Vol. 34 (4) 2013 Neuro endocrinology letters

Shift work and cancer research: a thought experiment into a potential chronobiological fallacy of past and perspectives for future epidemiological studies.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 282-286 PubMed PMID: 23803873 Keywords: Causality, Chronobiology Disorders:epidemiology, Epidemiologic Methods, Humans, Neoplasms:epidemiology, Work Schedule Tolerance:physiology,.

: With their 2007 classification - shift work involving "circadian disruption" is probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A) - the International Agency for Research on Cancer [IARC] provided a riddle for scientists and the public alike. Thereafter, eighteen epidemiological investigations into shift work and a host of malignant endpoints.....

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The effect of valproate (VPA) treatment on inositol phosphates (IPs) accumulation in non-stimulated and GnRH-treated female rat anterior pituitary cells in vitro.

Wasilewska-Dziubinska E, Gajewska A, Herman A, Wolinska-Witort E, Skrzypska J, Martynska L, Kalisz M, Chmielowska M.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 302-308 PubMed PMID: 23803874 Keywords: Animals, Cells, Cultured, Chromatography, Ion Exchange, Female, GABA Agents:pharmacology, Gonadotrophs:drug effects, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone:pharmacology, Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate:biosynthesis, Luteinizing Hormone:drug effects, Pituitary Gland,.

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Self-stigmatization in patients with bipolar disorder.

Latalova K, Ociskova M, Prasko J, Kamaradova D, Jelenova D, Sedlackova Z.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 265-272 PubMed PMID: 23803872 Keywords: Bipolar Disorder:psychology, Expressed Emotion, Humans, Prejudice, Self Concept, Social Stigma, Stereotyping,.

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Relationship of ketamine's antidepressant and psychotomimetic effects in unipolar depression.

Sos P, Klirova M, Novak T, Kohutova B, Horacek J, Palenicek T.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 287-293 PubMed PMID: 23803871 Keywords: Adult, Antidepressive Agents:therapeutic use, Cross-Over Studies, Depressive Disorder, Major:drug therapy, Double-Blind Method, Female, Hallucinogens:therapeutic use, Humans, Infusions, Intravenous, Ketamine:therapeutic use, Male, Middle Aged, Receptors, .

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Pitfall in follow-up imaging of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor by somatostatin receptor PET.

Reindl O, Loidl A, Franz B, Hofer J, Pichler R.

Case Reports 2013; 34(4): 273-274 PubMed PMID: 23803870 Keywords: Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local:diagnostic imaging, Neuroendocrine Tumors:diagnostic imaging, Organometallic Compounds, Pancreatic Neoplasms:diagnostic imaging, Positron-Emission Tomography, Radiopharmaceut.

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Lipoprotein Lp(a) in lipoprotein spectrum indentified by Lipoprint LDL system.

Oravec S, Dostal E, Gruber K.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 309-313 PubMed PMID: 23803869 Keywords: Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel:instrumentation, Female, Humans, Hyperlipoproteinemias:diagnosis, Lipoprotein(a):analysis, Lipoproteins:analysis, Male, Middle Aged, Nephelometry and Turbidimetry,.

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Impressive shrinkage of a giant prolactinoma treated with cabergoline in a prepubescent girl. What now?

Christoforidis A, Tsakalides C, Anastasiou A, Pavlaki A, Dimitriadou M.

Case Reports 2013; 34(4): 275-277 PubMed PMID: 23803868 Keywords: Adolescent, Antineoplastic Agents:therapeutic use, Ergolines:therapeutic use, Female, Humans, Induction Chemotherapy:methods, Menarche, Pituitary Neoplasms:drug therapy, Prolactinoma:drug therapy, Tumor Burden,.

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Fasting insulin serum levels and psychopathology profiles in male schizophrenic inpatients treated with olanzapine or risperidone.

Konarzewska B, Waszkiewicz N, Galińska B, Szulc A.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 322-328 PubMed PMID: 23803867 Keywords: Adult, Antipsychotic Agents:therapeutic use, Benzodiazepines:therapeutic use, Humans, Insulin:blood, Male, Middle Aged, Risperidone:therapeutic use, Schizophrenia:blood, Schizophrenic Psychology, Severity of Illness Index, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult,.

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Electrical chronic vagus nerve stimulation activates the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis in rats fed high-fat diet.

Gil K, Bugajski A, Kurnik M, Thor P.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 314-321 PubMed PMID: 23803866 Keywords: Animals, Body Weight, Corticosterone:metabolism, Diet, High-Fat, Feeding Behavior:physiology, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:metabolism, Male, Pituitary-Adrenal System:metabolism, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos:metabolism, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Solitary Nucl.

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Effects of melatonin on superovulation and transgenic embryo transplantation in small-tailed han sheep (Ovis aries).

Zhang L, Chai M, Tian X, Wang F, Fu Y, He C, Deng S, Lian Z, Feng J, Tan D, Liu G.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 294-301 PubMed PMID: 23803865 Keywords: Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Corpus Luteum:drug effects, Embryo Implantation:drug effects, Embryo Transfer:veterinary, Embryo, Mammalian:drug effects, Female, Genetic Engineering:veterinary, Melatonin:pharmacology, Pr.

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Deep endometriosis of the colon.

Ropacka-Lesiak M, Świder-Musielak J, Wójcicka M, Łyczywek A, Skrzypek M, Waliszewski W.

Case Reports 2013; 34(4): 278-281 PubMed PMID: 23803864 Keywords: Adult, Endometriosis:diagnosis, Female, Humans, Rectal Diseases:diagnosis, Sigmoid Diseases:diagnosis,.

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Burnout syndrome in medical professionals: a manifestation of chronic stress with counterintuitive passive characteristics.

Ptacek R, Stefano G, Kuzelova H, Raboch J, Harsa P, Kream R.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 259-264 PubMed PMID: 23803863 Keywords: Burnout, Professional:diagnosis, Health Personnel:psychology, Humans,.

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