Piotr Wilczek
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View article: Challenges of using tissue engineering methods in the treatment of hypospadias
Challenges of using tissue engineering methods in the treatment of hypospadias Open
Background and objective Reconstructing the urinary tract in patients with hypospadias poses a significant clinical challenge. Despite numerous surgical approaches available, outcomes remain unsatisfactory due to the complexity of the cond…
View article: The Evaluation of the Cytotoxicity and Corrosion Processes of Porous Structures Manufactured Using Binder Jetting Technology from Stainless Steel 316L with Diamond-like Carbon Coating
The Evaluation of the Cytotoxicity and Corrosion Processes of Porous Structures Manufactured Using Binder Jetting Technology from Stainless Steel 316L with Diamond-like Carbon Coating Open
With the growing interest in additive manufacturing technology, assessing the biocompatibility of manufactured elements for medical and veterinary applications has become crucial. This study aimed to investigate the corrosion properties an…
View article: Most Current Solutions using Virtual-Reality-Based Methods in Cardiac Surgery -- A Survey
Most Current Solutions using Virtual-Reality-Based Methods in Cardiac Surgery -- A Survey Open
There is a widespread belief that VR technologies can provide controlled, multi-sensory, interactive 3D stimulus environments that engage patients in interventions and measure, record and motivate required human performance. In order to in…
View article: A comprehensive review on hydrogel materials in urology: Problems, methods, and new opportunities
A comprehensive review on hydrogel materials in urology: Problems, methods, and new opportunities Open
Hydrogel materials provide an extremely promising group of materials that can find an increasingly wide range of use in treating urinary system conditions due to their unique properties. The present review describes achievements to date in…
View article: Interdisciplinary Methods for Zoonotic Tissue Acellularization for Natural Heart Valve Substitute of Biomimetic Materials
Interdisciplinary Methods for Zoonotic Tissue Acellularization for Natural Heart Valve Substitute of Biomimetic Materials Open
The goal of this work was to create a bioactive tissue-based scaffold using multi-disciplinary engineering materials and tissue engineering techniques. Materials & methods: Physical techniques such as direct laser interference lithography …
View article: The Influence of Diamond Nanoparticles on Fibroblast Cell Line L929, Cytotoxicity and Bacteriostaticity of Selected Pathogens
The Influence of Diamond Nanoparticles on Fibroblast Cell Line L929, Cytotoxicity and Bacteriostaticity of Selected Pathogens Open
The main problem with using modified allotrophic forms of carbon with nanodiamond particles in the production of food packaging is establishing the boundary between safety, as it affects the human body, and the adequate and effective actio…
View article: Effects of cadmium on mitochondrial structure and function in different organs: studies on the soil centipede<i>Lithobius forficatus</i>(Myriapoda, Chilopoda)
Effects of cadmium on mitochondrial structure and function in different organs: studies on the soil centipede<i>Lithobius forficatus</i>(Myriapoda, Chilopoda) Open
Mitochondria are organelles that play a crucial role in cell physiology, cell death, and aging. They are among the first responders to different stressors that originate from the environment. Cadmium as a heavy metal affects different leve…
View article: The interaction of laser radiation with tissue in the aspect of generating the process of decellularization in the preparation of animal origin autologous tissue
The interaction of laser radiation with tissue in the aspect of generating the process of decellularization in the preparation of animal origin autologous tissue Open
The differences between the valve tissue materials were shown, and the impact of the process of decellularization on the properties of the tissues was analyzed. It should be emphasized that due to low absorption and high scattering, laser …
View article: A modified heterotopic heart transplantation in the rat – as an important model in experimental regeneration and replacement of the failing organ
A modified heterotopic heart transplantation in the rat – as an important model in experimental regeneration and replacement of the failing organ Open
The qualification of new knowledge is one of the oldest problems in experimental medicine that provides a link between fundamental discovery, hypothesis, 'proof of concept' preclinical studies and development of clinical trials. The bigges…
View article: Influence of soil contaminated with cadmium on cell death in the digestive epithelium of soil centipede<i>Lithobius forficatus</i>(Myriapoda, Chilopoda)
Influence of soil contaminated with cadmium on cell death in the digestive epithelium of soil centipede<i>Lithobius forficatus</i>(Myriapoda, Chilopoda) Open
Cadmium is a heavy metal that is treated as an environmental pollutant (air, water, soil). In order to understand the potential effects of cadmium in soil and soil invertebrates, it is important to describe all alterations which appear at …
View article: Relationship between ROS production, MnSOD activation and periods of fasting and re-feeding in freshwater shrimp <i>Neocaridina davidi</i> (Crustacea, Malacostraca)
Relationship between ROS production, MnSOD activation and periods of fasting and re-feeding in freshwater shrimp <i>Neocaridina davidi</i> (Crustacea, Malacostraca) Open
The middle region of the digestive system, the midgut of freshwater shrimp Neocaridina davidi is composed of a tube-shaped intestine and the hepatopancreas formed by numerous caeca. Two types of cells have been distinguished in the intesti…
View article: Graft vasculopathy in a Wistar rat model of heterotopic heart transplantation depending on gender matching between donors and recipients
Graft vasculopathy in a Wistar rat model of heterotopic heart transplantation depending on gender matching between donors and recipients Open
The use of an animal experimental model helps to understand the mechanisms leading to graft failure and to compare the changes that occur in rats to human hearts. The gender matching affects the survival of the transplanted heart and sever…
View article: The optimal shape of an aortic heart valve replacement – on the road to the consensus
The optimal shape of an aortic heart valve replacement – on the road to the consensus Open
The steady increase in the number of patients with diseased aortic valves demands the development of effective aortic valve replacement procedures. Engineering and technology offer various manufactured alternatives, but none can exactly ma…
View article: The effect of starvation and re-feeding on mitochondrial potential in the midgut of Neocaridina davidi (Crustacea, Malacostraca)
The effect of starvation and re-feeding on mitochondrial potential in the midgut of Neocaridina davidi (Crustacea, Malacostraca) Open
The midgut in the freshwater shrimp Neocaridina davidi (previously named N. heteropoda) (Crustacea, Malacostraca) is composed of a tube-shaped intestine and a large hepatopancreas that is formed by numerous blind-ended tubules. The precise…
View article: Cell Death in the Epithelia of the Intestine and Hepatopancreas in Neocaridina heteropoda (Crustacea, Malacostraca)
Cell Death in the Epithelia of the Intestine and Hepatopancreas in Neocaridina heteropoda (Crustacea, Malacostraca) Open
The endodermal region of the digestive system in the freshwater shrimp Neocaridina heteropoda (Crustacea, Malacostraca) consists of a tube-shaped intestine and large hepatopancreas, which is formed by numerous blind-ended tubules. The prec…