Vol. 23 (3) 2002 Neuro endocrinology letters

The role of stress in neurodegenerative diseases and mental disorders.

Esch T, Stefano G, Fricchione G, Benson H.

Journal Article 2002; 23(3): 199-208 PubMed PMID: 12080279 Keywords: Humans, Mental Disorders:complications, Neurodegenerative Diseases:complications, Stress, Physiological:complications,.

OBJECTIVE: Evidence for a connection between stress and selected neurodegenerative diseases as well as mental disorders is analyzed. Does stress cause or exacerbate related pathophysiological disease processes?

METHOD: The stress phenomenon is illustrated and the impact of stress on the nervous system, neurodegen.....

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Plasma concentrations of 5-HT, 5-HIAA, norepinephrine, epinephrine and dopamine in ecstasy users.

Stuerenburg H, Petersen K, Bäumer T, Rosenkranz M, Buhmann C, Thomasius R.

Journal Article 2002; 23(3): 259-261 PubMed PMID: 12080289 Keywords: Biogenic Monoamines:blood, Dopamine:blood, Epinephrine:blood, Hallucinogens:adverse effects, Humans, Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid:blood, N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine:adverse effects, Norepinephrine:blood, Psychoses, Substance-Induced, Serotonin:bloo.

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A new neuroimmunotherapeutic strategy of subcutaneous low-dose interleukin-2 plus the long-acting opioid antagonist naltrexone in metastatic cancer patients progressing on interleukin-2 alone.

Lissoni P, Malugani F, Bordin V, Conti A, Maestroni G, Tancini G.

Clinical Trial 2002; 23(3): 255-258 PubMed PMID: 12080288 Keywords: Aged, Antineoplastic Agents:administration & dosage, Carcinoma, Renal Cell:drug therapy, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Humans, Injections, Subcutaneous, Interleukin-2:administration & dosage, Kidney Neoplasms:drug therapy, Lymphocyte Count, Male, Mid.

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Comparative neuroprotective effects of preischemic PACAP and VIP administration in permanent occlusion of the middle cerebral artery in rats.

Tamás A, Reglõdi D, Szántó Z, Borsiczky B, Németh J, Lengvári I.

Comparative Study 2002; 23(3): 249-254 PubMed PMID: 12080287 Keywords: Animals, Body Temperature, Brain Ischemia:pathology, Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery:drug therapy, Male, Neuropeptides:pharmacology, Neuroprotective Agents:pharmacology, Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Vasoactive.

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Circadian rhythm of melatonin in postmenopausal asthmatic women with hormone replacement therapy.

Kos-Kudla B, Ostrowska Z, Marek B, Kajdaniuk D, Ciesielska-Kopacz N, Kudla M, Mazur B, Glogowska-Szelag J, Nasiek M.

Journal Article 2002; 23(3): 243-248 PubMed PMID: 12080286 Keywords: Aged, Asthma:drug therapy, Circadian Rhythm, Estrogen Replacement Therapy, Female, Glucocorticoids:therapeutic use, Humans, Melatonin:metabolism, Middle Aged, Postmenopause:physiology,.

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Circadian rhythm of melatonin in patients with colorectal carcinoma.

Kos-Kudla B, Ostrowska Z, Kozlowski A, Marek B, Ciesielska-Kopacz N, Kudla M, Kajdaniuk D, Strzelczyk J, Staszewicz P.

Journal Article 2002; 23(3): 239-242 PubMed PMID: 12080285 Keywords: Adenocarcinoma:metabolism, Aged, Circadian Rhythm, Colorectal Neoplasms:metabolism, Female, Humans, Male, Melatonin:blood, Middle Aged, Radioimmunoassay,.

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Hypoxia alters testis development in neonatal rats.

Liu J, Du J.

Journal Article 2002; 23(3): 231-237 PubMed PMID: 12080284 Keywords: Altitude, Animals, Animals, Newborn, Hypoxia:pathology, Male, Mitochondria:physiology, Organ Size, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Testis:chemistry, Testosterone:analysis,.

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Event related P300 potential in NIDDM patients without cognitive impairment and its relationship with previous hypoglycemic episodes.

Hissa M, D'Almeida J, Cremasco F, de Bruin V.

Journal Article 2002; 23(3): 226-230 PubMed PMID: 12080283 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Brain:physiopathology, Cognition, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:physiopathology, Diabetic Retinopathy:physiopathology, Event-Related Potentials, P300, Female, Humans, Hypoglycemia:physiopathology, Male, Middle Aged,.

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Early prediction and psycho-immunologic mediation of minor illness in adulthood.

Bellingham-Young D, Adamson-Macedo E.

Journal Article 2002; 23(3): 219-225 PubMed PMID: 12080282 Keywords: Acute Disease:psychology, Adult, Age Factors, Birth Weight, Cognition, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Models, Psychological, Neuroimmunomodulation, Predictive Value of Tests, Retrospective Studies,.

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The effect of pyridoxine administration on melatonin secretion in normal men.

Luboshitzky R, Ophir U, Nave R, Epstein R, Shen-Orr Z, Herer P.

Clinical Trial 2002; 23(3): 213-217 PubMed PMID: 12080281 Keywords: Adult, Body Temperature:drug effects, Circadian Rhythm:drug effects, Humans, Male, Melatonin:blood, Pineal Gland:drug effects, Pyridoxine:administration & dosage, Sleep:drug effects,.

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Cellular localization of a chromogranin B-like derived peptides in leeches.

Salzet M, Verger-Bocquet M.

Journal Article 2002; 23(3): 209-212 PubMed PMID: 12080280 Keywords: Animals, Antibody Specificity, Chromogranin B, Chromogranins:analysis, Epidermis:chemistry, Immunohistochemistry, Leeches:chemistry, Nervous System:chemistry, Peptide Fragments:analysis,.

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Effects of morphine on tumour growth.

Rasmussen M, Zhu W, Tønnesen J, Cadet P, Tønnesen E, Stefano G.

Journal Article 2002; 23(3): 193-198 PubMed PMID: 12080278 Keywords: Analgesics, Opioid:therapeutic use, Apoptosis:drug effects, Cell Division:drug effects, Humans, Morphine:therapeutic use, Neoplasms:drug therapy,.

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