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Neuro endo. lett. - 2009

Vol. 30 (4) 2009 Neuro endocrinology letters

Complete objective response of neuroblastoma to biological treatment.

Di Bella G, Colori B.

Case Reports 2009; 30(4): 437-449 PubMed PMID: 20010503 Keywords: Antioxidants:therapeutic use, Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Infant, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Melatonin:therapeutic use, Neuroblastoma:diagnostic imaging, Positron-Emission Tomography, Remission Induction, Retinoids:therapeutic use, Retroperi.

OBJECTIVES: The combined use (MDB) of Somatostatin, Melatonin, Retinoids, Vitamins E, C, and D3, with Calcium, Chondroitin sulfate, and microdoses of Cyclophosphamide in a seven-month old baby affected by a voluminous retroperitoneal neuroblastoma measuring 4 x 8 cm produced a 50% objective response in six months, an almost total respon.....

Baroreflex sensitivity in patients with type I diabetes mellitus.

Martiniskova Z, Kucera P, Sykora M, Kollar B, Goldenberg Z, Turcani P.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 491-495 PubMed PMID: 20010507 Keywords: Adult, Autonomic Nervous System:physiology, Baroreflex:physiology, Blood Pressure:physiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:physiopathology, Diabetic Neuropathies:physiopathology, Female, Humans, Hyperglycemia:physiopathology, Linear Models, Male,.

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Cell signalling in CNS and immune system in depression and during antidepressant treatment: focus on glial and natural killer cells.

Kovaru H, Pav M, Kovaru F, Raboch J, Fiserova A.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 421-428 PubMed PMID: 20010506 Keywords: Animals, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Central Nervous System:cytology, Depressive Disorder:drug therapy, Humans, Killer Cells, Natural:drug effects, Neuroglia:drug effects, Signal Transduction:drug effects,.

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Coenzyme Q10 deficiency in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is related to fatigue, autonomic and neurocognitive symptoms and is another risk factor explaining the early mortality in ME/CFS due to cardiovascular disorder.

Maes M, Mihaylova I, Kubera M, Uytterhoeven M, Vrydags N, Bosmans E.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 470-476 PubMed PMID: 20010505 Keywords: Adult, Autonomic Nervous System:physiology, Cognition Disorders:metabolism, Coronary Artery Disease:mortality, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:metabolism, Female, Heart Failure:metabolism, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Risk Factors, Ub.

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Coexpression of survivin and PCNA in pituitary tumors and normal pituitary.

Wasko R, Waligorska-Stachura J, Jankowska A, Warchol J, Liebert W, Sowinski J.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 477-481 PubMed PMID: 20010504 Keywords: Adenoma:metabolism, Adult, Aged, Apoptosis:physiology, Biomarkers, Tumor:metabolism, Cell Division:physiology, Female, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins, Male, Microtubule-Associated Proteins:metabolism, Middle Aged, Pituitary .

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Correlation of vitamin D receptor gene (VDR) polymorphism with osteoporotic changes in Polish postmenopausal women.

Seremak-Mrozikiewicz A, Drews K, Mrozikiewicz P, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek J, Marcinkowska M, Wawrzyniak A, Slomski R, Kalak R, Czerny B, Horst-Sikorska W.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 540-546 PubMed PMID: 20010502 Keywords: Aged, Bone Density:genetics, Bone Diseases, Metabolic:epidemiology, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease:epidemiology, Genotype, Humans, Middle Aged, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal:epidemiology, Poland:epidemiology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Polymorph.

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Cytosine-Adenosine (CA)n repeats polymorphism in IGF-I gene and early growth in infants born appropriate and small for gestational age.

Kytnarova J, Vesela K, Zlatohlavkova B, Dohnalova A, Fedorova M, Krsek M, Zeman J.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 501-505 PubMed PMID: 20010501 Keywords: Adenosine, Birth Weight:genetics, Body Height:genetics, Child Development:physiology, Cytosine, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age:growth & development, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:genetics, Male, Polymorphism, Gen.

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Diabetes mellitus decreases the expression of calcitonin-gene related peptide, gamma-amino butyric acid and glutamic acid decarboxylase in human pancreatic islet cells.

Al-Salam S, Hameed R, Parvez H, Adeghate E.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 506-510 PubMed PMID: 20010500 Keywords: Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide:metabolism, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:metabolism, Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Glucagon:metabolism, Glutamate Decarboxylase:metabolism, Humans, Insulin:metabolism, Insulin-Secreting Cells:cytology, Pancreatectomy, Pancre.

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Different contribution of the lateral bed nucleus of the stria terminalis in intrahippocampal neostigmine-induced elevation of plasma glucose and adrenocorticotropic hormone in free moving rats.

Zhu W, Cui J, Wang W, Zhang R, Umegaki H.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 511-514 PubMed PMID: 20010499 Keywords: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Animals, Blood Glucose:drug effects, Cholinergic Fibers:drug effects, Cholinesterase Inhibitors:pharmacology, Hippocampus:cytology, Male, Microinjections, Motor Activity, Neostigmine:pharmacology, Neural Pathways, Rats, .

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Different nitrosative-induced microtubular modifications and testosterone neuroprotective effects on high-D-glucose-exposed neuroblastoma and glioma cells.

Gadau S, Lepore G, Zedda M, Mura A, Farina V.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 515-524 PubMed PMID: 20010498 Keywords: Androgens:pharmacology, Animals, Catalase:metabolism, Cell Division:drug effects, Cell Line, Transformed, Cell Survival:drug effects, Down-Regulation:drug effects, Drug Interactions, Glioma, Glucose:pharmacology, Mice, Microtubules:drug effects, Neuroblas.

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Disrupted light-dark cycle induces obesity with hyperglycemia in genetically intact animals.

Oishi K.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 458-461 PubMed PMID: 20010497 Keywords: Animals, Blood Glucose:metabolism, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Dietary Sucrose:pharmacology, Drinking Behavior:physiology, Eating:physiology, Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated:metabolism, Hyperglycemia:genetics, Lipids:blood, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred ICR, Obesi.

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Effectiveness of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of lichen sclerosus: cell changes in immunohistochemistry.

Olejek A, Kozak-Darmas I, Kellas-Sleczka S, Steplewska K, Biniszkiewicz T, Birkner B, Jarek A, Nowak L, Stencel-Gabriel K, Sieron A.

Clinical Trial 2009; 30(4): 547-551 PubMed PMID: 20010496 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Aminolevulinic Acid:administration & dosage, Antigens, CD3:metabolism, Antigens, CD34:metabolism, Antigens, CD44:metabolism, Biopsy, Dermis:blood supply, Epidermis:metabolism, Female, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Ki-67 Antigen:metabolism, Li.

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Effects of Iscador preparations on the reactivity of mouse immune system.

Gren A.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 530-534 PubMed PMID: 20010495 Keywords: Alpha-Globulins:metabolism, Animals, Antineoplastic Agents:pharmacology, Beta-Globulins:metabolism, Immune System:drug effects, Lymphocyte Count, Male, Mice, Monocytes:cytology, Neutrophils:cytology, Plant Extracts:pharmacology, Plant Proteins:pharmacolog.

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Fear of falling has greater influence than other aspects of gait disorders on quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease.

Brozova H, Stochl J, Roth J, Ruzicka E.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 453-457 PubMed PMID: 20010494 Keywords: Accidental Falls, Activities of Daily Living, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Fear:psychology, Female, Gait Disorders, Neurologic:physiopathology, Health Status, Humans, Linear Models, Male, Middle Aged, Parkinson Disease:physiopathology, Quality of Life,.

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Lower plasma Coenzyme Q10 in depression: a marker for treatment resistance and chronic fatigue in depression and a risk factor to cardiovascular disorder in that illness.

Maes M, Mihaylova I, Kubera M, Uytterhoeven M, Vrydags N, Bosmans E.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 462-469 PubMed PMID: 20010493 Keywords: Adult, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Biomarkers:blood, Cardiovascular Diseases:epidemiology, Chronic Disease, Depressive Disorder, Major:blood, Drug Resistance, Fatigue:blood, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Risk F.

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Neural correlates of the rejection of unfair offers in the impunity game.

Takagishi H, Takahashi T, Toyomura A, Takashino N, Koizumi M, Yamagishi T.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 496-500 PubMed PMID: 20010492 Keywords: Cerebral Cortex:physiology, Decision Making:physiology, Emotions:physiology, Female, Game Theory, Games, Experimental, Gyrus Cinguli:physiology, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Social Behavior, Young Adult,.

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Neuroendocrine pathways altered in autism. Special role of reelin.

Kelemenova S, Ostatnikova D.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 429-436 PubMed PMID: 20010491 Keywords: Animals, Autistic Disorder:pathology, Cell Adhesion Molecules, Neuronal:physiology, Cell Movement:physiology, Disease Models, Animal, Extracellular Matrix Proteins:physiology, Humans, Nerve Tissue Proteins:physiology, Neuronal Plasticity:physiology, Neuro.

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Nonimmune hydrops fetalis.

Florjanski J, Zimmer M, Pomorski M, Wiatrowski A.

Case Reports 2009; 30(4): 450-452 PubMed PMID: 20010490 Keywords: Adult, Albumins:therapeutic use, Cordocentesis, Female, Fetal Therapies, Humans, Hydrops Fetalis:diagnosis, Infant, Newborn, Paracentesis, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Outcome, Premature Birth,.

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Relationship between cytokine IL 6 levels and early-onset neonatal morbidity.

Hanzl M.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 535-539 PubMed PMID: 20010489 Keywords: Age of Onset, Biomarkers:blood, Fetal Blood, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Newborn, Diseases:blood, Infection:blood, Interleukin-6:blood, Morbidity, Pneumonia:blood, Prevalence, Sensitivity and Specificity,.

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Solitary epileptic seizures in the clinical practice. Part I: etiological factors responsible for their occurrence.

Martiniskova Z, Kollar B, Vachalova I, Klobucnikova K, Waczulikova I, Goldenberg Z.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 482-486 PubMed PMID: 20010488 Keywords: Adult, Brain Diseases:complications, Child, Cohort Studies, Epilepsy:epidemiology, Hospitalization:statistics & numerical data, Humans, Incidence, Retrospective Studies, Seizures, Febrile:epidemiology, Slovakia:epidemiology, Substance-Related Disorders:co.

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Solitary epileptic seizures in the clinical practice. Part II: findings of various modifications of EEG examination and imaging methods in patients who experienced solitary unprovoked epileptic seizure.

Kollar B, Martiniskova Z, Klobucnikova K, Vachalova I, Waczulikova I.

Comparative Study 2009; 30(4): 487-490 PubMed PMID: 20010487 Keywords: Adult, Binomial Distribution, Child, Electroencephalography:standards, Epilepsy:diagnosis, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging:standards, Reproducibility of Results, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Tomography, X-Ray Computed:standards,.

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The study of polymorphism within the promoter region of the osteopontin (OPN) gene in sows.

Goluch D, Korwin-Kossakowska A, Prusak B, Pierzchala M, Urbanski P, Michaluk A, Sender G.

Journal Article 2009; 30(4): 525-529 PubMed PMID: 20010486 Keywords: Animals, Base Sequence, Female, Molecular Sequence Data, Osteopontin:genetics, Ovary:physiology, Oviducts:physiology, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length, Promoter Regions, Genetic:genetics, Reproduction:genetics, Reverse .

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