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  1. Article ; Online: Challenges of the Immunotherapy: Perspectives and Limitations of the Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment.

    Dobosz, Paula / Stępień, Maria / Golke, Anna / Dzieciątkowski, Tomasz

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2022  Volume 23, Issue 5

    Abstract: Immunotherapy is a quickly developing type of treatment and the future of therapy in oncology. This paper is a review of recent findings in the field of immunotherapy with an emphasis on immune checkpoint inhibitors. The challenges that immunotherapy ... ...

    Abstract Immunotherapy is a quickly developing type of treatment and the future of therapy in oncology. This paper is a review of recent findings in the field of immunotherapy with an emphasis on immune checkpoint inhibitors. The challenges that immunotherapy might face in near future, such as primary and acquired resistance and the irAEs, are described in this article, as well as the perspectives such as identification of environmental modifiers of immunity and development of anti-cancer vaccines and combined therapies. There are multiple factors that may be responsible for immunoresistance, such as genomic factors, factors related to the immune system cells or to the cancer microenvironment, factors emerging from the host cells, as well as other factors such as advanced age, biological sex, diet, many hormones, existing comorbidities, and the gut microbiome.
    MeSH term(s) Cancer Vaccines/therapeutic use ; Humans ; Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/pharmacology ; Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors/therapeutic use ; Immunologic Factors/therapeutic use ; Immunotherapy ; Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Tumor Microenvironment
    Chemical Substances Cancer Vaccines ; Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors ; Immunologic Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms23052847
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  2. Article ; Online: The Intriguing History of Cancer Immunotherapy.

    Dobosz, Paula / Dzieciątkowski, Tomasz

    Frontiers in immunology

    2019  Volume 10, Page(s) 2965

    Abstract: Immunotherapy is often perceived as a relatively recent advance. In reality, however, one should be looking for the beginnings of cancer immunotherapy under different names as far as in the Antiquity. The first scientific attempts to modulate patients' ... ...

    Abstract Immunotherapy is often perceived as a relatively recent advance. In reality, however, one should be looking for the beginnings of cancer immunotherapy under different names as far as in the Antiquity. The first scientific attempts to modulate patients' immune systems to cure cancer can be attributed to two German physicians, Fehleisen and Busch, who independently noticed significant tumor regression after erysipelas infection. The next significant advances came from William Bradley Coley who is known today as the Father of Immunotherapy. It was Coley who first attempted to harness the immune system for treating bone cancer in 1891. His achievements were largely unnoticed for over fifty years, and several seminal discoveries in the field of Immunology, such as the existence of T cells and their crucial role in immunity in 1967, stepped up the research toward cancer immunotherapy known today. The following paper tracks cancer immunotherapy from its known beginnings up until recent events, including the 2018 Nobel Prize award to James Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their meticulous work on checkpoint molecules as potential therapeutic targets. That work has led to the successful development of new checkpoint inhibitors, CAR T-cells and oncolytic viruses and the pace of such advances brings the highest hope for the future of cancer treatment.
    MeSH term(s) Bone Neoplasms/history ; Bone Neoplasms/immunology ; Bone Neoplasms/therapy ; History, 19th Century ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Humans ; Immunotherapy/history
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-12-17
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Historical Article ; Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2606827-8
    ISSN 1664-3224 ; 1664-3224
    ISSN (online) 1664-3224
    ISSN 1664-3224
    DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02965
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  3. Article ; Online: mRNA vaccines: The future of prevention of viral infections?

    Rzymski, Piotr / Szuster-Ciesielska, Agnieszka / Dzieciątkowski, Tomasz / Gwenzi, Willis / Fal, Andrzej

    Journal of medical virology

    2023  Volume 95, Issue 2, Page(s) e28572

    Abstract: Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines against COVID-19 are the first authorized biological preparations developed using this platform. During the pandemic, their administration has been proven to be a life-saving intervention. Here, we review the main advantages ...

    Abstract Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines against COVID-19 are the first authorized biological preparations developed using this platform. During the pandemic, their administration has been proven to be a life-saving intervention. Here, we review the main advantages of using mRNA vaccines, identify further technological challenges to be met during the development of the mRNA platform, and provide an update on the clinical progress on leading mRNA vaccine candidates against different viruses that include influenza viruses, human immunodeficiency virus 1, respiratory syncytial virus, Nipah virus, Zika virus, human cytomegalovirus, and Epstein-Barr virus. The prospects and challenges of manufacturing mRNA vaccines in low-income countries are also discussed. The ongoing interest and research in mRNA technology are likely to overcome some existing challenges for this technology (e.g., related to storage conditions and immunogenicity of some components of lipid nanoparticles) and enhance the portfolio of vaccines against diseases for which classical formulations are already authorized. It may also open novel pathways of protection against infections and their consequences for which no safe and efficient immunization methods are currently available.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Epstein-Barr Virus Infections ; COVID-19 ; Herpesvirus 4, Human/genetics ; Virus Diseases ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human/genetics ; RNA, Messenger ; Zika Virus/genetics ; Zika Virus Infection ; Viral Vaccines ; Influenza Vaccines
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines ; RNA, Messenger ; Viral Vaccines ; Influenza Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 752392-0
    ISSN 1096-9071 ; 0146-6615
    ISSN (online) 1096-9071
    ISSN 0146-6615
    DOI 10.1002/jmv.28572
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  4. Article: Coronaviruses - a new old menace.

    Golke, Anna / Piekarska, Karolina / Dzieciątkowski, Tomasz

    Postepy biochemii

    2021  Volume 66, Issue 4, Page(s) 303–308

    Abstract: The current pandemic caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has been described as a global health emergency. The outbreak of this virus has raised a number of questions: what exactly is SARS-CoV-2? How transmissible the novel coronavirus is? How ...

    Abstract The current pandemic caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has been described as a global health emergency. The outbreak of this virus has raised a number of questions: what exactly is SARS-CoV-2? How transmissible the novel coronavirus is? How severely affected are patients infected with SARS-CoV-2? What are the risk factors for COVID-19? What are the differences between this novel coronavirus and other coronaviruses? To answer these questions, a comparative study of three pathogenic coronaviruses that primarily invade the human respiratory system and may cause death, namely, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV-1), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). This review describes the source of origin, transmission, and pathogenicity of these viruses. Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 spreading entails home isolation of suspected cases and those with mild illnesses and strict infection control measures at hospitals that include contact and droplet precautions. The novel coronavirus spreads faster than its two predecessors - the SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV - but has lower fatality rate. The global impact of this new pandemic is still uncertain, but it is a challenge to healthcare systems around the world.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19 ; Humans ; Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus ; Pandemics ; SARS-CoV-2
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-05
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 414019-9
    ISSN 0032-5422
    ISSN 0032-5422
    DOI 10.18388/pb.2020_357
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  5. Article: Infections with hantavirus, with particular emphasis on the European population and their clinical picture against other hemorrhagic fevers

    Stopnicka, Kamila Julia / De Walthoffen, Szymon Walter / Dzieciątkowski, Tomasz

    Postepy biochemii

    2021  Volume 66, Issue 4, Page(s) 379–384

    Title translation Zakażenia hantawirusami ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem populacji europejskiej i ich obraz kliniczny na tle innych gorączek krwotocznych.
    MeSH term(s) Fever ; Hantavirus ; Hantavirus Infections/diagnosis ; Hantavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral ; Humans
    Language Polish
    Publishing date 2021-01-05
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 414019-9
    ISSN 0032-5422
    ISSN 0032-5422
    DOI 10.18388/pb.2020_356
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  6. Article ; Online: Self-testing with antigen tests as a method for reduction SARS-CoV-2.

    Peacock, Frank W / Dzieciatkowski, Tomasz / Chirico, Francesco / Szarpak, Lukasz

    The American journal of emergency medicine

    2021  Volume 53, Page(s) 274–275

    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/diagnosis ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; COVID-19 Testing/instrumentation ; COVID-19 Testing/standards ; COVID-19 Testing/statistics & numerical data ; Humans ; Immunoassay/instrumentation ; Immunoassay/standards ; Immunoassay/statistics & numerical data ; Mass Screening/methods ; Mass Screening/standards ; Mass Screening/statistics & numerical data ; Self-Testing ; Sensitivity and Specificity
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 605890-5
    ISSN 1532-8171 ; 0735-6757
    ISSN (online) 1532-8171
    ISSN 0735-6757
    DOI 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.05.010
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  7. Article ; Online: Metagenomic search of viral coinfections in herpes simplex encephalitis patients.

    Perlejewski, Karol / Radkowski, Marek / Rydzanicz, Małgorzata / Dzieciątkowski, Tomasz / Silling, Steffi / Wieczorek, Magdalena / Makowiecki, Michał / Horban, Andrzej / Laskus, Tomasz

    Journal of neurovirology

    2023  Volume 29, Issue 5, Page(s) 588–597

    Abstract: Little is known about concomitant central nervous system (CNS) infections by more than one virus. Current diagnostics are based on molecular tests for particular pathogens making it difficult to identify multi-viral infections. In the present study, we ... ...

    Abstract Little is known about concomitant central nervous system (CNS) infections by more than one virus. Current diagnostics are based on molecular tests for particular pathogens making it difficult to identify multi-viral infections. In the present study, we applied DNA- and RNA-based next-generation sequencing metagenomics (mNGS) to detect viruses in cerebrospinal fluids from 20 patients with herpes simplex encephalitis. Coinfection was detected in one patient: sequences in cerebrospinal fluids matched enterovirus A (2.660 reads; 4% of recovered genome) and enterovirus B (1.571 reads; 13% of recovered genome). Subsequent PCR combined with serotyping allowed to identify human echovirus 6, a representative of enterovirus B. Several other mNGS hits (human pegivirus, Merkel cell polyomavirus, human papillomavirus type 5) were not considered to represent a genuine signal as they could not be confirmed by specific RT-PCR/PCR. HSV DNA, while being detectable by PCR in every patient, was detected by mNGS in only one. In conclusion, contaminations and false signals may complicate mNGS interpretation; however, the method can be useful in diagnostics of viral coinfections in CNS, particularly in the case of rare pathogens.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Coinfection ; Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex/diagnosis ; Virus Diseases ; Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods ; Enterovirus B, Human ; Central Nervous System Infections ; DNA ; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing/methods
    Chemical Substances DNA (9007-49-2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1283265-0
    ISSN 1538-2443 ; 1355-0284
    ISSN (online) 1538-2443
    ISSN 1355-0284
    DOI 10.1007/s13365-023-01157-9
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  8. Article: Upper Respiratory Tract Disease in a Dog Infected by a Highly Pathogenic Avian A/H5N1 Virus.

    Szaluś-Jordanow, Olga / Golke, Anna / Dzieciątkowski, Tomasz / Czopowicz, Michał / Kardas, Michał / Mickiewicz, Marcin / Moroz-Fik, Agata / Łobaczewski, Andrzej / Markowska-Daniel, Iwona / Frymus, Tadeusz

    Microorganisms

    2024  Volume 12, Issue 4

    Abstract: In summer 2023, during an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in cats in Poland, a 16-year-old dog was presented to the veterinary clinic with persistent, debilitating, dry cough, submandibular lymphadenomegaly, mild serous nasal ... ...

    Abstract In summer 2023, during an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in cats in Poland, a 16-year-old dog was presented to the veterinary clinic with persistent, debilitating, dry cough, submandibular lymphadenomegaly, mild serous nasal discharge, and left apical heart murmur. A preliminary diagnosis of kennel cough was made and the treatment with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and dexamethasone was initiated. Due to the lack of improvement within 2 days, a blood check-up, thoracic radiography and ultrasonography, and echocardiography were performed. Moreover, a rapid test for orthomyxovirus type A antigen in a throat swab was carried out and proved positive. The result was verified using RT-qPCR, which yielded a positive result for A/H5N1 influenza virus and negative results for A/H1N1, A/H3N2, type B influenza, and SARS-CoV-2. This case indicates that HPAI should be considered as a differential diagnosis not only in cats, but also in dogs with upper respiratory tract disease, particularly in regions experiencing A/H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-29
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2720891-6
    ISSN 2076-2607
    ISSN 2076-2607
    DOI 10.3390/microorganisms12040689
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  9. Article ; Online: Should emergency medical service stuff use respirators with filtered valve in COVID-19 pandemic?

    Barycka, Katarzyna / Dzieciątkowski, Tomasz / Drozd, Anna / Szarpak, Łukasz / Jaguszewski, Miłosz J / Filipiak, Krzysztof J

    Advances in respiratory medicine

    2021  Volume 88, Issue 6, Page(s) 638–639

    Abstract: Performing medical procedures with the use of personal protective equipment may reduce the efficiency of medical procedures performed, for example, as with the current use of respiratory protection devices, including N95 or surgical masks. Healthcare ... ...

    Abstract Performing medical procedures with the use of personal protective equipment may reduce the efficiency of medical procedures performed, for example, as with the current use of respiratory protection devices, including N95 or surgical masks. Healthcare workers (HCWs) using N95 respirators or medical masks may experience discomfort associated with wearing a mask when performing medical procedures, in particular those associated with increased physical activity, causing increased respiratory effort.
    MeSH term(s) COVID-19/prevention & control ; Emergency Medical Services ; Humans ; Infection Control/methods ; Masks/standards ; N95 Respirators/standards ; Occupational Exposure/prevention & control
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-13
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 2893877-X
    ISSN 2543-6031 ; 2451-4934
    ISSN (online) 2543-6031
    ISSN 2451-4934
    DOI 10.5603/ARM.a2020.0167
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  10. Article: Nanoparticles: a breakthrough in COVID-19 prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

    Skwarek, Aleksandra / Gąsecka, Aleksandra / Jaguszewski, Miłosz J / Szarpak, Łukasz / Dzieciątkowski, Tomasz / Filipiak, Krzysztof J

    Archives of medical science : AMS

    2021  Volume 19, Issue 5, Page(s) 1410–1420

    Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The three key principles in management of the COVID-19 ...

    Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The three key principles in management of the COVID-19 pandemic are prevention, early detection and targeted treatment. Vaccine-based prevention together with early detection has already proven its efficacy in controlling the pandemic. Early detection of infected patients could substantially accelerate the implementation of treatment, but also help to identify infection hotspots, whereas targeted treatment might destroy the virus and minimize damage to healthy tissue. Nanoparticles hold great promise with respect to these aspects. They may also be the solution to emerging clinical problems such as reinfection, pregnancy-related COVID-19 and coinfection. Here, we aim to discuss the potential applications of nanoparticles to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-15
    Publishing country Poland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2203781-0
    ISSN 1734-1922
    ISSN 1734-1922
    DOI 10.5114/aoms/142103
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