Vol. 33 (4) 2012 Neuro endocrinology letters

Polymorphisms of apolipoprotein E gene and cognitive functions of postmenopausal women, measured by battery of computer tests - Central Nervous System Vital Signs.

Bojar I, Wojcik-Fatla A, Owoc A, Lewinski A.

Journal Article 2012; 33(4): 385-392 PubMed PMID: 22936261 Citation  Keywords:  Aged, Apolipoproteins E:genetics, Cognition:physiology, Cognition Disorders:diagnosis, Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Polymorphism, Genetic, Postmenopause:genetics,.

OBJECTIVES: Apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene belongs to the group of genes increasing the risk of the Alzheimer's disease (AD) development. The purpose of the study was the analysis of cognitive functions in postmenopausal women having different polymorphisms of APOE gene; battery of computer tests - Central Nervous System Vital Signs (CNS-.....

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The influence of clonidine on oral ketamine-midazolam premedication in intellectually disabled patients indicated for dental procedures: double-blind comparison of two sedation regimes.

Horacek J, Palenicek T, Malek J, Scigel V, Kurzova A, Hess L.
Clinical Trial 2012; 33(4): 380-384 PubMed PMID: 22936266 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Anesthesia, Dental:methods, Clinical Protocols, Clonidine:administration & dosage, Dental Care for Disabled:methods, Disabled Persons, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Double-Blind Method, Drug Combinations, Drug Therapy, Combination:methods, Fema.

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The hypothalamus mediates the effect of cerebellar fastigial nuclear glutamatergic neurons on humoral immunity.

Cao B, Han X, Huang Y, Qiu Y, Peng Y.
Journal Article 2012; 33(4): 393-400 PubMed PMID: 22936265 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cattle, Cerebellar Nuclei:cytology, Female, Glutamic Acid:metabolism, Hypothalamus:physiology, Immunity, Humoral:physiology, Male, Neuroimmunomodulation:physiology, Neurons:immunology, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Serum Albumin, Bovine:immunology,.

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Role of dehydroepiandrosterone and cortisol in nociceptive sensitivity to thermal pain in anorexia nervosa and healthy women.

Yamamotova A, Kmoch V, Papezova H.
Journal Article 2012; 33(4): 401-405 PubMed PMID: 22936264 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Anorexia Nervosa:blood, Case-Control Studies, Dehydroepiandrosterone:blood, Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate:blood, Female, Hot Temperature, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Matched-Pair Analysis, Nociception:physiology, Pain Threshold:physiology, Refer.

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Regional cerebellar metabolism (18FDG PET) predicts the clinical outcome of the short-term inpatient treatment of alcohol addiction.

Janu L, Rackova S, Horacek J.
Comparative Study 2012; 33(4): 419-424 PubMed PMID: 22936263 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Alcohol Drinking:metabolism, Alcoholism:metabolism, Cerebellum:diagnostic imaging, Female, Fluorodeoxyglucose F18:metabolism, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Positron-Emission Tomography:methods, Radiopharmaceuticals:metabolism, Time Factors, Treatment .

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Ghrelin concentration is correlated with IGF-I/IGFBP-3 molar ratio but not with GH secretion in children with short stature.

Stawerska R, Smyczynska J, Czkwianianc E, Pisarek H, Hilczer M, Lewinski A.
Comparative Study 2012; 33(4): 412-418 PubMed PMID: 22936258 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Age Factors, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Growth Disorders:blood, Human Growth Hormone:deficiency, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3:blood, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:metabolism, Male,.

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Direct contribution of obesity to oxidative damage to macromolecules.

Karbownik-Lewinska M, Szosland J, Kokoszko-Bilska A, Stępniak J, Zasada K, Gesing A, Lewinski A.
Journal Article 2012; 33(4): 453-461 PubMed PMID: 22936256 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Body Mass Index, Case-Control Studies, DNA Damage:physiology, Deoxyguanine Nucleotides:metabolism, Female, Humans, Lipid Peroxidation:physiology, Male, Malondialdehyde:blood, Membrane Lipids:metabolism, Middle Aged, Obesity:metabolism, Overwe.

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Changes in attenuation characteristics of axial system of pregnant drivers detected by the TVS method.

Jelen K, Klouckova K, Zeman J, Kubovy P, Fanta O.
Journal Article 2012; 33(4): 462-468 PubMed PMID: 22936254 Citation  Keywords:  Adaptation, Physiological, Automobile Driving, Biomechanical Phenomena, Case-Control Studies, Female, Humans, Pregnancy:physiology, Reference Values, Spine:physiology, Stress, Physiological:physiology, Vibration, Weight-Bearing:physiology,.

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Altered dopamine D1 and D2 receptor mRNA expression in mesencephalon from mice exposed to repeated treatments with methamphetamine and cannabinoid CB1 agonist methanandamide.

Landa L, Jurajda M, Sulcova A.
Journal Article 2012; 33(4): 446-452 PubMed PMID: 22936253 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Arachidonic Acids:pharmacology, Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Central Nervous System Sensitization:drug effects, Dopamine Agents:pharmacology, Drug Administration Schedule, Drug Interactions, Male, Mesencephalon:drug effects, Methamphetamine:pha.

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Acute social stress increases biochemical and self report markers of stress without altering spatial learning in humans.

Klopp C, Garcia C, Schulman A, Ward C, Tartar J.
Comparative Study 2012; 33(4): 425-430 PubMed PMID: 22936252 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Analysis of Variance, Biomarkers:metabolism, Computer Simulation, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:metabolism, Male, Maze Learning, Reaction Time, Reference Values, Saliva:metabolism, Self-Assessment, Sex Factors, Spatial Behavior, Stress, Psychologi.

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