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Doniec A, Januła M, Sekuła A, Kowalczyk M, Ba G, Kupiec T. Validation process of automatic DNA extraction from bone material using a new advanced protocol for the EZ2 Connect instrument. Forensic Sci Int Genet 2024; 71:103054. [PMID: 38677037 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2024.103054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Identification of human remains using genetic methods is an important task of forensic science. DNA markers are proving essential in the identification of unknown human remains. However, environmental factors can lead to poor preservation of DNA, including in bone material. The aim of this study was therefore to compare two methods of DNA isolation from bone material: the traditional organic method and the new protocol using the EZ2 Connect instrument. The study involved three types of bone material, namely molars/premolars, petrous parts of the temporal bone and femurs, all with an estimated PMI of 70-80 years. Importantly, the biological material was obtained from three different environments, categorized as preserving, neutral and degrading, based on basic physico-chemical tests and the potential impact on the bone. The results obtained show that the DNA was best preserved in the petrous bone, followed by the teeth, and the femur. DNA extraction using the EZ2 Connect instrument with a new protocol gave slightly better results for the petrous bone, comparable results for the teeth and worse results for the femur compared to the organic method. Several protocol modifications were tested and optimal conditions for DNA isolation were proposed for the EZ2 protocol. Furthermore, the use of an automated method facilitated the effective accumulation of isolates and increased the chances of successful identification of unknown human remains.
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- Andrzej Doniec
- Forensic Genetics Section, Institute of Forensic Research, Westerplatte 9, Kraków 31-033, Poland
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- Forensic Genetics Section, Institute of Forensic Research, Westerplatte 9, Kraków 31-033, Poland
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- Forensic Genetics Section, Institute of Forensic Research, Westerplatte 9, Kraków 31-033, Poland
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- Forensic Genetics Section, Institute of Forensic Research, Westerplatte 9, Kraków 31-033, Poland
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- Forensic Genetics Section, Institute of Forensic Research, Westerplatte 9, Kraków 31-033, Poland
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- Forensic Genetics Section, Institute of Forensic Research, Westerplatte 9, Kraków 31-033, Poland.
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Kondracki M, Jakubczak A, Kowalczyk M, Mazurkiewicz I, Moryl M, Kaczmarczyk J. Genetic differences in variants of the AMD virus at the site of a disease outbreak. Virology 2023; 587:109851. [PMID: 37527616 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2023.109851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Aleutian Mink Disease Virus (AMDV) results in mink breeding losses due to frequent abortion, low fecundity and high juvenile mortality. Due to the high persistence of pathogen in the environment and lack of causative treatment there is a need for research on alternative methods to eliminate the pathways of the spread of the virus and extinguish current outbreaks. The aim of the study was to investigate molecular variation of AMDV on a farm where mass deaths of mink took place. The material for the research was obtained from a mink farm located in Latvia. Mass deaths had occurred on the farm among symptoms typical of Aleutian disease. Spleen samples were collected from the dead animals during post-mortem examination. Sequencing and bioinformatic analysis made it possible to distinguish the variants occurring in the groups. The presence of the genetic material of the virus was confirmed by PCR and qPCR in each of the spleen samples. The isolates were divided into two main groups: the dominant group A, with more than 83% of all isolates, and group B. Comparison of the variants with the nonpathogenic strain AMDV-G revealed that isolates from group A were more than 95% similar to that strain, whereas the similarity of group B isolates was just over 86%. The average viral load in both groups was 108 copies; no differences in viral load were noted between groups. Testing based on serological analysis produces fairly effective screening results, but these methods do not enable complete elimination of the virus from a population. Only their use in combination with modern testing techniques as tools for identification of vectors and the directions of the spread of the AMD virus can make it possible to block the routes of its spread and to extinguish its current outbreaks.
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- Marcin Kondracki
- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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Siemiński G, Skałecki P, Florek M, Domaradzki P, Poleszak E, Dmoch M, Ryszkowska-Siwko M, Kędzierska-Matysek M, Teter A, Kowalczyk M, Kaliniak-Dziura A. Meat Nutritional Value of Puławska Fattening Pigs, Polish Large White × Puławska Crossbreeds and Hybrids of DanBred. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2408. [PMID: 37570217 PMCID: PMC10416918 DOI: 10.3390/ani13152408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The nutritional quality of meat and the health-promoting properties of intramuscular fat from randomly selected rearing pigs of the native Puławska breed (PUL, n = 15) and its crossbreeds with the Polish Large White breed (PLW × PUL, n = 16) and the DanBred hybrids (DAN, n = 17) were compared. The typical commercial fattening period was carried out up to 80 days of age. The initial body weight of PUL weaners was 30.55 kg (±3.98 kg), that of PLW × PUL weaners was 30.00 kg (±4.29 kg) and that of DAN weaners was 30.70 kg (±3.40 kg). The protein content and energy value of the complete feeds (Grower and Finisher) were 165 and 155 g/kg, and 12 and 11.8 MJ/kg, respectively. The research material consisted of samples of Longissimus lumborum and Semimembranosus. The chemical analyses included the determination of proximate composition, fatty acid content and amino acid concentration. The lowest fat content was found in the meat of the Puławska pigs, while the highest was found in the DanBred fattening pigs. The highest content of SFAs and MUFAs was found in the meat of DanBred hybrids, while it was significantly lower in Puławska pigs. The genetic group did not affect the content of PUFAs, including n-3 and n-6. Significantly lower and more favourable atherogenic and thrombogenic indices were found for the intramuscular fat of Puławska pigs. The very limited effect of the genetic group on amino acid content was observed, except for that of serine, histidine and lysine. In general, the meat of pigs of the Puławska breed showed the highest nutritional value and the most favourable health-promoting properties.
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- Grzegorz Siemiński
- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.S.); (P.D.); (M.D.); (M.R.-S.); (M.K.-M.); (A.T.); (M.K.); (A.K.-D.)
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.S.); (P.D.); (M.D.); (M.R.-S.); (M.K.-M.); (A.T.); (M.K.); (A.K.-D.)
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.S.); (P.D.); (M.D.); (M.R.-S.); (M.K.-M.); (A.T.); (M.K.); (A.K.-D.)
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.S.); (P.D.); (M.D.); (M.R.-S.); (M.K.-M.); (A.T.); (M.K.); (A.K.-D.)
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- Chair and Department of Applied and Social Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.S.); (P.D.); (M.D.); (M.R.-S.); (M.K.-M.); (A.T.); (M.K.); (A.K.-D.)
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.S.); (P.D.); (M.D.); (M.R.-S.); (M.K.-M.); (A.T.); (M.K.); (A.K.-D.)
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.S.); (P.D.); (M.D.); (M.R.-S.); (M.K.-M.); (A.T.); (M.K.); (A.K.-D.)
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.S.); (P.D.); (M.D.); (M.R.-S.); (M.K.-M.); (A.T.); (M.K.); (A.K.-D.)
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.S.); (P.D.); (M.D.); (M.R.-S.); (M.K.-M.); (A.T.); (M.K.); (A.K.-D.)
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland; (G.S.); (P.D.); (M.D.); (M.R.-S.); (M.K.-M.); (A.T.); (M.K.); (A.K.-D.)
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Kowalczyk M, Domaradzki P, Materska M, Florek M, Kaliniak-Dziura A, Skałecki P, Żółkiewski P, Grenda T, Pabich M. Effect of the addition of chokeberry leaf extract on the physicochemical and sensory properties of burgers from dark cutting veal. Food Chem 2023; 399:133978. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133978] [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: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Marcińska M, Wróbel M, Sekuła A, Kowalczyk M, Sekuła K, Czarny J, Powierska-Czarny J, Nawotka R, Bachliński R, Duszyńska A, Makowska Ż, Kadyjewska E, Choromańska A. GENETIC IDENTIFICATION OF CANNABIS VARIETIES BASED ON MARKER STR ANALYSIS: PRELIMINARY STUDIES. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2022.10.083] [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: 11/10/2022]
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Furmaga J, Kowalczyk M, Furmaga-Rokou O, Rokos CA, Zapolski T, Krakowski L, Jakubczak A, Rudzki S. Genotypes and Variants of BKPyV in Organ Donors after Brain Death. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169173. [PMID: 36012435 PMCID: PMC9409029 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169173] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Kidney transplantation from a donor with latent BKPyV might be the cause of serious complications, such as BK virus-associated nephropathy. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of BKPyV infection in donors after brain death (DBDs), to analyse the molecular variation of BKPyV and to compare clinical and inflammation parameters of DBDs infected with various genotypes of BKPyV. BKPyV was investigated in blood and urine samples of 103 DBDs using PCR followed by sequencing and bioinformatic analysis, and the viral load was assessed by qPCR. Clinical parameters, including cellular markers of inflammation were assessed. The results confirm high prevalence of BKPyV (48%),and genotype IV (49%) over genotype I (43%) and the co-infection with genotypes I and IV in 8.2%. Viral load ranged from 102 to 107 copies/mL, with an average of 1.92 × 106 copies/mL. No specific markers for BKPyV infection were detected among the parameters tested. Infection with genotype I may be associated with the adverse impact on thekidney function, while infection with genotype IV was associated with the anemia Not only the viral load but also the genotype of BKPyV may have an impact on the course of infection.
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- Jacek Furmaga
- Department of General and Transplant Surgery and Nutritional Treatment, Medical University of Lublin, 20-954 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: (M.K.); (A.J.); Tel.: +48-81-445-67-27 (M.K.); +48-81-445-69-92 (A.J.)
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- Department of Radiology, General Hospital of Thessaloniki George Papanicolaou, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Kiriakidi 1, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-954 Lublin, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Gleboka 30, 20-612 Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
- Correspondence: (M.K.); (A.J.); Tel.: +48-81-445-67-27 (M.K.); +48-81-445-69-92 (A.J.)
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- Department of General and Transplant Surgery and Nutritional Treatment, Medical University of Lublin, 20-954 Lublin, Poland
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Kaliniak-Dziura A, Domaradzki P, Kowalczyk M, Florek M, Skałecki P, Kędzierska-Matysek M, Stanek P, Dmoch M, Grenda T, Kowalczuk-Vasilev E. Effect of heat treatments on the physicochemical and sensory properties of the longissimus thoracis muscle in unweaned Limousin calves. Meat Sci 2022; 192:108881. [PMID: 35709665 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108881] [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: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The aim of the study was to assess the effect of methods of heat treatment on selected quality parameters of longissimus thoracis muscle of Limousin calves, subjected to grilling, steaming, and sous vide cooking. The type of heat treatment did not significantly affect shear force or water activity. Cooking loss in the grilled and steamed meat was significantly higher than in the sous vide. While the content of vitamin E was significantly lower in the cooked meat, it was retained to the greatest degree in the grilled meat and least in the steamed meat. The TBARS index significantly increased during all cooking methods with the highest level in steamed meat. The sensory analysis revealed a preference for the sous vide and grilled meat, while the steamed meat received the lowest scores. Although veal is commonly assumed to be highly nutritious and palatable, its quality can be significantly influenced by the type of heat treatment.
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- Agnieszka Kaliniak-Dziura
- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Cattle Breeding and Genetic Resources Conservation, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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- National Veterinary Research Institute, 57, Partyzantow Avenue 24-100 Pulawy, Poland.
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Bromathology, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950 Lublin, Poland.
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Garitaonandia I, Vignon C, Trébuchet G, Destalminil M, Kowalczyk M, de Kalbermatten M, Streefkerk H, Henon P. Hematopoietic Stem/Progenitor Cells and Engineering: AUTOLOGOUS EXPANDED PERIPHERAL BLOOD CD34+ STEM CELLS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Cytotherapy 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s1465-3249(22)00289-4] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Jakubczak A, Kowalczyk M, Mazurkiewicz I, Kondracki M. Detection of mink astrovirus in Poland and further phylogenetic comparison with other European and Canadian astroviruses. Virus Genes 2021; 57:258-265. [PMID: 33860418 PMCID: PMC8164600 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-021-01834-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Mink astrovirus infection remains a poorly understood disease entity, and the aetiological agent itself causes disease with a heterogeneous course, including gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms. This paper presents cases of astrovirus infection in mink from continental Europe. RNA was isolated from the brains and intestines of animals showing symptoms typical of shaking mink syndrome (n = 6). RT-PCR was used to amplify astrovirus genetic material, and the reaction products were separated on a 1% agarose gel. The specificity of the reaction was confirmed by sequencing fragment coding RdRP protein (length of sequencing product 170 bp) from all samples. The presence of astrovirus RNA was detected in each of the samples tested. Sequencing and bioinformatic analysis indicated the presence of the same variant of the virus in all samples. Comparison of the variant with the sequences available in bioinformatics databases confirmed that the Polish isolates form a separate clade, closely related to Danish isolates. The dissimilarity of the Polish variant to those isolated in other countries ranged from 2.4% (in relation to Danish isolates) to 7.1% (in relation to Canadian isolates). Phylogenetic relationships between variants appear to be associated with the geographic distances between them. To our knowledge, this work describes the first results on the molecular epidemiology of MAstV in continental Europe. The detection of MAstV in Central Europe indicates the need for further research to broaden our understanding of the molecular epidemiology of MAstV in Europe.
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- Andrzej Jakubczak
- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland.
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- Institute of Quality Assessment and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Holas P, Kowalczyk M, Krejtz I, Wisiecka K, Jankowski T. Self-compassion mediates the relationship between self-esteem and social anxiety symptoms in socially anxious individuals. Eur Psychiatry 2021. [PMCID: PMC9480207 DOI: 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Introduction Fear of evaluation and a negative view of the self are the key characteristics of social anxiety, which is one the most prevalent anxiety problem. Self-esteem refers to views of oneself, including individual’s personal feelings towards self, whereas self-compassion refers to caring attitude toward oneself. Both constructs are two distinct positive views of the self, and were found to be related to each other, well-being and good mental health. To date, however, little is known, how they interplay in people with predominantly negative view of themselves, that is in socially anxious individuals. Objectives The current research aims at evaluating how social anxiety interacts with self-esteem and self-compassion and to assess whether self-compassion, mediates the relationship between social anxiety and self-esteem. Methods In this research, 388 adult participants with elevated social anxiety level (LSAS score M = 81.47, SD = 21.20) were recruited via open calls posted on the Internet and completed measures of social anxiety, self-compassion, and self-esteem. Results In accordance with the view that individuals with social anxiety tend to have negative mental representation of the self, we found that both self-esteem and self-compassion correlated negatively with social anxiety, and positively with one another. More importantly, self-compassion partially mediates the relationship between self-esteem and social anxiety. Conclusions These findings suggest that self-compassion may play an important role in buffering against social anxiety and suggest that enhancing self-compassion might be beneficial for reducing symptoms of social anxiety Disclosure No significant relationships.
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Grela M, Jakubczak A, Kowalczyk M, Listos P, Gryzińska M. Effectiveness of various methods of DNA isolation from bones and teeth of animals exposed to high temperature. J Forensic Leg Med 2021; 78:102131. [PMID: 33561692 DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2021.102131] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In the event of fires, natural disasters, and other events associated with high temperature, bones and teeth are the only source of genetic material for identifying human or animal carcasses. To obtain reliable final results of identification tests, the use of appropriate nucleic acid extraction methods is crucial. Therefore, the main objective of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of selected methods of DNA isolation from animal burnt bones and teeth. In addition, the effect of the duration of high temperature on the stability of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA in these tissues was determined, as well as the possibility of using the genetic material obtained for species identification of remains of unknown origin. Bones and teeth collected during necropsy of dogs were burnt in a laboratory oven at 400 °C (752 °F; 673.15 K) for 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 and 60 min. DNA was isolated according to four different protocols, using three commercial kits, i.e. the PrepFiler® Forensic DNA Extraction Kit from Applied Biosystems, the QIAamp® DNA Investigator Kit from QIAGEN, and the DNA Mini Kit from Syngen, as well as a classic organic method. The effectiveness of these methods was compared by assessing the amount of isolated DNA using Real-Time PCR and its purity using a NanoDrop™ spectrophotometer. Each isolate was also subjected to PCR with primers designed to amplify fragments of dog mitochondrial DNA. The effectiveness of species identification was assessed for the method showing the best DNA recovery and for the organic method, considered the gold standard for analysis of difficult material. The QIAamp® DNA Investigator Kit showed the highest efficiency of DNA isolation from bones and teeth burnt for 15 min (the longest burning time for which DNA could still be recovered from bones and teeth). The results of the experiment clearly indicate that DNA stability in hard tissues depends on how long they burn. In the case of exposure to 400 °C, reliable genetic testing, including species identification, is possible when the burning time does not exceed 15 min. Among the hard tissues examined, bones proved more suitable than teeth for identification purposes. It was also concluded that identification of bone remains with extreme heat damage should be based on mitochondrial DNA analysis.
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- Małgorzata Grela
- Department and Clinic of Animal Internal Diseases, Sub-Department of Pathomorphology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Głęboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland.
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland.
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- Institute of Quality Evaluation and Processing of Animal Products, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Internal Diseases, Sub-Department of Pathomorphology and Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Głęboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland.
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland.
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Kowalczyk M, Klepacki Ł, Zieliński E, Kurpiewski W, Zinkiewicz K, Dyśko Ł, Pesta W. The Effect of Smoking on the Number and Type of Rectal Aberrant Crypt Foci (ACF)-First Identifiable Precursors of Colorectal Cancer (CRC). J Clin Med 2020; 10:jcm10010055. [PMID: 33375262 PMCID: PMC7795789 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10010055] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: The problem of smoking and its influence on the occurrence of precursors and advanced colorectal cancer is often discussed in the medical literature. Tobacco smoke can provide a non-nutritional source of polycyclic hydrocarbons and other substances which, when combined with an incorrect diet, may play a role in promoting carcinogenesis at the level of the genetic control mechanism. The aim of our study was to assess the effect of smoking on the frequency and type of aberrant crypt foci (ACF) in the rectum and polyps in the large intestine in people who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day for more than 20 years. Methods and Findings: A colonoscopy combined with rectal mucosa staining with 0.25% methylene blue was performed in 131 patients. Each of the study participants gave informed consent to participate in the study. Three bioptates were collected from the foci defined macroscopically as ACF; in cases where there were fewer foci, the number of collected foci was respectively lower. On the colonoscopy day, patients completed the questionnaire regarding epidemiological data used for analysis of factors affecting the occurrence of ACF in the study group. The number of ACF in the colon was divided into three groups: −ACF < 5, 5 < ACF < 10, ACF > 10. In the statistical analysis, numerical data were presented and real numbers, range of arrhythmic means, mean standard deviation, and results of probability distribution. The Student’s test, U test, and chi2 were applied in order to determine the significance of differences of means and frequency of events in both groups. The level of significance was set at α = 0.05. Statistica 7.1 and Excel 2010 were used. Most smokers are in the age groups between 51–70 years. In the youngest (31–40 years), single ACF appear first (ACF <5) ACF in the number of 5–10 appear a little later (around 50 years of age) and dynamically increase, reaching a maximum at the age of 60–65.ACF in the number >10 appear at the latest age (55 years old) and their number gradually increases with age (linear growth). The probability of occurrence of ACF in all groups is greater in smokers, and the difference for the ACF group 5-10 and ACF >10 is statistically significant with a significance level of p < 0.05. Apart from ACF normal, all types of ACF are more likely in this group than in non-smokers and these differences are statistically significant with p < 0.05. Conclusions: Smoking has a significant impact on the number and type of rectal ACF. Smokers have a greater number of ACFs in the rectum than non-smokers, and the most common type is hyperplastic ACF. Smokers are more likely to develop polyps in all sections of the colon compared to non-smokers.
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- Marek Kowalczyk
- Department of Psychology and Sociology of Health and Public Health, University of Warmia and Mazury, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland;
- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland; (Ł.K.); (W.K.); (Ł.D.); (W.P.)
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland; (Ł.K.); (W.K.); (Ł.D.); (W.P.)
- Department of Anatomy, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland; (Ł.K.); (W.K.); (Ł.D.); (W.P.)
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- 2nd Department of General, Gastroenterologic and Gastrointestinal Oncologic Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, University Hospital No.1, 20-059 Lublin, Poland;
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland; (Ł.K.); (W.K.); (Ł.D.); (W.P.)
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, 10-082 Olsztyn, Poland; (Ł.K.); (W.K.); (Ł.D.); (W.P.)
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Harrison SL, Lane DA, Banach M, Mastej M, Kasperczyk S, Jóźwiak JJ, Lip GY, Al-Shaer B, Andrusewicz W, Andrzejczuk-Rosa M, Anusz-Gaszewska E, Bagińska A, Balawajder P, Bańka G, Barańska-Skubisz E, Barbara Przyczyna B, Bartkowiak S, Bartodziej J, Bartosiewicz M, Basałyga M, Batyra A, Bąk A, Bednarz M, Bejnar K, Bernacki W, Betiuk-Kwiatkowska M, Biegaj S, Bień M, Bilski W, Biłogan M, Biruta-Pawłowska G, Biskup A, Błaszczyk B, Błaszczyk H, Błońska-Jankowska T, Bogacka-Gancarczyk B, Bojanowska M, Bonda E, Borowik-Skwarek J, Borowska J, Bruckner J, Brzostek J, Brzuchacz M, Budzyńska M, Bulzacka-Fugiel I, Bulzak J, Bunikowski K, Cebulska A, Celka T, Cempel-Nowak E, Chechliński W, Chludzińska A, Chmiel D, Chmielewska M, Cichy M, Ciemięga A, Ciepluch A, Cieszyńska I, Czajka B, Czapla B, Czerner M, Czerwińska B, Czuryszkiewicz W, Daleka E, Dawid Z, Dąbrowska M, Dąbrowska R, Dąbrowski D, Dąbrowski M, Demczyszyn K, Dębowska-Serwińska A, Dmochowski J, Dobrzecka-Kiwior J, Dolanowska E, Dolanowski H, Dołek P, Domagała M, Domański H, Doszel A, Duda D, Dudkowska M, Dudziuk B, Dybciak P, Dymanowski M, Dziadzio-Bolek L, Eicke M, El-Hassan H, Eremus A, Fąferek-Muller M, Figura-Roguska E, Fijałkowska-Kaczmarek I, Flis M, Florczak T, Florczuk M, Foryszewska-Witan E, Frydrych W, Fugiel A, Futyma E, Gaca-Jaroszewicz A, Gajdamowicz I, Ganczarski K, Gatnar A, Gers M, Głowacki A, Głód K, Godula J, Gołąb J, Gołębiewski M, Goszczyńska E, Gościcka K, Górna-Hajduga A, Górny E, Grabowska T, Grabowski R, Graczyk-Duda A, Gromow A, Grudewicz A, Gruszecka J, Gruszka A, Gryboś J, Grzebyk J, Grzechowiak A, Grzesiak D, Grześkowiak T, Guźla A, Hachuła G, Hawel B, Hiltawska H, Honkowicz E, Ignatowicz J, Imielski K, Iwaniura A, Jagieła-Szymala A, Jalć-Sowała M, Janczylik A, Janisz E, Janiszek M, Jankiewicz-Ziobro K, Januszewska K, Jaremek A, Jaros-Urbaniak A, Jarosz J, Jarosz P, Jasiński W, Jezierska-Wasilewska M, Jędraszewski T, Jędrzejowska A, Józefowicz R, Jóźwiak J, Juźwin K, Kacprzak E, Kaczmarek-Szewczyk J, Kaczmarzyk M, Kandziora R, Kaniewski C, Karolak-Brandt L, Kasperczyk S, Kasperek-Dyląg E, Kedziora I, Kępa A, Kiciński J, Kielak-Al-Hosam J, Kiełczawa Ł, Kilimowicz P, Kitliński K, Kiwka T, Klein U, Klichowicz L, Klimowicz A, Klonowski B, Kmolek B, Kobyłko-Klepacka E, Kocoń A, Kolenda A, Kollek E, Kopeć M, Koper-Kozikowska B, Koralewska J, Korczyńska M, Korzeniewski M, Kosk A, Kotarski K, Kowalczyk E, Kowalczyk M, Kowalik I, Kozak-Błażkiewicz B, Kozik M, Kozłowska D, Kozłowska E, Kozłowska M, Kozubski T, Kózka K, Kraśnik L, Krężel T, Krochmal B, Król B, Król G, Król J, Królikowska T, Kruszewska H, Krygier-Potrykus B, Krystek W, Krzysztoń J, Kubicki T, Kuczmierczyk-El-Hassan A, Kuczyńska-Witek W, Kujda D, Kurowski A, Kurzelewska-Solarz I, Kwaczyńska M, Kwaśniak M, Kwaśniak P, Kwietniewska T, Łebek-Ordon A, Lebiedowicz A, Lejkowska-Olszewska L, Lentas M, Lesiewicz-Ksycińska A, Limanowski M, Łoniewski S, Łopata J, Łubianka B, Łukasiuk I, Łużna M, Łysiak M, Łysik B, Machowski Z, Maciaczyk-Kubiak J, Mackiewicz-Zabochnicka G, Magner-Krężel Z, Majda S, Malinowski P, Mantyka J, Marchlik E, Martyna-Ordyniec G, Marzec J, Marzec M, Matejko-Wałkiewicz R, Mazur M, Michalczak M, Michalska-Żyłka A, Michniewicz M, Mika-Staniszewska D, Mikiciuk E, Mikołajczak T, Milewski J, Miller E, Misiaszek B, Mizik-Łukowska M, Młyńczyk-Pokutycka E, Mocek M, Moczała M, Morawska-Hermanowicz M, Moryc P, Moskal A, Moskal S, Moździerz A, Moździerz P, Mrozińska M, Mrozowicz K, Mróz G, Munia T, Mura A, Muras-Skudlarska M, Murawska E, Murawski Ł, Murawski R, Musielak R, Nadaj K, Nagarnowicz W, Napierała R, Niedźwiecka M, Niemirski A, Nikiel J, Nosal M, Nowacki W, Nowak J, Nyrka M, Obst A, Ochowicz J, Ogonowska E, Oleszczyk M, Ołdakowski A, Ołowniuk-Stefaniak I, Ordowska-Rejman J, Orliński M, Osińska B, Ostańska-Burian A, Paciorkowska A, Paczkowska U, Paluch L, Pałka L, Paszko-Wojtkowska J, Paszkowska A, Pawlak-Ganczarska E, Pawlik W, Pawłowska I, Paździora M, Permiakow G, Petlic-Marendziak A, Piasecka T, Piaścińska E, Piktel A, Pilarska-Igielska A, Piotrkowska A, Piwowar-Klag K, Planer M, Plewa J, Płatkiewicz P, Płonczyńska B, Podgórska A, Polewska M, Porębska B, Porwoł P, Potakowska I, Prokop A, Przybylski J, Przybyła M, Psiuk H, Ptak K, Puzoń G, Rabiza N, Rachwalik S, Raczyńska E, Raniszewska M, Romanek-Kozik A, Rosa A, Rosa K, Rozewicz A, Rudzka-Kałwak J, Rusak J, Rutkowska D, Rybacki M, Rybińska D, Rycyk-Sadowska A, Rynda L, Rynkiewicz B, Sadowska-Krawczyk B, Sadowska-Zarzycka M, Sarnecka B, Sawalach-Tomanik E, Sidor-Drozd B, Siemieniak-Dębska M, Sieroń A, Siewniak-Zalewska B, Sikora A, Sitarska-Pawlina B, Skorupski J, Skrzypińska-Mansfeld I, Skubisz J, Skwarek R, Słodyczka M, Smentek M, Smolińska K, Solarz B, Sosnowska W, Sroka B, Stachura H, Stangreciak D, Staniak M, Stańczyk Z, Stańszczak-Ozga D, Startek E, Stefańczyk M, Stelmach R, Sternadel-Rączka E, Sternik M, Stępień J, Stocka J, Stokowska-Wojda M, Studler-Karpińska M, Suchorukow W, Sufryd W, Supłacz B, Sygacz J, Szczepański Ł, Szkandera J, Szłapa-Zellner J, Szydlarska D, Śliwa T, Śliwka J, Śmiejkowski Ł, Targońska A, Tesarska E, Tobiasz M, Tomaka J, Tomalska-Bywalec K, Tomiak E, Topczewski S, Trawińska A, Trela-Mucha L, Trojanowski D, Trzaskowska M, Trzcińska-Larska B, Trznadel-Mozul A, Ulanicka-Liwoch K, Urbanowicz M, Uthke-Kluzek A, Waczyński J, Walczak J, Warsz L, Wasyńczuk M, Wąchała-Jędras U, Wąsowicz D, Wczysła J, Wenda F, Werner-Kubicka E, Weryszko E, Węgrzynowska B, Wiaksa M, Wiankowski M, Wicherek A, Wieczorek R, Wiencek R, Wienzek-Tatara G, Wierzbicka B, Wierzbicki M, Wilczyńska B, Wilmańska D, Winiarski P, Wiszniewska-Pabiszczak A, Witkowska M, Witzling J, Wlaź A, Wojtkowiak I, Woydyłło J, Woźniak K, Wójtowicz A, Wrona J, Wrońska M, Wujkowska H, Wyrąbek J, Wysokiński O, Zakrzewski R, Zaleska-Zatkalik J, Zaleski J, Zalewska- Dybciak M, Zalewska E, Zalewska-Uchimiak B, Zawadzka-Krajewska J, Zawadzki J, Zieliński A, Zubrycka E, Żybort I, Żymełka M. Lipid levels, atrial fibrillation and the impact of age: Results from the LIPIDOGRAM2015 study. Atherosclerosis 2020; 312:16-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Mikicin M, Mróz A, Karczewska-Lindinger M, Malinowska K, Mastalerz A, Kowalczyk M. Effect of the Neurofeedback-EEG Training During Physical Exercise on the Range of Mental Work Performance and Individual Physiological Parameters in Swimmers. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 2020; 45:49-55. [PMID: 32232604 PMCID: PMC7250807 DOI: 10.1007/s10484-020-09456-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The aim of the study was to demonstrate the effects of the Neurofeedback-EEG training during physical exercise on the improvements in mental work performance and physiological parameters. The study examined seven swimmers based on the following anthropometric measurements: body height, body mass and body composition. The Kraepelin's work curve test, EEG and EMG during physical exercise were also performed. The athletes followed 20 Neurofeedback-EEG training sessions on the swimming ergometer for 4 months. Most mean indices of partial measures of the work curve were significantly modified (p < 0.05) following the Neurofeedback-EEG training. Mean level of maximal oxygen uptake in study participants was over 55 ml/kg/min, with statistically significant differences documented between the first and the second measurements. No significant differences were found in the fatigue rate between the measurements 1 and 2. The improved mental work performance following the Neurofeedback-EEG training facilitates optimization of psychomotor activities.
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- Mirosław Mikicin
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Marymoncka 34, 00-968, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Marymoncka 34, 00-968, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Center for Health and Performance, Department of Food and Nutrition and Sport Science, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Marymoncka 34, 00-968, Warsaw, Poland
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- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Marymoncka 34, 00-968, Warsaw, Poland
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- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Marymoncka 34, 00-968, Warsaw, Poland
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Kowalczyk M, Orłowski M, Klepacki Ł, Zinkiewicz K, Kurpiewski W, Kaczerska D, Pesta W, Zieliński E, Siermontowski P. Rectal aberrant crypt foci (ACF) as a predictor of benign and malignant neoplastic lesions in the large intestine. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:133. [PMID: 32075595 PMCID: PMC7029492 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-6590-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background The importance of ACF is not fully explained, however, their number may be a good predictor of synchronous and metachronic adenoma or other polyps whose removal reduces the risk of CRC. Due to the epidemiological and genetic association of ACF with pre-cancer lesions, they may be a potential CRC biomarker. The aim of our study was to show that the number and type of rectal ACF may be a good predictive factor for the presence of polyps located proximally from the splenic flexure and that the type and number of ACF can correlate with the number and specific types of polyps in the large intestine. Methods The study included 131 patients who underwent colonoscopy combined with rectal mucosa staining with 0.25% methylene blue. The number of rectal ACF was determined and bioptats were sampled for histopathological examination to assess the type of ACF. Endoscopic ACF assessment criteria given by L. Roncucci were used. The obtained material was subjected to statistical analysis using probability distribution, U-test, t-student test, and chi 2 as well as the Statistica 7.1 software package. Results The study population was divided into three subgroups according to the number of ACF observed, i.e. ACF < 5, 5–10 and > 10. ACF < 5 were found in 35 patients (29.41%), 5–10 ACF in 70 (58.82%) and ACF > 10 in 14 individuals (11.76%). The study revealed the presence of normal ACF (p = 0.49), hyperplastic ACF (p = 0.34), dysplastic ACF (p = 0.11), and mixed ACF (p = 0.06). A single type of ACF was most commonly observed (n = 88, p = 0.74). In the researched group a larger number of ACF is concurrent with adenomas and hyperplastic polyps. The number of ACF clearly correlates with the dysplasia advancement in the adenoma and the number of polyps found. Conclusions Rectal ACF are a useful marker for the presence of cancerous lesions in the proximal and distal sections of the large intestine.
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- Marek Kowalczyk
- Department of Oncologic and General Surgery, University Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland.,Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Anatomy, University Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland.,Oncological and General Surgery Clinic, University Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- 52nd Department of General, Gastroenterologic and Gastrointestinal Oncologic Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, University Hospital No.1, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Oncologic and General Surgery, University Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Oncologic and General Surgery, University Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Toruń, Poland.
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- Department of Underwater Works Technology, Polish Naval Academy, Gdynia, Poland.,Department of Maritime & Hyperbaric Medicine Department, Military Institute of Medicine Gdynia, Warsaw, Poland
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Sulborska A, Horecka B, Cebrat M, Kowalczyk M, Skrzypek TH, Kazimierczak W, Trytek M, Borsuk G. Microsporidia Nosema spp. - obligate bee parasites are transmitted by air. Sci Rep 2019; 9:14376. [PMID: 31591451 PMCID: PMC6779873 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-50974-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Microsporidia Nosema are transferred among bees via the faecal-oral route. Nosema spp. spores have been detected on flowers and transferred to hives along with the bee pollen. The aim of the present study was to determine whether Nosema microsporidia are transferred by air in an apiary, in a control area (without the presence of bee colonies), and/or in a laboratory during cage experiments with artificially infected bees. The novel way of transmission by air was investigated by the volumetric method using a Hirst-type aerobiological sampler located on the ground in the apiary, in the Botanical Garden and on the laboratory floor. Concurrently, the mean rate of Nosema infections in the foragers in the apiary was estimated with the Bürker haemocytometer method. Spore-trapping tapes were imaged by means of light microscopy, Nomarski interference contrast microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The highest concentration of Nosema spores per 1m3 of air (4.65) was recorded in August, while the lowest concentration (2.89) was noted in July. This was confirmed by a Real-Time PCR analysis. The presence of N. apis as well as N. ceranae was detected in each of the tested tapes from the apiary. The average copy number of N. apis was estimated at 14.4 × 104 copies per 1 cm2 of the tape; whereas the number of N. ceranae was 2.24 × 104 copies per tape per 1 cm2. The results indicate that Nosema microsporidia were transferred by the wind in the apiary, but not in the Botanical Garden and laboratory by air. This was confirmed by genetic analyses. DNA from immobilised biological material was isolated and subjected to a PCR to detect the Nosema species. A fragment of the 16S rRNA gene, characteristic of Nosema apis and N. ceranae, was detected. Our research adds knowledge about the transfer of Nosema spp. microsporidia in the natural environment and indicates the season associated with the greatest risk of a bee colony infection with Nosema spp.
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- Aneta Sulborska
- Department of Botany, University of Life Sciences, Akademicka 15, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production; Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Immunology, Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences, Weigla 12, 53-114, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production; Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Laboratory of Confocal and Electron Microscopy, Department of Biotechnology and Environment Sciences Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Al. Kraśnicka 102, 29-718, Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Laboratory of Biocontrol, Production and Application of EPN, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Konstantynów 1J, 20-708, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Industrial Microbiology, Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production; Faculty of Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland.
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Prasow M, Domaradzki P, Litwińczuk A, Kowalczyk M. Bioactive compounds in meat and their importance in human nutrition. Med Og Nauk Zdr 2019. [DOI: 10.26444/monz/112261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Grela M, Kowalczyk M, Gryzinska M, Listos P, Zawadzka E, Mazurkiewicz I, Jakubczak A. Development of an STR panel for individual identification and determination of the degree of relationship between American mink (Neovison Vison). AUST J FORENSIC SCI 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00450618.2019.1661514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Malgorzata Grela
- Department and Clinic of Animal Internal Diseases Sub-Department of Pathomorphology and Forensic Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Lublinie, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department and Clinic of Animal Internal Diseases Sub-Department of Pathomorphology and Forensic Medicine Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Lublinie, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Kowalska I, Kowalczyk M. Determination of benzoxazinoids in Spring and Winter varieties of wheat using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. ACTA CHROMATOGR 2019. [DOI: 10.1556/1326.2018.00418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- I. Kowalska
- Department of Biochemistry and Crop Quality, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation — State Research Institute,Czartoryskich 8, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Crop Quality, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation — State Research Institute,Czartoryskich 8, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland
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Kowalczyk M, Gąsiorek B, Kostro K, Borzym E, Jakubczak A. Breeding parameters on a mink farm infected with Aleutian mink disease virus following the use of methisoprinol. Arch Virol 2019; 164:2691-2698. [PMID: 31428916 PMCID: PMC6768903 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-019-04375-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Aleutian mink disease virus is one of the greatest threats to modern mink farming. The disease reduces fecundity and causes high mortality among kits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of methisoprinol in counteracting the effects of Aleutian disease, both by inhibiting replication of the virus and by mitigating the harmful effects of the disease on the fecundity and weight of infected animals. The study included 300 individuals with confirmed infection, divided according to antibody titres into three experimental groups, which received a 20% methisoprinol solution, and three control groups, which did not receive the immunostimulant. In the mink from the experimental groups, the number of copies of the genetic material of the virus in the spleens and lymph nodes was one order of magnitude lower than in the case of the control groups. Mink receiving the supplement also showed higher fecundity (on average 5.83 in the experimental groups and 4.83 in the control groups), and the weight of their offspring before slaughter was over 200 g higher. Given the lack of effective methods for immunoprophylaxis and treatment, methisoprinol supplementation can be an effective means of counteracting the effects of AMDV on persistently infected farms.
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- Marek Kowalczyk
- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Głęboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Epizootiology and Clinic of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Głęboka 30, 20-612, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Fish Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, 57 al. Partyzantów, 24-100, Pulawy, Poland
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- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland.
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Kowalczyk M, Kurpiewski W, Zieliński E, Zadrożny D, Klepacki Ł, Juśkiewicz W, Lasocki J, Dyśko Ł, Batia K, Pesta W. A rare case of the simultaneous location of Echinococcus multilocularis in the liver and the head of the pancreas: case report analysis and review of literature. BMC Infect Dis 2019; 19:661. [PMID: 31340769 PMCID: PMC6657101 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4274-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Echinococcosis multilocularis (Hydatid Disease - HD) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval form of Echinococcus multilocularis (EM). The main sites for this zoonosis are the Middle East, China, India, Alaska, and Siberia. It is rather rare in Europe. In Poland, the Warmian-Masurian Province is the endemic region for Echinococcus multilocularis. The clinical manifestation of the disease is dependent on the location, the size of the cyst and the development stage of the parasite. Considering the uncommon character of echinococcosis in Central Europe, especially such located in the areas outside the liver and lungs, the authors would like to present a case of coexistence in one patient of two EM foci in the liver and the head of the pancreas. Case presentation We present a clinical case of a 32-year-old man who was diagnosed with a cystic lesion with septa and calcification in the sixth segment of the liver and a suspicious change in the head of the pancreas. ELISA Em 2 plus test was positive, Western Blot method - the P-5 pattern showed an image that is characteristic of an EM infection. The sixth liver segment with a tumour and a tumour from the head of pancreas were excised by means of laparotomy. On the 6th day after the surgery the patient was discharged from hospital without complications and in good condition. Currently, he is under the control of a parasitic and zoonotic clinic. He takes an 800 mg daily dosage of Albendazole. Conclusions The presented clinical case shows that if we have a patient with cystic / tumour change in the pancreas and positive immunological tests, CT and MRI of the abdominal cavity are usually sufficient in order to fully diagnose and to qualify such a person for surgery. The most effective treatment is surgical treatment supplemented with pre- and postsurgical treatment with Albendazole.
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- Marek Kowalczyk
- Department of Laboratory Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland.,Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland.
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Clinic of Oncological and General Surgery, University Clinical Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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Kowalczyk M, Horecka B, Jakubczak A. Aleutian Mink Disease Virus in the breeding environment in Poland and its place in the global epidemiology of AMDV. Virus Res 2019; 270:197665. [PMID: 31306681 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2019.197665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Aleutian mink disease (AMD) leads to an increase in mortality of animals and causes losses in mink farming. The study investigated the presence of AMDV in tissue and environmental samples from farmed mink in Poland, and selected samples were genetically characterized. Blood, spleens and swabs from the breeding environment were collected on 27 farms in seven voivodeships in Poland (n = 250). DNA was isolated, amplified by PCR and subsequently subjected to sequencing to reveal information on the molecular epidemiology of the samples. A qPCR method was used to determine the viral load in test samples. The presence of AMDV was confirmed in tissues and the farm environment on 26 of the 27 farms. The average viral load in spleens was 108 copies. The virus was also present in the blood (average - 105 copies) and the farm environment (average - 103 copies). Isolates from the West Pomeranian Voivodeship showed high similarity within the voivodeship (over 99%). Variants from the Lublin and Podlaskie Voivodeships differed 5% from any of the AMDV isolates present in the NCBI database. Isolates from the Greater Poland, Pomeranian, Podkarpackie and Lesser Poland Voivodeships formed heterogeneous clades, showing over 97% similarity to variants previously isolated in Poland, the Netherlands and Lithuania. A high degree of genetic variation was identified among the majority of the samples, which indicates that AMDV has been introduced to Poland multiple times. However, the results within one area showed high identity between isolates, suggesting that one common ancestor was the source of these outbreaks.
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- Marek Kowalczyk
- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13, 20-950, Lublin, Poland.
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Lorek A, Stojčev Z, Zarębski W, Kowalczyk M, Szyluk K. Analysis of Postoperative Complications After 303 Sentinel Lymph Node Identification Procedures Using the SentiMag® Method in Breast Cancer Patients. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:3154-3160. [PMID: 31032820 PMCID: PMC6503749 DOI: 10.12659/msm.912758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background The objective of this paper was to assess the complications following sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in breast cancer patients using the SentiMag® method. Material/Methods The study material consisted of 368 patients who had received the SLNB procedure in combination with wide local excision (WLE), simple mastectomy or who had an autonomous SLNB procedure in the period from January 2014 to September 2017. The final study group consisted of 303 patients who attended follow-up consultations. Results Sensory disturbances in the arm occurred in 12 patients (9.9%), including 3 patients (1.5%) after WLE and 9 patients (8.4%) after simple mastectomy. Restricted mobility in the upper limb was experienced by 9 patients (7.1%), including 3 patients (1.5%) after WLE and 6 patients (5.6%) after simple mastectomy. Minimal-degree lymphedema developed in 9 patients (7.5%), including 2 patients (1%) after WLE and 7 patients (6.5%) after simple mastectomy. A significant correlation was demonstrated between the incidence of these complications and the number of lymph nodes dissected. A significantly higher incidence of paresthesia and lymphedema was revealed for simple mastectomy with SLNB when compared to WLE with SLNB. Discolorations upon tracer administration were observed in 47 patients (15.5%). Conclusions SentiMag® is a safe sentinel lymph node identification method used in breast cancer and has a low risk of complications. The rate of complications increases together with the number of dissected lymph nodes and the extent of the surgery. The possibility of temporary discolorations on the skin should be communicated to the patients explicitly prior to surgery.
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- Andrzej Lorek
- Department of Oncological Surgery, Prof. Kornel Gibiński Independent Public Central Clinical Hospital, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Prof. Kornel Gibiński Independent Public Central Clinical Hospital, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Prof. Kornel Gibiński Independent Public Central Clinical Hospital, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Prof. Kornel Gibiński Independent Public Central Clinical Hospital, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department VI of Trauma and Orthopaedics, District Hospital of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Piekary Śląskie, Poland
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Piątek M, Kuśnierz K, Bieńkowski M, Pęksa R, Kowalczyk M, Nawrocki S. Primarily resectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma - to operate or to refer the patient to an oncologist? Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2019; 135:95-102. [PMID: 30819452 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2019.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 01/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The aim of this work is to investigate the optimal therapeutic sequence of resectable pancreatic cancer - primary surgery with adjuvant therapy or neoadjuvant followed by resection. Application of the neoadjuvant approach in routine treatment of pancreatic cancer is rapidly growing every year, despite the lack of final results from randomized trials. Recent advancements in the adjuvant therapy, due to the more effective chemotherapy regimens, favor the upfront surgery strategy. On the other hand, theoretical background and metaanalyses favor the neoadjuvant strategy. Currently, primary resection with adjuvant chemotherapy remains the standard approach in resectable pancreatic cancer, but the first recommendations considering the neoadjuvant approach as an option seem to arise among the scientific societies with a global impact. Preliminary results of Prodige 24 study and PREOPANC-1 trial demonstrates that both options are worth further evaluation in clinical trials. Their results should soon provide more answers to this important clinical questions.
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- Michał Piątek
- Department of Oncology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Patomorphology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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Król T, Trybus W, Trybus E, Kopacz-Bednarska A, Kowalczyk M, Brytan M, Paluch M, Antkowiak B, Saracyn M, Król G, Ciechanowska M. Assessment of exogenous melatonin action on mouse liver cells after exposure to soman. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2018; 64:147-154. [PMID: 30391876 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2018.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Melatonin is a hormone with many different biological activities and therefore seems to be an important factor reducing the harmful effects caused by toxic organophosphorus compounds. In this study, we attempted to evaluate the protective effect of melatonin on liver cells of mice challenged with chemical warfare agent-soman. The study was conducted at the level of ultrastructural and biochemical changes (analysis of the activity of model lysosomal enzymes and assessment of the level of lipid peroxidation). Significant biochemical and ultrastructural changes were found in the studied mouse hepatocytes after administration of soman alone, and soman in combination with melatonin, and the scope of the disclosed changes was dependent on the time of action of the examined factors. Melatonin has shown protective action, shielding liver cells from toxic effects of soman, which may result from its antioxidant properties and stimulation of the lysosomal compartment, the system coordinating the isolation and removal of cell-threatening processes.
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- Teodora Król
- Department of Cell Biology and Electron Microscopy, Institute of Biology, The Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Electron Microscopy, Institute of Biology, The Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Cell Biology and Electron Microscopy, Institute of Biology, The Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Cell Biology and Electron Microscopy, Institute of Biology, The Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland; Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Management, University of Warsaw, Szturmowa 1/3, 02-678, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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Ciechanowska M, Kowalczyk M, Lapot M, Malewski T, Antkowiak B, Brytan M, Winnicka I, Przekop F. Effect of corticotropin releasing hormone and corticotropin releasing hormone antagonist on biosynthesis of gonadotropin relasing hormone and gonadotropin relasing hormone receptor in the hypothalamic-pituitary unit of follicular-phase ewes and contribution of kisspeptin. J Physiol Pharmacol 2018; 69. [PMID: 30342430 DOI: 10.26402/jpp.2018.3.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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This study aimed to determine the mechanisms governing Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) biosynthesis and luteinising hormone (LH) secretion in follicular-phase sheep after infusion of corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) and/or CRH antagonist corticotropin releasing hormone nist (CRH-A) into the third cerebral ventricle. The study included two experimental approaches: first, we investigated the effect of CRH or CRH-A (α-helical CRH 9-41) on GnRH and GnRH receptor (GnRHR) biosynthesis in the preoptic area (POA), anterior (AH) and ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH), stalk/median eminence (SME), and on GnRHR in the anterior pituitary (AP) using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); second, we used real-time PCR to analyse the influence of CRH and CRH-A on the levels of kisspeptin (Kiss1) mRNA in POA and VMH including arcuate nucleus (VMH/ARC), and on Kiss1 receptor (Kiss1r) mRNA abundance in POA-hypothalamic structures. These analyses were supplemented by radioimmunoassay (RIA) and ELISA methods for measurement of LH and cortisol levels in the blood, respectively. Our results show that administration of CRH significantly decreased GnRH biosynthesis in the POA/hypothalamus. CRH also decreased GnRHR abundance in the hypothalamus and in the AP, but increased it in the POA. Furthermore, administration of CRH decreased plasma LH concentration and levels of Kiss1 mRNA in the POA and VMH/ARC as well as Kiss1r mRNA in these structures and in the SME. Significant increase in plasma cortisol concentration in the group treated with CRH was also observed. For CRH-A, all analysed effects were opposite to those induced by CRH. The study demonstrates that intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) infusion of both CRH and CRH-A affects the GnRH/GnRHR biosynthesis and LH secretion in follicular-phase sheep conceivably via either central and peripheral mechanisms including Kiss1 neurons activity and cortisol signals. It has also been suggested that CRH and CRH-A infusion probably had effects directly at the AP.
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- M Ciechanowska
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The General Karol Kaczkowski Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Rehabilitation, University of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The General Karol Kaczkowski Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The General Karol Kaczkowski Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The General Karol Kaczkowski Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The General Karol Kaczkowski Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The General Karol Kaczkowski Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Neuroendocrinology, The Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jablonna, Poland
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Forensic genetics is a field that has become subject to increasing interest in recent years. Both the technology and the markers used for forensic purposes have changed since the 1980s. The minisatellite sequences used in the famous Pitchfork case introduced genetics to the forensic sciences. Minisatellite sequences have now been replaced by more sensitive microsatellite markers, which have become the basis for the creation of genetic profile databases. Modern molecular methods also exploit single nucleotide polymorphisms, which are often the only way to identify degraded DNA samples. The same type of variation is taken into consideration in attempting to establish the ethnicity of a perpetrator and to determine phenotypic traits such as the eye or hair colour of the individual who is the source of the genetic material. This paper contains a review of the techniques and molecular markers used in human and animal forensic genetics, and also presents the potential trends in forensic genetics such as phenotyping.
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- Marek Kowalczyk
- 1 Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
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- 1 Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
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- 1 Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
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- 1 Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Sciences and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland
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Niemierzycka A, Tomczuk K, Mikicin M, Zdrodowska A, Orzechowski G, Kowalczyk M. Examinations of the methods used to power supply of different light sources and their effect on bioelectrical brain activity. Neurol Neurochir Pol 2018; 52:505-513. [PMID: 29559179 DOI: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2018.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 10/11/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The article represents the preliminary study, with the aim of the experiment being to examine whether different types of light sources used commonly in building interiors combined with various color temperature have an effect on EEG activity. The effect of frequency pulsation and color temperature on brain activity in EEG examinations in the beta 2 band was assumed. MATERIAL/PARTICIPANTS Twenty healthy men aged 19-25 years participated in the experiment. METHODS The research stand was lit by: LED diodes with color temperatures of 3000K, 4200K, 6500K, with the power supplied using the pulse width modulation (PWM) method with the current frequency of 122Hz, linear fluorescent tubes (3000K, 6500K), with the power supplied with the frequency of 50Hz and 52kHz from the electromagnetic and electronic ballasts, and the conventional light bulb, with the power supplied directly from the mains electricity, used as a reference light. System Flex 30 apparatus with TrueScan software was used to record the EEG signal. The examination used two factors (speed and accuracy) of the Kraepelin's work curve to describe changes in work performance for various types of lighting. RESULTS The results demonstrate that the use of different types of emission of light and color temperature of the light have an effect on bioelectrical brain activity and work performance. CONCLUSIONS The highest activity of brain waves concerns the beta band in the frequency range of 21-22Hz, regardless of the type of the light source (LED, fluorescent tube). The methods used to supply power and color temperature of fluorescent tubes do not significantly affect bioelectrical brain activity during "work", but previous lighting with fluorescent tubes during work has an essential effect on bioelectrical brain activity during rest. Regardless of the color temperature, LED lighting with PWM power supply leads to the highest bioelectrical activity (mainly in the range of 21-22Hz) in the brain during work and rest, which might suggests the usefulness of this method of supplying power for everyday work. Incandescent light does not affect the bioelectrical brain activity during work and rest.
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- Agnieszka Niemierzycka
- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Marymoncka 34, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland
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- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Marymoncka 34, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Marymoncka 34, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland
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- Lappeenranta University of Technology, Skinnarilankatu 34, 53850 Lappeenranta, Finland
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- Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Marymoncka 34, 00-968 Warsaw, Poland
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Kowalczyk M, Orłowski M, Siermontowski P, Mucha D, Zinkiewicz K, Kurpiewski W, Zieliński E, Kowalczyk I, Pedrycz A. Occurrence of colorectal aberrant crypt foci depending on age and dietary patterns of patients. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:213. [PMID: 29466973 PMCID: PMC5822661 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4100-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background Aberrant crypt foci (ACF) are commonly considered the early pre-cancerous lesions that can progress to colorectal cancer (CRC). The available literature data reveal that age, dietary factors and lifestyle can affect the development of several dozen percentages of malignant tumours, including CRC. In the present study, an attempt was made to assess the incidence and growth dynamics of ACF and to determine whether the type of diet affected the development and number of AFC. Methods Colonoscopy combined with rectal mucosa staining with 0.25% methylene blue was performed in 131 patients. On the day of examination, each patient completed a questionnaire regarding epidemiological data. According to their numbers, colorectal ACF were divided into three groups. The findings were analysed statistically. The Student’s t test and the U test were applied in order to determine the significance of differences of means and frequency of events in both groups. Statistica 7.1 and Excel 2010 were used. Results The single ACF occur in the youngest individuals (ACF < 5). Since the age of 38 years, the number of ACF gradually increases to show a decreasing tendency since the age of 60 years. The number of 5 < ACF < 10 occurs slightly later, since the age of 50 years, and dynamically increases reaching the maximum at the age of 62 years, subsequently the increase is proportional. ACF > 10 occur at a more advanced age (55 years) and their number gradually increases with age. The maximum number is observed at the age of 77 years. In individuals not using high-fibre diets and with high intake of red meat, the probability of higher numbers of ACF increases. The probability of higher numbers of ACF (5 < ACF10) was observed in patients with colon diverticula. In patients with higher BMI, the number of ACF is higher. Conclusion Age significantly affects the number of colorectal ACF. The types of foods consumed can considerably increase the risk of colorectal ACF, which is particularly visible in individuals who do not regularly use high-fibre diets, those obese and with colon diverticula.
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- Marek Kowalczyk
- Department of Oncologic and General Surgery, University Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Diseases, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Physical Education and Sport, Academy of Physical Education in Cracow, Cracow, Poland
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- 2nd Department of General, Gastroenterologic and Gastrointestinal Oncologic Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, University Hospital No.1, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Oncologic and General Surgery, University Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Disaster Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Bydgoszcz, Poland.
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- Unit for Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology with Unit of Experimental Cytology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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Grodner E, Srebrny J, Droste C, Próchniak L, Rohoziński SG, Kowalczyk M, Ionescu-Bujor M, Ur CA, Starosta K, Ahn T, Kisieliński M, Marchlewski T, Aydin S, Recchia F, Georgiev G, Lozeva R, Fiori E, Zielińska M, Chen QB, Zhang SQ, Yu LF, Zhao PW, Meng J. First Measurement of the g Factor in the Chiral Band: The Case of the ^{128}Cs Isomeric State. Phys Rev Lett 2018; 120:022502. [PMID: 29376727 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.120.022502] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Revised: 11/05/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The g factor of the 56 ns half-life isomeric state in ^{128}Cs has been measured using the time-differential perturbed angular distribution method. This state is the bandhead of the positive-parity chiral rotational band, which emerges when an unpaired proton, an unpaired neutron hole, and an even-even core are coupled such that their angular momentum vectors are aplanar (chiral configuration). g-factor measurements can give important information on the relative orientation of the three angular momentum vectors. The measured g factor g=+0.59(1) shows that there is an important contribution of the core rotation in the total angular momentum of the isomeric state. Moreover, a quantitative theoretical analysis supports the conclusion that the three angular momentum vectors lie almost in one plane, which suggests that the chiral configuration in ^{128}Cs demonstrated in previous works by characteristic patterns of electromagnetic transitions appears only above some value of the total nuclear spin.
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- E Grodner
- National Centre for Nuclear Research, 05-540 Świerk, Poland
- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 077125 Bucharest, Romania
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- Extreme Light Infrastructure, IFIN-HH, 077125 Bucharest, Romania
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- Simon Fraser University, V5A 1S6 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Physics, University of Notre Dame, 46556 Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Instituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, 2 35020 Legnaro, Italy
- Department of Physics, Aksaray University, 68100 Aksaray, Turkey
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università di Padova and INFN sez. Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- CSNSM, Univ. Paris-Sud, CNRS/IN2P3, Université Paris-Saclay, 91405 Orsay, France
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- CSNSM, Univ. Paris-Sud, CNRS/IN2P3, Université Paris-Saclay, 91405 Orsay, France
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- CSNSM, Univ. Paris-Sud, CNRS/IN2P3, Université Paris-Saclay, 91405 Orsay, France
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, School of Physics, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
- Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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Ślusarczyk S, Sezer Senol F, Matkowski A, Perez Garrido A, Girón Rodríguezd F, Cerón-Carrasco José P, den Haan H, Peńa García J, Pérez Sánchez H, Erdogan Orhan I, Kowalczyk M, Stochmal A. Selective in vitro and in silico butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of diterpenes and polyphenols from traditional Asian medicinal plants. Am J Transl Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1608088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- S Ślusarczyk
- Department of Biochemistry and Crop Quality,IUNG-Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Pulawy, Poland
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Botany, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology and Botany, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Research Group, Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Food and Nutrition Technology, Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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- Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Research Group, Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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- Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Research Group, Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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- Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Research Group, Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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- Bioinformatics and High Performance Computing Research Group, Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM), Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry and Crop Quality,IUNG-Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Pulawy, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Crop Quality,IUNG-Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation, Pulawy, Poland
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Jakubczak A, Kowalczyk M, Kostro K, Jezewska-Witkowska G. Comparative molecular analysis of strains of the Aleutian Disease Virus isolated from farmed and wild mink. Ann Agric Environ Med 2017; 24:366-371. [PMID: 28954472 DOI: 10.26444/aaem/75688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE Aleutian Disease is a significant biological factor causing substantial losses in mink farming. The virus inducing the disease also infects wild populations which may constitute an asymptomatic reservoir. To compare genetic variants of the AMD virus occurring in wild and farmed mink populations, an analysis was performed on a fragment of the VP2 protein sequence of the virus infecting both populations, taken from different living environments. MATERIAL AND METHODS Genetic material was isolated from 11 farmed animals in which anti-AMDV antibodies had been detected and from 20 wild animals. The DNA obtained was amplified using primers specific for the fragment encoding the VP2 protein. The product obtained was sequenced and bioinformatic analysis was performed. RESULTS Viral material was detected in 11 farmed and 7 free-living animals. Similarity of sequences averaged 99% within groups and 94% between groups. The sequencing results made it possible to identify characteristic changes for each group. In the isolates from the wild animals, the following changes were observed in the epitope region with respect to the reference sequence: C3704T, G3710A, T3722C, T3746C and A3749G. In the isolates from the farmed animals a G3779A transition was noted. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the variants infecting the two groups occupy separate branches of the phylogenetic tree. CONCLUSIONS The variants of the virus infecting the two groups may have a common origin, but at present they constitute two separate groups, with characteristic differences making it possible to recognize their genotype.
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- Andrzej Jakubczak
- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, 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 Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland
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Kowalczyk M. Impaired memory for material related to a problem solved prior to encoding: suppression at learning or interference at recall? Memory 2016; 25:752-763. [PMID: 27678274 DOI: 10.1080/09658211.2016.1219750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 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] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Earlier research by the author revealed that material encoded incidentally in a speeded affective classification task and related to the demands of a divergent problem tends to be recalled worse in participants who solved the problem prior to encoding than in participants in the control, no-problem condition. The aim of the present experiment was to replicate this effect with a new, size-comparison orienting task, and to test for possible mechanisms of impaired recall. Participants either solved a problem before the orienting task or not, and classified each item in this task either once or three times. There was a reliable effect of impaired recall of problem-related items in the repetition condition, but not in the no-repetition condition. Solving the problem did not influence repetition priming for these items. These results support an account that attributes the impaired recall to inhibitory processes at learning and speak against a proactive interference explanation. However, they can be also accommodated by an account that refers to inefficient context cues and competitor interference at retrieval.
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- Marek Kowalczyk
- a Institute of Psychology, Adam Mickiewicz University , Poznań , Poland
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Kowalczyk M, Durner D, Hartlep M. Automatisierung von Weingärungen mittels Online-Enzymanalyzer zur Bestimmung von Glukose und Fruktose. CHEM-ING-TECH 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/cite.201650292] [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: 11/07/2022]
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Hadyńska-Klȩk K, Napiorkowski PJ, Zielińska M, Srebrny J, Maj A, Azaiez F, Valiente Dobón JJ, Kicińska-Habior M, Nowacki F, Naïdja H, Bounthong B, Rodríguez TR, de Angelis G, Abraham T, Anil Kumar G, Bazzacco D, Bellato M, Bortolato D, Bednarczyk P, Benzoni G, Berti L, Birkenbach B, Bruyneel B, Brambilla S, Camera F, Chavas J, Cederwall B, Charles L, Ciemała M, Cocconi P, Coleman-Smith P, Colombo A, Corsi A, Crespi FCL, Cullen DM, Czermak A, Désesquelles P, Doherty DT, Dulny B, Eberth J, Farnea E, Fornal B, Franchoo S, Gadea A, Giaz A, Gottardo A, Grave X, Grȩbosz J, Görgen A, Gulmini M, Habermann T, Hess H, Isocrate R, Iwanicki J, Jaworski G, Judson DS, Jungclaus A, Karkour N, Kmiecik M, Karpiński D, Kisieliński M, Kondratyev N, Korichi A, Komorowska M, Kowalczyk M, Korten W, Krzysiek M, Lehaut G, Leoni S, Ljungvall J, Lopez-Martens A, Lunardi S, Maron G, Mazurek K, Menegazzo R, Mengoni D, Merchán E, Mȩczyński W, Michelagnoli C, Mierzejewski J, Million B, Myalski S, Napoli DR, Nicolini R, Niikura M, Obertelli A, Özmen SF, Palacz M, Próchniak L, Pullia A, Quintana B, Rampazzo G, Recchia F, Redon N, Reiter P, Rosso D, Rusek K, Sahin E, Salsac MD, Söderström PA, Stefan I, Stézowski O, Styczeń J, Theisen C, Toniolo N, Ur CA, Vandone V, Wadsworth R, Wasilewska B, Wiens A, Wood JL, Wrzosek-Lipska K, Ziȩbliński M. Superdeformed and Triaxial States in ^{42}Ca. Phys Rev Lett 2016; 117:062501. [PMID: 27541463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Shape parameters of a weakly deformed ground-state band and highly deformed slightly triaxial sideband in ^{42}Ca were determined from E2 matrix elements measured in the first low-energy Coulomb excitation experiment performed with AGATA. The picture of two coexisting structures is well reproduced by new state-of-the-art large-scale shell model and beyond-mean-field calculations. Experimental evidence for superdeformation of the band built on 0_{2}^{+} has been obtained and the role of triaxiality in the A∼40 mass region is discussed. Furthermore, the potential of Coulomb excitation as a tool to study superdeformation has been demonstrated for the first time.
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- K Hadyńska-Klȩk
- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, PL 00-681 Warsaw, Poland
- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- CEA Saclay, IRFU/SPhN, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- Institut de Physique Nucléaire d'Orsay, F-91400 Orsay, France
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Université de Strasbourg, IPHC/CNRS, UMR7178, 23 rue du Loess, F-67037 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, IPHC/CNRS, UMR7178, 23 rue du Loess, F-67037 Strasbourg, France
- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- LPMS, Université Constantine 1, Route Ain-El bey, 25000 Constantine, Algeria
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- Université de Strasbourg, IPHC/CNRS, UMR7178, 23 rue du Loess, F-67037 Strasbourg, France
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- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Departamento de Física Teórica, E-28049 Cantoblanco, Madrid, Spain
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Zülpicher Straße 77, D-50937 Köln, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Zülpicher Straße 77, D-50937 Köln, Germany
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
- INFN Sezione di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- CEA Saclay, IRFU/SPhN, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Department of Physics, Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Université de Strasbourg, IPHC/CNRS, UMR7178, 23 rue du Loess, F-67037 Strasbourg, France
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury, Warrington WA4 4AD, United Kingdom
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
- INFN Sezione di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
- INFN Sezione di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- Schuster Laboratory, School of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- Université Paris-Sud, F-91400 Orsay, France
- Centre de Spectrométrie Nucléaire et de Spectrométrie de Masse (CSNSM/IN2P3/CNRS), F-91405 Orsay, France
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- CEA Saclay, IRFU/SPhN, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
- Department of Physics University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Zülpicher Straße 77, D-50937 Köln, Germany
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- Institut de Physique Nucléaire d'Orsay, F-91400 Orsay, France
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- Instituto de Física Corpuscular IFIC, CSIC-University of Valencia, S-46980 Paterna, Valencia, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
- INFN Sezione di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Institut de Physique Nucléaire d'Orsay, F-91400 Orsay, France
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Zülpicher Straße 77, D-50937 Köln, Germany
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Oliver Lodge Laboratory, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZE, United Kingdom
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- Instituto de Estructura de la Materia, CSIC, Madrid, E-28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Centre de Spectrométrie Nucléaire et de Spectrométrie de Masse (CSNSM/IN2P3/CNRS), F-91405 Orsay, France
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, PL 00-681 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions JINR, RU-141980 Dubna, Russia
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- Centre de Spectrométrie Nucléaire et de Spectrométrie de Masse (CSNSM/IN2P3/CNRS), F-91405 Orsay, France
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, PL 00-681 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- CEA Saclay, IRFU/SPhN, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- Universite Lyon 1, CNRS, IN2P3, IPN Lyon, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
- INFN Sezione di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- Centre de Spectrométrie Nucléaire et de Spectrométrie de Masse (CSNSM/IN2P3/CNRS), F-91405 Orsay, France
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- Centre de Spectrométrie Nucléaire et de Spectrométrie de Masse (CSNSM/IN2P3/CNRS), F-91405 Orsay, France
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany
- Technische Universität Darmstadt, D-64289 Darmstadt, Germany
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- Institut de Physique Nucléaire d'Orsay, F-91400 Orsay, France
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- CEA Saclay, IRFU/SPhN, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
- INFN Sezione di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- Laboratorio de Radiaciones Ionizantes, Departamento de Física Fundamental, Universidad de Salamanca, E-37008 Salamanca,Spain
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Universite Lyon 1, CNRS, IN2P3, IPN Lyon, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Zülpicher Straße 77, D-50937 Köln, Germany
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- CEA Saclay, IRFU/SPhN, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, SE-75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Institut de Physique Nucléaire d'Orsay, F-91400 Orsay, France
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- Universite Lyon 1, CNRS, IN2P3, IPN Lyon, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- CEA Saclay, IRFU/SPhN, F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro, Viale dell'Università, 2, I-35020 Legnaro, Italy
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- INFN Sezione di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Padova, I-35131 Padova, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università degli Studi di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
- INFN Sezione di Milano, I-20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Physics University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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- Institut für Kernphysik, Universität zu Köln, Zülpicher Straße 77, D-50937 Köln, Germany
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- School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0430, USA
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, PL 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, PL 31-342 Kraków, Poland
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Barboza R, Bortolozzo U, Clerc MG, Davila JD, Kowalczyk M, Residori S, Vidal-Henriquez E. Light-matter interaction induces a shadow vortex. Phys Rev E 2016; 93:050201. [PMID: 27300814 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.93.050201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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By sending a light beam on a homeotropic nematic liquid-crystal cell subjected to a voltage with a photosensitive wall, a stable matter vortex can be induced at the center of the beam. When the applied voltage is decreased, the vortex disappears from the illuminated region; however, the system shows a stationary molecular texture. Based on a forced Ginzburg-Landau amplitude equation, we show that the vortex with a core of exponentially suppressed amplitude always remains in a shadow region below instability threshold and that the observed texture is induced by its phase distribution. This is a different type of vortex phase singularity solution. Numerical simulations and experimental observations show a quite fair agreement.
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- R Barboza
- Departamento de Física, FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 487-3, Santiago, Chile
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- Institut Non Linéaire de Nice, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, CNRS, 1361 Route des Lucioles, 06560 Valbonne, France
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- Departamento de Física, FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 487-3, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Matemática and Centro de Modelamiento Matemático (UMI 2807 CNRS), FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 170 Correo 3, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Matemática and Centro de Modelamiento Matemático (UMI 2807 CNRS), FCFM, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 170 Correo 3, Santiago, Chile
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- Institut Non Linéaire de Nice, Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis, CNRS, 1361 Route des Lucioles, 06560 Valbonne, France
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- Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Am Fassberg 17, D-37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Jakubczak A, Gryzinska M, Horecka B, Kowalczyk M, Kasperek K, Gajewska K, Jezewska-Witkowska G. Single-nucleotide polymorphism of MC1R, ASIP, and TYRP2 genes in wild and farmed foxes (Vulpes vulpes). Can J Anim Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1139/cjas-2015-0066] [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: 11/22/2022]
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DNA mutations within genes associated with melanogenesis can affect melanin production, leading to dyschromias. Genes that are involved in synthesis of melatonin and may affect the color of skin are melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), agouti locus (ASIP), and tyrosinase-related protein-2 (TYRP2). In this study, SNP identification within ASIP, MC1R, and TYRP2 gene fragments in wild and farmed foxes (Vulpes vulpes) was performed. Nine mutations in the ASIP gene which allowed us to distinguish seven SNP profiles, fourteen mutations and five SNP profiles in the MC1R gene, and seven SNP profiles based on four polymorphic nucleotides in the TYRP2 gene were detected. Analyses of obtained profiles indicate that ASIP did not undergo mutations in the wild, and significant variability of SNP profiles was found for TYRP2, with specific haplotypes noted for farm foxes and American and European wild foxes.
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- Andrzej Jakubczak
- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
- Department of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology and Animal Breeding, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, Poland
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Roczniok R, Stanula A, Maszczyk A, Mostowik A, Kowalczyk M, Fidos-Czuba O, Zając A. Physiological, physical and on-ice performance criteria for selection of elite ice hockey teams. Biol Sport 2015; 33:43-8. [PMID: 26985133 PMCID: PMC4786585 DOI: 10.5604/20831862.1180175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to examine physiological and physical determinants of ice-hockey performance in order to assess their impact on the result during a selection for ice hockey. A total of 42 ice hockey players took part in the selection camp. At the end of the camp 20 best players were selected by team of expert coaches to the ice hockey team and created group G1, while the second group (G2) consisted of not selected players (non-successful group Evaluation of goodness of fit of the model to the data was based on the Hosmer Lemeshow test. Ice hockey players selected to the team were taller 181.95±4.02 cm, had lower% body fat 13.17±3.17%, a shorter time to peak power 2.47±0.35 s, higher relative peak power 21.34±2.41 W·kg(-1) and higher relative total work 305.18±28.41 J·kg(-1). The results of the aerobic capacity test showed significant differences only in case of two variables. Ice hockey players in the G1 had higher VO2max 4.07±0.31 l·min(-1) values than players in the G2 as well as ice hockey players in G1 showed a higher level of relative VO2max 51.75±2.99 ml·min(-1)·kg(-1) than athletes in G2. Ice hockey players selected to the team (G1) performed better in the 30 m Forwards Sprint 4.28±0.31 s; 6x9 Turns 12.19±0.75 s; 6x9 stops 12.79±0.49 s and Endurance test (6x30 m stops) 32.01±0.80 s than players in G2. The logistic regression model showed that the best predictors of success in the recruitment process of top level ice hockey players were time to peak power, relative peak power, VO2max and 30 m sprint forwards on ice. On the basis of the constructed predictive logistic regression model it will be possible to determine the probability of success of the athletes during following the selection processes to the team.
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- Department of Sports Theory, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Sports Theory, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Sports Theory, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Sports Theory, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Sports Theory, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Sports Theory, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Sports Theory, Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland
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Listos P, Gryzinska M, Kowalczyk M. Analysis of cases of forensic veterinary opinions produced in a research and teaching unit. J Forensic Leg Med 2015; 36:84-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2015.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Revised: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ciechanowska M, Łapot M, Brytan M, Paruszewska E, Paluch M, Przekop F, Mikicin M, Kowalczyk M. Assessment of melatonin's ability to regulate immune response in the hypothalamus of soman-poisoned rat; long-term effects. Pharmacol Rep 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2015.06.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wianowska D, Dawidowicz AL, Kowalczyk M. Transformations of Tetrahydrocannabinol, tetrahydrocannabinolic acid and cannabinol during their extraction from Cannabis sativa L. J Anal Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1134/s1061934815080183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Kowalczyk M, Sekuła A, Mleczko P, Olszowy Z, Kujawa A, Zubek S, Kupiec T. Practical aspects of genetic identification of hallucinogenic and other poisonous mushrooms for clinical and forensic purposes. Croat Med J 2015; 56:32-40. [PMID: 25727040 PMCID: PMC4364345 DOI: 10.3325/cmj.2015.56.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Aim To assess the usefulness of a DNA-based method for identifying mushroom species for application in forensic laboratory practice. Methods Two hundred twenty-one samples of clinical forensic material (dried mushrooms, food remains, stomach contents, feces, etc) were analyzed. ITS2 region of nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrDNA) was sequenced and the sequences were compared with reference sequences collected from the National Center for Biotechnology Information gene bank (GenBank). Sporological identification of mushrooms was also performed for 57 samples of clinical material. Results Of 221 samples, positive sequencing results were obtained for 152 (69%). The highest percentage of positive results was obtained for samples of dried mushrooms (96%) and food remains (91%). Comparison with GenBank sequences enabled identification of all samples at least at the genus level. Most samples (90%) were identified at the level of species or a group of closely related species. Sporological and molecular identification were consistent at the level of species or genus for 30% of analyzed samples. Conclusion Molecular analysis identified a larger number of species than sporological method. It proved to be suitable for analysis of evidential material (dried hallucinogenic mushrooms) in forensic genetic laboratories as well as to complement classical methods in the analysis of clinical material.
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- Marek Kowalczyk
- Marek Kowalczyk, Institute of Forensic Research, Westerplatte St. 9, 31-033 Krakow, Poland,
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Jaeger V, Aubin A, Baldwin N, Fligelstone K, Sims R, Welling J, Burrill R, Connolly K, Gordon J, Frech T, Ngcozana T, Kowalczyk M, Lammi M, Lasky J, Walker U, Saketkoo L. AB0711 Optimizing Scleroderma Centers of Excellence: Perspectives From Patients and Systemic Sclerosis (SSC) Experts. Ann Rheum Dis 2015. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2015-eular.2528] [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: 11/03/2022]
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Scheck M, Gaffney LP, Butler PA, Hayes AB, Wenander F, Albers M, Bastin B, Bauer C, Blazhev A, Boenig S, Bree N, Cederkall J, Chupp T, Cline D, Cocolios TE, Davinson T, De Witte H, Diriken J, Grahn T, Herzan A, Huyse M, Jenkins DG, Joss DT, Kesteloot N, Konki J, Kowalczyk M, Kroell T, Kwan E, Lutter R, Moschner K, Napiorkowski P, Pakarinen J, Pfeiffer M, Radeck D, Reiter P, Reynders K, Rigby SV, Robledo LM, Rudigier M, Sambi S, Seidlitz M, Siebeck B, Stora T, Thoele P, Van Duppen P, Vermeulen MJ, von Schmid M, Voulot D, Warr N, Wimmer K, Wrzosek-Lipska K, Wu CY, Zielinska M. Do nuclei go pear-shaped? Coulomb excitation of 220Rn and 224Ra at REX-ISOLDE (CERN). EPJ Web of Conferences 2015. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/20159301038] [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: 11/14/2022] Open
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Mikicin M, Orzechowski G, Jurewicz K, Paluch K, Kowalczyk M, Wróbel A. Brain-training for physical performance: a study of EEG-neurofeedback and alpha relaxation training in athletes. Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars) 2015; 75:434-45. [PMID: 26994421] [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: 06/05/2023]
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In recent years, EEG-neurofeedback training (EEG-NFB) has been increasingly used to optimize various brain functions. Better performance in various activities was also reported after relaxation trainings, another popular method in therapeutic practice. Both these methods are used as a part of professional coaching in sports training centers. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of such holistic training on physiological (EEG) and behavioral measures on semi-professional athletes. EEG-NFB paradigm was intended for amplification of the amplitudes of SMR (12-15 Hz) and beta1 (13-20 Hz) bands and simultaneous reduction of the amplitude of theta (4-7.5 Hz) and beta2 (20-30 Hz). Participation in NFB sessions was accompanied with self-administration of relaxing, audio-visual stimulation after each daily athletic training session. The training program resulted in the increase of alpha and beta1 power of trained participants when assessed in rest with eyes-closed. In eyes - open state, participants of the trained group maintained the same level in all frequency bands, in opposite to the control subjects, whose power decreased in the second measurement in beta1 band when compared to the first one. The trained group exhibited greater reduction of reaction times in a test of visual attention than the control group and showed improvement in several performance measures of Kraepelin's work-curve, used to evaluate speed, effectiveness and work accuracy. Together, these results present initial support for the use of holistic, neurophysiological training in sports workout.
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- The Nencki Institute for Experimental Biology PAS, Warsaw, Poland
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- The Nencki Institute for Experimental Biology PAS, Warsaw, Poland
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Domingos J, Augustine D, Leeson P, Noble J, Doan HL, Boubrit L, Cheikh-Khalifa R, Laveau F, Djebbar M, Pousset F, Isnard R, Hammoudi N, Lisi M, Cameli M, Di Tommaso C, Curci V, Reccia R, Maccherini M, Henein MY, Mondillo S, Leitman M, Vered Z, Rashid H, Yalcin MU, Gurses KM, Kocyigit D, Evranos B, Yorgun H, Sahiner L, Kaya B, Aytemir K, Ozer N, Bertella E, Petulla' M, Baggiano A, Mushtaq S, Russo E, Gripari P, Innocenti E, Andreini D, Tondo C, Pontone G, Necas J, Kovalova S, Hristova K, Shiue I, Bogdanva V, Teixido Tura G, Sanchez V, Rodriguez-Palomares J, Gutierrez L, Gonzalez-Alujas T, Garcia-Dorado D, Forteza A, Evangelista A, Timoteo AT, Aguiar Rosa S, Cruz Ferreira R, Campbell R, Carrick D, Mccombe C, Tzemos N, Berry C, Sonecki P, Noda M, Setoguchi M, Ikenouchi T, Nakamura T, Yamamoto Y, Murakami T, Katou Y, Usui M, Ichikawa K, Isobe M, Kwon B, Roh J, Kim H, Ihm S, Barron AJ, Francis D, Mayet J, Wensel R, Kosiuk J, Dinov B, Bollmann A, Hindricks G, Breithardt O, Rio P, Moura Branco L, Galrinho A, Cacela D, Pinto Teixeira P, Afonso Nogueira M, Pereira-Da-Silva T, Abreu J, Teresa Timoteo A, Cruz Ferreira R, Pavlyukova E, Tereshenkova E, Karpov R, Piatkowski R, Kochanowski J, Opolski G, Barbier P, Mirea O, Guglielmo M, Savioli G, Cefalu C, Pudil R, Horakova L, Rozloznik M, Balestra C, Rimbas R, Enescu O, Calin S, Vinereanu D, Karsenty C, Hascoet S, Hadeed K, Semet F, Dulac Y, Alacoque X, Leobon B, Acar P, Dharma S, Sukmawan R, Soesanto A, Vebiona K, Firdaus I, Danny S, Driessen MMP, Sieswerda G, Post M, Snijder R, Van Dijk A, Leiner T, Meijboom F, Chrysohoou C, Tsitsinakis G, Tsiachris D, Aggelis A, Herouvim E, Vogiatzis I, Pitsavos C, Koulouris G, Stefanadis C, Erdei T, Edwards J, Braim D, Yousef Z, Fraser A, Avenatti E, Magnino C, Omede' P, Presutti D, Moretti C, Iannaccone A, Ravera A, Gaita F, Milan A, Veglio F, Barbier P, Scali M, Simioniuc A, Guglielmo M, Savioli G, Cefalu C, Mirea O, Fusini L, Dini F, Okura H, Murata E, Kataoka T, Zaroui A, Ben Halima M, Mourali M, Mechmeche R, Rodriguez Palomares JF, Gutierrez L, Maldonado G, Garcia G, Otaegui I, Garcia Del Blanco B, Teixido G, Gonzalez Alujas M, Evangelista A, Garcia Dorado D, Godinho AR, Correia A, Rangel I, Rocha A, Rodrigues J, Araujo V, Almeida P, Macedo F, Maciel M, Rekik B, Mghaieth F, Aloui H, Boudiche S, Jomaa M, Ayari J, Tabebi N, Farhati A, Mourali S, Dekleva M, Markovic-Nikolic N, Zivkovic M, Stankovic A, Boljevic D, Korac N, Beleslin B, Arandjelovic A, Ostojic M, Galli E, Guirette Y, Auffret V, Daudin M, Fournet M, Mabo P, Donal E, Chin CWL, Luo E, Hwan J, White A, Newby D, Dweck M, Carstensen HG, Larsen LH, Hassager C, Kofoed KF, Jensen JS, Mogelvang R, Kowalczyk M, Debska M, Kolesnik A, Dangel J, Kawalec W, Migliore R, Adaniya M, Barranco M, Miramont G, Gonzalez S, Tamagusuku H, Davidsen ES, Kuiper KKJ, Matre K, Gerdts E, Igual Munoz B, Maceira Gonzalez A, Erdociain Perales M, Estornell Erill J, Valera Martinez F, Miro Palau V, Piquer Gil M, Sepulveda Sanchez P, Cervera Zamora A, Montero Argudo A, Placido R, Silva Marques J, Magalhaes A, Guimaraes T, Nobre E Menezes M, Goncalves S, Ramalho A, Robalo Martins S, Almeida A, Nunes Diogo A, Abid L, Ben Kahla S, Charfeddine S, Abid D, Kammoun S, Tounsi A, Abid L, Abid D, Charfeddine S, Hammami R, Triki F, Akrout M, Mallek S, Hentati M, Kammoun S, Sirbu CF, Berrebi A, Huber A, Folliguet T, Yang LT, Shih J, Liu Y, Li Y, Tsai L, Luo C, Tsai W, Babukov R, Bartosh F, Bazilev V, Muraru D, Cavalli G, Addetia K, Miglioranza M, Veronesi F, Mihaila S, Tadic M, Cucchini U, Badano L, Lang R, Miyazaki S, Slavich M, Miyazaki T, Figini F, Lativ A, Chieffo A, Montrfano M, Alfieri O, Colombo A, Agricola E, Liu D, Hu K, Herrmann S, Stoerk S, Kramer B, Ertl G, Bijnens B, Weidemann F, Brand M, Butz T, Tzikas S, Van Bracht M, Roeing J, Wennemann R, Christ M, Grett M, Trappe HJ, Scherzer S, Geroldinger A, Krenn L, Roth C, Gangl C, Maurer G, Rosenhek R, Neunteufl T, Binder T, Bergler-Klein J, Martins E, Pinho T, Leite S, Azevedo O, Belo A, Campelo M, Amorim S, Rocha-Goncalves F, Goncalves L, Silva-Cardoso J, Ahn H, Kim K, Jeon H, Youn H, Haland T, Saberniak J, Leren I, Edvardsen T, Haugaa K, Ziolkowska L, Boruc A, Kowalczyk M, Turska-Kmiec A, Zubrzycka M, Kawalec W, Monivas Palomero V, Mingo Santos S, Goirigolzarri Artaza J, Rodriguez Gonzalez E, Rivero Arribas B, Castro Urda V, Dominguez Rodriguez F, Mitroi C, Gracia Lunar I, Fernadez Lozano I, Palecek T, Masek M, Kuchynka P, Fikrle M, Spicka I, Rysava R, Linhart A, Saberniak J, Hasselberg N, Leren I, Haland T, Borgquist R, Platonov P, Edvardsen T, Haugaa K, Ancona R, Comenale Pinto S, Caso P, Coopola M, Arenga F, Rapisarda O, D'onofrio A, Sellitto V, Calabro R, Rosca M, Popescu B, Calin A, Mateescu A, Beladan C, Jalba M, Rusu E, Zilisteanu D, Ginghina C, Pressman G, Cepeda-Valery B, Romero-Corral A, Moldovan R, Saenz A, Orban M, Samuel S, Fijalkowski M, Fijalkowska M, Gilis-Siek N, Blaut K, Galaska R, Sworczak K, Gruchala M, Fijalkowski M, Nowak R, Gilis-Siek N, Fijalkowska M, Galaska R, Gruchala M, Ikonomidis I, Triantafyllidi H, Trivilou P, Tzortzis S, Papadopoulos C, Pavlidis G, Paraskevaidis I, Lekakis J, Kaymaz C, Aktemur T, Poci N, Ozturk S, Akbal O, Yilmaz F, Tokgoz Demircan H, Kirca N, Tanboga I, Ozdemir N, Greiner S, Jud A, Aurich M, Hess A, Hilbel T, Hardt S, Katus H, D'ascenzi F, Cameli M, Alvino F, Lisi M, Focardi M, Solari M, Bonifazi M, Mondillo S, Konopka M, Krol W, Klusiewicz A, Burkhard K, Chwalbinska J, Pokrywka A, Dluzniewski M, Braksator W, King GJ, Coen K, Gannon S, Fahy N, Kindler H, Clarke J, Iliuta L, Rac-Albu M, Placido R, Robalo Martins S, Guimaraes T, Nobre E Menezes M, Cortez-Dias N, Francisco A, Silva G, Goncalves S, Almeida A, Nunes Diogo A, Kyu K, Kong W, Songco G, Galupo M, Castro M, Shin Hnin W, Ronald Lee C, Poh K, Milazzo V, Di Stefano C, Tosello F, Leone D, Ravera A, Sabia L, Sobrero G, Maule S, Veglio F, Milan A, Jamiel AM, Ahmed AM, Farah I, Al-Mallah MH, Petroni R, Magnano R, Bencivenga S, Di Mauro M, Petroni S, Altorio S, Romano S, Penco M, Kumor M, Lipczynska M, Klisiewicz A, Wojcik A, Konka M, Kozuch K, Szymanski P, Hoffman P, Rimbas R, Rimbas M, Enescu O, Mihaila S, Calin S, Vinereanu D, Donal E, Reynaud A, Lund L, Persson H, Hage C, Oger E, Linde C, Daubert J, Maria Oliveira Lima M, Costa H, Gomes Da Silva M, Noman Alencar M, Carmo Pereira Nunes M, Costa Rocha M, Abid L, Charfeddine S, Ben Kahla S, Abid D, Siala A, Hentati M, Kammoun S, Kovalova S, Necas J, Ozawa K, Funabashi N, Takaoka H, Kobayashi Y, Matsumura Y, Wada M, Hirakawa D, Yasuoka Y, Morimoto N, Takeuchi H, Kitaoka H, Sugiura T, Lakkas L, Naka K, Ntounousi E, Gkirdis I, Koutlas V, Bechlioulis A, Pappas K, Katsouras C, Siamopoulos K, Michalis L, Naka K, Evangelou D, Kalaitzidis R, Bechlioulis A, Lakkas L, Gkirdis I, Tzeltzes G, Nakas G, Katsouras C, Michalis L, Generati G, Bandera F, Pellegrino M, Labate V, Alfonzetti E, Guazzi M, Zagatina A, Zhuravskaya N, Al-Mallah M, Alsaileek A, Qureshi W, Karsenty C, 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Abdel-Aziz A, Ali A, Broyd C, Wielandts JY, De Buck S, Michielsen K, Louw R, Garweg C, Nuyts J, Ector J, Maes F, Heidbuchel H, Gillis K, Bala G, Tierens S, Cosyns B, Maurovich-Horvat P, Horvath T, Jermendy A, Celeng C, Panajotu A, Bartykowszki A, Karolyi M, Tarnoki A, Jermendy G, Merkely B. 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Mlynarska A, Sosnowski M, Pontone G, Bertella E, Petulla M, Russo E, Innocenti E, Baggiano A, Mushtaq S, Gripari P, Andreini D, Tondo C, Nyktari E, Izgi C, Haidar S, Wage R, Keegan J, Wong T, Mohiaddin R, Durante A, Rimoldi O, Laforgia P, Gianni U, Benedetti G, Cava M, Damascelli A, Laricchia A, Ancona M, Aurelio A, Pizzetti G, Esposito A, Margonato A, Colombo A, De Cobelli F, Camici P, Zvaigzne L, Sergejenko S, Kal js O, Kannoly S, Ripley D, Swarbrick D, Gosling O, Hossain E, Chawner R, Moore J, Shore A, Bellenger N, Aquaro G, Barison A, Masci P, Todiere G, Strata E, Barison A, Di Bella G, Monasterio F, Feistritzer H, Reinstadler S, Klug G, Kremser C, Schocke M, Franz W, Metzler B, Levelt E, Mahmod M, Ntusi N, Ariga R, Upton R, Piechnick S, Francis J, Schneider J, Stoll V, Davis A, Karamitsos T, Leeson P, Holloway C, Clarke K, Neubauer S, Karwat K, Tomala M, Miszalski-Jamka K, Mrozi ska S, Kowalczyk M, Mazur W, Kereiakes D, Nessler J, Zmudka K, Ja wiec P, Miszalski-Jamka T, Ben Yaacoub-Kzadri I, Harguem S, Bennaceur R, Ganzoui I, Ben Miled A, Mnif N, Rodriguez Palomares J, Ortiz J, Bucciarelli-Ducci C, Tejedor P, Lee D, Wu E, Bonow R, Khanji M, Castiello T, Westwood M, Petersen S, Pepe A, Meloni A, Carulli G, Oliva E, Arcioni F, Storti S, Grassedonio E, Renne S, Missere M, Positano V, Rizzo M, Meloni A, Quota A, Smacchia M, Paci C, Positano V, Vallone A, Valeri G, Chiodi E, keilberg P, Pepe A, Barison A, De Marchi D, Gargani L, Aquaro G, Guiducci S, Pugliese N, Lombardi M, Pingitore A, Cole B, Douglas H, Rodden S, Horan P, Harbinson M, Johnston N, Dixon L, Choudhary P, Hsu C, Grieve S, Semsarian C, Richmond D, Celermajer D, Puranik R, Hinojar Baydes R, Varma N, Goodman B, Khan S, Arroyo Ucar E, Dabir D, Schaeffter T, Nagel E, Puntmann V, Hinojar R, Ucar E, Ngah N, Kuo N, D'Cruz D, Gaddum N, Schaeffter T, Nagel E, Puntmann V, Hinojar R, Foote L, Arroyo Ucar E, Dabir D, Schnackenburg B, Higgins D, Schaeffter T, Nagel E, Puntmann V, Nucifora G, Muser D, Morocutti G, Gianfagna P, Zanuttini D, Piccoli G, Proclemer A, Nucifora G, Prati G, Vitrella G, Allocca G, Buttignoni S, Muser D, Morocutti G, Delise P, Proclemer A, Sinagra G, Silva G, Almeida A, David C, Francisco A, Magalhaes A, Placido R, Menezes M, Guimaraes T, Mendes A, Nunes Diogo A, Aneq M, Maret E, Engvall J, Douglas H, Cole B, Rodden S, Horan P, Harbinson M, Dixon L, Johnston N, Papavassiliu T, Sandberg R, Schimpf R, Schoenberg S, Borggrefe M, Doesch C, Khan S, Tamin S, Tan L, Joshi S, Khan S, Memon S, Tamin S, Tan L, Joshi S, Tangcharoen T, Prasertkulchai W, Yamwong S, Sritara P, Hinojar R, Foote L, Arroyo Ucar E, Binti Ngah N, Cruz D, Schnackenburg B, Higgins D, Schaeffter T, Nagel E, Puntmann V, Nucifora G, Muser D, Masci P, Barison A, Rebellato L, Piccoli G, Daleffe E, Zanuttini D, Facchin D, Lombardi M, Proclemer A, Melao F, Paiva M, Pinho T, Martins E, Vasconcelos M, Madureira A, Macedo F, Ramos I, Maciel M, Agoston-Coldea L, Marjanovic Z, Hadj Khelifa S, Kachenoura N, 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Antkowiak B, Paluch M, Ciechanowska M, Nawrocka M, Bańkowski K, Michalak O, Kocik J, Kowalczyk M, Izdebski J. Antinociceptive effect of D-Lys(2), Dab(4)N-(ureidoethyl)amide, a new cyclic 1-4 dermorphin/deltorphin analog. Pharmacol Rep 2014; 66:600-5. [PMID: 24948060 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2014.01.007] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2013] [Revised: 11/22/2013] [Accepted: 01/30/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND A preliminary evaluation of antinociceptive activity of a new cyclic dermorphin/deltorphin tetrapeptide analog restricted via a urea bridge and containing C-terminal ureidoethylamid {[H-Tyr-d-Lys(&(1))-Phe-Dab(&(2))-CH2CH2NHCONH2][&(1)CO&(2)]} (cUP-1) revealed a significant and long-lasting increase of pain threshold to thermal stimulation after systemic application. The current studies were aimed at further evaluation of cUP-1 activity in animal models of somatic and visceral pain. The influence of cUP-1 on motor functions was also investigated. METHODS The influence of cUP-1 (0.5-2mgkg(-1), iv) on nociceptive threshold to mechanical pressure and analgesic efficacy in formalin and acetic acid-induced writhing tests were estimated. The antinociceptive effect of cUP-1 was compared to that of morphine (MF). The influence of cUP-1 (1, 4 and 8mgkg(-1), iv) on locomotor activity, motor coordination and muscle strength was estimated using open field and rota-rod tests and a grip strength measurement. RESULTS Administration of cUP-1 in doses of 1 and 2mgkg(-1) elicited a significant increase of nociceptive threshold to mechanical pressure. MF applied in the same doses induced an antinociceptive effect only at the higher dose (2mgkg(-1)). There were no marked differences between the effect of cUP-1 and MF at each dose, at relative time points. In the writhing test and both phases of the formalin test, cUP-1 showed a significant, dose-dependent antinociceptive effect which did not markedly differ from that of MF. cUP-1 did not significantly affect motor functions of mice. CONCLUSIONS Systemic application of cUP-1 elicited a dose-dependent antinociceptive effect. The analgesic efficacy of cUP-1 on mechanical nociception, visceral and formalin-induced pain was comparable to that of MF. cUP-1 did not impair motor functions of mice.
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- Bożena Antkowiak
- Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Warsaw, Poland; Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Warsaw University, Department of Chemistry, Warsaw, Poland
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Perkowski J, Andrzejewski J, Janiak Ł, Samorajczyk J, Abraham T, Droste C, Grodner E, Hadyńska-Klęk K, Kisieliński M, Komorowska M, Kowalczyk M, Kownacki J, Mierzejewski J, Napiorkowski P, Korman A, Srebrny J, Stolarz A, Zielińska M. University of Lodz an electron spectrometer--a new conversion-electron spectrometer for "in-beam" measurements. Rev Sci Instrum 2014; 85:043303. [PMID: 24784598 DOI: 10.1063/1.4870899] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The designed and constructed at the University of Lodz an electron spectrometer is devoted to "in-beam" measurements. The apparatus is characterized by high efficiency up to 9%, good energy resolution (FWHM = 5 keV at 482 keV) and, what is very important good suppression of delta electrons, positrons, and photons emitted by the targets. This achievement was obtained using a combination of magnetic field in two different layouts: perpendicular and parallel to the axis of the spectrometer being orthogonal to the beamline. The conversion-electron spectrometer coupled to the EAGLE array was successfully tested in an "in-beam" measurement.
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- J Perkowski
- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, University of Lodz, Lodz 90-236, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, University of Lodz, Lodz 90-236, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, University of Lodz, Lodz 90-236, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science, University of Lodz, Lodz 90-236, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Warsaw 00-681, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Warsaw 00-681, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- The National Centre for Nuclear Research, Andrzeja Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock, Świerk, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Heavy Ion Laboratory, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5A, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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Zdanowski R, Krzyżowska M, Lewicki S, Rutkowski P, Leśniak M, Saracyn M, Niemcewicz M, Michalski A, Kowalczyk M. Effect of isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate (IMPF) poisoning on selected immunological parameters of angiogenesis. Ann Agric Environ Med 2014; 21:733-738. [PMID: 25528912 DOI: 10.5604/12321966.1129925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and cholinergic receptors play an important role in the immune system, including lymphocyte-induced angiogenesis. However, their exact role is not fully understood. The presented work tests the influence of isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate (IMPF), an irreversible inhibitor of AChE, on selected immune parameters associated with angiogenesis in mice. The levels of VEGF, bFGF, TNF-α, and IFN-γ production were measured, together with the ability of lymphoid spleen cells to induce local GvH reaction after a single dose of IMPF. MATERIALS AND METHOD Experiments were performed in male BALB/c mice. Acetylcholinesterase activity in erythrocytes was determined by the Ellman`s procedure. Levels of cytokines were measured in serum using standard commercial ELISA kits. Influence of IMPF intoxication upon angiogenesis was examined by the LIA test, according to the Sidky and Auerbach procedure. RESULTS The results showed a 6- and 8-fold increase in VEGF at days 1 and 7 of the experiment, respectively, as well as a decrease (at days 14 and 21 after administration), followed by a significant increase (day 1) in bFGF levels. A statistically significant decrease in the concentration of IFN-γ was observed throughout all experiments. The maximum decrease in the level of TNF-α was found at days 1 and 7 after administration of IMPF. Additionally, a significant decrease was found in the ability to form new blood vessels following IMPF administration. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that IMPF has a significant effect on the regulation of lymphocyte-induced angiogenesis, which is related with the modulation of angiogenic and pro-inflammatory cytokines secretion. The observed differences suggest a possible derangement of certain elements of the neuronal and/or non-neuronal cholinergic system.
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- Robert Zdanowski
- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Nephrology and Dialysis, Military Institute of Health Services, Warsaw, Poland
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- Biological Threat Identification and Countermeasure Centre, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Puławy, Poland
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- Biological Threat Identification and Countermeasure Centre, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Puławy, Poland
| | - Marek Kowalczyk
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Warsaw, Poland; Jozef Piłsudski University of Physical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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