Impact of diet modification on body mass and kidney function in patients with diabetic nephropathy: a pilot study.

Objectives: The increasing trend in chronic kidney disease (CKD) has occurred in parallel with the increased prevalence of obesity and diabetes type 2. The relationship between a reduction in body mass and protein intake in diabetic nephropathy (DN) has not been adequately understood. This study aimed to determine whether dietary intervention in an adult with DN is associated with decreasing proteinuria or changes in kidney function over six months.

Hybrid gold-silica nanoparticles for plasmonic applications: A comparison study of synthesis methods for increasing gold coverage.

The current work focuses on the synthesis of hybrid nanoparticles (NPs) made of a silica core (Si NPs) coated with discrete gold nanoparticles (Au NPs), which exhibit localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) properties. This plasmonic effect is directly related to the nanoparticles size and arrangement. In this paper, we explore a wide range of size for the silica cores (80, 150, 400, and 600 nm) and for the gold NPs (8, 10, and 30 nm).

A Comparative Study of Eu-Doped Sillenites: BiSiO (BSO) and BiGeO (BGO).

The spectroscopic properties of Eu-doped BiSiO (BSO) were investigated and compared with that of Eu-doped BiGeO (BGO). The emission properties and the absorption spectra have been measured at 10 K as well as at 300 K (room temperature). Luminescence was detected due to the direct excitation of the D level of Eu, as well as through the excitation of the D level.

Inappropriate dietary habits in tobacco smokers as a potential risk factor for lung cancer: Pomeranian cohort study.

Objective: Little is known whether diet quality modulates lung cancer risk in smokers. The aim of the study was to assess the dietary habits of a large group of volunteers participating in the lung cancer screening program.

Methods: The 62-item food frequency questionaire was completed by 5997 participants, 127 of whom (2.

Water-Soluble Vitamins Status in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis.

The concentration of water-soluble vitamins (except folic acid and vitamin B12) is not routinely measured, which may lead to undiagnosed deficiencies among hemodialysis (HD) patients. The aim of the study was to assess the blood concentration of water-soluble vitamins in HD patients in comparison with healthy subjects and to assess the impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) coexistence on the concentration of these vitamins. The two-center study included 142 HD patients and a control group of 31 healthy subjects.

Adherence to the 2021 dietary guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology on cardiovascular disease prevention in residents of the Pomeranian Voivodeship with increased cardiovascular risk.

Introduction: Good eating habits can reduce cardiovascular risk.

Objectives: The aim of this work was to verify the compliance with the new European Society of Cardiology (ESC) dietary guidelines in people with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

Patients And Methods: The study included 1244 current or former smokers (636 men and 608 women) at a mean (SD) age of 61.

Adherence to Caloric and Protein Recommendations in Older Hemodialysis Patients: A Multicenter Study.

Hemodialysis (HD) patients are characterized by malnutrition, which adversely affects their survival. The development of malnutrition is influenced, among other factors, by improper diet and the advanced age of patients. The study aimed to assess the nutritional status and adherence to dietary recommendations among older patients.

Optical Transitions and Excited State Absorption Cross Sections of SrLaGaO Doped with Ho Ions.

The spectroscopic properties of SrLaGaO (SLO) crystal doped with Ho ions were studied in this work. Absorption, emission spectra and decay dynamics of excited states have been measured and discussed using the Judd-Ofelt model. Photoluminescence emissions were attributed to transitions from the excited D, S, F, I and I multiplet manifolds.

Lipoxin (LTX A4 5S, 6R, 15R) levels drastically decrease after 5 years of hemodialysis treatment.

The increased risk of atherosclerosis in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with the increased concentration of fatty acids from the omega-6 family. Products of arachidonic acid oxidation, including prostaglandins, thromboxanes, hydroxyleicosa-tetraenoic acids (HETES) and hydroxyoctadecadienoic acids (HODES) are involved in the pathogenesis of cancer and cardiovascular diseases due to increased oxidative stress. The aim of our study was to determine the relations resulting from the duration of CKD treatment.

The C18:3n6/C22:4n6 ratio is a good lipid marker of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major challenge for public health due to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and premature death. The aim of this study was to determine the clinical picture of FA and the course of the pathophysiological mechanisms of CKD.

Methods: The study involved 149 patients with CKD and a control group including 43 people.

Cardiopulmonary exercise test and bioimpedance as prediction tools to predict the outcomes of obesity treatment.

INTRODUCTION Obesity impacts the global population. Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and cardiopulmonary exercise test [CPET]) may help modify the treatment. OBJECTIVES We aimed to compare BIA and CPET results in obese and lean indivisuals, assess changes in BIA and CPET during obesity treatment, and indentify parameters predicting treatment outcome.

Comparison of Fatty Acid Profiles in a Group of Female Patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD) and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)⁻Similar Trends of Changes, Different Pathophysiology.

Fatty acid (FA) profiles in the plasma of patients with metabolic syndrome and chronic kidney disease (CKD) seem to be identical despite their different etiology (dietary mistakes vs. cachexia). The aim of this study was to compare both profiles and to highlight the differences that could influence the improvement of the treatment of patients in both groups.

The Role of TRAF4 and B3GAT1 Gene Expression in the Food Hypersensitivity and Insect Venom Allergy in Mastocytosis.

Mastocytosis is an uncommon disease classified as a myeloproliferative neoplasm, however, its symptoms are broad and place patients at crossroads between dermatology, hematology and allergology. Patients with mastocytosis often suffer from symptoms resulting from the activation and release of mediators from the mast cells, such as generalized itching, redness, headache, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, bone pain or arthritis, hypotension and shock. The possible severe, fatal or near fatal reactions caused by food hypersensitivity are reasons for the research focused on marker identification.

Dietary Intake of Vitamins in Different Options of Treatment in Chronic Kidney Disease: Is There a Deficiency?

Background: The importance of diet in the management of kidney transplantation (KT), as well as other treatment options of chronic kidney disease (CKD), is generally acknowledged. However, data regarding vitamin intake are very limited. Vitamins are essential in maintaining good nutritional status and preventing many chronic complications.

Nutritional predictors of mortality in prevalent peritoneal dialysis patients.

Malnutrition remains one of the major predictors of mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. The aim of the study was to evaluate the nutritional status of prevalent PD patients, and to determine the best predictors of outcome among anthropometric and laboratory indices of nutrition. The study included 106 prevalent PD patients from a single university-based unit.

Temperature dependence of Er³⁺ ionoluminescence and photoluminescence in Gd₂O₃:Bi nanopowder.

Ionoluminescence (IL) and photoluminescence (PL) of trivalent erbium ions (Er(3+)) in Gd2O3 nanopowder host activated with Bi(3+) ions has been studied in order to establish the link between changes in luminescent spectra and temperature of the sample material. IL measurements have been performed with H2 (+) 100 keV ion beam bombarding the target material for a few seconds, while PL spectra have been collected for temperatures ranging from 20 °C to 700 °C. The PL data was used as a reference in determining the temperature corresponding to IL spectra.

[Vitamins and microelements in patients with chronic kidney disease].

The supply of vitamins and microelements in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is very important and requires special attention. CKD patients presented deficiency of these substances in the diet and in organism, but also excess of fat-soluble vitamins or trace elements is observed. Studies indicate that deficiency of vitamins and antioxidants in diet and also enhanced oxidative stress are cause of many complications for example: accelerated process of arteriosclerosis in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Blue emissions in Dy3+ doped Y4Al2O9 crystals for temperature sensing.

Temperature dependent emission spectra and decay times of trivalent dysprosium (Dy3) activated Y4Al2O9 (YAM) crystals have been studied for the first time (to our knowledge). The ratio of emission lines intensity can be used in temperature measurements, as it is not dependent on the variability of absolute intensity. The Boltzmann model was applied for modeling the temperature variation of the 4I15/2 and 4F9/2 states emissions relative intensities 455 and 481 nm, respectively.

Use of lactic and propionic acid bacteria in the production of fermented parsley juice.

Taking into consideration the proliferation rate of Propionibacterium sp. cells, pH changes and sensory properties of the fermented product obtained, selection of propionic acid bacteria (PAB) was made in order to determine their usefulness for the production of fermented parsley juice. The analysis included 12 strains, belonging to the following species: P.