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1. Leukocyte telomere length is not reduced in children and adults with cystic fibrosis but associates with clinical characteristics:a cross-sectional study

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Glapa-Nowak, A. (Aleksandra), Jagalur Mutt, S. (Shivaprakash), Lisowska, A. (Aleksandra), Sapiejka, E. (Ewa), Goździk-Spychalska, J. (Joanna), Wieczorek-Filipiak, M. (Mirosława), Drzymała-Czyż, S. (Sławomira), Nowak, J. K. (Jan Krzysztof), Thalmann, O. (Olaf), Herzig, K.-H. (Karl-Heinz), Walkowiak, J. (Jarosław), Glapa-Nowak, A. (Aleksandra), Jagalur Mutt, S. (Shivaprakash), Lisowska, A. (Aleksandra), Sapiejka, E. (Ewa), Goździk-Spychalska, J. (Joanna), Wieczorek-Filipiak, M. (Mirosława), Drzymała-Czyż, S. (Sławomira), Nowak, J. K. (Jan Krzysztof), Thalmann, O. (Olaf), Herzig, K.-H. (Karl-Heinz), and Walkowiak, J. (Jarosław)

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We hypothezied that telomere length is considerably altered in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients compared to healthy subjects (HS), and that leukocyte telomere length variation reflects the severity of CF. Relative telomere length (RTL) was assessed by qPCR in 70 children aged 5–10 (34 CF; 36 HS) and 114 adults aged 18–45 (53 CF; 61 HS). Telomere length was similar in CF and HS (median (interquartile range): 0.799 (0.686–0.950) vs. 0.831 (0.707–0.986); p = 0.5283) both in children and adults. In adults, women had longer telomeres than men (0.805 (0.715–0.931) vs. 0.703 (0.574–0.790); p = 0.0002). Patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids had a shorter RTL compared to those without steroid therapy (0.765 (0.664–0.910) vs. 0.943 (0.813–1.191); p = 0.0007) and this finding remained significant after adjusting for gender, age, BMI, and child/adult status (p = 0.0003). Shorter telomeres were independently associated with the presence of comorbidities (0.763 (0.643–0.905) vs. 0.950 (0.783–1.130); p = 0.0006) and antibiotic treatment at the moment of blood sampling (0.762 (0.648–0.908) vs. 0.832 (0.748–1.129); p = 0.0172). RTL correlated with number of multiple-day hospitalizations (rho = −0.251; p = 0.0239), as well as number of hospitalization days (rho = −0.279; p = 0.0113). Leukocyte RTL in children and adults with CF was not shorter than in healthy controls, and did not seem to have any potential as a predictor of CF survival. However, it inversely associated with the investigated clinical characteristics.

Published
2021

2. Fecal Elastase-1 in Healthy Children Up To 2 Years of Age: a Cross-sectional Study

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Wieczorek-Filipiak, M., Drzymała-Czyż, S., Mariusz Szczepanik, Miśkiewicz-Chotnicka, A., Wenska-Chyży, E., Moczko, J. A., and Walkowiak, J.

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funkcja zewnątrzwydzielnicza trzustki, Male, Pancreatic Elastase, Infant, 030209 endocrinology & metabolism, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Original Articles/Prace Oryginalne, healthy infants, 03 medical and health sciences, Feces, 0302 clinical medicine, pancreatic function test, Cross-Sectional Studies, exocrine pancreatic function, Humans, Female, 030212 general & internal medicine, test funkcji trzustki, zdrowe niemowlęta, badanie kału, Infant, Premature, fecal test
Abstract

Background Fecal elastase-1 (E-1) levels in infants and young children may be expected to differ from those in adults and older children because of the immaturity of the gastrointestinal tract and the specificity of their diet. Despite the availability of data describing E-1 levels in the stools of preterm infants, older children, adults and subjects with malabsorption, there is still a lack of data regarding E-1 in healthy infants and toddlers. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate fecal E-1 concentrations in infants and children from 1 up to 24 months of age. Material and methods E-1 was measured in 160 healthy subjects aged 1-24 months (8 groups of 20: aged 1-3, 4-6 months, etc.) using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results Fecal E-1 concentrations ranged from 200 to 1695 μg/g of feces. No child had a fecal E-1 level below 200 μg/g of feces. Fecal E-1 concentrations did not significantly differ between age groups. However, fecal E-1 levels in the first 3 months were lower than in the second year of life (1-3 months vs 13-24 months, p=0.0230). A statistically significant correlation between the E-1 concentration and age was found (p=0.0007, r=0.2639; however, it does not affect the cut-off level of the reference values). The trend was rather exponential. Fecal E-1 values reached a plateau around the age of 6-10 months. Conclusions Our study has shown that the fecal E-1 test can be reliably applied in infants and toddlers to confirm normal exocrine pancreatic function. However, within the first months of life fecal E-1 concentrations may be lower than later in life.

Published
2018

3. Leukocyte Telomere Length Is Not Reduced in Children and Adults with Cystic Fibrosis but Associates with Clinical Characteristics-A Cross-Sectional Study.

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Glapa-Nowak A, Mutt SJ, Lisowska A, Sapiejka E, Goździk-Spychalska J, Wieczorek-Filipiak M, Drzymała-Czyż S, Nowak JK, Thalmann O, Herzig KH, and Walkowiak J

Abstract

We hypothezied that telomere length is considerably altered in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients compared to healthy subjects (HS), and that leukocyte telomere length variation reflects the severity of CF. Relative telomere length (RTL) was assessed by qPCR in 70 children aged 5-10 (34 CF; 36 HS) and 114 adults aged 18-45 (53 CF; 61 HS). Telomere length was similar in CF and HS (median (interquartile range): 0.799 (0.686-0.950) vs. 0.831 (0.707-0.986); p = 0.5283) both in children and adults. In adults, women had longer telomeres than men (0.805 (0.715-0.931) vs. 0.703 (0.574-0.790); p = 0.0002). Patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids had a shorter RTL compared to those without steroid therapy (0.765 (0.664-0.910) vs. 0.943 (0.813-1.191); p = 0.0007) and this finding remained significant after adjusting for gender, age, BMI, and child/adult status ( p = 0.0003). Shorter telomeres were independently associated with the presence of comorbidities (0.763 (0.643-0.905) vs. 0.950 (0.783-1.130); p = 0.0006) and antibiotic treatment at the moment of blood sampling (0.762 (0.648-0.908) vs. 0.832 (0.748-1.129); p = 0.0172). RTL correlated with number of multiple-day hospitalizations (rho = -0.251; p = 0.0239), as well as number of hospitalization days (rho = -0.279; p = 0.0113). Leukocyte RTL in children and adults with CF was not shorter than in healthy controls, and did not seem to have any potential as a predictor of CF survival. However, it inversely associated with the investigated clinical characteristics.

Published
2021
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4. Fecal Fat Concentration and Excretion in the First 2 Years of Life: a Cross-Sectional Study.

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Wieczorek-Filipiak M, Drzymała-Czyż S, Szczepanik M, Szydłowski J, Walkowiak D, Nowak JK, Moczko JA, and Walkowiak J

Subjects
Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Healthy Volunteers, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Pancreas, Exocrine metabolism, Reference Values, Fats analysis, Feces chemistry
Abstract

Objectives: Data on pancreatic exocrine secretion in the youngest children are scarce. The aim of the study was to determine the range of normal values for fecal fat concentration (FFC) and fecal fat excretion (FFE) in infants and toddlers up to 2 years of age., Methods: A total of 160 subjects aged 1 to 24 months (8 groups of 20: aged 1-3, 4-6 months, etc) were included in the study. In all children, FFC (%) and FFE (g/day) were assessed in 3-day stool collection., Results: FFC correlated with age (r = -0.50, P < 0.0001). Of infants aged 1 to 3 months 65% had FFC higher than the <5% norm proposed for older children. The values of 90th/95th FFC percentile ranged from 9.7/13.0% at 1 month to 3.1/3.2% at 24 months. FFE did not differ between age groups. It was, however, higher than 4 and 3 g/day in 7.5% and 15.0% infants, respectively. The first detailed nomogram for the assessment of FFC and FFE in children aged 1 to 24 months was created., Conclusions: Healthy infants may have higher FFC and FFE than older children. We provide reference values, which should allow for both precise and facile FFC and FFE interpretation in clinical practice.

Published
2019
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