Publications by authors named "Milena Jamiolkowska-Sztabkowska"

Introduction: The prevalence of obesity in general pediatric population increases without sparing children with T1D. We intended to find factors associated with the possibility of preserving endogenous insulin secretion in individuals with long-standing T1D. At onset, higher BMI is associated with higher C-peptide level, which may indicate to be one of the favorable factors involved in preserving residual β-cell function.

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  • Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease affecting insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, with recent studies shifting focus from Th1 and Th2 cells to the roles of regulatory (Treg) and Th17 lymphocytes in understanding disease mechanisms.* -
  • The research involved analyzing Treg and Th17 cells in newly diagnosed pediatric T1D patients using flow cytometry, revealing that higher Treg levels and the Treg/Th17 ratio are significantly present in T1D patients compared to healthy individuals, along with correlations to insulin needs and disease remission.* -
  • Findings suggest a novel impact of Treg and Th17 lymphocytes on T1D mechanisms and their potential as prognostic indicators
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C-peptide, the molecule produced in an equimolar concentration to insulin, has become an established insulin secretion biomarker in diabetic patients. Measurement of C-peptide level can be helpful in clinical practice for assessing insulin-producing b-cells residual function, especially in the patients who have already started exogenous insulin therapy. Advances in assays have made measurement of C-peptide more reliable and inexpensive.

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Aims/hypothesis: We aimed to evaluate hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) and very small embryonic-like stem cells (VSEL) mobilization to establish their role in residual beta cell function maintenance and partial remission occurrence in children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

Methods: We recruited 59 type 1 diabetic patients (aged 6-18 years) monitored for 2 years, and 31 healthy children as a control group. HSC and VSEL levels were assessed at disease onset in PBMC isolated from whole peripheral blood with the use of flow cytometry.

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The prevalence of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) in children is growing, but its relation to other autoimmune disorders that coexist since the onset of diabetes is not recognized. The objective of this study was to assess the incidence of T1D and the prevalence of autoimmune illnesses additionally coexisting since the diabetes mellitus onset in children during a period of 9 years' observation. In this retrospective study, the incidence rate (IR) of the T1D was calculated as the total number of all cases that were newly diagnosed per 100,000 population people between 0 and 18 years of age.

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Background: Beneficial effects of physical activity (PA) are confirmed in patients with all types of long-lasting diabetes. The possibility of PA to be a factor prolonging remission phase in children with new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) has not yet been thoroughly studied.

Objective: The aim of the study was to elucidate the influence of regular PA on prevalence of partial remission (PR), metabolic control, daily insulin requirement (DIR), and C-peptide secretion in children newly diagnosed with T1D.

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