Vol. 32 (5) 2011 Neuro endocrinology letters

Pineal cysts - a benign consequence of mild hypoxia in a near-term brain?

Bregant T, Rados M, Derganc M, Neubauer D, Kostovic I.

Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 663-666 PubMed PMID: 22167146 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Apgar Score, Cohort Studies, Corpus Callosum:pathology, Cysts:epidemiology, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain:complications, Incidence, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Newborn, Diseases:epidemiology, Leukoencephalopathies:epi.

BACKGROUND: Pineal cysts are benign glial uniloculated or multiloculated fluid-filled sacs located in the pineal gland region. Small pineal cysts are often found incidentally in healthy adults in 1.5-10.8%. Large cysts may cause neurological problems due to pressure exertion on adjacent structures.

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Volume of the amygdala is reduced in patients with narcolepsy - a structural MRI study.

Brabec J, Rulseh A, Horinek D, Pala A, Guerreiro H, Buskova J, Petrovicky P, Nemcova V, Krasensky J, Seidl Z, Nimsky C, Sonka K.
Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 652-656 PubMed PMID: 22167152 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Amygdala:pathology, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging:methods, Male, Middle Aged, Narcolepsy:pathology, Nucleus Accumbens:anatomy & histology, Reproducibility of Results, Young Adult,.

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Treatment with statins and peripheral neuropathy: results of 36-months a prospective clinical and neurophysiological follow-up.

Otruba P, Kanovsky P, Hlustik P.
Clinical Trial 2011; 32(5): 688-690 PubMed PMID: 22167150 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Electromyography, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors:administration & dosage, Hyperlipidemias:drug therapy, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Peripheral Nervous System Diseases:chemically induced, Peroneal.

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Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy for diagnosis of tubal infertility.

Zimmer M, Milnerowicz-Nabzdyk E, Rosner-Tenerowicz A, Michniewicz J, Pomorski M, Wiatrowski A.
Clinical Trial 2011; 32(5): 722-726 PubMed PMID: 22167149 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Fallopian Tube Diseases:diagnostic imaging, Fallopian Tube Patency Tests:instrumentation, Female, Humans, Hysterosalpingography:instrumentation, Infertility, Female:diagnostic imaging, Laparoscopy, Sensitivity and Specificity, Vagina,.

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Porous chitosan scaffold and ngf promote neuronal differentiation of neural stem cells in vitro.

Yi X, Jin G, Tian M, Mao W, Qin J.
Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 705-710 PubMed PMID: 22167147 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Astrocytes:cytology, Cell Culture Techniques:methods, Cell Differentiation:drug effects, Cells, Cultured, Cerebral Cortex:cytology, Chitosan, Female, Fetus:cytology, Nerve Growth Factor:pharmacology, Neural Stem Cells:cytology, Neurons:cytology, .

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Panic disorder, autonomic nervous system and dissociation - changes during therapy.

Prasko J, Latalova K, Diveky T, Grambal A, Kamaradova D, Velartova H, Salinger J, Opavsky J, Silhan P.
Controlled Clinical Trial 2011; 32(5): 641-651 PubMed PMID: 22167145 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Autonomic Nervous System:drug effects, Benzodiazepines:therapeutic use, Cognitive Therapy, Combined Modality Therapy, Dissociative Disorders:complications, Electrocardiography, Female, Heart Rate:drug effects,.

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Onset of action of atypical and typical antipsychotics in the treatment of adolescent schizophrenic psychoses.

Zedkova I, Dudova I, Urbanek T, Hrdlicka M.
Comparative Study 2011; 32(5): 667-670 PubMed PMID: 22167144 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Benzodiazepines:therapeutic use, Clozapine:therapeutic use, Dibenzothiazepines:therapeutic use, Female, Haloperidol:therapeutic use, Humans, Male, Medical Records, Perphenazine:therapeutic use, Piperazines.

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N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide: a potential marker of fetal heart failure in hemolytic disease.

Luterek K, Szymusik I, Bartkowiak R, Koltowski L, Filipiak K, Wielgos M.
Clinical Trial 2011; 32(5): 657-662 PubMed PMID: 22167142 Citation  Keywords:  Anemia:blood, Biomarkers:blood, Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine, Erythroblastosis, Fetal:blood, Female, Fetal Diseases:blood, Heart Diseases:blood, Humans, Natriuretic Peptide, Brain:blood, Peptide Fragments:blood, Predictive Value of Tests, Pregnancy, Rh.

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Multivoxel MRS: right frontal parafalcine cortex - area of neurobiochemical gender differentiation?

Ostojic J, Kozic D, Lucic M, Konstantinovic J, Covickovic-Sternic N, Pavlovic A, Bogdanovic-Stojanovic D, Semnic R.
Clinical Trial 2011; 32(5): 683-687 PubMed PMID: 22167141 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aspartic Acid:analogs & derivatives, Choline:metabolism, Creatine:metabolism, Female, Frontal Lobe:anatomy & histology, Gyrus Cinguli:anatomy & histology, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy:methods, Male, Middle Age.

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Long lasting complex nocturnal hallucinations during Osmotic Release Oral System (OROS) methylphenidate treatment in a 7-year old girl.

Goetz M, Prihodova I, Hrdlicka M.
Case Reports 2011; 32(5): 619-622 PubMed PMID: 22167138 Citation  Keywords:  Administration, Oral, Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders:complications, Central Nervous System Stimulants:administration & dosage, Child, Female, Hallucinations:chemically induced, Humans, Methylphenidate:administration & dosage, Sleep De.

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Leptin, adiponectin and ghrelin, new potential mediators of ischemic stroke.

Kantorova E, Chomova M, Kurca E, Sivak S, Zelenak K, Kučera P, Galajda P.
Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 716-721 PubMed PMID: 22167137 Citation  Keywords:  Adiponectin:blood, Aged, Brain Ischemia:epidemiology, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Humans, Intracranial Arteriosclerosis:epidemiology, Intracranial Embolism:epidemiology, Leptin:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Sex Distribution, Stroke:epidemiology, Stro.

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Effects of combined treatment with cognitive enhancer memantine and antidepressant fluoxetine on CYP2D2 metabolic activity in rats.

Zendulka O, Jurica J, Zahradnikova L, Sabova M, Sulcova A.
Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 727-732 PubMed PMID: 22167136 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Antidepressive Agents:pharmacokinetics, Aryl Hydrocarbon Hydroxylases:metabolism, Brain:drug effects, Cognition:drug effects, Dextromethorphan:blood, Dopamine Agents:pharmacokinetics, Drug Interactions, Drug Therapy, Combination, Enzyme Activatio.

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Disrupted chronobiology of sleep and cytoprotection in obesity: possible therapeutic value of melatonin.

Cardinali D, Pagano E, Scacchi Bernasconi P, Reynoso R, Scacchi P.
Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 588-606 PubMed PMID: 22167135 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Antioxidants:therapeutic use, Chronobiology Phenomena:drug effects, Circadian Rhythm:drug effects, Cytoprotection:drug effects, Humans, Melatonin:therapeutic use, Obesity:drug therapy, Sleep Wake Disorders:drug therapy,.

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Decreased total serum adiponectin and its isoforms in women with acute ischemic stroke.

Baranowska B, Kochanowski J, Grudniak M, Baranowska-Bik A, Wolinska-Witort E, Martynska L, Bik W.
Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 711-715 PubMed PMID: 22167134 Citation  Keywords:  Acute Disease, Adiponectin:blood, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Blood Glucose:metabolism, Body Mass Index, Brain Ischemia:epidemiology, Female, Humans, Isomerism, Lipids:blood, Molecular Weight, Risk Factors, Stroke:epidemiology,.

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Association between body mass index and insulin receptor substrate-4 (IRS-4) gene polymorphisms in patients with schizophrenia.

Melkersson K, Persson B.
Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 634-640 PubMed PMID: 22167131 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Body Mass Index, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease:epidemiology, Genetic Variation:genetics, Genotype, Humans, Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins:genetics, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity:epidemiology, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Schizophr.

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Assessment of serum levels resistin in girls with anorexia nervosa. Part I. Relationship between resistin and body mass index.

Ziora K, Oswiecimska J, Swietochowska E, Ostrowska Z, Stojewska M, Gorczyca P, Rojewska K, Ziora-Jakutowicz K, Szczepanska M, Ziora D.
Comparative Study 2011; 32(5): 691-696 PubMed PMID: 22167130 Citation  Keywords:  Adaptation, Physiological:physiology, Adolescent, Anorexia Nervosa:metabolism, Body Mass Index, Child, Female, Humans, Obesity:metabolism, ROC Curve, Resistin:blood, Young Adult,.

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Assessment of serum levels resistin in girls with anorexia nervosa. Part II. Relationships between serum levels of resistin and thyroid, adrenal and gonadal hormones.

Ziora K, Oswiecimska J, Swietochowska E, Ostrowska Z, Stojewska M, Gorczyca P, Rojewska K, Ziora-Jakutowicz K, Szczepanska M, Ziora D.
Journal Article 2011; 32(5): 697-703 PubMed PMID: 22167129 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adrenal Glands:physiology, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Anorexia Nervosa:metabolism, Child, Endocrine System:physiology, Estradiol:blood, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Hormones:blood, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypothala.

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