Initial experience with silver-impregnated polyurethane ventricular catheter for shunting of cerebrospinal fluid in patients with infected hydrocephalus.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The unified Parkinson's disease rating scale (UPDRS) is the most widely used tool to rate the severity and the stage of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the mentation, behavior and mood (MBM) subscale of the UPDRS has received little investigation regarding its validity and sensitivity. Three items of this ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Holroyd S,Currie LJ,Wooten GF

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We evaluate the bladder volume and pressure through recording the bladder afferent activity in the sacral nerve roots in acute experiments of paraplegic dogs. These measurements are intended to report the status of the bladder and to adjust the stimulation parameters of an implantable electric stimulator. ME...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Saleh A,Sawan M,Elzayat EA,Corcos J,Elhilali MM

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective Preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) angiography sometimes shows the absence of collateral flow via the circle of Willis. This study examined whether brain temperature (BT) imaging on multi-voxel proton MR spectroscopy after this finding increases the accuracy of predicting hemispheric ischemia during intern...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Tsutsui S,Nanba T,Yoshioka Y,Sasaki M,Fujiwara S,Kobayashi M,Yoshida K,Miyoshi K,Sato S,Ogasawara K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Mapping of brain perfusion using bolus tracking methods is increasingly used to assess the amount and severity of cerebral ischemia in acute stroke. Using relative perfusion maps, however, it is difficult to identify the tissue at risk-maximum (TARM) of infarction with sufficient reliability and reproducibil...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Nabavi DG,Dittrich R,Kloska SP,Nam EM,Klotz E,Heindel W,Ringelstein EB

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript (CART) peptide has been demonstrated to exert neuroprotective effects in stroke and some neurodegeneration diseases. In current study, we investigated the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of CART in APP/PS1 mice. METHODS:The protein levels of CART,...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Yin K,Jin J,Zhu X,Yu L,Wang S,Qian L,Han L,Xu Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this report was to set up an effective experimental model of cocultures between cells from spinal cord explants and myotubes from adductor muscle. METHODS:We obtained neuronal cells from chick spinal cord explants at embryonic day 5 (ED5) by means of an enzymatic digestion. Small spinal cord fragm...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Martinello T,Patruno M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Predictions from a structured cortical model led us to test the hypothesis that music training enhances young children's spatial-temporal reasoning. Seventy-eight preschool children participated in this study. Thirty-four children received private piano keyboard lessons, 20 children received private computer lessons, ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Rauscher FH,Shaw GL,Levine LJ,Wright EL,Dennis WR,Newcomb RL

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe the role of neurosurgical techniques in treatment of symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS:A review of the existing world literature searching (using PubMed, August 22, 2005) for key words 'multiple sclerosis' and multiple symptoms associated with MS including trigeminal neuralgia, pain (...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Patwardhan RV,Minagar A,Kelley RE,Nanda A

更新日期：2006-04-01 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：:It was predicted, based on a mathematical model of the cortex, that early music training would enhance spatial-temporal reasoning. We have demonstrated that preschool children given six months of piano keyboard lessons improved dramatically on spatial-temporal reasoning while children in appropriate control groups did...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Graziano AB,Peterson M,Shaw GL

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive entry of Ca2+ into injured cochlear neurons activates various Ca(2+)-activated enzymes and subsequent spiral ganglion cell death. Therefore, preventing intracellular calcium overload by using Ca2+ channel antagonists may become an important countermeasure to spiral ganglion cell death. We experimentally inve...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Sekiya T,Yagihashi A,Asano K,Suzuki S

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: Brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) represent high-flow vascular lesions made up of a complex network of feeding arteries and draining veins interposed by a nidus and without a capillary bed. The management of the AVMs represents a challenge, and the optimal treatment should be considered based on the...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Gorgan RM,Petrescu GED,Brehar FM

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：:Treatment modalities for metastatic spine disease have significantly expanded over the last two decades. This expansion occurred in many different fields. Improvement in surgical techniques and instrumentation now allow the oncologic spine surgeons to effectively circumferentially decompress the neural elements withou...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Dea N,Fisher CG

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nerve growth factor (NGF) synthesis in cultured mouse L-M fibroblast and astroglial cells can be increased after the treatment with L-threo-3,4-dihydroxyphenylserine (DOPS). Since the increase of NGF is not blocked by the treatment with decarboxylase inhibitor, DOPS may have direct effect to increase the NGF content. ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Lee TH,Abe K,Nakamura M,Kogure K,Itoyama Y

更新日期：1994-06-01 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：:Alzheimer disease (AD), a central nervous system degenerative disease, is characterized by abnormal deposition of amyloid-β peptide (Aβ), neurofibrillary tangles formed by hyperphosphorylated tau and synaptic loss. It is widely accepted that Aβ is the chief culprit of AD. Aβ peptide is the cleavage product of amyloid-...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Zheng BW,Yang L,Dai XL,Jiang ZF,Huang HC

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In models of middle cerebral artery occlusion using intraluminal suture, the size and the distribution of ischemic injury vary considerably among laboratories. In transcranial models of cerebral ischemia, a more consistent cerebral ischemic lesion is seen in Spontaneously Hypertensive rats (SHR). In the present study,...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Dogan A,Başkaya MK,Rao VL,Rao AM,Dempsey RJ

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this work, we evaluated the differences between epileptic electroencephalogram (EEG) and interictal EEG by computing some non-linear features. Correlation dimension (CD) and Hurst exponent (H) were calculated for 100 segments of epileptic EEG and 100 segments of interictal EEG. A comparison was made between epilept...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Geng S,Zhou W,Yuan Q,Cai D,Zeng Y

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND/AIMS:Both of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disease (NMOSDs) and idiopathic transverse myelitis (ITM) could present as acute transverse myelitis. However, long-term immunological treatment and prognosis are different for high recurrence of NMOSDs. In this study, we summarized clinical differences between acut...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Liu Z,Xie M,Lu Z,Zhang C,Chen H,Xu Y,Zhang M

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The suppressor gene maspin (Serpin B5) is a promising candidate for future treatment. We have examined the messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein expression of maspin in normal breast tissue, breast cancer primaries, brain metastases and breast cancer cell lines. Results were compared to hormone receptor expressio...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Stark AM,Schem C,Maass N,Hugo HH,Jonat W,Mehdorn HM,Held-Feindt J

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Tadalafil is a selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitor approved for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Less is known about the electroencephalography (EEG) effects of PDE-5 inhibitors, and the present study, therefore, examined the risk of EEG abnormalities associated with tadalafil. METHOD:...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Okuyucu EE,Guven O,Duman T,Gorur S,Melek IM,Akcin S,Yilmazer S

更新日期：2009-04-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Changes in systemic arterial blood pressure and the degree of cerebral vasospasm were investigated in 125 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. METHODS:Systemic arterial blood pressure was measured every 2 hours in each patient for a period of more than 2 weeks, and a fall in systemic blood pres...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Tabuchi S,Hirano N,Tanabe M,Kurosaki M,Okamoto H,Kamitani H,Yokota M,Watanabe T

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The haemodynamic mechanisms responsible for the appearance of paraparetic transient ischaemic attacks in ten patients with childhood moyamoya disease who subsequently underwent bifrontal omental transplantation were investigated. Cerebral perfusion (CP) was measured with 99mTc-hexamethylene-propyleneamine oxime single...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Touho H,Karasawa J,Ohnishi H

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease in humans, and an abundance of evidence has implicated apoptosis signaling pathways in the neurodegeneration of PD. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2)-associated athanogene 5 (BAG5) protein, whic...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Ma M,Wang X,Ding X,Jing J,Ma Y,Teng J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) may aggravate ischemic neuronal damage after focal cerebral ischemia and increase blood-brain barrier permeability. Human serum albumin has neuroprotective effects on ischemic stroke. However, whether albumin can attenuate the deleterious effects of tPA is yet unknown. METH...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Tang J,Li YJ,Mu J,Li Q,Yang DY,Xie P

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anesthesia is an essential element during the induction of ischemia/reperfusion and cerebral blood flow (CBF) measurement in most animal models. Cerebral neuroprotection and intrinsic effects on CBF afforded by anesthetics are confounding variables in those models. A new model of global forebrain ischemia/reperfusion ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Melgar MA,Park H,Rafols JA,Diaz FG

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the prevalence of calcification surrounding the odontoid process (odontoid calcification) with crowned dens syndrome (CDS) and without CDS (non-CDS) and investigate factors that may related to the onset of CDS. METHODS:Retrospective review of consecutive patients visited Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital ...

journal_title：Neurological research

authors： Lu PL,Niu ZF,Qiu CW,Hu XY

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00