Publications by authors named "J Piekarska"

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  • The study focused on how an extract from honeysuckle berries affects intestinal and muscle changes in mice infected with trichinellosis.
  • Mice received the honeysuckle extract before and after infection, and their intestines were assessed for histological changes, including villus height and goblet cell numbers.
  • Results showed that the extract helped restore intestinal health, with no significant impact on muscle inflammation compared to uninfected controls.
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Background: Anhedonia is the core symptom of depression. Its presence has been linked to worsened prognosis. The Dimensional Anhedonia Rating Scale (DARS) is a scale measuring desire, motivation, effort and consummatory pleasure across different domains.

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In animal production, yield is critically related to animal health status. To ensure high productivity, innovative control strategies for herd and parasites monitoring are required. Gastrointestinal parasites have a strong influence on changing feed intake or nutrient use, limiting animal productivity.

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Our experiment determined the immunotropic activity of a natural, iridoid-anthocyanin extract from honeysuckle berry ( L.) (LC). The extract was administered to mice infected with , orally at a dose of 2 g/kg bw, six times at 24 h intervals (from day 3 prior to the infection to day 3 post-infection (dpi) with .

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Introduction: spp. are common protozoan parasites of animals and humans. Due to their zoonotic potential it is important to know their species and prevalence in dogs and cats.

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