

Physiol. Res. 63: 189-197, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Effects of atorvastatin and insulin in vascular dysfunction associated with type 2 diabetes.
C. M. Sena, P. Matafome, T. Louro, E. Nunes, R. M. Seiça (Inst. Physiol., Fac. Med., Univ. Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal)
 

Physiol. Res. 63: 199-205, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Decreased level of endogenous secretory receptor for advanced glycation end-products in diabetes with concomitant hyperlipidemia.
Z. Turk, S. Ljubić, J. Boras (Dept. Lab. Med., Vuk Vrhovac Clin., Zagreb, Croatia)

Physiol. Res. 63: 207-218, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Serum concentrations and subcutaneous adipose tissue mRNA expression of omentin in morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus: the effect of very-low-calorie diet, physical activity and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy.
M. Urbanová, I. Dostálová, P. Trachta, J. Drápalová, P. Kaválková, D. Haluzíková, M. Matoulek, Z. Lacinová, M. Mráz, M. Kasalický, M. Haluzík (Third Dept. Med., First Fac. Med., Charles Univ. and Gen. Univ. Hosp., Prague, Czech Republic)

Physiol. Res. 63: 219-228, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Evaluation of total adiponectin, adipocyte fatty acid binding protein and fibroblast growth factor 21 levels in individuals with metabolic syndrome.
D. Novotny, H. Vaverkova, D. Karasek, J. Lukes, L. Slavik, P. Malina, J. Orsag (Dept. Clin. Biochem., Univ. Hosp. Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic)

Physiol. Res. 63: 229-236, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Serum cortisol seems to be a more appropriate marker for adrenocortical reserve evaluation in ACTH test in comparison to salivary cortisol.
M. Kosák, V. Hána, M. Hill, K. Šimůnková, Z. Lacinová, M. Kršek, J. Marek (Third Dept. Int. Med. Gen. Univ. Hosp. and First Fac. Med., Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic)

Physiol. Res. 63: 237-243, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

An evaluation of the levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and bone turnover markers in professional football players and in physically inactive men.
K. Solarz, A. Kopeć, J. Pietraszewska, F. Majda, M. Słowińska-Lisowska, M. Mędraś (Dept. Biol. Basis Sport, Wrocław Univ. Phys. Educ., Wrocław, Poland)

Physiol. Res. 63: 245-253, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

The frequencies of six important thrombophilic mutations in a population of the Czech Republic.
T. Kvasnička, J. Hájková, P. Bobčíková, V. Čverhová, I. Malíková, J. Ulrych, J. Bříza, D. Dušková, Š. Poletínová, V. Kieferová, J. Kvasnička (Thromb. Ctr., Inst. Med. Biochem. Lab. Diagnostics, Gen. Univ. Hosp. and First Fac. Med., Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic)

Physiol. Res. 63: 255-261, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Distinct effect of stress on 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 and corticosteroid receptors in dorsal and ventral hippocampus.
P. Ergang, A. Kuželová, M. Soták, P. Klusoňová, J. Makal, J. Pácha (Inst. Physiol., Acad. Sci. Czech Rep., Prague, Czech Republic)

Rapid Communication

Physiol. Res. 63: 263-265, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Pharmacogenetic analysis of captopril effects on blood pressure: possible role of the Ednrb (Endothelin receptor type B) candidate gene.
J. Zicha, Z. Dobešová, V. Zídek, J. Šilhavý, M. Šimáková, P. Mlejnek, I. Vaněčková, J. Kuneš, M. Pravenec (Inst. Physiol., Acad. Sci. Czech Rep., Prague, Czech Republic)

Physiol. Res. 63: 267-270, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

The contractile response of isolated small pulmonary arteries induced by activated macrophages.
M. Žaloudíková, J. Herget, M. Vízek (Dept. Pathophysiol., Sec. Fac. Med., Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic)

Short Communication

Physiol. Res. 63: 271-274, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Impairment of mitochondrial function of rat hepatocytes by high fat diet and oxidative stress.
T. Garnol, R. Endlicher, O. Kučera, Z. Drahota, Z. Červinková (Dept. Physiol., Charles Univ. Prague, Fac. Med. Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic)
 

Proceedings

Physiol. Res. 63: 7P-14P, 2014; Full version (PDF file)

Proceedings of the 49th Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Society for Hypertension-Related Disease Model Research, September 6 - 7, 2013, Tokyo, Japan

This number was issued in April 2014