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Mikołajczyk-Stecyna J, Zuk E, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Kurzawińska G, Wolski H, Drews K, Chmurzynska A. Genetic risk score for gestational weight gain. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2024; 294:20-27. [PMID: 38184896 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.12.031] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Gestational weight gain (GWG) involves health consequences for both mother and offspring. Genetic factors seem to play a role in the GWG trait. For small effect sizes of a single genetic polymorphism (SNP), a genetic risk score (GRS) summarizing risk-associated variation from multiple SNPs can serve as an effective approach to genetic association analysis. The aim of the study was to analyze the association between genetic risk score (GRS) and gestational weight gain (GWG). GWG was calculated for a total of 342 healthy Polish women of Caucasian origin, aged 19 to 45 years. The SNPs rs9939609 (FTO), rs6548238 (TMEM18), rs17782313 (MC4R), rs10938397 (GNPDA2), rs10913469 (SEC16B), rs1137101 (LEPR), rs7799039 (LEP), and rs5443 (GNB3) were genotyped using commercial TaqMan SNP assays. A simple genetic risk score was calculated into two ways: GRS1 based on the sum of risk alleles from each of the SNPs, while GRS2 based on the sum of risk alleles of FTO, LEPR, LEP, and GNB3. Positive association between GRS2 and GWG (β = 0.12, p = 0.029) was observed. Genetic risk variants of TMEM18 (p = 0.006, OR = 2.6) and GNB3 (p < 0.001, OR = 3.3) are more frequent in women with increased GWG, but a risk variant of GNPDA2 (p < 0.001, OR = 2.7) is more frequent in women with adequate GWG, and a risk variant of LEPR (p = 0.011, OR = 3.1) in women with decreased GWG. GRS2 and genetic variants of TMEM18, GNB3, GNPDA2, and LEPR are associated with weight gain during pregnancy.
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- Joanna Mikołajczyk-Stecyna
- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznań, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland; Podhale State College of Applied Sciences in Nowy Targ, Kokoszków 71, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624 Poznań, Poland.
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Choręziak-Michalak A, Szpecht D, Chmielarz-Czarnocińska A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Drews K, Kurzawińska G, Strauss E, Gotz-Więckowska A. Comprehensive Analysis of the Role of Gene Variants in Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Tissue Inhibitors in Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Study in the Polish Population. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15309. [PMID: 37894989 PMCID: PMC10607760 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242015309] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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This study was designed to investigate the relationship between variants of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1 rs179975, MMP-9 rs17576 and rs17577), their tissue inhibitors (TIMP-1 rs4898, TIMP-2 rs2277698 and rs55743137) and the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in infants from the Polish population. A cohort of 100 premature infants (47% female) was enrolled, including 50 ROP cases and 50 no-ROP controls. Patients with ROP were divided into those with spontaneous remission and those requiring treatment. A positive association between MMP-1 rs179975 1G deletion allele and ROP was observed in the log-additive model (OR = 5.01; p = 0.048). Furthermore, female neonates were observed to have a negative association between the TIMP-1 rs4898C allele and the occurrence of ROP and ROP requiring treatment (codominant models with respective p-values < 0.05 and 0.043). Two and three loci interactions between MMP-1 rs1799750 and TIMP1rs4989 (p = 0.015), as well as MMP-1 rs1799750, MMP-9 rs17576 and TIMP-1 rs4989 (p = 0.0003) variants influencing the ROP risk were also observed. In conclusion, these findings suggest a potential role of MMPs and TIMPs genetic variations in the development of ROP in the Polish population. Further studies using a larger group of premature infants will be required for validation.
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- Aneta Choręziak-Michalak
- Department of Ophthalmology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. Augustyna Szamarzewskiego 84, 61-848 Poznan, Poland; (A.C.-M.); (A.C.-C.); (A.G.-W.)
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- Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. Augustyna Szamarzewskiego 84, 61-848 Poznan, Poland; (A.C.-M.); (A.C.-C.); (A.G.-W.)
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- Department of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.-M.); (K.D.); (G.K.)
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- Department of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.-M.); (K.D.); (G.K.)
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- Department of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (A.S.-M.); (K.D.); (G.K.)
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Strzeszynska 32, 60-479 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. Augustyna Szamarzewskiego 84, 61-848 Poznan, Poland; (A.C.-M.); (A.C.-C.); (A.G.-W.)
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Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Nitsch-Osuch A, Czajkowski K, Drews K, Huras H, Kalinka J, Kuchar E, Leszczynska-Gorzelak B, Mastalerz-Migas A, Swiatkowska-Freund M, Wielgos M, Wolski H, Wysocki J, Zimmer M, Sieroszewski P. Guidelines of the Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians, the Polish Society for Vaccinology, and the Polish Society for Family Medicine on vaccinating women with reproductive plans and pregnant or breastfeeding women. Ginekol Pol 2023:VM/OJS/J/95834. [PMID: 37599569 DOI: 10.5603/gpl.95834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023] Open
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The following Guidelines present the most up-to-date treatment and management recommendations, which may be modified and altered after detailed analysis of a specific clinical situation, which in turn might lead to future modifications and updates.
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- Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Warsaw Medical University, Poland
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- 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics with Clinical Decisions Unit, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Observation and Infectious Diseases Department of the Specialist Mother and Child Healthcare Group in Poznan, Poland
- Chair and Department of Health Prophylaxis, Medical University of Poznan, Poland
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- 2nd Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- 1st Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Pawlik P, Kurzawińska G, Ożarowski M, Wolski H, Piątek K, Słopień R, Sajdak S, Olbromski P, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Common Variants in One-Carbon Metabolism Genes ( MTHFR, MTR, MTHFD1) and Depression in Gynecologic Cancers. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12574. [PMID: 37628752 PMCID: PMC10454161 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612574] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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We investigated the association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (gene MTHFR 677C>T, rs1801133), 5-methyltetrahydrofolate-homocysteine methyltransferase (MTR 2756A>G, rs1805087), and methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase, cyclohydrolase and formyltetrahydrofolate synthetase 1 (gene MTHFD1 1958G>A, rs2236225)-well-studied functional variants involved in one-carbon metabolism-and gynecologic cancer risk, and the interaction between these polymorphisms and depression. A total of 200 gynecologic cancer cases and 240 healthy controls were recruited to participate in this study. Three single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) (rs1801133, rs1805087, rs2236225) were genotyped using the PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism method. Depression was assessed in all patients using the Hamilton Depression Scale. Depression was statistically significantly more frequent in women with gynecologic cancers (69.5% vs. 34.2% in controls, p < 0.001). MTHFD1 rs2236225 was associated with an increased risk of gynecologic cancers (in dominant OR = 1.53, p = 0.033, and in log-additive models OR = 1.37, p = 0.024). Moreover, an association was found between depression risk and MTHFR rs1801133 genotypes in the controls but not in women with gynecologic cancers (in codominant model CC vs. TT: OR = 3.39, 95%: 1.49-7.74, p = 0.011). Cancers of the female reproductive system are associated with the occurrence of depression, and ovarian cancer may be associated with the rs2236225 variant of the MTHFD1 gene. In addition, in healthy aging women in the Polish population, the rs1801133 variant of the MTHFR gene is associated with depression.
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- Piotr Pawlik
- Division of Gynecological Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (P.P.); (S.S.); (P.O.)
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.S.-M.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants—National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71B, 60-630 Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Academy of Applied Sciences, Kokoszków 71, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland;
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Zielona Gora, Licealna 9, 65-417 Zielona Gora, Poland;
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- MedicaNow Gynecological Endocrinology and Menopause Clinic, Piątkowska 118, 60-648 Poznan, Poland;
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- Division of Gynecological Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (P.P.); (S.S.); (P.O.)
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- Division of Gynecological Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (P.P.); (S.S.); (P.O.)
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland; (G.K.); (A.S.-M.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Fredry 10, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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Sieroszewski P, Bomba-Opon D, Cnota W, Drosdzol-Cop A, Gogacz M, Grzesiak M, Huras H, Jakimiuk A, Kaczmarek P, Kwiatkowski S, Mierzynski R, Sawicki W, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Stojko R, Wielgos M, Wender-Ozegowska E, Zimmer M, Konieczna M. Guidelines of the Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians on the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency and iron deficiency with anemia. Ginekol Pol 2023:VM/OJS/J/93104. [PMID: 37042329 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2022.0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 04/13/2023] Open
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- Piotr Sieroszewski
- 1st Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Ruda Slaska, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Oncological Gynecology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- 2nd Department of Gynecology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute in Lodz, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of the Interior and Administration (MSWiA), Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Polish Mother's Memorial Hospital Research Institute in Lodz, Poland
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- Departament of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Obstetrics and Perinatology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics and Oncological Gynecology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Reproduction, Chair of Obstertics, Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- 2nd Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Wroclaw Medical University, Poland
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- Pathology of Pregnancy Department Medical Univeristy of Lodz, Poland
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Choręziak-Michalak A, Gotz-Więckowska A, Chmielarz-Czarnocińska A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Szpecht D. Potential role of eNOS and EDN-1 gene polymorphisms in the development and progression of retinopathy of prematurity. BMC Ophthalmol 2023; 23:78. [PMID: 36829141 PMCID: PMC9960447 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-023-02810-x] [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: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the association between selected polymorphisms of nitric oxide synthetase (eNOS) and endothelin-1 (EDN-1) with the occurrence and progression of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). A prospective study was conducted on 90 preterm infants (44 female), comparing 39 cases with ROP and 51 controls without ROP. Patients who developed ROP were further divided into two subgroups-those with spontaneous regression of the disease and those with ROP requiring treatment. We found that preterm infants with TT genotype eNOS 894G > T had a 12.8-fold higher risk of developing ROP requiring treatment (p = 0.02). Our results showed that allele T of eNOS894G > T polymorphism was significantly more prevalent in ROP patients requiring treatment (p = 0.029). We also investigated preterm infants with TC genotype eNOS - 786 T > C and found an 8.8-fold higher risk developing of ROP requiring treatment (p = 0.021). Our results didn't show any association between EDN-1 5665G > T polymorphism and ROP development. The eNOS polymorphisms appears to influence incidence of ROP requiring treatment in preterm infants. Future research on single nucleotide polymorphisms may provide important information about the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying the development of ROP.
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- Aneta Choręziak-Michalak
- Chair and Department of Ophthalmology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. Augustyna Szamarzewskiego 84, 60-569, Poznań, Poland.
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- grid.22254.330000 0001 2205 0971Chair and Department of Ophthalmology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. Augustyna Szamarzewskiego 84, 60-569 Poznań, Poland
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- grid.22254.330000 0001 2205 0971Chair and Department of Ophthalmology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, ul. Augustyna Szamarzewskiego 84, 60-569 Poznań, Poland
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- grid.22254.330000 0001 2205 0971Department of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- grid.22254.330000 0001 2205 0971Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Wolski H. Anti- Candida and Antibiofilm Activity of Selected Lamiaceae Essential Oils. FRONT BIOSCI-LANDMRK 2023; 28:28. [PMID: 36866556 DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2802028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [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: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Candidiasis is a common oral and vaginal infection. Some papers have presented that the essential oils of Lamiaceae plants can have antifungal activity. This study aimed to investigate the activity of 7 essential oils of the Lamiaceae family with known phytochemical compositions against Candida fungi. METHODS Forty-four strains belonging to six species were tested: C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. guilliermondii, C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis. During this investigation, the following methods were used: determination of the minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs), biofilm inhibition studies, and in silicotoxicity tests. RESULTS Essential oils of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) and oregano (Origanum vulgare) showed the best anti-Candida activity, with MIC values below 3.125 mg/mL. Lavender (Lavandula stoechas), mint (Mentha × piperita), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), and thyme (Thymus vulgaris) essential oils were also very active (0.39 to 6.25 or 12.5 mg/mL). Sage (Salvia officinalis) essential oil presented the lowest activity, with MIC values ranging from 3.125 to 100 mg/mL. In an antibiofilm study using MIC values, oregano and thyme essential oils showed the greatest effect, followed by lavender, mint, and rosemary oils. The weakest antibiofilm activity was observed with the lemon balm and sage oils. In silico toxicity research suggests that most of main compounds of Lamiaceae essential oils probably do not exhibit carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, or cytotoxicity. CONCLUSIONS The obtained results showed that Lamiaceae essential oils have anti-Candida and antibiofilm activity. Further research is required to confirm the safety and efficacy of essential oils in the topical treatment of candidiasis.
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- Tomasz M Karpiński
- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants - National Research Institute, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, Poland.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, Poland.,Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants - National Research Institute, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, Poland.,Medical Institute, Podhale State Higher Vocational School, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland
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Boron DG, Kurzawinska G, Szpera-Gozdziewicz A, Drews K, Malewski Z, Kozlowska-Wytyk M, Kaminski A, Sulikowski T, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Genetic variants of progesterone receptor in etiology of preterm delivery. Ginekol Pol 2022; 93:930-936. [PMID: 35894492 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2022.0032] [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: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Preterm delivery (PTD) accounts for around 11% of pregnancies worldwide. Unfortunately, no diagnostic indicator, specific mechanism or genetic predisposition has yet been identified. One of the hypotheses suggest local or functional progesterone decrease as a potential reason for preterm uterine contractions leading to preterm delivery. It is believed that any change in progesterone receptor DNA may be crucial for higher risk of preterm delivery due to abnormal response to prostaglandins, normally inhibited by properly built progesterone. The aim of this study was to determine whether there is an association between progesterone gene polymorphisms (PROGINS and +331G/A) and preterm birth. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 230 women were enrolled, including 115 cases of preterm deliveries (between 22 and 36 weeks of gestation) and 115 healthy mothers of full-term infants. Genomic DNA was isolated from the blood sample. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification was carried out in a final volume of 25 μL. Genotyping was assayed by PCR. Statistical analysis of the results was conducted with p < 0.05 accepted as statistically significant. RESULTS For both PROGINS (Alu ins/del) and +331G/A (rs10895068) polymorphisms were equally frequent in case and control group. The prevalence of PGR alleles in both groups was also comparable. CONCLUSIONS The results of our study showed no association between progesterone gene polymorphisms (PROGINS and +331G/A) and risk of preterm delivery. Identifying mechanisms to prolong the length of gestation, particularly in women at risk for preterm delivery, will improve both maternal and fetal outcomes.
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- Dorota G Boron
- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics and Traumatology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- General, Mini-Invasive and Gastroenterological Surgery Clinic, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Iciek R, Wender-Ozegowska E, Kurzawinska G, Bogacz A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Mikolajczak P, Brazert J. Low placental angiotensin-converting enzyme expression is related to fetal small for gestational age but not to metabolic control in type 1 diabetic pregnancies. J Physiol Pharmacol 2022; 73. [PMID: 35988927 DOI: 10.26402/jpp.2022.2.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The maternal renin-angiotensin system is involved in blood pressure control and plays a crucial role in fetoplacental nutrition. Pre-gestational type 1 diabetes (PGDM) leads to serious pregnancy complications. We thus performed a longitudinal study to analyse the association of maternal angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) serum levels and placental mRNA expression with fetal newborns gestational weight in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) women. We recruited 65 singleton pregnant women with T1DM. Placental mRNA ACE gene expression was examined using quantitative real-time PCR. Serum ACE levels were measured in the first, second and third trimesters of pregnancy by ELISA commercial kits. Placental expression of ACE mRNA was significantly lower in small for gestational age (SGA) than appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and large for gestational age (LGA) mothers (0.55±0.06 vs 0.78±0.06 and 0.85±0.07 respectively, p=0.003). In the SGA group, the mRNA expression of ACE positively correlated with maternal body mass index (BMI) in the third trimester (r=0.49; p=0.04). In all study groups maternal ACE level was significantly higher in the third trimester (mean 139.91±SD 69.64) compared to the first and second trimesters of pregnancy (13.57±4.32 and 15.69±15.92 respectively). Our data suggest that lower placental ACE gene mRNA expression may have a vital role in the etiology of SGA babies.
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- R Iciek
- Department of Obstetrics and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland. ;
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- Department of Reproduction, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poland, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poland, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair and Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Chair and Institute of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Kosik K, Sowińska A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Abu-Amara JA, Al-Saad SR, Karbowski LM, Gryczka K, Kurzawińska G, Szymankiewicz-Bręborowicz M, Drews K, Szpecht D. Polymorphisms of fibronectin-1 (rs3796123; rs1968510; rs10202709; rs6725958; and rs35343655) are not associated with bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants. Mol Cell Biochem 2022; 477:1645-1652. [PMID: 35230604 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-022-04397-1] [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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease that mainly affects premature newborns. Many different factors, increasingly genetic, are involved in the pathogenesis of BPD. The aim of the study is to investigate the possible influence of fibronectin SNP on the occurrence of BPD. The study included 108 infants born between 24 and 32 weeks of gestation. BPD was diagnosed based on the National Institutes of Health Consensus definition. The 5 FN1 gene polymorphisms assessed in the study were the following: rs3796123; rs1968510; rs10202709; rs6725958; and rs35343655. BPD developed in 30 (27.8%) out of the 108 preterm infants. Incidence of BPD was higher in infants with lower APGAR scores and low birthweight. Investigation did not confirm any significant prevalence for BPD development in any genotypes and alleles of FN1. Further studies should be performed to confirm the role of genetic factors in etiology and pathogenesis of BPD.
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- Katarzyna Kosik
- Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Kolanowska DG, Swietlicki A, Drews K, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The role of galectins in obstetrics with particular emphasis on premature preterm rupture of membranes. Ginekol Pol 2021; 92:731-734. [PMID: 34747001 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2021.0187] [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: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) affects about 4% of pregnancies and remains the main cause of preterm delivery (PTD). We currently lack a method for screening patients at high risk of pPROM as well as causal treatment for this yet not fully understood pathology of pregnancy. Promising, potential markers are proteins from a family of lectins-galectins. To date, 13 subtypes have been identified in humans. Particular galectins inhibit the mother's immune response to the fetus, thus enabling the maintenance of pregnancy and delivering at term. So far, the role of some galectins has been proven in relation to early pregnancy complications, hypertension and preeclampsia, fetal growth disturbances (including fetuses small for gestational age, fetal growth restriction and macrosomia) and even in physiological processes which occur during healthy pregnancy. In reference to pPROM galectins seem to be linked to pathomechanisms leading to weakening of the structure of membranes and in result their rupture. Examination of galectins appears to be crucial for understanding certain pathologies of pregnancy and gives hope for the effective identification of risk groups and future causal treatment.
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- Dorota G Kolanowska
- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Magiełda-Stola J, Kurzawińska G, Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM, Drews K, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The Significance of VDR Genetic Polymorphisms in the Etiology of Preeclampsia in Pregnant Polish Women. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:1698. [PMID: 34574039 PMCID: PMC8465173 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11091698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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For the first time in the Polish population, we aimed to investigate associations between the VDR gene single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) BsmI (rs15444410), ApaI (rs7975232), FokI (rs19735810), and TaqI (rs731236) and the development of preeclampsia (PE). A case-control study surveyed 122 preeclamptic and 184 normotensive pregnant women. The polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method was performed to examine the maternal VDR FokI, BsmI, TaqI, and ApaI polymorphisms. The VDR BsmIAA homozygous genotype was statistically significantly more frequent in preeclamptic women compared to the control group (p = 0.0263), which was also associated with a 2-fold increased risk of PE (OR = 2.06, p = 0.012). A correlation between the VDR BsmI polymorphism with systolic and diastolic blood hypertension was noted. Furthermore, 3-marker haplotype CTA (TaqI/ApaI/BsmI) was associated with significantly higher systolic (p = 0.0075) and diastolic (p = 0.0072) blood pressure. Association and haplotype analysis indicated that the VDR BsmI A allele could play a significant role in the PE pathomechanism and hence could be a risk factor for PE development in pregnant Polish women. These results indicate the importance of the VDR BsmI polymorphism and reveal that this variant is closely associated with a higher predisposition to hypertension.
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- Justyna Magiełda-Stola
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (J.M.-S.); (G.K.); (K.D.); (A.S.-M.)
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (J.M.-S.); (G.K.); (K.D.); (A.S.-M.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznan, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznan, Poland;
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (J.M.-S.); (G.K.); (K.D.); (A.S.-M.)
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland; (J.M.-S.); (G.K.); (K.D.); (A.S.-M.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznan, Poland
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Wolski H, Adamczak A. Plant Preparations and Compounds with Activities against Biofilms Formed by Candida spp. J Fungi (Basel) 2021; 7:jof7050360. [PMID: 34063007 PMCID: PMC8147947 DOI: 10.3390/jof7050360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Fungi from the genus Candida are very important human and animal pathogens. Many strains can produce biofilms, which inhibit the activity of antifungal drugs and increase the tolerance or resistance to them as well. Clinically, this process leads to persistent infections and increased mortality. Today, many Candida species are resistant to drugs, including C. auris, which is a multiresistant pathogen. Natural compounds may potentially be used to combat multiresistant and biofilm-forming strains. The aim of this review was to present plant-derived preparations and compounds that inhibit Candida biofilm formation by at least 50%. A total of 29 essential oils and 16 plant extracts demonstrate activity against Candida biofilms, with the following families predominating: Lamiaceae, Myrtaceae, Asteraceae, Fabaceae, and Apiacae. Lavandula dentata (0.045–0.07 mg/L), Satureja macrosiphon (0.06–8 mg/L), and Ziziphora tenuior (2.5 mg/L) have the best antifungal activity. High efficacy has also been observed with Artemisia judaica, Lawsonia inermis, and Thymus vulgaris. Moreover, 69 plant compounds demonstrate activity against Candida biofilms. Activity in concentrations below 16 mg/L was observed with phenolic compounds (thymol, pterostilbene, and eugenol), sesquiterpene derivatives (warburganal, polygodial, and ivalin), chalconoid (lichochalcone A), steroidal saponin (dioscin), flavonoid (baicalein), alkaloids (waltheriones), macrocyclic bisbibenzyl (riccardin D), and cannabinoid (cannabidiol). The above compounds act on biofilm formation and/or mature biofilms. In summary, plant preparations and compounds exhibit anti-biofilm activity against Candida. Given this, they may be a promising alternative to antifungal drugs.
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- Tomasz M. Karpiński
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-61-854-61-38
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, National Research Institute, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland;
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland; (A.S.-M.); (H.W.)
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, National Research Institute, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland; (A.S.-M.); (H.W.)
- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, Szpitalna 14, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland
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- Department of Botany, Breeding and Agricultural Technology of Medicinal Plants, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, National Research Institute, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland;
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Magielda-Stola J, Drews K, Wolski H, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Vitamin D3 and its receptor in selected obstetrical complications. Ginekol Pol 2021:VM/OJS/J/71407. [PMID: 33914313 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2021.0088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Vitamin D3 (VD3) and its steroidal nuclear receptor are necessary for proper development of a pregnancy. They play a key role in implantation, modulate the mother's immune response to the developing fetus, influence the final development of a placenta, and regulate blood pressure and glucose tolerance. VD3 deficiency can lead to the occurrence of obstetric complications such as recurrent miscarriages, preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, gestational diabetes and preterm labor. VD3 deficiency is a common phenomenon across the globe; because of the higher demand placed on their bodies, pregnant women are more likely to develop VD3 deficiency. During pregnancy, VD3 supplementation is a safe method of treatment without risk of side effects or intoxication. To obtain the greatest efficacy, VD3 supplementation should start at the pregnancy planning stage, under control of the VD3 serum concentration, which should exceed 30 ng/mL (75 nmol/L); this is to start the positive effect of the optimal VD3 concentration from the beginning of a pregnancy.
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- Justyna Magielda-Stola
- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital Zakopane, Poland
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Bogacz A, Gorska A, Kaminski A, Wolek M, Wolski H, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Goracy J, Czerny B. The importance of NFκB1 rs4648068 and RUNX2 rs7771980 polymorphisms in bone metabolism of postmenopausal Polish women. Ginekol Pol 2021:VM/OJS/J/69242. [PMID: 33914303 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2021.0044] [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: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Osteoporosis is a multifactorial disease that causes a loss of bone density. However, genetic factors play an increasingly important role in its development. To thoroughly understand the molecular mechanisms, polymorphic variants of genes candidate for osteoporosis are still being sought. The aim of our study was to investigate the influence of NFκB1 gene rs4648068 (A>G) and RUNX2 gene rs7771980 (-1025T>C) polymorphisms on the risk of osteoporosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS A group of 675 postmenopausal Caucasian women (109 women with osteopenia, 333 with osteoporosis and 233 with normal T-score) were examined. The bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine (L1-L4) was measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The analysis of NFκB1 and RUNX2 polymorphisms was performed using real-time PCR method. RESULTS Analysis of NFκB1 gene rs4648068 polymorphism showed that the GG genotype was slightly more frequent in the study groups compared to the control group. In the osteoporosis group, patients with the G allele in the genotype have lower bone mineral density values. For the RUNX2 rs7771980 polymorphism, in women with osteopenia we observed an increased incidence of TC heterozygotes compared to the control group (29.40% vs 24.90%, p > 0.05), and in women with osteoporosis, the TT genotype was more common (78.70% vs 73.80%, p > 0.05). No correlation was observed between the genotypes and the clinical parameters. CONCLUSIONS The analysis showed no significant relationship between the genotypic distribution and the individual clinical parameters. However, it is suggested an association between the rs4648068 polymorphism of the NFκB1 gene and an increased risk of developing osteoporosis.
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- Anna Bogacz
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland.
- Department of Histocompatibility with Laboratory of Genetic Diagnostics, Regional Blood Center, Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland
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- Clinic of Pediatric Orthopedics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, Nowy Targ, Poland
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- Independent Laboratory of Invasive Cardiology, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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Ożarowski M, Karpiński TM, Szulc M, Wielgus K, Kujawski R, Wolski H, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Plant Phenolics and Extracts in Animal Models of Preeclampsia and Clinical Trials-Review of Perspectives for Novel Therapies. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14030269. [PMID: 33809556 PMCID: PMC8000132 DOI: 10.3390/ph14030269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [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: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The current health requirements set the direction in pharmacological research, especially as regards diseases that require improvement of existing therapeutic regimens. Such diseases include preeclampsia, which is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy during which there occurs progressive increasing activation of the immune system through elevation of pro-inflammatory cytokines and antiangiogenic factors, which is dangerous for the mother and fetus. A promising field of research for new drugs to treat this disease is the study of natural phenolic compounds of plant origin and herbal extracts, which are complex matrices of chemical compounds with broad biological activities. Many plant substances with anti‑inflammatory and anti‑hypertensive properties are known, but studies in animal models of preeclampsia and clinical trials concerning this disease constitute a new and developing research trend of significant medical importance. The aim of our research review was to identify and analyze the results of already available studies on baicalin, curcumin, epigallocatechin gallate, punicalagin, quercetin, resveratrol, salvianolic acid A (danshensu), silibinin, and vitexin, as well as plant extracts from Brassica oleracea L., Euterpe oleracea Mart., Moringa oleifera Lam., Punica granatum L., Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertner, Thymus schimperi Ronniger, Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Miq. ex Havil., and Vitis vinifera L., which are potential and promising candidates for further research and for potential new therapies.
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- Marcin Ożarowski
- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland;
- Correspondence:
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (M.S.); (R.K.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (M.S.); (R.K.)
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, 34-400 Nowy Targ, Poland;
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland;
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland;
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, 62-064 Poznań, Poland
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Bogacz A, Mikołajczak PŁ, Wolek M, Górska A, Szulc M, Ożarowski M, Kujawski R, Czerny B, Wolski H, Karpiński TM, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Combined Effects of Methyldopa and Flavonoids on the Expression of Selected Factors Related to Inflammatory Processes and Vascular Diseases in Human Placenta Cells-An In Vitro Study. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26051259. [PMID: 33652665 PMCID: PMC7956652 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26051259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 01/06/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to investigate combined effects of flavonoids (apigenin, baicalein, chrysin, quercetin, and scutellarin) and methyldopa on the expression of selected proinflammatory and vascular factors in vitro for prediction of their action in pregnancy-induced hypertension. The research was conducted on a trophoblast-derived human choriocarcinoma cell line and a primary human umbilical vein endothelial cell line. Cytotoxicity of compounds in selected concentrations (20, 40, and 100 µmol) was measured using the MTT test and the concentration of 40 µmol was selected for further analysis. Subsequently, their effects with methyldopa on the expression of selected markers responsible for inflammation (TNF-α; IL-1β; IL-6) and vascular effects (hypoxia-inducible factor 1α—HIF-1α; placental growth factor—PIGF; transforming growth factor β—TGF-β; vascular endothelial growth factor—VEGF) at the mRNA and protein levels were assessed. It was found that every combined administration of a flavonoid and methyldopa in these cells induced a down-regulating effect on all tested factors, except PIGF, especially at the mRNA expression level. As hypertension generally raises TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, HIF-1α, TGF-β, and VEGF mRNA expression and/or protein levels, the results obtained in the studied model may provide a positive prognostic factor for such activity in vivo.
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- Anna Bogacz
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (A.B.); (P.Ł.M.); (A.S.-M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (A.B.); (P.Ł.M.); (A.S.-M.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (M.S.); (R.K.)
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (M.W.); (A.G.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (M.W.); (A.G.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (M.S.); (R.K.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, WojskaPolskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland; (M.S.); (R.K.)
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (M.W.); (A.G.); (B.C.)
- Department of General Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Żołnierska 48, 70-204 Szczecin, Poland
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, 34-400 NowyTarg, Poland;
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland; (A.B.); (P.Ł.M.); (A.S.-M.)
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
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Wolski H, Kurzawinska G, Ozarowski M, Drews K, Barlik M, Piatek K, Malewski Z, Mrozikiewicz AE, Magielda-Stola J, Kolanowska D, Wolek M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. FokI vitamin D receptor polymorphism as a protective factor in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Ginekol Pol 2021; 91:719-725. [PMID: 33447990 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2020.0135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy (ICP) is a pregnancy-specific liver disorder. Its etiology is not fully understood. Increasing evidence indicates the important role of vitamin D and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) in this disorder. The presence of polymorphic variants in the VDR gene could influence its activity and susceptibility to ICP development. The goal of the study was to investigate the role of four genetic polymorphisms of the VDR gene - Fok (rs731236), Bsm (rs1544410), Apa (rs7975232), and Taq (rs731236) - in the etiology of ICP in Polish women. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ninety-eight women with confirmed ICP and 215 healthy pregnant women as a control group were recruited to the study. We examined four SNPs of the VDR gene: BsmI (rs7975232), TaqI (rs1544410), ApaI (rs228570), FokI (rs731236). Genotyping was performed using the PCR/RFLP method. RESULTS We observed higher frequency (borderline significant) of the Ff-ff genotypes containing at least one mutated allele of the VDR FokI polymorphism in the control group compared to the ICP group (p = 0.045, OR = 1.71, 95% CI 1.01-2.88). The frequency of the mutated f allele was slightly higher in controls (49.1%) than in the ICP group (43.4%) (OR = 1.26, 95% CI 0.90-1.77), but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.196). CONCLUSIONS Our results showed that the maternal VDR FokI polymorphism could play a protective role in ICP development and probably modulate the risk of ICP occurrence in pregnant women in the Polish population. In the future, to confirm these observations, research in larger, ethnically stratified and clinically analyzed groups is necessary.
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- Hubert Wolski
- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Poviat Hospital, Zakopane, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department for Research on Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska/Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.,Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska/Poznan, Poland
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Karpiński TM, Ożarowski M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Wolski H, Wlodkowic D. The 2020 race towards SARS-CoV-2 specific vaccines. Theranostics 2021; 11:1690-1702. [PMID: 33408775 PMCID: PMC7778607 DOI: 10.7150/thno.53691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [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: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The global outbreak of a novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) highlighted a requirement for two pronged clinical interventions such as development of effective vaccines and acute therapeutic options for medium-to-severe stages of "coronavirus disease 2019" (COVID-19). Effective vaccines, if successfully developed, have been emphasized to become the most effective strategy in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Basic research advances in biotechnology and genetic engineering have already provided excellent progress and groundbreaking new discoveries in the field of the coronavirus biology and its epidemiology. In particular, for the vaccine development the advances in characterization of a capsid structure and identification of its antigens that can become targets for new vaccines. The development of the experimental vaccines requires a plethora of molecular techniques as well as strict compliance with safety procedures. The research and clinical data integrity, cross-validation of the results, and appropriated studies from the perspective of efficacy and potently side effects have recently become a hotly discussed topic. In this review, we present an update on latest advances and progress in an ongoing race to develop 52 different vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. Our analysis is focused on registered clinical trials (current as of November 04, 2020) that fulfill the international safety and efficacy criteria in the vaccine development. The requirements as well as benefits and risks of diverse types of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are discussed including those containing whole-virus and live-attenuated vaccines, subunit vaccines, mRNA vaccines, DNA vaccines, live vector vaccines, and also plant-based vaccine formulation containing coronavirus-like particle (VLP). The challenges associated with the vaccine development as well as its distribution, safety and long-term effectiveness have also been highlighted and discussed.
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- Tomasz M. Karpiński
- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Wieniawskiego 3, 61-712 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznań, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznań, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Disease, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tytus Chałubiński's Hospital, Zakopane, Poland
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Kosik K, Szpecht D, Al-Saad SR, Karbowski LM, Kurzawińska G, Szymankiewicz M, Drews K, Wolski H, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Single nucleotide vitamin D receptor polymorphisms (FokI, BsmI, ApaI, and TaqI) in the pathogenesis of prematurity complications. Sci Rep 2020; 10:21098. [PMID: 33273558 PMCID: PMC7713052 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78125-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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The vitamin D receptor (VDR), coded by the VDR gene, plays a pivotal role in executing cellular functions when bound by the active form of vitamin D. Gene polymorphisms in this receptor have been increasingly associated with a heightened state of vulnerability to certain diseases. However, limited data is available concerning the role of VDR gene polymorphisms in preterm infant complications. In 114 premature infants (< 32 weeks gestation) we analyze four single nucleotide VDR polymorphisms (rs2228570 (FokI), rs1544410 (BsmI), rs797532 (ApaI), rs731236 (TaqI)) for their association with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). The results show that BPD was almost four times more likely in infants with the genotype CC of ApaI (rs7975232) (OR 3.845; p = 0.038). While both BPD and NEC were 2.1 times more likely to occur in preterm infants with the allele C of ApaI (rs7975232) (respectively: OR 2.111 and OR 2.129, p < 0.05). The ApaI VDR polymorphism appears to influence incidence of BPD and NEC in preterm infants. Considering VDR polymorphisms in future genetic investigations, in preterm complications, may prove clinically relevant.
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Szpecht D, Al-Saad SR, Karbowski LM, Kosik K, Kurzawińska G, Szymankiewicz M, Drews K, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Role of Fibronectin-1 polymorphism genes with the pathogenesis of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants. Childs Nerv Syst 2020; 36:1729-1736. [PMID: 32285152 PMCID: PMC7355268 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04598-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND/INTRODUCTION Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a dangerous complication facing a significant proportion of preterm infants. It is multifactorial in nature, and an observed fibronectin deficiency in the germinal matrix basal lamina is among the most prominent factors that influence such rupture. Better understanding of the FN1 gene polymorphisms and their role in IVH may further clarify the presence of a genetic susceptibility of certain babies to this complication. The aim of this study was to assess if 5 single nucleotide polymorphisms of the fibronectin gene may be linked to an increased incidence of IVH. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 108 infants born between 24 and 32 weeks of gestation. IVH was diagnosed using cranial ultrasound performed on the 1st,3rd, and 7th day after birth and classified according to Papile et al. IVH classification. The 5 FN1 gene polymorphisms assessed in the study were the following: rs3796123; rs1968510; rs10202709; rs6725958; and rs35343655. RESULTS IVH developed in 51 (47.2%) out of the 108 preterm infants. This includes, 18 (35.3%) with stage I IVH, 19 (37.3%) with stage II, 11 (21.6%) with stage III, and 3 (5.9%) with stage IV IVH. Incidence of IVH was higher in infants with lower APGAR scores, low gestational age, and low birthweight. Analysis showed that IVH stage II to IV was approximately seven times more likely to occur in infants with the genotype TT FN1 rs10202709 (OR 7237 (1046-79.59; p = 0,044)). No other significant association was found with the rest of the polymorphisms. CONCLUSION The results of our study indicate a sevenfold increased genetic susceptibility to IVH in preterm infants with the TT FN1 rs10202709 gene polymorphism. The fibronectin gene polymorphism may therefore be of crucial importance as a genetic risk factor for IVH in preterm infants. Further studies are warranted.
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- Dawid Szpecht
- Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Ożegowska K, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Bogacz A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Duleba AJ, Pawelczyk L. Relationship between adipocytokines and angiotensin converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism in lean women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. Gynecol Endocrinol 2020; 36:496-500. [PMID: 31814467 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2019.1695248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This study was designed to investigate the relationship between the levels of select adipocytokines (adiponectin, visfatin and apelin) and angiotensin in converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (ID) polymorphism in lean women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The PCOS group (N = 94) was identified according to the Rotterdam criteria. The Control group (N = 68) included age- and body mass index (BMI)-matched healthy volunteers. Serum levels of adipocytokines were measured using enzyme immunoassays (EIA) and ACE genes were evaluated by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The PCOS group, when compared to the Control group had lower adiponectin (p < .001) but higher visfatin (p < .001) and apelin (p = .003). There was no significant correlation of the levels of these adipocytokines with BMI, fasting glucose, fasting insulin or Homeostasis Model Assessment-Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR). The PCOS and the Control groups also differed with regard to the ACE ID genotype distribution (p < .001). The ID, DD, and II genotype frequencies were, respectively, 34, 57 and 9% in the PCOS group and 49, 22 and 29% in the Control group. When stratified according to individual ID genotypes, the levels of adipocytokines in the PCOS and the Control groups remained significantly different. There was no statistically significant relationship between the levels of adipocytokines and ACE ID genotypes.
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- Katarzyna Ożegowska
- Department of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland
- Laboratory of Experimental Pharmacogenetics, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland
- Laboratory of Experimental Pharmacogenetics, Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Biopharmacy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Reproductive Medicine, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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Wolski H, Kurzawinska G, Drews K, Barlik M, Kadziolka P, Malewski Z, Mikolajska-Ptas P, Bylewski M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. MTHFR genetic polymorphism and the risk of intrauterine fetal death in Polish women. Ginekol Pol 2020; 90:76-81. [PMID: 30860273 DOI: 10.5603/gp.2019.0013] [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: 11/14/2018] [Revised: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the role of MTHFR genetic variants in the etiology of intrauterine fetal death in the second part of pregnancy at women from Polish population. MATERIAL AND METHODS A case-control study was performed on a 76 women with a positive history of at least one in- trauterine fetal death after 22 gestational week and 400 healthy controls. The MTHFR genotyping for polymorphic sites 667C > T, 1298A > C, 1793G > A was determined by polymerase chain reaction/restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR/RFLP) method. RESULTS For 1298A > C polymorphism, no statistically significant higher frequency of AA vs. AC+CC genotype was observed in the IUFD group 67.1 % vs. 55.2% in the control group (OR = 0.61, p = 0.05, pcorr = 0.15). We observed overrepresentation of three-locus haplotype CCG (p = 0.20; pcorr = 0.56) and two-locus haplotype CC (p = 0.17; pcorr = 0.48) in the IUFD group compared to controls. CONCLUSIONS There was no observed relationships in genotype frequency of MTHFR 677C > T and 1793G > A variants, however 1298A > C showed a slightly higher but statistically insignificant prevalence in IUFD compared to the controls in Polish population. Further studies on a larger population are needed.
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- Hubert Wolski
- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, Nowy Targ, Poland.,Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland. .,Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, Nowy Targ, Poland
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- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, Nowy Targ, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.,Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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Kamiński A, Bogacz A, Górska-Paukszta M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Czerny B. Correlation of rs749292 and rs700518 polymorphisms in the aromatase gene (CYP19A1) with osteoporosis in postmenopausal Polish women. ADV CLIN EXP MED 2019; 28:1067-1071. [PMID: 30855728 DOI: 10.17219/acem/103803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 675 unrelated women (109 women with osteopenia, 333 women with osteoporosis, and 233 healthy women). Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood samples and the CYP19A1 polymorphisms were determined using the polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Bone mineral density at the lumbar spine (L1-L4) was measured with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). RESULTS The analysis of the CYP19A1 rs749292 polymorphism showed that there were no statistically significant differences in the distribution of genotypes between the study groups with osteoporosis and osteopenia and the control group. However, it was noted that the GG genotype occurred more often in the group with osteopenia (35.8%; OR = 1.44) than in the control group (27.9%). Also, a difference was noted in the distribution of genotypes in women with osteoporosis. In addition, it can be assumed that the G allele may lead to an increased susceptibility to osteopenia and osteoporosis. The analysis of the CYP19A1 rs700518 polymorphism showed that heterozygotes were more common in the group with osteoporosis (58.3%) than in the control group (52.8%). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that the rs749292 polymorphism of the CYP19A1 gene may contribute to an elevated risk for fractures in postmenopausal Polish women.
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- Adam Kamiński
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 1, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska, Poland
- Department of Histocompatibility with Laboratory of Genetic Diagnostics, Regional Blood Center, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibers and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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Kamiński A, Karasiewicz M, Bogacz A, Dziekan K, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Czerny B. The importance of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and LRP5 protein in bone metabolism of postmenopausal women. ADV CLIN EXP MED 2019; 28:179-184. [PMID: 29963786 DOI: 10.17219/acem/79969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postmenopausal osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease among women. The Wnt signaling pathway has been known to be the critical regulator of osteoblastogenesis. Alterations in this mechanism may have consequences for bone remodeling in humans. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to evaluate the frequency of genotypes and alleles of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs4988321 and rs312009 of LRP5 in Polish postmenopausal women with osteopenia (n = 109) and osteoporosis (n = 333). Potential correlations between genetic polymorphisms, bone mineral density (BMD), risk for bone fractures, and other clinical parameters were analyzed. MATERIAL AND METHODS Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood samples and the sequence polymorphisms of LRP5 gene were detected using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) methods with melting curve analysis. We also calculated the odds ratio (OR) for the LRP5 genotypes and the alleles. Then, we evaluated the effect of the LRP5 polymorphism on T-score, Z-score, L2L4AM, L2L4YA, L2L4BMD, body mass index (BMI), and other clinical parameters. RESULTS No statistically significant differences in the distribution of LRP5 rs312009 genotypes between the groups were observed. Furthermore, our findings indicate that there is no correlation between LRP5 genotypes and the clinical characteristics of women with osteopenia/osteoporosis. In contrast, there was an increased value of OR in heterozygotes for rs4988321, both in patients with osteopenia (OR = 1.47) and in those with osteoporosis (OR = 1.33). In our study, we were not able to calculate the OR parameter for the AA genotype due to its low prevalence in the population. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that the Val667Met LRP5 (rs312009) polymorphism may contribute to an elevated risk for fractures in postmenopausal Polish women.
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- Adam Kamiński
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 1, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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- Laboratory of International Health, Department of Preventive Medicine, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska, Poland
- Department of Histocompatibility with Laboratory of Genetic Diagnostics, Regional Blood Center, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Plewiska, Poland
- Department of General Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland
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Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Barlik M, Różycka A, Kurzawińska G, Klejewski A, Wolski H, Drews K. Importance of polymorphic variants of phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (PEMT) gene in the etiology of intrauterine fetal death in the Polish population. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018; 231:43-47. [PMID: 30321787 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 06/21/2018] [Revised: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD) is a multifactorial disorder and one of the most severe obstetrical complications. Our primary aim was to study the possible associations between polymorphic variants of the PEMT gene and IUFD in the Polish population. STUDY DESIGN The case-control study involved 76 mothers with IUFD occurrence and 215 mothers of healthy children. Genetic analysis of the four single nucleotide polymorphisms in the PEMT gene (rs4646406, rs4244593, rs897453 and rs12325817) was performed with the PCR/RFLP method. RESULTS Three oef the analyzed PEMT polymorphisms (rs4646406, rs4244593, and rs8974) were significantly associated with IUFD in the Polish population. Among them, PEMT variant rs4244593 was associated with increased risk of IUFD in three genetic inheritance models. Results were statistically significant even after applying Bonferroni correction for multiple comparisons (p < 0.0125). The distribution of all haplotypes except TAGC was not different between cases and controls, however, after applying permutation test, none of the haplotypes showed a relation with IUFD. CONCLUSIONS The present findings indicate that PEMT polymorphisms may be associated with the susceptibility to IUFD in the Polish population.
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Piątek K, Kurzawińska G, Magiełda J, Drews K, Barlik M, Malewski Z, Ożarowski M, Maciejewska M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The role of ABC transporters’ gene polymorphism in the etiology of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Ginekol Pol 2018; 89:393-397. [DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2018.0067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Drews K, Różycka A, Barlik M, Klejewski A, Kurzawińska G, Wolski H, Majchrzycki M, Gryszczyńska A, Kamiński A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Polymorphic variants of genes involved in choline pathway and the risk of intrauterine fetal death. Ginekol Pol 2018; 88:205-211. [PMID: 28509322 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2017.0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 12/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Choline and folate metabolism disturbances may be involved in the occurrence of intrauterine fetal death (IUFD). The proper activity of this metabolism could be determined by genetic variants involved in choline pathway e.g. CHKA (gene encoding choline kinase α), PCYT1A (gene encoding CCTα) and CHDH (gene encoding choline dehydrogenase). Our study aimed at determining the genotype and allele frequencies of CHKA rs7928739, PCYT1A rs712012, PCYT1A rs7639752, CHDH rs893363 and CHDH rs2289205 polymorphisms in mothers with IUFD occurrence. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study involved 76 mothers with IUFD occurrence and 215 mothers of healthy children. Genetic analysis was performed with the use of PCR/RFLP method. RESULTS The frequency of genotypes and alleles of studied polymorphisms was similar in both groups. The study revealed no association of PCYT1A, CHKA and CHDH polymorphisms in analysed groups of women. While evaluating the co-existence of analysed polymorphisms statistically significant correlation was revealed. Co-existence of CHKA rs7928739 AC/CHDH rs2289205 AA genotypes was observed statistically more frequently in the study group than in the control group (p = 0,031). CONCLUSIONS There is no correlation between single CHKA rs7928739, PCYT1A rs712012, PCYT1A rs7639752, CHDH rs893363 and CHDH rs2289205 polymorphisms and the incidence of intrauterine fetal death. However, revealed statistically significant difference between co-existence of CHKA rs7928739 AC/CHDH rs2289205 AA genotypes between study groups suggest the need of further analysis.
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Ożegowska K, Bogacz A, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Pawelczyk L. Is there an association between the development of metabolic syndrome in PCOS patients and the C677T MTHFR gene polymorphism? Ginekol Pol 2018; 87:246-53. [PMID: 27321094 DOI: 10.17772/gp/61751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. PCOS is characterized by anovulation, polycystic ovaries, hyperandrogenism leading to infertility, dermatological and psychological problems, as well as the risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The exact cause of PCOS remains unclear. Various biochemical and genetic markers have been implicated in predisposition to PCOS, but no single variant has been associated with the syndrome. Some authors connect hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) with MetS and its components. The MTHFR gene C677T polymorphism is a common genetic abnormality leading to hyperhomocysteinemia. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to confirm the existence of a possible correlation between metabolic disturbances in PCOS and the MTHFR C677T polymorphism. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 98 patients diagnosed with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria and 101 age-matched healthy controls were included in the study. Genotyping of MTHFR C677T was performed by the real time PCR method. RESULTS Statistically significant differences were observed between those two groups with regard to body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), fasting insulin, total cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides (TG). No significant differences in the prevalence of the genotypes of the MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism were found between the PCOS group and controls. Despite the lack of significant differences, we observed a tendency for a higher prevalence of the TT genotype in the PCOS group (p = 0.06). No statistically significant differences were observed between the PCOS group and the control group in terms of the presence of the MetS components and the predisposition to develop MetS. CONCLUSIONS Our study did not confirm an association between the MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism and the development of MetS in PCOS. Further studies with larger sample size might be useful to determine this association.
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Kurzawińska G, Barlik M, Drews K, Różycka A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Ożarowski M, Klejewski A, Czerny B, Wolski H. Coexistence of ACE (I/D) and PAI-1 (4G/5G) gene variants in recurrent miscarriage in Polish population. Ginekol Pol 2018; 87:271-6. [PMID: 27321098 DOI: 10.17772/gp/62203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Recurrent miscarriage (RM) is one of the most common obstetric complications. Numerous studies have suggested that genetic variants leading to an impaired balance between coagulation and fibrinolysis may contribute to elevated risk of pregnancy loss. The aim of the study was to investigate a possible association between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE, rs1799752) I/D and plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1, rs1799768) 4G/5G polymorphisms with RM among Polish women. MATERIAL AND METHODS DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples of 152 women with a history of ≥ 2 consecutive pregnancy losses before 22 weeks of gestation, and 180 healthy controls with at least 1 live birth at term and no history of pregnancy loss. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) were used to identify the polymorphisms. RESULTS No statistically significant differences were found in genotype and allele frequencies of the studied polymorphisms. The most relevant difference between the study group and controls was found for the ID genotype distribution of the ACE gene (52.6 vs. 46.7%, OR = 1.27, p = 0.28). The analysis of genotype coexistence revealed a higher incidence of the combination of the ACE II and the PAI-1 4G/4G genotypes in the control group (10.0 vs.5.9% in control group; p = 0.17). CONCLUSIONS The obtained results suggest no apparent association between the ACE I/D, PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphisms and increased RM susceptibility in the analyzed Polish population.
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Chmurzynska A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Malinowska AM, Różycka A, Radziejewska A, Szwengiel A, Kurzawińska G, Barlik M, Jagodziński PP, Drews K. PEMT rs12325817 and PCYT1A rs7639752 polymorphisms are associated with betaine but not choline concentrations in pregnant women. Nutr Res 2018; 56:61-70. [PMID: 30055775 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2018.04.018] [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: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Maternal metabolism during gestation may depend on nutrient intake but also on polymorphism of genes encoding enzymes involved in metabolism of different nutrients. Data on choline or carnitine metabolism in pregnant women are scarce. We hypothesized that (1) choline intake in Polish pregnant women is inadequate and (2) choline and carnitine metabolism would differ by genotype and nutritional status of pregnant women. One hundred three healthy Polish women aged 18 to 44 years in the third trimester of pregnancy were enrolled in the study. The average choline, folate, and carnitine intakes were 365 ± 14 mg/d, 1089 ± 859 μg, and 132 ± 8 mg/d, respectively. Most women did not achieve an adequate intake of choline. Average choline, betaine, trimethylamine oxide, l-carnitine, and acetylcarnitine concentrations were 10.64 ± 3.30 μmol/L, 14.43 ± 4.01 μmol/L, 2.01 ± 1.24 μmol/L, 12.73 ± 5.41 μmol/L, and 6.79 ± 3.82 μmol/L, respectively. Approximately 15% lower betaine concentrations were observed in the GG homozygotes of PEMT rs12325817 and in the GG homozygotes of PCYT1A rs7639752 than in the respective minor allele carriers. Birth weight was higher in the G allele homozygotes of the CHDH rs2289205 than in the minor allele carriers: GG: 3398 ± 64 g; GA+AA: 3193 ± 76 g. Our study shows that choline intake in Polish pregnant women is inadequate and that polymorphisms of PEMT rs12325817 and PCYT1A rs7639752 are associated with betaine but not choline concentrations.
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- Agata Chmurzynska
- Institute of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznań University of Life Sciences.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznań University of Life Sciences
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences
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- Institute of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznań University of Life Sciences
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- Institute of Food Technology of Plant Origin, Poznań University of Life Sciences
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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Wolski H, Drews K, Bogacz A, Kamiński A, Barlik M, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Klejewski A, Ożarowski M, Majchrzycki M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The RANKL/RANK/OPG signal trail: significance of genetic polymorphisms in the etiology of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Ginekol Pol 2018; 87:347-52. [PMID: 27304650 DOI: 10.5603/gp.2016.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [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: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Recent studies have demonstrated that disorders of bone metabolism, which is regulated by RANK/RANKL/OPG signaling pathway, are the cause of osteoporosis. The aim of the study was to investigate the distribution of genotypes of the RANK 575C>T and RANKL -643C>T polymorphisms and to analyze their relationship with bone parameters in postmenopausal women. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 310 postmenopausal Caucasian women (139 with osteoporosis, 107 with osteopenia, and 64 healthy postmenopausal controls) were included. Bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar region of the spine (L2-L4) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Genetic analysis was performed using the PCR-RFLP method. RESULTS Analysis of the frequency of genotypes and alleles of the RANK 575C>T and RANKL -643C>T polymorphisms did not show any statistically significant differences between the study groups (osteoporosis and osteopenia) and postmenopausal women with normal t-score value (ns). Notably, a significant association between the RANKL -643C>T polymorphism and body mass, such as BMI values in osteoporotic women (p<0.05), was observed. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest lack of association between the 575C>T RANK polymorphism and the development of osteoporosis. The -643C>T RANKL polymorphism, through its significant influence on body weight and BMI value, may contribute to the development of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
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- Hubert Wolski
- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, Nowy Targ, Poland.
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Barlik M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Drews K, Klejewski A, Kurzawińska G, Łowicki Z, Wolski H. Correlation between factor VII and PAI-1 genetic variants and recurrent miscarriage. Ginekol Pol 2018; 87:504-9. [PMID: 27504943 DOI: 10.5603/gp.2016.0034] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Polymorphisms which are presented below may be the cause of inherited thrombophilia and may result in pregnancy loss. The hypothesis is based on a number of cardiology studies which have confirmed the involvement of these polymorphisms in thrombotic incidents. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the role of polymorphisms of factor VII gene (Arg353Gln, -122T > C) and PAI-1 gene (-675 4G/5G) in the etiology of recurrent miscarriage. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study group included 152 women with a positive history of ≥ 2 consecutive pregnancy losses (114 and 38 women with 2 and ≥ 3 miscarriages, respectively), while 180 healthy women were recruited as controls. Genetic analysis was performed with the use of PCR/RFLP. RESULTS Lower frequency of Arg353/Gln353 was observed in women with 2 and ≥ 3 miscarriages as compared to controls (21.1% vs. 23.9% and 13.2% vs. 23.9%, respectively). The frequency of Gln353 was lower in women with ≥ 3 miscarriages as compared to controls (6.6% vs. 11.9%, p = ns). The frequency of -122TT was higher in women with ≥ 3 miscarriages as compared to controls (86.84% vs. 76.67%, p = ns), whereas -122TC was more frequent in controls (13.16% vs. 22.78% in controls, p = ns). The frequency of -122T was higher in patients with ≥ 3 abortions as compared to controls (93.42% vs. 88.06%, p = ns), and -122C was observed more frequently in controls (6.58% vs. 11.94% in controls, p = ns). There were no significant differences as far as the -675 4G/5G polymorphism was concerned. CONCLUSIONS The obtained results suggest a possible protective role of Gln353 and -122C alleles in recurrent miscarriage.
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- Magdalena Barlik
- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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Kurzawińska G, Magiełda J, Romała A, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Barlik M, Drews K, Ożarowski M, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Demographic factors determining folic acid supplementation in pregnant and childbearing age women. Ginekol Pol 2018; 89:211-16. [PMID: 29781077 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2018.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Adequate folate intake constitutes a significant problem in the periconceptional period and early pregnancy but can be achieved by folic acid (FA) supplementation. Low intake of folate may cause numerous negative effects on the pregnancy outcome, including recurrent miscarriage, preeclampsia, fetal hypotrophy, premature delivery, premature placental abruption, and intrauterine fetal death. The aim of the study was to evaluate factors determining FA supplementation in the population of Polish women before and during pregnancy. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study group consisted of 257 women hospitalized postpartum at the Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland. We evaluated folic acid intake considering selected demographic data. A structured questionnaire was used to evaluate folic acid intake before and during pregnancy of the investigated women. RESULTS The vast majority of the investigated women (89.1%) took FA during pregnancy. During the pre-pregnancy period, a statistically significantly higher supplementation of folic acid was observed among women with the monthly income level of > 5000 PLN (p = 0.03), and among women who planned their pregnancy as compared to women who did not plan their pregnancy (p < 0.001). During pregnancy, these differences disappeared. A statistically significantly higher number of secundi- and multiparas did not take FA during pregnancy as compared to primiparas (p = 0.008). No correlation between cigarette smoking and FA intake was observed. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis showed that FA intake increased (by 36.2%) during pregnancy as compared to the pre-pregnancy period, and depended on income, parity, and pregnancy planning.
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- Grażyna Kurzawińska
- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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Kaluba-Skotarczak A, Magiełda J, Romała A, Kurzawińska G, Barlik M, Drews K, Ożarowski M, Łoziński T, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Importance of polymorphic variants of Tumour Necrosis Factor - α gene in the etiology of Intrauterine Growth Restriction. Ginekol Pol 2018; 89:160-168. [PMID: 29664552 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2018.0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is one of the main global causes of increased perinatal mortality and fetal and neonatal morbidity. It remains a key challenge for modern perinatal medicine. Negative effects of IUGR are manifested not only in the perinatal period but also at the later stages of life. Proinflammatory cytokines and their polymorphisms are hypothesized to play an important role in IUGR pathomechanisms. The aim of the study was to determine the role of selected polymorphisms (-238G >A, -308G >A and -376G >A) of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in the etiology of intrauterine growth restriction. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study included 120 patients with IUGR (mean age 30.32, mean gestational age 36.34 gestational weeks) and 135 healthy pregnant women (mean age 31.63, average week of delivery 38.76). The investigated polymorphisms were determined by PCR/RFLP methods. RESULTS Higher frequency of TNF-α mutated allele -308A was found in a subgroup of women whose pregnancy en-ded < 37 weeks (18.5 vs. 12.2% in control , OR = 1.63, p = 0.09) and in the subgroup of women with a score ≥ 3 UAS (20.6 vs. 12.2% in control , OR = 1.86, p = 0.06). Heterozygous genotype -308GA was associated with at least 3 times greater risk of three or four abnormalities in uterine arteries score (41.2 vs. 20.0 in control, OR = 2.80, p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS The obtained results suggest that the -308G >A TNF-α gene variant may play a role in the etiology of IUGR in the Polish population, but further studies on larger groups are needed.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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Majchrzycki M, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Bogacz A, Szyfter-Harris J, Wolski H, Klejewski A, Goch M, Drews K, Barlik M, Ożarowski M, Kamiński A, Gryszczyńska A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. The importance of polymorphic variants of collagen 1A2 gene (COL1A2) in the development of osteopenia and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Ginekol Pol 2018; 88:414-420. [PMID: 28930368 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2017.0077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 05/25/2017] [Revised: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Collagen type I plays an important role in the bone matrix and is encoded by COL1A2 (collagen type I alpha 2) gene that may be a potential candidate for osteoporotic fracture. The aim of this study is to determine whether EcoRI, Del38 and PvuII polymorphisms of COL1A2 are associated with the development of osteoporosis and osteopenia in post-menopausal Polish women. Moreover, analysis of relationship between frequency of COL1A2 gene polymorphic variants and clinical parameters of bone turnover and degree of osteoporosis was performed. MATERIAL AND METHODS The study group comprised of women with osteoporosis (n = 90), osteopenia (n = 56) and healthy individuals (n = 56). The EcoRI, Del38 and PvuII polymorphisms in COL1A2 gene were detected by PCR-RFLP method. RESULTS In women with osteoporosis the TT genotype of EcoRI polymorphism had the lowest Z-score value compared to other genotypes (p = 0.034). In case of Del28 polymorphism, there was a statistically significant correlation between lower BMI values and the DD genotype in women with osteopenia (p = 0.041). There was no statistically significant correlation between polymorphic variants of Del28 polymorphism and clinical parameters of women with osteoporosis. The analysis of PvuII polymorphism showed that in women with osteopenia the CC genotype had the lowest body weight compared to other genotypes (p = 0.039). PvuII polymorphism and clinical parameters in the group of women with osteoporosis had no statistically significant correlations. CONCLUSIONS The analyzed COL1A2 polymorphisms seem to be related to osteoporosis development and their particular clinical parameters. Hence, the COL1A2 polymorphism may be a genetic risk factor related to the development of osteoporosis.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences; Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan, Poland.
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Wolski H, Barlik M, Drews K, Klejewski A, Kurzawińska G, Ożarowski M, Łowicki Z, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Contribution of inherited thrombophilia to recurrent miscarriage in the Polish population. Ginekol Pol 2018; 88:385-392. [PMID: 28819944 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2017.0072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the study was to evaluate the contribution of genetic variants determining inherited thrombophilia to recurrent miscarriage (RM) in the Polish population. The following polymorphisms were analyzed: 1691G>A, 1328T>C of coagulation factor V, 20210G>A of coagulation factor II, R353Q (11496G>A) of coagulation factor VII, 667C>T, 1298A>C, 1793G>A of MTHFR. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 359 women with ≥ 2 subsequent recurrent miscarriages (303 < 13 weeks of gestation (w.g.) and 56 between 13-22 w.g.) and 400 healthy controls were included in the study. Frequency of the genetic polymor-phisms was determined with the PCR/RFLP method. RESULTS Higher frequency of the 20210GA genotype was found in the RM < 13 w.g. (2.97 vs. 1.50% in controls, OR = 2.01, ns) and the RM 13-22 w.g. (5.36 vs. 1.50% in controls, OR = 3.72, p = 0.09) subgroups. Statistically significantly higher frequency of the 11496GA genotype was noted in controls as compared to the RM 13-22 w.g. subgroup (10.71 vs. 23.00% in controls, OR = 0.40, p = 0.02). Statistically significantly higher frequency of the 1793GA genotype was observed in the RM < 13 w.g. subgroup as compared to controls (12.21 vs. 7.75% in controls, OR = 1.66, p = 0.03). No significant correlations were found as far as the rest of the analyzed polymorphisms are concerned. CONCLUSIONS The obtained results suggest that the 1793G>A MTHFR, R353Q (11496G>A) factor VII gene and the 20210G>A factor II gene polymorphisms play a role in the etiology of RM in the Polish population.
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- Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland; Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Division of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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Bomba-Opoń D, Hirnle L, Kalinka J, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Folate supplementation during the preconception period, pregnancy and puerperium. Polish Society of Gynecologists and Obstetricians Guidelines. Ginekol Pol 2018; 88:633-636. [PMID: 29303218 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2017.0113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ozarowski M, Piasecka A, Paszel-Jaworska A, Chaves DSDA, Romaniuk A, Rybczynska M, Gryszczynska A, Sawikowska A, Kachlicki P, Mikolajczak PL, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Klejewski A, Thiem B. Comparison of bioactive compounds content in leaf extracts of Passiflora incarnata , P. caerulea and P. alata and in vitro cytotoxic potential on leukemia cell lines. Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2018.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Juskowiak B, Bogacz A, Wolek M, Kamiński A, Uzar I, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Czerny B. Expression profiling of genes modulated by rosmarinic acid (RA) in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Ginekol Pol 2018; 89:541-545. [PMID: 30393841 DOI: 10.5603/gp.a2018.0092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Cancer is the second most common cause of death, with breast cancer (BC) as the most frequently diagnosed neoplasm among females. The origin of BC is multifactorial and depends on environmental and genetic factors. The disease presents a significant challenge due to its drug resistance and frequent metastasis. Thus, new effective therapies and metastasis prevention are much needed. Rosmarinic acid (RA) is a natural polyphenol which possesses the ability to inhibit BC cell proliferation and demonstrates cytotoxic properties against those cells. In our study, we examined the effect of RA on the expression of ZEB1, MDM2, ABCB1, PTEN and TWIST1 genes in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. MATERIAL AND METHODS MCF-7 cell cultures were treated with 0.2 μM doxorubicin (DOX) and 1.5, 15 or 50 μM of RA. Real-time PCR reaction was performed to analyze gene expression levels. RESULTS PCR analysis showed a significant increase of the ZEB1 gene expression, which was about 3-fold for DOX 0.2 μM, 9-fold for 0.2 μM DOX + 1.5 μM RA and 0.2 μM DOX + 15 μM RA (p < 0.05), and about 6.5-fold for 0.2 μM DOX + 50 μM RA (p < 0.05). Furthermore, a decrease of the MDM2 gene expression was observed in all of the examined variants and was about 40-75% (p < 0.05). No influence of DOX and RA combined with DOX on the ABCB1, TWIST1 and PTEN genes was found. CONCLUSIONS The results of our study suggest that RA might be used as an adjuvant therapeutic factor in BC treatment.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Poznan, Poland.
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Szpecht D, Gadzinowski J, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Kurzawińska G, Szymankiewicz M. Role of endothelial nitric oxide synthase and endothelin-1 polymorphism genes with the pathogenesis of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants. Sci Rep 2017; 7:42541. [PMID: 28211916 PMCID: PMC5304177 DOI: 10.1038/srep42541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In the pathogenesis of neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in preterm infants, an important role is played by changes in venous and arterial cerebral flows. It has been shown that the ability of autoregulation of cerebral flows in response to variations in arterial blood pressure in preterm infants is impaired. This impaired autoregulation causes an increased risk of germinal matrix rupture and IVH occurrence. We examined three polymorphisms of genes, related to regulation of blood flow, for an association with IVH in 100 preterm infants born from singleton pregnancy, before 32 + 0 weeks of gestation, exposed to antenatal steroids therapy, and without congenital abnormalities. These polymorphisms include: eNOS (894G > T and −786T > C) and EDN1 (5665G > T ) gene. We found that infants with genotype GT eNOS 894G > T have 3.4-fold higher risk developing of IVH born before 28 + 6 weeks of gestation. Our investigation did not confirm any significant prevalence for IVH development according to eNOS −786T > C genes polymorphism. Our novel investigations in EDN1 5665G > T polymorphism did not show any link between alleles or genotypes and IVH. Future investigations of polymorphisms in blood-flow associated genes may provide valuable insight into the pathogenetic mechanisms underlying the development of IVH.
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- Dawid Szpecht
- Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Bogacz A, Deka-Pawlik D, Klejewski A, Wolski H, Drews K, Karasiewicz M, Czerny B. The polymorphisms of methionine synthase (MTR) and methionine synthase reductase (MTRR) genes in pathogenesis of preeclampsia. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2017; 30:2498-2504. [DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2016.1254183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Agnieszka Seremak-Mrozikiewicz
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Histocompatibility with Laboratory of Genetic Diagnostics, Regional Blood Center, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Nursing, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Podhale Multidisciplinary Hospital, Nowy Targ, Poland
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- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Poznan, Poland
- Department of General Pharmacology and Pharmacoeconomics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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Ożarowski M, Kujawski R, Mikołajczak P, Gryszczyńska A, Pietrowiak A, Białas W, Baraniak J, Górska-Paukszta M, Buchwald W, Kędzia B, Krajewska-Patan A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Comparison of antioxidant activities of fractionated extracts from seedlings and herb of Chelidonium majus L. using DPPH, ABTS and FRAP methods. Herba Polonica 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/hepo-2016-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Summary
Introduction: Our study is a part of a trend of studies on the antioxidative properties of Chelidonium majus extracts or their fractions suggesting that antioxidant activities may depend on total flavonoid and/or alkaloid contents.
Objective: This study focused on the examination of antioxidative activities of full water extract, non-protein fraction and protein fraction of the extract from aerial parts of mature plants and young seedlings.
Methods: Total flavonoid and alkaloid contents were evaluated by spectrometric methods. Quantitative determination of chelidonine, coptisine, sanquinarine, berberine was made by HPLC-UV. The antioxidative activities were evaluated using (1) 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), (2) 2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging and (3) ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) methods.
Results: All concentrations of herb extracts exhibited higher antioxidant capacities than extract from seedlings. Two antioxidant tests (DPPH, FRAP) showed that full water extract from herb had the highest antioxidant activity, while its non-protein fraction and protein fraction showed lower antioxidant activity. It was found that the full water extract from herb contained the highest concentrations of flavonoids and alkaloids when compared with other samples.
Conclusion: Our findings suggest that chelidonine and coptisine especially could be responsible for the observed changes in the extract antioxidant activity, because these alkaloids were determined in the highest concentration in full water extract from herb. It cannot be also excluded that the observed variables values between extracts and their fractions from herb or from seedlings may also be the result of interactions between flavonoids and other chemical compounds.
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- Marcin Ożarowski
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 5a, 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Botany, Breeding and Agricultural Technology of Medicinal Plants, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Innovative Biomaterials and Nanotechnologies, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Wojska Polskiego 71b, 60-630 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, Kolejowa 2, 62-064 Plewiska, Poland
- Division of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33, 60-535 Poznań, Poland
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Szpecht D, Gadzinowski J, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Kurzawińska G, Drews K, Szymankiewicz M. The role of FV 1691G>A, FII 20210G>A mutations and MTHFR 677C>T; 1298A>C and 103G>T FXIII gene polymorphisms in pathogenesis of intraventricular hemorrhage in infants born before 32 weeks of gestation. Childs Nerv Syst 2017; 33:1201-1208. [PMID: 28578513 PMCID: PMC5496967 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-017-3460-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Congenital thrombophilia is associated with an increased intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) risk among newborns, but it may also play a protective role. The role of genetic polymorphisms involved in the coagulation pathway of IVH pathogenesis is probably a consequence of an increased risk of thrombosis in the fine blood vessels in the germinal matrix region. MATERIAL AND METHODS The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible relationship between Factor V (FV) 1691G>A, Factor II (FII) 20210G>A mutations and methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) 677C>T; 1298A>C and Factor XIII (FXIII) 103G>T gene polymorphisms and the occurrence of IVH in 100 infants born from 24 + 0 to 32 + 0 weeks of gestation, born from singleton pregnancy, before 32 + 0 weeks of gestation, exposed to antenatal steroid therapy, and without congenital abnormalities. RESULTS IVH developed 45 (45%) infants, including 15 (33.33%) diagnosed with IVH stage I, 20 (42.22%) with stage II, 8 (17.77%) with stage III, and 3 (6.66%) with stage IV. Analysis showed a prevalence 4.5 times higher of IVH stages II to IV in infants with the genotype CC (OR 4511 (1147-17.75); p = 0.026) of MTHFR 1298A>C gene polymorphism. Our investigation did not confirm any significant prevalence of IVH development in other studied mutations/polymorphisms. CONCLUSIONS This study confirmed that the MTHFR 1298A>C polymorphism is associated with the risk of IVH. IVH is a significant problem for preterm infants. In addition to little progress in preventing IVH in preterm babies, substantial research that is focused on understanding the etiology, mechanism, and risk factors for IVH is imperative. In the era of personalized medicine, identification of genetic risk factors creates opportunities to generate preventative strategies.
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- Dawid Szpecht
- Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33 Street, 60-535, Poznań, Poland.
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- Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33 Street, 60-535, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibers and Plants, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Perinatology and Women's Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Polna 33 Street, 60-535, Poznań, Poland
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Szpecht D, Gadzinowski J, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Kurzawińska G, Drews K, Szymankiewicz M. The significance of polymorphisms in genes encoding Il-1β, Il-6, TNFα, and Il-1RN in the pathogenesis of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm infants. Childs Nerv Syst 2017; 33:1905-1916. [PMID: 28664278 PMCID: PMC5644703 DOI: 10.1007/s00381-017-3458-2] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is a significant morbidity seen in very low birth weight infants. Genes related to inflammation may be risk factors for IVH. MATERIAL AND METHODS We examined five polymorphisms for an association with IVH in 100 preterm infants born from singleton pregnancy, before 32 + 0 weeks of gestation, exposed to antenatal steroid therapy, and without congenital abnormalities. These polymorphisms include interleukin-1β 3953 C>T, interleukin-6 -174G>C and -596G>A, tumor necrosis factor -308 G>A, and 86 bp variable number tandem repeat polymorphism of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (Il -1RN 86 bp VNTR). RESULTS In our study population, 45 (45%) infants developed IVH, including 15 (33.33%) with stage 1, 19 (42.22%) with stage 2, 8 (17.77%) with stage 3, and 3 (6.66%) with stage 4. In contrast to the previously published data, the prevalence of IVH did not vary between infants with different IL-6 and TNFα alleles and genotypes. Our novel investigations in Il-1 +3953 C>T and Il-1RN 86 bp VNTR polymorphism did not show any significant link between those alleles or genotypes and IVH. CONCLUSIONS IVH is a significant problem for preterm infants. In addition to little progress in preventing IVH in preterm babies, substantial research that are focused on understanding the etiology, mechanism and risk factors for IVH are imperative. In the era of personalized medicine, identification of genetic risk factors creates opportunities to generate preventative strategies. Further studies should be performed to confirm the role of genetic factors in etiology and pathogenesis of IVH.
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- Dawid Szpecht
- Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland.
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- 0000 0001 2205 0971grid.22254.33Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- 0000 0001 2205 0971grid.22254.33Department of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland ,0000 0004 0387 1266grid.425118.bDepartment of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibers and Plants, Poznań, Poland
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- 0000 0001 2205 0971grid.22254.33Department of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- 0000 0001 2205 0971grid.22254.33Department of Perinatology and Women’s Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- 0000 0001 2205 0971grid.22254.33Chair and Department of Neonatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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Ożegowska K, Bogacz A, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Pawelczyk L. Association between the angiotensin converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism and metabolic disturbances in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Mol Med Rep 2016; 14:5401-5407. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Kosińska-Kaczyńska K, Szymusik I, Bomba-Opoń D, Olejek A, Sławska H, Zimmer M, Pomorski M, Bręborowicz G, Drews K, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Szymankiewicz M, Pikuła T, Oleszczuk J, Patro-Małysza J, Marciniak B, Wielgoś M. Perinatal outcome according to chorionicity in twins — a Polish multicenter study. Ginekol Pol 2016; 87:384-9. [DOI: 10.5603/gp.2016.0009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Majchrzycki M, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Wolski H, Drews K, Bogacz A, Czerny B, Zagrodnik-Ułan E, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A. Polymorphisms of collagen 1A1 (COL1A1) gene and their relation to bone mineral density in postmenopausal women. Ginekol Pol 2016; 86:907-14. [PMID: 26995940 DOI: 10.17772/gp/60550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to evaluate the frequency of Sp1 +1245G>T (rs 1800012) and -199 7G>T (rs 1107946) COL1A1 gene polymorphisms in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and osteopenia as well as assessing their relations with the clinical parameters and parameters of bone turnover. STUDY DESIGN The study included 538 (236 postmenopausal and 302 healthy reproductive) Polish women. The postmenopausal group included women with osteoporosis (n = 90), osteopenia (n = 90), as well as healthy individuals (n = 56). All women of reproductive age were healthy BMD was marked in the L2-L4 lumbar region of the spine using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Genomic DNA was isolated from peripheral blood, the genotype frequency of investigated polymorphisms was determined by PCR-RFLP technique. RESULTS The frequency of Sp1 +1245G>T and -1997G>T polymorphisms of COL1A1 gene showed no statistically significant differences between group with osteoporosis, osteopenia and correct T-score and women of reproductive age. In postmenopausal women it was found that osteopenia and osteoporosis were correlated with age, birth weight, age of last menses occurrence, height, body weight and BMI value. Clinical parameters in all groups of women did not show any statistically significant correlation with frequency of Sp1 +1245G>T and -1997G>T COL1A1 polymorphisms. CONCLUSIONS An evaluation of Sp1 +1245G>T (rs1800012) and -1997G>T(rs 1107946) COL1A1 polymorphisms showed any influence of these genetic variants on osteoporosis development in Polish postmenopausal women. The presented correlation between osteoporosis and age, birth weight, age of last menses occurrence, height, body weight and BMI value confirms the important role of environmental factors in disease etiology.
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Sieron D, Czerny B, Sieron-Stoltny K, Karasiewicz M, Bogacz A, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Kotrych D, Boron D, Mrozikiewicz P. The effect of chronic estrogen application on bile and gallstone composition in women with cholelithiasis. MINERVA ENDOCRINOL 2016; 41:19-27. [PMID: 25413941] [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: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Chronic application of third generation progestagens as contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could influence the serum lipid profile, and consequently the bile and gallstone composition. The aim of this study was to determine components of serum, bile and gallstones in women of reproductive age or postmenopausal women using hormonal third generation for at least two years. METHODS We enrolled 101 Caucasian women with cholelithiasis. The study included 45 women of reproductive age and 56 postmenopausal women who were divided into subgroups receiving or not exogenous female hormones. In patients we determined serum levels of 17β-estradiol, triglycerides, HDL and LDL cholesterol as well as composition of gallstones and bile. RESULTS The postmenopausal women showed a significant reduction in the concentration of bile acids in serum while the application of HRT caused an increase in their contents. Serum total and LDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women was higher than in women without hormonal contraception and postmenopausal patients with HRT. Moreover, women taking the exogenous hormones showed a reduced content of calcium ions in both serum, bile and gallstones. CONCLUSIONS Our observations confirm that the chronic use of oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy cause an increase in bile lithogenity.
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- Cancer Center and Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Gliwice, Poland -
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Wolski H, Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Woyciechowska A, Drews K. [Retroperitoneal fibrosis--case report and literature review]. Ginekol Pol 2016; 86:867-71. [PMID: 26817320 DOI: 10.17772/gp/60465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The purpose of the study was to present the symptoms, diagnostic methods, and treatment in retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF). We present a case of a 53-year-old woman admitted to the hospital due to low back and abdominal pain complaints lasting a year. Ultrasonography revealed a myoma located along the right bank of the uterus. Six months after myoma enucleation, the patient underwent relaparotomy due to intensifying pain. The surgery revealed the presence of highly vascularized tissue; ureteral structure and topography of the right retroperitoneal were abolished, and anatomical borders were obliterated. Ureteral right catheter was placed, retroperitoneal adhesions were released and tissue fragments were collected from the retroperitoneal space for intraoperative histopathological examination. The result of histopathological examination indicated the presence of eosinophiia, adult fibroblasts proliferation, lymphocyte and plasmocyte infiltration, which confirmed the diagnosis of RPF. Corticosteroid therapy, which was applied during the postoperative period, minimized the pain.
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