Articles by author - Jerzy Sowinski

Coexpression of survivin and PCNA in pituitary tumors and normal pituitary.

Wasko R, Waligorska-Stachura J, Jankowska A, Warchol J, Liebert W, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 477-481 PubMed PMID: 20010504  Keywords:  Adenoma:metabolism, Adult, Aged, Apoptosis:physiology, Biomarkers, Tumor:metabolism, Cell Division:physiology, Female, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins, Male, Microtubule-Associated Proteins:metabolism, Middle Aged, Pituitary .    Citation

OBJECTIVES: The survivin is the protein involved in regulation of basic and cycle-specific functions of cells both in normal and cancer ti.....

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The occurrence of thyroid focal lesions and a need for fine needle aspiration biopsy in patients with acromegaly due to an increased risk of thyroid cancer.

Ruchala M, Skiba A, Gurgul E, Uruski P, Wasko R, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2009; 30(3): 382-386 PubMed PMID: 19855364  Keywords:  Acromegaly:blood, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Biopsy, Fine-Needle, Chi-Square Distribution, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Goiter, Nodular:blood, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Incidence, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:metabolism, Male, Middle Ag.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The high prevalence of goiter in acromegalic patients is well known. Several studies revealed increased frequency of thyroid ca.....

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Congenital hypothyroidism simulating acromegaly - a diagnostic pitfall.

Ruchala M, Szczepanek E, Tamborska-Zedlewska M, Czarnywojtek A, Wasko R, Sowinski J.

Case Reports 2009; 30(3): 322-326 PubMed PMID: 19855353  Keywords:  Acromegaly:diagnosis, Congenital Hypothyroidism:diagnosis, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Thyroid Dysgenesis:diagnosis,.    Citation

: Since introduction of population-based neonatal screening for congenital hypothyroidism (CH), cases of long-term untreated inborn hypoth.....

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Radioiodine therapy in patients with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT).

Czarnywojtek A, Czepczynski R, Ruchala M, Wasko R, Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak M, Szczepanek E, Zamyslowska H, Bartkowiak Z, Florek E, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 209-214 PubMed PMID: 19675515  Keywords:  Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Amiodarone:adverse effects, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Goiter:radiotherapy, Humans, Hypothyroidism:chemically induced, Iodine Radioisotopes:adverse effects, Male, Middle Aged, Recurrence, Remission Induction, Thyrotoxicosis:chemic.    Citation

INTRODUCTION: Amiodarone (AM) is frequently used in the therapy of patients with cardiac disorders. However, due to high iodine content, i.....

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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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