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Organization 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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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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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., Rozentāle, 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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New biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of calcific aortic valve stenosis
Mackēvičs, V., Tretjakovs, P., Gersone, G., Cirse, M., Bahs, G., Platkājis, A. & Svirskis, Š.
14/09/20 → 13/09/21
Project: RSU grants
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Stress-Related Immune Response and Selenium Status in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Patients
Vaivode, I., Zake, T., Strele, I., Upmale-Engela, S., Gogins, D., Gersone, G., Skesters, A., Dambrova, M. & Konrade, I., 26 Jan 2023, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24, 3, 2440.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biomarker combinations in predicting sepsis in hospitalized children with fever
Rautiainen, L., Cirko, A., Pavare, J., Grope, I., Gersone, G., Tretjakovs, P. & Gardovska, D., Dec 2022, In: BMC Pediatrics. 22, 1, 10 p., 272.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., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: European Journal of Sport Science . 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
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RSU International Research Conference 2023
Dace Reihmane (Organising committee member)
29 Mar 2023 → 31 Mar 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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How to Research
Dace Reihmane (Invited speaker), Mirdza Kursīte (Invited speaker), Rihards Serzans (Invited speaker), Nityanand Jain (Invited speaker) & Liga Pusepa (Invited speaker)
27 Feb 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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FROM RESEARCH IDEA TILL PROJECT PROPOSAL
Dace Reihmane (Organiser) & Flemming Dela (Session chair)
6 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Press/Media
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Riga Stradins University Researcher Has Provided New Data on Autoimmunity (Stress-Related Immune Response and Selenium Status in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Patients)
Ieva Strēle, Maija Dambrova & Gita Gersone
15/02/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Aizliegtais paņēmiens. Operācija: "Priekā! Vai tomēr nelaimē?"
20/06/22
1 Media contribution
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