Vol. 28 (4) 2007 Neuro endocrinology letters

Selected auxological aspects of anorexia nervosa--relations of body weight to body height and menstrual cycle.

Krásnicanová H, Veselá M, Vejvalka J, Koutek J.

Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 527-534 PubMed PMID: 17693968 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Algorithms, Anorexia Nervosa:physiopathology, Body Height:physiology, Body Weight:physiology, Child, Female, Growth:physiology, Humans, Menstrual Cycle:physiology,.

: Specific aspects of therapy of eating disorders in pubescent and adolescent girls are related to unfinished biological development in time of severe malnutrition. Namely the issues of 1) exact determination of recommended body weight (target weight, weight for discharge etc.) on the basis of the exact analysis of the weight history, 2.....

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Effects of neuroendocrine changes on results of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa.

Oświecimska J, Ziora K, Adamczyk P, Roczniak W, Pikiewicz-Koch A, Stojewska M, Dyduch A.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 410-416 PubMed PMID: 17693988 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adolescent Development:physiology, Anorexia Nervosa:complications, Blood Pressure:physiology, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory, Bradycardia:etiology, Case-Control Studies, Child, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Estradiol:blood, Female, Folli.

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The influence of dinoprostone on uterine cervix ripening and the course of labor.

Wielgos M, Szymusik I, Kosinska-Kaczynska K, Suchonska B, Kaminski P, Banaszek-Wysoczanska A, Bomba-Opon D, Szpotanska M.
Clinical Trial 2007; 28(4): 513-517 PubMed PMID: 17693987 Citation  Keywords:  Cervix Uteri:drug effects, Collagenases:metabolism, Dinoprostone:administration & dosage, Female, Humans, Labor, Induced:methods, Muscle Contraction:drug effects, Myometrium:drug effects, Oxytocics:administration & dosage, Pregnancy, Proteoglycans:metabol.

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A method for evaluation of activity of growth hormone-releasing hormone analogues.

Izdebski J, Kunce D, Witkowska E, Wolińska-Witort E, Chmielowska M, Baranowska B.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 382-385 PubMed PMID: 17693986 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Biological Assay:methods, Cells, Cultured, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Enzyme Stability:physiology, Growth Hormone:metabolism, Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone:analogs & derivatives, Male, Pituitary Gland:cytology, Rats, Rats, Inbred WKY,.

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Assessment of cyclin D1 gene expression as a prognostic factor in benign and malignant thyroid lesions.

Brzeziańska E, Cyniak-Magierska A, Sporny S, Pastuszak-Lewandoska D, Lewiński A.
Comparative Study 2007; 28(4): 341-350 PubMed PMID: 17693985 Citation  Keywords:  Adenoma:diagnosis, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Biomarkers, Tumor:metabolism, Biopsy, Carcinoma, Medullary:diagnosis, Carcinoma, Papillary:diagnosis, Cyclin D, Cyclins:metabolism, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Goiter, Nodular:diagnosis, Huma.

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Investigation of V600E BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma in the Polish population.

Brzeziańska E, Pastuszak-Lewandoska D, Wojciechowska K, Migdalska-Sek M, Cyniak-Magierska A, Nawrot E, Lewiński A.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 351-359 PubMed PMID: 17693984 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Carcinoma, Papillary:genetics, DNA Mutational Analysis, DNA, Neoplasm:genetics, European Continental Ancestry Group:genetics, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Point Mutation:genetics, Poland, Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Confor.

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Central serotonergic hypofunction in autism: results of the 5-hydroxy-tryptophan challenge test.

Croonenberghs J, Wauters A, Deboutte D, Verkerk R, Scharpe S, Maes M.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 449-455 PubMed PMID: 17693983 Citation  Keywords:  5-Hydroxytryptophan:administration & dosage, Adolescent, Adult, Analysis of Variance, Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation:administration & dosage, Autistic Disorder:blood, Case-Control Studies, Child, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Male, Prolactin:blo.

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Occurrence of lead in placenta--important information for prenatal and postnatal development of child.

Foltinová J, Foltin V, Neu E.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 335-340 PubMed PMID: 17693982 Citation  Keywords:  Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity:chemically induced, Calcium:metabolism, Carbon Dioxide:metabolism, Child Development:drug effects, Chorionic Villi:metabolism, Cross-Sectional Studies, Embryonic Development:drug effects, Erythrocytes:metaboli.

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Not in the mind of neurasthenic lazybones but in the cell nucleus: patients with chronic fatigue syndrome have increased production of nuclear factor kappa beta.

Maes M, Mihaylova I, Bosmans E.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 456-462 PubMed PMID: 17693979 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Case-Control Studies, Cell Nucleus:physiology, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:metabolism, Female, Humans, Inflammation:metabolism, Lymphocytes:drug effects, Male, Middle Aged, NF-kappa B:metabolism, Neurasthenia:physiopathology, Oxidative Stress:physiol.

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Not in the mind but in the cell: increased production of cyclo-oxygenase-2 and inducible NO synthase in chronic fatigue syndrome.

Maes M, Mihaylova I, Kubera M, Bosmans E.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 463-469 PubMed PMID: 17693978 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Case-Control Studies, Cyclooxygenase 2:metabolism, Depression:physiopathology, Fatigue:physiopathology, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:enzymology, Female, Humans, Inflammation:metabolism, Lymphocytes:metabolism, Male, Middle Aged, NF-kappa B:metabolism,.

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Decreased expression of CD69 in chronic fatigue syndrome in relation to inflammatory markers: evidence for a severe disorder in the early activation of T lymphocytes and natural killer cells.

Mihaylova I, DeRuyter M, Rummens J, Bosmans E, Maes M.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 477-483 PubMed PMID: 17693977 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Antigens, CD:metabolism, Antigens, CD19:metabolism, Antigens, CD3:metabolism, Antigens, CD4:metabolism, Antigens, CD8:metabolism, Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte:metabolism, Biomarkers:metabolism, Case-Control Studies, Fatigue Syndrome, Chr.

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Effect of early estrogen replacement therapy on microvascular reactivity in patients after bilateral ovarectomy.

Prázný M, Fait T, Vrablik M.
Comparative Study 2007; 28(4): 496-501 PubMed PMID: 17693976 Citation  Keywords:  Administration, Oral, Administration, Topical, Adult, Capillaries:drug effects, Cholesterol, HDL:blood, Cholesterol, LDL:blood, Cross-Over Studies, Estradiol:administration & dosage, Estrogen Replacement Therapy:methods, Estrogens:administration & dosage,.

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A comparative study of plasma renin activity, aldosterone and atrial natriuretic hormone between normotensive and hypertensive people living at below sea level altitude (Jordan Valley) and those residing at moderate altitude above.

El-Migdadi F.
Comparative Study 2007; 28(4): 386-394 PubMed PMID: 17693975 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Aged, Aldosterone:blood, Altitude, Atrial Natriuretic Factor:blood, Cross-Sectional Studies, Health Surveys, Humans, Hypertension:blood, Jordan, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Renin:blood,.

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Impact of anorexia nervosa on activation characteristics of lymphocytes.

Pászthy B, Svec P, Túry F, Kovács L, Vásárhelyi B, Tulassay T, Treszl A.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 422-426 PubMed PMID: 17693974 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Anorexia Nervosa:immunology, Antibodies:immunology, Antigens, CD28:immunology, Antigens, CD3:immunology, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes:metabolism, Calcium:metabolism, Case-Control Studies, Child, Female, Humans, Interleukin-2:metabolism, Lymphocy.

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Relation of C-reactive protein to obesity, adipose tissue hormones and cardiovascular risk factors in men treated with early percutaneous intervention in course of acute myocardial infarction.

Piestrzeniewicz K, Łuczak K, Komorowski J, Jankiewicz-Wika J, Goch J.
Comparative Study 2007; 28(4): 427-432 PubMed PMID: 17693973 Citation  Keywords:  Adipokines:blood, Adipose Tissue:metabolism, Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary, Blood Glucose:metabolism, C-Reactive Protein:metabolism, Cholesterol, HDL:blood, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Myocardial Infarction:blood, Obesity:blood, Regression Analysis, Risk .

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Endoscopic transsphenoidal treatment of hormonally active pituitary adenomas.

Rudnik A, Kos-Kudła B, Larysz D, Zawadzki T, Bazowski P.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 438-444 PubMed PMID: 17693972 Citation  Keywords:  ACTH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma:pathology, Adenoma:pathology, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Child, Endoscopy:adverse effects, Female, Growth Hormone-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma:pathology, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Middle Aged, Minimally Invasi.

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Sex differences in the relationship between cortisol levels and the Empathy and Systemizing Quotients in humans.

Nakayama Y, Takahashi T, Wakabayashi A, Oono H, Radford M.
Comparative Study 2007; 28(4): 445-448 PubMed PMID: 17693971 Citation  Keywords:  Adolescent, Adult, Autistic Disorder:physiopathology, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Cognition:physiology, Empathy, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:metabolism, Logic, Male, Psychopathology, Saliva:metabolism, Sex Characteristics, Social Adjustment,.

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Detection of genomic imbalances by comparative genomic hybridization in Chinese fetuses with malformations.

Wang Y, Meng J, Wang X, Zhao Y, Wang L, Simpson J, Chen Z.
Comparative Study 2007; 28(4): 406-409 PubMed PMID: 17693969 Citation  Keywords:  Aneuploidy, Asian Continental Ancestry Group:genetics, China, Congenital Abnormalities:ethnology, DNA:genetics, Female, Fetus:abnormalities, Fluorescent Dyes, Genomic Instability:genetics, Humans, Male, Nucleic Acid Hybridization:methods, Reproducibility .

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Homocysteine serum concentration and uterine artery color Doppler examination in cases of recurrent miscarriages with unexplained etiology.

Sikora J, Magnucki J, Zietek J, Kobielska L, Partyka R, Kokocinska D, Białas A.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 502-506 PubMed PMID: 17693967 Citation  Keywords:  Abortion, Habitual:blood, Adult, Arteries:diagnostic imaging, Blood Flow Velocity:physiology, Case-Control Studies, Female, Homocysteine:blood, Humans, Regional Blood Flow:physiology, Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color, Uterus:blood supply, Vascular Resistan.

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Circulating leptin levels are not influenced by thyroid status in hypothyroid and euthyroid women.

Owecki M, El Ali Z, Wasko R, Nikisch E, Dziubandowska A, Sulikowska A, Sowiński J.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 417-421 PubMed PMID: 17693966 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Body Mass Index, Case-Control Studies, Female, Humans, Hypothyroidism:blood, Leptin:blood, Middle Aged, Thyroid Gland:metabolism, Thyroidectomy:adverse effects, Thyrotropin:blood, Thyroxine:blood, Triiodothyronine:blood,.

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Effect of carbimazole induced hypothyroidism and thyroxine replacement on the growth of the long bones in albino rats of different age groups.

Ahmed M, Sarwar M, Ahmed I, Qureshi G, Makhdoom A, Parvez S.
Comparative Study 2007; 28(4): 484-488 PubMed PMID: 17693962 Citation  Keywords:  Aging:physiology, Albinism:genetics, Animals, Antithyroid Agents:adverse effects, Bone Density:drug effects, Bone Development:drug effects, Carbimazole:adverse effects, Hormone Replacement Therapy:methods, Hypothyroidism:chemically induced, Rats, Rats, Mu.

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Altered circadian rhythms of corticosterone, melatonin, and phagocytic activity in response to stress in rats.

Paredes S, Sánchez S, Parvez H, Rodríguez A, Barriga C.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 489-495 PubMed PMID: 17693961 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cell Count, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Corticosterone:blood, Immune System:physiology, Macrophages:pathology, Male, Melatonin:blood, Microspheres, Peritoneal Cavity:cytology, Phagocytosis:physiology, Physical Conditioning, Animal:physiology, Ra.

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Chrononutrition applied to formula milks to consolidate infants' sleep/wake cycle.

Cubero J, Narciso D, Terrón P, Rial R, Esteban S, Rivero M, Parvez H, Rodríguez A, Barriga C.
Journal Article 2007; 28(4): 360-366 PubMed PMID: 17693960 Citation  Keywords:  Bottle Feeding, Chronotherapy, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Dietary Carbohydrates:administration & dosage, Double-Blind Method, Feeding Behavior:physiology, Humans, Infant, Infant Formula:administration & dosage, Infant, Newborn, Prospective Studies, Slee.

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