Mechanisms of hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis stimulation by immune signals in the adult rat.

abstract：:The in vitro lethal activity of two Bacillus thuringiensis strains (IB-16 and IB-61) against Haemonchus contortus histotropic fourth stage larvae (L(4)) was evaluated. Each B. thuringiensis strain was used as soluble proteins at different concentrations. In addition, the in vitro lethal dose (LD(50)) of each strain wa...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Hernández Linares I,López Arellano ME,Mendoza de Gives P,Liébano Hernández E,de la Parra AB

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian failure is heterogeneous, both in cause and in phenotype. Women whose menses cease prior to age 40 years and have menopausal FSH levels are traditionally considered by clinicians to have the diagnosis of "premature ovarian failure" (POF). In fact, however, the ovarian function in this disorder is in reality a ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Simpson JL

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dramatic changes in overall mode of life experienced since 1989 by the people in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) provides a good opportunity to study the aging processes and the status of the elderly. In the 1980s, CEE countries were already at an advanced stage of demographic aging of their populations. The firs...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Petrov IC

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A diverse array of organisms live longer under dietary restriction. Here, a hypothesis is proposed as a framework for interpreting this phenomenon. Dietary restriction is explained in terms of evolution and antagonistic pleiotropy. Focusing on the decline in reproductive capacity seen in dietary restriction, it is sub...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Koochmeshgi J

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), is a parasite that attacks all warm-blooded animals including humans. This parasite has caused significant losses to the livestock industries of the Americas. Since the screwworm eradication program was initiated in the Southeastern United States in 1957, the erad...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Wyss JH

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on host responses in sheep artificially infected with Theileria sp. (China) were discussed and summarized mainly on typical high fever periods, merozoits and schizoon observation, antibody response. ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Wu JS,Yu JM,Wang ZL,Song CP,Yuan JF,Yao BA

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of carcinogenesis on various hepatic microsomal parameters and related cell functions was studied in two tumor models. Hepatocarcinoma was produced by diethylnitrosamine (DEN) and 2-acetylaminofluorene (2-AAF) (Solt-Farber model) and mammary adenocarcinoma using R3230 AC cancer cell line. In these models th...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Feuer G

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three vaccine stabilates of Theileria parva, of which sporozoites are being used against East Coast fever, were characterized by immunological and molecular biology techniques before being used for a national vaccination campaign in Kenya. T. parva Marikebuni stabilates 316 and 3014, and T. parva Lanet were used in th...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Sparagano OA,Zanaa O,Ambrose N

更新日期：1998-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The contact area of bubbles with a transparent heating surface was optically measured during subcooled pool boiling of water on the ground. In the experiments, boiling bubbles were attached to the heating surface with a bubble holder and nearly reproduced the bubble behavior observed in low gravity. DC power was appli...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Suzuki K,Takahashi S,Ohta H

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Plaques with lipid macrophages and macrophages containing undigested myelin fragments from five multiple sclerosis patients were studied by light microscopy of epoxy-embedded tissue (five cases) and electron microscopy (one case). Cell counts determined electron microscopically revealed that oligodendrocytes were redu...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Prineas JW,Kwon EE,Cho ES,Sharer LR

更新日期：1984-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the complete genome sequences of the Nine Mile, K, and G isolates to improve our understanding of the unique virulence properties of C. burnetii and to provide important insight into the genome architecture and genetic diversity of this pathogen. ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Beare PA,Porcella SF,Seshadri R,Samuel JE,Heinzen RA

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human alpha 2-antiplasmin (alpha 2AP) is the primary inhibitor of plasmin-mediated fibrinolysis and is an efficient substrate of activated factor XIII (FXIIIa). Among 452 amino acid residues in alpha 2AP, Gln2 is believed to be the sole FXIIIa-reactive site that participates in crosslinking alpha 2AP to fibrin. We stu...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Lee KN,Lee CS,Tae WC,Jackson KW,Christiansen VJ,McKee PA

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B-1 cells represent a subpopulation of B cells that has been extensively studied in mice and shown to spontaneously generate natural antibody that provides antimicrobial protection and helps dispose of cellular debris. Mouse B-1 cells originate from distinct progenitors and express additional immune properties that in...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Rothstein TL,Quach TD

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated immune and endocrine status following antituberculosis treatment in HIV-negative patients with newly diagnosed tuberculosis (TB). Treatment led to a decrease in IL-6, IL-1β, and C-reactive protein levels. Cortisol levels decreased throughout the anti-TB treatment, particularly after 4 months, but changes ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Bongiovanni B,Díaz A,D'Attilio L,Santucci N,Dídoli G,Lioi S,Nannini LJ,Gardeñez W,Bogue C,Besedovsky H,del Rey A,Bottasso O,Bay ML

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of certain restrictions in medical praxis, reusable materials are only allowed in some countries. This also applies to electrodes for electromyography; the special single-fiber electromyography electrode must be replaced. This article gives some details of the possibilities of using an alternative-a small conc...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Stålberg E

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The question addressed in this paper is whether the human amygdala processes threat-related stimuli independent of selective attention. This is considered from a functional neuroimaging perspective, describing studies in normal volunteers and patients with brain lesions. The conclusion is that the evidence for such au...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Dolan RJ,Vuilleumier P

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disorders of sexual differentiation (DSDs) presenting during adolescence are discussed, and molecular explanations are given for some. DSD conditions are often discovered during early adolescence, an age well known to predispose to high risk for adjustment problems. Presentation may be with lack of or minimal pubertal...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Lee PA,Houk CP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) analog LK-805 (E107K) exhibited twofold higher specific cytotoxicity on the mouse fibroblast L-929 cell line than its native counterpart. In addition, significantly lowered systemic toxicity was observed in tumor-bearing mouse models treated with this analog. Due to a charge...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Menart V,Fonda I,Kenig M,Porekar VG

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytes and serotoninergic neurons play a role in central nervous system (CNS) development, probably through serotonin (5HT) stimulation of the glial 5HT(1A) receptor. Activation of 5HT(1A) receptors causes the release of S-100 beta, a glial derived growth factor. In vitro, astrocytes are profoundly altered by chro...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Ramos AJ,Evrard SG,Tagliaferro P,Tricárico MV,Brusco A

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-month-old Swiss mice were allocated into three groups: (A) control; (B) infected group; and (C) infected but treated with 5 mg of the phytocompound MMT. Mice were infected intranasally with 30 microL of 75 HA viral units. MMT markedly blunted the nasal signs of virus infection and the febrile response. Formazan...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Cervi J,Marotta F,Bater C,Masulair K,Minelli E,Harada M,Marandola P

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation study is to evaluate safety, tolerability, and enhancement on healing of thymosin beta-4 (Tbeta-4) administered topically in patients with venous ulcers. Three groups of patients, coming from 10 sites, 5 from Italy and 5 from Poland, will be enrol...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Guarnera G,DE Rosa A,Camerini R

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cholinesterase inhibitors used to treat Alzheimer's disease according to the principle of cholinergic replacement therapy have proved to be less beneficial than expected. The present study was designed to investigate the cerebrovascular response to physostigmine and tacrine in the experimental model of lesioning of th...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Peruzzi P,von Euw D,Lacombe P

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mice with experimental neuropsychiatric lupus (NPSLE), induced by anti-ribosomal-P antibodies, developed depression-like behavior and a diminished sense of smell. Manganese-enhanced MRI (MEMRI) allows in vivo mapping of functional neuronal connections in the brain, including the olfactory tract. The aim of this study ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Kivity S,Tsarfaty G,Agmon-Levin N,Blank M,Manor D,Konen E,Chapman J,Reichlin M,Wasson C,Shoenfeld Y,Kushnir T

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The measurement of autoantibodies specific for double-stranded DNA (anti-dsDNA) is a useful tool for the diagnosis and the prognosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A new quantitative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), ORG anti-dsDNA, is recently available for the determination of anti-dsDNA antibodies....

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Bardin N,Ragot C,Sanmarco M

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with renal impairment have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, which may be the result of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of AGE peptides in relation to kidney function and to study the relationship of AGE peptides with endothelial function...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Schalkwijk CG,Ter Wee PM,Stehouwer CD

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging infectious diseases are of international concern because of the potential for, and impact of, pandemics; however, they are difficult to predict. To identify the drivers of disease emergence, we analyzed infectious disease threat events (IDTEs) detected through epidemic intelligence collected at the European C...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Semenza JC,Rocklöv J,Penttinen P,Lindgren E

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deprivation of sympathetic neurons of their physiological neurotrophic factor, nerve growth factor (NGF), leads to degeneration of soma and neurites, followed by loss of viability. The progression of degeneration and death are dependent upon macromolecular synthesis indicating an active participation of neuronal metab...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Deckwerth TL,Johnson EM Jr

更新日期：1993-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Modern neurostimulation approaches in humans provide controlled inputs into the operations of cortical regions, with highly specific behavioral consequences. This enables causal structure-function inferences, and in combination with neuroimaging, has provided novel insights into the basic mechanisms of action of neuro...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Bestmann S,Feredoes E

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The following, from the 12th OESO World Conference: Cancers of the Esophagus, includes commentaries on the animal reflux-inflammation models for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma; genomic/epigenomic analyses; eflornithine-based combinations; the molecular derangements that promote neoplastic transforma...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Akiyama J,Alexandre L,Baruah A,Buttar N,Chandra R,Clark AB,Hart AR,Hawk E,Kandioler D,Kappel S,Krishnadath SK,Sharma A,Singh I,Straub D,Triadafilopoulos G,Umar A,Wolf B

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and IGF-I receptor (IGF-IR), despite their well-known roles in cell survival and proliferation, can also weakly enhance apoptosis. To study the relationships between the IGF-IR and Bax as well as Bak, 144 cases of colorectal cancer were examined by immunohistochemistry, using the a...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Koda M,Reszec J,Sulkowska M,Kanczuga-Koda L,Sulkowski S

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00