Still's disease and the mitochondrion: the other face of an old friend?

abstract：:The available epidemiological data for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) support an infectious etiology and lead us to propose a new hypothesis. We examined older epidemiological data concerning categories of the population with increased incidence (aged people, people living in rural areas, farmers, breeders), more...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Stipa G,Taiuti R,de Scisciolo G,Arnetoli G,Tredici MR,Biondi N,Barsanti L,Lolli F

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, a mini-review was published in the Medical Hypotheses journal by Usul Afsar entitled 2019-nCoV-SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection: Cruciality of Furin and relevance with cancer. Previous studies have pointed out that disruption of the proteolytic cleavage of proteins can promote infectious and non-infectious di...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Drak Alsibai K

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The resonator theory claims that light scattering by the melanin granules of the retinal pigment epithelium causes light to be reflected back through the outer segment of the cones, in a direction opposite that of the incident light. These two opposite directed wave motions may produce standing waves inside the cone o...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Bülow N

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disease of uncertain etiology. In MS, neurodegeneration is thought to be secondary to autoimmune-mediated damage. However, no cohesive explanation yet exists as to how environmental factors interact to induce a neurodegenerative autoimmune response. Insufficient sunlight ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Hayes CE,Donald Acheson E

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased chemotactic activity of peripheral polymorphonuclear (PMN) cells has been described in disease states of different etiology and may represent a common pathway in the generation of an inflammatory reaction. The suppressive effect of colchicine on PMN chemotaxis may explain its effect in apparently unrelated d...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Levy M,Ehrenfeld M,Gallily R,Eliakim M

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present report we have developed a mathematical model to describe the processes involved during high steroid therapy. We have shown that the model can predict clinical observations as well as determine the optimum steroid regimen without relying on trial and error methods. The model incorporates rate processes ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Golding EM,Golding RM

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spontaneous acute occlusion of the coronary artery produces regional myocardial ischemia and infarction. This coronary occlusion could be due to rapid progression of atherosclerosis or vasospasm. The factors that can precipitate an acute attack of myocardial infarction or coronary spasm are not known. It is proposed t...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Das UN

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is proposed that gastrin promotes the uptake of divalent and trivalent metal ions from the gastrointestinal lumen by catalyzing the binding of metal ions to luminal albumin and transferrin respectively. The following observations are consistent with this hypothesis: 1. Gastrin binds both divalent and trivalent meta...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Baldwin GS

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as elevated mean pulmonary artery pressure secondary to e.g. congenital heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It elevates right ventricular afterload that eventually leads to cor pulmonale and right heart failure. Experimental research has shown that cardioprot...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Maarman GJ

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Incidental pituitary adenoma is the common finding during brain imaging. According to multistep model of pituitary tumourigenesis genetic alterations provide the initiating event that transforms cells while hormones play a role in promoting cell proliferation. Development of pituitary adenoma in a case of excessive hy...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Kastelan D,Korsic M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the reports made about dogs detecting cancer on the basis of odour, our hypothesis is that the volatile organic compounds produced by tumours, and detected by dogs, are products of MHC genes. Two lines of evidences support this hypothesis: (1) human body odour is genetically determined by MHC. These antigen mole...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Balseiro SC,Correia HR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Initial diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) is usually based on measuring serum-creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels; however such measurements are still poor in identifying renal injuries at initial stages. These standard matrices are not enough to monitor the outcome and progression of AKI. The prognosis pre...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Singh V

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuronal degeneration in the post-menopausal term leads to cognitive symptoms such as anxiety, difficulty in concentrating, overreacting to minor upsets, quickly becoming irritated and forgetfulness in approximately 70-80% of all women around the world. These symptoms, which result from microtubule damage in the axon ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Karamese M,Aksak S,Gundogdu OB,Unal B

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a new term: glutamate-based depression (GBD). GBD is defined as a chronic depressive illness associated with environmental stress and diseases associated with altered glutamate neurotransmission. We hypothesize that glutamate-induced over-activation of extrasynaptic NMDA receptors in the subgenual cingulat...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： McCarthy DJ,Alexander R,Smith MA,Pathak S,Kanes S,Lee CM,Sanacora G

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In humans, the nasal retina projects to the contralateral hemisphere, whereas the temporal retina projects ipsilaterally. The nasotemporal line that divides the retina into crossed and uncrossed parts coincides with the vertical meridian through the fovea. This normal projection of the retina is severely altered in al...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Banihani SM

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Goldberger discovered human pellagra was a non-infectious disease, affecting mostly the small and the timid in overcrowded institutions. Symptoms were diarrhoea, dermatitis and dementia. The staff and older children escaped the disease. They ate the meat and left the small and timid with the gravy. The 'Goldberger syn...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Reid G

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Invasive carcinoma originates from the epithelial cells lining the lumen of an organ. It is often preceded by metaplasia, dysplasia or carcinoma in situ. The purpose of this review is to suggest that this disease of the epithelium may be, in part, the result of underlying tissue-based disorganization. Human cancer is ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Schwartz L,Balosso J,Baillet F,Brun B,Amman JP,Sasco AJ

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular diseases, and an estimated 972 million people in the world are suffering from this problem. Indubitably, hypertension is an important worldwide public-health challenge. In recent years many efforts have been made to devise novel therapies involving new targets implic...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Li YF,Xiao CS,Hui RT

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis and its fatal complications, such as myocardial infarction or stroke, represent the most common cause of morbidity or mortality in modern world. It was observed that an excess of reactive oxygen species (ROS) accompanies atherosclerosis. Under physiological circumstances, intracellular H+ accumulates a...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Zheng Z,Zhang Z,Wang M

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlorination of potable water supplies high in organics may yield carcinogenic compounds such as trihalomethanes. Chlorine dioxide has been proposed as an alternative disinfectant to chlorine. However, chlorine dioxide is a strong oxidant that forms significant amounts of chlorite when added to potable water supplies,...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Moore GS,Calabrese EJ,DiNardi SR,Tuthill RW

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An immune modulation complex is proposed which recognizes and is driven by an MHC presented epitope of the CD4 molecule present on the surface of up regulated CD4+ lymphocytes. Immune modulation is affected by both CD4 lymphocyte destruction and impairment of their potential for immune recognition. These two processes...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Kennedy JR

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:So far, the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has not been clarified, nor has patient therapy been satisfactory. Although inheritance dominates the less frequent early-onset AD in young and middle-aged individuals, environmental and immunogenetic factors have been identified in the most frequently occurring lat...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Laumbacher B,Fellerhoff-Loesch B,Wank R

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many studies have focused on the detrimental effects of malnourishment to the performance of the brain and peripheral nerves. Undernourished children and adults have been studied extensively to establish these consequences. Little attention has been given to the body habitus that affects optimum neurological performan...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Grantham J,Henneberg M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaccines are effective in preventing disease by stimulating the immune system and sustaining an immune response towards eradication of pathogens and diseased cells. However, designing successful vaccines is not always straightforward. For a vaccine to be successful, antigen-presenting cells (APC) need to be stimulated...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Ilag LL

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ischaemic stroke ranks among the most important causes of death and disability in developed countries. Abnormal lipid metabolism is among the several factors that have a role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. We hypothesize that the decreased resistance of low-density lipoproteins against oxidative stress is an ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Bereczki D,Balla G,Csiba L,Jeney V,Valikovics A,Magyar T,Balla J

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The repair and reconstruction of tissue defects and organ loss are severe problems, and many patients are eager to find avenues to these matters. Up until now, the number of methods used to repair tissue defects has increased, but all of these have their own advantages and inconveniences, and do not seem to have been ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Yang M,Liu L

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been hypothesized that sulfite oxidase deficient persons may be at increased risk to toxicity from SO2 and dietary sulfites widely used for food preservation. Sulfite oxidase is believed to be responsible for the detoxification of SO2 and/or sulfite to sulfate for excretion. Human and animal studies have shown ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Calabrese E,Sacco C,Moore G,DiNardi S

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiology of intra-abdominal adhesions is explained by hydrolysis of the peritoneal phospholipid layer caused by phospholipase A2 activity. This view could unify the pre-existing hypotheses that intra-abdominal adhesions are due to ischemia or increased plasminogen activator activity. New therapeutic approaches are...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Snoj M

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgery for intractable affective illnesses has generated considerable controversy over the last century. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has revolutionized neurosurgical practice, especially in the field of advanced Parkinson's disease and, more recently, in selected medical-refractory cases of obsessive-compulsive diso...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Sakas DE,Panourias IG

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper based on the hypothesis that mechanical impulses cause the transmission of excitement in the peripheral and central nervous system. Possible connections between changes in the tubular neuronal network and the morphological findings of Alzheimer's disease are presented. Additionally, changes in the viscosity ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Barz H,Barz U

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00