Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months: four consecutive surveys in a tertiary hospital in Lithuania

Autor: Vaidilė Jakaitė, Aurelija Peštenytė, Jolita Zakarevičienė, Vilija Sniečkuvienė, Viktorija Žitkutė, Diana Ramašauskaitė, Gintautas Domža

Publikováno v: International Breastfeeding Journal, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)

Abstract Background There are little up-to-date data available on the duration of exclusive breastfeeding in Lithuania. The aim of our study was to examine the factors that could influence exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life. Me

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Reasons for Breastfeeding Cessation in the First Year after Childbirth in Lithuania: A Prospective Cohort Study

Autor: Viktorija Zitkute, Vilija Snieckuviene, Jolita Zakareviciene, Aurelija Pestenyte, Vaidile Jakaite, Diana Ramasauskaite

Publikováno v: Medicina, Vol 56, Iss 5, p 226 (2020)

Objectives: to identify the main reasons of breastfeeding cessation in Lithuania and if there is a link between the length of maternity leave and breastfeeding cessation. Methods: a prospective questionnaire study was conducted in a tertiary hospital

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Dietary melatonin and glycine decrease tumor growth through antiangiogenic activity in experimental colorectal liver metastasis

Autor: Bettina Leber, Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Viktorija Zitkute, Philipp Stiegler, Peter Schemmer, Kęstutis Strupas

Publikováno v: Nutrients, Basel : MDPI, 2021, vol. 13, no. 6, art. no. 2035, p. [1-12]
Nutrients
Volume 13
Issue 6
Nutrients, Vol 13, Iss 2035, p 2035 (2021)

Despite multimodal treatment strategies, clinical outcomes of advanced stage colorectal cancer (CRC) patients remain poor. Neoadjuvant/adjuvant chemotherapy efficacy is limited due to chemoresistance, toxicity, and negative side effects. Since both m

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https://repository.vu.lt/VU:ELABAPDB97652397&prefLang=en_US

Custodiol-N Is Superior to Custodiol® Solution in Experimental Rat Uterus Preservation

Autor: Vygante Maskoliunaite, Diana Ramasauskaite, Philipp Stiegler, Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Bettina Leber, Peter Schemmer, Viktorija Zitkute, Kęstutis Strupas

Publikováno v: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 21, Iss 8015, p 8015 (2020)
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume 21
Issue 21
International journal of molecular sciences, Basel : MDPI, 2020, vol. 21, iss. 21, art. no. 8015, p. [1-10]

Uterus transplantation (UTx) is the first and only available treatment for women with absolute uterine factor infertility. However, clinical application is limited by the lack of organs, ischemia/reperfusion injury, as well as immunosuppression after

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https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/21/8015

The Role of Metabolomics in Current Concepts of Organ Preservation

Autor: Kęstutis Strupas, Philipp Stiegler, Viktorija Zitkute, Peter Schemmer, Mindaugas Kvietkauskas, Bettina Leber

Publikováno v: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
International journal of molecular sciences, Basel : MDPI, 2020, vol. 21, iss. 18, art. no. 6607, p. [1-17]
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 21, Iss 6607, p 6607 (2020)

In solid organ transplantation (Tx), both survival rates and quality of life have improved dramatically over the last few decades. Each year, the number of people on the wait list continues to increase, widening the gap between organ supply and deman

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32927605