Mariusz Kaczmarczyk

TL;DR: It is found that the UCP2 Ala55Val polymorphism was associated with running performance, with the subjects carrying the Val allele being overrepresented in the group of most successful runners (<100 min) compared to the >100 min group, suggesting that the likelihood of becoming an elite half marathoner partly depends on the carriage of a high number of endurance-related alleles.

TL;DR: The use of computer-aided method allows assessment of carotid plaque echogenicity and can be used for clinical studies aimed at evaluation of the correlation between carotids plaque type and a risk of ischemic stroke.

TL;DR: The study showed that GG homozygotes were underrepresented in the ACL-rupture group compared with the control group, which suggests an association with reduced risk of ACL injury.

TL;DR: Maternal-foetal factors such as caesarean section, antibiotic therapy during pregnancy, as well as change in mother’s BMI during pregnancy may increase intestinal permeability in newborns, and there was a positive correlation between BMI increase in pregnancy and maternal calprotectin stool concentrations.

TL;DR: The hypothesis that genetic variation within MMP3 contributes to inter-individual susceptibility to non-contact ACLR is supported, however, these results need to be explored further in larger, independent sample sets.