Articles by author - Magdalena Jaskula

Influence of ghrelin on energy balance and endocrine physiology.

Komarowska H, Jaskula M, Stangierski A, Wasko R, Sowinski J, Ruchala M.

Journal Article 2012; 33(8): 749-756 PubMed PMID: 23391977  Keywords:  Animals, Endocrine System:physiology, Endocrine System Diseases:metabolism, Energy Metabolism:physiology, Ghrelin:physiology, Humans,.    Citation

: Ghrelin is an endogenous ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor. It is mainly secreted by stomach cells but has also been sh.....

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Serum ghrelin levels and disturbances of the lipid profile in patients with acromegaly.

Jaskula M, Wasko R, Komarowska H, Dziubandowska A, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 245-255 PubMed PMID: 19675514  Keywords:  Acromegaly:blood, Acylation, Adult, Aged, Blood Glucose:metabolism, Cholesterol:blood, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Hypercholesterolemia:blood, Hyperglycemia:blood, Hyperinsulinism:blood, Insulin:blood, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I.    Citation

UNLABELLED: It is unknown if altered ghrelin secretion might contribute to the development of metabolic complications in acromegaly. The A.....

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Survivin products in pituitary tumors.

Jankowska A, Wasko R, Waligorska-Stachura J, Andrusiewicz M, Jaskula M, Liebert W, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 1033-107 PubMed PMID: 19112393  Keywords:  ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma:metabolism, Adenoma:classification, Adult, Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins:metabolism, Female, Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma:metabolism, Humans, Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins, Male, Microtubule-Associated Prot.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Survivin is a member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein family, which was recently showed to be expressed by different beni.....

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The expression of ghrelin in somatotroph and other types of pituitary adenomas.

Wasko R, Jaskula M, Kotwicka M, Andrusiewicz M, Jankowska A, Liebert W, Sowinski J.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 929-938 PubMed PMID: 19112387  Keywords:  Adenoma:classification, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic:physiology, Ghrelin:genetics, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Pituitary Neoplasms:classification, RNA, Messenger:analysis, Somatotrophs:metabolism,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: It has been suggested that ghrelin synthesized locally in pituitary regulates the function and growth of pituitary cells in au.....

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Ghrelin concentrations in acromegalic patients in relation to the administered therapy.

Wasko R, Jaskula M, Komarowska H, Zamyslowska H, Sowinski J, Waligorska-Stachura J.

Journal Article 2006; 27(1-2): 162-168 PubMed PMID: 16670671  Keywords:  Acromegaly:blood, Adult, Aged, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Ghrelin, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Neurosurgical Procedures, Octreotide:therapeutic use, Peptide Hormones:blood,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Very little is still known about ghrelin in cases of GH hypersecretion. We decided to evaluate whether ghrelin concentrations .....

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Survivin expression in pituitary adenomas.

Wasko R, Jankowska A, Waligorska-Stachura J, Andrusiewicz M, Jaskula M, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2005; 26(3): 209-212 PubMed PMID: 15990723  Keywords:  Acromegaly:genetics, Adenoma:genetics, Adult, Aged, Biomarkers, Tumor:genetics, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, HeLa Cells, Humans, Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins, Male, Microtubule-Associated Proteins:genetics, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Prot.    Citation

UNLABELLED: Survivin has received great attention due to its expression in many human tumours and its potential as a therapeutic target in.....

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