Articles by author - Zofia Ostrowska

Chemerin serum levels in girls with anorexia nervosa.

Oświecimska J, Ziora K, Suwała A, Swietochowska E, Gorczyca P, Ziora-Jakutowicz K, Machura E, Szczepańska M, Ostrowska Z, Ziora D, Szalecki M, Stojewska M, Matusik P, Małecka-Tendera E.

Comparative Study 2014; 35(6): 490-496 PubMed PMID: 25433840  Keywords:  Adipogenesis:physiology, Adolescent, Anorexia Nervosa:blood, Body Mass Index, Body Weight:physiology, Chemokines:blood, Child, Energy Metabolism:physiology, Female, Humans, Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Nutritional Status:physiology, Obes.    Citation

BACKGROUND: The regulatory function of chemerin (CHEM) in the process of adipogenesis and the metabolism of adipocytes has been confirmed......

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Assessment of serum levels resistin in girls with anorexia nervosa. Part I. Relationship between resistin and body mass index.

Ziora K, Oswiecimska J, Swietochowska E, Ostrowska Z, Stojewska M, Gorczyca P, Rojewska K, Ziora-Jakutowicz K, Szczepanska M, Ziora D.

Comparative Study 2011; 32(5): 691-696 PubMed PMID: 22167130  Keywords:  Adaptation, Physiological:physiology, Adolescent, Anorexia Nervosa:metabolism, Body Mass Index, Child, Female, Humans, Obesity:metabolism, ROC Curve, Resistin:blood, Young Adult,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: There are only few studies available on blood resistin (RES) levels in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), which revealed sca.....

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Assessment of serum levels resistin in girls with anorexia nervosa. Part II. Relationships between serum levels of resistin and thyroid, adrenal and gonadal hormones.

Ziora K, Oswiecimska J, Swietochowska E, Ostrowska Z, Stojewska M, Gorczyca P, Rojewska K, Ziora-Jakutowicz K, Szczepanska M, Ziora D.

Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 697-703 PubMed PMID: 22167129  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adrenal Glands:physiology, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Anorexia Nervosa:metabolism, Child, Endocrine System:physiology, Estradiol:blood, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Hormones:blood, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypothala.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Thyroid, adrenal glands and gonadal hormones play a role in maintaining metabolic homeostasis of the body via the receptors lo.....

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Plasma ghrelin concentrations in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome before and after 6months therapy: correlation with androgen levels.

Kos-Kudła B, Małecka-Mikosz O, Foltyn W, Ostrowska Z, Kudła M, Mazur B.

Comparative Study 2006; 27(6): 763-767 PubMed PMID: 17187005  Keywords:  Adult, Androgen Antagonists:therapeutic use, Androgens:blood, Androstenedione:blood, Cyproterone Acetate:therapeutic use, Dehydroepiandrosterone:blood, Drug Combinations, Ethinyl Estradiol:therapeutic use, Female, Ghrelin, Humans, Peptide Hormones:blood, .    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Ghrelin is a natural ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor and has been shown to be a potent stimulant of GH secre.....

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Detection of colorectal lesions by using autofluorescence colonoscopy in acromegalics and their relation to serum growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 levels.

Matyja V, Kos-Kudla B, Foltyn W, Strzelczyk J, Latos W, Marek B, Kajdaniuk D, Karpe J, Ostrowska Z, Sieron-Stoltny K, Sieron A.

Comparative Study 2006; 27(5): 639-643 PubMed PMID: 17159821  Keywords:  Acromegaly:blood, Adenoma:complications, Adult, Aged, Colonic Polyps:complications, Colonoscopy:methods, Colorectal Neoplasms:complications, Female, Fluorescence, Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:analysis, Male, Middle Aged, Pitu.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Acromegalics have an increased risk of colorectal neoplasm. The aim of this study was to establish the association between acr.....

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