Vol. 26 (4) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Selective embolization of thyroid arteries (SETA) as a palliative treatment of inoperable anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC).

Tazbir J, Dedecjus M, Kaurzel Z, Lewiński A, Brzeziński J.

Case Reports 2005; 26(4): 401-406 PubMed PMID: 16136001 Citation  Keywords:  Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma:pathology, Embolization, Therapeutic:methods, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Palliative Care, Thyroid Gland:blood supply, Thyroid Neoplasms:pathology, Treatment Outcome,.

OBJECTIVES: Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is one of the most aggressive solid tumors in humans. Despite intense application of multimodality of treatment with surgery and/or external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the survival rates remain low--generally the mean survival is about six (6) months after diagnosis. Rapid developm.....

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Sensitization to inorganic mercury could be a risk factor for infertility.

Podzimek S, Prochazkova J, Bultasova L, Bartova J, Ulcova-Gallova Z, Mrklas L, Stejskal V.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 277-282 PubMed PMID: 16136024 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Antibodies:immunology, Dental Amalgam:adverse effects, Female, Humans, In Vitro Techniques, Infertility:epidemiology, Interferon-gamma:metabolism, Lymphocyte Activation:drug effects, Lymphocytes:drug effects, Male, Mercury Poisoning, Nervous System.

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Prospective evaluation of leptin and neuropeptide Y (NPY) serum levels in girls with anorexia nervosa.

Oświecimska J, Ziora K, Geisler G, Broll-Waśka K.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 301-304 PubMed PMID: 16136022 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Amenorrhea:blood, Anorexia Nervosa:blood, Appetite:physiology, Body Weight:physiology, Child, Energy Intake, Estradiol:blood, Female, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:blood, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Leptin:blood, Luteinizing Hormone:blood, Ne.

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Long form leptin receptor mRNA expression in the hypothalamus and pituitary during early pregnancy in the pig.

Siawrys G, Przala J, Kaminski T, Smolinska N, Gajewska A, Kochman K, Skowronski M, Staszkiewicz J.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 305-309 PubMed PMID: 16136021 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Female, Hypothalamus:physiology, Hypothalamus, Middle:physiology, Median Eminence:physiology, Pituitary Gland, Anterior:physiology, Pituitary Gland, Posterior:physiology, Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Animal:physiology, Preoptic Area:physiology, RNA, Mes.

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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in a patient suffering from depression and rheumatoid arthritis: evidence for immunomodulatory effects.

Langguth B, Braun S, Aigner J, Landgrebe M, Weinerth J, Hajak G, Eichhammer P.
Case Reports 2005; 26(4): 314-316 PubMed PMID: 16136019 Citation  Keywords:  Aged, Arthritis, Rheumatoid:complications, Depressive Disorder, Major:complications, Female, Humans, Neuroimmunomodulation, Prefrontal Cortex:physiology, Recurrence, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation:adverse effects,.

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Changes of maternal ACTH and oxytocinase plasma concentrations during the first trimester of spontaneous abortion.

Klimek M, Wicherek L, Popiela T, Skotniczny K, Tomaszewska B.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 342-346 PubMed PMID: 16136012 Citation  Keywords:  Abortion, Spontaneous:blood, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Cystinyl Aminopeptidase:blood, Female, Homeostasis:physiology, Humans, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiology, Pituitary-Adrenal System:physiology, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Trimester, First,.

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The effects of exercise on the immune system and stress hormones in sportswomen.

Karacabey K, Saygin O, Ozmerdivenli R, Zorba E, Godekmerdan A, Bulut V.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 361-366 PubMed PMID: 16136008 Citation  Keywords:  Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Adult, Exercise:physiology, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Immune System:physiology, Immunoglobulin A:blood, Immunoglobulin G:blood, Immunoglobulin M:blood, Sports, Stress, Physiological:blood,.

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Vasopressin release from the rat hypothalamo-neurohypophysial system: effects of tachykinin NK-1 and NK-2 receptors agonists and antagonists.

Juszczak M.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 367-372 PubMed PMID: 16136007 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:metabolism, In Vitro Techniques, Male, Neurokinin A:analogs & derivatives, Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonists, Neurotransmitter Agents:pharmacology, Peptide Fragments:pharmacology, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Receptors, Neur.

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Expression of nitric oxide synthases in parathyroid gland adenoma and parathyroid gland hyperplasia.

Kucera T, Veselý D, Pácová H, Martínek J, Astl J.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 373-376 PubMed PMID: 16136006 Citation  Keywords:  Adenoma:blood supply, Apoptosis, Humans, Hyperplasia, Immunoenzyme Techniques, Neovascularization, Pathologic:metabolism, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II:metabolism, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III:metabolism, Parathyroid Glands:blood supply, Parathyroid Neo.

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Different signaling in pig anterior pituitary cells by GnRH and its complexes with copper and nickel.

Kochman K, Blitek A, Kaczmarek M, Gajewska A, Siawrys G, Counis R, Ziecik A.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 377-382 PubMed PMID: 16136005 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Copper:metabolism, Cyclic AMP:metabolism, Female, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone:metabolism, Hydrolysis, Inositol Phosphates:metabolism, Luteinizing Hormone:secretion, Nickel:metabolism, Phosphatidylinositols:metabolism, Pituitary Gland, Anterior.

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Effect of ghrelin on activities of some lysosomal hydrolases in rabbits.

Witek B, Ochwanowska E, Rafay J, Kolataj A, Chrenek P, Suvegova K, Jurcik R, Sirotkin A, Darlak K.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 397-400 PubMed PMID: 16136002 Citation  Keywords:  Acid Phosphatase:blood, Animals, Antigens, CD13:blood, Cathepsin D:blood, Cathepsin L, Cathepsins:blood, Cysteine Endopeptidases:blood, Esterases:blood, Female, Ghrelin, Homeostasis:drug effects, Hydrolases:blood, Lipase:blood, Lysosomes:enzymology, Pepti.

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Stimulatory effect of GH3 cell line conditioned medium on the proliferation of the endothelial cell line (HECa10) in vitro.

Ławnicka H, Kunert-Radek J.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 413-418 PubMed PMID: 16135999 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cell Division:drug effects, Cell Line, Culture Media, Conditioned:pharmacology, Endothelial Cells:cytology, Humans, In Vitro Techniques, Mice, Neovascularization, Pathologic:metabolism, Pituitary Gland:cytology, Rats, Vascular Endothelial Growth .

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Plasma orexin A, orexin B, leptin, neuropeptide Y (NPY) and insulin in obese women.

Baranowska B, Wolińska-Witort E, Martyńska L, Martyńska M, Chmielowska M, Baranowska-Bik A.
Journal Article 2005; 26(4): 293-296 PubMed PMID: 16135994 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Energy Metabolism:physiology, Female, Humans, Insulin:blood, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins:blood, Leptin:blood, Middle Aged, Neuropeptide Y:blood, Neuropeptides:blood, Obesity:blood, Orexins, Radioimmunoassay,.

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