Endogenous tumor lectins: a new class of tumor markers and targets for therapy?

abstract：:Abnormal fluctuations of acetylcholine and serotonin might cause, or be correlated with, a variety of symptoms. This communication cites evidence which suggests that fluctuations of serotonin might have a causative role in migraine, mania, and depression and that fluctuations of acetylcholine might have a causative ro...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Brown DW

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a plausible and powerful explanation for nicotine addiction that is consistent with recent findings. Sleep apnea, the periodic cessation of breathing during sleep, may be responsible for the addictive nature of nicotine. The main symptoms of sleep apnea are somnolence and obesity. Nicotine has been shown to...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Schrand JR

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In smoking cessation trials, placebo response rates are reported to be rather low, and they are lowest when compared to the placebo response rates of treatment of other addictions. We hypothesized that high placebo response rates in trials outside of cessation treatment may predict low participation of smoke...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Enck P,Weimer K,Klosterhalfen S

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：:Evidence from clinical and experimental studies has shown that placebos influence mood and behavior, that endogenous opioids are involved in the placebo effect, and that the endogenous opioid system is related to psychological events. Recent studies have also demonstrated that the endogenous opioid system is closely c...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Sher L

更新日期：1997-04-01 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：:Delayed healing and nonunions of bone fracture are critical problems in orthopedic surgery. Electrical stimulation has been used as a therapeutic method for enhancing bone healing for a long time. Despite unanimous clinical success, the underlying mechanism concerning bone tissue in response to electrical stimulation ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Huang CP,Chen XM,Chen ZQ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cranial nerve rhizophathy, commonly presented with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) or hemifacial spasm (HFS), is a sort of hyperexcitability disorders with higher incidence in senior Asian. In this paper, a novel hypothesis on the pathogenesis is proposed and with which some clinical phenomena are explained. In those wi...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Liu M,Zhong J

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis develops gradually as a subclinical condition and eventually becomes clinically apparent as heart disease or stroke. The degree of decreased arterial compliance affects both pulse pressure (PP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). These relations would be clear in the distal periphery. We propose that t...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Nesnawy S,Tolba K,Roshdy I,Abdel Kader M

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work some aspects of carcinogenesis are given. The importance of the emergence of Z or H DNA structure in the gene, or in the flanking gene sequences for the gene deletion and unusual gene recombination, is discussed. Some considerations on the role of selective pressure (of polyamines, of Mg2+, of the various...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Juranic Z,Kidric M,Tomin R,Juranić I,Spuzić I,Petrović J

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical syndrome of hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) which occurs in association with birth asphyxia, is thought to represent a reperfusion injury consequent upon the generation of cytotoxic oxygen derived free radicals. It has recently been suggested that resuscitation of asphyxiated infants with unrestrict...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Ballot DE,Rothberg AD,Davies VA,Smith J,Kirsten G

更新日期：1993-10-01 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：:N-acetylaspartate (NAA) is an intermediary metabolite that is found in relatively high concentrations in the human brain. More specifically, NAA is so concentrated in the neurons that it generates one of the most visible peaks in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra, thus allowing NAA to serve as "a neuronal marke...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Clark JF,Doepke A,Filosa JA,Wardle RL,Lu A,Meeker TJ,Pyne-Geithman GJ

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nasal mucosa is very vascular, receiving more blood flow per cubic centimeter of tissue than does muscle, brain or liver (Drettner and Aust, 1974; [1]). This vascularity can present a major problem during sinus surgery. Surgeons routinely use topical vasoconstrictors in endoscopic sinus surgery however, the optima...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Campbell RG,Nair S,Sacks R,Douglas RG

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), a chronic disease with a well-known genetic basis, is highest in Scandinavian and Sardinian populations. The high incidence of IDDM in Scandinavia and Sardinia, which were genetically isolated from the spread of agriculturists in Europe about 8000 years ago,...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Wendorf MA

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recurrent aphthous ulcer (RAU) is the most common ulcer of oral non-keratinized mucosa, but the treatment is always limited at present. Considering the multifactorial etiology of RAU, a novel therapeutic agent with multi-bioactivties should be presented. Garlic has been recognized as a favorable natural medicine again...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Jiang XW,Hu J,Mian FI

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson disease (PD) is a chronic progressive degenerative disorder that affects over 6 million people worldwide. It is manifested by motor and psychiatric signs. The latter inflicts up to 88% of PD patients. With the prolongation of life expectancy, it is presumed that the prevalence of PD will further rise, togeth...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Raskin S,Durst R

更新日期：2010-12-01 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：:Bacteria initiated peri-implantitis can lead to bone destruction around a dental implant, modifying its surface and preventing re-osseointegration. Consequently, all available methods for treating periimplantitis have disappointing long-term results. Implant failure will lead to loss of the prosthetic reconstruction a...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Chaushu L,Shabat R,Gadyukov A,Chaushu G

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) accumulate in tumor-bearing hosts and play an essential role in tumor-associated immunosuppression, which hampers effective immunotherapeutic approaches. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short noncoding RNAs that negatively regulate target gene expression at the posttranscriptional level...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Tian J,Rui K,Wang S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several experiments show that there is a cell to cell communication by light in different cell types. This article describes theoretical mechanisms and subcellular structures that could be involved in this phenomenon. Special consideration is given to the nervous system, since it would have excellent conditions for su...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Grass F,Klima H,Kasper S

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Educational expansion in western countries has been achieved mainly by adding years to full-time education; however, this process has probably reduced efficiency. Sooner or later, efficiency must improve, with a greater educational attainment per year. Future societies will probably wish more people to study science t...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Charlton BG

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stress, in its many forms, is long associated with the etiology and course of schizophrenia. The mechanisms mediating the impacts of stress are not fully elucidated. Here it is proposed that stress induced cortisol alters kynurenic acid (KA) and quinolinic acid (QA) in the cortex and amygdala/striatum, respectively. T...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Anderson G

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological findings on the relation between foods and colon cancer are inconsistent. Many, but far from all, found positive associations for meat and fat and negative ones for vegetables and fruits. Explanations so far have focused on direct biochemical conversions in the colon or transit time, but they remain un...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Holmqvist OH

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the biochemical and physiological observations underpinning the synergism between ghrelin and ghrelin agonists with exercise, especially progressive resistance training that has been shown to increase muscle mass. The synergy of ghrelin agonists and physical exercise could be beneficial in conditi...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Fuoco D,Kilgour RD,Vigano A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is postulated that the induction of immunological tolerance to chemical carcinogens is due to the penetration of carcinogens and its albumin and DNA adducts from the maternal organism into the embryo. Maternal serum lgG-antibodies to carcinogens promote the transportation of carcinogens and adducts into the embryo ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Glushkov AN

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unstable (CAG)n trinucleotide repeat microsatellites are hypothesized to cause schizophrenia. The (CAG)n microsatellite of dominant spinal cerebellar ataxia type 1 (SCA1) is a candidate schizophrenia gene. Autism results from expansions of (CGG)n and (GAA)n trinucleotide repeat stretches at fragile X syndrome (FRAXA),...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Fischer KM

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation integrates diverse mechanisms that are associated not only with pathological conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases and cancer, but also with physiological processes like reproduction i.e. oogenesis and embryogenesis as well as aging. In the curre...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Aller MA,Arias N,Fuentes-Julian S,Blazquez-Martinez A,Argudo S,Miguel MP,Arias JL,Arias J

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ligaments are generally viewed as passive structural elements. Virtually all treatments for torn ligaments are based upon a structural paradigm. However, there is considerable evidence to suggest that ligaments function as neural sensors to facilitate supportive reflex contractions of muscles. It is hypothesized that ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Brand RA

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiotherapy (RT) has been established to improve both local control as well as overall survival rates in breast cancer. However, RT especially in left-sided breast cancer also irradiates a portion of the heart. Radiation associated toxicity to the heart assumes significance because of improval in survival of breast c...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Gupta D,Shukla P,Munshi A,Aggarwal JP

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00