Maria Jagielska, Paweł Hałakuc, Magdalena Płecha, Rafał Milanowski
{"title":"Mitochondrial genomes – unity and diversity","authors":"Maria Jagielska, Paweł Hałakuc, Magdalena Płecha, Rafał Milanowski","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_486","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The emergence of mitochondria was one of the most important events in the history of life on Earth. The engulfed bacterial cell, transformed into a mitochondrion, retained its genome, which then underwent numerous modifications. Through massive loss and numerous gene transfers into the nuclear genome, the autonomous bacterium eventually evolved into the organelle we know today. As a result of changes taking place independently in different evolutionary lineages, we observe a great diversity of mitochondrial genomes with respect to structure and gene content. In most cases, mitochondrial DNA has a circular shape, but linear molecules of mitochondrial DNA are also observed in some eukaryotes. In extreme cases, such as in reduced mitochondrial-derived organelles, the genome has been completely lost. In this article, we discuss the diversity of mitochondrial genome structures within the largest groups of Eukarya.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"69 2","pages":"113-121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9875745","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":"Characteristic of extended substrate-spectrum beta-lactamases producing Enterobacteriales isolated from pork meat","authors":"Sylwia Andrzejczak-Grządko, Natalia Buda, Antonina Mamczur, Sylwia Kamizielak","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_484","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antibiotic resistance among bacteria is an ever-growing problem in both human and veterinary medicine. Livestock and meat from their slaughter are often sources of drug-resistant bacteria. The ability to produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) is common among Enterobacteriales, including commensal bacteria. These bacteria represent a largely ignored reservoir of ESBL genes. The aim of this study was to assess the drug susceptibility of non-pathogenic Enterobacteriales isolates obtained from meat used in food production. Among the strains tested, ESBL-type resistance was demonstrated - 13 of 18 (72%) isolates tested were found to be ESBL-producing strains. Of these, eight possessed the CTX-M gene, three the TEM gene and one the SHV gene.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"69 2","pages":"81-88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9875747","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":"Leaf epicuticular wax as a determinant trait for drought resistance in cereals","authors":"Kamila Laskoś, Ilona Mieczysława Czyczyło-Mysza","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The wax coating is an element of the lipid protective layer, the cuticle, which covers the above-ground organs of plants and is the main barrier that prevents non-stomatal water loss. The cuticle helps protect plant surfaces from pathogens and ultraviolet radiation and influences interactions between plants and insects. The accumulation of cuticular wax is one of the mechanisms of adaptation to drought stress. As a result, there are more and more reports on the relationship between cuticular wax and plant resistance to drought. This article deals with the relationship between cuticular waxes and drought resistance in cereals. The paper presents the achievements to date on (i) the relationship between wax biosynthesis and plant response to drought stress using glaucous and nonglaucous near-isogenic lines and on (ii) investigating the role of genes for cuticular wax biosynthesis and transport and the transcription factors that regulate them using mutants with disrupted wax coat formation.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"69 2","pages":"104-112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10252556","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":"Multiparametric analysis of proteolytic enzyme activity using mass cytometry","authors":"Katarzyna Małgorzata Groborz","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p></p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"69 1","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10252561","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}
Małgorzata Krążek, Adrian Ligęza, Tatiana Wojciechowicz, Marek Skrzypski
{"title":"The biological role of neuronostatin, a hormone encoded by the somatostatin gene","authors":"Małgorzata Krążek, Adrian Ligęza, Tatiana Wojciechowicz, Marek Skrzypski","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_476","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neuronostatin is a peptide hormone encoded by the somatostatin gene. Neuronostatin was discovered in 2008 using bioinformatics methods. Studies in rodents have shown that it exerts a widespread effects in the central nervous system, as well as in peripheral tissues. It was demonstrated that neuronostatin reduces food and water intake, delays gastrointestinal transit, and may have important role in adipogenesis. It also increases glucagon secretion from pancreatic islet alpha cells. In addition, it has been proven that neuronostatin can affect cardiac contractility and blood pressure, and may be involved in processes related to memory, pain sensation and anxiety. In addition neuronostatin can induce a depression-like effect. In this article we review the literature addressing the biological role of neuronostatin in the organism.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"69 2","pages":"89-95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10252562","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}
Julia Anchimowicz, Zbigniew Wyżewski, Weronika Świtlik
{"title":"Role of the glucosinolates in cancer epigenetics","authors":"Julia Anchimowicz, Zbigniew Wyżewski, Weronika Świtlik","doi":"10.18388/pb.2023_478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2023_478","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It has been known for years that diet impacts human health, including the risk of cancer development. Food components can both increase and reduce the risk of carcinogenesis. Thereby, a wisely composed diet can extend life span and improve life quality. The favourable effect on health exert glucosinolates (GSLs), a group of secondary plant metabolites found in vegetables of the Brassicaceae family, such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and kohlrabi. Hydrolysis of GSLs results in the formation of compounds, like sulforaphane (SFN), phenylethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) and 3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM), which are known for versatile anti-cancer activity. This review highlights advances on the role of the chosen GSLs on selected epigenetic mechanisms, i.e. DNA methylation, histone acetylation and microRNAs expression in cancer treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"69 2","pages":"96-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10252560","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":"W Świecie Nauk Bio.","authors":"Teresa Wesołowska","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>W Świecie Nauk Bio.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"69 2","pages":"122-134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9875746","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":"W świecie nauk BIO.","authors":"Teresa Wesołowska","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>W Świecie Nauk Bio.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"69 1","pages":"65-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10252558","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":"Factors responsible for the modulation of microbiota and their impact on course of inflammation in inflammatory bowel disease – selected aspects","authors":"Natalia Fabisiak, Jakub Fichna","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_479","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is a group of chronic digestive tract diseases of characterized by periods of exacerbation and remission. The pathophysiology of IBD is multifactorial and includes microbiological, immunological, genetic and environmental factors. In recent years, the significant role of the intestinal microbiome in the development of these entities has been emphasized. In the article we discussed the impact of selected factors: antimicrobial peptides, vitamin D and iron on the composition of the intestinal microbiota and their role in the immune response and pathogenesis of IBD.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"69 1","pages":"54-62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10252559","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}
Mikołaj Górka, Natalia Białoń, Dominika Bieczek, Dariusz Górka
{"title":"Neuroprotective effect of curcumin and its potential use in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases","authors":"Mikołaj Górka, Natalia Białoń, Dominika Bieczek, Dariusz Górka","doi":"10.18388/pb.2021_472","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18388/pb.2021_472","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The development of methods used in molecular biology has allowed a milestone in medical and pharmaceutical sciences. Progress has also been made in the field of pharmacognosy, which places substances of natural origin contained in plant raw materials at the center of attention. The beneficial effects of some of them have been known for years, while scientific evidence of their health-promoting properties was lacking for a long time. This was also the case with curcumin and the long road from its isolation in pure form in 1842 to the knowledge of its chemical structure in 1910. Due to the chemical properties of the molecule, curcumin is attributed with many health-promoting properties. These affect many organ systems including the skin, visual pathway, respiratory system, circulatory system, digestive system and nervous system. One of the complications that follow nerve damage is the loss of locomotor function in the animal and the development of inflammation within it. Curcumin has anti-inflammatory properties. This is confirmed by its inhibition of nuclear factor κB, a mediator in inflammatory processes. In addition, a very important field associated with neuronal dysfunction is the aging process. This is caused, among other things, by the presence of reactive oxygen species. The neuroprotective effect of curcumin allows to reduce their concentration caused by the accumulation of mutations within the mitochondrial DNA. The beneficial effect on the nervous system is due to the penetration of curcumin across the blood-brain barrier. However, its poor solubility significantly limits the therapeutic properties resulting from curcumin supplementation. Methods are currently being developed to increase its bioavailability using nanoparticles.</p>","PeriodicalId":20335,"journal":{"name":"Postepy biochemii","volume":"69 1","pages":"18-25"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10234562","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}