Vol. 23 (3) 2002 Neuro endocrinology letters

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 Citation  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.

: Recreational use of the synthetic methamphetamine derivative MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), the main constituent of the illegal drug "ecstasy", has increased dramatically in recent years. The reasons for ecstasy-associated cardiovascular complications like tachycardia, arrhythmias and hypertensive crises and psychiatric sym.....

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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 Citation  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 Citation  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 Citation  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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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 Citation  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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