Articles by author - Lidia Martynska

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  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, .    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Valproate (VPA) a potent antiepileptic drug has been claimed to induce reproductive disturbances in men. Long-term VPA treatmen.....

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The influence of cocaine-amphetamine regulated transcript (CART) on pituitary hormones, corticosterone and leptin levels in starved rats.

Chmielowska M, Baranowska-Bik A, Baranowska B, Wolinska-Witort E, Martynska L, Bik W.

Comparative Study 2011; 32(1): 82-89 PubMed PMID: 21407156  Keywords:  Animals, Corticosterone:blood, Eating:physiology, Fasting:physiology, Injections, Intravenous, Injections, Intraventricular, Leptin:blood, Male, Nerve Tissue Proteins:genetics, Pituitary Gland:drug effects, Pituitary Hormones, Anterior:blood, Rats, Rats, .    Citation

OBJECTIVE: CART is involved in the control of food intake and hormonal secretion. We aimed to evaluate the effects of CART on hormonal pro.....

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Adipokines and genetic factors in overweight or obese but metabolically healthy Polish women.

Bik W, Ostrowski J, Baranowska-Bik A, Wolinska-Witort E, Bialkowska M, Martynska L, Baranowska B.

Journal Article 2010; 31(4): 497-506 PubMed PMID: 20802460  Keywords:  Adiponectin:blood, Adult, Female, Genotype, Humans, Insulin Resistance:genetics, Logistic Models, Metabolic Syndrome X:etiology, Middle Aged, Obesity:genetics, Odds Ratio, Overweight:genetics, Poland, Polymorphism, Genetic, Resistin:blood,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Obesity may be accompanied by enhanced metabolic disturbances but not all obese patients suffer from metabolic syndrome. Since .....

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Involvement of the cocaine-amphetamine regulated transcript peptide (CART 55-102) in the modulation of rat immune cell activity.

Bik W, Skwarlo-Sonta K, Szelagiewicz J, Wolinska-Witort E, Chmielowska M, Martynska L, Baranowska-Bik A, Baranowska B.

Journal Article 2008; 29(3): 359-365 PubMed PMID: 18580846  Keywords:  Adrenal Cortex Hormones:metabolism, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone:blood, Animals, Cell Proliferation:drug effects, Cells, Cultured, Corticosterone:blood, Immunity, Cellular:physiology, Indicators and Reagents, Injections, Intraventricular, Leukocytes:drug e.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Cocaine-amphetamine regulated transcript peptides (CART) belong to a neuropeptide family expressed in the central nervous syste.....

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Plasma beta amyloid and cytokine profile in women with Alzheimer's disease.

Baranowska-Bik A, Bik W, Wolinska-Witort E, Martynska L, Chmielowska M, Barcikowska M, Baranowska B.

Journal Article 2008; 29(1): 75-79 PubMed PMID: 18283248  Keywords:  Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease:blood, Amyloid beta-Peptides:blood, Biomarkers:blood, Case-Control Studies, Female, Humans, Interleukin-10:blood, Interleukin-6:blood, Middle Aged, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha:blood,.    Citation

: Alzheimer's disease (AD) belongs to a group of neurodegenerative disorders. It is characterized by irreversible and progressive memory l.....

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The role of leptin and orexins in the dysfunction of hypothalamo-pituitary-gonadal regulation and in the mechanism of hyperactivity in patients with anorexia nervosa.

Baranowska B, Baranowska-Bik A, Bik W, Martynska L.

Journal Article 2008; 29(1): 37-40 PubMed PMID: 18283238  Keywords:  Anorexia Nervosa:physiopathology, Humans, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiopathology, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins:physiology, Leptin:physiology, Neuropeptides:physiology, Orexins, Pituitary-Adrenal System:physiopathology, Psychomotor.    Citation

: Anorexia nervosa (AN) belongs to a group of eating disorders and is characterized by extreme body weight loss. AN patients show combinat.....

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