Bone Mineral Density and the Risk of Type-2 Diabetes in Postmenopausal Women: rs4988235 Polymorphism Associated with Lactose Intolerance Effects.

Unlabelled: Dairy products, a major source of calcium, demonstrate a number of beneficial effects, not only protecting against the development of osteoporosis (OP) but also suppressing the onset of type-2 diabetes (T2DM) and improving bone mineral density (BMD). Dairy consumption is closely linked to lactose tolerance. One of the genetic factors predisposing individuals to lactose intolerance is rs4988235 polymorphism of the MCM6 gene.

Selected microRNA Expression and Protein Regulator Secretion by Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Metabolic Syndrome.

The role of adipose mesenchymal stem cells (Ad-MSCs) in metabolic syndrome remains unclear. We aimed to assess the expression of selected microRNAs in Ad-MSCs of non-diabetic adults in relation to Ad-MSC secretion of protein regulators and basic metabolic parameters. Ten obese, eight overweight, and five normal weight subjects were enrolled: 19 females and 4 males; aged 43.

Association of chemotactic cytokine receptor 5 (CCR5) gene polymorphism (59029 A/G, rs1799987) with diabetic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes from Poland.

Introduction: Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) pathogenesis is multifactorial and is a combination of metabolic, genetic, and environmental factors. Due to a long period of asymptomatic course, it is often diagnosed late when advanced stages of the disease are present. Among patients with diabetes, the presence of chemotactic cytokine receptor 5 (CCR5) gene polymorphism is suspected to be associated with the risk of DKD occurrence; however, the results of the research conducted so far are inconclusive.

Association of Gene Polymorphisms with Fractalkine, Fractalkine Receptor, and C-Reactive Protein Levels in Patients with Kidney Failure.

Fractalkine () is a chemokine that plays a significant role in inflammation, one of the pathophysiological processes underlying end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Genetic factors are significantly involved in cytokine expression and have been studied as potential risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD). : We aimed to elucidate the association of gene polymorphisms rs3732378 and rs3732379 with the levels of , receptor (), as well as C-reactive protein (CRP).

Gene Polymorphisms Presumably Participate in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Spontaneous Autoreactive Urticaria.

Recent studies underline a potential role of autoimmune and genetic disturbances in this disorder pathogenesis. Variants in genes related to inflammatory processes may possibly predispose to chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) occurrence. The objective of this study was to search for an association of genes polymorphisms with the pathogenesis of CSU.

Association of single nucleotide polymorphism (rs741301) of the ELMO1 gene with diabetic kidney disease in Polish patients with type 2 diabetes: a pilot study.

Introduction: Multifactorial pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) consists of a combination of metabolic, environmental, and genetic factors. A genome-wide association study has shown that ELMO1 is a candidate gene for DKD occurrence and progression. The aim of this study was to assess the association of a single nucleotide polymorphism (rs741301) of the ELMO1 gene with DKD in Polish patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).

The relationship between polymorphisms, coronary artery disease & serum lipid markers.

Polymorphic variants of the gene can increase the risk of atherosclerosis-based coronary artery disease (CAD) and modify serum lipid markers. We studied haplotype-tagging single nucleotide polymorphisms of in the Caucasian population and if they are associated with CAD, its symptoms, and any of its risk factors. We did not find the genetic variants of to be associated with an increased risk of CAD.

Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms and prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer among men worldwide and its pathogenesis is complex. The development of PC depends on family and environmental factors. Vitamin D can be associated with both of these factors.

Inducible T-cell costimulator (ICOS) and CD28 polymorphisms possibly play a role in the pathogenesis of chronic autoreactive urticaria.

Background: Clinical experience emphasizes the coexistence of chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) and autoimmune disturbances. In chromosome 2q33-34, there is a cluster of homologous genes that are considered promising candidate genes for susceptibility to autoimmune diseases.

Aim: To examine the possible role of polymorphisms in the genes for CD28 and inducible T-cell costimulator (ICOS) in the background of CSU.

The rs10757278 Polymorphism of the 9p21.3 Locus in Children with Arterial Ischemic Stroke: A Family-Based and Case-Control Study.

Background: The association of 9p21.3 locus single nucleotide polymorphisms with arterial ischemic stroke in adults was demonstrated in many studies, but there are no studies in pediatric arterial ischemic stroke patients. We investigated whether the 9p21.

Association of rs 3807337 polymorphism of CALD1 gene with diabetic nephropathy occurrence in type 1 diabetes - preliminary results of a family-based study.

Introduction: The worldwide growing burden of diabetes and end-stage renal disease due to diabetic nephropathy has become the reason for research looking for a single marker of chronic kidney disease development and progression that can be found in the early stages of the disease, when preventive action delaying the destructive process could be performed. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of rs3807337 polymorphism of the caldesmon 1 (CALD1) gene located on the long arm of chromosome 7 encoding for protein that is connected with physiological kidney function on development of diabetic nephropathy.

Material And Methods: There was an association study of rs3807337 polymorphism of the CALD1 gene in parent-offspring trios by PCRRFLP method.

Interleukin 2 as a potential cancer marker in patients after kidney transplantation.

Introduction: Transplant recipients have a significantly greater incidence of cancer, compared with the general population, who are referred to immunosuppressive therapy as an additional malignancy risk factor. Therefore, there is a need to search for an easy in clinical practice neoplasm predictor, especially for this group of patients.

Materials And Methods: A group of 74 (43M and 31F; aged 46.

Genotypes of renin-angiotensin system and plasma adiponectin concentration in kidney transplant patients.

Background: Low plasma adiponectin concentration was recently recognized as a novel risk factor for new-onset diabetes after transplantation. Pharmacological modulation of the renin-angiotensin system activity and genetic predisposition were shown to have an influence on plasma adiponectin level. Therefore the aim of this study is to analyze the association between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) I/D, angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) A1166C and angiotensinogen (AGT) M235T genotypes and plasma adiponectin concentration as well as insulin resistance in a cohort of kidney transplant patients.

Possible contribution of chemokine receptor CCR2 and CCR5 polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of chronic spontaneous autoreactive urticaria.

Background: Autoimmune mechanisms play a role in the pathophysiology of chronic urticaria. As the genetic background of autoimmunity is well proven, the role of genetics in chronic urticaria is hypothesised.

Methods: 153 unrelated chronic spontaneous urticaria patients with a positive result of autologous serum skin test were included into the study, as were 115 healthy volunteers as control group.

CTLA-4 polymorphism in the pathogenesis of chronic spontaneous autoreactive urticaria.

Background: Autoimmune mechanisms are considered to play a significant role in chronic urticaria pathophysiology. Additionally, clinical experience emphasises the coexistence of chronic urticaria manifestation with thyroid autoimmunity. As the role of CTLA-4 polymorphism in autoimmune thyroid diseases is well proven we speculated on the possible role of this polymorphism in the background of chronic urticaria.

Lack of association of programmed cell death 1 gene (PDCD1) polymorphisms with susceptibility to chronic urticaria in patients with positive autologous serum skin test.

Background: Autoimmune mechanisms play an important role in the pathophysiology of chronic urticaria (CU), and the autologous serum skin test (ASST) helps to identify patients with autoreactive CU. One of the factors involved in autoreactive mechanisms is the cell surface receptor programmed death-1 which is encoded by the programmed cell death 1 gene (PDCD1).

Objective: To investigate whether PDCD1 polymorphisms influence susceptibility to CU.

The rs10757278 polymorphism of the 9p21.3 locus is associated with premature coronary artery disease in Polish patients.

Recently, genome-wide association studies have revealed a locus associated with coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction, namely, 9p21.3. Its participation in the conditioning of the disease has been proven in many populations of European descent, but not yet in Slavs.

PTPN22 polymorphism presumably plays a role in the genetic background of chronic spontaneous autoreactive urticaria.

Background: The association of chronic urticaria (CU) with autoimmune disorders is relatively well proved. Protein tyrosine phosphatase-22 (PTPN22) is considered to be one of the strongest genetic factors for human autoimmunity. We decided to evaluate whether additional, non 1858C>T, PTPN22 variants are independent contributors to the risk of CU occurrence in the Polish population.

Cytological examination of pleural cavity lavage accompanied by the study of gene promoter hypermethylation of p16 and O6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase genes in diagnostics of non-small cell lung cancer metastatic changes into pleura.

Aim Of The Study: Metastases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) into pleura disqualify a patient from surgery and present a bad prognostic index. The aim of the study was to find out whether washing out the pleural cavity in such cases and examining obtained washings for presence of cancer cells will help to detect early NSCLC metastases into pleura, and also whether negative results of the cytology determine whether hypermethylation of these genes will increase the sensitivity of this examination.

Material And Methods: The study consisted of the examination of 76 patients, including 59 operated on for NSCLC and 17 operated on for other reasons.

[Resistance to aspirin in secondary stroke prevention. A pilot study].

Introduction: The purpose of the study was to establish the frequency of aspirin resistance in patients treated in the Department of Neurology in Zabrze with diagnosed transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or ischaemic stroke who used aspirin in the dose of 150 mg daily.

Material And Methods: We examined 20 patients (14 female, 6 male), the mean age 66.8 +/- 11.

Expression pattern of genes in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in diabetic nephropathy.

Aims: Only one-third of Type 1 diabetes patients develop diabetic nephropathy, and a genetic predisposition is postulated. To obtain more insight into processes that lead to diabetic nephropathy, messenger RNA expression profiles of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with and without diabetic nephropathy were compared.

Methods: We studied seven male patients with Type 1 diabetes and proteinuria and 12 male patients with Type 1 diabetes and normoalbuminuria after at least 20 years of diabetes duration.

Polymorphic genes for kinin receptors, nephropathy and blood pressure in type 2 diabetic patients.

Background/aims: There is evidence that hereditary predisposition contributes to the development of diabetic nephropathy and hypertension. Polymorphisms in the genes for bradykinin receptors (B(1)R and B(2)R) were found to be associated with decreased risk of the development of end-stage renal disease. This study examines whether B(1)R G(-699)C and B(2)R C(181)T polymorphisms are associated with microalbuminuria or overt nephropathy, or blood pressure variation in type 2 diabetic subjects.