Biomedical subjects

Maria Borawska

Publications and source records attributed to Maria Borawska.

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PubMed2005

Trace elements in nasal polyps.

The reason why nasal polyps occur has not been explained yet. In the literature, the role of immunological factors are considered and broadly discussed, but there is no information on the role of microelements in the pathogenesis of nasal sinusal polyposis. In this study, concentrations of Cu, Se, Zn, and Pb in tissue of nasal polyps were determined. The tissue samples were taken from 41 patients during polypectomia procedures, whereas healthy tissue from nasal mucosa was sampled from 10 patients during endonasal surgery. The concentrations of the elements were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry. It was found that the concentrations of all the elements were signifcantly lower in polyp tissues than in healthy nasal mucosa. The reasons for this are unclear in the present study.

Adolescent↗

PubMed2005

[Hair vanadium content and nutritional status of students of the Medical University of Białystok].

The aim of the study was to determine the vanadium content in the hair of students of the Medical University of Białystok and to find out whether its level in the organism measured basing on its hair content correlates with the nutritional status. The study involved 134, 127 and 125 students in the years 2000-2003, respectively. Hair vanadium content was determined using the atomic absorption spectrophotometry method with atomization in a graphite cuvette (ET AAS) on a Hitachi Z-5000 apparatus. The nutritional status was evaluated based on the body mass index BMI. Higher vanadium content was detected in the hair of female students compared to male students. Negative correlation was noted between vanadium content in the hair of female students and their nutritional status.

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PubMed2004

The importance of interleukin 18, glutathione peroxidase, and selenium concentration changes in acute pancreatitis.

Cytokinemia and oxidative stress are important factors responsible for an inadequate immune response in the early course of acute pancreatitis (AP). The aim of the study was to evaluate the profiles of interleukin 18 (IL-18), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and selenium concentrations in serum with respect to AP severity and to study the relationships between these parameters and recognized prognostic indicators of AP severity. Prospective clinical analyses were performed on 61 patients with mild and severe forms of AP and for 15 healthy volunteers. In both forms of AP severity, the IL-18 concentration in the serum was significantly higher than in healthy controls. In the severe form of AP, the IL-18 concentration was the highest and exceeded significantly the values recorded on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 10th days of mild AP. A significantly lower GPx concentration in the serum was recorded in severe AP compared to the mild form and in the control group. There was a significantly lower selenium concentration in the severe form of AP. Significant correlations between GPx and selenium, between IL-18 and GPx, and between IL-18 and selenium were recorded. The ROC analysis shows a high prognostic accuracy of IL-18 and GPx concentrations in the determination of AP severity. IL-18 is released early in the course of AP and may be a key immunomodulator of the inflammatory response in the severe form of this disease. Low GPx and selenium concentrations in severe AP reflect the lower antioxidative ability in this form of AP. IL-18 and GPx may represent new indicators of AP severity.

Acute Disease↗

PubMed2003

Soluble tumor necrosis factor-alpha receptor type 1 during selenium supplementation in psoriasis patients.

OBJECTIVE: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and its receptors play important roles in the induction and maintenance of psoriatic lesions. Selenium (Se), a trace element with immunomodulatory properties, is usually decreased in psoriasis patients. We examined the influence of Se supplementation on soluble TNF-alpha receptor type 1 (sTNF-R1) and topical treatment in psoriasis patients. METHODS: The study was conducted in between January and June 2002. Twenty-two inpatients with active plaque psoriasis received topical treatment with 5% salicylic acid ointment, 0.1% to 0.3% dithranol ointment, and 200 microg daily of Se as selenomethionine (SeMet; n = 11, group 1) or placebo (n = 11, group 2) for 4 wk. Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score and Se and sTNF-R1 concentrations were assessed at baseline and every 2 wk. Control sera were obtained from 10 healthy subjects. For statistical analysis, parametric tests were used, and the level of significance was set at P = 0.05. RESULTS: The baseline sTNF-R1 levels were 1.87 +/- 0.58 ng/mL (1.98 +/- 0.44 ng/mL in group 1 and 1.75 +/- 0.69 ng/mL in group 2, P = 0.34) in psoriasis patients and 1.65 +/- 0.25 ng/mL in control subjects (P = 0.17); baseline Se concentrations were 48.31 +/- 13.20 microg/L (48.31 +/- 13.20 microg/L in group 1 and 50.35 +/- 13.49 microg/L in group 2, P = 0.41) in psoriasis patients and 58.30 +/- 17.21 microg/L in control subjects (P = 0.05). A positive correlation between PASI and sTNF-R1 was noticed (r = 0.36, P = 0.04; r = 0.51 in group 1 and r = 0.18 in group 2). After 4 wk, almost complete remission of skin lesions was achieved in both groups, but the PASI score was higher in group 1 than in group 2 (4.30 +/- 3.92 and 1.67 +/- 1.17, respectively; P < 0.05). TNF-R1 levels were 1.81 +/- 0.42 ng/mL in group 1 and 1.33 +/- 0.40 ng/mL in group 2 (P = 0.01), and the correlation between PASI score and TNF-R1 level became inverse (r = -0.24 in group 1 and r = -0.59 in group 2). Se concentrations were 107.51 +/- 18.08 microg/L in group 1 and 56.83 +/- 15.32 microg/L in group 2 (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Increased level of sTNF-R1 may be an indicator of active psoriasis. Supplementation with selenomethionine was ineffective as adjuvant treatment in plaque psoriasis and may contribute to the maintenance of elevated TNF-R1 concentration in psoriasis patients despite the remission of skin lesions.

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