Vol. 29 (4) 2008 Neuro endocrinology letters

Rheological properties of myometrium: experimental quantification and mathematical modeling.

Jelen K, Lopot F, Budka S, Novácek V, Sedlácek R.

Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 454-460 PubMed PMID: 18766144 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Biomechanical Phenomena, Elasticity, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Models, Theoretical, Myometrium:anatomy & histology, Rheology, Stress, Mechanical,.

: This work answers some questions related to detection of rheological properties of soft tissues exemplified in myometrium, stressed by external tensile force. In the first stage of the experiment the tissue samples were ciclically stressed and response loops were recorded. This test proved severe plastical deformation of samples, whic.....

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Additional metabolic effects of adding GH receptor antagonist to long-acting somatostatin analog in patients with active acromegaly.

Jawiarczyk A, Kałuzny M, Bolanowski M, Bednarek-Tupikowska G.
Clinical Trial 2008; 29(4): 571-576 PubMed PMID: 18766168 Citation  Keywords:  Acromegaly:drug therapy, Adult, Aged, Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal:therapeutic use, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Growth Hormone:blood, Human Growth Hormone:analogs & derivatives, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:metabolism, Male, Middle Aged,.

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Biogenic amines in the reduction of oxidative stress: melatonin and its metabolites.

Reiter R, Tan D, Jou M, Korkmaz A, Manchester L, Paredes S.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 391-398 PubMed PMID: 18766165 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Antioxidants:metabolism, Free Radicals:metabolism, Melatonin:metabolism, Mitochondria:metabolism, Molecular Structure, Neuroprotective Agents:metabolism, Oxidative Stress, Reactive Nitrogen Species:metabolism, Reactive Oxygen Species:metabolism,.

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Do estradiol levels influence on the cognitive function during antidepressant treatments in post-menopausal women with major depressive disorder? A comparison with pre-menopausal women.

Pae C, Mandelli L, Han C, Ham B, Masand P, Patkar A, Steffens D, De Ronchi D, Serretti A.
Clinical Trial 2008; 29(4): 500-506 PubMed PMID: 18766158 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Cognition:drug effects, Depressive Disorder, Major:drug therapy, Estradiol:blood, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Humans, Korea, Luteinizing Hormone:blood, Menopause:psychology, Middle Aged, Postme.

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FDG-PET analysis of amygdalar-cortical network covariance during pre- versus post-menopausal estrogen levels: potential relevance to resting state networks, mood, and cognition.

Ottowitz W, Derro D, Dougherty D, Lindquist M, Fischman A, Hall J.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 467-474 PubMed PMID: 18766152 Citation  Keywords:  Affect:physiology, Aged, Amygdala:anatomy & histology, Cerebral Cortex:anatomy & histology, Cognition:physiology, Estrogens:blood, Female, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18:metabolism, Humans, Menopause:physiology, Middle Aged, Nerve Net:physiology, Positron-Emissio.

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In search of a treatment for Alzheimer's disease and potential immunonosuppresive therapeutic interventions.

Dhawan N, Puangco J, Jandial R.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 410-420 PubMed PMID: 18766151 Citation  Keywords:  Alzheimer Disease:drug therapy, Amyloid beta-Peptides:metabolism, Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents:therapeutic use, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal:therapeutic use, Antioxidants:therapeutic use, Cannabinoids:therapeutic use, Glucocorticoids:thera.

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Neurophysiological effect of the Rh factor. Protective role of the RhD molecule against Toxoplasma-induced impairment of reaction times in women.

Flegr J, Novotná M, Lindová J, Havlícek J.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 475-481 PubMed PMID: 18766148 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Animals, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Male, Neuroprotective Agents:metabolism, Reaction Time:physiology, Rh-Hr Blood-Group System:metabolism, Testosterone:blood, Toxoplasma:metabolism, Toxoplasmosis:physiopathology,.

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Oxytocin-containing neurons in the hypothalamic parvicellular paraventricular nucleus of the jerboa: no plasticity related to acute immobilization.

Barakat Y, Pape J, Chaigniau M, El Ouezzani S, Alaoui A, Barakat L, Magoul R.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 547-551 PubMed PMID: 18766146 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Female, Male, Neuronal Plasticity:physiology, Neurons:cytology, Oxytocin:metabolism, Paraventricular Hypothalamic Nucleus:cytology, Rats, Restraint, Physical, Rodentia, Stress, Psychological,.

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Relationship of amniotic-type placenta inflammation to pPROM, PROM and risk of early onset neonatal sepsis.

Velemínský M, Prádná J, Velemínský M, Tosner J.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 447-450 PubMed PMID: 18766145 Citation  Keywords:  Chorioamnionitis:pathology, Female, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture:pathology, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Newborn, Diseases:pathology, Inflammation:pathology, Perinatal Mortality, Placenta:pathology, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious.

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Secondary-progressive form of multiple sclerosis: MRI changes versus clinical status.

Masek M, Vaneckova M, Krasensky J, Danes J, Havrdova E, Hrebikova T, Seidl Z.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 461-466 PubMed PMID: 18766142 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Atrophy:pathology, Brain:pathology, Disability Evaluation, Disease Progression, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive:pathology, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting:pathology, Sta.

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The analysis of CD34 antigen immunoreactivity level in invasive ductal breast cancer with respect to the presence of lymph node metastases.

Popiela T, Sikora J, Klimek M, Basta P, Niemiec T, Dobrogowski J, Kotlarz A, Rudnicka-Sosin L, Dutsch-Wicherek M.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 443-446 PubMed PMID: 18766141 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Antigens, CD34:analysis, Breast Neoplasms:blood supply, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast:blood supply, Female, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Lymph Nodes:metabolism, Lymphatic Metastasis:pathology, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Invasiveness, Neovascularizati.

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TNF-alpha gene polymorphism and fetal Doppler velocimetry in intrauterine growth restriction.

Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Dubiel M, Drews K, Gudmundsson S, Mrozikiewicz P.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 493-499 PubMed PMID: 18766139 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Blood Flow Velocity, Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific:genetics, Female, Fetal Growth Retardation:genetics, Fetus:anatomy & histology, Genotype, Gestational Age, Humans, Laser-Doppler Flowmetry, Middle Cerebral Artery, Polymorphism, Genetic.

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Up-regulation of gonadotropin alpha-subunit gene by phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitors in clonal gonadotroph cells.

Kanasaki H, Mutiara S, Oride A, Miyazaki K.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 529-535 PubMed PMID: 18766138 Citation  Keywords:  Androstadienes:pharmacology, Animals, Cells, Cultured, Chromones:pharmacology, Enzyme Activation, Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases:metabolism, Gonadotrophs:cytology, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone:metabolism, Gonadotropins:genetics, Humans, Morp.

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Value of blood adipose tissue hormones concentration--adiponectin, resistin and leptin in the prediction of major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in 1-year follow-up after primary percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-segment elevation acute myocardial i

Piestrzeniewicz K, Luczak K, Goch J.
Journal Article 2008; 29(4): 581-588 PubMed PMID: 18766137 Citation  Keywords:  Adiponectin:blood, Adipose Tissue:chemistry, Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary, Humans, Leptin:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardial Infarction:blood, Predictive Value of Tests, Prognosis, Resistin:blood,.

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