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Grzanka R, Damasiewicz-Bodzek A, Kasperska-Zajac A. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha and Fas/Fas ligand signaling pathways in chronic spontaneous urticaria. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol 2019; 15:15. [PMID: 30911316 PMCID: PMC6417283 DOI: 10.1186/s13223-019-0332-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background There is increasing evidence pointing to the important role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), a key inflammatory and apoptotic mediator in urticarial inflammation. However, the role of the TNF-α system and Fas/Fas ligand (FasL) in the apoptosis-inducing pathways in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), remain unclear. Aim To determine circulating concentrations of TNF-α, soluble TNF-α receptor type 1 and type 2 (sTNF-R1 and sTNF-R2, respectively) as well as soluble Fas (sFas) and FasL (sFasL) in CSU subjects. Methods Serum TNF-α, sTNF-R1, sTNF-R2, sFas, sFasL concentrations were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in CSU subjects and in the healthy subjects. Results TNF-α concentrations were significantly higher in CSU subjects and moderate-to-severe CSU than in the controls, while there were no significant differences in TNF-α concentrations between subjects with mild CSU and the controls. sTNF-R1 and sTNF-R2 concentrations were significantly higher in all CSU and moderate-severe CSU subjects vs. the controls. Serum concentrations were also significantly higher in mild CSU vs. the controls, but not in moderate-severe CSU vs. mild CSU. No significant differences were observed in sFas and sFasL concentrations between CSU subjects and the healthy controls. Significant correlations were found between concentrations of TNF-α and its receptors, as well as sTNF-R1 and sTNF-R2, but not with the urticaria activity score (UAS). There was no relationship between TNF-α/sTNF-R1/sTNF-R2 and sFas/sFasL pathways in CSU. Conclusions CSU is associated with the activation of the TNF-α/receptors signaling pathway, marked by increased circulating concentrations of TNF-α, sTNF-R1 and sTNF-R2, which are related to each other in this disease. In contrast, the circulating sFas/FasL system is not up-regulated in CSU, and sFas/sFasL may not be a useful marker of the activity/severity of urticarial processes. Considering the lack of significant changes in sFas/sFasL (mainly reflecting systemic apoptosis) in CSU patients, it appears that elevated serum TNF-α concentrations are related to its pro-inflammatory function rather than an enhanced systemic apoptotic response in CSU.
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- R Grzanka
- 1Clinical Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 10, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- 2Department of Chemistry, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- 1Clinical Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 10, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.,European Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Urticaria (GA2LEN UCARE), Zabrze, Poland
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Grzanka R, Damasiewicz-Bodzek A, Kasperska-Zajac A. Interplay between acute phase response and coagulation/fibrinolysis in chronic spontaneous urticaria. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol 2018; 14:27. [PMID: 30026764 PMCID: PMC6050720 DOI: 10.1186/s13223-018-0255-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is associated with activation of systemic inflammatory response and coagulation/fibrinolysis. Aim To study whether there is a relationship between the acute phase response and coagulation/fibrinolysis in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) patients. Methods Serum concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin 6 (IL-6), key markers of acute phase response and of D-dimer, a marker of fibrin turnover were investigated in 58 CSU patients assessed with the urticaria activity score (UAS) and the controls. Results Serum concentrations of IL-6, CRP, and D-dimer were significantly higher in CSU patients as compared with the controls. We found statistically significant correlations between D-dimers concentrations and the inflammatory markers: CRP and IL-6 as well as UAS. Conclusions Markers of inflammation (IL-6 and CRP) and of fibrinolysis (D-dimer) are related to each other in CSU, suggesting a possible cross-talk between inflammation and coagulation/fibrinolysis. It might be implicated in pathogenesis of the disease and may be associated with higher risks of cardiovascular diseases in CSU patients.
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- R Grzanka
- 1Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- 2Department of Chemistry, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- 1Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland.,European Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Urticaria, Zabrze, Poland.,Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology, ul. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 10, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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Kasperska-Zajac A, Grzanka A, Damasiewicz-Bodzek A, Bieniek K, Skrzypulec-Frankel A, Stencel-Gabriel K, Sikora-Zydek A. Elevated plasma il-8 concentration is related to severity of systemic inflammation in chronic spontaneous urticaria. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:957-961. [PMID: 29254299] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is associated with activation of acute phase response. Questions arise regarding its association with other inflammatory mediators. To determine plasma IL-8 concentration in CSU patients and its association with C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration, a nonspecific inflammatory marker of the disease activity, concentrations of plasma IL-8 and serum CRP were measured in CSU patients and compared with healthy controls. IL-8 and CRP concentrations were significantly higher in CSU patients as compared with the healthy subjects. In addition, there were significant differences in IL-8 and CRP concentrations between CSU patients with moderate-severe symptoms and the healthy subjects. Plasma IL-8 and serum CRP concentrations showed a significant correlation with urticaria activity score (UAS). Additionally, a significant positive correlation was observed between IL-8 and CRP concentrations. Up-regulations of IL-8 and its association with the marker of clinical and inflammatory activity suggest a role of this cytokine in the pathogenesis of CSU.
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- A Kasperska-Zajac
- Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology in Zabrze, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology in Zabrze, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, SMDZ in Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology in Zabrze, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology in Zabrze, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Clinical Department of Pediatrics, Hospital No 2, Bytom, School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology in Zabrze, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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Grzanka A, Damasiewicz-Bodzek A, Kasperska-Zajac A. The relationship between circulating concentrations of interleukin 17 and C reactive protein in chronic spontaneous urticaria. Allergy Asthma Clin Immunol 2017; 13:25. [PMID: 28491102 PMCID: PMC5424388 DOI: 10.1186/s13223-017-0197-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Up-regulation of interleukin 17 (IL-17) family cytokines and acute phase response have been observed in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). It has been demonstrated that IL-17 stimulates C-reactive protein (CRP) expression. Aim To determine relationship between circulating concentrations of IL-17 and CRP in CSU. Methods Concentrations of IL-17 in plasma and CRP in serum were measured in patients with CSU of varying severity and in the healthy subjects. Results IL-17 and CRP concentrations were significantly higher in CSU patients as compared to the healthy subjects. In addition, there were significant differences in IL-17 and CRP concentrations between CSU patients with mild, moderate-severe symptoms and the healthy subjects. CRP did not correlate significantly with IL-17. Conclusions Increased circulating IL-17 concentration may represent an independent index of systemic inflammatory response in CSU, which is not related to increased CRP concentration.
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- A Grzanka
- Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology, School of Medicine with Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Medicine with Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology, School of Medicine with Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Katowice, Poland
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Grzanka A, Damasiewicz-Bodzek A, Szumska M, Kasperska-Zajac A. Decreased plasma kallikrein 5 concentrations in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria. J BIOL REG HOMEOS AG 2017; 31:407-411. [PMID: 28685545] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Little is known about the role of the kallikrein-kinin system in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU). Kallikrein 5 (KLK5), a trypsin-like enzyme, is the most abundant in the skin and plays a role in itching and inflammatory reaction. In this study, we determined plasma KLK5 concentration, and its associations with acute phase response in CSU patients. Concentrations of KLK5 in plasma and CRP in serum were measured in patients with CSU of varying severity and in the healthy subjects. Plasma KLK5 concentrations were significantly lower in CSU (all) and moderate-severe CSU patients, as compared with the controls. There were no significant differences in KLK5 concentration in mild CSU patients as compared with the healthy subjects and moderate-severe CSU patients. No correlation was observed between KLK5 and CRP concentrations in the patients. It may be considered that circulating kallikrein 5 is down-regulated in CSU patients, however its potential role and the possible underlying mechanism are unknown.
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- A Grzanka
- Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology in Zabrze, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry in Zabrze, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry in Zabrze, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Dermatology and Allergology in Zabrze, SMDZ in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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Janoszka B, Błaszczyk U, Damasiewicz-Bodzek A, Sajewicz M. Analysis of heterocyclic amines (HAs) in pan-fried pork meat and its gravy by liquid chromatography with diode array detection. Food Chem 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2008.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of pharmacotherapy and phototherapy on the concentration of hormones of the somatotrophin axis [growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3)] in the serum of patients with psoriasis in exacerbation and remission. METHODS GH and IGFBP-3 in serum were determined by immunoradiometric assay (IRMA), and IGF-I concentrations - by radioimmunological assay (RIA). The dermatological state was assessed by the psoriasis area and severity index (PASI). RESULTS There was no significant difference in the GH concentrations in patients both in exacerbation and remission, irrespective of therapy applied. However, in the group treated by phototherapy a significant increase in IGFBP-3 secretion was observed, whereas in the group treated with cyclosporin A - a significant increase in IGF-I secretion was observed in remission. CONCLUSION Different methods of treatment have different effects on the secretion of somatotrophin axis hormones, but generally the hormone concentrations do not return to the values observed in healthy people. The therapeutic actions of the drugs concerned are not fully known and require further investigations.
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Janoszka B, Blaszczyk U, Warzecha L, Strózyk M, Damasiewicz-Bodzek A, Bodzek D. Clean-up procedures for the analysis of heterocyclic aromatic amines (aminoazaarenes) from heat-treated meat samples. J Chromatogr A 2001; 938:155-65. [PMID: 11771835 DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9673(01)01364-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The purpose of the study was to determine optimum conditions for the isolation and quantitation of five most biologically active aminoazaarenes [2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline (IQ), 2-amino3,4-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline (MeIQ), 2-amino-3,8-dimethyl-imidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline (MeIQx), 2-amino-3,4,8-trimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline (4,8-DiMeIQx), 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo[4,5-b]pyridine (PhIP)]. Some multistep procedures based on ultrasonic extraction, Soxhlet extraction, liquid-liquid extraction and solid-phase extraction (SPE) were tested in order to choose the optimum isolation conditions for aminoazaarenes from fried meat samples spiked with known amounts of standards. According to the tested methods the qualitative-quantitative analysis was performed on the unspiked sample of pork roasted in typical household conditions. The qualitative-quantitative analysis of the aminoazaarenes was performed by a HPLC method. A HPLC Hewlett-Packard HP 1090 liquid chromatograph equipped with a UV diode array detector (DAD) was used. Chemically bonded HPLC columns C8 and TSK-gel ODS 80-T(M) were used under gradient elution conditions. A two-component mixture containing triethylamine-phosphate buffer (pH 3.2 and 3.3) and acetonitrile was used as a mobile phase. The results of the studies showed that a solid-phase extraction procedure using diatomaceous earth (Extrelut, 20 ml), propylsulphonic acid (PRS, 500 mg) and octadecylsilane (C18, 500 mg) columns was the quickest and simplest one. Recoveries of the aminoazaarenes, spiked and isolated from meat samples by the chosen SPE procedure, were as follows: IQ 85%, MeIQ 50%, MeIQx 46%, 4,8-DiMeIQx 62%, PhIP 50%.
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- B Janoszka
- Medical University of Silesia, Department of Chemistry, Zabrze, Poland
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