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Genetic tests in major psychiatric disorders—integrating molecular medicine with clinical psychiatry—why is it so difficult? by Demkow, U, Wolańczyk, T

“…With the advent of post-genomic era, new technologies create extraordinary possibilities for diagnostics and personalized therapy, transforming todays’…”
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Proinflammatory cytokines Il-6 and TNF-α and the development of inflammation in obese subjects by Popko, Katarzyna, Gorska, E, Stelmaszczyk-Emmel, A, Plywaczewski, R, Stoklosa, A, Gorecka, D, Pyrzak, B, Demkow, U

“…The development of obesity and related disorders, e.g., type II diabetes (T2D), hypertension, and metabolic disturbances is strongly related to increased…”
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Adiponectin as a biomarker of the metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents by Pyrzak, Beata, Ruminska, M, Popko, K, Demkow, U

“…The prevalence of obesity in children and adolescents has been increasing worldwide. As in adults, childhood obesity is closely related to hypertension,…”
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Antibiotics Modulate the Ability of Neutrophils to Release Neutrophil Extracellular Traps by Manda-Handzlik, A, Bystrzycka, W, Sieczkowska, S, Demkow, U, Ciepiela, O

“…Antibiotics directly inhibit the growth and kill microorganisms, and many of them have immunomodulatory properties. We investigated the influence of cefotaxime…”
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Brown Adipose Tissue and Browning Agents: Irisin and FGF21 in the Development of Obesity in Children and Adolescents by Pyrżak, B, Demkow, U, Kucharska, A M

“…In the pediatric population, especially in early infancy, the activity of brown adipose tissue (BAT) is the highest. Further in life BAT is more active in…”
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The Potential of Wharton's Jelly Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Treating Patients with Cystic Fibrosis by Boruczkowski, D, Gładysz, D, Demkow, U, Pawelec, K

“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening autosomal recessive multi-organ disorder with the mean incidence of 0.737 per 10,000 people worldwide. Despite many…”
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Role of elastases in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: implications for treatment by Demkow, Urszula, van Overveld, F J

“…Neutrophil elastase, metalloproteinases, and their inhibitors play an important role in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),…”
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Immunological Characteristics of Children with Hashimoto's Autoimmune Thyroiditis by Kucharska, A M, Gorska, E, Stelmaszczyk-Emmel, A, Demkow, U, Pyrżak, B

“…The main cause of autoimmune thyroiditis of Hashimoto's type (HT) is a pathological immune response to thyroid antigens. The aim of the study was to present…”
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Influence of interleukin-6 and G174C polymorphism in IL-6 gene on obesity and energy balance by Popko, Katarzyna, Gorska, E, Demkow, U

“…Obesity is a multifactor disease with a very complicated etiology. Genetic factors play an important role in the development of primary obesity. They may be…”
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Subglottic and tracheal stenosis due to Wegener's granulomatosis by Zycinska, K, Wardyn, K, Zielonka, T M, Nitsch-Osuch, A, Zarzycki, S, Demkow, U, Lukas, W, Pirogowicz, I

“…Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is characterized histologically by necrotizing granulomatous angitis that most commonly involves the upper, lower respiratory…”
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Antiendothelial cells antibodies in patients with systemic sclerosis in relation to pulmonary hypertension and lung fibrosis by Lewandowska, K, Ciurzynski, M, Gorska, E, Bienias, P, Irzyk, K, Siwicka, M, Zycinska, K, Pruszczyk, P, Demkow, U

“…Although scleroderma is generally considered a fibrosing disease, it is now recognized that the underlying vascular pathology is playing a fundamental role in…”
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Pro- and antiangiogenic markers in patients with pulmonary complications of systemic scleroderma by Głodkowska-Mrówka, E, Górska, E, Ciurzyński, M, Stelmaszczyk-Emmel, A, Bienias, P, Irzyk, K, Siwicka, M, Lipińska, A, Ciepiela, O, Pruszczyk, P, Demkow, U

“…Highlights • In SSc VEGF increases and PEDF decreases without any influence on soluble VEGF receptor concentration. • Serum level of VEGF and PEDF is…”
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T lymphocyte apoptosis in asthma by Potapinska, O, Demkow, U

“…The paper describes the possible role of apoptosis of T lymphocytes in asthma pathogenesis. The authors focused on resistance against Fas-mediated programed…”
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No association of LEPR Gln223Arg polymorphism with leptin, obesity or metabolic disturbances in children by Pyrzak, B, Wisniewska, A, Kucharska, A, Wasik, M, Demkow, U

“…The aim of the study was to investigate whether the Gln223Arg in the leptin receptor may influence body weight, leptin concentration, and metabolic parameters…”
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Flow cytometry in detection of abnormalities of natural killer cell by Popko, K, Malinowska, I, Gorska, E, Stelmaszczyk-Emmel, A, Demkow, U

“…The population of natural killer (NK) cells is very heterogeneous and plays a role in the immune system. Several NK cells subpopulations are recognized,…”
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Chronic crusting, nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and relapse rate in pulmonary Wegener's granulomatosis by Zycinska, K, Wardyn, K A, Zielonka, T M, Demkow, U, Traburzynski, M S

“…Wegener's granulomatosis is a systemic disease characterized by necrotizing granulomatous inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tract and necrotizing…”
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The interrelationship between markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: modulation by inhaled steroids and antioxidant by Sadowska, A.M., van Overveld, F.J., Górecka, D., Zdral, A., Filewska, M., Demkow, U.A., Luyten, C., Saenen, E., Zielinski, J., De Backer, W.A.

“…Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is accompanied by both airway and systemic inflammation and by oxidative stress. This study aimed to…”
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Basophil activation test based on the expression of CD203c in the diagnostics of cow milk allergy in children by Ciepiela, Olga, Zwiazek, J, Zawadzka-Krajewska, A, Kotula, I, Kulus, M, Demkow, U

“…Detection of allergen-induced basophil activation by flow cytometry has been shown to be a useful tool for allergy diagnosis. The aim of this study was to…”
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Stem cell experiments moves into clinic: new hope for children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia by Pawelec, K, Gładysz, D, Demkow, U, Boruczkowski, D

“…Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease with long-term complications that affects mainly preterm born children with low birth weights,…”
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Atherosclerotic factors in PR3 pulmonary vasculitis by Zycinska, K, Wardyn, K, Zielonka, T M, Nitsch-Osuch, A, Smolarczyk, R, Zarzycki, S, Demkow, U, Lukas, W, Pirogowicz, I

“…Autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis are connected with higher risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular…”
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