Publications by authors named "A Jaroszynski"

Article Synopsis
  • - Multi-organ dysfunction in critically ill patients is largely driven by inflammation, which directly impacts the severity of organ damage.
  • - Managing this inflammation involves a team effort, including using antibiotics, providing respiratory and circulatory support, and correcting blood coagulation issues, but effective anti-inflammatory drugs are still debated.
  • - Xanthohumol (Xn), a natural compound from hops, shows promise as an anti-inflammatory agent due to its ability to inhibit inflammatory pathways and boost antioxidant activity, suggesting it could be beneficial in treating critically ill patients.
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Background: Silent cerebral ischemic lesions (SCILs) detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can precede symptomatic stroke, the risk of which is increased five-fold in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the initial incidence of SCILs in the population of patients referred for ablation due to symptomatic AF and to identify possible risk factors.

Methods: A total of 110 patients, with a mean age (SD) of 59.

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The focus of this study was the investigation of how the total pressure of reactants and ammonia flow rate influence the growth morphology of aluminum-gallium nitride layers crystallized by Halide Vapor Phase Epitaxy. It was established how these two critical parameters change the supersaturation levels of gallium and aluminum in the growth zone, and subsequently the morphology of the produced layers. A halide vapor phase epitaxy reactor built in-house was used, allowing for precise control over the growth conditions.

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The sulfide-hydrogen sulfide brine balneotherapy (HSBB), including a combination of dissolved hydrogen sulfide (HS) gas, inorganic sulfur ions (S), and hydrosulfide ions (HS), is one of the most important and most effective forms of spa treatment in patients with osteoarticular disorders (OADs). Some cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are often considered to be contraindications to HSBB since the presence of thiol groups may lead to an increased quantity of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which damage the vascular endothelium, and endothelial dysfunction is considered to be the main cause of atherosclerosis. However, there are a number of literature reports suggesting this theory to be false.

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