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Badalassi V, Sircar A, Solberg JM, Bae JW, Borowiec K, Huang P, Smolentsev S, Peterson E. FERMI: Fusion Energy Reactor Models Integrator. Fusion Science and Technology 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/15361055.2022.2151818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Borowiec K, Wozniak O, Wrobel A, Smigielski W, Skrzypczynska-Banasik U, Kowalik E, Lutynska A, Hoffman P, Biernacka EK. NT-proBNP is superior to novel plasma biomarkers for predicting adverse outcome in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Eur Heart J 2022. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac544.906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background/Introduction
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy is a heritable heart muscle disease characterized by progressive substitution of the myocardium with fibrous and fatty tissue, which is the substrate for ventricular arrhythmia, systolic dysfunction and heart failure. Determining the optimal time for heart transplantation is challenging and, therefore, finding risk factors for disease progression is needed.
Purpose
The purpose of the study was to evaluate the role of markers of myocardial fibrosis sST2, Gal-3, MMP-2 and MMP-9, as well as NT-proBNP and hsTnT, in predicting major adverse outcomes in ARVC. Moreover, we aimed to identify other risk factors for developing end-stage heart failure.
Methods
We included 91 patients with the definite diagnosis of ARVC according to the 2010 Task Force Criteria (59 males, mean age of 47±16 years). Patients were interviewed for their medical history, electrocardiography and echocardiography were performed and plasma levels of selected biomarkers were measured. Thereafter, subjects were followed for the occurrence of the composite endpoint of death or heart transplantation (HTx) and major arrhythmic events defined as ventricular fibrillation, sustained ventricular tachycardia or appropriate implantable cardioverter-defibrillator intervention.
Results
During the median follow-up of 36,4 months [29,8–41,2], 13 subjects (14%) reached the composite endpoint of death or HTx and 27 subjects (30%) experienced major arrhythmic event. Among the studied biomarkers, significantly higher levels of sST2, MMP-2, NT-proBNP and hsTnT were found in patients who achieved the composite endpoint. The remaining prognostic factors are shown in Table 1. In the multivariate analysis, three factors turned out to be significant: higher NT-proBNP levels (the cut-off point ≥890.3 pg/m), greater right ventricular end-diastolic area (the cut-off point ≥39.0 cm2) and history of atrial tachycardia. Kaplan-Meyer survival analysis depending on the number of predictors is presented in Figure 1. None of the biomarkers predicted major arrhythmic events.
Conclusions
NT-proBNP ≥890.3 pg/ml, RV area ≥39.0 cm2 and history of atrial tachycardia are independent risk factors for death or HTx in ARVC. Among the studied biomarkers, higher levels of sST2, MMP-2, NT-proBNP and hsTnT were observed in patients who reached the composite endpoint. Biomarkers had no value in predicting ventricular arrhythmias.
Funding Acknowledgement
Type of funding sources: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- K Borowiec
- National Institute of Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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- National Institute of Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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- National Institute of Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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- National Institute of Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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- National Institute of Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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- National Institute of Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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- National Institute of Cardiology , Warsaw , Poland
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Borowiec K, Stachniuk A, Szwajgier D, Trzpil A. Polyphenols composition and the biological effects of six selected small dark fruits. Food Chem 2022; 391:133281. [PMID: 35617757 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The health-promoting activities of fruits are in the limelight in view of the growing risks posed by civilisational diseases and are connected with polyphenols. The present study examined bilberry, blueberry, blackcurrant, redcurrant, cherry and plum for their polyphenolic content and biological activities. The contents of total polyphenolic compounds and their subclasses were determined. Liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry was used to characterise the polyphenolic profiles. Small dark fruits' antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cholinesterase activities were also extensively determined. Significant qualitative and quantitative differences in the analysed fruits' polyphenols composition and biological activities were demonstrated. The highest polyphenolic contents and antioxidant activities were established in blackcurrant fruit, but bilberry also had our attention due to an additional mild influence on antioxidant enzymes. The condensed tannin content in small dark fruits is developed. All tested fruits exhibit anti-inflammatory and anti-cholinesterase activities.
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- Kamila Borowiec
- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, ul. Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Bioanalytics, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, ul. Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Bioanalytics, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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Matysek M, Borowiec K, Szwajgier D, Szalak R, Arciszewski MB. Insulin receptors in the CA1 field of hippocampus and selected blood parameters in diabetic rats fed with bilberry fruit. Ann Agric Environ Med 2021; 28:430-436. [PMID: 34558266 DOI: 10.26444/aaem/128879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Bilberry fruit is believed to be a promising factor in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Chronic hyperglycaemia affects the function of the central nervous system, which may be manifested as changes in hypothalamic insulin signalling. MATERIAL AND METHODS Using DPPH and ABTS assays, total phenolic content in bilberry fruit and its antioxidant activities were examined. The selected biochemical parameters of blood (glucose, fructosamine, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides), as well as the expression of insulin receptors, were studied in the hippocampal CA1 field of healthy and diabetic (streptozotocin-induced; 60 mg kg-1 body weight) Wistar rats fed with bilberry fruit (16 g kg-1 body weight per day; 6 weeks), as well as of the corresponding control groups. RESULTS Biochemical analyses revealed ambiguous results, but a significantly (P<0.05) decrease in the level of LDL-cholesterol was observed in the group of healthy rats supplemented with bilberry pulp after 6 weeks of the treatment. There was also a difference (P<0.05) in the level of LDL-cholesterol in the mentioned healthy animals fed with bilberry, versus the healthy control group. An increased number of insulin receptors-immunoreactive neurons as well as nerve fibres in the CA1 field of diabetic rats fed with bilberry fruit was also found. CONCLUSIONS An inclusion of bilberry fruit in the daily diet during the course of diabetes can lead to plasticity of hippocampal neurons/nerve fibres, manifested by changes in insulin receptors expression. Whether or not the observed changes had protective effects (by reducing damages caused by diabetes mellitus) on the function of the central nervous system neurons needs further study.
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- Małgorzata Matysek
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Anatomy and Histology, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Anatomy and Histology, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Anatomy and Histology, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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Neuroinflammation is a key process in the pathogenesis of many neurological disorders, i.e. Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. However, there are no anti-inflammatory medical interventions recommended so far in the treatment of neuroinflammation-related brain disorders. Therefore, the burden of searching for effective and safe antineuroinflammatory agents is well founded, especially in the aging society. Compounds of plant origin, mainly (poly)phenols, have attracted considerable attention in recent years. Notably, the role of flavonoids in ameliorating neuroinflammation is in the limelight. Thus, we used comprehensive literature retrieval to summarize the effects and active components of edible fruits and their phenolic compounds. As a result, this review presents a valuable summary of results of in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies on the antineuroinflammatory effects of edible fruits and their (poly)phenolic extracts as well as dietary flavonoids and other selected (poly)phenols based on the detailed description of foregoing studies. Additionally, problems resulting from the limited bioavailability of (poly)phenols were discussed.
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- Kamila Borowiec
- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Independent Laboratory of Behavioral Studies, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Szwajgier D, Borowiec K, Zapp J. Activity-guided isolation of cholinesterase inhibitors quercetin, rutin and kaempferol from Prunus persica fruit. Z NATURFORSCH C 2020; 75:87-96. [PMID: 34432967 DOI: 10.1515/znc-2019-0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Prunus persica fruit is a source of anti-cholinesterase agents and led to an increase of acetylcholine levels in brain tissue as a usefull tool in the Alzheimer's disease therapy. This study aimed to propose a convenient method for the purification of cholinesterase inhibitors from P. persica water extract. Water extract from the fruit was ultrafiltered (0.2 μm→5 kDa→3 kDa) followed by preparative chromatography (Sephadex LH-20, high pressure C18) and high pressure analytical C18 chromatography. The chemical structures of inhibitors were confirmed using infrared and 1H-NMR spectroscopies. The anti-acetylcholinesterase activity was measured using the colorimetric method in fractions obtained after each stage of purification. Polyphenolic cholinesterase inhibitors identified in peach fruit were kaempferol, quercetin and quercetin-3-O-rhamnoglucoside (rutin). The relatively fast purification procedure elaborated in this work can be adopted for the isolation of phenolic cholinesterase inhibitors from fruit extracts related to P. persica fruit.
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- Dominik Szwajgier
- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, Poland
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- Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie, Universität des Saarlandes, Campus C2 3, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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Borowiec K, Matysek M, Szwajgier D, Biała G, Kruk-Słomka M, Szalak R, Ziętek J, Arciszewski MB, Targoński Z. The influence of bilberry fruit on memory and the expression of parvalbumin in the rat hippocampus. Pol J Vet Sci 2020; 22:481-487. [PMID: 31560462 DOI: 10.24425/pjvs.2019.129973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the possible effect of bilberry fruit (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) supplement in a daily diet on the cognitive behaviour of the rats and the expression of paravalbumin (PV) in populations of hippocampal neurons. It has been postulated that the antioxidants present in bilberry fruit may act as neuroprotective factors playing also a significant role as memory enhancements. Forty Wistar rats with a similar average body weight (460 ± 0.4 g) were divided into four groups (n=10 per group). The control group received standard feed (210 g/week), whereas animals of experimental groups received standard feed supplemented with bilberry (per os) at consumed doses of 2 g (group I), 5 g (group II), and 10 g/kg b.w./ /day (group III). After three months of feeding with bilberry, the modified elevated plus-maze test (mEPM) was performed. After 32 weeks of feeding, brains were collected and PV-immunoreactive (ir) neurons were immunohistochemically visualized. In the modified elevated plus-maze test, transfer latency examined 2 h and 24 h after the acquisition session was significantly shorter (p⟨0.05) in the group II in comparison with the control group. In CA1 and CA2/CA3 hippocampal fields as well as dentate gyrus of all experimental groups, a significant (p⟨0.05) decrease in number of PV-ir neurons were found. In relation to the control group, the mean subpopulation of PV-ir neurons found in groups II and III were significantly reduced. The subpopulations of PV-ir neurons found in DG of all experimental groups were significantly reduced in comparison to the control. In conclusion the in the present paper we demonstrated a relationship between the diet rich in a bilberry fruit and process of memory as well as numbers of calcium- binding protein-expressing hippocampal neurons. Our results may be source of basic knowledge for further research aiming at neuroprotective role of the bilberry fruit.
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- K Borowiec
- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Animal Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Science and Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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Szwajgier D, Baranowska-Wojcik E, Borowiec K. Phenolic Acids Exert Anticholinesterase and Cognition-Improving Effects. Curr Alzheimer Res 2018; 15:531-543. [DOI: 10.2174/1567205014666171128102557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Numerous authors have provided evidence regarding the beneficial effects of phenolic acids
and their derivatives against Alzheimer's disease (AD). In this review, the role of phenolic acids as inhibitors
of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is discussed, including the
structure-activity relationship. In addition, the inhibitory effect of phenolic acids on the formation of
amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) fibrils is presented. We also cover the in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo studies concerning
the prevention and treatment of the cognitive enhancement.
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- Dominik Szwajgier
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Human Nutrition and the Science of Food Commodities, Skromna Street 8, Lublin 20-950, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Human Nutrition and the Science of Food Commodities, Skromna Street 8, Lublin 20-950, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Human Nutrition and the Science of Food Commodities, Skromna Street 8, Lublin 20-950, Poland
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Szwajgier D, Borowiec K, Pustelniak K. The Neuroprotective Effects of Phenolic Acids: Molecular Mechanism of Action. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9050477. [PMID: 28489058 PMCID: PMC5452207 DOI: 10.3390/nu9050477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2017] [Revised: 05/01/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The neuroprotective role of phenolic acids from food has previously been reported by many authors. In this review, the role of phenolic acids in ameliorating depression, ischemia/reperfusion injury, neuroinflammation, apoptosis, glutamate-induced toxicity, epilepsy, imbalance after traumatic brain injury, hyperinsulinemia-induced memory impairment, hearing and vision disturbances, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, anti-amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Chagas disease and other less distributed diseases is discussed. This review covers the in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo studies concerning the prevention and treatment of neurological disorders (on the biochemical and gene expression levels) by phenolic acids.
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- Dominik Szwajgier
- Department of Biotechnology, Human Nutrition and the Science of Food Commodities, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin 20704, Poland.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Human Nutrition and the Science of Food Commodities, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin 20704, Poland.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Human Nutrition and the Science of Food Commodities, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin 20704, Poland.
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Szwajgier D, Borowiec K. Phenolic acids from malt are efficient acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors. J Inst Brew 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/jib.5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Dominik Szwajgier
- Department of Biotechnology, Human Nutrition and Science of Food Commodities; University of Natural Sciences; Skromna 8; 20-704; Lublin; Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Human Nutrition and Science of Food Commodities; University of Natural Sciences; Skromna 8; 20-704; Lublin; Poland
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Staniszewska M, Burska D, Sapota G, Bogdaniuk M, Borowiec K, Nosarzewska I, Bolałek J. The relationship between the concentrations and distribution of organic pollutants and black carbon content in benthic sediments in the Gulf of Gdańsk, Baltic Sea. Mar Pollut Bull 2011; 62:1464-75. [PMID: 21550071 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2011] [Revised: 04/04/2011] [Accepted: 04/09/2011] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The influence of the sediment's physico-chemical properties and black carbon content, on the distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls in benthic sediments of the Gulf of Gdansk (Baltic Sea) was determined. Sediments from port, marine dump site of dredged spoils, the Vistula river mouth, Gdansk Deep were selected. The concentrations of ∑PAHs (fluoranthene, pyrene, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(k)fluoranthene, benzo(a)pyrene, dibenzo(ah)anthracene, benzo(ghi)perylene) were 294-2200 ng/g d.w. and for ∑PCBs (28, 52, 101, 118, 138, 153, 180) were 2.4-11.3 ng/g d.w. The sediments content of loss on ignition was 1.13-16.15%, total organic carbon was 0.89-7.15%, black carbon was 0.20-1.15%. The highest correlation coefficient values (r=0.76-0.92, p<0.05) for a relationship between the concentrations of organic pollutants, and organic matter, organic and black carbon contents were obtained in harbor sediments with low content of organic matter (<5%) and high share of black carbon in total carbon (up to 40%).
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- M Staniszewska
- Department of Marine Chemistry and Environmental Protection, Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdansk, Al. Marszałka Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland
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Borowiec K, Kolbrecka K. The oxygen potentials corresponding to the YBa2Cu3O6+x phase in the YBaCuO system. J SOLID STATE CHEM 1991. [DOI: 10.1016/0022-4596(91)90254-f] [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: 10/26/2022]
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