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Neuro endo. lett. - 2008

Vol. 29 (6) 2008 Neuro endocrinology letters

Duration of untreated psychosis and it's effect on the symptomatic recovery in schizophrenia - preliminary results.

Novak Sarotar B, Pesek M, Agius M, Kocmur M.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 990-994 PubMed PMID: 19112411 Keywords: Adult, Antipsychotic Agents:administration & dosage, Chi-Square Distribution, Early Diagnosis, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Prognosis, Psychotic Disorders:complications, Retrospective Studies, .

OBJECTIVES: A long duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) is known to be associated with a poorer prognosis and with worse symptomatic and functional outcome. The aim of the study was to test the hypothesis that early detection and treatment with antipsychotics in the prodromal phase of the illness improves the outcome; to compare short .....

High repeatability of circadian prolactin rhythm assessment results in children.

Stawerska R, Smyczynska J, Hilczer M, Lewinski A, Karasek M.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 889-894 PubMed PMID: 19125151 Keywords: Adolescent, Body Height, Child, Circadian Rhythm, Female, Growth Disorders:blood, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Periodicity, Prolactin:blood, Reproducibility of Results,.

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A case of relapsed autoimmune hypothalamitis successfully treated with methylprednisolone and azathioprine.

Wang X, Lu J, Yang L, Lü Z, Dou J, Mu Y, Pan C.

Case Reports 2008; 29(6): 874-876 PubMed PMID: 19112420 Keywords: Aged, Anti-Inflammatory Agents:therapeutic use, Autoimmune Diseases:complications, Azathioprine:therapeutic use, Diabetes Insipidus:etiology, Female, Humans, Hypothalamic Diseases:complications, Immunosuppressive Agents:therapeutic use, Methylprednisolone.

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A generalized theory of carcinogenesis due to chronodisruption.

Erren T, Reiter R.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 815-821 PubMed PMID: 19112419 Keywords: Animals, Chronobiology Disorders:complications, Circadian Rhythm, Humans, Melatonin:physiology, Neoplasms:etiology,.

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Chronic isolation of adult rats decreases gene expression of catecholamine biosynthetic enzymes in adrenal medulla.

Gavrilovic L, Spasojevic N, Tanic N, Dronjak S.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 1015-120 PubMed PMID: 19112418 Keywords: Adaptation, Physiological, Adrenal Medulla:enzymology, Analysis of Variance, Animals, Catecholamines:biosynthesis, Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase:genetics, Gene Expression Regulation:physiology, Immobilization, Male, Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase:gene.

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Clinical characteristics of 226 college-going female migraineurs in Lahore, Pakistan - putting ICHD-2 to the road test.

Bokhari F, Sami W, Shakoori T, Ali S, Qureshi G.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 965-970 PubMed PMID: 19112417 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Female, Headache Disorders:classification, Humans, Migraine Disorders:classification, Migraine with Aura:diagnosis, Pakistan:epidemiology, Prevalence, Severity of Illness Index, Surveys and Questionnaires, You.

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Complete objective response to biological therapy of plurifocal breast carcinoma.

Di Bella G.

Case Reports 2008; 29(6): 857-866 PubMed PMID: 19112416 Keywords: Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols:therapeutic use, Biological Therapy:methods, Breast Neoplasms:therapy, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast:therapy, Complementary Therapies, Female, Hormone Antagonists:administration & dosage, Humans, Middle Aged, Neo.

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Concurrent occurrence of multiple sclerosis and primary CNS lymphoma: a case report.

Burgetova A, Seidl Z, Vaneckova M, Jakoubkova M.

Case Reports 2008; 29(6): 867-870 PubMed PMID: 19112415 Keywords: Adult, Brain Neoplasms:complications, Central Nervous System Neoplasms:complications, Humans, Lymphoma, B-Cell:complications, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting:complications,.

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Consciousness and general anaesthesia: a recent view.

Saniova B, Drobny M.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 822-830 PubMed PMID: 19112414 Keywords: Anesthesia, General:psychology, Animals, Brain:drug effects, Cognition:drug effects, Consciousness:drug effects, Humans, Psychophysiology,.

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Development of real-time PCR assays in the study of gonadotropin subunits, follistatin and prolactin genes expression in the porcine anterior pituitary during the preovulatory period.

Lisowski P, Robakowska-Hyzorek D, Blitek A, Kaczmarek M, Gajewska A, Kochman H, Zwierzchowski L, Ziecik A, Kochman K.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 958-964 PubMed PMID: 19112413 Keywords: Analysis of Variance, Animals, Estrous Cycle:metabolism, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone, beta Subunit:analysis, Follistatin:analysis, Gene Expression Regulation:physiology, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone:antagonists & inhibitors, Hormone Antagonists.

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Dipeptide "alaptide" prevented impairments in spontaneous behavior produced with trimethyltin in male rats.

Hlinak Z, Krejci I, Hynie S, Klenerova V.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 917-923 PubMed PMID: 19112412 Keywords: Animals, Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Drug Administration Schedule, Drug Interactions, Exploratory Behavior:drug effects, Male, Motor Activity:drug effects, Neuropeptides:administration & dosage, Neuroprotective Agents:.

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Effect of Nogo-A gene inhibition on dopamine release in PC12 cells.

Xiong N, Pu J, Zhao H, Zhang F.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 884-888 PubMed PMID: 19112410 Keywords: Analysis of Variance, Animals, Dopamine:genetics, Gene Knockdown Techniques, Inverted Repeat Sequences:genetics, Myelin Proteins:metabolism, Nogo Proteins, PC12 Cells, RNA Interference:physiology, RNA, Messenger:analysis, Rats,.

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Effectiveness of speech analysis by self-organizing maps in children with developmental language disorders.

Tuckova J, Komarek V.

Evaluation Studies 2008; 29(6): 939-948 PubMed PMID: 19112409 Keywords: Algorithms, Case-Control Studies, Child, Child, Preschool, Cluster Analysis, Computational Biology, Computer Simulation, Databases as Topic, Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted:instrumentation, Electroencephalography, Epilepsy:complications, Humans, Language Dev.

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Enhancement of neutral endopeptidase activity in SK-N-SH cells by ginsenoside Rb1.

Yang L, Duan S, Hao J, Hu X, Kong F, Wang L, Cui X.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 924-928 PubMed PMID: 19112408 Keywords: Analysis of Variance, Cell Line, Tumor, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Enzyme Activation:drug effects, Ginsenosides:pharmacology, Humans, Medicine, Traditional, Neprilysin:drug effects, Neuroblastoma, Neurons:drug effects, Neuroprotective Agents:pharma.

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Exogenous galanin regulates capsaicin-evoked substance P release from primary cultured dorsal root ganglion neurons.

Yang X, Liu Z, Wang L, Liu H, Wang H, Li Z.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 911-916 PubMed PMID: 19112407 Keywords: Analysis of Variance, Animals, Capsaicin:pharmacology, Cells, Cultured, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Drug Interactions, Galanin:administration & dosage, Ganglia, Spinal:cytology, Irritants:pharmacology, RNA, Messenger:analysis, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Se.

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Fetal pain.

Rokyta R.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 807-814 PubMed PMID: 19112406 Keywords: Animals, Central Nervous System:embryology, Female, Fetal Development, Fetus:physiology, Gestational Age, Humans, Neural Pathways:embryology, Pain:physiopathology, Pain Threshold:physiology, Perception:physiology, Pregnancy, Rats,.

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Fluorescence and inmunohistological detection of estrogen receptors in dog testis and epidydimis after oral coumestrol administration.

Serrano H, Perez-Rivero J, Martinez-Maya J, Aguilar-Setien A, Perez-Martinez M, Garcia-Suarez M.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 977-980 PubMed PMID: 19112405 Keywords: Administration, Oral, Animals, Coumestrol:administration & dosage, Dogs, Epididymis:drug effects, Male, Phytoestrogens:administration & dosage, Random Allocation, Receptors, Estrogen:drug effects, Seminiferous Tubules:drug effects, Testis:drug effects,.

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Health related quality of life of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Buresova G, Veleminsky M, Veleminsky M.

Evaluation Studies 2008; 29(6): 1045-153 PubMed PMID: 19112404 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Child, Cost of Illness, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Czech Republic, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:psychology, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Parents:psychology, Quality of Life:psychology, Reproducibility of Resul.

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Impact of antiovarian antibodies (AOA) on ovarian responsiveness in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.

Zou S, Zhang P, Song D, Li B, Wu R.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 949-952 PubMed PMID: 19112403 Keywords: Adult, Autoantibodies:blood, Embryo Transfer, Female, Fertilization in Vitro, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Humans, Infertility, Female:immunology, Ovary:immunology, Ovulation:immunology, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted, Young Adult,.

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Necrotizing enterocolitis in children with low birth-weight induced with mucormycose strains.

Veleminsky M, Noll P, Hanzl M, Veleminsky M.

Case Reports 2008; 29(6): 1021-105 PubMed PMID: 19112402 Keywords: Abdomen:microbiology, Cross Infection:complications, Enterocolitis, Necrotizing:etiology, Fatal Outcome, Female, Humans, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Intensive Care, Neonatal, Male, Mucormycosis:complications,.

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Normalization of leaky gut in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is accompanied by a clinical improvement: effects of age, duration of illness and the translocation of LPS from gram-negative bacteria.

Maes M, Leunis J.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 902-910 PubMed PMID: 19112401 Keywords: Adult, Age Factors, Analysis of Variance, Anti-Inflammatory Agents:therapeutic use, Antibodies, Bacterial:blood, Antioxidants:therapeutic use, Bacterial Translocation:immunology, Diet Therapy, Enterobacteriaceae:immunology, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:blood.

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Polymorphism in genes of growth hormone receptor (GHR) and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) and its association with both the IGF1 expression in liver and its level in blood in Polish Holstein-Friesian cattle.

Maj A, Snochowski M, Siadkowska E, Rowinska B, Lisowski P, Robakowska-Hyzorek D, Oprzadek J, Grochowska R, Kochman K, Zwierzchowski L.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 981-989 PubMed PMID: 19112400 Keywords: Amino Acid Substitution:genetics, Animals, Cattle:genetics, Female, Gene Expression Regulation:genetics, Haplotypes, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:genetics, Liver:metabolism, Male, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide:genetics, Receptors, Somatotropin:genetics,.

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Preemptive levetiracetam decreases postoperative pain in rats.

Sliva J, Dolezal T, Prochazkova M, Votava M, Krsiak M.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 953-957 PubMed PMID: 19112399 Keywords: Analgesics:administration & dosage, Analysis of Variance, Animals, Anticonvulsants:administration & dosage, Disease Models, Animal, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Male, Morphine:administration & dosage, Pain, Postoperative:prevention & control, Piracet.

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Gynecological issues after organ transplantation.

Kaminski P, Bobrowska K, Pietrzak B, Bablok L, Wielgos M.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 852-856 PubMed PMID: 19112398 Keywords: Contraception:methods, Endometrial Hyperplasia:etiology, Female, Genital Diseases, Female:etiology, Genital Neoplasms, Female:immunology, Humans, Immunosuppression, Immunosuppressive Agents:adverse effects, Menstruation Disturbances:chemically induced, Or.

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Pregnancy coexisting with a uterine abscess in a double uterus: a case report and review of literature.

Zimmer M, Omanwa K, Milnerowicz-Nabzdyk E, Pomorski M, Michniewicz J, Klosek A.

Case Reports 2008; 29(6): 871-873 PubMed PMID: 19112397 Keywords: Abscess:complications, Anti-Bacterial Agents:therapeutic use, Cesarean Section, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious:drug therapy, Pregnancy Outcome, Treatment Outcome, Uterine Diseases:complications, Uterus:abnormalities, Young .

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Schizophrenia in childhood and adolescence.

Mala E.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 831-836 PubMed PMID: 19112396 Keywords: Adolescent, Adolescent Development, Age of Onset, Brain:growth & development, Child, Child Development, Critical Period (Psychology), Humans, Neuronal Plasticity:physiology, Neuropsychology, Schizophrenia:physiopathology, Schizophrenic Psychology,.

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Relation of trophic changes in the central nervous system, measured by the width of cordical sulci, to the clinical course of anorexia nervosa (II).

Nogal P, Pniewska-Siark B, Lewinski A.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 879-883 PubMed PMID: 19112395 Keywords: Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Anorexia Nervosa:classification, Atrophy:pathology, Brain:pathology, Cushing Syndrome:complications, Female, Humans, Hypogonadism:complications, Hypovolemia:complications, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nutritional Status:ph.

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Should tactile sensation impairment be considered in pharmacotherapy of pervasive developmental disorders? A case report.

Ghanizadeh A.

Case Reports 2008; 29(6): 877-878 PubMed PMID: 19112394 Keywords: Adult, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Asperger Syndrome:complications, Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive:complications, Depressive Disorder, Major:complications, Female, Humans, Sensation Disorders:complications, Serotonin Uptake Inhib.

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Survivin products in pituitary tumors.

Jankowska A, Wasko R, Waligorska-Stachura J, Andrusiewicz M, Jaskula M, Liebert W, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 1033-107 PubMed PMID: 19112393 Keywords: ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma:metabolism, Adenoma:classification, Adult, Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins:metabolism, Female, Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma:metabolism, Humans, Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins, Male, Microtubule-Associated Prot.

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Tardive dyskinesia: determinants of temporal dynamics of its emergence.

Latalova K.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 995-998 PubMed PMID: 19112392 Keywords: Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Antipsychotic Agents:adverse effects, Basal Ganglia Diseases:chemically induced, Cohort Studies, Czech Republic:epidemiology, Dyskinesia, Drug-Induced:epidemiology, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle .

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Tau protein, phosphorylated tau protein and beta-amyloid42 in the cerebrospinal fluid of multiple sclerosis patients.

Valis M, Talab R, Stourac P, Andrys C, Masopust J.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 971-976 PubMed PMID: 19112391 Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Amyloid beta-Peptides:cerebrospinal fluid, Biomarkers:cerebrospinal fluid, Case-Control Studies, Demyelinating Diseases:cerebrospinal fluid, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis:cerebrospinal fluid, Peptide Fragments:ce.

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The choice of therapy in acromegaly: results of treatment at a tertiary care hospital.

Isidro M, Castro J, Penín M, Armenta J, Cordido F.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 1038-144 PubMed PMID: 19112390 Keywords: Acromegaly:blood, Adenoma:complications, Adult, Aged, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:analysis, Male, Middle Aged, Pituitary Neoplasms:complications, Somatostatin:analogs & derivatives, Treatment Outcome,.

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The effect of leptin on the tonic secretion of gonadotropins in the female rats.

Arnaoutoglou C, Keivanidou A, Arnaoutoglou M, Kastrouni E, Samaras V, Kaiki-Astara A, Kazdaglis G, Spandou E, Tarlatzis B, Guiba-Tziampiri O.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 999-1006 PubMed PMID: 19112389 Keywords: Analysis of Variance, Animals, Arcuate Nucleus of Hypothalamus:drug effects, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Injections, Intraventricular, Leptin:administration & dosage, Luteinizing Hormone:blood, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Statistics, Nonparametric.

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The evaluation of nociceptive intensity by using free radicals direct measurement by EPR method in the tail of anaesthetized rats.

Rokyta R, Stopka P, Kafunkova E, Krizova J, Fricova J, Holecek V.

Evaluation Studies 2008; 29(6): 1007-114 PubMed PMID: 19112388 Keywords: Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy:veterinary, Free Radicals:analysis, Hydroxyl Radical:analysis, Male, Nitrogen Oxides:analysis, Pain:metabolism, Pain Measurement:instrumentation, Pain Threshold:drug effects, Rats, R.

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The expression of ghrelin in somatotroph and other types of pituitary adenomas.

Wasko R, Jaskula M, Kotwicka M, Andrusiewicz M, Jankowska A, Liebert W, Sowinski J.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 929-938 PubMed PMID: 19112387 Keywords: Adenoma:classification, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic:physiology, Ghrelin:genetics, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Pituitary Neoplasms:classification, RNA, Messenger:analysis, Somatotrophs:metabolism,.

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The GPR54-Kisspeptin complex in reproductive biology: neuroendocrine significance and implications for ovulation induction and contraception.

Sills E, Walsh A.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 846-851 PubMed PMID: 19112386 Keywords: Animals, Contraception, Humans, Kisspeptins, Ovulation Induction, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled:physiology, Reproduction:physiology, Sexual Maturation:physiology, Tumor Suppressor Proteins:physiology,.

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The phylogenesis and ontogenesis of the human pharyngeal region focused on the thymus, parathyroid, and thyroid glands.

Varga I, Pospisilova V, Gmitterova K, Galfiova P, Polak S, Galbavy S.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 837-845 PubMed PMID: 19112385 Keywords: Branchial Region:embryology, Humans, Neural Crest:cytology, Organogenesis, Parathyroid Glands:embryology, Pharynx:embryology, Phylogeny, Thymus Gland:embryology, Thyroid Gland:embryology,.

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Trazodone improves the results of cognitive behaviour therapy of primary insomnia in non-depressed patients.

Zavesicka L, Brunovsky M, Horacek J, Matousek M, Sos P, Krajca V, Höschl C.

Comparative Study 2008; 29(6): 895-901 PubMed PMID: 19112384 Keywords: Adult, Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation:therapeutic use, Cognitive Therapy:methods, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Humans, Hypnotics and Sedatives:therapeutic use, Male, Middle Aged, Polysomnography, Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders:.

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Tryptophan administration in rats enhances phagocytic function and reduces oxidative metabolism.

Sanchez S, Paredes S, Sanchez C, Barriga C, Reiter R, Rodriguez A.

Journal Article 2008; 29(6): 1026-132 PubMed PMID: 19112383 Keywords: Analysis of Variance, Animals, Antioxidants:metabolism, Free Radical Scavengers:metabolism, Macrophages, Peritoneal:drug effects, Male, Oxidative Stress:drug effects, Phagocytosis:drug effects, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Superoxides:metabolism, Tryptophan:metabo.

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