Differential contributions of spinal and cortical motoneurons to input-output properties of human small hand muscle.

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：:In order to investigate the functional role of endothelium and vasoeffector mechanism in cerebrovascular responses to neuropeptides, the stainless steel cannula inserting method was applied to examine the responses to intraluminally-applied bradykinin, substance P and vasopressin in isolated and perfused canine basila...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Tsuji T,Cook DA

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The application of optical spectroscopy for intra-operatively delineating brain tumors has been studied in this paper. The classification of tissue as normal, tumor and boundary is done using the LAMSTAR neural network (NN). The objective is to combine both fluorescence and reflectance as attributes to be used for the...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Sivaramakrishnan A,Graupe D

更新日期：2004-09-01 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：: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：OBJECTIVE:In this clinical case-control study, we investigated statin treatment in stroke patients on a range of inflammatory effectors in peripheral blood. We focus on RhoA GTPase and its downstream effectors as a future inflammatory target in stroke treatment. METHODS:Data from 10 patients already on statins at stro...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Schultz NEØ,Hasseldam H,Rasmussen RS,Vindegaard N,McWilliam O,Iversen HK,Johansen FF

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes a previously unreported clinical onset of carcinomatous meningitis with bilateral deafness. Typical changes in the cerebrospinal fluid aside from positive cytology findings are reviewed. In cases of suspected carcinomatous meningitis the clustering of increased CSF protein, lactate, decreased gluc...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Zeller JA,Zunker P,Witt K,Schlueter E,Deuschl G

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The intracranial aneurysm, with an estimated occurrence of up to 4% in the general population, belongs among the most dangerous of cerebrovascular diseases. Although less than one-fifth of these cases results in a subarachnoid haemorrhage, the resulting disability and mortality rate is too high. More understanding is ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Duros J,Clark ME,Kufahl RH,Nadvornik P

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endovascular reconstruction of basilar artery (BA) apex aneurysms has been augmented by adjunctive techniques such as balloon and stent assistance. We present three cases of a wide-necked BA apex aneurysm involving the bilateral P1 segments of both posterior cerebral arteries (PCAs) treated by placement of BA to PCA s...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Perez-Arjona E,Fessler RD

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies suggest that high plasma levels of tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) and its inhibitor (plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, PAI-1) are markers of an increased risk of atherothrombotic ischemic events such as stroke and myocardial infarction. In this prospective study, we measured tPA antigen, PAI-1...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Zunker P,Schick A,Padró T,Kienast J,Phillips A,Ringelstein EB

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Surgery of parasagittal meningiomas (PSMs) is still technically challenging, for the balance between radical resection and preservation of venous circulation. In this article, we'd systemically introduce the technical nuances of a simplified strategy for radical resection of all types of PSMs. All the case...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Zhang N,Yang T,Hameed F,Zhang X,Yao Y,Li D,Li C,Yu S,Xu Y,Xia C,Fu X

更新日期：2020-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Epilepsy is a common seizure disorder affecting approximately 70 million people worldwide. Mitochondrial dysfunction and antioxidant/prooxidant imbalance are emerging as factors that contribute to epileptogenesis. As medical ozone was able to reestablish cellular redox balance and to maintain the protective ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Mallok A,Vaillant JD,Soto MT,Viebahn-Hänsler R,Viart Mde L,Pérez AF,Cedeño RI,Fernández OS

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a genetically heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorder. Associations of the glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) polymorphisms with the risk factors for AD have not been definitely confirmed. We investigated the association of GSTM1 and GSTT1 null deletion and GSTP1 313 A/G...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Jafarian Z,Saliminejad K,Kamali K,Ohadi M,Kowsari A,Nasehi L,Khorram Khorshid HR

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We examined the microsurgical anatomy of the supratentorial subarachnoid cisterns with a surgical microscope in 20 brains prepared using the immersion technique. The adult brains were immersed in Ringer's solution and air was injected into the subarachnoid cisterns while the brains remained submerged in solution. We i...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Vinas FC,Fandino R,Dujovny M,Chavez V

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Studies have shown that awareness of early stroke symptoms and the use of ambulances are two important factors in decreasing pre-hospital stroke delay. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a comprehensive educational stroke protocol in improving stroke response times. METHOD:Two urban commun...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Chen S,Sun H,Zhao X,Fu P,Yan W,Yilong W,Hongyan J,Yan Z,Wenzhi W

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Alteration of sensorium or an encephalopathy is a common diagnostic dilemma in critically ill patients and can be caused by a number of conditions. Sepsis associated encephalopathy (SAE) is now the most common encephalopathy encountered among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. DEFINITIONS:SAE is an encep...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Maramattom BV

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study used immunohistochemistry to investigate p53 expression in rat brain following transient occlusion of the middle cerebral artery. In the control group, no p53-immunoreactive cells were found in any region of the central nervous system. P53 expression in reactive astrocytes was not obvious in the fore...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Chung YH,Shin CM,Kim MJ,Lee EY,Kim G,Cha CI

更新日期：2002-04-01 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：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：OBJECTIVE:Many studies have analyzed the association between the catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) Val158Met polymorphism and Parkinson's disease (PD), which yield inconsistent results. This meta-analysis was designed to determine the possible association between the COMT Val158Met polymorphism and the risk of PD in ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Wang YC,Zou YB,Xiao J,Pan CD,Jiang SD,Zheng ZJ,Yan ZR,Tang KY,Tan LM,Tang MS

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The goals of the present study are to obtain, expand and characterize a stem cell population from human omentum and to evaluate its in vivo angiogenic capacities. METHODS:Human omental CD34+ cells were obtained from samples of human omentum by density gradient centrifugation in Ficoll. Proliferative pattern...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： García-Gómez I,Goldsmith HS,Angulo J,Prados A,López-Hervás P,Cuevas B,Dujovny M,Cuevas P

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As early as 1 to 3 hr after cord transection, proliferation of many reactive oligodendrocytes was observed. Bundles of microfilaments and microtubules were observed in those cells that sent out long, complex pseudopodlike processes near the area of injury. These reactive oligodendrocytes may be comparable to Vaughn's ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Chang LW,Kao CC

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia is one of the commonest neurological disorders in the elderly population. In regards to the increasing longevity of populations worldwide, prevention of dementia has become a major public health challenge. There has been an intense research in the identification of modifiable risk factors for dementia. These ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Bergmann C,Sano M

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Glutamate antagonists are very attractive drugs in laboratory works to protect neural tissue against ischemia. In this work, the effects of magnesium, MK-801 and combination of magnesium and MK-801 on blood-brain barrier (BBB) and brain edema after experimentally induced traumatic brain injury are evaluated. ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Imer M,Omay B,Uzunkol A,Erdem T,Sabanci PA,Karasu A,Albayrak SB,Sencer A,Hepgul K,Kaya M

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of the blood flow velocities in the middle cerebral artery by transcranial Doppler ultrasonography was performed in 158 healthy volunteers (aged 14-70 years; 82 men and 76 women). In a subgroup of 38 men and 21 women the end-tidal [CO2] was also measured. The influence of biological factors such as age, sex, ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Ackerstaff RG,Keunen RW,van Pelt W,Montauban van Swijndregt AD,Stijnen T

更新日期：1990-09-01 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：: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：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the degeneration of the dopamine producing neurons projecting from the substantia nigra into the corpus striatum. Current medical therapy is limited and cannot stop or reverse the degeneration. Over the past 30 years, attempts were m...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Roitberg B,Urbaniak K,Emborg M

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With recent advancement in medical imaging, techniques, and endovascular tools more patients are diagnosed with unruptured intracranial aneurysms. The main aim of offering aneurysm treatment is to ameliorate the risk of future aneurysm bleeding, while not posing additional risks on the patient from the treatment itsel...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Alaraj A,Ti J,Dashti R,Aletich V

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The presence of beta-amyloid (betaA) deposition, induction of reactive gliosis and dystrophic neurites, is a characteristic feature of neuritic plaques in Alzheimer's disease. In vitro, betaA-exposed astrocytes become reactive, similar to astrocytes in contact with betaA plaques in vivo. How betaA-exposed re...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Monnerie H,Esquenazi S,Shashidhara S,Le Roux PD

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00