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Gruska RM, Kunicka-Styczyńska A, Jaśkiewicz A, Baryga A, Brzeziński S, Świącik B. Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-MIR) as a Method of Identifying Contaminants in Sugar Beet Production Process-Case Studies. Molecules 2023; 28:5559. [PMID: 37513431 PMCID: PMC10384544 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145559] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Food safety has received considerable attention in recent years. Methods for rapid identification of a variety contaminants in both the final product and the manufacturing process are constantly developing. This study used Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-MIR) spectroscopy to identify various contaminants endangering white sugar production. It was demonstrated that inorganic compounds (calcium carbonate-CaCO3), plastic contaminants (polypropylene), and oily contaminants (compressor sealing and lubrication lubricant) can be identified with a high degree of precision. FT-MIR spectroscopy was proved to be a useful technique for detecting sugar contaminants rapidly and precisely even without the application of a sophisticated spectra analysis. Commercial databases of reference spectra usage significantly simplify and facilitate the application of this method.
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- Radosław Michał Gruska
- Department of Sugar Industry and Food Safety Management, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Lodz University of Technology, ul. Wólczańska 171/173, 90-530 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Sugar Industry and Food Safety Management, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Lodz University of Technology, ul. Wólczańska 171/173, 90-530 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Sugar Industry and Food Safety Management, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Lodz University of Technology, ul. Wólczańska 171/173, 90-530 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Sugar Industry and Food Safety Management, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Lodz University of Technology, ul. Wólczańska 171/173, 90-530 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Sugar Industry and Food Safety Management, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Lodz University of Technology, ul. Wólczańska 171/173, 90-530 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Sugar Industry and Food Safety Management, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Lodz University of Technology, ul. Wólczańska 171/173, 90-530 Lodz, Poland
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Jaśkiewicz A, Budryn G, Carmena-Bargueño M, Pérez-Sánchez H. Evaluation of Activity of Sesquiterpene Lactones and Chicory Extracts as Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors Assayed in Calorimetric and Docking Simulation Studies. Nutrients 2022; 14:3633. [PMID: 36079888 PMCID: PMC9459812 DOI: 10.3390/nu14173633] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was to explain the effects of sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) from chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) root extracts as inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) at the molecular level and to determine the inhibition of AChE activity by specific SLs (lactucin and lactucopicrin) and different chicory extracts. The obtained SLs-rich extracts were purified by the countercurrent partition chromatography (CPC) technique. AChE inhibitors were analyzed using two models: isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and docking simulation. The results of ITC analysis of the enzyme and the ligands' complexation showed strong interactions of SLs as well as extracts from chicory with AChE. In a test of enzyme activity inhibition after introducing acetylcholine into the model system with SL, a stronger ability to inhibit the hydrolysis of the neurotransmitter was observed for lactucopicrin, which is one of the dominant SLs in chicory. The inhibition of enzyme activity was more efficient in the case of extracts, containing different enzyme ligands, exhibiting complementary patterns of binding the AChE active site. The study showed the high potential of using chicory to decrease the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
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- Andrzej Jaśkiewicz
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Lodz University of Technology, 90-537 Lodz, Poland
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Lodz University of Technology, 90-537 Lodz, Poland
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- Structural Bioinformatics and High-Performance Computing Research Group (BIO-HPC), Computer Science Department, Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), Guadalupe, 30107 Murcia, Spain
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- Structural Bioinformatics and High-Performance Computing Research Group (BIO-HPC), Computer Science Department, Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), Guadalupe, 30107 Murcia, Spain
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Sienkiewicz M, Jaśkiewicz A, Tarasiuk A, Fichna J. Lactoferrin: an overview of its main functions, immunomodulatory and antimicrobial role, and clinical significance. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:6016-6033. [PMID: 33685299 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1895063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lactoferrin (LF), a glycoprotein found in mucosal secretions, is characterized by a wide range of functions, including immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activities. Moreover, several investigations confirmed that LF displays high effectiveness against multiple bacteria and viruses and may be regarded as a potential inhibitor of enveloped viruses, such as presently prevailing SARS-CoV-2. In our review, we discuss available studies about LF functions and bioavailability of different LF forms in in vitro and in vivo models. Moreover, we characterize the potential benefits and side effects of LF use; we also briefly summarize the latest clinical trials examining LF application. Finally, we point potential role of LF in inflammatory bowel disease and indicate its use as a marker for disease severity.
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- Michał Sienkiewicz
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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Budryn G, Grzelczyk J, Jaśkiewicz A, Żyżelewicz D, Pérez-Sánchez H, Cerón-Carrasco JP. Evaluation of butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity by chlorogenic acids and coffee extracts assed in ITC and docking simulation models. Food Res Int 2018; 109:268-277. [PMID: 29803450 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.04.041] [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: 01/13/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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In patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), elevated levels of butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) are observed. The enzyme hydrolyses acetylcholine, which shows deficiency in these patients. Therefore, BChE inhibitors are used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, especially synthetic ones, showing side effects with long-term intake. The sources of natural BChE inhibitors are constantly being sought. Coffee brews have been shown to reduce the symptoms of AD in epidemiological studies. However, the ability to inhibit BChE activity has not been investigated, depending on the degree of coffee roasting. The study was aimed at determining the interactions between BChE and the bioactive compounds of coffee and their ability to inhibit the activity of BChE. A comparison of individual bioactive compounds of coffee as well as extracts obtained from two main species, Arabica and Robusta, and additionally from different degrees of roasting was made. Two models were used: isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and molecular docking simulation. ITC analysis showed strong interactions of ferulic and dihydrocaffeic acids with BChE. These compounds are the metabolites of the chlorogenic acids, including both mono- and diesters of caffeic acid with quinic acid. Docking simulation showed their strong hydrophobic interaction with BChE, stabilized by hydrogen bonds and pi-pi interactions. After introducing acetylcholine into the model system, the strongest ability to inhibit hydrolytic activity of BChE was again observed for ferulic acid and additionally for 3-caffeoylquinic acid, and among coffee brews the most active were light roasted Arabica and green Robusta. The study was based on the physiological concentrations of coffee components, so the potential therapeutic effect of coffee infusions was proved.
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- Grażyna Budryn
- Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Poland.
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- Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
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- Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
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- Institute of Food Technology and Analysis, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Poland
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- Bioinformatics and High-Performance Computing Research Group (BIO-HPC), Computer Engineering Department, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), Guadalupe, Murcia, Spain
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- Bioinformatics and High-Performance Computing Research Group (BIO-HPC), Computer Engineering Department, Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), Guadalupe, Murcia, Spain
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Jaśkiewicz A, Lis K, Rózycki J, Kupryszewski G, Rolka K, Ragnarsson U, Zbyryt T, Wilusz T. Modifications outside the proteinase binding loop in Cucurbita maxima trypsin inhibitor III (CMTI-III) analogues change the binding energy with bovine beta-trypsin. FEBS Lett 1998; 436:174-8. [PMID: 9781673 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(98)01119-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Five 26-peptide analogues of the trypsin inhibitor [Pro18]CMTI-III containing Leu or Tyr in position 7 and Val or Tyr in position 27: 1 (Leu7, Tyr27), 2 (Tyr7, Val27), 3 (Tyr7, Tyr27), 4 (Leu7, Val27) and 5 (Leu7, Ala18, Tyr27) were synthesized by the solid-phase method. Analogues 1-4 displayed Ka with bovine beta-trypsin of the same order of magnitude as the wild CMTI-III inhibitor, whereas for analogue 5, this value was lower by about 3 orders of magnitude. This indicated that for the analogues with Pro (but not with Ala) in position 18, the side-chain interactions between positions 7 and 27 did not play a critical role for the stabilization of the active structure. In addition, these results also suggest that Tyr7 is involved in an additional aromatic interaction with position 41 of the enzyme.
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- A Jaśkiewicz
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Poland
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Jaśkiewicz A, Lesner A, Rózycki J, Rodziewicz S, Rolka K, Ragnarsson U, Kupryszewski G. Distance between the basic group of the amino acid residue's side chain in position P1 of trypsin inhibitor CMTI-III and Asp189 in the substrate pocket of trypsin has an essential influence on the inhibitory activity. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1997; 240:869-71. [PMID: 9398660 DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.1997.7752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Three new analogues of trypsin inhibitor CMTI-III were synthesized by the solid-phase method: [Lys5]-CMTI-III, [Orn5]CMTI-III and [Dab5]CMTI-III. Only one analogue with L-lysine residue in position P1 showed inhibitory activity of the same order of magnitude as did wild CMTI-III. Two remaining analogues were completely inactive. A conclusion was drawn that the distance between the basic group of the amino acid residue's side chain in position P1 of the trypsin inhibitor CMTI-III and Asp189 in the substrate pocket of trypsin plays an essential role for the trypsin-inhibitor interaction.
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- A Jaśkiewicz
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Poland
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Lazarkiewicz B, Grzebieniak Z, Jaśkiewicz A, Saeid T, Medyński J, Groehlich A. [Difficulties in the diagnosis of a giant pleuro-pericardial cyst]. Wiad Lek 1985; 38:1527-32. [PMID: 4096002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Moroń K, Markocka-Durys K, Jaśkiewicz A. [Similarities and differences in the radiological findings in achalasia of the esophagus and cancer of the cardia]. Wiad Lek 1983; 36:617-24. [PMID: 6353776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Moroń K, Jaśkiewicz A, Wasik A. [Radiological follow-up of a child's growth and adaptation to an artificial esophagus]. Pol Przegl Radiol 1983; 47:47-53. [PMID: 6356073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Moroń K, Jaśkiewicz A, Saferna J. [Radiological diagnosis of hiatus hernia in the light of indications to surgical treatment and operative verification (author's transl)]. Pol Przegl Radiol Med Nukl 1981; 45:37-43. [PMID: 7312656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Chachaj W, Jaśkiewicz A, Liebhart E, Liebhart J, Małolepszy J, Moroń K, Tuszewski F. [Comparison of the results of radioplanimetric, spirometric and gasometric tests in chronic obstructive lung disease]. Pneumonol Pol 1980; 48:437-43. [PMID: 6776498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Moroń K, Jaśkiewicz A. [Radiological assessment of the efficiency of artificial oesophagus reconstructed by different methods (author's transl)]. Pol Przegl Radiol Med Nukl 1977; 41:441-8. [PMID: 611472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Moroń K, Jaśkiewicz A. [Oesophageal stenosis caused by gastro-oesophageal reflux (author's transl)]. Pol Przegl Radiol Med Nukl 1977; 41:135-9. [PMID: 882421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Stankiewicz S, Jaśkiewicz A, Lukieńczuk T. [Lung concussion in radiological examinations (author's transl)]. Pol Przegl Radiol Med Nukl 1977; 41:123-6. [PMID: 882419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Moroń K, Bernat M, Jaśkiewicz A. [Gallbladder adenomyomatosis]. Pol Przegl Radiol Med Nukl 1975; 39:607-10. [PMID: 1215228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Jaśkiewicz A. [Psychiatric nurse]. Pieleg Polozna 1975:12-3. [PMID: 1038744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Hańczyc H, Lubczyńska-Kowalska W, Lorenz J, Zebracki A, Jaśkiewicz A. [Unusual course of porcelain nephrolithiasis]. Wiad Lek 1974; 27:1099-101. [PMID: 4840274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Mielecki T, Jaśkiewicz A. [Cystic degeneration of renal pyramids]. Pol Przegl Radiol Med Nukl 1973; 37:259-66. [PMID: 4701596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Noczyński L, Bielicki F, Jaśkiewicz A. [Severe complications in a case of foreign body remaining in the digestive tract for 6 months]. Pol Tyg Lek 1972; 27:1450-2. [PMID: 5078738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Jaśkiewicz A, Sajewicz Z. [Case of multiple chondromatosis]. Wiad Lek 1971; 24:1103-7. [PMID: 5560225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Jaśkiewicz A, Mielecki T. [Application of high-voltage technics to the examination of the chest and the gastrointestinal tract]. Pol Przegl Radiol Med Nukl 1970; 34:415-20. [PMID: 5449548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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