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Grąt M, Wronka KM, Krasnodębski M, Masior Ł, Lewandowski Z, Kosińska I, Grąt K, Stypułkowski J, Rejowski S, Wasilewicz M, Gałęcka M, Szachta P, Krawczyk M. Profile of Gut Microbiota Associated With the Presence of Hepatocellular Cancer in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis. Transplant Proc 2017; 48:1687-91. [PMID: 27496472 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.01.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Changes within the gut microbiota contribute to the progression of chronic liver diseases. According to the results of several studies performed in animal models, gut dysbiosis plays an important role in hepatocarcinogenesis. The aim of this study was to explore the characteristics of gut microbiota associated with the presence of hepatocellular cancer (HCC) in patients with cirrhosis of the liver undergoing liver transplantation. METHODS A total of 15 patients with HCC and 15 non-HCC patients matched according to etiology of cirrhosis and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores who underwent liver transplantations between 2012 and 2014 were included. Analysis of their gut microbial profile was based on prospectively collected stool samples from the pretransplant period. RESULTS Patients with and without HCC were similar with respect to age (P = .506), sex (P = .700), hepatitis C virus (P > .999) and hepatitis B virus (P = .715) infection status, alcoholic liver disease (P > .999), and MELD score (P = .337). Notably, the presence of HCC was associated with significantly increased fecal counts of Escherichia coli (P = .025). Prediction of HCC presence based on E coli counts was associated with the area under the receiver-operating curve of 0.742 (95% confidence interval, 0.564-0.920), with the optimal cutoff on the level of 17.728 (natural logarithm of colony-forming units per 1 g of feces). Sensitivity and specificity rates for the established cutoff were 66.7% and 73.3%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The profile of gut microbiota associated with the presence of HCC in cirrhotic patients is characterized by increased fecal counts of E coli. Therefore, intestinal overgrowth of E coli may contribute to the process of hepatocarcinogenesis.
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- M Grąt
- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Second Department of Clinical Radiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Microecology, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Microecology, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of General, Transplant and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Szachta P, Skonieczna-Żydecka K, Adler G, Karakua-Juchnowicz H, Madlani H, Ignyś I. Immune related factors in pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2016; 20:3060-3072. [PMID: 27460736] [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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OBJECTIVE Etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is insufficiently known. It is suggested that genes play a crucial role in ASD but additional environmental factors to exacerbate the syndrome are needed. Recently, the inflammatory factors in ASD that may predispose to the disorder attract a great attention. Therefore, the aim of this article was to review the literature on the possible association of the immune system malfunctions with the risk of developing ASD. MATERIALS AND METHODS Available articles from PubMed and Google Scholar were analyzed using time descriptors: 1996-2015 and key words: autism spectrum disorder, cytokines and immune system. RESULTS Individuals with ASD demonstrate aberrant immune response in central nervous system, peripheral blood and gastrointestinal tract. CONCLUSIONS Immune malfunctions may play a role in developing ASD.
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- P Szachta
- Vitaimmun Medical Center, Poznań, Poland.
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Roszak D, Gałęcka M, Cichy W, Szachta P. Qualitative and Quantitative Characteristics of Selected Bacterial Groups in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Pol J Microbiol 2016; 65:219-224. [PMID: 30015447 DOI: 10.5604/17331331.1204483] [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] [Accepted: 11/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The aim of the study was evaluation of qualitative and quantitative changes in bacterial ecosystem in 109 children with inflammatory bowel diseases. Stools obtained from patients were analysed for selected bacteria and concentration of faecal inflammatory markers (calprotectin, lactoferrin, M2-PK). The number of selected microorganisms depends on the level of clinical activity of disease and is correlated with faecal concentration of inflammatory markers. Differences in microflora disturbance, observed in patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, may suggest different causes of development of both pathologies.
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- Dorota Roszak
- First Department of Pediatrics; Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- First Department of Pediatrics; Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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- First Department of Pediatrics; Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
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Karakuła-Juchnowicz H, Szachta P, Opolska A, Morylowska-Topolska J, Gałęcka M, Juchnowicz D, Krukow P, Lasik Z. The role of IgG hypersensitivity in the pathogenesis and therapy of depressive disorders. Nutr Neurosci 2016; 20:110-118. [PMID: 25268936 DOI: 10.1179/1476830514y.0000000158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [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: 12/18/2022]
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Depressive episodes are associated not only with changes in neurotransmission in the central nervous system, but also may lead to structural changes in the brain through neuroendocrine, inflammatory, and immunological mechanisms. The aim of this article is to present a new hypothesis connecting the inflammatory theory of depression with IgG food hypersensitivity and leaky gut syndrome. This new potential pathway that may mediate the pathogenesis of depression implies the existence of subsequent developmental stages. Overproduction of zonulin triggered, for example, by gliadin through activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor and protease-activated receptor causes loosening of the tight junction barrier and an increase in permeability of the gut wall ('leaky gut'). This results in a process allowing larger molecules that would normally stay in the gut to cross into the bloodstream and in the induction of IgG-dependent food sensitivity. This condition causes an increased immune response and consequently induces the release of proinflammatory cytokines, which in turn may lead to the development of depressive symptoms. It seems advisable to assess the intestinal permeability using as a marker, for example, zonulin and specific IgG concentrations against selected nutritional components in patients with depression. In the case of increased IgG concentrations, the implementation of an elimination-rotation diet may prove to be an effective method of reducing inflammation. This new paradigm in the pathogenesis of depressive disorders linking leaky gut, IgG-dependent food sensitivity, inflammation, and depression is promising, but still needs further studies to confirm this theory.
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- c Department of Dietetics Higher School of Social Sciences , Lublin , Poland
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- a Department of Clinical Neuropsychiatry Medical University , Lublin , Poland
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- b Institute for Microecology , Poznań , Poland
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Van Hemert S, Marlicz W, Szachta P, Pekelharing E, Ormel G, Łoniewski I, Ostrowska L, Samochowiec J. The role of the gut microbiota in mood and behaviour. Whether psychobiotics can become an alternative in therapy in psychiatry? Eur Psychiatry 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.842] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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IntroductionNovel research concepts based on therapies aiming to modulate intestinal microbiota are emerging. The evidence is mounting that gut-brain axis plays an important role in the development of mood and depressive disorders [1]. The similarities between blood brain barrier (BBB) and gut vascular barrier (GVB) and their role in chronic diseases have been recently unraveled [2]. Especially convincing data come from animal models, where administration of probiotics and antibiotics in germ and pathogen free mice showed beneficial role in the regulation of behavior, cognition, pain, anxiety and mood.Aims and resultsBased on available data as well as on studies looking at the effect of multispecies probiotics (Ecologic® Barrier containing B.bifidumW23, B.lactisW52, L.acidophilusW37, L.brevisW63, L.caseiW56, L.salivariusW24, L.lactisW19, L.lactisW58) on cognitive reactivity to sad mood in healthy volunteers [3] we designed the human trial aiming to compare microbiome alterations and response to therapy in patients with depression and schizophrenia. Moreover, in vitro and in vivo data support the notion that multispecies probiotics are capable of improving gut barrier function [4] and may alleviate disorders affecting mood and depressive-like behavior. We postulate that therapies modulating the microbiome-gut-brain axis warrant further investigations.ConclusionMultispecies probiotics have the potential to influence the gut-brain axis and alleviate mental disorders. Ongoing clinical study in patients with depression and schizophrenia will help to further unravel the role of gut-brain axis in the treatment of patients with psychiatric disturbances.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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Roszak D, Gałęcka M, Cichy W, Szachta P. Qualitative and Quantitative Characteristics of Selected Bacterial Groups in Children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Pol J Microbiol 2016; 65:219-224. [PMID: 28520330] [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: 06/07/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was evaluation of qualitative and quantitative changes in bacterial ecosystem in 109 children with inflammatory bowel diseases. Stools obtained from patients were analysed for selected bacteria and concentration of faecal inflammatory markers (calprotectin, lactoferrin, M2-PK). The number of selected microorganisms depends on the level of clinical activity of disease and is correlated with faecal concentration of inflammatory markers. Differences in microflora disturbance, observed in patients with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, may suggest different causes of development of both pathologies.
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Stawczyk-Eder K, Eder P, Lykowska-Szuber L, Krela-Kazmierczak I, Klimczak K, Szymczak A, Szachta P, Katulska K, Linke K. Is faecal calprotectin equally useful in all Crohn's disease locations? A prospective, comparative study. Arch Med Sci 2015; 11:353-61. [PMID: 25995752 PMCID: PMC4424241 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2014.43672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2013] [Revised: 01/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION There are data suggesting that the diagnostic usefulness of faecal calprotectin (FC) may vary depending on the Crohn's disease (CD) location. The aim of the study was to compare the diagnostic usefulness of FC in CD patients with different disease locations. MATERIAL AND METHODS We prospectively enrolled 120 CD patients in the study. Disease activity was assessed by using Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI), biochemical markers, and endoscopic and radiographic methods. Faecal calprotectin concentration was assessed in single stool samples by using the ELISA method. RESULTS Among all patients, 54 (45%) had ileocolonic CD location, 44 (36.5%) had isolated small bowel location, and 22 (18.5%) had colonic CD location. FC correlated significantly with C-reactive protein concentration and endoscopic and radiographic activity among patients with isolated small bowel CD (p = 0.03, r = 0.32; p < 0.0001, r = 0.78; p = 0.03, r = 0.35; respectively) and with C-reactive protein and endoscopic activity in isolated colonic CD (p = 0.0009, r = 0.7; p = 0.0002, r = 0.78; respectively). CDAI and inflammatory biochemical markers did not correlate with endoscopic and radiographic assessment in small bowel CD. In patients with ileocolonic CD, FC correlated significantly with endoscopy (p = 0.006, r = 0.5), radiographic assessment (p = 0.04, r = 0.3), CDAI (p = 0.0006, r = 0.5) and the majority of biochemical markers. CONCLUSIONS Faecal calprotectin is a useful diagnostic marker in all CD patients. Although its usefulness in small bowel CD seems to be the lowest, it should be utilized particularly in this disease location because of the lack of other reliable, non-invasive diagnostic methods.
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- Kamila Stawczyk-Eder
- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of General Radiology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Human Nutrition and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Grąt M, Hołówko W, Wronka KM, Grąt K, Lewandowski Z, Kosińska I, Krasnodębski M, Wasilewicz M, Gałęcka M, Szachta P, Zborowska H, Patkowski W, Krawczyk M. The relevance of intestinal dysbiosis in liver transplant candidates. Transpl Infect Dis 2015; 17:174-84. [PMID: 25728703 DOI: 10.1111/tid.12352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [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: 03/04/2014] [Revised: 06/18/2014] [Accepted: 12/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The gut microbial ecosystem plays an important role in the pathogenesis of liver diseases. However, the association of microbial community structure with the severity of liver dysfunction is not completely understood. METHODS Fecal microflora was assessed in 40 patients with liver cirrhosis listed for primary liver transplantation (LT). Independent associations between fecal microbial counts and serum bilirubin, serum creatinine, international normalized ratio (INR), and the Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) score were established in multiple linear regression models. RESULTS Bifidobacterium (standardized regression coefficient [sβ] = -0.549; P < 0.001), Enterococcus (sβ = 0.369; P = 0.004), and yeast (sβ = 0.315; P = 0.018) numbers were independently associated with serum bilirubin, while Escherichia coli counts (sβ = 0.318; P = 0.046) correlated with INR, and Bifidobacterium counts (sβ = 0.410; P = 0.009) with serum creatinine. Only Bifidobacterium (sβ = -0.468; P = 0.003) and Enterococcus (sβ = 0.331; P = 0.029) counts were independent predictors of the MELD score. Bifidobacterium/Enterococcus ratio, proposed as a measure of pre-LT gut dysbiosis, was significantly related to the MELD score following the adjustment for the absolute Bifidobacterium (sβ = -0.333; P = 0.029) and Enterococcus (sβ = -0.966; P = 0.003) numbers. This pre-transplant dysbiosis ratio (PTDR) was significantly correlated with Enterococcus (R = -0.897; P < 0.001) but not with Bifidobacterium (R = 0.098; P = 0.546) counts. Among the other components of gut microflora, only hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 )-producing Lactobacillus strains significantly influenced Enterococcus counts (sβ = 0.349; P = 0.028) and PTDR (sβ = -0.318; P = 0.046). CONCLUSION While the abundance of both Bifidobacterium and Enterococcus is related to liver dysfunction, the size of the Enterococcus population seems to be the most important determinant of pre-LT gut dysbiosis in cirrhotic patients. The H2 O2 -producing Lactobacillus strains potentially ameliorate this dysbiotic state.
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- M Grąt
- Department of General, Transplant, and Liver Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Bartnicka A, Szachta P, Gałecka M. Faecal microbiota transplant - prospects and safety. Pomeranian J Life Sci 2015; 61:282-286. [PMID: 27344870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The intestinal microbiota, either directly or indirectly, plays an important role in maintaining the homeostasis of the body. The intestine microorganisms are significant due to the role they play in stimulating the development of the immune system, protecting against pathogens, and also managing metabolic and nutrient processing. The effectiveness of probiotics and prebiotics in various gastrointestinal diseases has been repeatedly confirmed. However, increasing interest in faecal transplantation has also been observed. Its efficacy in the treatment of pseudomembranous colitis has been repeatedly demonstrated. More often this method is discussed regarding the possibility of using it in other diseases linked with dysbiosis. Faecal microbiota transplantation, because of its rapid efficacy, minimal risk and adverse effects, relatively low cost, and the ability to re-establish the correct intestinal microbiota profile, could be an alternative treatment method in several other diseases. This paper will introduce the latest therapeutic aspects of microbiota transplantation, including its implications in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
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Szachta P, Frank M, Gałecka M, Ignyś I. Zaburzenia przewodu pokarmowego i terapia żywieniowa dzieci z zaburzeniami ze spektrum autyzmu – aktualny stan wiedzy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pepo.2014.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ignyś I, Szachta P, Gałęcka M, Schmidt M, Pazgrat-Patan M. Methods of analysis of gut microorganism--actual state of knowledge. Ann Agric Environ Med 2014; 21:799-803. [PMID: 25528923 DOI: 10.5604/12321966.1129936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Microbiota plays an integral part in maintaining organism homeostasis, through eliminat pathogens, anti-cancer activity, synthesis of digestive enzymes and vitamins, maintaining the continuity of the intestinal epithelium and stimulation of the gastrointestinal immune system, and encourage a quicker and more efficient immune response. Changes in the microbiota composition is often observed in patients with allergy, atopy, irritable bowel syndrome and other diseases, which is the reason for a growing interest in methods of identification of the gut microbial complex. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to compare the state of current knowledge about two methods used in the study of intestinal microorganisms complex: the traditional culture method and genetic analysis. DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE OF KNOWLEDGE: Both techniques have advantages and disadvantages. The biggest limitation of the culture method is its inability to detect a significant number of the intestinal microbes. Using the microbiological technique we can only detect identifiable bacteria that can be grown on available substrates. For an accurate quantitative and qualitative investigation of the total microbiota, the more expensive genetic method is required. Due to genetic analysis it is possible to identify the vast number of new microorganisms and identify the dominant bacterial groups in different parts of the gastrointestinal tract. SUMMARY Each of the presented techniques plays specific role in medicine and science. The combination of both methods may become a critical element for understanding the ecosystem of intestinal bacteria.
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- Iwona Ignyś
- University of Medical Sciences, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Metabolic Diseases, Poznań, Poland
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- Departament of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Poland
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Eder P, Stawczyk-Eder K, Łykowska-Szuber L, Krela-Kaźmierczak I, Klimczak K, Szymczak A, Szachta P, Linke K. Association between disease duration and usefulness of fecal calprotectin measurement in patients with Crohn's disease. Pol Arch Med Wewn 2013; 124:51-57. [PMID: 24424551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Fecal calprotectin is a useful diagnostic marker in the assessment of Crohn's disease (CD) activity. However, the clinical picture of CD is diverse and its phenotypes change with disease duration: in the early phase, an inflammatory activity dominates and, with time, an increasing percentage of patients develop strictures and fistulas. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to assess whether disease duration affects the diagnostic utility of fecal calprotectin measurement in patients with CD. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 150 patients with CD were prospectively enrolled into the study. CD activity was assessed by magnetic resonance enterography by calculating the Simple Enterographic Activity Score for Crohn's Disease. Endoscopic activity was assessed using the Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn's Disease (SES‑CD). The blood levels of inflammatory markers and the fecal calprotectin concentration were assessed using an enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay. Patients were divided into 2 subgroups depending on CD duration: less than 10 years and 10 years or longer from the diagnosis. RESULTS Patients with longer disease duration had lower inflammatory CD activity assessed by biochemical, endoscopic, and radiographic tests. Fecal calprotectin showed a tendency for lower concentrations in this subgroup (106.5 ±93.2 mg/l vs. 135.7 ±128.8 mg/l; P >0.05). A stricturing or penetrating CD phenotype was observed significantly more often in patients with long‑lasting CD (P <0.04). Nevertheless, in both study subgroups, fecal calprotectin was significantly correlated with SES‑CD, C‑reactive protein levels, and platelet count. CONCLUSIONS Disease duration and time‑dependent changes of the CD phenotype do not affect the diagnostic utility of the fecal calprotectin measurement. Reliability of this noninvasive biochemical method in the assessment of disease activity is similar in all patients with CD; therefore, it may be used independently of the time from diagnosis.
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Eder P, Stawczyk‑Eder K, Łykowska‑Szuber L, Krela‑Kaźmierczak I, Klimczak K, Szymczak A, Szachta P, Linke K. Association between disease duration and usefulness of fecal calprotectin measurement in patients with Crohn’s disease. Pol Arch Intern Med 2013. [DOI: 10.20452/pamw.2079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Gałecka M, Szachta P, Bartnicka A, Łykowska-Szuber L, Eder P, Schwiertz A. Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and Crohn's disease - is there any connection? Pol J Microbiol 2013; 62:91-95. [PMID: 23829084] [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: 06/02/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was evaluation of the correlation between the level of clinical activity of Crohn's disease (CD) and the number of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, total number of bacteria and the concentration of selected short chain fatty acids (SCFA) in stool. 34 individuals diagnosed with Crohn's disease participated in this study in 2011. The disease activity was determined according to the Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI). The number of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and total number of bacteria were monitored by RT-PCR. The concentrations of SCFA were determined by gas chromatography. In CD patients, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii number and percentage of the total number of bacteria were greatly reduced. In patients with CD the percentage of acetate was elevated (70%), while the percentages of propionate and butyrate were significantly reduced (14.9% and 7.99%, respectively).
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Mroczyńska M, Galecka M, Szachta P, Kamoda D, Libudzisz Z, Roszak D. Beta-glucuronidase and Beta-glucosidase activity in stool specimens of children with inflammatory bowel disease. Pol J Microbiol 2013; 62:319-325. [PMID: 24459840] [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: 06/03/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was to analyze the differences in the activity of beta-glucuronidase and beta-glucosidase in stool specimens of children with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) and healthy subjects. The disease activity was determined according to the PCDAI scale (Crohn disease) and Truelove-Witts scale (Ulcerative colitis). Enzyme activity was determined by spectrophotometry. There was a correlation between the level of beta - glucosidase activity in stool and patient's age in the group of healthy controls, but not in the IBD group. beta-glucosidase activity in IBD and healthy subjects stool specimens did not differ significantly. The activity of beta-glucuronidase in children with IBD was two times lower than in the healthy group and was correlated with age in children with IBD, but not in the group of healthy ones.
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- Marta Mroczyńska
- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Technical University of Lódi, Poland
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- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Technical University of Lódi, Poland
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- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Technical University of Lódi, Poland
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- First Department of Paediatrics, Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University in Poznań, Poznań
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