Vol. 27 (6) 2006 Neuro endocrinology letters

Lower omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and lower docosahexaenoic acid in men with pedophilia.

Mincke E, Cosyns P, Christophe A, De Vriese S, Maes M.

Journal Article 2006; 27(6): 719-723 PubMed PMID: 17187003 Citation  Keywords:  Case-Control Studies, Docosahexaenoic Acids:blood, Fatty Acids, Omega-3:blood, Fatty Acids, Unsaturated:blood, Humans, Male, Pedophilia:blood, Reference Values, Serotonin:metabolism, Statistics, Nonparametric,.

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested that abnormalities in plasma phospholipid fatty acids may play a role in aggressive behavior. Recently, it was suggested that a dysfunctional serotonergic turnover in the brain may be involved in the etiopathology of pedophilia. Depletion of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may cause alt.....

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Impact of cannabinoid receptor ligands on behavioural sensitization to antiaggressive methamphetamine effects in the model of mouse agonistic behaviour.

Landa L, Slais K, Sulcova A.
Journal Article 2006; 27(6): 703-710 PubMed PMID: 17187025 Citation  Keywords:  Agonistic Behavior:drug effects, Animals, Arachidonic Acids:pharmacology, Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists, Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonists, Central Nervous System Stimulants:administration & dosage, Drug Administration Schedu.

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A follow-up of 130 patients with acromegaly in a single centre.

Bolanowski M, Zatonska K, Kaluzny M, Zielinski G, Bednarek-Tupikowska G, Bohdanowicz-Pawlak A, Daroszewski J, Szymczak J, Podgorski J.
Journal Article 2006; 27(6): 828-832 PubMed PMID: 17187024 Citation  Keywords:  Acromegaly:blood, Adenoma:blood, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Bromocriptine:therapeutic use, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Hormone Antagonists:therapeutic use, Human Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:analysis, Male, Middle Aged, P.

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A new mutation in WFS1 gene (C.1522-1523delTA, Y508fsX421) may be responsible for early appearance of clinical features of Wolfram syndrome and suicidal behaviour.

Aluclu M, Bahceci M, Tuzcu A, Arikan S, Gokalp D.
Case Reports 2006; 27(6): 691-694 PubMed PMID: 17187023 Citation  Keywords:  Age of Onset, Gene Deletion, Humans, Male, Membrane Proteins:genetics, Mental Disorders:complications, Pedigree, Severity of Illness Index, Suicide, Urologic Diseases:complications, Wolfram Syndrome:complications,.

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Uveal melanoma in congenital ocular melanocytosis mimicking malignant transformation of the optic disc melanocytoma (a controlled case).

Cihelkova I, Soucek P, Sach J.
Case Reports 2006; 27(6): 729-732 PubMed PMID: 17187021 Citation  Keywords:  Diagnosis, Differential, Eye Diseases:congenital, Female, Humans, Melanocytes:pathology, Melanoma:complications, Melanosis:congenital, Middle Aged, Nevus, Pigmented:pathology, Optic Disk:pathology, Optic Nerve Neoplasms:pathology, Uveal Neoplasms:complica.

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Plasma nerve growth factor (NGF) and inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and MCP-1) in young and adult subjects with Down syndrome: an interesting pathway.

Corsi M, Dogliotti G, Pedroni F, Palazzi E, Magni P, Chiappelli M, Licastro F.
Comparative Study 2006; 27(6): 773-778 PubMed PMID: 17187019 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Aging:blood, Atherosclerosis:blood, Case-Control Studies, Chemokine CCL2:blood, Child, Child, Preschool, Down Syndrome:blood, Female, Humans, Interleukin-6:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Nerve Growth Factor:blood, Statisti.

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Dominance, submissivity (and homosexuality) in general population: testing of evolutionary hypothesis of sadomasochism by Internet-trap-method.

Jozifkova E, Flegr J.
Journal Article 2006; 27(6): 711-718 PubMed PMID: 17187017 Citation  Keywords:  Biological Evolution, Choice Behavior, Dominance-Subordination, Female, Homosexuality:psychology, Humans, Internet, Male, Masochism:psychology, Power (Psychology), Psychological Theory, Sadism:psychology, Statistics, Nonparametric,.

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Clinical analysis of patients with pemphigoid-like ophthalmological symptoms.

Moneta-Wielgos J, Kecik D, Brydak-Godowska J, Samsel A, Drobecka-Brydak E, Kecik M.
Journal Article 2006; 27(6): 741-744 PubMed PMID: 17187016 Citation  Keywords:  Adrenal Cortex Hormones:therapeutic use, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anti-Infective Agents:therapeutic use, Chi-Square Distribution, Chronic Disease, Complement C3:analysis, Conjunctivitis:complications, Dry Eye Syndromes:complications, Female, Humans, Immun.

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Butyrate sensitizes the release of substance P and calcitonin gene-related peptide evoked by capsaicin from primary cultured rat dorsal root ganglion neurons.

Xing Y, Liu Z, Wang L, Huang F, Wang H, Li Z.
Journal Article 2006; 27(6): 695-701 PubMed PMID: 17187013 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Butyrates:pharmacology, Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide:genetics, Capsaicin:pharmacology, Cells, Cultured, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Ganglia, Spinal:cytology, Irritants:pharmacology, Neurons:drug effects, Neurosecretion:drug effects, RNA,.

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Effects of testosterone on differentiation and oxidative stress resistance in C1300 neuroblastoma cells.

Chisu V, Manca P, Zedda M, Lepore G, Gadau S, Farina V.
Journal Article 2006; 27(6): 807-812 PubMed PMID: 17187012 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cell Differentiation:physiology, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Shape, Mice, Neuroblastoma, Neurons:cytology, Neuroprotective Agents:administration & dosage, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Stem Cells:cytology, Testosterone:administration & dosage, Tyrosine.

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Photodynamic therapy with Verteporfin in subfoveal choroidal metastasis of breast carcinoma (a controlled case).

Soucek P, Cihelkova I.
Case Reports 2006; 27(6): 725-728 PubMed PMID: 17187011 Citation  Keywords:  Antineoplastic Agents:therapeutic use, Breast Neoplasms:drug therapy, Carcinoma, Medullary:drug therapy, Choroid Neoplasms:drug therapy, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Palliative Care:methods, Photochemotherapy:methods, Photosensitizing Agents:therapeutic u.

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The COMT Val158Met polymorphism is associated with novelty seeking in Czech methamphetamine abusers: preliminary results.

Hosák L, Libiger J, Cizek J, Beránek M, Cermáková E.
Journal Article 2006; 27(6): 799-802 PubMed PMID: 17187009 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Catechol O-Methyltransferase:genetics, Czechoslovakia, Dopamine:metabolism, Exploratory Behavior:physiology, Female, Humans, Male, Methamphetamine, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Substance-Related Disorders:enzymology,.

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The characterization of the exposure to immune mediated apoptosis and the regulation of immune cytotoxic activity in the environment of a neoplasm and in decidua.

Popiela T, Klimek M, Wicherek L, Dutsch-Wicherek M, Galazka K, Rudnicka-Sosin L.
Comparative Study 2006; 27(6): 779-785 PubMed PMID: 17187008 Citation  Keywords:  Antigens, Neoplasm:immunology, Apoptosis:immunology, Decidua:immunology, Endometriosis:immunology, Female, Humans, Immune Tolerance:immunology, Immunity, Cellular:physiology, Lymphatic Metastasis:immunology, Menstrual Cycle:immunology, Metallothionein:imm.

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The metallothionein and RCAS1 expression analysis in breast cancer and adjacent tissue regarding the immune cells presence and their activity.

Popiela T, Rudnicka-Sosin L, Dutsch-Wicherek M, Klimek M, Basta P, Galazka K, Wicherek L.
Comparative Study 2006; 27(6): 786-794 PubMed PMID: 17187007 Citation  Keywords:  Analysis of Variance, Antigens, CD:immunology, Antigens, Neoplasm:immunology, Apoptosis:immunology, Breast Neoplasms:immunology, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast:immunology, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Humans, Immune Tolerance:immunology, Imm.

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Low-dose risperidone augmentation of antidepressants or anxiolytics is associated with hyperprolactinemia.

Kopecek M, Bares M, Horacek J, Mohr P.
Clinical Trial 2006; 27(6): 803-806 PubMed PMID: 17187006 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Anti-Anxiety Agents:administration & dosage, Antidepressive Agents:administration & dosage, Antipsychotic Agents:administration & dosage, Anxiety:blood, Benzodiazepines:administration & dosage, Depressive Disorder:blood, Dose-Response Relationship,.

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Plasma ghrelin concentrations in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome before and after 6months therapy: correlation with androgen levels.

Kos-Kudła B, Małecka-Mikosz O, Foltyn W, Ostrowska Z, Kudła M, Mazur B.
Comparative Study 2006; 27(6): 763-767 PubMed PMID: 17187005 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Androgen Antagonists:therapeutic use, Androgens:blood, Androstenedione:blood, Cyproterone Acetate:therapeutic use, Dehydroepiandrosterone:blood, Drug Combinations, Ethinyl Estradiol:therapeutic use, Female, Ghrelin, Humans, Peptide Hormones:blood, .

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Increased alpha-subunit response coexist with increased TSH response to TRH test in healthy individuals.

Legakis I, Koutsoupa K, Manousaki A, Detsi S, Nikita D, Laka-Papadodima E.
Journal Article 2006; 27(6): 795-798 PubMed PMID: 17187004 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Female, Glycoprotein Hormones, alpha Subunit:metabolism, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prolactin:metabolism, Reference Values, Stimulation, Chemical, Thyroid Function Tests, Thyrotropin:metabolism, Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone:physiology,.

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FSH-producing macroadenoma associated in a patient with Cushing's disease.

Oyama K, Yamada S, Hukuhara N, Hiramatsu R, Taguchi M, Yazawa M, Matsuda A, Ohmura E, Imai Y.
Case Reports 2006; 27(6): 733-736 PubMed PMID: 17187002 Citation  Keywords:  Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:secretion, Gonadotrophs:pathology, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Middle Aged, Neoplasms, Multiple Primary:pathology, Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion:blood, P.

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Cerebellar and thalamic metabolic changes visualized by [18]-FDG-PET in olanzapine-induced acute akathisia.

Landgrebe M, Marienhagen J, Langguth B, Sand P, Eichhammer P, Hajak G.
Case Reports 2006; 27(6): 737-739 PubMed PMID: 17187000 Citation  Keywords:  Acute Disease, Akathisia, Drug-Induced:diagnostic imaging, Antipsychotic Agents:adverse effects, Benzodiazepines:adverse effects, Cerebellum:diagnostic imaging, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Positron-Emission Tomography:methods, Radio.

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