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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Human Physiology and Biochemistry offers Physiology, Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry courses in various study programs such as Medicine and Biomedicine as well as in Dentistry, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation programmes.
Fields of activity: (A) Qualitative organisation and implementation of undergraduate studies in human physiology, medical chemistry and medical biochemistry within the study programmes of the Faculty of Medicine and other faculties, as well as the management of the Biomedicine master’s study programme; (B) Development of doctoral theses; (C) Implementation of scientific research carried out by the department's academic staff including research conducted in cooperation with RSU clinical.
Research areas: (1) Study of biomarkers (cytokines and growth factors) associated with the pathogenesis of aortic valve stenosis and atherosclerosis. (2) Study of risk factors of diseases associated with obesity (metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes). (3) Development of biomarkers and therapeutic drug monitoring as a tool to personalize immunosuppressive therapy in kidney transplant recipients. (4) Development of screening methods by innovative spectroscopy techniques and chemometrics in research of herbal medicine. (5) Various berries and young shoots of extracts obtained by freeze-drying method, the effect of oxidative stress parameters in vitro and in vivo chemical treatment. (6) Enzymology. Impact of polyphenols on metabolism and digestion, and lipid and protein oxidation processes. (7) Study of skin vasomotor and neurovascular reactions in psoriasis patients and patients with other non-contagious skin diseases, including patients with cardiovascular risk factors. (8) Study of biomarkers (cytokines and growth factors) related to SIRS and sepsis, including the development of new diagnostic biomarker panels and clinical approbation. (10) Studies in sports physiology and studies related to fatigue processes.
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Study on the ability of Betulogel, a cosmetic product containing high specific surface birch bark extract, to reduce skin pigmentation
Hartmane, I., Mikažāns, I. & Bondare-Ansberga, V.
15/07/23 → 15/10/23
Project: Contract research › R&D project
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Improvement of the management process and study content modernisation at Rīga Stradiņš University
Menniks, M., Slavinska, A., Mihailovs, I. J., Sabeļņikovs, O., Šmagris, E., Trapenciere, I., Sīlis, M., Grigoroviča, E., Blese, I., Bļujus, R., Vilkauša, M., Baltus, I., Feldmane, V., Jansone-Ratinika, N., Martinsone, Ž., Paeglis, A., Paparde, A., Reste, J., Sedlenieks, K., Skadiņš, I., Smane, L., Štrumfa, I., Upenieks, R., Vjaksa, S., Vanadziņš, I., Plēpe-Oša, I., Žuga, B., Majore, G., Krieķe, Z., Dzīvīte-Krišāne, I., Derkevica, S., Darģe, S., Čupāne, L., Bokvalde, Z., Boka-Veide, O., Meistere, D., Balmaks, R., Babikovs, S., Aleksejeva, E., Pumpiņa, B., Vigupe, I., Stepiņa, L., Horoševs, Ņ., Gromova, A., Kiseļova, O., Karganova, K., Dzelve, P., Dinsberga, J., Graudiņš, N., Bikava, I., Siliņš, A., Bruģis, A., Reste, J., Akmane, E., Antoņēviča, L., Bebris, I., Bērziņš, A., Biltauere, V., Bite, K., Blūmentāle, I., Duhovska, J., Grigorovica, K., Jagodzinska-Peškova, J., Jegorova, O., Kuzņecova, J., Majore-Dūšele, I., Mihejeva, V., Kalniņa, E., Paiča, I., Pavlovska, J., Reitere, K., Romanova, M., Rozenbergs, D., Juļa, L., Rupaine, S., Sīle, I., Skrebinska, S., Smilga, S., Smirnova, D., Soboļevs, A., Spriņģe, B., Šarkele, M., Šetlers, K., Šinkarevs, S., Tiesniese, L., Uļjanovs, R., Vecvagare, K., Veļikijs, K., Vīduša, L., Zemļanuhina, O., Zīle, A., Znotiņa, A., Zviedre, P., Bormane, E., Daberte, I., Laizāne, G., Liukis, R., Līcīte, B., Lubaua, I., Meiere, A., Mindere-Gūbele, A., Nokalna, I., Ņikuļšins, S., Pavloviča, K., Pičkure, Ž., Priede, K., Puķīte, I., Rasnača, K., Rācene, L., Rudzāte, A., Sīlis, P., Sniedze, D., Staņēviča, V., Stāmers, K., Šilovs, A., Špaks, A., Tirzīte, M., Vaškevica, A., Vilka, E. J., Zavorins, A., Zdanovskis, N., Ziemele, I., Zvīgule-Neidere, G., Gardovska, D., Gavrilova, A., Isarova, D., Jagodkina, S., Kadiša, A., Kokaine, L., Kratovska, A., Krūmiņa, A. A., Kožuhova, N., Blaževics, J. R., Čerāne, L., Šibalova, A. & Mārtinsone, K.
European Social Fund, Latvia State Budget funding
1/12/18 → 30/11/23
Project: EU Structural Funds › ESF
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Short- and long-term consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection on children’s health: clinical and immunological profile of children with prolonged COVID-19 symptoms. Development of diagnostic and treatment protocols for children with acute abdominal pain during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Eņģelis, A., Pavāre, J., Smane, L. & Gersone, G.
1/04/22 → 31/03/23
Project: RSU grants
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Analysis of Morphological and Morphometric Changes in a Parenchymal Tissue after the Radiofrequency Ablation Procedure
Skaudickas, D., Vaitiekaitis, G., Liobikas, J., Gružienė, A., Abras, M., Gersone, G., Vitkus, A., Kerzienė, S., Undžytė, G., Veikutis, V., Kašauskas, A., Baginskas, A. & Noreika, A., Apr 2023, In: Medicina (Lithuania). 59, 4, p. 1-12 12 p., 702.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Circulating sestrins and force velocity profiling in older adults with type 2 diabetes
González-Martos, R., Aparicio-Ugarriza, R., Alcazar, J., Ramirez-Castillejo, C., Reihmane, D., Menéndez-Rey, A., González-Gross, M. & Guadalupe-Grau, A., 2023, In: European Journal of Sport Science . 23, 8, p. 1710-1719 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cytokine Response Following SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Stimulation in Patients with Predominantly Antibody Deficiencies
Lucāne, Z., Šlisere, B., Gersone, G., Papirte, S., Gailīte, L., Tretjakovs, P. & Kurjāne, N., 10 May 2023, In: Viruses. 15, 5, p. 1-23 23 p., 1146.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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High rate protolysis Attractors activate over zero level of G(Pt)=GH2O=GCO2gas=0 kJ/mol indifferent (Pt), water and carbon dioxide free energy content as Biosphere Self-Organization for perfect order irreversible homeostasis sustaining the progress for bioenergetic, evolution and survival
Āris Kaksis (Speaker)
19 May 2023 → 21 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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RSU International Research Conference 2023: Knowledge for Use in Practice
Pēteris Studers (Scientific committee member), Andris Jumtiņš (Scientific committee member), Sandra Rozenštoka (Scientific committee member), Guna Bērziņa (Scientific committee member), Dace Reihmane (Scientific committee member), Signe Tomsone (Scientific committee member), Daina Šmite (Scientific committee member), Gita Gersone (Scientific committee member), Bulent Ulkar (Scientific committee member) & Andris Vikmanis (Scientific committee member)
29 Mar 2023 → 31 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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RSU International Research Conference 2023: Knowledge for Use in Practice
Dace Reihmane (Organising committee member), Guna Bērziņa (Organising committee member), Sandra Rozenštoka (Organising committee member) & Pēteris Studers (Organising committee member)
29 Mar 2023 → 31 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry Researcher Reports Recent Findings in Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases (Lignocellulosic Waste Compounds for Pancreatic Lipase Inhibition: Preliminary Extraction by Freon, Obtaining of Proanthocyanidins and ...)
Jeļena Krasiļņikova & Līga Lauberte
17/08/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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