Publications by authors named "M L Kotewicz"
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- * In a study of 106 adults with psoriasis, findings revealed that female patients reported significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to males.
- * The intensity of skin pain correlated with greater scores on anxiety and depression assessments, highlighting the impact of physical symptoms on the emotional well-being of psoriasis patients.
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- Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that commonly causes itch and pain, with a study conducted on 106 patients revealing that 84.9% reported itch and 50% reported skin pain.
- The study measured the severity of both itch and skin pain using various scales, showing that while average itch intensity was moderate, skin pain was generally mild, with strong correlations found between itch and pain scores.
- The findings suggest that neurogenic inflammation may explain the strong link between itch and skin pain in psoriasis patients, but no connection was found between pain severity and overall disease severity or duration.
Urolithins are bioactive compounds generated in human and animal intestines because of the bacterial metabolism of dietary ellagitannins (and their constituent, ellagic acid). Due to their multidirectional effects, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer, neuroprotective, and antiglycative properties, urolithins are potential novel therapeutic agents. In this study, while considering the future possibility of using urolithins to improve podocyte function in diabetes, we assessed the results of exposing mouse podocytes cultured in normal (NG, 5.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFermented vegetables are highly popular internationally in part due to their enhanced nutritional properties, cultural history, and desirable sensorial properties. In some instances, fermented foods provide a rich source of the beneficial microbial communities that could promote gastrointestinal health. The indigenous microbiota that colonize fermentation facilities may impact food quality, food safety, and spoilage risks and maintain the nutritive value of the product.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe report here the genome sequences of 55 strains belonging to the genus from multiple animal and environmental sources. These strains include representatives of , , and six additional genetically distinct lineages of spp., one of which is newly discovered and is being reported for the first time here.
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