The role of microglia/macrophage system in the tissue response to I-125 interstitial brachytherapy of cerebral gliomas.

abstract：:A case is reported of intractable epilepsy associated with a hypothalamic hamartoma in an 18 year old man. The patient underwent a two-third anterior callsotomy and, subsequently, removal of the hamartoma. Callosotomy did not affect the generalized seizure pattern. The authors believe this to be the first documented c...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Pallini R,Bozzini V,Colicchio G,Lauretti L,Scerrati M,Rossi GF

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticotrophin releasing factor has been shown in several models of tissue injury to be an effective treatment for edema. In a previous study we demonstrated this ability in two models of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The aim of this study was to assess whether human corticotrophin releasing factor (hCRF) could additi...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Beaumont A,Marmarou C,Marmarou A

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:One of the important causes of failed back surgery is the extensive peridural fibrosis collecting in the surgical field after spinal surgeries. Today we know that inflammatory mechanisms mediated by the immune system of the body plays an important role in generation of fibrosis. Azithromycin, a macrolide anti...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Emmez H,Börcek AÖ,Durdağ E,Uyar PG,Kaymaz M,Aykol S

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this prospective observational study was to investigate the relation between the frequency of critical neuromonitoring parameters (brain tissue pO2, (PtiO2) < or = 10 mmHg, intracranial pressure (ICP) > 20 mmHg, cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) < or = 70 mmHg) and outcome after severe aneurysmal subara...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Meixensberger J,Vath A,Jaeger M,Kunze E,Dings J,Roosen K

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was performed to test whether GYKI 52466, a nonNMDA receptor antagonist, would improve microregional oxygen supply and consumption balance in the focal cerebral ischemic area. Rats were anesthetized with 1.4% isoflurane. For the GYKI Group (n = 8), 10 min before middle cerebral artery (MCA) occlusion, a bol...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Chi OZ,Chang Q,Wang G,Liu X,Weiss HR

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Papaverine has been used in treating vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). However, its action mechanism for cerebral vascular relaxation is not clear. Potassium and calcium channels are closely related to the contraction and relaxation of cerebral smooth muscle. Therefore, to identify the role ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Han DH,Bai GY,Yang TK,Sim BS,Kwak YG,Kim CJ

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Decreased metabolic rate may precede cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is thus an early occurring hallmark. Several observations in post-mortem brain indicate that activated neurons are better able to withstand aging and AD, a phenomenon paraphrased by us as 'use it or lose it'. Moreover, a number o...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Swaab DF

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess prospectively the significance of sonographic measurements of the median nerve in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), to look for proper parameters and cutoff values for the sonographic diagnosis, and to correlate with the electrophysiological findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This study ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Guan J,Ji F,Chen W,Chu H,Lu Z

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In the present study, we investigated the effects of treadmill exercise on microglial activation and the subsequent release of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1-beta in the hippocampus in a rat model of type 2 diabetes. METHODS:At 30 weeks of age, diabetic (Zucker diabeti...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Yoo DY,Chae J,Jung HY,Yim HS,Kim JW,Nam SM,Kim DW,Choi JH,Seong JK,Yoon YS,Hwang IK

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital dural arteriovenous fistulas have been infrequently described in pediatric population and they generally affect the transverse, sigmoid, straight or sagittal sinuses. Congenital carotid-cavernous fistulas in infancy are considered very rare and to our knowledge, only four cases have been reported in literat...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Cohen JE,Gomori JM,Grigoriadis S,Rajz G

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to its possible role as a replacement source in CNS degenerative diseases, neural transplantation may be used to augment the normal production of neuroactive substances. Our laboratory at the University of Illinois at Chicago has shown, in both acute and chronic pain models, that transplantation of adrenal...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Pappas GD,Lazorthes Y,Bès JC,Tafani M,Winnie AP

更新日期：1997-02-01 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：:Monitoring of regional cerebral oxygen saturation (r. cereb. O2 satn.) was carried out continuously in 12 healthy subjects (mean age 35.2 +/- 4.4 years; range 26-41 years; 4 women, 8 men), prior to, during and following acupuncture. Measurements were obtained with the INVOS 3100 cerebral oximeter (Somanetics Corp., Tr...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Litscher G,Schwarz G,Sandner-Kiesling A,Hadolt I,Eger E

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effects of electrical stimulation (ES), stretching and their combined effects in matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) gene expression and activity during early denervation of rat tibialis anterior (TA) muscle by axonotmesis. METHODS:Thirty adult male Wistar rats were divided into five groups: no...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Peviani SM,Russo TL,Durigan JL,Vieira BS,Pinheiro CM,Galassi MS,Salvini TF

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We elected to compare the clinical outcomes of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) patients who were thought to be at increased risk for peri-operative complications because of advanced age (> 79 years), medical comorbidities and contralateral internal carotid artery occlusion to patients without these risk factors. A prospe...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Harbaugh RE,Magnadottir HB

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cell-free DNA (cf-DNA) is a marker of inflammation and cell death. The purpose of the present study was to analyze the role of cf-DNA as a putative biomarker in refractory epilepsy. METHODS:Baseline concentration of cf-DNA was measured in the serum of 51 carefully evaluated refractory epilepsy patients under...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Alapirtti T,Jylhävä J,Raitanen J,Mäkinen R,Peltola J,Hurme MA,Liimatainen S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of this paper is to provide scientists with a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art influence the ischemic blood-brain barrier (BBB) has on the final development of Alzheimer's disease and to provide detailed food-for-thought which will hopefully stimulate more researchers in this area of neuroscience....

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Pluta R

更新日期：2006-09-01 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：OBJECTIVES:To assess whether a weaning protocol reduces the mechanical ventilation (MV) duration compared to physician's judgement-based weaning in neurological patients and to determine whether patient consciousness influences this reduction. METHODS:A randomised controlled trial was conducted in a neurological inten...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Fan L,Su Y,Elmadhoun OA,Zhang Y,Zhang Y,Gao D,Ye H,Chen W

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until recently, endovascular management of intracranial aneurysms has focused on mechanical and hemodynamic aspects: characterizing aneurysm morphology by angiogram, mechanical obstruction by detachable coils, and flow diversion with endovascular stents. Although now common practice, these interventions only ward off ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Esfahani DR,Viswanathan V,Alaraj A

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) oligoclonal bands (OB) imply intrathecal immunoglobulin synthesis and B-cell immune process. There is scarce evidence of OB having a role in disease prognosis. The objective of the present study was to determine OB's prognostic value regarding disease progression. METHODS:Betwee...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Rojas JI,Tizio S,Patrucco L,Cristiano E

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied brain temperature and the effect of mild hypothermia in 58 patients after severe head injury (SHI). Brain tissue oxygen tension (ptiO2), carbon dioxide tension (ptiCO2), tissuie pH (pHti) and temperature (T.br) were measured using a multiparameter probe. Microdialysis was performed to measure glucose, lacta...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Soukup J,Zauner A,Doppenberg EM,Menzel M,Gilman C,Bullock R,Young HF

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral hemorrhages are subject to a heavy short- and long-term case fatality. A study of prognostic factors and of relative survival based on the data of a population registry is of great value to study patients having a hematoma of all ages, irrespective of the method of care. We have listed 183 patients having a c...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： el Chami B,Milan C,Giroud M,Sautreaux JL,Faivre J

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Susceptibility-weighted (SW) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is a sensitive test to detect intravenous deoxygenated blood. On SW images, dilated appearing draining veins in tissue with perfusion impairment occur due to an increase in intravenous deoxyhemoglobin levels, and could indicate poor perfusion areas...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Sorimachi T,Morita K,Sasaki O,Koike T,Fujii Y

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OBJECTIVE: To explore the neural substrates of implicit self-esteem in university students. METHODS: The subjects comprised four females and six males (aged 20-25 years). They were asked to finish the implicit association test (IAT) for implicit self-esteem while brain electrical activity was recorded at 64 scalp site...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Yang J,Zhang Q

更新日期：2009-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The possibility of the evaluation of ischemia solely by the momentary values of regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) was investigated. Ischaemic damage was evaluated histopathologically and by observing albumin extravasation. Unilateral carotid clippings were performed for 1 h and the gerbils evaluated with regard to t...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Kadota E

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In conditions with reduced glucose levels/inability of glucose utilization, ketone bodies, especially beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), become a major energy source in the brain. In animal models, BHB infusion shows acute beneficial effects on the hypoxic brain. The present prospective observational study is the f...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Pikija S,Trkulja V,Simundic AM,Vrcek E,Boskovic K,Bacani S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regional glucose utilization was measured in the rat brain after occlusion of the middle cerebral artery. Normoglycaemic rat had increased glucose use in the cerebral cortex adjacent to the infarct. A fraction of the nerve cells were irreversibly injured in this region. In hyperglycaemic rats, the glucose metabolism r...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Nedergaard M,Gjedde A,Diemer NH

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Transient ischemic attack (TIA) with carotid artery disease (CAD) can increase the risk of cognitive decline. However, the neural mechanisms of the disorder remain unclear. The aim of this study was, using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), to detect microstructural changes in patients with symptomatic CAD pres...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Guo J,Wang S,Li R,Chen N,Zhou M,Chen H,Gong Q,He L

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The purpose of this study was to characterize mouse neural stem cells (NSC) transduced by a multigenic lentiviral vector (LV) and stably express recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF). We obtained NSC-derived cell lines which express human NGF in relevant amount to exploit their ability for therapeuti...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Cenciarelli C,Budoni M,Mercanti D,Fernandez E,Pallini R,Aloe L,Cimino V,Maira G,Casalbore P

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00