Approaches to the sellar and parasellar region: anatomic comparison of endonasal-transsphenoidal, sublabial-transsphenoidal, and transethmoidal approaches.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The utility of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values was evaluated for the differential diagnosis of ganglioglioma. METHODS:Ten consecutive patients, five men and five women, aged from 14 to 67 years, with histologically proven supratentorial gangliogliomas, underwent diffusion-weighted magnetic reson...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Kikuchi T,Kumabe T,Higano S,Watanabe M,Tominaga T

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There have been reports that superior cervical ganglionectomy (SCG) is effective as a treatment for cerebral vasospasm following subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). On the other hand, denervation supersensitivity is supposed to play an important role in vasospasm. The two accounts contradict each other. To investigate thi...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Iwai R,Kamiyama K,Nagahori T,Ohtsuji T,Endo S,Takaku A

更新日期：1988-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Phosphorus magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS) was made to measure changes in brain high energy phosphate compounds, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and phosphocreatine (PCr), inorganic phosphorus (Pi) and intracellular pH (pHi) during a prolonged period of incomplete brain ischaemia produced, in anaesthetized dogs...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Anderson ML,Smith DS,Nioka S,Subramanian H,Garcia JH,Halsey JH,Chance B

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:It is not fully understood how the stimulus/response curves obtained by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) reflect the function of the cortico-motoneuronal (CM) and spinal motoneuronal (SM) systems in healthy subjects. To understand these response functions, we studied patients with amyotrophic lateral s...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Oishi A,Tobimatsu S,Ogata K,Taniwaki T,Kinukawa N,Toyoshiba H,Kira J

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was performed to compare brain infarct size assessment by routine histology (haematoxylin and eosin) and by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining techniques. New Zealand white rabbits were subjected to autologous clot embolization to the anterior circulation of the brain. After a study period ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Bednar MM,Fanburg JC,Anderson ML,Raymond SJ,Dooley RH,Gross CE

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:As a standard method, periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS) are detected by means of polysomnography (PSG). Actigraphic detection of PLMS is a recently developed method for performing of multiple-night recordings in an outpatient setting. The aim of our study was to assess sensitivity-related parameters of ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Kemlink D,Pretl M,Sonka K,Nevsimalova S

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article covers the basis of tethered cord syndrome as a stretch-induced spinal cord disorder, including pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, imaging diagnosis, indication for surgical treatment, and surgical procedures. Anomalies that cause mechanical spinal cord tethering are listed, and the surgical untethering...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Yamada S,Won DJ,Siddiqi J,Yamada SM

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Parkinson's disease (PD) afflicts approximately 1-2% of the population over 50 years of age. No cures or effective modifying treatments exist and clinical diagnosis is currently confounded by a lack of definitive biomarkers. We sought to discover potential biomarkers in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of neuro...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Maarouf CL,Beach TG,Adler CH,Shill HA,Sabbagh MN,Wu T,Walker DG,Kokjohn TA,Roher AE,Arizona PD Consortium.

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Based on the successful use of fetal striatal brain grafting in the restoration of striatal function in rat and nonhuman primate models of Huntington's disease, as well as on the evidence for the clinical potential of fetal brain grafting in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, homotopic fetal striatal homotransplant...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Madrazo I,Franco-Bourland RE,Castrejon H,Cuevas C,Ostrosky-Solis F

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The association between glucocerebrosidase (GBA) mutations and Parkinson's disease (PD) is attracting increased attention worldwide. Results from previous studies on the association of GBA mutations with PD in different ethnicities remain contradictory. In order to derive a more comprehensive understanding of the rela...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Mao X,Wang T,Peng R,Chang X,Li N,Gu Y,Zhao D,Liao Q,Liu M

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the clinical significance of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in patients with cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST). METHODS:Twenty-two patients with CVST confirmed by magnetic resonance venography (MRV) or digital subtraction angiography (DSA) and 743 controls with ischemic stroke confirmed by...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Shan F,Gao C,Long Y,Huang L,Zheng Y,Chen M,Fan Y,Yin J

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1-Aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid is a high affinity ligand with partial agonist properties at strychnine-insensitive glycine sites associated with the N-methyl-D-aspartate subtype of glutamate receptors. Since occupation of these sites appears required for operation of N-methyl-D-aspartate, receptor coupled cation c...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Fossom LH,Von Lubitz DK,Lin RC,Skolnick P

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endothelial lining of blood vessels plays an important role in the control of arterial tone by releasing a number of vasoactive factors. Among these, nitric oxide (NO) or a NO containing moiety, some cyclooxygenase products such as prostacyclin (PGl2) and a still hypothetical hyperpolarizing factor may induce dila...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Mackert JL,Parsons AA,Wahl M,Schilling L

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In about 10% of glioblastoma patients, preoperative MRI discloses the presence of tumor cysts. Whereas the impact of cystic appearance on prognosis has been discussed extensively, only little is known about the tumor cyst fluid. In this study, we tested the feasibility of the surface enhanced laser desorptio...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Hoelscher M,Richter N,Melle C,von Eggeling F,Schaenzer A,Nestler U

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is known that mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channels (mitoKATP) play a significant role in protecting cerebral function from ischemia-reperfusion injury, which is related with a decrease in the mitochondrial matrix calcium. However, the effect of mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) on diazoxide-induced ce...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Zhang L,Wang S,Dong H,Li Y,Wang P,Li S,Guo Y,Yao R

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to investigate the role of the endothelium in the regulation of cerebrovascular tone, we studied selective intraluminal and extraluminal vasoactive mechanisms of acetylcholine, potassium and serotonin. We also examined the effects of removal of the endothelium on these vasoactive responses. With 0.75 g of ten...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Ogawa R,Ohta T,Tsuji M,Mori M

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The correlation between the activities of anti-GQ1b IgG antibodies in sera of patients with Miller Fisher syndrome and their clinical manifestations was investigated. The clinical severity was analyzed for 16 patients by scoring their symptoms during the peak of the clinical course and 4 weeks after onset. Serum sampl...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Mizoguchi K

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) possesses neuroprotective effects on a variety of neurons. Here we report that it delays progression of motor neuron disease (MND) in the wobbler mouse. After initial diagnosis of MND at post-natal age 3-4 weeks, wobbler mice receive either recombinant human bFGF (1 mg kg-1, n = 1...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Ikeda K,Iwasaki Y,Tagaya N,Shiojima T,Kobayashi T,Kinoshita M

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) remains unknown. However, both genetic and environmental factors play important roles in its pathogenesis. While demyelination of axons is a hallmark histological feature of MS, axonal and neuronal dysfunction may correlate better with clinical disability. All major immune cell ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： McDole J,Johnson AJ,Pirko I

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recent preclinical studies suggest that treating glioblastoma (GBM) with a combination of targeted chemotherapy and radiotherapy may enhance the anti-tumor effects of both therapies. However, the effects of these treatments on glioma growth and progression are poorly understood. METHODS:In this study, we h...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： D'Amico R,Lei L,Kennedy BC,Sisti J,Ebiana V,Crisman C,Christensen JG,Gil O,Rosenfeld SS,Canoll P,Bruce JN

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) in three patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to evaluate the distribution and extent of cortical neuronal damage as demonstrated by decreased N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA) levels. We examined primary motor (precentral gyrus) and parietal neocortical...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Giroud M,Walker P,Bernard D,Lemesle M,Martin D,Baudouin N,Brunotte F,Dumas R

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes a test prototype for precision robot-assisted surgery using a hexapod operating robot and a movable operating cockpit for tactile feedback. The objective of the work described is twofold: 1, to evaluate the use of hexapod robots for precisely manipulating endoscopes and surgical instruments in sub...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Urban V,Wapler M,Weisener T,Schönmayr R

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Repetitive magnetic stimulation (rMS) is mainly used in transcranial applications. Only a few works have described its potential peripheral use. The aim of this investigation was to determine if conditioning peripheral (paravertebral) rMS of the cervical nerve roots in a group of healthy subjects induces chan...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Krause P,Straube A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although magnesium is a well-known treatment for vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage, its mechanism of action for cerebral vascular relaxation is not clear. In addition, it is known that L-type calcium (Ca(2+)) channels play a pivotal role in smooth muscle contraction. To investigate the role of L-t...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Sharma N,Cho DH,Kim SY,Bhattarai JP,Hwang PH,Han SK

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complete thrombosis followed by recanalization of giant aneurysms is an infrequent process that has been exceptionally mentioned in relation to nongiant saccular aneurysms. A 25-year-old male presented with a right temporal hematoma and associated subarachnoid hemorrhage. Cerebral angiography revealed a small blister-...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Cohen JE,Rajz G,Umansky F,Spektor S

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Severe head injuries tend to be associated with hypermetabolism and hypercatabolism resulting in negative nitrogen balances which may exceed 30 grams day-1. Enteral feeding should begin as soon as the patient is hemodynamically stable, attempting to reach a non-protein caloric intake of at least 30-35 kcal kg-1 day-1 ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Wilson RF,Dente C,Tyburski JG

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between the states of spinal impact injuries and magnetically evoked electromyograms (EMGs) were studied in rats. Impact injuries to the spinal cord were induced at a depth of 0.25-2.0 mm by insertion of a cylinder tip measuring 2 mm in diameter into the lumbar vertebrae L1-L2. Magnetically induced el...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Chiba A,Hiruma S,Hashimoto S,Inase M

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Patients presenting to the emergency room with an acute or subacute onset of focal neurological deficits are evaluated initially by non-contrast computed tomogram (CT) of the brain. This is primarily carried out to differentiate an ischemic from hemorrhagic stroke. However, other neurological conditions may ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Misra V,Fadil H,Hoque R,Menon U,Gonzalez-Toledo E,Jaffe S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the neuroprotective effects of a novel 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (pitavastatin) on ischemic neuronal damage in gerbils using immunohistochemistry. The animals were allowed to survive for 14 days after 5 min of ischemia induced by bilateral occlusion of the comm...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Kurosaki R,Muramatsu Y,Kato H,Araki T

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acquired neurological diseases such as severe traumatic brain or spinal cord injury (SCI) cause irreversible disability. Olfactory ensheathing cell (OEC) transplantation has been trialed as a promising SCI treatment. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), which regulate cell-cell interactions, have recently garnered e...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Tu YK,Hsueh YH

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00