• Cancer Diseases,  Health Tourism and Prevention

    The Basics of Organ Transplantation: What is Worth Knowing About It?

    The concept of transplantation, or organ transfer, may be familiar to many, as this process plays a life-saving role in the treatment of various diseases. During transplantation, a tissue or organ is removed from its original location and surgically placed in another location, potentially in another organism. The goal is to preserve the viability of the transplanted tissue or organ, thereby improving the patient’s condition. There are various types of transplantation, which are based on the origin of the tissues or organs used. With the advancement of medicine, transplantation procedures have become increasingly accessible and offer significant benefits to patients. However, the transplantation process not only presents medical challenges but…

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  • Diseases and Symptoms,  Endocrine and Metabolism

    Poliovirus – A pathogen threatening the function of transplanted kidneys

    The polyomaviruses are widely distributed in nature, and the human population is threatened by three different viruses: the BK virus (BKV), the JC virus (JCV), and the simian virus (SV40), which was first recognized in the context of the polio vaccine in the late 1950s. These viruses can cause various health problems, but in many cases, the infection remains hidden without causing serious symptoms. Infection with polyomaviruses can occur early in childhood, and according to epidemiological data, virtually everyone has encountered these viruses by adulthood. JCV was first isolated in 1971, while the discovery of BKV also occurred around this time. The viruses generally enter the body through the respiratory…

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