Vol. 32 (2) 2011 Neuro endocrinology letters

Extreme elevation of placental alkaline phosphatase as a marker of preterm delivery, placental insufficiency and low birth weight.

Ferianec V, Linhartová L.

Case Reports 2011; 32(2): 154-157 PubMed PMID: 21552196 Citation  Keywords:  Alkaline Phosphatase:metabolism, Biomarkers:metabolism, Female, GPI-Linked Proteins:metabolism, Humans, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Newborn, Isoenzymes:metabolism, Placenta:enzymology, Placental Insufficiency:blood, Predictive Value of Tests, Pregna.

OBJECTIVE: Clinical case of extremely elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) enzyme detected in the 3rd trimester of gestation, the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, delivery and puerperium are presented. The paper also offers a review of the currently available bibliographical data of the issue.

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Chronic alcohol administration increases serum prolactin level and pituitary cell proliferation, and alters hypothalamus neurotransmitters in rat.

Li N, Shi X, Fu S, Zhu F, Yang S.
Journal Article 2011; 32(2): 170-175 PubMed PMID: 21552201 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Cell Proliferation:drug effects, Dopamine:metabolism, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Ethanol:pharmacology, Female, Glutamic Acid:metabolism, Hypothalamus:drug effects, Models, Animal, Neurotransmitter Agents:metabolism, Norepinephrine:metaboli.

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Codeine did not increase analgesic efficacy of coxibs in contrast to that of paracetamol or ibuprofen: isobolographic analysis in mice.

Janovsky M, Krsiak M.
Comparative Study 2011; 32(2): 164-169 PubMed PMID: 21552200 Citation  Keywords:  Acetaminophen:therapeutic use, Acetic Acid:adverse effects, Analgesics, Non-Narcotic:therapeutic use, Analgesics, Opioid:therapeutic use, Animals, Celecoxib, Codeine:therapeutic use, Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors:therapeutic use, Data Interpretation, Statis.

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Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) over-expression down-regulates hippocampal dopamine receptor protein expression and CREB activation in mice.

Kasahara M, Groenink L, Olivier B, Sarnyai Z.
Journal Article 2011; 32(2): 193-198 PubMed PMID: 21552199 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Behavior, Animal:physiology, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone:metabolism, Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein:metabolism, Down-Regulation:physiology, Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases:physiology, Hippocampus:metabolism, Male, Mice.

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Detection of atrial natriuretic peptide and its receptor in marginal cells and cochlea tissues from the developing rats.

Qiao L, Han Y, Zhang P, Cao Z, Qiu J.
Journal Article 2011; 32(2): 187-192 PubMed PMID: 21552198 Citation  Keywords:  Aging:metabolism, Animals, Animals, Newborn, Atrial Natriuretic Factor:metabolism, Cells, Cultured, Cochlea:cytology, Ear, Inner:physiology, Models, Animal, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Receptors, Atrial Natriuretic Factor:metabolism, Stria Vascularis:cyto.

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Dopamine selectively modulates lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma and IL-10 within mice tissues.

Matalka K, Attallah L, Qinna N, Alhussainy T.
Journal Article 2011; 32(2): 176-186 PubMed PMID: 21552197 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Animals, Brain:drug effects, Cells, Cultured, Clozapine:pharmacology, Dopamine:pharmacology, Dopamine Antagonists:pharmacology, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Female, Haloperidol:pharmacology, Humans, Interferon-gamma:metabolism, Interleukin-10:.

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Immunolocalization of the PP family and its receptors in the gastrointestinal tract of house musk shrew, Suncus murinus.

Yi S, Li J, Yamaguchi T, Hori K, Hayashi K, Itoh M.
Journal Article 2011; 32(2): 212-219 PubMed PMID: 21552195 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Gastric Mucosa:cytology, Gastrointestinal Tract:cytology, Male, Models, Animal, Neuropeptide Y:metabolism, Obesity:metabolism, Pancreatic Polypeptide:metabolism, Receptors, Cell Surface:metabolism, Receptors, Neuropeptide Y:metabolism, Shrews,.

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Lower whole blood glutathione peroxidase (GPX) activity in depression, but not in myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome: another pathway that may be associated with coronary artery disease and neuroprogression in depression.

Maes M, Mihaylova I, Kubera M, Uytterhoeven M, Vrydags N, Bosmans E.
Journal Article 2011; 32(2): 133-140 PubMed PMID: 21552194 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Antioxidants:metabolism, Biomarkers:blood, Case-Control Studies, Comorbidity, Coronary Artery Disease:epidemiology, Depression:blood, Disease Progression, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic:blood, Female, Glutathione Peroxidase:blood, Humans, Male, Middle A.

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Neuro- and immunomodulatory steroids and other biochemical markers in drug-naive schizophrenia patients and the effect of treatment with atypical antipsychotics.

Bicikova M, Hampl R, Hill M, Ripova D, Mohr P, Putz Z.
Clinical Trial 2011; 32(2): 141-147 PubMed PMID: 21552193 Citation  Keywords:  Adult, Antibodies:blood, Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Biomarkers:blood, Case-Control Studies, Dehydroepiandrosterone:analogs & derivatives, Female, Homocysteine:blood, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Immunologic Factors:blood, Iodide Peroxidase:imm.

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The role of renal function loss on circadian misalignment of cytokines EPO, IGF-1, IL-6 and TNF-alfa in chronic renal disease.

van der Putten K, Koch B, van Someren E, Wielders J, Ter Wee P, Nagtegaal E, Gaillard C.
Journal Article 2011; 32(2): 148-153 PubMed PMID: 21552189 Citation  Keywords:  Aged, Biomarkers:blood, Chronic Disease, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Erythropoietin:blood, Female, Glomerular Filtration Rate:physiology, Hemoglobins:metabolism, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I:metabolism, Interleukin-6:blood, Kidney:physiopathology.

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Valproate inhibits GnRH-induced gonadotropin release from anterior pituitary cells of male rat in vitro.

Wasilewska-Dziubinska E, Gajewska A, Wolinska-Witort E, Chmielowska M, Martynska L, Elbanowski J, Kochman K.
Journal Article 2011; 32(2): 206-211 PubMed PMID: 21552188 Citation  Keywords:  Animals, Anticonvulsants:pharmacology, Cells, Cultured, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Follicle Stimulating Hormone:metabolism, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone:pharmacology, Gonadotropins:metabolism, In Vitro Techniques, Luteinizing Hormone:metabolism, .

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Weight Gain Risk Factor assessment checklist: overview and recommendation for use.

Treuer T, Pendlebury J, Lockman H, Bushe C, Karagianis J, Raskin J, Lipkovich I.
Evaluation Studies 2011; 32(2): 199-205 PubMed PMID: 21552187 Citation  Keywords:  Antipsychotic Agents:adverse effects, Feeding Behavior:psychology, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Mental Disorders:drug therapy, Motor Activity:physiology, Obesity:epidemiology, Outcome Assessment (Health Care):methods, Predictive Value of Tests, Risk F.

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