PAN Olsztyn

Katarzyna K. Piotrowska-Tomala, M.Sc.

Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology

Title of Ph. D. thesis: “Prostaglandins and leukotrienes secretion in the bovine mammary gland in vitro and during experimental induced mastitis in vivo”. PhD program from 22.01.2010 at University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

Supervisor: Prof. dr hab. Dariusz J. Skarżyński

Curriculum Vitae:

Education
  • 1998 - 2004 -. Veterinary surgeon, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland.

  • 2004 - 2006 – 2009 - present – candidate for doctor’s degree in Department of Reproductive Immunology and Pathology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research,  Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima-St 10, 10-747 Olsztyn, Poland.

Publications
  1. Nishimura R, Bowolaksono A, Acosta TJ, Murakami S, Piotrowska K, Skarzynski DJ & Okuda K. (2004) Possible role of interleukin-1 in the regulation of bovine corpus luteum throughout the estrous cycle. Biology of Reproduction 71: (5) 1688-1693.
  2. Tanikawa M, Acosta TJ, Fukui F, Murakami S, Korzekwa A, Skarzynski DJ, Piotrowska KK, Park Ch-K, Okuda K. (2005) Regulation of prostaglandin synthesis by interleukin-1α in bovine endometrium during the estrous cycle. Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators 78: 279-290.
  3. Piotrowska KK, Wocławek-Potocka I. Bah MM, Piskula M, Pilawski W, Bober A &. Skarzynski DJ (2006) Phytoestrogens and their metabolites inhibit the sensitivity of the bovine corpus luteum on luteotropic factors. Journal of Reproduction & Development 52(1): 33-41.
  4. Skarzynski DJ, Woclawek-Potocka I, Korzekwa A, Bah MM, Piotrowska KK, Barszczewska B & Okuda K (2007) Infusion of exogenous tumor necrosis factor dose dependently alters the length of the luteal phase in cattle: differential responses to treatment with Indomethacin and a Nitric Oxide Synthase inhibitor (L-NAME). Biology of Reproduction 76(4): 619-627.
  5. Skarzynski DJ, Piotrowska K, Bah MM, Korzekwa A, Woclawek-Potocka I, Sawai K & Okuda K (2009) Effects of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) on the secretory function of the bovine reproductive tract depend on TNFα achieved concentrations. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 44 (3): 371–379.
  6. Majewska M, Woclawek-Potocka I, Bah MM, Hapunik J, Piotrowska KK, Tasaki Y, Acosta TJ, Okuda K, Skarzynski DJ. (2009) Is interleukin-1α a luteotropic or luteolytic agent in cattle? Reproduction 2010; XX: 000-000.
Seminars, Conferences
  1. Conference of Society for Biology of Reproduction, Kraków, September 2005
    • Piotrowska KK, Korzekwa A, Tanikawa M, Bah MM, Acosta TJ, Okuda K & Skarzynski DJ. (2005) Regulation of prostaglandin synthesis by interleukin-1 in bovine endometrium. Joint Polish-Japanese Seminar & 4th Congress of Society for Biology of Reproduction: “Cutting age of reproductive physiology: regulation of ovarian function.” Krakow, Poland, September 2005.
    • Pilawski W, Deptula KM, Piotrowska KK, Korzekwa A. & Skarzynski DJ. (2005) Analogues of prostaglandin (PG)F2α differently regulate the function of bovine corpus luteum. Joint Polish-Japanese Seminar & 4th Congress of Society for Biology of Reproduction: “Cutting age of reproductive physiology: regulation of ovarian function.” Krakow, Poland, September 2005.
  2. Meeting of Japanese Society for Animal Science, Azabu University, Kamakura-Tokyo, March 2007.
    • Acosta TJ, Bah MM, Woclawek-Potocka I, Chrostowska M., Piotrowska KK, Deptula KM, Jaroszewski JJ, Skarzynski DJ, Okuda K. (2007) Blood concentrations of oxygen and nitric oxide during prostaglandin F2α-induced luteolysis in cows. Meeting of Japanese Society for Animal Science, Azabu University, Kamakura-Tokyo, March 2007.
  3. ESDAR Conference, Celle, Germany, September 2007
    • Siemieniuch MJ, Piotrowska KK, Shibaya M, Okuda K & DJ Skarzynski DJ (2007) Proinflammatory Cytokines and Nitric Oxide Induce Prostaglandin Secretion by Epithelial Cells of the Bovine Mammary Gland The 11 th Annual Conference of European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction. Celle-Germany, September 2007.
  4. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction “Reproductive Biology: Basic Discoveries That Affect Our Lives” Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA, May 2008
    • Skarzynski DJ, Majewska M, Bah MM, Hapunik J, Piotrowska KK, Okuda K. (2008) Is interleukin 1α a luteotropic or luteolytic agent in cattle? 41st Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction “Reproductive Biology: Basic Discoveries That Affect Our Lives” Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, USA, May 2008
  5. XIII PTNW Congress, Olsztyn, September 2008
    • Bah MM, Majewska M, Piotrowska KK, Hapunik J, Woclawek-Potocka I, Okuda K, Skarzynski DJ (2008) Is interleukin -1α a luteotropic or luteolytic agent in estrus cycle and early pregnancy regulation in cattle”. XIII PTNW Congress, 18-20 September 2008, Olsztyn.
  6. XIII International Scientific Conference  "Influence of environment on bovine reproduction”, Polanica Zdrój, June 2009
    • Skarzynski DJ, Piotrowska- Tomala KK, Bah MM. Interactions between a metabolic disorders and an immune system. Are cows susceptible to mastitis? XIII International Scientific Conference. Influence of environment on bovine reproduction. Polanica Zdrój; June 2009.

Another achievements

  • Performer of research task in project: “The influence of pharmacological synchronization of the estrus on corpus luteum secretion in cattle.” (2003-2005).

  • Performer of research task: “Role of phytoestrogens in the mechanisms of immuno- regulation of the corpus luteum in cattle”(2003-2005).

  • Performer of research task in project: ”Whether application of cytokines may become new method for the regulation of the estrus cycle and endometritis therapy during peripartum period in cattle?” (2005-2008).


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