Vol. 31 (3) 2010 Neuro endocrinology letters

Germ cell tumor presenting as sellar mass with suprasellar extension and long history of hypopituitarism.

de Pinho L, Neto L, Cardão Chimelli L, Gasparetto E, Warszawski L, do Souto A, Gadelha M.

Case Reports 2010; 31(3): 306-309 PubMed PMID: 20588244 Citation  Keywords:  Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Germinoma:complications, Humans, Hypopituitarism:complications, Pituitary Neoplasms:complications, Sella Turcica:pathology, Young Adult,.

OBJECTIVE: Primary central nervous system germ cell tumors are rare neoplasms usually located in the pineal and/or suprasellar region. Pure germinomas do not usually secrete beta-human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (beta-HCG) or alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and diagnosis is made a few weeks or months after beginning of symptoms.

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Activities of respiratory chain complexes and citrate synthase influenced by pharmacologically different antidepressants and mood stabilizers.

Hroudova J, Fisar Z.
Comparative Study 2010; 31(3): 336-342 PubMed PMID: 20588251 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Antidepressive Agents:pharmacology, Antipsychotic Agents:pharmacology, Benzodiazepines:pharmacology, Cerebral Cortex:drug effects, Citrate (si)-Synthase:metabolism, Electron Transport:drug effects, Electron Transport Complex I:metabolism, Electro.

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Cognitive disorders in type 2 diabetic patients with recognized depression.

Janocha A, Bolanowski M, Pilecki W, Małyszczak K, Salomon E, Woźniak W, Skalik R, Tumińska A, Kałka D, Sobieszczańska M.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 399-405 PubMed PMID: 20588250 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Cognition Disorders:complications, Depression:complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:complications, Female, Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated:metabolism, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Psychomotor Performance,.

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Complication rates in the second and third trimester of spontaneous twin pregnancies and twin pregnancies after in vitro fertilization.

Florjanski J, Zimmer M, Borowiec Z, Pomorski M, Filipowski H.
Comparative Study 2010; 31(3): 384-389 PubMed PMID: 20588249 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Apgar Score, Cesarean Section:statistics & numerical data, Female, Fertilization, Fertilization in Vitro, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Male, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications:epidemiology, Pregnancy Trimester, Second, Pregnancy Trimester, Third, Pregn.

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Effect of mitogen lectin on lymphocyte or brain cortex cell activation.

Kovaru H, Kovaru F, Pav M, Dvorak R, Palikova M, Raboch J, Zidková J.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 325-329 PubMed PMID: 20588247 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cell Culture Techniques, Cerebral Cortex:drug effects, Lymphocyte Activation:drug effects, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred CBA, Mitogens:pharmacology, Phytohemagglutinins:pharmacology, Potassium:pharmacology, Sodium-Potassium-Exchanging ATPase:metabolis.

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Evaluation of the association between the CYP19 Tetranucleotide (TTTA)n polymorphism and polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS) in Han Chinese women.

Hao C, Zhang N, Qu Q, Wang X, Gu H, Chen Z.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 370-374 PubMed PMID: 20588246 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aromatase:genetics, Asian Continental Ancestry Group:genetics, Female, Genetic Association Studies, Humans, Microsatellite Repeats, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:genetics, Polymorphism, Genetic,.

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External hydrogen peroxide is not indispensable for experimental induction of lipid peroxidation via Fenton reaction in porcine ovary homogenates.

Karbownik-Lewińska M, Stepniak J, Krawczyk J, Zasada K, Szosland J, Gesing A, Lewiński A.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 343-347 PubMed PMID: 20588245 Citation  Keywords:  Alkenes:metabolism, Animals, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Female, Ferrous Compounds:pharmacology, Hydrogen Peroxide:pharmacology, In Vitro Techniques, Lipid Peroxidation:drug effects, Malondialdehyde:metabolism, Ovary:drug effects, Swine,.

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Glycoxidative and nitrosative stress in kidney of experimental diabetic rats: effects of the prydoindole antioxidant stobadine.

Cumaoglu A, Stefek M, Bauer V, Ari N, Aricioglu A, Karasu C.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 313-318 PubMed PMID: 20588243 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Blood Glucose:drug effects, Body Weight:drug effects, Carbolines:pharmacology, Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental:drug therapy, Glycosylation End Products, Advanced:metabolism, Kidney:drug effects, Male, Oxidative Stress:d.

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Importance of screening serological examination of umbilical blood and the blood of the mother for timely diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis and toxocariasis.

Veleminsky M, Veleminsky M, Fajfrlik K, Kolarova L.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 310-312 PubMed PMID: 20588240 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Antibodies, Protozoan:blood, Female, Fetal Blood:immunology, Humans, Immunoglobulin A:blood, Immunoglobulin M:blood, Infant, Newborn, Parturition:blood, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious:blood, Serologic Tests:methods, Toxocara canis.

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Maternal treatment of rats with the new pyridoindole antioxidant during pregnacy and lactation resulting in improved offspring hippocampal resistance to ischemia in vitro.

Gáspárová Z, Snirc V, Stolc S, Dubovický M, Mach M, Ujházy E.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 348-352 PubMed PMID: 20588238 Citation  Keywords:  Action Potentials:drug effects, Animals, Antioxidants:therapeutic use, Brain Ischemia:prevention & control, Female, Hippocampus:drug effects, In Vitro Techniques, Indoles:therapeutic use, Lactation, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular:drug .

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Melatonin restores the basal level of lipid peroxidation in rat tissues exposed to potassium bromate in vitro.

Stasiak M, Zasada K, Lewinski A, Karbownik-Lewinska M.
Comparative Study 2010; 31(3): 363-369 PubMed PMID: 20588237 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Bromates:adverse effects, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, In Vitro Techniques, Indoles:pharmacology, Kidney:drug effects, Lipid Peroxidation:drug effects, Liver:drug effects, Lung:drug effects, Melatonin:pharmacology,.

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Neonatal and maternal concentrations of hydroxil radical and total antioxidant system: protective role of placenta against fetal oxidative stress.

Lista G, Castoldi F, Compagnoni G, Maggioni C, Cornélissen G, Halberg F.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 319-324 PubMed PMID: 20588236 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Antioxidants:metabolism, Circadian Rhythm, Female, Fetal Blood:metabolism, Gestational Age, Humans, Hydroxyl Radical:blood, Infant, Newborn, Male, Oxidative Stress:physiology, Parturition:blood, Placenta:physiology, Pregnancy,.

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Neuroendocrine evidence of normal hypothalamus-pituitary dopaminergic function in Huntington's disease.

Markianos M, Panas M, Kalfakis N, Hatzimanolis J, Vassilopoulos D.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 359-362 PubMed PMID: 20588235 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Dopamine:physiology, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Haloperidol:pharmacology, Humans, Huntingtin Protein, Huntington Disease:blood, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:drug effects, Male, Middle Aged, Nerve Tissue Proteins:genetics, Nuclear .

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Presence of secretory cellular apoptosis susceptibility protein in cerebrospinal fluids of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage caused by stroke and neurotrauma.

Tung J, Tsao T, Chen S, Tai C, Shen S, Cheng Y, Jiang M.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 390-398 PubMed PMID: 20588233 Citation  Keywords:  Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Blood-Brain Barrier:physiology, Brain Injuries:cerebrospinal fluid, Cell Line, Tumor, Cellular Apoptosis Susceptibility Protein:cerebrospinal fluid, Cerebral Hemorrhage:cerebrospinal fluid, Humans, Interferon-gamma:antagonists & i.

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Proinflammatory and immunosuppressive serum, ascites and cyst fluid cytokines in patients with early and advanced ovarian cancer and benign ovarian tumors.

Nowak M, Glowacka E, Szpakowski M, Szyllo K, Malinowski A, Kulig A, Tchorzewski H, Wilczynski J.
Journal Article 2010; 31(3): 375-383 PubMed PMID: 20588232 Citation  Keywords:  Ascites:metabolism, Cyst Fluid:metabolism, Cytokines:blood, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Ovarian Neoplasms:blood,.

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Reducing symptoms in women with chronic anorexia nervosa. A pilot study on the effects of bright light therapy.

Daansen P, Haffmans J.
Case Reports 2010; 31(3): 290-296 PubMed PMID: 20588231 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Anorexia Nervosa:complications, Anxiety:complications, Chronic Disease, Depression:complications, Female, Humans, Menstruation Disturbances:complications, Middle Aged, Phototherapy:methods, Pilot Projects, Sleep-Wake Transition Disorders:complicati.

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Spinal cord atrophy in triple A syndrome associated with a novel compound heterozygous mutation.

Kunte H, Trendelenburg G, Matzen J, Ventz M, Kornak U, Harms L.
Case Reports 2010; 31(3): 301-303 PubMed PMID: 20588230 Citation  Keywords:  Adrenal Insufficiency:complications, Adult, Atrophy:complications, Esophageal Achalasia:complications, Heterozygote, Humans, Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases:complications, Male, Mutation, Nerve Tissue Proteins:genetics, Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins:genetics,.

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