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Jasik KP, Kleczka A, Franielczyk A. Histopathological Aspects of the Influence of Babesia microti on the Placentas of Infected Female Rats. Vet Sci 2024; 11:18. [PMID: 38250924 PMCID: PMC10819886 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci11010018] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Babesiosis is perceived mainly an animal disease; however, awareness that Babesia spp. parasites that can cause diseases in humans is increasing significantly. Babesiosis is spread by the bite of an infected tick (Ixodes spp.), but it can also be transmitted by transfusion of infected blood and from an infected mother to her child during pregnancy or childbirth. The parasites multiply in the bloodstream and destroy red blood cells. This study aimed to assess the influence of Babesia microti on the histological structure of the placenta. Histopathological material collected from pregnant rats infected with Babesia microti was used in the experiment. Microscopic images of the placentas were assessed by Mallory staining and by using methylene blue-stained semi-thin sections. In addition, FISH was used to detect parasite DNA. The presence of piroplasms in both maternal and fetal vessels was demonstrated. Babesia microti infection caused vacuolization of syncytioblasts and cytotrophoblasts, accumulation of collagen fibers in placental villi, and increased adhesion of erythrocytes to the vascular walls. These results indicate that Babesia may influence the course of pregnancy and invite further research on the mechanism of piroplasm penetration into cells.
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- Krzysztof P. Jasik
- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Ostrogórska 30, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland;
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Ostrogórska 30, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland;
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Naskalska A, Dabrowska A, Szczepanski A, Jasik KP, Gromadzka B, Pyrc K. Functional Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Virus-Like Particles From Insect Cells. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:732998. [PMID: 34745036 PMCID: PMC8565087 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.732998] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remains a major epidemic threat since the beginning of 2020. Efforts to combat the virus and the associated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disease are being undertaken worldwide. To facilitate the research on the virus itself, a number of surrogate systems have been developed. Here, we report the efficient production of SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles (VLPs) in insect cells. Contrary to widely used pseudovirus particles, where only one coronaviral protein is displayed within a heterologous scaffold, developed VLPs are structurally similar to the native virus and allow for more throughput studies on the biology of the infection. On the other hand, being devoid of the viral genome, VLPs are unable to replicate and thus safe to work with. Importantly, this is the first report showing that SARS-CoV-2 VLPs can be efficiently produced in insect cells and purified using scalable affinity chromatography.
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- Antonina Naskalska
- Virogenetics Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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- Virogenetics Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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- Virogenetics Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland.,Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Pathology, School of Pharmacy, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Department of "in vitro" Studies, Institute of Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine, Gdańsk, Poland.,NanoExpo®, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Virogenetics Laboratory of Virology, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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Rozwadowska B, Albertyńska M, Okła H, Jasik KP, Swinarew AS, Mazurek U, Dudek S, Urbańska-Jasik D, Poprawa I. Induction of Apoptosis in Normal Human Dermal Fibroblasts Infected withBorrelia burgdorferiSensu Lato. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis 2017; 17:237-242. [DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2016.2057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Beata Rozwadowska
- Department of Skin Structural Studies, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Skin Structural Studies, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Skin Structural Studies, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
- Institute of Materials Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Materials Science, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Skin Structural Studies, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Institute of Materials Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Materials Science, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, School of Pharmacy with the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Animal Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Animal Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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Jasik KP, Okła H, Słodki J, Rozwadowska B, Słodki A, Rupik W. Congenital Tick Borne Diseases: Is This An Alternative Route of Transmission of Tick-Borne Pathogens In Mammals? Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis 2016; 15:637-44. [PMID: 26565770 DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2015.1815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) have become a popular topic in many medical journals. Besides the obvious participation of ticks in the transmission of pathogens that cause TBD, little is written about alternative methods of their spread. An important role is played in this process by mammals, which serve as reservoirs. Transplacental transfer also plays important role in the spread of some TBD etiological agents. Reservoir species take part in the spread of pathogens, a phenomenon that has extreme importance in synanthropic environments. Animals that accompany humans and animals migrating from wild lands to urban areas increase the probability of pathogen infections by ticks This article provides an overview of TBDs, such as tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), and TBDs caused by spirochetes, α-proteobacteria, γ-proteobacteria, and Apicomplexa, with particular attention to reports about their potential to cross the maternal placenta. For each disease, the method of propagation, symptoms of acute and chronic phase, and complications of their course in adults, children, and animals are described in detail. Additional information about transplacental transfer of these pathogens, effects of congenital diseases caused by them, and the possible effects of maternal infection to the fetus are also discussed. The problem of vertical transmission of pathogens presents a new challenge for medicine. Transfer of pathogens through the placenta may lead not only to propagation of diseases in the population, but also constitute a direct threat to health and fetal development. For this reason, the problem of vertical transmission requires more attention and an estimation of the impact of placental transfer for each of listed pathogens.
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- Krzysztof P Jasik
- 1 Department of Skin Structural Studies, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice , School of Pharmacy with Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec, Poland
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- 1 Department of Skin Structural Studies, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice , School of Pharmacy with Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec, Poland .,2 University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Computer Science and Material Science, Institute of Material Science , Katowice, Poland
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- 1 Department of Skin Structural Studies, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice , School of Pharmacy with Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec, Poland
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- 1 Department of Skin Structural Studies, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice , School of Pharmacy with Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec, Poland .,3 Provincial Sanitary and Epidemiological Station in Katowice , Katowice, Poland
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- 1 Department of Skin Structural Studies, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice , School of Pharmacy with Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec, Poland
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- 4 Department of Animal Histology and Embryology, University of Silesia in Katowice , Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Katowice, Poland
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Cieślik-Tarkota R, Lorenc Z, Albertyńska M, Rozwadowska B, Jasik KP, Mendera-Bożek U. The epidemiological situation of chickenpox in the Silesian voivodeship in the years 2011-2015 in view of data of the situation in Poland. Przegl Epidemiol 2016; 70:555-562. [PMID: 28214346] [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] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Despite the availability of preventive vaccination against chickenpox, this form of prevention is rarely used and is not available to the entire population of children. In order to evaluate an acquired immunity against the virus Varicella-Zoster examining of the presence of specific IgG antibodies to VZV in serum or plasma is required. The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiological situation of chickenpox in Śląskie Voivodeship in 2011-2015. MATERIAL AND METHODS The evaluation of the epidemiological situation of chickenpox in the past five years was based on analysis of data from the bulletin “Infectious diseases and poisonings in Poland” for the period 2011-2014 and 2015 data, received from the Provincial Sanitary and Epidemiological Stations. Analysis of the vaccinated population was made on the basis of data available in the bulletin “Vaccinations in Poland” for the period 2011-2014 and 2015 data obtained from the NIPH-PZH. Samples of patients from Śląskie were tested with the use of Novalisa Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) IgG - ELISA (Novatec Immunodiagnostic GMBH, Germany). Samples were delivered to the Laboratory of the Provincial Sanitary and Epidemiological Station in the course of 2011-2015. RESULTS Between 2011 and 2015, in Śląskie, 136 094 chickenpox cases were registered (14% of all occurring in Poland). Based on the number of cases, Śląskie is ranked second place, just after Mazowieckie, in which during the same period of time 143 392 illness were registered. The average annual incidence in Śląskie was 591 per 100 thousand residents. Between 2011 and 2015, a total of 360 serum samples were examined. The percentage of positive IgG in each year ranged between 59.6 and 75.7%. CONCLUSIONS Promoting vaccination and preventing the sick children to contact the healthy ones as well as the protection of adults susceptible to infection can improve the epidemiological situation regarding incidences of chickenpox. Thanks to vaccines the risk of incidence of chickenpox can be reduced or even the incidences can be prevented. Information about acquired immunity, acquired before the pregnancy, allows to take the action in order to protect the mother from getting chickenpox in form of a preventive vaccination.
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- Renata Cieślik-Tarkota
- Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Health Sciences, Poland
- Provincial Sanitary and Epidemiological Station in Katowice
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- School of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland; Department of General, Colorectal and Polytrauma Surgery
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- Provincial Sanitary and Epidemiological Station in Katowice
- Zakład Badań Strukturalnych Skóry, Katedra Kosmetologii, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
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- Provincial Sanitary and Epidemiological Station in Katowice
- Zakład Badań Strukturalnych Skóry, Katedra Kosmetologii, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
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- Zakład Badań Strukturalnych Skóry, Katedra Kosmetologii, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
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Okła H, Jasik KP, Słodki J, Rozwadowska B, Słodki A, Jurzak M, Pierzchaa E. Hepatic Tissue Changes in Rats Due to Chronic Invasion of Babesia microti. Folia Biol (Praha) 2014; 62:353-9. [DOI: 10.3409/fb62_4.353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Rozwadowska B, Albertyńska M, Hudzik G, Okła H, Jasik KP, Słodki J. Application of a real-time PCR method for Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium perfringens detection in water samples. Pol J Microbiol 2013; 62:439-443. [PMID: 24730140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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The diagnostic assessment of water sanitary state is based mainly on the cultivation of bacteria retained on membrane filters. However classical microbiology methods have a lot of disadvantages. More and more frequently, rapid detection and identification of pathogens present in water is based on molecular biology techniques. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness and usefulness of a real-time PCR method, when compared to the recommended bacteria culture method, in diagnostics of pathogens in water samples. The research concerned the detection and identification of main sanitary indicators of water such as: Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Clostridium perfringens. The analyses were conducted in water samples contaminated with the reference material (the aforementioned bacteria) and real environmental samples, which were examined for the presence of nucleic acid of: Salmonella spp., E. coli, S. aureus and C. perfringens using a real-time PCR method.
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Okła H, Sosnowska M, Jasik KP, Słodki J, Wojtyczka RD. Nonspecific Bacterial Flora Isolated from the Body Surface and Inside Ixodes ricinus Ticks. Pol J Microbiol 2012; 61:205-209. [PMID: 29334060] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Ixodes ricinus and other representatives of the order Ixodida are vectors of typical pathogens: Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma phagocytophilium, Babesia spp., a tick-borne encephalitis virus, and other microorganisms which are important from a medical and veterinary point of view. The presented study focuses on the verification of nonspecific bacterial flora of I. ricinus. We analyzed ticks collected in a forest region in Silesia, an industrial district in Poland. Methods of classical microbiology and biochemical assays (API 20 NE test, API Staph test and MICRONAUT System) were used for isolation and identification of microorganisms living on the body surface of I. ricinus and inside ticks. The results show the presence of various bacteria on the surface and inside ticks' bodies. During the study, we isolated Acinetobacter lwoffi, Pseudomonas fluorescens, Aeromonas hydrophila, Achromobacter denitrificans, Alcaligenes faecalis, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Pseudomonas oryzihabitans, Micrococcus spp., Kocuria varians, Staphylococcus lentus, Kocuria kristinae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Rhizobium radiobacter, Staphylococcus xylosus. Majority of the isolated species are non-pathogenic environmental microorganisms, but some of the isolated bacterial strains could cause severe infections.
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- Hubert Okła
- Department of Microbiology and Virology, The School of Pharmacy and the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, The School of Pharmacy and the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, The School of Pharmacy and the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, The School of Pharmacy and the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology and Virology, The School of Pharmacy and the Division of Laboratory Medicine in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
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