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Szczurek W, Gąsior M, Skrzypek M, Kaczmarski J, Szyguła-Jurkiewicz B. Modified Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Is an Indicator of the Ineffectiveness of Sildenafil Treatment in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure and Increased Pulmonary Vascular Resistance. Transplant Proc 2020; 52:2440-2446. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2020.01.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Gilowska I, Majorczyk E, Kasper Ł, Bogacz K, Szczegielniak J, Kasper M, Kaczmarski J, Skomudek A, Czerwinski M, Sładek K. The role of MMP-12 gene polymorphism - 82 A-to-G (rs2276109) in immunopathology of COPD in polish patients: a case control study. BMC Med Genet 2019; 20:19. [PMID: 30658596 PMCID: PMC6339316 DOI: 10.1186/s12881-019-0751-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background Major symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are chronic bronchitis and emphysema leading from lung tissue destruction, that is an effect of an imbalance between metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors activity. As potential factor involved in this COPD pathogenesis, MMP-12 is considered. We investigated the role of genetic polymorphism and protein level of MMP-12 in the COPD development among Poles. Methods We analyzed − 82 A > G SNP in the promoter region of MMP-12 gene (rs2276109) among 335 smoked COPD patients and 309 healthy individuals, including 110 smokers. Additionally, 60 COPD patients and 61 controls (23 smokers) were tested for serum levels of MMP-12 using ELISA. All subjects were analyzed for lung function using spirometry (FEV1% and FEV1/FVC parameters). Results We observed that -82G allele and -82GG homozygous genotype frequencies of the SNP rs2276109 were significantly lower in COPD patients than in controls (12.5% vs 16.9%, respectively; χ2 = 4.742, p = 0.02 for allele and 0.5% vs 3.9%, respectively; χ2 = 9.0331, p = 0.01 for genotype). Moreover, −82G allele was more frequent in controls smokers than in non-smokers (22.3% vs 14.1%, χ2 = 6.7588, p = 0.01). Serum level of MMP-12 was significantly higher in COPD patients than in controls groups (6.8 ng/ml vs 3.3 ng/ml, respectively; F = 7.433, p < 0.0001), although independently of analyzed gene polymorphisms. Additionally, no correlation between parameters of lung function (FEV1% and FEV1/FVC) and protein level was found. Conclusions We found that -82G allele of SNP rs2276109 was associated with reduced risk of COPD, and COPD patients released more MMP-12 than healthy individuals, but independently on this SNP. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12881-019-0751-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Iwona Gilowska
- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Proszkowska street 76, 45-758, Opole, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Proszkowska street 76, 45-758, Opole, Poland.
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine of Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Skawińska street 8, 31-066, Kraków, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Proszkowska street 76, 45-758, Opole, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Proszkowska street 76, 45-758, Opole, Poland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Michałowskiego street 12, 31-126, Kraków, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Proszkowska street 76, 45-758, Opole, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Proszkowska street 76, 45-758, Opole, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology, Proszkowska street 76, 45-758, Opole, Poland.,Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla street 12, 53-114, Wrocław, Poland
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine of Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Skawińska street 8, 31-066, Kraków, Poland
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Kuliczkowski W, Miszalski-Jamka K, Kaczmarski J, Pres D, Gąsior M. No-reflow and platelet reactivity in diabetic patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: is there a link? Postepy Kardiol Interwencyjnej 2017; 13:326-330. [PMID: 29362576 PMCID: PMC5770864 DOI: 10.5114/aic.2017.71615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2017] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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- Wiktor Kuliczkowski
- Department and Clinic of Cardiology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Division of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Silesian Center for Heart Disease, Zabrze, Poland
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- 3 Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Silesian Centre for Heart Disease in Zabrze, Poland
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- 3 Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Silesian Centre for Heart Disease in Zabrze, Poland
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- 3 Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Silesian Centre for Heart Disease in Zabrze, Poland
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Kosela Paterczyk H, Mikula M, Paziewska A, Kulecka M, Kaczmarski J, Dabrowska M, Kluska A, Balabas A, Piatkowska M, Rutkowski P, Ostrowski J. Serum miRNA discriminates treatment-naive localized synovial sarcoma patients from those in follow-up after radical combined therapy. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx675.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Borysiewicz MA, Ekielski M, Ogorzałek Z, Wzorek M, Kaczmarski J, Wojciechowski T. Highly transparent supercapacitors based on ZnO/MnO 2 nanostructures. Nanoscale 2017; 9:7577-7587. [PMID: 28537626 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr01320e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The recent rapid development of transparent electronics, notably displays and control circuits, requires the development of highly transparent energy storage devices, such as supercapacitors. The devices reported to date utilize carbon-based electrodes for high performance, however at the cost of their low transparency around 50%, insufficient for real transparent devices. To overcome this obstacle, in this communication highly transparent supercapacitors were fabricated based on ZnO/MnO2 nanostructured electrodes. ZnO served as an intrinsically transparent skeleton for increasing the electrode surface, while MnO2 nanoparticles were applied for high capacitance. Two MnO2 synthesis routes were followed, based on the reaction of KMnO4 with Mn(Ac)2 and PAH, leading to the synthesis of β-MnO2 with minority α-MnO2 nanoparticles and amorphous MnO2 with embedded β-MnO2, respectively. The devices based on such electrodes showed high capacitances of 2.6 mF cm-2 and 1.6 mF cm-2, respectively, at a scan rate of 1 mV s-1 and capacitances of 104 μF cm-2 and 204 μF cm-2 at a very high rate of 1 V s-1, not studied for transparent supercapacitors previously. Additionally, the Mn(Ac)2 devices exhibited very high transparencies of 86% vs. air, far superior to other transparent energy storage devices reported with similar charge storage properties. This high device performance was achieved with a non-acidic LiCl gel electrolyte, reducing corrosion and handling risks associated with conventional highly concentrated acidic electrolytes, enabling applications in safe, wearable, transparent devices.
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Borysiewicz MA, Gryglas-Borysiewicz M, Masłyk M, Wojciechowski T, Wzorek M, Kaczmarski J, Wojtowicz T, Kamińska E. Room temperature sputter deposited catalyst-free nanowires with wurtzite/zinc blende ZnO superstructure and their application in electromechanical nanogenerators on polymer and paper substrates. Nanotechnology 2017; 28:085204. [PMID: 28114117 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aa56da] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Catalyst-free growth of ZnO nanowires using reactive magnetron sputtering at room temperature is reported. We discuss the growth of the nanowires using reactive magnetron sputtering as a function of argon and oxygen flow values changing at a set ratio of 10:2. A transition from nanostructured Zn to nanowire ZnO growth is observed at 20 sccm Ar and 4 sccm O2. Densification and improved alignment of the nanowires is visible for increasing flow values up to 50 sccm Ar and 10 sccm O2. Nanowires exhibit stacking fault regions of zinc blende ZnO in wurtzite ZnO. The regions encompass the whole width of the nanowires and their quantum well behavior is manifested in the photoluminescence spectra. The nanowires were subsequently deposited on paper and PET substrates and electromechanical nanogenerators were fabricated. Manual pressing and depressing of the devices induced voltages of 50 μV and 2 μV for the devices on PET and paper substrates, respectively.
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- M A Borysiewicz
- Institute of Electron Technology, Al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland
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Malczewska-Lenczowska J, Orysiak J, Majorczyk E, Zdanowicz R, Szczepańska B, Starczewski M, Kaczmarski J, Dybek T, Pokrywka A, Ahmetov II, Sitkowski D. Total Hemoglobin Mass, Aerobic Capacity, and HBB Gene in Polish Road Cyclists. J Strength Cond Res 2016; 30:3512-3519. [PMID: 27050243 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Malczewska-Lenczowska, J, Orysiak, J, Majorczyk, E, Zdanowicz, R, Szczepańska, B, Starczewski, M, Kaczmarski, J, Dybek, T, Pokrywka, A, Ahmetov, II, and Sitkowski, D. Total hemoglobin mass, aerobic capacity, and the HBB gene in polish road cyclists. J Strength Cond Res 30(12): 3512-3519, 2016-The relationship between genes, amount of hemoglobin, and physical performance are still not clearly defined. The aim of this study was to examine the association between-551C/T and intron 2, +16 C/G polymorphisms in the beta hemoglobin (HBB) gene and total hemoglobin mass (tHbmass) and aerobic capacity in endurance athletes. Total hemoglobin mass and aerobic capacity indices, i.e.,V[Combining Dot Above]O2max, oxygen uptake at anaerobic threshold (V[Combining Dot Above]O2AT), maximal power output (Pmax), and power at anaerobic threshold (PAT) were determined in 89 young road cyclists, female (n = 39) and male (n = 50), who were genotyped for 2 polymorphisms in the HBB gene. The relative values of aerobic capacity indices differed significantly among intron 2, +16 C/G polymorphisms of the HBB gene only in female cyclists; athletes with GG genotype had significantly higher values of V[Combining Dot Above]O2max (p = 0.003), V[Combining Dot Above]O2AT (p = 0.007), PAT (p = 0.015), and Pmax (p = 0.004) than C carriers. No relationships were found between the C-carrier model (CC + CG vs. GG in the case of intron 2, +16 C/G and CC + CT vs. TT for -551 C/T polymorphisms of the HBB gene) and relative values of tHbmass. Our results demonstrated that the HBB gene could be related to aerobic capacity, but it seems that it does not result from an increase in the amount of hemoglobin in the blood.
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- Jadwiga Malczewska-Lenczowska
- 1Department of Nutrition Physiology, Institute of Sport, Warsaw, Poland; 2Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Opole University of Technology; 3Department of Physiology, Institute of Sport, Warsaw, Poland; 4Department of Applied and Clinical Physiology, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona Gora, Poland; and 5Sport Technology Research Centre, Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism, Kazan, Russia
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Kuliczkowski W, Sliwka J, Kaczmarski J, Zysko D, Zembala M, Steter D, Zembala M, Fortmann S, Serebruany V. Predicting Bleeding Risk by Platelet Function Testing in Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery. Clin Cardiol 2015; 38:679-83. [PMID: 26447165 DOI: 10.1002/clc.22472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Predicting bleeding events in patients with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) represents an unmet medical need that may improve CABG outcomes. HYPOTESIS To assess the potential link between platelet function testing and bleeding risk in patients undergoing CABG. METHODS Platelet aggregation and clinical outcomes in 478 patients treated with aspirin and/or clopidogrel were retrospectively analyzed. Platelet activity was assessed prior to CABG with arachidonic acid (ASPI Test), and adenosine diphosphate(ADP Test) utilizing multiple-electrode aggregometry. RESULTS In the study group of 478 patients, mean age was 65.2±15.2 years; 138 were women. The majority of patients (n = 198) underwent on-pump surgery, with 162 undergoing off-pump and 30 undergoing minimally invasive surgery. Forty-eight patients received artificial valve implantation alone, and 40 received valve implantation in combination with CABG. The analysis of the entire pool revealed that an ASPI test value <407 area under curve per minute (AUC*min) may be useful in predicting postoperative drainage. In CABG patients only, an ASPI test value <271 AUC*min predicted the need for red blood cell concentrate transfusion following surgery. In patients who stopped clopidogrel for up to 5 days before surgery, the ADP test failed to exhibit prognostic utility for predicting bleeding risk. CONCLUSIONS In patients undergoing heart surgery, an ASPI test value <407 AUC*min may predict higher postoperative drainage, whereas <271 AUC*min may be linked to postoperative use of red blood cell concentrate.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Medical Emergency, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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- HeartDrug Research Laboratories, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- HeartDrug Research Laboratories, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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Dudek D, Kuliczkowski W, Kaczmarski J, Wiechec J, Reichman-Warmusz E, Segiet O, Helewski K, Wojnicz R, Serebruany VL. Response to Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Does Not Impact Bleeding Risks in Patients Undergoing Oral Surgery after Acute Coronary Syndromes. Cardiology 2015; 132:119-123. [DOI: 10.1159/000431355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Accepted: 05/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Introduction: Oral surgery (OS) in patients on antecedent dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) may be associated with extra bleeding risks. Monitoring platelet activity in such patients may be beneficial for safety when performing OS. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess whether platelet function during DAPT impacted the risk of bleeding following OS in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Patients and Methods: Patients who required OS on top of DAPT with aspirin and clopidogrel (n = 55) for invasively treated ACS were included. The control group (n = 33) consisted of patients who underwent OS with no antiplatelet agent. Platelet aggregation before OS was assessed with a Multiplate® analyzer. Bleeding during OS and at days 1, 3, 7 and 10 after surgery was serially evaluated. Results: All 88 patients completed the study. An incomplete response to aspirin or clopidogrel was observed in 43.6% of the patients. In 11% of the cases, an excessive response to clopidogrel was demonstrated. No excessive bleeding upon OS was exhibited in either group during the entire follow-up. Platelet aggregation values and the use of DAPT did not impact the performance of OS. Conclusion: Therapy with clopidogrel and aspirin after ACS does not seem to increase the risk of real-life bleeding following OS, regardless of the platelet activity response to DAPT.
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Pacholewicz J, Kuliczkowski W, Kaczmarski J, Zakliczyński M, Garbacz M, Zembala M, Serebruany V. Activated Hemostatic Biomarkers in Patients with Implanted Left Ventricle Assist Devices: Are Heparin and/or Clopidogrel Justified? Cardiology 2015; 131:172-6. [PMID: 25967953 DOI: 10.1159/000375232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adequate anticoagulation represents a major problem for left ventricle assist device (LVAD) utilization in patients awaiting heart transplantation as well as for regeneration of the native heart. The proper management of hemostatic abnormalities during LVAD support may improve survival by reducing the incidence of hemorrhagic and/or thromboembolic complications. CASE REPORT A 40-year-old man with implanted pulsatile LVAD due to dilated cardiomyopathy received aspirin and warfarin. The patient underwent serial weekly monitoring of hemostatic biomarkers including international normalization ratio, prothrombin time, prothrombin activity, activated partial thromboplastin time, fibrinogen, D-dimer, platelet aggregation induced by adenosine diphosphate and arachidonic acid, platelet count, and mean platelet volume. The external pump was exchanged three times - twice because of a clot formation in the blood chamber of the pump, and once according to the standard protocol. RESULTS LVAD use was consistently associated with enhanced adenosine diphosphate-induced platelet aggregation independent from the timing of clot formation or external pump exchange. Among coagulation indices, increased D-dimer holds predictive value for clot formation. The fibrinogen level peaked before the first pump exchange and was twice as high than the average values. Gradual improvement in exercise capacity was observed 2 years after implantation, after which the patient underwent a controlled stress test in the stop mode of the LVAD and the device was successfully explanted. CONCLUSIONS Serial assessment of hemostatic biomarkers may benefit and triage LVAD patients. Consistent platelet activation during long-term LVAD may justify the addition of clopidogrel, while high D-dimer and/or elevated fibrinogen may indicate adding heparin to the conventional antithrombotic regimen. Randomized evidence is needed to test such a hypothesis.
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- Jerzy Pacholewicz
- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation, Division of Advanced Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support, Silesian Center for Heart Disease, Zabrze, Poland
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Kuliczkowski W, Gasior M, Pres D, Kaczmarski J, Laszowska A, Szewczyk M, Hawranek M, Tajstra M, Zeglen S, Polonski L, Serebruany VL. Aspirin ‘Resistance': Impact on No-Reflow, Platelet and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Diabetics after ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Cardiology 2015; 131:41-50. [DOI: 10.1159/000371793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Background: The no-reflow (NR) phenomenon exists despite percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), and is especially prevalent in diabetics. The causes(s) of NR are not fully elucidated, but may be associated with impaired residual platelet and inflammatory reactivity during dual-antiplatelet therapy. Objective: To assess the relationship between dual-antiplatelet therapy, NR and conventional biomarkers suggestive of platelet and inflammatory response in diabetics following ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with PCI. Methods: Sixty diabetics with (n = 27) and without NR (n = 33) were prospectively enrolled. All patients were treated with clopidogrel and aspirin. Platelet and inflammatory biomarkers were assessed serially in the peripheral blood and right atrium before and after PCI and then at 24 h, 7 days and 30 days. Results: Arachidonic acid (AA)-induced platelet aggregation and the serum thromboxane B2 level before and after PCI (in the peripheral and right atrium blood) were significantly higher in the NR patients than in those with no NR. AA-induced aggregation >100 (AUC*min) before PCI predicted NR in diabetic patients with 96.2% sensitivity and 38.5% specificity (AUC 0.66; 95% CI 0.52-0.71; p = 0.029). There were no other correlations between NR and platelet reactivity (collagen, adenosine diphosphate, thrombin receptor agonist peptide-induced aggregation, vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein platelet reactivity index, soluble P-selectin, soluble CD40 ligand, platelet-derived growth factor AB and the level of platelet-monocyte aggregates) or between NR and inflammatory indices (i.e. high-sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin 6 and interleukin 10). Conclusion: An inadequate response to aspirin, but not to clopidogrel, may be associated with the occurrence of the NR phenomenon in diabetics with STEMI who have been treated with primary PCI.
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Bialas AJ, Kaczmarski J, Kozak J, Kempinska-Miroslawska B. Pectus excavatum in relief from Ancient Egypt (dating back to circa 2400 BC). Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2015; 20:556-7. [PMID: 25564580 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Pectus excavatum is one of the most common congenital deformities of the chest wall. The aim of the study was to analyse 621 artefacts (reliefs, sculptures, paintings) from Ancient Egypt in terms of anatomical defects of the chest. The team which analysed artefacts consisted of historians of medicine and thoracic surgeons. The researchers found a relief, depicting a man with an abnormal shape of the chest. The relief was from Niankhkhnum and Khnumhotep mastaba and dates back to circa 2400 BC. The authors think it is possible that the relief may represent a pectus excavatum deformity and believe the image will open up debate on the occurrence of this deformity in ancient times.
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- Adam J Bialas
- Teaching Department of Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Rehabilitation, Copernicus Memorial Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Teaching Department of Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Rehabilitation, Copernicus Memorial Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Teaching Department of Thoracic Surgery and Respiratory Rehabilitation, Copernicus Memorial Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Malczewska-Lenczowska J, Orysiak J, Majorczyk E, Pokrywka A, Kaczmarski J, Szygula Z, Sitkowski D. NO ASSOCIATION BETWEEN tHbmass AND POLYMORPHISMS IN THE HBB GENE IN ENDURANCE ATHLETES. Biol Sport 2014; 31:115-9. [PMID: 24899775 PMCID: PMC4042665 DOI: 10.5604/20831862.1099372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to examine the association between tHbmass and HBB gene polymorphisms in athletes of endurance disciplines. Eighty-two well-trained athletes (female n=36, male n=46), aged 19.3 ± 2.7 years, representing cross country skiing (n=37) and middle- and long-distance running (n=45), participated in the study. Genotyping for 2 polymorphisms in the HBB gene (- 551C/T and intron 2, +16 C/G) was performed using restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis. Total haemoglobin mass (tHbmass) was determined by the optimized carbon monoxide rebreathing method. Blood morphology, indices of iron status (ferritin, transferrin receptor and total iron binding capacity) and C reactive protein were also determined. No differences were found in the HBB genotype and allele frequencies between male and female athletes. Regardless of the polymorphisms, no relationships were found between HBB genotypes as well as alleles and relative values of tHbmass, expressed per body mass (g · kg-1 BM), both in female and male athletes. Our results demonstrated that -551 C/T and intron 2, +16 C/G polymorphisms of the HBB gene have no association with total haemoglobin mass in endurance athletes. It cannot be ruled out that several polymorphisms, each with a small but significant contribution, may be responsible for the amount of haemoglobin.
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- Department of Nutrition Physiology, Institute of Sport, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, University of Technology, Opole, Poland
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- Department of Anti-Doping Research, Institute of Sport, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, University of Technology, Opole, Poland
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Human Nutrition, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University School of Physical Education, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Institute of Sport, Warsaw, Poland
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Kuliczkowski W, Szewczyk M, Kaczmarski J, Sztohryn E, Greif M, Pres D, Fortmann SD, Poloński L, Serebruany V. Thrombin generation and platelet reactivity at hospital discharge and 6-month outcome after the acute coronary syndrome in diabetic and nondiabetic patients. Cardiology 2014; 128:25-33. [PMID: 24514756 DOI: 10.1159/000356492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2013] [Accepted: 10/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Increased plasma thrombogenesis and blood platelet reactivity are associated with a worse outcome in patients with the acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The aim of this study was to test the clinical utility of combining a thrombin generation test and platelet aggregation in predicting future ischemic events after ACS. METHODS The study included patients hospitalized due to ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation. Blood for platelet aggregation and thrombin generation was collected at hospital discharge. We performed whole-blood platelet aggregation with arachidonic acid (AA), collagen, adenosine diphosphate and thrombin receptor-activating peptide (TRAP) as agonists and the thrombin generation test using a fluorescence method. Patients were followed for up to 6 months. The combined end point of the study consisted of death, stroke, myocardial infarction or repeated target vessel revascularization. RESULTS The study enrolled 161 patients. The end point occurred in 30 patients (18.6%). Thrombin generation showed a significantly prolonged lag time, time to thrombogram peak and start of the tail of the thrombogram in diabetic patients who reached the study end point but not in nondiabetics. End point occurrence was not connected with platelet reactivity at hospital discharge in the whole group. In the diabetic subgroup, increased platelet aggregation induced with AA and TRAP at hospital discharge was connected with a more frequent occurrence of the study end point. CONCLUSIONS In diabetic patients after STEMI, thrombin generation measures as well as TRAP- and AA-induced platelet aggregation at hospital discharge are associated with an ensuing ischemic event during the 6-month follow-up.
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- Wiktor Kuliczkowski
- Third Department of Cardiology, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze, Poland
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Kuliczkowski W, Greif M, Gąsior M, Kaczmarski J, Pres D, Poloński L. Effects of platelet and inflammatory system activation on outcomes in diabetic patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Kardiol Pol 2011; 69:531-537. [PMID: 21678284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recurrent myocardial ischaemia and restenosis are more common in diabetic patients treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) due to an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) compared to patients without diabetes. Diabetes is also associated with increased residual platelet activity during dual antiplatelet treatment. In recent reports, platelet reactivity has been linked to outcomes after ACS. Appropriate platelet inhibition might lead to improved outcomes in this patient population. To this end, newest methods to evaluate platelet function may prove helpful. AIM To evaluate 6-month outcomes in diabetic patients treated with primary PCI due to ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in relation to platelet reactivity evaluated at discharge. METHODS The study included 120 diabetic patients treated with primary PCI due to STEMI. Patients received loading doses of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, 300 mg) and clopidogrel (600 mg) on admission, and later were treated with maintenance doses of 75 mg of ASA and clopidogrel. Blood for platelet aggregation testing was collected at discharge. We used whole blood impedance aggregometry using the Multiplate aggregometer with arachidonic acid (AA), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), collagen, and thrombin receptor peptide agonist (TRAP) as agonists. Six-month follow-up was based on telephone contact and hospital discharge summaries if hospitalisation occurred. The primary combined endpoint included recurrent ACS and restenosis. RESULTS The primary combined endpoint occurred in 28 (23%) patients. Among patients with the primary endpoint, we found significantly higher platelet reactivity as evaluated by aggregation testing using AA and TRAP at discharge following the initial infarction compared to patients without the primary endpoint (area under aggregation curve 1137.4 ± 198.5 vs 833.5 ± 253.4; p = 0.013 for TRAP-induced aggregation, and 333.0 ± 263.8 vs 186.9 ± 105.4; p = 0.019 for AA-induced aggregation). We found no relationship between ADP- and collagen-induced aggregation at discharge and the occurrence of the primary endpoint. CONCLUSIONS Increased platelet reactivity evaluated by TRAP-induced aggregation is related to a higher rate of restenosis and recurrent ACS during a 6-month follow-up of diabetic STEMI patients treated with PCI.
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Gresner P, Gromadzinska J, Jablonska E, Kaczmarski J, Wasowicz W. Expression of selenoprotein-coding genes SEPP1, SEP15 and hGPX1 in non-small cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2009; 65:34-40. [PMID: 19058871 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2008.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2007] [Revised: 06/27/2008] [Accepted: 10/23/2008] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Aim of the study was to investigate the mRNA expression level of selenoprotein P (SEPP1), 15-kDa selenoprotein (SEP15) and glutathione peroxidase 1 (hGPX1) in paired malignant and non-malignant tissue. To achieve this goal, the quantitative real-time PCR technique was utilized in paired tissue samples from 33 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Simultaneously, the activity of glutathione peroxidases (GPX) and the level of thiobarbituric acid-reactive species (TBARS) in paired tissue specimens and the blood plasma selenium level was measured. We found significant down-regulation of SEPP1 expression level in tumorous lung tissue (2.732-fold; p<0.001). The expression of hGPX1 and SEP15 in tumorous tissue remained unchanged compared to healthy tissue. The level of TBARS in malignant tissue was significantly increased (p<0.005) and negatively correlated with SEPP1 expression level (R(S)=-0.3238; p<0.05). The activity of GPX in malignant tissue was significantly increased compared to the non-malignant one (p<0.005) and negatively correlated with the expression level of SEPP1. It seems possible, that the down-regulation of SEPP1 expression may lead to an increased oxidative stress possibly resulting in lung carcinogenesis. Increased activity of GPX in tumorous lung tissue seems to be a feedback mechanism.
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- Peter Gresner
- Department of Toxicology and Carcinogenesis, Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, 8, Sw. Teresy St., Lodz 91-348, Poland.
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Kuliczkowski W, Sikora J, Dyrbuś K, Kaczmarski J, Gasior M, Poloński L. [Dual antiplatelet drug resistance in a patient allergic to clopidogrel: a case report]. Kardiol Pol 2008; 66:548-550. [PMID: 18537062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In the present report we describe a 70-year-old woman after antimitotic stent implantation who developed an allergy to clopidogrel. We monitored her platelet activity while on different drug regimes and at different time points during the allergic reaction. Tests showed incomplete platelet inhibition by acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel (dual antiplatelet drug resistance) during the acute allergic reaction with gradual improvement together with patient clinical status.
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- Wiktor Kuliczkowski
- III Katedra i Oddział Kliniczny Kardiologii, Slaskie Centrum Chorób Serca, ul. Szpitalna 2, Zabrze.
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Kuliczkowski W, Zembala M, Poloński L, Kaczmarski J, Gasior M. [Monitoring of antiplatelet drug effects--fashion or necessity?]. Kardiol Pol 2008; 66:119-124. [PMID: 18266199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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- Wiktor Kuliczkowski
- III Katedra i Oddział Kliniczny Kardiologii, Slaskie Centrum Chorób Serca, ul. Szpitalna 2, 41-800 Zabrze.
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Rycaj J, Misiołek H, Stoksik P, Tomaszewska R, Karpe J, Kaczmarski J, Kucia H, Knapik P, Kasza T. [Evaluation of thromboembolic complications in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia with Vascuport catheters]. Wiad Lek 2005; 58:41-6. [PMID: 15991552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The aim of the work was to evaluate the safety of Vascuport catheter long-term application in children treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). 21 children treated in the Department of Pediatric and Hematology in Zabrze were enrolled in the study. Echocardiography and ultrasonography were performed to examine Vascuport catheter in the central vein. Coagulation parameters were estimated too. None of the children presented symptoms of pulmonary embolism or venous thrombosis. Thrombotic material was found on the course of Vascuport catheter in 5 (23%) children. Changes in the hemostatic system: increased d-dimmer levels in 2 (9%), increased fibrinogen level in 7 (33%), decreased value of APC-R in 7 (33%) and protein C in 8 (38%) children were observed. Changes of hemostatic system and presence of thrombotic material on the course of Vascuport catheter in 23% of the patients with ALL imply the necessity of rigorous monitoring of haemostatic system as well as Vascuport catheter in the central vein. In case the risk factors of thrombotic events or their clinical symptoms are present anticoagulant therapy should be introduced.
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- Jarosław Rycaj
- Katedry i Oddziału Klinicznego Wrodzonych Wad Serca i Kardiologii Dzieciecej w Zabrzu
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Skalski JH, Czapla J, Nadziakiewicz P, Kaczmarski J, Zembala M. [New possibilities in the postoperative measures to prevent bleeding in cardiac surgery. Will the recombinant activated factor VII improve surgical results?]. Przegl Lek 2003; 59:941-5. [PMID: 12715727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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The authors present the diagnostic and therapeutic management in bleeding episodes associated with cardiosurgical operations, which constitutes the policy that is employed at Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, Silesian Academy of Medicine, Zabrze, Poland. The paper also presents a compendium of information on the pathophysiology of coagulation processes, most significant from the standpoint of cardiosurgical practice. Separate issues associated with providing optimal hemostasis in patients operated on using cardiopulmonary bypass are discussed, along with the effect of cardiac procedures on coagulation processes. Further, the authors present their clinical observations and experience in the utilization of the recombinant activated factor VII (NovoSeven, NovoNordisk) in two patients with severe perioperative bleeding. In the first case bleeding was associated heart transplantation procedure in a 37-year old woman, who had previously been twice subjected to operations for valvular heart disease. A dysfunction of two artificial valves implanted 15 years previously resulted in considerable heart muscle damage and an extremenally severe form of cardiac insufficiency. Two months after the heart transplant the patient unfortunately died due to infectious complications. In the second patient the recombinant activated factor VII was employed in an attempt at controlling severe bleeding encountered in a 15-year old boy in the course of reoperation in surgical treatment of a complex congenital heart defect. In this case the treatment was successful. In both described patients who were characterized by a high risk of surgical bleeding, the employment of the recombinant activated factor VII led to significant improvement in coagulation system indices and the hemostatic outcome was regarded positive. The authors state that the introduction of the recombinant activated factor VII to clinical practice in a selected group of patients presenting with most serious coagulation abnormalities and difficult to control perioperational bleeding allows for improving therapeutic results and decreasing mortality in cardiac surgery patients. In view of the significant economic barrier associated with a high cost of the preparation, the authors propose a consistent approach of employing at all times the classic, well-balanced hemostatic management, based primarily on extended knowledge of the pathophysiology of the clotting system and on very thorough surgical hemostasis, with the recombinant activated factor VII being reserved for exceptional situations only.
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- Janusz H Skalski
- Katedra i Klinika Kardiochirurgii i Transplantologii w Zabrzu SAM w Katowicach.
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Markowicz-Pawlus E, Zielińska T, Prokopczuk J, Kaczmarski J. [Diagnostic difficulties in acute pulmonary embolism diagnosis: ECG changes evolution: a case report]. Pol Arch Med Wewn 2003; 109:517-21. [PMID: 14768182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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Pulmonary embolism is a common disease which may cause diagnostic difficulties. To establish a diagnosis additional examinations are needed. Except typical for pulmonary embolism EKG changes the value of untypical ST-T changes connected with cardiac ischaemia is appreciated. The case below presents the usefulness of EKG monitoring in acute pulmonary embolism.
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Gumprecht J, Zychma M, Grzeszczak W, ŁAcka B, Burak W, Mosur M, Kaczmarski J, Otulski I, Stokłosa T, Czank P. Angiotensin I-converting enzyme and chymase gene polymorphisms - relationship to left ventricular mass in type 2 diabetes patients. Med Sci Monit 2002; 8:CR603-6. [PMID: 12165749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetic patients are at increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Increased left ventricular mass also predicts a higher incidence of cardiovascular events. Angiotensin II is a potent mediator of myocardial growth, and angiotensin II can be produced in the heart by angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) and heart chymase (CMA). The aim of this study was to establish the role of ACE gene insertion/deletion (I/D) and CMA gene CMA/B polymorphisms in determining left ventricular mass in type 2 diabetic patients. MATERIAL/METHODS Echocardiographic measurements, ACE gene I/D and CMA/B genotypes were determined in 154 type 2 diabetic patients. RESULTS Mean LVMI was higher among DD homozygotes compared to heterozygotes and II homozygotes (128.9 g/m2 vs. 120.5 g/m2 and 120.4 g/m2, respectively), but the difference was not statistically significant (ANOVA P=0.12). A similar effect was observed for the CMA/B polymorphism, where mean LVMI were 126.6 g/m2, 122.1 g/m2 and 118.2 g/m2, for carriers of AA, AG and GG genotype, respectively (not statistically significant, P=0.33). ACE I/D and CMA/B polymorphism were also analyzed jointly, and carriers of both DD and AA genotypes were found to have significantly higher LVMI values (P=0.05) than non-carriers (133.0 g/m2 and 121.2 g/m2, for 21 DD and AA carriers vs. 133 non-carriers). In multivariate analysis, the presence of DD and AA genotypes was independently associated with LVMI (P=0.04). CONCLUSIONS Our results may suggest the additive effect of ACE and CMA gene polymorphisms on the increase in left ventricular mass in NIDDM patients.
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- Janusz Gumprecht
- Department of Internal Medicine, Diabetology and Nephrology, Silesian Medical University, Zabrze, Poland.
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Zembala M, Wojnicz R, Ryfiński B, Piegza J, Kaperczak J, Przybylski R, Gasior M, Zembala M, Kaczmarski J. Inflammatory components in endarterectomy lesions: an immunohistological study. Cardiovasc Surg 2002; 10:203-5. [PMID: 12044425 DOI: 10.1016/s0967-2109(01)00143-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this study was to characterize the immunohistological components of chronic inflammation in endarterectomy lesions. Therefore, in 24 patients endarterectomy specimens were obtained from coronary arteries during CABG surgery (16 from RCA and 8 from LCA) and immunohistologically analyzed using avidin-biotin method (LSAB(R)/AP) with monoclonal antibodies. Macrophages and CD3 lymphocytes were counted under 200x magnification but MHC class II and ICAM-1 adhesion molecules were analyzed semi-quantitatively (scale from 0 to 3+). The mean macrophages density was 47.8+/-9.8 cells per mm2 and mean CD3 lymphocyte density was 1.3+/-0.6 cells per mm2. Lack or weak expression of HLA-DR (0-1+) on macrophages was found in 17 of 24 cases (70.8%). In the remaining seven cases (29.2%) there was a moderate and strong expression (2+ and 3+) of HLA-DR antigens. Similarly, no or weak ICAM-1 expression on macrophages was detected in 19 cases (79.2%). These cells were positively stained for ICAM-1 in only five cases (20.8%). Our data suggest that in advanced primary atherosclerotic lesions chronic inflammation is still present. On the other hand, the small number of activated inflammatory cells and the absence of positively stained endothelium suggests that inflammatory process tends to be burnt-out.
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- M Zembala
- Silesian Centre of Heart Disease, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Silesian Medical School, Szpitalna 2 st., 41-800, Zabrze, Poland
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Kaczmarski J, Pryt Ł, Kozak J. [Thyroglossal duct cyst imitating mediastinal tumor]. Przegl Lek 2002; 58:881-3. [PMID: 11868253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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A rare case of thyroglossal duct cyst mimicking the mediastinal tumour is described. Due to localisation, simple cystectomy was performed. The early and two year postoperative results are good, any recurrence of the cyst has not been observed.
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- J Kaczmarski
- Oddział Chirurgii Klatki Piersiowej Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. M. Kopernika ul. Pabianicka 62, Łódź 93-513
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