EDITORIAL
1. Luminiţa Smaranda Iancu, Ramona Gabriela Ursu: The rationale for implementation of HPV testing in routine cervical screening in Romania [Page: 293]  

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
2. C. Bălălău, S. Stoian, I. Motofei, B. Popescu, F. Popa, R.V. Scăunaşu : Zenker’s diverticulum, a rare cause of upper  gastrointestinal bleeding [Page: 297] 
3. B. Miuţescu , I. Sporea , Alina Popescu , Simona Bota , Dana Iovănescu ,  Amelia Burlea, Liana Mos, Mădălina Palaghia, A. Vasilescu, E. Miuţescu: Effectiveness of the immunochemical fecal test (fit) for detection of advanced adenomas in colorectal carcinoma screening in an asymptomatic population. [Page: 201] 
4. F Mitu, Roxana Cobzaru, Maria-Magdalena Leo: Influence of metabolic syndrome profile on cardiovascular risk. [Page: 308] 
5. Răzvana Munteanu Dănulescu, A. Ciobică, Carol Stanciu, Anca Trifan: The role of rifaximine in the prevention  of the spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. [Page: 315] 
6. Lavinia Caba, Cristina Rusu, Lacramioara Butnariu, Monica Panzaru, Elena Braha,M. Volosciuc, Roxana Popescu, Mihaela Gramescu, C. Bujoran, Violeta Martiniuc, M. Covic, EV Gorduza : Phenotypic variability in Patau syndrome. [Page: 321] 
7. Raluca Dănulescu, D. Costin: The assessment of treatment efficacy in age related macular degeneration by evaluating the oxidative stress markers and oct measurements. [Page: 328] 
8. Simona Gavrilescu, Elena Hanganu, I. Sarbu, S. G. Aprodu: Quality of life of patients with esophageal  replacement for congenital and acquired  esophageal anomalies. [Page: 334] 
9. M. Roca, F. Mitu, Iulia-Cristina Roca, T. Mihăescu: Body composition alterations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Page: 337]   

UPDATES
10. V. A. Nechifor, Iulia Potorac, Lidia Iuliana Arhire, Otilia Niţă, D. I. Trufă,  Laura Mihalache, Mariana Graur: The role and interactions of ghrelin concerning  the nutritional and inflammatory status. [Page: 344] 
11. Luana Macovei, Isabella Brujbu,R.V. Murariu: Coxarthrosis – disease of multifactorial etiology methods of prevention and treatment. the role of kinesitherapy in coxarthrosis. [Page: 293] 
12. Viviana Aursulesei: Peripartum cardiomyopathy: a challenge for  cardiologist. [Page: 358] 
13. Elena Toader , Irina Ciortescu: Is there a risk for lymphoma or extracolonic cancer in patients with inflammatory Bowel disease? [Page: 368] 
14. Irina Iuliana Costache, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie: Clinical and therapeutic aspects of amiodarone  induced thyroid dysfunction. [Page: 375] 
15. Paraschiva Postolache, Doina-Clementina Cojocaru: Pulmonary rehabilitation - from guidelines to practice. [Page: 380] 
16. Emilia Lidia Chirilă, Paraschiva Postolache: Orthostatic intolerance and chronic fatigue syndrome - possible related conditions. [Page: 388] 
17. R.V. Murariu, Luana Andreea Macovei, Isabella Cristina Brujbu: Osteoporosis in rheumatoid arthritis [Page: 394]   

CASE REPORTS
18. Doina-Clementina Cojocaru, Corina Dima Cozma, Paraschiva Postolache: Markers of insulin resistance in a case of Launois-Bensaude syndrome [Page: 404] 

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
19. O. Alexa, B. Veliceasa: Percutaneous herbert screw osteosynthesis in  trans-scaphoid perilunate fracture-dislocations.[Page: 409] 
20. Andreea Enache, B. Marinescu, T. Enache: Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and IVF pregnancy prognosis. [Page: 414] 
21. R. F. Popa, Cristina Strobescu, Genoveva Baroi, A. Raza, V. Fotea: Complex utrasound study of the atherosclerotic plaque [Page: 424] 

CASE REPORTS
22. Dorina Codreanu, Anca Coricovac, Luminita Mirzan, Laura Dracea, B. Marinescu,  I. Boleac: Natural conception following total fertilization failure with intracytoplasmic sperm injection in a couple with unexplained infertility: a case report. [Page: 431] 
23. C. Bălălău, I. Motofei, S. Voiculescu, F. Popa, R.V. Scăunaşu: Necrotizing enterocolitis, a rare but severe condition with insidious postoperative complications. [Page: 439]   

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
24. Gabriela Bordeianu, Elena Petrescu-Danila, Didona Ungureanu, B. Stoica, Raluca Stanescu, A. Cernomaz, M. Rusu: Rad52 protein function study  by fluorescence tagging. [Page: 444] 
25. Elena Braha, Violeta Martiniuc, Monica Panzaru, Lavinia Caba, Lăcrămioara Butnariu, M. Onofriescu, Demetra Socolov, Mihaela Grigore, D. Nemescu, Elena Mihălceanu, G. Iliev, E.V. Gorduza: Prenatal diagnosis of gonosomal anomalies:  limitations of the fish method and genetic  counseling difficulties in 15 cases. [Page: 450]   

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
26. V. Prisacari, I. Berdeu: Antimicrobial resistance in septic-purulent infections. [Page: 457] 
27. Irina M. Brumboiu, P. Czernichow, Giorgiana Hâţu, Iuliana N. Gorgan, O. Hosu, I. S. Bocşan: The seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among blood donors from the North West region of Romania. [Page: 465] 
28. A. Vâţă, Cătălina M. Luca, Elena Duca, Teodorescu Irina, Carmen Manciuc, Luminiţa G. Vâţă, Carmen Dorobăţ: Viral meningites admitted to an infectious diseases hospital: a retrospective case series. [Page: 476] 
29. Maria Liliana Iliescu, Dana Teodora Anton: An indirect evaluation of the national program of diabetes mellitus– study case of Romania. [Page: 483] 
30. Maria-Magdalena Leon, F Mitu: The clinical-epidemological study of drugs  used to treat arterial hypertension and  comorbidities associated. [Page: 488] 

UPDATES
31. Isabella Cristina Brujbu, Luana Andreea Macovei, R.V. Murariu: The third age – a current issue for the family physician.[Page: 495]    

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
32. D. Şerban, Ancuţa Banu, Costela Şerban, Ioana Tuţă-Sas, Brigitha Vlaicu: Predictors of quantitative microbiological analysis of spatter and aerosolization during scaling. [Page: 503] 
33. Dana Cristiana Maxim, I. Luchian, R. Cernei, E. Mihalas, Vasilica Toma: Value of ICDAS index in a preschool community from Iasi. [Page: 509]  

CASE REPORTS
34. Mihaela Cernuşca Miţariu, Raluca Dragomir, B.Oprea, C.Ţanţar, Alina Cristian, Cristina Dahm Tataru: Conservative treatment of dental trauma:  case presentation-direct adhesive restoration  techniques of the 4 upper incisors with different types of fractures on the coronal level. [Page: 515]  

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
35. Alina-Diana Panainte (Gudruman), Nela Bibire, Gladiola Țântaru, M. Apostu,  Mădălina Vieriu: Validation of a spectrophotometric assay method for bisoprolol using picric acid. [Page: 520] 
36. Lenuţa Profire, D. Pieptu, RalucaPetronela Dumitriu, Oana Dragostin, Cornelia Vasile: Sulfadiazine modified CS/HA PEC  destined to wound dressing. [Page: 525] 
37. Ioana Vasincu (Geangalau), Maria Apotrosoaei, Cristina Tuchiluş, Andreea Teodora Pânzariu, Oana Dragostin, D. Lupaşcu, Lenuta Profire: New derivatives of aryl-propionic acid. synthesis  and biological evaluation. [Page: 532] 
38. Maria Apotrosoaei, Ioana Vasincu,Cristina Tuchiluş, Florentina Lupascu, Sandra Constantin, D. Lupaşcu, Lenuta Profire: New hydrazones with pyrazolone structure: synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation. [Page: 538] 
39. Al. Vasincu, Elena Creţu, Ioana Geangalău, Roxana Laura Mihăilescu Amalinei, Anca Miron: Polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity of an extractive fraction from Abies alba bark. [Page: 545] 
40. Elena Cretu, S. D. Miron, Anca Miron: Bioactivity screening of Pinus brutia bark extracts: superoxide dismutase-like and nitric oxide  scavenging effects. [Page: 551]   

UPDATES
41. Oana Maria Parasca (Dragostin), Florentina Gheaţă (Lupaşcu), Andreea Pânzariu, Ioana Geangalău (Vasincu), Lenuţa Profire:Importance of sulfonamide moiety in current  and future therapy. [Page: 558] 
42. Cornelia Vasile, D. Pieptu, Raluca Petronela Dumitriu, Andreea Pânzariu, Lenuţa Profire: Chitosan/hyaluronic acid polyelectrolyte complex hydrogels in the management of burn wounds. [Page: 565]     

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
43. M. Ilea, M. Turnea, M. Rotariu: Differential equations with applications  in cancer diseases. [Page: 572] 

LAUDATIO
44. Anca Miron: University professor doctor Emanoil Grigorescu at 90 years. [Page: 578] 

EDITORIAL
Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean, Catalina Mihai: Chronic hepatitis C virus infection in 2013 - Quo vadis? [Page: 7]  

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. Anca Durla, M. Ienciu, C. Bredicean, I. Papava, M. Cristanovic: Stability and change in the clinical course  of schizoaffective disorder [Page: 11]
2. D. Achitei, Elena Gologan, Gabriela Stefanescu, G. Balan: Clinical, biological and epidemiological aspects of inflammatory Bowel diseases in north-east Romania[Page: 16]
3. Gabriela Dumitrescu, Catalina Mihai, Mihaela Dranga, Cristina Cijevschi Prelipcean: Bone mineral density in patients with inflammatory bowel disease from north-eastern Romania  [Page: 23]
4. M. Roca, F. Mitu, Iulia-Cristina Roca, T. Mihaescu: Body composition alterations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease[Page: 29]
5. Adela Chirita Emandi, Maria Puiu, M. Gafencu, Corina Pienar: Overweight and obesity in school age children  in western Romania [Page: 36]
6. I. Hassan,  C. Brendel, A. Zielke, A. Burchert, R. Danila: Immune regulatory plasmacytoid dendritic cells selectively accumulate in perithyroidal lymph nodes of patients with Graves disease: implications for the understanding of autoimmunity [Page: 46]
7. Zsuzsánna Szász,, Z. Ábrám, L.Szász, H. Moldovan, Annamária Demeter: Biological monitoring as proficient assessment method in chronic exposure to irritating gases and vapors [Page: 52]
8. F. Mitu, O. Mitu, Cristina Dimitriu, G. Dimitriu, Magda Mitu: Significance of arterial stiffness and relationship  with other noninvasive methods for the assessment  of subclinical atherosclerosis inpatients with  metabolic syndrome [Page: 59]
9. Alina Costina Luca, C. Iordache: Obesity - a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases [Page: 65]
10. Maria Gabriela Traian, Adorata Elena Coman, Elena Popa, L. Traian, Rodica Petrovanu: Stress: from symptom to disease[Page: 72]
11. Natalia Capros, N. Barbacar, V. Istrati, T. Braniste: Aspects of the molecular-genetic profile in patients with ischemic heart disease [Page: 78]
12. A. Nemtoi, I. Danila, Oana Ladunca, Ana Petcu, Ana Bamboi, Danisia Haba: Clinical – imaging  aspects of young permanent teeth traumas and the ethiopatogenic mechanisms involved [Page: 83]
13. Georgeta Diaconu, M. Burlea, Ioana Grigore, Dana Teodora Anton, Laura Mihaela Trandafir: Celiac disease with neurologic manifestations  in children [Page: 88]
14. Setalia Popa, Genoveva Baroi, R. F. Popa, D. M. Datcu, Viviana Aursulesei: Epidemiological characteristics of peripheral artery disease: retrospective study [Page: 95] 
15. D. Sardaru, L. Pendefunda: Neuro-proprioceptive facilitation in the re-education of functional problems in facial paralysis. a practical approach [Page: 101]

UPDATES
16. Diana Ciubotariu, M. Nechifor: Manganese interactions with dopaminergic system [Page: 107]
17. Isabella Cristina Murariu-Brujbu, Luana Andreea Macovei: Doctor-patient dialogue – basic aspect  of medical consultation[Page: 113]
18. Ioana Cristina Amihaesei, Elena Cojocaru, O.C. Mungiu: Alzheimer - certitudes and hypotheses [Page: 119]
19. Viviana Aursulesei: Resistant hypertension: the role of interventional therapy [Page: 127]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
20. C. Lupascu, Corina Ursulescu, N. Danila, V. Grigorean, E. Târcoveanu, D. Andronic: Early retropancreatic lamina dissection during  pancreaticoduodenectomy: how, when and why? [Page: 137]

UPDATES
21. B. Novac, C. Costache, Oana Costachescu, V. Nechifor, Adelina Miron, C. Ciuta, C. Novac: Local periprostatic anesthesia between option  and necessity in transrectal ultrasound - guided prostate biopsy [Page: 143]

CASE REPORTS
22. C. Costache, C. Novac, C. Ciuta, Oana Costachescu, C. Costandache, V. Radu, C. Ristescu, R. Andriciuc, B. Novac: Radical retropubic prostatectomy – initial experience [Page: 148]
23. R. F. Popa, Cristina Strobescu, Genoveva Baroi, A. Raza: Surgical revascularization in chronic mesenteric ischemia [Page: 153]
24. O. Alexa, B. Veliceasa: Multiple myeloma with bilateral humerus location. Case report [Page: 160]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
25. A. Sturza, Silvia N. Mirica, Oana Duicu, Dorina Gheorgheosu, Lavinia Noveanu, O. Fira-Mladinescu, Danina M. Muntean:Monoamine oxidase - a inhibition reverses endothelial dysfunction in hypertensive rat aortic rings [Page: 165]

UPDATES
26. Rodica Gramma, Andrada Parvu, Angela Enache, G. Roman, Beatrice Ioan: Truth or lie – some ethical dilemmas  in the communication of a severe diagnosis [Page: 172]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
27. E. Pelechas, Doina Azoicai: Gastroesophageal reflux disease: epidemiological  data, symptomatology and risk factors[Page: 183]
28. Aida Corina Badescu, Luminita Smaranda Iancu, Laura Statescu: Demodex: commensal or pathogen? [Page: 189]

CASE REPORTS
29. Anca Chiriac, Liliana Foia, Anca E. Chiriac, Sonia Nanescu, Florina Filip, C. Solovan, E.V. Gorduza: Hand, foot and mouth disease – outbreak in Romania? [Page: 194]

UPDATES
30. C. L. Patru,, V. Surlin, I. Georgescu, Emilia Patru: Current issues in gastric cancer epidemiology [Page: 199]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
31. Norina Consuela Forna, Cristina Dascalu, Doriana Forna, Magda-Ecaterina Antohe: Incidence and prevalence of dental - periodontal  conditions and edentation in Moldavia [Page:   205]
32. Oana Ladunca (Rusu), Irina Zetu, Ana Petcu, A. Nemtoi, Eliza Dragan, Danisia Haba: The essential role of cone beam computed tomography to diagnosis the localization of impacted maxillary canine and to detect the austerity of the adjacent root resorption in the romanian population [Page: 212]
33. M. Rivis, M. Poenaru, H. Ionita, E. Lazar, Danisia Haba, S. Brad: The MRI fine evaluation of cervical lymphadenopathies and associated oral cavity pathological conditions [Page: 217]
34. R. Cioata,, Carmen Savin, Maria Vataman A. Maxim, Adriana Balan: Considerations on the epidemiology, etiology  and profile of periodontal - dental injuries in preschool population in Iasi county [Page: 222]

CASE REPORTS
35. Eugenia Popescu, Violeta Trandafir, D. Negru, N. Dobrin, Daniela Trandafir: Hemangioma of the parotid gland: case report[Page: 227]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
36. Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, Elena Raileanu, Adriana Trifan, Oana Cioanca: The polyphenolic content  of common lamiaceae species available as herbal tea products in romanian  pharmacies [Page: 233]
37. Oana Maria Parasca (Dragostin), Florentina Lupascu, Cornelia Vasile, M. Mares, V. Nastasa,Lenuta Profire: New hydrazines with sulphonamidic structure:  synthesis, characterization and biological activity [Page: 238]
38. Florentina Lupascu, Oana Maria Dragostin, Maria Apotrosoaei, Andreea Pânzariu, Lupascu Dan, Cornelia Vasile, Lenuta Profire: Synthesis and evaluation of antioxidant activity of some new benzylidene-thiazolidine-xanthine derivatives [Page: 244]
39. Elena Cretu, Adriana Trifan, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, Anca Miron: 15-Lipoxygenase inhibition, superoxide and hydroxyl radicals scavenging activities of Cedrus brevifolia bark extracts [Page:   250]
40. Magdalena Bîrsan, Iuliana Popovici , Laura Palade , Ileana Cojocaru: Research studies on the quality of bio-mucoadhesive tablets containing miconazole nitrate [Page: 257]
41. Ileana Cojocaru , Laura Palade,  Iuliana Popovici , Gabriela Georgescu, Magdalena Bîrsan: Research on the development of bioadhesive vaginal tablets containing 5-fluorouracil [Page: 263]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
42. C. Rotariu, H. Costin: Remote respiration monitoring system  for sleep apnea detection [Page: 268]
43. M. Zagnat, Corina Cheptea, A. F. Spac: Contributions to the phytochemical study of Bidens tripartitae herba from Romania I. tannins [Page: 275]

BOOK REVIEW
Neurofiziologie. Rolul unor neurotransmitatori si zone nervoase în modularea proceselor cognitive si imunitare.  
by Lucian Hritcu, Publishing House of the University ”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” from Iasi, 2011, 231 pages. Reviewed by Prof. Ursula Stanescu, Ph.D. [Page: 233]

EDITORIAL
Valeriu Rusu: Palade was for cell biology what Einstein was for physics [Page: 943] 
 
INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. Corina Morcov (Buta), Carmen Vulpoi, D. Branisteanu: Relationship between bone mineral density, weight, and estrogen levels in pre and postmenopausal women [Page: 946]
2. Laura Maria Curic, Carmen Vulpoi: The place of ultrasound assisted megaliposuction in the Romanian obesity therapy dedicated programs [Page: 951]
3. Ana-Maria Pelin, Silvia Matasaru: Metabolic syndrome in obese children and adolescents[Page: 957]
4. Irina Iuliana Costache, Cristina Rusu, I. Ivanov, Roxana Popescu, A. Petris: Impact of Clopidogrel response on the clinical evolution in patients with acute coronary syndromes [Page: 962]
5. Gabriela Dumitrescu, Mihaela Dranga, Iulia Andreea Pintilie, Otilia Nedelciuc: The prevalence of anaemia in patients with  inflammatory bowel diseases in north-eastern Romania [Page: 968]
6. Elena Toader, V. L. Drug, Iulia Munteanu, Diana Petroiu, Irina Ciortescu, Oana Barboi, A. Mohammad: Malignant tumors of digestive organs and liver  metastases at the time of diagnosis [Page: 975]
7. Daniela Elena Serban: Nutrition in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease: is it useful for prevention and therapy? [Page: 983]
8. Irina Girleanu, Anca Trifan, Camelia Cojocariu, Ana-Maria Singeap, C. Sfarti, C. Stanciu: The risk of thrombotic events in patients with liver cirrhosis [Page: 991]
9. L. Miron, L. Negura, D. Peptanariu, M. Marinca: Research on aromatase gene (CYP19A1) polymorphisms  as a predictor of endocrine therapy effectiveness  in breast cancer [Page: 997]
10. B. Gafton, Simona Parciu, Elena Murgulet, G. Balan: Evaluation of tumor response to systemic therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma [Page: 1005]
11. M. D. Cobzeanu, Monica Voineag, V. L. Drug, Anca Ciubotaru, B. M. Cobzeanu, O. D. Palade: Laryngeal morphological changes due to gastroesophageal reflux disease [Page: 1011]
12. C. Martiniuc, A. Braniste, T. Braniste: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and pulmonary hypertension [Page: 1016]
13. Roxana Irimia, Anca Trifan: Efficacy of rifaximin versus lactulose for reducing the recurrence of overt hepatic encephalopathy and hopitalizations in cirrhosis [Page: 1021]
14. Alina Costina Luca, Isabela Ioana Begezsan (Loghin), C. Iordache: Particularities in diagnosis and treatment  for infectious endocarditis in children [Page: 1028] 

CASE REPORTS
15. C. I. Axinte, Teodora Alexa, Irina Cracana, Ioana Dana Alexa: Macro-creatine kinase syndrome as an underdiagnosed cause of CK-MB increase in the absence of myocardial infarction: two case reports [Page: 1033]
16. D. Teodor, Andra Teodor, Lucia Grigore, Gabriela Juganariu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat, Egidia Miftode, Doina Azoicai: Side effects of antiviral therapy in hepatitis C virus infection–sarcoidosis- case report [Page: 1039]
17. F. Mitu, Adina M. Turcanu: Chronic venous insufficiency stage V CEAP secondary to hereditary thrombophilia at a young man [Page: 1044]
18. Voichita Mogos, Simona Mogos, C. Sfarti, Roxana Bacauanu, Oana Hutanu, Elena Cotea, Delia Ciobanu, Cornelia Tudorache, E. Tarcoveanu: Familial syndromic papillary thyroid carcinoma - report of two cases [Page: 1048]

UPDATES
19. M. Roca, Iulia-Cristina Roca, T. Mihaescu: Lung cancer – a comorbidity in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Page: 1055]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
20. Maria Chifan, Mihaela Tirnovanu, Mihaela Grigore, C. Zanoschi: Cervical incompetence associated with congenital uterine malformations [Page: 1063]
21. Mihaela-Camelia Tirnovanu, Simona Amancei, A. Dumitrescu, M. Onofriescu, Irina Dumitrascu: Management of borderline ovarian tumors [Page: 1069]
22. C. L. Romanec, Georgeta Zegan: Surgical-orthodontic treatment of malocclusions through BEGG technique [Page: 1076]
23. C. Diaconu, Roxana-Maria Livadariu, C. Dogaru: The risk of lymphedema after breast cancer surgical treatment [Page: 1081]
24. Ledia Balla, N. Ianovici, D. Costin: Pathology of the optic nerve injury [Page: 1087]
25. S. Daja, N. Ianovici, D. Costin: Neurosurgical approach in orbital pathology -  unicentric study [Page: 1091]

CASE REPORTS
26. N. Balalaa, A. Saleh, A. Hadad, I. Hassan: Strategy of surgical treatment of giant presacral  tumor- a case report [Page: 1095]
27. C. Ciuta, V. Nechifor, I. Tomac, Adelina Miron, B. Novac, C. Novac: Lyme disease - unusual medical encounter for an urologist [Page: 1101]

UPDATES
28. Ana-Maria Todosi, Mihaela-Madalina Gavrilescu, Gabriela-Maria Anitei, B. Filip, V. Scripcariu: Colon cancer at molecular level- usefulness of  epithelial - mesenchymal transition analysis [Page:1106]
29. Mihaela-Madalina Gavrilescu, Ana-Maria Todosi, Maria-Gabriela Anitei, B. Filip, V. Scripcariu: Expression of BMI-1 protein in cervical, breast  and ovarian cancer [Page: 1112]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
30. Diana Ciubotariu, M. Nechifor: Involvement of imidazoline system in drug addiction [Page: 1118]
31. Ramona Mircea, E. Anton, Carmen Anton, Cristina Tarniceriu, A. H. Nedelcu, Florentina Zenovia Pricop: Specific features of the stromal ovarian tumors [Page: 1123]
32. M. Botez, Carmen Anton , Ramona Mircea, E. Anton: Noninvasive laser therapy for outpatients with chronic inflammatory disorders of cervix [Page: 1131]
33. Raluca Danulescu, D. Costin: Use of blood markers in early diagnosis of oxidative stress in age related macular degeneration [Page: 1136]

UPDATES
34. Isabella Cristina Murariu, Luana Macovei: Südeck´s post-traumatic osteodystrophy [Page: 1143]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
35. Ioana Tuta-Sas, Brigitha Vlaicu, Sorina Doroftei, Cristina Petrescu, Corneluta Fira-Mladinescu, Salomeia Putnoky, Oana Suciu, R. Bagiu, S. Ursoniu, D. Serban: Dietary patterns in young adults from timis county [Page: 1150]
36. D. Grigorescu, A. Maghiar: Efficacy of antibiotic prophylaxis for preventing intrathoracic infections after thoracostomy for traumatic haemo/pneumothorax – experience of Oradea county emergency hospital [Page: 1157]
37. Ingrid Elena Cojocariu, Roxana Bahnea, Catalina Luca, Daniela Leca, Mariana Luca: Clinical and biological features of adult toxocariasis [Page: 1162]
38. Oana Codruta Miloicov Bacean, Brigitha Vlaicu: Defining family elements in adolescence [Page: 1166]
39. Teodora Vremera, Luminita Smaranda Iancu, E. V. Nastase, Catalina Logigan, Egidia Gabriela Miftode, Ana Irina Mereuta, Catalina Lunca, Olivia Simona Dorneanu: Triplex real-time PCR for detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and panton-valentine leukocidin in north-east Romania [Page: 1171]
40. Mihaela Popa, R. Bagiu, Brigitha Vlaicu: Contribution of certain individual factors and of the entourage to the heavy smoker status  in timis county students [Page: 1177]
42. Odette Nicolae, F. Popovici, Emilia Lupulescu, Alina Elena Ivanciuc, G. Necula: Severe acute respiratory infections surveillance in Romania - is it any gain to public health? [Page: 1185]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
43. Norina Consuela Forna: Proprosthetic interventions in the posterior maxillary implant therapy [Page: 1192]
44. E. Mihalas, Marinela Pasareanu, Laura Maria Gavrila, Carmen Savin, Dana Cristiana Maxim, A. Maxim: Value of scots index in a school community from Iasi [Page: 1203]
45 Lucia Barlean, I. Danila, Carina Balcos, Iulia Saveanu, Adriana Balan: Preventive attitudes towards infection transmission in dental offices in north-east Romania [Page: 1209]

UPDATES
46. Anca Sava, Monica Scutariu: Functional anatomy of the temporo-mandibular joint (II) [Page: 1213]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
47. Madalina Vieriu, Nela Bibire, Gladiola Tantaru, M. Apostu,  Alina Diana Panainte, V. Dorneanu: Spectrometric method for the assay of ramipril using molybdophosphoric acid [Page: 1218]
48. Elena Cretu, Adriana Trifan, Al. Vasincu, Anca Miron: Plant-derived anticancer agents - curcumin in cancer prevention and treatment [Page: 1223]
49. R. B. Sandu, L. Tartau, A. Miron, M. Zagnat, C. M. Ghiciuc, C. E. Lupusoru: Experimental researches on acute toxicity of a Bidens tripartita extract in mice - preliminary investigations [Page: 1230]

INDEX OF AUTHORS

INDEX OF KEYWORDS

EDITORIAL
Doina Azoicai: Ethics of prevention through vaccination [Page: 665]

INTERNAL MEDICINE - PEDIATRICS

ORIGINAL PAPERS
1. Paloma Manea, Rodica Ghiuru, Cristina-Maria Gavrilescu, D. Munteanu: Long-term prognosis of polyvascular patients with associated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Page: 669]
2. Speranta-Giulia Herea, C. Scripcaru: Statistical analysis of suicide characteristics in Iasi county [Page: 674]
3. Maria Daniela Havris, Codrina Ancuta, Cristina Iordache: Study on the effectiveness of the kinetic method in patients with rheumatic diseases and temporomandibular joint dysfunction [Page: 681]
4. Isabela Ioana Begezsán (Loghin), Codrina Bejan, Laura Ghibu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat, F. Rosu: Infective endocarditis in non-hiv immunosuppressed patients [Page: 687]
5. Daniela Maria Hurjui, Otilia Nita, Lidia Iuliana Graur, Laura Mihalache, I.C. Hutanasu: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with cardiovascular risk factors of metabolic syndrome [Page: 692]
6. B. Mihai, Catalina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi-Prelipcean, Cristina Lacatusu: Rare types of diabetes mellitus [Page: 700]
7. Irina Iuliana Costache, Diana Cimpoesu, O. Petris, A. O. Petris: Electrolyte disturbances in patients with chronic heart failure – clinical, evolutive and therapeutic implications [Page: 708]
8. Carmen Mihaela Dorobat, G. Dorobat, Codrina Bejan, Laura Ghibu, Cristina Petrovici, Isabela Loghin, Carmen Manciuc: Antibiotic therapy in severe sepsis in HIV-positive patients [Page: 714]
9. Alexandra Largu, Carmen Manciuc, A. Vata, Cristina Nicolau, L. Prisacaru, Florina Filip Ciubotaru, Catalina Luca,Carmen Mihaela Dorobat: Dyadic adjustment in HIV sero-concordant and sero-discordant couples [Page: 718]
10. Gabriela Juganariu, Egidia Miftode, Danut Teodor, Daniela Leca, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat: Clinical features and course of bacterial meningitis in children [Page: 722]
11. Roxana-Gabriela Cobzaru, Carmen Rîpa, Maria-Magdalena Leon, A. Ivan, Mariana Luca: Correlation between asthma and toxocara canis infection [Page: 727]
12. Irina Streba, Simona Damian, Beatrice Ioan: Medical and ethical dilemma in brain death [Page: 731]
13. Dana Elena Mîndru, Evelina Moraru: Risk factors and their implications in the epidemiology of pediatric obesity [Page: 739]
14. Catalina Mihaela Luca, Alexandra Vieru, A. Vata, A. Luca, M. E. Hurmuzache, Daniela Leca, Carmen Manciuc, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat: Tuberculous meningitis – clinical and epidemiological considerations (a retrospective study 2008 - 2011) [Page: 746]
15. C. Petraru, Gh. Balan: Biochemical and ultrasound aspects in chronic viral hepatitis C patients [Page: 750]
16. Otilia Nedelciuc, Iulia Pintilie, Mihaela Dranga, Catalina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi-Prelipcean: Quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis [Page: 756]
17. Mihaela Dranga, Gabriela Dumitrescu, M. Badea, Andreea Blaj, Catalina Mihai, Cristina Cijevschi-Prelipcean: The semi-quantitative calprotectin rapid test – is it useful [Page: 761]
18. Adriana Stoicescu, M. Andrei, G. Becheanu, M. Stoicescu, T. Nicolaie, M. Diculescu: Microscopic colitis and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth – diagnosis behind the irritable bowel syndrome? [Page: 766]
19. Otilia Nita, Lidia Iuliana Graur, Dana-Stefana Popescu, Alina Delia Popa, Daniela Boisteanu, Mariana Graur: Socio-demographic and lifestyle characteristics associated with the risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in a rural population [Page: 773]
20. Mihaela Oana Rosu, Codrina Ancuta, Cristina Iordache, Rodica Chirieac: Importance of posture assessment in ankylosing spondylitis. Preliminary study [Page: 780]
21. Corina Morcov (Buta), Carmen Vulpoi, D. Branisteanu: Correlation between adiponectin, leptin,insulin growth factor-1 and bone mineral density in pre and postmenopausal women [Page: 785]
22. Malina Ciumasu-Rîmbu, Livia Popa, Carmen Vulpoi: Neuropeptide Y stimulation as primary target for preventive measures of maladaptative cardiovascular reactions in occupational chronic stress exposure [Page: 790]
23. Laura Mihalache, Lidia Iuliana Graur, Dana-Stefana Popescu, Otilia Nita, Mariana Graur: Anthropometric parameters – predictive factors for cardio-metabolic diseases [Page: 794]

CASE REPORTS
24. Anca Georgescu, Carmen Chiriac, Brîndusa Tilea, Iringo Kezd: Severe enteroviral encephalitis complicated by encephalomalacia - case presentation [Page: 799]
25. M. E. Hurmuzache, Catalina Luca, Irina Lovin, Carmen Dorobat: Tuberculosis meningo-encephalitis with positive CSF for KB and slowly favourable evolution. Case report [Page: 804]
26. Andra Teodor, D. Teodor, Egidia Miftode, D. Prisacaru, Daniela Leca, Cristina Petrovici, Olivia Dorneanu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat: Severe invasive listeriosis – case report [Page: 808]
27. Doina Butcovanu, Gr. Tinica, Cipriana Stefanescu, Lidia Ionescu: Pathological comparative assessment of two cases of thymic cyst and cystic thymoma and review of the literature [Page: 812]

UPDATES
28. Maria-Magdalena Leon, Elena Cojocaru, Roxana Cobzaru, Amalia Didii, F. Mitu: The role of statins in deep vein thrombosis [Page: 817]

SURGERY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
29. Carmen Grierosu, P. Botez: Correlative study of PMA scoring in a group of romanian patients submitted to total hip replacement [Page: 823]
30. Daniela Badoi, E. Crauciuc, Lidia Rusu, Veronica Luca: Therapy with climara in surgical menopause [Page: 828]
31. R. C. Bandac, P. Botez: Lisfranc midfoot dislocations: correlations between surgical treatment and functional outcomes [Page: 834]
32. M. Gramada, P. Botez: Influence of preoperative knee deformation on tension force in posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty [Page: 840]
33. Liliana Savin, C. Barbarosie, P. Botez: Periprosthetic femoral fractures – evaluation of risk factors [Page: 846]
34. Alina Melinte-Popescu: Human papilloma virus infection and cervical dysplasia [Page: 853]

CASE REPORTS
35. R. Dumitru, Andra Scarlat, M. Ionescu, T. Dumitrascu: Left-sided duplication of inferior vena cava: clinical implications in a patient with sigmoid adenocarcinoma [Page: 858]

BASIC SCIENCES

ORIGINAL PAPERS
36. Ioana Cristina Amihaesei: Main neuroendocrine features and therapy in primary sleep troubles [Page: 862]
37. Oana Arcan, A. Ciobica, W. Bild, R. Dobrin, F. D. Petrariu, D. Cojocaru: Interactions between the oxidative and nitrosative stress in nociceptive processing in rat [Page: 867]
38. M. Moise, S. Raducan, Anca Boscu, Adelina Jianu, M. Niculescu, M. Selaru, A. Motoc: Immunohistochemical profile of the estrogen and progesterone receptors in mammary benign lesions [Page: 875]
39. Oana Teslariu, M. Nechifor: Divalent cations levels changes in nephrotic syndrome [Page: 883]

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - LABORATORY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
40. Roxana Elena Nemescu, Ramona-Gabriela Ursu, Carmen Mihaela Dorobat, Luminita Smaranda Iancu: Diagnosis of meningococcal infection by QPCR:detection and quantification of DNA / neisseria meningitidis [Page: 888]
41. Oana Romosan, I.S. Bocsan: Professional and management issues in the survey and control of nosocomial infections in general surgery hospitals [Page: 893]

UPDATES
42. Gabriela Coman, Elena Petraru, Catalina Dahorea, Dana-Teodora Anton: Current microbiological data on lower respiratory tract infection in cystic fibrosis part II: recommendations for microbiological diagnosis in cystic fibrosis [Page: 898]

DENTAL MEDICINE

ORIGINAL PAPERS
43. Anca Sava, Mihaela-Monica Scutariu: Functional anatomy of the temporomandibular joint (I) [Page: 902]
44. Liana Aminov, Mihaela Moscalu, Anca Melian, Mihaela Salceanu, T. Hamburda, Maria Vataman: Clinical-radiological study on the role of biostimulating materials in iatrogenic furcation lesions [Page: 907]

PHARMACY

ORIGINAL PAPERS
45. Simona Moglan (Gherman), A.F. Spac, Daniela Zavastin, V. Dorneanu: Spectrophotometric determination of enalapril through ternary complex formation [Page: 914]
46. Adriana Trifan, Anca Miron, Ana Clara Aprotosoaie, Monica Hancianu, Oana Cioanca, Elvira Gille, Ursula Stanescu:Phytotoxicity assessment of methanolic extracts from Coriadrum sativum l. fruits [Page: 920]

MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING

ORIGINAL PAPERS
47. C. Corciova, M. Turnea, Daniela Matei, D. Andritoi: Evaluation of cardiac parameters using electrical impedance plethysmography [Page: 927]