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Isca VMS, Sitarek P, Merecz-Sadowska A, Małecka M, Owczarek M, Wieczfińska J, Zajdel R, Nowak P, Rijo P, Kowalczyk T. Anticancer Effects of Abietane Diterpene 7α-Acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone from Plectranthus grandidentatus and Its Semi-Synthetic Analogs: An In Silico Computational Approach. Molecules 2024; 29:1807. [PMID: 38675627 PMCID: PMC11052076 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29081807] [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: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The abietane diterpenoid 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone (Roy) isolated from Plectranthus grandidentatus demonstrates cytotoxicity across numerous cancer cell lines. To potentiate anticancer attributes, a series of semi-synthetic Roy derivatives were generated and examined computationally. ADMET predictions were used to evaluate drug-likeness and toxicity risks. The antineoplastic potential was quantified by PASS. The DFT models were used to assess their reactivity and stability. Molecular docking determined cancer-related protein binding. MS simulations examined ligand-protein stability. Additionally, network pharmacology was used to identify potential targets and signaling pathways. Favorable ADME attributes and acceptable toxicity profiles were determined for all compounds. Strong anticancer potential was shown across derivatives (Pa 0.819-0.879). Strategic modifications altered HOMO-LUMO gaps (3.39-3.79 eV) and global reactivity indices. Favorable binding was revealed against cyclin-dependent kinases, BCL-2, caspases, receptor tyrosine kinases, and p53. The ligand exhibited a stable binding pose in MD simulations. Network analysis revealed involvement in cancer-related pathways. In silico evaluations predicted Roy and derivatives as effective molecules with anticancer properties. Experimental progress is warranted to realize their chemotherapeutic potential.
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- Vera M. S. Isca
- Center for Research in Biosciences & Health Technologies (CBIOS), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal;
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- Department of Medical Biology, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Economic and Medical Informatics, University of Lodz, 90-214 Lodz, Poland; (A.M.-S.); (R.Z.); (P.N.)
- Department of Allergology and Respiratory Rehabilitation, Medical University of Lodz, 90-725 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Lodz, Pomorska 163/165, 90-236 Lodz, Poland;
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network, Lodz Institute of Technology, Skłodowskiej-Curie 19/27, 90-570 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Immunopathology, Medical University of Lodz, Zeligowskiego 7/9, 90-752 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Economic and Medical Informatics, University of Lodz, 90-214 Lodz, Poland; (A.M.-S.); (R.Z.); (P.N.)
- Department of Medical Informatics and Statistics, Medical University of Lodz, 90-645 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Economic and Medical Informatics, University of Lodz, 90-214 Lodz, Poland; (A.M.-S.); (R.Z.); (P.N.)
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- Center for Research in Biosciences & Health Technologies (CBIOS), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, 1749-024 Lisbon, Portugal;
- Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento (iMed.ULisboa), Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Lodz, Poland
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Owczarek M, Herczyńska L, Sitarek P, Kowalczyk T, Synowiec E, Śliwiński T, Krucińska I. Chitosan Nanoparticles-Preparation, Characterization and Their Combination with Ginkgo biloba Extract in Preliminary In Vitro Studies. Molecules 2023; 28:4950. [PMID: 37446611 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28134950] [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: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Nanoparticles (NPs), due to their size, have a key position in nanotechnology as a spectrum of solutions in medicine. NPs improve the ability of active substances to penetrate various routes: transdermal, but also digestive (active endocytosis), respiratory and injection. Chitosan, an N-deacetylated derivative of chitin, is a natural biodegradable cationic polymer with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Cross-linked chitosan is an excellent matrix for the production of nanoparticles containing active substances, e.g., the Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE). Chitosan nanoparticles with the Ginkgo biloba extract (GBE) were obtained by ion gelation using TPP as a cross-linking agent. The obtained product was characterized in terms of morphology and size based on SEM and Zeta Sizer analyses as well as an effective encapsulation of GBE in nanoparticles-FTIR-ATR and UV-Vis analyses. The kinetics of release of the active substance in water and physiological saline were checked. Biological studies were carried out on normal and cancer cell lines to check the cytotoxic effect of GBE, chitosan nanoparticles and a combination of the chitosan nanoparticles with GBE. The obtained nanoparticles contained and released GBE encapsulated in research media. Pure NPs, GBE and a combination of NPs and the extract showed cytotoxicity against tumor cells, with no cytotoxicity against the physiological cell line.
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- Monika Owczarek
- Łukasiewicz Research Network-Lodz Institute of Technology, Skłodowskiej-Curie 19/27, 90-570 Lodz, Poland
- Institute of Materials Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Materials Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biology, Medical University of Lodz, ul. Muszyńskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Banacha 12/16, 90-237 Lodz, Poland
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Lodz, 90-001 Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Materials Science of Textiles and Polymer Composites, Faculty of Material Technologies and Textile Design, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
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Piekarska K, Sikora M, Owczarek M, Jóźwik-Pruska J, Wiśniewska-Wrona M. Chitin and Chitosan as Polymers of the Future-Obtaining, Modification, Life Cycle Assessment and Main Directions of Application. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15040793. [PMID: 36850077 PMCID: PMC9959150 DOI: 10.3390/polym15040793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Natural polymers are very widespread in the world, which is why it is so important to know about the possibilities of their use. Chitin is the second most abundant reproducible natural polymer in nature; however, it is insoluble in water and basic solvents. Chitin is an unused waste of the food industry, for which there are possibilities of secondary management. The research led to obtaining a soluble, environmentally friendly form of chitin, which has found potential applications in the many fields, e.g., medicine, cosmetics, food and textile industries, agriculture, etc. The deacetylated form of chitin, which is chitosan, has a number of beneficial properties and wide possibilities of modification. Modification possibilities mean that we can obtain chitosan with the desired functional properties, facilitating, for example, the processing of this polymer and expanding the possibilities of its application, also as biomimetic materials. The review contains a rich description of the possibilities of modifying chitin and chitosan and the main directions of their application, and life cycle assessment (LCA)-from the source of the polymer through production materials to various applications with the reduction of waste.
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Sobczak M, Owczarek M, Woźniak WA, Kurzynowski P. In vivo measurements of corneal birefringence properties using the one-way reflective Mueller polarimetry. Opt Express 2021; 29:15356-15365. [PMID: 33985236 DOI: 10.1364/oe.421067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This work presents the results of in vivo measurements of human corneal birefringence properties using the one-way reflective polariscope, in which the same module is used to generate and analyze the light polarization state. Data analysis was performed with the use of Mueller polarimetry techniques. The distribution of the azimuth angle and the phase retardation was determined on the paracentral and limbal areas. The results indicate growth of the phase retardation magnitude and the radial orientation of the azimuth angle in the cornea's peripheral region, which confirms our assumptions and the results presented by other researchers.
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Peifer C, Hagemann V, Claus M, Larra MF, Aust F, Kühn M, Owczarek M, Bröde P, Pacharra M, Steffens H, Watzl C, Wascher E, Capellino S. Low self-reported stress despite immune-physiological changes in paramedics during rescue operations. EXCLI J 2021; 20:792-811. [PMID: 33907542 PMCID: PMC8073856 DOI: 10.17179/excli2021-3617] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Despite the high stress levels, paramedics seem to ignore or even negate the stress. This can be detrimental and lead to stress-related diseases. Therefore, we investigated the divergence between physiological and psychological stress responses of paramedics. Participants were 16 paramedics and 17 white-collar workers. We assessed psychological stress parameters, cortisol awakening response (CAR), and quantified immune parameters. In paramedics, electrocardiogram (ECG) was measured during one complete 24-hour shift. Our results revealed that CAR was higher in paramedics compared to controls. An alteration of immune parameters was observed even during days of free time. Also, ECG recordings showed acute stress in paramedics during rescue situations. Questionnaires revealed that rescue-service specific stressors affect psychological outcomes. However, paramedics reported significantly less mental stress and higher levels of depersonalization than controls. Taken together, our results suggest higher stress in paramedics compared to controls. However, paramedics negate their daily stress. Our findings underline therefore the importance to develop stress-management interventions for paramedics including sensitization for their stress reactions.
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- Corinna Peifer
- University of Lübeck, Department of Psychology, Lübeck, Germany
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- University of Bremen, Faculty of Business Studies and Economics, Bremen, Germany
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- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), Department of Immunology, Dortmund, Germany
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- IfADo- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), Department of Ergonomics, Dortmund, Germany
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- University of Lübeck, Department of Psychology, Lübeck, Germany
- Ruhr University Bochum, Faculty of Psychology, Bochum, Germany
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- Ruhr University Bochum, Faculty of Psychology, Bochum, Germany
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- Ruhr University Bochum, Faculty of Psychology, Bochum, Germany
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- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), Department of Immunology, Dortmund, Germany
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- IfADo- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), Department of Ergonomics, Dortmund, Germany
- MSH Medical School Hamburg, University of Applied Sciences and Medical University, Hamburg, Germany
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- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), Department of Immunology, Dortmund, Germany
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- IfADo- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), Department of Ergonomics, Dortmund, Germany
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- Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), Department of Immunology, Dortmund, Germany
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Gzyra-Jagieła K, Owczarek M, Szkopiecka M, Jagodzińska S, Dymel M, Kudra-Miros P, Kudra M. BIODEGRADABLE NONWOVEN ACTIVATED POLYESTER WITH CHITOSAN: POTENTIAL
APPLICATION IN THE COSMETIC INDUSTRY. PCACD 2020. [DOI: 10.15259/pcacd.25.007] [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] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Textile products enriched with natural substances, e.g. hyaluronic acid, plant hydrolates, collagen and chitosan, may find wide application in cosmetics because of increasing consumer interest in natural products. Furthermore, in view of global environmental pollution, products that are produced through biochemical changes as a result of composting are sought. This makes it possible to enter such designed cosmetic products into the scheme of the currently desired circular economy. Compostable textiles are an ecological alternative to product backlogs and polluting the environment in the form of post-consumer waste. Therefore, this research work developed a technology for applying natural substances on a biodegradable polyester fibrous substrate. This study developed the optimal composition of a mixture consisting of natural substances with properties applicable to the cosmetic industry, for applications such as cosmetic masks to improve the appearance of the skin. The composition of active substances that have beneficial effects on the skin, e.g. moisturizing, regenerating, antibacterial and caring, was determined. The mixture was effectively applied on a spunbound nonwoven substrate of made from aliphatic-aromatic copolyester by impregnation. The employed polymer degraded in a compost environment and its modifiers additionally supported this process. The unique composition of the applied coating layer consisted of a mixture of sodium hyaluronate, collagen, bitter orange blossom hydrolate (Neroli) and chitosan lactate. The coated nonwoven fabric was subjected to physical, mechanical, microbiological as well as chemical purity and structural tests (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy) and degree of degradation in a compost environment was assessed on the basis of its weight loss.
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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- Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Biopolymers and Chemical Fibres
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Schmidt W, Tapolska M, Owczarek M, Pawlak-Bus K, Leszczynski P. AB1193 WORK INSTABILITY AMONG POLISH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENTS. Ann Rheum Dis 2020. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.2485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects patients’ capacity to work. Rheumatoid Arthritis Work Instability Scale (RA-WIS) is a reliable method to measure work instability (WI) (1–3). We lack data on relationship between RA and work instability among Polish patients.Objectives:The aim of our study was to assess WI and associated factors among patients with RA.Methods:315 patients from three rheumatology centres were enrolled and filled questionnaires including demographic and self-reported clinical data, RA-WIS, and The Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). Swollen and tender joints count (SJC, TJC) were assessed by attending physician and current erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were collected. We excluded 41 patients due to incorrectly filled form and analysed questionnaires of 274 patients. DAS28 (Disease Activity Score in 28 joints) and DAS28-CRP were calculated. We performed statistical analysis with Statistica v. 13.3 using Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test and Spearman’s correlationResults:140 (51 %) patients were employed and their characteristics are presented on Table 1. In univariable analysis we identified following risk factors for high risk WI: moderate-to-high disease activity (DAS28≥3.2 – OR 2.29, 95%CI 1.06-4.96, p=0.033; DAS28-CRP≥3.2 – OR 2.34, 95%CI 1.04-5.27, p=0.038), ESR ≥30 mm/h in women and ≥20 mm/h in men (OR 2.65, 95%CI 1.20-5.89, p=0.010), CRP≥1mg/dL (OR 4.02, 95%CI 1.78-9.10 p<0.001), HAQ-DI>1.0 (OR 2.23, 95%CI 1.04-4.81, p=0.037) and at least moderate pain on visual analogue scale (VASp ≥4.5 cm - OR 5.31, 95%CI 2.36-11.96, p<0.001). Correlations were moderate between RA-WIS and VASp (RS=0.59, p<0.001) and HAQ-DI (RS=0.52, p<0.001) whereas weak with disease activity indices (DAS28 - RS=0.31, p<0.001; DAS28-CRP - RS=0.28, p<0.001).Table 1.Demographic and clinical characteristics of employed patients according to work instability risk, N(%) or mean(±SD).CharacteristicRA-WIS scorelow-to-moderate (0-17)high (>17)Patients94 (67.1%)46 (32.9%)Sex, female73 (77.7%)38 (82.6%)Age (years)47.9 (±11.8)50.4 (±9.3)Disease duration (years)13.0 (±8.4)14.0 (±8.7)RF, positive68 (72.3%)34 (73.9%)ACPA, positive59 (62.8%)29 (63.0%)ESR (mm/h)18.3 (±16.0)28.2 (± 21.9)*CRP (mg/dL)0.6 (± 1.0)1.1 (± 1.0)*TJC4.5 (±4.0)7.6(±6.3)*SJC2.7 (±3.0)5.2(±5.5)*HAQ-DI0.7 (±0.5)1.1 (±0.5)*pain - VAS 10 cm3.9 (±1.9)6.5 (± 2.2)*DAS283.5 (±1.2)4.2 (±1.4)*DAS28-CRP3.9 (±1.0)4.3 (±1.2)*WI – work instability, RA-WIS – Rheumatoid Arthritis Work Instability Scale, RF – rheumatoid factor in IgM class, ACPA – anti-citrullinated protein antibodies, ESR – erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP – C-reactive protein, TJC – tender joints count, SJC – swollen joints count, HAQ-DI – Heath Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index, VAS – visual analogue scale, DAS28 – Disease Activity Score in 28 joints*p<0.05, Mann-Whitney U testConclusion:Pain and disability are main factors associated with work instability among patients with RA.References:[1]Gilworth G, Chamberlain MA, Harvey A, Woodhouse A, Smith J, Smyth MG, et al. Development of a work instability scale for rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Rheum. 2003;49(3):349–54.[2]Gilworth G, Emery P, Gossec L, Vlieland TPMV, Breedveld FC, Hueber AJ, et al. Adaptation and cross-cultural validation of the rheumatoid arthritis work instability scale (RA–WIS). Ann Rheum Dis. 2009;68(11):1686–90.[3]Revicki D, Ganguli A, Kimel M, Roy S, Chen N, Safikhani S, et al. Reliability and Validity of the Work Instability Scale for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Value Health J Int Soc Pharmacoeconomics Outcomes Res. 2015;18(8):1008–15.Disclosure of Interests:None declared
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Sobczak M, Kurzynowski P, Woźniak WA, Owczarek M, Drobczyński S. Polarimeter for measuring the properties of birefringent media in reflective mode. Opt Express 2020; 28:249-257. [PMID: 32118955 DOI: 10.1364/oe.380998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This work presents a description of a polarimetric system for measuring the properties of birefringent media. In our reflection system the applied Stokes polarimeter acts both as a generator of the light's selected polarization states as well as a light analyzer leaving the examined medium. The method is based on six intensity distribution measurements realized in six different configurations of polarizers/analyzers: four linear and two circular ones. Thus, we have achieved parallel polariscope for linear polarizers and the crossed polariscope for circular polarizers. Such a setup can be easily applied for linearly birefringent media properties measurements including dichroic ones. This measurement setup and the measurement method were successfully tested in a homogeneous medium and a medium with variable phase difference.
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Owczarek M, Hujsak KA, Ferris DP, Prokofjevs A, Majerz I, Szklarz P, Zhang H, Sarjeant AA, Stern CL, Jakubas R, Hong S, Dravid VP, Soddart JF. Flexible ferroelectric organic crystals. Acta Crystallogr A Found Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767317098932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Adamczyk-Sowa M, Sowa P, Adamczyk J, Niedziela N, Misiolek H, Owczarek M, Zwirska-Korczala K. Effect of melatonin supplementation on plasma lipid hydroperoxides, homocysteine concentration and chronic fatigue syndrome in multiple sclerosis patients treated with interferons-beta and mitoxantrone. J Physiol Pharmacol 2016; 67:235-242. [PMID: 27226183] [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: 08/25/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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UNLABELLED Multiple sclerosis (MS) prevalence is higher in geographic regions with less sunlight exposure. Melatonin participates in the effects of sunlight in healthy individuals and could play a role in MS pathophysiology. Melatonin crosses the blood-brain barrier and exerts antioxidative, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory effects. Chronic fatigue syndrome concerns 80 - 90% MS patients. The pathophysiology of chronic fatigue syndrome is unknown, however activation of immune, inflammatory, oxidative and nitrosative stress mechanisms and plasma lipid peroxide elevation was reported. Homocysteine increases plasma lipid hydroperoxides levels. The aim was to determine the effect of melatonin supplementation on chronic fatigue syndrome in MS patients and evaluate plasma lipid hydroxyperoxides (LHP) and homocysteine concentrations as a potential biochemical fatigue biomarkers. Into a case-control prospective study 102 MS patients divided according receiving immunomodifying MS treatment into groups: RRMS-pretreated, RRMS-INF-beta, SP/PPMS-mitoxantrone, RRMS-relapse were enrolled. Patients were supplemented with melatonin over 90 days. Plasma LHP, homocysteine concentration, brain MRI and fatigue score were examined. Results show that LHP concentrations were significantly higher in all studied MS groups vs. CONTROLS In all MS patient groups melatonin application resulted in significant decrease in plasma LHP concentrations. Plasma homocysteine concentration was similar in healthy people, RRMS-pretreated, RRMS-INF-beta and SP/PP-MS-mitoxantrone groups. However, in the RRMS-relapse group plasma levels of homocysteine were significantly higher compared to the RRMS-pretreated group. There were no significant differences in plasma homocysteine concentration in the studied groups before and after melatonin application. The fatigue score was significantly lower in RRMS pretreated group compared to RRMS-INF-beta and SP/PP MS-mitoxantrone treated patients. Plasma lipid hydroxyperoxides could be potential biochemical chronic fatigue syndrome biomarker in MS patients and homocysteine could be a potential marker of acute phase of MS. Melatonin exerts beneficial effects in MS patients based on its' proved antioxidative properties.
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- M Adamczyk-Sowa
- Department of Neurology in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland.
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- ENT Department in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Physiology in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Neurology in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Neurology in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Physiology in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Zabrze, Poland
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Protano C, Guidotti M, Owczarek M, Fantozzi L, Blasi G, Vitali M. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and metals in transplanted lichen (Pseudovernia furfuracea) at sites adjacent to a solid-waste landfill in central Italy. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 2014; 66:471-481. [PMID: 24258876 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-013-9965-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2013] [Accepted: 11/01/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the airborne contamination by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and some heavy metals (arsenic [As], cadmium [Cd], chromium [Cr], copper [Cu], nickel [Ni], lead [Pb], and zinc [Zn]) of different pollution scenarios around a solid-waste landfill in central Italy using the lichen Pseudovernia furfuracea as a monitoring tool. For this purpose, eight stations around a landfill characterized by different air pollution sources (industrial, agricultural, residential areas, and roads with different traffic intensities), together with three stations far from the landfill (control areas), were monitored using a set of 22 lichen samples (11 samples analysed for PAHs and metals after 4 months, and 11 samples analysed for metals after 8 months). After 4 months of exposure, the lichen content of all of the analysed elements was greater than that in the pre-exposed lichens. In addition, the Cu and Pb concentration after 8 months was greater than the level after 4 months. The order of metal concentration was Zn > Pb > Cu (or Cu > Pb) > Cr > Ni > As > Cd in all cases. The range of ∑11PAHs concentration was 634-1,371 ng/g dw (three to seven times greater than the amount in the pre-exposed lichens). The ∑11PAHs were dominated (>70 %) by compounds with three aromatic rings. The comparison of the levels of air pollutants among the monitored stations shows nonrelevant spatial patterns between the landfill stations and the control areas; the levels of PAHs and metals found in the lichen samples around the landfill seemed to be more related to the general diffusion of these pollutants in that area.
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- C Protano
- Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome, Italy,
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Owczarek M, Jakubas R, Majerz I, Baran J. Experimental (IR) and theoretical (LDA) studies of the structure and vibrational-reorientational dynamics of ferroelastic 1-aminopyridinium iodide. Chem Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2012.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Owczarek M, Jakubas R, Kinzhybalo V, Medycki W, Kruk D, Pietraszko A, Gała¸zka M, Zieliński P. Crystal structure and characterization of a novel ferroelastic ionic crystal: 1-Aminopyridinium iodide (C5H7N2)+I−. Chem Phys Lett 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2012.03.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Bator G, Sawka-Dobrowolska W, Sobczyk L, Owczarek M, Pawlukojć A, Grech E, Nowicka-Scheibe J. Hydrogen bonded NHO chains formed by chloranilic acid (CLA) with 4,4′-di-t-butyl-2,2′-bipyridyl (dtBBP) in the solid state. Chem Phys 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2011.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Bator G, Sawka-Dobrowolska W, Sobczyk L, Grech E, Nowicka-Scheibe J, Pawlukojć A, Wuttke J, Baran J, Owczarek M. 4,4′-, 5,5′-, and 6,6′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridyls: The structures, phase transitions, vibrations, and methyl group tunneling of their complexes with chloranilic acid. J Chem Phys 2011; 135:044509. [DOI: 10.1063/1.3613640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Owczarek M, Jakubas R, Bator G, Pawlukojć A, Baran J, Przesławski J, Medycki W. Vibrational and thermodynamic properties and molecular motions in the incommensurate crystal of morpholinium tetrafluoroborate studied by 1H NMR. Chem Phys 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2011.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Szklarz P, Owczarek M, Bator G, Lis T, Gatner K, Jakubas R. Crystal structure, properties and phase transitions of morpholinium tetrafluoroborate [C4H10NO][BF4]. J Mol Struct 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2009.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Testa A, Festa F, Ranaldi R, Giachelia M, Tirindelli D, De Marco A, Owczarek M, Guidotti M, Cozzi R. A multi-biomarker analysis of DNA damage in automobile painters. Environ Mol Mutagen 2005; 46:182-8. [PMID: 16206220 DOI: 10.1002/em.20147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The genotoxic effects associated with automobile painting were analyzed using a panel of biomarkers. Chromosomal aberrations (CAs), sister chromatid exchange (SCE), and micronuclei were evaluated in 25 car painters (12 smokers, 13 nonsmokers) working in different automobile paint-shops in Italy and in 37 control subjects. The controls were healthy blood donors (14 smokers, 23 non-smokers) that were matched with the experimental population for gender and age. Air samples were analyzed regularly at the work places, and elevated concentrations of benzene and toluene were detected consistently. The exposed group had higher frequencies of CAs (both chromosome- and chromatid-type), micronuclei, and SCE (P < 0.5 - P < 0.001). Furthermore, exposed and control subjects were also genotyped for GSTM1 and GSTT1 polymorphism. No significant associations were detected between the biomarker responses and either the GSTM1 or GSTT1 genotype of the subjects, but the small sample size does not allow definite conclusions on the relationship between the genetic polymorphism and the biomarkers. The results indicate that automobile painters have increased levels of clastogenic and possible aneugenic damage and that smoking may be a confounding factor for the responses.
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- A Testa
- Section of Toxicology and Biomedical Sciences, ENEA CR Casaccia, Rome, Italy.
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Guidotti M, Stella D, Owczarek M, De Marco A, De Simone C. Lichens as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon bioaccumulators used in atmospheric pollution studies. J Chromatogr A 2003; 985:185-90. [PMID: 12580485 DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9673(02)01452-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The aim of this work has been to determine the possibility of using lichens as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) bioaccumulators for the evaluation of atmospheric pollution in the city of Rieti. A lichen sample collected in a remote unpolluted area was divided into 18 sub-samples. These were collocated in nine different stations in the city of Rieti and every 5 months the PAH concentrations were determined. Only phenanthrene, anthracene, fluoranthene, pyrene and chrysene were found at concentrations over the limit of quantification. In the meantime a continuous increase of their concentrations was observed.
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- M Guidotti
- Agenzia Regionale per la Protezione Ambientale del Lazio-Sede di Rieti, Via Salaria per l'Aquila No. 8, 02100 Rieti, Italy.
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Leoni V, Petyx M, Rossini A, Urso M, Materazzo F, Pilia S, Vitali M, Fabiani L, Giuliani AR, Testa A, Ranaldi R, De Marco A, Owczarek M, De Simone L, Guidotti M, Serva M. [Laboratory diagnosis: correlated health and environmental risks]. Clin Ter 2000; 151:329-33. [PMID: 11141714] [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: 02/18/2023]
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Method description and initial results of a study to assess risks to health sector workers and environment due to chemical agents used and waste products generated in diagnostic clinical chemical laboratories, and image diagnostic testing. A survey was conducted of the methods and agents used and their toxicological classification, the number of workers exposed and an analytical profile of the waste produced. The assessment of risk to workers was based on cytogenetic tests (chromosome aberrations and micronuclei); the assessment of environmental risk from waste disposal was based on tests on plant systems.
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- V Leoni
- Cattedra di Igiene Ambientale, Università di Roma La Sapienza, Roma, Italia
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De Marco A, De Salvia R, Polani S, Ricordy R, Sorrenti F, Perticone P, Cozzi R, D'Ambrosio C, De Simone C, Guidotti M, Albanesi T, Duranti G, Festa F, Gensabella G, Owczarek M. Evaluation of genotoxic and cytotoxic properties of pesticides employed in Italian agricultural practices. Environ Res 2000; 83:311-321. [PMID: 10944075 DOI: 10.1006/enrs.2000.4057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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In a program coordinated by the Italian Ministry of Works, we tested in vitro four pesticides widely employed in a developed agricultural region of central Italy. The four commercial agents were chosen on the basis of their diffusion in agricultural practice, knowledge of their active principle(s), and scant availability of data concerning their toxic and genotoxic activity. The agents were Cirtoxin, Decis, Tramat Combi (TC), and Lasso Micromix (LM). All substances were tested in three in vitro systems: Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, a metabolically competent hamster cell line (Chinese hamster epithelial liver; CHEL), and root tips of Vicia faba (VF). The cytotoxic and genotoxic end points challenged were micronuclei and root tip length (RTL) in VF and mitotic index (MI), proliferation index (PI), cell survival (CS), cell growth (CG), cell cycle length (CCL), sister chromatid exchanges, chromosomal aberrations, and single-cell gel electrophoresis, or comet assay, in CHEL and CHO cells. Tested doses ranged from the field dose up to 200x the field dose to take into account accumulation effects. On the whole, tested agents appear to induce genotoxic damage only at subtoxic or toxic doses, indicating a low clastogenic risk. MI, PI, CS, CG, RTL, and CCL appear to be the less sensitive end points, showing no effects in the presence of a clear positive response in some or all of the other tests. Using cytogenetic tests, we obtained positive results for TC and LM treatments in CHO but not in CHEL cells. These data could be accounted for by postulating a detoxifying activity exerted by this cell line. However, cytogenetic end points appear to be more sensitive than those referring to cytotoxicity.
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- A De Marco
- Centro di Genetica Evoluzionistica, CNR, Rome, Italy
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De Marco A, De Simone C, D'Ambrosio C, Owczarek M. Buthionine sulfoximine prevents the reduction of the genotoxic activity of maleic hydrazide by soil humic substances in Vicia faba seedlings. Mutat Res 1999; 438:89-95. [PMID: 10036330 DOI: 10.1016/s1383-5718(98)00154-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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A significant reduction of the genotoxic effects caused by herbicide maleic hydrazide (MH) in Vicia faba seedlings was observed to be induced by a growth step in an organic soil as well as by a pretreatment with highly purified humic substances. In addition, such protective activity was resulted quite similar to that observed when the conditioning pretreatment was carried out with metal salts, so suggesting the involvement of the GSH biosynthesis in determining the protective activity observed. In agreement with this hypothesis, a previous exposure to buthionine sulfoximine (BSO), an inhibitor of the phytochelatins production, through the inhibition of GSH synthesis, prevented the reduction of the genotoxic activity of MH. The findings provide evidence for the involvement of the GSH biosynthesis pathway in determining the antigenotoxic activity revealed and suggest a possible involvement of the phytochelatins in this process. However, yet to be clarified is whether the stimulation of GSH production results as a consequence of a nonspecific influence on the protein synthesis by humic substances or of its direct activation due to the presence, as contaminants, of some heavy metals in both organic soil and humic acids extracts.
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- A De Marco
- Centro di Genetica Evoluzionistica, C.N.R., Università La Sapienza, Rome,
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Kuś WM, Czajkowski TZ, Kotela I, Owczarek M, Papiez A. [The art of marketing]. Pol Tyg Lek 1994; 49:175-6. [PMID: 8090678] [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: 01/28/2023]
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