Diffusion tensor tractography of the motor white matter tracts in man: Current controversies and future directions.

abstract：:In keeping with the inflammatory paradigm of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) pathophysiology, in vitro studies suggest that aneurysms secrete the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6). Circulating IL-6 levels are higher in patients with AAA with elevated circulating IL-6 an independent risk factor for cardiova...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Dawson J,Cockerill G,Choke E,Loftus I,Thompson MM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:West Nile virus (WNV) caused disease outbreaks in Israel in the 1950s and the late 1970s. In 1998 an outbreak of WNV in goose farms and evidence of infection in dead migratory birds were reported. Consequently, human diagnostic services for WNV were resumed, including virus isolation, serology, and RT-PCR. Risk factor...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Bin H,Grossman Z,Pokamunski S,Malkinson M,Weiss L,Duvdevani P,Banet C,Weisman Y,Annis E,Gandaku D,Yahalom V,Hindyieh M,Shulman L,Mendelson E

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The first evidence for the role of the protein elongation factor eEF1A2 in tumorigenesis was reported by Anand and colleagues who demonstrated that eEF1A2 is overexpressed in about 30% of ovarian tumors and some established ovarian cancer cells. This abnormal expression correlates with a poor prognosis. Since this dis...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Lee MH,Surh YJ

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modest changes in gene expression of three-fold or less might be expected after mild to moderate neurotoxic exposure to classes of compounds, such as the substituted amphetamines, or at time points that are weeks after more severe neurotoxic exposures. When many genes appear to change expression by less than two-fold,...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Delongchamp RR,Harris AJ,Bowyer JF

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possible role of the cerebellum for the control of saccades and gaze holding is reconsidered using a computational modeling approach. As suggested by previous research, control of gaze holding is assumed to be enhanced by the floccular lobe, whereas control of the saccadic pulse is governed by the oculomotor vermi...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Glasauer S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Western lifestyle, characterized by reduced physical activity and a diet rich in fat, refined carbohydrates, and animal protein is associated with high prevalence of overweight, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and high plasma levels of several growth factors and sex hormones. Most of these factors are associat...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Berrino F,Villarini A,De Petris M,Raimondi M,Pasanisi P

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive training, physical activity, and exercise have often been reported to improve cognitive performance in older adults. This paper reviews some seminal and recent studies using these approaches to improve cognition and physical functioning in healthy older adults and in patients suffering from non-neurological ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Bherer L

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human female reproductive aging consists of multiple processes and interacts with other physiological systems in unique ways. Here we discuss eight recent longitudinal, epidemiologic studies of female reproductive aging that include endocrine data to highlight their contributions to our understanding of these various ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Ferrell RJ,Sowers M

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant advances have been made over the past few years concerning the cellular and molecular events underlying neuron death. Recently, it is becoming increasingly clear that some of genes induced during cerebral ischemia may actually serve to rescue the cell from death. However, the injured cell may not be capabl...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Yenari MA,Dumas TC,Sapolsky RM,Steinberg GK

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) is an ubiquitously present extracellular lipid mediator that is released by several cell types, particularly by activated platelets. The effects of S1P are mediated by a specific family of G protein-coupled sphingosine 1-phosphate receptors (S1P1-S1P5). We demonstrate that S1P acts on hem...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Seitz G,Boehmler AM,Kanz L,Möhle R

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Musical enculturation is a complex, multifaceted process that includes the development of perceptual processing specialized for the pitch and rhythmic structures of the musical system in the culture, understanding of esthetic and expressive norms, and learning the pragmatic uses of music in different social situations...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Trainor LJ,Marie C,Gerry D,Whiskin E,Unrau A

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical significance of a discovery of anti-histidyl-tRNA synthetase (Jo1) autoantibodies patients was established in the early diagnosis of antisynthetase syndrome (ASS) as the common form of this pathology is characterized by interstitial lung disease (ILD), inflammatory muscle disease, and production of anti-J...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Gomard-Mennesson E,Fabien N,Cordier JF,Ninet J,Tebib J,Rousset H

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews research on the Finnish model of peer-group mentoring (PGM). The theoretical foundation of the model is based on the constructivist theory of learning, the concept of autonomy in teaching profession, peer learning, and narrative identity work. The model has been disseminated nationwide in the educ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Tynjälä P,Pennanen M,Markkanen I,Heikkinen HLT

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parachlamydiaceae are potential emerging pathogens that naturally infect free-living amoebae. We investigated the affects of incubation temperature on the growth and cytopathic effect of P. acanthamoeba in Acanthamoeba polyphaga. A. polyphaga were infected with P. acanthamoeba and incubated at different temperatures f...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Greub G,La Scola B,Raoult D

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three propellant chlorofluorocarbons, namely trichlorofluoromethane (FC11), dichlorodifluoromethane (FC12), and chlorodifluoromethane (FC22) were administered by inhalation at a concentration of 5000, 1000 and 0 ppm, 4 hours daily, 5 days weekly, for 104 and 78 weeks, to rats and mice, respectively. The animals were k...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Maltoni C,Lefemine G,Tovoli D,Perino G

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the intestine, a single layer of epithelial cells effectively separates potentially harmful luminal content from the underlying tissue. The importance of an intact mucosal layer is highlighted by pathological disorders of the gut such as inflammatory bowel disease, in which disruption of the epithelial barrier lead...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Koch S,Nusrat A

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The disturbances in the balance of pro- and antifibrinolytic activity, as observed in AAA and obesity, respectively, have considerable potential for influencing both intra- and extravascular fibrinolytic events and may be causally related to the development of vascular disease. For example, the wall of the aortic athe...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Samad F,Schneiderman J,Loskutoff D

更新日期：1997-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac tissue engineering promises to revolutionize the treatment of patients with end-stage heart failure and provide new solutions to the serious problem of heart donor shortage. By its broad definition, tissue engineering involves the construction of tissue equivalents from donor cells seeded within three-dimensio...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Leor J,Cohen S

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of prognostic factors in predicting outcome in pediatric oncology is largely recognized, and most current protocols tailor treatment based on risk stratification. Further refinements of classical staging systems are ongoing, and the future of pediatric oncology is in the development of strategies based ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Yanagisawa T,Bartels U,Bouffet E

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premenstrual syndrome is a collection of symptoms that may be encountered by up to 95% of the population, although it is estimated to affect 5% of women severely. The use of complementary and alternative therapies is high among this group, but does not seem to compromise conventional treatment. It has been established...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Domoney CL,Vashisht A,Studd JW

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple subsets of nociceptive, parasympathetic, and sympathetic nerves innervate human nasal mucosa. These play carefully coordinated roles in regulating glandular, vascular, and other processes. These functions are vital for cleaning and humidifying ambient air before it is inhaled into the lungs. The recent identi...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Baraniuk JN,Merck SJ

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) causes neuronal degeneration and, at a late stage, creates HIV-associated dementia (HAD) and other neurological abnormalities. Therefore, the need for neuroprotective agents is great. However, therapeutic agents that reduce HIV neurotoxicity are difficult to characterize and...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Mocchetti I,Nosheny RL,Tanda G,Ren K,Meyer EM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that hemodynamic load is one of the most important determinants of cardiac structure and function. Circadian variations in blood pressure (BP) values are usually accompanied by consensual changes in peripheral resistance and/or cardiac output. In recent years, in hypertensive patients with left ventri...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Rizzoni D,Agabiti-Rosei E

更新日期：1996-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the role of the peptide substance P, signaling through the neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor, on methamphetamine-induced loss of dopamine transporter sites, a well-documented marker of toxicity in the striatum of the mouse brain, because this peptide is under dynamic regulation by the neurotransmitter dopamine. ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Yu J,Allison S,Ibrahim D,Cadet JL,Angulo JA

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer chemoprevention entails the ingestion of dietary or pharmaceutical agents that can prevent, delay, or reverse the process of carcinogenesis. With support provided by the National Cancer Institute, we have been actively engaged in the systematic discovery and characterization of natural chemopreventive agents. T...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Pezzuto JM

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) participates in the regulation of endochondral bone development. After the cartilage mold is established in fetal life, perichondrial cells and chondrocytes at the ends of the mold synthesize PTHrP. This ligand then acts on PTH/PTHrP receptors on chondrocytes. As chondrocyte...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Kronenberg HM

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports CFD-simulations of the turbulent flow, pressure loss and heat transfer occurring in ribbed passages. The channel section is rectangular, with an aspect ratio of 2.04. Ribs are square cross-section, their height is 10% of the channel height, and their inclination is varied from 90 degrees to 33 degre...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Hermanson K,Parneix S,von Wolfersdorf J,Semmler K

更新日期：2001-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Huperzine A has been shown to be useful in the treatment of symptoms of dementia of the Alzheimer type. Our initial attempts to synthesize (-)Huperzine A resulted in the racemic mixture of (+/-)Huperzine A. We have therefore compared the in vitro and in vivo effects of (+/-)Huperzine A with those of (-)Huperzine A in ...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Hanin I,Tang XC,Kindel GL,Kozikowski AP

更新日期：1993-09-24 00:00:00

abstract：:In electrical impedance cardiography, Kubicek's formula is often used to measure stroke volume from thoracic impedance variations synchronously to heart activity. To calculate stroke volume from impedance variations, the so-called outflow problem should be adequately solved. This outflow problem refers to the joint ca...

journal_title：Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

authors： Faes TJ,Raaijmakers E,Meijer JH,Goovaerts HG,Heethaar RM

更新日期：1999-04-20 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