Background. We have previously shown that the Entropy (E) of the relative spectral power density (SPD) of the EEG rhythms is its quite relevant parameter. We also found significant relationships between the SPD E of individual EEG loci and the E of the Leukocytogram (LCG) and Immunocytogram (ICG) of the blood, as well as with their individual components. The purpose of this study was to clarify the relationships between E(s) of these four morphofunctional immune subsystem and sex as well as parameters of the neuroendocrine-immune complex in rats. Materials and methods. Experiment was performed on 108 healthy Wistar rats (48 male and 60 female) weighing 205-300 g (M±SD=260±26 g) divided into 8 groups. Animals of the first group remained intact, using tap water from drinking ad libitum. Instead, the other rats received various balneofactors for 6 days. The day after the completion of the drinking/application course in all rats the parameters of neuroendocrine-immune complex were registered. Results. The drinking/application course did not affect the E level of any morphofunctional immune subsystem, the relationships between which are insignificant. Females have less E TCG than males, whereas sexual dimorphism is insignificant for E SCG and ICG and absent for E LCG. The canonical correlation of mediocre force (R=0,675) between sex index (M=1;F=2) and neuro-endocrine parameters (HRV, calcitonin, parathyroid and mineralocorticoid

Background. Previously, we have shown that the entropy of the normalized parameters of the HRV and spectral power density (SPD) of loci of EEG significantly correlate with the entropy and parameters of immunity, which testifies to their modulating regulatory effects. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationships between changes in entropy and immunity under the influence of natural adaptogens. Material and methods. In basal conditions in 37 men and 14 women with chronic pyelonephritis and cholecystitis in remission as well as without clinical diagnose but with dysfunction of neuro-endocrine-immune complex and metabolism, we recorded twice, before and after balneotherapy at the spa Truskavets’, EEG (“NeuroCom Standard”) and HRV (“Cardiolab+VSR”). Than we evaluated immune status on a set of I and II levels recommended by the WHO. The Entropy of normalized SPD for each locus of EEG and HRV as well as Immunocytogram and Leukocytogram calculated using Shannon’s formula. Results. Preliminary analysis revealed different orientation of entropy changes in patients, so three clusters were created. Balneotherapy has a generalized negentropic effect on EEG of 2/3 patients. On the other hand, the members of the other two clusters have substantially increased EEG entropy overall, but there are significant differences with respect to individual loci. The immunotropic effects of balneotherapy are unrelated to changes in integral entropy of EEG. As a result of discriminant analysis were selected as characteristic entropy changes at only 9 loci out of 16, accompanied by changes in 10 partial parameters of immunity and integral immune index, as well as Popovych’s Leukocytogram Strain Index-2. Conclusion. Balneotherapy causes multivariate entropy changes of individual EEG loci, conditioned by a number of predictors. This is accompanied by characteristic changes in certain parameters of immunity in line with the concept of immune homunculus.

Background. In previous studies, we have shown that electrokinetic index of buccal epithelium (EKI) correlated with some functional and metabolic parameters. Subsequent studies have shown that сhanges in EKI correlated with changes in some parameters of EEG, HRV, hemodynamics, metabolism, immunity and fecal microbiocenosis. Further research in this direction was continued on a significantly increased contingent of patients and with the involvement of new methods and factors of influence. This message starts the presentation of the obtained results. Material and methods. Under a observations were 44 men (49±15 years) and 30 women (51±13 years) without clinical diagnosis or with chronic pyelonephritis in the phase of remission (23 men). We registered caused by the various therapeutic factors changes in EKI, state of the vegetative and hormonal regulation as well as immunity and metabolism, then calculated relationships between changes. Results. In 49 patients the changes in EKI were in the range of ±2,5%, in 19 people EKI increased by more than 2,5% (M±SD=+4,0±1,6%), while in 9 people decreased by more than 2,5% (-4,2±1,7%). The canonical correlation between changes in EKI, on the one hand, and HRV and immunity parameters, on the other, is moderate: R=0,478; p=0,023. The method of discriminant analysis revealed 10 immune and 6 HRV parameters as well as triglycerides and cholesterol, whose changes are characteristic of multidirectional changes in EKI. Conclusion. Electrokinetic index of buccal epithelium responds to therapeutic factors in different directions, accompanied by characteristic changes in a number of parameters of HRV, immunity and metabolism.

Background. Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia has been known to damage neural function. Our goal is to determine whether the neurotropic activity of normal bilirubinemia in adults is evident. Methods. The object of observation were 77 volunteers: 30 women and 47 men aged 49±13 (26 ÷ 76) years without clinical diagnosis. Testing was performed twice with an interval of 4 ÷ 10 days. We determined the plasma levels of the direct and free bilirubin, recorded EEG and HRV followed by analysis of correlations between parameters. Results. Significant downregulating effect of bilirubinemia was found on power spectrum density (PSD) theta and delta rhythm. In contrast, bilirubinemia has an upregulating effect on PSD beta rhythm and sympatho-vagal balance. The canonical correlation between direct & free bilirubin levels, on the one hand, and EEG & HRV parameters, on the other hand, is very strong: R=0,808; R2=0,654; χ2(80)=191; p<10-6 (n=154). A similar canonical correlation was found between individual changes in parameters: R=0,753; R2=0,568; χ2(48)=83; p=0,001 (n=74). Conclusion. Even normal bilirubinemia has an downregulating effect on mainly theta and delta rhythm-generating nuclei and vagal tone, while upregulating effects on sympathetic tone and beta rhythm-generating nuclei.

Background. In implementing the project of verification gas discharge visualization (kirlianography, biophotonics) method, we documented the significant correlation of the gas discharge image parameters with the parameters of electroencephalogram, heart rate variability (HRV), dexterity and spasticity of brush, blood pressure, as well as blood levels of adaptive hormones. As part of a project to investigate the physiological nature of entropy, we have shown that EEG entropy is related to a number of its amplitude-frequency and spectral parameters, as well as to the parameters HRV, blood leukocytogram and immunocytogram and their entropies. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationships between the entropies of the listed information systems. Material and research methods. The object of observation were 20 volunteers: 10 women and 10 men aged 33-76 years without clinical diagnose but with dysfunction of neuro-endocrine-immune complex and metabolism. We registered twice kirlianogram by the method of GDV by the device of "GDV Chamber" ("Biotechprogress"), EEG ("NeuroCom Standard", KhAI Medica), HRV ("CardioLab+HRV", "KhAI-Medica"), Leukocytogram and Immunocytogram. Than we calculated the entropies of the listed information systems. Results. By stepwise exclusion, 5 variables were included in the canonical GDV root structure, and 6 variables were included in the root EEG structure. Overall, GDI entropy determines the SPD EEG entropy by 33%. The additional inclusion in the dependent set the parameters of HRV, LCG and ICG entropies gives a increase in determination to 48%. HRV entropy was found outside the model. Conclusion. We have documented the relationship between the entropy parameters of electroencephalogram, blood leukocytogram and immunocytogram but not HRV on the one hand, and gas-discharge images on the other. However, the question of the causal nature of this relationship remains open. What is primary: electrical activity of the brain, excretion of cytokines and hormones by immunocytes, or emission of photons and free electrons by acupuncture points (circulation of vital energy)?