: Emissions of laser printers and photocopiers (LP&P) may be associated with health problems. The aim of this review is to describe the cl.....
Lucas K, Maes M. Molecular mechanisms underpinning laser printer and photocopier induced symptoms, including chronic fatigue syndrome and respiratory tract hyperresponsiveness: pharmacological treatment with cinnamon and hydrogen. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2013 Jan; 34(8): 723-737
: The symptom spectrum of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) was first detailed in 1959 and later operationalised into a diagnostic protocol (.....
Morris G, Maes M. Case definitions and diagnostic criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic fatigue Syndrome: from clinical-consensus to evidence-based case definitions. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2013 Jan; 34(3): 185-199
Maes M, Galecki P, Verkerk R, Rief W.
Journal Article 2011; 32(3): 264-273 PubMed PMID: 21712776 Keywords: Adult, Age Factors, Analysis of Variance, Biomarkers, Depressive Disorder:genetics, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Female, Humans, Indoleamine-Pyrrole 2,3,-Dioxygenase:genetics, Kynurenic Acid:metabolism, Male, Psychiatric Status R. CitationBACKGROUND: Reduced plasma tryptophan occurs in depression and somatization. Induction of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) with consequen.....
Maes M, Galecki P, Verkerk R, Rief W. Somatization, but not depression, is characterized by disorders in the tryptophan catabolite (TRYCAT) pathway, indicating increased indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase and lowered kynurenine aminotransferase activity. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2011 Jan; 32(3): 264-273
Maes M, Mihaylova I, Kubera M, Uytterhoeven M, Vrydags N, Bosmans E.
Journal Article 2011; 32(2): 133-140 PubMed PMID: 21552194 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. CitationBACKGROUND: Major depression and myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) are two disorders accompanied by an upregul.....
Maes M, Mihaylova I, Kubera M, Uytterhoeven M, Vrydags N, Bosmans E. 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. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2011 Jan; 32(2): 133-140
Maes M, Kubera M, Obuchowiczwa E, Goehler L, Brzeszcz J.
Journal Article 2011; 32(1): 7-24 PubMed PMID: 21407167 Keywords: Animals, Comorbidity, Depression:epidemiology, Humans, Inflammation:epidemiology, Neuroimmunomodulation:physiology, Oxidative Stress:immunology, Reactive Nitrogen Species:metabolism, Signal Transduction:immunology, Stress, Psychological:epidemiology,. Citation: There is now evidence that depression, as characterized by melancholic symptoms, anxiety, and fatigue and somatic (F&S) symptoms, is the.....
Maes M, Kubera M, Obuchowiczwa E, Goehler L, Brzeszcz J. Depression's multiple comorbidities explained by (neuro)inflammatory and oxidative & nitrosative stress pathways. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2011 Jan; 32(1): 7-24
Croonenberghs J, Van Grieken S, Wauters A, Van West D, Brouw L, Maes M, Deboutte D.
Journal Article 2010; 31(4): 483-488 PubMed PMID: 20802443 Keywords: Adolescent, Analysis of Variance, Autistic Disorder:blood, Body Mass Index, Child, Humans, Male, Testosterone:blood, Young Adult,. CitationOBJECTIVE: Research on the biological pathophysiology of autism has found some evidence that alterations in androgenic hormones may play a.....
Croonenberghs J, Van Grieken S, Wauters A, Van West D, Brouw L, Maes M, Deboutte D. Serum testosterone concentration in male autistic youngsters. Neuro Endocrinol Lett. 2010 Jan; 31(4): 483-488