Do differences in sleep architecture exist between persons with type 2 diabetes and nondiabetic controls?

M Pallayova, V Donic, S Gresova… - Journal of Diabetes …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: It has been shown previously that the suppression of slow-wave sleep (SWS)
markedly reduced insulin sensitivity and led to an impairment of glucose tolerance. We …

Management of obstructive sleep apnea in Europe

…, P Calverly, W De Backer, K Diefenbach, V Donic… - Sleep medicine, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: In Europe, the services provided for the investigation and management of
obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) varies from country to country. The aim of this questionnaire-…

Beneficial effects of severe sleep apnea therapy on nocturnal glucose control in persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus

M Pallayova, V Donic, Z Tomori - Diabetes research and clinical practice, 2008 - Elsevier
Given the consequences of sleep apnea and coexisting diabetes, satisfactory treatment of
both diseases is required. Our results of continuous glucose monitoring in severe sleep apnea …

[HTML][HTML] Computer vision syndrome: An ophthalmic pathology of the modern era

IA Pavel, CM Bogdanici, VC Donica, N Anton, B Savu… - Medicina, 2023 - mdpi.com
Digital device usage has increased significantly in last decade among all age groups, both
for educational and recreational purposes. Computer vision syndrome (CVS), also known as …

Cellular mechanisms of nociceptin/orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) peptide (NOP) receptor regulation and heterologous regulation by N/OFQ

CL Donica, HO Awwad, DR Thakker… - Molecular pharmacology, 2013 - ASPET
The nociceptin/orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) peptide (NOP) receptor is the fourth and most recently
discovered member of the opioid receptor superfamily that also includes μ, δ, and κ opioid …

Medico-legal implications of sleep apnoea syndrome: driving license regulations in Europe

…, P Calverley, W De Backer, K Diefenbach, V Donic… - Sleep medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Sleep apnoea syndrome (SAS), one of the main medical causes of excessive
daytime sleepiness, has been shown to be a risk factor for traffic accidents. Treating SAS …

Mechanisms and clinicophysiological implications of the sniff-and gasp-like aspiration reflex

Z Tomori, R Beňačka, V Donič - Respiration physiology, 1998 - Elsevier
Mechanical stimulation of the pharyngeal mucosa in cats and some other mammals evokes
the ‘aspiration reflex’ (AR) characterized by rapid and strong inspiratory efforts not followed …

Competitive fungal commensalism mitigates candidiasis pathology

J Sekeresova Kralova, C Donic, B Dassa… - Journal of Experimental …, 2024 - rupress.org
The mycobiota are a critical part of the gut microbiome, but host–fungal interactions and
specific functional contributions of commensal fungi to host fitness remain incompletely …

[HTML][HTML] Trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer and brain metastases: exploratory final analysis of cohort 1 from …

…, CM Kelly, C Peña-Murillo, M Yilmaz, M Donica… - Annals of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Patients with brain metastases (BM) from human epidermal growth factor
receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer represent a difficult-to-treat population. Trastuzumab …

Genome‐wide DNA methylation study identifies significant epigenomic changes in osteoarthritic cartilage

MA Jeffries, M Donica, LW Baker… - Arthritis & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To perform a genome‐wide DNA methylation study to identify DNA methylation
changes in osteoarthritic (OA) cartilage tissue. Methods The contribution of differentially …