Publications by authors named "Albert Podkowka"

() is a promising candidate bacterium for stress management due to its beneficial effects on the microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA). As a well-known mucin-degrading bacterium in the digestive tract, has demonstrated significant benefits for host physiology. Recent research highlights its potential in treating several neuropsychiatric disorders.

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This comprehensive review delineates the extensive roles of in various health domains, spanning from metabolic and inflammatory diseases to neurodegenerative disorders. , known for its ability to reside in the mucous layer of the intestine, plays a pivotal role in maintaining gut integrity and interacting with host metabolic processes. Its influence extends to modulating immune responses and potentially easing symptoms across several non-communicable diseases, including obesity, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer.

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The risk of losing a transplanted organ is high, and non-invasive markers to warn of this phenomenon are still being sought. We investigated the impact of post-transplant microchimerism on the function of the transplanted kidney. The study included 100 kidney transplant recipients, mostly women.

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