http://hdl.handle.net/11089/20051 2026-04-17T08:43:52Z http://hdl.handle.net/11089/9895 Role of genetic aspect in pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis Wesserling Martyna The pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) is a very complicated process that involves an intricate array of molecules. Nowadays it is generally accepted that cytokines play an important role in the progression of the clinical presentation of atopic dermatitis. However, emerging data point to the possible involvement of cornified envelope proteins in the development of skin barrier dysfunction and illness. Unfortunately, our knowledge on relation of particular genotype to progression of AD is very limited. Therefore, intensive studies are needed to increase our understanding of genetic background of atopic dermatitis. Hopefully the future research will identify new factors that help us to determine the additional risk for certain patients with atopic dermatitis. 2013-12-31T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11089/9894 Inhibitors of bacterial and plants urease Macegoniuk, Katarzyna Urease is an important virulence factor for Helicobacter pylori and Proteus mirabilis as well as in environmental transformations of certain nitrogenous compounds. Urea hydrolysis caused by these microorganisms leads to increased pH and ammonia toxicity and enables bacterial colonization of the human gastric mucosa and urinary tract formation of struvite and carbonate-apatite stones. Due to the possibility of medical applications the development of novel, selective and efficient classes of urease inhibitors which satisfy the low toxicity requirement for human health and have low environmental impact is necessary. In this article are described the various urease inhibitors used so far by researchers, especially in the last few years. 2013-12-31T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11089/9893 Citrullination – small change with a great consequence Gogól Mariusz Citrullination is one of the possible post-translational modifications of proteins. It is based on a conversion of L-arginine residue (L-Arg) to L-citrulline residue (L-Cit). The reaction is catalyzed by peptidylarginine deiminases (PAD). The change of L-Arg imino moiety results in a loss of a positive charge. This slight modification can contribute to significant changes in physicochemical properties of proteins, which may also cause a change of their functions. Citrullination is the modification observed in physiological processes such as epidermal keratinization, regulation of gene expression and the reorganization of myelin sheaths. The changes in the efficacy of citrullination may contribute to the pathogenesis of many different diseases including: psoriasis, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer. 2013-12-31T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11089/9892 The influence of camouflage and prey type on predatory decisions of jumping spider Bartos Maciej Decisions made by predators during predatory encounters are often based on multiple factors that may influence the outcome of the encounters. For stalking predators their visibility to the prey and the ability of their prey to escape may be important factors influencing predatory success. Hence they are likely to adapt their predatory behavior when approaching prey on backgrounds with different camouflaging properties, but only if the prey is able to escape. To test whether jumping spiders flexibly adapt their predatory behavior to camouflaging properties of the background and prey type, the behavior of Yllenus arenarius (Araneae, Salticide), a cryptically colored jumping spider hunting leafhoppers (high escape potential) and caterpillars (low escape potential) on two types of background: matching and non-matching for the spiders was analyzed. Background color had a significant effect on the spiders’ jumping distance and their predatory success, but only if the prey had a high escape potential. No differences occurred between backgrounds if the prey could not escape. On camouflaging background the spiders attacked leafhoppers from a shorter distance and had a higher success than on non-camouflaging background. 2013-12-31T00:00:00Z