Vol. 29 (3) 2008 Neuro endocrinology letters

Effects of the aqueous extract of the Chinese medicine Danggui-Shaoyao-San on rat pineal melatonin synthesis.

Qu H, Cheng S, Tian R, Li Z, Lei W, Wang H, Yao Z, He H.

Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 366-372 PubMed PMID: 18580848 Citation  Keywords:  Acetyltransferases:metabolism, Animals, Blotting, Western, Dihydroalprenolol:pharmacology, Drugs, Chinese Herbal:pharmacology, Male, Melatonin:biosynthesis, Pineal Gland:drug effects, Plant Extracts:pharmacology, RNA, Messenger:biosynthesis, Radioimmunoas.

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to investigate if the aqueous extract of the Chinese medicine Danggui-Shaoyao-San (DSS) can increase the plasma level of melatonin and enhance the function of the pineal gland of naturally aged rats.

METHODS: The rats were treated with DSS at doses of 3ml or same volume of.....

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An IgM-mediated immune response directed against nitro-bovine serum albumin (nitro-BSA) in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and major depression: evidence that nitrosative stress is another factor underpinning the comorbidity between major depression and CF

Maes M, Mihaylova I, Kubera M, Leunis J.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 313-319 PubMed PMID: 18580855 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Analysis of Variance, Blood-Air Barrier:physiology, Depressive Disorder, Major:complications, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:complications, Female, Humans, Immunoglobulin A:immunology, Immunoglobulin M:immunology, Intestinal Mucosa:physiology, Male, Mid.

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Assessment of brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) in patients with acromegaly.

Pilecki W, Bolanowski M, Janocha A, Daroszewski J, Kałuzny M, Sebzda T, Kałka D, Sobieszczańska M.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 373-378 PubMed PMID: 18580854 Citation  Keywords:  Acromegaly:physiopathology, Adult, Aged, Diabetes Complications:physiopathology, Electroencephalography, Evoked Potentials, Auditory, Brain Stem:physiology, Female, Functional Laterality:physiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prediabetic State:physiopatho.

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Clinical and molecular-genetic markers of ADHD in children.

Drtilkova I, Sery O, Theiner P, Uhrova A, Zackova M, Balastikova B, Znojil V.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 320-327 PubMed PMID: 18580852 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Attention:drug effects, Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity:epidemiology, Biomarkers, Central Nervous System Stimulants:therapeutic use, Child, Czech Republic:epidemiology, Discrimination (Psychology):physiology, Form Perception:phys.

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Copeptin, a stable peptide derived from the vasopressin precursor, correlates with the individual stress level.

Katan M, Morgenthaler N, Widmer I, Puder J, König C, Müller B, Christ-Crain M.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 341-346 PubMed PMID: 18580851 Citation  Keywords:  Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Adult, Biomarkers, Body Mass Index, Cohort Studies, Female, Glycopeptides:analysis, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypothalamus:metabolism, Male, Middle Aged, Sex Characteristics, Stress, Psychological:metabolism, Vasopre.

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CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms predispose to autoimmune endocrinopathies but not to celiac disease.

Dallos T, Avbelj M, Barák L, Zapletalová J, Pribilincová Z, Krajcírová M, Kostálová L, Battelino T, Kovács L.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 334-340 PubMed PMID: 18580850 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Alleles, Antigens, CD:genetics, Autoimmune Diseases:epidemiology, CTLA-4 Antigen, Celiac Disease:epidemiology, Child, Cohort Studies, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:epidemiology, Endocrine System Diseases:epidemiology, Female, Genetic Markers, Geno.

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Depressive patients are more impulsive and inconsistent in intertemporal choice behavior for monetary gain and loss than healthy subjects--an analysis based on Tsallis' statistics.

Takahashi T, Oono H, Inoue T, Boku S, Kako Y, Kitaichi Y, Kusumi I, Masui T, Nakagawa S, Suzuki K, Tanaka T, Koyama T, Radford M.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 351-358 PubMed PMID: 18580849 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Choice Behavior:physiology, Data Interpretation, Statistical, Depressive Disorder:psychology, Economics, Female, Humans, Impulsive Behavior:psychology, Male, Middle Aged, Neuropsychological Tests, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Reward, Ser.

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Faulty serotonin--DHEA interactions in autism: results of the 5-hydroxytryptophan challenge test.

Croonenberghs J, Spaas K, Wauters A, Verkerk R, Scharpe S, Deboutte D, Maes M.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 385-390 PubMed PMID: 18580847 Citation  Keywords:  5-Hydroxytryptophan, Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Autistic Disorder:blood, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate:blood, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Serotonin:blood, Single-Blind Method,.

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Involvement of the cocaine-amphetamine regulated transcript peptide (CART 55-102) in the modulation of rat immune cell activity.

Bik W, Skwarlo-Sonta K, Szelagiewicz J, Wolinska-Witort E, Chmielowska M, Martynska L, Baranowska-Bik A, Baranowska B.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 359-365 PubMed PMID: 18580846 Citation  Keywords:  Adrenal Cortex Hormones:metabolism, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Animals, Cell Proliferation:drug effects, Cells, Cultured, Corticosterone:blood, Immunity, Cellular:physiology, Indicators and Reagents, Injections, Intraventricular, Leukocytes:drug e.

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Pregnancy in a woman with treated bladder extrophy, split pelvis and hypoplasia of ischial bones. Case report.

Zimmer M, Omanwa K, Kolaczyk W, Milnerowicz-Nabzdyk E, Pomorski M, Klosek A, Tlolka J.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 292-294 PubMed PMID: 18580844 Citation  Keywords:  Abnormalities, Multiple:surgery, Adult, Amoxicillin:therapeutic use, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cesarean Section, Female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Ischium:abnormalities, Kidney Function Tests, Laparotomy, Male, Pelvis:abnorm.

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QEEG changes during switch from depression to hypomania/mania: a case report.

Kopecek M, Tislerova B, Sos P, Bares M, Novak T, Krajca V, Brunovsky M.
Case Reports 2008; 29(3): 295-302 PubMed PMID: 18580843 Citation  Keywords:  Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic:therapeutic use, Bipolar Disorder:drug therapy, Brain:pathology, Clomipramine:therapeutic use, Depression:drug therapy, Electroencephalography, Humans, Magnetoencephalography, Male, Middle Aged, Parietal Lobe:physiology, R.

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Relationship of IL-6, IL-8, TNF and sICAM-1 levels to PROM, pPROM, and the risk of early-onset neonatal sepsis.

Velemínský M, Stránský P, Velemínský M, Tosner J.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 303-311 PubMed PMID: 18580842 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Amniotic Fluid:physiology, Bayes Theorem, Biomarkers, Cesarean Section, Cytokines:blood, Delivery, Obstetric, Female, Fetal Blood:chemistry, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1:blood, Interleukin-6:blood, Interleukin-8:blood,.

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The cytokine hypothesis of depression: inflammation, oxidative & nitrosative stress (IO&NS) and leaky gut as new targets for adjunctive treatments in depression.

Maes M.
Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 287-291 PubMed PMID: 18580840 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents:pharmacology, Antidepressive Agents:pharmacology, Biomarkers, Brain Chemistry:drug effects, Cytokines:physiology, Depression:drug therapy, Humans, Inflammation:drug therapy, Intestinal Absorption:physiology, Intestinal Mu.

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