An Analysis of Changes in the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties during the Storage of Smoked and Mould Salamis Made in Poland.

The aim of the study was to analyse changes in the physicochemical, rheological, and textural properties occurring during the storage of industrially produced smoked salami and mould salami. Tests on these cold cuts were conducted on the 2nd, 15th, 30th, and 45th days of storage. There was a significant increase in the pH value of the mould salami from 5.

The Effect of Packaging Methods, Storage Time and the Fortification of Poultry Sausages with Fish Oil and Microencapsulated Fish Oil on Their Rheological and Water-Binding Properties.

The aim of the study was to investigate how liquid fish oil and microencapsulated oil additives influenced the rheological characteristics and the dynamics of water binding in vacuum-packed (VP) and modified-atmosphere-packed (MAP) poultry sausages during 21-day storage. In contrast to the control sample, the sausages enriched with microencapsulated fish oil (MC) were characterised by the greatest ability to accumulate deformation energy. The elastic properties of all sausage variants increased significantly in the subsequent storage periods, whereas the dynamic viscosity of the samples tended to decrease.

An Analysis of Oxidative Changes and the Fatty Acid Profile in Stored Poultry Sausages with Liquid and Microencapsulated Fish Oil Additives.

This study deals with the fatty acid profile and oxidative changes (TBARS) in vacuum-packed (VP) or modified-atmosphere-packed (MAP) finely-comminuted poultry sausages with liquid fish oil and microencapsulated fish oil (MC) additives. An analysis of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) showed that their content in the samples with the fish oil additive decreased from the initial value of 0.22 g∙100 g of the product to 0.

Level of inferior mesenteric artery ligation does not affect rectal cancer treatment outcomes despite better cancer-specific survival after low ligation-randomized trial results.

Aim: In rectal cancer surgery, the problem about which of the mesenteric artery ligation variants (high or low) is more beneficial to the patient remains unsolved. Recent meta-analyses suggest that the risk of surgical complications is similar for both ligation variants. The main objective was to compare the survival time in both groups with a minimum 48 months' follow-up.

The Influence of Packing Methods and Storage Time of Poultry Sausages with Liquid and Microencapsulated Fish Oil Additives on Their Physicochemical, Microbial and Sensory Properties.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of refined fish oil additives in liquid and microencapsulated forms, packing method (VP-vacuum packing, MAP-modified atmosphere packing) and storage time (1, 7, 14, 21 days) on selected physicochemical, microbiological and sensory characteristics of minced poultry sausage. Principle component analysis (PCA) showed that the fish oil additive, packing method and storage time significantly influenced some of the physicochemical characteristics of the sausages. The pH value was negatively correlated with the type of sample and packing method.

Influence of fish oil and microencapsulated fish oil additives on water binding and the rheological properties of poultry sausage batters.

Background: The composition of meat batters can be modified by the addition of fish oil or microencapsulation of oil. Such modifications affect the water binding and the rheological properties of the resulting systems. There is little information available on the behaviour of water molecules in model meat batter systems with microcapsules.

Effect of microencapsulated fish oil powder on selected quality characteristics of chicken sausages.

Background: Encapsulation of fish oil for use as oil powder for the human food industry offers new product design possibilities. The fat content of fish is unique in the amount of of long chain n-3 fatty acid that it contains. It can be expected that developing innovative food products with significantly improved nutritional value can simultaneously affect their rheological and sensory qualities in different ways.

VEGF-C expression is not a prognostic factor in locally advanced colon adenocarcinoma.

Aim Of The Study: Evaluation of the relationships between increased expression of VEGF-C (vascular endothelial growth factor-C) and vessel density in the tumour-surrounding stroma, patient survival, and other conventional prognostic factors in patients with pT3-4 colon cancer.

Material And Methods: Expression of VEGF-C and vessel density were immunohistochemically assessed in 104 specimens of primary, locally advanced (pT3-4) colon adenocarcinoma after surgical resection.

Results: A significant relationship was found between the expression of VEGF-C and increased vessel density in the tumour-surrounding stroma (p = 0.

The HER2 gene and HER2 protein status and chromosome 17 polysomy in gastric cancer cells in own material.

Background: The aims of the study were to assess the expression of HER2 protein, the amplification of the HER2 gene, and the occurrence of chromosome 17 polysomy in gastric cancer cells and to analyze the relation between the results of such a determination and the selected clinicopathologic parameters in patients treated for gastric cancer.

Methods: Tissue samples of primary tumor from 83 consecutive patients who underwent gastric cancer resection were analyzed by immunohistochemical (IHC) analysis and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).

Results: A positive result of the IHC test, with a minimum score +, was obtained among 22.

VEGF-C and VEGF-D overexpression is more common in left-sided and well-differentiated colon adenocarcinoma.

Tumour vessel network formation, including blood and lymph vessels, is a major step involved in the process of carcinogenesis. The discovery of vascular growth factors has led to a better understanding of tumour biology, thus, creating new possibilities for cancer treatment that targets angiogenesis within tumour-associated stroma, including therapy for colon cancer patients. The present study evaluated the relationships between increased expression of lymphangiogenic factors (VEGF-C and VEGF-D) and vessel density in the tumour-surrounding stroma, patient survival and other standard prognostic factors.

L-carnitine and cancer cachexia. II. Effects of lipid emulsion used in total parenteral nutrition on parameters of hemostasis and inflammatory state in L-carnitine deficiency in myocytes.

Cancer cachexia (CC), a progressive loss of body mass, leads to malnutrition and deficiencies of essential substances including polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and L-carnitine (LC). The availability of these 2 compounds determines the rate of eicosanoid synthesis, which modulates inflammatory processes and hemostasis. We compared the effects of administration of emulsions containing long chain triglycerides (LCTs) relative to a 50:50 mix of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) with LCTs on hemostasis and inflammatory reactions in patients with CC.

L-carnitine and cancer cachexia. I. L-carnitine distribution and metabolic disorders in cancer cachexia.

Cancer cachexia (CC), a progressive loss of body mass, is associated with decreased energy production. Abnormally low levels of L-carnitine (LC) in skeletal muscle means that mitochondrial β-oxidation of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) does not occur efficiently in patients with CC. We assessed the influence of CC on LC distribution and the effects of parenteral lipid emulsions on plasma LC levels and urinary excretion.

Protective stomy as a complement to anterior rectal resection. Analysis of authors' material and literature review.

Unlabelled: Anastomotic leak after anterior rectal resection for cancer is one of the most dangerous complications of the procedure. Protective stomy is a way to avoid life-threatening consequences of this complication. The procedure is still under evaluation.

Expression of HER2 in colorectal cancer does not correlate with prognosis.

Estimation of HER2 membranous expression is routinely used in breast and gastric cancers, as both a prognostic and a predictive factor. To date there is no evidence for similar application of HER2 expression in colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. In CRC, HER2 is sometimes overexpressed in the cell membrane and very often in the cytoplasm.