Vol. 35 (1) 2014 Neuro endocrinology letters

Do different assays for human acylated ghrelin concentrations provide comparable results?

Kadas G, Klotz M, Schäfer K, Fassbender K, Thomi D, Oertel W, Unger M.

Comparative Study 2014; 35(1): 37-41 PubMed PMID: 24625914 Keywords: Acylation, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay:instrumentation, Ghrelin:biosynthesis, Humans, Immunoassay:instrumentation,.

BACKGROUND: Different assays have been used in investigations on human ghrelin blood concentrations. The range of human ghrelin blood concentrations varies markedly between different studies. The variance of reported ghrelin concentrations might be due to patient specific factors, differences in sample processing, different analytical m.....

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The non-antidepressant effects of citalopram: a clinician's perspective.

Richter T, Paluch Z, Alusik S.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 7-12 PubMed PMID: 24625921 Keywords: Citalopram:administration & dosage, Humans, Hyponatremia:chemically induced, Osteoporosis:chemically induced, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors:administration & dosage, Romano-Ward Syndrome:chemically induced, Serotonin Antagonists:administration & dosage, .

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The effects of subclinical hypothyroidism on serum lipid level and TLR4 expression of monocyte in peripheral blood of rats.

Yang S, Tang L, Li R, Ge G, Qu X, Ma J, Qiao Z, Zhang L, Liu H, Hou Y, Cao H, Hao Z, Cheng W, Wang H.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 80-86 PubMed PMID: 24625920 Keywords: Animals, Cholesterol:biosynthesis, Cholesterol, LDL:biosynthesis, Cytokines:biosynthesis, Disease Models, Animal, Female, Flow Cytometry, Hypothyroidism:blood, Monocytes:immunology, RNA, Messenger:biosynthesis, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Thyroid Hormones:biosynt.

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The effect of procyanidin on expression of STAT1 in type 2 diabetes mellitus SD rats with focal cerebral ischemia.

Song C, Yang X, Min L, Liu C, Zhao C.

Clinical Trial 2014; 35(1): 68-72 PubMed PMID: 24625919 Keywords: Animals, Apoptosis:drug effects, Biflavonoids:administration & dosage, Brain Ischemia:drug therapy, Catechin:administration & dosage, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:drug therapy, Disease Models, Animal, Gene Expression Regulation:drug effects, Janus Kinases:ph.

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Stereotactic radiosurgery in intraocular malignant melanoma--retrospective study.

Furdova A, Sramka M, Chorvath M, Kralik G, Krasnik V, Krcova I, Waczulikova I.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 28-36 PubMed PMID: 24625918 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Melanoma:pathology, Middle Aged, Multimodal Imaging, Neoplasm Grading, Radiosurgery:instrumentation, Radiotherapy Dosage, Retrospective Studies, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, .

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Plasma homocysteine in Alzheimer's disease with or without co-morbid depressive symptoms.

Kitzlerová E, Fisar Z, Jirák R, Zvĕrová M, Hroudová J, Benaková H, Raboch J.

Comparative Study 2014; 35(1): 42-49 PubMed PMID: 24625917 Keywords: Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease:blood, Biomarkers:blood, Comorbidity, Depressive Disorder:blood, Female, Homocysteine:blood, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Severity of Illness Index,.

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Levels of FSH, LH and testosterone, and sperm DNA fragmentation.

Wdowiak A, Raczkiewicz D, Stasiak M, Bojar I.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 73-79 PubMed PMID: 24625916 Keywords: Adult, Chromatin:genetics, DNA Fragmentation, Female, Flow Cytometry, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Humans, Infertility, Male:blood, Luteinizing Hormone:blood, Male, Spermatozoa:growth & development, Testosterone:blood,.

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Inverse relationship between leptin increase and improvement in depressive symptoms in anorexia nervosa.

Rybakowski F, Slopien A, Tyszkiewicz-Nwafor M.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 64-67 PubMed PMID: 24625915 Keywords: Adolescent, Anorexia Nervosa:blood, Body Mass Index, Comorbidity, Depression:blood, Humans, Leptin:blood, Longitudinal Studies, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Severity of Illness Index, Weight Gain:physiology,.

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Difference of neuro- and immunomodulatory steroids and selected hormone and lipid concentrations between Toxoplasma-free and Toxoplasma-infected but not CMV-free and CMV-infected schizophrenia patients.

Flegr J, Príplatova L, Hampl R, Bicikovíá M, Ripova D, Mohr P.

Comparative Study 2014; 35(1): 20-27 PubMed PMID: 24625913 Keywords: Adult, Antibodies:immunology, Blood Glucose:analysis, Cholesterol:blood, Cholesterol, LDL:blood, Comorbidity, Cytomegalovirus:pathogenicity, Cytomegalovirus Infections:blood, Dehydroepiandrosterone:blood, Female, Humans, Immunoglobulin G:immunology, Male,.

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Combat-training stress in soldiers increases S100B, a marker of increased blood-brain-barrier permeability, and induces immune activation.

Li X, Wilder-Smith C, Kan M, Lu J, Cao Y, Wong R.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 58-63 PubMed PMID: 24625912 Keywords: Adult, Anxiety:etiology, Biomarkers:blood, Blood-Brain Barrier:metabolism, Cell Membrane Permeability:physiology, Depression:etiology, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Inflammation:etiology, Interleukin-6:blood, Male, Military Personnel, Rest:physiology, S10.

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BDNF attenuates IL-1β-induced F-actin remodeling by inhibiting NF-κB signaling in hippocampal neurons.

Cai Z, Zhang X, Wang G, Wang H, Liu Z, Guo X, Yang C, Wang X, Wang H, Shu C, Xiao L.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 13-19 PubMed PMID: 24625911 Keywords: Actins:chemistry, Animals, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor:physiology, Female, Hippocampus:cytology, Interleukin-1beta:physiology, NF-kappa B:antagonists & inhibitors, Neurons:cytology, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Signal Transduction:physiology,.

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Association between serum testosterone levels, body mass index (BMI) and insulin in male patients with schizophrenia treated with atypical antipsychotics--olanzapine or risperidone.

Konarzewska B, Galińska-Skok B, Waszkiewicz N, Łazarczyk-Kirejczyk J, Malus A, Simonienko K, Szulc A.

Comparative Study 2014; 35(1): 50-57 PubMed PMID: 24625910 Keywords: Adult, Antipsychotic Agents:pharmacology, Benzodiazepines:pharmacology, Body Mass Index, Estradiol:blood, Humans, Insulin:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Prolactin:blood, Risperidone:pharmacology, Schizophrenia:blood, Testosterone:blood, Time Factors,.

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ADHD and growth: questions still unanswered.

Ptacek R, Kuzelova H, Stefano G, Raboch J, Kream R, Goetz M.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 1-6 PubMed PMID: 24625909 Keywords: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity:complications, Central Nervous System Stimulants:adverse effects, Child, Child Development:drug effects, Growth:drug effects, Humans,.

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