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Isoprostanes – A novel major group of oxidative stress markers

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Czerska M., Zieliński M., Gromadzińska J.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2015
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vol. 29
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issue 2
179-190
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Isoprostanes are a recently discovered group of prostaglandin isomers. Results of previous studies suggest that they can be used as oxidative stress markers, because in a number of cardiovascular, pulmonary and neurological diseases their levels in biological samples considerably increase. It has been found that people suffering from diabetes, obesity, homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia, moderate hypercholesterolemia, and smokers have higher levels of isoprostanes in urine. The same refers to patients with asthma, Alzheimer disease and Down syndrome. This paper reviews the results of relevant studies.
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Effects of polybrominated diphenyl ethers on thyroid hormone, neurodevelopment and fertility in rodents and humans

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Czerska M., Zieliński M., Kamińska J., Ligocka D.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2013
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vol. 26
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issue 4
498-510
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used as flame retardants. Due to their widespread use in many consumer products, PBDEs can be found in food as well as in the environment. Their presence has also been found in the human serum, human adipose tissue and human breast milk. Results of experimental studies suggest that the presence of PBDE in the environment is not neutral to our health. In rats and mice exposed to PBDE disturbances in thyroid hormone homeostasis and reproductive system such as changes in reproductive organs weight and disorders in sperm motility and motion were found. In rodents, pre- and postnatal exposure to PBDE can cause neurobehavioral effects. Also in humans disturbances in thyroid hormone system, weight of reproductive organs and concentrations of sex hormones associated with PBDEs serum concentrations were found. Exposure to PBDEs during pregnancy may lead to slower mental and psychomotor development in infants. In this paper the results of previous animal a nd human studies are reviewed.
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Today’s oxidative stress markers

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Czerska M., Mikołajewska K., Zieliński M., Gromadzińska J., Wąsowicz W.
Medycyna Pracy
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2015
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vol. 66
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issue 3
393-405
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Stres oksydacyjny jest stanem braku równowagi między działaniem reaktywnych form tlenu (RFT) a działaniem antyoksydantów. Równowaga ta może być zakłócona w wyniku zwiększonego działania wolnych rodników lub spadku aktywności antyoksydacyjnej. Zaburzenia te mogą występować zarówno na poziomie komórkowym, jak i całego organizmu. Ponieważ stres oksydacyjny może być podłożem wielu zespołów chorobowych, niezwykle istotne jest znalezienie odpowiednich markerów, które mogą być wykorzystane do oceny jego poziomu in vivo. Stosowane od wielu lat markery – ocenę stężenia aldehyd dimalonowy (MDA) i substancji reagujących z kwasem tiobarbiturowym (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances – TBARS) – stopniowo uzupełnia się nowymi, takimi jak alantoina czy izoprostany (IzoP) wraz z ich metabolitami (IzoP-M). W niniejszej pracy skupiono się na zaprezentowaniu nowych, obiecujących markerów stresu oksydacyjnego (alantoina, IzoP, IzoP-M), ukazując korzyści wynikające z ich stosowania i prognozując dalsze kierunki badań nad ich zastosowaniem. Med. Pr. 2015;66(3):393–405
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Oxidative stress represents a situation where there is an imbalance between the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the availability and the activity of antioxidants. This balance is disturbed by increased generation of free radicals or decreased antioxidant activity. It is very important to develop methods and find appropriate biomarkers that may be used to assess oxidative stress in vivo. It is significant because appropriate measurement of such stress is necessary in identifying its role in lifestyle-related diseases. Previously used markers of oxidative stress, such as thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) or malondialdehyde (MDA), are progressively being supplemented by new ones, such as isoprostanes (IsoPs) and their metabolites or allantoin. This paper is focusing on the presentation of new ones, promising markers of oxidative stress (IsoPs, their metabolites and allantoin), taking into account the advantage of those markers over markers used previously. Med Pr 2015;66(3):393–405
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Levels and sources of PCDDs, PCDFs and dl-PCBs in the water ecosystems of central Poland - A mini review

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Zieliński M., Kamińska J., Czerska M., Ligocka D., Urbaniak M.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2014
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vol. 27
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issue 6
902-918
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Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) are unwanted by-products in a variety of industrial and thermal processes. They have been present on Earth long before the human era, since they may be also formed as a result of forest fires or volcanic explosions. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in turn, have been intentionally produced by humans. Poland was a minor producer of PCB mixtures (Chlorofen and Tarnol), which were a source of direct and indirect environmental diffusion with PCB and less with PCDDs/PCDFs. Industrial accidents with PCDDs/PCDFs were absent in Poland. Their stability and resistance to thermal breakdown made them very dangerous for environment and, in consequence, due to their environmental persistence, bioaccumulation and biomagnification in the terrestrial and aquatic food chains, to humans. Humans may become affected by PCDDs/PCDFs and PCBs through environmental (soil and water contamination, fish and food), occupational (incinerators; pulp, paper and metallurgy industry; copper production), or accidental (Seveso accident) exposure. The aim of this review was to evaluate environmental hazard caused by PCDDs, PCDFs and dioxin-like-PCBs in the central region of Poland based on the accessible data on diffusion of those compounds in sediments and riverine, reservoir and storm water from our previous studies and discussed in the context of other achievements in Poland and elsewhere.
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