Postepy biochemiiPub Date : 2025-05-26Print Date: 2025-06-30DOI: 10.18388/pb.2021_602
Agata Grabowska, Anna Bielecka-Wajdman
{"title":"The importance and perspectives of antidepressant use in adjuvant therapy of glioma","authors":"Agata Grabowska, Anna Bielecka-Wajdman","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_602","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_602","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a malignant and most agressive brain tumor. However, the current treatment standards and the progress that has been made over the last years in imaging methods and surgical techniques for glioma have not resulted in the extension of patients'live (the median is approximately 15 months). This situation has not been changed by the knowledge of unique changes at the molecular level of the tumor or the prospect of gene therapy, which has had grest hopes. These failures have created an urgent need to serach for new therapeutic strategies.\u0000Since in recent years there has been an interest in searching for new uses of drugs outside their main indication (co-called ,,drug repositioning'') supplementing the basic glioma therapy with antidepressants may be an example of such a strategy. These drugs, apart from their antidepressant properties, are used among others in the the treatment of neuropathic pain, anxiety, cicardian rhytm disorders and appetite. The results of experimental studies also indicate theit potential anticancer properties.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"71 1","pages":"79-87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145564931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Postepy biochemiiPub Date : 2025-05-26Print Date: 2025-06-30DOI: 10.18388/pb.2021_594
Judyta Górka, Katarzyna Miękus
{"title":"The role of MCPIP1 in key elements of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition signaling axis in clear cell renal cell carcinoma","authors":"Judyta Górka, Katarzyna Miękus","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_594","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is the most common renal tumor with a highly aggressive phenotype and poor prognosis. A key process in tumor progression is epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), as a result of which cells acquire the ability to metastasize. An important inducer of the EMT process is inflammation. A negative regulator of inflammation is the Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 Induced Protein 1 (MCPIP1), which by regulating the immune response may contribute to inhibiting tumor progression. A specific function of the MCPIP1 protein is RNase activity regulating the level of mRNA and miRNA expression. In our studies, we investigated how the MCPIP1 protein affects the EMT process, migratory activity and the level of tumor suppressor genes in clear cell renal cell carcinoma cell lines, tumor tissues of patients and an in vivo xenotransplantation model. We have shown that MCPIP1 regulates the EMT process by preventing cells from acquiring a mesenchymal phenotype. MCPIP1, due to its RNase activity, degrades miRNA-519a-3p, miRNA-519b-3p and miRNA-520c-3p, thereby actively affecting the levels of SFRP4, KREMEN1, ZNRF3, CXXC4 and CSNK1A1 inhibitors and inhibiting the Wnt pathway by inactivating β-catenin and, consequently, inhibiting the EMT process. Furthermore, MCPIP1 regulates the level of Rho proteins, phosphorylation of FAK and Src kinases, and consequently actin remodeling. The obtained results indicate that the lack of MCPIP1 RNase activity activates genes and processes associated with the migratory activity of cancer cells. In summary, the results obtained in this doctoral thesis indicated that MCPIP1 may regulate the progression of clear cell renal cancer at various levels of proangiogenic and prometastatic factors, as well as by influencing the EMT process.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"71 1","pages":"1-18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145564955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Postepy biochemiiPub Date : 2025-05-26Print Date: 2025-06-30DOI: 10.18388/pb.2021_592
Angelika Skóra, Robert Jarzyna, Anna Kiersztan
{"title":"The impact of insulin resistance on pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease","authors":"Angelika Skóra, Robert Jarzyna, Anna Kiersztan","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_592","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Insulin resistance refers to the diminished response of insulin-sensitive tissues to insulin signaling. Recent observational studies increasingly indicate that insulin resistance may be one of the risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease. The article focuses on the molecular basis of this phenomenon. In insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia is observed, followed by impaired glucose metabolism, which subsequently leads to the development of inflammation due to triggering inflammatory signaling pathways and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Inflammation contributes to the formation of reactive oxygen species, which further exacerbate insulin resistance and promote the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. In turn reactive oxygen species indirectly contribute to reduced endothelial NO production, leading to vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure. Insulin resistance also stimulates vascular smooth muscle hypertrophy, a key contributor to hypertension and cardiovascular disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"71 1","pages":"36-49"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145564907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Postepy biochemiiPub Date : 2024-12-02Print Date: 2024-12-31DOI: 10.18388/pb.2021_571
Wojciech Michał Jankowski, Jakub Fichna, Aleksandra Tarasiuk
{"title":"Fatty acid transporters as potential diagnostic markers for colorectal cancer","authors":"Wojciech Michał Jankowski, Jakub Fichna, Aleksandra Tarasiuk","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_571","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_571","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Colorectal cancer (RJG) is one of the most frequently diagnosed malignant neoplasms: approximately 1.9 million new cases are reported annually. Notwithstanding the advent of techniques for the early detection of RJG and the introduction of novel therapeutic modalities, this disease remains the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality. The results of recent studies highlight the role of fatty acid transporters, including fatty acid translocase/cluster of differentiation 36 (FAT/CD36), fatty acid transport proteins (FATPs), and fatty acid-binding proteins (FABPs), in the pathogenesis of RJG. Changes in serum concentrations and in expression levels in tumor tissue may serve as promising biomarkers for the early diagnosis of the disease and/or the monitoring of its progression and the efficacy of its treatment. Moreover, the fatty acid carriers present a promising avenue for the development of efficacious therapies against RJG.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"70 4","pages":"433-437"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142953819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Postepy biochemiiPub Date : 2024-12-02Print Date: 2024-12-31DOI: 10.18388/pb.2021_576
Przemysław Panek, Jarosław Rachuna, Łukasz Madej, Ryszard Tomasiuk, Aleksandra Jezela-Stanek
{"title":"Mutations and their consequences in the development of pancreatic cancer","authors":"Przemysław Panek, Jarosław Rachuna, Łukasz Madej, Ryszard Tomasiuk, Aleksandra Jezela-Stanek","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pancreatic cancer is a common cancer with a very poor prognosis and aggressive course. The main reason for the highly unfavorable prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer is its long-term asymptomatic development, which results in the diagnosis being made at a stage when the cancer process is significantly advanced. Despite extensive research in the field of effective diagnosis and treatment of this cancer, patient survival rates are increasing slowly and insignificantly. Pancreatic cancer cells contain many mutations, the most frequently found of which concern the KRAS, TP53, CDKN2A, SMAD4, BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Each of these mutations is associated with specific consequences at the molecular level and translates into further cell functioning, including uncontrolled cell division. The occurrence of specific mutations influences the planning of therapeutic procedures and patient prognosis. Many mutations are associated with a hereditary predisposition to cancer, including pancreatic cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"70 4","pages":"490-496"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142952978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Postepy biochemiiPub Date : 2024-12-02Print Date: 2024-12-31DOI: 10.18388/pb.2021_577
Kalina Spławska, Łukasz Zybaczyński, Maciej Wierzbicki, Katarzyna Koziak
{"title":"Will a glaucoma drug revolutionize the treatment of androgenetic alopecia? On drug repurposing, when the side effect becomes a desired therapeutic outcome.","authors":"Kalina Spławska, Łukasz Zybaczyński, Maciej Wierzbicki, Katarzyna Koziak","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_577","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Prostaglandins are hormones found in almost all mammalian tissues. As signaling molecules, they play a key role in the regulation of many physiological processes, including hair growth cycle. The article describes the history of the discovery of prostaglandins, including the work of Professor Ryszard Gryglewski – the discoverer of prostacyclin. Particular attention was paid to the synthetic analogue of prostaglandin F2α - latanoprost. Indicated for the treatment of glaucoma, the drug is known for inducing eyelash growth as a side effect. A prodrug, latanoprost\u0000is converted to its active metabolite, latanoprost acid. Recent research demonstrated that latanoprost acid has a chance to become an effective alternative to minoxidil and finasteride - the only drugs currently registered for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. The development of\u0000anti-alopecia drugs containing prostaglandin derivatives, including latanoprost acid, will be a much faster process compared to the traditional path of product development based on a new chemical compound.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"70 4","pages":"438-446"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142953506","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Postepy biochemiiPub Date : 2024-12-02Print Date: 2024-12-31DOI: 10.18388/pb.2021_568
Wioletta Kania, Tomasz Wilanowski
{"title":"Pharmacogenomics in the treatment of mental disorders.","authors":"Wioletta Kania, Tomasz Wilanowski","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_568","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_568","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pharmacogenomics lies at the intersection of pharmacology and genomics. It analyzes the impact of genetic variants on patient’s response to a specific drug. Pharmacogenomic tests involve the analysis of variants of genes responsible for drug metabolism, to determine the rate of drug metabolism and apply this information to clinical practice. Pharmacogenomics assists in selecting the appropriate drug and adjusting its dose to minimize side effects while maximizing the effectiveness of a drug, which accelerates the introduction of effective therapy. The prospects for its application in psychiatry are promising, although the creation of uniform recommendations is difficult due to the complexity of mental disorders and the influence of other factors, such as interactions between medications. Therefore, recommendations created by different institutions differ significantly. The aim of this article is to discuss the current possibilities of using pharmacogenomics in psychiatry and the difficulties of introducing it as a standard of psychiatric treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"70 4","pages":"462-473"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142952998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of gut microbiota and its metabolites in obesity and diabetes","authors":"Adrianna Raczkowska, Kinga Arak, Karolina Jaworska","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_569","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_569","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The gut microbiota is an essential component of the proper functioning of the human body, as gut microorganisms and their metabolites strongly influence the host’s metabolism and immune functions. They also contribute to the biosynthesis of vitamins, production of gut hormones, maintenance of intestinal barrier integrity, protection against pathogens, as well as digestion and absorption of nutrients. There is increasing emphasis on the relationship between disturbances in gut microbiota composition and the onset of metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Understanding the significance of the microbiota in the course of these diseases, its composition, and activity may offer new approaches to their treatment. Increasing attention is being paid to individual species of gut bacteria, among which Akkermansia muciniphila holds a special position. A decreased number of this commensal bacterium in the gut is associated with many diseases, including obesity and diabetes.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"70 4","pages":"508-521"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142953536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Postepy biochemiiPub Date : 2024-12-02Print Date: 2024-12-31DOI: 10.18388/pb.2021_562
Iwona Sergiel
{"title":"Activity of flavonoids of natural origin on SARS-CoV-2 infections","authors":"Iwona Sergiel","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_562","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coronaviruses cause diseases of the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system, which threaten human health and contribute to economic losses. Innovative production technologies make it possible to use bioactive compounds as antiviral agents. Most fruits, vegetables and plant products contain flavonoids. Numerous studies have demonstrated the health-promoting effect of this group of compounds resulting from their antioxidant potential. The activity of an antioxidant in the body is the result of many factors that modulate the reactivity and physicochemical properties, among which the chemical structure is the most important. Bioinformatics tools using molecular modeling often precede research using in vitro and in vivo methods. The aim of this review is to present the mechanism of antiviral action of flavonoids against SARS-CoV-2, responsible for COVID-19. Studies using virtual molecular docking models were collected to test the affinity of flavonoids for key proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus replication cycle. Among the flavonoids with antiviral activity, the most active were apigenin, luteolin, isorhamnetin, kaempferol, myricetin, quercetin, hesperetin, naringenin and genistein. Food products with a high content of these compounds are indicated.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"70 4","pages":"483-489"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142953810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Postepy biochemiiPub Date : 2024-12-02Print Date: 2024-12-31DOI: 10.18388/pb.2021_574
Renata Szymańska, Aleksandra Orzechowska, Agnieszka Trela-Makowej
{"title":"Silica nanoparticles in sustainable agriculture","authors":"Renata Szymańska, Aleksandra Orzechowska, Agnieszka Trela-Makowej","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_574","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_574","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The increasing population, shrinking arable land, and climate change prompt the search for new solutions in agriculture. In a sustainable approach, agriculture should be based on improving the quality and quantity of yields while maintaining biodiversity and protecting the natural environment. Nanotechnology, present in many areas of our lives, offers opportunities to support the development of sustainable agriculture on many levels. Among the numerous solutions and nanomaterials, silicon, which is a natural component of the ecosystem, deserves special attention. In its nanoparticle form, it acquires new, unique properties. This article focuses on the significant role of silicon nanoparticles in organic farming, with particular emphasis on their function as nanofertilizers. The authors analyze the impact of silicon nanoparticles on plant growth and development and their potential in mitigating the negative effects of abiotic stress factors caused by drought, salinity, and exposure to metals. Additionally, the beneficial effects of silicon nanoparticles on plants growing under biotic stress conditions induced by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi are presented. The paper includes a review of original research results conducted in recent years in this area, as well as possible mechanisms and strategies of silicon nanoparticle action at the physiological, cellular, and molecular levels. The issue of the safety of using nanoparticles in agriculture and the prospects for their further use as a factor enhancing the resistance and productivity of crops are also discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"70 4","pages":"447-461"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142953149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}