Topical sulfonylurea as a novel therapy for hypertrichosis secondary to diazoxide, and potentially for other conditions with excess hair growth.

abstract：:Vitamins are indispensable nutrients for metabolism. Adequate vitamin intake plays vital role in physiological processes including embryonic development, cellular and immunity proliferation and differentiation, DNA synthesis and oxidative response. In contrast, insufficient vitamin levels usually lead to a large numbe...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Huang Y,Liu A,Liu L,Wang B,Liang G

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is overexpressed in the majority of hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs), and thus may offer attractive target for immunotherapy against this neoplasm. CD40 ligand (CD40L) is the major signal that induces B cells to efficiently present antigen to T cells, and CD40-activated B (CD40-B) lymphocyte ce...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Wan Y,Ma X,Li X,Yi J

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Trypanosomiasis (whether African sleeping sickness, or American Chaga's disease) is caused by an infection with a protozoan parasite, i.e. the trypanosome. This carries fatal sequences in the untreated host. Currently available chemotherapeutic drugs (some of which cure by involving reactive oxygen species (ROS] are n...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Eze MO

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A steady fall in mortality rates from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has been reported recently in the United States. This study tests the hypothesis that fruits and vegetables had a protective effect against cardiovascular mortality among the American population from 1964-78. Special attention was focused on more spec...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Verlangieri AJ,Kapeghian JC,el-Dean S,Bush M

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exercise-induced hypoalgesia is characterised by a reduction in pain sensitivity following exercise. Recently, low intensity exercise performed with blood flow restriction has been shown to induce hypoalgesia. The purpose of this manuscript is to discuss the mechanisms of exercise-induced hypoalgesia and provide ratio...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Hughes L,Patterson SD

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is reported to occur frequently after all types especially cardiac surgery in elderly patients. It can be short-term or long-term and some cases even develop into Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although multi-risk factors associated with POCD have been identified, the etiology and...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Fan L,Wang TL,Xu YC,Ma YH,Ye WG

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ever since antimicrobial therapy was introduced, two phenomenons have been observed: drug resistance and host toxicity. Mutation(s) in microbes leads to the earlier, while off target effects of therapy cause the latter. Neither of these problems have yet to be resolved. All Microbes express specific antigens, against ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Singla M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia represents a major serious side-effect of chronic therapy with neuroleptic drugs. The pathomechanisms underlying this disorder are not well understood. Although the dopaminergic supersensitivity theory has gained most attention, there is evidence to suggest involvement of other t...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Sandyk R

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Axillary hair is a highly conserved phenotypical feature in humans, and as such deserves at least consideration of its functional significance. Protection from environmental factors is one of the main functions attributed to hair in furred vertebrates, but is believed to be inapplicable to humans. I considered the hyp...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Komarova SV

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease with multiple organs involved. Kidney damage is common among SLE patients. In lupus nephritis, extracellular DNA accumulation from necrosis cells and activated cells is perceived as initial step of inflammation. The up-regulated type I IFN is one pivotal cyto...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Zheng L,Zhang H,Tang Y

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence and prevalence of Crohn's disease (CD) among children in developed countries is extremely high. Although, dietary factors have long been implicated, to date no single causative element has been identified. Risks or benefits for CD from dietary elements would depend on their appropriate metabolism within ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： K Amre D,G Seidman E

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Meditation is used worldwide by millions of people for relaxation and stress relief. Given sufficient practice, meditators may also experience a variety of altered states of consciousness. These states can lead to a variety of unusual experiences, including physical, emotional and psychic disturbances. This paper high...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Lindsay S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a recent issue of Medical Hypotheses, Dr H L Newbold repeats the assertion that the cause of James B Duke's death in 1925 was pernicious anemia. Dr Newbold postulates that Mr Duke was neurologically impaired as a result of vitamin B-12 deficiency and that he suffered from depression. In an attempt to relieve this d...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Halperin EC

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On the basis of the physical properties of magnetic fluids a new technique of whole-body hyperthermia is proposed. Subdomain dextran stabilized magnetite particles injected into the blood-stream can be efficiently heated using an external high-frequency magnetic field, which allows rapid and controllable delivery of h...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Babincová M,Sourivong P,Leszczynska D,Babinec P

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autism is a complex and heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder of unknown etiology but very likely resulting from both genetic and environmental factors. Recent estimates suggest that it affects 1 in 100-150 individuals in the US. Oxidative stress, inflammation and mitochondrial dysfunction have all been suggested ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Maher P

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer cells have a greater need for energy and a ready supply of the building blocks necessary for the synthesis of macromolecules (nucleotides, protein, lipids) in order to duplicate genome and biomass. The hypothesis can be postulated that those precursors for synthetic processes, which can only be furnished by gly...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Dell' Antone P

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The levator ani muscles in women are overloaded by constant supporting abdominal contents, and counteracting rises of abdominal pressure at the level of the urethra. The excessive load leads to a decrease in their type II fibers. This results in stress urinary incontinence due to loss of the fibers responsible for add...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Jóźwik M

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pinealectomy leads to increased formation of fibrous tissue in the abdominal cavity, increased skin pigmentation and elevated cholesterol and alkaline phosphatase levels. It also leads to reduced formation and/or action of prostaglandin (PG) E1 and thromboxane (TX) A2. PGE1 plays an important role in enhancing functio...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Cunnane SC,Manku MS,Horrobin DF

更新日期：1979-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe affective and behavioral dysregulation, labeled as severe mood dysregulation (SMD), is a widely spread phenomenon among adolescent psychiatric patients. This phenotype constitutes severe impairment across multiple settings, including various symptoms, such as non-episodic anger, mood instability, and hyperarous...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Heiler S,Legenbauer T,Bogen T,Jensch T,Holtmann M

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cachexia is a pathological state characterized by weight loss and protein mobilization during various diseases. Nutritional supplementation or appetite stimulants are unable to restore the loss of lean body mass. Agents interfering with TNF-alpha have not been very successful to date. Only eicosapentaenoic acid was ab...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Drochioiu G

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has long been recognized that the symptom complex of fibromyalgia can be seen with hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism may been categorized, like diabetes, into type I (hormone deficient) and type II (hormone resistant). Most cases of fibromyalgia fall into the latter category. The syndrome is reversible with treatment,...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Garrison RL,Breeding PC

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge about how information is stored in neurons of animals and in the human brain is still incomplete. A hypothesis related to long-term changes in synaptic efficiency has strong experimental support, but does not seem to be able to explain all observations. It has recently been proposed that magnetite together w...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Alfsen EM,Størmer FC,Njå A,Walløe L

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lithium is a naturally occurring alkali metal, which living organisms ingest from dietary sources and which is also present in trace amounts in the human body. In much higher concentrations, lithium is effective as a medication for mania and mood swings including manic depressive disorders. Many studies have shown tha...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Demling JH,Eglau MC,Autenrieth T

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In view of the limited success of available treatment modalities for metastatic tumor, alternative and complementary strategies need to be developed. Oncolytic viruses are capable of selective replication in malignant cells and therefore offer levels of potency and specificity that are potentially far higher than conv...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Deng W,Jia J

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plantar fasciitis has been and remains one of the most common pathologic conditions of the lower extremity. Patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis are treated conservatively with various degrees of success. This article presents a review of the literature pertaining to treatment of plantar fasciitis as well as intr...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Dmitri Luke BS

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The problem how tumor cells get the metastatic ability is still a hot debate. Based on the premise that the default state of normal cells is quiescent rather than mobile, the classic progression and early metastasis model suggested that tumor metastasis should be an acquired trait contributed by the late or early gene...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Zhang LJ,Li H,Zhang LY,Gu Y,Song Y,Li F,Jiang LN,Li Q,Zhang HZ,Zhang F

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relapse to cocaine, heroin, and alcohol is a common occurrence in ex-abusers of these substances. Although there are many potential causes for relapse, we postulate that one cause in some people may be re-exposure in an anesthesia setting to a drug similar to the formerly abused drug. We hypothesize, for example, that...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Sadeghi P,Zacny JP

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiologic literatures suggest that temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are more prevalent in women than in men. It is affecting approximately 7-15% of the adult population in North America, and 80% of patients treated for TMD are women. The severity of symptoms is also related to the age of the patients. The g...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Wang J,Chao Y,Wan Q,Zhu Z

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the widespread use of antidepressant medication, there are no signs that the burden of depression and suicide is decreasing in the industrialised world. This is generating mounting scepticism on the effectiveness of this class of drugs as an approach for the treatment of mood disorders. These doubts are also f...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Procopio M

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The classical form of Barlow's disease or infantile scurvy, with bruises, broken bones and sores that will not heal, is rarely seen today, but it seems to be reappearing under a different guise, when infants with borderline vitamin C depletion are assaulted with too many inoculations at one time.Moreover, it is now so...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Clemetson CA

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00