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Biological Properties Of Benzopyran-Based Platinum (Ii) Complexes

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Malinowska K., Modranka R., Majsterek I., Misiak P.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2015
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vol. 86
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issue 4
172-176
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The aim of the study was to analyze the physicochemical synthesized complex 3 [(1,3- thiazol -2- ylimino) methyl)]-4H- chromene -4 -one with tetrachloroplatinate(II) dipotassium and determination peroxidase activity and glutathione (GPX) in red blood cells of cancer patients and healthy subjects. Materials and methods. Tests were carried out with the approval of the Bioethics Committee No. RNN/260/08/KB. Blood was collected into tubes with anticoagulant (heparin lithium). Determination of glutathione peroxidase activity was performed by methods of Little and O’Brien in 20 person groups hospitalized at the Department of General and Colorectal Surgery Veterans General Hospital in Łódź. Results. The study was an increase of activity in the control without the compound and after the introduction of the complex relative to the treatment groups. In healthy subjects, without the use of glutathione peroxidase complex averaged 73.25 ± 23.88 U / g Hb after application of the compound corresponds to the reference group 81.01 ± 25.94 U / g Hb. In contrast, in patients without the use of the complex activity amounted to 42.85 ± 27.49 U / g Hb. In the study group, which uses synthesized complex GPX activity corresponds to 67.72 ± 13.44 U / g Hb. Conclusions. The obtained results underline that the introduction of significant blood antioxidant complex research has a significant impact on the results of the determinations. Statistically significant (p < 0.05) difference occurred in both test and no relation to the administration of the complex in relation to the control of 1. 2.
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The Role of the XPF Gene Polymorphism (Xrcc4) Ser835ser in the Risk of Malignant Transformation of Cells in the Colorectal Cancer

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Kabziński J., Majsterek I., Dziki A., Mik M.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2015
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vol. 87
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issue 2
83-85
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Participation of DNA repair systems in the pathogenesis of cancer has been a suspected phenomenon for a long time. Decreased efficiency in DNA repair translates to their ability to fix and consequently leads to mutations and the process of carcinogenesis. Linking individual polymorphisms of DNA repair systems with an increased risk of colorectal cancer will allow the classification of patients to high-risk groups and their placement under preventive program. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of XPF gene polymorphism Ser835Ser on increasing the risk of colorectal cancer in the Polish population. Material and methods. as the material blood collected from 146 patients diagnosed with colon cancer was used. The control group consisted of 149 healthy subjects. Genotyping was performed by Taq- Man method. Results. The results indicate that genotype TCC/TCT is associated with an decreased risk of colorectal cancer (OR 0.574; CI 95% 0.335-0.984; p=0.043). Conclusions. Based on these results, we conclude that the XPF gene polymorphism Ser835Ser may be associated with a decreased risk of colorectal cancer
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Wpływ kompleksu miedzi(II) na aktywność peroksydazy glutationowej u osób z rakiem głowy i szyi

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Malinowska K., Morawiec-Sztandera A., Majsterek I., Kaczmarczyk D.
Polish Journal of Otolaryngology
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2016
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vol. 70
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issue 6
20-25
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Wstęp: Raki płaskonabłonkowe głowy i szyi (HNSCC) obejmują około 6% wszystkich nowotworów złośliwych. W epidemiologii raka jamy ustnej duże znaczenie mają czynniki ryzyka, takie jak: palenie papierosów, nadużywanie alkoholu, zła higiena jamy ustnej, zakażenie wirusem brodawczaka ludzkiego, niedobór ryboflawiny oraz żelaza. Cel pracy: Celem pracy była synteza kompleksu Cu(II) oraz ocena enzymatycznej bariery antyoksydacyjnej w krwinkach czerwonych pacjentów z rakiem głowy i szyi oraz w grupie kontrolnej. Materiał i metody: Na przeprowadzenie badania uzyskano zgodę Komisji Bioetyki Nr. RNN/142/09/KB, Krew do badań pochodziła z Kliniki Chirurgii Nowotworów Głowy i Szyi Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi. Eksperymenty prowadzone były w grupie 40 pacjentów z HNSCC oraz u 40 osób zdrowych, metodą spektrofotometryczną oznaczono peroksydazę glutationową. Wyniki: Badania prowadzone były na hemolizatach pochodzących od pacjentów których podzielono na dwie grupy – badaną (1 i 2), którą stanowiły osoby ze zdiagnozowanym rakiem głowy i szyi oraz kontrolną (1 i 2) – osoby zdrowe. Znamienne statystyczne wyniki wystąpiły dla GPX w grupie kontrolnej-1 i badanej-2 ze związkiem kompleksowym Cu(II) p<0,001 ). Wnioski: Przedstawione badania dowodzą że związek kompleksowy Cis-dichlorobis(N1-hydroksymetylo-3-metylopirazol- κN2)miedz(II) ma wpływ na aktywność enzymu antyoksydacyjnego GPX.
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Effect of copper(II) the activity of glutathione peroxidase in patients with head and neck cancer

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Malinowska K., Morawiec-Sztandera A., Majsterek I., Kaczmarczyk D.
Polish Journal of Otolaryngology
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2016
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vol. 70
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issue 6
20-25
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Introduction: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) accounts for about 6% of all malignant cancers. In the epidemiology of oral cavity neoplasm, important risk factors include: tobacco smoking, alcohol abuse, bad oral hygiene, papilloma virus infection, riboflavin and iron deficiency. Objective: The objective of the investigation was a synthesis of Cu(II) complex and the evaluation of antioxidative enzymatic barrier in red blood cells of patients with head and neck tumor as well as in the control group. Materials and methods: For the investigation conduction, a consent of Bioethics Committee number RNN/142/09/KB was obtained. Blood for the examination was obtained from the patients of the Dapartment of Head and Neck Neoplasms Surgery Medical University of Łódź. The experiment was conducted on the group of 40 patients with HNSCC and 40 healthy people, using spectrophotometric method, glutathione peroxidase was marked. Results: The investigation was conducted on the hemolysate obtained from the patients that were divided into two groups – a study group (1 and 2), which consisted of patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer and a control group (1 and 2) – healthy people. A significant statistical result for GPX occurred in control-1 and study-1 group with complex compound Cu(II) (p<0,001). Conclusions: Presented research prove, that complex compound Cis-dichlorobis(N1-hydroxymethyl-3methylpyrazole-κN2)copper (II) has an impact on the activity of the antioxidative GPX enzyme.
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STRUCTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF-ORGANISING CHITOSAN HYDROGELS

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Pieklarz K., Tylman M., Modrzejewska Z., Galita G., Majsterek I.
Progress on Chemistry and Application of Chitin and its Derivatives
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2021
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vol. 26
191-199
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Creating innovative methods of treatment and regeneration of damaged tissues or organs is a key challenge of the twenty-first century. The aim of this study was to determine the possibility of producing and characterising the properties of self-organising chitosan hydrogels prepared with the use of chitosan lactate/chloride and disodium hydrogen phosphate dodecahydrate as a cross-linking agent. The structure and supramolecular architecture of the biomaterials were evaluated by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and polarised optical microscopy. Biological studies assessed cytotoxicity by contact with a human colon adenocarcinoma cell line. The colourimetric resazurin assay showed that the obtained chitosan hydrogels are non-cytotoxic materials. Thus, self-organising biomaterials hold great promise for application in tissue engineering.
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Circulating Tumor Cells In Colorectal Cancer*

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Kujawski R., Mik M., Przybyłowska-Sygut K., Majsterek I., Dziki A.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2015
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vol. 87
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issue 5
277-281
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Evaluation Of Antioxidant Defense In Patients With Colorectal Carcinoma

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Malinowska K., Mik M., Dziki Ł., Dziki A., Majsterek I.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2015
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vol. 87
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issue 7
357-361
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Cancers are among the most feared diseases of modern civilization. In Poland, colorectal cancer is one of the tumors with the worst prognosis. The ability to cure is primarily dependent on the stage of the disease at the time of diagnosis. The aim of the study was evaluate antioxidant response in patients with colorectal carcinoma. Material and methods. Twenty patients (14 men and 6 women) aged 61.9± 11.1 years with colorectal cancer were included in the study. Twenty healthy subjects (4 men and 16 women) aged 64 ± 15.3 years formed the control group. The erythrocyte activities of antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), Results. A significant increase of GPx, and SOD (p < 0.05) were seen in patients compared to healthy controls. Conclusion. The results indicate that the tested antioxidant enzyme activity of glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase is increased in patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer compared to the control group.
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Lack of Association Between the 135G/CRad51Gene Polymorphism and the Risk of Colorectal Cancer Among Polish Population

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Mucha B., Przybyłowska-Sygut K., Dziki Ł., Dziki A., Sygut A., Majsterek I.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2012
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vol. 84
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issue 7
358-362
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One of the major causes of carcinogenesis is loss of genome stability. RAD51 in process of homologous recombination (HR) played crucial role in maintenance integrity of genome through initiate of DNA double strand breaks repair. Presence of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in RAD51 gene could change the capacity of DNA repair and altered the response to damaging agents. Research on potential impact of genetic variability on development and progression CRC may contribute to setting new genetic markers or/and determined individual susceptibility to CRC.The aim of the study. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of 135 G/C (rs1801320) RAD51 polymorphism located in the 5' untraslated region on the risk and progression of CRC.Material and methods. The subjects consisted of histologically confirmed colorectal cancer (n = 200) and controls (n = 200) with lack of previous history of cancer. The distribution of genotypes was determined by restriction fragment length polymorphism PCR (RFLP - PCR). Statistical analysis was based on multivariate regression model.Results and conclusion. Our study reveal no significance association of 135 G/C RAD51 polymorphism with occurrence and progression of colorectal cancer.
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A/G Polymorphism of the MMP-7 Gene Promoter Region in Colorectal Cancer

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Dziki Ł., Przybyłowska K., Majsterek I., Trzciński R., Mik M., Sygut A.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2011
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vol. 83
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issue 11
622-626
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In gastrointestinal malignancies increased expression of matrilysin - MMP-7 - is often observed. Its high level positively correlates with clinical stage of malignancy and is a negative prognostic factor. This suggests a possible relationship between functional polymorphisms of the MMP-7 gene and susceptibility to development of colorectal cancer and an aggressive course of the disease.The aim of the study was to assess the effects of A/G functional polymorphism at -181 site of the MMP-7 gene promoter region on development and progression of colorectal cancer.Material and methods. In total, 184 patients treated surgically for colorectal cancer at the Department of General and Colorectal Surgery of the Medical University in Łódź in the years 2006-2009 and a control group of 205 cancer-free individuals with a negative family history for malignancy have been investigated. Polymorphic variants of the MMP-7 gene promoter region have been analysed using the RFLP-PCR method.Results. A statistically significant difference in distribution of genotypes has been found between the investigated group and the control group, and the OR analysis confirmed a relationship between the A/G [1.67 (1.03-2.72); p= 0.038] and G/G [2.12 (1.34-3.38); p = 0.018] genotypes and an increased risk of colorectal cancer. The risk of lymph node involvement was more than twice higher for the G/G genotype (OR = 2.83 (1.18-6.79); P = 0.017). In addition, the analysis of genotype distribution in patients divided into groups according to the T parameter of the TNM classification revealed a relationship between the G/G genotype and advanced tumour infiltration. No relationship between the investigated A/G polymorphism and the presence of distant metastases has been found.Conclusions. Obtained results indicate a possible relationship between -181 A/G polymorphism of the MMP-7 gene and malignant transformation of colorectal epithelial cells and progression of colorectal cancer. This suggests applicability of this polymorphism as a predisposing factor for the disease and a prognostic factor, which in the future may be useful in the management algorithm for colorectal cancer.
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Contribution of the -173 G/C Polymorphism of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Gene to the Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

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Przybyłowska K., Mrowicki J., Sygut A., Narbutt P., Dziki Ł., Dziki A., Majsterek I.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2011
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vol. 83
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issue 2
76-80
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) represents a heterogeneous group of chronic disorders characterized by inflammation of gastrointestinal tract, typically with a relapsing and remitting clinical course of unknown etiology. Presumably, IBD develops with response exogenous environmental factors only in persons with genetic predisposition. This predisposition was suggested to be associated with polymorphism and mutations in genes encoding proinflammatory immune system proteins. Enhanced production of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) was found in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and mice with experimental colitis. These results suggest that MIF plays a critical role in etiology of the colitis.The aim of the study was determine whether the MIF -173 G/C gene polymorphism is associated with the susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).Material and methods. A total of 99 IBD patients, including 58 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and 41 with Crohn's disease (CD) and 436 healthy controls recruited from the Polish population, were genotyped for MIF polymorphisms. Genotyping of MIF gene polymorphism was performed by a RFLP-PCR.Results. We found an increased risk of UC for the C allele of the MIF-173 G/C polymorphism. The distribution of the genotypes was not significantly different in the CD group compared with the controls.Conclusions. We demonstrated that the C allele is associated with an increased risk for development of UC. This suggests that the G/C polymorphism in the MIF gene promoter may be a potential risk factor for UC in Polish population.
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Association of Polymorphism of Lys589glu Exo1 Gene with the Risk of Colorectal Cancer in the Polish Population

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Kabziński J., Przybylowska K., Mik M., Sygut A., Dziki Ł., Dziki A., Majsterek I.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2015
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vol. 86
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issue 8
370-373
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The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing from year to year. Despite intensive research CRC etiology remains unknown. Studies suggest that at the basis of the process of carcinogenesis can lie reduced efficiency of DNA repair mechanisms, often caused by polymorphisms in DNA repair genes. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between gene polymorphism Lys589Glu of EXO1 gene and modulation of the risk of colorectal cancer in the Polish population. Determination of the molecular basis of carcinogenesis process and predicting increased risk will allow qualifying patients to increased risk group and including them in preventive program. Material and methods. The material used in study was blood collected from 130 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The control group consisted of 135 healthy people. Genotyping was performed by TaqMan method. Results. The results obtained indicate that the genotype Lys/Glu is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (OR 1.811, 95% Cl 1.031-3.181, p = 0.038). Conclusion. On the basis of these results, we conclude that Exo1 gene polymorphism Lys589Glu may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
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Impact of APEX Ile64val Gene Polymorphisms of DNA Repair Ber System on Modulation of the Risk of Colorectal Cancer in the Polish Population

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Kabziński J., Majsterek I., Mik M., Dziki A., Dziki Ł., Maciejczak L.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2015
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vol. 87
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issue 3
121-123
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the deadliest cancers which lie in the incidence of morbidity in second place. Intensive research is to determine and confirm the genetic basis of this disease, which is believed may have a direct relationship with the reduced efficiency of DNA repair systems. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of APEX gene polymorphism Ile64Val on increasing the risk of colorectal cancer in the Polish population. Material and methods. The blood samples collected from 150 patients diagnosed with colon cancer was used. The control group consisted of 150 healthy subjects. Genotyping was performed by TaqMan method. Results. The results indicate that genotype Ile Val is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (OR 2.069; 95% CI 1,205-3,552; p = 0.008). Conclusions. Based on these results, we conclude that the APEX gene polymorphism Ile64Val may be associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer.
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An Association of ARG399GLN Polymorphism ofXRCC1Gene with a Risk of Colorectal Cancer

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Kabziński J., Przybyłowska K., Mik M., Sygut A., Dziki Ł., Dziki A., Majsterek I.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2010
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vol. 82
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issue 12
677-680
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Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer and a leading cause of death from cancer. DNA repair defects have been associated with an individual susceptibility to cancer. Therefore, polymorphisms of DNA repair genes, including XRCC1 gene, are suspected to may increase the risk of colorectal cancer.The aim of the study was to examine the association between Arg399Gln polymorphisms of XRCC1 gene and the occurrence of colorectal cancer. Research and understanding of the molecular basis of the formation of colorectal cancer will allow for typing of genetically loaded persons and qualifying them to a high-risk group.Material and methods. In case-control study we genotyped 150 colorectal cancer patients and 170 healthy subjects from Polish population. Analysis was performed by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).Results. We found that Gln/Gln genotype is associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer (OR 1.984; Cl 95% 1.070-3.677; p=0.029). We also found that Arg/Gln genotype is a risk factor for progression of tumor growth (OR 3.52; Cl 95% 1.157-10.707; p=0.023).Conclusions. The current state of research suggests a link between Arg399Gln XRCC1 polymorphism and increased risk of colorectal cancer. Therefore, we conclude that the Arg399Gln polymorphism of XRCC1 gene may underlie at the molecular basis of the causes of colorectal cancer.
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Effect of melatonin supplementation on antioxidant enzyme activities in patients with short- and long-term hypokinesis

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Mrowicka M., Garncarek P., Miller E., Malinowska K., Mrowicki J., Majsterek I.
Annales Academiae Medicae Silesiensis
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2013
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vol. 67
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issue 2
117-122
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NTRODUCTION Hypokinesis may contribute to an increase in oxidative stress in muscle. Melato-nin has been known as a radical scavenger with the ability to remove reactive oxygen species and also is supposed to stimulate antioxidant enzymes including catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx). The aim of the work was to determine the effect of melatonin supplementation on CAT and GPx activity in the red blood cells of patients with short- and long-lasting hypokinesis. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study group consisted of 33 patients with immobilization, divided into groups depending on hypokinesis duration: short-term immobilization – patients were administered melatonin (5 mg daily) for 10 days and long-term hypokinesis – patients were administered the same dose of melatonin for 30 days. The control group consisted of 17 subjects with normal physical activity, which received the hormone supplement for 10 and 30 days. RESULTS It was found that melatonin supplementation of immobilized patients did not affect CAT activity in either of the analysed groups in comparison to the control group. GPx activity in the group with short-lasting hypokinesis was higher than in the patients after 30 days of melatonin supplementation (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The results indicate that melatonin supplementation in subjects with normal physical activity increases CAT and GPx activity regardless of the period of administration of the hormone. In the study groups, only in the patients with short-term hypokinesis, 10-day melatonin supplementation may induce increased activity of GPx.
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WSTĘP Hipokinezja może przyczynić się do wzrostu stresu oksydacyjnego w mięśniach. Melatonina, jako zmiatacz reaktywnych form tlenu ze zdolnością ich usuwania, być może wpływa na wzrost aktywności enzymów anty- oksydacyjnych, w tym katalazy (CAT) i peroksydazy glutationowej (GPx). Celem pracy była ocena wpływu suplementacji melatoniną na aktywność CAT i GPx w krwinkach czerwonych pacjentów z hipokinezją krótko- i długoterminową. MATERIAŁ I METODY Badaniem objęto 33 pacjentów poddanych ograniczeniu ruchowemu, podzielonych na grupy w zależności od czasu trwania hipokinezji: krótkoterminowa – pacjenci otrzymali melatoninę w dawce 5 mg/dobę przez 10 dni; długoterminowa – pacjenci otrzymali melatoninę w tej samej dawce przez 30 dni. Grupę kontrolną stanowiło 17 osób z prawidłową aktywnością fizyczną, suplementowanych melatoniną przez 10 i 30 dni. WYNIKI Wykazano, że suplementacja melatoniną pacjentów z ograniczeniem ruchowym nie miała wpływu na aktywność CAT w obu badanych grupach w porównaniu z grupą kontrolną. Aktywność GPx w grupie z krótkotrwałą hipo-kinezją była wyższa niż u pacjentów po 30 dniach suplementacji melatoniną (p < 0,001). WNIOSKI Wyniki badań wskazują, że suplementacja melatoniną osób z prawidłową aktywnością fizyczną wpływa na wzrost aktywności CAT i GPx niezależnie od okresu podawania hormonu. W grupach badawczych tylko u pacjentów z hipokinezją krótkoterminową przyjmowanie melatoniny mogło wpłynąć na wzrost aktyności GPx.
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Effect of Cu(II) Coordination Compounds on the Activity of Antioxidant Enzymes Catalase and Superoxide Dismutase in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

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Kubiak K., Malinowska K., Langer E., Dziki Ł., Dziki A., Majsterek I.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2011
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vol. 83
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issue 3
155-160
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a serious medical and economical problem of our times. It is the most common gastrointestinal cancer in the world. In Poland, the treatment and detection of CRC are poorly developed and the pathogenesis is still unclear. One hypothesis suggests a role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the pathogenesis of CRC. Experimental studies in recent years confirm the participation of ROS in the initiation and promotion of CRC.The aim of the study was to examine the effect of the following coordination compounds coordination compounds: dinitrate (V) tetra(3,4,5-trimethyl-N1-pyrazole-κN2) copper(II), dichloro di(3,4,5-trimethyl-N1-pyrazole-κN2) copper(II), dinitrate (V) di(1,4,5-trimethyl-N1-pyrazole-κN2) copper(II), dichloro di(1,3,4,5-tetramethyl-N1-pyrazole-κN2) copper(II) on the activity of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD, ZnCu-SOD) and catalase (CAT) in a group of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) and in the control group consisting of patients with minor gastrointestinal complaints.Material and methods. The study was conducted in 20 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer at the age of 66.5±10.2 years (10 men and 10 women) versus the control group of 20 people (10 men and 10 women) aged 57.89±17.10 years without cancer lesions in the biological material - hemolysate prepared in a proportion of 1ml of water per 1 ml of blood. CAT activity was measured by the Beers method (1952), while SOD activity was measured by the Misra and Fridovich method (1972).Results. We found that patients with CRC showed a statistically significant decrease of SOD and CAT activity (CAT - 12,75±1.97 U/g Hb, SOD - 1111.52±155.52 U/g Hb) in comparison with the control group (CAT - 19.65±2,17 U/g Hb, SOD - 2046.26±507.22 U/g Hb). Simultaneously, we observed that the investigated coordination compounds of Cu(II) significantly increased the antioxidant activity of CAT and SOD in patients with CRC (mean: CAT 25.23±4.86 U/g Hb, SOD - 3075.96±940.20 U/g Hb).Conclusions. Patients with colorectal cancer are characterized by reduced activity of antioxidant enzymes catalase and superoxide dismutase which suggests impaired antioxidant barrier. Therefore, coordination compounds of Cu (II), which enhance the activity of CAT and SOD, may prove useful in the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer.
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Association of -1112 C/T Promoter Region Polymorphism of the Interleukin 13 Gene with Occurrence of Colorectal Cancer

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Walczak A., Przybyłowska K., Trzciński R., Sygut A., Dziki Ł., Dziki A., Majsterek I.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2011
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vol. 83
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issue 1
27-31
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Colorectal carcinoma is one of the leading causes of death from cancer amongst adults. Considering its molecular background, cytokines are the key component of the inflammatory microenvironment of these tumors. Investigations that enable better understanding of colorectal cancer concerning the molecular level, may provide important tools for genetic screening of disease high-risk groups, as well as molecular diagnostics for the non-invasive detection of cancer in its early stages.The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between colorectal cancer and the -1112 C/T single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of the interleukin-13 gene.Material and methods. The study group comprised 150 cancer patients and 170 healthy subject genotypes from the Polish population. Analysis was performed by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).Results. We showed that the CT genotype is connected with a higher risk of colon cancer occurrence (OR 2.51; 95% CI 1.57-4.02; p < 0.0001). We also correlated the polymorphic variants of the IL-13 gene with the clinical characteristics of colorectal cancer patients. We observed no association between the investigated polymorphism and colorectal cancer progression, evaluated by tumor stage, as well as lymph node metastasis.Conclusions. The presented study suggested the possibility of a connection between the IL-13 gene polymorphism (-1112 C/T) and colorectal cancer risk in the Polish population.
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The role of the Amyloid Precursor Protein mutations and PERKdependent signaling pathways in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease

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Rozpędek W., Nowak A., Pytel D., Lewko D., Diehl J. A., Majsterek I.
Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Biologica et Oecologica
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2016
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vol. 12
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Choroba Alzheimera (ang. Alzheimer’s disease, AD) jest przewlekłą, najczęściej występującą, chorobą neurodegeneracyjną prowadzącą do nieodwracalnych zmian w strukturze, biochemii i funkcjach mózgu. Neurodegeneracja Ośrodkowego Układu Nerwowego (OUN) jest wynikiem odkładania toksycznych złogów amyloidu β (Aβ) w tkance nerwowej mózgu. Rozwój AD jest przyczyną skomplikowanych interakcji między podłożem genetycznym, a czynnikami biologicznymi, które aktywują złożone szlaki molekularne w przebiegu schorzenia. Za jedną z głównych przyczyn uważa się mutacje występujące w genie kodującym Prekursorowe białko amyloidu β (ang. Amyloid beta Precursor Protein, APP) zlokalizowane w pobliżu cięcia białka APP przez wysoce specyficzne sekretazy: α, β oraz γ. Generowanie toksycznej formy Aβ o długości 42-óch aminokwasów, odkładanego w tkance mózgowej jako płytki starcze, zachodzi poprzez drogę amyloidogenną, w której uczestniczą sekretazy β oraz γ. Na podłożu molekularnym główną przyczyną rozwoju choroby AD jest akumulacja błędnie sfałdowanych lub niesfałdowanych białek w lumen Retikulum Plazmatycznego (ang. Endoplasmic Reticulum, ER). Skutkuje to bezpośrednim wywołaniem stresu ER, który prowadzi do aktywacji kinazy PERK, a następnie fosforylacji eukariotycznego czynnika inicjacji translacji 2 (eIF2α). W rezultacie w komórce nerwowej inhibowana jest translacja większości białek oraz dochodzi do preferencyjnej translacji wyłącznie takich białek takich jak ATF4 (ang. Activating Transcriptor 4) oraz, wyniku długotrwałych warunków stresowych, CHOP (ang. CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein homologous protein). Nadekspresja białka CHOP prowadzi do wzmocnienia ekspresji genów kodujących: pro-apoptotyczne białka BH3 domain-only, GADD34 (ang. DNA damage-inducible protein, GADD34 oraz białko o aktywności oksydoreduktazy ER (ang. ER oxidoreductin 1α, ERO1α). W warunkach wysokiego stężenia białka CHOP zostaje osłabiona ekspresja genów kodujących anty-apoptotyczne białka Bcl-2. W rezultacie masa tkanki nerwowej mózgu ulega znaczącemu obniżeniu w wyniku postępującego procesu neurodegeneracji na drodze apoptotycznej śmierć komórkowej w przebiegu AD.
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a highly complex, progressive, age-related neurodegenerative human disease entity. The genetic basis of AD is strictly connected with occurrence of mutations in Amyloid Precursor (APP) gene on chromosome 21. Molecular mechanism that leads to AD development still remains unclear. Recent data reported that it is closely correlated with Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) stress conditions, which subsequently activate Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) signaling pathways, via the induction of protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), as a self-protective, adaptive response to adverse stress conditions. That results in the attenuation of global protein synthesis and, on the contrary, selective translation of Activating Transcriptor Factor 4 (ATF4) and secretase β. Interestingly, under prolonged, severe ER stress UPR may switch its signal into apoptotic cell death. That ensues by ATF4-CHOP-mediated activation of a range of pro-apoptotic genes and, on the other hand, downregulation of the expression of the anti-apoptotic protein B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) genes. Current investigations suggest that inhibitions of PERK activity may contribute to the attenuation of the deposition of toxic senile plaques in the brain tissue and, as a result, prevent degeneration of neurons and decline in cognitive abilities.
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Association of the-801G/A Polymorphism ofCXCL12Gene with the Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Development in a Polish Population

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Mrowicki J., Przybyłowska K., Dziki Ł., Sygut A., Wiśniewska-Jarosińska M., Chojnacki J., Dziki A., Majsterek I.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2011
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vol. 83
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issue 6
334-338
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), mainly ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), are characterized by chronic and idiopathic inflammatory conditions of gastrointestinal tract that are immunologically mediated. Stromal cell-derived factor 1 (CXCL12) has been demonstrated to be involved in the pathophysiology of IBD.The aim of the study was to investigate whether the CXCL12 -G/A polymorphism (rs1801157) is associated to IBD in a sample of Polish population.Material and methods. A total of 188 patients with IBD including 103 patients with CU and 72 patients with CD and 184 controls were enrolled in the study. Both groups came from the Polish population. The G/A polymorphism of CXCL12 was determined by PCR-RFLP analysis.Results. There was no association between G/A polymorphism at position -801 promoter region of CXCL12 gene and increased risk of IBD. The study population was not found a difference in genotype distribution between the control group and with both CD and CU patients.Conclusions. These results suggest that G/A polymorphism at position -801 promoter region of CXCL12 gene relates neither to the risk of the development of inflammatory bowel disease nor to the clinical subtypes of IBD in the Polish population. Whether this polymorphism truly contributes to disease susceptibility needs to be further addressed, and should stimulate additional studies in other populations.
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Expression of the PLS3 Gene in Circulating Cells in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

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Kujawski R., Przybyłowska-Sygut K., Mik M., Lewandowski M., Trzciński R., Berut M., Dziki Ł., Majsterek I., Dziki A.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2015
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vol. 87
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issue 2
59-64
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Circulating tumor cells (CTC) are cells in circulating blood that have the antigen and gene features of tumor cells of a specific type. Since they can be potentially used in diagnostics and monitoring of treatment of many tumors, they have been attracting attention of researchers worldwide. Plastin-3 (PL S3) is one of such markers of CTC. The aim of the study was to assess expression of PL S3 in CTC in patients with colorectal cancer, to conduct a statistical analysis and to demonstrate a link between expression of PL S3 and progress of the disease, level of CEA and Ca19-9 markers, gender and age of the patients. Material and methods. A group of 85 patients of the Department of General and Colorectal Surgery of the Medical University in Łódź were enrolled in this study. Circulating tumor cells were isolated from whole blood of patients with colorectal cancer and an analysis of PL S3 gene expression in CTC was conducted. The next step was to conduct a statistical analysis and to demonstrate a link between expression of PL S3 in patients’ CTC and progress of the disease, level of CEA and Ca19-9 markers, gender and age of the patients. Results. PL S3 is a marker which can be potentially used in prediction and monitoring of colorectal cancer. A link between expression of PL S3 in CTC of patients with colorectal cancer and metastasis to lymph nodes has been demonstrated. It may be of key importance how PL S3 could impact the qualification to supplementary cancer treatment in patients with stage II colorectal cancer. A link between expression of PL S3 gene in CTC and gender requires further in-depth studies. It is beyond doubt that PL S3 must be further investigated to determine its role in diagnostics, prediction, treatment and monitoring of treatment of colorectal cancer
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The -2518 A/GMCP-1Polymorphism as a Risk Factor of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Walczak A., Przybyłowska K., Sygut A., Dziki Ł., Chojnacki C., Chojnacki J., Dziki A., Majsterek I.
Polish Journal of Surgery
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2012
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vol. 84
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issue 5
238-241
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are disorders originated from immune disturbances.The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between the -2518 A/G MCP-1 polymorphism and the risk of IBD development.Material and methods. Genotypes were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Study group consisted of 197 subjects with IBD (120 with ulcerative colitis and 77 with Crohn's disease) as well as 210 healthy controls.Results. The presence of the -2518 G/G MCP-1 genotype in the investigated groups seems to be connected with higher risk of inflammatory bowel disease as well as Crohn's disease only (OR 2.26; 95% CI 1.44-3.54 and OR 2.08; 95% CI 1.21-3.46, respectively).Conclusions. Our data showed that the -2518 A/G MCP-1 polymorphism might be associated with the IBD occurrence and might be used as predictive factor of these diseases in a Polish population.
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