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N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in psychiatric diseases: mechanisms and clinical data.

Zeman M, Jirak R, Vecka M, Raboch J, Zak A.

Journal Article 2012; 33(8): 736-748 PubMed PMID: 23391975  Keywords:  Animals, Brain:immunology, Fatty Acids, Omega-3:metabolism, Humans, Mental Disorders:immunology, Neuroimmunomodulation:physiology, Oxidative Stress:physiology,.    Citation

: The lipids constitute majority of dry weight of mature human brain. From lipids, 35% is comprised of PUFA with long chain (LC-PUFA), esp.....

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N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the treatment of atherogenic dyslipidemia.

Vecka M, Dušejovská M, Stankova B, Zeman M, Vavrova L, Kodydkova J, Slaby A, Zak A.

Controlled Clinical Trial 2012; 33(Suppl 2): 87-92 PubMed PMID: 23183517  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Atherosclerosis:drug therapy, Drug Therapy, Combination, Dyslipidemias:drug therapy, Fatty Acids, Omega-3:administration & dosage, Female, Humans, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors:administration & dosage, Hypertriglyceridemia:dr.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Atherogenic dyslipidemia contributes substantially to the residual cardiovascular risk. The aim of this study was to examine t.....

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Plasma fatty acid profile in depressive disorder resembles insulin resistance state.

Vareka T, Vecka M, Jirak R, Tvrzicka E, Macasek J, Zak A, Zeman M.

Journal Article 2012; 33(Suppl 2): 83-86 PubMed PMID: 23183516  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Cardiovascular Diseases:epidemiology, Cholesterol Esters:blood, Depressive Disorder:epidemiology, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:epidemiology, Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated:blood, Fatty Acids, Unsaturated:blood, Female, Humans, Insulin Resistance:p.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Depressive disorder is related to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Insuli.....

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Pituitary abscess presenting two years after the diagnosis of a pituitary lesion in a patient with panhypopituitarism.

Suleiman M, Bakri F, Zak I, Salih Q, Musharabsh A, Hadidy A, Kasasbeh A, Nimri C, Shegem N, Ajlouni K.

Case Reports 2012; 33(6): 574-578 PubMed PMID: 23160230  Keywords:  Biopsy, Brain Abscess:complications, Diagnosis, Differential, Humans, Hypopituitarism:diagnosis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Pituitary Gland:pathology, Sella Turcica:pathology,.    Citation

: Pituitary abscess is a rare condition. Here, we present the case of a young male patient who was initially found to have a pituitary les.....

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Leptin, adiponectin, leptin to adiponectin ratio and insulin resistance in depressive women.

Zeman M, Jirak R, Jachymova M, Vecka M, Tvrzicka E, Zak A.

Journal Article 2009; 30(3): 387-395 PubMed PMID: 19855365  Keywords:  Adiponectin:blood, Adult, Aged, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Blood Glucose:metabolism, Body Mass Index, Chi-Square Distribution, Citalopram:therapeutic use, Depression:blood, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Drug Therapy, C.    Citation

BACKGROUND: Depressive disorder (DD) is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and cardiovascular disease (CV.....

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