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Vol. 34 (5) 2013 Neuro endocrinology letters

Serum and urinary leptin and ghrelin in children with nephrotic syndrome.

Dinleyici M, Yildiz B, Cetin N, Kural N, Alatas O.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 388-394 PubMed PMID: 23922046 Keywords: Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Ghrelin:blood, Humans, Leptin:blood, Male, Nephrotic Syndrome:blood,.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the serum and urinary levels of leptin and ghrelin in children with primary idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS), to compare these results between patients during the relapse and remission phase and to evaluate the possible role of leptin and ghrelin in the pathogenesis of NS.
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Working memory impairment as a common component in recurrent depressive disorder and certain somatic diseases.

Galecki P, Talarowska M, Moczulski D, Bobinska K, Opuchlik K, Galecka E, Florkowski A, Lewinski A.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 436-445 PubMed PMID: 23922050 Keywords: Adult, Aged, Depressive Disorder:complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:complications, Female, Humans, Hypertension:complications, Male, Memory Disorders:complications, Memory, Short-Term, Middle Aged, Neuropsych.

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The thyrotropin-releasing hormone test may predict recurrence of clinical depression within ten years after discharge.

Tsuru J, Ishitobi Y, Ninomiya T, Kanehisa M, Imanaga J, Inoue A, Okamoto S, Maruyama Y, Higuma H, Tanaka Y, Hanada H, Isogawa K, Akiyoshi J.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 409-417 PubMed PMID: 23922049 Keywords: Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone, Depressive Disorder:blood, Dexamethasone, Female, Humans, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiopathology, Male, Middle Aged, Pituitary-Adrenal Function Tes.

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The response of the autonomic nervous system to the cholinesterase inhibitor, donepezil.

Umegaki H, Khookhor O.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 383-387 PubMed PMID: 23922048 Keywords: Animals, Autonomic Nervous System:drug effects, Cholinesterase Inhibitors:pharmacology, Heart Rate:drug effects, Indans:pharmacology, Male, Piperidines:pharmacology, Rats, Rats, Wistar,.

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Spontaneous remission of acromegaly after infarctive apoplexy with a possible relation to MRI and diabetes mellitus.

Cinar N, Metin Y, Dagdelen S, Ziyal M, Soylemezoglu F, Erbas T.

Case Reports 2013; 34(5): 339-342 PubMed PMID: 23922047 Keywords: Acromegaly:complications, Adenoma:complications, Adult, Diabetes Mellitus, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Pituitary Apoplexy:complications, Pituitary Neoplasms:complications, Remission, Spontaneous, Sella Turcica:pathology,.

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Prevalence and impact of restless legs syndrome in pregnancy.

Minar M, Habanova H, Rusnak I, Planck K, Valkovic P.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 366-371 PubMed PMID: 23922045 Keywords: Adult, Female, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications:diagnosis, Pregnancy Trimester, Third, Prevalence, Restless Legs Syndrome:diagnosis, Surveys and Questionnaires,.

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Nitrosative-induced posttranslational α-tubulin changes on high-glucose-exposed Schwannoma cell line.

Gadau S.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 372-382 PubMed PMID: 23922044 Keywords: Animals, Cell Line, Tumor, Cell Proliferation:drug effects, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Glucose:administration & dosage, Neurilemmoma:metabolism, Neurons:drug effects, Nitrosation:drug effects, Oxidative Stress:drug effects, Rats, Schwann Cells:drug.

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Lack of association between CD226 genetic variants and inflammatory demyelinating diseases in Korean population.

Kim J, Kim H, Cheong H, Bae J, Kim J, Park B, Shin H.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 402-408 PubMed PMID: 23922043 Keywords: Adult, Alleles, Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte:genetics, Asian Continental Ancestry Group:genetics, Female, Gene Frequency, Genetic Association Studies, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genotype, Humans, Linkage Disequilibrium, Male, Middle Age.

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Granular cell tumor of the neurohypophysis: case report and review of the literature.

Saiegh L, Odeh M, Sheikh-Ahmad M, Reut M, Ram Z, Shechner C.

Case Reports 2013; 34(5): 331-338 PubMed PMID: 23922042 Keywords: Female, Granular Cell Tumor:pathology, Humans, Hypopituitarism:pathology, Middle Aged, Pituitary Gland, Posterior:pathology, Pituitary Neoplasms:pathology,.

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Effects of melatonin hormone on hippocampus in pinealectomized rats: an immunohistochemical and biochemical study.

Kus M, Sarsilmaz M, Karaca O, Acar T, Gülcen B, Hismiogullari A, Ogetürk M, Kus I.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 418-425 PubMed PMID: 23922041 Keywords: Animals, Glutathione Peroxidase:metabolism, Hippocampus:drug effects, Male, Malondialdehyde:metabolism, Melatonin:pharmacology, Oxidative Stress:drug effects, Pineal Gland:surgery, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Reactive Oxygen Species:metabolism, Superoxide Dismuta.

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Development of the internet based psychoeducation for patients with bipolar affective disorder.

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

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 426-435 PubMed PMID: 23922040 Keywords: Bipolar Disorder:psychology, Humans, Internet, Patient Education as Topic, Recurrence, Treatment Outcome,.

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Contralateral delayed hematoma secondary to anticoagulant treatment-related intracerebral hemorrhage.

Sun L, Gao Y, Fu C, Li F, Fang X, Zhao C.

Case Reports 2013; 34(5): 343-346 PubMed PMID: 23922039 Keywords: Aged, Anticoagulants:adverse effects, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy:complications, Cerebral Hemorrhage:chemically induced, Hematoma:complications, Humans, Male,.

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Chronic exposure to benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) alters social interaction and fear conditioning in male adult rats: alterations in amygdalar MeCP2, ERK1/2 and ERα.

Betz A, Jayatilaka S, Joshi J, Ramanan S, Debartolo D, Pylypiw H, Franke E.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 347-358 PubMed PMID: 23922038 Keywords: Amygdala:drug effects, Animals, Association Learning:drug effects, Behavior, Animal:drug effects, Conditioning (Psychology):drug effects, Estrogen Receptor alpha:metabolism, Fear:drug effects, MAP Kinase Signaling System:drug effects, Male, Methyl-CpG-Bin.

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Brain aging and testosterone-induced neuroprotection: studies on cultured sheep cortical neurons.

Lepore G, Zedda M, Mura E, Giua S, Dedola G, Farina V.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 395-401 PubMed PMID: 23922037 Keywords: Aging:metabolism, Animals, Cerebral Cortex:cytology, DNA Topoisomerases, Type II:genetics, DNA-Binding Proteins:genetics, Neurons:cytology, Neuroprotective Agents:pharmacology, Sheep, Testosterone:pharmacology, Tyrosine:analogs & derivatives, Up-Regulatio.

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4,5-dianilinophtalimide protects neuroendocrine cells against serum deprivation-induced stress and apoptosis.

Ergin V, Erdogan M, Karasu C, Menevse A.

Journal Article 2013; 34(5): 359-365 PubMed PMID: 23922036 Keywords: Animals, Apoptosis:drug effects, Caspase 3:metabolism, Cell Survival:drug effects, HSP27 Heat-Shock Proteins:metabolism, Neurons:drug effects, Neuroprotective Agents:pharmacology, PC12 Cells, Phosphorylation:drug effects, Phthalimides:pharmacology, Proto-.

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