Vol. 30 (2) 2009 Neuro endocrinology letters

Effects of fulvestrant, an estrogen receptor antagonist, on MMQ cells and its mechanism.

Li C, Sun Z, Gui S, Liu F, Zhang Y.

Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 268-274 PubMed PMID: 19675520 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal:pharmacology, Apoptosis:drug effects, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Proliferation:drug effects, Cell Survival:drug effects, Estradiol:analogs & derivatives, Estrogen Antagonists:pharmacology, MAP Kinase Kinase 4:metabolis.

OBJECTIVES: Unlike the successful endocrine therapy of breast cancers and other estrogen-dependent diseases, little is known about the effect of anti-estrogen treatment on pituitary tumors. Our objectives were to study the effect of fulvestrant, a new type anti-estrogen devoid of any agonistic activities, on prolactinoma cell line MMQ i.....

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17beta-estradiol and predegenerated nerve graft effect on hippocampal neurogenesis in adult female rats.

Malinowska-Kolodziej I, Larysz-Brysz M, Jedrzejowska-Szypulka H, Marcol W, Wlaszczuk A, Lewin-Kowalik J.
Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 195-203 PubMed PMID: 19675526 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, DNA-Binding Proteins, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Drosophila Proteins, Estradiol:blood, Estrogen Receptor alpha:metabolism, Estrogen Receptor beta:metabolism, Estrogens:blood, Female, Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein:metabolism, Hippocampus:.

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Dynamic analysis of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells migrating to pancreatic islets using coculture microfluidic chips: An accelerated migrating rate and better survival of pancreatic islets were revealed.

Lin P, Chen L, Li D, Yang N, Sun Y, Xu Y.
Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 204-208 PubMed PMID: 19675523 Citation  Keywords:  Analysis of Variance, Animals, Bone Marrow Cells:physiology, Cell Movement:physiology, Cell Survival:physiology, Coculture Techniques:methods, Insulin:metabolism, Islets of Langerhans:physiology, Mesenchymal Stromal Cells:physiology, Microfluidic Analytic.

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Effect of the polymorphism in 5' UTR region of pig prolactin gene on prolactin gene expression and reproduction performance in the female pig.

Korwin-Kossakowska A, Wyszynska-Koko J, Sender G, Gajewska A, Pierzchala M, Kamyczek M, Kochman K.
Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 221-226 PubMed PMID: 19675522 Citation  Keywords:  5' Untranslated Regions, Animals, Female, Gene Expression, Genotype, Mutation, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, Prolactin:blood, Reproduction:genetics, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Swine:genetics, Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone:metabo.

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Effects of feminizing surgery for ambiguous genitalia - a novel scale for evaluation of cosmetic and anatomical results.

Oswiecimska J, Paradysz A, Zyczkowski M, Ziora K, Pikiewicz-Koch A, Stojewska M, Dyduch A.
Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 262-267 PubMed PMID: 19675521 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital:pathology, Child, Child, Preschool, Disorders of Sex Development:pathology, Female, Genitalia:abnormalities, Genitalia, Female:abnormalities, Humans, Infant, Male, Reconstructive Surgical Procedures, Treatment O.

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Meigs' syndrome and virilizing ovarian fibrothecoma complicating pregnancy. A case report and review of the literature.

Nowak M, Podciechowski L, Krawczyk T, Wilczynski J.
Case Reports 2009; 30(2): 192-194 PubMed PMID: 19675518 Citation  Keywords:  Cesarean Section, Female, Fibroma:complications, Humans, Meigs Syndrome:complications, Ovarian Neoplasms:complications, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic:pathology, Pregnancy Outcome, Virilism:etiology, Young Adult,.

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Profiling of serum proteins influenced by warm partner contact in healthy couples.

Matsunaga M, Sato S, Isowa T, Tsuboi H, Konagaya T, Kaneko H, Ohira H.
Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 227-236 PubMed PMID: 19675516 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Analysis of Variance, Blood Proteins:analysis, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Emotions:physiology, Female, Fibrinogen:metabolism, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Mass Spectrometry, Serum Albumin:metabolism, Sexual Behavior:physiology,.

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Radioiodine therapy in patients with amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT).

Czarnywojtek A, Czepczynski R, Ruchala M, Wasko R, Zgorzalewicz-Stachowiak M, Szczepanek E, Zamyslowska H, Bartkowiak Z, Florek E, Sowinski J.
Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 209-214 PubMed PMID: 19675515 Citation  Keywords:  Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Amiodarone:adverse effects, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Goiter:radiotherapy, Humans, Hypothyroidism:chemically induced, Iodine Radioisotopes:adverse effects, Male, Middle Aged, Recurrence, Remission Induction, Thyrotoxicosis:chemic.

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Serum ghrelin levels and disturbances of the lipid profile in patients with acromegaly.

Jaskula M, Wasko R, Komarowska H, Dziubandowska A, Sowinski J.
Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 245-255 PubMed PMID: 19675514 Citation  Keywords:  Acromegaly:blood, Acylation, Adult, Aged, Blood Glucose:metabolism, Cholesterol:blood, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Growth Hormone:blood, Humans, Hypercholesterolemia:blood, Hyperglycemia:blood, Hyperinsulinism:blood, Insulin:blood, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I.

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Weight gain associated with atypical and typical antipsychotics during treatment of adolescent schizophrenic psychoses: A retrospective study.

Hrdlicka M, Zedkova I, Blatny M, Urbanek T.
Journal Article 2009; 30(2): 256-261 PubMed PMID: 19675512 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adolescent Development:drug effects, Age of Onset, Antipsychotic Agents:adverse effects, Body Weight:drug effects, Female, Humans, Male, Psychotic Disorders:drug therapy, Retrospective Studies, Schizophrenia:drug therapy, Time Factors, Weight .

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