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77 International Scientific Conference of the University Issued since 1920 2019 VOLUME SUPPLEMENT 1 55 ABSTRACTS International Scientific Conference on Medicine 77th International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia February 22, 2019 Riga, Latvia ISSN 1648-9233 Issued since 1920 Volume 55, Supplement 1, 2019 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Prof. Dr. Edgaras Stankevičius Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania ASSOCIATE EDITORS Prof. Dr. Vita Mačiulskienė Prof. Dr. Vytenis Arvydas Skeberdis Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Prof. Dr. Bayram Yılmaza Prof. Dr. Andrius Macas Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Turkey Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Prof. Dr. Abdonas Tamošiūnas Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julius Liobikas Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania EDITORIAL BOARD Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ludovico Abenavoli Prof. Dr. Ioanna Gouni-Berthold Prof. Dr. Michel Roland Magistris Prof. Dr. Ulf Simonsen Magna Græcia University, University of Cologne, Köln, Geneva University Hospitals, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Catanzaro, Italy Germany Geneva, Switzerland Denmark Prof. Dr. Mauro Alaibac Prof. Dr. Martin Grapow Dr. Philippe Menasché Prof. Dr. Jean-Paul Stahl University of Padua, Padova, Italy Universität Basel, Basel, Switzerland Hôpital Européen Georges Universite Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble cedex, France Dr. Fabio Angeli Prof. Dr. Robert Hahn Pompidou, Paris, France Hospital and University of Perugia, Södertälje Hospital, Stockholm, Prof. Dr. Marie Migaud Dr. Kęstutis Strupas Perugia, Italy Sweden University of South Alabama, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania Prof. Dr. Ovidiu Constantin Baltatu Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ignatios Ikonomidis Mobile, AL, USA Anhembi Morumbi University – University of Athens, Athens, Greece Assoc. Prof. Dr. Modra Murovska Dr. Bernard Swynghedauw Laureate International Universities, Hôpital Lariboisière, Paris, France Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ričardas Janilionis Riga Stradins University, Riga, São Paulo, Brazil Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania Latvia Prof. Dr. Arimantas Tamašauskas Dr. Grzegorz Bilo Lithuanian University of Health Prof. Dr. Shi-Wen Jiang Dr. Rūta Nadišauskienė University of Milano-Bicocca Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Mercer University School of Lithuanian University of Health Piazzale Brescia, Milan, Italy Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stefano Tamburin Medicine, Savannah, Georgia, USA Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Dr. Audrius Brėdikis University of Verona, Verona, Italy Prof. Dr. Elona Juozaitytė Dr. Stefano Omboni Wuesthoff Medical Center Dr. Virgilijus Uloza Lithuanian University of Health Italian Institute of Telemedicine, Rockledge, Houston, USA Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Solbiate Arno, Varese, Italy Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Dr. Agustin Castiella Sechenov First Moscow State Donostia University Hospital, Prof. Dr. Ivars Kalvins Prof. Dr. Nerija Vaičienė-Magistris Latvian Institute of Organic Medical University, Moscow, Donostia, Spain Russian Federation Lithuanian University of Health Synthesis, Latvia Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roberto Cirocchi Prof. Dr. Iveta Ozolanta University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy Prof. Dr. Dainis Krieviņš Prof. Dr. Angelija Valančiūtė University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia Riga Stradins University, Riga, Prof. Dr. Undurti Das Latvia Lithuanian University of Health UND Life Sciences, Battle Ground, Prof. Dr. Gaida Krūmiņa Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Prof. Dr. Žilvinas Padaiga WA, USA Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia Prof. Dr. Konstantinas Valuckas Lithuanian University of Health Prof. Dr. Vaidutis Kučinskas Vilnius University, Vilnius, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Dimas Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania University of Thessaly, Larissa, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania Lithuania Prof. Dr. Antonio Paoli Greece Prof. Dr. Limas Kupčinskas Prof. Dr. Jānis Vētra University of Padova, Padova, Italy Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petras Dzeja Lithuanian University of Health Riga Stradins University, Riga, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Prof. Dr. Dainius Pauža Latvia Lithuanian University of Health Prof. Dr. Liutauras Labanauskas Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andrea Vianello Dr. Vilnis Dzerve Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia Lithuanian University of Health University of Padova, Padova, Italy Prof. Dr. Dainius Pūras Prof. Dr. Ludmila Vīksna Prof. Dr. Bernd Eber Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Vilnius University, Vilnius, Riga Stradins University, Riga, General Hospital Wels, Wels, Austria Prof. Dr. Norbert Lameire Lithuania Latvia Prof. Dr. Jimmy T. Efird Universiteit Gent, Ghent, Belgium Prof. Dr. Rytis Rimdeika Prof. Dr. Torkel Wadstrom University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Prof. Dr. Aleksandras Laucevičius Lithuanian University of Health Lund University, Lund, Skåne, Australia Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Sweden Dr. Mauro Feola Prof. Dr. Arvydas Laurinavičius Prof. Dr. Ingrīda Rumba-Rozenfelde Prof. Dr. Wutian Wu Ospedale Regina Montis Regalis Vilnius University, Vilnius, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia The University of Hong Kong, Mondovi, Mondovi, Italy Lithuania Hong Kong Prof. Dr. Mugurel Constantin Rusu Prof. Dr. Jānis Gardovskis Prof. Dr. Sandra Lejniece “Carol Davila” University of Prof. Dr. Cory J. Xian Riga Stradins University, Riga, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, University of South Australia, Latvia Latvia Romania Adelaide, Australia Dr. Dalia Giedrimienė Prof. Dr. Vita Lesauskaitė Prof. Dr. Saulius Šatkauskas Prof. Dr. Remigijus Žaliūnas Saint Joseph’s University, Lithuanian University of Health Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuanian University of Health West Hartford, USA Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Kaunas, Lithuania Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, A. Mickevičiaus 9, 44307 Kaunas, Lithuania. [email protected] Tel.: +370 37 327229 Editorial Assistant Scientific Secretary Layout LSMU Website Administrator Dr. Jurgita Grigienė Dr. Dalia Akramienė Saulius Medžionis Igor Korotkich [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tel. +370 37 327229 Tel. +370 37 327285 Tel. +370 37 407432 Tel. +370 37 327285 CONFERENCE COMMITTEES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Mārcis Leja Ivars Pēkainis Prof., Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Gustavs Latkovskis Georgijs Ņesterovičs Prof., Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Danute Ražuka-Ebela Viktorija Ņesteroviča Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Valdis Folkmanis Valdis Pīrāgs Prof., Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Prof., Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Indriķis Muižnieks Una Riekstiņa Prof., Rector, University of Latvia Prof., Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Valdis Segliņš Vadims Parfejevs Prof., Vice-Rector for Exact Sciences, Life and Medical Sciences, Assist. Prof., Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia University of Latvia Ina Mežina-Mamajeva Andrejs Ērglis Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Prof., Chair of the Strategy Council Aleksejs Miščuks of the University of Latvia Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Surgery, University of Latvia Ingrīda Rumba-Rozenfelde Vija Kluša Prof., Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Latvia Prof., Dept. of Pharmacology, University of Latvia Nikolajs Sjakste Ruta Muceniece Prof., Dept. of Medical Biochemistry, University of Latvia Prof., Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Arnolds Jezupovs Andis Užāns Acting Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Surgery, University of Latvia Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Inguna Ebela Inta Zīle Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Latvia Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Lilian Tzivian Assoc. Prof., Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia INVITED SPEAKERS AND SESSION CHAIRS Eva Grill Ainārs Rudzītis Prof., Ludwig-Maximilians Universität Munich, Germany Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Pierre-Olivier Couraud Ilva Daugule Institut Cochin, Inserm, Université Paris Descartes, France Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Latvia Nadiia Bilko Jeļizaveta Sokolovska Prof., Dept. of Laboratory of Diagnostics of Biological Systems, Na- Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia tional University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine Gunta Strazda Hadas Lewy Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Pathology, University of Latvia Head of Digital Health Ventures, Holon Institute of Technologies, Israel Armands Sīviņš Vallo Volke Assist. Prof., Dept. of Surgery, University of Latvia Prof., Dept. of Physiology, University of Tartu, Estonia Romualds Ražuks Maksym Pogorielov Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Prof., Sumy State University, Ukraine Viesturs Boka Igor Kolesnikov Prof., Dept. of Surgery, University of Latvia Institute of Neurocommunications and Psychotherapy, Lithuania Kristīne Ducena Ainārs Rudzītis Assist. Prof., Dept. of Internal medicine, University of Latvia Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Igors Ivanovs Sarmīte Kupča Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Surgery, University of Latvia Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Latvia Baiba Jansone Žanete Sebre Prof., Dept. of Pharmacology, University of Latvia Faculty of Medicine, University of Latvia Immanuels Taivāns Ēriks Jakobsons Prof., Dept. of Pathology, University of Latvia Institute of Cardiology and Regenerative Medicine,
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