Increasing Fertilization Efficiency of Biomass Ash by the Synergistically Acting Digestate and Extract from Water Plants Sequestering CO in Sorghum Crops.

The utilization of biomass ash in sustainable agriculture and increasing its fertilizing efficiency by biological agents, potentially sequestering CO, have become important issues for the global economy. The aim of this paper was to investigate the effects of ash from sorghum ( L. Moench) and Jerusalem artichoke ( L.

Biopreparations for the decomposition of crop residues.

Recently, there has been growing interest in biopreparations that intensify the decomposition of crop residues. These preparations can promote nutrient cycling and soil fertility, ultimately supporting healthy plant growth and increasing agricultural productivity. However, the development and commercialization of biopreparations poses unique challenges.

Chitosan as an Antimicrobial, Anti-Insect, and Growth-Promoting Agent for Potato ( L.) Plants.

A growing trend in plant protection is replacing chemical preparations with environmentally friendly biological compositions. Chitosan, due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and bioactivity, is an effective agent against plant diseases. The purpose of the study was to evaluate chitosan as a potential biopesticide for potato plants.

Valorization of sorghum ash with digestate and biopreparations in the development biomass of plants in a closed production system of energy.

Replacing chemical fertilizers with non-toxic waste that meet all fertilizing purposes, including ash from plant biomass and their management is becoming the important goal of sustainable agriculture concerning energy plants production in a closed system. This study aims to explore a novel strategy for utilizing natural sorghum ash together with digestate and ecological compounds, to replace synthetic fertilizers, for the energy plant development improvement and thus reduction of the environment pollution. Sorghum, as an energy plant, cultivated in low quality sandy and podzolic soils, in Central and North Poland climate, was fertilized with different doses of YaraMila Complex, a synthetic fertilizer (0, 150, 300 kg ha Each dose was supplemented with different amounts of sorghum ash (0.

Metabolite Formation by Fungal Pathogens of Potatoes ( L.) in the Presence of Bioprotective Agents.

The potato is a crop of global importance for the food industry. This is why effective protection against pathogens is so important. Fungi as potato pathogens are responsible for plant diseases and a significant reduction in yields, as well as for the formation of mycotoxins.

Volatile Organic Compounds and Physiological Parameters as Markers of Potato ( L.) Infection with Phytopathogens.

The feasibility of early disease detection in potato seeds storage monitoring of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and plant physiological markers was evaluated using 10 fungal and bacterial pathogens of potato in laboratory-scale experiments. Data analysis of HS-SPME-GC-MS revealed 130 compounds released from infected potatoes, including sesquiterpenes, dimethyl disulfide, 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene, 2,6,11-trimethyldodecane, benzothiazole, 3-octanol, and 2-butanol, which may have been associated with the activity of , and . In turn, acetic acid was detected in all infected samples.

Atherosclerotic Risk Factors in Children with Celiac Disease.

Results: We found significantly lower concentrations of total cholesterol, lipoprotein LDL-C, apolipoproteins A1 and B, as well as hCRP in all children with CD. We showed decreased level (<5 ng/mL) of folic acid among 46% of children treated for >5 years. Moreover, we showed significant decrease of folic acid level already after 1 year of a GFD (12 .

Maximal Efficiency of PSII as a Marker of Sorghum Development Fertilized With Waste From a Biomass Biodigestion to Methane.

The aim of experiments was to investigate a maximal efficiency of PSII, as a marker indicating growth, vigor, energetic value and physiological activity of sorghum fertilized with wastes from a biomass biodigestion to methane in a distillery integrated with a biogas plant using corn grains as substrate. The sorghum plants grown outdoor in different climate and in pots and in field were fertilized with different doses of the waste or Apol-humus - a soil improver and Stymjod - a nano-organic-mineral fertilizer. The maximal efficiency of PSII, in comparison with plant growth and health, chlorophyll content, gas exchange, activity of selected enzymes, element content in leaves and energetic value were studied.

The clinical pattern of nephrotic syndrome in children has no effect on the concentration of soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR) in serum and urine.

Unlabelled: Concentration of soluble urokinase receptor (suPAR) was regarded as viable marker to differentiate the focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) from other glomerulopathies and also as predictive parameter for progression of renal disease.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate serum and urine (s)(u)suPAR concentration in steroid-sensitive and steroid-resistant nephrotic children treated with different (double and triple-drug) regimens.

Materials And Methods: Overall 43 children were evaluated including 14 patients with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) aged 9±6 years and 29 with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) aged 9±5 years, as well as control group (n=59).

Interactions between the growth hormone and cytokines - A review.

Numerous reports on the interactions between the immune and endocrine systems, especially growth hormone axis, can be found in the literature. Growth hormone acts mainly indirectly through insulin-like growth factor-1, which stimulates the growth and development processes, metabolism of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates, and it also has a modulating effect on the cells of the immune system. Several studies have been conducted on the influence of growth hormone therapy on the immunological parameters in children and adults with and without growth hormone deficiency.

High efficiency stratification of apple cultivar Ligol seed dormancy by phytohormones, heat shock and pulsed radio frequency.

The aim of the study was to improve the effect of stratification of apple "Ligol" seeds by application of selected compounds, phytohormones, and physical methods For this purpose the seeds were stratified at 3°C in distilled water or in the presence of potassium nitrate (KNO), ethephon (ET), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen peroxide (HO), a mixture of KNO, ET, CO, HO, gibberellins (GA), 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), jasmonic acid (JA), salicylic acid (SA) and a mixture of SA, GA, BAP, JA, nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen chloride (HCL). Arranged protocols included various durations and combinations of selected compounds and phytohormones as well as laser and red light, heat shock - 2h heat shock (45°C) and Pulsed Radio Frequency (PRF) were investigated by germination tests and the activity of selected enzymes, gas exchange and index of chlorophyll in leaves. The obtained results showed the possibility to shorten more effectively the time of the apple 'Ligol' dormancy removal by treatments of the stratified seeds at 3°C with different biological and physical methods Selected compounds and phytohormones acted collectively as a regulatory complex controlling the course of release from dormancy.

Serum carnitine and acyl-carnitine in patients with meningitis due to tick-borne encephalitis virus infection.

Background: Hard ticks are the main vectors of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). Free carnitine (FC) and acylcarnitines (AC) have the basic role in β-oxidation as well as the modulation of immune and nervous system. Homeostasis of carnitines in the TBE patients was not studied so far.

Serum Concentrations of Insulin, Ghrelin, Adiponectin, Leptin, Leptin Receptor and Lipocalin-2 in Children with Celiac Disease Who Do and Do Not Adhere to a Gluten-Free Diet.

Background/aims: The roles of the many bioactive peptides in the pathogenesis of celiac disease remain unclear. To evaluate the serum concentrations of insulin, ghrelin, adiponectin, leptin, leptin receptor, and lipocalin-2 in children with celiac disease who do and do not adhere to a gluten-free diet (GFD, intermittent adherence).

Methods: Prepubertal, pubertal, and adolescent celiac children were included in this study (74 girls and 53 boys on a GFD and 80 girls and 40 boys off of a GFD).

Evaluation of the immunoradiometric and electrochemiluminescence method for the measurement of serum insulin in children.

Human insulin is a polypeptide hormone produced, stored, and secreted by the ß-cells in the pancreatic islets of Langerhans. Its secretion is stimulated by an increase of the glucose concentration in circulation. Non-radioactive assays are frequently used in many laboratories to measure hormone concentrations, as an alternative to the traditional "gold standard" radioimmuno- and immunoradiometric assays.

Serum carnitine concentration is decreased in patients with Lyme borreliosis.

Background: Lyme borreliosis (LB) is a serious infectious disease. Carnitine plays a crucial role in metabolism and inflammatory responses. Carnitine may be important in improving neuronal dysfunction and loss of neurons.

Higher protein intake increases cardiac function parameters in healthy children: metabolic programming by infant nutrition-secondary analysis from a clinical trial.

Background: Protein intake may modulate cardiac structure and function in pathological conditions, but there is a lack of knowledge on potential effects in healthy infants.

Methods: Secondary analysis of an ongoing randomized clinical trial comparing two groups of infants receiving a higher (HP) or lower (LP) protein content formula in the first year of life, and compared with an observational group of breastfed (BF) infants. Growth and dietary intake were assessed periodically from birth to 2 y.

Protein intake in infancy and carotid intima media thickness at 5 years--a secondary analysis from a randomized trial.

Background: Nutrition in childhood has an influence on the cardiovascular function later on in life. European Childhood Obesity Project is a multicenter, randomized clinical intervention trial examining the effect of early protein intake on later health outcomes, particularly adiposity and related disorders. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of nutritional intervention--different protein intake in infancy on carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) at 5 years.

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in blood in children with inflammatory bowel disease.

Background: Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a 25 kDa glycoprotein present in the bodily fluids and tissues. It is secreted by neutrophils, epithelial cells, hepatocytes and adipocytes, and its expression is highly increased in response to cellular stress. The role of NGAL in the pathophysiology of inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in children has thus far not been studied.

Oxidative stress in hypertensive children before and after 1 year of antihypertensive therapy.

Background: The relation between primary hypertension (PH), target organ damage (TOD) and oxidative stress (SOX) is not known.

Methods: We assessed SOX in 86 children with PH before and after 12 months of standard non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapy based on renin-angiotensin system blockade.

Results: Patients with left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and with carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) >2SDS had higher thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) concentrations in comparison to patients without LVH or with normal cIMT.

Sex differences in the endocrine system in response to protein intake early in life.

Background: Nutritional factors during a sensitive period can influence child development in a sex-related manner.

Objective: Our aim was to investigate whether sex modulates the responses of relevant biochemical parameters and growth to different protein intakes early in life.

Design: In a randomized controlled trial, formula-fed infants were assigned to receive formula with higher protein (HP) or lower protein (LP) content.

Reproductive function in men affected by X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy/adrenomyeloneuropathy.

Background: X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD) is the most frequent, severely neurodegenerative, clinically heterogeneous peroxisomal disorder, the signs of which are a consequence of myelin, adrenal cortex, and testes impairment.

Objective: We studied testosterone, LH, and FSH levels in X-ALD/adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) patients. We evaluate the ability to procreate of these patients by analysis of pedigree and family screening by detection of very long-chain fatty acid (VLCFA) levels.

Milk protein intake, the metabolic-endocrine response, and growth in infancy: data from a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Protein intake in early infancy has been suggested to be an important risk factor for later obesity, but information on potential mechanisms is very limited.

Objective: This study examined the influence of protein intake in infancy on serum amino acids, insulin, and the insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) axis and its possible relation to growth in the first 2 y of life.

Design: In a multicenter European study, 1138 healthy, formula-fed infants were randomly assigned to receive cow-milk-based infant and follow-on formulas with lower protein (LP; 1.

Change in left ventricular geometry during antihypertensive treatment in children with primary hypertension.

The pattern of the left ventricle (LV) has important significance in adults with hypertension. The aim of the present study was to analyze changes and determinants of LV geometry after 1 year of antihypertensive treatment in children with primary hypertension (PH) in relation to metabolic abnormalities and anthropometrical parameters. In 86 children (14.

Generation and identification of thymic epithelial progenitor cells pTEC by in-vitro processing of human thymic fragments for allotransplantation.

The procedure of generation and identification of stromal progenitor cells derived from human thymic fragments (PL patent 378431) has been described in this article. Our aim was to prepare material for transplantation in elderly people. The method is based on in-vitro processing of thymic fragments to get rid of all immunogenic elements of lymphocytes, endothelial cells, macrophages, and fibroblasts.

[TNF-α and soluble receptor TNF-α type 1 in children with diabetes mellitus type 1].

Introduction: TNF-α, and its soluble form sTNFR1, as proinflammatory hormone plays a great role in pathogenesis of auto immunological diseases, insulin resistance, both carbohydrates and fat metabolism and development of late complications in type 1 diabetes mellitus (DMT1) patients.

Aim Of The Study: To asses TNF-α and sTNFR1 levels in children with DMT1 and to analyze the correlation with anthropometric parameters, metabolic control and the influence of the kind of insulin therapy.

Material And Methods: 67 patients, aged from 3.