Neuritic plaques in Alzheimer disease originate from neurofibrillary tangles.

abstract：:Although peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare disease, it has very serious consequences for both mother and child. No single cause has been held responsible for the pathogenesis. Recent studies have indicated that increased proteolytic cathepsin D activity in cardiomyocytes results in16kDa prolactin fragments wi...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Reuwer AQ,Reuwer PJ,van der Post JA,Cramer MJ,Kastelein JJ,Twickler MT

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new three barrier, four compartment model for sodium transport in high resistance urinary epithelia is presented. This model provides a unified and simplified mechanistic explanation for sodium transport and its quantitative regulation. Sodium enters the epithelial cell by passive diffusion. Active extrusion occurs ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Ziegler TW

更新日期：1976-05-01 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：:Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked dominant postnatal severe and disabling neurodevelopmental disorder which is the second most common cause for genetic mental retardation in girls and the first pervasive disorder with a known genetic basis. The syndrome is primarily caused by mutations in the Methyl CpG binding prote...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Ben-Zeev B,Aharoni R,Nissenkorn A,Arnon R

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periodontitis significantly decreases survival in hemodialysed patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Periodontitis-related microorganisms spreading into the bloodstream are thought to impair blood rheological parameters - for example, increasing whole blood viscosity, aggregating blood elements, and decreasing...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Sedý J,Horká E,Foltán R,Spacková J,Dusková J

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high rate of mutation which is inherent in reverse transcription of the HIV genome is a result of the lack of proof-reading function of the reverse transcriptase enzyme. This has allowed the HIV virus to develop resistance to multiple antiviral agents. It may be possible to use this viral property to advantage by ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Peasley K

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia and other causes of functional disability can create considerable burdens for families and society as a whole, but it may be possible to partially alleviate this strain through technical innovations that replace some functions of human caregivers. This article proposes the hypothesis that cell phones, interne...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Alisky JM

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some drugs blocking glutamate release produce reduced brain injury in some animal models of cerebral ischemia whereas others lack a clear effect. Meta-analysis is a widely used technique in clinical and epidemiological studies. However, it has never been used in the analysis of preclinical studies. In order to estimat...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Nava-Ocampo AA,Reyes-Pérez H,Bello-Ramírez AM,Mansilla-Olivares A,Ponce-Monter H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased longevity is compromised for the quality of life due to prevalence of metabolic derangements and systemic degenerative disorders, as a result of lifestyle changes in modern days. In a craze to improve upon quality of life, use of pharmacological formulations aimed towards symptomatic treatment regimen is man...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Banerjee M,Bhonde RR

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic otitis media with cholesteatoma can cause erosion of the dense labyrinthine bone overlying the inner ear organs, and this labyrinthine fistula allows pressure or mass-induced motion of the underlying perilymphatic and endolymphatic compartment, evoking vestibular symptoms. While the mechanism of a positive fis...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Jeong H,Lee DH,Shin JE,Kim CH

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin resistance (IR) is a common denominator of metabolic and hemodynamic disorders simultaneously present in one person and responsible for elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cardiovascular incidents. According to the latest research, IR is present in 25-45% of the general population. Therefore...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Blaslov K,Kruljac I,Mirošević G,Kirigin Biloš LS,Vrkljan M

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among older individuals. Although the causes of Parkinson's disease are multifactorial, considerable evidence indicates that elevated labile iron in the substantia nigra pars compacta plays an important role in producing oxyradicals which subsequentl...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Edwin Shackelford R,Manuszak RP,Heard SC,Link CJ,Wang S

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been increasing numbers of reports that anti-osteoporosis drugs cause osteonecrosis. A typical example is medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) which can cause massive necrosis and defects of the jaws. Thus, the dosage and effects of anti-osteoporosis drugs should be re-examined. Our hypothes...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Xiong Z,Wu J,Liu Z,Jing W

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Articles dealing with the epidemiological aspects of asthma were carefully reviewed in order to support or reject our clinical impression of increased rate of asthma among immigrants. Particular emphasis was put on data on very high or very low rates of asthma. The proposed theories to explain these differences were c...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Ballin A,Somekh E,Geva D,Meytes D

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) affects 1 in 150 children in the United States. Autism is characterized by impairments in social relatedness and communication, repetitive behaviors, abnormal movements, and sensory dysfunction. Recently emer...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Geier MR,Geier DA

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:The hypterphosphorylation of tau proteins is a well-established step in the expression of the pathological features in Alzheimer's disease (AD). While a primary event that links aluminum and AD, the so-called 'aluminum hypotheses', is far from being demonstrated, however, the metal ion could be an important etiologica...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Zatta PF

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:According to the theory presented herewith, neoplasia results solely from stem cell depletion. Besides serving as tissue progenitors, stem cells are postulated to secrete a vital substance 'A' necessary for proper tissue function. Carcinogens interfere with 'A' production mainly by destroying stem cells and since the ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Zajicek G

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The various neurotransmitter systems postulated to be involved in the pathogenesis of Gilles de la Tourette syndrome(GTS) are described with special reference to the endogenous opioid system(EOS). Malfunction of the opioid system is proposed as the underlying disturbance in this disease causing secondary dysfunction o...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Gillman MA,Sandyk R

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The weight of available evidence suggests that leukaemogenesis is a multi-step, complex process. Since there are different types of leukaemia, it seems likely that a variety of distinct molecular mechanisms are involved, arising from different combinations of genetic defects. It is not therefore surprising that studie...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Francis GE

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The understanding of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has significantly expanded over the last two decades. The elucidation of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) that converts angiotensin (Ang) II into Ang (1-7) led to the discovery of the cardio-protective axis of the RAS. In addition, novel components of the s...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Jha S,Speth RC,Macheroux P

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The new prion diseases that have emerged in the last 15 years are bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (variant CJD). Although initially confined to the UK, these diseases have recently emerged in other European countries. The accepted cause of the human disease is that BSE spre...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Brown DR

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Digital ulcers (DU) are a common manifestation of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and occur at a variety of locations including the fingertips and over the extensor aspects of the hands. However, most recent clinical trials have included only fingertip DUs as these are believed to be ischaemic in aetiology, and therefore lik...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Hughes M,Murray A,Denton CP,Herrick AL

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1937, Drs. Moritz and Oldt described arteriolar injuries in the kidneys (and other viscera) in hypertension, across the age range, in both sexes, and, in different races. This hypothesis proposes that injuries to vasomotor nerves cause the arteriolar injury in the kidney in hypertension, (as well as that in the ute...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Gu QR,Li YY,Chen GR,Quinn MJ

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An unexpected and novel finding is described and discussed here concerning the synaptic physiology of hippocampal slices during the period of recovery after brain dissection. Contrary to the common notion that the amplitude of synaptic responses recovers in a single exponential rising fashion, we found that synaptic r...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Gourov AV

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this communication I propose a technique for manipulating the idiotype anti-idiotype network with the aim of enhancing the immune response to tumors. The theoretical basis for this technique follows from Jerne's network theory of the immune system. By tolerizing the host to immunoglobulin bearing idiotypes directed...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Sharpe RJ

更新日期：1985-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A primary goal in antimicrobial drug design is to find molecules which inhibit key proteins in bacteria without affecting mammalian homologues. To this aim, structural differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic enzyme proteins involved in life processes are widely exploited. The membrane-bound enzyme complex ATP s...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Nesci S,Ventrella V,Trombetti F,Pirini M,Pagliarani A

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of atopic diseases (atopic dermatitis, bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis) has considerably increased for the last 40 years. This tendency has coincided with the beginning of the epoch of the use of the topical corticosteroids, which have a potent immunomodulation action. This fact itself as well as a ...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Pampura AN

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:Vulvodynia (vulvar pain syndrome) is a chronic multifactorial disease affecting almost 13 million women in the USA and can lead to morbidity and a reduced quality of life. We hypothesize that an initial microbiological insult in the vagina causes modifications in the biological vaginal milieu and/or an alteration on t...

journal_title：Medical hypotheses

authors： Ventolini G,Gygax SE,Adelson ME,Cool DR

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00