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Year 2008
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Opracowanie zestawu diagnostycznego do genetycznego typowania szczepów bakteryjnych metodą PCR MP
PublicationOmówiono etapy tworzenia zestawu diagnostycznego przeznaczonego do genetycznego typowania szczepów bakteryjnych wykorzystującego procedurę PCR MP (PCR Melting Profiles). Dokonano optymalizacji warunków i walidacji metody w celu przystosowania jej do potrzeb epidemiologicznej oceny zakażeń szpitalnych. Opracowany zestaw stwarza możliwości zastosowania go w laboratoriach prowadzących rutynowo badania diagnostyczne.
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Population-based case-control study of alpha 1-antitrypsin and SLC11A1 in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
PublicationBackground: Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) are chronic inflammatory diseases of the digestive tract. Genetic factors and an abnormal immune response to infections are suspected to be involved in inflammatory bowel diseases. Methods: In the present study 300 blood samples from CD patients (n 100), UC patients (n 100), and healthy controls (n 100) were taken from a population-based case-control study. PCR assays...
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Rozdział 5. Nowoczesne metody diagnostyki zakażeń grzybiczych wywoływanych przez dermatofity = Novel diagnostic methods of funfal infections caused by dermatophytes
PublicationDermatofity są głównym czynnikiem etiologicznym grzybic powierzchownych. Do tej klasy grzybów należą przedstawiciele trzech rodzajów: Epidermophyton, Microsporum i Trichophyton. Klasyczne metody diagnostyczne polegają na bezpośredniej ocenie mikroskopowej oraz badaniu hodowlanym. Identyfikacja gatunkowa jest możliwa na podstawie cech makroskopowych kolonii: ich struktury, koloru, kształtu, oraz obserwacji mikroskopowych (kształt...
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Rozdział 6. Epidemiologia molekularna - nowe metody typowania diagnostycznego mikroorganizmów = Molecular epidemiology new methods for diagnostic typing of microorganismus
PublicationMolekularne metody diagnostyczne oparte o analizę kwasów nukleinowych dają nowe możliwości laboratoriom w szybkim wykrywaniu i różnicowaniu mikroorganizmów patogennych. W pracy przedstawiono panujące tendencje w zastosowaniach metod typowania genetycznego znaczących klinicznie mikroorganizmów w Europie, a także omówiono niektóre techniki stosowane w laboratoriach mikrobiologicznych, z uwzględnieniem ich zdolności aplikacyjnych,...
Year 2023
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Optical method supported by machine learning for urinary tract infection detection and urosepsis risk assessment
PublicationThe study presents an optical method supported by machine learning for discriminating urinary tract infections from an infection capable of causing urosepsis. The method comprises spectra of spectroscopy measurement of artificial urine samples with bacteria from solid cultures of clinical E. coli strains. To provide a reliable classification of results assistance of 27 algorithms was tested. We proved that is possible to obtain...
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Phage Therapy—Challenges, Opportunities and Future Prospects
PublicationThe increasing drug resistance of bacteria to commonly used antibiotics creates the need to search for and develop alternative forms of treatment. Phage therapy fits this trend perfectly. Phages that selectively infect and kill bacteria are often the only life-saving therapeutic option. Full legalization of this treatment method could help solve the problem of multidrug-resistant infectious diseases on a global scale. The aim of...
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Release systems based on self-assembling RADA16-I hydrogels with a signal sequence which improves wound healing processes
PublicationSelf-assembling peptides can be used for the regeneration of severely damaged skin. They can act as scaffolds for skin cells and as a reservoir of active compounds, to accelerate scarless wound healing. To overcome repeated administration of peptides which accelerate healing, we report development of three new peptide biomaterials based on the RADA16-I hydrogel functionalized with a sequence (AAPV) cleaved by human neutrophil elastase...
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Searching for the primary metabolic alterations of polycystic ovary syndrome by application of the untargeted metabolomics approach
PublicationDespite a large number of studies, the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) still remains unexplained. In light of ambiguous observations reported in metabolomics, there is a need to carry out studies focusing on confirming the discriminating power of the proposed metabolomics biomarkers. Our research aimed to perform a validation study of metabolites detected in our previous study from serum samples, on the new set...
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Solvent influence on the crystal structures of new cadmium tri-tert -butoxysilanethiolate complexes with 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine: luminescence and antifungal activity
PublicationMonocrystals of dinuclear 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine-�4N1,N10:N4,N40-bis[bis(tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolato-�S)cadmium(II)], [Cd2(C12H27O3SSi)4(C10-H24N4)] or [Cd2{SSi(OtBu)3}4(�-BAPP)], 1, and polynuclear catena-poly[[bis- (tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolato-�S)cadmium(II)]-�-1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine-�2N10:N40], [Cd(C12H27O3SSi)2(C10H24N4)]n or [Cd{SSi(OtBu)3}2(�-BAPP)]n, 2, with 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine (BAPP)...
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Solvent influence on the crystal structures of new cadmium tri-tert -butoxysilanethiolate complexes with 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine: luminescence and antifungal activity
PublicationMonocrystals of dinuclear -1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine-4N1,N10:N4,N40-bis[bis(tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolato-S)cadmium(II)], [Cd2(C12H27O3SSi)4(C10-H24N4)] or [Cd2{SSi(OtBu)3}4(-BAPP)], 1, and polynuclear catena-poly[[bis-(tri-tert-butoxysilanethiolato-S)cadmium(II)]--1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine-2N10:N40], [Cd(C12H27O3SSi)2(C10H24N4)]n or [Cd{SSi(OtBu)3}2(-BAPP)]n,2, with 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine (BAPP)...
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The impact of filler thermomechanical modifications on static and dynamic mechanical performance of flexible foamed polyurethane/ground tire rubber/zinc borate composites
PublicationThe rapid development of the automotive industry is very beneficial to many aspects of human life, but it is also a very significant environmental burden. The most straightforward impact is related to the generation of exhaust, but the management of post-consumer car parts is also a major challenge. Among them, waste tires are very burdensome due to their enormous numbers. Therefore, it is essential to develop novel, environmentally...
Year 2009
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Optimised five-hour multiplex PCR test for the detection of Tinea ungium: performance in a routine PCR laboratory
PublicationWe recently published the development of a 5-hour multiplex PCR test for the detection of dermatophyte nail infection. We have optimized this test by inclusion of an inhibition control and evaluated the test in a routine laboratory when compared to the conventional microscopy and culture. A total of 109 clinical samples received at the mycology reference lab at Statens Serum Institute were included. The samples were divided equally...
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PCR melting profile (PCR MP) - a new tool for differentiation of Candida albicans strains
PublicationPo raz pierwszy przedstawiliśmy użyteczność techniki PCR MP opartej na metodzie ligacji adaptorów (LM PCR) i obniżonej temperaturze denaturacji w cyklach PCR do wewnątrzgatunkowego różnicowania szczepów Candida albicans. Przebadaliśmy 123 szczepy Candida albicans z zastosowaniem trzech metod genotypowania: PCR MP, REA-PFGE i RAPD i uzyskaliśmy odpowiednio 27, 26 i 25 unikalnych genotypów. Zaprezentowane dane pokazały, że technika...
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Preclusion of irreversible destruction of Dr adhesin structures by a high activation barrier for the unfolding stage of the fimbrial DraE subunit
PublicationFimbrie Dr uropatogennych szczepów Escherichia coli stanowią przykład eksponowanych powierzchniowo struktur adhezyjnych podlegających biogenezie według zakonserwowanego, pośród bakterii Gram-ujemnych, systemu "chaperone-usher" ("białko opiekuńcze-zewnątrzbłonowe białko kanałowe"). Powyższe struktury adhezyjne są niezbędne w procesie specyficznej adhezji bakterii do receptorów zlokalizowanych na powierzchni docelowych komórek gospodarza....
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Purification and biochemical characteristic of a cold-active recombinant esterase from Pseudoalteromonas sp. 643A under denaturing conditions.
PublicationIn this paper production of a cold-active esterase EstA from the Antarctic bacterium Pseudoalteromonas sp. 643A in E. coli expression system was described. The purification and biochemical characteristic of EstA were performed in the presence of urea and then compared with results obtained for the esterase with no addition of urea and isolated from the native source. In both cases the cold-active enzyme displayed similar properties....
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Retained features of embryonic metabolism in the adult MRL mouse
PublicationThe MRL mouse is an inbred laboratory strain that was derived by selective breeding in 1960 from the rapidly growing LG/J (Large) strain. MRL mice grow to nearly twice the size of other commonly used mouse strains, display uncommonly robust healing and regeneration properties, and express later onset autoimmune traits similar to Systemic Lupus Erythematosis. The regeneration trait (heal) in the MRL mouse maps to 14-20 quantitative...
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Retrospective analysis of genetic diversity of Klebsiella oxytoca isolated in Poland over a 50-year period.
PublicationAnaliza genetyki populacji i określenie powiązań filogenetycznych pomiędzy szczepami może być niezwykle użytecznym podejściem w określaniu rozprzestrzeniania się wzorów genetycznych różnych gatunków bakterii na potrzeby epidemiologiczne. Nie ma danych, które opisywałyby długoterminowe sytuacje epidemiologiczne powodowane przez wielolekooporne, oportunistyczne szczepy Klebsiella oxytoca metodami molekularnymi. Celem przedstawionych...
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Structure of EstA esterase from psychrotrophic Pseudoalteromonas sp. 643A covalently inhibited by monoethylphosphonate.
PublicationThe crystal structure of the esterase EstA from the cold-adapted bacteriumPseudoalteromonas sp. 643A was determined in a covalently inhibited form at aresolution of 1.35 A˚. The enzyme has a typical SGNH hydrolase structureconsisting of a single domain containing a five-stranded beta-sheet, with threehelices at the convex side and two helices at the concave side of the sheet, and isornamented with a couple of very short helices...
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Szczepionki DNA i antygeny rekombinantowe w prewencji zarażeń Toxoplasma gondii - aktualny stan badań
PublicationToksoplazmoza wywoływana przez wewnątrzkomórkowego pasożyta Toxoplasma gondii jest jedną z najbardziej rozpowszechnionych odzwierzęcych chorób na świecie o bardzo dużym znaczeniu medycznym. Stanowi ponadto bardzo poważny problem weterynaryjny, ponieważ jest główną przyczyną strat reprodukcyjnych w hodowli zwierząt (głównie owiec). Z tego względu bardzo ważne są prace dotyczące konstrukcji i opracowania nowych, skutecznych i tanich...
Year 2010
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Optimized 5-hour multiplex PCR test for the detection of tinea unguium: performance in a routine PCR laboratory
PublicationWe recently reported the development of a 5-hour multiplex PCR test for the detection of tinea unguium and the optimization of this test by the inclusion of an inhibition control. Here we report the performance of this procedure as used in a routine clinical laboratory as compared to conventional microscopy and culture-based techniques performed in a mycology reference laboratory. We found in processing 109 samples that 22 (20.2%)...
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Possiblities of application of recombined lysostaphin as an alternative agent in the therapy of Staphylococcus aureus mastitis
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Prawidłowe rozpoznanie toksoplazmozy u kobiet ciężarnych - ważność badań diagnostycznych oraz nowe możliwości
PublicationArtykuł opisuje problem toksoplazmozy, kliniczne objawy choroby, leczenie, aktualną diagnostykę oraz nowe możliwości testów diagnostycznych. Ponadto, przedstawiono istotne zagadnienia obejmujące aktualnie prowadzone badania naukowe, które dotyczą zastosowania nowych narzędzi diagnostycznych (rekombinantowych antygenów T. gondii) w serodiagnostyce toksoplazmozy.
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Structure modification of acridine antitumor agents results in changes of enzymatic activity and gene expression of CYP3A4 isoenzyme in HepG2 cells.
PublicationEkspresja izoenzymu CYP3A4, który zaangażowany jest w metabolizm ok. 60% leków stosowanych klinicznie, może być modulowana przez takie czynniki jak: polimorfizm, czynniki transkrypcyjne oraz obecność ksenobiotyków. Przykładem induktorów genów kodujących izoenzym CYP3A4 jest fenobarbital i rifampicyna, których obecność w organizmie przyspiesza metabolizm innych leków stosowanych jednocześnie, które są substratami dla CYP3A4. Dlatego...
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The DraC usher in Dr fimbriae biogenesis of uropathogenic E. coli Dr+ strains
PublicationBiogeneza fimbrii Dr kodowanych przez operon dra uropatogennych szczepów Escherichia coli (infekcje górnych dróg moczowych) odbywa się na bazie zakonserwowanego systemu sekrecji typu chaperone-usher. Funkcjonowanie powyższego systemu sekrecji opiera się na dwóch komponentach białkowych, periplazmatycznym chaperonie DraB i zewnątrzbłonowym kanale DraC. Białko DraB kontroluje proces składania podjednostek fimbrialnych DraE, natomiast...
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The immune responses of sheep after DNA immunization with Toxoplasma gondii MAG1 antigen - with and without co-expression of ovine interleukin 6
PublicationW niniejszej pracy porównano odpowiedź immunologiczną owiec, którym podano domięśniowo plazmid DNA zawierający gen kodujący białko macierzy cyst tkankowych (MAG1) Toxoplasma gondii - pojedynczo bądź z DNA plazmidu kodującego owczą interleukinę 6 (IL-6). Dzięki wykorzystaniu plazmidu zawierającego gen mag1 odnotowano podwyższony poziom przeciwciał IgG1 oraz IgG2 w surowicach szczepionych zwierząt.
Year 2007
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Optymalizacja i walidacja metody ADSRRS-fingerprinting - konstrukcja zestawu diagnostycznego do różnicowania genetycznego drobnoustrojów
PublicationSpośród wszystkich metod typowania mikroorganizmów na szczególną uwagę zasługują metody oparte na analizie całego materiału genetycznego zawartego w komórce. Jedną z nich jest stosunkowo nowa technika ADSRRS-fingerprinting (ang. Amplification of DNA Fragments Surrounding Rare Restriction Sites). Na podstawie naszych badań można stwierdzić, iż charakteryzuje się ona wysokim potencjałem różnicującym, wiarygodnością, powtarzalnością...
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PCR Melting Profile method for genotyping analysis of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolates from Hematological Unit patients
PublicationW ostatnich latach znacząco wzrasta liczba szczepów Enterococcus opornych na wankomycynę. Stwarzają one problemy medyczne u pacjentów skolonizowanych czy zainfekowanych tymi drobnoustrojami. W przedstawionych badaniach, określiliśmy genetyczne podobieństwo pomiędzy izolatami E. faecium VRE, pozyskiwanymi w okresie od kwietnia 2003 do kwietnia 2005 od pojedynczych pacjentów oddziału Hematologicznego Specjalistycznego Publicznego...
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Szczepionki przeciw toksoplazmozie - aktualny stan badań
PublicationArtykuł prezentuje współczesną wiedzę na temat opracowywania skutecznej szczepionki przeciwko toksoplazmozie. W publikacji zebrane zostały informacje dotyczące nowych strategii w konstruowaniu efektywnych szczepionek opartych na antygenach natywnych, rekombinantowych, DNA lub RNA pasożyta.
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Technika PCR MP (PCR Melting Profile) - możliwości zastosowania w badaniach epidemiologicznych
PublicationUżyteczność PCR MP (ang. PCR Melting Profile), stosunkowo nowej techniki różnicowania genetycznego szczepów mikroorganizmów, pokazano na przykładach badań epidemiologicznych, dotyczących wykrywania zakażeń szpitalnych, analizy sytuacji epidemiologicznej i identyfikacji transmisji bakteryjnej u poszczególnych pacjentów. Technikę PCR MP charakteryzuje prostota, niskie koszty wykonania oraz potencjał różnicujący porównywalny do metody...
Year 2019
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Patomechanizm zakażeń dróg moczowych wywoływanych przez uropatogenne szczepy E. coli
PublicationZakażenia układu moczowego (ZUM) to jedne z najczęstszych i najbardziej powszechnych infekcji bakteryjnych, dotykających każdego roku nawet 150 milionów ludzi na świecie. Problem z tego typu infekcjami wynika z przewlekłości choroby, nawrotów i wzrastającej lekooporności powodujących je patogenów. Uropatogenne szczepy E. coli (UPEC) są głównym czynnikiem przyczynowym ZUM. Bakterie tej grupy zawierają wiele czynników adhezyjnych...
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PCR-RFLP assays for species-specific identification of fungi belonging to Scopulariopsis and related genera
PublicationFungi of the Scopulariopsis genus, commonly found in the environment, are opportunistic pathogens that can cause various types of human infections. So far, no efficient molecular method has been developed for species differentiation among Scopulariopsis and related genera. In order to advance this field, we have evaluated performance of polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assays, based...
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Photoinduced electron transfer in 5-bromouracil labeled DNA. A contrathermodynamic mechanism revisited by electron transfer theories
PublicationThe understanding of the 5-bromouracil (BrU) based photosensitization mechanism of DNA damage is of large interest due to the potential applications in photodynamic therapy. Photoinduced electron transfer (ET) in BrU labeled duplexes comprising the 50 -GBrU or 50 -ABrU sequence showed that a much lower reactivity was found for the 50 -GBrU pattern. Since the ionization potential of G is lower than that of A, this sequence selectivity...
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Polymer biodegradable coatings as active substance release systems for urological applications
PublicationCatheter-associated urinary tract infections are the result of catheterization of the bladder. The risk of infection is directly proportional to the length of the bladder catheterization. Bacteria cells have the ability to adhere and create the biofilm on the surface of catheter materials. Bacteria’s biofilm is an extremely beneficial environment of existence for microorganisms. Microorganisms that are an integral part of the biofilm...
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Removal of VOCs from air and assessment of dominant species in a peat-perlite biotrickling filter
PublicationAir pollution has become a major concern because it is inevitably connected with the rapid development of both industrial and residential areas. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are emitted from various anthropogenic sources e.g. transportation, factories or landfills as well as recycling factories. It is problematic not only because of the direct impact on humans and environment but also from economy viewpoint as it increases...
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Rola mikroorganizmów w dezodoryzacji powietrza metodą biofiltracji
PublicationZanieczyszczenie powietrza związkami zapachowymi staje się rosnącym problemem. W celu ograniczenia emisji substancji uciążliwych zapachowo do atmosfery, wykorzystuje się różne techniki dezodoryzacji. Względnie niskie koszty eksploatacyjne, niewielka odpadowość oraz możliwość oczyszczania dużych objętości gazów, zawierających niewysokie stężenia związków zapachowych powodują, że zastosowanie metod biologicznych jest szczególnie...
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The development of an indirect ELISA for the detection of goose parvovirus antibodies using specific VP3 subunits as the coating antigen
PublicationIn Poland, the leader in goose production in Europe, goose parovirus infection, or Derzsy’s disease (DD), must be reported to the veterinary administration due to the serious economic and epizootic threat to waterfowl production. Prophylactic treatment for DD includes attenuated live or inactivated vaccines. Moreover, the control of DD includes the monitoring of maternal derived antibody (MDA) levels in the offspring and antibody...
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The first study on the usefulness of recombinant tetravalent chimeric proteins containing fragments of SAG2, GRA1, ROP1 and AMA1 antigens in the detection of specific anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in mouse and human sera
PublicationThis study presents an evaluation of four tetravalent recombinant chimeric proteins containing fragments of the Toxoplasma gondii antigens, SAG2, GRA1, ROP1 and AMA1, as potential replacements of a the soluble, whole-cell tachyzoite lysate (TLA) used in serological assays. Recombinant chimeric proteins (SAG2-GRA1-ROP1-AMA1N, AMA1N-SAG2-GRA1-ROP1, AMA1C-SAG2-GRA1-ROP1, and AMA1-SAG2-GRA1-ROP1) obtained by genetic engineering were...
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The Impact of the Antigenic Composition of Chimeric Proteins on Their Immunoprotective Activity against Chronic Toxoplasmosis in Mice
PublicationToxoplasmosis may pose a serious threat for individuals with weakened or undeveloped immune systems. However, to date, there is no specific immunoprophylaxis for humans. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the immunogenicity of three trivalent—SAG2-GRA1-ROP1L (SGR), SAG1L-MIC1-MAG1 (SMM), and GRA1-GRA2-GRA6 (GGG)—and two tetravalent—SAG2-GRA1-ROP1-GRA2 (SGRG) and SAG1-MIC1-MAG1-GRA2 (SMMG)—chimeric T. gondii proteins, as...
Year 2016
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PCR and real-time PCR approaches to the identification of Arthroderma otae species Microsporum canis and Microsporum audouinii/Microsporum ferrugineum
PublicationObjectives The identification of species in the Arthroderma otae complex is essential to determine the origin of infection and to eliminate the risk of transmission. Microsporum canis is a zoophilic species, whereas Microsporum audouinii and Microsporum ferrugineum are anthropophilic species. In this paper, we propose alternative methods that permit species-specific identification of both anthropophilic and zoophilic members of...
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Principles and applications of Ligation Mediated PCR methods for DNA-based typing of microbial organisms
PublicationA significant number of DNA-based techniques has been introduced into the field of microorganisms’ characterization and taxonomy. These genomic fingerprinting methods were developed to detect DNA sequence polymorphisms by using general principles, such as restriction endonuclease analysis, molecular hybridization, and PCR amplification. In recent years, some alternative techniques based on ligation of oligonucleotide adapters before...
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Rapid Assays for Specific Detection of Fungi of Scopulariopsis and Microascus Genera and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis Species
PublicationPurpose Fungi of Scopulariopsis and Microascus genera cause a wide range of infections, with S. brevicaulis being the most prevalent aetiological agent of mould onychomycosis. Proper identification of these pathogens requires sporulating culture, which considerably delays the diagnosis. So far, sequencing of rDNA regions of clinical isolates has produced ambiguous results due to the lack of reference sequences in publicly available...
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Regulacja epigenetyczna a potencjał regeneracyjny ssaków. Badania globalnych profili metylacji w tkankach dorosłej myszy MRL/MpJ i w sercach noworodków myszy C57BL/6J.
PublicationW pracy tej otrzymano genomowe profile metylacji DNA dla dwóch modeli regeneracji u ssaków: (i) dorosłej myszy MRL/MpJ, która jest zdolna do zamykania otworów w małżowinie usznej oraz wykazuje podwyższone zdolności regeneracyjne w wielu innych narządach oraz (ii) sercach noworodków myszy, u których zachodzi regeneracja rozległych uszkodzeń lewej komory serca. Zidentyfikowano szereg odmiennie metylowanych regionów DNA, regionów DMR,...
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Structural studies of a cold-adapted dimeric Beta-D-galactosidase from Paracoccus sp. 32d
PublicationThe crystal structure of a novel dimeric [beta]-D-galactosidase from Paracoccus sp. 32d (Par[beta]DG) was solved in space group P212121 at a resolution of 2.4 Å by molecular replacement with multiple models using the BALBES software. This enzyme belongs to glycoside hydrolase family 2 (GH2), similar to the tetrameric and hexameric [beta]-D-galactosidases from Escherichia coli and Arthrobacter sp. C2-2, respectively. It is the second...
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Study on a polish peat bog “Rucianka” as a source of yeast strains capable of effective phenol biodegradation
PublicationPhenol is one of the most widely distributed environmental pollutants which can be found in wastewaters and industrial effluents. Due to its toxicity and resistance to self-degradation, it could become even lethal for humans and animals. The treatment of this toxic compound is focused on psychical–chemical methods, although biological treatment of phenol is preferable for economic aspects related to relatively...
Year 2015
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PCR and real-time PCR assays to detect fungi of Alternaria alternata species
PublicationFungi of the Alternaria genus are mostly associated with allergic diseases. However, with a growing number of immunocompromised patients, these fungi, with A. alternata being the most prevalent one, are increasingly recognized as etiological agents of infections (phaeohyphomycoses) in humans. Nowadays, identification of Alternaria spp. requires their pure culture and is solely based on morphological criteria. Clinically, Alternaria...
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PCR detection of Scopulariopsis brevicaulis
PublicationScopulariopsis brevicaulis is known as a most common etiological factor of the mould toenail infections. There are also reports indicating that S. brevicaulis could cause organ and disseminated infections. Nowadays microscopic observations from the direct sample and culture are crucial for the appropriate recognition of the infection. In this paper is presented a PCR-based method for S. brevicaulis detection. The specificity of...
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Prime-Boost Vaccination with Toxoplasma Lysate Antigen, but Not with a Mixture of Recombinant Protein Antigens, Leads to Reduction of Brain Cyst Formation in BALB/c Mice
PublicationIntroduction Infection with the ubiquitous parasite Toxoplasma gondii is a threat for immunocompro- mised patients and pregnant women and effective immune-prophylaxis is still lacking. Methods Here we tested a mixture of recombinant T . gondii antigens expressed in different develop- mental stages, i.e., SAG1, MAG1 and GRA7 (SMG), and a lysate derived from T . gondii tachyzoites (TLA) for prophylactic vaccination against cyst formation....
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Real-time PCR approach in dermatophyte detection and Trichophyton rubrum identification
PublicationDermatophytes are keratinophilic molds that infect human hair, nails and skin. Diagnosis of dermatophytosis is based on morphological, serological and biochemical features. However, identification is difficult and laborious due to similarities between microorganisms. Thus, there is considerable interest to develop mycological diagnostic procedures based on molecular biology methods. In this study, fast, two-step DNA extraction...
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Serodiagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii infection in farm animals (horses, swine, and sheep) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using chimeric antigens
PublicationToxoplasma gondii infects all warm-blooded animals including humans, causing serious public health problems and great economic loss in the animal husbandry. Commonly used serological tests for diagnosis of toxoplasmosis involve preparation of whole Toxoplasma lysate antigen (TLA) from tachyzoites. The production of this antigen is associated with high costs and lengthy preparation and the possibility of staff infection. There are...
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Specific detection of Alternaria alternata by PCR and real-time PCR
PublicationFungi of Alternaria genus are cosmopolitan organisms, which spores can be found in the air, soil, water, clothing and food. They commonly occur as saprotrophs on the plant remains, contributing to the decomposition of organic matter. Additionally, they are components of the normal human and animal skin flora. Alternaria spp. are also known human allergens, causing hay fever and allergic reactions that can lead to the development...
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Taq DNA polymerase fused with DNA binding protein with increased resistance to inhibitors from clinical samples
PublicationNowadays PCR method is commonly used in molecular diagnostic. However, in many cases PCR is limited, by the presence of inhibitory substances in biological, soil or food samples Efficiency and fidelity of amplification is strongly connected with DNA polymerase and reaction conditions. To meet the requirements of modern diagnostic methods it is essential to seeking for new DNA polymerases with better properties useful in these field....
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The extended version of restriction analysis approach for the examination of the ability of low-molecular-weight compounds to modify DNA in a cell-free system
PublicationOne of the primary requirements in toxicology is the assessment of ability of chemicals to induce DNA covalent modification. There are several well-established methods used for this purpose such as 32P-Postlabeling or HPLC-MS. However, all of these approaches have difficult to overcome limitations, which prevents their use in genotoxin screening. Here, we describe the simple protocol exploiting specificity of restriction enzymes...
Year 2013
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PCR test for Microsporum canis identification
PublicationMicrosporum canis, for which the natural hosts are cats and dogs, is the most prevalent zoophilic agent causing tinea capitis and tinea corporis in humans. We present here a diagnostic PCR test for M. canis, since its detection and species identification is relevant to the choice of treatment and to the understanding of a probable source of infection. An M. canis-specific PCR was evaluated using 130 clinical isolates of dermatophytes...
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Phase transition of a dimorphic fungus Penicillium marneffei
PublicationPenicillium marneffei is a pathogenic fungus that afflicts immunocompromised individuals who live or travel in Southeast Asia. This species is unique, because it is the only dimorphic member of the genus Penicillium. Dimorphism results from a process, termed phase transition, which is regulated by temperature of incubation. At room temperature, the fungus grows filamentously (mould phase), but at body temperature (37°C), a uninucleate...
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Recombinant !ermostable AP Exonuclease from Thermoanaerobacter tengcongensis: Cloning, Expression, Purification, Properties and PCR Application
PublicationApurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) sites in DNA are considered to be highly mutagenic and must be corrected to preserve genetic integrity, especially at high temperatures. !e gene encoding a homologue of AP exonuclease was cloned from the thermophilic anaerobic bacterium Thermoanaerobacter tengcongensis and transformed into Escherichia coli. The protein product showed high identity (80%) to human Ape1 nuclease, whereas to E. coli exonuclease...
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Różnicowanie C. albicans i C. dubliniensis w oparciu o polimorfizm genu syntazy homocytrynianowej z wykorzystaniem metody PCR RFLP
PublicationNajczęstszym czynnikiem etiologicznym zakażeń wywołanych przez drożdżaki z rodzaju Candida jest C. albicans. Gatunek ten posiada bardzo zbliżone cechy fenotypowe do C. dubliniensis co często wiąże się z błędną identyfikacją. Skutkuje to wtórnym zakażeniem wywołanym przez współwystepujący gatunek C. dubliniensis, który nabywa oporność na flikonazol stosowany w terapii C. albicans. Celem badań była konstrukcja układu diagnostycznego...
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THE GENE CLONING, OVEREXPRESSION, PURIFICATION AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISATION OF A NEW COLD-ADAPTED β–GALACTOSIDASE FROM ARTHROBACTER SP. VII-4
PublicationINTRODUCTION. β-Galactosidase [EC 3.2.1.23] is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of O-glycosidic linkages in galactosides. It is commercially used in dairy industry for the production of milk with reduced lactose content. Potentially, the best method for lactose removal under cooling conditions should be carried out with a cold-adapted enzyme. AIM. The aim of this study was to determine the taxonomic affiliation of the isolate...
Year 2012
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PCR-ELISA: inexpensive alternative to quantitative PCR
PublicationPCR-ELISA (polymerase chain reaction-enzyme linked immunosorbent assay), a combination of PCR and ELISA methods, has been used since late 1980s. The technique is based on specially labelled DNA fragments which are captured by specific DNA sequences and detected by antibodies. The whole procedure of PCR-ELISA is divided into three steps: DNA extraction, PCR reaction and detection by ELISA. The method has been found as very specific...
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Peptidoglycan hydrolases - potential weapons against Staphylococcus aureus
PublicationBacteria of the genus Staphylococcus are common pathogens responsible for a broad spectrum of human and animal infections and belong to most important etiological factors causing food poisoning. Because of rapid increase in prevalence of isolation of staphylococci resistant to many antibiotics, there is an urgent need for development of new alternative chemotherapeutics. A number of studies have recently demonstrated the strong...
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Pilicides effectively hinder chaperone-usher interactions in all Gram-negative bacteria
PublicationThe chaperone-usher pathway of adhesive structures biogenesis is highly conserved in all Gram-negative bacteria. Pili are polymers of thousands protein subunits that possess conserved immunoglobuline-like structure denoted by lack of the seventh G strand. The effect of this structural defect is a hydrophobic acceptor cleft. The folding of protein subunits is strictly dependent on the action of specific periplasmic chaperone protein...
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Podłoże nieswoistego zapalenia jelit
PublicationZaprezentowano możliwe czynniki ryzyka wystąpienia nieswoistego zapalenia jelit.
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Postępy w zakresie analizy powietrza mającej na celu identyfikację grzybów środowiskowych
PublicationPowietrze jest środowiskiem znacznie bliższym człowiekowi niż woda i gleba. Zatem jakość powietrza, szczególnie w pomieszczeniach, w których człowiek spędza nawet 80-95% czasu dnia jest jednym z najistotniejszych czynników wpływających na ogólną jakość życia ludzi. Skażenie powietrza w pomieszczeniach może wywoływać problemy zdrowotne. Jednym ze składników zanieczyszczeń powietrza są grzyby środowiskowe, które mogą wpływać na zdrowie...
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Problem reakcji krzyżowych w immunodiagnostyce na przykładzie neosporozy i toksoplazmozy
PublicationW niniejszej pracy przedstawiono problem reakcji krzyżowych występujących w immunodiagnostyce chorób zakaźnych. Zagadnienie opisano szerzej na przykładzie dwóch blisko spokrewnionych pasożytów należących do typu Apicomplexa - Neospora caninum i Toxoplasma gondii. Zaprezentowano także, sposoby ulepszania testów wykorzystywanych w diagnostyce neosporozy i toksoplazmozy u zwierząt.
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Production of Toxoplasma gondii MAG1 recombinant antigen in Leishmania tarentolae expression system
PublicationThe results of the work associated with the production of the Toxoplasma gondii matrix antigen 1 (MAG1) in the eukaryotic expression system of Leishmania tarentolae are shown.
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Reakcje krzyżowe w immunodiagnostyce
PublicationZaprezentowano problem reakcji krzyżowych w immunodiagnostyce.
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Real-Time PCR: molecular technique of many applications
PublicationReal-Time PCR is a sensitive DNA amplification technique initially applied in genetics and molecular biology. It enables in vivo copying of the selected DNA fragment (flanked by two primers) by the thermostable polymerase (in the presence of magnesium ions and deoxynucleotide triphosphates) and simultaneous measurement of the fluorescence. For one or more specific sequences in a DNA sample, real-time PCR enables both detection...
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Sequence variants of p21 gene of the MRL/MpJ mouse: a possible association with the deficit of p21 protein and regenerative phenotype.
PublicationThe MRL/MpJ mouse is known for its enhanced regeneration abilities that manifested themselves by scarless ear-hole wound closure. The deficit of p21 found in the MRL is associated with the regenerative capacity as the p21 gene knockout in a mouse strain unrelated to the MRL mouse results in an ear-hole closure effect, similar to that observed in the MRL mouse. Cdkn1a gene encodes p21 protein, a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor,...
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Sick building syndrome due to molds
PublicationThe term Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) is a combination of ailments occurring in a specific building. Building occupants complain of symptoms such as headaches and dizziness, fainting, nausea, irritation of the mucosal membranes, skin irritation and other nonspecific hypersensitivity reactions.One of the SBS causes can be molds, which are ubiquitous in the air (over 400 species). It is estimated that 30% of the health problems (related...
Year 2020
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Phage therapy as a novel strategy in the treatment of urinary tract infections caused by E. coli
PublicationUrinary tract infections (UTIs) are regarded as one of the most common bacterial infections affecting millions of people, in all age groups, annually in the world. The major causative agent of complicated and uncomplicated UTIs are uropathogenic E. coli strains (UPECs). Huge problems with infections of this type are their chronicity and periodic recurrences. Other disadvantages that are associated with UTIs are accompanying complications...
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Processing of Polyester-Urethane Filament and Characterization of FFF 3D Printed Elastic Porous Structures with Potential in Cancellous Bone Tissue Engineering
PublicationThis paper addresses the potential of self-made polyester-urethane filament as a candidate for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)-based 3D printing (3DP) in medical applications. Since the industry does not provide many ready-made solutions of medical-grade polyurethane filaments, we undertook research aimed at presenting the process of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filament formation, detailed characteristics, and 3DP of specially...
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PRZYDATNOŚĆ DIAGNOSTYCZNA REAKCJI PCR W ROZPOZNAWANIU BORELIOZY
PublicationBorelioza jest wieloukładową chorobą wywoływaną przez bakterie zaliczane do kompleksu Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. Wektorem przenoszącym infekcję są kleszcze z rodzaju Ixodes, które zakażają kolejnych żywicieli krętka podczas spożywania ich krwi. Zróżnicowany przebieg boreliozy uniemożliwia jej rozpoznanie na podstawie objawów klinicznych. W związku z tym diagnostyka choroby z Lyme opiera się głównie na metodach laboratoryjnych,...
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Review on Current Status of Echinocandins Use
PublicationFungal infections are rising all over the world every year. There are only five medical compound classes for treatment: triazoles, echinocandins, polyenes, flucytosine and allylamine. Currently, echinocandins are the most important compounds, because of their wide activity spectrum and much lower sides effects that may occur during therapy with other drugs. Echinocandins are secondary metabolites of fungi, which can inhibit the...
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The Effect of Posaconazole, Itraconazole and Voriconazole in the Culture Medium on Aspergillus fumigatus Triazole Resistance
PublicationTriazoles are the only compounds used as antibiotics in both medicine and agriculture. The presence of triazoles in the environment can contribute to the acquisition of azole resistance among isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of A. fumigatus exposure to triazoles on susceptibility to these compounds. Seventeen triazole-resistant and 21 triazole-sensitive A. fumigatus isolates...
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The Immunogenic and Immunoprotective Activities of Recombinant Chimeric T. gondii Proteins Containing AMA1 Antigen Fragments
PublicationToxoplasmosis, one of the most common parasitoses worldwide, is potentially dangerous for individuals with a weakened immune system, but specific immunoprophylaxis intended for humans is still lacking. Thus, efforts have been made to create an efficient universal vaccine for both animals and humans to overcome the shortcomings of currently used treatment methods and protect all hosts against toxoplasmosis. The current work represents...
Year 2021
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Plasma free amino acid profiling as metabolomic diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in paediatric cancer patients: a follow‑up study
PublicationAmino acids (AAs) play a crucial role in cancer cell metabolism. Levels of 22 plasma AAs at the time of diagnosis and after treatment were established among 39 pediatric cancer patients and 33 healthy children. Glutamic acid levels decreased and tryptophan levels increased during treatment. Cancer patients presented significantly lower levels of glutamine and leucine post-treatment while levels of 12 other AAs were higher comparing...
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Post-Effort Changes in Autophagy- and Inflammation-Related Gene Expression in White Blood Cells of Healthy Young Men
PublicationAcute, strenuous physical exertion requiring high levels of energy production induces the production of reactive oxygen species and metabolic disturbances that can damage the mitochondria. Thus, selective autophagic elimination of defective mitochondria may improve resistance to oxidative stress and potentially to inflammation. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the impacts of intense effort on changes in the expression...
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Post-match recovery profile of leukocyte cell subsets among professional soccer players
PublicationThis study assessed the impact of cumulative match time on the distribution of CD45+ cell subtests in the capillary blood of professional soccer players. Twenty-two males (aged 18–30 years) took part in the 36-week study. Participants playing up to 540 in cumulative match time and less than 30 min in each single match during the observation period formed the control group. White blood cell (WBC) phenotyping and creatine kinase...
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PTD4 Peptide Increases Neural Viability in an In Vitro Model of Acute Ischemic Stroke
PublicationIschemic stroke is a disturbance in cerebral blood flow caused by brain tissue ischemia and hypoxia. We optimized a multifactorial in vitro model of acute ischemic stroke using rat primary neural cultures. This model was exploited to investigate the pro-viable activity of cell-penetrating peptides: arginine-rich Tat(49–57)-NH2 (R49KKRRQRRR57-amide) and its less basic analogue, PTD4 (Y47ARAAARQARA57-amide). Our model included glucose...
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Removal of cyclohexane and ethanol from air in biotrickling filters inoculated with Candida albicans and Candida subhashii
PublicationThis paper presents investigations on the removal of cyclohexane and ethanol from air in polyurethane- -packed biotrickling filters, inoculated with Candida albicans and Candida subhashii fungal species. Results on process performance together with flow cytometry analyses of the biofilm formed over packing elements are presented and discussed. The results indicate that the presence of ethanol enhances the removal efficiency of cyclohexane...
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Siderofory bakteryjne – rola w patogenezie i potencjał wykorzystania w diagnostyce
PublicationDo prawidłowego funkcjonowania i wzrostu organizmów żywych zarówno ludzi, jak i bakterii niezbędne jest żelazo. Mikroelement ten występuje na dwóch różnych stopniach utlenienia: jako jon żelazawy (Fe2+) rozpuszczalny w roztworach fizjolo-gicznych oraz jako jon żelazowy (Fe3+), który nie tworzy roztworów wodnych [1]. Dzięki swoim właściwościom oksydo-redukcyjnym, żelazo wpływa na poprawne funkcjonowanie bardzo licznej grupy enzymów,...
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System do diagnostyki dermatofitowych zakażeń powierzchniowych oparty na technice Real-Time PCR
PublicationDermatofity należą do blisko spokrewnionej grupy grzybów, które wykazują wysokie powinowactwo do skeratynizowanych tkanek. Cecha ta czyni je odpowiedzialnymi za powierzchniowe grzybice skóry, paznokci oraz włosów. Szacuje się, iż nawet do 20% ludzi na całym świecie dotkniętych jest infekcjami powodowanymi przez dermatofity. Ich leczenie wymaga długotrwałego zastosowania leków przeciwgrzybiczych. W celu dobrania odpowiedniego leczenia...
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The Many Faces of Enterococcus spp.—Commensal, Probiotic and Opportunistic Pathogen
PublicationEnterococcus spp. are Gram-positive, facultative, anaerobic cocci, which are found in the intestinal flora and, less frequently, in the vagina or mouth. Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium are the most common species found in humans. As commensals, enterococci colonize the digestive system and participate in the modulation of the immune system in humans and animals. For many years reference enterococcal strains have...
Year 2017
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Polyurethane porous scaffolds (PPS) for soft tissue regenerative medicine applications
PublicationTissue engineering requires suitable polymeric scaffolds, which act as a physical support for regenerated tissue. A promising candidate might be polyurethane (PUR) scaffold, due to the ease of the PUR properties design, which can be adjusted directly to the intended purpose. In this study, we report a successful fabrication of porous polyurethane scaffolds (PPS) using solvent casting/particulate leaching technique combined with...
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Recurrent bowel-blood translocations of Escherichia coli with the unique virulence characteristics over three-year period in the patient with acute myeloid leukaemia – case report
PublicationIn patients with haematological malignancies, the bowel remains the main source of Escherichia coli bloodstream infections. We present the clinical example of recurrent bowel-blood translocations of E. coli with the unique virulence characteristics in a 55-year-old male with the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia. The virulent factors profile of examined strains confirmed that the co-existence of genes papC, sfa, usp and cnf1,...
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Relation of the polymorphism of cyp51A sequence and the susceptibility of Aspergillus fumigatus isolates to triazoles determined by commercial gradient test (Etest) and by reference methods
PublicationThe aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of commercial gradient test (Etest) in the detection of triazole resistant Aspergillus fumigatus isolates using reference microdilution methods and the analysis of sequences of the cyp 51A gene. The study was performed on twenty clinical isolates which were identified as Aspergillus fumigatus based on the DNA sequences of the ITS1-2 fragment of ribosomal DNA and the β-tubulin gene,...
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Role of the disulfide bond in stabilizing and folding of the fimbrial protein DraE from uropathogenic Escherichia coli
PublicationDr fimbriae are homopolymeric adhesive organelles of uropathogenic Escherichia coli composed of DraE subunits, responsible for the attachment to host cells. These structures are characterized by enormously high stability resulting from the structural properties of an Ig-like fold of DraE. One feature of DraE and other fimbrial subunits that makes them peculiar among Ig-like domain-containing proteins is a conserved disulfide bond...
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Synthesis and characterization of cycloaliphatic hydrophilic polyurethanes, modified with l-ascorbic acid, as materials for soft tissue regeneration
PublicationIn this paper we described synthesis and characteristic of obtained hydrophilic polyurethanes (PURs) modified with ascorbic acid (commonly known as vitamin C). Such materials may find an application in the biomedical field, for example in the regenerative medicine of soft tissues, according to ascorbic acid wide influence on tissue regeneration Flora (2009), Szymańska-Pasternak et al. (2011), Taikarimi and Ibrahim (2011), Myrvik...
Year 2011
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RecA Proteins from Deinococcus geothermalis and Deinococcus murrayi - Cloning, Purification and Biochemical Characterisation
PublicationEscherichia coli RecA plays a crucial role in recombinational processes, the induction of SOS response and mutagenic lesion bypasses. It has also been demonstrated that RecA protein is indispensable when it comes to the reassembly of shattered chromosomes in gamma-irradiated Deinococcus radiodurans, one of the most radiation-resistant organisms known. Moreover, some functional differences between E. coli and D. radiodurans RecA...
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Rekombinowane białka fagowe - nowe narzędzie do wykrywania patogenów w żywności
PublicationArtykuł opisuje nowatorskie i rewolucyjne podejście do wykrywania patogenów w żywności, które polega na zastosowaniu w testach VIDAS specyficznych rekombinowanych białek pochodzących z bakteriofagów.
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The antitumor derivatives, C1305 and C1748, were different in effects on CYP3A4 expression and catalytic activity in HepG2 cells
PublicationCytochromy P450 (CYP) należą do grupy enzymów biorących udział w 70-80% metabolizmu fazy I większości stosowanych klinicznie leków. Z tego powodu oddziaływanie leków z enzymami cytochromu P450 stało się istotnym elementem w projektowaniu chemoterapeutyków, szczególnie tych, które są stosowane w terapii wielolekowej. Znajomość substratów, induktorów i inhibitorów poszczególnych izoenzymów P450, nie tylko może obniżać częstość występowania...
Year 2022
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Regenerative Drug Discovery Using Ear Pinna Punch Wound Model in Mice
PublicationThe ear pinna is a complex tissue consisting of the dermis, cartilage, muscles, vessels, and nerves. Ear pinna healing is a model of regeneration in mammals. In some mammals, including rabbits, punch wounds in the ear pinna close spontaneously; in common-use laboratory mice, they remain for life. Agents inducing ear pinna healing are potential regenerative drugs. We tested the effects of selected bioactive agents on 2 mm ear pinna...
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Stardust - Investigation of Microbes in the Stratosphere
PublicationThe stratospheric microbiome has been investigated several times using the methods of classical microbiology. In this experiment, we have combined them with some novel approaches including whole- metagenome amplification, Maldi TOF mass spectrometry and Sanger DNA sequencing. The results of the experiment may provide the scientists with knowledge about the mechanisms of survivability of microorganisms in stratospheric conditions...
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Testing the Diagnostic Utility of Recombinant Toxoplasma Gondii Chimeric Antigens – Generated Datasets
PublicationThe datasets titled Toxoplasma gondii recombinant chimeric antigens – IgM and IgG ELISAs – mouse serum samples and Toxoplasma gondii recombinant chimeric antigens – IgG and IgM ELISAs – human serum samples contain absorbance measurements obtained during serological tests using mouse and human sera in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) tests based on recombinant chimeric antigens. The datasets allows a comparison of absorbance...
Year 2014
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ROLA SYGNALIZACJI KWASEM RETINOWYM W PROCESACH REGENERACJI I ROZWOJU ORGANIZMU
PublicationKwas retinowy jest cząsteczką sygnalną, odgrywającą kluczową rolę w trakcie rozwoju organizmu, która aktywuje różnicowanie wielu typów komórek. Zaburzenie sygnalizacji kwasem retinowym w okresie prenatalnym jest związany z poważnymi zaburzeniami rozwojowymi płodu, które mogą skutkować jego śmiercią. Wykazano także pozytywny wpływ sygnalizacji kwasem retinowym na zdolność do regeneracji uszkodzonych kończyn i tkanek u niektórych...
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Structure-property relationships disclosed in the family of acridinium esters – chemiluminogenic molecules of great practical importance
PublicationAcridinium esters (AE), since their introduction to the analytics 30 years ago, make one of the most important groups of chemiluminogenic (CL) systems, that have been employed in medical diagnostics and environmental analysis today. So far, however, no systematic studies on the structureproperty relationships were carried out in this family of compounds. The latter features likely determine their practical utility and facilitate...
Year 2002
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Species - specific detection of the toxic mushrooms Amanita virosa and Amanita verna by PCR amplification of the gpd gene fragment
PublicationZaprojektowano dwie pary starterów do reakcji PCR, które umożliwiają gatunkowo specyficzną amplifikację unikalnych fragmentów genów gpd dla dwóch grzybów kapeluszowych: muchomora wiosennego (Amanita verna) i muchomora jadowitego (Amanita virosa).
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Structure-function analysis of decay-accelerating factor: identification ofresidues important for binding of the Escherichia coli Dr adhesin and complement regulation
PublicationZidentyfikowano ważne dla wiązania adhezyny Dr uropatogennych Escherichiacoli reszty aminokwasowe w ludzkim receptorze DAF SCR-3.
Year 2018
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Structure and performance properties of environmentally-friendly biocomposites based on poly(ɛ-caprolactone) modified with copper slag and shale drill cuttings wastes
PublicationThe potential application of two types of industrial wastes, drill cuttings (DC) and copper slag (CS), as silica-rich modifiers of poly(ɛ-caprolactone) (PCL) was investigated. Chemical structure and physical properties of DC and CS fillers were characterized using X-ray diffractometer, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, particle size and density measurements. PCL/DC and PCL/CS composites with a variable content of filler (5 to 50...
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Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of amino acid and peptide derivatives of mycophenolic acid
PublicationThe series of 16 novel amino acid and peptide mycophenolic acid (MPA) derivatives was obtained as potential antibacterial agents. Coupling of MPA with respective amines was optimized with condensing reagents such as EDCI/DMAP and T3P/TEA. Amino acid analogs were received both as methyl esters and also with the free carboxylic group. The biological activity of the products was tested on five references bacterial strains: Klebsiella...
Year 2006
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The construction of bifunctional fusion proteins consisting of MutS and GFP
PublicationSkonstruowano białka chimeryczne zawierające białko MutS z Thermus thermophilus i białko zielonej fluoresceiny GFP z Aequorea victoria, posiadające dla łatwiejszego oczyszczania domeny oligo-histydynowe na N- lub C-końcu. Fuzyjne białka rozpoznawały niekomplementarności w DNA podobnie do MutS T. thermophilus. Fluorescencyjne białka rozpoznające niekomplementarne DNA mogą być użyteczne w wykrywaniu jednonukleotydowych polimorfizmów...