Vol. 23 (5-6) 2002 Neuro endocrinology letters

Effect of epitalon on interleukin-1beta signal transduction and the reaction of thymocyte blast transformation under stress.

Khavinson V, Korneva E, Malinin V, Rybakina E, Pivanovich I, Shanin S.

Journal Article 2002; 23(5-6): 411-416 PubMed PMID: 12500162 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cell Division:drug effects, Cell Membrane:chemistry, Cerebral Cortex:chemistry, Concanavalin A:pharmacology, Crosses, Genetic, Enzyme Activation:drug effects, Interleukin-1:metabolism, Lymphocyte Activation:drug effects, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred .

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this research consisted in studying the effects of tetrapeptide Epitalon on both thymocyte proliferation and interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) signal transduction via sphingomyelin pathway in the cerebral cortex membranes of mice exposed to stresses exerting diverse effects upon humoral immune response.

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Removal of dental amalgam and other metal alloys supported by antioxidant therapy alleviates symptoms and improves quality of life in patients with amalgam-associated ill health.

Lindh U, Hudecek R, Danersund A, Eriksson S, Lindvall A.
Journal Article 2002; 23(5-6): 459-482 PubMed PMID: 12500173 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Antioxidants:therapeutic use, Causality, Chronic Disease, Cognition Disorders:epidemiology, Comorbidity, Dental Amalgam:adverse effects, Dental Restoration, Permanent:adverse effects, Dentistry, Operative, Depression:epidem.

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The effect of hormonal factors on the hearing organ in women, after surgical castration. Preliminary report.

Reron A, Reron E, Strek P, Trojnar-Podlesny M.
Clinical Trial 2002; 23(5-6): 455-458 PubMed PMID: 12500172 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Auditory Threshold, Delayed-Action Preparations:administration & dosage, Estradiol:administration & dosage, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Follow-Up Studies, Hearing Loss:diagnosis, Hearing Tests, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Humans, M.

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The neuroendocrine phenotype, cellular plasticity, and the search for genetic switches: redefining the diffuse neuroendocrine system.

Day R, Salzet M.
Journal Article 2002; 23(5-6): 447-451 PubMed PMID: 12500170 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cell Differentiation:physiology, Gene Expression Regulation:physiology, Humans, Immune System:physiology, Neuroendocrine Tumors:metabolism, Neuronal Plasticity:physiology, Neuropeptides:metabolism, Neurosecretory Systems:cytology,.

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Effect of superior cervical ganglionectomy on the ultrastructure of pinealocytes in the Djungarian hamster (Phodopus sungorus): quantitative study.

Karasek M, Zielinska A, Marek K, Swietoslawski J.
Journal Article 2002; 23(5-6): 443-446 PubMed PMID: 12500169 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cell Nucleus:ultrastructure, Cell Size:physiology, Cricetinae, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Rough:ultrastructure, Female, Ganglionectomy, Glycogen, Golgi Apparatus:ultrastructure, Lysosomes:ultrastructure, Mitochondria:ultrastructure, Organelles:ultras.

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Is there a gender difference of somatostatin-receptor density in the human brain?

Pichler R, Maschek W, Crespillo C, Esteva I, Soriguer F.
Clinical Trial 2002; 23(5-6): 440-441 PubMed PMID: 12500167 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Brain:diagnostic imaging, Female, Graves Disease:metabolism, Humans, Ligands, Male, Middle Aged, Receptors, Somatostatin:biosynthesis, Sample Size, Sex Factors, Somatostatin:analogs & derivatives, Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon,.

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The relationship between the daily profile of chosen biochemical markers of bone metabolism and melatonin and other hormone secretion in rats under physiological conditions.

Ostrowska Z, Kos-Kudla B, Marek B, Kajdaniuk D, Ciesielska-Kopacz N.
Journal Article 2002; 23(5-6): 417-425 PubMed PMID: 12500163 Citation  Keywords:  Alkaline Phosphatase:blood, Animals, Biomarkers:blood, Bone and Bones:metabolism, Calcium:metabolism, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Collagen Type I, Hormones:metabolism, Hydroxyproline:urine, Male, Melatonin:metabolism, Peptide Fragments:blood, Peptides, P.

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Effects of estradiol benzoate on the ultrastructure of the pinealocyte in the ovariectomized rat.

Kus I, Oner H, Ozogul C, Ayar A, Ozen O, Sarsilmaz M, Kelestimur H.
Journal Article 2002; 23(5-6): 405-410 PubMed PMID: 12500161 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Rough:ultrastructure, Estradiol:analogs & derivatives, Female, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Microscopy, Electron, Mitochondria:drug effects, Ovariectomy, Pineal Gland:drug effects, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Ribosomes:drug effects.

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Non-sprouting angiogenesis in neurohypophysis after traumatic injury of the cerebral cortex. Electron-microscopic studies.

Frontczak-Baniewicz M, Walski M.
Journal Article 2002; 23(5-6): 396-404 PubMed PMID: 12500160 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Brain Injuries:pathology, Cerebral Cortex:blood supply, Disease Models, Animal, Male, Microcirculation:pathology, Microscopy, Electron, Neovascularization, Physiologic, Pituitary Gland, Posterior:blood supply, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Tight Junctions:.

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Cytoprotection by melatonin and growth hormone in early rat myocardial infarction as revealed by Feulgen DNA staining.

Castagnino H, Lago N, Centrella J, Calligaris S, Fariña S, Sarchi M, Cardinali D.
Comparative Study 2002; 23(5-6): 391-395 PubMed PMID: 12500159 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Coloring Agents, Cytoprotection:drug effects, DNA:analysis, Disease Models, Animal, Drug Evaluation, Preclinical, Drug Therapy, Combination, Growth Hormone:therapeutic use, Heart:drug effects, Male, Melatonin:therapeutic use, Myocardial Infarctio.

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A casuistic rationale for the treatment of spastic and myocloni in a childhood neurodegenerative disease: neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis of the type Jansky-Bielschowsky.

Lorenz R.
Case Reports 2002; 23(5-6): 387-390 PubMed PMID: 12500158 Citation  Keywords:  Analgesics, Non-Narcotic:therapeutic use, Anti-Anxiety Agents:therapeutic use, Anticonvulsants:therapeutic use, Antioxidants:therapeutic use, Benzodiazepines, Child, Preschool, Consanguinity, Disease Progression, Dronabinol:therapeutic use, Electroencepha.

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